The Flying Hat

## Plot

Toopy hunts for butterflies while Binoo catches his own with the help of a magic net.

## Synopsis

The episode begins with Toopy and Binoo walking in a tall grassy field. Toopy explains that they are going on a butterfly hunt and must be quiet. He suggests to Binoo that they should use their butterfly voices because they won't be surprised. As Toopy is talking, Binoo sees a pair of butterflies taunting him. He tries to catch them, but he fails miserably. Toopy notices that Binoo is swinging his net around wildly and asks him what is happening. Binoo tries to point out the pair of butterflies, but Toopy is completely oblivious and reminds him to use his butterfly voice.

After that, Toopy starts talking about butterflies to pass the time. The pair of butterflies begin to taunt Binoo again as Toopy continues to talk about butterflies. Binoo tries to catch them but continues to fail miserably. Suddenly, Binoo accidentally throws his net at a snail, and it grows butterfly wings. After seeing what happened to the snail, he throws his butterfly net at a shovel, and the same thing happens. Toopy then starts another discussion about why he loves peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

While Toopy is still talking, Binoo throws his net at a watering can, and the same phenomenon happens. Suddenly, Toopy stops walking because he thinks that he sees a butterfly. At the same time, the pair of butterflies are taunting Binoo again, and one of the butterflies lands on Toopy's hat. Binoo swings his net at Toopy's hat, but the butterfly gets away. Then, Toopy's hat also grows butterfly wings, and it flies away. Seeing his hat fly away, Toopy is devastated.

With some quick thinking, Binoo swings his net on himself to grow butterfly wings and catch Toopy's hat. After chasing and catching Toopy's hat, Binoo and the rest of the flying objects flutter down into Toopy's net, and they lose their butterfly wings. Although they did not find any butterflies, Toopy explains to Binoo what they did find. The episode ends with Toopy and Binoo walking home to get a snack.

## Characters/Personas/Creatures

- Toopy

- Binoo

- The Butterflies

- The Snail

- Snail-fly

- Hatter-fly

- Binoo-a-fly

- Long-Nosed Dribbler

- Flat-Headed Shovel-Nose Redwing

## Outfits

Toopy:

- Regular Shirt

- Butterfly Catcher Hat

Binoo:

- Nothing

## Notable Items

- Toopy's Butterfly Net

- Binoo's Butterfly Net

## Transcript

**Toopy**: *[Chuckles]* This the perfect place for butterflies. You know Binoo when you go on a butterfly hunt you have to act like a butterfly, you have to tiptoe and flutter around.

*[Toopy turns toward Binoo]*

**Toopy**: All right now. Shh! *[The scene cuts to a close up of Binoo noticing something in the distance]* We have to be very very quiet [*The scene cuts to a close up of Toopy]* if we want to see butterflies

*[The scene panes over to a pair of butterflies sitting on a mushroom]*

**Toopy**: they're so shy and so sweet if they hear us they´ll butter flutter away. *[The scene cuts back to Toopy and Binoo]* But if we talk like butterflies, *[Starts walking away from Binoo]* they won't be surprised. So let's put on our butterfly voices.

*[The scene cuts to a close of the butterflies as they taunt Binoo]*

**The Butterflies**: *[Laughs]*

**Toopy**: *[In a high-pitched voice]*  Butterflies?

*[The scene cuts to Binoo as he smirks and prepares to catch the butterflies with his net]*

**Toopy**: *[In a high-pitched voice]* Where are you?

*[The scene cuts back to a close up of the butterflies as they taunt Binoo]*

**The Butterflies**: *[Laughs]* *[Screams]*

*[The scene cuts back to Binoo and it follows him as he swings his net at the butterflies twice before chasing them. Toopy then stops walking]*

**Toopy**: Oh Binoo what is it?

*[The scene cuts to a close-up of Binoo as he jumps and points in the opposite direction. Then the scene cuts back to Toopy as he turns his head to look at what Binoo is pointing at]*

**Toopy**: Huh?

*[The scene cuts back to Binoo as he jumps and points in the opposite direction. The scene cuts to the butterflies]*

**The Butterflies**: *[Laughs]*

*[The scene cuts back to Toopy as he turns towards Binoo]*

**Toopy**: Shh! *[In a high-pitched voice]* Forgot the butterfly voice.

*[The scene panes over to Binoo as Toopy starts walking again]*

**Toopy**: *[In a high-pitched voice]* Okay I'm a butterfly again.

*[Binoo follows Toopy while looking slightly annoyed. The briefly cuts to the butterflies again before cutting back to Toopy]*

**Toopy**: *[Chuckles]* Did you know butterflies eat nothing but peanut butter sandwiches? That's why they're called butterflies. *[Chuckles]*

*[The scene cuts to the butterflies then to Binoo who is looking determined. The scene then cuts back to the butterflies as they start to taunt Binoo again]*

**The Butterflies**: *[Laughs]*

*[The scene cuts back to Binoo as he tries to catch the butterflies again. The scene then zooms out to show both Toopy and Binoo. Binoo swings his net twice and fails twice as Toopy begins to speak again]*

**Toopy**: If butterflies *[The scene cuts to a close-up of Toopy]* ate marshmallows would they be? [*The scene then zooms out to show both Toopy and Binoo again]* Marshmallow-flies? *[Giggles]*

*[The scene zooms in on Binoo as he accidentally throws his net at a snail. Then the scene cuts to the butterflies briefly before cutting back to Binoo. Binoo looks shocked when he finds out that the net is moving in the air. The butterflies watch from a distance]*

**The Butterflies**: *[Laughs]*

*[The scene cuts back to Binoo. Suddenly the snail comes out of the net with butterfly wings. The scene follows the snail as it flies in the air. The butterflies are surprised that this happened]*

*[The scene to Binoo who then sees a shovel and throws his net at it and it also grows butterfly wings.  The scene follows the shovel as it flies in the air. The butterflies are surprised when they see the shovel flying]*

*[Finally, the scene cuts back to a close up of Toopy walking]*

**Toopy**: I love peanut butter and bananas.

*[The scene cuts to a close of Binoo who is still looking confused. He continues to follow Toopy]*

**Toopy**: Especially when the bananas are really squished.

*[Binoo spots a purple water can and throws his net at it. The scene cuts back to Toopy]*

**Toopy**: Maybe we'll catch a squished-banana-and

*[The scene cuts Binoo lifting his net. The watering can has grown wings and the scene follows the watering can as it flies into the air to the confusion of the butterflies]*

**Toopy**: -peanut butterfly *[Chuckles]*

*[The scene cuts back to Toopy and he stops walking]*

**Toopy**: *[In a hushed tone]* Hey Binoo you should come over here.

*[The scene cuts back to Binoo as he and the other flying objects run after Toopy]*

**Toopy**: *[In a high-pitched voice]* I think I see a butterfly.

*[The scene cuts back to the butterflies]*

**The Butterflies**: *[Laughs]*

*[The scene cuts back to Binoo as he notices something]*

**Toopy**: Slowly slowly slowly.

*[The scene cuts to the back of Toopy’s hat. One of the butterflies sits down on his hat]*

**Toopy**: *[In a high-pitched voice]* I mean slowly, slowly is your net ready?

*[The scene cuts back to Binoo. He swings his net at Toopy’s hat but he misses the butterfly and his net catches on to his hat. When lifts the net the hat grows butterfly wings]*

**Toopy**: Hey? *[Turns towards Binoo]* What's going on?

*[The scene cuts to Binoo pointing at Toopy’s hat. The scene then cuts back to Toopy]*

**Toopy**: Oh my hat!

*[Toopy points at his hat as it flys away. The scene then cuts to Toopy’s hat as it flys away]*

**Toopy**: *[In a high-pitched voice]* It's a hatter-fly.

*[The scene cuts back to Toopy and Binoo looking up at his hat]*

**Toopy**: Wha?

*[The scene cuts back to the hat as it flies away]*

**Toopy**: *[In a concerned tone]* It's getting away.

*[The scene cuts to Binoo looking up with concern, but then he has an idea. The scene then cuts Toopy and Binoo looking up at Toopy’s hat]*

**Toopy**: *[In a concerned tone]* Come back here hat I can't hunt butterflies without you.

*[The scene cuts Binoo as he swings his net at his body and he grows butterfly wings]*

**Toopy**: *[In a concerned tone]* Wow! You’re a binoo-a-fly! Look at your fabulous wings!

*[The scene cuts to Toopy looking up and jumping up and down]*

**Toopy**: *[In a concerned tone]* Catch my hat, go go go go!

*[The scene briefly cuts to Toopy’s hat as it watches Binoo. The scene then cuts to Binoo flying toward Toopy’s hat]*

**Toopy**: You can do it Binoo!

*[The scene cuts to Toopy’s hat as it flies away from Binoo towards a tree]*

**Toopy**: *[In a concerned tone]* There it goes!

*[The hat hides in the tree]*

**Toopy**: *[In a concerned tone]* It's in the tree! *[Chuckles]*

*[The scene cuts to Binoo as he flies towards the tree. The scene then cuts back to Toopy]*

**Toopy**: Go Binoo, you can do it!

*[The scene cuts to Binoo flying around the tree looking confused]*

**Toopy**: *[In a concerned tone]* I think it's inside.

*[Toopy’s hat flies out of the tree to check its surroundings and it notices Binoo]*

**Toopy**: *[In a concerned tone]* Look behind you. *[Giggles]*

*[The hat tries to fly away, but Binoo notices it and he continues to chase it. The scene briefly cuts to Toopy’s hat flying away before it cuts backs to Binoo flying after it]*

**Toopy**: *[In a concerned tone] [Chuckles]* That’s one fast hat.

*[The scene cuts to Toopy looking up and jumping up and down]*

**Toopy**: Oh, Binoo hurry! Grab it grab it grab it!

*[The scene cuts to Binoo catching Toopy’s hat. After catching it he turns around and flies in Toopy’s direction]*

**Toopy**: *[Gasps]* You got it!

*[The scene cuts to Toopy]*

**Toopy**: Way to go Binoo the best hatter-fly catcher in the world.

*[The scene briefly cuts to Binoo flying down with Toopy’s hat before cutting back to Toopy]*

**Toopy**: *[Gasps]* Look at that.

*[The scene cuts to the other flying objects flying down]*

**Toopy**: There’s wings on everything.

*[The scene cuts to Toopy]*

**Toopy**: Come down, I'll catch you.

*[Binoo and the rest of the flying objects fly down to Toopy. Toopy catches all of them in his butterfly net*

**Toopy**: *[Grunt]*

*[The scene follows the objects as Toopy empties his net. They have all lost their butterfly wings]*

**Toopy**: *[Chuckles]*

*[Binoo gives Toopy his hat and he puts it back on. The snail inches away]*

**Toopy**: Well we didn't catch any butterflies, but look.

[Binoo points out all of their findings]

**Toopy**: We caught a long-nosed dribbler and flat-headed shovel-nose redwing *[Gasps]* and a snail-fly very rare and a cute little Binoo. Come on now.

*[Toopy begins to walk away as the butterflies sit on Binoo’s head. The scene cuts back Toopy]*

**Toopy**: All this walking *[Chuckles]* has made me hungry and my tummy tells me there's peanut

butter that-a-way. *[Chuckles]*

*[The scene zooms out to show Binoo following Toopy]*

**Toopy**: And where there's peanut butter *[Chuckles]* there must be peanut butterflies. *[Chuckles]*

*[Episode ends]*

## Trivia

- This is one of the first episodes that aired

- This one of the only episodes that does not take place in Toopy and Binoo's House or Toopy and Binoo's Backyard

- Toopy says that butterflies get their name from the fact that they eat nothing but peanut butter sandwiches

## Gallery

\*Shhhh\*Title Card"Did you know butterflies eat nothing but peanut butter sandwiches? That's why they're called butterflies." \*Laughs\*\*Suspenseful Music\*"Come back here hat! I can't hunt butterflies without you."\* Background Music\*\*Gasp\* "You got it!"