The Storm And The Green Toad

The Storm And The Golden Toad is the 12th episode of the 1990's series

## Plot

A big storm hits the town. Jeung Choi and his neighbors have to evacuate and stay in an emergency shelter. Otto worries about the green toad. Otto and Ms Choi rush home through the storm to get the green toad.

## Summary

### Part I

The episode starts with a polar bear eating a marshmallow, and Jeung Choi regretting his want for snow, whilst walking Hickory in a blizzard. He is called home by Kim Choi., who then asks about the polar bear, which Jeung Choi dismisses until they see a penguin roll by; Jeung Choi then says, “I’ve been hoping for snow, but.. this is ridiculous

Kang-Il and his dad board up the windows of the Book shop. Brain realizes that he left his globe inside.

Meanwhile, the Chois are cutting paths in the snow and Kim Choi. remarks how deep it is - not as deep, however, as Mr Choi remembers it once was - over his head -, but Ms Choi reminds him he was smaller than Kim Choi. at the time. The storm gets worse and they all head inside, which leads to the snow fantasies of Kim Choi - a toy factory, and Hickory - a millionaire house. Seoung's power cuts out, meaning she can't finish his computerized CD; he says he's going to build a snowman, but his father forces him to continue writing with a Pen and a piece of paper.

At the school, Mr Seon and Mr. Hoon are trying to get their cars started, but Mr. Joon forces Mr. Soom and Mr Hoon to stay behind and keep the pipes from freezing — otherwise, school may be closed for a month, to Mr Hoon's horror.

At the Choi's house, The power ran out, The Chois including Otto have to evacuate,

The Chois find that all the Bunkers are full, so they have to move into a shelter.

Meanwhile, Kang-Il has a dream, in which his family wants to celebrate three birthdays, Christmas, Seollal, Chuseok and high school graduation on one day, because his dad will be away so much.

There is some wind at night and Seoung Cho gets so scared like a baby that he tries to barricade his window. His parents promise to help.

Otto cannot sleep in the shelter, because of the snoring. he met a millionaire named "Roger" who was having a vacation, who shows him about the shelter.

Meanwhile, Kang-Il is miserable, because it rains that night.

The Next Day, The tree outside the Book shop has been blown over and knocked a hole in the front wall. The insurance covers the damage, but Kang-Il cannot understand why their shop was the only building in the street to be damaged, even though the Il made all necessary preparations. Mr. Il picks Kang's damaged globe out of the rubble

### Part II

Otto accompanies Roger and his butler when they go to check on their house back in the U.S.A. It turns out to be messed up by Cats.

Dr. Young teaches Kang-Il breathing exercises, which he considers unnecessary. He tries them at night, to no avail. Instead, he gets to work on the damaged globe.

The next day after school, Kim Choi tells Jeung Choi that they can get back into their house. Otto makes him stop by the shelter, where she invites Roger and his butler to stay at his house. but Roger decides to clean his Mansion in the U.S.A

On Kang Il's birthday, he acts as if it was a normal day, but he is still annoyed when everybody else does the same.
At school, Mr. Seon offers congratulations, but he means Jeung Choi, who gets to present his website to the class.
After school, Kang-Il meets Jeung Choi, who wants to repair the Clubhouse, but seems to be clueless about how to do it. Kang-Il offers to help Jeung Choi and walks straight into a surprise birthday party for herself. Even his dad manages to join them for a short time. When Seoung Cho walks to the party, he is scared by the wind in the trees, but he does his breathing exercises and overcomes his fear. He gives Ladonna the globe, which now says "Happy Birthday Kang-Il."
Several weeks later, the Book shop is reopened and many kids attend. Roger has adopted the Eagle from the broadcast Otto saw. Young-Il still tries to convince Kang-Il that he can read minds, and Otto and Dr. Young read Oliver Twist.

## Characters

* Jeung Choi
* Kim Choi
* Otto
* Mr Choi
* Ms Choi
* Kang-Il
* Dr Young
* Roger
* Roger's Butler
* Seoung Cho
* Kang Il's Family
* Students
* Shelter people
* Needy Family

## Background Information

* Lucille Bliss is a guest voice.
* In 2019 the episode was made available for free on the official *Universal Kids* website as part of the resilience section of a feature titled "Happy Family tackles Disasters". Part one of the episode can be watched here, and part two here. It is also available on the Universal Kids Video app and website. The show's "Happy Family: Fairy Tales" segment is also included as a separate video clip
* In 2002, when the episode aired on Boomerang, the episode is part of programming initiative that also includes the episode, Foul Weather Smurf, from the 1981 series of The Smurfs

## Goofs

* When Kang-Il is trying to fix his globe on his table, the globe changes color from blue and green to black and gray

* Otto's backpack is miscolored gray