Mr. Cheerful Doffs His Hat


 * [Mr. Cheerful is holding a mop.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: Three steps forward, three steps back. Then two steps forward, and the band bows to the lady, like that. [He bows] Come on, Mr. Skinny. It's your turn!
 * Mr. Skinny: Oh. No, I'm too skinny to dance.
 * Little Miss Prim: And I'm definitely too steep.
 * Little Miss Shy: And I'm too shy.
 * Mr. Cheerful: Come along, everyone. It's only for fun. Join the dance and stop worrying. Nobody but you notices your faults.
 * Mr. Tickle: Mr. Cheerful is right. We liked you the way you are.
 * [Mr. Tickle joins the group. He stretches his long arms up in the air.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: He's not skinny. He is not shy.
 * [Mr. Tickle twists his arms around his body]
 * Mr. Cheerful: He is not prim.
 * [Everyone else show surprised looks on their faces.]
 * Mr. Tickle: My arms are too long, but that doesn't stop me from taking...
 * [He holds hands with Mr. Cheerful.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: Three steps forward, three steps back. Then two steps forward, and bow.
 * [Only Mr. Cheerful bows.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: Well done, Mr. Tickle. You see, dancing makes you happy. Come on, everyone in place!
 * [Mr. Cheerful claps. Just as Mr. Tickle is about to play the drums, rain begins falling. Little Miss Shy, Little Miss Prim and Mr. Skinny hide under the umbrella, while Mr. Cheerful continues dancing in the rain.]
 * Little Miss Prim: Come out of the rain is cheerful. You'll get soaked.
 * Mr. Cheerful: My hat will protect me from the rain!
 * [Everyone else laughs as they continue watching Mr. Cheerful.]


 * [The rain clears in the next scene. Mr. Skinny walks out from the door with Mr. Tickle.]
 * Mr. Skinny: You know, Mr. Cheerful made me laugh so much last night, with his dance and his hat, that I have been practising. :[He takes two steps back, bows and doffs his hat.]
 * Mr. Tickle: Aha, yes, yes! And the hat was very good.
 * [They walk across the street. Little Miss Shy closes the front door behind her and waves at them.]
 * Mr. Tickle: [Laughs] What a change!
 * Mr. Skinny: Anyone would think you have tickled her!
 * Little Miss Shy: Mr. Cheerful's hat must be magic. [She blushes] I feel much less shy.
 * [In the field, Little Miss Prim is seen dancing the routine with Mr. Cheerful. The rest of the group walk closer to them, and gasp when they start hopping. At the end of the dance, Mr. Cheerful tries to snatch the bag off Miss Prim.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: Put your bag down, Miss Prim. You don't need it while you dance.
 * Little Miss Prim: No, no. Without my bag I get lost, not myself. [Starts smiling] But if you like, I can take my hat off.
 * Mr. Cheerful: [Panicking] No, No! Whatever you do, don't take off your hat. It's very important for dancing! [Dances around in circles.] It's... It's elegant. It gives balance. It...
 * Mr. Tickle, Mr. Skinny and Little Miss Shy: Protects you from the rain!
 * Mr. Cheerful: Oh! Yes and for the farms from sleep. [Sings] Tra-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-laa! Tra-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-laa! La-la-laa!
 * [Little Miss Prim becomes surprised and walks over to the rest of the group, who are also surprised.]
 * Mr. Tickle: [Scratching his head] I think Mr. Cheerful is a little tradey under his hat.
 * Little Miss Shy: You mean, it's his hat which makes him cheerful?
 * Mr. Skinny: Yes. I think Mr. Cheerful has a secret under his hat.
 * Little Miss Prim: Well, It's up to you, Mr. Tickle to find out.
 * [She winks at Mr. Tickle. He smiles and has an idea.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: Come on! Everyone in play! [He claps.] Come on! Let's go! Music!
 * [They walk with Mr. Cheerful. Mr. Tickle plays the drums whilst the rest of the group dance in line together.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: Three steps forward, three steps back. Then two steps forward, and bow.
 * [Mr. Tickle takes Mr. Cheerful's hat. He screams and his cheeks turn pink. He turns to Mr. Tickle and jumps up and down in desperation.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: Please, give that back to me. Without my hat I feel lost.
 * Little Miss Shy: But surely. You're not going to lose a silly thing like that, don't you?
 * [His cheeks turn back to his normal colour.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: You're right. [To Mr. Tickle] Music!
 * [Mr. Tickle puts Mr. Cheerful's hat back on. They both smile as Mr. Tickle plays music again.]
 * Mr. Cheerful: Three steps forward, three steps back. Then two steps forward, and [Doffs his hat] bow.
 * [Everyone else bursts into laughter. He puts his hat back on and winks before the screen fades to black.]