[Humming]
>> POE: Safety can be fun,
lots of fun.
>> Huh?
But--
>> How, you ask?
By playing safe, right, Iris?
>> Okay.
[Humming]
>> Playing with a skip rope is
fun, sure, but what if it's
windy?
>> Whoa!
[Crash]
>> Iris, make that rope safe.
Now that's safe fun.
There are many ways to enjoy a
safe and fun time.
Safe.
Very, very safe.
>> Ugh!
>> If one follows these simple
safety tips, one will find that
safety and fun can get along
like old friends.
>> Fun, fun, fun.
>> Yes, fun, fun, fun?
♪
♪ So today we're gonna
♪ Take the time to show you
♪ The br-br-bright side
of the dark side ♪
♪ Only think you oughta
♪ No you really gotta
♪ See the br-br-bright side
of the dark side ♪
♪ Ruby Gloom Ruby Gloom
♪
♪ We're gonna show you why
♪ There's more than
meets the eye ♪
♪ The br-br-bright side
of the dark side ♪
♪ Only think you oughta
♪ No you really gotta
♪ See the br-br-bright side
of the dark side ♪
♪ Ruby Gloom Ruby Gloom
♪
>> Oh, that certainly was quite
a day.
>> Uh-huh.
>> I suppose that's what is
supposed to be expected when one
is given such great
responsibility.
>> Mm.
[Gasping]
Oh, what are you doing?
>> Well, since you asked, I was
chosen to update the books for
the Gloomsville Record Society.
>> Really?
That's great.
>> Well, thanks.
I think I made a good choice.
>> Me too.
You're going to do a great job.
How's it going so far?
>> Finding new record breakers
for the Gloomsville Book of
Records is no simple task.
I'm sorry.
It's not the biggest.
[Croaking, then crash]
I'm sorry, it's not the
smallest.
I'm just, um, sorry.
>> Just rest your weary bones,
and I'll pour you some freshly
gloomed ice tea.
>> Mm, my, that's cool and
refreshing.
One moment, let me check
something.
Aha, you broke a record!
It is in fact the coolest, most
refreshing black rose ice tea
ever recorded!
>> Wow, really?
Go figure!
>> Finally, now all I have to do
is find another record breaker.
>> Wow, neat ribbon.
How'd you get it?
>> By breaking a record for the
Gloomsville Book of Records.
>> Neat, can I see?
Highest pitched screech?
I can do that.
>> Iris...
>> Maybe you should--
[Screeching]
[Glass breaking]
[Panting]
>> No, sorry.
>> I'm sure there's a record in
here I can break.
>> I'm going to break a whole
tonne of Gloomsville records.
I just know it.
World's smallest jumbo shrimp?
That's confusing.
>> I'm sure you'll break
something, Iris.
>> Yes, well, let's hope it's
not a limb.
>> Um, will you help me find a
record to break, Ruby?
>> Of course.
>> And I shall be present as I
am the official Gloomsville
record keeper.
>> Perfect, this is going to be
a piece of cake.
>> How about this one, Iris?
The record for balancing
cantaloupes.
>> That's easy.
[Laughing]
>> While on a unicycle.
>> No problem.
>> On a tightrope.
>> Got it.
>> And whistling Mozart.
♪
In a tornado.
>> Look what just won't stop
following me today.
>> Whoa!
>> Behave!
[Crash]
>> IRIS: I'm good!
>> Congratulations, Misery!
You have just broken the record
for largest tornado wrangling.
>> Huh?
>> I'd like to thank my agent,
my manager--
>> Let's try something else.
>> And the high led content in
my blood.
>> Here's something.
World's fastest pillow stuffer.
>> Bring on the feathers.
>> Right, hm.
Ready?
On your mark, get set, stuff!
♪
>> And stop!
>> Whoohoo!
>> Wow, great job, Iris.
>> Thanks.
>> 145, 145, 146.
147.
I'm sorry, Iris, but you're one
pillow short.
>> Oh!
>> Hey, what's up?
>> I was just trying to break a
record but I'm not having much
luck.
>> Oh, it's okay.
You'll do it.
>> SKULL BOY: Yeah, maybe I can
help you.
Ooh, ah, ah, choo!
>> Oh, my, that was quite a
sneeze.
In fact, that is the most
pillows ever moved by a single
sneeze.
Congratulations, Skull Boy.
You just broke a record.
>> What?
>> I'd like to thank my agent,
my manager, and my sensitive
nasal cavity.
>> I'm happy for you, Skull Boy,
but it's never going to happen
for me.
Oh.
>> Wait a second, Iris.
It's way too soon to give up.
Here's something, the record for
eating Gloomsville's stinkiest
cheese, Gorgonlimbergerzola.
The record is 20 pounds.
>> I can do that.
I love cheese.
[Retching]
Ooh, I can't do it.
It's too stinky.
>> I'm sorry, Iris.
[Coughing]
Ruby, were you holding your
breath this whole time?
>> Yeah, stinky cheese, phew!
>> Well, indeed, another record
has been broken, longest breath
held!
Ha-ha, I'm rapidly filling this
book.
Thank you, Ruby.
>> Ruby, I thought you were
trying to help me.
>> But, Iris--
>> Oh, just never mind.
There's got to be a record in
here I can break.
Okay, okay, okay, stop me if
you heard this one, okay?
What do you get when you cross
an ice cube and a cheetah?
>> POE: What?
>> Once cool cat.
Get it?
[Crickets chirping]
>> I'm sorry, but that doesn't
break any records for the
funniest joke.
>> Well, you see, because ice is
cold and a cheetah is a wild
cat, and so--
>> Yes, I understand but I'm
afraid it still doesn't qualify
as a record-breaking joke.
[Laughing]
>> I just got it.
[Laughing]
>> See, Poe, it's funny!
It's funny.
Thanks, Ruby.
[Laughing]
>> I'm not convinced about the
joke, but Ruby has such an
infectious laugh!
[Laughing]
>> See?
See?
It's a very funny joke.
>> Joke?
Did someone tell a joke?
>> Oh, great laugh, Ruby.
>> Oh, yes, Ruby definitely gets
in the book for the most
contagious laugh.
[Laughing]
Oh, mercy.
>> Ruby, how could you?
>> But I was just laughing at
your joke.
>> What's going on anyway?
>> Iris is having trouble
breaking a record.
>> Breaking a record?
That's easy.
>> You see, Iris?
That wasn't so hard.
>> That doesn't quite count.
Now, if you were to break 4,352
of those, then you would be
successful in breaking the
record for record breaking.
>> That sounds expensive.
>> Hey, is there anything in
there for coolest guitar riff?
♪
>> I just don't get why I can't
break a record like everybody
else!
>> What?
>> Maybe you're giving me bad
luck!
>> Uh-huh, that's it.
>> Maybe I should try breaking a
record without you around.
>> I'm sorry, what?
>> I don't need you, Ruby!
>> RUBY: Okay.
>> Well, you didn't make it for
coolest, but you broke the
record for loudest guitar solo.
Good show.
Did I miss something?
♪
[Sniffling]
[Sighing]
>> We've got to get Iris and
Ruby back together.
>> Yeah, it's just not right.
[Phone ringing]
>> Good day.
>> Scaredy, what do we do?
>> About what?
Ooh, is there something I did
not realize I should panic
about?
>> Yes, it's Iris and Ruby.
We need to get them back
together.
>> Oh, that is scary.
[Phone ringing]
>> Hello?
>> Skull Boy, what do we do
about Ruby and Iris?
>> Normally when there's a
problem, Ruby has everyone
brainstorm.
>> Brainstorm?
>> Killer idea.
We should storm our brains
together.
>> Misery is excellent with
storms.
[Phone ringing]
>> Hello, 911?
Did you get my message?
>> Hello?
>> Oh, hi.
Uh, what's going on?
>> Hey, Misery, it's a party
line.
>> Oh, I love a party.
>> Frank, please focus.
>> Sorry, Misery, we're having a
brainstorm session.
My room in 10 minutes.
>> Oh, that goes for the rest of
you too.
>> Oh.
♪
>> Right, bit of a sticky wicket
this.
Now, if we want Iris to play
ball with Ruby, we need a stiff
upper lip and a lot of elbow
grease.
>> Thank goodness I'm related to
a long line of generals or I
wouldn't have understood what I
just said either.
>> Shouldn't we figure out how
to get Ruby and Iris back
together?
>> Quite, quite, here's the
upchuck of the kit and some of
the caboodle.
Ruby shall be summoned to here.
And Iris shall be summoned here.
Odds and sods, no more.
[Clicking tongue]
Don't you see, old sports,
bangers and mash!
Hah!
Tea and crumpets?
Ah, we'll get them both to come
to the great hall.
That's all I got.
>> Hey, what if Len and I wrote
a special tune just for them?
>> Oh, yes, and we can make it a
big musical extravaganza to show
them the folly of their ways.
>> Yeah, nothing brings people
together like great music and
killer special effects.
>> That's not an entirely awful
idea.
Better than using paint thinner
to put out a grease fire.
Trust me.
>> Thanks, I think.
>> Jolly good then.
Employ Plan A: Subsection B.
>> Huh?
>> Let's do the musical thing.
>> Oh.
♪
>> Eagle of glee, has she
landed?
>> SCAREDY: Check, good buddy.
>> Red robin in striped socks,
ETA?
>> Check.
Now.
She's here.
>> Right then, tallyho!
Ugh, go!
[Zapping]
♪
>> And a one, two, three, four.
♪ Well, there's a girl
named Ruby ♪
♪ And a girl named Iris
♪ Just got hit
with a friendship virus ♪
♪ Everybody thought they'd
be friends forever ♪
♪ Now they don't communicate
whatsoever ♪
♪ Ruby and Iris
get back together ♪
♪ Ruby and Iris
you're birds of a feather ♪
♪ Ruby and Iris
♪ Get back together
♪ Ruby and Iris
♪ You're birds of a feather
♪ Ruby and Iris
>> Hey, guys, what's going on?
>> Well, what did you think of
the song?
>> Song?
Oh, yeah, I decided to listen to
my records before you guys broke
anymore.
Sounds great.
Oh, got to go.
>> Iris?
>> Oh, sorry, guys, I didn't
notice you there.
I was just listening to this
talking book The Gloomsville
Guide to Breaking Records:
Helpful Hints and Tips.
It just gave me a great idea on
how to break a record.
See ya.
>> Ah, Plan A: Subsection B did
not work.
>> Ah, pip-pip, chin up and all
that.
Tally-ho and tally high.
>> Huh?
>> We'll have to brainstorm
again.
>> Oh.
Oh.
>> Hey, Doom, let me know if you
see Iris.
Avoiding a close friend is
harder than I thought.
Right, here she comes.
Shh!
>> The book said, "Do what you
love."
I love my kangaroo stick and
salamanders.
>> You can do it, Iris.
Most hops on a kangaroo stick
with a salamander on your head.
I can smell victory.
Or that may be the salamander.
>> Phew, that was close.
I better get out of here.
Whoa, ah!
>> Hi.
Oh, I know, Doom.
I'm sure going to be thirsty
once I break this record.
>> RUBY: Help!
>> I know that word well.
>> RUBY: I'm down here.
>> Hey, Ruby, what are you doing
down there?
>> Misery, help!
>> Okay.
Oh, hello.
Call a doctor!
>> Ruby, what are you doing down
there?
>> Send down the bucket.
[Splashing]
>> Uh-oh.
>> Ruby, what are you doing down
there?
>> Never mind that!
Just get me out!
I can't hold on much longer!
>> Hey, Ruby, what are you
doing?
>> Please get me out of here!
>> How about we form a chain
with our bodies to reach down
and get her?
>> Pip-pip!
Ugh, great idea.
>> Oh, thank you.
>> Since you're the lightest,
Scaredy, you should be at the
bottom.
>> Remind me not to come up with
a great idea ever again.
>> I should have done this from
the start.
>> Ruby, take my wing!
>> I can't reach!
>> She can't reach!
We need one more!
>> Can't reach!
One more!
>> Can't teach!
One store!
>> Can't speak and I'm bored!
>> Canned peach at the front
door?
>> No, no, please listen to me!
She can't reach!
We need one more!
>> Oh, that makes more sense!
Guys, we need to help Ruby!
>> What's up?
>> Ruby's down in the well.
We need you to go down there and
get her out.
>> Only eight more hops, Iris.
>> RUBY: Help!
>> I wish I could help you,
Iris, but you can do this.
>> RUBY: I can't hold on much
longer!
>> Five, four, three--
>> Scaredy, catch me.
>> Oh, dear.
>> Iris.
[Screaming]
>> Ruby!
[Splashing]
>> Oh, balder folly, Iris.
You were so close.
Ruby, what are you doing down
there?
>> It's too bad we didn't break
the record for longest time
lapse of conversation between
two friends.
>> Longest what?
>> You mean that you were--?
>> Yeah, I wanted to surprise
Iris by helping her to break a
record.
>> Really?
You did that for me?
I was avoiding you because I
thought you were giving me bad
luck.
I'm sorry.
>> No, I'm sorry I didn't let
you know that I wasn't talking
to you so you could break the
record.
>> I'm sorry for being so
selfish that it could have
gotten you hurt.
>> Well, I'm really, really
sorry.
>> No, I'm really, really,
sorry.
>> No, I'm sorry, Iris.
[Moon sighing]
>> No, I'm really, really sorry.
>> I'm so sorry.
>> No, no, no, no, I'm
really, really sorry.
>> No, I'm really, really,
really sorry.
[Sighing]
>> Congratulations, you have
both just broken the record for
the longest apology ever
recorded.
>> Yes!
>> I guess this means you're
finally done with your record
keeping, huh, Poe?
>> Not quite.
Broken record for most recorded
broken records, ugh.
>> Congratulations, Poe.
Poe?
[Snoring]
>> Music, music is defined as,
uh, the art of combining sounds
to produce beauty of form,
harmony and expression of
emotion.
Let's see.
[Thudding]
[Creaking]
[Thudding]
[Creaking]
[Thudding]
[Creaking]
[Thudding]
[Clinking]
[Creaking]
[Thudding]
[Clinking]
[Glass breaking]
[Creaking]
>> Caw!
[Thudding]
[Glass breaking]
[Creaking]
Caw!
[Thudding]
[Glass breaking]
[Phone ringing]
Caw!
[Glass breaking]
[Creaking]
>> Hello?
>> POE: Caw!
>> What?
Sorry!
Guys!
Guys, the neighbours!
[Rumbling]
>> Caw!
[Glass breaking]
>> Oops.
>> Ahem, right.
>> Sorry
[Chair creaking]
[Phone clicking]
[Chair creaking]
[Phone clicking]
[Laughing]
♪