Ep 49. Farmer Cats for a Day
- December 31, 1969
Title: Farmer Cats for a Day
Episode 49 of 44 Cats takes us on a journey with the adorable feline quartet as they transform into 'farmer cats' for the day. The episode opens with a montage of the kitties spotting an advertisement for their town's annual harvest fair. Lampo, Milady, Meatball, and Pilou decide to lend a helping paw to a local farmer named Mr. Meow for the day to get a full-on experience of working on a farm.
The furry four arrive at the farm and are greeted by Mr. Meow and his farm helpers. They soon learn that being a farmer isn't just petting animals and collecting eggs. It's hard work that requires a lot of patience and dedication. The cats are excited to start on their tasks and deviate accordingly.
Lampo's first job is to milk a cow. The bright and breezy Lampo sets out to work while singing a song about milking cows. However, the cow seems to take a liking to him and keeps giving him wet, sloppy kisses. Milady is tasked to help Mr. Meow and his helpers with picking apples from the apple orchard. She finds the job tedious and uninteresting until she starts playing a game of apple-ball with Meatball, who is collecting all the apples she is tossing his way.
Meatball is in charge of collecting the eggs from the chicken coop. The free-spirited cat initially plays around with the chickens and tries to speak to them in their language. However, after being scolded by Mr. Meow, he gets his act together and masters the art of collecting eggs. Pilou, the youngest and most impish of the cats, is entrusted with watering the crops. However, her playful nature takes over, and she ends up drenching herself and some of the crops.
As the day progresses, the cats' enthusiasm for farming starts to diminish due to the day's hard work. Just as they are about to give up, they see how much of an impact their hard work has made. The apple orchard is now filled with boxes upon boxes of apples, the crops have grown significantly, and the chicken coop is bursting with eggs. The cats realize that their hard work has paid off.
Mr. Meow invites the cats to the harvest fair the next day, where they get a chance to showcase their produce. The furry four are thrilled and immediately get started on decorating Mr. Meow's farm van for the fair.
The next day, the fair is bustling with activity, and the cats' stall is overflowing with people wanting to buy their produce. Lampo, Milady, Meatball, and Pilou are initially hesitant about selling their goods, however, after seeing how happy they make people, they are overjoyed. The cats end up winning the first prize for their beautiful and delicious fruits and vegetables.
Farmer Cats for a Day is an episode that teaches children the value of hard work and dedication. Through the cats' journey of transformation from city cats to farmer cats, they learn the importance of persistence, teamwork, and most importantly, appreciation for the efforts put in. The episode has a fun and joyful feel throughout, and the characters' antics are sure to leave a smile on the viewers' faces.