Ep 2. The Story Of The Juicy Fruit Tree
- September 10, 2001
- 11 min
LUCY, a young girl who lives next door to 64 Zoo Lane, is visited by animals from the zoo who come to tell her exciting bedtime stories. In season 2 episode 2, titled "The Story Of The Juicy Fruit Tree," the animals tell Lucy the enchanting tale of how a group of animals came together to create a tree that grows incredibly juicy fruit.
The episode begins with Lucy excitedly greeting her animal friends as they arrive at her window. The animals are eager to tell her a story, and they start by introducing the main character, a young nautilus named Nelson. Nelson is a lonely creature who spends his days searching for food in the ocean. One day, he comes across a large island filled with delicious fruit trees, but there is one problem - he can't climb the trees to reach the fruit.
Determined to find a way to eat the fruit, Nelson decides to enlist the help of his animal friends. He first visits the resident monkeys, who are the best climbers on the island. The monkeys agree to help Nelson, and together they start to climb the trees. However, the fruit proves to be too difficult to handle, and they keep dropping it to the ground where it goes to waste.
Next, Nelson visits the elephants. The elephants are strong and can easily pick the fruit from the trees, but they are also very heavy, and their weight causes the branches to break under their weight - ruining the fruit. Despite their best efforts, the animals cannot seem to find a way to gather the fruit without wasting it.
One day, an idea strikes Nelson. He realizes that each type of animal has unique skills, and if they all work together, they might be able to create a tree that would let them all enjoy the fruit. Nelson explains his plan to his friends, and they all agree to help.
The animals work together to create a new tree that has everything they need. The monkeys climb the tree and use their tails to collect the fruit. The elephants use their trunks to catch the fruit that falls and carefully place it in a pile on the ground. The birds fly back and forth between the trees and the ground, ensuring that nothing goes to waste.
After weeks of hard work, the animals finally reveal their creation to Nelson, who is delighted to see a tree that can provide enough fruit for everyone. The tree even takes into account the tastes of each animal, producing different kinds of fruit for the different species to enjoy.
As the story ends, Lucy thanks her animal friends for the enchanting tale. She can hardly believe that the animals were able to come together to create something so amazing. With one final goodbye, the animals say goodnight to Lucy and head back to the zoo, grateful for the chance to share their stories with her.
"The Story Of The Juicy Fruit Tree" is a heartwarming tale of friendship, cooperation, and ingenuity. The episode teaches children the value of working together and respecting each other's strengths and weaknesses. With its delightful characters, clever storyline, and beautiful animation, this is an episode that will enchant and inspire viewers of all ages.