Ep 1. I Want My Horace
- August 6, 2012
- 10 min
Little Princess is an animated children's television show that tells the story of a young girl who sees the world in her own unique way. The show follows the adventures of the titular character and her faithful friends as they navigate the ups and downs of growing up.
In season 3 episode 1, titled "I Want My Horace," the Little Princess comes face to face with a problem that she cannot solve on her own. Horace, her favorite toy elephant, has gone missing, and no amount of searching has been able to turn him up. At first, the Little Princess is confident that she will be able to find Horace on her own, but as the days wear on, she starts to lose hope.
The episode begins with the Little Princess waking up and immediately realizing that something is wrong. Horace is nowhere to be found. She searches high and low, crawling under beds and peering behind curtains, but there is no sign of him. As the day wears on, the Little Princess becomes increasingly worried. Without Horace by her side, everything feels wrong, and she can't seem to shake the feeling that she has let him down.
As the days turn into a week, the Little Princess becomes more and more despondent. She has even stopped playing her favorite games, unable to summon the joy that used to come so easily. The other characters try to help, but nothing seems to work. Even Chef, who is usually able to fix any problem with a delicious snack, can't seem to make the Little Princess feel better.
Eventually, the Little Princess realizes that she needs to ask for help. She turns to the grown-ups in her life, explaining that Horace is missing and that she doesn't know what to do. The adults are sympathetic, but they don't have any more luck than the Little Princess does. They offer to buy her a new toy, but the Little Princess is adamant that nothing can replace Horace.
It is only when her friends take matters into their own hands that the Little Princess starts to see a glimmer of hope. Gilbert, her trusty pet bird, has a lead on Horace's whereabouts- he saw a group of squirrels carrying something that looked like an elephant off into the woods. The Little Princess and her friends immediately set out to investigate.
What follows is a wild and hilarious adventure through the forest, as the Little Princess and her friends try to track down the missing toy. There are a few false leads, including a chase after a tree stump that looks like Horace from a distance, but eventually, they come across the squirrels who have taken him.
It turns out that the squirrels didn't mean to steal Horace- they were using him to decorate their new home. The Little Princess realizes that she can't fault them for wanting a nice home, and she and her friends try to come up with a solution that will make everyone happy.
In the end, the Little Princess comes up with a compromise that everyone can agree on. She gives the squirrels some of her toys to decorate their home with, in exchange for Horace's safe return. The Little Princess is overjoyed to have Horace back, and she learns an important lesson about the importance of asking for help when she needs it.
Overall, "I Want My Horace" is a heartwarming and fun episode that is sure to delight fans of the Little Princess. It is a great reminder that even the most independent and resourceful people sometimes need a little help from their friends.