Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV Series)

1701: Helping (1996)

Fred Rogers: Mr. Rogers, King Friday XIII, Queen Sara Saturday, Lady Elaine Fairchilde, Daniel Striped Tiger

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Quotes 

• Queen Sara Saturday : Oh hello, dear.

  Prince Tuesday : Hi, Mother.

  Queen Sara Saturday : Well, it's soon time for your bed.

  Prince Tuesday : I know, but I haven't finished my homework.

  Queen Sara Saturday : Is there any way I could help?

  Prince Tuesday : Daddy says that a prince should never ask for help.

  Queen Sara Saturday : Not even when a prince *needs* help?

  Prince Tuesday : Oh, I guess not. Not even when he has to write a poem.

  Queen Sara Saturday : Well, you come in for bed as soon as you can because nighttime is coming.

  Prince Tuesday : I will, Mother.

  Queen Sara Saturday : I love you, son. Whenever you need help, and whenever you don't need help. I love you.

  [kisses Prince Tuesday] 

  Prince Tuesday : Thanks, Mother.

• King Friday XIII : Scintillate, scintillate, diminutive stellar orb.

  Prince Tuesday : What does that mean, Daddy?

  King Friday XIII : Oh, it means shine, shine, little star.

  Prince Tuesday : That sounds nice. Maybe I could use that in my poem.

  King Friday XIII : Ooh, I suggest you make up your own poem, Prince Tuesday. Your own poem.

  Prince Tuesday : Oh, Daddy, you're so good at it. Please help me write my poem for school.

  King Friday XIII : Son, a prince should never ask for help.

  Prince Tuesday : Oh, all right. I just thought you might give me a few words.

  King Friday XIII : Farewell, future king, and sometime poet!

  Prince Tuesday : Farewell, Daddy.

• Mr. Rogers : Would you ask somebody for help if you needed help with something? I would.

• Mr. Rogers : Do you have some favorite neighbors where you live? I mean, real neighbors with who you can talk, and play, and ask for help if you need it? I hope so. I like to think of all kinds of helpers in our world.

• [Charles R. Aber is sweeping outside the Museum-Go-Round] 

  Lady Elaine Fairchilde : What in the world is going on out here?

  Charles R. Aber : [giggles]  Hi, Lady Elaine. I borrowed this sweeper and had a little extra time, so I thought I'd just help around the neighborhood.

  Lady Elaine Fairchilde : Who told you I needed any sweeping?

  Charles R. Aber : Why, nobody. I just thought that...

  Lady Elaine Fairchilde : Well, before you start helping people, you ought to ask them if they want it.