The First Easter Rabbit (1982)

[Music] surprised to see me here instead of Santa Claus well I can't say that I blame you since it is Christmas here me just call me GB for now yep I'm back in time many Christmases ago and right there in that very house is where our Story begins the story of the first Easter rabbit and you know we came within a hair's breath if you'll excuse the pun of never having an Easter rabbit at all don't remember do you you know all about Christmas and christmy things like how Santa came to be Frosty and Rudolph who guided the sleigh but how about that rabbit who comes every Easter day there's that rabbit taking some blue from the there that grait mixing a [Music] but that painting his green everywhere mag hair rabbit [Music] thereit e his to our Cil [Music] friend see that little guy with the sprig of Holly and his stuffed Paws that's one special rabbit though I admit he may not look like it right now he was a Christmas present for a little girl named Glenda oh Mommy I love him thank you I love him I'm glad dear you'll have to think of a name for him I will but for now I'll call him stuffy oh look it snowed last night can I go outside now please Yes dear But be sure to bundle up meanwhile in the nearby Woods a Tre of real live rabbits were hatching a ridiculous Caper now let me get this straight we're going to dig a long tunnel under all the carrot patches in the neighborhood while Nobody's around and when spring comes we're going to come back and steal the carrots from underneath totally undetected we come not friends to steer your hearts but your carrots you've now met spats whiskers and flops three of the slickest con bunnies around alas my man behold that silly looking rabbit sitting over there hey look he's strange he hasn't got any hind legs his order is UNS sniffable undetectable he ain't a rabbit at all he isn't real but I am real I am I am poor stuffy he knew he wasn't real like the other rabbits and that made him very unhappy but he was glinda's favorite toy and as the months passed so did his sadness because he was loved but one day something happened that was to affect everybody's life little Glenda took ill I'm afraid at scarlet fever oh dear my poor little girl what can I do well the first thing is to burn all of the bed clothes and oh yes that old stuffed rabbit burn it all at once now taking away A Child's favorite toy is no easy matter and how would she ever explain to little blinda that stuffy had to be well you know even I hate to say it oh dear it's getting late I think I'll leave all this for burning tomorrow our rabbit friend thought to himself what's the use of being loved if it all ends like [Music] this who who are you my name is kopy I take care of all the play things that the children have loved and when they're old or worn out then I come and take them away with me and turn them into real why wasn't I real before you were real to the little girl who loved you and now you should be real to everyone stuffy was mystified but he hadn't heard the most important part now that you are real I have a special mission for you you have been chosen to be the first Easter rabbit but why me I'm nobody and why do we need an Easter rabbit a good question wouldn't you say but kopy had a good answer she explained to stuffy why all the holidays of the Year needed symbols to help people remember them Springtime needs someone to remind all the children of her special holiday they could form the lovely habit of saying Easter's here cuz there's that rabbit there's that rabbit taking some blue from the sky there's that rabbit mixing a buttercup dye there that rabbit painting his green everywhere magical hair that rabbit there there's that rabbit helping the spring do there that rabbit thatb chiseling chocolate chicks there that rabbit from yourp jack'll be back that rabbit e that bunny bunny like Christmas needs the tree it's a fact I'm sure you agree Easter needs a little old meat there's that rabbit's that rabbit playing his egg rolling game there that rabbit that rabbit everyone's calling his name there's that rabbit rabbit Easter his garden to our Cotton Tail rabbit and to begin you must go to Easter Valley where the golden Easter lily blooms and it's always Springtime it's over the hills to the west of the Sun and Beyond the third mountain when that someone will show you the way Easter is only 2 weeks away so hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry but beware beware of zero but who how wait don't don't go I have so many questions think I'll begin with a hop [Music] he's coming around just a nasty bump on the Noggin what's your handle kid my name it's uh it's G I almost forgot I'm the new Easter rabbit boy he's a dly isn't he and uh where were you hopping to so madly I'm off to find Easter Valley where the golden Easter lily is and H golden Easter Lili excuse us for [Music] since you're obviously not in the best of health my companions and I feel it our duty to accompany you on your journey gee that's great let's get started Z must beware of zero what was that oh nothing nothing at all but it was something indeed for the Easter rabbit had remembered kap's warning about zero Bruce Bruce I'm coming zero Bruce what have you found out about the road into Easter Valley did the elves know anything not a thing not a thing I give up you see Zero and Bruce were in charge of keeping the North Pole nice and white everything was all lovely and covered with snow except East Valley zero had never been able to find the secret Road into Easter Valley and so it stayed green all the year long we can't give up Bruce we just can't there has to be [Music] away well by the time our friends had reached the Third Mountain they were totally exhausted and ready to turn [Music] back I say it seems that bird is indicating a direction to follow what have we got to lose someone will show you the [Music] way she's leading us away from the wall if you ask me we're barking up the wrong tree what do you think flops I'd say we were parking up the wrong [Music] tree the tree it must be Hollow why doesn't one of us give it a try I shall be as expeditious as possible okay and be quick about it [Music] too hm if my calculations are correct he should reach the other side just about now I am calling [Music] you hang in there flops we're coming over everything you could imagine was there and one person who seemed down right out of place Santa Claus just trying to be neighborly you see I'm all finished with my job and I had a little spare time so I thought I might be able to help you get started but we'll never be able to do the job in time there are so many boys and girls all over the world and we only have a few weeks well why not pick just one small town for a test then next year you can tackle them all that's what I did first time out great idea Santa and I know just the town excuse me for buting into the festivity Santa but what's in it for us giving presents is a talent one that the three of you have obviously never had a chance to explore why not try it just once you can start by giving just a little gift of love to a child you'll be surprised at how much you'll get back in return you won't regret helping me fellas just one thing Santa sir is he really the first Easter Rabel well indeed he is spats now I must be off bliton Good Luck Good Luck well they've gone and done it Bruce somehow they've managed to get into Easter Valley and they're bound to find the golden L we've got to find a way in crafty old zero knew one thing that no one had bothered to tell the new Easter rabbit that the gold Easter lily kept the valley warm and green all year long if it were to disappear Springtime would Disappear With [Music] itbit why so glum Chum oh it's nothing it's just I've been thinking about little Glenda again how is she doctor she's sleeping now she's going to be just fine oh thank you Doctor that's that's the best thing I could hear oh I forgot she seems to be mumbling something about somebody called stuff or stuffy or something oh he was her favorite toy a silly old stuffed rabbit oh well I'm sure she'll forget about it in a few days now you spend a little time looking after yourself for a change goodbye doctor and thank you stuffy oh stuffy you've come back you've come back Linda what are you doing out of bed and what was that noise I heard in here oh mother it was stuffy he came back he came back and he was really real and there's going to be a parade and everything on Easter Sunday come now dear let's get back into bed and I'm going to wear my new pink dress and my new straw Bonnet that you got me [Music] mother all of my clothes where are they Glenda's mother had no choice but to tell her the truth don't cry mother who needs still your praise anyway oh darling [Music] it's that tree down there it must be Hollow that's the way in the Easter Valley I'm sure of it excellent Bruce excellent tomorrow Bruce tomorrow will be the end the end of Easter Valley well the next day was Saturday the day before Easter Sunday I think we shall have a white Easter if my eyes did that to see me a white what Hey look it's beginning to snow yeah it's really coming [Music] down now now I got it all the valley and the Golden Lily Are Mine geez hero are you just going to leave them snowed in like that they may never get out Bruce who cares let them all freeze for all I care Bruce was beginning to have second thoughts about what they had done Bruce decided there was only one thing left for him to do so he roll getting fatter by the [Music] minute it's as if someone out there doesn't like her it's stuck the snow must be up to the roof I can't budge it an inch s s I got to speak to you Bruce told Santa the situation and Santa knew what he had to do aoy down there come on up it's me Santa Claus Santa Claus I know what's happened bring everything up the chimney and begin loading the slave they loaded all the eggs and baskets and Bots onto the sleigh and just as it was getting dark they had finished and were on their way he came stuffy was here mother mother look and there's a note with mine it says don't forget our day Main Street and fth Avenue at 12 noon sharp well morning Elizabeth why good morning doctor we didn't expect you today being it's Easter Sunday and all Jonathan please and this is not a professional call I brought these for you and Glenda uh Jonathan you shouldn't [Music] have oh it's beautiful can I try it on mother oh of course now now hurry the parade starts at noon the news is all over town what how did you know we needed a little bird told me [Music] stuffy oh stuffy you're [Music] here never saw you look quite so pretty before never saw you dressed quite so lovely what's more I could hardly wait to keep our date this lovely Easter morning and my heart beat fast as you came through the door for in my Easter Bonet with all the Frills upon it I'll be the grandest lady in the Easter her I'll be all in Clover and when they look you over I'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade in your Easter bonnet with all the Frills upon you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade I'll be all in Clover and when they look you over I'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade on the Avenue on the Avenue Fifth Avenue Fifth Avenue the photographers will snap us and you'll find that you're in the rotor graur I could write a son about your Easter Bond and of the girl like taking to the Easter par Bruce you miserable rly poly snitcher when I get my hands on you I will melt you down to a tennis ball you will do nothing I'm warning you zero either you put the golden Easter back in the valley so that Springtime can come back or I'm moving out of the pole I've got a good offer from the South Pole you know and I've been considering it you you'd leave me all alone here no elves no Sunday night dinner with Mrs Claus's home cooking and those little noodled go no midnight rides with the reindeer just me all alone here by myself by myself what good is all of this what good is anything without friends to share it I'd even miss [Laughter] Bruce hey who's that me I'm zero sorry to drip and run but this weather is bad for my health bye and oh yes happy Easter gee he doesn't seem like such a bad guy I wonder what all the fuss was about well at least this time we've got a year start huh whiskers right you are GB so you found me out at the very end that's right I was stuffy many many years ago that is and so the Easter ly brought Eternal spring with it the chickens could lay their eggs and the world would know that next year and every year I'd be back again Happy Easter [Music]