1 00:00:02,969 --> 00:00:04,700 [jaunty music] 2 00:00:04,104 --> 00:00:06,106 [gasps] What is this? 3 00:00:06,106 --> 00:00:07,907 [grunts] Oh. 4 00:00:07,941 --> 00:00:10,430 A big hand? 5 00:00:10,430 --> 00:00:11,911 Hello, hand. 6 00:00:11,911 --> 00:00:14,800 ♪ ♪ 7 00:00:14,114 --> 00:00:15,115 Excuse me, hand, 8 00:00:15,115 --> 00:00:17,951 but what is this you are writing? 9 00:00:17,984 --> 00:00:20,860 "The Monster"... 10 00:00:20,860 --> 00:00:23,560 "At the End 11 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:25,892 of this Story." 12 00:00:25,925 --> 00:00:27,930 [gasps] A story? 13 00:00:27,930 --> 00:00:29,950 Oh, I love stories. 14 00:00:29,896 --> 00:00:30,997 I wonder who is in this story? 15 00:00:31,310 --> 00:00:36,360 "Starring lovable, furry, old Grover." 16 00:00:36,690 --> 00:00:37,904 [gasps] Me? 17 00:00:37,904 --> 00:00:39,105 Oh, how exciting. 18 00:00:39,105 --> 00:00:41,107 I have always wanted to be the star 19 00:00:41,107 --> 00:00:43,430 of my very own story. 20 00:00:43,430 --> 00:00:44,911 [laughs] Oh, yes. 21 00:00:44,944 --> 00:00:47,113 I cannot wait to find out what happens to me in 22 00:00:47,914 --> 00:00:51,510 "The Monster at the End of the Story." 23 00:00:51,840 --> 00:00:53,920 [gasps] Wait a minute. 24 00:00:53,953 --> 00:00:56,923 Did that say there will be a monster at the end 25 00:00:56,956 --> 00:00:57,991 of this story? 26 00:00:58,240 --> 00:00:59,926 ♪ ♪ 27 00:00:59,926 --> 00:01:01,895 [gasps] It did. 28 00:01:01,895 --> 00:01:03,129 Oh, monsters. 29 00:01:03,897 --> 00:01:05,310 Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. 30 00:01:05,650 --> 00:01:06,660 [yells] 31 00:01:06,990 --> 00:01:10,300 I am so afraid of monsters. 32 00:01:10,300 --> 00:01:11,370 You know what? 33 00:01:11,370 --> 00:01:13,973 I do not need to be in a story. 34 00:01:14,700 --> 00:01:15,800 [laughs] Whoa. 35 00:01:15,410 --> 00:01:16,910 Especially if there's a monster 36 00:01:16,943 --> 00:01:17,944 at the end of it. 37 00:01:17,944 --> 00:01:19,913 Oh. No way. 38 00:01:19,946 --> 00:01:21,470 No how. 39 00:01:21,810 --> 00:01:23,883 [grunts] In a word... 40 00:01:23,917 --> 00:01:25,180 not a chance. 41 00:01:25,180 --> 00:01:26,886 Whoop. [grunts] 42 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:28,210 Excuse me, hand? 43 00:01:28,210 --> 00:01:31,124 I really do not need to be here for this story, 44 00:01:31,891 --> 00:01:34,940 with a monster at the end and all. 45 00:01:34,940 --> 00:01:36,960 Wait a minute. [pleasant piano music] 46 00:01:36,129 --> 00:01:37,997 What is that? 47 00:01:38,310 --> 00:01:41,935 That sounds like an opening song. 48 00:01:41,935 --> 00:01:44,104 That means the story is already starting! 49 00:01:44,104 --> 00:01:45,905 Oh, no. 50 00:01:45,939 --> 00:01:47,941 There's a monster! 51 00:01:47,941 --> 00:01:48,975 But there's music. 52 00:01:49,900 --> 00:01:51,440 Monster. Music. Monster. Music. 53 00:01:51,770 --> 00:01:52,450 D'oh. 54 00:01:52,450 --> 00:01:53,113 I can never resist singing 55 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:55,150 an opening song. 56 00:01:55,150 --> 00:01:57,500 ♪ I have a story ♪ 57 00:01:57,830 --> 00:01:58,918 ♪ Of my own ♪ 58 00:01:58,952 --> 00:02:01,921 ♪ I could be the star of my own show ♪ 59 00:02:01,955 --> 00:02:03,890 ♪ But I'm not sticking around ♪ 60 00:02:03,890 --> 00:02:04,924 all: ♪ Oh, no, no, no ♪ 61 00:02:04,958 --> 00:02:07,894 ♪ There is a monster at the end ♪ 62 00:02:07,894 --> 00:02:08,895 [chickens cluck] 63 00:02:08,928 --> 00:02:11,970 - ♪ Why am I in a story ♪ 64 00:02:11,131 --> 00:02:14,670 ♪ With a monster at the end ♪ 65 00:02:14,100 --> 00:02:16,690 ♪ You will not find me ♪ 66 00:02:16,102 --> 00:02:17,937 ♪ Waiting here to see ♪ 67 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:20,907 ♪ The monster ♪ 68 00:02:20,907 --> 00:02:22,420 ♪ At the end ♪ 69 00:02:22,750 --> 00:02:23,977 [jazz music] 70 00:02:24,100 --> 00:02:26,120 ♪ Could be a story that is happy ♪ 71 00:02:26,460 --> 00:02:27,914 ♪ A story that is sad ♪ 72 00:02:27,947 --> 00:02:29,150 ♪ A super cool adventure ♪ 73 00:02:29,490 --> 00:02:30,917 ♪ Just the best I ever had ♪ 74 00:02:30,917 --> 00:02:32,520 ♪ I am feeling confused ♪ 75 00:02:32,850 --> 00:02:33,887 Is this good or bad? 76 00:02:33,920 --> 00:02:35,210 all: ♪ 'Cause there's a monster ♪ 77 00:02:35,550 --> 00:02:37,900 ♪ At the end ♪ 78 00:02:37,891 --> 00:02:40,260 - ♪ Why am I in a story ♪ 79 00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:43,290 ♪ With a monster at the end? ♪ 80 00:02:43,630 --> 00:02:44,998 ♪ He will not find me ♪ 81 00:02:45,310 --> 00:02:46,966 ♪ Waiting here to see ♪ 82 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:49,135 ♪ The monster ♪ 83 00:02:49,903 --> 00:02:51,710 ♪ At the end ♪ 84 00:02:51,104 --> 00:02:53,390 ♪ ♪ 85 00:02:53,730 --> 00:02:54,941 ♪ I might hide behind this lamppost ♪ 86 00:02:54,974 --> 00:02:56,760 ♪ I could hide behind this tree ♪ 87 00:02:56,760 --> 00:02:58,440 ♪ If I hide behind this stop sign ♪ 88 00:02:58,440 --> 00:02:59,946 ♪ You cannot see me ♪ 89 00:02:59,979 --> 00:03:01,470 singers: ♪ The best thing you could do ♪ 90 00:03:01,810 --> 00:03:02,916 ♪ Is just to get out of its way ♪ 91 00:03:02,949 --> 00:03:04,117 - So see you later. 92 00:03:04,884 --> 00:03:05,952 I am on my way. 93 00:03:05,985 --> 00:03:07,120 [chickens cluck] 94 00:03:07,887 --> 00:03:09,956 I am outta here. 95 00:03:09,989 --> 00:03:12,580 all: ♪ Why am I in a story ♪ 96 00:03:12,920 --> 00:03:15,895 ♪ With a monster at the end ♪ 97 00:03:15,929 --> 00:03:17,630 ♪ You will not find me ♪ 98 00:03:17,970 --> 00:03:18,998 ♪ Waiting here to see ♪ 99 00:03:19,320 --> 00:03:22,102 ♪ The monster at the end ♪ 100 00:03:22,902 --> 00:03:25,380 ♪ Can you please stop watching ♪ 101 00:03:25,710 --> 00:03:28,740 ♪ So we do not get to the end ♪ 102 00:03:28,108 --> 00:03:30,877 - ♪ I'm not going to stay ♪ 103 00:03:30,910 --> 00:03:31,978 ♪ ♪ 104 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:33,113 ♪ No how, no way ♪ 105 00:03:33,913 --> 00:03:34,948 ♪ ♪ 106 00:03:34,981 --> 00:03:36,490 all: ♪ 'Cause there's a monster ♪ 107 00:03:36,820 --> 00:03:38,180 ♪ At the end ♪ 108 00:03:38,985 --> 00:03:42,889 [suspenseful music] 109 00:03:42,922 --> 00:03:45,580 - You are still watching! 110 00:03:45,580 --> 00:03:46,920 [sighs] 111 00:03:46,126 --> 00:03:48,940 Perhaps you do not understand. 112 00:03:48,940 --> 00:03:49,996 If you keep watching, 113 00:03:49,996 --> 00:03:52,899 we will eventually get to the end of the story, 114 00:03:52,932 --> 00:03:57,904 and there is a monster at the end of this story. 115 00:03:57,937 --> 00:03:59,390 [gasps] Aha. 116 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:01,975 I have an idea. Be right back. 117 00:04:01,975 --> 00:04:03,943 [jaunty music] 118 00:04:03,977 --> 00:04:06,120 This will stop you from watching. 119 00:04:06,460 --> 00:04:08,915 I am going to tie up the screen 120 00:04:08,948 --> 00:04:10,830 so the story cannot go any further. 121 00:04:10,116 --> 00:04:13,920 Then we will never even get to the end. 122 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:15,210 [grunts] 123 00:04:15,550 --> 00:04:17,924 It is a good thing I am such an expert knot maker. 124 00:04:17,957 --> 00:04:18,958 [laughs] 125 00:04:18,992 --> 00:04:21,928 Just one...more knot. 126 00:04:21,961 --> 00:04:23,897 ♪ ♪ 127 00:04:23,930 --> 00:04:25,310 Uh-oh. Oh, no. 128 00:04:25,650 --> 00:04:26,900 Not the knots! 129 00:04:26,933 --> 00:04:28,968 [yelling] 130 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:31,104 [pants] Oh, dear. 131 00:04:31,104 --> 00:04:35,410 I suppose I got a little wrapped up in things. 132 00:04:35,410 --> 00:04:36,943 [chuckles] 133 00:04:36,943 --> 00:04:39,946 Um, excuse me. Hand? 134 00:04:39,979 --> 00:04:41,114 A little help? 135 00:04:41,915 --> 00:04:42,982 Ah, thank you. 136 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:44,500 Whoa, whoa! 137 00:04:44,840 --> 00:04:45,919 [yelling] 138 00:04:45,919 --> 00:04:47,954 ♪ ♪ 139 00:04:47,954 --> 00:04:49,956 I am okay. 140 00:04:51,891 --> 00:04:54,127 [suspenseful music] 141 00:04:54,894 --> 00:05:00,934 ♪ ♪ 142 00:05:00,934 --> 00:05:02,200 Hmm... 143 00:05:02,200 --> 00:05:04,971 I notice you have not stopped watching. 144 00:05:05,500 --> 00:05:07,974 No matter. I have another idea. 145 00:05:07,974 --> 00:05:09,420 [hums] 146 00:05:09,750 --> 00:05:10,910 [determined music] 147 00:05:10,944 --> 00:05:13,130 This will stop you from watching. 148 00:05:13,460 --> 00:05:14,914 That's it. Bring it on in. 149 00:05:14,948 --> 00:05:16,160 [crane beeping] 150 00:05:16,490 --> 00:05:19,919 I am going to nail these boards over the screen 151 00:05:19,953 --> 00:05:21,540 to block your view. 152 00:05:21,870 --> 00:05:22,956 [laughs] After all, 153 00:05:22,989 --> 00:05:25,892 you cannot watch the story if you cannot see it. 154 00:05:25,925 --> 00:05:27,600 ♪ ♪ 155 00:05:27,930 --> 00:05:30,960 There. Now you cannot see anything. 156 00:05:30,960 --> 00:05:31,970 [laughs] 157 00:05:31,898 --> 00:05:33,990 I-including me. 158 00:05:33,900 --> 00:05:34,968 Oh, no. 159 00:05:35,100 --> 00:05:38,710 Now I'm all alone over here with the monster. 160 00:05:38,104 --> 00:05:39,906 It could sneak right up on me. 161 00:05:39,939 --> 00:05:40,974 Oh, no! 162 00:05:41,700 --> 00:05:42,750 I have to get these boards off of here! 163 00:05:42,108 --> 00:05:43,910 [grunting] 164 00:05:43,943 --> 00:05:45,450 Oh, no, no, no, no, no! 165 00:05:45,780 --> 00:05:47,130 [wood clattering] 166 00:05:47,470 --> 00:05:48,114 I'm okay. 167 00:05:48,882 --> 00:05:51,117 [suspenseful music] 168 00:05:51,885 --> 00:05:54,988 ♪ ♪ 169 00:05:55,210 --> 00:05:57,957 [yells] You are still watching? 170 00:05:57,991 --> 00:06:00,894 You do not know what you are doing to me! 171 00:06:00,927 --> 00:06:02,280 All right, all right. 172 00:06:02,620 --> 00:06:04,640 No more Mr. Nice Guy. 173 00:06:04,970 --> 00:06:06,660 [determined music] 174 00:06:06,660 --> 00:06:09,936 [truck beeping] 175 00:06:09,969 --> 00:06:13,106 ♪ ♪ 176 00:06:13,106 --> 00:06:16,760 I shall stop you from watching once and for all 177 00:06:16,760 --> 00:06:20,914 by building a heavy, solid brick wall. 178 00:06:20,914 --> 00:06:22,150 ♪ ♪ 179 00:06:22,150 --> 00:06:24,500 You will not be able to see any of the story, 180 00:06:24,500 --> 00:06:25,952 and this time, 181 00:06:25,952 --> 00:06:28,540 the monster is on the other side. 182 00:06:28,540 --> 00:06:29,923 [chuckles] 183 00:06:32,959 --> 00:06:33,993 Um... 184 00:06:33,993 --> 00:06:35,950 was I supposed to use that 185 00:06:35,950 --> 00:06:37,630 to stick the bricks together? 186 00:06:37,970 --> 00:06:38,932 Oh, no. 187 00:06:38,932 --> 00:06:40,900 [yells] 188 00:06:41,670 --> 00:06:43,360 Cleanup on aisle two. 189 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:46,720 [melancholy music] 190 00:06:46,106 --> 00:06:48,908 [groans] Thank you, hand. 191 00:06:49,976 --> 00:06:54,800 [groans] I suppose I cannot stop you from watching. 192 00:06:54,800 --> 00:06:57,884 But I am so afraid of the monster at the end. 193 00:06:57,917 --> 00:07:00,530 I wish I were not alone here. 194 00:07:00,860 --> 00:07:01,121 [sighs] 195 00:07:01,888 --> 00:07:03,923 I could really use a friend. 196 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:04,958 ♪ ♪ 197 00:07:04,991 --> 00:07:07,927 Huh? That is a door, not a friend. 198 00:07:07,961 --> 00:07:11,640 Huh, I do not think this hand is a very good listener. 199 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:13,330 Does not attach to anything. 200 00:07:13,660 --> 00:07:15,902 Okay, I give up. Why a door? 201 00:07:19,105 --> 00:07:22,800 Okay, I still do not get it. 202 00:07:22,420 --> 00:07:23,760 [knock at door] 203 00:07:23,760 --> 00:07:24,944 [yelps] 204 00:07:24,944 --> 00:07:26,790 Did you hear that? 205 00:07:26,112 --> 00:07:27,947 Oh... 206 00:07:27,981 --> 00:07:29,983 what if it is the monster? 207 00:07:29,983 --> 00:07:32,850 I do not want to see the monster! 208 00:07:34,954 --> 00:07:36,923 - Grover? - Elmo? 209 00:07:36,923 --> 00:07:38,925 - [laughing] Grover! Hello! 210 00:07:38,958 --> 00:07:40,894 - Oh, Elmo! 211 00:07:40,927 --> 00:07:43,630 I am so happy that you are here 212 00:07:43,630 --> 00:07:44,964 in this story with me. 213 00:07:44,998 --> 00:07:46,320 - Wait a minute. 214 00:07:46,320 --> 00:07:48,100 This is a story? - Yes. 215 00:07:48,100 --> 00:07:50,904 Elmo, we are in a story right now, 216 00:07:50,904 --> 00:07:52,906 and you will not believe what is about to-- 217 00:07:52,939 --> 00:07:54,974 - Boy, Elmo loves stories! 218 00:07:54,974 --> 00:07:56,976 Oh, what kind of a story is it, Grover? 219 00:07:57,100 --> 00:07:58,440 No, let Elmo guess. 220 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:02,115 Is it...a pirate story? 221 00:08:02,916 --> 00:08:04,984 - What is--what in the world? 222 00:08:05,180 --> 00:08:06,520 Whoa-oh! 223 00:08:06,860 --> 00:08:08,988 - Yarr, shiver Elmo's timbers. 224 00:08:09,220 --> 00:08:12,920 Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of milk. [laughs] 225 00:08:12,125 --> 00:08:14,127 - Wha--I do not know what any of that means. 226 00:08:14,894 --> 00:08:15,929 [yelling] 227 00:08:15,962 --> 00:08:17,300 - Arr, matey. 228 00:08:17,630 --> 00:08:18,998 - [wailing] Elmo! 229 00:08:19,320 --> 00:08:22,350 This is not a pirate story. - Oh. 230 00:08:22,350 --> 00:08:24,971 Well, then, is it a space story? 231 00:08:24,971 --> 00:08:26,106 - Whoa! 232 00:08:26,106 --> 00:08:28,975 Uh, Elmo, what is--what-- - Three! 233 00:08:29,900 --> 00:08:30,944 Two! One! 234 00:08:30,944 --> 00:08:32,912 Blast off! - Ah! 235 00:08:32,912 --> 00:08:34,470 What is happening? 236 00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:36,490 Mommy! 237 00:08:36,820 --> 00:08:37,117 [Elmo laughing] 238 00:08:37,884 --> 00:08:40,987 - Yay! We're floating in space. 239 00:08:40,987 --> 00:08:42,880 - Oh-oh. 240 00:08:42,122 --> 00:08:43,890 Whoa. 241 00:08:43,923 --> 00:08:46,260 Elmo, this is not what the story is about. 242 00:08:46,590 --> 00:08:47,961 - It's not? - No. 243 00:08:47,961 --> 00:08:49,620 - Aw. Okay. 244 00:08:49,950 --> 00:08:51,640 Well, how about... 245 00:08:51,640 --> 00:08:54,901 [laughing] Oh! A cowboy story. 246 00:08:54,934 --> 00:08:56,903 - Elmo! 247 00:08:56,903 --> 00:08:58,972 - Underwater adventure? 248 00:08:58,972 --> 00:09:00,907 - [gasps] 249 00:09:00,907 --> 00:09:01,941 Elmo! 250 00:09:01,975 --> 00:09:04,878 - Ooh, Elmo loves princess stories. 251 00:09:04,911 --> 00:09:05,945 - Elmo! 252 00:09:05,945 --> 00:09:07,947 - What, you don't like the dress? 253 00:09:07,981 --> 00:09:10,830 Okay, well, then maybe it's a story about-- 254 00:09:10,116 --> 00:09:12,919 - Elmo, please, stop. 255 00:09:12,919 --> 00:09:15,550 This story is not any of those things. 256 00:09:15,880 --> 00:09:17,900 No, Elmo, this is a story 257 00:09:17,123 --> 00:09:20,260 with something scary at the end. 258 00:09:20,600 --> 00:09:21,961 - You don't say. - Yes! 259 00:09:21,995 --> 00:09:25,980 And it makes me afraid. 260 00:09:25,980 --> 00:09:28,100 - Grover's afraid? - Yes. 261 00:09:28,340 --> 00:09:29,936 Very afraid. 262 00:09:29,969 --> 00:09:32,906 Do you know what that feels like, Elmo? 263 00:09:32,939 --> 00:09:34,700 Let me tell you. 264 00:09:34,400 --> 00:09:35,108 [lively music] 265 00:09:35,909 --> 00:09:36,976 ♪ When I am afraid ♪ 266 00:09:37,100 --> 00:09:39,790 ♪ Let me tell you how it feels ♪ 267 00:09:39,112 --> 00:09:41,810 ♪ It's a very scary feeling ♪ 268 00:09:41,810 --> 00:09:44,170 ♪ That is really very real ♪ 269 00:09:44,170 --> 00:09:45,952 ♪ I just want to scream ♪ 270 00:09:45,952 --> 00:09:47,987 ♪ The loudest scream that can be made ♪ 271 00:09:48,210 --> 00:09:50,957 [screams operatically] 272 00:09:50,957 --> 00:09:52,920 ♪ That is how it feels ♪ 273 00:09:52,125 --> 00:09:54,270 ♪ When I feel afraid ♪ 274 00:09:54,270 --> 00:09:57,300 - Oh, yeah. Elmo's felt that way when he's afraid. 275 00:09:57,300 --> 00:09:58,980 - You have? - Yeah! 276 00:09:58,980 --> 00:10:01,935 Oh, and lots of other ways too, Grover. 277 00:10:01,968 --> 00:10:03,903 ♪ When Elmo is afraid ♪ 278 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:06,600 ♪ Elmo trembles and he shakes ♪ 279 00:10:06,390 --> 00:10:07,941 ♪ His tummy's flippy-floppy ♪ 280 00:10:07,941 --> 00:10:09,976 ♪ And it really, really, aches ♪ 281 00:10:09,976 --> 00:10:11,978 - Yes! ♪ You just want to scream ♪ 282 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:14,948 ♪ The loudest scream that can be made ♪ 283 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:17,500 [both screaming operatically] 284 00:10:17,830 --> 00:10:18,985 both: ♪ That is how it feels ♪ 285 00:10:19,190 --> 00:10:20,954 ♪ When we feel afraid ♪ 286 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:22,889 ♪ ♪ 287 00:10:22,922 --> 00:10:25,250 - Well, it is good to know you feel the same things. 288 00:10:25,580 --> 00:10:27,894 - Sure, Grover. Lots of people do. 289 00:10:27,927 --> 00:10:30,964 - Ah, but have you ever felt like this? 290 00:10:30,997 --> 00:10:32,899 ♪ When I feel afraid ♪ 291 00:10:32,899 --> 00:10:34,901 ♪ My legs begin to shake ♪ 292 00:10:34,934 --> 00:10:36,102 ♪ I get all wibbly-wobbly ♪ 293 00:10:36,903 --> 00:10:38,104 ♪ Oh, I quiver and I quake ♪ 294 00:10:38,104 --> 00:10:40,907 - Yes! ♪ We just want to scream ♪ 295 00:10:40,907 --> 00:10:43,109 ♪ The loudest scream that can be made ♪ 296 00:10:43,109 --> 00:10:46,120 [both screaming operatically] 297 00:10:46,460 --> 00:10:47,914 both: ♪ That is how it feels ♪ 298 00:10:47,914 --> 00:10:49,115 ♪ When we feel afraid ♪ 299 00:10:49,883 --> 00:10:50,950 - Oh, yeah. 300 00:10:50,984 --> 00:10:53,190 Elmo's felt all of those ways, Grover. 301 00:10:53,530 --> 00:10:54,888 - Really? - Yeah. 302 00:10:54,921 --> 00:10:58,992 And here's another way Elmo feels when he's afraid. 303 00:10:59,250 --> 00:11:00,894 ♪ Here in Elmo's chest ♪ 304 00:11:00,894 --> 00:11:02,962 ♪ His heart goes boom-de-boom-de-boom ♪ 305 00:11:02,962 --> 00:11:04,964 - Yes! ♪ You want to run and hide ♪ 306 00:11:04,998 --> 00:11:06,966 ♪ Under the covers in your room ♪ 307 00:11:06,966 --> 00:11:08,340 - Uh-huh. 308 00:11:08,340 --> 00:11:09,936 both: ♪ We just want to scream ♪ 309 00:11:09,936 --> 00:11:12,380 ♪ The loudest scream that can be made ♪ 310 00:11:12,720 --> 00:11:14,941 [both screaming operatically] 311 00:11:14,941 --> 00:11:16,109 both: ♪ That is how it feels ♪ 312 00:11:16,910 --> 00:11:19,450 ♪ When we feel afraid ♪ 313 00:11:19,790 --> 00:11:21,114 Yes! ♪ That is how it feels ♪ 314 00:11:21,915 --> 00:11:23,917 ♪ When we feel afraid ♪ 315 00:11:23,950 --> 00:11:24,951 [mellow music] 316 00:11:24,951 --> 00:11:26,920 - [sighs] Thank you, Elmo. 317 00:11:26,953 --> 00:11:28,121 That song helped me forget for a moment 318 00:11:28,888 --> 00:11:29,923 that I was afraid. 319 00:11:29,956 --> 00:11:30,957 - Oh, good. 320 00:11:30,990 --> 00:11:32,250 - The only problem is, 321 00:11:32,580 --> 00:11:33,893 now I remember! 322 00:11:33,893 --> 00:11:35,950 And I'm afraid all over again. 323 00:11:35,895 --> 00:11:37,997 No. [cries] What am I going to do? 324 00:11:37,997 --> 00:11:40,660 - Well, maybe Grover should talk about it. 325 00:11:40,660 --> 00:11:41,935 - Talk about it? - Yeah. 326 00:11:41,968 --> 00:11:44,400 Sometimes, when Elmo's afraid, 327 00:11:44,400 --> 00:11:47,730 it helps to talk to someone about how he feels. 328 00:11:47,107 --> 00:11:48,108 - Really? 329 00:11:48,908 --> 00:11:51,440 Well, I suppose I could give it a try. 330 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:53,790 You see, Elmo, I am afraid, 331 00:11:53,113 --> 00:11:55,915 so very afraid, 332 00:11:55,949 --> 00:11:58,840 to get to the end of the story. 333 00:11:58,840 --> 00:11:59,953 - Really? Why? 334 00:11:59,953 --> 00:12:01,921 - I do not want to alarm you, Elmo. 335 00:12:01,955 --> 00:12:03,923 It is very scary. 336 00:12:03,957 --> 00:12:06,920 - It is? - Hold on to your hat. 337 00:12:06,920 --> 00:12:07,927 But there... 338 00:12:07,961 --> 00:12:09,929 [shouting] Is a monster... 339 00:12:09,929 --> 00:12:12,320 [shrieking] At the end of this story! 340 00:12:12,650 --> 00:12:15,350 [echoing] Story...story... 341 00:12:15,935 --> 00:12:18,905 - [laughing] Oh! That's great! 342 00:12:18,905 --> 00:12:20,400 - Great? - Yeah. 343 00:12:20,730 --> 00:12:23,760 'Cause it could mean a new friend. 344 00:12:23,109 --> 00:12:24,978 - Did you not hear me, Elmo? 345 00:12:25,110 --> 00:12:26,112 At the end of this story, 346 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:28,915 there will be a monster. 347 00:12:28,948 --> 00:12:31,918 That is why I am afraid. 348 00:12:31,918 --> 00:12:33,190 - But Grover is a monster. 349 00:12:33,190 --> 00:12:34,954 [laughs] And Elmo is, too. 350 00:12:34,988 --> 00:12:36,560 And we're not scary. 351 00:12:36,560 --> 00:12:37,924 - Well, of course 352 00:12:37,957 --> 00:12:40,960 we are nice and furry and friendly monsters. 353 00:12:40,994 --> 00:12:44,931 [stammers] It is the other monsters that worry me. 354 00:12:44,931 --> 00:12:47,330 Monsters that are big and scary, 355 00:12:47,670 --> 00:12:49,102 with sharp teeth and claws! 356 00:12:49,135 --> 00:12:50,970 And an attitude. 357 00:12:51,400 --> 00:12:54,974 - But has Grover ever met a scary monster? 358 00:12:55,800 --> 00:12:56,943 - Well, no, but-- 359 00:12:56,976 --> 00:12:58,912 - [laughs] Neither has Elmo. 360 00:12:58,945 --> 00:13:02,949 All the monsters we know are friendly monsters. 361 00:13:02,949 --> 00:13:05,850 Oh, in fact, excuse Elmo. 362 00:13:05,118 --> 00:13:06,953 Yeah, hello? 363 00:13:06,953 --> 00:13:08,210 Could we please see 364 00:13:08,540 --> 00:13:10,123 some of our monster friends right now? 365 00:13:12,920 --> 00:13:15,610 But that is a door, not a friend. 366 00:13:15,950 --> 00:13:16,996 - [scoffs] Tell me about it. 367 00:13:16,996 --> 00:13:20,100 - Elmo wonders who's behind this door. 368 00:13:20,133 --> 00:13:22,902 ♪ Hello? ♪ 369 00:13:22,936 --> 00:13:23,903 - Elmo? 370 00:13:23,937 --> 00:13:25,105 Elmo, no, no, no, no, no! Wait! 371 00:13:25,105 --> 00:13:29,909 Do not leave me here all alone with the monster at the end. 372 00:13:29,943 --> 00:13:32,120 Wait for me! 373 00:13:32,450 --> 00:13:34,914 - Grover? Oh, where'd he go? 374 00:13:34,914 --> 00:13:35,982 [upbeat jazz music] 375 00:13:36,160 --> 00:13:37,884 - Elmo, that you? 376 00:13:37,917 --> 00:13:39,953 - Elmo? 377 00:13:39,986 --> 00:13:41,988 - Cookie! - Hey, Elmo. 378 00:13:42,220 --> 00:13:43,890 - [echoing] Elmo? 379 00:13:43,890 --> 00:13:44,991 - That sound like Grover. 380 00:13:45,250 --> 00:13:46,920 - This way. 381 00:13:46,920 --> 00:13:47,961 ♪ ♪ 382 00:13:47,994 --> 00:13:49,950 - Elmo? 383 00:13:49,896 --> 00:13:51,970 - Oh! Hi, Rosita. 384 00:13:51,131 --> 00:13:53,900 - Hola! - Hello, Rosita. 385 00:13:53,933 --> 00:13:55,100 We looking for Grover. 386 00:13:55,350 --> 00:13:56,102 - [echoing] Elmo? 387 00:13:56,903 --> 00:13:58,400 ♪ ♪ 388 00:13:58,400 --> 00:13:59,390 Elmo? 389 00:13:59,390 --> 00:14:00,106 all: Grover! 390 00:14:00,907 --> 00:14:02,876 - Hi, everyone. - Hiya, Abby. 391 00:14:02,909 --> 00:14:04,878 - [echoing] Elmo? 392 00:14:04,911 --> 00:14:06,460 all: Grover! 393 00:14:06,460 --> 00:14:07,947 ♪ ♪ 394 00:14:07,947 --> 00:14:09,820 - Elmo! 395 00:14:09,820 --> 00:14:11,840 all: Grover! 396 00:14:11,840 --> 00:14:12,520 - Oh! 397 00:14:12,850 --> 00:14:13,887 - Hello! all: Grover! 398 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:16,890 - Elmo! Here you are. 399 00:14:16,122 --> 00:14:17,924 - See, Grover? 400 00:14:17,957 --> 00:14:20,960 It's Rosita, Cookie Monster, and Abby. 401 00:14:20,960 --> 00:14:24,964 - We heard you were looking for some friendly monsters. 402 00:14:24,964 --> 00:14:27,100 - Uh, yeah, so we just decided to, uh, stop by. 403 00:14:27,100 --> 00:14:30,360 - Actually, heh, I'm not a monster. 404 00:14:30,700 --> 00:14:32,906 But I wanted to come see if I could help. 405 00:14:32,906 --> 00:14:33,907 - Oh, yes. 406 00:14:33,940 --> 00:14:36,900 Abby, you are a magical fairy. 407 00:14:36,420 --> 00:14:39,790 Maybe you can solve my problem with some magic. 408 00:14:39,790 --> 00:14:41,140 - I could try. 409 00:14:41,140 --> 00:14:42,982 What do you need me to do? 410 00:14:43,160 --> 00:14:46,190 - Well, you see, I am very afraid of something. 411 00:14:46,190 --> 00:14:50,890 So can you make my fear just-- poof--go away? 412 00:14:50,924 --> 00:14:54,928 - Oh. [chuckles] Well, I can't do that. 413 00:14:54,928 --> 00:14:55,995 Not with magic. 414 00:14:56,290 --> 00:14:59,899 But if you need anything turned into a pumpkin, 415 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:01,968 I'm your fairy. [laughs] 416 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:05,380 - [groans] Then how do I stop being afraid? 417 00:15:05,710 --> 00:15:07,107 - You know what helps sometimes? 418 00:15:07,107 --> 00:15:09,976 If you face up to your fear. 419 00:15:10,100 --> 00:15:11,440 - 'Cause you might see 420 00:15:11,770 --> 00:15:12,946 it's not so scary after all. 421 00:15:12,979 --> 00:15:15,915 - Yeah. You can have courage and be brave. 422 00:15:15,949 --> 00:15:17,884 - Hmm...courage. 423 00:15:17,917 --> 00:15:18,985 Even though I am afraid? 424 00:15:19,190 --> 00:15:21,540 - Oh, claro que sí. Let me tell you. 425 00:15:21,870 --> 00:15:23,230 It's like the first time 426 00:15:23,560 --> 00:15:26,920 I ever played guitar on stage. 427 00:15:26,126 --> 00:15:28,280 [upbeat music] 428 00:15:28,280 --> 00:15:31,640 ♪ I was afraid of trying something new ♪ 429 00:15:31,970 --> 00:15:34,901 ♪ I didn't know how it would go ♪ 430 00:15:34,901 --> 00:15:36,903 ♪ But I found something simple ♪ 431 00:15:36,936 --> 00:15:38,905 ♪ Everyone can do ♪ 432 00:15:38,905 --> 00:15:40,400 ♪ It helped me ♪ 433 00:15:40,730 --> 00:15:42,800 ♪ And can help you, too ♪ 434 00:15:42,420 --> 00:15:45,780 ♪ I took a deep breath ♪ 435 00:15:45,111 --> 00:15:47,470 [inhales] 436 00:15:47,800 --> 00:15:49,490 [exhales] 437 00:15:49,820 --> 00:15:53,530 ♪ It calmed me down ♪ 438 00:15:53,860 --> 00:15:55,550 [inhales] 439 00:15:55,550 --> 00:15:56,923 [exhales] 440 00:15:56,923 --> 00:15:58,580 ♪ I took a deep breath ♪ 441 00:15:58,910 --> 00:16:02,996 ♪ And then I knew that I could have courage ♪ 442 00:16:02,996 --> 00:16:04,300 [laughs] 443 00:16:04,640 --> 00:16:05,899 ♪ I had courage ♪ 444 00:16:05,932 --> 00:16:07,901 ♪ I gave it a try ♪ 445 00:16:07,934 --> 00:16:09,690 ♪ I had courage ♪ 446 00:16:09,102 --> 00:16:12,972 ♪ And learned that I, I like performing ♪ 447 00:16:12,972 --> 00:16:14,908 ♪ I felt so sure ♪ 448 00:16:14,941 --> 00:16:16,760 ♪ That I wanted to do it ♪ 449 00:16:16,760 --> 00:16:18,440 ♪ More and more ♪ 450 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:19,450 [laughs] 451 00:16:19,450 --> 00:16:20,460 - Me was afraid 452 00:16:20,460 --> 00:16:21,915 to eat new food. 453 00:16:21,915 --> 00:16:24,984 ♪ Me was afraid of trying something new ♪ 454 00:16:25,180 --> 00:16:28,540 ♪ Me didn't know how it would go ♪ 455 00:16:28,880 --> 00:16:30,900 ♪ But me found something simple ♪ 456 00:16:30,123 --> 00:16:32,920 ♪ Everyone can do ♪ 457 00:16:32,125 --> 00:16:34,270 ♪ It helped me ♪ 458 00:16:34,270 --> 00:16:36,290 ♪ And can help you too ♪ 459 00:16:36,620 --> 00:16:39,320 ♪ Me talked to meself ♪ 460 00:16:39,650 --> 00:16:41,101 It okay, Cookie Monster. 461 00:16:41,101 --> 00:16:43,690 You can do this. 462 00:16:43,103 --> 00:16:46,940 ♪ Me talk to meself ♪ 463 00:16:46,973 --> 00:16:50,760 Me can do this. Yes, me can. 464 00:16:50,760 --> 00:16:51,978 ♪ Me talk to meself ♪ 465 00:16:52,120 --> 00:16:53,460 ♪ And then me knew that ♪ 466 00:16:53,790 --> 00:16:56,160 ♪ Me could have courage ♪ 467 00:16:56,490 --> 00:16:57,951 ♪ ♪ 468 00:16:57,951 --> 00:16:59,850 ♪ Me had courage ♪ 469 00:16:59,850 --> 00:17:01,870 ♪ Me gave it a go ♪ 470 00:17:01,121 --> 00:17:02,956 ♪ Me had courage ♪ 471 00:17:02,989 --> 00:17:04,570 ♪ And now me know ♪ 472 00:17:04,570 --> 00:17:06,893 ♪ That me like new foods ♪ 473 00:17:06,926 --> 00:17:08,280 ♪ Me felt so sure ♪ 474 00:17:08,610 --> 00:17:09,996 ♪ That me wanted to eat them ♪ 475 00:17:09,996 --> 00:17:11,998 ♪ More and more ♪ 476 00:17:12,320 --> 00:17:14,000 - So you both did things 477 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:15,101 even though you were afraid? 478 00:17:15,135 --> 00:17:17,700 - ♪ So try not to worry ♪ 479 00:17:17,103 --> 00:17:19,500 ♪ If you feel afraid ♪ 480 00:17:19,500 --> 00:17:22,108 ♪ It's always helpful to know ♪ 481 00:17:22,108 --> 00:17:25,912 ♪ If you have courage and you try anyway ♪ 482 00:17:25,945 --> 00:17:29,983 ♪ You'll find that you can give it a go ♪ 483 00:17:30,160 --> 00:17:31,885 all: ♪ We had courage ♪ 484 00:17:31,918 --> 00:17:33,530 ♪ It made us proud ♪ 485 00:17:33,860 --> 00:17:34,954 ♪ If we hadn't tried ♪ 486 00:17:34,988 --> 00:17:36,122 ♪ Then we would have missed out ♪ 487 00:17:36,890 --> 00:17:38,910 ♪ We found we liked it ♪ 488 00:17:38,124 --> 00:17:40,930 ♪ We felt so sure ♪ 489 00:17:40,126 --> 00:17:42,280 ♪ That we wanted to do it ♪ 490 00:17:42,620 --> 00:17:43,930 ♪ More and more ♪ 491 00:17:43,930 --> 00:17:44,998 ♪ And more! ♪ 492 00:17:45,310 --> 00:17:45,999 - Yes! 493 00:17:46,320 --> 00:17:47,967 ♪ ♪ 494 00:17:47,967 --> 00:17:49,690 all: ♪ We wanted to do it ♪ 495 00:17:49,102 --> 00:17:52,972 ♪ More and more and more ♪ 496 00:17:52,972 --> 00:17:56,109 - So taking deep breaths and talking to myself 497 00:17:56,876 --> 00:17:58,110 can help me not be afraid? 498 00:17:58,440 --> 00:18:01,915 - Well...they can help you to have courage 499 00:18:01,948 --> 00:18:03,950 even though you're afraid. 500 00:18:03,950 --> 00:18:05,919 - Yeah. It okay to feel afraid. 501 00:18:05,952 --> 00:18:07,954 But you can't let it stop you. 502 00:18:07,954 --> 00:18:10,957 - So what is it you're afraid of, Grover? 503 00:18:10,990 --> 00:18:12,926 - You can tell us. 504 00:18:12,959 --> 00:18:14,961 - Okay. I will tell you. 505 00:18:14,994 --> 00:18:16,930 Hang on to your socks. 506 00:18:16,963 --> 00:18:18,898 You see... 507 00:18:18,932 --> 00:18:19,933 there... 508 00:18:19,966 --> 00:18:21,134 [shouting] Is a monster 509 00:18:21,901 --> 00:18:24,904 at the end of this story! 510 00:18:24,938 --> 00:18:26,906 - Ah! - Oh. 511 00:18:26,940 --> 00:18:28,942 Why you not say so? 512 00:18:28,942 --> 00:18:31,978 - It will be nice to meet this monster. 513 00:18:32,120 --> 00:18:33,913 - Yeah, Elmo's hoping it'll be a new friend. 514 00:18:33,947 --> 00:18:36,820 - Yeah. Monsters are really friendly. 515 00:18:36,116 --> 00:18:39,850 - Yeah, well, we are all friendly monsters-- 516 00:18:39,119 --> 00:18:41,540 - Ah. Not a monster. 517 00:18:41,540 --> 00:18:42,922 - And friendly fairies. 518 00:18:42,956 --> 00:18:45,992 But I do not know anything about the monster 519 00:18:46,260 --> 00:18:47,600 at the end of this story. 520 00:18:47,930 --> 00:18:51,640 And not knowing is very scary to me. 521 00:18:51,970 --> 00:18:55,350 - Well, Grover, if it makes you feel better, 522 00:18:55,350 --> 00:18:57,103 we could meet you at the end of the story. 523 00:18:57,137 --> 00:18:58,905 - Yeah! 524 00:18:58,938 --> 00:19:00,730 We can be waiting there for you. 525 00:19:00,106 --> 00:19:03,900 - Yeah. Sometimes it help to have friends around. 526 00:19:03,900 --> 00:19:05,945 - Yeah. And Elmo will stay right here with Grover 527 00:19:05,979 --> 00:19:07,981 so Grover doesn't have to be alone. 528 00:19:08,140 --> 00:19:09,820 - Really? 529 00:19:09,820 --> 00:19:11,510 You would do all that for little old me? 530 00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:13,190 - Uh-huh. - Sí. Claro que sí. 531 00:19:13,530 --> 00:19:15,922 - Of course. - That's what friends are for. 532 00:19:15,922 --> 00:19:17,230 - Okay, time to go. 533 00:19:17,570 --> 00:19:19,920 [whistles] Taxi! 534 00:19:19,125 --> 00:19:22,929 [horn honking, engine rumbling] 535 00:19:22,962 --> 00:19:24,931 - Yay! Oscar! 536 00:19:24,931 --> 00:19:26,660 - Oh, thank you, thank you. 537 00:19:26,990 --> 00:19:27,967 You are all true friends. 538 00:19:28,100 --> 00:19:29,690 - [laughing] Aww... 539 00:19:29,102 --> 00:19:31,710 - We'll see you at the end of this story. 540 00:19:31,710 --> 00:19:32,906 - Yeah, we'll be there for you. 541 00:19:32,906 --> 00:19:33,973 - All right, all right. 542 00:19:34,700 --> 00:19:35,942 Enough of all this yucky friendliness. 543 00:19:35,942 --> 00:19:37,944 I haven't got all day, you know. 544 00:19:37,944 --> 00:19:39,946 - Hasta luego. - Meet you at the end. 545 00:19:39,946 --> 00:19:41,948 - We'll see you at the end of this story. 546 00:19:41,981 --> 00:19:44,500 [horn honks] - Bye-bye. 547 00:19:46,886 --> 00:19:47,987 Thank you, hand. 548 00:19:48,210 --> 00:19:50,560 They are so kind. [sighs] 549 00:19:50,560 --> 00:19:51,958 But I really do not want to meet them 550 00:19:51,958 --> 00:19:53,260 at the end of the story. 551 00:19:53,260 --> 00:19:54,994 - Because that's where the monster is? 552 00:19:54,994 --> 00:19:56,290 - Yes. 553 00:19:56,620 --> 00:19:57,931 And we keep getting closer and closer 554 00:19:57,931 --> 00:20:00,934 to the end of the story with every word we say. 555 00:20:00,934 --> 00:20:03,103 [gasps] Those words just got us closer! 556 00:20:03,136 --> 00:20:05,380 And those words! 557 00:20:05,710 --> 00:20:08,410 I have to stop saying words. 558 00:20:09,420 --> 00:20:11,440 - That still won't stop the story. 559 00:20:11,440 --> 00:20:14,800 - Well, then if I cannot stop the story, 560 00:20:14,114 --> 00:20:16,950 Maybe I can change it instead. 561 00:20:16,983 --> 00:20:18,510 Excuse me, hand? 562 00:20:18,840 --> 00:20:20,200 Yoo-hoo! Down here. 563 00:20:20,530 --> 00:20:21,955 Can I get some help here? 564 00:20:23,560 --> 00:20:24,991 - Oh! What's that? 565 00:20:25,250 --> 00:20:26,993 - A video bar. 566 00:20:26,993 --> 00:20:30,960 - A video bar, yes. A video bar. 567 00:20:30,960 --> 00:20:32,320 What is a video bar? 568 00:20:32,320 --> 00:20:34,670 - It is the answer to my problems. 569 00:20:34,100 --> 00:20:36,136 The one thing that can save me. 570 00:20:36,903 --> 00:20:40,400 You see, with this, I can simply rewind the story, 571 00:20:40,400 --> 00:20:42,909 and that way, we will never get to the end. 572 00:20:42,942 --> 00:20:45,111 - [laughs] Wow. Grover can do that? 573 00:20:45,111 --> 00:20:46,790 Cool. 574 00:20:46,112 --> 00:20:48,480 - Hey, I am out of ideas here. 575 00:20:48,810 --> 00:20:50,830 So it is worth a shot. 576 00:20:50,116 --> 00:20:51,885 Rewind. 577 00:20:51,918 --> 00:20:54,870 [music reversing] 578 00:20:54,120 --> 00:20:55,989 And play. 579 00:20:56,220 --> 00:20:58,124 [laughs] It worked. 580 00:20:58,892 --> 00:21:00,126 - Where are we? 581 00:21:00,894 --> 00:21:03,960 - We are back at the beginning of the story. 582 00:21:03,129 --> 00:21:07,670 [echoing] Oh. A big hand? 583 00:21:07,670 --> 00:21:08,968 Hello, hand. 584 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:11,104 [jaunty music] 585 00:21:11,104 --> 00:21:13,973 This is how it all started. 586 00:21:13,973 --> 00:21:16,109 "The Monster"... 587 00:21:16,109 --> 00:21:19,913 "At the End of this"-- 588 00:21:19,913 --> 00:21:22,916 Oh, I was so happy and innocent then. 589 00:21:22,916 --> 00:21:24,170 - But Grover--Grover, 590 00:21:24,500 --> 00:21:26,920 if the story is starting all over again, 591 00:21:26,953 --> 00:21:30,560 won't we still get to the end sooner or later? 592 00:21:30,900 --> 00:21:31,925 - Hmm. You are right. 593 00:21:31,958 --> 00:21:33,260 We have to go back even more. 594 00:21:33,590 --> 00:21:34,928 - More? - Yes. 595 00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:37,630 To before the story even started. 596 00:21:37,630 --> 00:21:38,965 - Yeah, but Grover-- - Let us see 597 00:21:38,998 --> 00:21:41,340 if we can rewind faster. Rewind. 598 00:21:41,670 --> 00:21:43,690 [music reversing quickly] 599 00:21:43,690 --> 00:21:44,971 Play! - Whoa. 600 00:21:44,971 --> 00:21:46,720 Where are we now? 601 00:21:46,720 --> 00:21:47,907 - [gasps] Look. 602 00:21:47,907 --> 00:21:50,760 That is me when I was little. 603 00:21:50,760 --> 00:21:52,946 - Whoa. We went back really far. 604 00:21:52,979 --> 00:21:55,115 - Aw, and there is my mommy. 605 00:21:55,915 --> 00:21:58,510 - All right, little Grover. All set. 606 00:21:58,510 --> 00:22:01,540 - It is the day I got my training wheels off my bike. 607 00:22:01,870 --> 00:22:02,989 Oh, Mommy. 608 00:22:03,230 --> 00:22:05,925 I do not know if I am ready for this. 609 00:22:05,959 --> 00:22:07,927 What if I fall off my bike? 610 00:22:07,927 --> 00:22:08,995 What if I get hurt? 611 00:22:09,290 --> 00:22:11,640 - Oh, I understand. 612 00:22:11,640 --> 00:22:13,330 Riding a bike without training wheels 613 00:22:13,660 --> 00:22:15,100 can feel scary at first. 614 00:22:15,350 --> 00:22:18,710 I-if you do not feel ready, I can put them back on. 615 00:22:18,104 --> 00:22:22,420 - Uh, but-but-but I really want to ride a two-wheeler. 616 00:22:22,420 --> 00:22:23,910 Like a big kid. 617 00:22:23,943 --> 00:22:25,780 I do not know what to do. 618 00:22:25,780 --> 00:22:28,114 - Well, if it is something you really want, 619 00:22:28,915 --> 00:22:31,985 then why let fear stop you? 620 00:22:32,180 --> 00:22:34,540 - My mommy is so wise. 621 00:22:34,870 --> 00:22:36,560 I suppose that is where I get it from. 622 00:22:36,560 --> 00:22:37,570 - Grover, look. 623 00:22:37,900 --> 00:22:39,250 Little Grover is afraid, 624 00:22:39,590 --> 00:22:41,928 but he's getting on the bike anyway. 625 00:22:41,961 --> 00:22:43,630 - I can do this. 626 00:22:43,630 --> 00:22:44,964 I can do this. 627 00:22:44,998 --> 00:22:46,990 I can do this. I... 628 00:22:46,990 --> 00:22:47,967 I am doing this! 629 00:22:48,100 --> 00:22:49,200 Look! 630 00:22:49,200 --> 00:22:51,370 - Hooray! You did it. 631 00:22:51,710 --> 00:22:54,107 Oh, Grovie, you had so much courage. 632 00:22:54,874 --> 00:22:56,976 - I did have courage, didn't I? 633 00:22:57,100 --> 00:22:59,112 And I look so proud of myself. 634 00:23:00,113 --> 00:23:01,981 We have to go back even more. 635 00:23:02,150 --> 00:23:04,984 - More? Grover, are you sure? 636 00:23:04,984 --> 00:23:05,985 - Mm, yes. 637 00:23:06,190 --> 00:23:07,870 There is something I want to see. 638 00:23:07,870 --> 00:23:08,540 Rewind! 639 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:09,122 [music reversing] 640 00:23:09,889 --> 00:23:10,924 And play. 641 00:23:10,924 --> 00:23:12,920 [soothing music] 642 00:23:12,920 --> 00:23:14,940 Aww, look at me. 643 00:23:14,127 --> 00:23:17,630 Whoa. Grover is really little. 644 00:23:17,970 --> 00:23:20,900 - And I was cute too. 645 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:21,968 [snoring] 646 00:23:21,968 --> 00:23:23,360 [rapid clicking] 647 00:23:23,690 --> 00:23:25,972 [warbling] Oh...oh... 648 00:23:26,600 --> 00:23:28,975 Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! 649 00:23:29,943 --> 00:23:31,945 - Oh, what is wrong, my little Grovey? 650 00:23:31,945 --> 00:23:33,460 What are you afraid of? 651 00:23:33,790 --> 00:23:37,170 - Aw, was little Grover afraid of the dark? 652 00:23:37,170 --> 00:23:39,190 - Me? No. 653 00:23:39,190 --> 00:23:41,540 I was afraid of what might be in the dark. 654 00:23:41,870 --> 00:23:43,890 There is something under my bed. 655 00:23:43,923 --> 00:23:46,920 - Oh, it is okay, little Grovey. 656 00:23:46,920 --> 00:23:47,961 [gasps] I know. 657 00:23:47,994 --> 00:23:49,929 Why don't we use this flashlight 658 00:23:49,963 --> 00:23:52,980 and look under your bed together? 659 00:23:53,330 --> 00:23:54,968 - Look how much courage I had, 660 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:57,137 even at such a tender, young age. 661 00:23:57,904 --> 00:24:00,730 - [gasps] What do you see? 662 00:24:00,974 --> 00:24:04,440 - Nothing. There is nothing under here. 663 00:24:04,770 --> 00:24:06,460 Except my robot. 664 00:24:06,790 --> 00:24:07,947 [robot clicking rapidly] Ah! 665 00:24:07,981 --> 00:24:10,500 [both laugh] 666 00:24:10,830 --> 00:24:11,985 - See, Grover? 667 00:24:11,985 --> 00:24:14,540 You already know how to have courage, 668 00:24:14,540 --> 00:24:17,570 because you've had it so many times before. 669 00:24:17,900 --> 00:24:19,993 - Aw, I suppose I have. Hmm... 670 00:24:19,993 --> 00:24:22,896 I wonder what I will see if we go back even more. 671 00:24:22,929 --> 00:24:25,980 Huh? Uh-oh. 672 00:24:25,980 --> 00:24:27,901 Turbo rewind. 673 00:24:28,968 --> 00:24:32,380 [grunting] 674 00:24:32,720 --> 00:24:33,940 Where are we? 675 00:24:33,973 --> 00:24:35,942 I think we might have gone back too far. 676 00:24:35,975 --> 00:24:37,911 - Uh, Grover? 677 00:24:37,911 --> 00:24:39,112 Uh, Grover? - [gasps] 678 00:24:39,112 --> 00:24:40,914 [tense music] 679 00:24:40,914 --> 00:24:42,820 both: Dinosaur! 680 00:24:42,820 --> 00:24:43,950 [Grover screams] 681 00:24:43,950 --> 00:24:45,850 Fast-forward. We need to fast-forward! 682 00:24:45,118 --> 00:24:47,530 Fast-forward! Fast-forward! 683 00:24:47,870 --> 00:24:48,888 both: Whew. 684 00:24:49,989 --> 00:24:51,124 - Thank you, hand. 685 00:24:51,891 --> 00:24:54,928 - Oh. Looks like we are back in the story now. 686 00:24:55,929 --> 00:24:59,320 [sighs] And that means we are still heading towards the end, 687 00:24:59,650 --> 00:25:00,934 where there is a monster. 688 00:25:00,967 --> 00:25:02,200 - But that's okay. 689 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:05,380 Now Grover knows he can have courage. 690 00:25:05,380 --> 00:25:08,800 - Yes, Elmo, I have had courage before. 691 00:25:08,800 --> 00:25:10,910 And I suppose I can again. 692 00:25:10,944 --> 00:25:12,450 Except when facing a T. rex. 693 00:25:12,450 --> 00:25:13,460 [both laugh] 694 00:25:13,460 --> 00:25:15,915 - Well, some things are scary. 695 00:25:15,915 --> 00:25:17,170 But not monsters. 696 00:25:17,500 --> 00:25:18,985 Monsters are friendly. 697 00:25:19,190 --> 00:25:22,220 - Sí. We are all very friendly. 698 00:25:22,550 --> 00:25:24,900 - Wha-what are you all doing here? 699 00:25:24,124 --> 00:25:25,925 I thought you were going to meet me 700 00:25:25,925 --> 00:25:27,270 at the end of the story. 701 00:25:27,270 --> 00:25:29,896 - This is the end of the story, Grover. 702 00:25:29,929 --> 00:25:31,970 - What? Oh, no. 703 00:25:31,898 --> 00:25:34,340 No-no-no-no-no! We went forward too far! 704 00:25:34,670 --> 00:25:35,101 [gasping] 705 00:25:35,135 --> 00:25:37,904 This is your last chance to stop watching. 706 00:25:37,937 --> 00:25:40,907 Please! Please! Please! Please! 707 00:25:40,907 --> 00:25:42,800 - It's okay, Grover. 708 00:25:42,420 --> 00:25:44,110 All stories have to end sometime, you know. 709 00:25:44,911 --> 00:25:48,114 - Yep. And this it. The dramatic conclusion. 710 00:25:48,114 --> 00:25:51,951 - Oh, Grover. It's so exciting. 711 00:25:53,190 --> 00:25:56,890 - Are we already on the way to the end of the story? 712 00:25:58,240 --> 00:25:59,993 [sighs] I think that is a yes. 713 00:26:00,260 --> 00:26:01,995 - Don't worry, Grover. 714 00:26:02,280 --> 00:26:03,963 You've got us. 715 00:26:03,997 --> 00:26:06,990 - We'll be with you right till the very end. 716 00:26:06,900 --> 00:26:07,934 - Yeah, we got your back. 717 00:26:07,934 --> 00:26:10,360 - I know. Thank you, my friends. 718 00:26:10,360 --> 00:26:12,105 - Elmo knows Grover's still afraid. 719 00:26:12,906 --> 00:26:16,900 So remember: slow, deep, breaths. 720 00:26:16,420 --> 00:26:18,978 [all inhale] 721 00:26:18,978 --> 00:26:21,881 [all exhale slowly] 722 00:26:21,915 --> 00:26:23,116 - And talk to yourself. 723 00:26:23,883 --> 00:26:24,984 - I can do this. 724 00:26:24,984 --> 00:26:27,530 I can have courage. 725 00:26:27,870 --> 00:26:28,922 I can do this. 726 00:26:28,922 --> 00:26:30,230 all: You can do this! 727 00:26:30,560 --> 00:26:32,920 - Let's go. - You can do this! 728 00:26:32,920 --> 00:26:33,927 - I can do this! 729 00:26:33,927 --> 00:26:35,128 - You've got this, Grover. 730 00:26:35,895 --> 00:26:38,310 - Well, this is it. 731 00:26:38,640 --> 00:26:39,933 [breathes deeply] 732 00:26:39,966 --> 00:26:41,935 I am ready to face the... 733 00:26:41,935 --> 00:26:43,937 [gulps] Monster... 734 00:26:43,937 --> 00:26:45,939 at the end of this story. 735 00:26:45,939 --> 00:26:47,907 [hopeful music] 736 00:26:47,907 --> 00:26:49,109 The m-m-m-m-monster... 737 00:26:49,909 --> 00:26:50,977 [tense music] 738 00:26:51,110 --> 00:26:52,780 Is me! 739 00:26:52,112 --> 00:26:55,115 I--lovable, furry, old Grover-- am the monster 740 00:26:55,915 --> 00:26:57,170 at the end of this story! 741 00:26:57,170 --> 00:26:58,885 - Whoo-hoo! - Wow! 742 00:26:58,918 --> 00:26:59,986 - [laughing] Yes! - Oh, boy! 743 00:27:00,200 --> 00:27:01,955 - ♪ I have a story ♪ 744 00:27:01,955 --> 00:27:03,560 ♪ Of my own ♪ 745 00:27:03,560 --> 00:27:04,958 ♪ And now I am the star ♪ 746 00:27:04,958 --> 00:27:06,590 ♪ Of my own show ♪ 747 00:27:06,590 --> 00:27:08,280 ♪ So I'll be sticking around ♪ 748 00:27:08,280 --> 00:27:09,129 ♪ I do not want to go ♪ 749 00:27:09,896 --> 00:27:13,660 ♪ I am the monster at the end ♪ 750 00:27:13,990 --> 00:27:15,969 all: ♪ We are all in a story ♪ 751 00:27:16,200 --> 00:27:19,720 ♪ With a monster at the end ♪ 752 00:27:19,105 --> 00:27:20,974 - ♪ That monster is me ♪ 753 00:27:20,974 --> 00:27:22,909 all: ♪ We all want to see ♪ 754 00:27:22,942 --> 00:27:25,110 ♪ This monster at the end ♪ 755 00:27:25,110 --> 00:27:26,913 [chicken squawks] 756 00:27:26,913 --> 00:27:28,982 ♪ We are all in a story ♪ 757 00:27:28,982 --> 00:27:31,840 ♪ With a monster at the end ♪ 758 00:27:31,117 --> 00:27:32,850 [chickens clucking] 759 00:27:32,118 --> 00:27:33,987 - ♪ So now you see ♪ 760 00:27:33,987 --> 00:27:35,889 all: ♪ We all want to be ♪ 761 00:27:35,922 --> 00:27:38,580 ♪ With the monster ♪ 762 00:27:38,910 --> 00:27:39,959 At the end! 763 00:27:39,993 --> 00:27:41,610 [horn honks] 764 00:27:41,610 --> 00:27:42,950 - Two, three, four. 765 00:27:42,128 --> 00:27:43,897 - ♪ The story felt so scary ♪ 766 00:27:43,930 --> 00:27:45,650 ♪ It made me want to hide ♪ 767 00:27:45,650 --> 00:27:46,966 - ♪ And Grover had a feeling ♪ 768 00:27:46,966 --> 00:27:48,101 ♪ That was jumbled up inside ♪ 769 00:27:48,902 --> 00:27:49,969 all: ♪ And now we're at the end ♪ 770 00:27:50,300 --> 00:27:51,104 ♪ And we all want to stay and play ♪ 771 00:27:51,905 --> 00:27:53,973 ♪ 'Cause he's the monster at the end ♪ 772 00:27:54,700 --> 00:27:55,410 - That is me! 773 00:27:55,410 --> 00:27:57,944 all: ♪ We are all in a story ♪ 774 00:27:57,944 --> 00:28:01,810 ♪ With a monster at the end ♪ 775 00:28:01,114 --> 00:28:02,916 - ♪ That monster is me ♪ 776 00:28:02,916 --> 00:28:04,117 all: ♪ Everyone can see ♪ 777 00:28:04,884 --> 00:28:07,987 ♪ This monster at the end ♪ 778 00:28:08,210 --> 00:28:10,957 ♪ We are all in a story ♪ 779 00:28:10,957 --> 00:28:13,126 ♪ With a monster at the end ♪ 780 00:28:13,893 --> 00:28:15,895 [chickens clucking] - ♪ So why not stay? ♪ 781 00:28:15,929 --> 00:28:17,630 all: ♪ So we call can play ♪ 782 00:28:17,970 --> 00:28:19,999 ♪ With the monster at the end ♪ 783 00:28:20,330 --> 00:28:23,360 - ♪ I am the monster at the end ♪ 784 00:28:23,690 --> 00:28:25,972 all: ♪ He's the monster at the end ♪ 785 00:28:25,972 --> 00:28:28,800 - [laughing] That is me. 786 00:28:28,410 --> 00:28:29,909 [all laugh] 787 00:28:29,909 --> 00:28:32,912 - Whoa. Me did not see that coming. 788 00:28:32,946 --> 00:28:35,810 - Elmo knew it would be a funny monster. 789 00:28:35,810 --> 00:28:36,916 - And you all were right. 790 00:28:36,950 --> 00:28:38,840 I did have courage. 791 00:28:38,840 --> 00:28:39,953 I do have courage! 792 00:28:39,986 --> 00:28:42,122 And I am so glad. [laughs] 793 00:28:42,889 --> 00:28:46,590 - Hey, wait. The monster at the end is me! 794 00:28:46,920 --> 00:28:47,930 - It's me. 795 00:28:47,930 --> 00:28:49,929 I'm the monster at the end. [laughs] 796 00:28:49,929 --> 00:28:52,999 - No. The monster is Elmo. 797 00:28:53,330 --> 00:28:54,934 Elmo's looking good. 798 00:28:54,968 --> 00:28:56,102 - Well, it seems we are all 799 00:28:56,903 --> 00:28:58,710 the monster at the end of the story. 800 00:28:58,104 --> 00:29:02,800 - Still not a monster. But I'm here at the end too. 801 00:29:02,420 --> 00:29:05,780 [all laughing] 802 00:29:06,946 --> 00:29:08,948 - And you were so scared. 803 00:29:08,982 --> 00:29:10,500 I told you and told you 804 00:29:10,830 --> 00:29:12,850 there was nothing to be afraid of. 805 00:29:14,870 --> 00:29:15,550 [chuckles] 806 00:29:15,880 --> 00:29:18,925 Oh, I am so embarrassed. 807 00:29:19,959 --> 00:29:22,962 [upbeat music] 808 00:29:22,962 --> 00:29:56,996 ♪ ♪