(chimes ringing) - [Children Together] It's time for The Good Eggs.

♪ The Good Eggs say love one a day ♪ ♪ Join us today ♪ ♪ And together we'll do our part ♪ ♪ The Good Eggs say reach out each day ♪ ♪ So we can stay in every bit of our heart ♪ ♪ In every bit of our heart ♪ (soft music) - And that's the story of the first Thanksgiving.

Children, I have a special project for you.

Since we just read the story of the first Thanksgiving I want you to think of things you wanna give thanks for.

What do you appreciate?

What are you grateful for?

Write your thoughts on a journal page and turn it in by Friday.

Write at least one thing for each day.

- [Narrator] Megg's face was beaming with excitement.

Her mind was running with ideas.

The 12 o'clock bell rang and the eggs ran out to the playground.

Greggory was feeling unsure about Ms. Poach's project.

- I'm not sure about Ms. Poach's project.

Why do we have to write down what we are grateful for?

Don't we know that already?

- Well, sometimes we don't realize what we have until we write it down.

- That's right, I write my diary every night.

It helps me to see how lucky I am.

What about you, Reggie?

- It's okay, I guess.

- [Narrator] After some lunch and playground fun the eggs went back to class.

(children chattering) (bell rings) After school, Megg and Seggourney were walking home and noticed Benedict sitting on the curb holding his head in his hands.

(birds chirping) - Hey Benedict, why are you sitting there?

Aren't you going home?

- Just leave me alone.

- [Narrator] The girls looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders.

Then they sat next to him on the curb to see if they could help.

- What is it, Benedict?

- I told you to leave me alone.

- The girls exchanged another puzzled look and then got up to leave.

- Maybe we can talk to him tomorrow.

Something's definitely bothering him.

- [Narrator] That evening, Greggory, Reggie, Megg, and Seggourney decided to go for a bike ride.

The girls were telling Greggory and Reggie about Benedict's odd behavior.

- It's weird about Benedict but I bet he's just in one of his moods again.

- Yeah, I bet he'll be better tomorrow.

- [Narrator] Suddenly, Greggory's bike got a flat tire and he tumbled down a hill.

He was tangled up in his bike.

The other eggs caught up to him.

- Are you all right buddy?

- I must have hit a rock or something.

I think I broke my ankle, it really hurts.

- [Narrator] Reggie put Greggory on his own bike seat and all of them helped to get him home.

Later that evening, Megg called Greggory to see how he was doing.

- [Megg] Hi Greggory, how are you?

What did the doctor say?

- Well, my ankle is broken for sure.

I have a cast up to my knee.

Can you believe it?

- Oh my.

Don't worry about a thing.

We'll take turns bringing you your homework until you're able to get around on your cast.

We'll come visit you tomorrow.

Get some rest Greggory.

- Megg, before you hang up, I wanna say one thing and that's thank you.

I guess Ms. Poach's assignment isn't so bad after all.

I am definitely grateful for friends like you, Reggie, and Seggourney.

I am also grateful that I wasn't hurt worse and I think before this cast comes off I will be very grateful for the ability to walk.

- [Megg] Well, there you go.

You already have three things to write on your journal page.

- [Narrator] The next day at school the eggs were discussing Greggory's fall.

Benedict walked up to Megg, Seggourney, and Reggie.

- How's Greggory doing?

- He's in some pain, but he will be okay.

Thanks for asking Benedict.

By the way, are you feeling better today?

- [Narrator] Benedict could not hold back any longer.

He started to cry.

- Benedict, what is it?

Please talk to us.

- I just don't know what to do about Ms. Poach's project.

I've been worrying about it ever since she assigned it.

I'm not grateful for anything.

I can't do math very well.

I'm not the best reader.

I'm not good looking.

I can't sing.

I don't make friends easily and I'm always messing things up.

- I have an idea.

- [Narrator] Seggourney gathered Reggie and Megg and began to tell them about a plan to help Benedict.

After school, they went to his house.

(door bell rings) - Hi Benedict, come with us.

We're going to visit Greggory.

- [Narrator] Benedict was hesitant but decided to go and see Greggory with his friends.

(soft music) - How have you been feeling Greggory?

- A little sad I guess.

I was so used to doing everything without thinking about it like playing baseball, riding my bike, walking to school and even going up the stairs.

But now those things are impossible.

I know this isn't forever, but for now it just makes me sad.

I actually looked forward to doing Ms. Poach's journal assignment because I am grateful for the ability to write.

Can you turn this in for me tomorrow?

- Of course.

- [Narrator] The eggs stayed and visited with Greggory for a little while and then headed home.

The next day at school, the eggs were excited to share their gratitude journals.

- Children, it's time to share our journal projects.

I hope everyone gave a lot of thought to what you are grateful for.

Would anyone like to go first?

(bright cheery music) - I am grateful for my mom's delicious brownies.

(children laughing) - [Narrator] Benedict decided he wanted to share too.

- Benedict, would you like to share?

- [Narrator] Megg, Reggie and Seggourney exchanged an encouraging look hoping their plan to take Benedict to visit Greggory helped him to find some gratitude in his own life.

- Well, my friends took me to see Greggory and that got me thinking about my day.

Greggory was sad because he couldn't do all the things he's used to since he has a broken ankle.

So I began to think of everything I get to do in a day and it made me very grateful.

I'm grateful for my toys, Mom and Dad's hugs, my dog's Scrambler's wet kisses, my grandma's funny jokes, my house, my bike, my video games, yummy food, warm sunshine, our beautiful park to play in, my roller blades.

(breathes loudly) - Benedict, slow down.

You are certainly grateful for many things.

Thank you for sharing.

- May I share just one more thing Ms. Poach, please - [Narrator] Ms. Poach nodded in agreement.

- Most of all, I'm grateful for my new friends.

- [Narrator] Well, their plan to help Benedict worked after all and they were very grateful for that.

(upbeat peppy music) - [Narrator 2] Thanks for watching and thanks for being a good egg.

(upbeat peppy music)