has been provided by the William Penn Foundation with additional support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Sidewater Family Foundation, the Thomas Locke Charitable Fund, and viewers like you.

("Albie's Elevator" theme) ♪ At the start of the day, the sun says, "Hello" ♪ ♪ It's shining my way ♪ It's saying, "let's go" ♪ It's so nice to hear the button go "ding" ♪ ♪ Who could it be ♪ My heart starts to sing ♪ Albie's Elevator ♪ Albie's Elevator ♪ Albie's Elevator ♪ Oh yeah ♪ Each floor has a friend ♪ Each floor has a neighbor ♪ And where do we meet ♪ On Albie's Elevator ♪ Albie's Elevator ♪ Albie's Elevator ♪ Albie's Elevator ♪ Oh yeah ♪ Albie's Elevator (expressive organ music) (dynamic bass guitar music) ♪ I have an opinion, I have an opinion ♪ ♪ And sometimes for a snack, I have a baby onion ♪ ♪ An onion, so crispy and delicious ♪ ♪ I eat them all the time Oh, good.

You're here.

Welcome to my excellent, elegant elevator.

I'm just getting ready for the day.

Ahem, Tibitz.

- Yes, Albie?

- Would you care to get the elevator ready with me?

- It would be my pleasure.

- Wonderful.

(delightful synth music) Elevator buttons ready?

- [Tibitz] Elevator buttons are colorful, shiny, and activated.

Ready!

- Stickers ready?

- [Tibitz] Stickers are stuck.

Ready!

- Pep talk ready?

Aha.

- Pep talk.

You can make today a good day.

- Oh, it's gonna be a good day, all right.

I have big plans, Tibitz.

I have a bunch of new whispers to drop off at my whisper door.

(fancy harp music) Come on, I'll show you.

This is just a tiny little spot where I can whisper things like secrets or wishes right into here.

Watch.

Ahem.

I wish I was a puppy dog, but just for one day, so I could see what it's like to have a tail.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.

Here's another one.

Ahem.

I wish I had a car that was shaped like a cucumber, but first I have to learn to drive.

(elevator dings) Oh.

Ah!

- Why, hello there, Albie.

Just got some packages for the new folks.

- New folks?

- Oh, sure.

Nice new family.

Moved in about a week ago, just dropping off the rest of their moving boxes.

- But- but this is my whisper door.

- Oh, no.

This is the home of the Limpahun family.

See?

Says it right there.

(amusing strings music) ♪ Hey - Well, where am I supposed to put my whispers?

Hmm.

- Oh, there's gotta be an old jar or a shoebox around here.

You know, I once told some secrets to some flowers in my garden, and they never said a word.

- I guess.

- Well, good luck with your whispers, Albie.

(lovely harp music) And a lovely day to you, Loretta.

♪ Goodbye, Gene - Ughhh.

I can't believe my whisper door isn't my whisper door anymore.

- I sense you are feeling angry, Albie.

- No, I'm not!

Hmph.

- There's nothing wrong with feeling angry.

- I don't wanna feel angry!

Angry is not fun!

I wanna feel happy.

Haaa, I'm happy now.

Haaa.

- Oh dear.

(bouncy piano music) - I'm ribbon dancing, and I'm happy!

Ugh, I'm building, and I'm happy!

I'm reading, and I'm ha- (gasping) My book.

Oh, no.

- Your poor book.

- Ohh.

I was doing such a good job being happy Albie.

And now this.

- But you are not happy, Albie.

You can't pretend your feelings aren't there.

- Says who?

- If I may suggest, I think it might be worthwhile to visit with a neighbor.

- Yeah, maybe they can help.

Harumph.

(button clicks) (machine whirs) (vibrant pop music) - Starling mode activated, Albie!

(vibrant pop music continues) ♪ Powering up, up, up, up, up, up, up ♪ ♪ Whirly course fluxing ♪ Location locked on - Whirly swirls whirling.

- Whirling, whirling, whirling.

♪ Powering down, down, down, down ♪ (Loretta whirs) - [Tibitz] We have arrived.

(elevator dings) (elegant violin music) - Well, hello there.

I'm Jack, and I'm practicing my violin.

- Hi, my name's Albie.

- What can I do for you, Albie?

- Well, I'm feeling upset, angry, actually, but I don't wanna feel that way.

I'm not an angry Albie.

I'm a happy Albie.

- I don't think you're either, really.

- Huh?

Well, who am I then?

Tibitz, Conductor Rejillio, Palatootie?

- It's kinda like playing a violin.

Sometimes I'll play songs that sound like this.

(energetic violin music) - Oh, that sounded angry.

- Or I'll play something that sounds like this.

(slow violin music) - Oh, that one is kind of sad.

- Or I can play something that sounds like this.

(cheerful violin music) - Oh, so happy.

- It's the same instrument.

It can play songs that are angry, sad, or happy, just like you.

You're the same Albie no matter how you're feeling.

- Oh, but what do you do when you're feeling mad?

- I like to play the violin.

It's the same thing I like to do when I'm happy, too.

Making art helps me to take my mind off of things.

I hope that helps.

- I think it does.

Thanks for playing those songs for me.

Bye.

- Bye.

(expressive violin music) (whimsical keys music) - I guess it's okay to be mad sometimes.

I don't always need to be happy Albie.

Hey, Tibitz?

- Yes, Albie?

- Could I please get some crayons?

- Of course.

- Oh, thanks.

- Mhm.

- I don't play any instruments, but I always like coloring.

Hmm.

(sighing) Can't believe I don't get to whisper in my whisper door anymore.

(groaning) Where am I supposed to put all these whispers?

It's- it's not the way things were before!

(Albie groans) Oh, great.

Now this is all crumbly.

(sighing) (soothing organ music) Hm.

This paper isn't like it was before either, I guess.

(soothing organ music continues) I- I guess it's also kind of nice to have new neighbors, even if I can't play the whispering game the way I used to play it.

Um, oh.

Hmm, that one.

Thank you.

- Mhm.

- Ooh, that blue looks really cool.

(furry friend murmurs) Maybe I'll add some nice purple bloops.

Bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop bloop.

Hey, that's fun.

Boop, boop, boop, boop, boop.

Yeah?

What do you think?

(fuzzy friend murmurs) (elevator dings) Oh.

- Well, hello there, Albie.

Tibitz.

Loretta.

(graceful harp music) What's that you got there?

- Ah, just something I was making when I was angry, but now I'm feeling pretty happy.

- Ah, it gets pretty hard to draw a bloop when you're blue.

- That's the truth.

Hey, Gene, since you're here, would you mind making a delivery for me?

- Of course!

- Come here.

Come, come.

Down, down here.

- Oh, okay.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Okay.

(Albie whispers) - Okay.

(Albie continues whispering) Oh.

Okay.

(Albie continues whispering) I think that's a very kind idea.

I'd be happy to help.

- Hey, I think I found a new place for my whispers.

I can give them to Gene.

(horn fanfare) - It would be an honor.

- Okay.

We gotta do the second part, though, of my plan.

Okay.

- Oh, okay.

- So, first you're gonna go over there- (bass guitar blues music) - Special delivery for the Limpahuns.

- It's a card to welcome you to the elevator.

I'm so glad you're here.

Angry is just a feeling, (joyful organ music) and it's not forever.

I'm always Albie, no matter what.

And it felt good to make an angry drawing and a sad drawing, and even a happy drawing.

- Oh, hey, Albie.

I taped your book together.

(Albie gasps) Do you wanna whisper read it?

- Of course.

- "Once there was a frog - A frog?

- he lived in a pond - He lived in a pond?

- where there was a rainbow.

- Holy, no way.

- And there was a rabbit (Albie gasps) - that also lived there, - A rabbit!?

- and he was his neighbor."

(joyful organ music continues) (upbeat organ music) (playful keys music) ♪ Any season can be the best ♪ It all depends when your birthday is ♪ ♪ Mine is in October when things get spooky outside ♪ Ooh!

Hi!

I'm so glad you're here.

I just made up an amazing new fancy dancey move.

(gasping) But first, let's make sure we're ready for the day.

- Oh, it's my favorite bit.

- Elevator buttons ready?

(delightful synth music) - [Tibitz] Elevator buttons are colorful, shiny, and activated.

Ready!

- Noses ready?

- Noses are wiggly and wonderful.

- Eh, eh.

(Albie's nose squeaks) - Ready!

- Pep talk ready?

- Pep talk.

Kindness is the coolest.

- I agree.

Kindness, friendship, French toast, all the coolest things I can think of.

Thanks, Tibitz.

Oh!

So, this new dance move, it's like an arm thing, but with- oh, I'll just show you.

(clearing throat) ♪ Hm, hm, hm, hm-hm-hm, ha ♪ Hm, hm, hm, hm-hm-hm, ha ♪ Hm, hm, hm, hm-hm-hm, ah I just made that up this morning!

It's the perfect dance move, and it goes with any song.

I'll show you.

Tibitz, can you play a new song?

- Righto.

(fun accordion music) - (laughing) I just slowed it down a bit, and it's perfect.

Another song please, Tibitz.

- Jolly good, Albie!

(gleeful organ music) - Ooh.

This one calls for faster moves.

(gleeful organ music continues) (laughing) Can I get another song please, Tibitz?

- I'd be delighted.

♪ In the elevator, we've got ups and downs ♪ ♪ It's mostly all laughs with occasional frowns ♪ ♪ Hanging with Albie and the whole lot ♪ ♪ Just happy to beat your favorite intercom bot ♪ - (laughing) Did you make that up, Tibitz?

- I did indeed, Albie.

- Ha, that's amazing!

- [Tibitz] Thank you for saying so.

- This is my favorite dance move that I've ever done, and I can't wait to show it to my friends.

(elevator dings) (Albie gasps) Here they come now!

Rosie!

Jay!

- Good morning, Albie.

We'll need the 11th floor, please.

- Mrs. Murray needs help learning to use her new thermostat.

- Ooh, speaking of learning, do you guys wanna see a new dance move I learned this morning?

- Um, of course!

- I guess we have a minute.

- Hit it, Tibitz.

(enthusiastic organ music) - Extremely whirly arm.

(Rosie laughs) Very impressive.

- It kind of reminds me of the Full Tomato Twist.

(Jay gasps) - The hot potato what?

- Oh yeah.

The Full Tomato Twist!

- What is this cool gator mist?

- [Both] The Full Tomato Twist.

- It's a dance.

- We used to do it at block parties or big celebrations.

- Now, I haven't done it in years.

- But I'm sure you still remember it.

There's a lot of whirling arm parts.

- Oohh!

Can I see it?

- Now?

Oh, I- - Of course!

Music please, Tibitz.

- DJ T-bitz is on it right quick.

(carefree piano and horn music) - Five, six, seven, eight.

♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Throw, throw, throw, throw ♪ Throw, throw, throw, throw ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp (carefree piano and horn music continues) - Whoa!

(laughing) - And that is how you do the Full Tomato Twist.

- Bravo.

Bravo!

- That was the most amazing thing my eyeballs have ever seen.

I've got to learn the Full Tomato Twist.

- Sure.

We can teach you.

- You mean it?

- There are a lot of steps in this one, so it can be a little tricky.

- Oh, no problem, Rosie.

I learned this one, eh, eh, eh, eh, this morning just brushing my teeth.

So, I'm kinda a dance whiz.

- (laughing) Okay, so it goes like this.

First you pick the tomatoes.

Pick, - Pick.

- pick, pick.

- [Albie] Pick.

- Then you smell them to make sure they're ripe.

- Then you throw them in the air, make your arms super big.

- And then you stomp on them and twist around.

(Jay laughs) (Albie grunts) - And that's the Full Tomato Twist.

- Why must you stomp the tomatoes?

- I like to think we're making a nice tomato sauce.

- Okay, I think I got it.

Tibitz, could you please start the song over?

- Most definitely.

- Okay.

And one, two, three, go.

(carefree piano and horn music) ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick - Pick, pick.

You got it.

♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell - [Jay] Smell, smell, smell.

♪ Smell, smell - Close.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Keep practicing.

You got it.

♪ Smell, smell - [Jay] You got it.

♪ Throw, throw, throw, throw - [Jay] Throw, yeah.

♪ Throw, throw, throw - [Jay] Just twist.

♪ Throw ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp - Yeah, stomp, stomp, stomp, and twist.

♪ Stomp ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp - Just dance however you want.

Yeah, look.

(Albie screams) - Stop, stop, stop!

Stop the song!

(Albie sobs) - Hey, Albie, do you wanna talk?

- I don't wanna talk, Rosie.

I want to do the Full Tomato Twist, but when the music started, I did it wrong.

You and Jay made it look so easy.

- Well, Jay and I didn't always know how to do the Full Tomato Twist.

We had to learn it just like you.

- But I couldn't learn it.

I messed it up.

- That was your first time trying it.

- Yeah, and my last.

I'm never going to do the Full Tomato Twist again.

- I know it can be frustrating trying to learn something new, - I do feel frustrated.

- but I have a friend who I think might be able to help.

- Do they have a giant magic wand that they can wave around so I can magically know the moves?

- No.

- Or maybe they could give me some super fancy shoes that has the dance programmed in.

- Um- - I'd also like some super fancy gloves to move my hands the right way - Albie- - and a helmet to get the head movements.

- Albie!

- Oh.

- Let's just go see them, all right?

- Yeah.

(drum roll) - Albie, can you press that button for me, please?

- You got it, Rosie.

(button clicks) (machine whirs) (vibrant pop music) - Starling mode activated, Albie!

(vibrant pop music continues) ♪ Powering up, up, up, up, up, up, up ♪ ♪ Whirly course fluxing ♪ Location locked on - Plumage plunger plunging!

- [Both] Plunging, plunging, plunging.

♪ Powering down, down, down, down ♪ (Loretta whirs) - [Tibitz] We have arrived.

(elevator dings) - Hey, neighbors.

- Hey there.

Good to see you.

- This is my friend, Albie.

- Hi.

- Hi, Albie.

I'm Jackie.

- And I'm Surah.

- Albie is trying to learn a new dance, but she's getting a little frustrated.

- I just can't get the moves.

- Sometimes it can be hard to learn a new thing.

- Yeah, especially a complicated dance like the Full Tomato Twist.

- How long have you practiced?

- Uhhh- (murmuring) divided by three.

Well, I guess it was really just one time.

- Sometimes when I try new circus skills it can take a whole bunch of tries - So, we practice.

- If I don't get it right the first time, I keep on practicing.

(high-energy drum music) - [Announcer] Try number one!

(high-energy drum music continues) Try number two!

(high-energy drum music continues) Try number three!

(high-energy drum music continues) You did it.

- [Crowd] Yay!

(Albie laughs) - I did it!

- You did it!

Nice job!

- Albie, the secret to learning a new skill is to just keep trying.

- Albie, here, take this headband.

- Oh.

Oh!

Thanks!

- Think of it like a good luck charm.

- And a reminder to just keep practicing.

- Good luck with the Full Tomato Twist, Albie.

(friendly guitar music) - [Both] Bye, Albie.

- Wow!

They did such a good job trying over and over again even when they didn't get the move right.

- It can be tough to learn something new.

It takes time.

- It also gave me an idea.

- Oh?

- I should break the dance into chunks.

That way I can focus on just learning a little bit at a time.

And it might be easier.

- I can help with that.

Let's start with the first move.

- [Both] Picking the the tomatoes.

(drum roll) - I'm ready.

- Tibitz, could you please play the Full Tomato Twist song, inspirational practice track version?

- Righto, Huggy Pepper, your assistance.

(Huggy Pepper exclaims) (groovy guitar music) ♪ I know it's funny, there's a rumble in your tummy ♪ ♪ And you want to fill it up (oh yeah) ♪ ♪ I know it's neat, so many things to eat ♪ ♪ And you just can't get enough (never) ♪ ♪ I know it's sad, you want to eat so bad ♪ ♪ All the things you find ♪ You can't get mad, you must be kind ♪ ♪ 'Cause all god things take time (I know you want to) ♪ ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Throw, throw, throw, throw ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Throw, throw, throw, throw ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp (groovy guitar break) ♪ I know it's funny, there's a rumble in your tummy ♪ ♪ And you want to fill it up (oh yeah) ♪ ♪ I know it's neat, so many things to eat ♪ ♪ And you just can't get enough (no, never) ♪ ♪ I know it's sad, you want to eat so bad ♪ ♪ All the things you find ♪ You can't get mad, you must be kind ♪ ♪ 'Cause all good things take time (I know you want to) ♪ ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Throw, throw, throw, throw ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Throw, throw, throw, throw ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Throw, throw, throw, throw ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Throw, throw, throw, throw ♪ Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp (groovy guitar outro) (whimsical keys music) (celebratory horn music) - I did it!

(Albie laughs) - You got the arm part down perfectly!

- I just had to keep trying.

And tomorrow I can learn the next dance move, and then the next one, and then I'll put it all together, and it's the Full Tomato Twist!

Huh.

I can't believe I did it.

I really wanted to give up after the first try, but I'm glad I didn't.

Have you ever tried to learn something new?

Can you do the Full Tomato Twist?

- Hey, Albie, would you mind taking us up to the 11th floor now?

We probably shouldn't keep Mrs. Murray waiting.

- Oh, just one more time, Jay.

I just figured out how to work in Albie's dance move.

(Jay gasps) - Then maybe that makes it the Whirly Tomato Twist.

♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Pick, pick, pick, pick ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Smell, smell, smell, smell ♪ Throw, throw, throw (bouncy keys music) (bouncy keys music continues) - [Narrator] Lead support for this program has been provided by the William Penn Foundation with additional support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Sidewater Family Foundation, the Thomas Locke Charitable Fund, and viewers like you.

(sweet piano music) - [Announcer] Continue the fun at home with art projects, activities, and printables paired with the episode you just watched, available at whyy.org/AlbiesElevator.

(dog barking) (horn theme) (guitar theme)