- [Announcer] 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!

(upbeat music) ♪ 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 is a friend, each floor is 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 (upbeat musical sting) (elevator dinging) ♪ I'm opening a lemonade stand ♪ So I save up some money ♪ And go dance with the penguin ♪ - Like this!

(Albie singing wordlessly) Oh!

Hi!

And welcome to my super-duper elevator!

I'm so glad you're here!

Time to make sure the elevator is ready!

Tibitz?

(Tibitz beeping) - Ready, Albie!

- Elevator buttons ready?

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

Ready.

- Carrot check!

Ready?

- [Tibitz] The elevator has (beeps) four baby carrots.

Recalculating.

Three baby carrots.

- The perfect amount.

Pep talk ready!

- [Tibitz] Pep talk.

There's nothing we can't do together.

- There is nothing we can't do together!

That means with me, and you, and you, and you, and you, (creatures cooing) and you!

I'm ready for the day!

(laughs) (wind howling) (Albie shivering) It's chilly!

But not like beans and cheese chili, chilly like cold!

Time to get my favorite blanket in the whole world.

(Albie humming) (upbeat musical sting) Blanket, I'm ready for you.

(chuckles) (mysterious musical sting) (wings flapping) (Albie screaming) What was that?

(Albie panting) - [Tibitz] Scanning.

It's a common moth.

And it is freaking me out!

(Tibitz sneezing) (Tibitz clearing throat) Let's forget that ever happened.

(wings flapping) - A moth?

(wings flapping) Weird!

(sighs) Anyway, time for my handy-dandy, super warm elevator blanket!

(Albie grunting) (Albie gasping) My blanket has ginormous holes in it!

How did that happen?

(moth munching) (growls) That little moth is eating my favorite blanket!

That moth made the holes!

(moth munching) Moth!

Come down here right now, you!

(elevator dinging) (door whirring) - Floor 33, please.

Hey, Albie, I was thinking, would you rather eat 100 little granola bars or one giant granola bar?

- [Albie] Put it back, moth!

Put it back!

Put my blanket back!

(moth growling) - Hey, what's going on?

- A moth ate my blanket!

- Oh, your super warm blanket that you love a lot?

- It has holes in it now!

(sobs) I'm really sad!

- I'm sorry, Albie.

I would be sad, too.

One time, my friend's turtle ate my whole sandwich before I even got a bite.

I cried.

- That moth should un-eat my blanket.

(moth burping) - 'Scuse me.

(Albie gasping) (Albie screaming) - Why don't you take a deep breath in (both inhaling deeply) and a deep breath out?

(Albie exhaling sharply) Breathing helps me feel calm.

Better?

- A little.

I wanna fix my blanket.

Will you help me?

- Being my own boss means I take breaks when I want.

Hey, boss, can I take a break to help Albie?

Sure thing, my super cool employee, Zia!

- Might I suggest a local fabric worker?

- Tibitz!

Using that robot brain to come up with an awesome idea!

I like it.

Maybe someone who works on quilts!

- What's that?

- A quilt is like a blanket that... Well, it's a blanket, but... You know what?

I don't know what makes a quilt a quilt.

I know it usually has different patches on it.

- Patches?

Like patches that pirates wear!

Like, "yar!"

- Yar!

- Patches of fabric like this, me hearty!

- Yar!

- There used to be a hole in it, but instead of throwing out my favorite tote bag, I used a patch of fabric to fix it.

- Whoa!

Tibitz!

Destination, quilting!

(hand slamming) (elevator humming) - Starling mode, activated, Albie!

(upbeat music) ♪ Powering up, up, up, up, up, up, up!

♪ ♪ Location locked on - Electromagnetic boing buttons, boinging!

- Boing, boing, boing!

♪ Powering down, down, down, down, down, down, down ♪ (elevator dinging) (door whirring) - Oh, hi, Albie.

- Blanket emergency!

We need your help!

- Of course!

What's the problem?

- My favorite blanket has holes in it!

- Oh, my!

I've seen those kind of holes before.

Let me guess.

Moth.

- A moth ate my blanket like it was a big, delicious blanket pie!

- (burps) 'Scuse me.

(wings flapping) (Albie growling) - I don't think I can fix all these holes by myself.

- Could you tell us what a quilt is?

- Sure!

A quilt is different than a blanket.

A blanket has just one layer.

A quilt is made out of smaller and larger pieces of fabric.

All the layers are sewn together like a big, warm sandwich.

- Oh!

(Zia humming in understanding) How do you make a quilt?

- Let me show you!

You could take a piece of fabric, any size that you like, and you can grab another scrap, and you can put it on top.

(sewing machine whirring) Sometimes, you don't even need a machine to sew.

You can embellish it with buttons and leftover jewelry.

Sometimes we'll make a project, and we have some pieces left over, and we will share them with other quilters.

So when I have pieces of fabric that they give me, they help to remind me of my generous friends.

You could put all kinds of fabric together.

You could put that with that, this with this, this with that!

With every piece of fabric, there's something you can create.

- Wow!

Look at all the patches!

You don't need one big, perfect blanket!

- Exactly!

Oh!

Here's a piece to get you started.

(both gasping) Bye, Albie!

Bye, Zia!

(door whirring) - Bye!

Wow!

A patch of fabric to turn my blanket into a quilt!

Maybe I can do this with a little bit of help!

- It looks like we're gonna need a few more patches.

- Yeah.

Oh, could we ask other neighbors if they have any?

- Great idea, Albie!

Sit tight.

I'll be right back.

(wings flapping) (moth burping) - 'Scuse me.

- Well, I never!

(wings flapping) - Oh, moth!

Why did you eat my favorite blanket?

You could've eaten any other blanket in the whole world!

(moth burping) - 'Scuse me.

- And stop burping!

Why did you eat a blanket, anyway?

Blankets aren't food!

- [Tibitz] Information!

The common moth eats natural fibers found in clothing, carpet, drapes, upholstery, and bedding.

- So you ate my blanket because it was food?

(elevator dinging) (energetic musical sting) - Great news, Albie.

Jay had a patch of fabric from an old sweater he never wears anymore!

He wanted you to have it.

- Oh, wow!

A piece of sweater from Jay?

(laughs) - Then, I went to Rosie, and she had a patch of fabric from an old Halloween costume.

- Another perfect patch from Rosie!

(giggles) - Then I had a patch of fabric from when I fixed my tote bag.

"A piece of me, Zia's tote bag, for you!"

- (laughs) Oh, thank you, Zia's tote bag!

Wow!

We almost have enough patches for my quilt!

(wings flapping) - Hey!

The moth that ate my blanket brought a piece to add to the quilt!

- I think that's the moth's way of apologizing.

By helping make the new one.

(wings flapping) (Albie gasping) - Moth, I'm still upset you ate my blanket, but thank you for helping me make my new quilt.

(moth humming) All right, everyone.

Let's get quilting!

Huggy!

(wall thudding) - Albie!

- You know what to do!

(Huggy speaking gibberish) (cloth rustling) (drum sticks tapping) ♪ If you need a hand, I can lend you one ♪ ♪ If you need an ear, I can lend you one ♪ ♪ If you need a voice, I can lend you one ♪ ♪ Need help with a choice, I can get you some, maybe ♪ ♪ If you need soda, I can lend you one ♪ ♪ Need advice from someone older, I can get you some ♪ ♪ Remember what I told you, that it's all for one ♪ ♪ And one for all, for all of y'all ♪ ♪ It's all for one for all of us ♪ ♪ It's all for one for all of us ♪ ♪ It's all for one for all of us ♪ ♪ True, you, you, you, you and you, too ♪ ♪ I'm feeling blue ♪ Because I think I need a clue for what I'm trying to do ♪ ♪ I can't take a route ♪ My Abuela called me up ♪ For help carrying out a bunch of stuff ♪ ♪ I mean, a bunch of stuff ♪ With just the two of us, we couldn't move it fast enough ♪ ♪ Then I saw a friendly face ♪ One of my neighbors walking back to their place ♪ ♪ Saw the boxes full and bags of clothes ♪ ♪ How you doing, Us, you can hand me those ♪ ♪ How did you know that I would ask for help ♪ ♪ Because if I were you, I'd need help myself ♪ ♪ Oh, Sly, you're so kind and wise ♪ ♪ Maybe when we're done, I'll buy us pizza and fries ♪ ♪ Maybe if you need it, I could help change a light bulb ♪ ♪ If you ever want to use something of mine ♪ ♪ Just call me and Abuela to help you anytime.

♪ ♪ We said if you need a hand, we can lend you one ♪ ♪ If you need an ear, we can lend you one ♪ ♪ Remember what we told you, that it's all for one ♪ ♪ And one for all for all of y'all ♪ ♪ It's all for one for all of us ♪ ♪ It's all for one for all of us ♪ ♪ It's all for one for all of us ♪ ♪ You, you, you, you, and you, let's work ♪ ♪ Piece by piece put the puzzle together ♪ ♪ The more friends, the better ♪ Group games build trust, let's work ♪ ♪ Never alone, takes a village, young and old ♪ ♪ You and me, same team ♪ We the dream ♪ Work together ♪ Let's work, let's play, let's rest ♪ ♪ Work together ♪ You and me, same team ♪ Work together ♪ Let's work, let's play, let's rest ♪ ♪ Let's work, let's play, let's sing ♪ ♪ Let's dance, work together ♪ If you need a hand, I can lend you one ♪ ♪ If you need an ear, I can lend you one ♪ ♪ Let's work, it's all for one, let's play, for all of us ♪ ♪ Lets sing, and one for all, let's dance ♪ (upbeat musical sting) - Wow!

This quilt is amazing!

It has a piece of everyone on it!

- This quilt tells the story of us.

- Thanks for going on this adventure with me.

My blanket had holes in it, but we filled it with something special.

- Oh!

And one more thing.

- Right!

(Albie singing a fanfare) All the scraps of fabric we didn't use in the quilt for our new friend moth to eat.

(moth munching) (cloth ripping) Tibitz!

Hit it!

(moth munching) (cloth ripping) ♪ If you need a hand, I can lend you one ♪ - This is my favorite song that I just made up!

♪ Need help with a choice, I can get you some, maybe ♪ ♪ If you need a soda, I can lend you one ♪ ♪ Need advice from someone older, I can get you some ♪ (upbeat musical sting) (elevator dinging) ♪ I wear my shoes on my hands ♪ I wear my shoes on my hands ♪ And my mittens on my feet ♪ My-My mittens on my feet Oh, hi!

Welcome to my wonderful-donderful elevator!

I'm so excited to see you!

Time to make sure the elevator is ready!

Tibitz!

- Mittens on my feet, ready!

- Elevator buttons, ready?

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

Ready!

- Rubber ducky, ready?

- [Tibitz] Rubber duckies are relaxing in the hot tub.

Ready!

(duckies squeaking) - Woo-hoo!

- Pep talk, ready?

- Pep talk!

You have big feelings and a big heart.

Share them.

- You have big feelings, and you have a big heart.

Share them!

I feel happy that you're here with me.

I'm ready for the day!

(Albie singing a fanfare) It's the moment I've been waiting for!

It's time to spend all day hanging out with Huggy Pepper!

(Huggy speaking gibberish) Huggy, wait!

Where are you going?

Oh, cool outfit.

(Huggy speaking gibberish) Vacation?

(Huggy speaking gibberish) To New Orleans?

Well, uh, okay.

Have fun!

(Huggy speaking gibberish) (Huggy humming happily) (door whirring) I have to spend all day without Huggy Pepper?

No problemo!

(chuckles weakly) This won't make me sad at all.

Super-duper fine.

(Albie sighing) I miss Huggy!

(elevator dinging) (door whirring) - Reorganize the wallpaper swatches, check.

Hi, Albie.

Floor 156, please.

- Floor 156, going blah.

- How's my favorite elevator operator?

Is everything okay?

- Huggy just left for vacation, which means we can't hang out today.

- Huggy never takes vacation!

That's good for him.

Do you miss him?

- Everything reminds me of him.

Oh, that drawing of when we went into space that one time with his cousin.

Oh, our little gnomes we picked up at the estate sale.

This sock!

(Albie grunting) (sock splatting) (Loretta groaning) Oh!

Uh, that was an accident!

Sorry, Loretta!

(Albie groaning) - It can be hard to miss someone.

Maybe it would help if you tell Huggy how you feel.

More words, less sock-throwing.

- You're right.

Sorry I threw the sock!

(dramatic musical sting) I should tell Huggy that I miss him.

But how?

(door whirring) - Howdy, folks!

How's everybody doing?

- I'm doing blah, blah, blah, blah.

- Oh, I've heard that before.

Good to see you, Albie.

Loretta.

♪ Hello, Gene - I've got a package for you, Rosie.

- Get the mail, check.

Thanks!

This gives me an idea.

Gene, you deliver all kinds of things, right?

- Oh, sure!

Mail, mostly.

Got your packages, and your letters, of course, your postcards.

Although there was that one time I delivered a baby lamb.

We named them Boo Boo.

(sheep bleating) That was another life, though.

- What was that?

- We named them Boo Boo.

- No, before boo Boo.

- Packages, letters, postcards- - Yeah!

What's a postcard?

- Postcard, definition.

A card for sending a message by mail without an envelope.

Typically having a photograph or illustration on one side.

- A postcard is like a piece of paper that you send to someone.

You have words on one side and pictures on the other side.

- Whoa!

- People usually send them to people they're thinking about, or people they miss.

- Well, this is perfect!

I'm going to send Huggy a postcard to tell him I miss him!

I can draw the picture.

Rosie, can you write on the other side?

- Can do.

I'll add that to my list.

- That's a great idea, Albie!

I'll come back later and pick it up when you're done.

Well, goodbye, Albie.

Goodbye, Rosie.

Loretta.

♪ Goodbye, Gene.

(door whirring) - [Albie] Wait!

I've never made a postcard before.

- I think I know someone who could help with your postcard.

Could you hit that button for me?

- Woo-hoo!

(hand slamming) Destination, postcard!

- Starling mode, activated, Albie!

(upbeat music) ♪ Powering up, up, up, up, up, up, up ♪ ♪ Location, locked on - Starlight Neutralizer, neutralizing!

- [Both] Neutralize, neutralize, neutralize!

♪ Powering down, down, down, down ♪ - [Tibitz] We have arrived.

- Hi, there!

- Hi, I'm Rosie and this is Albie.

- Can you help me learn about the thingy with a picture on one side and words on the other side?

A postcard!

- I'd love to, follow me!

My name is Mia and these are my kids, Kirby and Marion.

- [Kirby And Marion] Hi, Albie!

- I'm an artist and I like to make drawings about all kinds of things I'm interested in, like rainbows, outer space, stars, plants, and animals.

And I love giving gifts to people.

It always makes them happy.

One way to do that is to make them a postcard.

Today, I'm making a postcard for my friend, Hope.

I'm gonna put her name on it and a drawing of her cat, Polly.

Do you guys wanna make postcards, too?

- [Kirby And Marion] Yes!

- So I'm making my postcard for Hope.

Who are you making yours for?

- My grandmother in Rhode Island.

- And Marion, what are you gonna make?

- Um, I'm making a necklace.

- I like to plan, but you don't have to.

And I have some photographs here of Polly, because- - Which is the cutest.

- I know, Polly is so cute.

- [Kirby] Oh, yeah, she is so cute.

- But sometimes, if you're drawing something and you wanna just use your imagination, you can do that.

These are gonna go in the mail, so we do wanna think about what materials we're using.

Now, what do we need to do next?

- Write a message on the back, and also the address and the stamp.

- Address and the stamp will be on one side, and our message will be on the other.

So what do you think we wanna write for our messages?

- "I love you," or how important you are to me.

Something like that.

- That is a great idea.

And then, we wanna make sure, at the end, we write our name so that they know who it's from.

Let's see the back!

Does everyone have their message?

All right!

And that is how you make a postcard.

All right!

- Woo-hoo!

- In order to mail a postcard to someone you care about, you're gonna need a stamp.

Here are some postcards with stamps already on them.

(Albie squealing excitedly) Here, pick the one you want.

- Wow!

Thank you!

- Anytime!

Good luck with your postcard!

Bye!

(door whirring) (upbeat musical sting) - Now I can tell Huggy I miss him with words and with a picture!

- Do you wanna try making our own?

- Yes!

♪ Time to make a postcard ♪ Time to make a postcard Tibitz!

Play my postcard-making playlist!

- We don't have a postcard-making playlist.

- Tibitz!

Make a postcard-making playlist and play it, please!

- Righty-o!

(gentle music) - Let's start with the words.

What do you want it to say?

You talk, I'll write.

(Albie humming thoughtfully) - "My dearest Huggy Pepper."

No, too fancy.

(Albie humming thoughtfully) "Attention, Huggus Pepperton!"

No, too businessy.

- Speak from the heart.

Try again.

(Albie sighing) - "Dear Huggy, I miss you, a lot.

I want to play with you."

- That was great!

Try starting the next part with, "I feel."

- "I feel sad, and I can't wait 'til you get back and we can play again.

See you soon, Albie."

- Albie, that was wonderful!

Now what should we draw on front?

- Tibitz!

Crank that playlist!

- Playlist, cranking!

(calm happy music) - And tah-dah!

All my big, big feelings in a drawing of me and Huggy!

(elevator dinging) (door whirring) - Howdy, folks!

- Perfect timing!

My postcard is ready!

- Speaking of postcards, delivery for you, Albie.

(Albie gasping) - Oh!

Albie, Huggy Pepper sent you a postcard!

- Huggy misses me too?

Oh, what's it say, what's it say?

- (clears throat) It says, "Albie, mooga lolo."

(Huggy speaking gibberish) What does that mean, exactly?

- Huggy said he misses me a lot, wishes we were together, and is excited to play when he gets back!

- Well, hot dog!

- And he drew a picture of the two of us dancing!

He was missing me just as much as I was missing him!

- Missing someone is a big feeling.

Did sharing your feelings help?

- It did, a lot!

Can you make sure this postcard gets to Huggy Pepper?

- I'll get right on it, Albie!

♪ Goodbye, Gene - Loretta.

(door whirring) (upbeat musical sting) - How are you feeling, Albie?

- I still miss Huggy, but it felt good to make him a postcard and tell him.

- I'm glad.

Time for me to get back to work.

- Hey!

We have an extra piece of paper!

Rosie, is there anybody you've been missing?

We can make a postcard for them!

- I haven't seen my brother in a while, and have been thinking about him.

(paper warbling) (Rosie humming thoughtfully) I write, you draw?

- Tibitz!

Playlist!

You're definitely gonna wanna put in there, "Dearest Albert."

Is that his name?

(door whirring) (upbeat music) - [Announcer] 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!

(dog barking) (trumpet playing musical sting) (calm musical sting)