The Cat in the Hat
Tapping the Rubber Tree
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Nick and Sally tap the rubber tree to extract latex.
Nick and Sally tap the rubber tree to extract latex.
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The Cat in the Hat
Tapping the Rubber Tree
Clip | 2m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Nick and Sally tap the rubber tree to extract latex.
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I can't see any rubber balls growing.
And it doesn't feel very bouncy.
Of course not!
You can't see the rubber yet because it is not outside, but inside!
♫Trees, trees♫ ♫Glorious trees♫ ♫From roots below to crowning leaves♫ ♫This tree's a rubber♫ ♫It has something to hide♫ ♫If you want to make rubber...♫ ♫Look inside♫ Now, stand aside!
I'm so excited!
This is what I call tapping the rubber tree.
You mean like this?
(Giggling) No, no, no, Cat.
Not tap dancing.
We are going to tap the tree.
Oh.
You mean like this?
(Tapping) Hello?!
Anyone home?
(Laughing) We need to make a special cut, right here in the tree trunk.
It won't hurt the tree, will it, Dr. Twiggles?
Oh, not at all, Sally.
Trees don't feel anything.
(Giggling) Perfect!
NICK: Cool!
It looks like milk, but feels all sticky!
Is it rubber, Dr. Twiggles?
It will be rubber, Sally, but when it is sticky and wet like this, we call it "latex."
BOTH: Latex?
La-la-latex.
Don't be late for latex!
This dripping takes such a long time.
So here's one I filled up earlier.
Now for the exciting part, follow me!
BOTH: Yay!
(All imitating siren) Go ahead, Nick.
We want to make sure there are no lumpy pieces left.
Here we go, go, go!
Why nice pouring there, Nick.
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