Franklin (TV Series)

Franklin Sees the Big Picture/Franklin Figure Skates (2004)

Cole Caplan: Franklin Turtle

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  ["Franklin Sees the Big Picture"] 

  Narrator : Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He knew how to be a caring big brother to Harriet and a thoughtful son to mom and dad. And one day, Franklin learned to really appreciate his granny.

  Franklin Turtle : [exiting his house]  Bye, Mom!

  Bear : Oy! G'day, mate!

  Franklin Turtle : A ha! It's my trusty sidekick, Koala!

• Beaver : [observing poster of Franklin]  Hey, Franklin, if you like "Mouse in the House," you'll really enjoy reading "Little Piggy Tales."

  Franklin Turtle : That picture was taken a long time ago! I was little!

  Bear : Aw come on, Franklin. Beaver's just kidding around. It looks good.

  Franklin Turtle : If it was a giant picture of you reading a book for toddlers, you wouldn't think so.

• Franklin Turtle : I'm a bad grandson, Bear.

  Bear : No you're not, Franklin. Everyone does stuff without thinking sometimes, like when my grandma came to our soccer game and I was too embarrassed to let her give me a hug. I think that hurt her feelings.

  Franklin Turtle : I guess I should think more about Granny's feelings. She's really proud of that picture. I should be too.

• Bear : Are we ever glad to see you! We need help putting up this banner!

  Mr. Lynx : I'd like to help you, but I'm all done decorating. And now I've got floors to polish. I'll be seeing you boys.

  Franklin Turtle : Wait! Mr. Lynx! I know you haven't got time to do it for me, but would you have time to do for my Granny? I don't want her to be disappointed.

• [last lines] 

  ["Franklin Sees the Big Picture"] 

  Franklin Turtle : My love of books started a long time ago, with my Granny. We spent a lot of time in her big cozy chair, reading stories like "Mouse in the House." I'd like to thank you, Granny, for all the times you've sat and read with me.

  Granny : It was my pleasure, Franklin. Every minute of it.

  [the kids cheer and applaud] 

• Franklin Turtle : Sorry. I can't practice with you, Beaver.

  Beaver : Huh? Oh. You can't skate backwards, can you?

  Franklin Turtle : No, I never learned how because I was always afraid I might fall and crack my shell. Don't tell anybody, okay?

• [last lines] 

  ["Franklin Figure Skates"] 

  Franklin Turtle : Hey, Rabbit, bet you've never seen a hockey move like this before.

  [Franklin spins, trying to execute a complex move, but falls] 

  Franklin Turtle : Whoa... oops!

  [Beaver and Rabbit laugh] 

  Rabbit : Nope. I've never seen a hockey move like that, before.

  Beaver : Come on, Franklin.