[robot beeping]
Sorry, Ginormous Robot,
not going to be able to have any adventures with you today.
We won't be able to do any rescues either.
Mega mighty monster cards will need to wait.
That's because I'm heading out on a mission
with my very best and oldest friend.
Isn't that right, Mumu?
I have to warn you though, this adventure might be dangerous.
There's going to be wild animals and jungles and climbing on stuff.
Are you ready for all that?
Then let's go!
[laughs] Don't worry, Mumu. I'll protect you.
That big, scary tiger will never catch us.
Uh-oh, quicksand!
[grunts]
We made it.
Now we have to get through the big, old jungle trees.
[imitates airplane noise]
[laughs]
[imitates rocket noise]
Good morning, Karl.
Hi, Stillwater.
Mumu and me are going to get the humongous gold statue
off the top of the supergiant mountain guarded by great, big old snakes.
I see. Well, good luck.
Thanks!
Come on, Mumu.
[chuckles]
[fabric rips]
Uh-oh!
You're okay. You're okay. You're okay. You're okay.
[gasps] You're not okay.
Your tummy has a hole!
[groans]
There, all better.
Oh, tape won't work.
I need a laser sealer-upper or something.
Something wrong, Karl?
We were running from a tiger and Mumu got hurt.
Ouch. Looks serious.
I know, it's bad.
I promised I would protect her.
Don't worry. She'll be okay.
She just needs a little surgery to stitch her back up.
Luckily, I know exactly what to do.
Will it hurt?
I'll be extra careful with her.
Can I help?
Sure! I'll get my equipment.
I'll get mine too.
Okay, here we go.
Why don't you check her vitals first, Karl?
Okay.
What's a "vibal"?
Heartbeat.
Check.
Temperature?
Check!
Ears, nose, throat?
Check, check, check.
Okay. Let's begin the procedure.
Is it okay if I hold her hand?
Check.
I'll be right here with you, Mumu.
I'll start by threading this needle, then I'll start stitching.
You're sure it won't hurt?
She won't feel a thing.
Scissors, please.
Okay. The stitches are all done.
Mumu is as good as new again.
Uh…
Well, almost as good as new.
But you can see the stitchy things.
It was the only way to fix her.
But they're orange.
It was the only thread I could find.
But she looks so different.
I think she looks kinda cool.
Like a pirate with a big orange tattoo.
Arr, me hearty.
But she feels different too.
Her belly's all bumpy, not smooth and softy.
I want her back the way she was.
I'm sorry, Karl. I did my best.
[sighs] I know. Thank you for trying.
Hello, Karl. Did you and Mumu rescue the humongous gold statue yet?
No. Mumu got a boo-boo climbing the pyramid.
See?
Oh, goodness. That's quite an injury.
I'm guessing she's still able to help me feed the koi fish in my pond though.
Do you think she'd like that?
Sure, we both could help.
Mumu's just not the same anymore.
She has big, orange, bumpy Xs on her belly.
Hmm. A bit like a scar.
I have a scar too.
It's right about here.
Feel it?
Yeah, I feel it. What happened?
I fell down ice-skating a long time ago.
It was a very fun day that I will never forget.
Sorry about your scar, Stillwater.
But it is kinda hard to see.
Mumu has a big one right on her belly.
Yes, big and orange.
She used to be perfect. Now she's not.
That reminds me of a story about a person who thought he had something perfect too.
What was it?
A beautiful flower vase that his obaachan, his grandmother, gave to him,
and he promised to always keep it perfect.
[laughs] Thank you, Obaachan. It's beautiful.
You're welcome, dear Grandson.
This vase has been in our family for many, many years.
I promise I will never use it. I will keep it locked safely away.
Dear Grandson, what good is a vase locked away?
A vase is meant to be used and enjoyed.
-But what if I break it? -Then we will mend it.
[Stillwater] Soon, it was time for the grandson's coming-of-age,
seijinshiki, celebration.
It's a very special party held for a person the year they turn 20 years old.
Oh. [laughs]
You surprised me, Father.
[Stillwater] It was a joyous and perfect day,
and all had gone well until the family gathered around the vase
for one last photo.
[sighs] Now I'll take a picture of all of you.
Oh. [grunts]
[gasps]
I'm so sorry, Obaachan.
Ah, this is what I was afraid of. Now I've ruined this beautiful vase.
No, dear Grandson. You have not.
Come with me.
[Stillwater] Obaachan led her grandson to a nearby worktable,
where she began mixing a special glue,
stirring in shiny flecks of gold dust.
[Karl] Real gold?
[Stillwater] Real gold.
An ancient Japanese art form used to repair broken pottery.
It's called kintsugi.
The gold I have put into the glue will make the vase sparkle
where it has been broken.
See how these lines are now combined
with the many other breaks of years gone past?
You mean, others have broken this vase before?
Yes.
Each golden crack here tells a story of your family's history.
This crack is from my story.
I broke it while reaching for your mother when she was just a baby.
And this crack was made by my grandmother.
These new lines are now part of your story.
They will forever remind you of this special day.
[sighs] Thank you, Obaachan. I understand now.
I will proudly display this vase and its patterns of history for everyone to see.
So all those gold lines were from a time it got broken?
That's right.
And every one of those breaks
tells a part of the family's story over many, many years.
I have a scar too.
I got it when I was learning to ride my bike. See?
Mm-hmm.
I fell lots of times, but I finally did it.
And now I'm an expert. The best bike rider ever!
[chuckles] Are you any less Karl because of that scar?
No, I'm more Karl.
I'm Karl with a great story about how I got this really cool scar!
It might take you some time to get used to the way Mumu looks now.
But every time I see her scar,
I'll remember the story about how Mumu and me ran faster than a tiger
and went through the trees and climbed a humongous mountain.
Every smudge, floppy ear and sewn-up rip is part of Mumu's story.
They show all the adventures we've had.
I love Mumu and her big, orange scar.
[Michael] Karl, look! I found some different thread.
It won't show as much as the orange thread does.
I can have her fixed in a minute.
No, thanks. I like the orange. It's our story.
Oh, uh… [stammers] …okay.
Besides, Mumu doesn't have time.
We have to go and get that humongous gold statue. Wanna help?
Sure.
Careful where you step. This yard is full of alligators.
Okay.
Looks like we're off on another Karl adventure.
It does indeed.
Michael, since you have it, may I borrow that needle and thread?
It seems the pocket on my apron is coming unstitched.
Oh, this one doesn't match.
Precisely.
And that's how I will remember the story of what happened today.
Oh, okay.
See you, Stillwater.
Karl! Wait up!
[both laughing]
-[Michael] Bananas? -[Karl] Bananas.
-[Michael] Carrots? -[Karl] Carrots.
[Michael] Cheese sticks?
Are we done packing the picnic basket yet, Michael?
I think that's everything, Karl.
Then we're ready. I'm ready!
Okay. Let's go to Stillwater's and we'll walk to the park together.
Addy, we're going to the park with Stillwater.
Wanna come?
Sounds like fun. But I think I'll go hang out with Maya.
We've been talking about trying out a new bike path.
See you later.
Hmm. I guess no one's home.
Hello, Addy. Are you joining us?
The boys said you were going to spend the day with Maya today.
She wasn't home.
That means you can come play in the park with us.
I guess it does.
Do you wanna check again and see if Maya's home?
Nah. I wanna go to the park with you guys.
Then let's go!
[chuckles] Someone is in a hurry to get to the park.
[Karl imitates truck revving]
[imitates truck beeping]
[imitates truck revving]
Anyone up for a game?
Sure. [chuckles]
Addy, go long.
[chuckles]
Okay, I'm ready.
Whoa.
Go after it, Addy.
I've almost got it. [pants]
Look how it catches the wind.
Like a jet plane.
I think that's a new distance record.
Well, you got a little help from the wind.
Maya?
[both laugh]
[Maya laughs]
Maya's with Asha?
Isn't that Maya?
[laughing]
Hi.
Shh. Hide.
[Asha and Maya laughing]
Why are we hiding?
Aren't they your friends?
Yeah, but I didn't know they would be here at the park together.
It's just…
I can't explain it. I just feel weird.
Why don't we all go back to our picnic?
Addy, what's wrong? Why didn't you wanna see Maya?
I thought you were looking forward to seeing her this morning.
I don't know.
She's your best friend, isn't she?
Yeah, but today she's with Asha.
Did you two have plans? Maybe she just forgot.
We didn't have plans. We just hang out on Saturdays a lot.
So I just figured that we'd get together like we usually do.
You were looking forward to seeing her,
and you didn't know she'd be here with someone else.
Yeah.
I guess I just feel left out.
Does this mean Maya doesn't want to be best friends anymore?
Is Asha her best friend now?
Will I have to find new friends?
Hmm. That's a lot of worry you are carrying, Addy.
Would you like to try taking a breath?
[all breathe deeply]
It's not working.
I know of another couple of friends who experienced something similar.
Do you want to hear what happened with them?
-I do. -I do too.
[tango music playing]
[Stillwater] Delia and Santiago loved to dance the tango.
They had been dancing together for as long as anyone could remember.
[music ends]
One day, Delia showed up early.
[swing music playing]
Delia had never heard this kind of music playing before
or seen this kind of dancing.
Would you like to dance?
I don't know this style of dance.
Just follow my lead. Rock step, one, two, three.
Rock step, one, two, three.
[music ends]
[chuckles] Ah, thanks, Javier.
[exhales] That was fun. [chuckles]
[chuckles] Anytime.
[tango music playing]
Hello, Delia. What was that dance you were doing?
Javier was showing me how to do the swing dance.
Do you not like dancing the tango?
Do I dance too fast?
Too slow?
[gasps] Are you going to swing dance
and forget about dancing the tango with me?
Santiago, there is nothing wrong with you or your dancing.
Javier was only teaching me some new steps.
What is wrong with the old steps?
Nothing. Both are fun.
Just because I danced a dance with Javier,
it doesn't mean I don't want to dance with you anymore.
Oh, good. Then we will be partners forever.
But it also doesn't mean I will only dance with you.
We can have fun dancing together and apart.
So, we will still be friends?
Of course.
And make new friends.
[tango music ends, swing music starts]
Listen, uh, maybe you can teach me Javier's new dance?
Just follow my lead.
Javier, uh, perhaps you can teach us that twirl?
You got it.
I understand why Santiago might be upset
seeing his dance partner with someone else.
Sometimes, when one of my friends wants to play with someone else,
I feel left out.
What do you do when that happens, Karl?
I go and ask a new friend to play.
Yeah. Sometimes it's hard when your friends find new friends.
At first, I felt bad that Maya was with someone else.
I was so worried, I thought maybe she didn't wanna be my friend anymore.
But it's just like Delia.
She should be able to dance with another partner
and learn new things, like a new dance.
Now I understand it doesn't mean Maya will stop being my friend.
She's just hanging out with someone else today.
Do you wanna go home?
No.
I'm gonna go over and say hi.
Hey.
Addy, hi.
I thought I saw you earlier, but you ran off before I could say hi.
Yeah, I was surprised to see you with Asha.
I didn't know what to say.
Did I not tell you we made plans today?
Sorry if that surprised you.
It's okay.
Hey.
We were just kicking the ball around. Do you wanna play?
I'm here with my brothers,
but maybe we can try out that new bike path tomorrow?
Sure. Sounds great.
Asha, do you wanna come?
Sorry, I can't. Tomorrow I'm playing basketball with Lexi.
Then I'll see you at the track meet next Thursday?
Oh, you're on.
Okay, bye. See you later.
[Michael] Everything okay?
Everything's fine.
Now, who's playing?
We all are.
Then go long!
[laughs]
-[laughs] -Oh.
-Throw it to me! -Catch it, Karl!
Over here, over here. I got it!
[Stillwater laughs]
["Never Ending Dream" playing]
♪ With our spirits We were floating through the trees ♪
♪ Like creatures, we were soaring high Blowing off some steam ♪
♪ Or a mountain And its effervescent green ♪
♪ A never-ending dream ♪
♪ I found a little bit of honey ♪
♪ And now I'm a little sweeter inside ♪
[singing in Japanese]
♪ It's just a little bit funny ♪
♪ But now I have the world on my side ♪
[singing in Japanese]
[song fades]