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00:00A wise man once said not to be afraid of greatness.
00:17Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
00:27Oh...
00:29Who is it?
00:31Um, your highness, uh, the king was wondering if you could make him a sandwich.
00:38It's three o'clock in the morning.
00:40Uh, yeah, but, uh, he says that he's the king, and whatever he says goes.
00:46Well, I'm the queen, and the king can make his own sandwich.
00:54Okay.
00:57You can't do this to me! I'm the queen!
01:01Ho, ho, you wanna bet?
01:04The king can do whatever he wants! He's the king!
01:09And don't come back!
01:13Don't you think that might have been a little harsh?
01:16Oh, no way. If she got away with that, no one would listen to you.
01:20Well, what am I gonna do now?
01:25It looks like we're gonna have to find you a new queen.
01:29Hmm. Make me a sandwich.
01:38This is the story of a great person.
01:41It's hard to say whether our hero was born that way or was just placed in the right place at the right time and decided to do the right thing.
01:49I suppose you can be the judge of that.
01:52Oh, and one more thing. Our hero isn't a king. Just an ordinary girl.
02:22Now, wait a minute, wait a minute. Essie.
02:25Yeah?
02:26Let me see if I got this. You saw your friend steal an apple.
02:31Yeah, that's right.
02:33It wasn't hers, but she took it.
02:36Yep.
02:37And now you don't know what to do.
02:39Yeah, what should I do?
02:41What do you think you should do?
02:43Well, uh, I suppose I should tell her it was wrong and tell her I'm sorry.
02:49I suppose I should tell her it was wrong and that she should pay for it.
02:53Sounds like a good answer.
02:55Yeah, but I'm... I'm too scared.
02:59Esther.
03:00Yeah, Cousin Mordecai?
03:02How long have I been your cousin?
03:04Well, uh, pretty much forever.
03:06Eh, give or take. Have I ever steered you wrong?
03:11Well, no, I guess.
03:13You never need to be afraid to do what's right.
03:18Do you remember that song your grandmother used to sing?
03:22Um...
03:26You mean the one about God being on our side and not having to be afraid?
03:31Yeah, I remember that one.
03:34Good.
03:35What if she doesn't want to be my friend anymore?
03:38Oh, Essie, you can do the right thing.
03:41And there are problems out there a lot bigger than stolen apples.
03:48Like that one!
03:51It's Haman! That guy hates me! I gotta get scarce!
04:02Him! Make way for Haman, the king's right-hand man!
04:10Hello, people of Persia!
04:14His Royal Highness, King Xerxes,
04:17finds himself, for reasons that do not concern you,
04:21in need of a new queen.
04:25So, I would like to ask all eligible young ladies to please come with me.
04:34Young lady, that means you!
04:38If it's all the same to the king, I think I'd rather stay right here.
04:43I did not ask you if you were interested.
04:47The king needs a queen.
04:50Get in the wagon.
04:53Um, Essie, for your own good, you should probably go.
04:58What? But I...
05:00Sir, I need to stay here so I can take care of my...
05:03Shh! Did you shush me?
05:06What? No, I was shushing...
05:08Hey, I know you. You're Mordecai.
05:12Hello, Haman.
05:14You can call me sir.
05:16You know, we both work for the king, but compared to me, you are a gnat.
05:22Gee, silent. It's gnat.
05:24Are you calling me a gnat?
05:26No, just correcting your pronunciation.
05:29Are you calling me stupid?
05:31Uh, no.
05:33You, get in the wagon. You, bow to me.
05:36Uh, no.
05:37Bow.
05:38No.
05:39Bow.
05:40I bow to no one except my god and my king.
05:43Get in the wagon, but I want to stay with my...
05:46Shh!
05:47Did you shush me again?
05:48No, I...
05:50Essie, go. I'll explain later.
05:54Mark my words, old man. One of these days.
06:06Essie.
06:07Essie.
06:08Are you there?
06:10Cousin Mordecai?
06:11Mordecai, what's going...
06:12Shh!
06:14Okay, okay.
06:16Sorry about all the shushing.
06:19Okay, okay. Sorry about all the shushing.
06:22But look, Haman hates us, hates our whole family.
06:26If he knew I was your cousin, he'd hate you too.
06:29And then, you could be in grave danger.
06:34Esther, you mustn't let anyone here know that you're part of our family.
06:39But I don't even want to be here.
06:41Why do I have to be here?
06:43Oh, Essie.
06:45I don't know the future.
06:47But God does.
06:49Maybe there's a reason.
06:52I'll come visit you again.
07:04Tell me why
07:07I don't understand
07:10Tell me why
07:13Or show me your hand
07:16Tell me why
07:18Because I can't see my way through
07:26What now should I do?
07:46Puppies are cuddly
07:48Puppies are cute
07:50They're never nasty or mean
07:55I'd give a home to all the lost puppies
08:00If ever one day I were queen!
08:09Arf!
08:12Yes, that was contestant number 37, Miss Akmetha.
08:21What am I going to do with all those dogs?
08:26Next!
08:32Now, all the way from Babylon, home of the Hanging Gardens,
08:37Miss Babylon!
08:48Go ahead.
08:50What am I supposed to do again?
08:52A song. You're supposed to sing a song.
08:55Didn't you prepare anything?
08:57I guess I wasn't expecting to get this far.
09:01Well, please, sing something!
09:04You're making me look bad!
09:07Let's see...
09:10Remember that song your grandmother used to sing?
09:15Okay, I've got something.
09:23The battle is not ours
09:28We look to God above
09:33For he will guide us safely through
09:38And guard us with his love
09:43So do not be afraid
09:48We need not run and hide
09:53For there is nothing we can face
09:58When God is at our side
10:09Oh, yes! We have a new queen!
10:14What's your name, dear?
10:18Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you to Queen Esther!
10:26Queen Esther
10:41Essy! Essy! I just heard the news!
10:44You're the queen of all...
10:46...pleasure!
10:48Yep.
10:50Well, you've got to be at least a little excited.
10:55Nobody even asked me if I wanted to be queen.
10:58Oh, Essy, you always did have a mind of your own.
11:03I always like that about you.
11:08Oh, don't worry. There must be a reason.
11:12But hey, tomorrow you'll be introduced to the court!
11:15Oy, that'll be fun!
11:18Oh, get some rest, Queen Essy.
11:21My cousin, Queen Apoisia!
11:24Oh, no!
11:26Mordecai, the king, what's he like?
11:29Oh, he's sharp. Real sharp.
11:32I think you're really going to like him.
11:41Do you think she's going to like me?
11:44Oh, you bet she will.
11:46You're the king. Everybody likes you, under penalty of death.
11:51Well, yeah, but, you know, even if I weren't the king...
11:55...say I was one of those guys who cleans up after the camels...
11:58...or a lawyer or something...
12:00...do you still think?
12:02No doubt about it. You're big and strong...
12:05...charming, handsome...
12:07...why, any girl in the whole kingdom would be happy to make you a sandwich.
12:11King or no king.
12:14You really think so?
12:16Oh, I know so.
12:18Well, all right, then. Bring her in.
12:40Ah!
12:41Hello, king!
12:42Who are you?
12:44I am Big Fan, your royal chef.
12:47Well, what are you doing here?
12:50I don't remember inviting...
12:52Every newlywed needs a cake, no?
12:59Oh, my.
13:01Well, that's lovely.
13:04You made that for me?
13:06Oui.
13:07Oh, you shouldn't have. It looks delicious.
13:10Why don't you bring me over a piece?
13:13Well, you know, I was thinking...
13:16...you could come over here to eat it.
13:19Well, I always eat right here on my throne.
13:23Why would I need to come over...
13:25Oh, king, it's the light.
13:28The light in this particular spot is just right.
13:31You can only appreciate the full beauty of this confectionary masterpiece...
13:35...in their proper light.
13:38Oh, light, huh?
13:41Well, if that makes sense, I guess.
13:44I suppose I could come over there.
13:50Hey, who's this guy?
13:53Uh, I am the royal chef.
13:57I've never seen you.
13:59I'm, uh, new.
14:01He made me a cake.
14:03Psst!
14:04Isn't that nice?
14:06Did you invite him?
14:08Hey, no.
14:10Did you tell him what can happen...
14:12...to someone who appears before you uninvited?
14:15Well, no.
14:17I was too busy thinking about that cake.
14:19Doesn't it look yummy?
14:22Stop! It's a trap!
14:32Why's there a piano on my cake?
14:41Seize them!
14:51Hey, aren't you the Peony Brothers?
14:54The most wanted peas in Persia?
14:57That's right we are.
14:59And we could have taken over the kingdom...
15:02...if it wasn't for that meddling queen.
15:06You saved my life.
15:09Well, actually, Your Highness, it was the good guard Mordecai.
15:13He alerted me.
15:15It was Mordecai who saved your life.
15:18Oh, well, Mordecai, I, uh...
15:22Ah, King!
15:24What should the punishment be for these two dangerous criminals?
15:28The most wanted peas in Persia...
15:33...who appeared before you uninvited...
15:36...and tried to drop a piano on your head.
15:40Well, let's see.
15:43It should probably be pretty stiff, huh?
15:46What do you think?
15:48I say the punishment should be...
15:51...banishment to the Island of Perpetual Tickling!
15:57You don't mean...
15:59The island where you are tickled day and night?
16:02Night and day!
16:04Without stop?
16:05Not even if you say it from the place!
16:21No!
16:24No!
16:27There are two things you don't do in Persia.
16:31One of them is trying to drop a piano on a king's head.
16:35The other is appearing before him uninvited.
16:39The Peoni brothers found these things out the hard way.
16:45Now, it might seem that things are going pretty well for Esther and Mordecai.
16:49After all, they saved the king's life.
16:51But Haman had something else up his sleeve.
16:54Or wherever.
16:55You see, nothing could be worse for Haman...
16:58...than for his enemy Mordecai to be on a king's good side.
17:02If the king liked Mordecai more than him...
17:04...it might jeopardize his position as the second in command.
17:08So Haman came up with his own sneaky little plan.
17:15Your Highness, I believe there is much to fear.
17:19Really? Those Peonis are no longer here?
17:23A much greater danger may await you now.
17:28How's that possible?
17:30With permission, Your Highness, I'll tell you how.
17:36Go on.
17:37It's my duty to inform you and if I'm correct...
17:41...to ignore this great emergency would be neglect.
17:44It's the motto of my office, serve and protect.
17:49There are those who walk among us who show no respect.
17:53Really?
17:55The law must be adjusted.
17:58There are those who can't be trusted.
18:02Oh my goodness. Tell me about these people.
18:06A sneaky little family who do sneaky little things.
18:09Who stick their sneaky noses into matters of the king.
18:12I fear if they're not dealt with, the prospect makes me weep.
18:17A zucchini-shaped sarcophagus is where you'll sleep.
18:22Really? The nerve! I am disgusted.
18:26There are those who can't be trusted.
18:30That sure doesn't sound like a nice family.
18:33Nope.
18:34Your Highness, I believe we must act with speed.
18:38Agreed. Say the word, I'll give you what you need.
18:42A simple solution, but you must act now.
18:46How can I help?
18:48With permission, Your Highness, I'll tell you how.
18:53Go on.
18:54After careful calculation, I've got just the thing.
18:58We'll send them to the dreaded Isle of Ziggaling.
19:01But before I can take action, we have to close that deal.
19:06And it needs a kingly imprint of your royal seal.
19:10I agree!
19:11They must be busted!
19:14There are those who can't be trusted.
19:19That sneaky little family who do sneaky little things.
19:22Who stick their sneaky noses into matters of the king.
19:25For crimes against the kingdom, their punishment is sleep.
19:30The Isle of Ziggaling is where they'll sleep.
19:34The law is now adjusted.
19:38For those who can't be trusted.
19:54Mordecai is busted!
19:58There are those who can't be trusted.
20:04The Isle of Ziggaling
20:14What's this?
20:20Esi!
20:23Esi! Esi!
20:25Cousin Mordecai? What is it?
20:28He's done it! He's finally done it!
20:31Who? Done what?
20:33Look!
20:35What's this?
20:36It's an edict.
20:37In just a few days, all of us, our whole family,
20:41will be sent to the Isle of Perpetual Tickling!
20:44What?
20:46Who? Who did this?
20:48Oh, who do you think? Aemon!
20:50I told you, he hates us! Hates our whole family!
20:53And now he's done it! He got the king to sign this!
20:57And we'll all be banished!
21:00What are you going to do?
21:02That's just it! I can't do anything!
21:05I'm just a guard!
21:07But you! You're the queen!
21:10What do you mean?
21:12You must go to him! You must go to the king!
21:15What? Don't you know what happens to people who appear before the king uninvited?
21:20Esther!
21:21Remember the Peony Brothers?
21:23Esther! There is no other way!
21:25You are the only one who can stop this!
21:28No! No, I'm not gonna!
21:30I didn't even want to be the queen!
21:33No! You're smart, Mordecai! Think of another way!
21:36Esther, there is no other way!
21:39I wasn't even brave enough to go to my friend about the apple,
21:43and now you want me to go to the king?
21:45Even if he doesn't banish me for showing up,
21:48why would he listen to me?
21:50I mean, Aemon is his right-hand man!
21:54I can't tell you what to do, but I can tell you this.
21:58You wanted to know why you were here, why you became queen.
22:03I told you God must have a reason.
22:06Esther, perhaps he put you here for such a time as this.
22:11Perhaps this is the reason.
22:16Esther, you never have to be afraid to do what's right.
22:21I'll pray for you. We'll all pray for you.
22:34Tell me why I don't understand.
22:40Tell me why, or show me your hand.
22:47Tell me why, because I can't see my way through.
22:58What now should I do?
23:17The battle is not ours, we'll look to God above,
23:24for he will guide us through.
23:47He will guide us safely through and guard us with his love.
23:54I will not be afraid, I will not run and hide.
24:06For there is nothing I can't face when God is at my side.
24:15No, there is nothing I can't face when God is at my side.
24:26The battle is not ours, we'll look to God above,
24:36for he will guide us safely through and guard us with his love.
24:52Another one of them wise guys once said that in the moment of truth,
24:57a great person doesn't have to think much about what they're going to say or do.
25:01They just speak and do what's right.
25:04Martha knew what she had to do was right, so she figured she didn't have to be nervous.
25:11All right, so she was a little nervous. Give her a break.
25:18Hi, Queen.
25:20So we're all set. I got the big boat reserved for Friday.
25:24Two more days and we'll be rid of that dangerous family forever.
25:29Good work, Heyman. What would I do without you?
25:50Hey, who invited the Queen? Did you invite the Queen?
25:54Uh, no, I don't think I did.
26:03But that's okay.
26:07Come on over here, Queenie-poo.
26:11I don't know if anybody told you, but popping up uninvited is generally discouraged around here.
26:17By death or banishment.
26:20But my little Queenie-poo can visit me anytime she wants.
26:25So what is it you want? Just tell me. Whatever you want, it's yours.
26:31Um, if it, uh, if it pleases the King, there's something that I'd like to...
26:36I'd like you and Heyman to come to dinner tonight.
26:43Oh, isn't that nice? She's inviting us over for dinner.
26:47Mm-hmm.
26:48You bet. We'd love to come. What time you want us over?
26:53Uh, six o'clock.
26:56You bet. We'd love to come. What time you want us over?
27:00Uh, say, eight?
27:02Eight it is.
27:04See you then.
27:06Oh, that's nice.
27:07Yep, she's a keeper.
27:13Now, don't get me wrong.
27:15Showing up uninvited before His Highness is a very brave thing to do.
27:20But telling the King that his right-hand man is a weasel is especially difficult.
27:25What if he doesn't believe her?
27:27If the weasel stays, well, let's just say it wouldn't be so hot for our girl.
27:32No, Esther was looking for just the right moment to spring the news on him.
27:37Okay, this is for the wedgie.
27:39It's for the wedgie?
27:41Mm-hmm.
27:42Make it an easy one.
27:43Okay. Who was the youngest Jackson?
27:47Oh, I think I know that one. It's, uh, wasn't it, uh, Tito? Yeah, Tito.
27:54Nope, not Tito.
27:55Not Tito?
27:56Nope.
27:57I thought for sure it was Tito.
27:58Nope, not Tito.
28:00Not Tito?
28:01Um, Your Highness?
28:04The real reason I asked you over tonight was to...
28:09was to...
28:12to see if you would both like to join me for dinner again tomorrow night.
28:18Well, sure.
28:19Oh, yeah.
28:20Yeah, that sounds great.
28:21I'd love to come.
28:23You sure it wasn't Tito?
28:24Nope, not Tito.
28:34Well, hello there.
28:38I guess there's not much to say, eh, Mordecai?
28:42Seeing how in two days you'll be waking up in Chuckle City.
28:47You know, I just came from dinner with the king and queen.
28:51And they invited me over again tomorrow night.
28:55I guess they must like me.
28:58Why don't you like me, Mordecai?
29:02You know, it wouldn't be too hard to show me that you like me.
29:06Just a little bow, that's all.
29:09Is that so hard?
29:11Who knows? I'm a very influential guy.
29:14I might be able to work something out for you and your family.
29:18Arrogance is not fitting for a fool, Heyman.
29:22Much less is lying fitting for a right-hand man.
29:26I'll never bow to you.
29:29Oh, yeah?
29:31Well, maybe this foolish right-hand man
29:34can arrange for you to take your trip to Tickletown tonight.
29:419.28 a.m.
29:43King puts on his flippers and brushes his teeth.
29:479.32.
29:49King cuts himself shaving.
29:52Ouch, I remember that one.
29:54How about something more recent?
29:56You got anything more recent?
29:59Thanks for doing this.
30:01You know, it really does help me sleep.
30:041.40.
30:06I really like it when you read me these records.
30:09I guess you could say it's the story of me.
30:131.45.
30:15Heyman leaves to get Queen.
30:171.47.
30:19Chef arrives with wedding cake.
30:211.50.
30:23King stands up to eat cake.
30:25Ooh, this is a good one.
30:27Excitement, drama.
30:291.51.
30:31The king's life is saved by the guard Mordecai.
30:341.52.
30:36Wait, wait, wait.
30:37Did you say Mordecai saved my life?
30:40He's that little grape with the mustache, right?
30:43Uh, yep.
30:44Mordecai, huh?
30:46Do we ever do anything to thank him for that?
30:48Uh, nope.
30:50That's a shame.
30:51Maybe I ought to give him a card or something.
30:54You know, to show my appreciation.
30:56I wish I were more creative with things like that.
30:59Uh, come in.
31:01King, I have a most urgent request.
31:04I'm wondering if you can...
31:06Wait a minute there, Heyman.
31:08Let me ask you something.
31:10I need a little creative advice.
31:12Ah, okay.
31:14What is it?
31:16Okay, there's this really great guy that I really want to thank.
31:20You know, show him my appreciation for something he did.
31:23You got any ideas?
31:25Oh, well, King, I'm flattered.
31:28I was thinking of a card or something.
31:30Oh, no, no.
31:32Cards are nice, but this sounds like a very special guy.
31:37Uh-huh.
31:38It sounds like the kind of guy who deserves a parade.
31:44A parade?
31:46Yeah, I think this guy should be dressed in royal robes
31:52and be marched through the whole city on your horse.
31:57And maybe you should even let him wear one of your crowns.
32:01I guess he is pretty special.
32:04And one of your most noble princes should lead this man through the streets
32:09proclaiming,
32:11This is a really neat guy.
32:14The king really likes him.
32:17The king really likes him.
32:19He's brave and has rugged good looks.
32:29You see, Heyman, you're the creative one around here.
32:33What would I do without you?
32:35Oh, well, you know, thank you, your highness.
32:38All those things you mentioned, every last one,
32:41do that for the good god Mordecai,
32:44the man who saved my life.
32:48And you be the one to go with him on that parade, okay?
32:53I knew I could count on you.
32:55Lucky thing you dropped by.
32:57Now, what was it you wanted?
33:00You know, maybe you should just ask me tomorrow.
33:03I'm getting kind of sleepy.
33:05Good night.
33:10They say that pride comes before a fall.
33:13Looks like nobody told that to Heyman.
33:16But if Mordecai, Esther, and their whole family are going to be saved,
33:20Esther's got to come through.
33:22And she's only got one more chance.
33:43I wonder where Heyman could be.
33:45See you, Heyman. Thanks for the parade.
33:49Laugh all you want. You won't be laughing tomorrow.
33:54No, wait. You will. Oh, never mind.
33:58Hi. Sorry I'm late.
34:01The real reason I called both of you here again tonight is to...
34:06is to... to...
34:10Remember, Esther, you never need to be afraid to do what's right.
34:16Your Highness, someone is plotting against my family.
34:21Tomorrow, my people and I will be banished to the Island of Perpetual Tickling.
34:25What? Banish my queen? Who would dare?
34:29It's Heyman.
34:31Is this true?
34:33I don't know what she's talking about. She's crazy.
34:36It is true.
34:38Can you prove this charge?
34:40I'm telling you, she's making it up.
34:44Wait a minute. That's Mordecai. I just gave him a parade.
34:49Mordecai is my cousin. His family is my family.
34:56You had me banish the man who saved my life and my own queen?
35:03For your punishment, Heyman, you ought to be sent to the Island of Perpetual Tickling
35:09along with anyone else who dares scheme against my queen and her family.
35:33So Heyman got what was coming to him, an ensign.
35:38And Mordecai, this is my favorite part, he got Heyman's old job.
35:43The number two guy in the whole kingdom. Not bad.
35:48And Esther, what a gal. She showed more courage than ten kings.
35:53And saved her people.
35:55Now, she wasn't born for greatness. She didn't go to school for it.
35:59She just learned that sometimes God has plans so big, only he can see them.
36:05All she had left to do was pray.
36:08And that's what she did.
36:10She just learned that sometimes God has plans so big, only he can see them.
36:16All she had to do was believe.
36:19Yup, she was just a regular kid.
36:23Just like you.
37:40Puppies are cuddly. Puppies are cute.
38:07They're never nasty or mean.
38:12I'd give a home to all the lost puppies if ever one day I were queen.
38:21Puppies, puppies, bouncing happy puppies.
38:25Puppies, puppies of love.
38:30Puppies, puppies, tender fluffy puppies.
38:34Lost puppies, I love you, love, love.
38:39Puppies are cuddly. Puppies are cute.
38:44They're never nasty or mean.
38:49I'd give a home to all the lost puppies if ever one day I were queen.
39:02Arf!