
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE UNIQUE TWEAK
Clip: 7/10/2024 | 7m 27sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
Artist Clay discovers his "unique" sculpture is missing. Word Detectives are on the case!
Artist Clay discovers that his "unique" sculpture disappeared right before the Wordsville Fair. Learn the meaning of “unique” as Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Unique Tweak.”
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WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE UNIQUE TWEAK
Clip: 7/10/2024 | 7m 27sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
Artist Clay discovers that his "unique" sculpture disappeared right before the Wordsville Fair. Learn the meaning of “unique” as Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Unique Tweak.”
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Did a word that's important to you go missing?
- And now all you can feel, do, or think is the opposite of that word?
- Then call us!
I'm Sly.
- And, I'm Gabby!
We're word detectives.
And we solve word mysteries!
- Word mysteries!
Together we run the Wordsville Online Detective Agency.
- We'll find your missing word fast!
- Not to mention, briskly!
- And swiftly!
- Yeah, we're really good with words.
- [Children] Wordsville!
- Wordsville Fair Day.
Can't wait to check out the yummy goodies today!
- And I can't wait to see everyone's one of a kind crafts and creations.
I just hope they're aren't any word mysteries today that ruin it.
- I just hope they're aren't any word mysteries today that ruin it!
- I just said that.
Hey!
- I just said that.
Hey!
- You're saying what- - You're saying what- - I'm saying!
- I'm saying!
- Okay, you can- - Okay, you can- - Stop copying me now.
- Stop copying me now.
[phone chiming] - Artist Clay is calling!
- Artist Clay is calling!
- Maybe this is- - Maybe this is- - A word mystery.
- A word mystery.
- Help!
My sculpture's missing!
This one.
- [Sly] A sculpture of- - [Gabby] A sculpture of- - [Sly] The word unique.
- [Gabby] The word unique.
- Yes, and without it, I have no original or creative ideas.
- This must be why- - This must be why- - We keep copying each other.
- We keep copying each other.
- Okay- - Okay- - Let's take turns talking.
- Let's take turns talking.
- I'll go first.
- [Sly] I'll go first.
- Okay, you go first.
- Okay, you go first.
- Artist Clay- - [Gabby] Artist Clay- - You decide who goes first.
- [Gabby] You decide who goes first.
- Sly!
Ultimately the meaning of unique, and then we'll take turns.
- The word unique means one of a kind.
- My turn!
So, without the word unique, everything will look and sound the same.
- And nothing will be special.
- It's terrible.
I'm supposed to be an original, unique artist, but I'm just copying what I've done before.
- With unique gone, does this mean no one can make one of a kind crafts or treats for the fair?
- Oh no!
Artist Clay tell us what happened, and I'll animate it.
- [Clay] Firefighter Ember and Singer Melody were at my studio making art.
I showed them my unique sculpture and told them my goal is always to make it one of a kind work of art.
I did a self-portrait.
Firefighter Ember followed me step-by-step, and created an exact copy of my portrait.
I encouraged her to something unique, like Singer Melody, so many materials in her art.
It was so unusual, I couldn't tell what it was.
Then I left to get more paint.
When I came back, everyone was gone and so was my unique sculpture.
- Fascinating.
Show us a scene of the mystery, please.
- Just a moment.
This is the table where I had my unique sculpture.
[electronic squelching] [photo clicking] - I think it's a good shot for our case notes.
- Artist Clay, we'll report back when we know more.
- Please hurry, my artwork depends on it!
- Case notes!
- [Gabby] This is the Case of the Unique Tweak.
- So what happened?
- [Gabby] Someone took the unique sculpture, and now nothing is original, or one of a kind.
- [Sly] Where?
At the Art Studio.
- [Gabby] And when did it happen?
- [Sly] After Artist Clay left to get paint.
- [Gabby] Firefighter Ember and Singer Melody are our suspects.
- Now, who took it?
- [Gabby] Now, who took it?
- How and why?
- How and why?
- Not again, we can't keep this up.
- We better find unique quickly.
- Let's look at the clues.
- [Gabby] I see two portraits of Artist Clay.
One of these must be Firefighter Ember's.
Let's call her.
[phone chiming] - I can't talk long, word detectives.
I'm giving a safety demonstration at the fair today.
But can't think of a way to make my tips stand out.
- But you always have so many awesome ideas.
- Used to, I guess.
Nothing I do now feels original or memorable.
- What happened at- - What happened at- - Artist Clay's studio- - Artist Clay's studio- - earlier today?
- earlier today?
- You're talking at the same time.
- We're not having unique ideas, either.
Please answer the question.
- I did exactly what Artist Clay did.
But when I showed him my work, he told me to do something unique.
I didn't know how, that's why I copied him.
- Then what happened?
- Nothing, I left when he left.
I need to go work on my fire safety demo.
Even if it won't be special.
- Hm, she doesn't think she's got any unique, special, or one of a kind ideas.
- That's why Firefighter Ember might have taken the unique sculpture.
Let's call Singer Melody and get this case cracked.
[phone chiming] ♪ Happy Birthday Singer Melody ♪ Happy Birthday- - Huh?
- It's not your birthday!
- You're right, but I can't create any original music.
I wanted to sing something new at the fair, but I can only sing ordinary songs that everyone knows.
I can't sing any songs that are unique.
- The same thing is happening to everyone today.
- Tell us what went down at the art studio?
- I was having lots of fun until Artist Clay said my painting was so unusual.
What does that even mean?
It doesn't sound like a compliment.
- What happened next?
- He went to go get paint.
So, I took my painting and left.
I was in such a rush that I left my sunglasses.
Maybe Artist Clay will like those better than my art.
- You don't know he didn't like it.
- Maybe not, but it's how it made me feel.
Well, gotta practice.
♪ Happy birthday - Let's review our case notes.
- [Gabby] We've learned both suspects made art at Artist Clay's studio.
- [Sly] And that neither of them liked the feedback they got.
- [Gabby] Singer Melody didn't like that Artist Clay called her artwork so unusual.
- [Sly] And Firefighter Ember didn't know how to do something unique.
- [Gabby] Let's look at the clues.
- [Sly] Singer Melody left her sunglasses, but she took her painting.
- And Firefighter Ember left her painting of Artist Clay.
- So, did she have her hands full with something else?
[Sly gasping] - We cracked it!
- We cracked it!
- We'll have our own- - We'll have our own- - Unique thoughts soon, phew.
- Unique thoughts soon, phew.
[phone chiming] - Now presenting the Word Mystery Animated Reenactment of...
The Case of the Unique Tweak.
This is my unique sculpture.
It reminds me that my goal is to make one of a kind works of art.
I'll be working at my own painting as you two create.
- Done, check it out Artist Clay!
- That is just so unusual!
- How's mine?
Is it any good?
- Try creating something unique.
Don't just copy what I did.
I'll go get some more paint for us.
- So unusual?
That doesn't sound good.
[door clicking shut] - I feel so much pressure to make something unique.
What if I make this disappear instead?
- Who did it?
Firefighter Ember did.
- Firefighter Ember?
- She grabbed the unique sculpture when Artist Clay and Singer Melody left the room.
- That's how.
- Why?
Because she felt that her work wasn't unique.
- I admit it.
I took the sculpture.
I didn't like being the only one in class who didn't create something unique.
I figured if I took the word, everyone's work would be the same, and no one would notice mine.
- Firefighter Ember, I didn't mean to pressure you.
I just wanted you to embrace what makes you one of a kind.
- And I'm sorry for taking away everyone's ability to be unique.
I'll return your sculpture now.
[phone chiming] - My unique sculpture's back and everything is right with Wordsville, just in time for the fair.
- And, I got an idea for my fire safety demonstration.
I'll make paintings of fire safety tips.
Artist Clay, will you help me?
- That's a one of a kind idea.
Of course I'll help you using unique talents.
- Artist Clay, I have to ask.
Was so unusual a compliment, or not?
- So unusual was a huge compliment.
I loved your artwork.
I've never seen anything like it before.
- Thank you!
Check it out word detectives.
You should know what it is, right?
It's the exact moment when I get a unique idea.
Like a creative spark.
- That's unique!
- Totally one of a kind!
- Just like the idea I just got for a new song.
Gotta go so I can write it in time to perform at the fair.
- Thanks, word detectives!
- Thanks, word detectives!
- Nice work, Sly.
We solved the case and did it together.
Like really together.
- Like us, exactly.
Well, almost.
- So what do you wanna do- - So what do you wanna do- - At the Wordsville Fair?
- At the Wordsville Fair?
- Hey, stop copying!
- Hey, stop copying!
[both laughing]
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