Walt Disney Presents "Ben & Me" (1953)

Benjamin Franklin was one of the most extraordinary men of the 18th century philosopher, inventor and patriot. He rose from obscurity to become one of the most important figures in American history in our fight for freedom. Much credit must be given to this illustrious house because he was a masseuse. was really responsible for the great deeds attributed to Benjamin Franklin and here is the proof in his ancient words The biographies contained in this book were based on manuscripts of the Diaries and family records handed down through some seventy generations of mice and, as far as I know know, they are completely authentic Amos Mouse historian inventor printer and book binder now to see the oldest record of my family dates back to 1568 oh, that was the year christopher mouse and his small family of 24 moved to london from Devon and surely settled in the cellar of a bakery on Fleet Street, except for the usual struggle to feed and clothe the family, nothing of importance occurred until 1573, then, on a misty November day, Aramis, the adventurous eldest son, caused considerable excitement when he sailed across the swift and treacherous River Thames and Oh, a feat of navigation that to this day has never been equaled by a mouse Oh, alia, wishes, alia, wishes was a painter mouse, well, one of the truly talented members of our family who studied with the great Hans Holbein under the floor of the famous old masters studio where he could observe that each brush stroke of the great craftsmen falls in time how he wishes to acquire such skill with the brush that he truly surpassed his master or, although he never became famous, it is evident that the very fine details on the canvases of entire minds could only have been done by a mouse oh one of the bravest and most significant of my ancestors was my great-great-grandfather Jason Mouse, who He is the first royal advocate of mouse rights and when mouse rights were also in greatest danger in the early 17th century, the cat's population of London had reached alarming proportions and the city was actually threatened by a shortage of mice. , so in 1620 Jason prepared a petition demanding that all cats be caged.

All of this was ignored, so Jason smuggled his small family into a mail bag bound for the seaport of Southampton and they set sail from England on the first ship. Jason soon learned that all the passengers, men and mice, were all on the same ship. They were all fleeing the persecution and tyranny of the old country. The name of the good ship he was destined for was Mayflower. to a new land called America finally, after a nine week journey, they landed in a place called Plymouth Rock and started a new life in a new land, they were finally free, free, oh and now you see, this is the story of my own life, which I Call them and me by a title that I am sure is self-explanatory.

I was born and raised in Philadelphia in the old 2nd Street Church. Our house was in the sacristy behind the panels. There were 26 children in the family and with so many mouths to talk. feed ourselves, we were naturally quite poor, in fact, as poor as church mice and, as I was the oldest, I decided to go out into the world and make my own way, if I was successful I could help others, but in any case there would be one . less mouth to feed was the Whizzer of 1745 and these were desperate times jobs were scarce, especially for a mouse, as we were an oppressed race.

Wow, good morning ma'am, could I use a handy dusk mouse? I was getting desperate if I didn't. He would find shelter soon. It would end because my last hope was a run-down old store near the outskirts of town. A sign above the door said Benjamin Franklin. Printer and binder. Maybe he could find shelter here just to spend the night by entering a strange place. place where I always sniffed well as a precaution hmm printers ink new paper old books and there were no cats and it was so cold outside the place was full of strange contraptions, tangles of cables were lowered and a little round-faced man tried to write in the light of the candles good morning mr.

Franklin, would you please, dear, not tell me my last pair now? I will never receive my newspaper. We are taking every day 24 hours a day. You can leave now, mr. Franklin, they've been gone 24 hours. Oh, what's the use? But you can't give up, you didn't risk, you didn't win, eh, sir? Franklin, my name is Ben, just Ben, and what would you do whatever your name is? My name is Amos, one of the Second Street church mice and the first thing I do is find a way to warm this place with all your heats rising. fireplace and what would you propose putting the fire in the middle of the room Oh nonsense, you want to burn the place down, do something Irish, put it up, say it might be an idea, fixing Ben's glasses was a big deal, it had broken even for outdoors, as well as his reading glasses, well, there was only one thing left, try to make a pair with the tube, let me see, no, I put yes, maybe, yes, yes, there we are Amos Amos, what will I do with your use of smoke? a pipe that goes to the chimney.

I must admit that the stove didn't have much to do with it, but at least it works. Amos, it works naturally. I mean, I wonder if we couldn't make these things and sell them. Call it a Franklin stove. Why maybe someday yes? maybe one day, but right now, would you mind trying them? We have work to do. Oh, mm, well, well, they will. Why Amos, this is a great idea? George bifocal glasses. Say Ben, this is your job. That is. Amos, poor Richard. Almanac sunrise 6 22 sunset 743 high tide 4:20 a cat with gloves does not catch mice Poor Richard's Almanack poor indeed more Dimas considers all the information Bella when the sun rises, I read that right, well, what would you suggest first?

I'd give it a new name, something snappy like The Gazette, Pennsylvania Gazette, eh, sounds good, and then I'd tell them what's going on. I would give you some news. A real use. Wake them up. Yes, but where will I get the news at this hour? because you keep everything, Ben, until I return, I don't want anyone to give Nardi, the Nightwatch, it's embarrassing, but what about the judge? A few quid to take care of it. Well now to line our pockets and due to our inadequate fire department, the building was a total loss. estimated at 490 pounds 12 shillings sixpence was right, gave us then look little press lowercase T Northeast uppercase s amikacin uppercase to uppercase T lowercase T lowercase uppercase to uppercase space space space chemical other Agee's spaces are four days old in Boise in total a steamboat space look space say this guy Franklin comes out with that Tony Cooter well look at this Baker's wife triplets well I'm a jury this more tax than 40 sexy there was a big fire on Chestnut Street last night he's got it all in here Tom painting the new kpl from Franklin The Gazette the Pennsylvania Gazette to Pennsylvania Gazette in the afternoon everyone in Philadelphia was reading The Gazette well, Amos, we are a success, what a day, what a day it has been, oh, what a day, now I can pay my bills and you . can I eat cheese cheese good night Ben good night Amos has never appeared in public helium kept me under his hat there was a small door in the front so I could go out over the edge so I could observe and offer advice without being seen by others I say, Isn't that young Franklin?

Why yes, good morning, Ben, good morning, sir? Governor Keith and Dr. Palmer Governor Keith Dr. Palmer, I read you the new paper, boy, congratulations, one street, keep up the good work Ben, thank you, your excellency, I will do my best, thank you, your excellency, I will do my best, young man, Pasady, very alert you seem to know what's going on, just think about The Governor Spoke to You, you see, Ben, people are starting to sit up and realize, yeah, Paul, we're really getting to a place, nothing can stop us now. Oh, host of postmen, oh, how are you, sir? poses, oh my god, what have I done?

Amos Amos Amos As Ben's reputation grew in years past, letters arrived from all the colonies requesting money for information on inventions, advice and business and even for advice for lovers. I spent all my free time answering. them and meanwhile Ben was fiddling with his experiment set, as you should have seen, that was funny Amos, where are you going? Am I leaving alive or Amos now, can't you take a little joke? You called this a joke property mmus yo. I didn't mean to now, please don't go. I'll never do it again. Well, now there will be no more tricks.

I promise. I promise. It was shortly after that Ben began flying kites. On the frame of his largest kite, he placed a small box. It was his idea for me to become the world's first flying reporter. He was so enthralled by the spectacle below that I didn't notice a sharp wire attached to the kite just above my head. I was the victim of a famous plot. talk to me it was electricity it was electricity goodbye and forever please Amos wait Amos Amos and so I left and returned to my family in the old church in the sacristy behind the panels the years that followed were problematic violence about it man, are we going to endure this? no taxation no representation it was during this crisis that Ben was chosen to go to England to present our case to the king and now all the colonies were eagerly awaiting his return.

What happened? What about taxes? Well, he picks it up. Helena. What are the taxes? The kings say they say gentlemen I am afraid that the mission was a failure the king was not reasonable he did not listen well so we will fight for independence it has to be war you are right what gentlemen it must be another way another way what was done we have to lose I will be hanged for betrayal until we do better what we do what we do if only I knew if only I knew poor Ben I couldn't help but feel sorry for him it was a big responsibility I could help him I knew I could but no I couldn't go back after Every mouse has a little pride It was one night in the summer of 1776 that I woke up to a voice calling my name Now who could it be at this hour It's okay, it's okay Well, what do you want?

Well, I mean, I came to ask if Amos is coming back with me. Could you please get out of the please question? Amos consider your country, my country, yes Amos, there are big decisions to make. I know, Ben. I know all about I need you Amos, you just have to come back on my own terms Yes Amos Yes, if I abandon an agreement, will you sign it? I will sign it. Amos, I'll sign anything fine. You will have the agreement first. thing in the morning and why and well, for so many couples it will not tolerate it well, it is not colored, yes, while others, these conditions are not binding at all.

I'm a good day, I've been a chameleon, I must come here, let me take your hat and your coat. weather we are having now could I serve you some tea and we will continue with my problems? If you don't mind, could you sign this first? Yes, of course, of course, do you mind if I read it, if you want, then it hurts. There's Tom Jefferson, so come in, read, come in Ben, you've got to help me, of course, read, but I've been racking my brain working day and night, but it's no use. I'm stuck, but I read.

I thought it was already finished. I'm Ben, but I don't like the beginning it just doesn't sound right. Listen to this, the time has come when we, the people of these colonies, yeah, oh, no, it's not big enough. How about this? Now is the time when we, the people. Well, no, no, it's not strong enough, the time has come when we, the people, the money, oh, you see what I mean, Ben, if I could only find the words, step forward, what What about our contract? No, Amos, not now, yes, now or I'm leaving, okay, Amos, okay. when in the course of human events it becomes necessary, that is all, when in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political ties that have united them to another and assume power among the powers of the earth separate and equal position to which the laws of encouragement with a firm confidence in the protection of divine providence we mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor On July 4, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

I was very proud of We had a small part in the creation of this great document and that is why we are gathered here today to pay our respects to Benjamin Franklin or he was truly one of the most important figures in American history.