BONNIE'S MOM: Here we are.Toy Story 4 · 2019 — Chapter 4 of 22 · 3'18" · A2
Bonnie Makes Forky at Kindergarten, Explained: go on a road trip
On her first day of kindergarten, a nervous Bonnie is welcomed by her teacher and steadies herself with craft time. Out of a spork and pipe cleaners she invents Forky, announcing proudly, "Look what I made!" Her parents then reveal a road trip.
What happens
Bonnie is anxious on her first day of kindergarten, so Miss Wendy introduces herself, shows her where to put her backpack, and starts a craft project. Bonnie turns a spork into Forky and proudly introduces him. Her parents then surprise her with a family road trip — and let her bring Forky along.
Listen for
Nice to meet yougo on a road tripfind a seatjust for you
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Phrase of the scene
go on a road trip
to travel a long distance by car for fun
邦妮的爸爸看女儿勇敢地完成了入园说明会，宣布全家要开车出去玩一趟作为奖励。
We are going on a road trip along the coast this summer.
Also in this scene
- Nice to meet you
a polite greeting when meeting someone new
- find a seat
to choose and take a place to sit
- just for you
specially for you and no one else
Everything marked in this scene
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liaison
BONNIE'S MOM: Here we are.BONNIE'S MOM: Bonnie, honey, it'll be okay.My name is Miss Wendy.be going to for future
I'm going to be your kindergarten teacher.relative clause with where
We have a special place where you can put your backpack.You want to see?specially for you and no one else
Here we are, Bonnie. Just for you.weak form
Here we are, Bonnie. Just for you.to choose and take a place to sit
Okay, class, let's all find a seat at a table...Bonnie. That is so clever.liaison
"Hello, I'm Forky. Nice to meet you!"Mom! Dad! Look what I made!His name is Forky!- (CHUCKLES) Wow! - That is so cool!- Uh... - (INHALES SHARPLY) No. (STAMMERS) That was just orientation.But for being such a brave girl, we have a surprise for you.preposition followed by gerund
But for being such a brave girl, we have a surprise for you.BONNIE'S DAD: Since school doesn't start for another week, we are going on a road trip!Can I bring Forky? BONNIE'S MOM: 'Course you can!Can I bring Forky? BONNIE'S MOM: 'Course you can!Bonnie Makes Forky at Kindergarten, explained
What's really going on
The scene is really about a shy child finding a way into a new place. Bonnie cannot speak up on her first day, but she can make things, and Forky is the proof: "Look what I made!" The joke and the tenderness are in the mismatch, since her parents are happy to treat a spork with googly eyes as a new family member. Her question "Can I bring Forky?" is the real sign that the day worked, because she now has something of her own to hold onto. The road trip announcement turns a scary week into something to look forward to.
Theme
Family loveBonnie's parents turn her nervous first week into a road trip, and let her bring the toy she made.
Coming of ageBonnie's first day of school is a small step: she arrives scared and leaves with something she made herself.
Listen for
- Here we are — liaison
- Just for you — weak form
- Nice to meet you — liaison
Mom! Dad! Look what I made!Bonnie's proud announcement of Forky, showing she has come out of her shell.
But for being such a brave girl, we have a surprise for you.Her parents reframing a scary first day as bravery, right before the road-trip reveal.
Bonnie. That is so clever.The teacher's warm praise for the spork toy, which helps Bonnie feel her idea is good.
"Hello, I'm Forky. Nice to meet you!"The voice Bonnie gives Forky, treating him as a real new friend rather than a craft project.
Questions about this scene
Why does Bonnie call the spork Forky?
She built the little figure herself and gives it a name and a voice. To her he is not a spork but a new friend, which is why she insists on bringing him along.
Why is Bonnie nervous at the start of the scene?
It is her first day of kindergarten and she does not want to go in. The teacher's gentle welcome and the craft activity help her settle down.
What is the surprise Bonnie's parents give her?
Because school does not start for another week and she was brave, they tell her the family is going on a road trip, and that she can bring Forky.
Why does Bonnie ask to bring Forky on the trip?
He is the friend she made on a hard day. Bringing him means keeping hold of the thing that made her first day of school feel safe.
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Chapter 1done forWoody Rescues the Lost Toy
Chapter 2go to a good homeBo Peep Is Given Away
Chapter 3sound like a broken recordWoody Worries About Bonnie
Watching · Chapter 4go on a road tripBonnie Makes Forky at Kindergarten
Chapter 5trust me on thisWoody Introduces Forky to the Toys
Chapter 6throw yourself awayWoody Keeps Forky Out of the Trash
Chapter 7like it or notWoody Teaches Forky He's a Toy
Chapter 8wouldn't that be somethingGabby Gabby Meets Woody
Chapter 9cut one's lossesWoody Reunites With Bo Peep
Chapter 10gotten over himA Toy's Name on His Feet
Chapter 11join the clubDucky and Bunny Attack Buzz
Chapter 12follow my leadDucky and Bunny Get a Kid
Chapter 13stay out of my wayBo Peep Breaks Into the Antique Store
Chapter 14the only one that canDuke Caboom Joins the Mission
Chapter 15sell yourself shortBo Peep Explains the Lost Toy Life
Chapter 16reach for the skyGabby Takes Woody's Voice Box
Chapter 17cling toWoody Refuses to Abandon Forky
Chapter 18right out of the boxGabby Gabby Begs Woody
Chapter 19come trueHarmony Leaves Gabby Behind
Chapter 20sit on a shelfWoody Talks Gabby Off the Shelf
Chapter 21Got a visual onGabby Helps a Lost Girl
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