Ready for Blast-Off

Story: Ventriloquist | African-American Slang | Careers: Planner | Nigel: Pony | Woody: Avocado | Luther: Terminology Outerscope I ~ Ready for Blast-Off: Cynthia, who isn't sure that their spaceship is more than a game, suggests a fuel made from water, sugar, and yeast. All the kids finish off the ship and call it Outerscope I. Willie appoints himself captain of the spaceship. Storytelling Time: Ventriloquist Willie Tyler asks Lester what he remembers of his old neighborhood. Black-American Slang: A variety of Black American slang words, plus the origins of this ""secret language,"" is demonstrated. What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?: A city planner from Philadelphia's Chinatown explains that cities change. Her job is much like a city's doctor. Nigel: Martin talks to Brenda, who wants a pony for a pet. After he breaks up a fight, Martin finds that Nigel has been taken from his bag. Woody the Spoon Recipe: Recycled from Episode 1: the guacamole recipe and how to grow an avocado tree. Luther: Given a number of terms for one race, Pee-Wee asks Luther what he wants to be called.