Ernie Presents the Letter Q

skit performed by Ernie (Jim Henson) and Cookie Monster (Frank Oz)

(drum roll)

Announcer: Ernie Presents the Letter Q

Ernie: And now, let's study the letter Q. Now, one word that begins with Q is quart. And this is a quart of milk.

Cookie Monster: And this is a furry monster.

Ernie: Cookie Monster!

Cookie Monster: Hi, Ernie.

Ernie: *sigh* Well, what I was gonna do here, is say that we all know what to do with a quart of milk, right?

Cookie Monster: Yeah, yeah ... You drink it! *gulp* *gulp *gulp* (drinks milk)

Ernie: He's drinking all the milk.

Cookie Monster: And you eat it! Yum Yum Yum (eats carton)

Ernie: He ate the carton!

Cookie Monster: Best part.

Ernie: *sigh*

Transcribed by Don Murphy


Originally released on the album

Ernie's Hits

Ernie's Hits (1975)
Children's Records of America

and on the cassette

Bert & Ernie: Side By Side

Bert & Ernie: Side By Side (1981)
Golden Music