The transcript captures a lively family outing to a county/state fair, where parents, grandparents, and children (Victor, Josiah, Lily, and others) explore miniature farm tractors, ride attractions, and reminisce about past fairs. The dialogue is informal and musical, featuring repeated sing‑along lines about going to the fair. The family examines various small tractors, discusses their features (seeder seats, mowing attachments), and imagines using them on their own farm. They then move on to rides such as the Cyclops and swings, with the kids expressing a mix of excitement and nervousness. The parents and grandparents provide reassurance, manage safety (e.g., needing an adult for certain rides), and comment on the heat and overall energy of the day. A brief nostalgic reference to a massive pumpkin at the Alaska State Fair adds context to their fair‑going tradition. The overall tone is playful, enthusiastic, and focused on family bonding through shared experiences at the fair.
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You know what they say, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. We've been working hard on the farm, had some hard times on the farm. It's time to get our minds off of it and have some fun. So what are we gonna do?
Go to the fair!
Can you sing it? We're going to the fair!
We're going to the fair! We're going to the fair!
Yay! The Rhodes crew made it! We may not be the best singers in the world, but we're gonna have the most fun in the world today.
Two adults, two seniors, and Victor. Look at that little tractor.
I see that.
I want a tractor like that. Look at this, it's a seeder, so two people can sit. It's a perfect tractor for us.
We need that since the kids are always going with me.
That's a mowing machine attachment for a tractor. You drop that down on the bank and it'll mow. They make ones that horses can pull too, but I don't think I think this is one we should get. It's really little. We should get this one, Papa.
That one's huge. Check out the tiniest tractor here. What? Hey, there's our car, Beck. I know, it's so cute. Giselle, you gonna do kid cam? Mm-hmm. Alright, cue up kid cam. Go!
Honk honk. This is a good farm tractor because it's small, I can ride it, and it's got a mowing thing so we can mow faster. And I can drive the Skag and you can drive this.
Can you reach the pedals?
I can. Well, pedal.
What do you like about this one, Josiah?
It's cool because it shows you how the bucket does on here. You can go backwards by hitting this one and go forwards by hitting this one. See, I got one.
This reminds me a lot of Alaska. Weren't we at the Alaska State Fair this time last year? Actually, it was this week. It was at the beginning of the week. Looking at 1,200-pound pumpkins. What's this? Oh my gosh, what is this? What is this, Grandma? First place Oh my goodness! North Pole, Alaska. 1,231 pounds. Guess it's a pumpkin. A pumpkin. That's one pumpkin. Half a ton. You a little big for that?
Kind of. You buffalo. Here we go.
Is this scaring you, Lily? Are you scared, Josiah?
No.
Are you scared, Mr. Brown?
No. I like rocks.
Whoa! We're gonna ride the Cyclops next. Who wants to ride the Cyclops? They're not scared of nothing. Bye, Grandma. So are you guys gonna ride the swings? Yeah. Are you nervous?
Yes, I'm very scared.
Have you ever rode the swings before? Josiah, are you nervous?
Yeah, kind of.
Is it your first time riding the swings?
Yeah. Is that what they're called, swings?
Yep.
What's the review?
I thought Lucky got sick. Oh, you guys— What happened? What, Jonah? Thumbs up, thumbs down? Oh, was this scary? It was too scary. Oh boy, we can go on this one with them. Um, they have to have an adult because we got sandals, so Grandma's gonna have to go. Gotta hold a railing, Grandma.
Good. I want to go again.
Okay, you have to tell Grandma that. How was it?
Oh, that was better?
Much better than those nets and swings.
Hey Grandma, uh, Lily wants to do it again.
Oh no. So what did you think?
Good.
Is everybody burning up or what?
It was so hot.
I think Mom was ready to go about an hour ago. Is everybody as excited about the fair as they were 3 hours ago?
Yeah.
I think Mom ought to sing the "We're Leaving the Fair" song.
We're leaving the fair. We're leaving the fair. Woo! We're leaving the fair. Woo!
