Mister Rogers works on a large-piece puzzle showing the seasons. Mr. McFeely angers Mister Rogers when he takes away the puzzle before Mister Rogers is finished with it. Mister Rogers talks about his feelings. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday and Queen Sara are listening to a Finnish singer, Barbara Koski. Lady Elaine and Handyman Negri return from the jamboree. When Lady Elaine rushes him, Handyman Negri drops the memento he brought back. He becomes angry with her. Back with Mister Rogers, Chef Brockett complains that everything goes too fast in the neighborhood. He and Mister Rogers have a pretend party.
Mister Rogers shows two signs–“Ladies” and “Men.” He shows pictures of neighbors and discusses their differences. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X doesn’t understand Henrietta’s pleasure in a new dress. Handyman Negri and Lady Elaine assemble a rocket. Dr. Bill offers to fly it to Someplace Else. Mister Rogers talks about Lady Elaine liking to play with toys that usually boys play with. Boys sometimes like to play with toys girls usually play with.
Mister Rogers arrives with a book about letters and talks about reading as a set of rules that one must follow. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Handyman Negri tells King Friday about the rocket. The king says there will be no rocket without his rules. Corney uses the “Y” from the alphabet book for a launching pad. The rocket lands on the castle. King Friday insists on more rules for the rocket. Mister Rogers talks about the necessity of rules in all games. He pretends to play a ball game and then talks about real rockets.
Mister Rogers makes bubbles with soap liquid and water. He spills some of the mixture and talks about messiness. Mr. and Mrs. Clemmons arrive and read Mrs. Clemmons’ newest poems. Mister Rogers talks about different ways of expressing feelings. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday and Queen Sara are exercising with Coach Saunders. Lady Elaine hits the rocket with an egg beater because it won’t fly. Handyman Negri suggests that she find a way to make the rocket work. Elsie Jean worries about Dr. Bill’s safety during his rocket ride. Mister Rogers talks about being angry when things don’t go well.
Mister Rogers talks about “up” and “down.” He pretends that some blocks are a rocket. Children need nutritious food to grow. They grow up slower than rockets go up. Mr. Rogers gives the latitude and longitude of Someplace Else. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday issues 276 rules for the rocket. Handyman Negri gives Dr. Bill the latitude and longitude of his destination before the rocket takes off and lands safely at Someplace Else. Everyone is happy and thanks King Friday for his good rules. Mister Rogers talks about King Friday making rules that keep the neighbors in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe safe.