he is a very strong, kind-hearted and hard-working man who cares deeply for his family. His wife is known in the series simply as "Mrs. Grumpabit." Helpabit Mayor Bossabit's live-in gardener and handyman. Helpabit is famous for his delicious honey, with its secret ingredient of nectar from the flowers known as "Blue Lovelies." Elderbit (Japanese name: ロンジー Ronjī) (English), Ryuji Saikachi (Japanese) The village's elder, sage, and teacher to the children (albeit in a non-formal capacity since there is no school per se in the series) who enjoy hearing his stories of days gone by in Foothill Forest. The Animals Snuffly (Japanese name: Monga) A flying squirrel who is Lillabit's friend and constant companion and often joins in the children's games. He doubles as a mode of transportation for Willibit and Lillabit on their adventures. Blue (Japanese name: Pion) A hedgehog who is also a companion of the children. Episodes "The Children's Festival" (森のこどもまつり Mori no kodomo matsuri) (January 7, 1980) - Snagglebit tries to sabotage Willibit's chances of becoming King of the Children's Festival so that he can be King to Lillabit's Queen. "Doctor Snoozabit" (ベルフィーの家はお医者さん Berufi no ie wa oisha-san) (January 14, 1980) - Chip idolizes Lillabit's Uncle Snoozabit and demands to become his assistant. "The Old Mill Stream" (リルビット 水車をまわせ Rirubitto suisha o mawase) (January 21, 1980) - The mill stream has dried up, preventing the Bakerbits from making goodies for a wedding, and the children investigate the cause. "The Rainbow Firefly" (ベルフィー 七色ホタルを守れ Berufi nana-iro hotaru o mamore) (January 28, 1980) - Against the adults' orders, the children sneak into a cave in hopes of seeing the fabled Rainbow Firefly. "Election Day" (一人ぼっちのナポ Hitoribocchi no Napo) (February 4, 1980) - It's mayoral election day, but when no one shows up at the polls to re-elect his father mayor, Snagglebit becomes distraught and runs away. "Scarybit the Witch" (ブキミ森の魔女 Bukimi mori no majo) (February 11, 1980) - The children have been warned to keep clear of the mysterious old woman Scarybit, but Teenybit's curiosity gets the better of her. "Winter Strawberries" (愛の冬いちご Ai no fuyu ichigo) (February 18, 1980) - Lillabit, Chip and Browniebit fall into a deathlike coma (referred to as "cold sleep") after drinking some tainted water, and Willibit and Snagglebit set out in search of the legendary Winter Strawberries, said to be the only thing that can revive their friends. "The Snow Woman" (雪女が呼んでいる