Mr. Worrywart Telly Monster worries in all kinds of weather. He worries that it will rain. He worries that it won't rain. He worries that the rain won't stop. As a worrier, Telly often gets confused and frustrated. However, he never gives up, and he shows that trying again always pays off. Birthday: September 29 Favorite Songs: "Don't Cry Out Loud"; "Whistle a Happy Tune"; "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Best Friends: Baby Bear and Oscar Quote: "Are you sure it's going to be all right?" Likes: Counting to forty; being a member of the Bobketeers Dislikes: Surprises; Woody Allen movies (too much anxiety); squares and circles

					Horoscope: Telly shares his sign with Grover and The Count, and like all Libras he's up one minute and down the next. He is also always fully committed to whatever emotion he happens to be experiencing. He shares his sign with Charlie Brown (another great worrier) and Dr. Joyce Brothers (who certainly could help Telly resolve some of his issues). Scientific Name: Verrius worrius Philosophy: Don't be afraid to show your emotions—wherever and whenever possible. Hobbies/Obsession: Triangles, triangles, triangles! Voice and Puppetry: Martin P. Robinson

	For more great behind-the-scenes Sesame Street scoop, see Sesame Street Unpaved: The Scripts, Stories, Secrets, and Songs. Excerpts reprinted with permission of CTW.