1 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:23,880 Speaker 1: Hello, friends, and welcome to sleep tight stories. George has 2 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:28,880 Speaker 1: been busy writing letters to Santa every day, asking for 3 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:33,560 Speaker 1: a massage for mummy and a puppy for himself for Christmas. 4 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:38,519 Speaker 1: He thinks if he writes lots of letters, then his 5 00:00:38,680 --> 00:00:43,479 Speaker 1: chances of getting what he wants is better. Cooper is 6 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:46,199 Speaker 1: a puppy that was left in an alley when his 7 00:00:46,320 --> 00:00:50,360 Speaker 1: owners realized he would grow up and be bigger than 8 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:54,720 Speaker 1: they had hoped. Cooper cannot find any food or warmth 9 00:00:54,760 --> 00:00:59,160 Speaker 1: around him because all the normal places he visits are closed, 10 00:01:00,040 --> 00:01:10,319 Speaker 1: so we heads farther into town the Santa Puppy. It 11 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:15,560 Speaker 1: was Saturday, the day before Christmas, and George was at 12 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:20,399 Speaker 1: his desk writing a letter to Santa. He knew it 13 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:23,520 Speaker 1: was late to write, but he hoped that if he 14 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:27,800 Speaker 1: kept writing letters, it might increase his chances that his 15 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:33,800 Speaker 1: wish would come true. He had been writing letters every 16 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:38,240 Speaker 1: day since the start of December, and they all said 17 00:01:38,319 --> 00:01:44,479 Speaker 1: the same thing. He had been good all year, studied hard, 18 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:49,320 Speaker 1: and helped his mother when he could. He asked that 19 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:53,240 Speaker 1: Santa give his mother a massage at the spa because 20 00:01:53,240 --> 00:01:58,040 Speaker 1: she always complained of having sore muscles from standing all 21 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:06,520 Speaker 1: day and if at all possible, a puppy dog for him. 22 00:02:06,680 --> 00:02:10,480 Speaker 1: George had been asking for a puppy since his fifth birthday. 23 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:14,400 Speaker 1: He was six now, and since he felt he was 24 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:19,400 Speaker 1: all grown up, it was time to have one, but 25 00:02:19,520 --> 00:02:24,959 Speaker 1: his mother always said that he wasn't ready for the responsibility. 26 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:30,160 Speaker 1: George and his mom lived on a quiet street in 27 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:36,000 Speaker 1: a small town. Outside their house were snow covered evergreen 28 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:40,520 Speaker 1: trees that George and his mom had decorated with blinking lights. 29 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:46,440 Speaker 1: The inside had all kinds of decorations, including a big 30 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:53,160 Speaker 1: Christmas tree and various ornaments. George's mother loved decorating this 31 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:59,280 Speaker 1: time of year. Mommy, I'm just going outside to the 32 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:02,320 Speaker 1: mailbox so that the post office can deliver this letter 33 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:05,560 Speaker 1: to Santa, George yelled as he put on his winter 34 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:10,880 Speaker 1: boots and coat. Oh, Georgie, I don't think the post 35 00:03:10,880 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 1: office will be able to deliver it in time. It's okay, mummy, 36 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:21,480 Speaker 1: I believe in magic. Okay, dear, make sure you dress 37 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:26,200 Speaker 1: warm and stay on the sidewalk. Yes, mommy, George yelled 38 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:29,320 Speaker 1: as he closed the front door and walked to the 39 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:33,800 Speaker 1: nearest post office box to deposit his letter. He was 40 00:03:33,960 --> 00:03:43,920 Speaker 1: sure that Santa would read this one. Cooper was cold. 41 00:03:44,240 --> 00:03:47,960 Speaker 1: He couldn't remember what being warm felt like because he 42 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:52,560 Speaker 1: had lived alone in this alley for most of his life. 43 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:56,080 Speaker 1: He was a labrador, and his owners left him here 44 00:03:56,240 --> 00:03:59,000 Speaker 1: once they realized that he would grow up and be 45 00:03:59,120 --> 00:04:04,440 Speaker 1: a big dog. The owner of the restaurant that bordered 46 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:08,280 Speaker 1: the alley was very friendly to him, building a shelter 47 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:11,480 Speaker 1: for him out of scraps of wood and bringing him 48 00:04:11,560 --> 00:04:15,720 Speaker 1: leftovers most days. But she had been away for a 49 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:20,120 Speaker 1: while and it had since snowed and gotten much colder. 50 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:26,280 Speaker 1: I must really find another place to sleep, Cooper thought. 51 00:04:26,640 --> 00:04:30,719 Speaker 1: It's too cold outside, and all the friendly people that 52 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:33,680 Speaker 1: used to feed me have not been around for a 53 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:40,520 Speaker 1: long time. Cooper remembered his mother on the farm, always 54 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:45,960 Speaker 1: telling him to remain positive whenever he faced problems, and 55 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:51,080 Speaker 1: he was trying very hard to be. So if I 56 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:55,240 Speaker 1: leave this place and can't find anywhere warm, what will 57 00:04:55,279 --> 00:05:01,120 Speaker 1: I do? If I stay, I might be more too cold. 58 00:05:02,760 --> 00:05:05,640 Speaker 1: But if I go in search of another place to stay, 59 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:10,120 Speaker 1: at least I have a chance, Cooper thought, I must try. 60 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:15,000 Speaker 1: Cooper left his shelter, where he was curled up in 61 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:19,039 Speaker 1: a ball shook all the snow off his fur and 62 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:23,000 Speaker 1: started to walk out of the snow covered alley towards 63 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:27,400 Speaker 1: the street, leaving a trail of dog prints in the snow. 64 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:36,960 Speaker 1: George came back into the house after dropping his letter 65 00:05:37,040 --> 00:05:40,520 Speaker 1: off at the post office box. He took off his 66 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:44,440 Speaker 1: coat and boots, putting them neatly away, and walked into 67 00:05:44,560 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 1: the kitchen where his mother was drinking that yucky coffee 68 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:53,839 Speaker 1: she seemed to always be drinking. Did you have a 69 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:58,960 Speaker 1: good walk, Georgie, his mother asked, yes, mommy, the sidewalk 70 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:03,040 Speaker 1: was cleared and it wasn't too cold. I shoveled our 71 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:08,000 Speaker 1: walkway as best I could before I came back in. Wow, 72 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:11,320 Speaker 1: thank you, little man. You are such a big help. 73 00:06:12,279 --> 00:06:16,440 Speaker 1: I was procrastinating going outside to do that very thing. 74 00:06:18,200 --> 00:06:21,880 Speaker 1: It's okay, mummy. I know your muscles are sore and 75 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:25,520 Speaker 1: you need a rest. That's why I asked Santa to 76 00:06:25,560 --> 00:06:30,920 Speaker 1: bring you a massage for a gift. Wouldn't that be nice? 77 00:06:31,240 --> 00:06:36,200 Speaker 1: His mother laughed. You know, Georgie, Santa may not be 78 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:39,000 Speaker 1: able to deliver the other wish you asked for in 79 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:44,920 Speaker 1: your letter. Sometimes he waits until kids are older, even 80 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:50,120 Speaker 1: kids as helpful as you, I know, mummy, but I 81 00:06:50,279 --> 00:07:02,839 Speaker 1: believe in magic, George's mom sighed. Oh. Cooper had left 82 00:07:02,839 --> 00:07:05,800 Speaker 1: the alley and was walking along one of the main 83 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:10,520 Speaker 1: streets in the town. He didn't know why, but unlike 84 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:13,960 Speaker 1: other times he went for a walk, there were very 85 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:17,880 Speaker 1: few cars on the road and few people out walking. 86 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:23,000 Speaker 1: All the usual places Cooper might drop in to get 87 00:07:23,040 --> 00:07:29,680 Speaker 1: a snack or get his head scratched were closed. Where 88 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:33,520 Speaker 1: did everyone go? He thought, I guess I will have 89 00:07:33,640 --> 00:07:38,600 Speaker 1: to walk farther than I originally planned. The kind shop 90 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:42,400 Speaker 1: owners on this street were always nice to Cooper, so 91 00:07:42,640 --> 00:07:46,280 Speaker 1: he had hoped they would help him keep warm until 92 00:07:46,280 --> 00:07:53,320 Speaker 1: the restaurant owner returned. After walking around the neighborhood for 93 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:57,800 Speaker 1: a while looking for a friendly face, Cooper crossed the 94 00:07:57,840 --> 00:08:01,520 Speaker 1: once busy street and start walking down one of the 95 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:07,800 Speaker 1: side streets where there were many warm looking houses. It 96 00:08:07,920 --> 00:08:12,160 Speaker 1: was already starting to get dark, and Cooper was getting nervous. 97 00:08:13,280 --> 00:08:16,440 Speaker 1: I need to find a place to stay soon, he thought. 98 00:08:19,200 --> 00:08:22,800 Speaker 1: Cooper walked down the street, marveling at all the bright 99 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:27,760 Speaker 1: lights that filled every yard he walked by. In the distance, 100 00:08:28,120 --> 00:08:31,240 Speaker 1: he saw a large man wearing a scarf and hat 101 00:08:31,560 --> 00:08:37,480 Speaker 1: who had a strange looking orange colored nose. Isn't that 102 00:08:37,640 --> 00:08:41,480 Speaker 1: human cold? Standing there wearing just a scarf and hat. 103 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:47,080 Speaker 1: As Cooper approached the man, his hair started to stand 104 00:08:47,200 --> 00:08:51,440 Speaker 1: up straight. He didn't know why, but he started to 105 00:08:51,520 --> 00:08:56,640 Speaker 1: bark at him. Cooper slowly approached the man, ready to 106 00:08:56,720 --> 00:09:02,360 Speaker 1: run away if he had Toerg got closer and closer 107 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:06,760 Speaker 1: until he reached out with his nose and boop. His 108 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:13,199 Speaker 1: nose touched snow. How strange, Cooper thought as he walked away, 109 00:09:13,760 --> 00:09:20,560 Speaker 1: a human made of cold snow. Walking farther. Cooper sigh 110 00:09:20,559 --> 00:09:24,080 Speaker 1: house with all the lights on and the front door open. 111 00:09:25,840 --> 00:09:29,000 Speaker 1: He walked up their walkway to their door and sat there. 112 00:09:30,880 --> 00:09:34,120 Speaker 1: Whenever Cooper sat quietly at the door of a business, 113 00:09:34,720 --> 00:09:39,280 Speaker 1: Eventually someone would come out and say hello, give him 114 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:44,200 Speaker 1: a pet, and often something to eat. So he waited 115 00:09:45,280 --> 00:09:51,520 Speaker 1: and waited. No one came. I hope they come soon, 116 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:56,040 Speaker 1: he thought. I am so cold. Maybe I need to 117 00:09:56,080 --> 00:10:05,079 Speaker 1: try something else. So Cooper barked and he barked. Finally 118 00:10:05,240 --> 00:10:09,840 Speaker 1: someone noticed him and walked towards the door. Cooper got 119 00:10:09,880 --> 00:10:14,640 Speaker 1: excited and started wagging his tail. Finally I can get 120 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:18,760 Speaker 1: warm and maybe have something to eat, he thought. The 121 00:10:18,880 --> 00:10:24,880 Speaker 1: person closed the door and turned out the light without 122 00:10:24,920 --> 00:10:31,280 Speaker 1: saying a word. Cooper was sad. I can't give up. 123 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:35,760 Speaker 1: I'm sure someone on this street will help me, Hooper thought, 124 00:10:35,960 --> 00:10:39,520 Speaker 1: as he walked down the street to find another house 125 00:10:39,920 --> 00:10:50,440 Speaker 1: where the humans might help him. Okay, little man, it's 126 00:10:50,520 --> 00:10:54,920 Speaker 1: time for bed, George's mother said. I left a cookie 127 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:57,800 Speaker 1: and some milk on the table, Mummy, and a carrot 128 00:10:57,880 --> 00:11:01,640 Speaker 1: for Rudolph in case he is hungry too. George said 129 00:11:02,040 --> 00:11:05,000 Speaker 1: as he jumped into his bed and pulled up the 130 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:09,640 Speaker 1: covers to get warm. I'm sure Santa and Rudolph will 131 00:11:09,679 --> 00:11:15,640 Speaker 1: appreciate the snack. Now, remember, little man, you must stay 132 00:11:15,679 --> 00:11:18,120 Speaker 1: in bed and go to sleep so Santa will come. 133 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:23,319 Speaker 1: I will try my very best, Mummy, really I will, 134 00:11:24,040 --> 00:11:29,800 Speaker 1: George said with excitement. It took George a while, but 135 00:11:29,880 --> 00:11:34,560 Speaker 1: he eventually went to sleep. Some time later, he was 136 00:11:34,640 --> 00:11:40,800 Speaker 1: woken by a noise. The house was really quiet. What 137 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:45,040 Speaker 1: was that noise? George said to himself, Is it Santa? 138 00:11:45,960 --> 00:11:48,400 Speaker 1: I better keep my eyes closed in case it is. 139 00:11:51,640 --> 00:11:56,160 Speaker 1: He heard the noise again. Mommy isn't watching one of 140 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:59,560 Speaker 1: her shows that she sometimes watches when he goes to bed. 141 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:08,440 Speaker 1: What could it be? The noise came again, is that 142 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:14,120 Speaker 1: a bark? George wondered. George quietly got out of bed 143 00:12:14,480 --> 00:12:19,640 Speaker 1: and tiptoed to the house's front door. As he walked 144 00:12:19,640 --> 00:12:22,480 Speaker 1: by the living room, he noticed the lights on the 145 00:12:22,559 --> 00:12:26,880 Speaker 1: Christmas tree were still on and there were many more presents. 146 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:31,000 Speaker 1: He went to the front door and looked out the 147 00:12:31,080 --> 00:12:36,079 Speaker 1: small window. Sitting on the front step was a dog. 148 00:12:37,960 --> 00:12:41,480 Speaker 1: Why would Santa leave my puppy on the step, he wondered. 149 00:12:43,280 --> 00:12:48,240 Speaker 1: George opened the door and invited Cooper in. Hello, puppy, 150 00:12:48,720 --> 00:12:52,319 Speaker 1: George said, why did Santa leave you out in the cold. 151 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:56,320 Speaker 1: It must have been a mistake. Come with me into 152 00:12:56,360 --> 00:13:02,679 Speaker 1: my room so that you can get warm. The next morning, 153 00:13:02,800 --> 00:13:05,880 Speaker 1: George's mother came into his bedroom to wake him up 154 00:13:05,920 --> 00:13:10,120 Speaker 1: so they could have their special morning breakfast and open presents. 155 00:13:12,040 --> 00:13:14,320 Speaker 1: She was a bit puzzled as to why he wasn't 156 00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:17,400 Speaker 1: up yet, as he always woke her early in the 157 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:23,680 Speaker 1: morning whenever there were presents to open. Georgie, it's time 158 00:13:23,720 --> 00:13:28,400 Speaker 1: to get up, sleepyhead. It's Christmas morning, and what is 159 00:13:28,440 --> 00:13:34,040 Speaker 1: that stinky smell. George pulled the covers over his head 160 00:13:34,080 --> 00:13:37,679 Speaker 1: and said, I know it's time to get up. Mummy, 161 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:41,880 Speaker 1: guess what Santa came last night while I was asleep. 162 00:13:43,840 --> 00:13:46,760 Speaker 1: Cooper's head popped out from under the covers as he 163 00:13:46,840 --> 00:13:53,600 Speaker 1: said that, a bit shocked, she said, Mmmm, Georgie, where 164 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:59,000 Speaker 1: did this dog come from? Santa? Mummy? But he made 165 00:13:59,040 --> 00:14:02,840 Speaker 1: a mistake and he wasn't under the tree. He was 166 00:14:02,920 --> 00:14:06,080 Speaker 1: on our front step last night, so I took him 167 00:14:06,080 --> 00:14:08,920 Speaker 1: in so that he wouldn't be there all night in 168 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:12,960 Speaker 1: the cold. I told you, mommy, that Santa would read 169 00:14:13,040 --> 00:14:22,040 Speaker 1: my letters. But Georgie. Before George's mother could say another word, 170 00:14:22,520 --> 00:14:26,400 Speaker 1: Cooper jumped out of bed, ran over to her, and 171 00:14:26,560 --> 00:14:30,480 Speaker 1: sat at her feet, tail wagging, looking up at her 172 00:14:30,520 --> 00:14:35,840 Speaker 1: with big puppy dog eyes. Let me look at you, 173 00:14:35,960 --> 00:14:39,120 Speaker 1: little pop, George's mother said, as she got down on 174 00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:42,280 Speaker 1: her knees to pet Cooper and make sure he was 175 00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:46,800 Speaker 1: all right. In return, Cooper gave her a kiss on 176 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:52,040 Speaker 1: the nose, then the cheek, and then quickly all over 177 00:14:52,080 --> 00:14:59,320 Speaker 1: her face. Look, Mommy, our Santa puppy loves you. Are 178 00:14:59,400 --> 00:15:02,720 Speaker 1: you sure you are able to look after this puppy Georgie, 179 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:07,840 Speaker 1: his mother asked, Yes, Mommy. I'm six now, and you 180 00:15:08,040 --> 00:15:13,520 Speaker 1: always say I am your best helper. I'll tell you 181 00:15:13,560 --> 00:15:17,120 Speaker 1: what why don't you take our Santa Puppy into the 182 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:20,280 Speaker 1: bathroom and give him a bath. He has gotten a 183 00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:24,120 Speaker 1: bit dirty on his way here. While you are doing that, 184 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:30,440 Speaker 1: I will get your breakfast ready. Okay, okay, mommy, this 185 00:15:30,680 --> 00:15:40,760 Speaker 1: is the best Christmas ever. Cooper agreed, and that's the 186 00:15:40,920 --> 00:15:45,480 Speaker 1: end of our story. Good Night, sleep tight.