1 00:00:04,440 --> 00:00:08,560 Speaker 1: Welcome back to Kids Short Stories. Hello friends, if this 2 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:11,880 Speaker 1: is your first time listening, welcome to the family. My 3 00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:14,760 Speaker 1: name is mister Jim and my wife and three kids. 4 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:17,720 Speaker 1: We live in South Carolina and we love turning your 5 00:00:17,840 --> 00:00:21,720 Speaker 1: ideas into awesome adventures every day. Parents, this has been 6 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:24,759 Speaker 1: a phenomenal way that our family has able to decrease 7 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:28,960 Speaker 1: our screen time, which I'm sure you understand that battle Well, friends, 8 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:32,400 Speaker 1: are you guys ready for part two of this Christmas adventure? 9 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:44,279 Speaker 1: Me too, Let's go. It was a beautiful day and 10 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:52,720 Speaker 1: Jane and Henry were just waking up. As Jane's stretched 11 00:00:52,760 --> 00:00:57,040 Speaker 1: her arms and wait a second, Harry, we forgot to 12 00:00:57,080 --> 00:01:00,160 Speaker 1: put our Stanta letter in the mail last night. We 13 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 1: gotta run. Hurry. Harry sat up out of bed in 14 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:10,600 Speaker 1: a panic. What Jane, what'd you say? Grab your sands 15 00:01:10,680 --> 00:01:15,440 Speaker 1: a letter? Hurry The mailman is on his way. You 16 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:19,320 Speaker 1: should have seen how fast Harry raced and jumped out 17 00:01:19,319 --> 00:01:22,440 Speaker 1: of bed. It would have beaten the world record for sure. 18 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:27,959 Speaker 1: As Jane and Harry pitter pattered their steps all the 19 00:01:27,959 --> 00:01:31,440 Speaker 1: way down the stairs, they were running as fast as 20 00:01:31,480 --> 00:01:34,080 Speaker 1: they could for the mailbox. They could see the mailman 21 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:37,760 Speaker 1: in the distance. He was getting closer, and just in 22 00:01:38,040 --> 00:01:41,240 Speaker 1: time they reached the mailbox. They put their letters in 23 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:43,679 Speaker 1: the mail and put the flag up. Have you ever 24 00:01:43,720 --> 00:01:46,960 Speaker 1: put something in the mailbox before? What are the really 25 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,720 Speaker 1: important things that you need on an envelope or for 26 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:53,000 Speaker 1: something to get mailed? Yeah, you need the address of 27 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:55,360 Speaker 1: where it's going that needs to go on the envelope. 28 00:01:55,720 --> 00:01:58,560 Speaker 1: So they put the address for the north Pole. And 29 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:02,320 Speaker 1: is there something else on there? Oh? Yes, the stamp. 30 00:02:02,560 --> 00:02:05,559 Speaker 1: If it doesn't have a stamp, the mailman won't take 31 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:07,840 Speaker 1: it to where it needs to go. So you always 32 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:10,320 Speaker 1: have to put a stamp on every envelope that you 33 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:15,720 Speaker 1: want to mail. Harry, I forgot my stamp. Wait, just 34 00:02:15,960 --> 00:02:19,160 Speaker 1: don't let the mailman leave. Jane raced back to the 35 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:21,520 Speaker 1: house as fast as she could. She had to find 36 00:02:21,520 --> 00:02:24,239 Speaker 1: a stamp. She ran into the kitchen and pulled out 37 00:02:24,280 --> 00:02:27,480 Speaker 1: every drawer. Where are the stamps? Oh no, are we 38 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:31,359 Speaker 1: out of stamps? Mom? Do we have any more stamps? 39 00:02:31,720 --> 00:02:36,760 Speaker 1: Shouted Jane. Uh, yeah, there's one in my office, shouted 40 00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:39,880 Speaker 1: her mom. Jane ran over to the office and there 41 00:02:39,919 --> 00:02:43,280 Speaker 1: it was the last stamp. She grabbed the stamp and 42 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:45,639 Speaker 1: stuck it on the envelope. As she was running out 43 00:02:45,639 --> 00:02:49,600 Speaker 1: the door, the mailman started to drive away. Harry was 44 00:02:49,639 --> 00:02:53,280 Speaker 1: trying to flag him down, but he kept on driving. 45 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:57,400 Speaker 1: Jane took off, running as fast as she could. Who 46 00:02:57,760 --> 00:02:59,520 Speaker 1: She was able to catch up to that mail truck 47 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:04,480 Speaker 1: in no time. Here, here, here's my letter, said Jane, 48 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:07,600 Speaker 1: huffing and puffing. She was barely able to get out 49 00:03:07,639 --> 00:03:11,320 Speaker 1: the words, but she handed the mailman the envelope and 50 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:16,200 Speaker 1: she was there just in time. Wow, Jane, you're fast, 51 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:20,240 Speaker 1: said Harry. I tried my best to stop the mailman, 52 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:23,560 Speaker 1: but he said he was in a hurry too. It's okay. 53 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:26,840 Speaker 1: I'm just glad that we got our letters both delivered. 54 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:29,200 Speaker 1: That means it'll make it to the North Pole just 55 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:34,200 Speaker 1: in time, said Jane. All right, let's go grab some breakfast, 56 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:36,120 Speaker 1: and then we got a head to the store so 57 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:38,760 Speaker 1: that we can get our presents for mom and dad. Okay, 58 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:42,600 Speaker 1: last one, there's a rotten egg, said Harry, as the 59 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:45,680 Speaker 1: two of them raised back towards the house. It was 60 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:48,640 Speaker 1: a tie. They both made it to the kitchen at 61 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:52,720 Speaker 1: the same second and gobbled down their breakfast. Because they 62 00:03:52,880 --> 00:03:57,040 Speaker 1: loved going Christmas shopping for friends and family and especially 63 00:03:57,080 --> 00:04:00,200 Speaker 1: for their parents. Isn't it really fun to get your 64 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:03,080 Speaker 1: family or your friends a present. Maybe it's something that 65 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:05,760 Speaker 1: you made for them, like a really cool art project 66 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:09,800 Speaker 1: or something amazing that you made for them, or maybe 67 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:13,520 Speaker 1: actually is a present from the store. Well, however you 68 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:16,680 Speaker 1: make it or find it, that is a very special 69 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:19,200 Speaker 1: way to tell someone that you love them. And Jane 70 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:22,560 Speaker 1: and Harry they knew exactly what their parents wanted and 71 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:25,680 Speaker 1: they couldn't wait to go get it. As they hopped 72 00:04:25,720 --> 00:04:28,800 Speaker 1: on their bikes and started riding through their neighborhood towards 73 00:04:28,839 --> 00:04:31,880 Speaker 1: the store, they both heard a sound coming from their pocket. 74 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 1: B Wait, Harry, pull over. Jane and Harry both screeched 75 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:41,479 Speaker 1: on their brakes of their bikes. Isn't it fun to 76 00:04:41,560 --> 00:04:44,120 Speaker 1: screech on your brakes on a bike and they go 77 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:48,440 Speaker 1: sliding across the pavement. That's a really fun thing to do. 78 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:52,880 Speaker 1: Jane and Harry had to act fast. Yes, I heard it. 79 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:55,359 Speaker 1: We gotta get to a safe place to listen to 80 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:59,680 Speaker 1: this message. Maybe at the park. Let's go. Jane and 81 00:04:59,720 --> 00:05:02,200 Speaker 1: Harry made a turn and headed towards the park in 82 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:05,480 Speaker 1: their neighborhood. They were always able to find a quiet 83 00:05:05,520 --> 00:05:08,880 Speaker 1: spot there As they played the message, they couldn't believe 84 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:14,560 Speaker 1: their ears. Jane, Harry, this is HQ and we have 85 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:19,039 Speaker 1: a terrible message for you. Unfortunately, all the stores in 86 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:23,599 Speaker 1: your city have been closed due to an excessive amount 87 00:05:23,839 --> 00:05:29,720 Speaker 1: of robberies. Robberies, shouted Harry. We need you to check 88 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:34,599 Speaker 1: the stores for any video surveillance evidence of what may 89 00:05:34,640 --> 00:05:38,359 Speaker 1: have caused this. We've never seen anything like this before. 90 00:05:38,839 --> 00:05:44,719 Speaker 1: Good luck, over and out. Shhh Wait a second, all 91 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:48,880 Speaker 1: the stores are closed due to robberies, said Jane. What 92 00:05:49,080 --> 00:05:52,680 Speaker 1: in the world happened? As Jane and Harry jumped back 93 00:05:52,680 --> 00:05:56,560 Speaker 1: on their bikes, they were headed towards that store. Unfortunately, 94 00:05:56,640 --> 00:05:58,160 Speaker 1: now they weren't going to be able to get that 95 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:02,320 Speaker 1: present for their parents, but HQ had a very special 96 00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:05,719 Speaker 1: mission for them. As they pulled up in the parking lot, 97 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:09,359 Speaker 1: they could see all the commotion in front of the store. 98 00:06:09,839 --> 00:06:12,760 Speaker 1: There were a lot of people that were very upset. 99 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:16,760 Speaker 1: As they walked towards the store doors, they saw the 100 00:06:16,839 --> 00:06:21,800 Speaker 1: owner standing out front. Hey, mister Robinson, Hey did your 101 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:28,600 Speaker 1: store get robbed last night? Said Jane. Oh hi, Jane, Hi, Harry, Yes, Unfortunately, 102 00:06:28,640 --> 00:06:31,240 Speaker 1: my store was one of the many that were robbed 103 00:06:31,320 --> 00:06:34,039 Speaker 1: last night. Don't understand what in the world could have 104 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:38,040 Speaker 1: caused all this. But yes, why what did you hear 105 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:42,600 Speaker 1: about it? Said mister Robinson. Well, we're actually here to 106 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:45,080 Speaker 1: ask if you have any video evidence. Do you have 107 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:48,880 Speaker 1: any surveillance cameras of what might have gone on last night? 108 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:53,440 Speaker 1: Said Harry. Oh, yes, of course. I was just showing 109 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:58,159 Speaker 1: the authorities this video here and they didn't recognize anyone. 110 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:02,720 Speaker 1: But uh, this is the video of the suspect. As 111 00:07:02,800 --> 00:07:06,440 Speaker 1: mister Robinson turned the screen around and Jane and Harry 112 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:10,840 Speaker 1: watched the video play, they couldn't believe their eyes. Is 113 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:16,440 Speaker 1: that missus Donaldson? Wait a second, Missus Donaldson was their 114 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:20,160 Speaker 1: teacher at school. What in the world was she doing 115 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:25,040 Speaker 1: robbing the store? She's a really nice lady. Jane and 116 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:29,000 Speaker 1: Harry stared at each other. They couldn't believe it. Uh, 117 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:33,520 Speaker 1: mister Robinson, Uh, yes, we actually do know who that is. 118 00:07:33,600 --> 00:07:37,160 Speaker 1: And uh we're gonna go talk to her and see 119 00:07:37,560 --> 00:07:40,600 Speaker 1: if there's a misunderstanding. We'll let you know what we find. 120 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:44,280 Speaker 1: Oh that would be great. Uh yeah, just let me 121 00:07:44,360 --> 00:07:48,840 Speaker 1: know whatever you learn. Uh, stay safe, kids, said mister Robinson. 122 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:52,040 Speaker 1: Jane and Harry jumped back on their bikes and rode 123 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:55,200 Speaker 1: over to their teacher's house. Missus Donaldson had been their 124 00:07:55,240 --> 00:07:58,600 Speaker 1: teacher for a long time and she was like the 125 00:07:58,760 --> 00:08:02,320 Speaker 1: nicest lady in the whole school. There's no way that 126 00:08:02,400 --> 00:08:05,120 Speaker 1: she would have been the thief in all this. As 127 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:08,120 Speaker 1: Jane and Harry pulled up to the door, they knocked 128 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:14,280 Speaker 1: three times. Yes, who is it Hi, Missus Donaldson. It's 129 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:18,840 Speaker 1: me Jane, and it's my brother Harry too. Oh hello, 130 00:08:19,720 --> 00:08:23,560 Speaker 1: what brings you here this morning? Are you feeling okay? 131 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:30,080 Speaker 1: Said Harry. No, I'm actually not. I've been asleep for 132 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:34,840 Speaker 1: hours and my head is throbbing. Not exactly sure why, 133 00:08:35,040 --> 00:08:39,800 Speaker 1: But uh, what is it that you two needed? Well, 134 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:44,760 Speaker 1: this doesn't make any sense, but there's a video of 135 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:49,880 Speaker 1: you robbing the store last night. Robbing the store. There's 136 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:54,920 Speaker 1: no way I've been asleep all night. I know, Missus Donaldson. 137 00:08:54,960 --> 00:08:58,960 Speaker 1: It sounds crazy, but we saw it ourselves. It was 138 00:08:59,040 --> 00:09:02,839 Speaker 1: really you, said Jane, do you know if you sleep 139 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:06,880 Speaker 1: walk at night? Maybe? No way. I've never slept walk 140 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:11,240 Speaker 1: in my entire life. Huh, Well, I guess it does 141 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:15,839 Speaker 1: explain this. As Missus Donaldson opened up her garage door, 142 00:09:16,679 --> 00:09:19,960 Speaker 1: Jane and Harry couldn't believe their eyes. Her garage was 143 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:23,400 Speaker 1: completely full of everything that was in that store the 144 00:09:23,520 --> 00:09:26,680 Speaker 1: night before. Oh well, at least I know who to 145 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:31,480 Speaker 1: call and return all these things to thank you. Missus 146 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:34,400 Speaker 1: Donaldson closed the door and Jane and Harry walked away. 147 00:09:35,280 --> 00:09:40,240 Speaker 1: Holy smokes, Missus Donaldson seriously robbed that store last night, 148 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:45,160 Speaker 1: said Jane. I know, I can't believe it either. She's 149 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:48,800 Speaker 1: probably never been on the Naughty List before, but this 150 00:09:48,920 --> 00:09:51,720 Speaker 1: will surely put her on the Naughty list this year, 151 00:09:52,280 --> 00:09:58,840 Speaker 1: said Harry. You're right. Oh no, poor missus Donaldson. I'm 152 00:09:58,880 --> 00:10:01,520 Speaker 1: sure she didn't mean it. She doesn't even remember it. 153 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:06,679 Speaker 1: How in the world did that happen. Meanwhile, up at 154 00:10:06,679 --> 00:10:14,000 Speaker 1: the Secret Lab, Wow, great job, Purple need Is. I 155 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:17,520 Speaker 1: love the results that we are seeing. It looks like 156 00:10:17,920 --> 00:10:21,920 Speaker 1: your plan is working. Don't understand how are you getting 157 00:10:22,040 --> 00:10:27,840 Speaker 1: these people to steal and rob stores without some even knowing? Well, Boss, 158 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:30,680 Speaker 1: I think it'd be best if we didn't talk about it, 159 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:34,400 Speaker 1: just in case the Spine team is listening in. It'll 160 00:10:34,400 --> 00:10:42,840 Speaker 1: be just a little secret. Sounds perfect. Oh no, Darktor 161 00:10:42,920 --> 00:10:46,280 Speaker 1: Stinky Breath and his team are actually getting closer to 162 00:10:46,440 --> 00:10:50,720 Speaker 1: ruining Christmas for everybody. I hope our spy team is 163 00:10:50,720 --> 00:10:52,640 Speaker 1: going to be able to save the day because we're 164 00:10:52,720 --> 00:10:56,480 Speaker 1: running out of time. I'll see you tomorrow on the 165 00:10:56,559 --> 00:11:06,400 Speaker 1: next chapter. Hey, friends, I need your help. Celebrating two birthdays. 166 00:11:06,520 --> 00:11:13,720 Speaker 1: Drum roll please. Happy birthday Baker, who's earning five years old. 167 00:11:14,200 --> 00:11:18,280 Speaker 1: Baker loves going to preschool in the forest. What you 168 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:21,679 Speaker 1: go to preschool in the forest? That's cool? And building 169 00:11:21,679 --> 00:11:25,520 Speaker 1: stuff with legos and snacking in his treehouse. Wow, and 170 00:11:25,880 --> 00:11:29,920 Speaker 1: I hear that you helped your dad build it. That's amazing, Baker. 171 00:11:30,400 --> 00:11:32,800 Speaker 1: I'm so glad that we got celebrated you and your 172 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:36,880 Speaker 1: big day on the show. And next up we have 173 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:44,000 Speaker 1: sh Happy birthday, Ellie who's earning three years old. Ellie 174 00:11:44,080 --> 00:11:46,880 Speaker 1: is a wonderful singer and she loves to play with 175 00:11:46,920 --> 00:11:50,880 Speaker 1: her big sister Cadence, oh and the cats Hey Loki 176 00:11:50,920 --> 00:11:53,600 Speaker 1: in Indy. She listens to mister Jim every single night 177 00:11:53,840 --> 00:11:57,240 Speaker 1: on her way to sleep. Wow, that is so awesome, Ellie. 178 00:11:57,320 --> 00:11:59,920 Speaker 1: I'm so glad that we got celebrate you and your 179 00:12:00,040 --> 00:12:04,800 Speaker 1: big day on the show. Happy birthday, Ellie. Friends. I 180 00:12:04,880 --> 00:12:10,559 Speaker 1: cannot wait for our next adventure. I will see you there. Bye.