1 00:00:04,400 --> 00:00:08,600 Speaker 1: Welcome back to Kids Short Stories. Hello friends, If this 2 00:00:08,680 --> 00:00:11,840 Speaker 1: is your first time listening, welcome to the family. My 3 00:00:12,039 --> 00:00:14,720 Speaker 1: name is mister jam and my wife and three kids. 4 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:17,680 Speaker 1: We live in South Carolina and we love turning your 5 00:00:17,800 --> 00:00:21,680 Speaker 1: ideas into awesome adventures every day. Parents, this has been 6 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:24,720 Speaker 1: a phenomenal way that our family has able to decrease 7 00:00:25,079 --> 00:00:28,920 Speaker 1: our screen time, which I'm sure you understand that battle Well, friends, 8 00:00:28,920 --> 00:00:32,360 Speaker 1: are you guys ready for part two of this Christmas adventure? 9 00:00:32,760 --> 00:00:44,239 Speaker 1: Me too, Let's go. It was a beautiful day and 10 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:52,680 Speaker 1: Jane and Henry were just waking up. As Jane's stretched 11 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:57,000 Speaker 1: her arms and wait a second, Harry, we forgot to 12 00:00:57,040 --> 00:01:00,120 Speaker 1: put our Santa letter in the mail last night. We 13 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:04,200 Speaker 1: gotta run. Hurry. Harry sat up out of bed in 14 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:10,559 Speaker 1: a panic. What Jane, what'd you say? Grab your hands 15 00:01:10,640 --> 00:01:15,440 Speaker 1: a letter? Hurry The mailman is on his way. You 16 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:19,280 Speaker 1: should have seen how fast Harry raced and jumped out 17 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:22,399 Speaker 1: of bed. It would have beaten the world record for sure. 18 00:01:24,480 --> 00:01:27,880 Speaker 1: As Jane and Harry pitter pattered their steps all the 19 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:31,399 Speaker 1: way down the stairs, they were running as fast as 20 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:34,000 Speaker 1: they could for the mailbox. They could see the mailman 21 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:37,720 Speaker 1: in the distance. He was getting closer, and just in 22 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:41,200 Speaker 1: time they reached the mailbox. They put their letters in 23 00:01:41,240 --> 00:01:43,640 Speaker 1: the mail and put the flag up. Have you ever 24 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:46,919 Speaker 1: put something in the mailbox before? What are the really 25 00:01:46,920 --> 00:01:49,640 Speaker 1: important things that you need on an envelope or for 26 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:52,960 Speaker 1: something to get mailed? Yeah, you need the address of 27 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:55,360 Speaker 1: where it's going that needs to go on the envelope. 28 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:58,520 Speaker 1: So they put the address for the north Pole. And 29 00:01:58,840 --> 00:02:02,240 Speaker 1: is there something else on there? Oh? Yes, the stamp. 30 00:02:02,520 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 1: If it doesn't have a stamp, the mailman won't take 31 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:07,760 Speaker 1: it to where it needs to go. So you always 32 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 1: have to put a stamp on every envelope that you 33 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:15,680 Speaker 1: want to mail. Harry, I forgot my stamp. Wait, just 34 00:02:15,919 --> 00:02:19,120 Speaker 1: don't let the mailman leave. Jane raced back to the 35 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:21,480 Speaker 1: house as fast as she could. She had to find 36 00:02:21,480 --> 00:02:24,200 Speaker 1: a stamp. She ran into the kitchen and pulled out 37 00:02:24,240 --> 00:02:27,440 Speaker 1: every drawer. Where are the stamps? Oh no, are we 38 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:31,320 Speaker 1: out of stamps? Mom? Do we have any more stamps? 39 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:36,680 Speaker 1: Shouted Jane. Uh yeah, there's one in my office, shouted 40 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:39,839 Speaker 1: her mom. Jane ran over to the office and there 41 00:02:39,880 --> 00:02:43,200 Speaker 1: it was the last stamp. She grabbed the stamp and 42 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:45,600 Speaker 1: stuck it on the envelope as she was running out 43 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:49,560 Speaker 1: the door. The mailman started to drive away. Harry was 44 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:53,240 Speaker 1: trying to flag him down, but he kept on driving. 45 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:57,360 Speaker 1: Jane took off, running as fast as she could. Who 46 00:02:57,720 --> 00:02:59,480 Speaker 1: She was able to catch up to that mail truck 47 00:02:59,560 --> 00:03:04,520 Speaker 1: in no time. Here here, here's my letter, said Jane, 48 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:07,560 Speaker 1: huffing and puffing. She was barely able to get out 49 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:11,280 Speaker 1: the words, but she handed the mailman the envelope and 50 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:16,160 Speaker 1: she was there just in time. Wow, Jane, you're fast, 51 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:20,160 Speaker 1: said Harry. I tried my best to stop the mailman, 52 00:03:20,240 --> 00:03:23,520 Speaker 1: but he said he was in a hurry too. It's okay. 53 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:26,760 Speaker 1: I'm just glad that we got our letters both delivered. 54 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:29,160 Speaker 1: That means it'll make it to the North Pole just 55 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:34,120 Speaker 1: in time, said Jane. All right, let's go grab some breakfast, 56 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:36,080 Speaker 1: and then we got a head to the store so 57 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:38,720 Speaker 1: that we can get our presents for mom and dad. Okay, 58 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:42,560 Speaker 1: last one, there's a rotten egg, said Harry, as the 59 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:45,680 Speaker 1: two of them raised back towards the house. It was 60 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 1: a tie. They both made it to the kitchen at 61 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:52,640 Speaker 1: the same second and gobbled down their breakfast. Because they 62 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:57,000 Speaker 1: loved going Christmas shopping for friends and family, and especially 63 00:03:57,040 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 1: for their parents. Isn't it really fun to get your 64 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:02,920 Speaker 1: your family or your friends a present. Maybe it's something 65 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:05,080 Speaker 1: that you made for them, like a really cool art 66 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 1: project or something amazing that you made for them, or 67 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:13,280 Speaker 1: maybe actually is a present from the store. Well, however 68 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:16,080 Speaker 1: you make it or find it, that is a very 69 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:18,720 Speaker 1: special way to tell someone that you love them. And 70 00:04:18,839 --> 00:04:22,440 Speaker 1: Jane and Harry they knew exactly what their parents wanted 71 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:25,320 Speaker 1: and they couldn't wait to go get it. As they 72 00:04:25,320 --> 00:04:28,400 Speaker 1: hopped on their bikes and started riding through their neighborhood 73 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:31,280 Speaker 1: towards the store, they both heard a sound coming from 74 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:38,080 Speaker 1: their pocket. Wait, Harry, pull over. Jane and Harry both 75 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:41,279 Speaker 1: screeched on their brakes of their bikes. Isn't it fun 76 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:43,960 Speaker 1: to screech on your brakes on a bike and they 77 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:48,120 Speaker 1: go sliding across the pavement. That's a really fun thing 78 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:52,080 Speaker 1: to do. Jane and Harry had to act fast. Yes, 79 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:54,839 Speaker 1: I heard it. We gotta get to a safe place 80 00:04:54,839 --> 00:04:58,480 Speaker 1: to listen to this message. Maybe at the park. Let's go. 81 00:04:59,320 --> 00:05:01,800 Speaker 1: Jane and Harry made a turn and headed towards the 82 00:05:01,839 --> 00:05:04,800 Speaker 1: park in their neighborhood. They were always able to find 83 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:08,040 Speaker 1: a quiet spot there As they played the message. They 84 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:14,120 Speaker 1: couldn't believe their ears. Jane, Harry, this is HQ and 85 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:18,200 Speaker 1: we have a terrible message for you. Unfortunately, all the 86 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:22,440 Speaker 1: stores in your city have been closed due to an 87 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:28,680 Speaker 1: excessive amount of robberies. Robberies, shouted Harry. We need you 88 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:33,000 Speaker 1: to check the stores for any video surveillance evidence of 89 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:37,640 Speaker 1: what may have caused this. We've never seen anything like 90 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:44,000 Speaker 1: this before. Good luck, over and out. Shhh Wait a second, 91 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 1: all the stores are closed due to robberies, said Jane. 92 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:52,360 Speaker 1: What in the world happened? As Jane and Harry jumped 93 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 1: back on their bikes, they were headed towards that store. Unfortunately, 94 00:05:56,560 --> 00:05:58,120 Speaker 1: now they weren't going to be able to get that 95 00:05:58,320 --> 00:06:02,279 Speaker 1: present for their parents, but HQ had a very special 96 00:06:02,320 --> 00:06:05,640 Speaker 1: mission for them. As they pulled up in the parking lot, 97 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:09,320 Speaker 1: they could see all the commotion in front of the store. 98 00:06:09,760 --> 00:06:12,719 Speaker 1: There were a lot of people that were very upset. 99 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:16,719 Speaker 1: As they walked towards the store doors, they saw the 100 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:21,760 Speaker 1: owner standing out front. Hey, mister Robinson, Hey did your 101 00:06:21,839 --> 00:06:26,840 Speaker 1: store get robbed last night? Said Jane. Oh hi, Jane, Hi, Harry, Yes, 102 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:30,880 Speaker 1: unfortunately my store was one of the many that were 103 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:33,920 Speaker 1: robbed last night. Don't understand what in the world could 104 00:06:33,920 --> 00:06:37,760 Speaker 1: have caused all this? But yes, why what did you 105 00:06:37,839 --> 00:06:42,160 Speaker 1: hear about it, said mister Robinson. Well, we're actually here 106 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:44,960 Speaker 1: to ask if you have any video evidence. Do you 107 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:48,279 Speaker 1: have any surveillance cameras of what might have gone on 108 00:06:48,400 --> 00:06:52,880 Speaker 1: last night? Said Harry. Oh, yes, of course. I was 109 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:57,159 Speaker 1: just showing the authorities this video here and they didn't 110 00:06:57,160 --> 00:07:01,719 Speaker 1: recognize anyone. But uh, this is the video of the suspect. 111 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:06,080 Speaker 1: As mister Robinson turned the screen around and Jane and 112 00:07:06,120 --> 00:07:09,520 Speaker 1: Harry watched the video play, they couldn't believe their eyes. 113 00:07:10,680 --> 00:07:16,160 Speaker 1: Is that missus Donaldson? Wait a second, Missus Donaldson was 114 00:07:16,200 --> 00:07:19,600 Speaker 1: their teacher at school. What in the world was she 115 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:24,840 Speaker 1: doing robbing the store? She's a really nice lady. Jane 116 00:07:24,880 --> 00:07:28,960 Speaker 1: and Harry stared at each other. They couldn't believe it. Uh, 117 00:07:29,400 --> 00:07:33,480 Speaker 1: mister Robinson, h yes, we actually do know who that is, 118 00:07:33,560 --> 00:07:37,680 Speaker 1: and we're gonna go talk to her and see if 119 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:40,560 Speaker 1: there's a misunderstanding. We'll let you know what we find. 120 00:07:41,440 --> 00:07:44,240 Speaker 1: Oh that would be great. Uh yeah, just let me 121 00:07:44,320 --> 00:07:48,800 Speaker 1: know whatever you learn. Stay safe, kids, said mister Robinson. 122 00:07:49,400 --> 00:07:52,000 Speaker 1: Jane and Harry jumped back on their bikes and rode 123 00:07:52,040 --> 00:07:55,160 Speaker 1: over to their teacher's house. Missus Donaldson had been their 124 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:58,560 Speaker 1: teacher for a long time and she was like the 125 00:07:58,720 --> 00:08:02,280 Speaker 1: nicest lady in the whole school. There's no way that 126 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:05,040 Speaker 1: she would have been the thief in all this. As 127 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:08,080 Speaker 1: Jane and Harry pulled up to the door, they knocked 128 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:14,200 Speaker 1: three times. Yes, who is it hi, Missus Donaldson. It's 129 00:08:14,320 --> 00:08:19,400 Speaker 1: me Jane, And it's my brother Harry too. Oh hello, 130 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:23,520 Speaker 1: what brings you here this morning? Are you feeling okay? 131 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:30,040 Speaker 1: Said Harry. No, I'm actually not. I've been asleep for 132 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:34,800 Speaker 1: hours and my head is throbbing. Not exactly sure why, 133 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:39,720 Speaker 1: But uh, what is it that you two needed? Well, 134 00:08:41,679 --> 00:08:44,720 Speaker 1: this doesn't make any sense, but there's a video of 135 00:08:44,760 --> 00:08:49,839 Speaker 1: you robbing the store last night. Robbing the store. There's 136 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:54,880 Speaker 1: no way I've been asleep all night, I know, Missus Donaldson. 137 00:08:54,920 --> 00:08:58,920 Speaker 1: It sounds crazy, but we saw it ourselves. It was 138 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:02,800 Speaker 1: really you, said Jane. Do you know if you sleep 139 00:09:02,840 --> 00:09:06,840 Speaker 1: walk at night? Maybe? No way. I've never slept walk 140 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:11,200 Speaker 1: in my entire life. Huh, Well, I guess it does 141 00:09:11,320 --> 00:09:15,760 Speaker 1: explain this. As Missus Donaldson opened up her garage door, 142 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:19,880 Speaker 1: Jane and Harry couldn't believe their eyes her garage was 143 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:23,360 Speaker 1: completely full of everything that was in that store the 144 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:26,640 Speaker 1: night before. Oh well, at least I know who to 145 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:31,400 Speaker 1: call and return all these things to thank you. Missus 146 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:34,360 Speaker 1: Donaldson closed the door and Jane and Harry walked away. 147 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:40,160 Speaker 1: Holy smokes, Missus Donaldson seriously robbed that store last night, 148 00:09:40,760 --> 00:09:45,120 Speaker 1: said Jane. I know, I can't believe it either. She's 149 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:48,720 Speaker 1: probably never been on the Naughty List before, but this 150 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:51,680 Speaker 1: will surely put her on the Naughty list this year. 151 00:09:52,240 --> 00:09:58,800 Speaker 1: Said Harry. You're right. Oh no, poor missus Donaldson. I'm 152 00:09:58,840 --> 00:10:01,440 Speaker 1: sure she didn't mean it. She doesn't even remember it. 153 00:10:02,080 --> 00:10:06,640 Speaker 1: How in the world did that happen. Meanwhile, up at 154 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:13,959 Speaker 1: the Secret Lab, Wow, great job, Purple need Is. I 155 00:10:14,040 --> 00:10:17,480 Speaker 1: love the results that we are seeing. It looks like 156 00:10:17,840 --> 00:10:21,880 Speaker 1: your plan is working. Don't understand how are you getting 157 00:10:21,960 --> 00:10:27,800 Speaker 1: these people to steal and rob stores without some even knowing? Well, Boss, 158 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:30,640 Speaker 1: I think it'd be best if we didn't talk about it, 159 00:10:30,880 --> 00:10:34,360 Speaker 1: just a case the spine team is listening in. It'll 160 00:10:34,360 --> 00:10:42,800 Speaker 1: be just our little secret. Sounds perfect. Oh no, Doctor 161 00:10:42,880 --> 00:10:46,240 Speaker 1: Sticky Breath and his team or actually getting closer to 162 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:50,640 Speaker 1: ruining Christmas for everybody. I hope our spy team is 163 00:10:50,679 --> 00:10:53,040 Speaker 1: gonna be able to save the day because we're running 164 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:57,120 Speaker 1: out of time. I'll see you tomorrow on the next chapter. 165 00:11:04,840 --> 00:11:07,520 Speaker 1: Great job, you listened all the way to the end, 166 00:11:07,559 --> 00:11:09,600 Speaker 1: and you know what time it is. It's time for 167 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:13,800 Speaker 1: Kurd shout out. I want to say hey to Leah 168 00:11:13,880 --> 00:11:18,400 Speaker 1: from Winnipeg, Owen and Finn from Alaska, Elias from Waterloo, 169 00:11:18,600 --> 00:11:24,000 Speaker 1: Clarkston from Ohio, Griffin and Cohen from Maryland, Finn from Newtown, Pennsylvania, 170 00:11:24,080 --> 00:11:27,320 Speaker 1: and Oliver from Nova Scotia. I'm so glad that you're 171 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:29,559 Speaker 1: all in the Kid Short Stories family and on our 172 00:11:29,600 --> 00:11:33,120 Speaker 1: spy team. We could not stop Doctor Stinky Breath and 173 00:11:33,160 --> 00:11:37,200 Speaker 1: his crew without you, my friends. Will I hope you 174 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:40,840 Speaker 1: have a super duper day and I will see you 175 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:43,000 Speaker 1: on our next adventure. Bye.