1 00:00:04,240 --> 00:00:07,280 Speaker 1: Hey friends, it's mister jim Man. Welcome back to Kit 2 00:00:07,360 --> 00:00:11,720 Speaker 1: Short Stories. If this is your first time, welcome to 3 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:15,400 Speaker 1: the family. We are the podcast that turns your ideas 4 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:19,280 Speaker 1: into an amazing adventure every single day. You know, we 5 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:24,040 Speaker 1: couldn't even exist without imaginations from kids just like you. 6 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:27,200 Speaker 1: So if you have an idea for a story, I'd 7 00:00:27,240 --> 00:00:29,360 Speaker 1: love to see it. Check down in the show notes 8 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:32,520 Speaker 1: below for how you can submit your own story idea 9 00:00:32,560 --> 00:00:35,960 Speaker 1: and maybe we'll turn it into an awesome adventure. And parents, 10 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 1: if you're new to kids podcasting, I'm gonna challenge you 11 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:41,599 Speaker 1: to listen to podcasting for five days in a row 12 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:44,839 Speaker 1: with your kids. It's going to increase their imagination, decrease 13 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:46,760 Speaker 1: screen time, and we're gonna have a lot of fun 14 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:50,199 Speaker 1: along the way. Are you guys ready for today's adventure? 15 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:59,959 Speaker 1: Me too, Let's go. The magic flute that had fun 16 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:04,720 Speaker 1: falling from the sky with the sudden rainstorm was held 17 00:01:04,880 --> 00:01:09,759 Speaker 1: tightly in Louise's hands. At the end of the last episode, 18 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:12,720 Speaker 1: we saw that he was now inside the dark building 19 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:16,959 Speaker 1: of the Reptile exhibit, the one he was most excited 20 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 1: to see, and was now playing that magic flute. When 21 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:27,120 Speaker 1: he had played it before rain had stopped, giraffes had danced, 22 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:30,759 Speaker 1: and tigers had talked and been let out of their 23 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:34,040 Speaker 1: cage for a snack. So he was curious to see 24 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:38,800 Speaker 1: what would happen with the reptiles. The notes of the 25 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:44,199 Speaker 1: music touched the glass exhibits lining the walls, they began 26 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 1: to shimmer and move like water. Louis thought they looked 27 00:01:49,080 --> 00:01:52,840 Speaker 1: like waterfalls, and he wondered if they acted like them too. 28 00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:57,080 Speaker 1: He got his answer when the first snake poked its 29 00:01:57,280 --> 00:02:03,240 Speaker 1: head through the boak stricter slid out had first, followed 30 00:02:03,320 --> 00:02:09,200 Speaker 1: by the rest of his enormous, ginormous, scaly body. It 31 00:02:09,320 --> 00:02:12,200 Speaker 1: slithered itself to the middle of the floor and stopped 32 00:02:13,120 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 1: watching Louis play the flute. He was afraid to see 33 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:21,120 Speaker 1: what would happen if he stopped playing. As the music 34 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:24,640 Speaker 1: flowed out of the instrument, more snakes began to join 35 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:29,480 Speaker 1: the Boa constrictor. They slithered through there now watery barriers 36 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:37,760 Speaker 1: and stopped next to the boa. Louis grew nervous as ten, yes, 37 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:42,560 Speaker 1: ten snakes slithered in his in front of him. He 38 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:45,200 Speaker 1: stopped playing when the big boa lifted its head and 39 00:02:45,240 --> 00:02:48,239 Speaker 1: stood up as tall as it could, opening its mouth. 40 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:57,200 Speaker 1: That's scoose A one two A one two three. The 41 00:02:57,240 --> 00:03:02,200 Speaker 1: snake began singing a jazzy a cappella. He was singing 42 00:03:02,919 --> 00:03:07,040 Speaker 1: as the Boa constrictor sang. The other snakes sang the harmony. 43 00:03:07,160 --> 00:03:10,799 Speaker 1: What the snakes didn't need the tune of the flute, 44 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:17,800 Speaker 1: They sang their own melody. Louie laughed in delight. This 45 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:22,680 Speaker 1: is hilarious. I wonder what the crocodiles will do, he thought, 46 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:27,320 Speaker 1: and then played his flute toward their enclosure. The crocodiles 47 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:33,200 Speaker 1: heard the tune and grabbed some sticks before oh My, 48 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:37,480 Speaker 1: making their way out towards the music. Then they waited 49 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:40,680 Speaker 1: for the turtles next door to join them. The crocodiles 50 00:03:40,680 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 1: took their sticks and began using the turtle shells like 51 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:51,080 Speaker 1: washboard instruments. Louis began walking and led the way, and 52 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:56,200 Speaker 1: the reptiles followed closely behind. They played their music together, 53 00:03:56,400 --> 00:04:00,800 Speaker 1: marching through the dark building. As they marched through toward 54 00:04:00,880 --> 00:04:04,680 Speaker 1: the end of the reptile enclosure, the lizards joined them, 55 00:04:04,880 --> 00:04:08,800 Speaker 1: including the Komodo dragon. We began to play a kazoo. 56 00:04:09,440 --> 00:04:14,480 Speaker 1: What where to get a kazoo? The snakes continued to 57 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:19,720 Speaker 1: sing while the other reptiles played music alongside Louie's magical flute. 58 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:24,120 Speaker 1: Louis led them out of the reptile exhibit and into 59 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 1: the sunny outdoors. The sun warmed up the cold blooded 60 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:33,400 Speaker 1: creatures and they played even louder. The other animals cheered 61 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:38,919 Speaker 1: and shouted, dancing along as they marched by. Everything was 62 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 1: going great until Louis tripped ough and dropped the flute. 63 00:04:44,960 --> 00:04:48,159 Speaker 1: Oh no, he cried, as the flute tumbled out of 64 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:51,160 Speaker 1: his hands and flew into the pool of a sea 65 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:57,320 Speaker 1: lion exhibit. The snake stopped singing and began to hiss. 66 00:04:58,400 --> 00:05:02,480 Speaker 1: The crocodiles put down their and crawled back on all fours. 67 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:08,200 Speaker 1: As the turtles scampered away to safety, the lizards ran about, 68 00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:12,039 Speaker 1: looking for places to bathe in the warm sun. Oh dear, 69 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:19,440 Speaker 1: and the komodo dragon ate his kazoo and lumbered toward Louie. No, no, 70 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:26,599 Speaker 1: nice dragon, he said, backing away. The Komodo's dragon's tongue 71 00:05:27,279 --> 00:05:30,839 Speaker 1: flicked out of his mouth. It was very long, tasting 72 00:05:30,920 --> 00:05:35,400 Speaker 1: the air for food. He continued moving toward Louis, which 73 00:05:35,520 --> 00:05:40,560 Speaker 1: made him gold. Did the giant lizard think he looked 74 00:05:40,600 --> 00:05:45,640 Speaker 1: like a tasty treat. He feared the worst. Louie bumped 75 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:49,359 Speaker 1: into a bench as he backed away. He was done for. 76 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:53,440 Speaker 1: The dragon was almost close enough to touch, and then 77 00:05:55,120 --> 00:05:58,359 Speaker 1: the sound of a flute came from the exhibit next 78 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:02,840 Speaker 1: to him. Reptiles all froze, and Louis whipped his head 79 00:06:02,839 --> 00:06:07,720 Speaker 1: around towards the music. A sea lion was perched on 80 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:10,680 Speaker 1: the edge of the pool, holding onto the flute with 81 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:15,679 Speaker 1: its flippers and playing it. It played a beautiful, sleepy song, 82 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:23,880 Speaker 1: and as the music reached each of them, the reptiles 83 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:28,479 Speaker 1: began to yawn. Louis watched as the Komodo dragon turned around, 84 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:34,320 Speaker 1: following the crocodiles, Boa constrictor and other reptiles as they 85 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:38,760 Speaker 1: formed a straight line and headed back towards the reptile exhibit. 86 00:06:39,839 --> 00:06:43,200 Speaker 1: The sea lion played louder as they went further away, 87 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:48,080 Speaker 1: making sure the music reached them. Louis tiptoed behind to 88 00:06:48,120 --> 00:06:50,680 Speaker 1: make sure they all made it back to their enclosures. 89 00:06:51,560 --> 00:06:55,599 Speaker 1: As each snake slithered in the glass became solid again, 90 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:59,560 Speaker 1: the crocodile stepped back into their habitats, along with the 91 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:03,680 Speaker 1: turtles and lizards, each in their own The last one 92 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:08,640 Speaker 1: was the Komodo dragon. He yawned a ferocious yawn, all 93 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:12,840 Speaker 1: of his sharp teeth on display, and curled up in 94 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:19,440 Speaker 1: a ball and fell asleep. Louis breathed a sigh of 95 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:23,240 Speaker 1: relief as all of the reptiles slept safely back in 96 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:26,679 Speaker 1: the reptile exhibit. He made his way out and headed 97 00:07:26,720 --> 00:07:32,880 Speaker 1: towards the sea lion. Thank you, you saved me. They're 98 00:07:32,920 --> 00:07:37,040 Speaker 1: all asleep now. The sea lion listened as Louis spoke, 99 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:40,840 Speaker 1: stopping its flute playing for a moment. Can I have 100 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:45,200 Speaker 1: the flute back now, Louis asked. The sea lion shook 101 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:52,000 Speaker 1: its head, then played a single note. A sudden downpouring 102 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:56,920 Speaker 1: of and jovis and clams rained from the sky over 103 00:07:56,960 --> 00:08:00,680 Speaker 1: the sea lion pool. A crowd of sea lion perched 104 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:06,360 Speaker 1: on the surrounding rocks. Oh oh, they were very excited 105 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:11,360 Speaker 1: and dove in after the sea lion with the flute 106 00:08:11,400 --> 00:08:14,480 Speaker 1: tossed the flute out of the pool and followed the others. 107 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:18,200 Speaker 1: Louis picked the flute back up. He wiped it off 108 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:22,280 Speaker 1: the sea lion juice grals, and then put it in 109 00:08:22,320 --> 00:08:25,520 Speaker 1: his back pocket. He had seen what it could do 110 00:08:25,600 --> 00:08:28,640 Speaker 1: at the zoo today and decided he didn't need to 111 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:33,640 Speaker 1: let any more predators out. Instead, he walked around, enjoying 112 00:08:34,360 --> 00:08:39,160 Speaker 1: watching the zoo animals he hadn't seen yet. Last area 113 00:08:40,040 --> 00:08:44,000 Speaker 1: was the monkey exhibit. Louis stood close to the bars 114 00:08:44,400 --> 00:08:47,200 Speaker 1: as the monkeys swung in the trees and reached out 115 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:51,439 Speaker 1: at the people around him. He laughed at their shenanigans 116 00:08:51,880 --> 00:08:56,360 Speaker 1: and then waved his goodbyes. The playful monkeys waved back. 117 00:08:57,440 --> 00:08:59,720 Speaker 1: As he turned around to leave the zoo and head home, 118 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:03,480 Speaker 1: a monkey hand reached out and snatched the flute from 119 00:09:03,520 --> 00:09:07,800 Speaker 1: his back pocket. Fluey was exhausted as he exited the 120 00:09:07,840 --> 00:09:11,160 Speaker 1: gates for the zoo. As he headed home, all he 121 00:09:11,200 --> 00:09:14,800 Speaker 1: could think about was relaxing. He didn't realize that his 122 00:09:14,920 --> 00:09:19,480 Speaker 1: back pocket was now empty and thought the single flute 123 00:09:19,559 --> 00:09:22,680 Speaker 1: note that sounded was a car horn on the road 124 00:09:22,720 --> 00:09:25,600 Speaker 1: in front of him. He didn't turn around and look 125 00:09:25,600 --> 00:09:28,440 Speaker 1: at the zoo. Oh dear, so he didn't see the 126 00:09:28,480 --> 00:09:33,840 Speaker 1: banana rain falling over the monkey exhibit. Wow. Even though 127 00:09:33,880 --> 00:09:36,520 Speaker 1: this is the end of this story, I think it's 128 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:39,880 Speaker 1: just the beginning of some incredible adventures that lie ahead. 129 00:09:39,920 --> 00:09:43,000 Speaker 1: With that magical flute what do you think is gonna 130 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:47,000 Speaker 1: happen next? I'm not sure, but that is a story 131 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:58,640 Speaker 1: for another time. The end. Hey friends, I need your 132 00:09:58,679 --> 00:10:05,080 Speaker 1: help celebrating your birthday. A drum roll please, Happy birthday. 133 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:09,720 Speaker 1: Warn't In who's turning nine years old? Weren't his loved 134 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:13,520 Speaker 1: dinosaurs since he was two years old? Can name all 135 00:10:13,559 --> 00:10:16,480 Speaker 1: of them? Wow, there's a lot of dinosaurs, and you 136 00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:20,080 Speaker 1: know all of them. All A smokes and loves playing 137 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:25,280 Speaker 1: video games. Oh and also loves mister Jim's podcast. Wow. 138 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:27,560 Speaker 1: I'm so glad we gotta celebrated you and your big 139 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:31,640 Speaker 1: day on the show. Happy ninth birthday. Well friends, I 140 00:10:31,679 --> 00:10:33,440 Speaker 1: hope you all have a super duper day and I'll 141 00:10:33,480 --> 00:10:35,480 Speaker 1: see you on our next adventure. Bye.