1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:02,759 Speaker 1: Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories. 2 00:00:03,080 --> 00:00:05,840 Speaker 2: That's right, We're back with even more awesome adventures with 3 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy. 4 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:09,719 Speaker 3: Set your storytime eater too fun and get ready to 5 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:11,000 Speaker 3: join the Lively Lewis crew. 6 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:15,040 Speaker 2: All you need is your imagination and we go. 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On a cool fall morning, Ivy chased her 18 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:53,880 Speaker 3: friends around as they played tag in the playground. Tag 19 00:00:54,200 --> 00:00:56,720 Speaker 3: You're it, called out Ivy. As she reached out and 20 00:00:56,760 --> 00:00:59,720 Speaker 3: tagged her friend on the shoulder. She knew she needed 21 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:02,520 Speaker 3: to write or risk being the tagger again. Ivy took 22 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 3: off toward the slide and hid behind it to rest 23 00:01:04,560 --> 00:01:07,039 Speaker 3: for a moment. As she was catching her breath, she 24 00:01:07,080 --> 00:01:09,080 Speaker 3: looked over toward the tall elm tree that grew at 25 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:11,360 Speaker 3: the edge of her school playground. Normally, kids were either 26 00:01:11,360 --> 00:01:14,080 Speaker 3: sitting under the tree, reading, playing quiet games, or drawing. 27 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:16,120 Speaker 3: The shade of the tree was a nice place to 28 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:19,880 Speaker 3: sit and enjoy a lovely day, But that day, Ivy 29 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:21,760 Speaker 3: couldn't help but notice a little girl that looked a 30 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:24,640 Speaker 3: bit out of place. She had never seen her before 31 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:28,720 Speaker 3: and felt like maybe she needed a friend. Ivy motioned 32 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:30,440 Speaker 3: to her friends that she was playing tag with that 33 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:32,240 Speaker 3: she was taking a break from their game as she 34 00:01:32,280 --> 00:01:35,240 Speaker 3: walked toward the elm tree. As Ivy got closer, the 35 00:01:35,280 --> 00:01:36,840 Speaker 3: little girl looked up and saw her. 36 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 1: Hi, my name is Ivy. What's your name? 37 00:01:40,959 --> 00:01:42,600 Speaker 3: Asked Ivy as she took a seat on the ground 38 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:45,520 Speaker 3: next to the little girl. I'm Alice, whispered the little 39 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:47,440 Speaker 3: girl in such a quiet voice that Ivy had to 40 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:51,480 Speaker 3: ask her to repeat herself. It's nice to meet you, 41 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:53,040 Speaker 3: Alice replied Ivy. 42 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:54,160 Speaker 1: Are you new here? 43 00:01:55,560 --> 00:01:58,960 Speaker 3: Alice nodded her head, still looking uncomfortable with her new surroundings. 44 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:02,880 Speaker 3: Ivy decided to try and make Alice's situation better, and 45 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:05,080 Speaker 3: she knew the one thing that could make any situation 46 00:02:05,240 --> 00:02:08,520 Speaker 3: better was friends. That's when Ivy looked around the playground, 47 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:12,079 Speaker 3: spotted Levi playing soccer and called to him. Levi ran 48 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:15,480 Speaker 3: right over and asked Ivy what she needed. After introducing 49 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:17,600 Speaker 3: Levi to Alice, the bell rang and it was time 50 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:21,520 Speaker 3: to head inside and start school. As they walked Alice inside, 51 00:02:21,560 --> 00:02:24,640 Speaker 3: they talked a bit more. My family and I just 52 00:02:24,680 --> 00:02:29,280 Speaker 3: moved to town, Alice began. We didn't live too far away, 53 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 3: but it's still different from my old school. My old 54 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:34,919 Speaker 3: school was the best, and none of my friends are here, 55 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 3: so that's why I'm kind of sad today. I can 56 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:40,600 Speaker 3: imagine it's a lot to deal with all at once, 57 00:02:40,919 --> 00:02:43,919 Speaker 3: said Levi. We can't make the school like your old school, 58 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:45,880 Speaker 3: but I'm sure you'll find lots of things that you 59 00:02:45,960 --> 00:02:46,799 Speaker 3: do like here too. 60 00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:51,120 Speaker 1: He's right, this is a great school, added Ivy. 61 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:54,359 Speaker 3: And as for your old friends, I'm sure you'll get 62 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 3: to see them often since you don't live too far away. 63 00:02:57,200 --> 00:02:59,360 Speaker 3: But since you're here, we can help you make some 64 00:02:59,400 --> 00:03:01,840 Speaker 3: new friends. Levi and I are happy to be the 65 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:05,520 Speaker 3: first ones, if that works for you. Levi and Ivy 66 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:08,079 Speaker 3: smiled at Alice as they watched her frown start to 67 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:12,320 Speaker 3: turn into a smile. I'd really like that a lot, 68 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:15,160 Speaker 3: said Alice, smiling for the first time since getting to 69 00:03:15,200 --> 00:03:19,640 Speaker 3: school that morning. As the three friends walked down the hall, 70 00:03:19,720 --> 00:03:22,120 Speaker 3: Alice explained that she had already met her teacher the 71 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:24,919 Speaker 3: day before with her parents, and she seemed really nice. 72 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:28,520 Speaker 3: Alice was in kindergarten and knew there would be lots 73 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:31,240 Speaker 3: of fun activities, experiences, and friends that were waiting for 74 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:34,640 Speaker 3: her in her new classroom, but she just couldn't shake 75 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 3: the feeling of being the new kid. As Levi and 76 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:40,960 Speaker 3: Ivy were telling her about a few fun things about school, 77 00:03:41,160 --> 00:03:43,560 Speaker 3: like pizza party Fridays, the best place to sit in 78 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:46,520 Speaker 3: the auditorium during assemblies, and which swing goes the highest 79 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:51,560 Speaker 3: in the playground, Alice's teacher walked up to the group. Hi, 80 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:54,880 Speaker 3: missus Sweet, called out Levi and Ivy. They both had 81 00:03:54,880 --> 00:03:57,680 Speaker 3: her as their kindergarten teacher and knew how lucky Alice 82 00:03:57,800 --> 00:04:01,400 Speaker 3: was to be in her class. Hi, Levi and Ivy, 83 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 3: Hi Alice, are you ready to have a great first day? 84 00:04:04,880 --> 00:04:07,880 Speaker 3: Asked miss Sweet. I have a class full of students 85 00:04:07,880 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 3: that are very excited to meet you. I am missus Sweet, 86 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:14,520 Speaker 3: thanks to the new friends I already met, said Alice, 87 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:15,800 Speaker 3: motioning to Levi and Ivy. 88 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:18,360 Speaker 1: Oh yes, you. 89 00:04:18,400 --> 00:04:21,800 Speaker 3: Met two of our schools. Nice kiddos for sure, replied 90 00:04:21,800 --> 00:04:25,080 Speaker 3: missus Sweet. Then, as they were finishing their conversation and 91 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:27,359 Speaker 3: ready to head off to their own classes, Levi and 92 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:29,719 Speaker 3: Ivy heard a booming voice singing from the end of 93 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:37,040 Speaker 3: the hallway. Hell, Alice, it is so good to see you, 94 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:40,280 Speaker 3: saying the lovely voice. It was the school's music teacher, 95 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:44,320 Speaker 3: Miss Bee. Alice's smile got even bigger when she turned 96 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:47,760 Speaker 3: and saw Miss B. It was very obvious that Alice 97 00:04:47,800 --> 00:04:51,600 Speaker 3: knew her and was very excited to see her. Miss 98 00:04:51,640 --> 00:04:54,279 Speaker 3: B called out Alice as she ran over and gave 99 00:04:54,279 --> 00:04:55,279 Speaker 3: the teacher a big hug. 100 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:59,719 Speaker 1: I hoped I would see you today, Hi, Miss B, said, 101 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:01,359 Speaker 1: I do you know Alice. 102 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:05,600 Speaker 3: Oh yes, I've known Alice for over two years now, 103 00:05:05,839 --> 00:05:08,640 Speaker 3: answered Miss Be, taking Alice's hand and spinning her around. 104 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:12,680 Speaker 3: Excellent form is always, I mean and leve. I couldn't 105 00:05:12,680 --> 00:05:14,960 Speaker 3: help but notice that Alice was very light on her feet, 106 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:18,320 Speaker 3: meaning she looked very comfortable dancing. After Miss B gave 107 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:21,039 Speaker 3: for another spin, Alice did a few ballet moves and 108 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:25,560 Speaker 3: ended with a bow just perfect. Alice said Miss B. 109 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:32,039 Speaker 3: I can tell you've been practicing, practicing dancing. What's going 110 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 3: on here, asked leave I, looking a bit confused. It 111 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:37,720 Speaker 3: was then that Miss B explained that she knew Alice's 112 00:05:37,760 --> 00:05:40,200 Speaker 3: parents and that she had been teaching Alice dance for 113 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:42,240 Speaker 3: the last two years since she lived only a few 114 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:42,840 Speaker 3: towns away. 115 00:05:43,480 --> 00:05:47,440 Speaker 1: You're a music teacher and a dance teacher, asked Ivy, 116 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:48,400 Speaker 1: looking very impressed. 117 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:52,200 Speaker 3: I also make a pretty amazing chocolate chip cookies, giggled 118 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:55,159 Speaker 3: Miss B. I like lots of things, including all forms 119 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:58,960 Speaker 3: of performing arts. All my likes make me me. I 120 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:01,719 Speaker 3: started dancing when I Alice's age, and I've never stopped. 121 00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:04,520 Speaker 3: Miss B did a fancy spin and gave Alice a 122 00:06:04,640 --> 00:06:07,280 Speaker 3: big high five. I ran over here before class started 123 00:06:07,279 --> 00:06:09,520 Speaker 3: to make sure I let you know about the kindergarten 124 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:11,960 Speaker 3: talent show that's coming up next week, started Miss B. 125 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:15,120 Speaker 3: I know what's happening soon, but I thought you could 126 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:16,920 Speaker 3: do one of the dances we've been practicing for the 127 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:19,480 Speaker 3: last few weeks. I know you'll do a great job, 128 00:06:19,560 --> 00:06:21,240 Speaker 3: and it could be a great way to meet some 129 00:06:21,320 --> 00:06:24,240 Speaker 3: new friends too. Levi and Ivy both looked at Alice 130 00:06:24,240 --> 00:06:26,440 Speaker 3: and thought they knew exactly what she was going to say. 131 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:29,800 Speaker 3: She seems so shy and not quite comfortable with her 132 00:06:29,839 --> 00:06:32,520 Speaker 3: new school just yet that she would likely say no. 133 00:06:32,920 --> 00:06:37,720 Speaker 3: But what she said next was a surprise to them all. Absolutely, 134 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:41,240 Speaker 3: I'd love to be in the talent show, shouted Alice 135 00:06:41,240 --> 00:06:43,080 Speaker 3: as she danced around a bit more in the hallway. 136 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:46,240 Speaker 3: Go great, I'll give miss Sweet the form for your 137 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:48,360 Speaker 3: parents to sign, so you can take it home today 138 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:50,640 Speaker 3: and drop it off with me tomorrow. And I'll see 139 00:06:50,680 --> 00:06:53,040 Speaker 3: you for dance practice tonight, said miss Bee as she 140 00:06:53,160 --> 00:06:55,600 Speaker 3: danced away down the hall. It was time for Levi 141 00:06:55,640 --> 00:06:58,120 Speaker 3: and Ivy to get to class Alice too, so they 142 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:00,920 Speaker 3: all said their goodbyes, and Levin Ivy wished Alice the 143 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:02,239 Speaker 3: best first day ever. 144 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:05,520 Speaker 1: We'll see you at recess, called out. 145 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:07,599 Speaker 3: Ivy to Alice as she ran into her classroom, which 146 00:07:07,640 --> 00:07:11,920 Speaker 3: was just down the hall. Bye, called back Alice as 147 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:13,840 Speaker 3: she took a deep breath and walked into her new 148 00:07:13,880 --> 00:07:18,080 Speaker 3: classroom with missus Sweet. After a couple of hours in class, 149 00:07:18,120 --> 00:07:21,320 Speaker 3: it was time for recess. Levi and Ivy waited patiently 150 00:07:21,360 --> 00:07:23,640 Speaker 3: outside for Alice. When they saw her at the door, 151 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:25,920 Speaker 3: they ran over to see how her first day was going. 152 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:29,760 Speaker 3: Missus Sweet is great and all the kids seem nice, 153 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:33,280 Speaker 3: but I still feel like the new kid. I don't 154 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:35,600 Speaker 3: know anyone in my class, but I will after I 155 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:38,120 Speaker 3: do the talent show next week, said Alice with a 156 00:07:38,120 --> 00:07:40,440 Speaker 3: smile as she practiced a few dance moves. 157 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:42,480 Speaker 1: What do you mean, asked Ivy. 158 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:46,200 Speaker 3: Well, at my old school, everyone knew me as Alice 159 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:49,200 Speaker 3: the dancer, said Alice as she spun around. So once 160 00:07:49,240 --> 00:07:52,080 Speaker 3: the other kindergartener seen me dance the talent show, then 161 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:57,760 Speaker 3: everyone will know me. You know, I guess, so, said Ivy, 162 00:07:57,760 --> 00:08:01,440 Speaker 3: looking at Levi. I'm gonna practice a little bit. I'll 163 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:04,200 Speaker 3: see you both later on, said Alice as she leaped 164 00:08:04,200 --> 00:08:06,120 Speaker 3: away toward the elm tree where Ivy had first seen 165 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:09,120 Speaker 3: her that morning. Don't you think there has to be 166 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:11,720 Speaker 3: other things about Alice other than dancing that she can 167 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:13,640 Speaker 3: share with new classmates so they can get to know 168 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:17,720 Speaker 3: her better, asked Levi. I'm sure there is, but it 169 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:20,840 Speaker 3: seems that she's most comfortable when she's dancing, said Ivy. 170 00:08:21,160 --> 00:08:23,480 Speaker 3: So when she's comfortable, she'll be much more likely to 171 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:26,480 Speaker 3: make new friends. If it works for her, then we 172 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:29,080 Speaker 3: should support it. I think the talent show will be 173 00:08:29,120 --> 00:08:31,000 Speaker 3: a great way for her to build up her confidence 174 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:33,400 Speaker 3: and meet some new friends. Levi nodded an a great 175 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:35,360 Speaker 3: one with Ivy, then the two of them ran off 176 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:38,080 Speaker 3: to play. As the days went by that week, Alice 177 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:40,480 Speaker 3: did nothing but practice her talent show dance. At recess, 178 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:43,840 Speaker 3: she kept to herself, mostly not interacting with any of 179 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:47,560 Speaker 3: her new classmates. The only time Alice would talk to 180 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:50,120 Speaker 3: anyone was when she saw Levi and Ivy, and as 181 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:52,040 Speaker 3: they talked, Levi and Ivy got to learn a lot 182 00:08:52,080 --> 00:08:55,080 Speaker 3: more about her. Alice told them about her dog, Coco, 183 00:08:55,720 --> 00:08:58,800 Speaker 3: that she loves strawberries, and how spring was her favorite season. 184 00:09:00,040 --> 00:09:03,880 Speaker 3: Alice could juggle a little bit, she loved mermaids, science 185 00:09:03,920 --> 00:09:05,839 Speaker 3: was her favorite subject in school, and the beach was 186 00:09:05,880 --> 00:09:07,280 Speaker 3: her favorite place to go on vacation. 187 00:09:09,360 --> 00:09:10,920 Speaker 1: Alice is really cool. 188 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:13,360 Speaker 3: Said Levi as he walked back into school after recess 189 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:17,400 Speaker 3: with Ivy. I know, replied Ivy. I can't wait for 190 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:19,080 Speaker 3: her to share all the stuff we know about her 191 00:09:19,160 --> 00:09:21,200 Speaker 3: with some of the other kids in her kindergarten class. 192 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:25,360 Speaker 3: But when that happens is all up to her. She'll 193 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:27,520 Speaker 3: know when the time is right and when she's comfortable, 194 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:30,680 Speaker 3: and as far as Alice though, the right time would 195 00:09:30,679 --> 00:09:32,840 Speaker 3: be after the talent show, when all of the classmates 196 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:35,640 Speaker 3: saw how well she could dance. Then they would want 197 00:09:35,679 --> 00:09:37,600 Speaker 3: to be her friends with her. They would all come 198 00:09:37,679 --> 00:09:39,840 Speaker 3: up to her and ask questions about her performance, and 199 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:42,480 Speaker 3: before she knew it, she'd have a bunch of friends, 200 00:09:42,679 --> 00:09:43,760 Speaker 3: just like at her old school. 201 00:09:44,280 --> 00:09:45,720 Speaker 1: At least that's what she thought. 202 00:09:46,600 --> 00:09:48,640 Speaker 3: But at that point, she had Levi and Ivy by 203 00:09:48,679 --> 00:09:50,719 Speaker 3: her side and they were all she needed. Right then, 204 00:09:51,520 --> 00:09:53,240 Speaker 3: she would practice her dance in front of them and 205 00:09:53,280 --> 00:09:55,920 Speaker 3: ask for their honest opinions. She did it over and 206 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:58,080 Speaker 3: over again, to the point that Levi and Ivy knew 207 00:09:58,080 --> 00:10:01,320 Speaker 3: every move by heart. However, they couldn't do them as 208 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:06,000 Speaker 3: gracefully and elegantly as Alice. Alice, you're the best dancer 209 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:10,360 Speaker 3: I've ever seen, added Ivy. Amazing. You'll win the talent 210 00:10:10,400 --> 00:10:12,160 Speaker 3: show for sure, added Levi. 211 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:14,120 Speaker 1: Oh, thank you. 212 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:16,880 Speaker 3: So much, said Alice, a bit out of breath from dancing. 213 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:19,560 Speaker 3: You two are the best. I hope I can find 214 00:10:19,559 --> 00:10:24,160 Speaker 3: more great friends like you. You definitely will, answered Ivy. 215 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:26,880 Speaker 3: You're such a cool kid and even if someone doesn't 216 00:10:26,920 --> 00:10:28,640 Speaker 3: like dance, there are a lot of other things that 217 00:10:28,679 --> 00:10:30,400 Speaker 3: you'll have in common with a lot of the kids 218 00:10:30,400 --> 00:10:32,240 Speaker 3: at the school. You just have to build up your 219 00:10:32,280 --> 00:10:35,000 Speaker 3: confidence to go up to someone, say hello, and tell. 220 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:36,120 Speaker 1: Them a little bit about yourself. 221 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:40,640 Speaker 3: Well, I'm planning on letty my dance speak for itself, 222 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:43,559 Speaker 3: said Alice after the talent show. I am sure I'll 223 00:10:43,559 --> 00:10:46,240 Speaker 3: have lots of friends. Ivy and Levi both looked at 224 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:48,920 Speaker 3: each other. They just wished Alice could see that she 225 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:51,720 Speaker 3: was more than a dancer, but again, they wanted her 226 00:10:51,720 --> 00:10:53,760 Speaker 3: to be comfortable and hope that after the talent show 227 00:10:53,800 --> 00:10:56,240 Speaker 3: everything would work out just as Alice had hoped, And 228 00:10:56,280 --> 00:10:58,400 Speaker 3: they didn't have to wait very much longer, because the 229 00:10:58,480 --> 00:11:02,600 Speaker 3: kindergarten talent show was the next day. Levi, Ivy and 230 00:11:02,640 --> 00:11:05,880 Speaker 3: every kindergartener and their families crowded into the school auditorium 231 00:11:05,880 --> 00:11:09,280 Speaker 3: the next night. Good luck, said Levi and Ivy to 232 00:11:09,320 --> 00:11:12,559 Speaker 3: Alice as she warmed up backstage. We know you'll do great, 233 00:11:12,840 --> 00:11:15,720 Speaker 3: said Ivy. We'll be cheering you on from the front row. 234 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:19,000 Speaker 3: We sure will, added Levi. And my mom said, I'm 235 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:21,679 Speaker 3: supposed to tell you break a leg, but I told 236 00:11:21,720 --> 00:11:24,440 Speaker 3: her that didn't sound very nice. Alice laughed as she 237 00:11:24,440 --> 00:11:26,559 Speaker 3: told Levi thank you and explained that saying break a 238 00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:28,240 Speaker 3: leg to a stage performer means. 239 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:28,920 Speaker 1: You wish them good luck. 240 00:11:29,559 --> 00:11:31,599 Speaker 3: Levi smiled and gave Alice a thumbs up as he 241 00:11:31,640 --> 00:11:34,439 Speaker 3: walked to his seat with Ivy. Miss b walked out 242 00:11:34,480 --> 00:11:36,440 Speaker 3: to start the talent show, and Alice was the first 243 00:11:36,440 --> 00:11:38,800 Speaker 3: one up. As the crowd cheered Levi and Ivy the 244 00:11:38,840 --> 00:11:41,280 Speaker 3: loudest of all. Alice walked to the center stage and 245 00:11:41,320 --> 00:11:45,120 Speaker 3: got ready to begin. Her music started and Levi and 246 00:11:45,120 --> 00:11:47,079 Speaker 3: Ivy knew every move that was coming up. 247 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:50,520 Speaker 1: Well, at least they thought they did. 248 00:11:52,160 --> 00:11:54,920 Speaker 3: Alice firsted if you spin some fancy ballet moves, then 249 00:11:54,960 --> 00:11:57,920 Speaker 3: she readied herself for a big leap. Levi and Ivy 250 00:11:57,960 --> 00:11:59,640 Speaker 3: liked this move the best, and we're excited to see 251 00:11:59,679 --> 00:12:01,160 Speaker 3: it perform on a big stage. 252 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:03,320 Speaker 1: But as soon as. 253 00:12:03,160 --> 00:12:05,920 Speaker 3: Alice left the ground, Levi and Ivy saw that something 254 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:10,560 Speaker 3: was wrong. Alice looked like she slipped at takeoff, causing 255 00:12:10,600 --> 00:12:12,840 Speaker 3: her to be off balance. Then instead of landing on 256 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:15,240 Speaker 3: her feet, she stumbled and fell, and as soon as 257 00:12:15,280 --> 00:12:17,960 Speaker 3: she hit the wooden stage, she grabbed her ankle and 258 00:12:18,040 --> 00:12:21,880 Speaker 3: cried out in pain. Alice's parents ran up on stage 259 00:12:21,880 --> 00:12:23,640 Speaker 3: and joined to Miss b who had already ran to 260 00:12:23,640 --> 00:12:26,120 Speaker 3: Alice's side. The gas from the audience when that fall 261 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:29,120 Speaker 3: happened was overwhelming, and everyone began to chatter about what 262 00:12:29,360 --> 00:12:34,079 Speaker 3: was going on. Was Alice okay? What had happened? Would 263 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:38,240 Speaker 3: she be able to finish her dance? It didn't take 264 00:12:38,280 --> 00:12:40,720 Speaker 3: long for everyone to realize that Alice had really hurt 265 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:42,920 Speaker 3: her ankle and would not be able to finish her dance. 266 00:12:43,640 --> 00:12:45,520 Speaker 3: Her dad picked her up and carried her off stage, 267 00:12:45,520 --> 00:12:48,160 Speaker 3: as the audience clapped showing their support and shouted out 268 00:12:48,160 --> 00:12:49,000 Speaker 3: that they hoped. 269 00:12:48,720 --> 00:12:49,440 Speaker 1: She would be okay. 270 00:12:50,679 --> 00:12:52,719 Speaker 3: Being so close to this stage in the front row, 271 00:12:52,920 --> 00:12:54,880 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy could hear Alice say as she was 272 00:12:54,920 --> 00:12:56,960 Speaker 3: being carried backstage. 273 00:12:56,400 --> 00:12:57,640 Speaker 1: I'm so embarrassed. 274 00:12:58,559 --> 00:13:00,880 Speaker 3: This made them feel terrible and made Levi think maybe 275 00:13:00,960 --> 00:13:03,640 Speaker 3: his pre show good luck comment had something to do 276 00:13:03,679 --> 00:13:04,000 Speaker 3: with it. 277 00:13:04,920 --> 00:13:07,040 Speaker 1: Oh no, said Levi, turning to Ivy. 278 00:13:07,360 --> 00:13:10,080 Speaker 3: Maybe that break a leg saying was wrong? Maybe me 279 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:14,080 Speaker 3: saying that caused Alice to get hurt. That's not possible, 280 00:13:14,160 --> 00:13:18,160 Speaker 3: Levi said Ivy. I'm sure she'll be fine. With all 281 00:13:18,160 --> 00:13:21,000 Speaker 3: the commotion of Alice getting hurt. The talent show, of course, 282 00:13:21,080 --> 00:13:23,720 Speaker 3: came to a stop. Levi and Ivy felt like they 283 00:13:23,760 --> 00:13:26,160 Speaker 3: had to do something. Alice was their friend and wanted 284 00:13:26,240 --> 00:13:29,120 Speaker 3: nothing more than to show her new classmates something she 285 00:13:29,280 --> 00:13:32,440 Speaker 3: really loved to do. Now, instead of everyone talking about 286 00:13:32,440 --> 00:13:34,760 Speaker 3: what a great dancer she was, they were all talking 287 00:13:34,760 --> 00:13:38,280 Speaker 3: about her fall. Miss Bee made an announcement that there 288 00:13:38,280 --> 00:13:40,040 Speaker 3: would be a brief pause in the talent show while 289 00:13:40,040 --> 00:13:42,800 Speaker 3: Alice was taken care of. It was then that Ivy 290 00:13:42,840 --> 00:13:45,679 Speaker 3: grabbed Levi and ran up on stage with him. They 291 00:13:45,720 --> 00:13:47,560 Speaker 3: asked Miss Be if they could please fell the time 292 00:13:47,880 --> 00:13:49,800 Speaker 3: while she got the other axe ready and made sure 293 00:13:49,840 --> 00:13:53,080 Speaker 3: Alice was okay. Miss b said yes, thanking Levi and 294 00:13:53,120 --> 00:13:56,800 Speaker 3: Ivy for their help. Ivy quickly grabbed the microphone from 295 00:13:56,840 --> 00:13:59,040 Speaker 3: Miss Bee and ran to the center stage, quieting the 296 00:13:59,040 --> 00:14:03,760 Speaker 3: crowd who were all talking about Alice's fall. Hi everyone, 297 00:14:04,080 --> 00:14:06,520 Speaker 3: I am Ivy and this is my brother Levi. Our 298 00:14:06,559 --> 00:14:08,800 Speaker 3: friend Alice was the one who just fell on stage, 299 00:14:08,960 --> 00:14:12,440 Speaker 3: said Ivy. She's an amazing dancer and wanted to share 300 00:14:12,440 --> 00:14:15,000 Speaker 3: that with you tonight. Now that she can't, we wanted 301 00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:17,640 Speaker 3: to fill in for her. Alice is such an amazing 302 00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:20,920 Speaker 3: dancer that we learned to dance just by watching her practice, 303 00:14:21,160 --> 00:14:24,720 Speaker 3: said Levi. She loves dancing so much that her enthusiasm 304 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:28,360 Speaker 3: for it is contagious. And even though Levi and I 305 00:14:28,360 --> 00:14:30,480 Speaker 3: aren't good dancers at all, we hope that you'd all 306 00:14:30,560 --> 00:14:33,680 Speaker 3: enjoy this, and you too, Alice, said Ivy, hoping that 307 00:14:33,720 --> 00:14:36,320 Speaker 3: wherever Alice was backstays, she could hear them and knew 308 00:14:36,320 --> 00:14:39,960 Speaker 3: they were thinking of her. Alice's dance music started, and 309 00:14:40,040 --> 00:14:42,760 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy began to dance, well, at least they 310 00:14:42,800 --> 00:14:45,800 Speaker 3: were trying to dance. They jumped around on stage, twirling 311 00:14:45,800 --> 00:14:49,120 Speaker 3: and spinning, but nowhere near as good as Alice. They 312 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:51,680 Speaker 3: smiled and laughed as they left and moved their arms. 313 00:14:52,040 --> 00:14:55,560 Speaker 3: They were having a good time. The crowd saw the 314 00:14:55,600 --> 00:14:58,200 Speaker 3: fun they were having and laughed right along, clapping and 315 00:14:58,280 --> 00:15:01,200 Speaker 3: cheering at each move. When the dance was over, the 316 00:15:01,240 --> 00:15:03,760 Speaker 3: crowd applauded, and Levi and Ivy walked off stage to 317 00:15:03,760 --> 00:15:05,640 Speaker 3: find Alice sitting in a chair with an ice pack 318 00:15:05,680 --> 00:15:06,200 Speaker 3: on her ankle. 319 00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:09,360 Speaker 1: Are you okay, asked Ivy. 320 00:15:10,760 --> 00:15:14,440 Speaker 3: My parents think I broke my ankle, Alice said, with 321 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:16,800 Speaker 3: tears in her eyes. My dad went to get the car, 322 00:15:16,840 --> 00:15:18,840 Speaker 3: and my mom is talking to Miss b We're headed 323 00:15:18,880 --> 00:15:20,080 Speaker 3: to get an X ray when we leave. 324 00:15:21,800 --> 00:15:24,000 Speaker 1: Oh no, I hope you'll be all right. 325 00:15:25,120 --> 00:15:28,040 Speaker 3: I will be, said Alice. This type of thing can 326 00:15:28,080 --> 00:15:30,280 Speaker 3: happen when you're a dancer. But what I didn't think 327 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:32,760 Speaker 3: would happen was you two getting up on stage and dancing. 328 00:15:33,240 --> 00:15:38,120 Speaker 3: It was not good, silly, really funny, said Ivy with 329 00:15:38,160 --> 00:15:43,640 Speaker 3: a smile, interrupting Alice. It was amazing, shouted Alice. Wow, 330 00:15:43,720 --> 00:15:47,320 Speaker 3: thank you, said Ivy. Why did you do that for me, 331 00:15:47,800 --> 00:15:51,040 Speaker 3: asked Alice. We heard you say you were embarrassed when 332 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:53,560 Speaker 3: your dad was carrying you off the stage, said Levi. 333 00:15:54,280 --> 00:15:56,720 Speaker 3: Then everyone started talking about what had happened in the crowd. 334 00:15:57,720 --> 00:15:59,640 Speaker 3: We thought getting up there and dancing would be a 335 00:15:59,640 --> 00:16:01,280 Speaker 3: good way to take the attention off your. 336 00:16:01,200 --> 00:16:02,720 Speaker 1: Fall, added Ivy. 337 00:16:03,360 --> 00:16:06,120 Speaker 3: Thank you so much, said Alice as her dad walked 338 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:09,200 Speaker 3: up to take her to the car. Yes, thank you 339 00:16:09,320 --> 00:16:12,320 Speaker 3: both for being such good friends to Alice, said her dad. 340 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:14,840 Speaker 1: I hope you're feeling better soon. 341 00:16:15,320 --> 00:16:17,560 Speaker 3: Said Levi and Ivy as they waved goodbye to Alice. 342 00:16:18,880 --> 00:16:21,640 Speaker 3: In school the next day, Alice wasn't there, Levi and 343 00:16:21,680 --> 00:16:24,240 Speaker 3: Ivy wondered what was going on and asked missus Sweet. 344 00:16:24,560 --> 00:16:26,360 Speaker 3: She told them that Alice would be back the next 345 00:16:26,440 --> 00:16:28,360 Speaker 3: day and that she was getting used to having a 346 00:16:28,360 --> 00:16:30,360 Speaker 3: broken ankle, which would have her in a wheelchair for 347 00:16:30,440 --> 00:16:33,920 Speaker 3: about a month. The next day, when Levi and Ivy 348 00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:35,760 Speaker 3: saw Alice, she was being wheeled down the hall by 349 00:16:35,840 --> 00:16:39,560 Speaker 3: missus Sweet and miss b They ran over to their friend, 350 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:42,680 Speaker 3: along with a bunch of Alice's classmates. They all crowded 351 00:16:42,720 --> 00:16:45,720 Speaker 3: around and welcomed her back to school. Levi and Ivy 352 00:16:45,720 --> 00:16:48,360 Speaker 3: then watched as Alice's classmate asked her about what happened 353 00:16:48,360 --> 00:16:51,560 Speaker 3: and how she was feeling. I thought your dancing was great, 354 00:16:51,800 --> 00:16:54,120 Speaker 3: said a boy in her class. Even your fall looked 355 00:16:54,160 --> 00:16:59,080 Speaker 3: pretty cool. Alice laughed, thank you, trying to make her 356 00:16:59,120 --> 00:17:01,960 Speaker 3: feel good. Another classassmates said each grade has a talent 357 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:04,560 Speaker 3: show every year, so you can practice a whole bunch 358 00:17:04,600 --> 00:17:07,159 Speaker 3: and dance at the first grade show next year. I 359 00:17:07,320 --> 00:17:10,639 Speaker 3: really liked your mermaid dance costume, said another girl. I 360 00:17:10,800 --> 00:17:15,320 Speaker 3: love mermaids, me too, replied Alice. And the beach, I 361 00:17:15,560 --> 00:17:18,800 Speaker 3: love the beach, said a boy in her class. Alice 362 00:17:18,840 --> 00:17:20,840 Speaker 3: smiled as she looked around at everyone who was there 363 00:17:20,840 --> 00:17:23,879 Speaker 3: for her. She realized in that moment that she wasn't 364 00:17:23,920 --> 00:17:28,800 Speaker 3: just Alice the dancer. She was just Alice, and Alice 365 00:17:28,920 --> 00:17:31,720 Speaker 3: liked lots of things. That day, she would learn that 366 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:33,800 Speaker 3: she had lots in common with her classmates, and many 367 00:17:33,800 --> 00:17:36,560 Speaker 3: of them would become her good friends. Levi and Ivy 368 00:17:36,600 --> 00:17:38,480 Speaker 3: were so happy to watch as Alice got to know 369 00:17:38,520 --> 00:17:42,200 Speaker 3: her classmates and they got to know her. They smiled 370 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:44,600 Speaker 3: and waved at her as they walked off to class, 371 00:17:44,600 --> 00:17:47,679 Speaker 3: Knowing she was surrounded by friends at recess that day, 372 00:17:47,800 --> 00:17:51,040 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy could see how comfortable Alice was. She 373 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:53,720 Speaker 3: talked and played with classmates and realized that she didn't 374 00:17:53,880 --> 00:17:56,680 Speaker 3: just have to be a dancer. She could be a juggler, 375 00:17:56,800 --> 00:17:59,680 Speaker 3: a mermaid, a scientist, a dog owner, a strawberry fanatic, 376 00:17:59,760 --> 00:18:03,560 Speaker 3: or just Alice. She was now comfortable at her new school, 377 00:18:03,680 --> 00:18:05,800 Speaker 3: but she would never forget Levi and Ivy, who were 378 00:18:05,840 --> 00:18:07,919 Speaker 3: the first ones to welcome her and make her feel 379 00:18:07,960 --> 00:18:11,200 Speaker 3: like she was part of it all. Before Resu's ended, 380 00:18:11,240 --> 00:18:13,239 Speaker 3: Alice wheeled over to Levi and Ivy and thanked them 381 00:18:13,280 --> 00:18:15,840 Speaker 3: for all they had done for her. Then they played together, 382 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:18,440 Speaker 3: along with some friends from her class for the rest 383 00:18:18,480 --> 00:18:21,600 Speaker 3: of their time outside. A month went by quickly, and 384 00:18:21,640 --> 00:18:24,359 Speaker 3: Alice's ankle healed wonderfully. She was back to dancing with 385 00:18:24,400 --> 00:18:27,600 Speaker 3: Miss b and no time. She practiced even harder than before. 386 00:18:27,680 --> 00:18:29,880 Speaker 3: And the following year, when she was in first grade, 387 00:18:30,119 --> 00:18:32,920 Speaker 3: Alice participated in the first grade talent show and won 388 00:18:32,960 --> 00:18:34,919 Speaker 3: the big prize with a dance routine that had the 389 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:38,400 Speaker 3: audience on their feet and cheering. But even more important 390 00:18:38,400 --> 00:18:40,840 Speaker 3: than winning the talent show prize for dancing was the 391 00:18:40,840 --> 00:18:43,520 Speaker 3: prize Alice had already gotten from Levi Ivy and all 392 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:47,080 Speaker 3: her new friends, and that was friendship, which she got 393 00:18:47,280 --> 00:18:53,679 Speaker 3: just for being herself. Thanks for joining us today. 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