1 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:16,919 Speaker 1: Hello, friends, and welcome to sleep Tight Stories. Nora is 2 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:22,360 Speaker 1: excited as her ship approaches Earth. This is her first 3 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:26,560 Speaker 1: off planet vacation and the first time she has visited Earth, 4 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:32,440 Speaker 1: and she can't wait. They land in time to watch 5 00:00:32,479 --> 00:00:37,519 Speaker 1: the sunset and then go to sleep. The next day, 6 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:42,560 Speaker 1: after watching the sunrise and looking around, Norah goes exploring 7 00:00:42,760 --> 00:00:55,880 Speaker 1: on her own. Norah finds an old art fact. As 8 00:00:55,960 --> 00:01:01,080 Speaker 1: the cruise ship Pandora approached Earth's orbit, ran to the 9 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:06,760 Speaker 1: observation window in her cabin. Mom, Dad, look, we are 10 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:12,000 Speaker 1: approaching Earth, she yelled. We know, dear, We've been monitoring 11 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:15,600 Speaker 1: our progress via our glass. We'll have to go to 12 00:01:15,680 --> 00:01:20,639 Speaker 1: our travel pods soon. Do you have your bag ready? Yes, mom, 13 00:01:21,040 --> 00:01:26,959 Speaker 1: Nora said excitedly. Nora and her mom and dad were 14 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:31,839 Speaker 1: visiting Earth for a short vacation. They lived on Blue, 15 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 1: a planet in Alpha Centuria, and though her mom and 16 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:40,680 Speaker 1: dad had visited Earth before, this was Nora's first visit. 17 00:01:41,680 --> 00:01:44,839 Speaker 1: In fact, it was the first time she had taken 18 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:52,080 Speaker 1: a vacation off planet. Nora returned to the observation window, 19 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:56,240 Speaker 1: where she looked again at Earth, a large, bright blue 20 00:01:56,280 --> 00:02:00,600 Speaker 1: and white sphere with its deep blue oceans con trasting 21 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:04,800 Speaker 1: against the white clouds and the brown and green land masses. 22 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 1: Her planet Blue shared some similarities, but the colors were 23 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:19,760 Speaker 1: much different even at this distance. As they approached, Nora 24 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:23,160 Speaker 1: could see the curvature of the Earth, with the horizon 25 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:28,399 Speaker 1: appearing as a clear defined line separating the planet from 26 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:34,320 Speaker 1: the blackness of space. As their spaceship got closer, she 27 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:41,080 Speaker 1: observed the sunrise over the horizon. Mom, Dad, can you 28 00:02:41,200 --> 00:02:44,400 Speaker 1: see how the sun's rays illuminate the atmosphere and the 29 00:02:44,440 --> 00:02:49,320 Speaker 1: planet's surface. It's so beautiful. And look, there is a 30 00:02:49,440 --> 00:02:56,520 Speaker 1: huge storm over the water there, Nora yelled excitedly. All 31 00:02:56,560 --> 00:03:00,680 Speaker 1: passengers should now make their way to their individual track pods. 32 00:03:01,120 --> 00:03:05,720 Speaker 1: The ship's AI announced over the public address system. It's 33 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:09,040 Speaker 1: time to go, Nora, her father said, we need to 34 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:12,600 Speaker 1: begin our descent to our vacation dome or we will 35 00:03:12,639 --> 00:03:19,160 Speaker 1: miss our launch time for this orbit around Earth. Entering 36 00:03:19,200 --> 00:03:24,840 Speaker 1: the pod, Nora experienced a brief sensation of weightlessness before 37 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:32,600 Speaker 1: strapping herself in for what was still often a bumpy ride. 38 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:37,320 Speaker 1: The pod launched silently and started its descent to its 39 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:44,040 Speaker 1: destination on Earth. A short time later, they gently landed 40 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:47,320 Speaker 1: on what Nora's parents said, used to be called the 41 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:52,760 Speaker 1: Garden of the Gulf. The door to the dome opened 42 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:57,680 Speaker 1: when they arrived. They quickly got settled with their drinks, 43 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:01,640 Speaker 1: filled with the nutrients and medicine to stay healthy in 44 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:10,480 Speaker 1: a strange environment. Norah sat in a chair and watched 45 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:14,640 Speaker 1: the sky slowly change from a bright blue color to 46 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:19,800 Speaker 1: a deep, rich shade of orange, pink, and purple as 47 00:04:19,839 --> 00:04:24,600 Speaker 1: the sun set below the horizon. The dome allowed her 48 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:28,799 Speaker 1: to view the surrounding countryside as the fading light casts 49 00:04:28,839 --> 00:04:35,760 Speaker 1: a warm glow on the rolling hills and fields. We 50 00:04:35,960 --> 00:04:39,520 Speaker 1: arrived just at the perfect time, her mother said. It's 51 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:44,080 Speaker 1: so beautiful here in the evening. After all the excitement 52 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:47,599 Speaker 1: of the last few cycles. I'm ready to rest before 53 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:51,880 Speaker 1: we start our day tomorrow. I'm not sure I am 54 00:04:51,920 --> 00:04:55,480 Speaker 1: ready for sleep, but the view from here is very nice, 55 00:04:56,040 --> 00:05:01,640 Speaker 1: Norah said, as she drank from her flask. Dad, as 56 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:05,520 Speaker 1: nice as this sunset looks, I still don't understand why, 57 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:09,479 Speaker 1: of all the beautiful places on Earth, you chose to 58 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:14,680 Speaker 1: come here to this little island. Your mother and I 59 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:16,960 Speaker 1: fell in love with this place when we read an 60 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:22,039 Speaker 1: ancient text called Anne of Green Gables. In those times, 61 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:25,920 Speaker 1: it seemed like such a magical place with a completely 62 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:28,320 Speaker 1: different way of life than what we read about the 63 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:33,200 Speaker 1: big cities of the time. Her father replied, it's changed 64 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:36,680 Speaker 1: a lot over time, and the island has gotten much smaller, 65 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:40,279 Speaker 1: and except for the capital city, it's all a park. 66 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:44,360 Speaker 1: But some of the old charm from long ago remains, 67 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:48,560 Speaker 1: Nora's mother said, and we are staying right on the 68 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:54,960 Speaker 1: edge of the ruins of an old agricultural station. The 69 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:58,800 Speaker 1: medicine Nora took had the added effect of making her sleepy, 70 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:02,760 Speaker 1: so when she finally laid down in bed, she quickly 71 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:09,719 Speaker 1: fell fast asleep. The following day, they got up early 72 00:06:09,839 --> 00:06:13,560 Speaker 1: to watch the sunrise and its brilliant orange, pink, and 73 00:06:13,720 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 1: red colors as they ate the first meal of the day. 74 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:23,240 Speaker 1: They watched as the landscape was slowly illuminated, revealing the 75 00:06:23,279 --> 00:06:31,359 Speaker 1: island's rolling hills, forests, and former farmland. The morning was 76 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:36,280 Speaker 1: busy with exploring the nearby meadows filled with small white flowers, 77 00:06:36,839 --> 00:06:43,440 Speaker 1: the forests and their small babbling brooks. After lunch, Nora's 78 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:46,719 Speaker 1: father and mother decided to spend the afternoon sitting in 79 00:06:46,760 --> 00:06:51,359 Speaker 1: a nearby field, which Norah found too boring, so she 80 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:56,320 Speaker 1: decided to explore on her own. Be careful with some 81 00:06:56,400 --> 00:07:00,599 Speaker 1: of those old structures, Nora. They aren't all safe, said, 82 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:05,960 Speaker 1: Most of the structures had long since fallen down and 83 00:07:06,080 --> 00:07:10,960 Speaker 1: turned to dust. The authorities did manage to preserve some 84 00:07:11,400 --> 00:07:16,400 Speaker 1: nearer to the capitol. Still, most structures where Nora and 85 00:07:16,440 --> 00:07:20,120 Speaker 1: her mother and father were staying were long since taken 86 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:27,240 Speaker 1: over by the plants, except for one. Norah spotted what 87 00:07:27,320 --> 00:07:31,040 Speaker 1: her glass said was once an old storage unit where 88 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:36,520 Speaker 1: they kept animals. Nora squeezed under a pile of crumbling 89 00:07:36,600 --> 00:07:42,240 Speaker 1: wood to see what was inside. Nora could see concrete 90 00:07:42,320 --> 00:07:46,560 Speaker 1: shapes and the remainder of an old wooden roof among 91 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:49,760 Speaker 1: the flowers and vines that had taken over the space. 92 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:55,040 Speaker 1: There were still some old tools hanging on one wall, 93 00:07:55,080 --> 00:07:59,840 Speaker 1: which looked scary to Nora because of their once sharp edges, 94 00:08:00,800 --> 00:08:04,480 Speaker 1: and there were some old metal signs with unrecognizable text. 95 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:11,760 Speaker 1: Nora did notice something on the floor. It was a 96 00:08:11,800 --> 00:08:17,040 Speaker 1: metal box. Upon opening it, she discovered a colorful square 97 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:23,640 Speaker 1: device inside It seemed in remarkable condition. Glass, What is this, 98 00:08:23,800 --> 00:08:30,240 Speaker 1: Norah asked, unknown igh probability it is an ancient computing device, 99 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:35,920 Speaker 1: holding the device closer to her face. Norah said, hey, 100 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:42,960 Speaker 1: computing device, what is your capability? There was no reply. 101 00:08:43,960 --> 00:08:48,360 Speaker 1: Possibly it has long since lost its function, her glass said. 102 00:08:49,520 --> 00:08:53,320 Speaker 1: Norah shrugged, put it in her bag and forgot about 103 00:08:53,320 --> 00:08:58,520 Speaker 1: it until just before bedtime. When she was about to 104 00:08:58,520 --> 00:09:02,800 Speaker 1: close her eyes for bed, Norah remembered the ancient computing 105 00:09:02,840 --> 00:09:07,880 Speaker 1: device she had found earlier. She opened her bag, took 106 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:11,520 Speaker 1: it out, and tried again to have it respond to 107 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:18,160 Speaker 1: her voice. It didn't. Well, it's a curious souvenir, she 108 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:22,320 Speaker 1: said to herself. As she was looking the device over 109 00:09:22,440 --> 00:09:27,520 Speaker 1: one last time, she heard a click. She had pressed 110 00:09:27,640 --> 00:09:31,240 Speaker 1: a raised green part on the front and it had 111 00:09:31,280 --> 00:09:37,960 Speaker 1: started glowing. In a slightly distorted voice, the device said, 112 00:09:38,280 --> 00:09:43,560 Speaker 1: Hello kids, my name is Storybook. Every night a new story. 113 00:09:44,320 --> 00:09:49,880 Speaker 1: To hear a story, just click the green button. Nora 114 00:09:50,040 --> 00:09:53,200 Speaker 1: didn't know what a green button was, but turned the 115 00:09:53,280 --> 00:09:58,720 Speaker 1: device around until she heard a blink sound. The device 116 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:03,240 Speaker 1: called the storybook, then continued, Lay down and close your 117 00:10:03,280 --> 00:10:10,520 Speaker 1: eyes as I tell you tonight's story. And the storybook started. 118 00:10:13,360 --> 00:10:17,600 Speaker 1: Once upon a time, a curious little fox named Chestnut 119 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:22,320 Speaker 1: lived in a magical world filled with colorful creatures and 120 00:10:22,440 --> 00:10:27,760 Speaker 1: magical places. Chestnut lived in a cozy den at the 121 00:10:27,880 --> 00:10:31,920 Speaker 1: edge of a lush, green forest, and his favorite thing 122 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:36,560 Speaker 1: to do was to spend his days exploring his surroundings. 123 00:10:37,559 --> 00:10:41,320 Speaker 1: One day, as Chestnut was wandering through the forest, he 124 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:45,520 Speaker 1: stumbled upon a clearing filled with the most beautiful flowers 125 00:10:45,920 --> 00:10:50,880 Speaker 1: he had ever seen. The flowers were so beautiful that 126 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:56,920 Speaker 1: Chestnut couldn't resist touching one. Just as Chestnut was about 127 00:10:56,920 --> 00:10:59,640 Speaker 1: to pluck a flower to take with him, he heard 128 00:10:59,679 --> 00:11:03,960 Speaker 1: a sogh voice whisper, please, don't pick the flowers. They're special, 129 00:11:04,040 --> 00:11:09,800 Speaker 1: you see. Chestnut looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. 130 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:15,280 Speaker 1: Then a tiny fairy with silvery wings as delicate as 131 00:11:15,280 --> 00:11:22,240 Speaker 1: a butterflies, magically appeared before him. Who are you, asked Chestnut, 132 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:27,960 Speaker 1: his eyes suddenly wide with wonder. I'm Clover, the fairy 133 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:31,560 Speaker 1: of the flowers, said the fairy with a smile. And 134 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:36,960 Speaker 1: those flowers are the guardians of the forest. They keep 135 00:11:37,000 --> 00:11:41,200 Speaker 1: the forest healthy and protected, and we must take good 136 00:11:41,240 --> 00:11:47,600 Speaker 1: care of them. Chestnut was so fascinated by Clover and 137 00:11:47,720 --> 00:11:50,439 Speaker 1: the flowers that he asked if he could help her 138 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:54,520 Speaker 1: take care of the forest. Of course you can, said 139 00:11:54,520 --> 00:11:58,160 Speaker 1: Clover with a smile, but first you must show me 140 00:11:58,280 --> 00:12:04,800 Speaker 1: you are responsible and can care for the forest. And 141 00:12:04,880 --> 00:12:09,040 Speaker 1: so Chestnut set off on a series of challenges, each 142 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:16,000 Speaker 1: testing his bravery, kindness, and love for the forest. He 143 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:20,000 Speaker 1: helped the creatures of the forest, from the tiniest ants 144 00:12:20,120 --> 00:12:25,520 Speaker 1: to the tallest trees, and soon Chestnut had earned the 145 00:12:25,600 --> 00:12:32,880 Speaker 1: trust of the creatures of the forest. Finally, Chestnut returned 146 00:12:32,920 --> 00:12:38,400 Speaker 1: to the clearing where Clover was waiting for him. Well done, Chestnut, 147 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:42,560 Speaker 1: said Clover, with a big smile. You have proven yourself 148 00:12:42,600 --> 00:12:46,080 Speaker 1: to be a true friend of the forest, and now 149 00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:50,040 Speaker 1: I am honored to present you with this special flower. 150 00:12:50,960 --> 00:12:54,720 Speaker 1: Clover waved her wand and a flower appeared out of 151 00:12:54,840 --> 00:12:59,600 Speaker 1: thin air, and she presented it to Chestnut. It was 152 00:12:59,760 --> 00:13:03,800 Speaker 1: un like any other flower he had ever seen, with 153 00:13:03,960 --> 00:13:07,880 Speaker 1: petals as soft as silk and a scent so sweet 154 00:13:08,440 --> 00:13:13,360 Speaker 1: that it filled the air with the most delicious aroma. 155 00:13:13,880 --> 00:13:18,000 Speaker 1: Chestnut was so happy that he gently hugged Clover, and 156 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:21,240 Speaker 1: from that day on they became the best of friends. 157 00:13:22,280 --> 00:13:26,000 Speaker 1: They explored the forest together, caring for the creatures and 158 00:13:26,040 --> 00:13:32,720 Speaker 1: the flowers, and spreading joy wherever they went, and every night, 159 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:36,040 Speaker 1: before he went to bed, Chestnut would look at the 160 00:13:36,120 --> 00:13:39,720 Speaker 1: special flower that Clover had given him, and he would 161 00:13:39,800 --> 00:13:44,880 Speaker 1: remember all the wonderful adventures he had with his new friend. 162 00:13:52,880 --> 00:13:56,840 Speaker 1: The following day, at their first meal, Norah took the 163 00:13:56,920 --> 00:14:00,480 Speaker 1: device from her room to show her father while they 164 00:14:00,679 --> 00:14:06,840 Speaker 1: ate sitting at the table. Norah handed her fine to 165 00:14:06,880 --> 00:14:10,960 Speaker 1: her father and said, it's called storybook, and it told 166 00:14:10,960 --> 00:14:13,079 Speaker 1: me a story last night when I went to bed. 167 00:14:14,200 --> 00:14:18,120 Speaker 1: It doesn't respond when you ask questions, but it somehow 168 00:14:18,160 --> 00:14:24,520 Speaker 1: worked last night. Have you seen one before? Hmmm? Her 169 00:14:24,560 --> 00:14:28,720 Speaker 1: father said, looking over the old device, this is a 170 00:14:28,760 --> 00:14:32,480 Speaker 1: really interesting find, but there is no way that it 171 00:14:32,480 --> 00:14:37,760 Speaker 1: could still function. These old devices used portable power packs 172 00:14:38,040 --> 00:14:42,920 Speaker 1: with limited lifespans. It probably hasn't worked in hundreds of years. 173 00:14:44,600 --> 00:14:47,480 Speaker 1: Maybe if you pressed that green part, her mother said, 174 00:14:47,800 --> 00:14:51,680 Speaker 1: as she took a bite of her food. Her father 175 00:14:51,800 --> 00:14:56,600 Speaker 1: pressed what was a green button, squeezed the sides, shook 176 00:14:56,640 --> 00:14:59,840 Speaker 1: it up and down, and said all the common voice 177 00:14:59,840 --> 00:15:06,040 Speaker 1: go commands, but it did not work. It doesn't seem 178 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:10,520 Speaker 1: to work, Nora, but it is in remarkable shape. I 179 00:15:10,560 --> 00:15:13,240 Speaker 1: would have thought most of these old artifacts would have 180 00:15:13,240 --> 00:15:16,640 Speaker 1: been found by now and placed in a museum or 181 00:15:16,680 --> 00:15:21,880 Speaker 1: someone's private collection. Her father said, But how do you 182 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:24,480 Speaker 1: explain what I heard when I went to bed last night. 183 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:31,160 Speaker 1: Nora asked, maybe you just have a wonderful imagination, and 184 00:15:31,280 --> 00:15:34,640 Speaker 1: after a long day exploring the island, you had a 185 00:15:34,680 --> 00:15:41,080 Speaker 1: really vivid dream. Her mother said. I guess so, Nora said, 186 00:15:42,080 --> 00:15:51,040 Speaker 1: but she wasn't convinced. And that is the end of 187 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:55,360 Speaker 1: our story. Good Night, sleep tight.