1 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:14,480 Speaker 1: Hello friends, and welcome to sleep Tight Stories. I'd like 2 00:00:14,520 --> 00:00:18,480 Speaker 1: to say hello to Maria Fan and hello to Riley Hoppy. 3 00:00:20,040 --> 00:00:24,200 Speaker 1: I have a special anniversary wish today. Dear Mama and 4 00:00:24,280 --> 00:00:28,200 Speaker 1: Papa wish you a very happy anniversary. You are the 5 00:00:28,200 --> 00:00:32,320 Speaker 1: best parents in this world. Abnett loves you both and 6 00:00:32,360 --> 00:00:37,040 Speaker 1: says thank you for being in his life. Happy belated 7 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:40,360 Speaker 1: birthday to Amy from New Zealand, who turned seven on 8 00:00:40,400 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 1: December nineteenth. Happy belated birthday to Penny and Austin, who 9 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:52,559 Speaker 1: turned ten on January second. Happy belated birthday to Oliver 10 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 1: from Melbourne, Australia, who turned four on January seventh. Uma 11 00:00:58,520 --> 00:01:02,880 Speaker 1: and Dada love you and forever. They are so excited 12 00:01:02,920 --> 00:01:06,280 Speaker 1: for your first day at school at your kinder next month. 13 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:10,280 Speaker 1: You're going to be the best big brother ever. Love 14 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:16,000 Speaker 1: Uma and Dada. Happy birthday to Vera, who is turning 15 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:20,440 Speaker 1: eight on January tenth. Mom loves listening to sleep Tight 16 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:23,720 Speaker 1: Stories with you at bedtime, and Mom, Dad and Harry 17 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:27,000 Speaker 1: love you very much and hope you have a wonderful year. 18 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:34,080 Speaker 1: Happy birthday to Noah Christopher Limb from Pomona, California, who 19 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:38,440 Speaker 1: is turning eight on January eleventh. Mommy and Daddy love 20 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:42,959 Speaker 1: you so much and are so proud of you. Happy 21 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 1: birthday to the triplets Henley, Madeleine and Jackson. Mommy and 22 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:50,480 Speaker 1: Daddy love you so much and want to wish you 23 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:56,520 Speaker 1: a happy fifth birthday on January eleventh. And Happy birthday 24 00:01:56,560 --> 00:02:02,280 Speaker 1: to Cecilia in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who turning eight on January twelfth, 25 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:08,120 Speaker 1: and to her cat Steve, who turned eleven on January seventh. 26 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:11,280 Speaker 1: Happy birthday to you all. I hope you have a 27 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:15,280 Speaker 1: wonderful day. Shout outs and birthday wishes are one way 28 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:18,600 Speaker 1: we give thanks to our supporters. If you would like 29 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:22,359 Speaker 1: to support us and receive more bedtime entertainment like this, 30 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:26,480 Speaker 1: all ad free, please visit our support page at sleep 31 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:37,960 Speaker 1: tightstories dot org slash support. Thank you. It's the new 32 00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:42,840 Speaker 1: year and Bernice is back at school. She is happy 33 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:47,440 Speaker 1: to see her friends and teachers and play in the snow. 34 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:51,640 Speaker 1: When she gets home, she smells a yummy smell and 35 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:54,680 Speaker 1: talks to Papa Bear all about her day at school. 36 00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:09,280 Speaker 1: Doesn't have resolutions this year. Hi, Papa and Cookie, I'm home, 37 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:12,960 Speaker 1: Bernice said as she jumped up and down on the 38 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:16,919 Speaker 1: mat inside the front door of their house getting all 39 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:21,840 Speaker 1: the snow off her boots. Papa, my new snow boots 40 00:03:21,880 --> 00:03:25,680 Speaker 1: and puffy pants work super well. The only part of 41 00:03:25,720 --> 00:03:29,240 Speaker 1: my body frozen solid is my nose, but it is 42 00:03:29,320 --> 00:03:34,040 Speaker 1: still working. I guess because I smell something super duper yummy. 43 00:03:35,680 --> 00:03:38,480 Speaker 1: I'm glad to hear your nose is still working, little bear. 44 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:41,560 Speaker 1: I have something in the kitchen for you, and it 45 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:45,160 Speaker 1: should make you warm and cozy, Papa Bear said in 46 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:51,440 Speaker 1: his really deep voice. Bernice tried to take her snow 47 00:03:51,480 --> 00:03:55,360 Speaker 1: boots off standing up, but they were stubborn and didn't 48 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:58,360 Speaker 1: want to come off, so she had to sit down. 49 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:03,520 Speaker 1: Then Cookie came to help. Hi, Cookie, how was your day? 50 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:06,840 Speaker 1: I missed you. It would be really cool if you 51 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:09,360 Speaker 1: could pull on my boots to help me take them off, 52 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:14,600 Speaker 1: but I know cats can't do that. Cookie replied with 53 00:04:14,680 --> 00:04:19,800 Speaker 1: a meal and rubbed against Bernice's leg. Don't forget to 54 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:22,760 Speaker 1: hang up your coat, little bear, Papa Bear said from 55 00:04:22,839 --> 00:04:28,119 Speaker 1: the kitchen. After finally getting her boots off and put away, 56 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:31,880 Speaker 1: and her puffy pants and her jacket and her hat 57 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:39,760 Speaker 1: and her scarf and her mittens, Bernice ran into the kitchen. Papa, 58 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:43,240 Speaker 1: winter really makes you busy with all the clothes and stuff, 59 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:49,800 Speaker 1: and those cookies look really delicious. Haha. Yes, you have 60 00:04:49,880 --> 00:04:53,760 Speaker 1: to wear more clothes in winter to stay warm. I 61 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:56,640 Speaker 1: noticed that our cookie jar was getting low this morning, 62 00:04:57,040 --> 00:05:00,440 Speaker 1: so I decided to bake some more today. I have 63 00:05:00,520 --> 00:05:02,880 Speaker 1: a special drink for you to help you warm up. 64 00:05:03,760 --> 00:05:05,760 Speaker 1: Wash your hands, and I will pour you a cup, 65 00:05:06,440 --> 00:05:09,359 Speaker 1: Papa Bear said as he gave the drink a final 66 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:16,120 Speaker 1: stir on the stove. After she washed her hands and 67 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:20,320 Speaker 1: sat at the table, Bernice asked that drink smells really nice. 68 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:24,279 Speaker 1: What is it. It's our usual warm vanilla milk that 69 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:28,240 Speaker 1: we often have, but I steamed the milk this time 70 00:05:28,680 --> 00:05:32,960 Speaker 1: and added honey and some nutmeg for a new taste. 71 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:35,200 Speaker 1: Blow on it before you take a drink to make 72 00:05:35,200 --> 00:05:37,960 Speaker 1: sure it's not too hot, and I will get us 73 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:44,080 Speaker 1: some cookies to share. It tastes yummy, Papa, and I 74 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:46,840 Speaker 1: can feel the warm milk going all the way down 75 00:05:46,839 --> 00:05:50,240 Speaker 1: to my toes, Bernice said, after she blew on her 76 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:55,320 Speaker 1: milk and took a great, big slurpy drink. Yes, I 77 00:05:55,400 --> 00:05:58,200 Speaker 1: am having a cup too, Papa Bear said, as he 78 00:05:58,320 --> 00:06:00,960 Speaker 1: placed a plate of cookies on the table for them 79 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:06,320 Speaker 1: to share. After he took a great big slurpy slurp 80 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:10,839 Speaker 1: of his own warm drink. Papa Bear said, Ah, that 81 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:14,920 Speaker 1: was so yummy. I think my socks just got toastier. 82 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:19,560 Speaker 1: Ha ha. Yeah, and these look like their yummy chocolate 83 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:23,799 Speaker 1: chip cookies. Sitting down at the table with his drink, 84 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:28,440 Speaker 1: Papa Bear replied, yes, we have been eating all kinds 85 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:32,320 Speaker 1: of fancy cookies lately, so I thought I might bake 86 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:36,360 Speaker 1: one of our old favorites. Be careful, they just came 87 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:40,080 Speaker 1: out of the oven so they might be hot. Yeah, 88 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:45,000 Speaker 1: the chocolate chips are dripping. They are super duper delicious, 89 00:06:45,400 --> 00:06:49,000 Speaker 1: Bernice said, with a great big milkstash on her lip. 90 00:06:51,880 --> 00:06:55,039 Speaker 1: So tell me about your day, little bear. How was school? 91 00:06:55,720 --> 00:06:58,240 Speaker 1: Were all your friends happy to be back after having 92 00:06:58,279 --> 00:07:03,280 Speaker 1: a short break. School was okay, Papa. We all kind 93 00:07:03,320 --> 00:07:06,240 Speaker 1: of laughed a bit because it was so cold outside 94 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:11,320 Speaker 1: and the school heaters were making noises. It scared Gertrude 95 00:07:11,320 --> 00:07:14,320 Speaker 1: the first time it happened, and Bobby said that maybe 96 00:07:14,320 --> 00:07:16,840 Speaker 1: it was a ghost in the school or something like that. 97 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:21,520 Speaker 1: Our science teacher said that it was because of the 98 00:07:21,560 --> 00:07:26,440 Speaker 1: expansion and contraction of pipes. She explained more, but I 99 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:30,760 Speaker 1: kind of forgot because Bobby was giggling. Your school has 100 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:34,760 Speaker 1: an older heating system, I think, Papa Bear said, scratching 101 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:39,080 Speaker 1: his chin like he was thinking hard. So when the 102 00:07:39,120 --> 00:07:43,360 Speaker 1: water flows through the school, it heats the pipes, causing 103 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:47,040 Speaker 1: them to expand. This is why you could hear ticking, 104 00:07:47,240 --> 00:07:53,240 Speaker 1: creaking or banging sounds. Yeah, that sounds about right. In 105 00:07:53,360 --> 00:07:56,640 Speaker 1: English class today, we had a different teacher. I guess 106 00:07:56,680 --> 00:08:00,400 Speaker 1: our regular teacher wasn't feeling well. I think you didn't 107 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:03,880 Speaker 1: want to share her boogers with us. That was nice 108 00:08:03,880 --> 00:08:07,960 Speaker 1: of her, Papa Bear said, with a laugh. And Bobby 109 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:11,400 Speaker 1: wore a new sweater that was super cool. It had 110 00:08:11,440 --> 00:08:15,720 Speaker 1: dinosaurs playing instruments in a band. Bobby called them the 111 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:20,200 Speaker 1: Rocking Rexes because he likes that kind of music. I 112 00:08:20,320 --> 00:08:23,200 Speaker 1: like it too, but I like the music you listen 113 00:08:23,280 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 1: to better that jazzy stuff. Oh and at lunchtime, Papa 114 00:08:28,280 --> 00:08:32,320 Speaker 1: Ethan shared his lunch today because his boogers were gone. 115 00:08:32,400 --> 00:08:35,600 Speaker 1: He had this interesting rap with sprouts in it and 116 00:08:35,679 --> 00:08:40,680 Speaker 1: some funny sauce. It was nice. I'm glad to hear 117 00:08:40,720 --> 00:08:45,920 Speaker 1: that Ethan is feeling better, Papa Bear said. But Papa, 118 00:08:46,200 --> 00:08:50,800 Speaker 1: I have a question. I completely forgot all about resolutions 119 00:08:50,840 --> 00:08:54,800 Speaker 1: and stuff. How come we didn't have any resolutions this year? 120 00:08:55,800 --> 00:08:59,080 Speaker 1: Our teachers asked us to share our New Year's resolutions, 121 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:02,360 Speaker 1: and I was one of the few who didn't have any. 122 00:09:03,720 --> 00:09:06,439 Speaker 1: Bobby said he was going to be the best inventor 123 00:09:06,520 --> 00:09:09,959 Speaker 1: this year and make another robot that makes even more 124 00:09:10,040 --> 00:09:14,360 Speaker 1: stinkier farts. The teacher didn't seem that excited about that, 125 00:09:16,280 --> 00:09:19,040 Speaker 1: but Gertrude said she was going to try to be 126 00:09:19,160 --> 00:09:24,000 Speaker 1: more kind, but she is kind already. I think the 127 00:09:24,040 --> 00:09:27,720 Speaker 1: other kids had some ideas too. Alex said he would 128 00:09:27,720 --> 00:09:31,360 Speaker 1: read one book a month, and Charlie said his mother 129 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:35,040 Speaker 1: told him his resolution was to clean up his room more. 130 00:09:36,120 --> 00:09:39,240 Speaker 1: When the teacher asked me, I didn't have an answer. 131 00:09:40,920 --> 00:09:43,680 Speaker 1: I'm sorry, little Bear. How did that make you feel? 132 00:09:43,880 --> 00:09:47,320 Speaker 1: Papa Bear asked, it was no big deal. I guess 133 00:09:47,800 --> 00:09:49,960 Speaker 1: I just felt a little weird that I wasn't like 134 00:09:50,040 --> 00:09:54,920 Speaker 1: the other kids. It's funny, little Bear, I think we 135 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:59,160 Speaker 1: had this exact same conversation last year. Do you remember 136 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:03,640 Speaker 1: what we talked about last year? I remember that you 137 00:10:03,720 --> 00:10:07,680 Speaker 1: had super delicious hot mint chocolate milk with whipped cream 138 00:10:07,720 --> 00:10:10,920 Speaker 1: on top, and fancy cookies that were tasty, of course, 139 00:10:11,000 --> 00:10:16,640 Speaker 1: but I don't remember anything else. Ha ha, Well you 140 00:10:16,720 --> 00:10:20,719 Speaker 1: remembered the important stuff. I think. I mentioned that New 141 00:10:20,800 --> 00:10:24,479 Speaker 1: Year's resolutions are not something your Mama and I commonly 142 00:10:24,520 --> 00:10:28,600 Speaker 1: make and we forget to talk about it. We used 143 00:10:28,640 --> 00:10:33,600 Speaker 1: to make resolutions a long time ago. A New Year's 144 00:10:33,640 --> 00:10:37,320 Speaker 1: resolution is sort of like a promise to yourself about 145 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:40,240 Speaker 1: something you want to do better or a new thing 146 00:10:40,320 --> 00:10:43,320 Speaker 1: you want to try over the course of the coming year. 147 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:48,120 Speaker 1: They're like special goals or a fun challenge for yourself, 148 00:10:50,280 --> 00:10:54,319 Speaker 1: like making more cookies. That could be your resolution. Papa 149 00:10:54,640 --> 00:10:58,280 Speaker 1: Bernice said, laughing, that's not a bad one at all, 150 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:02,280 Speaker 1: and I think we've fulfilled that resolution this year, Papa 151 00:11:02,320 --> 00:11:05,760 Speaker 1: Bear said with a laugh. I think Mama and I 152 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:09,120 Speaker 1: try to improve all the time and set new goals 153 00:11:09,160 --> 00:11:13,000 Speaker 1: for ourselves throughout the year. Other people have a different 154 00:11:13,040 --> 00:11:16,560 Speaker 1: way of doing things. There is no right or wrong, 155 00:11:17,200 --> 00:11:20,280 Speaker 1: it's just how we like to do things. If you 156 00:11:20,360 --> 00:11:24,160 Speaker 1: want to, you can make a resolution. Bernice thought for 157 00:11:24,240 --> 00:11:27,960 Speaker 1: a moment and then said, well, maybe I don't need one, 158 00:11:28,559 --> 00:11:32,920 Speaker 1: or maybe I could try eating more cookies. No, I know, 159 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:37,160 Speaker 1: I will try to do more science experiments and share 160 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:42,720 Speaker 1: the results with the class. That might be fun. That 161 00:11:42,920 --> 00:11:46,640 Speaker 1: sounds great, little Bear. So I have a question for you. 162 00:11:47,559 --> 00:11:51,280 Speaker 1: Which vegetable would you like tonight with dinner? Parsnips or 163 00:11:51,280 --> 00:11:56,600 Speaker 1: Brussels sprouts, Papa Bear said with a smile. Bernice quickly grinned. 164 00:11:57,320 --> 00:12:01,440 Speaker 1: I think corn would be nice. Papa. Ha ha, I 165 00:12:01,480 --> 00:12:04,040 Speaker 1: thought you might say that. I'll see what I can 166 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:07,520 Speaker 1: do when you are finished with your cookies. Please put 167 00:12:07,520 --> 00:12:12,000 Speaker 1: your dishes in the sink, okay, Papa. After I finish 168 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:14,760 Speaker 1: my delicious treat, I am going to read a book 169 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:17,320 Speaker 1: with Cookie for a while and maybe see if I 170 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:25,319 Speaker 1: can find an experiment to try. It's that time again, 171 00:12:25,840 --> 00:12:29,720 Speaker 1: said Bernice. And what time is that, little bear, Papa 172 00:12:29,760 --> 00:12:33,680 Speaker 1: Bear replied with a great big yawn, the time you 173 00:12:33,760 --> 00:12:37,760 Speaker 1: tell me a super duper long story. Did you do 174 00:12:37,800 --> 00:12:41,200 Speaker 1: all the things you need to do before bed? I 175 00:12:41,240 --> 00:12:44,840 Speaker 1: think so. I had a soapy bath, put on my 176 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:49,520 Speaker 1: cozy warm pajamas, brushed my teeth, and did some deep 177 00:12:49,640 --> 00:12:54,520 Speaker 1: breathing exercises and stretches. But Cookie wouldn't agree to do 178 00:12:54,559 --> 00:12:59,200 Speaker 1: stretches with me. I guess cats don't need to. I 179 00:12:59,280 --> 00:13:02,400 Speaker 1: think cookies stretches all the time throughout the day, Papa 180 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:09,480 Speaker 1: Bear said as he tucked Bernice under her covers. Papa, yes, 181 00:13:09,520 --> 00:13:12,680 Speaker 1: little Bear. When Cookie yells at me, what is she 182 00:13:12,760 --> 00:13:17,160 Speaker 1: trying to say? I think I understand sometimes, but is 183 00:13:17,200 --> 00:13:21,840 Speaker 1: it some kind of secret language? Bernie said with a laugh. Well, 184 00:13:22,679 --> 00:13:25,640 Speaker 1: I don't think Cookie is necessarily trying to have a 185 00:13:25,679 --> 00:13:29,920 Speaker 1: conversation with you, though you never know, but I think 186 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:34,920 Speaker 1: she does communicate. She might be saying hello or telling 187 00:13:34,920 --> 00:13:37,360 Speaker 1: me she is hungry and wants a special cat treat. 188 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:45,199 Speaker 1: Bernice asked, ha, ha, that is likely true as well. Are 189 00:13:45,240 --> 00:13:50,400 Speaker 1: you comfy and warm? Yes, Papa. How about Twigger, Wolfe 190 00:13:50,520 --> 00:13:54,480 Speaker 1: and Madeleine are they comfy and warm too? I think 191 00:13:54,559 --> 00:13:58,920 Speaker 1: they are? And you, Cookie, are you ready for a story? 192 00:13:59,080 --> 00:14:05,560 Speaker 1: Papa Bear asked. Cookie opened her eyes and said, mew okay, 193 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:07,920 Speaker 1: give me a big hug and a kiss, and I'll 194 00:14:07,920 --> 00:14:12,520 Speaker 1: tell you a not so super long story. Love you, Papa, 195 00:14:13,520 --> 00:14:22,400 Speaker 1: Love you too, little Bear. Once upon a time, in 196 00:14:22,480 --> 00:14:25,600 Speaker 1: a world full of magic and fun, there lived a 197 00:14:25,640 --> 00:14:30,400 Speaker 1: brave little bear named Booboo. She lived in a large 198 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:35,440 Speaker 1: castle at the edge of a mystical forest. In this 199 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:41,800 Speaker 1: forest were unicorns, fairies, gnomes, and all manner of insects. 200 00:14:42,040 --> 00:14:49,320 Speaker 1: Birds and animals. It was a wonderful place. Her best 201 00:14:49,400 --> 00:14:53,040 Speaker 1: friend was a young dragon called Kai Kai, and they 202 00:14:53,240 --> 00:14:57,120 Speaker 1: liked to play as much as they could. The kingdom 203 00:14:57,160 --> 00:14:59,480 Speaker 1: they lived in was full of people who lived in 204 00:14:59,520 --> 00:15:03,400 Speaker 1: the meadows, those who lived in the hills, and those 205 00:15:03,440 --> 00:15:06,880 Speaker 1: who lived in the forest, and they all lived in harmony. 206 00:15:10,400 --> 00:15:13,720 Speaker 1: On this day, Bubu and Kai Ki were at Bixi's 207 00:15:13,720 --> 00:15:16,680 Speaker 1: house in the forest and were just finishing up a 208 00:15:16,760 --> 00:15:22,680 Speaker 1: lesson on fairy tales and other old stories. Now there 209 00:15:22,760 --> 00:15:26,000 Speaker 1: is one more story I thought I would share, this 210 00:15:26,160 --> 00:15:29,560 Speaker 1: time about a small kitten. You can look up these 211 00:15:29,600 --> 00:15:33,360 Speaker 1: stories in the library or borrow one of my books. 212 00:15:35,240 --> 00:15:38,520 Speaker 1: As soon as Bixi said the word kitten, Kai Kai 213 00:15:38,720 --> 00:15:43,320 Speaker 1: shivered and moved closer to Bubu. What's wrong, Kai Kai, 214 00:15:43,800 --> 00:15:48,280 Speaker 1: Bobo asked, I'm scared of kittens. Kai Kai whispered with 215 00:15:48,320 --> 00:15:53,560 Speaker 1: a very serious look on his face. Yes, some dragons 216 00:15:53,560 --> 00:15:57,840 Speaker 1: have this kind of reaction to kittens. Bixi said, don't worry, 217 00:15:57,920 --> 00:16:01,760 Speaker 1: Kai Kai, there are no kittens here, And I assure 218 00:16:01,800 --> 00:16:06,160 Speaker 1: you that Luna, the kitten in this story and many others, 219 00:16:06,640 --> 00:16:12,840 Speaker 1: was a wonderful cat. You see Luna, Bixie began his 220 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:18,040 Speaker 1: voice echoing softly. Was not just any cat. She was 221 00:16:18,080 --> 00:16:21,920 Speaker 1: as old as the mystical forest and held special magic, 222 00:16:22,520 --> 00:16:28,800 Speaker 1: unlike any other creature, even the pixies and fairies. Her 223 00:16:28,920 --> 00:16:32,120 Speaker 1: fur shimmered in the moonlight, and her eyes held the 224 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:38,240 Speaker 1: wisdom of the stars in the sky. Kaiki relaxed a little, 225 00:16:38,440 --> 00:16:42,120 Speaker 1: and Booboo sat up straight, her her ears pointing forward 226 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:50,840 Speaker 1: with interest. Luna continued, Bixi wasn't always magical. A long 227 00:16:50,960 --> 00:16:54,440 Speaker 1: long time ago, she was a normal kitten, but she 228 00:16:54,720 --> 00:17:00,840 Speaker 1: was incredibly curious. One night, she wandered into clearing and 229 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:05,199 Speaker 1: found herself under the oldest tree in the forest, the 230 00:17:05,240 --> 00:17:08,960 Speaker 1: Great Oak, which used to be near where the unicorns 231 00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:15,679 Speaker 1: live now. The tree, seeing her potential, bestowed upon Luna 232 00:17:15,960 --> 00:17:24,560 Speaker 1: incredible abilities. Luna gained the gift of speech and eternal life. 233 00:17:24,960 --> 00:17:28,440 Speaker 1: She could talk with the wind, listen to the stories 234 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:32,640 Speaker 1: of the stars, and understand the language of every creature. 235 00:17:34,440 --> 00:17:37,720 Speaker 1: But the most wondrous of all her gifts was her 236 00:17:37,800 --> 00:17:41,879 Speaker 1: ability to see into the hearts of others, to understand 237 00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:47,960 Speaker 1: what made them scared and happy. Bixi asked Kai Kai, 238 00:17:48,280 --> 00:17:52,119 Speaker 1: his voice not sounding near as frightened as before, What 239 00:17:52,200 --> 00:17:57,600 Speaker 1: did Luna do with her magic, Bixi smiled. Luna became 240 00:17:57,640 --> 00:18:01,600 Speaker 1: the guardian of our forest. She used her magic to 241 00:18:01,680 --> 00:18:05,440 Speaker 1: help those in need. If a bird lost its way, 242 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:10,520 Speaker 1: Luna guided it home. When one of the rivers overflowed, 243 00:18:11,080 --> 00:18:16,480 Speaker 1: she calmed its waters. And when we needed advice, Luna 244 00:18:16,520 --> 00:18:22,600 Speaker 1: was there with her wise words. But he added, Luna's 245 00:18:22,640 --> 00:18:27,639 Speaker 1: most remarkable act was during the great drought. It hadn't 246 00:18:27,760 --> 00:18:33,960 Speaker 1: rained in many, many cycles, and the forest was very dry. Then, 247 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:39,800 Speaker 1: when lightning struck and fires threatened our beloved forest, Luna 248 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:44,080 Speaker 1: called upon the rain clouds. Speaking the ancient language of 249 00:18:44,119 --> 00:18:49,440 Speaker 1: the sky. She danced under the thundering heavens, her magic 250 00:18:49,560 --> 00:18:53,679 Speaker 1: weaving through the air, and brought forth a rain so 251 00:18:54,080 --> 00:18:58,720 Speaker 1: gentle and so thorough that it quenched the fires and 252 00:18:58,920 --> 00:19:07,120 Speaker 1: saved our forest. Even now, Bixi concluded, Luna walks among us, 253 00:19:07,640 --> 00:19:11,480 Speaker 1: her presence a gentle reminder of the magic within the 254 00:19:11,560 --> 00:19:17,240 Speaker 1: mystical forest. She teaches us that curiosity can lead to 255 00:19:17,400 --> 00:19:22,440 Speaker 1: wondrous paths, and that kindness and wisdom are the greatest 256 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:30,160 Speaker 1: magic of all. Luna's story sounds very interesting, Bixy, Can 257 00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:33,080 Speaker 1: you tell us more about her life during our next class? 258 00:19:33,320 --> 00:19:37,600 Speaker 1: Booboo asked, I can do that, and because kai Ki 259 00:19:37,760 --> 00:19:40,480 Speaker 1: still looks a little frightened when we talk about cats, 260 00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:45,280 Speaker 1: I'll bring a special treat just for him, a bowl 261 00:19:45,320 --> 00:19:49,679 Speaker 1: of hot chocolate kai Kai asked, starting to drool just 262 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:53,560 Speaker 1: thinking about it. You will have to wait and see, 263 00:19:53,960 --> 00:20:01,880 Speaker 1: Bixi said, laughing, And with that, Papa Bear kissed Bernice 264 00:20:01,880 --> 00:20:06,200 Speaker 1: on her forehead, adjusted her blanket, turned off her lamp, 265 00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:10,879 Speaker 1: and quietly whispered, I love you Cookie, I love you, 266 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:18,280 Speaker 1: little Bear. And that is the end of our story. 267 00:20:19,280 --> 00:20:21,640 Speaker 1: Good Night, sleep tight.