1 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:21,479 Speaker 1: Hello friends, and welcome to sleep tight stories. Puddles and 2 00:00:21,520 --> 00:00:24,919 Speaker 1: Splash are back and it is a beautiful summer day. 3 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:28,720 Speaker 1: All the animals are looking forward to getting outside to 4 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:33,559 Speaker 1: play after quite a few days of rain. When Puddles 5 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:36,320 Speaker 1: and Splash are on their way back from checking around 6 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:40,440 Speaker 1: the stream, they see Bubbles, the young cow, coming towards them, 7 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:45,800 Speaker 1: and they know something must be wrong. When Bubbles arrives, 8 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:49,800 Speaker 1: he explains that there are no apples left, and Splash 9 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:53,600 Speaker 1: and Puddles go to sea. Let's see. The cow from 10 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:56,800 Speaker 1: the other farm comes along and tells them she knows 11 00:00:56,840 --> 00:00:59,959 Speaker 1: of a few other apple trees that she passed on 12 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:05,200 Speaker 1: her way to Farmer Vernon's farm. Splash and Puddles cannot 13 00:01:05,240 --> 00:01:08,399 Speaker 1: believe what they are seeing and decide they need to 14 00:01:08,520 --> 00:01:15,120 Speaker 1: find out what happened to all the apples. Puddles and 15 00:01:15,160 --> 00:01:23,319 Speaker 1: Splash The Mystery of the Missing Apples Part two. All 16 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:26,040 Speaker 1: the other animals that had come to see what had 17 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:29,880 Speaker 1: happened at the apple trees had left as Betsy and 18 00:01:29,959 --> 00:01:34,440 Speaker 1: Puddles stood looking at Splash, dumbfounded at what they were 19 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:40,280 Speaker 1: just told. Isn't this highly unusual? I mean, I have 20 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:43,240 Speaker 1: never heard of foxes and raccoons being able to be 21 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:47,960 Speaker 1: near one another without something bad happening. Are you sure 22 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:52,560 Speaker 1: the tracks are foxes and raccoons, Betsy asked, not quite 23 00:01:52,560 --> 00:01:57,760 Speaker 1: believing what Splash had seen, Raising his eyebrows in surprise, 24 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:01,800 Speaker 1: Splash said, I do, and I know how to track. 25 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 1: The tracks and scent are certainly foxes and raccoons. Oh, 26 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:12,480 Speaker 1: I didn't mean any disrespect, Betsy said, not wanting to 27 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:18,240 Speaker 1: upset Splash. But why why were these two groups, known 28 00:02:18,280 --> 00:02:23,200 Speaker 1: for their disagreements and squabbles, suddenly working together? Puddles asked, 29 00:02:24,440 --> 00:02:28,200 Speaker 1: that's a very good question, and I'm afraid I don't 30 00:02:28,240 --> 00:02:32,840 Speaker 1: know the answer. Perhaps it's a short term arrangement. But 31 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:36,560 Speaker 1: looking at all the tracks, I see nothing to indicate 32 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:40,480 Speaker 1: they were doing anything other than working together. Splash replied, 33 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:46,040 Speaker 1: why are they so selfish? It would take a lot 34 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:49,560 Speaker 1: of effort to get all the apples? Couldn't they just 35 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:53,200 Speaker 1: have a few and leave some for others? Puddles asked, 36 00:02:54,040 --> 00:02:57,400 Speaker 1: that is also a good question, for which I have 37 00:02:57,560 --> 00:03:03,920 Speaker 1: no answer, Splash replied, looking disappointed. What a mystery, Betsy said, 38 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:09,480 Speaker 1: What should we do next? Puddles asked, Like I mentioned, 39 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:12,000 Speaker 1: I think I know a grove of apple trees in 40 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:15,320 Speaker 1: the forest out back. I stumbled upon them when I 41 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:18,480 Speaker 1: was roaming around after my old owner forgot about me. 42 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:22,480 Speaker 1: I could take you there. The only problem would be 43 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:26,560 Speaker 1: getting the apples back to the barn area. There might 44 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:28,680 Speaker 1: not be as much as before, but at least the 45 00:03:28,760 --> 00:03:33,480 Speaker 1: animals can have their traditional treat. Betsy said. The forest 46 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:36,240 Speaker 1: out back is quite a journey, a journey that we 47 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:41,240 Speaker 1: don't often take side puddles. Yes, unfortunately, it is a 48 00:03:41,320 --> 00:03:45,280 Speaker 1: long way from here, Betsy said, There won't be time 49 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:48,320 Speaker 1: for you to go out that far today. I wouldn't 50 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:51,720 Speaker 1: want you both roaming the backfields at dusk. You might 51 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:54,960 Speaker 1: get lost or injured. This is what we will do. 52 00:03:56,360 --> 00:03:59,320 Speaker 1: I'm going to check in with farmer Vernon and make 53 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:02,040 Speaker 1: sure that all the animals are safe today and this 54 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:06,400 Speaker 1: evening tomorrow. I should still be able to track the 55 00:04:06,440 --> 00:04:10,440 Speaker 1: foxes and raccoons. It won't be as easy, but it's 56 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:15,200 Speaker 1: perhaps the most prudent course of action. The apples are gone, 57 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:20,320 Speaker 1: but perhaps when the foxes and raccoons understand the consequences 58 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:24,080 Speaker 1: of what they did, they won't do it again, and 59 00:04:24,120 --> 00:04:27,400 Speaker 1: I will remind them of the farm rules. Splash said, 60 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:32,360 Speaker 1: what can we do to help, Puddles asked, first thing 61 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:36,159 Speaker 1: in the morning, after having your morning meal, after you 62 00:04:36,279 --> 00:04:39,160 Speaker 1: check in with me, why don't you both head out 63 00:04:39,240 --> 00:04:43,120 Speaker 1: to the backfield. That way, you should be back before 64 00:04:43,120 --> 00:04:47,200 Speaker 1: the evening feed. If you find some apples, we can 65 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:49,640 Speaker 1: figure out a way to bring back as much as 66 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:52,600 Speaker 1: we can, Splash said, as he got ready to leave. 67 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:57,840 Speaker 1: We could possibly use the small wagon that farmer Vernon 68 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:02,880 Speaker 1: has in his utility. Shed said, that's what I was thinking. 69 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:07,479 Speaker 1: Splash replied. Let's go and tell the other animals the 70 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:11,000 Speaker 1: news and try to resurrect the game of soccer. On 71 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:13,880 Speaker 1: a sunny day like today, it would be a shame 72 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:21,680 Speaker 1: to not play ball in the field. The next morning, 73 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:26,600 Speaker 1: the animals started to stir. Sun's rays were just beginning 74 00:05:26,640 --> 00:05:29,800 Speaker 1: to warm the barn with light coming through the cracks 75 00:05:29,839 --> 00:05:34,800 Speaker 1: in the creaky old door. The cows were stretching and mooing, 76 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:40,320 Speaker 1: the chickens cooing, and the pigs snuffling and oinking. Puddles 77 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:43,640 Speaker 1: was awake before Chester could announce the start of the day. 78 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:48,320 Speaker 1: He was excited about the day's adventure and keen to 79 00:05:48,440 --> 00:05:53,800 Speaker 1: find an answer to yesterday's mysterious collaboration between the foxes 80 00:05:53,800 --> 00:05:58,839 Speaker 1: and raccoons. All the talk the night before was about 81 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:03,000 Speaker 1: the missing apples and how it was unusual for foxes 82 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:08,480 Speaker 1: and raccoons to do what they did. Everyone had a theory. 83 00:06:09,760 --> 00:06:12,640 Speaker 1: The older pigs thought that perhaps it was some kind 84 00:06:12,680 --> 00:06:18,000 Speaker 1: of apple pie conspiracy. The raccoons had the recipe and 85 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:22,479 Speaker 1: the foxes had the chef. Together they planned to make 86 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:28,480 Speaker 1: Prince Edward Island's largest apple pie, but first they needed 87 00:06:28,720 --> 00:06:34,080 Speaker 1: all the apples. Huddle's knew foxes were clever, but he 88 00:06:34,279 --> 00:06:40,320 Speaker 1: didn't think they were that clever. The cows thought they 89 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:43,400 Speaker 1: might have tried to settle their differences by creating the 90 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:48,839 Speaker 1: Apple Olympics with events like apple tossing, apple juggling, and 91 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:53,240 Speaker 1: apple bobbing. In the spirit of competition, they had to 92 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:58,680 Speaker 1: borrow a few apples, or maybe all of them. The 93 00:06:58,680 --> 00:07:02,400 Speaker 1: cows were always the most competitive animals on the farm 94 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:09,440 Speaker 1: and had the most vivid imaginations. The chickens had no 95 00:07:09,680 --> 00:07:13,080 Speaker 1: theories and were mainly worried, as they were the most 96 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:18,000 Speaker 1: at risk from foxes and raccoons. They spent the night 97 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:23,280 Speaker 1: clucking away as they walked back and forth. Cock a 98 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:30,280 Speaker 1: doodle do yelled. Chester Sun's arising days begun rise and shine. 99 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:34,920 Speaker 1: Let's have some fun. Feathers, fluff and hoofs. A howk 100 00:07:35,440 --> 00:07:41,200 Speaker 1: time to play a game, don't you stop? As Splash 101 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:44,960 Speaker 1: pulled open the squeaky barn door, the warmth of the 102 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:49,880 Speaker 1: sun came streaming in. It looked like another nice sunny day. 103 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:54,720 Speaker 1: The happy sounds from all the animals outside the barn. 104 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:59,520 Speaker 1: The bees, the bugs, and the birds confirmed that they 105 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:04,000 Speaker 1: too thought today would be sunny. Oh, it looks like 106 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:06,840 Speaker 1: we are going to have our second great day in 107 00:08:06,880 --> 00:08:10,720 Speaker 1: a row, and you are all excited. But let's be safe. 108 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:16,200 Speaker 1: We don't want any unfortunate accidents. Big animals first, and 109 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:19,760 Speaker 1: the rest need to be patient. Bark Splash, who looked 110 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:26,280 Speaker 1: particularly serious this morning. After Betsy and Puddles finished their 111 00:08:26,320 --> 00:08:30,320 Speaker 1: morning meal, Betsy had some fresh oats while Puddles ate 112 00:08:30,360 --> 00:08:33,920 Speaker 1: a feast of turnips from the trough. They hurried over 113 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:38,480 Speaker 1: to where Splash was sitting watching over all the animals. 114 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:42,720 Speaker 1: Did you both have enough to eat? He asked. I 115 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:46,560 Speaker 1: have two stomachs, so I never really feel full. Betsy replied, 116 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:50,600 Speaker 1: but I can stop and munch on clover later. I 117 00:08:50,800 --> 00:08:53,080 Speaker 1: ate quickly again this morning, but I am sure I 118 00:08:53,160 --> 00:08:58,560 Speaker 1: had enough, Puddles replied, I went for a quick patrol 119 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:01,720 Speaker 1: last night before it got done and found the foxes 120 00:09:01,800 --> 00:09:05,840 Speaker 1: and raccoons tracks heading off towards your old barn. Betsy. 121 00:09:06,679 --> 00:09:09,080 Speaker 1: I was worried about letting you both go off on 122 00:09:09,160 --> 00:09:12,160 Speaker 1: your own, but they didn't go in the direction you 123 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:16,000 Speaker 1: too will go in this morning, so Betsy and I 124 00:09:16,040 --> 00:09:19,640 Speaker 1: will still go in search of the apple trees. Yes, 125 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:23,120 Speaker 1: just be careful of the muddy areas. I don't want 126 00:09:23,160 --> 00:09:25,400 Speaker 1: to have to pull you out of the mud. I 127 00:09:25,520 --> 00:09:28,480 Speaker 1: made that mistake once and don't want you two to 128 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:32,800 Speaker 1: experience it. Don't spend too much time munching on that 129 00:09:32,960 --> 00:09:37,480 Speaker 1: sweet clover in the backfield near the stream. Betsy, where 130 00:09:37,480 --> 00:09:41,520 Speaker 1: will you be? Puddles asked, I'm going to follow their 131 00:09:41,559 --> 00:09:44,760 Speaker 1: tracks and have a talk with them. Hopefully they will 132 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:49,800 Speaker 1: listen and we don't have to bother farmer Vernon. Okay, 133 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:54,400 Speaker 1: will we meet back here later this afternoon? Betsy asked, Yes, 134 00:09:54,960 --> 00:09:58,000 Speaker 1: that should give us plenty of time. You want to 135 00:09:58,040 --> 00:10:00,600 Speaker 1: be back before the evening meals so that we have 136 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:07,280 Speaker 1: time to discuss what we have found before dusk. Then 137 00:10:07,400 --> 00:10:10,559 Speaker 1: they went their separate ways, with Betsy and Puddles heading 138 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:14,680 Speaker 1: towards the backfields and splash following the tracks he found 139 00:10:14,679 --> 00:10:19,120 Speaker 1: the day before. Farmer Vernon's farm was like many on 140 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:24,040 Speaker 1: Prince Edward Island, long and thin, running perpendicular from the 141 00:10:24,120 --> 00:10:28,160 Speaker 1: shoreline in order to give as many landowners as possible 142 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:33,280 Speaker 1: access to the water. Farmer Vernon's farm was one of 143 00:10:33,320 --> 00:10:36,520 Speaker 1: the larger of this type, as it was comprised of 144 00:10:36,559 --> 00:10:38,960 Speaker 1: a couple of farms that had been bought by one 145 00:10:39,040 --> 00:10:45,080 Speaker 1: owner many years before. Betsy and Puddles walked quickly through 146 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:48,520 Speaker 1: the fields at the back of the farm. It wasn't 147 00:10:48,559 --> 00:10:51,240 Speaker 1: long before they arrived at a patch of sweet clover. 148 00:10:52,920 --> 00:10:56,720 Speaker 1: While Betsy had a snack, Huddles stood watch and occasionally 149 00:10:56,760 --> 00:11:00,160 Speaker 1: played with the butterflies and bees that were always in 150 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:05,720 Speaker 1: these fields. After Betsy had had enough to eat, they 151 00:11:05,760 --> 00:11:10,720 Speaker 1: continued walking a bit faster now, which is always a 152 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:14,480 Speaker 1: challenge when you have short legs like Puddles. They noticed 153 00:11:14,520 --> 00:11:19,079 Speaker 1: to their right a hill blanketed with wildflowers with all 154 00:11:19,240 --> 00:11:24,959 Speaker 1: kinds of colors, including hues of pink, yellow, and violet. 155 00:11:26,480 --> 00:11:31,040 Speaker 1: Uddles was especially excited when he saw some dandelions. He 156 00:11:31,120 --> 00:11:34,600 Speaker 1: tried blowing one, and Betsy chuckled as he ended up 157 00:11:34,640 --> 00:11:39,480 Speaker 1: snorting more than blowing, scattering the fluffy seeds all over. 158 00:11:42,920 --> 00:11:45,760 Speaker 1: The air grew cooler as they approached the forest in 159 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:50,360 Speaker 1: the distance, and the sounds changed too. Instead of the 160 00:11:50,440 --> 00:11:53,880 Speaker 1: distant mooing and clucking from the farm, they heard the 161 00:11:53,920 --> 00:11:58,400 Speaker 1: soft whispers of leaves, the gentle singing of birds, and 162 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:04,080 Speaker 1: the occasional chirp of s girls. Look, Huddle said, pointing 163 00:12:04,120 --> 00:12:08,840 Speaker 1: with his tiny hoof. Just ahead, a small crystal clear 164 00:12:08,960 --> 00:12:15,080 Speaker 1: stream meandered. It's water sparkling in the sunlight. This was 165 00:12:15,160 --> 00:12:18,400 Speaker 1: the stream that Splash had warned them about and where 166 00:12:18,440 --> 00:12:23,920 Speaker 1: the unfortunate stuck in mud incident had happened before. Are 167 00:12:23,920 --> 00:12:26,760 Speaker 1: you thirsty, Betsy asked, we could stop for a drink. 168 00:12:26,960 --> 00:12:31,560 Speaker 1: I think we have time. No, I'm okay, and I 169 00:12:31,600 --> 00:12:35,320 Speaker 1: think it's best that we follow Splash's advice. Muddle replied 170 00:12:35,880 --> 00:12:39,320 Speaker 1: the ground might still be soft and muddy. After they 171 00:12:39,440 --> 00:12:42,680 Speaker 1: left the field containing the stream, they continued through the 172 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:46,360 Speaker 1: final gait that led to the large unused portion of 173 00:12:46,400 --> 00:12:49,920 Speaker 1: the farm that contained the forest, where Betsy said that 174 00:12:49,960 --> 00:12:54,960 Speaker 1: she had seen some apple trees. Farmer Vernon's farm contained 175 00:12:55,040 --> 00:12:59,680 Speaker 1: many fields created by either a row of trees, fences, 176 00:12:59,720 --> 00:13:03,240 Speaker 1: with gates or rivers and swamps like the one Puddles 177 00:13:03,280 --> 00:13:08,440 Speaker 1: and Betsy just walked by. There is the forest just ahead, 178 00:13:08,960 --> 00:13:12,000 Speaker 1: Puddles said, as they approached the rough area at the 179 00:13:12,120 --> 00:13:18,280 Speaker 1: edge of the grassy field that bordered the trees. Yes, finally, 180 00:13:18,559 --> 00:13:22,400 Speaker 1: Betsy said, with a somewhat tired voice, It's been a 181 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:25,079 Speaker 1: while since I have walked this far in one morning. 182 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:28,560 Speaker 1: You must be tired, Puddles, as you have to work 183 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:33,400 Speaker 1: harder than I do. Yes, but it's nothing that a 184 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:38,120 Speaker 1: tasty apple or three won't cure, he laughed. Do you 185 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:42,600 Speaker 1: hear that? Betsy tilted her ear toward a peculiar sound. 186 00:13:43,400 --> 00:13:46,520 Speaker 1: It was too distant and unclear to know exactly what 187 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:50,560 Speaker 1: it could be. It sounds like laughing, or chirping, or 188 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:55,160 Speaker 1: something curious. They ventured into the forest and slowly made 189 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:59,520 Speaker 1: their way toward the sound they had heard. Then it stopped. 190 00:14:01,120 --> 00:14:05,360 Speaker 1: I wonder what that sound was, Betsy said, Likely just 191 00:14:05,480 --> 00:14:10,920 Speaker 1: birds flying through the trees, or maybe squirrels, Huddles replied. 192 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:15,000 Speaker 1: Walking slowly in the same direction through the woods, they 193 00:14:15,040 --> 00:14:18,600 Speaker 1: eventually came upon a small clearing full of apple trees. 194 00:14:18,840 --> 00:14:23,160 Speaker 1: They had walked so far to fine, though not yet fall. 195 00:14:23,560 --> 00:14:28,080 Speaker 1: The ground was full of fallen, shiny red and gold apples, 196 00:14:28,520 --> 00:14:32,680 Speaker 1: and the trees held even more. You were right, Betsy, 197 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:38,400 Speaker 1: there are apple trees here, and look at them all yummy, yummy. 198 00:14:38,480 --> 00:14:41,600 Speaker 1: If we make regular trips, we should be able to 199 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:45,440 Speaker 1: have enough apples for everyone to enjoy a treat every 200 00:14:45,480 --> 00:14:49,000 Speaker 1: week until it gets cold outside. And there are enough 201 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:51,760 Speaker 1: for us to have a little treat right now, Betsy 202 00:14:51,800 --> 00:14:55,600 Speaker 1: said with a laugh. As they were munching on a 203 00:14:55,640 --> 00:14:58,160 Speaker 1: few of the apples that had fallen on the ground, 204 00:14:58,520 --> 00:15:02,080 Speaker 1: they heard a scuffle in the wood behind them. What 205 00:15:02,120 --> 00:15:07,400 Speaker 1: was that, Huddles asked, his ears pointed and alert. I 206 00:15:07,560 --> 00:15:10,640 Speaker 1: didn't hear anything. I was too busy chewing on a 207 00:15:10,680 --> 00:15:14,560 Speaker 1: tasty apple, Betsy replied, looking around to see if there 208 00:15:14,640 --> 00:15:18,400 Speaker 1: was any reason to be concerned. It's probably just the 209 00:15:18,440 --> 00:15:23,360 Speaker 1: wind playing tricks on us, she said. Huddles returned to 210 00:15:23,440 --> 00:15:26,440 Speaker 1: finishing his second apple when he heard a noise again. 211 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:30,560 Speaker 1: He stopped eating and turned around to see that they 212 00:15:30,600 --> 00:15:35,200 Speaker 1: were surrounded by a group of snarling foxes and hissing 213 00:15:35,280 --> 00:15:41,560 Speaker 1: raccoons staring at them. They didn't look very happy, Betsy. 214 00:15:42,520 --> 00:15:50,000 Speaker 1: I think we have a problem, and that is the 215 00:15:50,120 --> 00:16:47,440 Speaker 1: end of this part. Good Night, sleep tight mast, still 216 00:16:47,720 --> 00:16:50,960 Speaker 1: the last