1 00:00:00,440 --> 00:00:02,720 Speaker 1: Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories. 2 00:00:03,040 --> 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 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:09,680 Speaker 1: Set your storytime meater too fun, and get ready to 5 00:00:09,760 --> 00:00:10,960 Speaker 1: join the Lively Lewis crew. 6 00:00:11,119 --> 00:00:14,080 Speaker 2: All you need is your imagination and we go. 7 00:00:14,960 --> 00:00:17,759 Speaker 3: I can't make you see we're my story, can't just 8 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 3: good day? 9 00:00:20,840 --> 00:00:23,119 Speaker 1: Have you ever wanted to get more Lively Lewis. 10 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:25,160 Speaker 2: In your life, Well we've got you covered. 11 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:28,760 Speaker 1: Grab an adult and zoom over to livelyleuishop dot. 12 00:00:28,520 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 2: Com or just click on the link in our show notes. 13 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:35,279 Speaker 1: Enough about that, let's get too today's super Live Ay 14 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:40,280 Speaker 1: Lewis story. The story you're about to enjoy was inspired 15 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:43,120 Speaker 1: by Elani and Audrey. Thank you so much for your 16 00:00:43,159 --> 00:00:48,120 Speaker 1: amazing idea. Mom, do you know where Levi is? Asked 17 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:50,800 Speaker 1: Ivy as she was walking into the living room. We 18 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:53,400 Speaker 1: were supposed to ride bikes this afternoon, and I can't. 19 00:00:53,159 --> 00:00:54,160 Speaker 3: Find him anywhere. 20 00:00:55,360 --> 00:00:57,880 Speaker 1: I'm sorry, sweetie, but he ran to the park with 21 00:00:57,960 --> 00:01:02,560 Speaker 1: dad to play some basketball, answered Ivey's mom. His friendstop 22 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:04,160 Speaker 1: by to see if he wanted to play, and they 23 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:09,200 Speaker 1: left before you got back from gymnastics. I'm sorry, it's okay, 24 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:11,720 Speaker 1: said Ivy as she sat on the couch next to 25 00:01:11,720 --> 00:01:15,319 Speaker 1: her mom. It's just that he promised me we would 26 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:18,479 Speaker 1: ride bikes today. Just stinks that all his friends live 27 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:22,000 Speaker 1: right down the street. They're always stopping by. I wish 28 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:26,240 Speaker 1: I had some friends that lived in our neighborhood. Well, 29 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:29,480 Speaker 1: things may be looking up for you. Maybe whoever just 30 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:31,679 Speaker 1: bought that house down the street will have some kids, 31 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:35,240 Speaker 1: said Ivy's mom, trying to make her daughter smile. But 32 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:37,319 Speaker 1: until then, I can ride bikes with you if you'd like. 33 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:40,640 Speaker 1: Ivy loved that her mom was trying to make her 34 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:42,959 Speaker 1: feel better, and of course she said she'd love to 35 00:01:42,959 --> 00:01:46,160 Speaker 1: go bike riding with her. So they walked outside and 36 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:49,800 Speaker 1: into the garage. As they were getting on their bike helmets, 37 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:52,440 Speaker 1: they saw a large truck drive by their house. They 38 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:54,440 Speaker 1: grabbed their bikes and wheeled them out to the driveway 39 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:59,360 Speaker 1: as another large truck drove by. What do you think 40 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:01,760 Speaker 1: is going on the end of the street, asked Ivy 41 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:04,760 Speaker 1: as she jumped on her bike. Maybe they're moving trucks, 42 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:09,000 Speaker 1: said Ivy's mom. All of a sudden, Ivy got very excited, 43 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:11,520 Speaker 1: remembering what her mom had said about whoever was moving 44 00:02:11,560 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 1: in maybe there are some new kids moving into the 45 00:02:14,520 --> 00:02:18,240 Speaker 1: neighborhood right now, thought Ivy to herself. And maybe those 46 00:02:18,320 --> 00:02:20,600 Speaker 1: kids like all the same things that I do, and 47 00:02:20,680 --> 00:02:23,040 Speaker 1: maybe those kids will be my best friends. And maybe 48 00:02:23,080 --> 00:02:25,120 Speaker 1: when Levi wants to go bike ride with me, I'll 49 00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:27,359 Speaker 1: have to say sorry, but I'm already going on a 50 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:30,720 Speaker 1: bike ride with my new friends. Ivy's mom watched as 51 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:33,000 Speaker 1: Ivy stood in the driveway, letting the scenario play out 52 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:35,240 Speaker 1: in her head. She knew what she was thinking and 53 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:37,040 Speaker 1: suggested that they'd take a ride to the end of 54 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:39,240 Speaker 1: the street and find out for themselves who their new 55 00:02:39,240 --> 00:02:42,359 Speaker 1: neighbors would be. Ivy rode out in front of her mom. 56 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:46,519 Speaker 1: She was very excited, but also a little nervous. Mom, 57 00:02:47,120 --> 00:02:49,200 Speaker 1: what if we get up there and it's just some 58 00:02:49,280 --> 00:02:52,360 Speaker 1: adults like you and dad, Ivy called back to her mom, 59 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:55,320 Speaker 1: who was riding up behind her. Well, if they're like 60 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:57,919 Speaker 1: Daddy and I, they'll definitely up the cool factor in 61 00:02:57,919 --> 00:02:58,600 Speaker 1: the neighborhood. 62 00:02:58,680 --> 00:03:00,560 Speaker 3: So that's a good thing, said. 63 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:04,160 Speaker 1: Ivy's mom with the giggle. Oh, Mom, said Ivy, giggling 64 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:06,640 Speaker 1: along with her. We're getting close, and I think I 65 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:10,040 Speaker 1: see you, Ivy started to say, as her mom finished 66 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:10,760 Speaker 1: her sentences. 67 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:14,200 Speaker 3: Upright, purple bike, she said excitedly. 68 00:03:14,320 --> 00:03:16,640 Speaker 1: She felt so happy for Ivy, knowing how happy she 69 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:18,680 Speaker 1: was to see some evidence that another kid had moved 70 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:22,720 Speaker 1: into the neighborhood, Ivy nearly fell off her bike as 71 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:24,680 Speaker 1: she threw her hands in the air with joy. She 72 00:03:24,760 --> 00:03:27,000 Speaker 1: hopped off the sidewalk and pedaled a bit faster to 73 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,200 Speaker 1: get a better look and see if she could actually 74 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:30,040 Speaker 1: see kids. 75 00:03:29,800 --> 00:03:30,320 Speaker 3: At the house. 76 00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:32,800 Speaker 1: As Ivy got closer, she saw what she had been 77 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:35,760 Speaker 1: helping for, a little girl about her age, stepping out 78 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:38,400 Speaker 1: from behind one of the large moving trucks. She had 79 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:40,960 Speaker 1: dark brown hair that was tied up in two floppy pigtails, 80 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:43,520 Speaker 1: each one held in place with a blue glittery hair tie. 81 00:03:44,200 --> 00:03:46,800 Speaker 1: Ivy couldn't have smiled any bigger, and just when she 82 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:50,200 Speaker 1: thought it couldn't get any better, she saw another little girl, 83 00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:52,840 Speaker 1: maybe a bit younger than her, standing in front of 84 00:03:52,880 --> 00:03:55,880 Speaker 1: the porch of the house, And before her mom could 85 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:56,520 Speaker 1: even catch. 86 00:03:56,360 --> 00:03:58,320 Speaker 3: Up with her, Ivy had already hopped off her bike 87 00:03:58,360 --> 00:04:02,200 Speaker 3: and was waving hello from the street. Hello, called out Ivy. 88 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:04,680 Speaker 1: The little girl with pigtails turned around as soon as 89 00:04:04,680 --> 00:04:07,480 Speaker 1: she heard Ivy and couldn't have looked happier. Seeing the 90 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:10,040 Speaker 1: look on her face, Ivy knew just how she was feeling. 91 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:12,280 Speaker 1: The little girl called over to her sister, who ran 92 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:15,760 Speaker 1: down from the porch as quickly as she could. Hi 93 00:04:16,360 --> 00:04:18,000 Speaker 1: called back the little girl in the pigtails as she 94 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:20,440 Speaker 1: ran toward the sidewalk to meet Ivy, and it was 95 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:23,600 Speaker 1: at that moment that something magical happened. Ivy's mom had 96 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:25,320 Speaker 1: just gotten up to the house and watched as Ivy 97 00:04:25,360 --> 00:04:27,440 Speaker 1: and the new neighbors met each other for the first time. 98 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:29,800 Speaker 1: She could tell that moment that Ivy was meeting a 99 00:04:29,839 --> 00:04:32,279 Speaker 1: friend she would have for a long time. Their eyes 100 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:34,600 Speaker 1: lit up as they got closer to each other, and 101 00:04:34,760 --> 00:04:37,719 Speaker 1: the smiles that spread across their faces were big and bright. 102 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:41,400 Speaker 1: Ivy's mom was happy for her daughter. Then she stood 103 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:46,159 Speaker 1: back and watched as their friendship began. Welcome to the neighborhood. 104 00:04:45,880 --> 00:04:48,600 Speaker 3: Said Ivy as the two girls got closer. My name 105 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:49,200 Speaker 3: is Ivy. 106 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:52,760 Speaker 1: What are your names, Hi, Ivy said the little girl 107 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:55,440 Speaker 1: with the pigtails. My name is Alanie and this is 108 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:58,080 Speaker 1: my little sister, Audrey. Thank you for the nice welcome 109 00:04:58,120 --> 00:05:00,960 Speaker 1: to the neighborhood. I have to admit, the only thing 110 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:03,680 Speaker 1: I was wondering this morning is would there be any 111 00:05:03,720 --> 00:05:04,960 Speaker 1: other kids in the neighborhood. 112 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:08,680 Speaker 3: That's why I was so happy to see you. I 113 00:05:08,800 --> 00:05:10,839 Speaker 3: was wondering the same thing, said Ivy. 114 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:13,320 Speaker 1: It will be so fun to have some new kids 115 00:05:13,360 --> 00:05:15,920 Speaker 1: in the neighborhood that aren't my older brother's friends. His 116 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:18,280 Speaker 1: name is Levi, and I'm sure you'll meet him soon enough. 117 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:21,440 Speaker 1: But at that moment, Ivy wasn't thinking about Levi, and 118 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:24,400 Speaker 1: neither were Alannie or Audrey. They were really happy with 119 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:28,919 Speaker 1: Ivy and wanted to get to know her better. I 120 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:33,640 Speaker 1: was wondering, Ivy started to say, sounding a little shy. 121 00:05:33,760 --> 00:05:35,560 Speaker 1: I know we just met, but would you like to 122 00:05:35,640 --> 00:05:37,960 Speaker 1: ride bikes with me? I could show you and Audrey 123 00:05:37,960 --> 00:05:38,640 Speaker 1: the neighborhood. 124 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:42,320 Speaker 3: Are you kidding? That would be great? Exclaimed Elanie. 125 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:44,640 Speaker 1: Audrey was eagerly as excited, and they ran off to 126 00:05:44,640 --> 00:05:46,159 Speaker 1: ask their mom and dad if it would be okay. 127 00:05:47,320 --> 00:05:50,520 Speaker 1: By that point, Ivy's mom stepped up behind her. I'm 128 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:53,480 Speaker 1: so happy for you, Ivy. Those two little girls look 129 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:55,480 Speaker 1: really nice, and it seems like they are just as 130 00:05:55,480 --> 00:05:57,960 Speaker 1: eager as you are to make friends, said Ivy's mom. 131 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:00,520 Speaker 1: I'm gonna say hi to their parents and interview myself. 132 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:04,039 Speaker 3: Come with me. Ivey walked up to the. 133 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,839 Speaker 1: Front porch with her mom as Elanie and Audrey's parents 134 00:06:06,880 --> 00:06:11,440 Speaker 1: stepped outside. Alani immediately started filling her parents in on everything. 135 00:06:12,200 --> 00:06:14,440 Speaker 1: She told them how she just met Ivy. She asked 136 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:16,600 Speaker 1: if she could go bike riding, and she definitely told 137 00:06:16,640 --> 00:06:18,520 Speaker 1: them how excited she was that there were kids her 138 00:06:18,520 --> 00:06:22,600 Speaker 1: age in the neighborhood. Slow down, Elannie said her mom 139 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:27,159 Speaker 1: with a giggle. Hi, Hi, Ivy, I'm so glad you 140 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:29,880 Speaker 1: stopped over to say hello. And yes, Alanie and Audrey 141 00:06:29,880 --> 00:06:31,840 Speaker 1: can take a quick bike ride around the neighborhood. 142 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:35,240 Speaker 3: Thanks for showing them around. That's wonderful. 143 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:38,760 Speaker 1: Thank you so much, Elannie and Audrey's mom shout at 144 00:06:38,760 --> 00:06:40,320 Speaker 1: Ivy as she ran over to one of the big 145 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:42,360 Speaker 1: movie trucks with Alanie and Audrey to help with them 146 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:42,760 Speaker 1: find their. 147 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:43,719 Speaker 3: Bikes and helmets. 148 00:06:44,480 --> 00:06:47,200 Speaker 1: Hello, I'm Ivy's mom said, I have his mom as 149 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:49,479 Speaker 1: she reached out to shake hands with Elannie and Audrey's mom. 150 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:53,440 Speaker 1: Welcome to the neighborhood. We've lived just a few houses down. 151 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:55,880 Speaker 1: I knew someone would be moving in soon, so I 152 00:06:55,960 --> 00:06:56,920 Speaker 1: have a little gift at. 153 00:06:56,800 --> 00:06:58,479 Speaker 3: Home that I'll have Ivy bring over. 154 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:03,200 Speaker 1: Oh that's so sweet of you, said Alannie and Audrey's mom. 155 00:07:04,080 --> 00:07:05,760 Speaker 1: I'm sure you have so much to do right now, 156 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:07,800 Speaker 1: so I'll let you get back to it, said Ivy's mom. 157 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:09,320 Speaker 1: And I'll keep an eye on the kids as they 158 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:13,640 Speaker 1: ride around. Oh thank you again, said Alani and Audrey's 159 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:15,360 Speaker 1: dad as he went back to the house carrying a 160 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:19,320 Speaker 1: big box. As Ivy's mom walked toward the road, she 161 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:22,360 Speaker 1: watched his Ivy, Alanie and Audrey peddled their bikes all around. 162 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:24,920 Speaker 1: I'd be acting as the tour guide in the neighborhood, 163 00:07:24,920 --> 00:07:27,440 Speaker 1: and Alannie and her sister are taking in everything, she said. 164 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:30,840 Speaker 1: As they rode around, Ivy explained which houses gave out 165 00:07:30,880 --> 00:07:32,920 Speaker 1: the best candy in Halloween and which one had the 166 00:07:32,920 --> 00:07:35,840 Speaker 1: best light displays during the holidays. She told them all 167 00:07:35,840 --> 00:07:38,320 Speaker 1: about the play set, trampoline, and treehouse in her backyard 168 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:40,840 Speaker 1: and how they were invited to use them anytime they wanted. 169 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:43,080 Speaker 1: She showed them where the bus would pick them up 170 00:07:43,120 --> 00:07:45,760 Speaker 1: for school, and then suddenly realized that Elannie could be 171 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:50,040 Speaker 1: in her class. That would be so much fun, said Alanie. 172 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:52,000 Speaker 1: It'd be great to have a friend on my first day, 173 00:07:52,880 --> 00:07:55,760 Speaker 1: me too, said Audrey. Even though I'm a grade behind you, 174 00:07:55,880 --> 00:07:59,200 Speaker 1: I'd bet I'll see you all the time, definitely, said 175 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:01,160 Speaker 1: Ivy with a smile. And I know a lot of 176 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:04,640 Speaker 1: kids in You're great and I can introduce you. Then, 177 00:08:04,640 --> 00:08:06,160 Speaker 1: Ivy rode over to her mom and asked if she 178 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:07,920 Speaker 1: could ride with them down to the park to play. 179 00:08:08,840 --> 00:08:11,400 Speaker 1: We can't write now, answered Ivy's mom as she pointed 180 00:08:11,400 --> 00:08:13,800 Speaker 1: down the road to Levi and his dad. We'll do 181 00:08:13,840 --> 00:08:16,000 Speaker 1: it another time, but for now, why don't you introduce 182 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:20,000 Speaker 1: your friends to Levi? Hi Ivy, Levi called out as 183 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:24,920 Speaker 1: he dribbled his basketball toward the group. Hi, Levi, Ivey said, 184 00:08:24,920 --> 00:08:28,600 Speaker 1: in a less than enthusiastic voice. These are our new 185 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:32,439 Speaker 1: neighbors and my new friends Alani and Audrey. Hi. 186 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:35,280 Speaker 3: Alannie Hi, Audrey leave, I said with a little wave. 187 00:08:36,240 --> 00:08:38,960 Speaker 1: Sorry I missed out on riding bikes together earlier, Ivy, 188 00:08:39,240 --> 00:08:40,920 Speaker 1: but Timmy asked me to play basketball. 189 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:43,000 Speaker 3: I didn't think you would mind. I can ride with 190 00:08:43,040 --> 00:08:46,199 Speaker 3: you now though, No thanks. 191 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:49,040 Speaker 1: Ivy said as she turned quickly around and started peddling away. 192 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:52,560 Speaker 1: I'm showing Alannie and Audrey around the neighborhood. We're kind 193 00:08:52,559 --> 00:08:55,599 Speaker 1: of busy. Alanie and Audrey waved goodbye to Levi and 194 00:08:55,640 --> 00:08:57,880 Speaker 1: followed Ivy, laughing and peddling away as they made their 195 00:08:57,880 --> 00:09:02,520 Speaker 1: way down the street. Sorry, Levi said his mom. I 196 00:09:02,559 --> 00:09:05,240 Speaker 1: didn't expect Ivy to react that way. I thought she 197 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:07,640 Speaker 1: would ask you to join right in. But after thinking 198 00:09:07,679 --> 00:09:10,160 Speaker 1: about it for a second or two, Levi's mom knew 199 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:13,959 Speaker 1: what was going on. She told Levi to go over 200 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:15,719 Speaker 1: with his dad, who was saying hello to Alanie and 201 00:09:15,760 --> 00:09:19,240 Speaker 1: Audrey's parents, and say hello too. I'm sure Ivy's just 202 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:21,320 Speaker 1: excited to have met new friends, and she'll bring you 203 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 1: into the group in no time, said Levi's mom. Okay, 204 00:09:25,080 --> 00:09:27,640 Speaker 1: no problem, said Levi as he ran over to meet 205 00:09:27,679 --> 00:09:29,439 Speaker 1: up with his dad and say hello to Alanie and 206 00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:33,360 Speaker 1: Audrey's parents. After a few more laps around the neighborhood, 207 00:09:33,400 --> 00:09:35,360 Speaker 1: Ivy's mom waved her daughter over and said it would 208 00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:37,280 Speaker 1: be the best if she let Alani and Audrey get 209 00:09:37,280 --> 00:09:41,080 Speaker 1: back to helping their parents move in. Okay, mom, but 210 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:43,480 Speaker 1: we do have a question to ask you, said Ivy 211 00:09:43,520 --> 00:09:45,480 Speaker 1: as she looked at Alani and Audrey with a big 212 00:09:45,640 --> 00:09:48,480 Speaker 1: smile on her face. We wanted to know if we 213 00:09:48,520 --> 00:09:51,520 Speaker 1: could have a sleepover at our house tonight. Please please, please, 214 00:09:51,520 --> 00:09:52,679 Speaker 1: please please. 215 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:54,200 Speaker 3: Said the three girls together. 216 00:09:55,559 --> 00:09:57,960 Speaker 1: Knowing how excited they were, Ivy's mom felt bad having 217 00:09:57,960 --> 00:09:59,599 Speaker 1: to tell them the sleepover would have to wait for 218 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:04,920 Speaker 1: another ti time. I know new friendships are very exciting, 219 00:10:04,960 --> 00:10:07,679 Speaker 1: said Ivy's mom, and right now you want to spend 220 00:10:07,679 --> 00:10:09,600 Speaker 1: lots of time together, but I think we should give 221 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:11,960 Speaker 1: a Lani and Audrey some time in their new house first. 222 00:10:12,760 --> 00:10:14,439 Speaker 1: Then I will talk to their mom and plan to 223 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:18,160 Speaker 1: sleep over for the weekend. How about that. It's better 224 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:21,000 Speaker 1: than nothing, said Ivy to her new friends. Then they 225 00:10:21,040 --> 00:10:23,000 Speaker 1: all agreed that would be fine, and Ivy said goodbye 226 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:24,040 Speaker 1: to Alani and Audrey. 227 00:10:25,400 --> 00:10:26,280 Speaker 3: Remember what we said. 228 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:28,240 Speaker 1: I'll meet you right here tomorrow and I can show 229 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:33,719 Speaker 1: you the treehouse, said Ivy. That'd be great, Ivy said Alanie, 230 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:36,600 Speaker 1: We'll see you then. As a Lani and Audrey ran 231 00:10:36,640 --> 00:10:38,240 Speaker 1: back to their house, Ivy headed to back home with 232 00:10:38,280 --> 00:10:41,600 Speaker 1: her mom. Now, Ivy, I know you're excited about this 233 00:10:41,640 --> 00:10:45,440 Speaker 1: new friendship and that's wonderful, but let's not leave Levi 234 00:10:45,559 --> 00:10:48,640 Speaker 1: out of all the new fun, Okay, said Ivy's mom. 235 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:53,360 Speaker 1: Ivy didn't really seem to be listening. She was going 236 00:10:53,400 --> 00:10:55,400 Speaker 1: over and over in her head all the fun things 237 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:57,199 Speaker 1: she was going to do with a Lonnie and Audrey the. 238 00:10:57,160 --> 00:10:59,920 Speaker 3: Next day, and the day after that and the day 239 00:11:00,040 --> 00:11:00,400 Speaker 3: after that. 240 00:11:01,720 --> 00:11:04,840 Speaker 1: I'm so happy to finally have friends in the neighborhood, 241 00:11:05,280 --> 00:11:10,000 Speaker 1: said Ivy as she and her mom rode into the driveway. Yeah, 242 00:11:10,080 --> 00:11:14,400 Speaker 1: but don't forget to include Levi, reminded Ivy's mom. It's 243 00:11:14,520 --> 00:11:17,440 Speaker 1: his treehouse too, and I'm sure he'd love to show 244 00:11:17,440 --> 00:11:22,959 Speaker 1: it to the girls with you tomorrow. Sure, said Ivey, 245 00:11:22,960 --> 00:11:26,480 Speaker 1: sounding less than convincing. I have lots to do before tomorrow, 246 00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:29,720 Speaker 1: so I'll see you later. Then Ivy disappeared into the 247 00:11:29,760 --> 00:11:33,160 Speaker 1: house and ran up to her room. Levi and his 248 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:35,640 Speaker 1: dad came back shortly after that, and Levi ran upstairs to. 249 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:36,240 Speaker 3: Talk to Ivy. 250 00:11:37,160 --> 00:11:39,880 Speaker 1: Hey, Ivy, I had some time after you and mom 251 00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:42,920 Speaker 1: left to talk to Alania Audrey. Levi began to say, 252 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:45,160 Speaker 1: they're really nice, and they told me they're coming over 253 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:47,160 Speaker 1: here tomorrow so we can all play in the treehouse. 254 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:51,080 Speaker 1: Ivy froze in the middle of making friendship bracelets for 255 00:11:51,080 --> 00:11:52,000 Speaker 1: Alanya Audrey. 256 00:11:52,280 --> 00:11:55,640 Speaker 3: She couldn't believe what she had just heard. What do 257 00:11:55,679 --> 00:11:57,160 Speaker 3: you mean we'd all. 258 00:11:56,880 --> 00:12:01,400 Speaker 1: Play together, asked Ivy, sounding a little ups they're my friends, 259 00:12:01,640 --> 00:12:05,320 Speaker 1: my friends. Levi was really surprised at how upset Ivy 260 00:12:05,360 --> 00:12:08,000 Speaker 1: was getting and didn't know how to react. He wasn't 261 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,320 Speaker 1: trying to make her mad and didn't think being nice 262 00:12:10,360 --> 00:12:12,280 Speaker 1: and wanting to be friends with Alani and Audrey would 263 00:12:12,280 --> 00:12:17,319 Speaker 1: make her so mad. Ivy, I'm sorry you're so upset. 264 00:12:17,480 --> 00:12:21,280 Speaker 1: I'm just not sure why, said Levi. Alani and Audrey 265 00:12:21,320 --> 00:12:24,160 Speaker 1: can be friends with both of us unless you don't 266 00:12:24,200 --> 00:12:28,240 Speaker 1: want them to. You have so many friends in the neighborhood, Levi, 267 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:30,000 Speaker 1: Can't you just leave these friends for me? 268 00:12:31,120 --> 00:12:32,960 Speaker 3: Exclaimed Ivy as she started to cry. 269 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:35,880 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy's mom heard the commotion in Ivy's room 270 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:37,720 Speaker 1: and walked in to see what was going on, but 271 00:12:37,800 --> 00:12:41,840 Speaker 1: she already had an idea. Is this about Elani and Audrey, 272 00:12:42,440 --> 00:12:44,959 Speaker 1: Ivy's mom asked. Ivy nodded in between tears. 273 00:12:45,880 --> 00:12:49,320 Speaker 3: I just want some friends on my own. Ivey started 274 00:12:49,360 --> 00:12:51,200 Speaker 3: to say. 275 00:12:50,840 --> 00:12:52,959 Speaker 1: Friends that I can play with when Levi runs off 276 00:12:52,960 --> 00:12:56,640 Speaker 1: with his friends and leaves me all alone. It was 277 00:12:56,679 --> 00:13:01,800 Speaker 1: then that Levi knew why Ivy felt so bad. Oh, no, Ivy, 278 00:13:02,200 --> 00:13:04,400 Speaker 1: I had no idea that missing our bike ride trip 279 00:13:04,640 --> 00:13:08,160 Speaker 1: this afternoon meant so much to you, said Levi. It 280 00:13:08,240 --> 00:13:11,280 Speaker 1: wasn't just this afternoon, said Ivy, wiping away her tears. 281 00:13:11,480 --> 00:13:13,679 Speaker 1: You do it all the time, since your friends live 282 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:15,400 Speaker 1: right here. They come over all the time, and when 283 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:17,319 Speaker 1: you go and play with them, I'm left all alone. 284 00:13:19,080 --> 00:13:21,480 Speaker 1: I ask you if you want a place two sometimes, 285 00:13:21,679 --> 00:13:24,960 Speaker 1: said Levi, but not all the time. And sometimes I 286 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:27,400 Speaker 1: don't want to play what you're playing, said Ivy. I 287 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:29,520 Speaker 1: just want some friends that like doing what I like doing, 288 00:13:29,920 --> 00:13:32,200 Speaker 1: some friends in the neighborhood that I don't have to 289 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:33,240 Speaker 1: share with anyone else. 290 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:38,360 Speaker 3: Ivy. Thank you for explaining yourself. 291 00:13:38,559 --> 00:13:41,160 Speaker 1: But LEVI can absolutely be friends with Elannie and Audrey, 292 00:13:41,240 --> 00:13:43,360 Speaker 1: just like you can be friends with any of his friends, 293 00:13:43,559 --> 00:13:46,600 Speaker 1: explained to Ivy's mom. But I understand that you'd like 294 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:48,760 Speaker 1: to spend some alone time with your new friends without 295 00:13:48,840 --> 00:13:49,640 Speaker 1: Levi around. 296 00:13:50,800 --> 00:13:53,520 Speaker 3: Yes, please, said Ivy. 297 00:13:53,840 --> 00:13:57,520 Speaker 1: LEVI do you understand how she's feeling, asked Levi's mom. 298 00:13:57,760 --> 00:13:59,920 Speaker 1: I do, and it makes me feel really bad that 299 00:13:59,920 --> 00:14:03,600 Speaker 1: I'm the reason she feels that way, said Leevi. So 300 00:14:04,040 --> 00:14:07,920 Speaker 1: I'll do whatever you'd like Ivy, Thank you, Levi said 301 00:14:07,920 --> 00:14:11,840 Speaker 1: his mom. I think she just needs a little time. Okay, 302 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:14,960 Speaker 1: said Levi. But would it be okay if I say 303 00:14:14,960 --> 00:14:18,800 Speaker 1: hello when Alani and Audrey are over tomorrow, of course, 304 00:14:19,120 --> 00:14:22,320 Speaker 1: answered Ivy, jumping back into the conversation. But then just 305 00:14:22,440 --> 00:14:25,600 Speaker 1: give me a little time with them, okay, Ivy, said 306 00:14:25,640 --> 00:14:27,280 Speaker 1: Levi with a little smile as he got up and 307 00:14:27,320 --> 00:14:30,040 Speaker 1: walked out of her room. The next day, when Alannie 308 00:14:30,040 --> 00:14:32,200 Speaker 1: and Audrey came by to see Levi and Ivy's treehouse, 309 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:34,440 Speaker 1: they passed by Levi, who was outside playing basketball in 310 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:35,000 Speaker 1: the driveway. 311 00:14:35,800 --> 00:14:38,520 Speaker 3: Hey Levi, are you coming over to the treehouse, asked 312 00:14:38,560 --> 00:14:39,480 Speaker 3: Alani Hi. 313 00:14:39,520 --> 00:14:43,880 Speaker 1: Alani Hi. Audrey said Levi, not right now, and he 314 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:46,440 Speaker 1: kept playing as they walked back into the backyard with Ivy. 315 00:14:47,240 --> 00:14:49,920 Speaker 1: What's wrong with Levi, asked Audrey. He told us we 316 00:14:49,920 --> 00:14:53,200 Speaker 1: could all play together in your treehouse today. He just 317 00:14:53,200 --> 00:14:55,560 Speaker 1: really loves basketball, and he's practicing for a tournament he 318 00:14:55,600 --> 00:14:58,400 Speaker 1: has this weekend, said Ivy. Maybe he'll join us later. 319 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:01,400 Speaker 1: The girls were fine with that answer. I went to 320 00:15:01,400 --> 00:15:03,440 Speaker 1: the play in the treehouse with Ivy. They were having 321 00:15:03,440 --> 00:15:05,360 Speaker 1: a great time until all of a sudden, they noticed 322 00:15:05,400 --> 00:15:08,560 Speaker 1: Levi watching them from the kitchen window. Do you think 323 00:15:08,640 --> 00:15:11,520 Speaker 1: Levi wants to play with us now, asked Alanie. He's 324 00:15:11,560 --> 00:15:14,640 Speaker 1: just sitting in the house. Ivey turned around and saw 325 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:17,800 Speaker 1: Levi looking up at the treehouse. He didn't want her 326 00:15:17,800 --> 00:15:19,760 Speaker 1: to see him watching, so he quickly made it look 327 00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:20,960 Speaker 1: like he was doing something else. 328 00:15:21,840 --> 00:15:23,600 Speaker 3: Suddenly, Ivy felt bad. 329 00:15:24,920 --> 00:15:27,080 Speaker 1: She knew just how he was feeling, because she felt 330 00:15:27,120 --> 00:15:30,280 Speaker 1: that way when Levi was playing with his friends. She 331 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:32,400 Speaker 1: didn't want for her brother to feel sad, so she 332 00:15:32,440 --> 00:15:34,240 Speaker 1: asked Alania and Audrey to wait in the treehouse for 333 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:35,880 Speaker 1: a minute while she ran into the house to talk 334 00:15:35,920 --> 00:15:39,560 Speaker 1: to Levi. Hey, Levi, I know you were looking up 335 00:15:39,560 --> 00:15:41,560 Speaker 1: at the treehouse, and I know you want to play 336 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:45,360 Speaker 1: with us, said Ivy. Yep, but I know I can't. 337 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:47,640 Speaker 1: I'm giving you in your new friend's space like you 338 00:15:47,720 --> 00:15:50,800 Speaker 1: asked me to, said Levi. But now I know how 339 00:15:50,840 --> 00:15:52,400 Speaker 1: you feel when I'm off playing with my friends all 340 00:15:52,440 --> 00:15:55,040 Speaker 1: the time, and I'm really sorry. Please know that I 341 00:15:55,040 --> 00:15:57,240 Speaker 1: won't break any more promises. If I say we're going 342 00:15:57,240 --> 00:15:59,320 Speaker 1: bike riding or playing in the treehouse or hanging out 343 00:15:59,400 --> 00:16:03,600 Speaker 1: making chocolate ship cookies, I'll be there. That's all Ivy 344 00:16:03,640 --> 00:16:07,560 Speaker 1: needed to hear. LEVI, would you like to play with Thelnnie, 345 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:09,760 Speaker 1: Audrey and I, she asked with a big smile. 346 00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:11,120 Speaker 3: We'd really like it. 347 00:16:12,200 --> 00:16:14,680 Speaker 1: I'd really like that too, said Levi as he followed 348 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:17,280 Speaker 1: Ivy outside and into the treehouse. We're both played together 349 00:16:17,320 --> 00:16:20,240 Speaker 1: with their new friends all afternoon. The next day they 350 00:16:20,280 --> 00:16:22,600 Speaker 1: did the same, but that time Levi invited one of 351 00:16:22,640 --> 00:16:25,080 Speaker 1: his neighborhood friends over. They had so much fun together. 352 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:27,560 Speaker 1: Then before they knew it, it was the weekend and 353 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:29,560 Speaker 1: time for Alannie and Audrey's sleepover. 354 00:16:31,120 --> 00:16:32,040 Speaker 3: They would be sleeping. 355 00:16:31,800 --> 00:16:33,280 Speaker 1: In Ivy's room, and when it was time to go 356 00:16:33,280 --> 00:16:35,240 Speaker 1: to bed, Levi started walking into his room. 357 00:16:35,640 --> 00:16:36,800 Speaker 3: He looked a little sad. 358 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:40,600 Speaker 1: And Ivy didn't know why Levi's wrong, she asked, before 359 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:43,560 Speaker 1: walking into her room. Since a Lonnie and Audrey are 360 00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:46,160 Speaker 1: sleeping over tonight, we can't do our normal bedtime routine. 361 00:16:46,200 --> 00:16:47,680 Speaker 3: But it's okay, said Levi. 362 00:16:48,480 --> 00:16:51,400 Speaker 1: I understand sometimes things need to change when friends are over. 363 00:16:52,240 --> 00:16:54,160 Speaker 1: Not with me, said Ivy as she ran into her 364 00:16:54,200 --> 00:16:55,880 Speaker 1: room and told the Lonnie and Audrey she'd be back 365 00:16:55,920 --> 00:16:58,920 Speaker 1: in a few minutes. Then, as they got ready for bed, 366 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:01,640 Speaker 1: Ivy and Levi read the favorite bedtime story together like 367 00:17:01,680 --> 00:17:04,080 Speaker 1: they did every night. They had a toothbrush race in 368 00:17:04,119 --> 00:17:06,840 Speaker 1: the bathroom like they did every night, and they did 369 00:17:06,880 --> 00:17:11,719 Speaker 1: their bedtime handshake like they did every night. That was great, Ivy, 370 00:17:11,920 --> 00:17:14,639 Speaker 1: Thank you, said Levi. I wouldn't have been able to 371 00:17:14,680 --> 00:17:17,080 Speaker 1: sleep without doing all that stuff, said Ivy with a smile. 372 00:17:17,600 --> 00:17:19,880 Speaker 1: We'll see you in the morning for pancakes and hot chocolate. 373 00:17:20,600 --> 00:17:22,600 Speaker 1: Sounds good to me, said Levi as he turned to 374 00:17:22,600 --> 00:17:26,639 Speaker 1: walk to his room. Where are you going, Levi asked Ivy, 375 00:17:26,640 --> 00:17:29,200 Speaker 1: surprising her brother. You need to pop in and say 376 00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:33,119 Speaker 1: good night to your friends, Levi smiled, knowing that he 377 00:17:33,200 --> 00:17:35,320 Speaker 1: and Ivy could share their friends and no matter what, 378 00:17:35,680 --> 00:17:39,680 Speaker 1: they would always be there for each other. Thanks for 379 00:17:39,800 --> 00:17:42,600 Speaker 1: joining us today. 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