1 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:16,120 Speaker 1: Hello friends, and welcome to sleep tight stories. Bernice knows 2 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:19,840 Speaker 1: that the special day is coming, but she can't remember 3 00:00:19,880 --> 00:00:25,400 Speaker 1: if it is today or tomorrow. She checks her calendar 4 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:30,520 Speaker 1: and sees that she still has one more day. Bernice 5 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:34,680 Speaker 1: rushes downstairs and sees so much food and lots of 6 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:40,320 Speaker 1: toys and wonders what is going on. She asks Papa Bear, 7 00:00:40,840 --> 00:00:43,560 Speaker 1: and he explains that they are going to share these 8 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:54,880 Speaker 1: things with others. Bernice loves the holiday season. Bernice woke 9 00:00:55,000 --> 00:01:00,120 Speaker 1: up super early, jumped out of bed, and started towards 10 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:05,160 Speaker 1: the bathroom. Before she ran down the stairs, then she stopped. 11 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:10,720 Speaker 1: Wait a minute, She thought, is this the day or 12 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:15,040 Speaker 1: is it the day before? She thought for a moment 13 00:01:15,160 --> 00:01:21,080 Speaker 1: and then realized it wasn't the day. Wanting to make sure, 14 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:24,920 Speaker 1: she walked back into her bedroom and looked at the 15 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:29,360 Speaker 1: calendar on her wall. She had crossed out each day 16 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:32,600 Speaker 1: in December as they passed so that she could keep 17 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:37,520 Speaker 1: track of how many days until the day came it 18 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:45,040 Speaker 1: was the day before. After washing up and brushing her teeth, 19 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:49,800 Speaker 1: she returned to her bedroom to get dressed. Today she 20 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:52,920 Speaker 1: was going to wear her green clothes so that she 21 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:56,880 Speaker 1: would look like the tree in their living room. Papa 22 00:01:56,920 --> 00:01:59,680 Speaker 1: Bear said he had some decorations that she could wear 23 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:03,560 Speaker 1: on her sweater, which Bernice thought was a lot of fun. 24 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:11,079 Speaker 1: Walking down the stairs to the kitchen, she said, good morning, Papa. 25 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:17,279 Speaker 1: Something sure smells good this morning. Good morning, little Evergreen Tree. 26 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:21,000 Speaker 1: You certainly are up early this morning. Did you think 27 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:25,920 Speaker 1: today was the day? Papa Bear asked, yeah, I did. 28 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:29,640 Speaker 1: I was super excited, but then I looked at my 29 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:35,480 Speaker 1: calendar and remembered that the day was tomorrow. What's for breakfast? 30 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:40,600 Speaker 1: Is all this delicious looking food for me and Papa 31 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:46,880 Speaker 1: I don't usually get this many toys for Christmas. I'm 32 00:02:46,919 --> 00:02:51,360 Speaker 1: making you some special pancakes today. Why don't you first 33 00:02:51,360 --> 00:02:53,880 Speaker 1: look out the back door and watch all the beautiful 34 00:02:53,880 --> 00:02:57,760 Speaker 1: snowflakes coming down. Can I go outside and try and 35 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 1: catch them? Bernice asked, you certainly can. Your mama is 36 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:08,080 Speaker 1: already outside running and maybe catching many many snowflakes on 37 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:13,160 Speaker 1: her head. She might turn into a snow mama. Bernice 38 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:16,080 Speaker 1: laughed as she went to get her boots and coat on. 39 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:21,520 Speaker 1: Remember to dress warm, Papa Bear yelled from the kitchen. 40 00:03:24,639 --> 00:03:29,079 Speaker 1: Bernice played outside while Papa Bear made her some special pancakes. 41 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:34,480 Speaker 1: For breakfast. After about thirty minutes, Bernice came back into 42 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:40,680 Speaker 1: the house. Walking into the kitchen, she said, Papa, I 43 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:45,120 Speaker 1: caught one snowflake in my hand. It just floated really 44 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:49,960 Speaker 1: slow down from the sky and I caught it. That 45 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:54,000 Speaker 1: sounds great, little Bear. It was fun and the snow 46 00:03:54,120 --> 00:04:00,520 Speaker 1: is really fluffy. But now I am super starving. It's 47 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 1: good that you are hungry because I made way too 48 00:04:03,320 --> 00:04:09,000 Speaker 1: many pancakes. They look really special, too, Papa. What kind 49 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:12,600 Speaker 1: are they? Bernie said, as she rushed to sit down. 50 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:16,919 Speaker 1: I put a bit of crushed candy cane in the 51 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:21,080 Speaker 1: batter and some fun sparkles on the outside. I hope 52 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:26,200 Speaker 1: they aren't too sweet. Can anything be too sweet? Papa? 53 00:04:26,480 --> 00:04:31,840 Speaker 1: Bernice asked, Well, this is a special time of year, 54 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:34,839 Speaker 1: so we can have lots of treats that we might 55 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:41,520 Speaker 1: not normally. Have you asked about all the food and 56 00:04:41,560 --> 00:04:46,200 Speaker 1: toys in the kitchen earlier, Papa Bear said, yeah, I 57 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:49,760 Speaker 1: don't think I can eat all that food, Papa, even 58 00:04:49,800 --> 00:04:55,160 Speaker 1: if I called Bobby and Gertrude to help. Ha ha. Well, 59 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:59,599 Speaker 1: that food isn't for us to eat. The toys aren't 60 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:04,240 Speaker 1: for us either. For the past few years at Christmas, 61 00:05:04,600 --> 00:05:07,760 Speaker 1: your Mama and I have been a bit like Santa's helpers. 62 00:05:09,760 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 1: We aren't moving to the North Pole, are we, Papa. 63 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:16,960 Speaker 1: I would miss Bobby and my friends. And though I 64 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:22,839 Speaker 1: like the snow, I like summer too. Don't worry, we 65 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:27,160 Speaker 1: aren't going anywhere. We don't just give each other gifts 66 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:30,480 Speaker 1: at Christmas, little Bear, We also like to take this 67 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:35,560 Speaker 1: opportunity to try and make other bears holiday seasons as 68 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:40,840 Speaker 1: happy as ours. So we make meals for other families 69 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:46,160 Speaker 1: and give toys to some kids. Giving to others and 70 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:50,480 Speaker 1: seeing other kids smile like you makes Christmas much more 71 00:05:50,560 --> 00:05:56,679 Speaker 1: special for Mama and me. Will you also give cookies, Papa, 72 00:05:57,520 --> 00:06:02,359 Speaker 1: Because your cookies make everyone's smile, giving your cookies to 73 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:07,640 Speaker 1: people might make them happy too, Yes, little Bear, we 74 00:06:07,720 --> 00:06:11,480 Speaker 1: will give cookies, but I am going to need your help. 75 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:15,680 Speaker 1: Do you think you can help me? I will do 76 00:06:15,839 --> 00:06:22,240 Speaker 1: my best, Papa. I am the bestest helper, good Mama, 77 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:24,880 Speaker 1: and I will need your help putting all the cookies 78 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:29,799 Speaker 1: I baked into bags. Then after lunch we can all 79 00:06:29,839 --> 00:06:33,760 Speaker 1: go and deliver the meals, toys and cookies to those 80 00:06:33,839 --> 00:06:41,400 Speaker 1: families who need them that afternoon, Bernice, Papa Bear, and 81 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:45,680 Speaker 1: Mama Bear delivered meals, toys, and cookies to families who 82 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:50,720 Speaker 1: needed them. They had some cookies left over, so Bernice 83 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:54,920 Speaker 1: dropped off cookies at Bobby's house before heading home for dinner. 84 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:01,320 Speaker 1: As they walked up the stairs to get ready for bed, 85 00:07:01,560 --> 00:07:06,960 Speaker 1: Bernice said, I really had fun today, Papa. I'm happy 86 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:10,200 Speaker 1: to hear that, little Bear. It makes Mama Bear and 87 00:07:10,280 --> 00:07:13,080 Speaker 1: I happy to be able to help others and to 88 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:16,800 Speaker 1: try and bring a little joy to others during the holidays. 89 00:07:18,200 --> 00:07:22,160 Speaker 1: Is that what Christmas is about to you, Papa, Bernice asked, 90 00:07:22,160 --> 00:07:25,800 Speaker 1: as she went into her bedroom to get Ducky. As 91 00:07:25,800 --> 00:07:28,800 Speaker 1: he went into the bathroom, Papa Bear said, I'll tell 92 00:07:28,840 --> 00:07:33,440 Speaker 1: you in a minute, Okay, Papa, lots and lots of 93 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:37,120 Speaker 1: bubbles please. Ducky wants to pretend she is skiing in 94 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:43,680 Speaker 1: the snow, Bernice said from her bedroom. Sitting in the 95 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:49,680 Speaker 1: bath Bernice said, look, Papa, Ducky can downhill ski. Ducky 96 00:07:49,880 --> 00:07:54,120 Speaker 1: is doing great. Papa Bear said, with a laugh, thank 97 00:07:54,160 --> 00:07:57,280 Speaker 1: you for helping today, little Bear. This is a fun 98 00:07:57,320 --> 00:08:00,000 Speaker 1: time of year for us, and we like to try 99 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:02,840 Speaker 1: and spread as much of the joy of Christmas as 100 00:08:02,840 --> 00:08:07,000 Speaker 1: we can to others. Because they don't get to eat 101 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:12,080 Speaker 1: your cookies, Papa. That's part of it. Mama and I 102 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:16,920 Speaker 1: help those in need throughout the year, but especially at Christmas, 103 00:08:18,080 --> 00:08:20,480 Speaker 1: and the best way we can do that this time 104 00:08:20,520 --> 00:08:27,240 Speaker 1: of year is through food, toys, and cookies. I liked helping, Papa. 105 00:08:28,200 --> 00:08:32,480 Speaker 1: That's great, little Bear. We are all one community, so 106 00:08:32,640 --> 00:08:35,240 Speaker 1: it's important we help each other as much as we 107 00:08:35,320 --> 00:08:40,760 Speaker 1: can the best way we can. Now, why don't you 108 00:08:40,840 --> 00:08:44,760 Speaker 1: finish up your bath, brush, your teeth, and get dressed 109 00:08:44,880 --> 00:08:50,640 Speaker 1: for bed. Will you tell me a story tonight? Papa? 110 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:57,800 Speaker 1: Of course, little Bear. Are your friends Twigger, Wolfy and 111 00:08:57,880 --> 00:09:02,319 Speaker 1: Madeline ready for a story? They said, they are ready, 112 00:09:02,760 --> 00:09:07,880 Speaker 1: But we are super excited about tomorrow morning. Papa. I 113 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:11,040 Speaker 1: am excited too, But we all need to get a 114 00:09:11,080 --> 00:09:14,400 Speaker 1: good night's sleep so that we can have the best day, 115 00:09:14,920 --> 00:09:21,000 Speaker 1: Papa Bear said, with his usual big smile. During the story, 116 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:25,240 Speaker 1: close your eyes and take some deep breaths. The faster 117 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:31,360 Speaker 1: you sleep, the faster the morning will come. I love you, Papa, 118 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:39,160 Speaker 1: I love you too, little Bear. Once upon a time, 119 00:09:39,480 --> 00:09:42,960 Speaker 1: in a world full of magic and fun, there lived 120 00:09:42,960 --> 00:09:48,040 Speaker 1: a brave little bear named Booboo. She lived in a 121 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:53,080 Speaker 1: large castle at the edge of a mystical forest. In 122 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:59,079 Speaker 1: this forest there were unicorns, fairies, gnomes, and all manner 123 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:04,000 Speaker 1: of insects, birds and animals. It was a wonderful place. 124 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:10,040 Speaker 1: Her best friend was a young dragon called Kai Kai, 125 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:14,120 Speaker 1: and they liked to play as much as they could. 126 00:10:15,480 --> 00:10:18,400 Speaker 1: The kingdom they lived in was full of people who 127 00:10:18,480 --> 00:10:22,240 Speaker 1: lived in the meadows, those who lived in the hills, 128 00:10:22,960 --> 00:10:26,280 Speaker 1: and those that lived in the forest, and they all 129 00:10:26,320 --> 00:10:33,640 Speaker 1: lived in harmony. On this day, Bubu was waiting for 130 00:10:33,720 --> 00:10:36,760 Speaker 1: Kai Kai in the garden so that he could help 131 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:41,400 Speaker 1: with a project that she was working on. As was 132 00:10:41,480 --> 00:10:45,080 Speaker 1: often the case, Kai Kai was a little late arriving, 133 00:10:45,960 --> 00:10:49,040 Speaker 1: but just as she was about to go back inside 134 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:53,600 Speaker 1: the castle, Bubu saw Kai Kai's large silhouette looming in 135 00:10:53,720 --> 00:11:01,800 Speaker 1: the distance. Arriving with a ground shaking hump. Kaikei said, sorry, 136 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:04,600 Speaker 1: I am a bit late this morning. I stopped to 137 00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:07,960 Speaker 1: watch a group of unicorns having a race, and I 138 00:11:08,040 --> 00:11:12,760 Speaker 1: guess I lost track of time. Who won the race. 139 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:17,200 Speaker 1: I don't think we have met this herd yet. Maybe 140 00:11:17,200 --> 00:11:20,840 Speaker 1: we could go for a visit sometime. They were quite fast. 141 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:26,720 Speaker 1: I wonder if Bluebell has raced against them. Booboo thought aloud, 142 00:11:28,360 --> 00:11:32,600 Speaker 1: shrugging his huge shoulders, Kaiki asked, what are we up 143 00:11:32,640 --> 00:11:36,520 Speaker 1: to today. It's a bit early to visit friends, and 144 00:11:36,600 --> 00:11:43,840 Speaker 1: we don't usually play until later. My father is delivering 145 00:11:43,920 --> 00:11:48,080 Speaker 1: food to families in the far meadows. Their harvest was 146 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:52,400 Speaker 1: less bountiful this year, while they will likely be okay. 147 00:11:53,080 --> 00:11:55,720 Speaker 1: Father likes to make sure everyone in the part of 148 00:11:55,760 --> 00:11:59,920 Speaker 1: the kingdom he leads has full bellies before the onset 149 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:03,560 Speaker 1: of the cold months. I thought you might be able 150 00:12:03,559 --> 00:12:06,680 Speaker 1: to help us deliver food faster to those who have 151 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:14,800 Speaker 1: greater need. Kai Kai was shocked and said, I would 152 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:18,840 Speaker 1: be happy to help, but I am surprised that some 153 00:12:19,040 --> 00:12:23,439 Speaker 1: in the kingdom have no food. How is this possible? Booboo? 154 00:12:24,720 --> 00:12:28,160 Speaker 1: Since the discovery of the ancient fairy magic that lights 155 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:33,480 Speaker 1: our world, I thought everyone had something to eat. I 156 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:37,800 Speaker 1: know some have perhaps more food than others, or fancier food, 157 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:41,440 Speaker 1: but I haven't heard of anyone going hungry in a 158 00:12:41,520 --> 00:12:47,840 Speaker 1: long time. We here who live near the castle are 159 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:52,160 Speaker 1: luckier than most, but it still happens, and we must 160 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:56,959 Speaker 1: help those in need. My father especially wants to share 161 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:59,520 Speaker 1: the joy he feels at this time of the year 162 00:13:00,080 --> 00:13:04,920 Speaker 1: as we start a new grand cycle. Giving to others 163 00:13:05,400 --> 00:13:10,520 Speaker 1: is how he celebrates, so we will deliver food, treats 164 00:13:10,559 --> 00:13:15,920 Speaker 1: and toys to those in need. Well, let's get started, 165 00:13:16,280 --> 00:13:22,640 Speaker 1: Kai Kai said. For the rest of the day, Booboo 166 00:13:22,640 --> 00:13:26,360 Speaker 1: would load up a large basket full of food, treats 167 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:30,240 Speaker 1: and toys, and Kaiki would carry them far off to 168 00:13:30,320 --> 00:13:33,640 Speaker 1: the far meadows in a fraction of the time that 169 00:13:33,679 --> 00:13:38,440 Speaker 1: it would take otherwise. On some of the trips, Boobu 170 00:13:38,520 --> 00:13:41,679 Speaker 1: would join Kaikai to help distribute the items in the 171 00:13:41,720 --> 00:13:46,280 Speaker 1: basket and to see the relieved look on many people's 172 00:13:46,280 --> 00:13:52,280 Speaker 1: faces and the smiles on others. At the end of 173 00:13:52,320 --> 00:13:56,280 Speaker 1: the day, Booboo and Kaiki rested in the garden, warming 174 00:13:56,400 --> 00:14:01,160 Speaker 1: up with some hot tea. And all the time we 175 00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:06,000 Speaker 1: have known each other, we have played, had adventures and 176 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:11,160 Speaker 1: learned from Bixie. We had a lot of fun. Out 177 00:14:11,200 --> 00:14:14,960 Speaker 1: of all that we have experienced together, what we did 178 00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:20,160 Speaker 1: today was by far the most enjoyable. Thank you for 179 00:14:20,280 --> 00:14:24,640 Speaker 1: asking me to join you, Booboo. Thank you for your help, 180 00:14:24,760 --> 00:14:31,120 Speaker 1: Kai Kai. Helping others certainly is fun. Just then, the 181 00:14:31,200 --> 00:14:34,560 Speaker 1: castle chef came out with a large basket full of 182 00:14:34,600 --> 00:14:40,280 Speaker 1: sweet biscuits and more hot tea. You two look like 183 00:14:40,320 --> 00:14:42,880 Speaker 1: you could use some treats after all the good you 184 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:48,080 Speaker 1: did today. What a perfect end to a perfect day, 185 00:14:48,360 --> 00:14:56,400 Speaker 1: Kai Ki said, And with that, Papa Bear gave Bernice 186 00:14:56,400 --> 00:15:00,840 Speaker 1: a kiss on the forehead, adjusted her blanket, turned off 187 00:15:00,880 --> 00:15:05,480 Speaker 1: the lamp, and quietly whispered, I love you, little bear. 188 00:15:06,120 --> 00:15:13,520 Speaker 1: Good night, and that is the end of our story. 189 00:15:14,560 --> 00:15:16,880 Speaker 1: Good Night, sleep tight.