1 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:07,240 Speaker 1: Hey friends, it's mister jim Man. Welcome back to Kit 2 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:11,640 Speaker 1: Short Stories. If this is your first time, welcome to 3 00:00:11,680 --> 00:00:15,320 Speaker 1: the family. We are the podcast that turns your ideas 4 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:19,200 Speaker 1: into an amazing adventure every single day. You know, we 5 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:24,000 Speaker 1: couldn't even exist without imaginations from kids just like you. 6 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:27,120 Speaker 1: So if you have an idea for a story, I'd 7 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:29,280 Speaker 1: love to see it. Check down in the show notes 8 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:32,479 Speaker 1: below for how you can submit your own story idea 9 00:00:32,479 --> 00:00:35,920 Speaker 1: and maybe we'll turn it into an awesome adventure. And parents, 10 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:38,680 Speaker 1: if you're new to kids podcasting, I'm gonna challenge you 11 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:41,519 Speaker 1: to listen to podcasting for five days in a row 12 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:44,760 Speaker 1: with your kids. It's going to increase their imagination, decrease 13 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:46,680 Speaker 1: screen time, and we're gonna have a lot of fun 14 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:50,159 Speaker 1: along the way. Are you guys ready for today's adventure? 15 00:00:50,479 --> 00:00:59,560 Speaker 1: Me too? Let's go. Lenny the links have been chasing 16 00:01:00,320 --> 00:01:05,319 Speaker 1: around the forest all morning. Her tummy was rumbling, and 17 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:09,080 Speaker 1: she was tired of chasing her food. It flew out 18 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:12,319 Speaker 1: of the forest and towards somewhere Lenny had never seen before. 19 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:18,319 Speaker 1: Trees were replaced with tall buildings and cars or people 20 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:24,200 Speaker 1: zoomed down all of the paths. Oh no, Where am I? 21 00:01:25,080 --> 00:01:29,120 Speaker 1: Lenny exclaimed as she got stuck between crowds of people 22 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:33,800 Speaker 1: going this way and that way, Her pointy ears lowered. 23 00:01:34,440 --> 00:01:38,800 Speaker 1: She was worried. The bird was definitely long gone by now, 24 00:01:38,840 --> 00:01:42,399 Speaker 1: and Lenny didn't know how she would ever escape this 25 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 1: sea of humans. Ah, you poor thing, came a voice 26 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:51,680 Speaker 1: from behind her. Lenny turned to see a young girl 27 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:56,560 Speaker 1: standing still among those swarms of people. She was smiling 28 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,640 Speaker 1: down at Lenny. How did you get out here? Lenny 29 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:03,880 Speaker 1: looked at the girl with sad eyes and asked, can 30 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:07,280 Speaker 1: you help me? The girl put her arm on Lenny's 31 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:10,720 Speaker 1: back and nodded, follow me. They made it off the 32 00:02:10,760 --> 00:02:15,760 Speaker 1: busy sidewalk and onto a restaurant patio. I'm Sarah, the 33 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:19,800 Speaker 1: little human said. What's your name? I'm Letty. 34 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:22,640 Speaker 2: I was chasing a bird I got lost. 35 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:30,000 Speaker 1: Lenny's tummy rumbled, reminding her that she still hadn't eaten, 36 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:32,760 Speaker 1: and it was so loud that even Sarah heard it. 37 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:37,280 Speaker 1: Are you hungry? Sarah pointed to the restaurant and added, 38 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 1: I don't have any birds to give you, but I'll 39 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 1: get us something. Sarah left Lenny on the patio since 40 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:50,679 Speaker 1: she wasn't sure of the restaurant's policy on lynxes inside. 41 00:02:51,520 --> 00:02:54,280 Speaker 1: I don't know if anyone had ever tried to bring 42 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:58,520 Speaker 1: a lynx inside that restaurant before. She reappeared with a 43 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:00,959 Speaker 1: tray stuffed with food and placed it on the table. 44 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:05,960 Speaker 1: Lenny had never seen food like this before. It was 45 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:12,839 Speaker 1: warm and smelled delicious, and it just sat there on 46 00:03:12,919 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 1: the tray, no chasing involved. There were sausage, egg and cheese, bagels, 47 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:24,600 Speaker 1: hash browns, and two big strawberry frosted doughnuts. Lenny jumped 48 00:03:24,680 --> 00:03:27,680 Speaker 1: up onto the chair, then licked her lips before gobbling 49 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:32,560 Speaker 1: it all up. Lenny was full and happy, and now 50 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:35,400 Speaker 1: she wanted to see what else there was in this city, 51 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:39,640 Speaker 1: so Sarah took her to the dog park. Maybe you 52 00:03:39,640 --> 00:03:45,000 Speaker 1: can make some friends there, Sarah suggested. Lenny bounded in 53 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:49,520 Speaker 1: as soon as Sarah opened the gate. Wow, look at 54 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:54,680 Speaker 1: that and this and that over there, Lenny. The Lynx 55 00:03:54,840 --> 00:03:57,640 Speaker 1: sprinted back and forth between the tunnels and ramps at 56 00:03:57,680 --> 00:04:01,440 Speaker 1: the dog park while the dogs watched her. They were 57 00:04:01,600 --> 00:04:05,160 Speaker 1: not so sure what to make of this large cat 58 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:10,280 Speaker 1: on their doggy playground. Lenny ran around, climbing everything to 59 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:13,080 Speaker 1: a loud growl once again came from her tummy. 60 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:20,960 Speaker 2: Oh, Sarah, I'm hungry. I don't see any birds or squirrels. 61 00:04:21,839 --> 00:04:25,719 Speaker 2: I'm way too tired to chase them. Anyway, you find 62 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:30,719 Speaker 2: me more food. Sarah laughed and said, yeah, let's get lunch. 63 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:35,000 Speaker 2: I know a place you'll love. So Sarah and Lenny 64 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:39,760 Speaker 2: went and got fried chicken sandwiches. It was the most 65 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 2: delicious and only sandwich Lenny had ever tasted. 66 00:04:45,800 --> 00:04:48,280 Speaker 1: I have to stop home before I bring you back 67 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:52,360 Speaker 1: to the forest. Oh, we'll take the subway. It'll be faster, 68 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:59,000 Speaker 1: Sarah said. Lenny followed Sarah down a strange underground cave. 69 00:05:00,080 --> 00:05:05,159 Speaker 1: It sounded like something was roaring. A subway train car 70 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:08,480 Speaker 1: stopped in front of them and opened its doors. Sarah 71 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:12,720 Speaker 1: and Lenny entered, and everyone inside did one large step 72 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:17,120 Speaker 1: backwards when they saw the Lynx. Lenny sat on the 73 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:19,400 Speaker 1: seat next to Sarah and looked out the window at 74 00:05:19,400 --> 00:05:23,719 Speaker 1: the walls zipping by. She had never gone this fast before. 75 00:05:24,680 --> 00:05:28,400 Speaker 1: Lenny didn't feel thrilled about going back to the forest, 76 00:05:29,040 --> 00:05:32,200 Speaker 1: but she was excited to see Sarah's home. Was it 77 00:05:32,279 --> 00:05:37,719 Speaker 1: a cave, a tangle of brush like hers, or a nest? 78 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:42,279 Speaker 1: It was in none of those things. Lenny discovered as 79 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:46,279 Speaker 1: they walked up to a bright blue house. Sarah brought 80 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:48,960 Speaker 1: Lenny to her bedroom while she went to talk to 81 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:54,039 Speaker 1: her mom. You don't sleep on the dirt or leaf piles, 82 00:05:54,839 --> 00:05:58,320 Speaker 1: Lenny shouted. When Sarah returned, Lenny was curled up on 83 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:02,120 Speaker 1: Sarah's cozy yellow bed. She had never lied in anything 84 00:06:02,240 --> 00:06:07,680 Speaker 1: so soft before. Sarah giggled, no, ready to head back 85 00:06:07,720 --> 00:06:11,320 Speaker 1: to your home in the forest. Sarah started walking towards 86 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:17,080 Speaker 1: the door, but Lenny just stayed curled up in Sarah's bed. Lenny, 87 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:22,680 Speaker 1: Sarah asked, no, thank you, I'm not going. Lenny responded 88 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:26,200 Speaker 1: without even opening her eyes. But Lenny, you you have 89 00:06:26,279 --> 00:06:29,080 Speaker 1: to go. What are you gonna do here in the city, 90 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:34,240 Speaker 1: Lenny thought for a moment, I'm gonna play at the park, 91 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:38,440 Speaker 1: sleep on a soft bed, and eat food. I don't 92 00:06:38,440 --> 00:06:42,480 Speaker 1: have to chase. Sarah couldn't deny that those things sounded 93 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:49,479 Speaker 1: good to her as well. But Lenny, where will you live? Well? 94 00:06:50,440 --> 00:06:54,279 Speaker 1: I was the gig I could live here. So that 95 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:57,600 Speaker 1: is how Lenny the Lynx ended up living with Sarah 96 00:06:57,640 --> 00:07:01,080 Speaker 1: and her family. Now, Lenny spends her playing with the 97 00:07:01,080 --> 00:07:06,279 Speaker 1: neighborhood dogs, sleeping in Sarah's bed and eats food that 98 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:09,520 Speaker 1: comes to her. She has become a regular on the 99 00:07:09,560 --> 00:07:13,200 Speaker 1: subway and now instead of taking a step away, everyone 100 00:07:13,320 --> 00:07:21,640 Speaker 1: greets her the big smile the end. Great job, you 101 00:07:21,760 --> 00:07:24,040 Speaker 1: listened all the way to the end, and you know what, 102 00:07:24,120 --> 00:07:29,320 Speaker 1: telling his hits time for Kude shout out. I want 103 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:34,000 Speaker 1: to say hey to Hayes from Kentucky, Mars from Tennessee, 104 00:07:34,360 --> 00:07:38,520 Speaker 1: Liam from New York, Louis from Taiwan, River from Washington, 105 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:44,400 Speaker 1: Helen from Illinois, and Johnny and Henrik from Minnesota. I'm 106 00:07:44,440 --> 00:07:47,360 Speaker 1: so glad that you're all on our kid Short Stories family. 107 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:50,200 Speaker 1: We could not have this much fun with imagination without you, 108 00:07:50,320 --> 00:07:53,720 Speaker 1: my friends. Well, you have a super duper day and 109 00:07:53,760 --> 00:07:55,400 Speaker 1: I'll see you on the next adventure. 110 00:07:55,680 --> 00:07:56,120 Speaker 2: Bye.