1 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:14,440 Speaker 1: Hello friends, and welcome to sleep Tight Stories. I'd like 2 00:00:14,480 --> 00:00:18,560 Speaker 1: to say hello to Ariana from Canada and Ella and 3 00:00:18,600 --> 00:00:25,480 Speaker 1: Elliott from New Hampshire. I'd like to say happy belated 4 00:00:25,520 --> 00:00:29,040 Speaker 1: birthday to vis May from Seattle who turned seven on 5 00:00:29,120 --> 00:00:35,200 Speaker 1: January fourteenth. Happy birthday to Ella June from Winston Salem, 6 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:42,199 Speaker 1: North Carolina, who was turning six on January twenty fourth. Mama, Daddy, 7 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:45,600 Speaker 1: O and Oliver love you so much. They are so 8 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:48,240 Speaker 1: proud of you and hope you have a wonderful day. 9 00:00:50,360 --> 00:00:54,440 Speaker 1: Happy birthday to Sadie Thibodeaux from Portland, Oregon, who turns 10 00:00:54,520 --> 00:01:00,320 Speaker 1: eight on January twenty fourth. 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Zach was so happy to hear 27 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:34,440 Speaker 1: the bell ring because that means he doesn't give his 28 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:40,400 Speaker 1: presentation until tomorrow. Rachel invited Zach to her place so 29 00:02:40,440 --> 00:02:43,440 Speaker 1: that he can practice in front of an audience and 30 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:48,040 Speaker 1: eat lasagna. Zach goes to her place to see where 31 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:51,480 Speaker 1: the audience is going to come from and is very 32 00:02:51,560 --> 00:03:01,240 Speaker 1: happy when he smells the lasagna. Zach has to give 33 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:09,760 Speaker 1: a presentation Part two. When they arrived at Rachel's house, 34 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:14,920 Speaker 1: the smell of lasagna wafted to the front door. Zach's 35 00:03:14,919 --> 00:03:19,200 Speaker 1: stomach started to make noises. He was too nervous to 36 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:21,760 Speaker 1: eat all day and the smell of one of his 37 00:03:21,960 --> 00:03:29,360 Speaker 1: favorite foods, quickly reminded him of that. Wow, that smells delicious, 38 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:33,359 Speaker 1: Zach said, in his usual quiet manner, as they put 39 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:37,960 Speaker 1: their coats in the closet, Why don't you two go 40 00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:42,000 Speaker 1: downstairs to the den while I finish preparing dinner. I'll 41 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:48,400 Speaker 1: call you when it's time, Rachel's mother said, smiling. Rachel 42 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:50,760 Speaker 1: and Zach went down the steps to the den in 43 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:53,840 Speaker 1: the basement, where Rachel had set up a stand to 44 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 1: practice her presentation the night before. If you like, you 45 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 1: can say your slides on top of that stand for now, 46 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:09,320 Speaker 1: Rachel said, I really appreciate this, Rachel. And oh, that 47 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:14,440 Speaker 1: lasagna smells delicious. The last time my mom had time 48 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:18,039 Speaker 1: to make lasagna, it came frozen in a red box. 49 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:21,839 Speaker 1: But you and I are friends. I could practice in 50 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:24,839 Speaker 1: front of you and never get nervous. How is this 51 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:32,240 Speaker 1: going to help? Let me call our audience. I'm sure 52 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:40,839 Speaker 1: it will help. Rachel called out the names Rosa, Ruby, Rosetta, 53 00:04:41,160 --> 00:04:46,120 Speaker 1: and Romeo. Quickly. There was a scramble of noise coming 54 00:04:46,160 --> 00:04:50,080 Speaker 1: down the stairs as the families, two dogs and two 55 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:56,839 Speaker 1: cats came and sat on the couch. See now you 56 00:04:56,920 --> 00:05:00,320 Speaker 1: have an audience and look. Rachel went on over to 57 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:03,839 Speaker 1: the corner and grabbed some other friends. These are part 58 00:05:03,880 --> 00:05:08,040 Speaker 1: of your audience too. Last night they all came and 59 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:12,560 Speaker 1: helped me. I get nervous too, and I found practicing 60 00:05:12,640 --> 00:05:20,120 Speaker 1: in front of this demanding audience very helpful. Ha ha. Okay, 61 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:24,000 Speaker 1: but I don't think Rosa and Ruby looked too interested, 62 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:29,160 Speaker 1: Zach said, looking at the audience sitting on the couch. Well, 63 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:33,240 Speaker 1: some of our classmates never seem interested in anything, so 64 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:37,520 Speaker 1: Rosa and Ruby make it more realistic, Rachel said, laughing. 65 00:05:39,760 --> 00:05:43,440 Speaker 1: Rosa and Ruby were the two cats, and while they 66 00:05:43,560 --> 00:05:47,040 Speaker 1: lay on the couch, they looked more interested in napping 67 00:05:47,279 --> 00:05:52,479 Speaker 1: than anything anyone had to say. The dogs, Rosetta and Romeo, 68 00:05:52,839 --> 00:05:57,840 Speaker 1: looked on expectantly, drool coming out of their mouths, perhaps 69 00:05:57,960 --> 00:06:00,360 Speaker 1: because they knew Rachel had a treat in her hand. 70 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:06,920 Speaker 1: Remember practice makes progress or something like that. Rachel said, 71 00:06:07,440 --> 00:06:13,400 Speaker 1: why don't you try? Okay, Zach went in front of 72 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:16,960 Speaker 1: the stand and looked at his audience. There were the 73 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:21,599 Speaker 1: two dogs and two cats, plus a stuffed monkey, a whale, 74 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:26,840 Speaker 1: an octopus, a few aliens, a dinosaur, and a red 75 00:06:26,839 --> 00:06:33,200 Speaker 1: haired doll that looked like Anne of Green Gables. Hi, 76 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:38,880 Speaker 1: my name is uh Zach, and I uh am going 77 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:43,920 Speaker 1: to present I mean share with you? Is share okay? Rachel? 78 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:49,600 Speaker 1: I guess so, she replied. You should memorize the first 79 00:06:49,720 --> 00:06:52,240 Speaker 1: part of what you will say. That's what my dad 80 00:06:52,279 --> 00:06:56,640 Speaker 1: said anyway. He said that everyone gets nervous, and by 81 00:06:56,640 --> 00:06:58,840 Speaker 1: making sure you know the first part of what you 82 00:06:58,920 --> 00:07:02,280 Speaker 1: are going to say really well, you give yourself an 83 00:07:02,320 --> 00:07:09,040 Speaker 1: opportunity to relax a bit. I'm not sure I will 84 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:14,400 Speaker 1: ever relax, Zach said. You might want to give Rosetta 85 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:17,560 Speaker 1: and Romeo whatever treat you have in your hand. There 86 00:07:17,640 --> 00:07:21,400 Speaker 1: is a big puddle of drool on your couch. Oops, 87 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:27,600 Speaker 1: Rachel said, laughing over the sound of the two dogs 88 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:33,240 Speaker 1: munching on their bones. Zach started again, Hi, my name 89 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:38,520 Speaker 1: is Zach and uh today I will share my lego collection. Hmm. 90 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:44,240 Speaker 1: And why I love building legos so much? See silly, 91 00:07:44,520 --> 00:07:49,040 Speaker 1: it's getting better already. Why don't you try again and continue. 92 00:07:49,800 --> 00:07:52,560 Speaker 1: I've seen all your legos, but you never told me 93 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:59,440 Speaker 1: why you liked building them so much. For the next hour, 94 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:03,920 Speaker 1: Zach he practiced his presentation over and over again until 95 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:10,040 Speaker 1: Rachel's mother called them up for lasagna. Yes, phew, Zach said, 96 00:08:10,040 --> 00:08:15,200 Speaker 1: with a tired look. Are you tired from practicing? Rachel asked, no. 97 00:08:15,960 --> 00:08:19,280 Speaker 1: The smell of your mom's lasagna made my stomach gurgle, 98 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:22,560 Speaker 1: and I am so hungry. I think I feel weak, 99 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:27,440 Speaker 1: just like how you might feel when you give your presentation. 100 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:34,640 Speaker 1: Rachel laughed, tomorrow should be great. As they reached the kitchen, 101 00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:37,920 Speaker 1: Rachel said to her mother, you better give Zach a 102 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:42,560 Speaker 1: supersized piece of lasagna. He loves your lasagna so much 103 00:08:42,920 --> 00:08:45,240 Speaker 1: he made a great big puddle of drool on the 104 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:50,400 Speaker 1: couch where the dogs usually sit. Hey, Zach said as 105 00:08:50,480 --> 00:09:01,480 Speaker 1: he sat at the table embarrassed. Day, when Zack's alarm 106 00:09:01,520 --> 00:09:03,920 Speaker 1: went off, he got out of bed with a little 107 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:08,320 Speaker 1: more energy than the day before. Not quite the Saturn 108 00:09:08,440 --> 00:09:11,760 Speaker 1: rocket energy his mother would like, but he wasn't hiding 109 00:09:11,840 --> 00:09:18,840 Speaker 1: under the sheets this time. He put on his favorite clothes, 110 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:23,960 Speaker 1: and Rachel's father suggested putting on something colorful and comfortable. 111 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:28,360 Speaker 1: The most color Zach wore was his black Star Wars 112 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:32,360 Speaker 1: T shirt, which had red lightsabers on it. Color made 113 00:09:32,360 --> 00:09:36,319 Speaker 1: you noticeable, and Zach never really wanted to be noticed. 114 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:43,720 Speaker 1: He still felt really anxious, but he reminded himself that 115 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:49,760 Speaker 1: it was better than yesterday and that's progress. Sitting at 116 00:09:49,760 --> 00:09:52,840 Speaker 1: the table, his mother put yet another bowl of oatmeal 117 00:09:52,920 --> 00:09:59,120 Speaker 1: in front of him. Yak, he thought, you look like 118 00:09:59,160 --> 00:10:04,800 Speaker 1: a regular Jett today, Zach, She said, Thanks Mom, he 119 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:09,800 Speaker 1: whispered as she poured her coffee into the travel mug 120 00:10:09,880 --> 00:10:13,400 Speaker 1: and walked towards the door. She started to talk to Zach. 121 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:17,960 Speaker 1: I know, Mom, I'll make sure the door is locked 122 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:24,560 Speaker 1: because of the noisy alarm. What I wanted to say 123 00:10:24,720 --> 00:10:27,600 Speaker 1: was good luck today. I know you will do your 124 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:31,640 Speaker 1: best and share your talents and interests with all your classmates. 125 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:35,440 Speaker 1: I'm very proud of you, Zach. It takes a brave 126 00:10:35,520 --> 00:10:38,200 Speaker 1: person to do what you are doing today. Love you, 127 00:10:39,400 --> 00:10:47,240 Speaker 1: Love you too, mom. Zach arrived at school, seeing all 128 00:10:47,240 --> 00:10:51,400 Speaker 1: his classmates and teachers, he started to get even more nervous. 129 00:10:52,640 --> 00:10:55,960 Speaker 1: His classes went by quickly, though he had hoped they 130 00:10:55,960 --> 00:11:01,079 Speaker 1: would last forever. At lunch, Rachel and urged him to eat, 131 00:11:01,400 --> 00:11:08,040 Speaker 1: which he did, though he didn't really feel that hungry. Finally, 132 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:13,120 Speaker 1: the moment that he had been dreading came. He arrived 133 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:17,720 Speaker 1: at missus Burnaby's class and took his seat. Rachel approached 134 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:20,640 Speaker 1: his desk and said, don't forget to take a great, 135 00:11:20,679 --> 00:11:27,120 Speaker 1: big breath. Just imagine everyone is Rosa, Ruby, Rosetta and Romeo. 136 00:11:27,800 --> 00:11:33,600 Speaker 1: You will do great. Zach was still nervous and wondered 137 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:36,880 Speaker 1: if he should excuse himself to go to the bathroom. 138 00:11:37,840 --> 00:11:42,080 Speaker 1: As he considered it, he heard Missus Burnaby say, Okay, 139 00:11:42,720 --> 00:11:49,800 Speaker 1: before we continue with our topic today, let's finish our presentations. Last, 140 00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:53,040 Speaker 1: but not least, Zach will do a presentation on his 141 00:11:53,120 --> 00:11:58,120 Speaker 1: lego collection, which, judging by his slides, look very impressive. 142 00:12:00,360 --> 00:12:03,280 Speaker 1: Let's give Zach a big, friendly welcome. As he comes 143 00:12:03,280 --> 00:12:10,960 Speaker 1: to the front of the class, the whole class turned 144 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:15,480 Speaker 1: their attention to him and started clapping. He looked towards Rachel, 145 00:12:15,760 --> 00:12:22,000 Speaker 1: who gave him a look of encouragement. Zach's legs were shaking, 146 00:12:22,440 --> 00:12:24,680 Speaker 1: but he got up in front of the class and 147 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:30,280 Speaker 1: placed his slides where everyone could see. As the clapping stopped, 148 00:12:30,400 --> 00:12:36,640 Speaker 1: Missus Burnaby asked, Zach, are you ready. Zach looked at 149 00:12:36,640 --> 00:12:39,920 Speaker 1: the students in the class and imagined everyone looked like 150 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:43,240 Speaker 1: the audience he had practiced in front of last night. 151 00:12:44,679 --> 00:12:49,400 Speaker 1: If he wasn't so nervous, he might have laughed. He 152 00:12:49,480 --> 00:12:54,040 Speaker 1: took a big breath and said, yes, missus Burnaby, I 153 00:12:54,080 --> 00:13:00,680 Speaker 1: am ready. His knees started to knock and his hand 154 00:13:00,760 --> 00:13:03,640 Speaker 1: started to shake a little, but he took a couple 155 00:13:03,679 --> 00:13:10,960 Speaker 1: of big breaths and started, Hi, my name is Zach, 156 00:13:11,320 --> 00:13:14,280 Speaker 1: and I want to share my Lego collection and why 157 00:13:14,320 --> 00:13:22,000 Speaker 1: I love building legos so much. Zach talked for fifteen 158 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:27,600 Speaker 1: minutes about how he loves building castles, cities, and Star 159 00:13:27,679 --> 00:13:32,360 Speaker 1: Wars scenes using Lego. He talked about all the sets 160 00:13:32,400 --> 00:13:35,640 Speaker 1: and collections he owns and how he learned that it 161 00:13:35,800 --> 00:13:42,200 Speaker 1: helps his problem solving skills. After he was finished, the 162 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:45,520 Speaker 1: class clapped and he returned to his seat, where he 163 00:13:45,640 --> 00:13:49,640 Speaker 1: sat unaware of what the teacher was saying until the 164 00:13:49,640 --> 00:13:55,160 Speaker 1: bell rang and it was time to go home. As 165 00:13:55,160 --> 00:13:57,880 Speaker 1: he left the classroom, Rachel walked with him and said, 166 00:13:58,360 --> 00:14:03,280 Speaker 1: that was great, Zach, who did a great presentation. Well, 167 00:14:03,320 --> 00:14:06,400 Speaker 1: my knees were knocking and my hands were shaking. My 168 00:14:06,559 --> 00:14:11,480 Speaker 1: voice got shaky too. I'm sure no one noticed how 169 00:14:11,520 --> 00:14:15,400 Speaker 1: nervous you were, except for your knees knocking. I think 170 00:14:15,440 --> 00:14:17,920 Speaker 1: I could hear them from the back of the classroom. 171 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:23,040 Speaker 1: Rachel said, laughing. It wasn't that bad, was it. I'm 172 00:14:23,160 --> 00:14:26,640 Speaker 1: just giving you a hard time. Not everyone is as 173 00:14:26,680 --> 00:14:30,440 Speaker 1: brave as you. I bet someday you will be a 174 00:14:30,520 --> 00:14:35,880 Speaker 1: great public speaker. Ha ha ha. Let's not exaggerate too much. 175 00:14:36,680 --> 00:14:39,680 Speaker 1: I would settle for not having my knees knock and 176 00:14:39,760 --> 00:14:46,880 Speaker 1: not soaking my shirt with sweat. I guess I should 177 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:49,480 Speaker 1: get on my bus. Thank you for your help, Rachel. 178 00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:56,360 Speaker 1: That's what friends are for. As he got on the bus, 179 00:14:56,720 --> 00:14:59,120 Speaker 1: Zach wasn't sure if he was happy that he did 180 00:14:59,160 --> 00:15:03,560 Speaker 1: the presentation or just relieved the whole experience was over. 181 00:15:08,520 --> 00:15:12,120 Speaker 1: Walking into the house, he noticed a wonderful smell from 182 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:16,720 Speaker 1: the kitchen. Walking in, he said, Mom, how come you're home. 183 00:15:19,080 --> 00:15:21,320 Speaker 1: I left the office a bit early today so that 184 00:15:21,400 --> 00:15:25,120 Speaker 1: we could celebrate you giving your presentation. I thought I 185 00:15:25,200 --> 00:15:28,440 Speaker 1: might try cooking curry and rice for a change. I 186 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:33,160 Speaker 1: know it's your second favorite food, right after Rachel's mom's lasagna. 187 00:15:36,040 --> 00:15:41,200 Speaker 1: Thank you, Mom, it smells delicious. Wash your hands and 188 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:43,960 Speaker 1: have a seat. I can't wait to hear about your 189 00:15:44,040 --> 00:15:53,480 Speaker 1: day at school. And that's the end of our story. 190 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:56,840 Speaker 1: Good night, sleep tight.