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Speaker 1: Hello friends, and welcome to sleep Tight Stories. I would

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Speaker 1: like to say hello to Oliver in Westchester, Ohio. I'd

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Speaker 1: also like to say a happy belated birthday to Sylvia

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Speaker 1: from Mercer Island who turned four on December tenth. I

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Speaker 1: hope you had a great birthday. This is part two

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Speaker 1: of our story about Sparkles the Unicorn meeting Zippy the Zebra.

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Speaker 1: In the first episode, Bobby blue Jay and Sparkles were

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Speaker 1: out playing and decided to go to a new place

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Speaker 1: As Sparkles got closer, the arch started to glow, and

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Speaker 1: then she walked through into a new place. She looked

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Speaker 1: for Bobby, but he was nowhere to be found. Then

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Speaker 1: Zippy the Zebra came along and she explained what had happened.

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Speaker 1: Zippy said he would help Sparkles. Sparkles Meet Zippy the

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Speaker 1: Zebra Part two. How come you aren't a sleep little bear?

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Speaker 1: Papa Bear whispered, I told you, Papa, that I could

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Speaker 1: Bernice said quietly, with her eyes squinting. You need your sleep,

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Speaker 1: with your friends, and I'll finish my story. Okay. Love you, Papa,

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Speaker 1: Love you too, little Bear. Bobby the Blue Jay was

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Speaker 1: on the shoulders of Sparkles as she walked through the portal.

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Speaker 1: But as she walked through, Bobby was gently pushed along

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Speaker 1: otherwise he might fall. What just happened, Bobby the Blue

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Speaker 1: Jay exclaimed out loud, Sparkles, Sparkles, where are you? This

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Speaker 1: is some kind of magic portal, he thought. I hope

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Speaker 1: high tree branch, Bobby sat and thought for a moment.

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Speaker 1: My family is famous for our ability to go really fast.

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Speaker 1: The older we get, the faster we can go. Where

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Speaker 1: I really don't want my parents or my friend Bobby

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Speaker 1: The first stop will be Hannah at the Hyena's mound.

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Speaker 1: what kind of help do you need? Sparkles? We creatures

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Speaker 1: Approaching the small collection of trees and green grass, Sparkles

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Speaker 1: Logan said with a deep, raspy voice. I haven't seen

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Speaker 1: How I miss your colors? Hi, my name is Sparkles,

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Speaker 1: and I know I need your help. My help, I'll

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Speaker 1: That's about it, Logan. While I would like to stay

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Speaker 1: do you call yourselves? Logan thought for a moment, Ah, Now,

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Speaker 1: I remember unicorns. I remember seeing many unicorns coming through

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Speaker 1: But there is one person who would remember. Would that

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Speaker 1: be Emma the elephant, Zippy interrupted, Yes, go see Emma.

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Speaker 1: She will tell you where to find what you are

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Speaker 1: Sparkle said. It was nice to meet you. Be sure

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Speaker 1: old lion. Thank you, Logan. Zippy said. It was only

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Speaker 1: I'm surprised you remember me, Zippy replied. Now, Zippy, you

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Speaker 1: and I come from the Mystical Kingdom. I know, dear,

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Speaker 1: It caused so much trouble for your parents. You see,

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Speaker 1: back in the Mystical forest. Bobby the blue Jay arrived

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Speaker 1: she just disappeared. Disappeared. She must be quite good at

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Speaker 1: the old unicorns to travel to a different realm. Don't worry,

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Speaker 1: Sparkles is fine from what I understand. They may be

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Speaker 1: she seeks help, she will find it. But what can

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Speaker 1: I do? Bobby chirped, and what is this magic? I

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Speaker 1: will talk to you and Sparkles about this old magic

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Speaker 1: I'll fly right back to where I left her. As

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Speaker 1: So I just need to walk through, Sparkles asked Emma,

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Speaker 1: Thank you Emma for your help, and it was so

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Speaker 1: nice to meet you. And thank you, Zippy. I hope

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Speaker 1: we can meet again soon. See you soon, friend, Zippy replied.

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Speaker 1: other unicorns had in their manes. She opened her eyes

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Speaker 1: when the bright light disappeared, and she was back in

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Speaker 1: the mystical forest. You're back, Bobby, sang loudly. I am,

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Speaker 1: and I have so much to tell you. And with that,

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Speaker 1: Papa Bear gave Bernice a kiss on the forehead, adjusted

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Speaker 1: her blanket, making sure that her friends were comfy too,

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Speaker 1: turned off her lamp and quietly whispered, I love you,

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Speaker 1: little bear, and that's the end of this story good Night,

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Speaker 1: sleep Tight