1 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:18,040 Speaker 1: Hello, friends, and welcome to sleep Tight Stories. In this story, 2 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:22,440 Speaker 1: Kitty goes to Prince Street School and is trying to 3 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:25,920 Speaker 1: convince her mother that she is old enough to walk 4 00:00:25,960 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 1: to school by herself. Her mother agrees and reminds her 5 00:00:31,560 --> 00:00:36,000 Speaker 1: to be careful and remember not to go on Allie Street. 6 00:00:37,760 --> 00:00:40,240 Speaker 1: When Kitty tells her friends she is going to walk 7 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:43,919 Speaker 1: to school alone the next day, they also warn her 8 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:49,120 Speaker 1: about the dog on Allie Street. Will Kitty remember not 9 00:00:49,400 --> 00:00:57,640 Speaker 1: to take Allie Street? Kitty the Cat and Brutus the dog. 10 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:05,640 Speaker 1: Kitty and her mama were walking down Prince Street on 11 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:10,880 Speaker 1: the way to school. It was a beautiful sunny morning, 12 00:01:11,440 --> 00:01:15,000 Speaker 1: and Kitty always wanted to be early so that she 13 00:01:15,040 --> 00:01:18,759 Speaker 1: could spend some time talking to her friends and help 14 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:23,160 Speaker 1: the teacher if she needed help. It took her time 15 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:26,520 Speaker 1: to get used to getting up so early. She had 16 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:31,440 Speaker 1: the comfiest bed in the whole wide world, But now 17 00:01:31,480 --> 00:01:34,600 Speaker 1: that she was in the habit, she enjoyed the extra 18 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:42,000 Speaker 1: time before class started. Besides, her Papa would always tell her, 19 00:01:42,480 --> 00:01:46,280 Speaker 1: you are either early or you are late. There is 20 00:01:46,400 --> 00:01:52,160 Speaker 1: no on time. Kitty didn't quite understand where on time 21 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:56,480 Speaker 1: went to Her teachers always said it was important, but 22 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,760 Speaker 1: her father was even more serious than her teacher when 23 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:07,880 Speaker 1: it came to punctuality. Mama, I packed my own bag 24 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:11,040 Speaker 1: this morning, she said. As they were walking down the street. 25 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:15,360 Speaker 1: I noticed that you are doing very well at packing 26 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:20,239 Speaker 1: your bag. Her mama replied, I also brushed my hair 27 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:24,679 Speaker 1: just right and put on my ribbon this morning. Mama, 28 00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:28,720 Speaker 1: you look very nice this morning, Kitty. I even noticed 29 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:32,679 Speaker 1: that you washed all the milk off your whiskers. I'm 30 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 1: growing up, mama and being very responsible. You certainly are, 31 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:42,560 Speaker 1: her mama replied with a grin. As they got closer 32 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:47,680 Speaker 1: to school, Kitty said to her mama, Um, I think 33 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:50,799 Speaker 1: I am old enough to walk myself to school now too. 34 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:54,840 Speaker 1: I don't need your help. We have walked to school 35 00:02:54,880 --> 00:02:58,680 Speaker 1: together many many times, and I know the way, and 36 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:05,639 Speaker 1: the other cats walk by themselves. I see. Kitty's mama 37 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:10,400 Speaker 1: was wondering where this conversation was going. Well, you have 38 00:03:10,520 --> 00:03:14,480 Speaker 1: a point, Kitty. If you promise to be careful, maybe 39 00:03:14,480 --> 00:03:17,600 Speaker 1: we can try it tomorrow morning. How does that sound? 40 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:22,720 Speaker 1: That sounds great? Mama? Thank you gotta go. I see 41 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:26,400 Speaker 1: my friends Fluffy, Cooper and Bella. Love you, Mama, Love 42 00:03:26,480 --> 00:03:31,040 Speaker 1: you too. And Kitty ran off to join her friends, 43 00:03:31,520 --> 00:03:38,560 Speaker 1: who were just about to go inside the school. Good morning, Fluffy, 44 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:42,880 Speaker 1: Kitty said, you will never guess what you had that 45 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:46,120 Speaker 1: fish infused milk for breakfast that everyone is talking about. 46 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:51,400 Speaker 1: Fluffy replied, no, not yet. My papa doesn't like to 47 00:03:51,520 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 1: jump on trends, he says, so we haven't bought it yet. 48 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:58,880 Speaker 1: But my mama said, I can walk to school tomorrow 49 00:03:58,960 --> 00:04:05,160 Speaker 1: morning all bye, by myself. Finally, Kitty, that's good news. 50 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:09,960 Speaker 1: Now you can be like us big kittens. Remember to 51 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:13,600 Speaker 1: not walk down Alley Street, Cooper said, coming up behind 52 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:17,000 Speaker 1: them as they stood in the doorway to school. I 53 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:20,119 Speaker 1: don't walk down Alley Street. But what's wrong with going 54 00:04:20,160 --> 00:04:23,960 Speaker 1: that way? Kitty asked, Well, there is a big, bad 55 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:27,680 Speaker 1: dog there, and he has a reputation for chasing cats. 56 00:04:28,040 --> 00:04:32,680 Speaker 1: Luffy said, that's not what I heard, Bella said, joining 57 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:37,000 Speaker 1: them after sharpening her claws on a nearby tree. What 58 00:04:37,160 --> 00:04:41,080 Speaker 1: did you hear, Kitty asked, I heard this dog is 59 00:04:41,279 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 1: so big and scary that when you look at him, 60 00:04:44,640 --> 00:04:47,400 Speaker 1: you turn to stone, and the only thing that can 61 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:51,599 Speaker 1: cure you is being groomed by a Norwegian forest cat. 62 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:56,160 Speaker 1: Bella said, I've never met that kind of cat before. 63 00:04:56,400 --> 00:05:03,960 Speaker 1: Kitty said, exactly, so you better be careful. Okay, kids, 64 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:07,560 Speaker 1: stop mulling about the doorway and come inside and go 65 00:05:07,680 --> 00:05:12,040 Speaker 1: to your classrooms, Principal Breezy said, as she came outside 66 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:16,880 Speaker 1: to usher all the stragglers inside lest they become strays. 67 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 1: The next morning, Kitty hopped out of bed, excited to 68 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:29,280 Speaker 1: be walking to school all by herself. You are up 69 00:05:29,320 --> 00:05:32,400 Speaker 1: early this morning, Kitty. I haven't even had a chance 70 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:37,719 Speaker 1: to finish your breakfast yet, her mama said, surprised. That's okay, mama. 71 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:42,120 Speaker 1: I'm just super excited about walking to school today. And 72 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:47,280 Speaker 1: the weather outside looks super nice too. Yes, it's going 73 00:05:47,320 --> 00:05:50,080 Speaker 1: to be a nice day, I think, her mama said, 74 00:05:50,680 --> 00:05:54,200 Speaker 1: pouring some warm cream into her bowl. Would you like 75 00:05:54,279 --> 00:06:03,840 Speaker 1: tuna or salmon for breakfast this morning? Tuna please? After breakfast, 76 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:07,200 Speaker 1: Kitty washed her face and made sure her ribbon was 77 00:06:07,240 --> 00:06:12,280 Speaker 1: on just right. She triple checked her school bag, making 78 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:15,279 Speaker 1: sure that all her homework was ready and that she 79 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:19,640 Speaker 1: had her snack for later. I'm all ready to go, mama, 80 00:06:20,279 --> 00:06:23,599 Speaker 1: she said from the front door. Are you sure that 81 00:06:23,720 --> 00:06:28,040 Speaker 1: you want to walk by yourself? Yes, Mama, I'm grown 82 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:33,240 Speaker 1: up now I can walk to school by myself, okay, 83 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:36,919 Speaker 1: but make sure that you do not go down Alley Street. 84 00:06:37,279 --> 00:06:39,520 Speaker 1: There is a mean dog there and I have heard 85 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:44,680 Speaker 1: some scary stories about him. Don't worry, mama, I know 86 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:49,080 Speaker 1: all about the dock and we never went that way anyway. Right, 87 00:06:50,680 --> 00:06:54,480 Speaker 1: that's right. I just worry about you. Wait right here 88 00:06:54,480 --> 00:06:59,800 Speaker 1: before you go, her mama said, rushing to get her camera. Mama, 89 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:04,480 Speaker 1: you don't need to take my picture, of course I do. 90 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:09,920 Speaker 1: My little kitten is growing up so fast. Love you, mama, 91 00:07:10,920 --> 00:07:17,440 Speaker 1: Love you too. Kitty bounded down the walkway of their 92 00:07:17,480 --> 00:07:22,760 Speaker 1: house and quickly walked down the sidewalk towards school. She 93 00:07:22,840 --> 00:07:25,560 Speaker 1: could see that her mama was still watching her in 94 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:29,520 Speaker 1: the distance, and so she was determined to show her 95 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:34,960 Speaker 1: how responsible she was. She came to the crosswalk and 96 00:07:35,080 --> 00:07:39,000 Speaker 1: waited for the walk sign, waited a moment longer when 97 00:07:39,040 --> 00:07:43,520 Speaker 1: it was okay to walk, looked both ways, and crossed 98 00:07:43,520 --> 00:07:47,840 Speaker 1: the street. When she walked down the street a little farther, 99 00:07:48,320 --> 00:07:52,640 Speaker 1: there were a number of trucks blocking the sidewalk. Her 100 00:07:52,680 --> 00:07:56,360 Speaker 1: mother told her to never walk on the street, and 101 00:07:56,480 --> 00:07:59,840 Speaker 1: since she could see her school, just up ahead to 102 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:05,360 Speaker 1: a different side streak to get there. I am growing up, 103 00:08:05,400 --> 00:08:10,320 Speaker 1: she thought, I can't even think of my paws. As 104 00:08:10,320 --> 00:08:14,040 Speaker 1: she walked up the street, she saw immediately in front 105 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:18,200 Speaker 1: of her what looked like a large bush, or perhaps 106 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:22,600 Speaker 1: a pile of garbage bags. But as she got closer 107 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:27,120 Speaker 1: and the mass became clearer, she realized what it was. 108 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:34,520 Speaker 1: It was a dog, a big muscular dog. Oh no, 109 00:08:35,240 --> 00:08:40,000 Speaker 1: she thought, I must have gone down Alley Street. Then 110 00:08:40,040 --> 00:08:44,000 Speaker 1: she heard a deep growl and she froze. Oh no, 111 00:08:44,679 --> 00:08:50,319 Speaker 1: what should I do? The large bulldog came closer and closer, 112 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:56,920 Speaker 1: gruel dripping out from his mouth. Kitty was super scared 113 00:08:57,280 --> 00:09:00,920 Speaker 1: and couldn't make her little legs move, but she said, 114 00:09:00,960 --> 00:09:05,439 Speaker 1: ever so quietly, oh please, big scary dog, please don't 115 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:11,360 Speaker 1: hurt me. Just then, the dog came up to her, 116 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:14,800 Speaker 1: licked her on the head and said, in a voice 117 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:18,480 Speaker 1: too small for his size, hurt you. Why would I 118 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:24,040 Speaker 1: ever do that, little one with a wet forehead, Kitty replied, 119 00:09:24,760 --> 00:09:27,360 Speaker 1: so you won't scare me or chase me or anything 120 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:32,040 Speaker 1: bad like that. No, of course not. I'm a good dog. 121 00:09:32,240 --> 00:09:36,720 Speaker 1: I just well, I guess I look scary, and it's 122 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:40,960 Speaker 1: my job to protect this neighborhood. So sometimes I bark, 123 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:47,160 Speaker 1: but I never bite. Relieved, Kitty relaxed. So, I guess 124 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:51,560 Speaker 1: you aren't the dog that everyone warned me about. I 125 00:09:51,760 --> 00:09:55,920 Speaker 1: suppose I could be. Unfortunately, because I have such a 126 00:09:55,960 --> 00:09:59,880 Speaker 1: scary look, others think the worst, and I guess I 127 00:10:00,040 --> 00:10:03,600 Speaker 1: I do have a scary bark. Two. It gets kind 128 00:10:03,600 --> 00:10:08,520 Speaker 1: of lonely here on Alley Street. Don't you have any 129 00:10:08,559 --> 00:10:13,480 Speaker 1: friends to talk to or keep you company? No, too 130 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:16,840 Speaker 1: many cats are scared of me, and the dogs too. 131 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:19,400 Speaker 1: When I was a pop I had some friends, but 132 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:24,160 Speaker 1: they all moved away after they graduated from school. I'm 133 00:10:24,160 --> 00:10:29,079 Speaker 1: the only one in my class still here. Oh that's 134 00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:31,840 Speaker 1: too bad. My name is Kitty, and I go to 135 00:10:31,880 --> 00:10:35,800 Speaker 1: Prince Street School. I'm pleased to meet you, Kitty. My 136 00:10:35,920 --> 00:10:39,480 Speaker 1: name is Brutus. I went to Prince Street not too 137 00:10:39,480 --> 00:10:43,920 Speaker 1: many years ago. Is Principal Breezy still telling kids to 138 00:10:43,960 --> 00:10:46,960 Speaker 1: stop hanging around the school doors and go to class 139 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:53,880 Speaker 1: before they become strays? Kitty laughed, Yes she is. I 140 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:58,320 Speaker 1: guess she hasn't changed. Well, Brutus, it can't be late 141 00:10:58,360 --> 00:11:00,959 Speaker 1: for school, so I better get going. It was nice 142 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:04,920 Speaker 1: to meet you. Yes, you better hurry. It's best to 143 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:07,760 Speaker 1: be early. It was nice to meet you too, Kitty. 144 00:11:11,080 --> 00:11:14,720 Speaker 1: She arrived at school early and raced down to her classroom, 145 00:11:14,760 --> 00:11:18,559 Speaker 1: where her friends were just about to take their seats. Guys, 146 00:11:18,960 --> 00:11:23,320 Speaker 1: guess what you finally convinced your papa to buy tuna 147 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:27,240 Speaker 1: infused milk for you to try? Cooper asked. No, I 148 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:29,880 Speaker 1: went down Alley Street by mistake, and I met the 149 00:11:30,080 --> 00:11:35,680 Speaker 1: dog and his name is Brutus. Luffy, Cooper, and Bella 150 00:11:35,760 --> 00:11:39,320 Speaker 1: all gasped at the same time. Are you injured? Did 151 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:43,360 Speaker 1: he scare you? Did you hiss? No? He is a 152 00:11:43,480 --> 00:11:47,760 Speaker 1: nice dog. He just looks scary. That's all. We should 153 00:11:47,760 --> 00:11:51,720 Speaker 1: all go and say hello sometime. Luffy, Cooper, and Bella 154 00:11:51,840 --> 00:11:55,160 Speaker 1: didn't look so convinced, and worried that Kitty must be 155 00:11:55,200 --> 00:12:00,800 Speaker 1: suffering from trauma. That day, after school, well, Kitty told 156 00:12:00,840 --> 00:12:05,120 Speaker 1: her mama all about Brutus and his undeserved reputation for 157 00:12:05,160 --> 00:12:09,880 Speaker 1: being me Because he looks a certain way, people are 158 00:12:09,960 --> 00:12:15,280 Speaker 1: scared of him. Mama, that doesn't seem fair. No, it isn't, 159 00:12:15,480 --> 00:12:19,079 Speaker 1: her Mama replied. Will you come with me tomorrow when 160 00:12:19,120 --> 00:12:21,959 Speaker 1: I go to school. You could meet Brutus and maybe 161 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:25,960 Speaker 1: we could all be friends. He seems lonely because everyone 162 00:12:26,040 --> 00:12:30,520 Speaker 1: is scared of him. Sure, Kitty, I will walk with 163 00:12:30,559 --> 00:12:33,520 Speaker 1: you to school in the morning. I'd like to meet Brutus. 164 00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:38,720 Speaker 1: The next morning, Kitty and her mama walked to school. 165 00:12:39,679 --> 00:12:42,880 Speaker 1: Instead of the usual route that they took, they walked 166 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:46,720 Speaker 1: down Alley Street to where Brutus would sit outside guarding 167 00:12:46,760 --> 00:12:51,800 Speaker 1: the houses on the street. Wow, he certainly has a look, 168 00:12:51,920 --> 00:12:55,319 Speaker 1: doesn't he, Kitty's mama said when she saw him in 169 00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:59,760 Speaker 1: the distance. You sure he's friendly, he said with a laugh. 170 00:13:00,920 --> 00:13:04,840 Speaker 1: Bounding down the street, dreol pouring out of his mouth, 171 00:13:05,240 --> 00:13:08,080 Speaker 1: Brutus came up to Kitty and her mama and said, 172 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:11,480 Speaker 1: in his small, squeaky voice, good morning, Kitty, and you 173 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:17,360 Speaker 1: must be Kitty's mama. After a short talk, Kitty's mama 174 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:20,480 Speaker 1: said to Brutus, I would have to talk to Principal 175 00:13:20,480 --> 00:13:23,400 Speaker 1: Breezy first, but how would you like to help the 176 00:13:23,480 --> 00:13:27,120 Speaker 1: younger kittens and pups in the morning. Well, I do 177 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:33,040 Speaker 1: have some free time, he replied. After some convincing and 178 00:13:33,160 --> 00:13:37,520 Speaker 1: an interview with Brutus, Principal Breezy announced that Brutus was 179 00:13:37,559 --> 00:13:41,560 Speaker 1: to become the new crossing guard for Prince Street School. 180 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:46,040 Speaker 1: Every day Brutus would walk the kittens and pups up 181 00:13:46,120 --> 00:13:51,600 Speaker 1: Alley Street and safely across the street to school. It 182 00:13:51,679 --> 00:13:53,760 Speaker 1: took a while for the kids to get used to 183 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:58,720 Speaker 1: being around such a large dog, but eventually they would 184 00:13:58,760 --> 00:14:02,400 Speaker 1: pull on his ears and tail just like any other 185 00:14:02,679 --> 00:14:14,440 Speaker 1: big dog. Brutus was lonely no more, and that's the 186 00:14:14,640 --> 00:14:19,080 Speaker 1: end of our story. Good Night, sleep tight.