WEBVTT - Planet Patrol 0:00:00.400 --> 0:00:02.720 Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories. 0:00:03.000 --> 0:00:05.760 That's right, We're back with even more awesome adventures with 0:00:05.840 --> 0:00:06.640 Levi and Ivy. 0:00:06.920 --> 0:00:09.639 Set your storytime meter too fun and get ready to 0:00:09.720 --> 0:00:10.920 join the Lively Lewis crew. 0:00:11.080 --> 0:00:12.960 All you need is your imagination. 0:00:12.600 --> 0:00:13.840 And we go. 0:00:14.920 --> 0:00:15.520 I can't wait. 0:00:15.600 --> 0:00:18.239 You see were my story to Yes Good Day? 0:00:20.760 --> 0:00:22.880 Have you ever wanted to get more Lively Lewis in 0:00:22.920 --> 0:00:24.000 your life. 0:00:23.720 --> 0:00:25.079 Well we've got you covered. 0:00:25.360 --> 0:00:29.280 Grab an adult and zoom over to livelyleuishop dot com. 0:00:29.040 --> 0:00:30.880 Or just click on the link in our show notes. 0:00:31.120 --> 0:00:36.080 Enough about that, let's get too Today's super Live Ayis story. 0:00:37.640 --> 0:00:40.000 The story you're about to enjoy was inspired by Joseph 0:00:40.040 --> 0:00:40.559 and Ashley. 0:00:40.720 --> 0:00:44.800 Thank you so much for your amazing idea. As April 0:00:44.800 --> 0:00:47.240 went along, Levi and Ivy school began to talk more 0:00:47.320 --> 0:00:50.000 and more about Earth Day. They talked about the importance 0:00:50.040 --> 0:00:52.880 of taking care of the earth, recycling, not wasting water 0:00:52.920 --> 0:00:54.360 and energy, and not littering. 0:00:55.000 --> 0:00:56.160 Levi and Ivy learned. 0:00:55.960 --> 0:00:57.960 About how they could help protect the Earth by taking 0:00:57.960 --> 0:01:01.639 action in their own neighborhood, like recycling, always turned off 0:01:01.640 --> 0:01:03.760 the water while brushing their teeth, and tried their best 0:01:03.760 --> 0:01:05.480 to remember to turn off the lights when they left 0:01:05.480 --> 0:01:08.760 her room. But one thing they definitely needed to work 0:01:08.800 --> 0:01:13.480 on was not littering. LEVI, is this your granola bar 0:01:13.520 --> 0:01:16.080 wrapper on the deck, called Levi's mom, holding it up 0:01:16.080 --> 0:01:20.080 the wrapper and walking into the house. Oh yeah, sorry, mom, 0:01:20.520 --> 0:01:22.920 answered Levi. I was gonna go back out and get that. 0:01:24.080 --> 0:01:25.720 Why not just bring it in with you in the 0:01:25.720 --> 0:01:27.920 first place. Then you wouldn't have to remember to go 0:01:27.959 --> 0:01:30.759 back out and throw it away properly, suggested Levi's mom. 0:01:31.360 --> 0:01:34.000 Good idea, said Levi with the smile as he watched 0:01:34.000 --> 0:01:37.080 his mom throw the granola bar wrapper in the trash. 0:01:37.319 --> 0:01:38.160 I mean it, Levi. 0:01:38.560 --> 0:01:41.000 You and Ivy both need to watch out for your littery, 0:01:41.240 --> 0:01:43.440 said Levi's mom as Ivy walked into the kitchen. 0:01:44.720 --> 0:01:45.920 Why am I in trouble? 0:01:46.160 --> 0:01:48.880 I wasn't even there, laughed Ivy As she sat down 0:01:48.920 --> 0:01:51.800 at the table, Levi and Ivy's mom explained to her 0:01:51.840 --> 0:01:53.800 daughter what had just happened and why she was talking 0:01:53.840 --> 0:01:56.880 about her too. Earlier that morning, Ivy's mom found an 0:01:56.880 --> 0:01:59.800 empty plastic snack bag outside, and she knew by the 0:01:59.800 --> 0:02:01.080 time snack that it was. 0:02:01.240 --> 0:02:02.680 Exactly who left it outside. 0:02:03.880 --> 0:02:06.440 Yes, that was my snack bag, but it was a 0:02:06.440 --> 0:02:08.840 healthy snack. Aren't you at least happy that I was 0:02:08.840 --> 0:02:13.400 eating something good for me, asked Ivy with a cute smile. Yes, 0:02:13.600 --> 0:02:17.840 that's great, But this littering problem is serious, said Ivy's mom, 0:02:17.880 --> 0:02:19.640 motioning for both her kids to take a seat at 0:02:19.680 --> 0:02:22.760 the kitchen table. They looked a bit annoyed and didn't 0:02:22.800 --> 0:02:24.840 realize what the big deal was with a few little 0:02:24.840 --> 0:02:27.960 pieces of trash outside in their backyard. It was just 0:02:28.160 --> 0:02:31.720 one little granola wrapper and one little snack bag, said Levi. 0:02:32.320 --> 0:02:35.160 We'll try to do better next time. You may think 0:02:35.200 --> 0:02:37.800 that your granola bar wrapper or your snack bag couldn't 0:02:37.840 --> 0:02:40.720 possibly do anything bad for the planet, but it all 0:02:40.760 --> 0:02:41.320 adds up. 0:02:42.200 --> 0:02:42.919 Just think about it. 0:02:43.280 --> 0:02:45.760 If everyone in our neighborhood dropped one piece of litter 0:02:45.800 --> 0:02:49.160 outside every day, said Levin Ivy's mom, it wouldn't take 0:02:49.200 --> 0:02:50.680 long at all for it to become a big deal. 0:02:51.760 --> 0:02:53.600 Even though Levi and Ivy knew what their mom was 0:02:53.639 --> 0:02:56.240 saying was very important, they still didn't really think that 0:02:56.280 --> 0:02:57.840 a few pieces of litter was going to make a 0:02:57.919 --> 0:03:00.920 huge difference to the environment. However, they told her they 0:03:00.919 --> 0:03:02.640 were sorry and that they would try their best to 0:03:02.639 --> 0:03:06.040 stop littering around the house and at school. She thanked 0:03:06.040 --> 0:03:07.680 them both and off they went to start their day 0:03:07.680 --> 0:03:09.800 at school, where they both had quite the reputation for 0:03:09.880 --> 0:03:15.200 not putting their trash in the garbage. At school that day, 0:03:15.240 --> 0:03:17.560 everyone was busy preparing for their big Earth Day event 0:03:17.639 --> 0:03:19.720 that was happening at the end of the week. That day, 0:03:19.800 --> 0:03:21.919 every student was asked to write down something they could 0:03:21.960 --> 0:03:24.359 do to care for the planet. Levi and Ivy both 0:03:24.400 --> 0:03:26.360 wrote down that they wouldn't litter, which made all their 0:03:26.360 --> 0:03:26.919 friends black. 0:03:27.960 --> 0:03:29.919 Sorry to love Levi and Ivy, but. 0:03:29.960 --> 0:03:32.240 You two never pick up your trash at snack time, 0:03:32.480 --> 0:03:35.240 said their friend Joseph. Levi and Ivy looked shocked, but 0:03:35.280 --> 0:03:38.600 knew their friend was right. Remember that one time I 0:03:38.680 --> 0:03:40.640 gave you my last few potato chips at the bark 0:03:40.680 --> 0:03:42.120 and you threw the bag on the ground when you 0:03:42.160 --> 0:03:42.600 were done. 0:03:42.920 --> 0:03:45.560 Joseph asked Levi, that's not fair. 0:03:45.720 --> 0:03:47.720 I tried to toss it into the trash gain but 0:03:47.800 --> 0:03:49.520 I just missed it, said Levi. 0:03:50.760 --> 0:03:52.560 But you just left it on the ground. 0:03:52.600 --> 0:03:55.440 After that, Joseph reminded him, you should have to pick 0:03:55.480 --> 0:03:59.160 it up and throw it away properly, and Ivy. Every 0:03:59.160 --> 0:04:01.280 time you have gum, you dropped the rapper on the ground, 0:04:01.480 --> 0:04:05.120 said their friend Ashley. That's not true. Sometimes I make 0:04:05.280 --> 0:04:09.720 gum wrapper rings, Ivy responded. But those always fall off 0:04:09.760 --> 0:04:11.360 when we're playing and you have to pick them up, 0:04:12.120 --> 0:04:15.040 replied Ashley. Levi and Ivy didn't know what to say, 0:04:15.080 --> 0:04:17.080 and since they were feeling a bit embarrassed, they came 0:04:17.160 --> 0:04:19.240 up with an excuse about having something else to do 0:04:19.320 --> 0:04:21.440 and walked away to the other side of the auditorium. 0:04:24.279 --> 0:04:27.960 So I guess we're just a couple of litterbugs, said Levi, 0:04:28.120 --> 0:04:32.240 sounding upset, like they've never littered before, said Ivy in 0:04:32.240 --> 0:04:34.039 a gruff voice as she folded her arm and leaned 0:04:34.080 --> 0:04:37.440 against the wall. At that moment, Levi and Ivy could 0:04:37.480 --> 0:04:39.599 have seen the comments that their friends made is helpful 0:04:39.839 --> 0:04:41.800 bringing it to their attention that they do litter a 0:04:41.800 --> 0:04:44.480 lot and it's a habit they should stop. But instead 0:04:44.480 --> 0:04:46.360 they got upset by what they heard because they knew 0:04:46.440 --> 0:04:49.839 littering was wrong and it made them feel embarrassed. The 0:04:49.880 --> 0:04:52.320 next day was Tuesday, and earth the activities continued at 0:04:52.320 --> 0:04:54.840 school that day. The focus was on creating a new 0:04:54.839 --> 0:04:56.960 club run by students that would carry the spirit and 0:04:57.000 --> 0:05:00.400 teachings of Earth Day all year long. It would be 0:05:00.400 --> 0:05:03.960 called Planet Patrol. The club would be made up of 0:05:04.000 --> 0:05:05.960 a group of students that would help run Earth friendly 0:05:06.000 --> 0:05:09.440 activities throughout the school year, and it was obvious to 0:05:09.480 --> 0:05:11.520 everyone that the first two kids to sign up would 0:05:11.560 --> 0:05:15.160 be Joseph and Ashley. They were always trying to help 0:05:15.200 --> 0:05:17.320 others learn about things they could do in their everyday 0:05:17.360 --> 0:05:21.760 lives to make a positive difference for our planet. First 0:05:21.839 --> 0:05:24.799 name on the sign up sheet, Yes, called out Joseph, 0:05:24.880 --> 0:05:27.800 handing the pen to Ashley. That's because you told me 0:05:27.839 --> 0:05:30.560 they weren't putting this sign up sheep out until lunch time, 0:05:30.960 --> 0:05:33.640 replied Ashley, taking the pen and signing her name bigger 0:05:33.680 --> 0:05:36.599 than Joseph's. But no matter who sign up first, Joseph 0:05:36.640 --> 0:05:38.200 and Ashley were just happy to have a club in 0:05:38.200 --> 0:05:40.839 school where they could help it be Earth Day every day. 0:05:41.720 --> 0:05:42.880 As the other students signed up. 0:05:42.880 --> 0:05:45.080 That morning, Levi and Ivy walked to the cafeteria where 0:05:45.080 --> 0:05:46.039 the Planet Patrol sign up. 0:05:46.080 --> 0:05:47.120 She was sitting on a table. 0:05:47.680 --> 0:05:49.440 The pen was passed around from friend to friend, but 0:05:49.440 --> 0:05:51.880 none of the kids passed the pen to Levi and Ivy. 0:05:52.000 --> 0:05:52.880 They weren't being mean. 0:05:53.040 --> 0:05:55.360 They just all really thought that Levi and Ivy wouldn't 0:05:55.360 --> 0:05:58.160 be interested in becoming part of the Planet Patrol, and 0:05:58.200 --> 0:06:01.720 they were right. Still feeling a bit bad about their 0:06:01.720 --> 0:06:04.200 friends thinking they were litterbugs, Levi and Ivy didn't say 0:06:04.240 --> 0:06:07.120 anything and continued to their classrooms, and their friends noticed. 0:06:09.240 --> 0:06:11.520 Later that day at recess, Joseph and Ashley felt bad 0:06:11.520 --> 0:06:12.960 that they had upset Levi and Ivy. 0:06:13.240 --> 0:06:15.400 They tried to talk to them, but it didn't go great. 0:06:16.800 --> 0:06:18.680 I wanted to see if you'd like to join the 0:06:18.720 --> 0:06:21.280 new Planet Patrol club, asked Joseph as he climbed the 0:06:21.279 --> 0:06:22.680 playground walkwall next to Levi. 0:06:24.200 --> 0:06:26.080 You could be a Planet Patroller with me. 0:06:26.680 --> 0:06:29.359 It would be fun, added Ashley as she played hopscotch 0:06:29.440 --> 0:06:32.000 next to Ivy. But you told us we were just 0:06:32.040 --> 0:06:34.120 a couple litterbugs, so why would you want us in 0:06:34.160 --> 0:06:35.440 your club, asked Levi. 0:06:35.480 --> 0:06:38.080 I not really interested in an answer. I think we're 0:06:38.080 --> 0:06:38.520 all set. 0:06:38.600 --> 0:06:40.920 You know, one little potato chip bag or gum wrapper 0:06:41.000 --> 0:06:42.679 ring isn't gonna make a big difference. 0:06:42.680 --> 0:06:43.760 Anyways. 0:06:44.120 --> 0:06:46.480 Levi was speaking out of frustration and knew what he 0:06:46.600 --> 0:06:49.400 was saying wasn't true, but He just didn't know how 0:06:49.440 --> 0:06:51.640 to deal with the way he was feeling, so instead 0:06:51.640 --> 0:06:53.960 of talking it out, he decided to just leave the situation, 0:06:54.440 --> 0:06:55.400 and Ivy did the same. 0:06:56.839 --> 0:06:59.680 Everyone has the power to make a difference, said Joseph, 0:06:59.720 --> 0:07:01.000 calling after Levi and Ivy. 0:07:01.320 --> 0:07:03.520 If you stop littering, that can make other people stop 0:07:03.520 --> 0:07:07.120 glittering too, because you're setting a good example. But if 0:07:07.160 --> 0:07:10.080 you keep littering, other people could see that, think it's okay, 0:07:10.080 --> 0:07:12.840 and do it too, added Ashley, then we'd have a 0:07:12.880 --> 0:07:15.520 big problem on our hands. We all have the opportunity 0:07:15.600 --> 0:07:17.720 to leave by example. We just have to make sure 0:07:17.760 --> 0:07:20.640 that our example is a good one. Levi and Ivy 0:07:20.680 --> 0:07:22.800 looked each other but kept walking. They heard what their 0:07:22.840 --> 0:07:25.240 friends said, but still couldn't help but feel upset about 0:07:25.240 --> 0:07:27.920 being called out for littering. They didn't know how to 0:07:27.960 --> 0:07:29.960 work through the situation, so they walked away from it, 0:07:30.080 --> 0:07:32.320 which meant there was still a problem that needed a solution. 0:07:33.720 --> 0:07:35.760 I think the first job of Planet Patrol should be 0:07:35.800 --> 0:07:37.960 to help Levi and Ivy see how damaging and litter 0:07:38.000 --> 0:07:42.640 can be, said Joseph. But how asked Ashley, We'll just 0:07:42.680 --> 0:07:45.080 need to keep our eyes open for any opportunity to help. 0:07:49.600 --> 0:07:51.760 When they got home that day, Levi and Ivy looked 0:07:51.760 --> 0:07:53.920 a bit down, and their parents asked what happened at school. 0:07:54.680 --> 0:07:57.240 They told them all about the Planet Patrol and how 0:07:57.280 --> 0:08:01.200 their friends asked them to join. That sounds Why would 0:08:01.200 --> 0:08:06.160 that make you upset, asked Levi and Ivy's dad, because 0:08:06.320 --> 0:08:09.760 they basically called this litter bugs yesterday, said Ivy. We're 0:08:09.800 --> 0:08:13.760 kind of upset with them. But if you are litter bugs, 0:08:14.000 --> 0:08:17.440 I mean need help remembering to throw away your trash properly. 0:08:17.600 --> 0:08:20.600 Joining Planet Patrol could be very helpful, explained their mom. 0:08:21.560 --> 0:08:23.840 After all, I did find some more wrappers and bags 0:08:23.880 --> 0:08:28.280 blowing around in the backyard today. Levi and Ivy sighed deeply, 0:08:28.320 --> 0:08:33.200 looking frustrated. What's the big deal, said Ivy. It's just 0:08:33.280 --> 0:08:36.240 our backyard and we would have picked them up eventually. 0:08:37.480 --> 0:08:40.160 You keep saying that, but I keep picking up your trash, 0:08:40.440 --> 0:08:44.320 replied Ivy's mom. I don't think you're going to see 0:08:44.320 --> 0:08:46.360 how big of a problem littering can be until it 0:08:46.400 --> 0:08:49.360 affects you personally, said their dad. It's an easy habit 0:08:49.400 --> 0:08:51.280 to break, and I think your friends are just trying 0:08:51.280 --> 0:08:54.480 to help you. And even though you both know your 0:08:54.520 --> 0:08:56.959 friends are right. You're feeling embarrassed and frustrated with them 0:08:57.000 --> 0:08:58.720 because they brought it to your attention and it made 0:08:58.760 --> 0:09:02.360 you feel bad, levin Ivy's mom. Levi and I would 0:09:02.400 --> 0:09:06.240 be completely agreed with their parents, but stayed quiet. It 0:09:06.240 --> 0:09:09.000 may take time, but we can help too, said Levin 0:09:09.040 --> 0:09:11.920 Ivy's dad. My suggestion is realizing that you want to 0:09:11.920 --> 0:09:15.040 do better than doing better, not littering will be great 0:09:15.040 --> 0:09:17.000 for the planet, and I'll make you feel great too. 0:09:18.240 --> 0:09:19.200 I agree with your dad. 0:09:19.360 --> 0:09:21.240 I know that both of you understand that it's the 0:09:21.320 --> 0:09:24.120 right thing to do, so, added Levi and Ivy's mom. 0:09:24.400 --> 0:09:26.680 If you focus on not littering rather than focusing on 0:09:26.720 --> 0:09:28.800 being upset at your friends, I think you'll solve this 0:09:28.880 --> 0:09:33.800 problem very quickly. Levi and Ivy, still a bit frustrated, 0:09:33.840 --> 0:09:38.520 nodded their heads, hugged their parents, and walked upstairs to bed. Then, 0:09:38.559 --> 0:09:40.559 as they both drifted off to sleep, they couldn't help 0:09:40.600 --> 0:09:43.040 but replay the last two days in their heads, and 0:09:43.120 --> 0:09:45.760 as they felt themselves falling into a dream, something truly 0:09:45.800 --> 0:09:49.800 extraordinary happened. Levi's eyes popped open wide. He felt as 0:09:49.800 --> 0:09:51.640 if he had only been asleep for a few seconds, 0:09:52.080 --> 0:09:53.880 thinking there was no way it could be morning. He 0:09:53.920 --> 0:09:56.240 stumbled over to a window and pushed back its curtains. 0:09:57.440 --> 0:10:00.120 Bright sunlight streamed into Levi's room, and he quick he 0:10:00.200 --> 0:10:02.240 had to cover his eyes. The light was so bright 0:10:02.240 --> 0:10:04.480 that he couldn't see out the window. Levi was now 0:10:04.600 --> 0:10:07.880 instantly awake, Feeling like he couldn't possibly go back to sleep, 0:10:08.200 --> 0:10:10.240 He wanted into Ivy's room, only to find her wide 0:10:10.280 --> 0:10:10.920 awake as well. 0:10:12.200 --> 0:10:18.200 What's going on? Asked Levi. It can't be mourning already. 0:10:18.360 --> 0:10:20.920 Added Ivy. They were both pretty confused as they walked 0:10:20.960 --> 0:10:23.240 over to Ivy's window to get a look outside. They 0:10:23.240 --> 0:10:25.520 were hoping to figure out exactly what was going on, 0:10:25.800 --> 0:10:27.720 but when they finally saw what was waiting for them, 0:10:27.760 --> 0:10:29.520 the only thing they knew for sure was that it 0:10:29.520 --> 0:10:39.640 would be definitely an unforgettable day. As Ivy pulled back 0:10:39.679 --> 0:10:41.720 the curtains that covered her window, what she and her 0:10:41.720 --> 0:10:47.320 brother saw left them speechless. What are we looking at? 0:10:47.840 --> 0:10:50.400 Asked Levi with a stun look on his face. I 0:10:50.440 --> 0:10:55.079 have no idea, said Ivy, but this is terrible. Ivy 0:10:55.080 --> 0:10:56.960 and her brother continued to stare out her window at 0:10:56.960 --> 0:10:59.280 a pile after pile after pile. 0:10:59.400 --> 0:11:01.840 As far as they could see. 0:11:01.640 --> 0:11:05.200 There were chip bags, candy wrappers, water bottles, napkins, plastic bags, 0:11:05.280 --> 0:11:09.640 fast food containers, and broken toys. What happened while we 0:11:09.640 --> 0:11:13.079 were asleep? Asked Ivy. Levi just shook his head, unable 0:11:13.120 --> 0:11:15.120 to understand what he was looking at. They called for 0:11:15.160 --> 0:11:18.040 their parents and heard footsteps in the hallway. However, as 0:11:18.040 --> 0:11:19.920 they turned around to ask if their parents had seen 0:11:19.960 --> 0:11:23.920 the outside yet, they got a big surprise because it 0:11:23.960 --> 0:11:26.760 wasn't their parents at all. Instead, they found themselves face 0:11:26.760 --> 0:11:29.360 to face with Joseph and Ashley. They were wearing Planet 0:11:29.400 --> 0:11:35.000 Patrol shirts and they both looked really sad. Joseph Ashley, 0:11:35.800 --> 0:11:38.240 what are you two doing here? Asked Lee, by walking 0:11:38.280 --> 0:11:41.319 toward his friends. We came to talk with you about 0:11:41.320 --> 0:11:44.600 what's been going on out there, said Joseph. We need 0:11:44.640 --> 0:11:48.760 your help. Unlike before, when Joseph and Ashley asked them 0:11:48.800 --> 0:11:51.080 to help, Levi and Ivy didn't feel like they could 0:11:51.080 --> 0:11:53.960 say no or walk away from the situation. What they 0:11:54.040 --> 0:11:58.160 saw outside needed their attention. How can we help, asked 0:11:58.160 --> 0:12:01.960 Ivy and Levi. Together, First off, we need everyone to 0:12:02.000 --> 0:12:06.640 stop littering. It's totally out of control, replied Ashley. Then 0:12:06.679 --> 0:12:09.120 we need to clean up what's out there, said Joseph, 0:12:09.280 --> 0:12:13.400 but it's gonna take a lot of help. Wait a minute, 0:12:13.440 --> 0:12:15.760 are you telling me that all those piles of trash 0:12:15.840 --> 0:12:17.920 are because everyone in the neighborhood has been throwing their 0:12:17.960 --> 0:12:22.720 garbage wherever they want to, Levi I asked, sounding shocked. Yes, 0:12:23.040 --> 0:12:26.520 that's exactly what happened, answered Joseph. When you and Ivy 0:12:26.520 --> 0:12:29.040 said littering wasn't a big deal, other kids heard you 0:12:29.080 --> 0:12:33.679 and started littering too. Unfortunately they followed your example. Then 0:12:33.720 --> 0:12:35.840 before we all knew it, more and more people started 0:12:35.840 --> 0:12:38.240 littering because they thought that since the neighborhood was already 0:12:38.280 --> 0:12:40.920 a mess, what's one more piece of trash. 0:12:40.840 --> 0:12:41.480 Said Ashley. 0:12:42.320 --> 0:12:44.640 We tried to help as much as we could, but 0:12:44.679 --> 0:12:46.360 now it's out of control and too big of a 0:12:46.400 --> 0:12:47.920 problem for just the Planet. 0:12:47.559 --> 0:12:50.119 Patrol to deal with, said Joseph, looking discouraged. 0:12:51.200 --> 0:12:54.480 Wow, I didn't think it could ever get this bad, 0:12:54.600 --> 0:12:55.839 whispered Ivy to her brother. 0:12:56.520 --> 0:12:57.280 We need to help. 0:12:57.600 --> 0:13:01.920 Now leave his head and told Joseph and Ashley they'd 0:13:01.960 --> 0:13:04.680 help however they could. Levi and Ivy ran off to 0:13:04.679 --> 0:13:08.000 get dressed, but Joseph and Ashley stopped them. If you're 0:13:08.040 --> 0:13:11.840 going to help us, Ashley began, and promise not to 0:13:11.880 --> 0:13:15.720 litter anymore, added Joseph. Then you're going to need these, 0:13:16.280 --> 0:13:18.560 said Ashey, holding up a Planet Patrol shirt for each 0:13:18.559 --> 0:13:23.200 of her friends. We promise, exclaimed Ivy and Levi. We 0:13:23.240 --> 0:13:26.320 should have done this way sooner, said Levi. We're sorry, 0:13:26.679 --> 0:13:29.280 added Ivy. They both grabbed their shirts, ready to take 0:13:29.280 --> 0:13:34.120 on the tremendous, terrible trash towers outside. Armed with as 0:13:34.120 --> 0:13:36.040 many garbage bags as they had in the house, the 0:13:36.120 --> 0:13:39.880 four Planet Patrollers headed out the front door and knee 0:13:39.920 --> 0:13:43.079 deep into old juice boxes, ice cream cups, and paper plates. 0:13:43.679 --> 0:13:46.200 Levi ran to his garage to grab some shovels and gloves, 0:13:46.200 --> 0:13:48.400 hoping that they would help them clear the trash way faster. 0:13:48.960 --> 0:13:50.840 But the more they scooped up trash, the more the 0:13:50.840 --> 0:13:53.320 piles seemed to grow, and once they looked around, they 0:13:53.320 --> 0:13:56.160 saw why while they were cleaning, everyone else in the 0:13:56.160 --> 0:13:58.960 neighborhood was going about their day, littering and adding more 0:13:58.960 --> 0:14:03.600 trash all around. We can't clean up after these litter bugs, 0:14:03.760 --> 0:14:06.720 said Levi. We have to teach them not to litter. 0:14:06.720 --> 0:14:10.480 In the first place, added Ivy. Then once they realized 0:14:10.520 --> 0:14:12.080 what a good thing they were doing for the planet, 0:14:12.120 --> 0:14:13.760 then they can all share the task of cleaning up 0:14:13.760 --> 0:14:18.080 our neighborhood together, exclaimed Levi. You've got it now, said 0:14:18.120 --> 0:14:21.120 Joseph with a huge smile. That's what we're trying to 0:14:21.160 --> 0:14:23.800 do for you, too, said Ashley. We didn't mean to 0:14:23.840 --> 0:14:26.760 embarrass you that day at school, but we also couldn't 0:14:26.800 --> 0:14:30.400 just let you keep littering. Then we thought working together 0:14:30.440 --> 0:14:32.640 on planet patrol would be the solution, because we'd all 0:14:32.680 --> 0:14:35.520 be doing it together, said Joseph. That's why we asked 0:14:35.520 --> 0:14:38.520 you to join. That's all in the past, and we're 0:14:38.560 --> 0:14:41.320 sorry for the way we treated you, said Levi. And 0:14:41.440 --> 0:14:43.920 our planet, said Ivy. Is never too late to do 0:14:43.960 --> 0:14:47.920 the right thing, so let's do it. Then, the planet 0:14:47.920 --> 0:14:50.600 patrollers each put on some gloves, grabbed a shovel, and 0:14:50.640 --> 0:14:53.760 set out clear path through the trash. That was until 0:14:53.760 --> 0:14:57.840 they heard something coming from the backyard. That sounds like 0:14:57.920 --> 0:15:00.520 mom and dad, said Levi to a sister. So they 0:15:00.560 --> 0:15:02.320 all ran to the backyard to ask if they would 0:15:02.320 --> 0:15:05.720 help too. But when they got back there, it was 0:15:05.760 --> 0:15:07.560 clear that cleaning up the trash was not on their 0:15:07.600 --> 0:15:10.920 parents to do list. That particular day, Levi and Ivy 0:15:10.960 --> 0:15:12.760 were shocked to see their parents sitting on the decks 0:15:12.760 --> 0:15:15.280 surrounded by granola bar wrappers and snack bags. 0:15:16.520 --> 0:15:19.800 Hi, kiddos, why do you look so surprised, asked Levine. 0:15:19.800 --> 0:15:23.960 Ivy's mom. Just look at our backyard, said Ivy. It's 0:15:24.040 --> 0:15:24.760 a mess. 0:15:25.680 --> 0:15:27.800 Well, you two never had a problem with it before, 0:15:28.480 --> 0:15:32.000 said Levin Ivey's dad. In fact, most of this trash 0:15:32.040 --> 0:15:32.640 is from you two. 0:15:34.120 --> 0:15:34.400 Yep. 0:15:34.760 --> 0:15:36.440 One day, we just got tired of telling you to 0:15:36.440 --> 0:15:39.280 stop glittering, and we started to do it too, said 0:15:39.360 --> 0:15:42.000 Levin and Ivy's mom. We don't like it, but it's 0:15:42.040 --> 0:15:43.720 just what we're used to now, and it seems too 0:15:43.720 --> 0:15:46.520 big of a problem to clean it up ourselves. Levi 0:15:46.600 --> 0:15:50.160 and Ivy couldn't believe what they had started. Mom and dad, 0:15:50.200 --> 0:15:53.000 You're right, you were right about everything, Just like Joseph 0:15:53.000 --> 0:15:55.480 and Ashley. One little piece of trash is one piece 0:15:55.480 --> 0:15:58.720 too many, said Levi. Since this mess is too big 0:15:58.760 --> 0:16:00.960 to clean up alone, are going to do it together, 0:16:01.360 --> 0:16:03.880 all of us and the rest of the neighborhood, added Ivy. 0:16:04.320 --> 0:16:06.160 We need to care for our planet, and right now 0:16:06.200 --> 0:16:09.280 we definitely aren't doing that. Just look around. Even the 0:16:09.320 --> 0:16:12.200 animals that call our neighborhood home. They don't look happy 0:16:12.240 --> 0:16:15.960 at all. And as they looked around, they saw squirrels, chipmunks, 0:16:15.960 --> 0:16:18.520 and bundies crawling and hopping through trash with frowns on 0:16:18.560 --> 0:16:20.680 their faces. Some of them were getting caught up and 0:16:20.680 --> 0:16:23.760 struggling to go on their way. That made everyone sad 0:16:24.440 --> 0:16:26.600 as they saw how their littering was affecting the natural 0:16:26.600 --> 0:16:30.480 world around them. Levi and Ivy's parents each grab some gloves, 0:16:30.600 --> 0:16:32.920 more garbage bags, and set out with planet patrols to 0:16:32.920 --> 0:16:35.760 gather everyone in their neighborhood for a very important talk. 0:16:38.080 --> 0:16:39.960 Once all their neighbors had stepped out of their houses 0:16:39.960 --> 0:16:42.400 and made their way to the street, Joseph, Ashley, Levi, 0:16:42.520 --> 0:16:45.240 and Ivy stood on a nearby bench to speak to everyone. 0:16:46.520 --> 0:16:48.640 They told them all about the negative effects that littering 0:16:48.680 --> 0:16:51.520 has on the environment. Littering may seem like no big 0:16:51.560 --> 0:16:54.640 deal until it gets to this level, Joseph began, Just 0:16:54.640 --> 0:16:57.600 look around. Our neighborhood used to be so beautiful, filled 0:16:57.600 --> 0:17:00.640 with kids playing outside, riding their bikes and families and 0:17:00.760 --> 0:17:03.880 enjoying nature. Now we can't even walk to the house 0:17:03.920 --> 0:17:07.080 because of how bad it's gotten, continued Ashley. And it's 0:17:07.119 --> 0:17:09.560 all because we thought our little piece of litter wouldn't 0:17:09.560 --> 0:17:13.160 make that big of a difference. Well, it does make 0:17:13.160 --> 0:17:16.400 a difference. Litter in any amount can pollute our soil, water, 0:17:16.520 --> 0:17:20.960 and air, said Levi. And look around at how unhappy 0:17:21.000 --> 0:17:24.040 all the animals are that live in our neighborhood, added Ivy. 0:17:24.320 --> 0:17:26.960 Littering can lead to habitat destruction and harm all this 0:17:27.080 --> 0:17:31.960 wonderful wildlife. It was the first time the entire neighborhood 0:17:31.960 --> 0:17:35.000 had come together and heard this message. They immediately looked 0:17:35.000 --> 0:17:37.200 around at each other, realizing that none of them wanted 0:17:37.200 --> 0:17:40.200 to continue to see their neighborhood like this. They knew 0:17:40.200 --> 0:17:42.000 they'd all be happier if things were back to the 0:17:42.000 --> 0:17:43.919 way they used to be, and now they had the 0:17:44.080 --> 0:17:47.200 entire neighborhood support, everyone felt that it was a task 0:17:47.240 --> 0:17:52.399 they could take on and complete, so they all grab gloves, shovels, 0:17:52.440 --> 0:17:53.760 and garbage bags and got to work. 0:17:53.960 --> 0:17:55.440 Some shoveled up the trash while. 0:17:55.240 --> 0:17:58.040 Others sorted recycling, and before they knew it, after working 0:17:58.080 --> 0:18:00.720 all day long, the neighborhood was once again litter free 0:18:00.760 --> 0:18:03.520 and beautiful. They could not have been happier at the 0:18:03.520 --> 0:18:06.480 wonderful work they did. Planet Patrol thanked their neighbors for 0:18:06.520 --> 0:18:08.520 all they did as everyone headed home to get a 0:18:08.520 --> 0:18:11.680 well deserved dressed. Thank you so much for not giving 0:18:11.760 --> 0:18:15.119 up on us, said Levi to Joseph and Ashley. Yeah, 0:18:15.280 --> 0:18:17.320 thank you for helping us clean up the neighborhood and 0:18:17.440 --> 0:18:19.240 see how bad littering can be if you don't take 0:18:19.240 --> 0:18:20.360 it seriously. 0:18:20.160 --> 0:18:21.480 Added Ivy. 0:18:21.600 --> 0:18:23.600 It was so much fun working with both of you today, 0:18:23.720 --> 0:18:26.600 said Joseph. And now that your planet Patrollers, we can 0:18:26.640 --> 0:18:28.880 all continue to keep an eye on our neighborhood and 0:18:28.920 --> 0:18:31.280 our planet to make sure we treat it with respect 0:18:31.320 --> 0:18:33.200 and keep it clean for all of us to enjoy, 0:18:33.359 --> 0:18:37.000 said Ashley. Then she and Joseph yawned and smiled at 0:18:37.040 --> 0:18:39.440 our friends with a few high fives, and away they 0:18:39.440 --> 0:18:42.000 turned to leave, walking home on a clean, litter free 0:18:42.000 --> 0:18:46.560 sidewalk as Levi and Ivy walked into their house. Once inside, 0:18:46.640 --> 0:18:48.680 Levi and Ivey cleaned up, put on their pajamas and 0:18:48.680 --> 0:18:50.880 fell into bed, tired from a day of hard work 0:18:50.880 --> 0:18:53.399