1 00:00:01,040 --> 00:00:05,160 Speaker 1: Welcome to Lively Lewis Stories. Buckle up because you're about 2 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:08,119 Speaker 1: to join Levi and Ivy on an adventure. All you 3 00:00:08,200 --> 00:00:13,440 Speaker 1: need is your imagination an off we go, Brivey Larous Stories. 4 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:17,799 Speaker 1: After a long day of swimming at the beach, Levi 5 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:19,639 Speaker 1: and Ivy decided to hop out of the water and 6 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:23,279 Speaker 1: take her rest. What should we do now, asked Levi 7 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:25,880 Speaker 1: as he grabbed a handful of sand. It ran through 8 00:00:25,880 --> 00:00:27,960 Speaker 1: his fingers and fell into the little pile next to 9 00:00:27,960 --> 00:00:31,479 Speaker 1: his beach towel under a huge yellow umbrella. He was 10 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:34,400 Speaker 1: feeling tired and felt his eyes closing. He wanted to 11 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:37,040 Speaker 1: do something, but also wanted to lay down for just 12 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:41,160 Speaker 1: a minute. I don't know, answered Ivy. She was also 13 00:00:41,159 --> 00:00:43,560 Speaker 1: feeling sleepy after riding waves all day with her brother, 14 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:46,720 Speaker 1: and laid down to stretch out as well. How about 15 00:00:46,760 --> 00:00:51,720 Speaker 1: we build a sand castle, Levi asked, with y on. No, 16 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:56,560 Speaker 1: how about we how about we look for seashells I 17 00:00:56,640 --> 00:01:01,680 Speaker 1: beyond back. No, how about we go on an underwater 18 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:04,800 Speaker 1: adventure with the mermaid and look for treasure? Levi said 19 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:08,720 Speaker 1: with a giggle, knowing how far fetched that sounded. Ivy, however, 20 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:10,480 Speaker 1: didn't think it was out of the question and looked 21 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:13,080 Speaker 1: at her brother with a smile on her face. That 22 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:17,240 Speaker 1: sounds like an amazing idea, she said in a whisper 23 00:01:17,240 --> 00:01:20,520 Speaker 1: as she started to close her eyes. But where would 24 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:23,120 Speaker 1: we find a mermaid to take us on an underwater adventure? 25 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:25,880 Speaker 1: Levi said it as he settled into the warm sand 26 00:01:25,880 --> 00:01:28,959 Speaker 1: and fell asleep. The waves crashed along the shore as 27 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:33,840 Speaker 1: the cool sea mist washed over them both. How about 28 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:40,640 Speaker 1: that cave at the end of the beach, Ivy suggested 29 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:43,959 Speaker 1: that she fell asleep as well. Then in a blink 30 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:46,840 Speaker 1: of an eye, Levi and Ivy found themselves standing at 31 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:48,480 Speaker 1: the entrance to the little cave at the end of 32 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:51,360 Speaker 1: the beach. They had never been inside before and felt 33 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:55,280 Speaker 1: like this was the perfect time. The beach was quiet, 34 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:59,560 Speaker 1: except for the waves and the occasional noisy seagull. LEVI, 35 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:04,840 Speaker 1: do you remember how we got here? I've asked, Not really, 36 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:07,560 Speaker 1: Levi answered, But didn't you just say this would be 37 00:02:07,600 --> 00:02:10,840 Speaker 1: a good place to look for a mermaid? Ivy thought 38 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:13,360 Speaker 1: for a moment and remembered saying that, but seemed like 39 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:18,200 Speaker 1: a really long long time ago. The sun was hot 40 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:20,400 Speaker 1: and the cave looked like a nice cool place to 41 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:23,800 Speaker 1: cool off, Levi and Ivy decided since they were there, 42 00:02:23,880 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 1: they should go inside and look around. The cave entrance 43 00:02:26,919 --> 00:02:29,720 Speaker 1: was massive and they felt like ants screwing around as 44 00:02:29,720 --> 00:02:32,840 Speaker 1: they entered the cave, walls were cool and damp, and 45 00:02:33,120 --> 00:02:35,120 Speaker 1: the only light that they had was from the sun 46 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 1: just outside. As they walked further into the cave, they 47 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:41,760 Speaker 1: felt cool water rise under their feet. It then reached 48 00:02:41,760 --> 00:02:44,920 Speaker 1: their ankles, their knees, and before they knew it, it 49 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:48,480 Speaker 1: was up to their waists. Maybe we should turn back, 50 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:52,240 Speaker 1: said Levi, as the water continued to rise. You may 51 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:55,000 Speaker 1: be right, said Ivy, Even though I know we'd both 52 00:02:55,080 --> 00:02:57,480 Speaker 1: really love to find a mermaid, it would be better 53 00:02:57,520 --> 00:02:59,400 Speaker 1: to head back. It doesn't look like there's anything in 54 00:02:59,400 --> 00:03:02,919 Speaker 1: this cave anyway. Just as Levi and Ivy decided to leave, 55 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 1: they saw a little light in the distance. It grew 56 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:08,120 Speaker 1: brighter and brighter until it was as bright as the 57 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 1: sun out on the beach. What's that, Levi asked, trying 58 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:14,680 Speaker 1: to adjust to the light and see further into the cave. 59 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:18,200 Speaker 1: He and Ivy stood in the water as the light dimmed, 60 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:22,240 Speaker 1: and out of the shadow swam a beautiful mermaid. Hello, 61 00:03:22,480 --> 00:03:26,520 Speaker 1: my friends, I've been waiting for you, said the most 62 00:03:26,560 --> 00:03:30,040 Speaker 1: stunning mermaid. She had a shimmering green and blue tail 63 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:33,600 Speaker 1: and wavy blonde hair tied back with an iridescence seashell. 64 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:37,120 Speaker 1: My name is Koredence, and I'd love to show you 65 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:42,840 Speaker 1: around my underwater world. This is absolutely amazing, Ivy shouted. 66 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:46,240 Speaker 1: I can't believe we're talking to her real life mermaid. 67 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 1: I can't believe she just asked us to go check 68 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:55,360 Speaker 1: out her underwater world. Levi exclaimed. Well, first off, I'm 69 00:03:55,440 --> 00:03:58,640 Speaker 1: Ivy and this is my brother, Levi said, Ivy, we're 70 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:00,480 Speaker 1: both so honored that you would I want to show 71 00:04:00,520 --> 00:04:03,760 Speaker 1: us your mermaid world. I'm sure it's amazing, but as 72 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:07,040 Speaker 1: you can see, we're not mermaids, so there's no way 73 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:09,040 Speaker 1: we could swim around with you under water for more 74 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:12,600 Speaker 1: than a few seconds. I mean I once held my 75 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:15,600 Speaker 1: breath for about nine seconds in my friend's pool, but 76 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:20,159 Speaker 1: that was after practicing all day, said LEVI. Don't worry 77 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:23,560 Speaker 1: about that, my friends, said Credence, I can do a 78 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:27,360 Speaker 1: special mermaid spell to make each of you mer people 79 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:31,799 Speaker 1: for the day. Would that be okay? Would that be okay? 80 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:36,080 Speaker 1: Iv asked with the giggle. That would be incredible count 81 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:38,720 Speaker 1: us both in, Levi exclaimed, as he splashed around in 82 00:04:38,760 --> 00:04:41,760 Speaker 1: the water. Credence then swam over to Ivy and Levi. 83 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:44,039 Speaker 1: She floated between the two of them and recited this 84 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:47,920 Speaker 1: little poem. New friends of mine that wish to go 85 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:51,440 Speaker 1: into the sea deep down below to see the mermaid 86 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:55,240 Speaker 1: world today, but for now they will not stay. Fins 87 00:04:55,279 --> 00:04:57,760 Speaker 1: and flippers swim so fast, but just for now, it 88 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:01,400 Speaker 1: will not last. Let's go now, deep deep below to 89 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:05,480 Speaker 1: the mermaid world. Let's go, go go. As soon as 90 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:07,719 Speaker 1: Creeden said the last line, Levi and Ivy looked at 91 00:05:07,760 --> 00:05:11,200 Speaker 1: each other only to see an incredible transformation happening. You 92 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:14,200 Speaker 1: have a tail covered in scales, they both said at 93 00:05:14,200 --> 00:05:17,560 Speaker 1: the same time. It was shocking and exciting, and they 94 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:20,200 Speaker 1: couldn't believe it was happening. As they were getting used 95 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:22,919 Speaker 1: to their new tails, the water rose even more and 96 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:27,360 Speaker 1: they found themselves beginning an amazing aquatic adventure. It took 97 00:05:27,400 --> 00:05:29,799 Speaker 1: them a little while to get used to talking, moving, 98 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:33,520 Speaker 1: especially breathing underwater, but once they got used to it, 99 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:37,360 Speaker 1: it was like they'd been doing it forever. Credence, we 100 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:40,960 Speaker 1: can't thank you enough, Ivy began, This is the greatest 101 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:44,440 Speaker 1: beach day ever. Way better than the last time I 102 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:48,280 Speaker 1: found a crab living in my sand castle, Levi added, Yeah, 103 00:05:48,480 --> 00:05:52,040 Speaker 1: way better than that. Credence was so excited to be 104 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:55,040 Speaker 1: sharing her underwater world with her new friends, especially on 105 00:05:55,120 --> 00:05:58,960 Speaker 1: such a special day, Levi and Ivey, you picked a 106 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:02,040 Speaker 1: great day to it because today is the annual Sea 107 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:05,799 Speaker 1: Sweets Festival, Creedan said, with a huge smile on her face. 108 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:08,679 Speaker 1: It's my favorite time of the year because it's filled 109 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:11,360 Speaker 1: with all the tastiest treats the sea has to offer. 110 00:06:12,680 --> 00:06:16,320 Speaker 1: You had me a tasty treat, said Levi. What kind 111 00:06:16,320 --> 00:06:20,000 Speaker 1: of treats are we talking about. Credence then began to 112 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:22,760 Speaker 1: list incredible treats that Levi and Ivy had never heard 113 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:28,480 Speaker 1: of before, things like Kelp cupcakes, pearl popsicles, marine muffins, 114 00:06:28,760 --> 00:06:32,520 Speaker 1: coral reef chocolate, and more. But it's not just about 115 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:36,320 Speaker 1: the treats, Creeden's beamed. There's also a big treasure hunt 116 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:38,480 Speaker 1: that goes on today. You have to make your way 117 00:06:38,480 --> 00:06:42,800 Speaker 1: through giant underwater obstacles to collect gold coins, and at 118 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 1: the end you turn in your coins for those tasty treats. 119 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:49,640 Speaker 1: The more coins, the more tasty treats. They couldn't wait 120 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:52,120 Speaker 1: to start and told Credence they would follow her lead. 121 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:56,640 Speaker 1: I'm really good at scavenger hunts, leeve, I said, and 122 00:06:56,920 --> 00:07:00,279 Speaker 1: I'm really good at obstacle courses, added Ivy. And with 123 00:07:00,360 --> 00:07:03,680 Speaker 1: your mermaid knowledge, I think we'll have an unbeatable team. 124 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:06,760 Speaker 1: Credence had Levi and Ivy follow her as she swam 125 00:07:06,839 --> 00:07:09,000 Speaker 1: to the starting area in the center of her town. 126 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:12,680 Speaker 1: They were given a map. This is the map that 127 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 1: we followed to find the coins, Credence explained, I really 128 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:18,760 Speaker 1: hope we can get at least three coins, one for 129 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:20,720 Speaker 1: each of us, so we can all dry a treat 130 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:24,240 Speaker 1: after the treasure hunt. Levi and Ivy felt confident and 131 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:26,880 Speaker 1: swam next to Credence at the starting line along with 132 00:07:27,080 --> 00:07:30,600 Speaker 1: many other Murr people. The bell went off and everyone 133 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:34,240 Speaker 1: swam away. The first obstacle was a giant cupcake. It 134 00:07:34,280 --> 00:07:37,280 Speaker 1: looked like an edible coral reef made of gummies, licorice, 135 00:07:37,280 --> 00:07:40,320 Speaker 1: and sprinkles. Levi and Ivy swam toward the top of 136 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:42,640 Speaker 1: the cupcake to make their way to the rock candy 137 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:46,960 Speaker 1: coral until they heard Credence. Levi and Ivy down here. 138 00:07:47,320 --> 00:07:49,960 Speaker 1: She called out, it's easier to swim around the cupcake 139 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:52,240 Speaker 1: than through it. Your fits could get stuck on the 140 00:07:52,320 --> 00:07:55,680 Speaker 1: rock candy. Great idea, Levi said, as he an Ivy 141 00:07:55,800 --> 00:07:58,920 Speaker 1: changed course and swam towards Credence. As they did, he 142 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:01,679 Speaker 1: saw a shiny coin sticking out from just under the cupcake. 143 00:08:01,760 --> 00:08:05,320 Speaker 1: Liner I found a coin, he exclaimed, grabbing it in 144 00:08:05,320 --> 00:08:10,360 Speaker 1: his hand. Excellent, called back Credence. On to the next obstacle. 145 00:08:10,440 --> 00:08:14,160 Speaker 1: Follow me. The three friends swam through the giant culp 146 00:08:14,200 --> 00:08:16,960 Speaker 1: forest and around some large rocks, until looming in front 147 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:20,600 Speaker 1: of them was a giant pobsacle. It was blue, purple 148 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:24,760 Speaker 1: and pink and shimmered like everything all underwater. Ivy spotted 149 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:27,080 Speaker 1: the next gold coin after they swam around for just 150 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:32,480 Speaker 1: a minute. Great job, exclaimed Credence. The next one is 151 00:08:32,640 --> 00:08:36,400 Speaker 1: all yours, said Ivy, smiling. They all swam to the 152 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:39,640 Speaker 1: next obstacle, the next, and the next, but each time 153 00:08:39,679 --> 00:08:42,160 Speaker 1: there were no coins to be found. There were lots 154 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:44,360 Speaker 1: of other Murrh people competing in the treasure hunt, and 155 00:08:44,400 --> 00:08:47,400 Speaker 1: the coins were getting harder and harder to find. This 156 00:08:47,480 --> 00:08:50,520 Speaker 1: looks like the last obstacle before the finish line, said Lee. 157 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:53,440 Speaker 1: By looking at the map, My last chance to find 158 00:08:53,480 --> 00:08:58,480 Speaker 1: a coin, whispered Cretis. They swam around the last giant obstacle, 159 00:08:58,640 --> 00:09:02,480 Speaker 1: they felt like maybe all was lost. Don't worry, Credence. 160 00:09:02,559 --> 00:09:04,440 Speaker 1: If you don't find a coin, you can have some 161 00:09:04,559 --> 00:09:09,200 Speaker 1: of my treat said Ivy. Mine too, added Levi. Thank 162 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:13,439 Speaker 1: you both so much, smiled Credence. Sometimes the best treasures 163 00:09:13,440 --> 00:09:15,840 Speaker 1: of all are the friends you make on days like this. 164 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:19,240 Speaker 1: After looking around a bit more, Credence could see that 165 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:22,480 Speaker 1: the last of the coins had been found. It's okay, 166 00:09:22,840 --> 00:09:25,560 Speaker 1: she said, looking at her new friends, coin or no coin. 167 00:09:25,679 --> 00:09:28,280 Speaker 1: I had an amazing time today and I met two 168 00:09:28,400 --> 00:09:32,560 Speaker 1: incredible new friends. Levi and Ivy gave Credence a big 169 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:34,679 Speaker 1: hug and thanked her for letting them join and all 170 00:09:34,720 --> 00:09:37,560 Speaker 1: the fun. They swam over to the treat area, and 171 00:09:37,640 --> 00:09:40,680 Speaker 1: Credence helped them each pick out the best tree. The 172 00:09:40,760 --> 00:09:43,840 Speaker 1: three friends then all shared them together at the water's surface. 173 00:09:44,760 --> 00:09:49,679 Speaker 1: These are absolutely incredible, Levi said. We'll never forget this day, 174 00:09:49,760 --> 00:09:54,320 Speaker 1: and we'll never forget you, Ivy added. Just then, Levi 175 00:09:54,400 --> 00:09:59,200 Speaker 1: and Ivy thought they heard a familiar voice. Is that mom, 176 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:04,120 Speaker 1: asked Levi? I think so, answered Ivy. The voice got 177 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:06,480 Speaker 1: louder and louder, and all of a sudden, the three 178 00:10:06,520 --> 00:10:09,160 Speaker 1: friends were back in the cave. Levi and Ivy were 179 00:10:09,200 --> 00:10:12,199 Speaker 1: human again. Credence waved goodbye and told them to come 180 00:10:12,240 --> 00:10:15,920 Speaker 1: back and visit any time, before she disappeared under the waves. 181 00:10:16,679 --> 00:10:19,200 Speaker 1: The voice continued to get louder, and the cave got dark. 182 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:21,680 Speaker 1: The next thing Levi and Ivy knew they were back 183 00:10:21,679 --> 00:10:23,920 Speaker 1: on their beach blanket, with their parents sitting next to them. 184 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:28,600 Speaker 1: You doo to quite the nap, said their mom. Would 185 00:10:28,640 --> 00:10:31,640 Speaker 1: you like to go back in the water with me? Now? Sure, 186 00:10:31,800 --> 00:10:34,000 Speaker 1: said Levi, and he and his mom got up and 187 00:10:34,040 --> 00:10:37,480 Speaker 1: walked towards the wave. He turned to Ivy, looking very 188 00:10:37,520 --> 00:10:43,360 Speaker 1: confused a nap? Did you fall asleep? He asked? No. 189 00:10:43,720 --> 00:10:46,400 Speaker 1: I thought we went on a mermaid adventure, didn't we, 190 00:10:46,960 --> 00:10:50,920 Speaker 1: Ivy asked. I guess it was all just a dream, Levi, 191 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:55,800 Speaker 1: I said, rather unconvincingly. But Credence, the underwater trees, the 192 00:10:55,880 --> 00:11:00,640 Speaker 1: obstacle course, they all seemed so real, said Ivy, And 193 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:03,400 Speaker 1: just then, as they both stood up, Ivy saw something 194 00:11:03,480 --> 00:11:05,600 Speaker 1: shiny fall out of one of the pockets and Levi's 195 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:09,920 Speaker 1: bathing suits. Can you guess what it? Was that's right, 196 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:13,280 Speaker 1: a shiny gold coin. Levi picked it up and they 197 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:16,120 Speaker 1: both smiled, knowing it wasn't a dream at all, And 198 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:18,760 Speaker 1: as they walked back towards the glistening water, they were 199 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:32,880 Speaker 1: almost sure they saw Credence dive under the waves. Did 200 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:36,360 Speaker 1: you learn a lesson from this story? A sou what 201 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:39,760 Speaker 1: was it? And parents, do your kids have a story idea? 202 00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:42,440 Speaker 1: They have a comment on our Apple podcast review page 203 00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:45,719 Speaker 1: with five stars, the idea and your kid's name for 204 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:49,120 Speaker 1: a chance to join Levi and Ivy on their next adventure. 205 00:11:49,559 --> 00:11:53,600 Speaker 1: Until next time. Thanks for listening, Come back for more. 206 00:12:00,440 --> 00:12:00,960 Speaker 1: It don't