1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:03,760 Speaker 1: Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories. That's right, We're 2 00:00:03,800 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: back with even more awesome adventures with Levi and Ivy. 3 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:09,719 Speaker 1: Set your storytime meter too fun and get ready to 4 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:11,879 Speaker 1: join the Lively Lewis crew. All you need is your 5 00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:16,400 Speaker 1: imagination and we go. I can't wait. You see, we're 6 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:21,759 Speaker 1: my story to just gooday. Have you ever wanted to 7 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:24,560 Speaker 1: get more Lively Lewis in your life, Well we've got 8 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:28,120 Speaker 1: you covered. Grab an adult and zoom over to livelyleuishop 9 00:00:28,280 --> 00:00:30,440 Speaker 1: dot com or just click on the link in our 10 00:00:30,440 --> 00:00:34,519 Speaker 1: show notes. Enough about that, let's get too Today's super 11 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:40,880 Speaker 1: Live Ay Lewis Story twenty seven, twenty eight, twenty nine 12 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:43,680 Speaker 1: thirty counted Levi as he sat on the floor in 13 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 1: his room, counting a pile of money. Just a little 14 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:48,320 Speaker 1: bit more and I'll be able to get the new 15 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:52,720 Speaker 1: Striker Extreme Soccer video game. It was the coolest new 16 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:55,400 Speaker 1: game that Levi had just had to have, and he 17 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:57,200 Speaker 1: had been focused on it ever since he saw the 18 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:59,560 Speaker 1: commercial for it last month. It was said to be 19 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:01,840 Speaker 1: released at the video game store in town in just 20 00:01:01,880 --> 00:01:04,040 Speaker 1: about a week, and he wanted me the first in 21 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:06,200 Speaker 1: line to buy it. Levi had come up with a 22 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:08,360 Speaker 1: plan to do extra chores around the house to earn 23 00:01:08,400 --> 00:01:11,080 Speaker 1: money so he could buy the game himself. He even 24 00:01:11,120 --> 00:01:13,479 Speaker 1: started working at the local animal shelter a few times 25 00:01:13,520 --> 00:01:16,880 Speaker 1: a week after school to earn more money faster. He 26 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:19,399 Speaker 1: was in charge of feeding dogs, playing with puppies, and 27 00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:22,360 Speaker 1: helping to clean up. Levi loved animals, so it wasn't 28 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:24,280 Speaker 1: like work at all. He was so happy to do 29 00:01:24,319 --> 00:01:26,720 Speaker 1: it and knew that every afternoon he helped out there 30 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:29,240 Speaker 1: was a little closer to getting his new Striker Extreme 31 00:01:29,319 --> 00:01:32,680 Speaker 1: Soccer video game. Levi, are you counting your money again, 32 00:01:33,120 --> 00:01:34,800 Speaker 1: asked Ivy as she stood in the doorway of her 33 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:38,080 Speaker 1: brother's bedroom. It's still going to be thirty dollars no 34 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:41,520 Speaker 1: matter how many times you count it. I know that, Ivy. 35 00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:45,399 Speaker 1: I'm just really excited about the soccer video game, answered Levi, 36 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:47,600 Speaker 1: putting his money back in an old shoe box and 37 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:51,960 Speaker 1: sliding it under his bed. Just think, in another week, 38 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:54,680 Speaker 1: I'll be playing soccer against some of the greatest players 39 00:01:54,720 --> 00:01:58,520 Speaker 1: around playing soccer or sitting on the couch playing a 40 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:02,160 Speaker 1: video game. Giggle, Divy. Either way, it will be amazing 41 00:02:02,200 --> 00:02:06,040 Speaker 1: and I can't wait, replied Levi. I just need another thirty, 42 00:02:06,120 --> 00:02:09,360 Speaker 1: and I'll be playing Striker Extreme Soccer all day long. 43 00:02:10,639 --> 00:02:13,880 Speaker 1: All day long, asked Ivy. What about all your chores 44 00:02:13,919 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 1: and helping out at the animal shelter. Oh, I won't 45 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 1: have to do those things anymore, replied Levi, pretending to 46 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:23,200 Speaker 1: dribble a soccer ball around his room. I'm just doing 47 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:25,000 Speaker 1: all of this to earn the money to get my 48 00:02:25,080 --> 00:02:27,919 Speaker 1: video game. I really thought you were going to keep 49 00:02:27,960 --> 00:02:31,440 Speaker 1: helping out at the animal shelter, said Ivy, sounding very surprised. 50 00:02:32,320 --> 00:02:34,720 Speaker 1: I thought you really liked it there. I was even 51 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:36,400 Speaker 1: gonna see if I could help out there because it 52 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 1: looked like so much fun. It is fun, Ivy, and 53 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:41,720 Speaker 1: I love it there. But once I get my new 54 00:02:41,760 --> 00:02:44,440 Speaker 1: video game, I'm gonna need lots of time to play 55 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:47,080 Speaker 1: it so I can really get good at it, answered Levi, 56 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:50,640 Speaker 1: which means I won't have time for extra chores or 57 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:54,320 Speaker 1: the animal shelter anymore. Then Levi ran out of his room, 58 00:02:54,440 --> 00:02:57,480 Speaker 1: yelling go as he made his way down the hallway. 59 00:02:57,720 --> 00:03:01,080 Speaker 1: He certainly was excited about the new video, but Ivy 60 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:04,360 Speaker 1: didn't quite understand it all. If Levi loved working at 61 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 1: the animal shelter and helping around the house. Why would 62 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:08,840 Speaker 1: he just stop after he earned the money for his 63 00:03:08,919 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 1: new game. Even though Levi I thought that's how it 64 00:03:11,720 --> 00:03:14,560 Speaker 1: would end up, he would soon find out that money 65 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:17,440 Speaker 1: and cool soccer video games aren't the most important things 66 00:03:17,480 --> 00:03:20,560 Speaker 1: in life. The feeling you get from helping others can 67 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:24,079 Speaker 1: be even cooler. The next day, Levi I ate a 68 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:26,760 Speaker 1: quick snack after school before heading off to the animal shelter. 69 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:30,359 Speaker 1: LEVI do you think I could tag along with you today? 70 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:34,480 Speaker 1: Asked Ivy. You know how much I love animals. That 71 00:03:34,600 --> 00:03:39,000 Speaker 1: sounds like a great idea, Ivy answered Levi. They're always 72 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:42,080 Speaker 1: looking for extra help. Levi and Ivy walked down the 73 00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:44,960 Speaker 1: street and arrived at the animal shelter ready to work. 74 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:48,120 Speaker 1: Levi introduced Ivy to Bonnie. She ran the shelter and 75 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:50,120 Speaker 1: was the one who told Levi what he would be 76 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:54,200 Speaker 1: doing each day. Hi, Levi, it's great to see you again. 77 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:58,600 Speaker 1: Han's so nice to meet you, Ivy, said Bonnie. Good 78 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:01,040 Speaker 1: to see you too, Bonnie called out Levi as he 79 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:03,560 Speaker 1: ran off towards the back of the shelter. I'm going 80 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:05,800 Speaker 1: to get started feeding the big dogs and I'll be 81 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:09,960 Speaker 1: right back. Thank you, Levi called out Bonnie, and thank 82 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:13,320 Speaker 1: you Ivy for helping out today. If you'll be doing 83 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:15,160 Speaker 1: the same work as Levi, I can pay you the 84 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:18,200 Speaker 1: same as well, which is five dollars. Does that sound good? 85 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:21,680 Speaker 1: That's okay, Bonnie answered Ivy with a big smile, as 86 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:23,479 Speaker 1: a little puppy ran up to her and started tugging 87 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:26,480 Speaker 1: at her pants. I don't need any money. I love 88 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:29,760 Speaker 1: animals and I'm just here to help wherever I can. 89 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:34,120 Speaker 1: That's so kind of you, said Bonnie. I'll put your 90 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:37,080 Speaker 1: money toward our animal shelter remodel fund. How does that sound? 91 00:04:37,920 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 1: That sounds great, said Ivy with a confused look on 92 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:45,800 Speaker 1: her face. But what's an animal shelter remodel fund. That's 93 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:47,719 Speaker 1: just a fancy way of saying we're raising money to 94 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:50,240 Speaker 1: make some nice additions to the shelter that will help 95 00:04:50,279 --> 00:04:54,320 Speaker 1: all the animals here, said Bonnie. Yes, definitely put the 96 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:57,200 Speaker 1: money you would have paid me in there, please, said Ivy. 97 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 1: Bonnie thanked Ivy again and walked over to where Levi 98 00:05:00,720 --> 00:05:03,719 Speaker 1: was wrestling with a giant bag of dog food. Here, 99 00:05:03,839 --> 00:05:06,120 Speaker 1: let me help you with that, said Bonnie, helping Levi 100 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:07,960 Speaker 1: to lift the bag and pour some of the food out. 101 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:12,760 Speaker 1: Into the plastic bowls. Thank you, Bonnie said Levi. You know, 102 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:14,920 Speaker 1: with a few more chores around my house and a 103 00:05:14,960 --> 00:05:17,479 Speaker 1: few more days helping at the animal shelter, I'll have 104 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:20,880 Speaker 1: enough money to buy my new video game. I'm so excited. 105 00:05:21,839 --> 00:05:25,039 Speaker 1: That's great, Levi answered Bonnie. I'm really proud of you 106 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:27,400 Speaker 1: that you're working so hard to earn the money yourself, 107 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:29,400 Speaker 1: and the more you work here, the more you can 108 00:05:29,440 --> 00:05:33,360 Speaker 1: earn to get other cool things. Actually, I think once 109 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:35,960 Speaker 1: I earned the money for my video game, I won't 110 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:38,039 Speaker 1: be coming back to the shelter as often to work, 111 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:40,120 Speaker 1: said Levi as he placed the food bowls in front 112 00:05:40,120 --> 00:05:44,279 Speaker 1: of some very hungry dogs. Oh, said Bonnie, sounding a 113 00:05:44,279 --> 00:05:47,039 Speaker 1: bit confused. I thought I could count on you to 114 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:50,159 Speaker 1: be here to help with the big shelter remodel fundraising 115 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:52,560 Speaker 1: event at the end of the month. I think I'll 116 00:05:52,600 --> 00:05:55,240 Speaker 1: be able to stop by for a bit. But by 117 00:05:55,320 --> 00:05:58,039 Speaker 1: then I'll definitely have my video game and we'll be 118 00:05:58,080 --> 00:06:02,000 Speaker 1: playing that a lot, answered Levi. Now, did you want 119 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:06,159 Speaker 1: me to feed the small dogs now? Or wait, I 120 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:08,720 Speaker 1: guess you can feed them now, said Bonnie, a little 121 00:06:08,760 --> 00:06:10,800 Speaker 1: surprised to know that Levi would be leaving in just 122 00:06:10,839 --> 00:06:13,680 Speaker 1: another week or so. She was getting used to having 123 00:06:13,760 --> 00:06:17,400 Speaker 1: him around because he was such a big help. Ivy 124 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:20,440 Speaker 1: could tell something was wrong when Bonnie's cheery mood changed. 125 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:23,200 Speaker 1: That's when she suggested that she could fill in for 126 00:06:23,320 --> 00:06:26,720 Speaker 1: Levi after he left. I'd be happy to work for free, 127 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:29,359 Speaker 1: Ivy told Bonnie. I bet I can even get some 128 00:06:29,400 --> 00:06:32,880 Speaker 1: friends to help out as well. Wow, that would be great, 129 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:36,240 Speaker 1: said Bonnie. Thank you, Ivy. I can tell that you're 130 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:39,440 Speaker 1: a very caring person with a good heart. Bonnie then 131 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:41,960 Speaker 1: gave Ivy a little tour around the animal shelter, telling 132 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:43,720 Speaker 1: her about some of the things that she would be 133 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:47,120 Speaker 1: helping with and introducing her to the animals there After 134 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:49,560 Speaker 1: a couple of hours, Levi and Ivy's mom stopped by 135 00:06:49,640 --> 00:06:52,240 Speaker 1: to pick them up. Thank you, as always for all 136 00:06:52,279 --> 00:06:55,520 Speaker 1: your help, Levi said Bonnie, paining lee by his five dollars. 137 00:06:56,120 --> 00:06:58,920 Speaker 1: Thank you, Bonnie, said Levi as he excitedly put the 138 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:02,160 Speaker 1: money into his pocket. We're gonna miss you around here 139 00:07:02,200 --> 00:07:05,760 Speaker 1: when you leave next week, Bonnie added. Leave next week, 140 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:08,920 Speaker 1: asked Levi's mom, sounding a bit confused. But I thought 141 00:07:08,920 --> 00:07:12,720 Speaker 1: you loved working at the animal shelter, Levi, I do mom. 142 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:14,800 Speaker 1: But I'll have earned all the money I need to 143 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:16,920 Speaker 1: buy my video game, so I won't need to help 144 00:07:16,960 --> 00:07:21,360 Speaker 1: out here anymore, said Levi. That's not really how it works. 145 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:24,119 Speaker 1: You won't be playing that soccer video game all the time, 146 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:26,400 Speaker 1: said his mom. But we can talk more about this 147 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:29,760 Speaker 1: at home. And thank you, Ivy. It was so great 148 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:32,400 Speaker 1: to meet you today, said Bonnie with a smile. I'll 149 00:07:32,400 --> 00:07:35,120 Speaker 1: put your five dollars in the animal shelters remodel fun 150 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:39,640 Speaker 1: just like we talked about. Yes, please, answered Ivy. We'll 151 00:07:39,680 --> 00:07:43,000 Speaker 1: see you tomorrow, and with that, Levi, Ivy and their 152 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:46,240 Speaker 1: mom headed home. Ivy's mom told her how nice she 153 00:07:46,280 --> 00:07:47,920 Speaker 1: thought it was that Ivy gave her money to the 154 00:07:47,920 --> 00:07:50,960 Speaker 1: animal shelter fundraiser. She was happy that her daughter was 155 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:54,760 Speaker 1: volunteering her time for such a good cause. Meanwhile, Levi 156 00:07:54,920 --> 00:07:57,520 Speaker 1: was upstairs in his room adding the five dollars he 157 00:07:57,560 --> 00:08:00,880 Speaker 1: made that day to a Striker Extreme Soccer video game fund. 158 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:03,680 Speaker 1: Once he was done counting up his new total, he 159 00:08:03,760 --> 00:08:05,760 Speaker 1: ran downstairs to ask his mom if there were any 160 00:08:05,840 --> 00:08:09,720 Speaker 1: chores she needed done around the house. Thank you for asking, Levi, 161 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:12,560 Speaker 1: answered his mom. If you could rake the backyard, that 162 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:15,280 Speaker 1: would be great. Then when your dad gets home, you 163 00:08:15,320 --> 00:08:18,040 Speaker 1: can help him put all the leaves into bags. I'm 164 00:08:18,200 --> 00:08:20,440 Speaker 1: on it, mom, called out Levi's He started to run 165 00:08:20,440 --> 00:08:22,840 Speaker 1: for the back door. I'll have my new video game 166 00:08:22,880 --> 00:08:26,119 Speaker 1: in no time. You're such a big help around the house, 167 00:08:26,120 --> 00:08:30,000 Speaker 1: said his mom. I am starting a painting project next week, 168 00:08:30,040 --> 00:08:31,680 Speaker 1: and I will really need your help to get the 169 00:08:31,760 --> 00:08:36,360 Speaker 1: room ready. Levi stopped in his tracks and spun around. Sorry, mom, 170 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:38,920 Speaker 1: but by next week I'll have earned all the money 171 00:08:38,920 --> 00:08:40,760 Speaker 1: I need for my video games, so I won't be 172 00:08:40,760 --> 00:08:43,640 Speaker 1: looking to do extra chores, said Levi. He then grabbed 173 00:08:43,679 --> 00:08:46,800 Speaker 1: his sunglasses off the kitchen counter and walked outside. So 174 00:08:47,240 --> 00:08:50,480 Speaker 1: Levi's quitting the animal shelter and quitting extra chores once 175 00:08:50,480 --> 00:08:53,320 Speaker 1: he gets that video game, thought Levi's mom to herself. 176 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:56,880 Speaker 1: I'll have to talk with him about that. She walked 177 00:08:56,880 --> 00:09:00,240 Speaker 1: outside with Ivy close behind LEVI. Can you come over here, 178 00:09:00,840 --> 00:09:03,200 Speaker 1: she called? Do you have something else for me to 179 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:05,800 Speaker 1: do after I'm done raking the leaves, asked Levi as 180 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:08,240 Speaker 1: he ran over. The sooner I make more money, the 181 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:12,800 Speaker 1: sooner I'll be playing Striker Extreme Soccer. Yeah about that, 182 00:09:13,080 --> 00:09:15,640 Speaker 1: began his mom. I think it's great that You're choosing 183 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:17,760 Speaker 1: to work hard to earn money to buy your game yourself, 184 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:21,760 Speaker 1: but stopping immediately after you've gotten enough money just doesn't 185 00:09:21,800 --> 00:09:24,640 Speaker 1: seem right. You've been a big help around here, and 186 00:09:24,679 --> 00:09:27,199 Speaker 1: I'll be sad to see you stop lending a hand. Also, 187 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:30,880 Speaker 1: that shelter needs you. Bonnie and those dogs and puppies 188 00:09:30,920 --> 00:09:33,560 Speaker 1: depend on you. Now. Won't it feel strange to not 189 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:36,360 Speaker 1: help out anymore? Levi looked down at the ground. He 190 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:39,040 Speaker 1: knew his mom was right. He loved the feeling he 191 00:09:39,080 --> 00:09:41,240 Speaker 1: got from helping out his parents, Bonnie and all those 192 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:43,760 Speaker 1: dogs and puppies. But how could he have time to 193 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:47,280 Speaker 1: help out that the shelter, do extra chores and play 194 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:51,120 Speaker 1: Striker extreme soccer. He was feeling confused about his decision. 195 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:53,360 Speaker 1: He told his mom he needed some time to think 196 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:56,520 Speaker 1: about it and went back to raking the leaves. The 197 00:09:56,559 --> 00:09:58,840 Speaker 1: next day, after school, Levi and Ivy headed off to 198 00:09:58,840 --> 00:10:01,319 Speaker 1: the animal shelter. The dogs and the puppies all barked 199 00:10:01,320 --> 00:10:04,800 Speaker 1: happily and jumped around excitedly as Levi walked in. He 200 00:10:04,920 --> 00:10:06,959 Speaker 1: was a friend now, he had gained all of the 201 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:11,200 Speaker 1: animals trust and they loved seeing him. Wow, I don't 202 00:10:11,200 --> 00:10:13,240 Speaker 1: even think I get that nice of a reaction when 203 00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:16,920 Speaker 1: I walk in, laughed Bonnie. These buddies are really gonna 204 00:10:16,920 --> 00:10:19,559 Speaker 1: miss you when you leave next week. Levi didn't say 205 00:10:19,559 --> 00:10:21,400 Speaker 1: a word. He just looked around at all the dogs 206 00:10:21,480 --> 00:10:23,959 Speaker 1: and puppies as they barked till low. Ivy ran over 207 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:25,920 Speaker 1: to one of the dogs and gave her a big hug. 208 00:10:26,679 --> 00:10:29,120 Speaker 1: Time to play outside, she said, as Bonnie opened the 209 00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:31,240 Speaker 1: outside door and the dogs ran out into a fenced 210 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:36,440 Speaker 1: in grassy area. Are you coming with us, I've asked Levi. Yep, 211 00:10:36,559 --> 00:10:38,719 Speaker 1: I'll be out in just a minute, said Levi as 212 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:40,720 Speaker 1: he looked at the donation box for the animal shelter 213 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:44,920 Speaker 1: remodel fund. He really did love working at the animal shelter, 214 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:47,560 Speaker 1: and he loved helping his parents at home. The more 215 00:10:47,559 --> 00:10:49,800 Speaker 1: he thought about what his mom had said and how 216 00:10:49,880 --> 00:10:52,680 Speaker 1: the dogs and puppies relied on him, and how she 217 00:10:52,760 --> 00:10:55,600 Speaker 1: really appreciated all he did at home, he knew what 218 00:10:55,640 --> 00:10:58,760 Speaker 1: he had to do. Until that moment, Levi was only 219 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:02,559 Speaker 1: thinking about making money, not making others happy. He was 220 00:11:02,640 --> 00:11:05,679 Speaker 1: letting the Striker Extreme Soccer video game make his decisions 221 00:11:05,720 --> 00:11:07,439 Speaker 1: for him, when he should have been letting his heart 222 00:11:07,520 --> 00:11:10,640 Speaker 1: lead the way. Levi helped at the animal shelter that day, 223 00:11:10,679 --> 00:11:12,760 Speaker 1: as he always did. He got his five dollars from 224 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:14,920 Speaker 1: Bonnie before he left and walked home with his mom 225 00:11:14,920 --> 00:11:18,240 Speaker 1: and Ivy. Then he ran up to his room. I 226 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:21,400 Speaker 1: bet he's counting his video game money again, said Ivy 227 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:24,360 Speaker 1: as she sat down to start her homework. And that's okay, 228 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:27,480 Speaker 1: said Ivy's mom. He's excited about his new video game 229 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:29,840 Speaker 1: and he's working really hard to get it. I just 230 00:11:29,840 --> 00:11:32,000 Speaker 1: wish he would see that he shouldn't quit the Animal 231 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:34,440 Speaker 1: shelter after he gets the money for the game. The 232 00:11:34,559 --> 00:11:36,920 Speaker 1: video game may be cool, but it will never be 233 00:11:36,960 --> 00:11:40,400 Speaker 1: as rewarding as helping others. Just then, Levi walked into 234 00:11:40,440 --> 00:11:42,440 Speaker 1: their living room and asked if his mom could please 235 00:11:42,480 --> 00:11:45,040 Speaker 1: take him back to the animal shelter. Why did you 236 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:49,440 Speaker 1: forget something there, she asked, No, Actually, I have something 237 00:11:49,480 --> 00:11:51,720 Speaker 1: I should have left there a while ago, he said. 238 00:11:52,520 --> 00:11:54,600 Speaker 1: That's when Levi explained to his mom that he wanted 239 00:11:54,640 --> 00:11:56,600 Speaker 1: to donate some of the money from his video game 240 00:11:56,640 --> 00:12:00,280 Speaker 1: fund to the animal shelter remodel fund. I'm going to 241 00:12:00,320 --> 00:12:02,440 Speaker 1: start donating half of the money that Bonnie gives me 242 00:12:02,480 --> 00:12:05,800 Speaker 1: to the animal shelter, Levi began, I love that place, 243 00:12:05,920 --> 00:12:09,040 Speaker 1: and after thinking about what you and Bonnie said, I 244 00:12:09,080 --> 00:12:10,880 Speaker 1: know the right thing to do is to support all 245 00:12:10,920 --> 00:12:13,120 Speaker 1: those dogs and puppies that count on me and the 246 00:12:13,160 --> 00:12:17,520 Speaker 1: great work that Bonnie is doing there. Wow, Levi, that's 247 00:12:17,559 --> 00:12:20,400 Speaker 1: so nice of you, said Ivy, giving her brother a 248 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:24,400 Speaker 1: big hug. I have to thank you, too, Ivy, said LEVI. 249 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:27,440 Speaker 1: Seeing you donate your money to the animal shelter was 250 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:30,280 Speaker 1: really cool. Now I see that I can help others 251 00:12:30,440 --> 00:12:33,520 Speaker 1: and save money to get my video game, even if 252 00:12:33,559 --> 00:12:35,400 Speaker 1: it takes more time to reach my goal. The feeling 253 00:12:35,440 --> 00:12:37,400 Speaker 1: I get from helping at the animal shelter and helping 254 00:12:37,440 --> 00:12:40,040 Speaker 1: around here mom is one that I don't want to lose. 255 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:43,200 Speaker 1: Levi then told his mom that she didn't need to 256 00:12:43,200 --> 00:12:45,720 Speaker 1: give him anything any more to help out around the house. 257 00:12:45,920 --> 00:12:48,280 Speaker 1: He was happy to do it for free, and even 258 00:12:48,280 --> 00:12:50,640 Speaker 1: after he earned enough money at the animal shelter, he 259 00:12:50,720 --> 00:12:54,360 Speaker 1: decided that he would definitely keep working there. Levi's mom 260 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:56,800 Speaker 1: could have not been prouder with his decision, and walked 261 00:12:56,800 --> 00:12:59,160 Speaker 1: to Levi and Ivy to the animal's shelter that afternoon. 262 00:13:00,040 --> 00:13:02,200 Speaker 1: Once he arrived, Levi told Bonnie everything he had told 263 00:13:02,200 --> 00:13:04,520 Speaker 1: his mom. She was so excited to hear the news 264 00:13:04,559 --> 00:13:07,840 Speaker 1: and so appreciative of Levi's donation to the animal shelter remodel. 265 00:13:08,640 --> 00:13:10,640 Speaker 1: That day, Levi I learned that doing the right thing 266 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:12,960 Speaker 1: may make you wait longer to get the new video 267 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:15,200 Speaker 1: game you want, but in the long run, it's the 268 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:19,120 Speaker 1: right choice because helping others makes you a winner on 269 00:13:19,840 --> 00:13:29,320 Speaker 1: and off the soccer field. Ivy ran around the house 270 00:13:29,320 --> 00:13:32,280 Speaker 1: carrying a colorful flower clipboard and a marker in her hand. 271 00:13:32,720 --> 00:13:35,199 Speaker 1: She had been working on something all day and everyone 272 00:13:35,280 --> 00:13:39,439 Speaker 1: was pretty sure they knew what it was. My birthday, 273 00:13:40,280 --> 00:13:42,840 Speaker 1: exclaimed Ivy as she jotted down notes on her clipboard. 274 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:46,960 Speaker 1: Will be the best birthday ever. Levi just sat on 275 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:48,760 Speaker 1: the couch and watched as his sister drew up a 276 00:13:48,800 --> 00:13:51,600 Speaker 1: plan for what her birthday party would look like, right 277 00:13:51,720 --> 00:13:55,200 Speaker 1: down to the tiniest detail, like where the napkins would 278 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:57,640 Speaker 1: go and where each friend would sit when they watched 279 00:13:57,640 --> 00:14:01,520 Speaker 1: her open her presence and Lila have to sit right 280 00:14:01,600 --> 00:14:04,280 Speaker 1: up front, said Ivy with a smile. They already requested 281 00:14:04,280 --> 00:14:06,200 Speaker 1: front row seating so they could see all the cool 282 00:14:06,200 --> 00:14:08,800 Speaker 1: stuff I get. Ivy, Don't you think you're going a 283 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:11,959 Speaker 1: little overboard planning out your party, asked Levi as he 284 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:14,440 Speaker 1: looked at the book on the couch. Isn't the most 285 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:17,400 Speaker 1: important thing that all your friends are together, everyone's happy, 286 00:14:17,520 --> 00:14:20,280 Speaker 1: and everyone is having a good time. You don't need 287 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:24,240 Speaker 1: to plan out every single second. Yes, Levi, you're right, 288 00:14:24,480 --> 00:14:27,160 Speaker 1: said Ivy. And for everyone to be happy and have 289 00:14:27,240 --> 00:14:30,880 Speaker 1: a good time, my party has to go perfectly. That's 290 00:14:30,920 --> 00:14:33,000 Speaker 1: why I'm making these notes, and we'll work with mom 291 00:14:33,040 --> 00:14:36,560 Speaker 1: to make sure this party will be unforgettable. Ivy then 292 00:14:36,600 --> 00:14:38,600 Speaker 1: called her mom to the dining room to discuss all 293 00:14:38,600 --> 00:14:41,640 Speaker 1: of her plans. So I was thinking the pony rids 294 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:43,760 Speaker 1: could start at noon, and then we could have a 295 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:46,720 Speaker 1: Bounce House bouncing contest, and then a super size Sundays 296 00:14:46,760 --> 00:14:49,920 Speaker 1: and then presence, and then the concuret can start and 297 00:14:49,960 --> 00:14:52,640 Speaker 1: then But before Ivy could finish her description of the 298 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:56,520 Speaker 1: greatest birthday party ever, her mom had to stop her. Ivy, 299 00:14:56,640 --> 00:14:59,960 Speaker 1: I know you're super excited about your party, began her mom. 300 00:15:00,320 --> 00:15:04,720 Speaker 1: Super duper excited, smiled Ivy. But we can't have all 301 00:15:04,760 --> 00:15:08,080 Speaker 1: of those things. It's just too much, said her mom. 302 00:15:08,560 --> 00:15:10,840 Speaker 1: Isn't the most important thing that your friends are together? 303 00:15:11,040 --> 00:15:13,800 Speaker 1: Everyone's happy and everyone is having a good time. You 304 00:15:13,840 --> 00:15:16,480 Speaker 1: don't need to plan out every single second you've been 305 00:15:16,560 --> 00:15:21,080 Speaker 1: talking to LEVI, haven't you, replied Ivy in a huff. Fine, 306 00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:23,240 Speaker 1: I guess I can cut out some things. But I 307 00:15:23,400 --> 00:15:25,080 Speaker 1: need to have a diraft here, and we need to 308 00:15:25,120 --> 00:15:27,360 Speaker 1: find a way to make an ice drink in the backyard. 309 00:15:28,040 --> 00:15:32,120 Speaker 1: But Ivy, it's July, said her mom, sounding like she 310 00:15:32,200 --> 00:15:35,360 Speaker 1: was losing her patience. Please don't worry. Your birthday will 311 00:15:35,360 --> 00:15:39,800 Speaker 1: be out of this world, oh, exclaimed Ivy. Good idea, Mom, 312 00:15:39,920 --> 00:15:42,600 Speaker 1: we could have an intergalactic neon glow in the dark 313 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:46,600 Speaker 1: dance party. Ivy ran off, still holding her clipboard, adding 314 00:15:46,600 --> 00:15:49,000 Speaker 1: to it as she went. The next day at school, 315 00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:51,160 Speaker 1: Ivy was really excited to talk with her friends about 316 00:15:51,160 --> 00:15:53,160 Speaker 1: her party and see if they had any other ideas 317 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:56,440 Speaker 1: she could add to the list. How about we have 318 00:15:56,520 --> 00:16:00,800 Speaker 1: a water slide, but instead of water, it's slime, suggested Zada. 319 00:16:01,640 --> 00:16:04,000 Speaker 1: I like it, said Ivy, adding it to the list 320 00:16:04,080 --> 00:16:08,800 Speaker 1: on her clipboard. How about a chocolate fountain, suggested Victoria. 321 00:16:09,400 --> 00:16:11,720 Speaker 1: Too small and everyone has one of those at their parties. 322 00:16:11,720 --> 00:16:16,160 Speaker 1: But good thought, replied Ivy. I wasn't finished, said Victoria. 323 00:16:16,440 --> 00:16:19,240 Speaker 1: How about a chocolate fountain the size of a real fountain, 324 00:16:19,280 --> 00:16:21,400 Speaker 1: and we can get marshmallows in it the size of 325 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:27,360 Speaker 1: bowling balls. I love it, shouted Ivy. The girls continued 326 00:16:27,400 --> 00:16:30,480 Speaker 1: to talk when suddenly Ivy asked where Lila was. I 327 00:16:30,480 --> 00:16:32,960 Speaker 1: didn't see her on the bus, so I guess she's 328 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:36,200 Speaker 1: out again today, said Zada. Ivy had been so busy 329 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:38,680 Speaker 1: planning her birthday party that she didn't really notice how 330 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:41,160 Speaker 1: many days Lila had been absent until she began to 331 00:16:41,160 --> 00:16:44,480 Speaker 1: talk more with her friends. Yeah, Lila hasn't been here 332 00:16:44,520 --> 00:16:47,040 Speaker 1: since last week, said Victoria. She got ready to head 333 00:16:47,080 --> 00:16:50,160 Speaker 1: and side since recess was almost over. But it's Friday, 334 00:16:50,600 --> 00:16:53,240 Speaker 1: said Ivy, stepping out of the party planning bubble. That 335 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:57,040 Speaker 1: means she's been out all week. Ivy sounded a little concerned, 336 00:16:57,080 --> 00:16:59,200 Speaker 1: and for the first time in a long time, she 337 00:16:59,280 --> 00:17:02,600 Speaker 1: started thinking of something other than her birthday party. Ivy 338 00:17:02,720 --> 00:17:04,600 Speaker 1: ran inside at the end of recess and asked her 339 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:07,320 Speaker 1: teacher when Lila was coming back and why she'd been 340 00:17:07,359 --> 00:17:10,480 Speaker 1: out of school for so long. Ivy's teacher said she 341 00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:13,239 Speaker 1: couldn't discuss that with her and suggested she reach out 342 00:17:13,280 --> 00:17:15,840 Speaker 1: to her friend. After school, Ivey sat down at her 343 00:17:15,840 --> 00:17:18,000 Speaker 1: desk and couldn't focus on anything else for the rest 344 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:20,119 Speaker 1: of the day. As soon as she got home, she 345 00:17:20,280 --> 00:17:22,320 Speaker 1: ran right to her mom and told her about Lila. 346 00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:25,920 Speaker 1: She's been absent for a week. Mom, that's not good, 347 00:17:26,280 --> 00:17:30,160 Speaker 1: said Ivy. I hope she's not super sick, but what 348 00:17:30,240 --> 00:17:32,600 Speaker 1: if she is and can't make it to my party 349 00:17:32,680 --> 00:17:36,240 Speaker 1: next week? Ivy, I think we have more important things 350 00:17:36,280 --> 00:17:39,320 Speaker 1: to think about than your party, said Ivy's mom. I'll 351 00:17:39,320 --> 00:17:41,480 Speaker 1: call over to Lilah's house and see what's going on. 352 00:17:42,119 --> 00:17:45,080 Speaker 1: Ivy watches her mom called Lila's mom. They had a 353 00:17:45,119 --> 00:17:48,159 Speaker 1: long conversation, and Ivy's mom kept saying things like let 354 00:17:48,280 --> 00:17:50,560 Speaker 1: us know how we can help and call me any time. 355 00:17:51,359 --> 00:17:54,119 Speaker 1: When she finished on the phone, Ivy's mom told Ivy 356 00:17:54,119 --> 00:17:57,200 Speaker 1: to come sit with her. So I figured out what's 357 00:17:57,240 --> 00:18:01,240 Speaker 1: been going on, began Ivy's mom. Lia's just had surgery 358 00:18:01,280 --> 00:18:03,240 Speaker 1: and it's taking her longer than she thought to get 359 00:18:03,240 --> 00:18:06,160 Speaker 1: back on her feet. Lila's dad has been really busy 360 00:18:06,160 --> 00:18:08,160 Speaker 1: at work and can't stay home to help her during 361 00:18:08,200 --> 00:18:10,520 Speaker 1: the day, so Lila's been helping out. That's why she 362 00:18:10,520 --> 00:18:15,920 Speaker 1: hasn't been at school. Oh no, replied Ivy. I'm really 363 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:18,920 Speaker 1: sorry to hear that. Imagine all the class work and 364 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:22,560 Speaker 1: homeworks she'll have to make up from this week. Actually, 365 00:18:22,640 --> 00:18:25,400 Speaker 1: Lila's all caught up, said Ivy's mom. Her mom called 366 00:18:25,440 --> 00:18:27,040 Speaker 1: your teacher at the beginning of the week, and she's 367 00:18:27,080 --> 00:18:29,440 Speaker 1: been sending all her work home for Lila to complete. 368 00:18:29,840 --> 00:18:32,160 Speaker 1: I wish I had known I could have helped her out. 369 00:18:32,280 --> 00:18:35,080 Speaker 1: The new math lesson we just started is kind of confusing, 370 00:18:35,320 --> 00:18:38,240 Speaker 1: said Ivy. Well, I think the reason you didn't know 371 00:18:38,400 --> 00:18:40,479 Speaker 1: is because you didn't reach out to Lila after she 372 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:43,040 Speaker 1: had been out for a couple of days, started her mom. 373 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:46,320 Speaker 1: I think the only thing you were thinking about was 374 00:18:46,359 --> 00:18:50,280 Speaker 1: your birthday party. I guess you're right, said Ivy. And 375 00:18:50,480 --> 00:18:53,320 Speaker 1: speaking of my party, did Lila's mom say she could 376 00:18:53,359 --> 00:18:56,080 Speaker 1: still come? I'm sure Lila won't want to miss the 377 00:18:56,119 --> 00:18:59,879 Speaker 1: giant chocolate fountain that was a new suggestion by Victoria today. 378 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:02,480 Speaker 1: Ivey's mom just looked at her with a confused expression 379 00:19:02,520 --> 00:19:05,960 Speaker 1: on her face. Ivey, we're not talking about your party anymore, 380 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:09,000 Speaker 1: she said. We're focusing on Lilla and her family right now, 381 00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:10,840 Speaker 1: and you're going to help me make something to take 382 00:19:10,880 --> 00:19:12,960 Speaker 1: over there for them to have for dinner tonight. What's 383 00:19:13,040 --> 00:19:18,240 Speaker 1: Lila's favorite food, Ivey said, having to think for a minute. 384 00:19:18,280 --> 00:19:20,879 Speaker 1: She's been focused so much on herself lately, it was 385 00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:26,040 Speaker 1: difficult to think of anyone else at school. Lila's always 386 00:19:26,040 --> 00:19:29,960 Speaker 1: really excited for pizza day, said Ivy. Finally, great, let's 387 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:31,840 Speaker 1: rent to the store for some ingredients, said her mom. 388 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:35,000 Speaker 1: You're going to help me make pizza. Ivey definitely wanted 389 00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:37,000 Speaker 1: to help her friend, but she also wanted to think 390 00:19:37,080 --> 00:19:39,720 Speaker 1: up some new ideas for her party. Her mom stood 391 00:19:39,760 --> 00:19:41,679 Speaker 1: by the door, and Ivy knew the right thing to do. 392 00:19:42,359 --> 00:19:44,800 Speaker 1: She grabbed her coat and walked out the door, but 393 00:19:44,960 --> 00:19:48,080 Speaker 1: she still couldn't help but think of herself and her party. 394 00:19:48,680 --> 00:19:50,720 Speaker 1: Once at the store, Ivy walked up and down the 395 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:54,280 Speaker 1: aisles with her mom, collecting ingredients to make homemade pizza. 396 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:57,360 Speaker 1: We should make pizza for my party, said Ivy out 397 00:19:57,359 --> 00:19:59,879 Speaker 1: of nowhere. No wait, everyone could make their own, per 398 00:20:00,040 --> 00:20:03,000 Speaker 1: personal pizza. That would be even better. We could turn 399 00:20:03,040 --> 00:20:06,560 Speaker 1: the kitchen into a pizzeria. And but before Ivy could 400 00:20:06,560 --> 00:20:10,640 Speaker 1: finish talking about her grand pizza party, her mom interrupted her. Ivy, 401 00:20:10,760 --> 00:20:13,520 Speaker 1: this isn't about you right now. We're getting food for 402 00:20:13,600 --> 00:20:15,760 Speaker 1: Lila and her family because it's the right thing to 403 00:20:15,760 --> 00:20:18,560 Speaker 1: do and they need her help, said Ivy's mom. Please 404 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:22,159 Speaker 1: focus on what's truly important right now. Thank you, and 405 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:25,320 Speaker 1: with that, Ivy's mom walked ahead to grab some mozzarella cheese. 406 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:27,639 Speaker 1: Ivy didn't like the way she felt at that moment. 407 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:30,439 Speaker 1: She was only thinking of herself and her birthday party. 408 00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:32,680 Speaker 1: She couldn't believe it had taken her so long to 409 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:35,680 Speaker 1: even notice that Lila wasn't in school. She should have 410 00:20:35,720 --> 00:20:38,560 Speaker 1: reached out sooner. But instead of feeling bad about the 411 00:20:38,600 --> 00:20:41,800 Speaker 1: things she couldn't change, Ivy decided to take action and 412 00:20:41,800 --> 00:20:43,960 Speaker 1: be the best friend. She could. Beat Tolila right then, 413 00:20:44,240 --> 00:20:47,480 Speaker 1: so moving forward, Ivy stopped talking about her birthday party 414 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:50,800 Speaker 1: and started to focus on Lila and her family. Ivy 415 00:20:50,840 --> 00:20:52,680 Speaker 1: explained this all to her mom and apologize for the 416 00:20:52,720 --> 00:20:55,560 Speaker 1: way she'd been acting. She grabbed some olives, remembering those 417 00:20:55,560 --> 00:20:58,280 Speaker 1: were Alilah's favorite pizza talking, and off they headed to 418 00:20:58,280 --> 00:21:02,359 Speaker 1: the register. Ivy worked along with Levi, her mom, and 419 00:21:02,359 --> 00:21:04,680 Speaker 1: her dad to make the best pizza ever for Lyla 420 00:21:04,720 --> 00:21:07,119 Speaker 1: and her family. When they were finished, she jumped in 421 00:21:07,119 --> 00:21:08,840 Speaker 1: the car with her mom and headed over to drop 422 00:21:08,880 --> 00:21:11,640 Speaker 1: them off. Ivy ran up and knocked on Lila's door 423 00:21:11,640 --> 00:21:13,600 Speaker 1: once they arrived. When her friend opened the door, she 424 00:21:13,640 --> 00:21:16,240 Speaker 1: gave her a big hug. I could tell that Lila 425 00:21:16,359 --> 00:21:19,480 Speaker 1: was very happy to see her. Lila, it's so great 426 00:21:19,520 --> 00:21:22,439 Speaker 1: to see you. I've missed you at school, said Ivy. 427 00:21:23,200 --> 00:21:26,600 Speaker 1: I've missed you too, Ivy replied Lila, but then she 428 00:21:26,640 --> 00:21:32,359 Speaker 1: got a little quiet. What's wrong, Ivy asked, well, I 429 00:21:32,560 --> 00:21:35,520 Speaker 1: kind of thought you forgot about me, Lila began. I 430 00:21:35,640 --> 00:21:37,439 Speaker 1: was out for so long, but I didn't hear from 431 00:21:37,480 --> 00:21:40,040 Speaker 1: you at all. It made me sad. And when my 432 00:21:40,080 --> 00:21:42,080 Speaker 1: mom said, your mom called because you wanted to see me, 433 00:21:42,200 --> 00:21:45,520 Speaker 1: it made me really happy. Ivey felt really good hearing 434 00:21:45,600 --> 00:21:48,120 Speaker 1: Lila say that, but was also sad that she made 435 00:21:48,119 --> 00:21:50,800 Speaker 1: her friend feel bad in the first place. I'm so 436 00:21:50,880 --> 00:21:53,280 Speaker 1: sorry I made you feel that way, Lila, but I'm 437 00:21:53,320 --> 00:21:56,120 Speaker 1: glad I can see you now, said Ivy. We made 438 00:21:56,119 --> 00:21:59,639 Speaker 1: you pizza for dinner, all of your favorite Lila was 439 00:21:59,640 --> 00:22:01,920 Speaker 1: super excited and asked Ivy and her mom to stay 440 00:22:01,920 --> 00:22:04,160 Speaker 1: for dinner. Her mom said that it would be fine, 441 00:22:04,160 --> 00:22:06,439 Speaker 1: and after they ate, Lila and Ivy ran upstairs to 442 00:22:06,440 --> 00:22:08,640 Speaker 1: her room to play while Ivy's mom helped Lila's mom 443 00:22:08,640 --> 00:22:11,720 Speaker 1: with a few things around the house. The pizza was great. 444 00:22:11,960 --> 00:22:15,280 Speaker 1: Thank you, Ivy, said Lila. It's been tough with my 445 00:22:15,320 --> 00:22:17,440 Speaker 1: mom not feeling her best. I've had to help out 446 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:19,480 Speaker 1: a lot because my dad isn't able to get time 447 00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:21,800 Speaker 1: off of work. It was really nice of you to 448 00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:25,119 Speaker 1: stop by, said Ivy. But as she was playing with Lila, 449 00:22:25,240 --> 00:22:26,920 Speaker 1: she saw a get well balloon in the hallway and 450 00:22:26,960 --> 00:22:29,440 Speaker 1: it made her think about her birthday party. I've got 451 00:22:29,480 --> 00:22:31,760 Speaker 1: super excited all over again and couldn't help but talk 452 00:22:31,760 --> 00:22:34,879 Speaker 1: about it with Lila. So are you excited about my 453 00:22:34,920 --> 00:22:38,080 Speaker 1: party next Saturday, asked Ivy. We're gonna have so much 454 00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:41,320 Speaker 1: cool stuff going on. Wila smile quickly turned into a 455 00:22:41,359 --> 00:22:44,160 Speaker 1: frown and she stopped playing. Ivy asked what was wrong, 456 00:22:44,200 --> 00:22:46,719 Speaker 1: and Lilah told her. I can't make it to your 457 00:22:46,760 --> 00:22:49,719 Speaker 1: party anymore, said Lila. My dad will be gone all 458 00:22:49,800 --> 00:22:51,720 Speaker 1: day for work next Saturday, and I have to stay 459 00:22:51,760 --> 00:22:54,680 Speaker 1: here and help my mom. I'm sorry, but my dad 460 00:22:54,720 --> 00:22:56,680 Speaker 1: is taking next week off so I'll be back at school, 461 00:22:56,680 --> 00:22:58,720 Speaker 1: and then my grandmother isn't flying and next Sunday to 462 00:22:58,760 --> 00:23:00,560 Speaker 1: stay with my mom for a couple of weeks. She 463 00:23:00,600 --> 00:23:03,320 Speaker 1: should be good after that. Ivy didn't know what to say. 464 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:06,080 Speaker 1: Not having Lila her party would make her feel sad. 465 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:07,840 Speaker 1: She was one of her best friends and she wanted 466 00:23:07,840 --> 00:23:10,520 Speaker 1: her to be there to celebrate with. But very quickly, 467 00:23:10,560 --> 00:23:14,000 Speaker 1: a new feeling washed over Ivy. This situation was not 468 00:23:14,160 --> 00:23:16,800 Speaker 1: all about her. Lila really wanted to go to her 469 00:23:16,840 --> 00:23:19,040 Speaker 1: party and was really upset that she had to miss it. 470 00:23:19,760 --> 00:23:23,640 Speaker 1: But maybe Ivy could fix that. Don't worry. I think 471 00:23:23,680 --> 00:23:24,960 Speaker 1: I know a way that you can make it to 472 00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:27,239 Speaker 1: my party, said Ivy as she ran into the living room, 473 00:23:27,280 --> 00:23:28,760 Speaker 1: where she asked her mom if she could talk with 474 00:23:28,800 --> 00:23:31,639 Speaker 1: her mom. Do you think we can switch my party 475 00:23:31,680 --> 00:23:35,479 Speaker 1: to the Saturday after next week? Asked Ivy. We could, 476 00:23:35,520 --> 00:23:37,680 Speaker 1: but we've already made a lot of plans already. I'll 477 00:23:37,720 --> 00:23:39,879 Speaker 1: have to cancel the bounce house and the pony rides. 478 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:41,879 Speaker 1: Those things are all booked up now, so we wouldn't 479 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:43,240 Speaker 1: be able to have them at the party on your 480 00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:45,320 Speaker 1: new day, said her mom. Why do you want to 481 00:23:45,400 --> 00:23:48,320 Speaker 1: change the date all of a sudden because Lila can't 482 00:23:48,320 --> 00:23:50,800 Speaker 1: make it and I really want her there, said Ivy. 483 00:23:51,040 --> 00:23:52,920 Speaker 1: I don't need all that stuff to make my party great. 484 00:23:53,240 --> 00:23:56,240 Speaker 1: It's like you and Levi said, The really only important 485 00:23:56,280 --> 00:23:59,520 Speaker 1: thing is that my friends are together, everyone's happy, and 486 00:23:59,600 --> 00:24:02,479 Speaker 1: everyone is having a good time. That is such a 487 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:04,800 Speaker 1: lovely thing for you to do, Ivy said her mom, 488 00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:07,840 Speaker 1: giving her a hug. I wouldn't be happy at the party, 489 00:24:07,880 --> 00:24:10,760 Speaker 1: knowing that Lila was upset at home, said Ivy. It 490 00:24:10,840 --> 00:24:13,560 Speaker 1: just wouldn't be as much fun without her. Ive's mom 491 00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:15,480 Speaker 1: agreed to switching the date, and Ivy ran back to 492 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:18,840 Speaker 1: tell Lila. Ivy, I can't believe you did that for me. 493 00:24:19,240 --> 00:24:23,200 Speaker 1: Thank you, said Lila. You've been super duper excited about 494 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:25,200 Speaker 1: your party all month. You're really sure you want to 495 00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:27,159 Speaker 1: wait another week? And what about all the stuff you 496 00:24:27,200 --> 00:24:31,720 Speaker 1: already ordered, like the bounce house? Can they reschedule? They can't, Lila, 497 00:24:31,800 --> 00:24:34,040 Speaker 1: But it's okay. I'd rather you be there than some 498 00:24:34,160 --> 00:24:37,359 Speaker 1: silly bounce house, replied Ivy. We'll have an amazing time 499 00:24:37,400 --> 00:24:39,280 Speaker 1: at my party, no matter when it is, and no 500 00:24:39,359 --> 00:24:41,680 Speaker 1: matter what things we do when we're there, the most 501 00:24:41,680 --> 00:24:44,000 Speaker 1: important thing is we'll be together and I know we'll 502 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:47,520 Speaker 1: have fun. Just before she left, Lila thanked Ivy again. 503 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:50,159 Speaker 1: I'm so excited for your party, and I know it 504 00:24:50,200 --> 00:24:53,800 Speaker 1: will be the best time ever, said Lila. Ivy said 505 00:24:53,800 --> 00:24:55,879 Speaker 1: goodbye to her friend, and she said she would stop 506 00:24:55,880 --> 00:24:59,040 Speaker 1: over tomorrow to see if she needed anything. For the 507 00:24:59,040 --> 00:25:00,760 Speaker 1: rest of the night and for the rest of the weekend, 508 00:25:00,840 --> 00:25:03,680 Speaker 1: Ivy didn't talk about her birthday party at all. When 509 00:25:03,760 --> 00:25:06,280 Speaker 1: Lyla returned to school on Monday, they played together, having 510 00:25:06,320 --> 00:25:09,240 Speaker 1: the most fun without one word about bounce houses, giant 511 00:25:09,280 --> 00:25:12,800 Speaker 1: chocolate fountains, or many personal pizzas. When I got home 512 00:25:12,800 --> 00:25:15,000 Speaker 1: from school that day, her mom had a special snack 513 00:25:15,040 --> 00:25:19,239 Speaker 1: waiting for her. Yum homemade chocolate chip cookies. What are 514 00:25:19,240 --> 00:25:22,600 Speaker 1: these for, asked Ivy. A special treat for my special kiddo, 515 00:25:22,720 --> 00:25:24,680 Speaker 1: said her mom. I know I told you a bunch 516 00:25:24,720 --> 00:25:26,560 Speaker 1: of times already, but I'm really proud of the way 517 00:25:26,560 --> 00:25:29,240 Speaker 1: you acted with Blilah. Switching your party showed you have 518 00:25:29,280 --> 00:25:31,000 Speaker 1: a good heart, and I know it meant a lot 519 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:35,040 Speaker 1: to Lila. Thank you, mommy, said Ivy as she nibbled 520 00:25:35,080 --> 00:25:38,000 Speaker 1: on a cookie. You learned an important lesson that day, 521 00:25:38,160 --> 00:25:41,080 Speaker 1: began her mom. The most important thing in life is happiness. 522 00:25:41,520 --> 00:25:44,639 Speaker 1: Your happiness and the happiness of those around you, and 523 00:25:44,880 --> 00:25:47,800 Speaker 1: sometimes doing the right thing isn't always the easy or 524 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:51,440 Speaker 1: fun choice, but it's always the right choice. And you 525 00:25:51,640 --> 00:25:53,520 Speaker 1: made the right choice by changing the date of your 526 00:25:53,560 --> 00:25:56,320 Speaker 1: party to include Lila, even if it meant not having 527 00:25:56,359 --> 00:25:59,680 Speaker 1: the giant party you had been planning. Ivy's mom gave 528 00:25:59,720 --> 00:26:01,919 Speaker 1: her a daughter a huge hug and sat down with 529 00:26:01,960 --> 00:26:04,960 Speaker 1: her to enjoy a cookie. I've never forgot the words 530 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:07,199 Speaker 1: her mom shared with her that day, or her birthday 531 00:26:07,200 --> 00:26:11,240 Speaker 1: party that year. It was the best one ever. From 532 00:26:11,320 --> 00:26:13,960 Speaker 1: that day on, I've always thought of others before herself 533 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:16,679 Speaker 1: and strived to make the right choice, even if it 534 00:26:16,720 --> 00:26:26,240 Speaker 1: wasn't always the easy choice. 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