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Enough about that, let's get too Today's super 0:00:34.880 --> 0:00:40.880 Live Ay Lewis Story twenty seven, twenty eight, twenty nine 0:00:41.240 --> 0:00:43.680 thirty counted Levi as he sat on the floor in 0:00:43.680 --> 0:00:46.440 his room, counting a pile of money. Just a little 0:00:46.440 --> 0:00:48.320 bit more and I'll be able to get the new 0:00:48.440 --> 0:00:52.720 Striker Extreme Soccer video game. It was the coolest new 0:00:52.720 --> 0:00:55.400 game that Levi had just had to have, and he 0:00:55.440 --> 0:00:57.200 had been focused on it ever since he saw the 0:00:57.200 --> 0:00:59.560 commercial for it last month. It was said to be 0:00:59.600 --> 0:01:01.840 released at the video game store in town in just 0:01:01.880 --> 0:01:04.040 about a week, and he wanted me the first in 0:01:04.080 --> 0:01:06.200 line to buy it. Levi had come up with a 0:01:06.200 --> 0:01:08.360 plan to do extra chores around the house to earn 0:01:08.400 --> 0:01:11.080 money so he could buy the game himself. He even 0:01:11.120 --> 0:01:13.479 started working at the local animal shelter a few times 0:01:13.520 --> 0:01:16.880 a week after school to earn more money faster. He 0:01:17.000 --> 0:01:19.399 was in charge of feeding dogs, playing with puppies, and 0:01:19.600 --> 0:01:22.360 helping to clean up. Levi loved animals, so it wasn't 0:01:22.400 --> 0:01:24.280 like work at all. He was so happy to do 0:01:24.319 --> 0:01:26.720 it and knew that every afternoon he helped out there 0:01:26.880 --> 0:01:29.240 was a little closer to getting his new Striker Extreme 0:01:29.319 --> 0:01:32.680 Soccer video game. Levi, are you counting your money again, 0:01:33.120 --> 0:01:34.800 asked Ivy as she stood in the doorway of her 0:01:34.800 --> 0:01:38.080 brother's bedroom. It's still going to be thirty dollars no 0:01:38.080 --> 0:01:41.520 matter how many times you count it. I know that, Ivy. 0:01:41.640 --> 0:01:45.399 I'm just really excited about the soccer video game, answered Levi, 0:01:45.560 --> 0:01:47.600 putting his money back in an old shoe box and 0:01:47.640 --> 0:01:51.960 sliding it under his bed. Just think, in another week, 0:01:52.000 --> 0:01:54.680 I'll be playing soccer against some of the greatest players 0:01:54.720 --> 0:01:58.520 around playing soccer or sitting on the couch playing a 0:01:58.600 --> 0:02:02.160 video game. Giggle, Divy. Either way, it will be amazing 0:02:02.200 --> 0:02:06.040 and I can't wait, replied Levi. I just need another thirty, 0:02:06.120 --> 0:02:09.360 and I'll be playing Striker Extreme Soccer all day long. 0:02:10.639 --> 0:02:13.880 All day long, asked Ivy. What about all your chores 0:02:13.919 --> 0:02:17.560 and helping out at the animal shelter. Oh, I won't 0:02:17.600 --> 0:02:20.200 have to do those things anymore, replied Levi, pretending to 0:02:20.240 --> 0:02:23.200 dribble a soccer ball around his room. I'm just doing 0:02:23.240 --> 0:02:25.000 all of this to earn the money to get my 0:02:25.080 --> 0:02:27.919 video game. I really thought you were going to keep 0:02:27.960 --> 0:02:31.440 helping out at the animal shelter, said Ivy, sounding very surprised. 0:02:32.320 --> 0:02:34.720 I thought you really liked it there. I was even 0:02:34.720 --> 0:02:36.400 gonna see if I could help out there because it 0:02:36.440 --> 0:02:39.960 looked like so much fun. It is fun, Ivy, and 0:02:40.000 --> 0:02:41.720 I love it there. But once I get my new 0:02:41.760 --> 0:02:44.440 video game, I'm gonna need lots of time to play 0:02:44.480 --> 0:02:47.080 it so I can really get good at it, answered Levi, 0:02:47.960 --> 0:02:50.640 which means I won't have time for extra chores or 0:02:50.680 --> 0:02:54.320 the animal shelter anymore. Then Levi ran out of his room, 0:02:54.440 --> 0:02:57.480 yelling go as he made his way down the hallway. 0:02:57.720 --> 0:03:01.080 He certainly was excited about the new video, but Ivy 0:03:01.080 --> 0:03:04.360 didn't quite understand it all. If Levi loved working at 0:03:04.360 --> 0:03:06.880 the animal shelter and helping around the house. Why would 0:03:06.880 --> 0:03:08.840 he just stop after he earned the money for his 0:03:08.919 --> 0:03:11.720 new game. Even though Levi I thought that's how it 0:03:11.720 --> 0:03:14.560 would end up, he would soon find out that money 0:03:14.600 --> 0:03:17.440 and cool soccer video games aren't the most important things 0:03:17.480 --> 0:03:20.560 in life. The feeling you get from helping others can 0:03:20.600 --> 0:03:24.079 be even cooler. The next day, Levi I ate a 0:03:24.120 --> 0:03:26.760 quick snack after school before heading off to the animal shelter. 0:03:27.960 --> 0:03:30.359 LEVI do you think I could tag along with you today? 0:03:30.760 --> 0:03:34.480 Asked Ivy. You know how much I love animals. That 0:03:34.600 --> 0:03:39.000 sounds like a great idea, Ivy answered Levi. They're always 0:03:39.000 --> 0:03:42.080 looking for extra help. Levi and Ivy walked down the 0:03:42.120 --> 0:03:44.960 street and arrived at the animal shelter ready to work. 0:03:45.280 --> 0:03:48.120 Levi introduced Ivy to Bonnie. She ran the shelter and 0:03:48.280 --> 0:03:50.120 was the one who told Levi what he would be 0:03:50.160 --> 0:03:54.200 doing each day. Hi, Levi, it's great to see you again. 0:03:54.560 --> 0:03:58.600 Han's so nice to meet you, Ivy, said Bonnie. Good 0:03:58.640 --> 0:04:01.040 to see you too, Bonnie called out Levi as he 0:04:01.120 --> 0:04:03.560 ran off towards the back of the shelter. I'm going 0:04:03.560 --> 0:04:05.800 to get started feeding the big dogs and I'll be 0:04:06.000 --> 0:04:09.960 right back. Thank you, Levi called out Bonnie, and thank 0:04:10.000 --> 0:04:13.320 you Ivy for helping out today. If you'll be doing 0:04:13.360 --> 0:04:15.160 the same work as Levi, I can pay you the 0:04:15.200 --> 0:04:18.200 same as well, which is five dollars. Does that sound good? 0:04:19.240 --> 0:04:21.680 That's okay, Bonnie answered Ivy with a big smile, as 0:04:21.720 --> 0:04:23.479 a little puppy ran up to her and started tugging 0:04:23.520 --> 0:04:26.480 at her pants. I don't need any money. I love 0:04:26.560 --> 0:04:29.760 animals and I'm just here to help wherever I can. 0:04:30.360 --> 0:04:34.120 That's so kind of you, said Bonnie. I'll put your 0:04:34.120 --> 0:04:37.080 money toward our animal shelter remodel fund. How does that sound? 0:04:37.920 --> 0:04:40.760 That sounds great, said Ivy with a confused look on 0:04:40.800 --> 0:04:45.800 her face. But what's an animal shelter remodel fund. That's 0:04:45.839 --> 0:04:47.719 just a fancy way of saying we're raising money to 0:04:47.760 --> 0:04:50.240 make some nice additions to the shelter that will help 0:04:50.279 --> 0:04:54.320 all the animals here, said Bonnie. Yes, definitely put the 0:04:54.320 --> 0:04:57.200 money you would have paid me in there, please, said Ivy. 0:04:58.040 --> 0:05:00.560 Bonnie thanked Ivy again and walked over to where Levi 0:05:00.720 --> 0:05:03.719 was wrestling with a giant bag of dog food. Here, 0:05:03.839 --> 0:05:06.120 let me help you with that, said Bonnie, helping Levi 0:05:06.240 --> 0:05:07.960 to lift the bag and pour some of the food out. 0:05:07.960 --> 0:05:12.760 Into the plastic bowls. Thank you, Bonnie said Levi. You know, 0:05:12.880 --> 0:05:14.920 with a few more chores around my house and a 0:05:14.960 --> 0:05:17.479 few more days helping at the animal shelter, I'll have 0:05:17.640 --> 0:05:20.880 enough money to buy my new video game. I'm so excited. 0:05:21.839 --> 0:05:25.039 That's great, Levi answered Bonnie. I'm really proud of you 0:05:25.080 --> 0:05:27.400 that you're working so hard to earn the money yourself, 0:05:27.600 --> 0:05:29.400 and the more you work here, the more you can 0:05:29.440 --> 0:05:33.360 earn to get other cool things. Actually, I think once 0:05:33.400 --> 0:05:35.960 I earned the money for my video game, I won't 0:05:36.000 --> 0:05:38.039 be coming back to the shelter as often to work, 0:05:38.320 --> 0:05:40.120 said Levi as he placed the food bowls in front 0:05:40.120 --> 0:05:44.279 of some very hungry dogs. Oh, said Bonnie, sounding a 0:05:44.279 --> 0:05:47.039 bit confused. I thought I could count on you to 0:05:47.120 --> 0:05:50.159 be here to help with the big shelter remodel fundraising 0:05:50.200 --> 0:05:52.560 event at the end of the month. I think I'll 0:05:52.600 --> 0:05:55.240 be able to stop by for a bit. But by 0:05:55.320 --> 0:05:58.039 then I'll definitely have my video game and we'll be 0:05:58.080 --> 0:06:02.000 playing that a lot, answered Levi. Now, did you want 0:06:02.000 --> 0:06:06.159 me to feed the small dogs now? Or wait, I 0:06:06.200 --> 0:06:08.720 guess you can feed them now, said Bonnie, a little 0:06:08.760 --> 0:06:10.800 surprised to know that Levi would be leaving in just 0:06:10.839 --> 0:06:13.680 another week or so. She was getting used to having 0:06:13.760 --> 0:06:17.400 him around because he was such a big help. Ivy 0:06:17.480 --> 0:06:20.440 could tell something was wrong when Bonnie's cheery mood changed. 0:06:21.120 --> 0:06:23.200 That's when she suggested that she could fill in for 0:06:23.320 --> 0:06:26.720 Levi after he left. I'd be happy to work for free, 0:06:26.880 --> 0:06:29.359 Ivy told Bonnie. I bet I can even get some 0:06:29.400 --> 0:06:32.880 friends to help out as well. Wow, that would be great, 0:06:33.160 --> 0:06:36.240 said Bonnie. Thank you, Ivy. I can tell that you're 0:06:36.240 --> 0:06:39.440 a very caring person with a good heart. Bonnie then 0:06:39.480 --> 0:06:41.960 gave Ivy a little tour around the animal shelter, telling 0:06:42.000 --> 0:06:43.720 her about some of the things that she would be 0:06:43.760 --> 0:06:47.120 helping with and introducing her to the animals there After 0:06:47.120 --> 0:06:49.560 a couple of hours, Levi and Ivy's mom stopped by 0:06:49.640 --> 0:06:52.240 to pick them up. Thank you, as always for all 0:06:52.279 --> 0:06:55.520 your help, Levi said Bonnie, paining lee by his five dollars. 0:06:56.120 --> 0:06:58.920 Thank you, Bonnie, said Levi as he excitedly put the 0:06:58.960 --> 0:07:02.160 money into his pocket. We're gonna miss you around here 0:07:02.200 --> 0:07:05.760 when you leave next week, Bonnie added. Leave next week, 0:07:06.160 --> 0:07:08.920 asked Levi's mom, sounding a bit confused. But I thought 0:07:08.920 --> 0:07:12.720 you loved working at the animal shelter, Levi, I do mom. 0:07:12.800 --> 0:07:14.800 But I'll have earned all the money I need to 0:07:14.800 --> 0:07:16.920 buy my video game, so I won't need to help 0:07:16.960 --> 0:07:21.360 out here anymore, said Levi. That's not really how it works. 0:07:21.480 --> 0:07:24.119 You won't be playing that soccer video game all the time, 0:07:24.240 --> 0:07:26.400 said his mom. But we can talk more about this 0:07:26.440 --> 0:07:29.760 at home. And thank you, Ivy. It was so great 0:07:29.800 --> 0:07:32.400 to meet you today, said Bonnie with a smile. I'll 0:07:32.400 --> 0:07:35.120 put your five dollars in the animal shelters remodel fun 0:07:35.360 --> 0:07:39.640 just like we talked about. Yes, please, answered Ivy. We'll 0:07:39.680 --> 0:07:43.000 see you tomorrow, and with that, Levi, Ivy and their 0:07:43.000 --> 0:07:46.240 mom headed home. Ivy's mom told her how nice she 0:07:46.280 --> 0:07:47.920 thought it was that Ivy gave her money to the 0:07:47.920 --> 0:07:50.960 animal shelter fundraiser. She was happy that her daughter was 0:07:51.040 --> 0:07:54.760 volunteering her time for such a good cause. Meanwhile, Levi 0:07:54.920 --> 0:07:57.520 was upstairs in his room adding the five dollars he 0:07:57.560 --> 0:08:00.880 made that day to a Striker Extreme Soccer video game fund. 0:08:01.480 --> 0:08:03.680 Once he was done counting up his new total, he 0:08:03.760 --> 0:08:05.760 ran downstairs to ask his mom if there were any 0:08:05.840 --> 0:08:09.720 chores she needed done around the house. Thank you for asking, Levi, 0:08:10.120 --> 0:08:12.560 answered his mom. If you could rake the backyard, that 0:08:12.600 --> 0:08:15.280 would be great. Then when your dad gets home, you 0:08:15.320 --> 0:08:18.040 can help him put all the leaves into bags. I'm 0:08:18.200 --> 0:08:20.440 on it, mom, called out Levi's He started to run 0:08:20.440 --> 0:08:22.840 for the back door. I'll have my new video game 0:08:22.880 --> 0:08:26.119 in no time. You're such a big help around the house, 0:08:26.120 --> 0:08:30.000 said his mom. I am starting a painting project next week, 0:08:30.040 --> 0:08:31.680 and I will really need your help to get the 0:08:31.760 --> 0:08:36.360 room ready. Levi stopped in his tracks and spun around. Sorry, mom, 0:08:36.440 --> 0:08:38.920 but by next week I'll have earned all the money 0:08:38.920 --> 0:08:40.760 I need for my video games, so I won't be 0:08:40.760 --> 0:08:43.640 looking to do extra chores, said Levi. He then grabbed 0:08:43.679 --> 0:08:46.800 his sunglasses off the kitchen counter and walked outside. So 0:08:47.240 --> 0:08:50.480 Levi's quitting the animal shelter and quitting extra chores once 0:08:50.480 --> 0:08:53.320 he gets that video game, thought Levi's mom to herself. 0:08:54.080 --> 0:08:56.880 I'll have to talk with him about that. She walked 0:08:56.880 --> 0:09:00.240 outside with Ivy close behind LEVI. Can you come over here, 0:09:00.840 --> 0:09:03.200 she called? Do you have something else for me to 0:09:03.240 --> 0:09:05.800 do after I'm done raking the leaves, asked Levi as 0:09:05.840 --> 0:09:08.240 he ran over. The sooner I make more money, the 0:09:08.320 --> 0:09:12.800 sooner I'll be playing Striker Extreme Soccer. Yeah about that, 0:09:13.080 --> 0:09:15.640 began his mom. I think it's great that You're choosing 0:09:15.640 --> 0:09:17.760 to work hard to earn money to buy your game yourself, 0:09:18.440 --> 0:09:21.760 but stopping immediately after you've gotten enough money just doesn't 0:09:21.800 --> 0:09:24.640 seem right. You've been a big help around here, and 0:09:24.679 --> 0:09:27.199 I'll be sad to see you stop lending a hand. Also, 0:09:27.200 --> 0:09:30.880 that shelter needs you. Bonnie and those dogs and puppies 0:09:30.920 --> 0:09:33.560 depend on you. Now. Won't it feel strange to not 0:09:33.600 --> 0:09:36.360 help out anymore? Levi looked down at the ground. He 0:09:36.440 --> 0:09:39.040 knew his mom was right. He loved the feeling he 0:09:39.080 --> 0:09:41.240 got from helping out his parents, Bonnie and all those 0:09:41.280 --> 0:09:43.760 dogs and puppies. But how could he have time to 0:09:43.760 --> 0:09:47.280 help out that the shelter, do extra chores and play 0:09:47.320 --> 0:09:51.120 Striker extreme soccer. He was feeling confused about his decision. 0:09:51.640 --> 0:09:53.360 He told his mom he needed some time to think 0:09:53.360 --> 0:09:56.520 about it and went back to raking the leaves. The 0:09:56.559 --> 0:09:58.840 next day, after school, Levi and Ivy headed off to 0:09:58.840 --> 0:10:01.319 the animal shelter. The dogs and the puppies all barked 0:10:01.320 --> 0:10:04.800 happily and jumped around excitedly as Levi walked in. He 0:10:04.920 --> 0:10:06.959 was a friend now, he had gained all of the 0:10:07.000 --> 0:10:11.200 animals trust and they loved seeing him. Wow, I don't 0:10:11.200 --> 0:10:13.240 even think I get that nice of a reaction when 0:10:13.280 --> 0:10:16.920 I walk in, laughed Bonnie. These buddies are really gonna 0:10:16.920 --> 0:10:19.559 miss you when you leave next week. Levi didn't say 0:10:19.559 --> 0:10:21.400 a word. He just looked around at all the dogs 0:10:21.480 --> 0:10:23.959 and puppies as they barked till low. Ivy ran over 0:10:24.000 --> 0:10:25.920 to one of the dogs and gave her a big hug. 0:10:26.679 --> 0:10:29.120 Time to play outside, she said, as Bonnie opened the 0:10:29.120 --> 0:10:31.240 outside door and the dogs ran out into a fenced 0:10:31.240 --> 0:10:36.440 in grassy area. Are you coming with us, I've asked Levi. Yep, 0:10:36.559 --> 0:10:38.719 I'll be out in just a minute, said Levi as 0:10:38.720 --> 0:10:40.720 he looked at the donation box for the animal shelter 0:10:40.800 --> 0:10:44.920 remodel fund. He really did love working at the animal shelter, 0:10:45.000 --> 0:10:47.560 and he loved helping his parents at home. The more 0:10:47.559 --> 0:10:49.800 he thought about what his mom had said and how 0:10:49.880 --> 0:10:52.680 the dogs and puppies relied on him, and how she 0:10:52.760 --> 0:10:55.600 really appreciated all he did at home, he knew what 0:10:55.640 --> 0:10:58.760 he had to do. Until that moment, Levi was only 0:10:58.800 --> 0:11:02.559 thinking about making money, not making others happy. He was 0:11:02.640 --> 0:11:05.679 letting the Striker Extreme Soccer video game make his decisions 0:11:05.720 --> 0:11:07.439 for him, when he should have been letting his heart 0:11:07.520 --> 0:11:10.640 lead the way. Levi helped at the animal shelter that day, 0:11:10.679 --> 0:11:12.760 as he always did. He got his five dollars from 0:11:12.800 --> 0:11:14.920 Bonnie before he left and walked home with his mom 0:11:14.920 --> 0:11:18.240 and Ivy. Then he ran up to his room. I 0:11:18.400 --> 0:11:21.400 bet he's counting his video game money again, said Ivy 0:11:21.440 --> 0:11:24.360 as she sat down to start her homework. And that's okay, 0:11:24.520 --> 0:11:27.480 said Ivy's mom. He's excited about his new video game 0:11:27.520 --> 0:11:29.840 and he's working really hard to get it. I just 0:11:29.840 --> 0:11:32.000 wish he would see that he shouldn't quit the Animal 0:11:32.040 --> 0:11:34.440 shelter after he gets the money for the game. The 0:11:34.559 --> 0:11:36.920 video game may be cool, but it will never be 0:11:36.960 --> 0:11:40.400 as rewarding as helping others. Just then, Levi walked into 0:11:40.440 --> 0:11:42.440 their living room and asked if his mom could please 0:11:42.480 --> 0:11:45.040 take him back to the animal shelter. Why did you 0:11:45.080 --> 0:11:49.440 forget something there, she asked, No, Actually, I have something 0:11:49.480 --> 0:11:51.720 I should have left there a while ago, he said. 0:11:52.520 --> 0:11:54.600 That's when Levi explained to his mom that he wanted 0:11:54.640 --> 0:11:56.600 to donate some of the money from his video game 0:11:56.640 --> 0:12:00.280 fund to the animal shelter remodel fund. I'm going to 0:12:00.320 --> 0:12:02.440 start donating half of the money that Bonnie gives me 0:12:02.480 --> 0:12:05.800 to the animal shelter, Levi began, I love that place, 0:12:05.920 --> 0:12:09.040 and after thinking about what you and Bonnie said, I 0:12:09.080 --> 0:12:10.880 know the right thing to do is to support all 0:12:10.920 --> 0:12:13.120 those dogs and puppies that count on me and the 0:12:13.160 --> 0:12:17.520 great work that Bonnie is doing there. Wow, Levi, that's 0:12:17.559 --> 0:12:20.400 so nice of you, said Ivy, giving her brother a 0:12:20.440 --> 0:12:24.400 big hug. I have to thank you, too, Ivy, said LEVI. 0:12:25.040 --> 0:12:27.440 Seeing you donate your money to the animal shelter was 0:12:27.480 --> 0:12:30.280 really cool. Now I see that I can help others 0:12:30.440 --> 0:12:33.520 and save money to get my video game, even if 0:12:33.559 --> 0:12:35.400 it takes more time to reach my goal. The feeling 0:12:35.440 --> 0:12:37.400 I get from helping at the animal shelter and helping 0:12:37.440 --> 0:12:40.040 around here mom is one that I don't want to lose. 0:12:41.120 --> 0:12:43.200 Levi then told his mom that she didn't need to 0:12:43.200 --> 0:12:45.720 give him anything any more to help out around the house. 0:12:45.920 --> 0:12:48.280 He was happy to do it for free, and even 0:12:48.280 --> 0:12:50.640 after he earned enough money at the animal shelter, he 0:12:50.720 --> 0:12:54.360 decided that he would definitely keep working there. Levi's mom 0:12:54.440 --> 0:12:56.800 could have not been prouder with his decision, and walked 0:12:56.800 --> 0:12:59.160 to Levi and Ivy to the animal's shelter that afternoon. 0:13:00.040 --> 0:13:02.200 Once he arrived, Levi told Bonnie everything he had told 0:13:02.200 --> 0:13:04.520 his mom. She was so excited to hear the news 0:13:04.559 --> 0:13:07.840 and so appreciative of Levi's donation to the animal shelter remodel. 0:13:08.640 --> 0:13:10.640 That day, Levi I learned that doing the right thing 0:13:11.040 --> 0:13:12.960 may make you wait longer to get the new video 0:13:13.040 --> 0:13:15.200 game you want, but in the long run, it's the 0:13:15.240 --> 0:13:19.120 right choice because helping others makes you a winner on 0:13:19.840 --> 0:13:29.320 and off the soccer field. Ivy ran around the house 0:13:29.320 --> 0:13:32.280 carrying a colorful flower clipboard and a marker in her hand. 0:13:32.720 --> 0:13:35.199 She had been working on something all day and everyone 0:13:35.280 --> 0:13:39.439 was pretty sure they knew what it was. My birthday, 0:13:40.280 --> 0:13:42.840 exclaimed Ivy as she jotted down notes on her clipboard. 0:13:43.120 --> 0:13:46.960 Will be the best birthday ever. Levi just sat on 0:13:47.000 --> 0:13:48.760 the couch and watched as his sister drew up a 0:13:48.800 --> 0:13:51.600 plan for what her birthday party would look like, right 0:13:51.720 --> 0:13:55.200 down to the tiniest detail, like where the napkins would 0:13:55.200 --> 0:13:57.640 go and where each friend would sit when they watched 0:13:57.640 --> 0:14:01.520 her open her presence and Lila have to sit right 0:14:01.600 --> 0:14:04.280 up front, said Ivy with a smile. They already requested 0:14:04.280 --> 0:14:06.200 front row seating so they could see all the cool 0:14:06.200 --> 0:14:08.800 stuff I get. Ivy, Don't you think you're going a 0:14:08.800 --> 0:14:11.959 little overboard planning out your party, asked Levi as he 0:14:12.000 --> 0:14:14.440 looked at the book on the couch. Isn't the most 0:14:14.480 --> 0:14:17.400 important thing that all your friends are together, everyone's happy, 0:14:17.520 --> 0:14:20.280 and everyone is having a good time. You don't need 0:14:20.320 --> 0:14:24.240 to plan out every single second. Yes, Levi, you're right, 0:14:24.480 --> 0:14:27.160 said Ivy. And for everyone to be happy and have 0:14:27.240 --> 0:14:30.880 a good time, my party has to go perfectly. That's 0:14:30.920 --> 0:14:33.000 why I'm making these notes, and we'll work with mom 0:14:33.040 --> 0:14:36.560 to make sure this party will be unforgettable. Ivy then 0:14:36.600 --> 0:14:38.600 called her mom to the dining room to discuss all 0:14:38.600 --> 0:14:41.640 of her plans. So I was thinking the pony rids 0:14:41.640 --> 0:14:43.760 could start at noon, and then we could have a 0:14:43.800 --> 0:14:46.720 Bounce House bouncing contest, and then a super size Sundays 0:14:46.760 --> 0:14:49.920 and then presence, and then the concuret can start and 0:14:49.960 --> 0:14:52.640 then But before Ivy could finish her description of the 0:14:52.640 --> 0:14:56.520 greatest birthday party ever, her mom had to stop her. Ivy, 0:14:56.640 --> 0:14:59.960 I know you're super excited about your party, began her mom. 0:15:00.320 --> 0:15:04.720 Super duper excited, smiled Ivy. But we can't have all 0:15:04.760 --> 0:15:08.080 of those things. It's just too much, said her mom. 0:15:08.560 --> 0:15:10.840 Isn't the most important thing that your friends are together? 0:15:11.040 --> 0:15:13.800 Everyone's happy and everyone is having a good time. You 0:15:13.840 --> 0:15:16.480 don't need to plan out every single second you've been 0:15:16.560 --> 0:15:21.080 talking to LEVI, haven't you, replied Ivy in a huff. Fine, 0:15:21.240 --> 0:15:23.240 I guess I can cut out some things. But I 0:15:23.400 --> 0:15:25.080 need to have a diraft here, and we need to 0:15:25.120 --> 0:15:27.360 find a way to make an ice drink in the backyard. 0:15:28.040 --> 0:15:32.120 But Ivy, it's July, said her mom, sounding like she 0:15:32.200 --> 0:15:35.360 was losing her patience. Please don't worry. Your birthday will 0:15:35.360 --> 0:15:39.800 be out of this world, oh, exclaimed Ivy. Good idea, Mom, 0:15:39.920 --> 0:15:42.600 we could have an intergalactic neon glow in the dark 0:15:42.720 --> 0:15:46.600 dance party. Ivy ran off, still holding her clipboard, adding 0:15:46.600 --> 0:15:49.000 to it as she went. The next day at school, 0:15:49.000 --> 0:15:51.160 Ivy was really excited to talk with her friends about 0:15:51.160 --> 0:15:53.160 her party and see if they had any other ideas 0:15:53.160 --> 0:15:56.440 she could add to the list. How about we have 0:15:56.520 --> 0:16:00.800 a water slide, but instead of water, it's slime, suggested Zada. 0:16:01.640 --> 0:16:04.000 I like it, said Ivy, adding it to the list 0:16:04.080 --> 0:16:08.800 on her clipboard. How about a chocolate fountain, suggested Victoria. 0:16:09.400 --> 0:16:11.720 Too small and everyone has one of those at their parties. 0:16:11.720 --> 0:16:16.160 But good thought, replied Ivy. I wasn't finished, said Victoria. 0:16:16.440 --> 0:16:19.240 How about a chocolate fountain the size of a real fountain, 0:16:19.280 --> 0:16:21.400 and we can get marshmallows in it the size of 0:16:21.600 --> 0:16:27.360 bowling balls. I love it, shouted Ivy. The girls continued 0:16:27.400 --> 0:16:30.480 to talk when suddenly Ivy asked where Lila was. I 0:16:30.480 --> 0:16:32.960 didn't see her on the bus, so I guess she's 0:16:33.000 --> 0:16:36.200 out again today, said Zada. Ivy had been so busy 0:16:36.240 --> 0:16:38.680 planning her birthday party that she didn't really notice how 0:16:38.720 --> 0:16:41.160 many days Lila had been absent until she began to 0:16:41.160 --> 0:16:44.480 talk more with her friends. Yeah, Lila hasn't been here 0:16:44.520 --> 0:16:47.040 since last week, said Victoria. She got ready to head 0:16:47.080 --> 0:16:50.160 and side since recess was almost over. But it's Friday, 0:16:50.600 --> 0:16:53.240 said Ivy, stepping out of the party planning bubble. That 0:16:53.360 --> 0:16:57.040 means she's been out all week. Ivy sounded a little concerned, 0:16:57.080 --> 0:16:59.200 and for the first time in a long time, she 0:16:59.280 --> 0:17:02.600 started thinking of something other than her birthday party. Ivy 0:17:02.720 --> 0:17:04.600 ran inside at the end of recess and asked her 0:17:04.640 --> 0:17:07.320 teacher when Lila was coming back and why she'd been 0:17:07.359 --> 0:17:10.480 out of school for so long. Ivy's teacher said she 0:17:10.480 --> 0:17:13.239 couldn't discuss that with her and suggested she reach out 0:17:13.280 --> 0:17:15.840 to her friend. After school, Ivey sat down at her 0:17:15.840 --> 0:17:18.000 desk and couldn't focus on anything else for the rest 0:17:18.000 --> 0:17:20.119 of the day. As soon as she got home, she 0:17:20.280 --> 0:17:22.320 ran right to her mom and told her about Lila. 0:17:23.000 --> 0:17:25.920 She's been absent for a week. Mom, that's not good, 0:17:26.280 --> 0:17:30.160 said Ivy. I hope she's not super sick, but what 0:17:30.240 --> 0:17:32.600 if she is and can't make it to my party 0:17:32.680 --> 0:17:36.240 next week? Ivy, I think we have more important things 0:17:36.280 --> 0:17:39.320 to think about than your party, said Ivy's mom. I'll 0:17:39.320 --> 0:17:41.480 call over to Lilah's house and see what's going on. 0:17:42.119 --> 0:17:45.080 Ivy watches her mom called Lila's mom. They had a 0:17:45.119 --> 0:17:48.159 long conversation, and Ivy's mom kept saying things like let 0:17:48.280 --> 0:17:50.560 us know how we can help and call me any time. 0:17:51.359 --> 0:17:54.119 When she finished on the phone, Ivy's mom told Ivy 0:17:54.119 --> 0:17:57.200 to come sit with her. So I figured out what's 0:17:57.240 --> 0:18:01.240 been going on, began Ivy's mom. Lia's just had surgery 0:18:01.280 --> 0:18:03.240 and it's taking her longer than she thought to get 0:18:03.240 --> 0:18:06.160 back on her feet. Lila's dad has been really busy 0:18:06.160 --> 0:18:08.160 at work and can't stay home to help her during 0:18:08.200 --> 0:18:10.520 the day, so Lila's been helping out. That's why she 0:18:10.520 --> 0:18:15.920 hasn't been at school. Oh no, replied Ivy. I'm really 0:18:15.960 --> 0:18:18.920 sorry to hear that. Imagine all the class work and 0:18:19.000 --> 0:18:22.560 homeworks she'll have to make up from this week. Actually, 0:18:22.640 --> 0:18:25.400 Lila's all caught up, said Ivy's mom. Her mom called 0:18:25.440 --> 0:18:27.040 your teacher at the beginning of the week, and she's 0:18:27.080 --> 0:18:29.440 been sending all her work home for Lila to complete. 0:18:29.840 --> 0:18:32.160 I wish I had known I could have helped her out. 0:18:32.280 --> 0:18:35.080 The new math lesson we just started is kind of confusing, 0:18:35.320 --> 0:18:38.240 said Ivy. Well, I think the reason you didn't know 0:18:38.400 --> 0:18:40.479 is because you didn't reach out to Lila after she 0:18:40.520 --> 0:18:43.040 had been out for a couple of days, started her mom. 0:18:43.880 --> 0:18:46.320 I think the only thing you were thinking about was 0:18:46.359 --> 0:18:50.280 your birthday party. I guess you're right, said Ivy. And 0:18:50.480 --> 0:18:53.320 speaking of my party, did Lila's mom say she could 0:18:53.359 --> 0:18:56.080 still come? I'm sure Lila won't want to miss the 0:18:56.119 --> 0:18:59.879 giant chocolate fountain that was a new suggestion by Victoria today. 0:19:00.400 --> 0:19:02.480 Ivey's mom just looked at her with a confused expression 0:19:02.520 --> 0:19:05.960 on her face. Ivey, we're not talking about your party anymore, 0:19:06.200 --> 0:19:09.000 she said. We're focusing on Lilla and her family right now, 0:19:09.040 --> 0:19:10.840 and you're going to help me make something to take 0:19:10.880 --> 0:19:12.960 over there for them to have for dinner tonight. What's 0:19:13.040 --> 0:19:18.240 Lila's favorite food, Ivey said, having to think for a minute. 0:19:18.280 --> 0:19:20.879 She's been focused so much on herself lately, it was 0:19:21.000 --> 0:19:26.040 difficult to think of anyone else at school. Lila's always 0:19:26.040 --> 0:19:29.960 really excited for pizza day, said Ivy. Finally, great, let's 0:19:30.000 --> 0:19:31.840 rent to the store for some ingredients, said her mom. 0:19:32.000 --> 0:19:35.000 You're going to help me make pizza. Ivey definitely wanted 0:19:35.040 --> 0:19:37.000 to help her friend, but she also wanted to think 0:19:37.080 --> 0:19:39.720 up some new ideas for her party. Her mom stood 0:19:39.760 --> 0:19:41.679 by the door, and Ivy knew the right thing to do. 0:19:42.359 --> 0:19:44.800 She grabbed her coat and walked out the door, but 0:19:44.960 --> 0:19:48.080 she still couldn't help but think of herself and her party. 0:19:48.680 --> 0:19:50.720 Once at the store, Ivy walked up and down the 0:19:50.720 --> 0:19:54.280 aisles with her mom, collecting ingredients to make homemade pizza. 0:19:54.440 --> 0:19:57.360 We should make pizza for my party, said Ivy out 0:19:57.359 --> 0:19:59.879 of nowhere. No wait, everyone could make their own, per 0:20:00.040 --> 0:20:03.000 personal pizza. That would be even better. We could turn 0:20:03.040 --> 0:20:06.560 the kitchen into a pizzeria. And but before Ivy could 0:20:06.560 --> 0:20:10.640 finish talking about her grand pizza party, her mom interrupted her. Ivy, 0:20:10.760 --> 0:20:13.520