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Speaker 1: Welcome to Lively Lewis Stories.

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Speaker 2: Buckle up because you're about to join Levi and Ivy

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Speaker 2: on an adventure.

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Speaker 1: All you need is your imagination and off we go.

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Speaker 1: Reavey rareus Stories. Hey, they're awesome friends. Guess what.

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Speaker 2: We're super thrilled to share some exciting news with you.

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Speaker 2: or simply click on the link below in our show notes.

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Speaker 1: Now, let's dive into today's story. Grab your storkles, Levi

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Speaker 1: and Ivy.

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Speaker 2: We're headed to the aquarium, called Levi and Ivy's dad

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Speaker 2: from the bottom of the stairs. Levi and Ivy were

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Speaker 2: about ready to go when they heard their dad, Well,

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Speaker 2: I don't think we'll be getting close enough to use

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Speaker 2: our snorkels.

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Speaker 1: Levi called back.

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Speaker 2: We wouldn't be that lucky, but it was technically possible,

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Speaker 2: at least that day. That was because the aquari they

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Speaker 2: were going to was having a big contest. If your

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Speaker 2: ticket number matched the ticket they pulled that morning, you

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Speaker 2: and one other person in your group would.

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Speaker 1: Get to go on a behind the scenes.

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Speaker 2: Aquarium tour of a lifetime. The lucky winners would get

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Speaker 2: to help train dolphins, feed sharks, get up close with

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Speaker 2: the sea otters, and even grab a snorkel and swim

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Speaker 2: with the fish in the tropics tank. Levi and Ivy

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Speaker 2: wanted to win the big price so badly, but so

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Speaker 2: may a lot of other people in their town, and

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Speaker 2: they were all headed to the aquarium that day. As

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Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy drove to the aquarium with their parents,

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Speaker 2: they saw lots and lots of traffic up ahead. Do

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Speaker 2: you really think we have a chance at winning the tour,

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Speaker 2: Levi asked Ivy as their dad slowly drove down the road.

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Speaker 2: We have just as good a chance as anyone else,

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Speaker 2: said Ivy, maybe even more.

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Speaker 1: Ivy was always.

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Speaker 2: Optimistic and tried to see the positive side of things.

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Speaker 2: Levi decided she was right, and as they got closer

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Speaker 2: to the aquarium, they got more and more excited. We're

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Speaker 2: actically feel the water now splashing on my skin as

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Speaker 2: we dive into that Tropics tank, Figle, Divy, me too, and.

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Speaker 1: I can't wait to see those sea orders, added Levi.

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Speaker 1: Maybe we can take one home as a pet.

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Speaker 2: At this point, Levi and Ivy's parents were so happy

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Speaker 2: that their kids were excited about the.

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Speaker 1: Possibility of winning the big contest. But they hope they're encouraging.

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Speaker 2: Ways, hadn't set them up for a big disappointment if

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Speaker 2: they didn't win.

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Speaker 1: You know, just going to the aquarium.

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Speaker 2: Is a prize in itself, said Levi and Ivy's mom. Yeah,

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Speaker 2: and I heard those little clownfish in the tropics tank

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Speaker 2: aren't really clowns at all. False advertising. Can you believe that,

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Speaker 2: i Levi Ivy's dad. We don't care, answered Levi. As

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Speaker 2: long as we win that contest, will be happy. But

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Speaker 2: didn't win today, said their mom. And that's perfectly okay,

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Speaker 2: We understand, mom. It's just nice to think that today

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Speaker 2: could be our day to win, said Ivy with a smile.

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Speaker 2: They jumped out of the car once their dad parked

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Speaker 1: I'm sending all my winning energy and good thoughts into

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Speaker 1: these two tickets, he said.

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Speaker 2: We really really hope you win. Levi and Ivy read

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Speaker 2: off the numbers on their tickets. One nine seven, said Ivy.

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Speaker 2: Sounds like a winner to me. One nine eight, said Levi.

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Speaker 2: My bed is on this one, but if I win,

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Speaker 1: Ivy. Same here, Levi.

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Speaker 2: Added Ivy, as they waited for the aquarium gates to open.

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Speaker 2: As soon as they did, an ever growing crowd of

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Speaker 2: the director of the aquarium. He thanked everyone for coming

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Speaker 2: and quickly got to pulling the winning behind the scenes

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Speaker 2: aquarium to our ticket number, and the winning number is

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Speaker 2: one nine seven, the aquarium director called out. A flurry

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Speaker 2: Ivy looked at each other, knowing that Ivy was holding

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Speaker 1: You, Ivy. You won.

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Speaker 2: The people standing next to Ivy's mom heard what she

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Speaker 2: She then grabbed Levi's hand and with her parents close behind,

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Speaker 2: you as your guest, said the aquarium director, looking at

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Speaker 2: Levi yes, said Ivy. This is my brother Levi, and

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Speaker 2: we can't wait for her behind the scenesquarium tour of

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Speaker 2: a lifetime. And we can't wait to show you everything

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Speaker 2: that our wonderful aquarium has to offer, said the aquarium

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Speaker 2: director excitedly as she motioned for one of the aquaris

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Speaker 1: This is Sarah and she'll be your guide today. Take

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Speaker 1: care of these VIPs.

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Speaker 2: And with that, the aquarium director thanked everyone for coming

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Speaker 2: the aquarium. As the crowd thinned out, Sarah walked Levi

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Speaker 2: Ivy had seen many times before when they visited the aquarium,

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Speaker 2: but today they got to go through it and what

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Speaker 2: they saw on the other side was a whole new world.

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Speaker 2: Welcome to behind the scenes aquarium tour, said Sarah. I

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Speaker 2: am so happy to have you with us today, Levi

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Speaker 2: and Ivy. The first thing we're going to do is

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Speaker 2: I hope you don't mind taking a little swim. Not

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Speaker 2: at all, exclaimed Levin Ivy. Together, as they ran over

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Speaker 1: Wow, you look just like real.

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Speaker 2: Aquariuss, said Sarah when she saw Levi and Ivy. Let

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Speaker 2: As they walked over, they passed a tank with giant

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Speaker 1: It caught Ivy off guard. Oh wow. When I looked.

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Speaker 2: Fast at that tank, Sarah, I thought it was full

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Speaker 2: of plastic bags, said Ivy. Well, you're actually not the

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Speaker 2: only one to make that mistake, said Sarah. Sea turtles

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Speaker 2: making it really hard for them to swim, and if

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Speaker 2: important to never litter. Levin Ivy made sure that Sarah

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Speaker 2: sure they didn't leave anything behind. As they talked a

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Speaker 2: It was crystal blue and filled with the most beautiful,

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Speaker 2: colorful fish Levi and Ivy had ever seen. We have

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Speaker 2: so many amazing fish in this tank, and they're all

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Speaker 2: very gentle and kind, said Sarah. But do you know

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Speaker 2: who the funniest fish in here is? Could it be

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Speaker 2: a clownfish? Said Ivy with a giggle. You're absolutely right,

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Speaker 2: Sarah giggled back. It was finally time to jump in

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Speaker 2: their snorkel. On the count of three, they all gently

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Speaker 2: and so the water stayed nice and clean. Sarah tapped

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Speaker 2: It was Levi and Ivy's mom and dad. Levi and

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Speaker 2: Ivy waved and smiled well as much as they could

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Speaker 2: while wearing a snorkel. Their time in the tank moved

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Speaker 2: very quickly, and before they knew it, Sarah was motioning

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Speaker 1: You both did an amazing.

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Speaker 2: Job, said Sarah. In a few years, you could definitely

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Speaker 2: check back in to see if there are any job openings.

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Speaker 2: I see two future aquariists in the making. It was

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Speaker 1: It was filled with the.

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Speaker 2: Softest, cutest, and silliest creatures at the aquarium, the sea otters.

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Speaker 1: They ran around, slid down.

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Speaker 2: Slippery rocks into their pool and shattered hello as Levi

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Speaker 2: Sarah told Ivy that she could reach down and splash

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Speaker 2: This is a new command we're working on with them,

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Speaker 2: said Sarah. When they hear splash, they come over to

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Speaker 2: or do medical checks with our vet staff. Ivy nailed

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Speaker 2: down to splash the water and remarked how cold it was.

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Speaker 1: She asked Sarah if the sea otters ever get cold.

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Speaker 2: You don't have to worry about these little guys getting cold,

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Speaker 2: said Sarah. Sea otters have one of the thickest fur

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Speaker 2: coats in the Animal Kingdom, somewhere around six hundred thousand

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Speaker 2: to one million hairs per square inch, so they stay

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Speaker 2: nice and warm in this cold water exhibit. Levi and

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Speaker 2: Ivy had a great time playing with the sea otters,

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Speaker 2: but Levi couldn't help but ask what was next.

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Speaker 1: Sarah was quick to tell.

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Speaker 2: Him they were moving from something cute to something a

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Speaker 2: little bit more menacing. Sharks get a bad rap, said Sarah.

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Speaker 2: But they're really amazing sea creatures, and you'll get a

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Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy looked at each other with wide eyes.

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Speaker 2: Sarah reassured them again that everything was going to be

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Speaker 2: just fine. They trusted her, so they went along with

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Speaker 2: said Sarah, one of my favorite places in the aquarium.

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Speaker 2: But before we see the sharks, let me first introduce

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Speaker 2: you to one of their cousins, the stingray. And don't

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Speaker 2: let the name fool you. These rays don't sting because

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Speaker 2: their stingers have been removed. Sarah showed Levi and Ivy

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Speaker 2: the proper way to feed the rays, which to their surprise,

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Speaker 2: rays would come right over and.

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Speaker 1: Vacuum it up. And she was right that tickles, said

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Speaker 1: Ivy with a laugh. It sure does, giggled Levi.

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Speaker 2: Sarah was happy that they were having fun, but was

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Speaker 2: very quick to remind them they should never try to

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Speaker 2: feed or interact with any animals in the wild, no

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Speaker 2: matter how cute they may look. There are a lot

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Speaker 2: of places you can call if you think an animal

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Speaker 2: That's great, said Sarah. That's one of the great things

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Speaker 1: That's right, You and Levi will be great stewards.

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Speaker 2: said Sarah. The trainers here work with our dolphins every

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Speaker 1: Thank you so much for showing us around the aquarium.

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Speaker 1: I will never forget this, added Levi.

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Speaker 2: And you can bet that Ivy and I will definitely

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Speaker 2: right now, said Levi excitedly. Well, not exactly what I

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Speaker 2: That sounds perfect, said Ivy. We'll tell our parents as

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Speaker 2: That all sounds amazing, but the last thing is really

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Speaker 1: They're so cute, said Ivy. What are their names? Asked Levi.

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Speaker 2: Well you may not believe it, but this is Levi

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Speaker 2: After talking with Sarah, they learned that even small acts

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Speaker 1: And parents, do your kids have a story idea?

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Speaker 2: five stars, the idea and your kid's name for a

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Speaker 1: Until next time, Thanks for listening. Come back for more