1 00:00:01,160 --> 00:00:04,800 Speaker 1: Have you ever wondered why cats per or if they 2 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:09,360 Speaker 1: might have their own secret language. Pounce into season three 3 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:13,320 Speaker 1: of sleep Tight Science and unravel the mysteries of cats 4 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:17,000 Speaker 1: with us, from the wonders of space to the marvels 5 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:22,400 Speaker 1: of life. In every episode, we tackle kids' biggest science questions, 6 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:27,240 Speaker 1: experience our commer soundtracks, and get ready for more listener 7 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:33,479 Speaker 1: driven exploration. Sleep Tight Science is the perfect bedtime companion 8 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:37,800 Speaker 1: for the whole family. Search for sleep Tight Science wherever 9 00:00:37,880 --> 00:00:51,120 Speaker 1: you listen to podcasts. Hello friends, and welcome to sleep 10 00:00:51,159 --> 00:01:00,520 Speaker 1: Tight Stories. Zach was so happy to hear the bell 11 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:05,119 Speaker 1: ring because that means he doesn't give his presentation until tomorrow. 12 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:09,640 Speaker 1: Rachel invited Zach to her place so that he can 13 00:01:09,680 --> 00:01:15,080 Speaker 1: practice in front of an audience and eat lasagna. Zach 14 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:17,680 Speaker 1: goes to her place to see where the audience is 15 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:21,120 Speaker 1: going to come from and is very happy when he 16 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:36,400 Speaker 1: smells the lasagna. Zach has to give a presentation Part two. 17 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:40,120 Speaker 1: When they arrived at Rachel's house, the smell of lasagna 18 00:01:40,319 --> 00:01:45,440 Speaker 1: wafted to the front door. Zack's stomach started to make noises. 19 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:49,440 Speaker 1: He was too nervous to eat all day, and the 20 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 1: smell of one of his favorite foods quickly reminded him 21 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:59,560 Speaker 1: of that. Wow, that smells delicious, Zach said, in his 22 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:03,400 Speaker 1: usual quiet manner, as they put their coats in the closet, 23 00:02:05,440 --> 00:02:08,480 Speaker 1: Why don't you two go downstairs to the den while 24 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:11,800 Speaker 1: I finish preparing dinner. I'll call you when it's time, 25 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:18,320 Speaker 1: Rachel's mother said, smiling. Rachel and Zach went down the 26 00:02:18,320 --> 00:02:21,400 Speaker 1: steps to the den in the basement, where Rachel had 27 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:24,960 Speaker 1: set up a stand to practice her presentation the night before. 28 00:02:27,600 --> 00:02:29,800 Speaker 1: If you like, you can set your slides on top 29 00:02:29,840 --> 00:02:36,120 Speaker 1: of that stand for now, Rachel said, I really appreciate this, Rachel. 30 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:42,240 Speaker 1: And oh, that lasagnia smells delicious. The last time my 31 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:45,840 Speaker 1: mom had time to make lasagna, it came frozen in 32 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:49,720 Speaker 1: a red box. But you and I are friends. I 33 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:52,720 Speaker 1: could practice in front of you and never get nervous. 34 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:59,919 Speaker 1: How is this going to help? Let me call our audience. 35 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:09,520 Speaker 1: I'm sure it will help. Rachel called out the names Rosa, Ruby, Rosetta, 36 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:14,799 Speaker 1: and Romeo. Quickly. There was a scramble of noise coming 37 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 1: down the stairs as the families, two dogs and two 38 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:25,520 Speaker 1: cats came and sat on the couch. See now you 39 00:03:25,639 --> 00:03:29,160 Speaker 1: have an audience and look. Rachel went over to the 40 00:03:29,200 --> 00:03:32,640 Speaker 1: corner and grabbed some other friends. These are part of 41 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:37,240 Speaker 1: your audience too. Last night they all came and helped me. 42 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:41,720 Speaker 1: I get nervous too, and I found practicing in front 43 00:03:41,720 --> 00:03:48,840 Speaker 1: of this demanding audience very helpful. Ha ha ha. Okay, 44 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:52,680 Speaker 1: but I don't think Rosa and Ruby look too interested, 45 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:57,840 Speaker 1: Zach said, looking at the audience sitting on the couch. Well, 46 00:03:58,240 --> 00:04:01,920 Speaker 1: some of our classmates never seen interested in anything, so 47 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:06,200 Speaker 1: Rosa and Ruby make it more realistic, Rachel said, laughing. 48 00:04:08,440 --> 00:04:12,200 Speaker 1: Rosa and Ruby were the two cats, and while they 49 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:15,760 Speaker 1: lay on the couch, they looked more interested in napping 50 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:21,200 Speaker 1: than anything anyone had to say. The dogs, Rosetta and Romeo, 51 00:04:21,520 --> 00:04:26,560 Speaker 1: looked on expectantly, drool coming out of their mouths, perhaps 52 00:04:26,640 --> 00:04:29,080 Speaker 1: because they knew Rachel had a treat in her hand. 53 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:35,640 Speaker 1: Remember practice makes progress or something like that. Rachel said, 54 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:42,120 Speaker 1: why don't you try? Okay, Zach went in front of 55 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:45,680 Speaker 1: the stand and looked at his audience. There were the 56 00:04:45,680 --> 00:04:50,320 Speaker 1: two dogs and two cats, plus a stuffed monkey, a whale, 57 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:55,520 Speaker 1: an octopus, a few aliens, a dinosaur, and a red 58 00:04:55,560 --> 00:05:01,760 Speaker 1: haired doll that looked like Anne of Green Gables. Hi 59 00:05:02,080 --> 00:05:07,559 Speaker 1: my name is uh Zach, and I uh am going 60 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:12,640 Speaker 1: to present I mean share with you? Is share okay? Rachel? 61 00:05:13,720 --> 00:05:18,359 Speaker 1: I guess so, she replied, you should memorize the first 62 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:20,960 Speaker 1: part of what you will say. That's what my dad 63 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:25,320 Speaker 1: said anyway. He said that everyone gets nervous, and by 64 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:27,560 Speaker 1: making sure you know the first part of what you 65 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:31,000 Speaker 1: are going to say really well, you give yourself an 66 00:05:31,040 --> 00:05:37,719 Speaker 1: opportunity to relax a bit. I'm not sure I will 67 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:43,120 Speaker 1: ever relax, Zach said. You might want to give Rosetta 68 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:46,280 Speaker 1: and Romeo whatever treat you have in your hand. There 69 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:50,120 Speaker 1: is a big puddle of drool on your couch. Oops, 70 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:56,279 Speaker 1: Rachel said, laughing over the sound of the two dogs 71 00:05:56,400 --> 00:06:01,920 Speaker 1: munching on their bones. Zach started again, Hi, my name 72 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:07,279 Speaker 1: is Zach, and uh today I will share my lego collection. Hmmm, 73 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:12,960 Speaker 1: And why I love building legos so much? See silly, 74 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:17,720 Speaker 1: it's getting better already. Why don't you try again and continue? 75 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:21,279 Speaker 1: I've seen all your legos, but you never told me 76 00:06:21,400 --> 00:06:28,119 Speaker 1: why you liked building them so much. For the next hour, 77 00:06:28,360 --> 00:06:33,200 Speaker 1: Zach practiced his presentation over and over again until Rachel's 78 00:06:33,240 --> 00:06:38,760 Speaker 1: mother called them up for lasagna. Yes, phew, Zach said, 79 00:06:38,760 --> 00:06:43,919 Speaker 1: with a tired look. Are you tired from practicing? Rachel asked, no. 80 00:06:44,680 --> 00:06:47,960 Speaker 1: The smell of your mom's lasagna made my stomach gurgle, 81 00:06:48,320 --> 00:06:51,240 Speaker 1: and I am so hungry. I think I feel weak, 82 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:56,120 Speaker 1: just like how you might feel when you give your presentation. 83 00:06:56,480 --> 00:07:03,360 Speaker 1: Rachel laughed, tomorrow should be great. As they reached the kitchen, 84 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:06,599 Speaker 1: Rachel said to her mother, you better give Zack a 85 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:11,239 Speaker 1: supersized piece of lasagna. He loves your lasagna so much 86 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:13,960 Speaker 1: he made a great big puddle of drool on the 87 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:19,160 Speaker 1: couch where the dogs usually sit. Hey, Zach said, as 88 00:07:19,160 --> 00:07:29,360 Speaker 1: he sat at the table, embarrassed. The next day, when 89 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:32,080 Speaker 1: Zack's alarm went off, he got out of bed with 90 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:36,360 Speaker 1: a little more energy than the day before. Not quite 91 00:07:36,400 --> 00:07:39,640 Speaker 1: the Saturn rocket energy his mother would like, but he 92 00:07:39,800 --> 00:07:46,040 Speaker 1: wasn't hiding under the sheets this time. He put on 93 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:50,920 Speaker 1: his favorite clothes, and Rachel's father suggested putting on something 94 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:55,720 Speaker 1: colorful and comfortable. The most color Zach wore was his 95 00:07:55,920 --> 00:07:59,840 Speaker 1: black Star Wars T shirt, which had red lightsabers on it. 96 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:04,320 Speaker 1: Color made you noticeable, and Zach never really wanted to 97 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:11,720 Speaker 1: be noticed. He still felt really anxious, but he reminded 98 00:08:11,800 --> 00:08:16,800 Speaker 1: himself that it was better than yesterday, and that's progress. 99 00:08:17,920 --> 00:08:20,960 Speaker 1: Sitting at the table, his mother put yet another bowl 100 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:27,320 Speaker 1: of oatmeal in front of him. Yak, he thought, you 101 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:32,720 Speaker 1: look like a regular Jedi today, Zach. She said, Thanks Mom, 102 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:38,160 Speaker 1: he whispered as she poured her coffee into the travel 103 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:41,600 Speaker 1: mug and walked towards the door. She started to talk 104 00:08:41,679 --> 00:08:46,120 Speaker 1: to Zach. I know, Mom, I'll make sure the door 105 00:08:46,200 --> 00:08:52,840 Speaker 1: is locked because of the noisy alarm. What I wanted 106 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:55,880 Speaker 1: to say was good luck today. I know you will 107 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:59,080 Speaker 1: do your best and share your talents and interests with 108 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:02,600 Speaker 1: all your classes mates. I'm very proud of you, Zach. 109 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:05,440 Speaker 1: It takes a brave person to do what you are 110 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:14,040 Speaker 1: doing today. Love you, Love you too, mom. Zach arrived 111 00:09:14,080 --> 00:09:18,480 Speaker 1: at school, seeing all his classmates and teachers, he started 112 00:09:18,480 --> 00:09:23,240 Speaker 1: to get even more nervous. His classes went by quickly, 113 00:09:23,640 --> 00:09:27,560 Speaker 1: though he had hoped they would last forever. At lunch, 114 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:31,640 Speaker 1: Rachel encouraged him to eat, which he did, though he 115 00:09:31,679 --> 00:09:38,160 Speaker 1: didn't really feel that hungry. Finally, the moment that he 116 00:09:38,280 --> 00:09:43,320 Speaker 1: had been dreading came. He arrived at missus Burnaby's class 117 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:47,360 Speaker 1: and took his seat. Rachel approached his desk and said 118 00:09:48,040 --> 00:09:51,680 Speaker 1: don't forget to take a great, big breath. Just imagine 119 00:09:51,760 --> 00:09:58,000 Speaker 1: everyone is Rosa, Ruby, Rosetta and Romeo. You will do great. 120 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:03,280 Speaker 1: Zach was still nervous and wondered if he should excuse 121 00:10:03,360 --> 00:10:07,640 Speaker 1: himself to go to the bathroom. As he considered it, 122 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:12,640 Speaker 1: he heard Missus Burnaby say, Okay, before we continue with 123 00:10:12,720 --> 00:10:19,520 Speaker 1: our topic today, let's finish our presentations. Last, but not least, 124 00:10:19,960 --> 00:10:23,680 Speaker 1: Zach will do a presentation on his lego collection, which, 125 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:29,880 Speaker 1: judging by his slides, look very impressive. Let's give Zach 126 00:10:29,960 --> 00:10:32,480 Speaker 1: a big, friendly welcome. As he comes to the front 127 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:40,440 Speaker 1: of the class, the whole class turned their attention to 128 00:10:40,559 --> 00:10:44,880 Speaker 1: him and started clapping. He looked towards Rachel, who gave 129 00:10:44,920 --> 00:10:51,200 Speaker 1: him a look of encouragement. Zach's legs were shaking, but 130 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:53,920 Speaker 1: he got up in front of the class and placed 131 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:58,960 Speaker 1: his slides where everyone could see. As the clapping stopped, 132 00:10:59,120 --> 00:11:05,320 Speaker 1: Missus Burnaby asked, Zach, are you ready. Zach looked at 133 00:11:05,360 --> 00:11:08,640 Speaker 1: the students in the class and imagined everyone looked like 134 00:11:08,679 --> 00:11:11,920 Speaker 1: the audience he had practiced in front of last night. 135 00:11:13,400 --> 00:11:18,120 Speaker 1: If he wasn't so nervous, he might have laughed. He 136 00:11:18,160 --> 00:11:22,760 Speaker 1: took a big breath, and said, yes, missus Burnaby, I 137 00:11:22,800 --> 00:11:29,360 Speaker 1: am ready. His knees started to knock and his hand 138 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:32,360 Speaker 1: started to shake a little, but he took a couple 139 00:11:32,360 --> 00:11:39,679 Speaker 1: of big breaths and started, Hi, my name is Zach, 140 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:42,960 Speaker 1: and I want to share my Lego collection and why 141 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:50,760 Speaker 1: I love building legos so much. Zach talked for fifteen 142 00:11:50,960 --> 00:11:56,280 Speaker 1: minutes about how he loves building castles, cities, and Star 143 00:11:56,400 --> 00:12:01,040 Speaker 1: Wars scenes using Lego. He talked about all the sets 144 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:04,400 Speaker 1: and collections he owns and how he learned that it 145 00:12:04,520 --> 00:12:10,880 Speaker 1: helps his problem solving skills. After he was finished, the 146 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:14,280 Speaker 1: class clapped and he returned to his seat, where he 147 00:12:14,360 --> 00:12:18,320 Speaker 1: sat unaware of what the teacher was saying until the 148 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:23,839 Speaker 1: bell rang and it was time to go home. As 149 00:12:23,880 --> 00:12:26,559 Speaker 1: he left the classroom, Rachel walked with him and said, 150 00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:31,920 Speaker 1: that was great, Zach, who did a great presentation. Well, 151 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:35,120 Speaker 1: my knees were knocking and my hands were shaking. My 152 00:12:35,240 --> 00:12:40,160 Speaker 1: voice got shaky too. I'm sure no one noticed how 153 00:12:40,240 --> 00:12:44,120 Speaker 1: nervous you were, except for your knees knocking. I think 154 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:46,600 Speaker 1: I could hear them from the back of the classroom. 155 00:12:47,040 --> 00:12:51,720 Speaker 1: Rachel said, laughing. It wasn't that bad, was it. I'm 156 00:12:51,840 --> 00:12:55,319 Speaker 1: just giving you a hard time. Not everyone is as 157 00:12:55,360 --> 00:12:59,160 Speaker 1: brave as you. I bet someday you will be a 158 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:04,559 Speaker 1: great public speaker. Ha ha ha. Let's not exaggerate too much. 159 00:13:05,360 --> 00:13:08,400 Speaker 1: I would settle for not having my knees knock and 160 00:13:08,480 --> 00:13:15,559 Speaker 1: not soaking my shirt with sweat. I guess I should 161 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:18,160 Speaker 1: get on my bus. Thank you for your help, Rachel. 162 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:25,040 Speaker 1: That's what friends are for. As he got on the bus, 163 00:13:25,440 --> 00:13:27,840 Speaker 1: Zach wasn't sure if he was happy that he did 164 00:13:27,840 --> 00:13:32,280 Speaker 1: the presentation or just relieved the whole experience was over. 165 00:13:37,240 --> 00:13:40,760 Speaker 1: Walking into the house, he noticed a wonderful smell from 166 00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:45,440 Speaker 1: the kitchen. Walking in, he said, Mom, I'll come you're home. 167 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:50,040 Speaker 1: I left the office a bit early today so that 168 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:53,800 Speaker 1: we could celebrate you giving your presentation. I thought I 169 00:13:53,880 --> 00:13:57,160 Speaker 1: might try cooking curry and rice for a change. I 170 00:13:57,240 --> 00:14:03,880 Speaker 1: know it's your second favorite food after Rachel's mom's lasagna. 171 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:09,880 Speaker 1: Thank you, Mom, it smells delicious. Wash your hands and 172 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:12,679 Speaker 1: have a seat. I can't wait to hear about your 173 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:22,160 Speaker 1: day at school. And that's the end of our story. 174 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:25,560 Speaker 1: Good night, sleep tight.