WEBVTT - Making Time For Everything Part - 2

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories.

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<v Speaker 2>Lewis story.

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<v Speaker 3>Hey friends, this is part two of Making Time for Everything.

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<v Speaker 3>If you haven't listened to part one, run over there

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<v Speaker 3>and listen to part one and then join us back here.

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<v Speaker 3>Hannah could tell that Levi and Ivy were upset and

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<v Speaker 3>disappointed to not be able to share their story ideas

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<v Speaker 3>with their parents that day, so she had to think

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<v Speaker 3>of something to do. What do you say we have

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<v Speaker 3>a reverse lunch today? Asked Hannah. It took Levi and

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<v Speaker 3>Ivy a minute to even react to what she was saying,

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<v Speaker 3>but when they did, she explained that a reverse lunch

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<v Speaker 3>was when you eat dessert first. Levi and Ivy liked

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<v Speaker 3>the sound of that, so off they went to grab

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<v Speaker 3>some ice cream inside.

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<v Speaker 1>Although they didn't forget about how.

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<v Speaker 3>Disappointed they were to not see their parents, ice cream

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<v Speaker 3>was a good way to try and forget about it.

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<v Speaker 3>The day went on and Levi and Ivy continue to

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<v Speaker 3>play with Hannah and enjoy some tasty extra cheese pizza

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<v Speaker 3>for dinner. Then, as they held Hannah clean up the

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<v Speaker 3>dishes from dinner, they waited anxiously for their parents to

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<v Speaker 3>walk through the door. Then, once again, Hannah's cell phone buzzed.

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<v Speaker 1>Are they on their way? Asked Levi, knowing it must

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<v Speaker 1>be as parents.

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<v Speaker 3>Not exactly, Buddy, said Hannah, they won't be home for

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<v Speaker 3>a few hours. They said for me to put you

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<v Speaker 3>to to bed and they would for sure see you

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<v Speaker 3>in the morning.

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<v Speaker 1>What's making them stay out so long? Asked Ivy.

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<v Speaker 3>Hannah texted back Ivy's question because she felt it was

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<v Speaker 3>an answer they deserved to have. The response she got

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<v Speaker 3>said that their all day meeting turned into dinner with

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<v Speaker 3>the head rider for the cartoon, where they were discussing

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<v Speaker 3>some scripts that they needed completed. Suitor rather than later.

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<v Speaker 3>Levi and Ivy's parents told Hannah to tell the kids

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<v Speaker 3>that they loved them, to have a great rest of

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<v Speaker 3>their night and they would see them in the morning.

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<v Speaker 3>Don't be so upset, kiddos, said Hannah, sensing how sad

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<v Speaker 3>Levi and Ivy were. Your parents said you could have

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<v Speaker 3>ice cream for dessert if you'd like. Then Levi said

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<v Speaker 3>something that he thought he would never say. No, thanks,

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<v Speaker 3>I'm not in the mood for ice cream tonight, and

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<v Speaker 3>then he turned around and went upstairs to his room. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>I don't think ice cream can help us feel better,

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<v Speaker 3>added Ivy as she followed Levi up the stairs. Hannah

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<v Speaker 3>knew they needed some time and let them hang out

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<v Speaker 3>in their rooms for a bit. Levi and Ivy talked

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<v Speaker 3>about how they were feeling, and after a few minutes

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<v Speaker 3>they walked back downstairs. You know what, Hannah, Ivy and

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<v Speaker 3>I talked about everything, and we know mom and dad

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<v Speaker 3>have a lot of work to do because they just

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<v Speaker 3>started this new job, said Levi. And days like this

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<v Speaker 3>aren't gonna happen too many more times. Yep, I'm sure

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<v Speaker 3>days like this will only happen once in a while.

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<v Speaker 3>I so they got this one out of the way already,

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<v Speaker 3>and moving forward, everything will be back to normal. Hannah smiled,

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<v Speaker 3>happy that Levi and Ivy had talked how they were

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<v Speaker 3>feeling and landed on an answer that.

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<v Speaker 1>Made them feel good.

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<v Speaker 3>However, being a bit older, Hannah knew that long days

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<v Speaker 3>and nights at work were something that could happen more

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<v Speaker 3>and more, especially if it's a big job like writing

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<v Speaker 3>for a cartoon, and on top of that, a job

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<v Speaker 3>that you just started. She decided to quickly change the subject,

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<v Speaker 3>asking Levi and Ivy if they wanted to play a

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<v Speaker 3>board game. They did, and before they all knew it,

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<v Speaker 3>it was time for bed. Levi and Ivy drifted off

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<v Speaker 3>to sleep, and when they woke up the next morning,

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<v Speaker 3>they did so with the expectation that their mom and

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<v Speaker 3>dad would be waiting downstairs to see them. They were

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<v Speaker 3>even more excited that second morning, waking up ready to

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<v Speaker 3>share their story ideas with their parents. That is until

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<v Speaker 3>they got downstairs and no Hannah was at waiting to

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<v Speaker 3>greet them again, but neither were both their parents. Hi Mom,

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<v Speaker 3>where's dad? Asked Levi as he gave her a hug

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<v Speaker 3>in the kitchen. Ivy did the same thing, and they

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<v Speaker 3>both sat and down at the kitchen table with their

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<v Speaker 3>notebook full of ideas for Captain Couldlam and Super Boom.

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<v Speaker 3>We missed you so much yesterday, said Ivy. We're just

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<v Speaker 3>so happy that you got that long day out of

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<v Speaker 3>the way, so now we can get back to normal.

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<v Speaker 3>Back to normal and share some great writing ideas we

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<v Speaker 3>have with you, said Levi with a big smile.

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<v Speaker 1>So is dad going to be up soon?

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<v Speaker 3>Levi and Ivy's mom smiled and got some breakfast ready

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<v Speaker 3>for her kids as she explained what was going on

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<v Speaker 3>for the day. So your dad is already up and

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<v Speaker 3>out of the house, she said, knowing they weren't going

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<v Speaker 3>to take.

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<v Speaker 1>That as well what Levi exclaimed? Where is he? Added Ivy?

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<v Speaker 1>And when is he coming back?

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<v Speaker 3>Well, he will be back soon, but it's going to

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<v Speaker 3>be another long day for him and me.

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<v Speaker 1>Levi and Ivy's mom began.

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<v Speaker 3>We need to write an entire episode that has to

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<v Speaker 3>be reviewed by the other writers by the end of

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<v Speaker 3>the week, and we want to make sure it's amazing

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<v Speaker 3>because it's our first one. So Dad and I will

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<v Speaker 3>be working at the house, but we need your help.

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<v Speaker 3>This was it just what Levi and ive You were

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<v Speaker 3>waiting for they were going to be pulled into help

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<v Speaker 3>with the story ideas and writing. Finally, awesome, they both shouted.

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<v Speaker 3>We have so many great ideas, like we started telling

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<v Speaker 3>you the other day, said Levi. We'll get the best

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<v Speaker 3>script done in no time at all, added Ivy as

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<v Speaker 3>she started to flip through the notebooks of ideas in

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<v Speaker 3>front of her and Levi. Well, actually, this first script,

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<v Speaker 3>your dad and I are going to write by ourselves,

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<v Speaker 3>said Levi and Ivey's mom. I'm sorry you too. We

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<v Speaker 3>were given a story idea by the head writer. We

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<v Speaker 3>have to work off of that, so we don't need

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<v Speaker 3>your help just yet. Oh okay, said Levi.

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<v Speaker 1>Then what are we going to do while you're working?

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<v Speaker 3>How can we help Since we'll need time to concentrate

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<v Speaker 3>on the script. Dad went to pick up Grahama to

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<v Speaker 3>come over and watch you here, said Levi and Ivey's mom.

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<v Speaker 3>We thought that would be best because you'd have all

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<v Speaker 3>your stuff here to play with and your friends in

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<v Speaker 3>the neighborhood.

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<v Speaker 1>Does that make sense? Yep, it makes sense.

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<v Speaker 3>Said Ivy, But it doesn't make us feel good, whispered

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<v Speaker 3>Levi to his sister. Shortly after breakfast was done, Levi

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<v Speaker 3>and Ivy's dad walked in with their grandma. They were

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<v Speaker 3>very happy to see her, but still disappointed that they

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<v Speaker 3>couldn't help with any of the writing. But they knew

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<v Speaker 3>this was a big deal for their parents and they

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<v Speaker 3>wanted to be helpful, and they assumed that something like

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<v Speaker 3>this would only happen once in a while and in

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<v Speaker 3>no time at all, everything would be back to normal

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<v Speaker 3>and then their parents would have time to listen to

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<v Speaker 3>all their great ideas well. Unfortunately for Levi and Ivy

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<v Speaker 3>that wasn't exactly how it happened at all.

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<v Speaker 1>Day after day, Levi and Ivy's parents were pulled in

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<v Speaker 1>different directions, all having to do with work.

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<v Speaker 3>Day after day, Ivy was taken to karate or art

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<v Speaker 3>classes by her friend's parents instead of her own, and

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<v Speaker 3>day after day Levi was driven to soccer or guitar

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<v Speaker 3>lessons by his grandma or Hannah's parents. Levi and Ivy

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<v Speaker 3>noticed that they weren't seeing their parents as much as

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<v Speaker 3>they were used to, and they really missed it, and

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<v Speaker 3>so did their parents. Yes, their mom and dad made

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<v Speaker 3>it to their games, recitals, and other activities, but they

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<v Speaker 3>often seemed distracted or had to.

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<v Speaker 1>Take calls or answer emails while they were there.

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<v Speaker 3>They didn't have meals together all the time like they

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<v Speaker 3>used to, and sometimes bedtime would come and go without

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<v Speaker 3>a story. And then there was their special tradition of

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<v Speaker 3>ice cream Sunday Sunday. The first Sunday they missed it,

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<v Speaker 3>Levi and Ivy let it go because their parents had

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<v Speaker 3>just finished up their big first script and had a

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<v Speaker 3>long video meeting with all the other writers to work

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<v Speaker 3>on some finishing touches. Then the second time they missed it,

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<v Speaker 3>Levi and Ivy gave it a pass too. They were

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<v Speaker 3>really proud of their parents and so excited to someday

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<v Speaker 3>be involved with what they were doing that they let

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<v Speaker 3>it go. But the third and the fourth time they

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<v Speaker 3>missed their ice cream Sunday Sunday was just too much.

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<v Speaker 3>Levi and Ivy had to do something. They decided to

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<v Speaker 3>ask their parents to please take a moment to step

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<v Speaker 3>away from their work and have a family night in

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<v Speaker 3>the backyard. Levi and Ivy made decorations, baked brownies with

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<v Speaker 3>their grandma, set out games to play, and even put

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<v Speaker 3>together a playlist of their family's favorite songs to play

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<v Speaker 3>over their outdoor speaker. They put up some twinkle lights,

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<v Speaker 3>made some lemonade, and set up some chairs and a

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<v Speaker 3>small table in Ivy's garden.

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<v Speaker 1>Then they waited, an waited.

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<v Speaker 3>Then finally their parents walked outside, looking tired and a

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<v Speaker 3>bit stressed out.

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<v Speaker 1>Mom and Dad, please come over here and take a seat,

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<v Speaker 1>said Levi. You look like you need it, said Ivy.

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<v Speaker 1>A few days before this, Levi and Ivy had a talk.

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<v Speaker 3>They knew their parents loved them more than anything, and

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<v Speaker 3>they knew that everything they did they did for them

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<v Speaker 3>to better their lives, to make them happy, and to

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<v Speaker 3>provide them with everything they could possibly ever want or need,

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<v Speaker 3>and they both understood this new job was one of

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<v Speaker 3>those things. It was a wonderful, super cool opportunity, and

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<v Speaker 3>they never wanted to make their parents feel bad for

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<v Speaker 3>all the work they were doing. They just wanted their

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<v Speaker 3>parents to know that they were proud of them.

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<v Speaker 1>But also that they missed them. And they hoped at.

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<v Speaker 3>Their backyard family night that they could all talk and

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<v Speaker 3>work out a solution to this problem because they knew

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<v Speaker 3>how much their parents missed them. To Levi and Ivy's

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<v Speaker 3>parents each took a seat in the garden, but not

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<v Speaker 3>before looking at their phones.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm sorry, but we are going to have.

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<v Speaker 3>To take those from you, said Ivy. We are your

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<v Speaker 3>important meeting tonight. Levi added with a smile, and it

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<v Speaker 3>was at that moment that Levi and Ivy's parents knew

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<v Speaker 3>it was time to listen to their kids. They handed

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<v Speaker 3>over their phones and took a breath. Levi and Ivy

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<v Speaker 3>told their parents everything that was on their minds, how

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<v Speaker 3>they missed them, how they were proud of them, how

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<v Speaker 3>they were there to help wherever they were needed, but

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<v Speaker 3>also how they had to spend some more time together. Well,

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<v Speaker 3>thank you for planning all of this, said Levi and

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<v Speaker 3>Ivy's mom, with tears in her eyes. We have missed

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<v Speaker 3>our normal family routine as much as you, I guess.

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<v Speaker 3>We were just so distracted by our new jobs that

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<v Speaker 3>we just kept going and didn't realize how much time

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<v Speaker 3>and how many things.

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<v Speaker 1>Had passed by.

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<v Speaker 3>I completely agree with your mom, added Levi and Ivy's dad.

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<v Speaker 3>We're sorry these last few weeks have been so busy

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<v Speaker 3>for us. Thank you for being such great kids and

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<v Speaker 3>letting us do everything we needed to do and to

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<v Speaker 3>give this great opportunity all we had to offer. We're

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<v Speaker 3>always going to be here for you, mom and dad.

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<v Speaker 3>But it hasn't just been a few weeks. It's been

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<v Speaker 3>a few months, said Ivy. I know that because some

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<v Speaker 3>flowers take just over two months to grow, and we

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<v Speaker 3>planted these with Hannah the first day you started writing.

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<v Speaker 3>Then Ivy turned and pointed toward a large group of

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<v Speaker 3>sunflowers towering over their heads in the garden. Her mom

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<v Speaker 3>and dad looked up an awe, so impressed by what

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<v Speaker 3>she had grown. I can't believe it's been that long already,

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<v Speaker 3>said Levin Ivy's dad. I'm sorry we missed this and

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<v Speaker 3>everything else the two of you been doing this summer.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm sorry, two kids, but I know just how you feel,

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<v Speaker 3>said Levine Ivy's mom. Then they went on to tell

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<v Speaker 3>their kids stories of when they were little and their

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<v Speaker 3>parents had busy jobs that sometimes got in the way

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<v Speaker 3>of their family time. Their parents at one time felt

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<v Speaker 3>the same way that Levi and Ivy felt right then,

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<v Speaker 3>so they knew what their kids wanted to hear. Next,

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<v Speaker 3>Levi and Ivy, you know how much we love our

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<v Speaker 3>new jobs, and we know how much you love our

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<v Speaker 3>new jobs, began their I think It's about time that

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<v Speaker 3>we take a look at some of your amazing story

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<v Speaker 3>ideas and see how we can work them into some

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<v Speaker 3>upcoming scripts.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, all of us working together. What do you

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<v Speaker 1>think about that?

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<v Speaker 3>We would love that, shouted Levi and Ivy at the

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<v Speaker 3>same time, but we'd love something else even more. Can

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<v Speaker 3>I take a guess at what the other thing is?

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<v Speaker 3>Asked their mom. You want us to get back to

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<v Speaker 3>how things were before we took this new busy job.

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<v Speaker 3>Levi and Ivy nodded their heads, but then Levi said,

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<v Speaker 3>we know it can't go back to exactly how it was,

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<v Speaker 3>and that's okay. We know you'll find new schedules that

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<v Speaker 3>work for us and the new ways to share our time,

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<v Speaker 3>and we're excited to add this new job into our

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<v Speaker 3>family and all the cool stuff it brings with it.

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<v Speaker 3>I think we just need to talk about it how

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<v Speaker 3>it will work now, without giving up all the family

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<v Speaker 3>stuff we already love so much before the new job began.

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<v Speaker 1>That sounds great.

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<v Speaker 3>To me, said Levi and Ivy's mom and dad, And

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<v Speaker 3>that night, in Ivy's garden, with towering sunflowers overhead, Levi,

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<v Speaker 3>Ivy and their parents worked out a new way for

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<v Speaker 3>their job to fit perfectly into their family. As days

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<v Speaker 3>and weeks and months went on, Levi and Ivy's parents

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<v Speaker 3>reworked their schedules so work ended after Levi and Ivy

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<v Speaker 3>got home from school, leaving time for activities, games, and

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<v Speaker 3>recitals without phone calls or work emails to answer. Levin

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<v Speaker 3>Ivy also knew that sometimes there would be work trips

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<v Speaker 3>or long days if a special project was being worked on,

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<v Speaker 3>but they knew that wouldn't be all the time, and

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<v Speaker 3>they were told beforehand so it wouldn't be a surprise. Then,

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<v Speaker 3>when Levi and Ivy were given the chance to help

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<v Speaker 3>their parents with some writing ideas, it was amazing. They

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<v Speaker 3>could have not been happier or prouder to help out

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<v Speaker 3>and work together as a family. And funny enough, it

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<v Speaker 3>turned out that a great time to have family writing

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<v Speaker 3>brainstorming meetings was on Sunday nights, and something that helped

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<v Speaker 3>them think of great ideas just happened to be ice

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<v Speaker 3>cream Sundays. So with that wonderful tradition back in place,

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<v Speaker 3>Levi and Ivy found a new balance in their family.

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<v Speaker 3>This balance allowed their parents to work to achieve their

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<v Speaker 3>dreams while providing for their kids as well as giving

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<v Speaker 3>everyone the chance to work together and share the creative experience.

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<v Speaker 3>And the first time that Levin and Ivy ever saw

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<v Speaker 3>one of their story ideas brought to life on their

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<v Speaker 3>favorite cartoon.

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<v Speaker 1>It was just about the best day ever.

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<v Speaker 3>But not just because Captain could blam and super boom

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<v Speaker 3>strunk Colonel Kant was super shrinking dust from Mars, but

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<v Speaker 3>because they got to work with their mom and dad

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<v Speaker 3>to make it all come to life, proving to Levi

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<v Speaker 3>and Ivy that no matter what life throws at them,

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<v Speaker 3>their family will always be first. Thanks for joining us today.

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<v Speaker 3>We hope you enjoyed the story and learned.

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<v Speaker 1>A little something too.

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<v Speaker 2>And since we know everyone has their own story, we'd

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<v Speaker 2>love to hear yours.

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<v Speaker 1>Then maybe I'm next to thank you.

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<v Speaker 2>Will be with you until our next story time hangout.

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<v Speaker 2>Thanks friends, I mean we can't wait to share another

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<v Speaker 2>fun livery lou A story with you.