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Speaker 2: Hello Ivy, that's.
Speaker 1: A very pretty dress you're wearing today. Are you going
Speaker 1: somewhere special? Asked a very cute cheta plush toy sitting
Speaker 1: on Ivy's bed. Her name was Pippa and the Ivy
Speaker 1: had her ever since she could remember, sat on Ivy's
Speaker 1: bed every day, watching over her room and waiting for
Speaker 1: their next adventure together. Ivy always pretended that Pipa could
Speaker 1: talk to her and wish so hard that someday maybe
Speaker 1: Pippa would talk for real. And secretly, Pipa wished for
Speaker 1: something special too, the cute cheetah wish someday that she
Speaker 1: would get to see a real cheetah and maybe, just
Speaker 1: maybe she could become a real cheetah too. Why, yes, Pipa,
Speaker 1: I'm going somewhere special, and you're coming with me, said
Speaker 1: Ivy excitedly. We're going to the zoo today because they're
Speaker 1: opening a new exhibit.
Speaker 2: Oh, the zoo. I love the.
Speaker 1: Zoo, exclaimed Pippa. It's always so fun to see all
Speaker 1: the animals.
Speaker 2: What's the new exhibit.
Speaker 1: Well that's a surprise, said Ivy with a little smile.
Speaker 2: But I know you'll really enjoy it.
Speaker 1: You know, I love surprises, heard Pipa as Ivy picked
Speaker 1: her up and gently placed her in her bag. She
Speaker 1: made sure to bring along Pippa's water bottle, sunglasses, and
Speaker 1: favorite cheetah snacks in case she got hungry on their
Speaker 1: zoo adventure. With all her things packed and Pippus too,
Speaker 1: Ivy ran down the hallway to Levi's room. Her brother
Speaker 1: was almost ready. The last thing he had to do
Speaker 1: was pick out which hat to wear? Do I wear
Speaker 1: my elephant ear hat or my lion main hat, asked
Speaker 1: Levi as he stood in front of his mirror. First
Speaker 1: he tried on a gray hat with elephant ears sticking
Speaker 1: out on each side, and then a yellow hat covered
Speaker 1: in a thick mane of orange.
Speaker 2: Yarn, I think you know what.
Speaker 1: Pip and I would choose, giggled Ivy as she pointed
Speaker 1: to Levi's lion hat. Yep, I think you're right, said Levi.
Speaker 1: It's the best choice, considering I'm taking Milo with me.
Speaker 1: As Levi tossed his elfant hat onto his bed, he
Speaker 1: picked up the cutest lion plush toy that he named Milo.
Speaker 1: He had gotten this cute little lion on their very
Speaker 1: first trip to the zoo when he was just two
Speaker 1: years old. Ray and Hello, Levi said, Milah, Did I
Speaker 1: hear we're going to the zoo today? We hope Pippa
Speaker 1: is coming along too. She sure is, Milo, answered Ivy.
Speaker 1: She's just taking a little nap in my back so
Speaker 1: she'll be all rested for a fun day out. Levi,
Speaker 1: like Ivy, also liked to pretend with his toys. He
Speaker 1: would often make Milo talk and take him on adventures,
Speaker 1: just like Ivy did with Pippa, but that day was
Speaker 1: extra special. Ivy thought she was the one doing the
Speaker 1: surprising at the zoo, when in fact Levi knew there
Speaker 1: would be a big surprise waiting there for her sister
Speaker 1: as well. Ivy, I think this will be your best
Speaker 1: trip to the zoo, ever, said Levi with a knowing smile.
Speaker 1: You mean because of the surprise I have for Pippa,
Speaker 1: asked Ivy with the giggle. More like the surprise that
Speaker 1: the zoo has for you, whispered Levi to Milo as
Speaker 1: he smiled at his toy lion.
Speaker 2: What'd you say, asked Ivy.
Speaker 1: Oh nothing, You'll find out your surprise at the zoo,
Speaker 1: said Levi. Ivy, too focused on her surprise for Pippa,
Speaker 1: didn't give Levi's calm and another thought. She grabbed her
Speaker 1: coat and she, Pippa, Levi, and Milo headed downstairs. Kids,
Speaker 1: Are you ready to go? Called out Levi and Ivy's mom.
Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy shouted back yes, ran down stairs and
Speaker 1: out the front door. They hopped into the car, buckling
Speaker 1: up Pipa and Milo and then themselves. Let's go, called
Speaker 1: out Ivy, ex saidedly as her mom got into the car.
Speaker 2: And remember, the special thing we're going.
Speaker 1: To see today is a surprise for Pippa, so please
Speaker 1: don't say anything about it on our ride. I won't
Speaker 1: say a word, replied Ivy's mom as she smiled at
Speaker 1: her daughter. And Milo promises not to say a word either,
Speaker 1: said Levi, who already knew all about the surprise and
Speaker 1: of course had to share it with his best lion friend.
Speaker 1: Thank you, replied Ivy as Pippa continued her nap in
Speaker 1: the car. Ivy, Levi, and Milo passed the time on
Speaker 1: their drive talking about all the things they would see
Speaker 1: and what they would do when they got to the zoo.
Speaker 1: They would make sure they saw all the animals, of course,
Speaker 1: go to the petting zoo, play at the playground, get
Speaker 1: a frozen lemonade and a giant cookie, their favorite zoo snack,
Speaker 1: and of course.
Speaker 2: Show Pippa her big surprise.
Speaker 1: As they started to list all the animals in the
Speaker 1: zoo in alphabetical order, Levi and Ivy's mom let everyone
Speaker 1: know they had arrived.
Speaker 2: Wake up, Pipa, We're here.
Speaker 1: Whispered Ivy as she woke up the little cheetah Ivy
Speaker 1: made Pipa yawn and stretched and then picked her up.
Speaker 1: She held up the little cheetah so she could see
Speaker 1: out the car window as they drove through the zoo
Speaker 1: parking lot. The zoo explained Pippa, I can't wait to
Speaker 1: get out and explore and see what my big surprise is.
Speaker 1: Once out of the car, Levi, Milo, Ivy, and Pippa
Speaker 1: waited patiently next to their mom as she got their
Speaker 1: tickets and.
Speaker 2: The zoo's front gate.
Speaker 1: The gate was enormous and looked like it could have
Speaker 1: been standing in front of a giant castle, but instead
Speaker 1: it stood in front of a wonderful exhibit filled with
Speaker 1: the most magnificent animals from around the world. As soon
Speaker 1: as they stepped inside the zoo, Levi and Ivy felt
Speaker 1: like they were in another world. Levi ran over to
Speaker 1: the moonbear exhibit, making sure to get a good spot
Speaker 1: in front so Milo could see all the moonbears lounging
Speaker 1: around in their exhibit. Enjoying the beautiful weather, they went
Speaker 1: to see the pandas, crown cranes, camels, snow lupbirds and
Speaker 1: more before they reached the farmyard. Pippa was particularly excited
Speaker 1: because she loved seeing the baby goats and pigs. Levi
Speaker 1: pretended to have Milo ride on one of the donkeys
Speaker 1: and everyone laughed. When they were done having fun in
Speaker 1: the farmyard, they headed inside the Tropics building. Pippa was
Speaker 1: a little frightened up the snakes, bats and big bugs inside,
Speaker 1: but Ivy made sure to hold her tight, letting her
Speaker 1: know she was safe. Levi and Ivy's mom wasn't the
Speaker 1: biggest fan of snakes in the Tropics buildings, so she
Speaker 1: suggested they leave and get a snack. Yum lemonade and cookies,
Speaker 1: exclaimed Levi and Ivy.
Speaker 2: Can I get two cookies?
Speaker 1: Mom asked Ivy, one for me and one for Pippa.
Speaker 1: I think one is enough for both of you to share,
Speaker 1: giggle Divy's mom, walking over to the food stand as
Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy found a picnic table.
Speaker 2: To sit at in the shade.
Speaker 1: As they all waited for their tasty treat, Pippa asked
Speaker 1: a very important question, So when.
Speaker 2: Are we getting my big surprise.
Speaker 1: Don't worry, Pippa, You'll see your surprise right after we
Speaker 1: eat our cookie, said Ivy as she smiled at Levi
Speaker 1: and Milo. Once Levi and Ivy's mom got back with
Speaker 1: their treats. They all enjoyed their crunchy cookies and ice lemonade,
Speaker 1: although it was very obvious that Pippa was more interested
Speaker 1: in her big surprise than the piece of chocolate chip
Speaker 1: cookie Ivy was giving her. As the little plush cheetah
Speaker 1: stared at the exhibit path ready to start exploring again,
Speaker 1: Ivy threw away her trash. Okay, Pippa, we can get going,
Speaker 1: giggled Ivy as she started to get more and more
Speaker 1: excited herself.
Speaker 2: You're gonna love it, I just know it.
Speaker 1: Pippa rode along in Ivy's bag, her head peeking out
Speaker 1: of the top and her little plastic eyes opened wide
Speaker 1: to make sure she didn't.
Speaker 2: Miss a thing.
Speaker 1: Then all of a sudden, she saw a very large
Speaker 1: group of people ahead. There was someone from the zoo
Speaker 1: standing in the pathway telling people to please get into
Speaker 1: an orderly line. Everyone will get a chance to see
Speaker 1: the new exhibit. New exhibit, thought Pippa.
Speaker 2: We're here my big surprise. I wonder what animal we're
Speaker 2: gonna see?
Speaker 1: Hey, friends, what animal do you think that PIPA's gonna see?
Speaker 1: The little cheetah was very excited, and so was everyone else.
Speaker 1: I'vey picked up Pippa and held her close. They had
Speaker 1: to wait about ten minutes in line as it zig
Speaker 1: zagged around some trees and finally tore it a very
Speaker 1: large viewing window.
Speaker 2: Pippa, We're almost here, whispered Ivy to her little cheetah toy.
Speaker 2: Pippa got more and.
Speaker 1: More excited as Ivy held her above her head, turning
Speaker 1: her this way and that, helping the little cheeta get
Speaker 1: a good view. Then, one by one, as the people
Speaker 1: in front of them stepped aside after seeing the zoo's
Speaker 1: newest animal, it was their turn.
Speaker 2: Ivy held Pippa up to the viewing window.
Speaker 1: She was so excited to see the new animal herself,
Speaker 1: but was evil more excited for Pipa to see it.
Speaker 1: Ivy gasped as the new zoo animals strolled into view,
Speaker 1: followed by another and another. They're so beautiful, exclaimed Ivy
Speaker 1: in a quiet voice, holding Pippa close. Wow, totally incredible,
Speaker 1: whispered Levi, holding Milo up to the glass. He spoke
Speaker 1: in a quiet tone, not wanting to scare up the
Speaker 1: animals standing in front of them. It was then that
Speaker 1: Ivy hugged Pippa close and whispered, surprise.
Speaker 2: What do you think?
Speaker 1: Pippa didn't know what to say, because at that moment,
Speaker 1: one of her biggest dreams was coming true. Pippa was
Speaker 1: seeing something she had always wished to see, a real cheetah,
Speaker 1: and she couldn't believe it.
Speaker 2: Aren't they beautiful? Asked Ivy to Pippa.
Speaker 1: Pippa nodded her head, smiling from ear to ear, still
Speaker 1: not able to say a word. Then finally she spoke,
Speaker 1: this is the best day.
Speaker 2: Ever, A dream come true. Pippa whispered in Ivy's ear.
Speaker 2: I can't thank you enough.
Speaker 1: Ivy hugged her friend tight and said something Pippa was
Speaker 1: not expecting. I have one more surprise for you, said
Speaker 1: Ivy as she looked at Levi, Milo and her mom
Speaker 1: with a big smile on her face. They were almost
Speaker 1: as excited as she was, but none of them were
Speaker 1: more excited than Pippa. What do you mean you have
Speaker 1: another surprise? Said the little cheetah. We could possibly be
Speaker 1: bigger than this. Levi, who was standing in front of
Speaker 1: the sign for the new Cheetah exhibit, gave Ivy a
Speaker 1: nod and stepped to the side. It was then that
Speaker 1: Pippa saw the names for each of the cheetahs.
Speaker 2: There was Rory, Max, and Pippa.
Speaker 1: I want to naming contests that the zoo was having
Speaker 1: for the cheetahs, said Ivy as she looked into Pippa's
Speaker 1: little plastic eyes. I suggest to Pippa and they loved it.
Speaker 1: And after looking at all three cheetahs, they named the
Speaker 1: most beautiful one after you, because You're the most beautiful
Speaker 1: cheetah that I've ever seen. Pippa, for the second time
Speaker 1: that day, was left without a thing to say. She
Speaker 1: sat nestled in Ivy's arms, staring at the cheetah named
Speaker 1: after her, watching as the amazing animal walked gracefully around
Speaker 1: her beautiful exhibit space, stretching in the sun, leaping on
Speaker 1: rocks and playing with Rory and Max. I'm a real cheetah,
Speaker 1: got Pippa to herself. Man wish came true who thanks
Speaker 1: to Ivy. Ivy gave her sweet little cheetah hug and
Speaker 1: Pippa nuzzled in close to show her appreciation and joy.
Speaker 1: Then Pippa got ready to speak, but this time it
Speaker 1: was different. This time, something magical happened as Pippa was
Speaker 1: letting everything that had just happened sink in, the real
Speaker 1: cheetah that shared her name walked up to the viewing
Speaker 1: window and looked deeply into her plastic eyes. Pippa was mesmerized,
Speaker 1: but so was Ivy. She'd never seen a wild animal
Speaker 1: that close before. She was beautiful as Pippa the plush
Speaker 1: toy and Pippa the real cheetah stared at each other.
Speaker 2: A light wind swirled around the exhibit.
Speaker 1: Then Rory and Max called for their friend and Pipa
Speaker 1: trotted away. But Ivy noticed something special as she left.
Speaker 1: It seemed like the ch hadah smiled at her and
Speaker 1: little Pippa no way, thought Ivy to herself, I'm seeing things.
Speaker 2: Then she heard something.
Speaker 1: Usually Ivy's the one talking for Pippa, playing pretend and
Speaker 1: using her imagination to make her cheat a toy come
Speaker 1: to life and talk to her. However, this time, Ivy
Speaker 1: didn't say a word, but she definitely heard something. Thank you,
Speaker 1: Ivy said a soft voice.
Speaker 2: I've you.
Speaker 1: Looked around, thinking Levi or her mom were talking, but
Speaker 1: they had already stepped away from the viewing window to
Speaker 1: let other visitors see.
Speaker 2: The cheetahs who said that.
Speaker 1: Ivy whispered to herself. Then she got her answer. I did, said.
Speaker 2: Pippa, the little blush toy, staring up at Ivy.
Speaker 1: I'm a real cheetah now in that exhibit and out here,
Speaker 1: and it's all things to you. I've you, not knowing
Speaker 1: what to do, ran away from the big crowd in
Speaker 1: the front of the viewing window and behind a tall bush.
Speaker 1: She helped Pippa up to her face and looked at
Speaker 1: her sheer joy and disbelief. The little cheetah blinked her
Speaker 1: plastic eyes and wrinkled her little plastic nose. It's my
Speaker 1: wish come true, Ivy, and you made.
Speaker 2: It happen, said Pippa.
Speaker 1: I can't wait for all the amazing adventures we're gonna
Speaker 1: have together now. Ivy hugged her cheetah toy close and
Speaker 1: quickly ran over to Levi. She pulled him and Milo
Speaker 1: aside while their mom looked at some T shirts in
Speaker 1: a little gift store. She quickly told her brother the
Speaker 1: amazing thing that had just happened, expecting him to.
Speaker 2: Be unbelievably surprised like she was.
Speaker 1: However, she was a little shocked at his reaction, He
Speaker 1: simply smiled at her and held up Milo. We know,
Speaker 1: he said, how, asked Ivy in disbelief.
Speaker 2: You knew this was going to happen.
Speaker 1: You knew, Pippa, my little plush cheetah toy was going
Speaker 1: to come to life after I won.
Speaker 2: The Cheetah naming contest. Ivey didn't know what to think
Speaker 2: when Levi.
Speaker 1: And Mylah both said yes, yes, Ivy and Pippa couldn't
Speaker 1: believe what they were seeing.
Speaker 2: Milo was real too, Ivy, I.
Speaker 1: Knew this was going to happen because the same thing
Speaker 1: happened to me when I wanted them to choose naming
Speaker 1: contest a few years ago for the new Lion cup
Speaker 1: that was born, explained Levi.
Speaker 2: I didn't think you would believe.
Speaker 1: Me that Milo had come to life, even though I
Speaker 1: wanted to tell you so many times. When I heard
Speaker 1: that they were having a naming contest for the Cheetahs,
Speaker 1: I just knew you'd win. And then the same magic
Speaker 1: that turned Milo reel would turn Pipa reel too. I'm
Speaker 1: so glad you were right, exclaimed Ivy, giving her brother
Speaker 1: a hug. Milo and Pippa then said their first real
Speaker 1: hellos to each other before Levi and Ivy's mom called
Speaker 1: them to head home.
Speaker 2: Then Levi, Ivy and their two.
Speaker 1: Wild burry friends walked out of the zoo together, happier
Speaker 1: than they could have ever imagined, and looking forward to
Speaker 1: more wonderful surprises and unbelievable adventures together.
Speaker 2: Thanks for joining us today.
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