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 --> 00:00:51,240 Speaker 1: you listen to podcasts. Hello friends, and welcome to sleep 10 00:00:51,280 --> 00:01:03,680 Speaker 1: Tight Stories. This is a story about a cat named Tom. 11 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:09,400 Speaker 1: Tom's owners are going on vacation and have just been 12 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:12,600 Speaker 1: told that they cannot take their pet cat with them. 13 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:18,199 Speaker 1: Susie's friend Tracy has said she'll look after Tom while 14 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:22,120 Speaker 1: they are away. Tom has been let out of his 15 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:26,680 Speaker 1: cage and is exploring the new house. When he meets 16 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:32,400 Speaker 1: Rayham Cracker, they decide to go on an adventure together. 17 00:01:36,360 --> 00:01:43,559 Speaker 1: A cat and a guinea pig have an adventure. Thank 18 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:46,960 Speaker 1: you for saving us, Tracy. I don't think Tom would 19 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:49,920 Speaker 1: enjoy staying in the local pet hotel while we are 20 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:54,920 Speaker 1: away on vacation. He is a very independent cat and 21 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:57,680 Speaker 1: the B and B that we are staying at told 22 00:01:57,760 --> 00:02:00,720 Speaker 1: us no pets were allowed at the very left last minute. 23 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 1: Susie said, it's no trouble at all. We love cats, 24 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:09,720 Speaker 1: and I am sure he and Graham Cracker will get 25 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:13,920 Speaker 1: along very well. We've been thinking about adding a cat 26 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:16,880 Speaker 1: to our family and this is a great way to 27 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:20,760 Speaker 1: see if adding another family member is a good idea. 28 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:29,000 Speaker 1: Right now, that's perfect. Looking at Tom, Susie said, now, 29 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 1: you be a good boy while you are at Tracy's 30 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 1: and we'll see you in a few days. Tom the 31 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:41,920 Speaker 1: cat simply looked at her with a blank stare. Tom 32 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:46,520 Speaker 1: was a large, muscular tabby who enjoyed the pampering his 33 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:52,840 Speaker 1: family gave, but also his independence. He considered himself a 34 00:02:52,919 --> 00:02:57,400 Speaker 1: cat of the world, the world being his immediate neighborhood. 35 00:02:58,440 --> 00:03:03,200 Speaker 1: Though brave, he would ever consider going off alone. He 36 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:09,040 Speaker 1: valued the food and head scratches too much. We best 37 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:12,040 Speaker 1: be off. Thank you again, Tracy, and we will see 38 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:16,080 Speaker 1: you on Sunday, Susie said, as she walked towards her car. 39 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:24,160 Speaker 1: See you then, after Susie left, Tracy opened his cage 40 00:03:24,520 --> 00:03:29,720 Speaker 1: and Tom walked out stretched and rubbed up against her leg, 41 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:37,040 Speaker 1: letting out a large deep meal. Finally, he thought, if 42 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:40,600 Speaker 1: I stayed in that cage one more moment, I would 43 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:45,000 Speaker 1: have gone crazy. I am sure why they have to 44 00:03:45,040 --> 00:03:47,320 Speaker 1: put me in a cage when we are driving in 45 00:03:47,400 --> 00:03:51,920 Speaker 1: a car is beyond me. What with all the room 46 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:54,600 Speaker 1: in the back seat for me to roam. It makes 47 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:58,040 Speaker 1: no sense. It's not like I am going to run 48 00:03:58,120 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 1: off somewhere and lose the food and head scratches. Well, 49 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:08,560 Speaker 1: a new place and some new smells. Time to explore 50 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:15,760 Speaker 1: my new domain, he thought. Tom started his exploration of 51 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:20,200 Speaker 1: this new place, walking around the kitchen smelling all the 52 00:04:20,279 --> 00:04:25,840 Speaker 1: new smells. He was about to continue his exploration beyond 53 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:30,120 Speaker 1: the tiled floor until he heard the rattling sound of 54 00:04:30,279 --> 00:04:37,320 Speaker 1: food being added to a dish. Oh kibble, not my favorite, 55 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:41,640 Speaker 1: but it's food, and exploration is always best on a 56 00:04:41,680 --> 00:04:47,120 Speaker 1: full stomach, Tom thought. Tom ran over to the dish 57 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:54,320 Speaker 1: and started gingerly eating like many cats do. Yummy, almost delicious. 58 00:04:54,360 --> 00:04:58,400 Speaker 1: Even I love the taste of fish, he thought as 59 00:04:58,400 --> 00:05:03,360 Speaker 1: he was eating his food. After Tom finished the bowl 60 00:05:03,400 --> 00:05:07,680 Speaker 1: of food and licked all around his mouth, he started 61 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:14,440 Speaker 1: his exploration again after another quick walk around the kitchen. 62 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:18,839 Speaker 1: No use in missing any interesting smells and a quick 63 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:22,080 Speaker 1: jump up onto the cupboards, where he sniffed out where 64 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:25,800 Speaker 1: all the snacks were located. He set his sights on 65 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:32,120 Speaker 1: the living room and the world beyond the tile. Ah, 66 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:36,240 Speaker 1: look at that large couch. That's going to be a 67 00:05:36,360 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 1: great place to have my afternoon nap, he thought, as 68 00:05:39,880 --> 00:05:45,159 Speaker 1: he scratched himself on the side of a chair. Tom 69 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:48,160 Speaker 1: then jumped to the top of the couch, and, seeing 70 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:53,000 Speaker 1: a hallway, immediately jumped down to explore this new space. 71 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:01,640 Speaker 1: Walking slowly down the hallway towards it's the only open door, 72 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:08,279 Speaker 1: he noticed an odd smell. Was this food or something else? 73 00:06:08,440 --> 00:06:14,000 Speaker 1: He wondered. Graham Cracker was sitting in his little home 74 00:06:14,279 --> 00:06:18,560 Speaker 1: under his favorite paper bag, chewing some food that was 75 00:06:18,640 --> 00:06:23,039 Speaker 1: left over from breakfast when he saw a large, scary 76 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:28,080 Speaker 1: looking cat come into the room. Oh what is this 77 00:06:28,160 --> 00:06:32,479 Speaker 1: large predator doing here, he thought, his whole body trembling. 78 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:38,359 Speaker 1: I'd better hide so he doesn't see me. Seeing the 79 00:06:38,480 --> 00:06:41,800 Speaker 1: large guinea pig scurry under the wood shavings to hide, 80 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:45,159 Speaker 1: Tom walked into the room and up to the cage 81 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:49,280 Speaker 1: and said, Hi, there, my name is Tom. Why are 82 00:06:49,279 --> 00:06:55,680 Speaker 1: you hiding? Somewhat embarrassed, but still not so sure if 83 00:06:55,680 --> 00:07:01,080 Speaker 1: he should trust this large cat. Graham Cracker replied, oh, 84 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:06,120 Speaker 1: high there, I am. Well, I'm not hiding. I just 85 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:09,920 Speaker 1: felt a chill, that's all. My name is Graham Cracker, 86 00:07:10,120 --> 00:07:14,440 Speaker 1: and I am pleased to meet you. I guess, may 87 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:17,600 Speaker 1: I ask how you got into the house. You aren't 88 00:07:17,600 --> 00:07:22,440 Speaker 1: going to scare me, are you. I was brought here 89 00:07:22,480 --> 00:07:25,960 Speaker 1: by my owner. I'm staying with you for a few days. Well, 90 00:07:26,360 --> 00:07:30,200 Speaker 1: not with you. I plan on staying on that comfortable 91 00:07:30,240 --> 00:07:33,640 Speaker 1: couch out there in the living room, And of course 92 00:07:33,760 --> 00:07:38,960 Speaker 1: I am not going to chase you, Tom said, relieved. 93 00:07:39,160 --> 00:07:43,880 Speaker 1: Graham Cracker said, Oh, hi, see, is there a couch 94 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:48,520 Speaker 1: out there? I haven't seen it yet. Actually, I am 95 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:51,920 Speaker 1: not sure what a living room is. Isn't this a 96 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:58,880 Speaker 1: room for living? You haven't seen the couch, Tom said, 97 00:07:58,920 --> 00:08:05,680 Speaker 1: somewhat perplexed. The couch was always his favorite place to rest. Oh, yes, 98 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:08,840 Speaker 1: I'm afraid I have never walked out of this room. 99 00:08:09,440 --> 00:08:16,840 Speaker 1: In fact, I'm pretty happy just staying in my little home. Really, well, 100 00:08:17,320 --> 00:08:20,080 Speaker 1: more room on the couch for me, I guess. But 101 00:08:21,080 --> 00:08:24,880 Speaker 1: why haven't you left this room? Your little house there 102 00:08:24,920 --> 00:08:31,040 Speaker 1: doesn't even have a door, Tom said, uh, oh yeah, yeah, yes, 103 00:08:31,160 --> 00:08:34,480 Speaker 1: I know. It's absolutely terrible that they took the door 104 00:08:34,520 --> 00:08:38,280 Speaker 1: to my house off. I haven't slept well since they did. 105 00:08:39,480 --> 00:08:42,240 Speaker 1: I just find the world outside this room so scary. 106 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:46,720 Speaker 1: I think there must be ferocious creatures out there. I 107 00:08:46,760 --> 00:08:55,000 Speaker 1: always hear roaring, explosions and all manner of yelling. Thinking 108 00:08:55,040 --> 00:08:58,520 Speaker 1: for a minute, Tom replied, that might be the TV. 109 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:05,319 Speaker 1: You are hearing TV. Whatever it is, it just seems 110 00:09:05,400 --> 00:09:08,520 Speaker 1: so much safer in my little house than it does 111 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:12,880 Speaker 1: in the great big world out there. One time, my 112 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:16,559 Speaker 1: owner took me into this bright room, set me down 113 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:20,880 Speaker 1: on the cold ground, and opened this large door, which 114 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:23,520 Speaker 1: had such a bright light that it must have been 115 00:09:23,559 --> 00:09:28,400 Speaker 1: a door to a whole other place, a cold place, 116 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:31,160 Speaker 1: as the gust of wind that came from that door 117 00:09:31,640 --> 00:09:34,800 Speaker 1: was so cold. I ran right back in here where 118 00:09:34,840 --> 00:09:40,480 Speaker 1: it is nice and warm. So you have never been 119 00:09:40,520 --> 00:09:45,880 Speaker 1: outside and felt the sun on your fur outside? Oh no, 120 00:09:46,360 --> 00:09:51,080 Speaker 1: I'm afraid I haven't. Well, I'm a bit of a 121 00:09:51,080 --> 00:09:57,040 Speaker 1: world traveler myself. I've explored all the backyards of this neighborhood. 122 00:09:57,720 --> 00:10:00,280 Speaker 1: My owners live not so far from here, and I 123 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:09,440 Speaker 1: go out often. I love to explore the world, Tom said, proudly. Wow, Wow, Wow, 124 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:16,079 Speaker 1: you are so brave. Sitting with a proud chest, Tom replied, 125 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:20,880 Speaker 1: matter of factly, well, I guess I am, but I 126 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:25,280 Speaker 1: have earned it through trying new things. I don't know 127 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:29,360 Speaker 1: if I like new things or not. When I was 128 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:32,640 Speaker 1: a young kitten, I had an older dog show me around. 129 00:10:33,559 --> 00:10:36,920 Speaker 1: As a young kitten, I was curious but pretty nervous 130 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:41,960 Speaker 1: about many things. Rufus, the old dog helped me take 131 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:45,960 Speaker 1: those first few steps that gave me the courage to 132 00:10:46,040 --> 00:10:50,080 Speaker 1: be the cat I am today. All it takes is 133 00:10:50,120 --> 00:10:53,760 Speaker 1: one step, he used to say. How about I lead 134 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:57,440 Speaker 1: you on an adventure and help you take that first step. 135 00:10:59,160 --> 00:11:03,680 Speaker 1: Adventure sounds like a scary word. Graham Cracker said he 136 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:07,520 Speaker 1: was interested in going with Tom, but was still a 137 00:11:07,559 --> 00:11:12,160 Speaker 1: bit frightened of the idea. You have nothing to be 138 00:11:12,280 --> 00:11:16,040 Speaker 1: scared of. If you come with me. You can even 139 00:11:16,120 --> 00:11:19,760 Speaker 1: take the paper bag you like with you. That way, 140 00:11:20,040 --> 00:11:23,440 Speaker 1: if you get too scared, you can just hide inside 141 00:11:23,760 --> 00:11:28,200 Speaker 1: until the feeling goes away. Are you sure it will 142 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:32,280 Speaker 1: be okay? I have been curious about the world outside 143 00:11:32,360 --> 00:11:35,960 Speaker 1: my house and this room, but I have been scared 144 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:41,120 Speaker 1: and well, it's pretty comfy here. I'm sure, you will 145 00:11:41,160 --> 00:11:45,120 Speaker 1: be fine. Our first stop will be the land of 146 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:51,720 Speaker 1: the living room and couch mountain. Oh, that sounds so 147 00:11:52,160 --> 00:11:58,920 Speaker 1: far away and like quite an adventure. Graham Cracker sat 148 00:11:58,960 --> 00:12:02,720 Speaker 1: there for a moment, thinking and munching on some food. 149 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:11,840 Speaker 1: And he sat and he thought some more. Okay, I'll try, 150 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:18,880 Speaker 1: he said, quietly. Fantastic. Now you do have awfully short legs, 151 00:12:19,160 --> 00:12:21,160 Speaker 1: so I will go a little bit slower for you. 152 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:29,680 Speaker 1: Graham Cracker came down from his house and stopped. Oh. Oh, 153 00:12:29,720 --> 00:12:35,320 Speaker 1: I don't know, he said, suddenly feeling scared again. It's fine. 154 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:40,000 Speaker 1: The first step is the hardest in every journey, and 155 00:12:40,080 --> 00:12:47,480 Speaker 1: you have already started. And so they started slowly walking 156 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:55,280 Speaker 1: across Graham Cracker's room, side by side. You're doing great. Now. 157 00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:58,679 Speaker 1: Up Here is what they call a hallway, and it 158 00:12:58,720 --> 00:13:01,680 Speaker 1: connects us to other rooms bombs and ends in the 159 00:13:01,720 --> 00:13:07,199 Speaker 1: living room. Oh, it looks like such a long distance, 160 00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:10,280 Speaker 1: like the Grand Canyon that my owner used to talk 161 00:13:10,360 --> 00:13:14,000 Speaker 1: to me about. Are you sure there are no ferocious 162 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:18,480 Speaker 1: animals waiting for us in this living room? I'm pretty sure, 163 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:24,240 Speaker 1: Tom said, And so they slowly continued walking through the 164 00:13:24,400 --> 00:13:28,200 Speaker 1: long hallway until they came to the entrance to the 165 00:13:28,240 --> 00:13:33,880 Speaker 1: living room. Wow. I think I have run down this 166 00:13:34,040 --> 00:13:37,440 Speaker 1: hallway before, but I ran with my eyes closed because 167 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:41,760 Speaker 1: I was so scared. I didn't realize that the hallway 168 00:13:41,880 --> 00:13:45,280 Speaker 1: was so tall and had all these big lights on 169 00:13:45,320 --> 00:13:49,319 Speaker 1: the sides and up high, and the floor feels furry 170 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:52,840 Speaker 1: and tickles my toes. Is this what it is like 171 00:13:52,920 --> 00:13:58,520 Speaker 1: when you explore the outside world? Similar, but the outside 172 00:13:58,520 --> 00:14:05,959 Speaker 1: world is even big? Tom said, wow, wow, wow. Graham 173 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:11,400 Speaker 1: Cracker exclaimed, this is an amazing adventure so far. Is 174 00:14:11,480 --> 00:14:17,400 Speaker 1: that couch mountain? It looks so big to me. Yes, 175 00:14:18,200 --> 00:14:21,360 Speaker 1: this tall structure is the couch, which is where I 176 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:24,800 Speaker 1: will spend my time when I'm not eating or exploring. 177 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:29,080 Speaker 1: It's very comfortable and allows you to see the rest 178 00:14:29,120 --> 00:14:34,360 Speaker 1: of the room. Walking to the front of the couch 179 00:14:34,400 --> 00:14:39,840 Speaker 1: with Tom, graham Cracker said, couch mountain certainly is tall. 180 00:14:40,840 --> 00:14:43,000 Speaker 1: I don't think I could ever climb it, not with 181 00:14:43,080 --> 00:14:49,720 Speaker 1: my small legs. Tom thought for a moment, I have 182 00:14:49,800 --> 00:14:54,160 Speaker 1: an idea. When I crouch down, climb on my back, 183 00:14:54,320 --> 00:14:57,080 Speaker 1: and I will slowly climb the side of the couch, 184 00:14:57,600 --> 00:15:02,360 Speaker 1: carrying you to the top where we can rest. Oh 185 00:15:02,400 --> 00:15:09,480 Speaker 1: oh oh, that sounds exciting. And scary. Crouching down, Tom said, 186 00:15:09,800 --> 00:15:14,840 Speaker 1: on my back you go, and graham Cracker did just that. 187 00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:20,280 Speaker 1: Hold onto my neck, Tom said to graham Cracker, then, 188 00:15:20,440 --> 00:15:23,880 Speaker 1: being a bit scared, held on super tight. But not 189 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:29,800 Speaker 1: so tightly, Tom said, with a raspy voice. After a 190 00:15:29,920 --> 00:15:34,280 Speaker 1: short tense climb, Tom and graham Cracker made it to 191 00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:38,320 Speaker 1: the top of the couch and graham Cracker climbed off 192 00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:46,160 Speaker 1: Tom's back, looked around him and said, wow, wow, wow, 193 00:15:46,960 --> 00:15:51,200 Speaker 1: I am on top of the world. This is so exciting. 194 00:15:53,840 --> 00:15:58,040 Speaker 1: Stretching and giving a brief yawn, Tom said, you did well, 195 00:15:58,080 --> 00:16:03,200 Speaker 1: graham Cracker up new. Next, we continue our adventure outside 196 00:16:03,440 --> 00:16:10,360 Speaker 1: in the backyard. Oh oh, graham Cracker said nervously. But 197 00:16:10,600 --> 00:16:17,600 Speaker 1: first we nap. And that's the state that Tracy found 198 00:16:17,640 --> 00:16:21,480 Speaker 1: the man when she walked into the living room, Tom 199 00:16:21,520 --> 00:16:24,640 Speaker 1: and graham Cracker were cuddled up in the corner of 200 00:16:24,680 --> 00:16:33,560 Speaker 1: the couch, fast asleep. And that's the end of our story. 201 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:36,520 Speaker 1: Good night, sleep tight.