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00:30I am so happy you're coming to live with me, Pula. You'll have so much fun.
00:37I don't think so. I want to go home.
00:41Coco, why did Mommy and Daddy have to get divorced?
00:44Sometimes these things just happen, Pula.
00:48But they both still love you very much.
00:51But why can't I still live with Mommy? It's not fair.
00:55Your mother has to go out to work now. That's why you're staying with me.
01:01You'll have a new life, full of adventure, in my house.
01:06I left behind all my friends in my old town.
01:09Here we are. Home, sweet home.
01:13Hey! Who's that?
01:22Who's who, dear?
01:23There, behind the cellar window.
01:26There's no one there, Pula. You are imagining things.
01:30Huh?
01:40Hmm...
01:41Hello?
01:50Hmm, anyone down here?
01:53I'm sure I saw someone hiding in the cellar.
01:56Who's there? Hello?
01:58Oh, it's empty.
02:03Maybe I was imagining things after all.
02:07Oh, no, she mustn't find me.
02:10Wow, look at all the stuff.
02:15It's fantastic.
02:20I've got one of these at home.
02:26Achoo!
02:28Bless you.
02:29Who said that?
02:31Me.
02:33Me who?
02:34Me, Gigi, and you're standing on me.
02:42Stop the world.
02:48I want to get off.
02:50Run for your life, Gigi.
02:52Humans are evil.
02:55Please don't hurt me.
02:57I wouldn't do that.
02:59You humans kill insects, you gassers, you poisoners, and you squashers.
03:05At last.
03:08So, who are you?
03:11And who are you laughing at?
03:12We want to love.
03:15I'd never squish you, promise?
03:19I like this one, Mr. Z.
03:22Gigi, please, can we keep a human as a pet?
03:29Not in a zillion years, no.
03:32Oola, you've got visitors.
03:33Oola, you've got visitors.
03:35Oh, no, not now.
03:38You'd better go.
03:39I'll be right back.
03:41You're supposed to hide from humans.
03:45But I close my eyes.
03:47Gigi, when you close your eyes, you don't disappear.
03:54I'll be right back.
03:55Mmm.
03:56Mmm.
03:57Mmm.
03:58This looks delicious.
03:59Welcome to the neighborhood.
04:01My name is Navita, and this is Josh and Marcus.
04:06Just what this neighborhood needs, another girl.
04:09Hmm.
04:10Our friend, Melissa, she wouldn't come because she thinks the house is haunted.
04:18Yeah, ghoulies and ghosties.
04:20Wow.
04:21I've already met them.
04:23What?
04:24You can't have.
04:26Do you want to see them?
04:30Yes.
04:31Yes.
04:33Tell me, these creatures, are they friendly?
04:37Well, the gecko is...
04:39A talking gecko?
04:41Yeah, right.
04:42What's up here?
04:44Gigi, think like a statue and freeze.
04:48Wow.
04:49Look at this book.
04:51It's ancient.
04:53Huh?
04:53Books?
04:54They're so boring.
04:57Give me TV any day.
04:59No.
05:00Don't open it.
05:03Who are you?
05:05Quick.
05:06Quick.
05:07Close it.
05:09Wow.
05:13Look at that corn shell.
05:15It's beautiful.
05:17Now you've done it.
05:18If we don't get that shell back into the story, there won't be any stories left in the whole world.
05:24And that will be a humongous problem.
05:29Hi.
05:30I'm Gecko Girl.
05:31But you can call me Gigi.
05:33Oh.
05:34And I'm Mr. Z.
05:36The only way to get the shell back into the book is to read the story.
05:41Where stories come from.
05:43Where stories come from.
05:45A Zulu tale.
05:47A long, long time ago, the people of the world had all they desired, except for one thing.
06:02Mama, please tell me a nice story.
06:07Oh, right, dear.
06:10Once upon a time, um, how does it go again?
06:16Oh, oh.
06:17Um, there was, um, oh, I'm sorry, little one.
06:22And I don't have any stories to tell you.
06:26Oh.
06:29Don't be sad.
06:32I promise I'll find you a story.
06:35Manzan Daba went on a long journey and asked everyone she met if they knew any stories at all.
06:45Manzan Daba was sure that the mighty Marula tree would know a story.
06:51The Marula tree was very old.
06:55As old as time.
06:58But he also had no stories to tell.
07:03After many tiring weeks, with no stories to be found anywhere, Manzan Daba was ready to give up.
07:12Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the river.
07:15From out of the water, there appeared a large bra turtle.
07:19Greetings, Manzan Daba.
07:22I have heard of your search for stories to tell.
07:25That's true, bra turtle.
07:27I have promised my child I would find one for her.
07:31Then come with me to the palace of the spirit people at the bottom of the sea.
07:36You will find many stories to make the children as happy as can be.
07:41Hold on tight.
07:42Bra turtle took Manzan Daba down, down the river and into the sea to a palace deep beneath the waves.
07:57There to meet the king and queen of the spirit world.
08:03We spirits have many stories, but what can you offer us in exchange?
08:12I could tell you about the dry lands.
08:16Tell us about your world.
08:18And in return, we will give you the gift of the stories.
08:21So, Manzan Daba began to tell the spirit people a little about the dry lands.
08:29Manzan Daba spoke for many hours.
08:32The spirit people were captivated by his stories of the world above the waves.
08:37And that, your royal highnesses, is my life in the dry lands.
08:42Thank you, Manzan Daba, for sharing such a wonderful new story with us.
08:46We shall now exchange ours with you.
08:51This magic conch shell told many stories.
08:57It's gone.
08:58The king and queen asked the octopus what had happened to the conch shell, but the octopus had no answer.
09:08Without the conch shell, her stories will disappear forever.
09:13Pull up, quick.
09:14Put the conch shell back into the story.
09:16Here goes.
09:26The conch shell, it's been returned to us.
09:30Hold the shell to your ear and listen, Manzan Daba.
09:34The shell will tell you many stories.
09:36At last, Manzan Daba had found where stories came from.
09:41Stories for all the children of the world to share.
09:48Wow!
09:49So spirits gave us our very first stories.
09:53And now, we make our own stories for future generations to enjoy.
09:58Who said books were boring?
10:01Who said books were boring?
10:02They're great!
10:03Imagination is a wonderful thing.
10:06Your thoughts can turn ideas into fantastic stories and inventions.
10:12Paula, please can we visit Mr. Z again and listen to him reading us wonderful stories?
10:17Humans are not really allowed here in the magic cellar.
10:22Please!
10:22Please, Mr. Z. We'll promise to keep the magic cellar a secret.
10:27All right, then, but only because I like you.
10:33Yay!
10:35Woo-hoo!
10:35Gigi's got new friends!
10:38And so am I.
10:40Oh!
10:40Yay!
10:41Yes!
10:41Yes!
10:43The things I have to put up with.
10:46Ha-ha-ha-ha!
10:48Zumbaya!
10:49Zumbaya!
10:50Zumbaya!
10:51Zumbaya!
10:52Zumbaya!
10:52Zumbaya!
10:53Zumbaya!
10:53Zumbaya!
10:54Zumbaya!
10:55Zumbaya!
10:56Zumbaya!
10:57Zumbaya!
10:58Zumbaya!
10:59Zumbaya!
11:00Zumbaya!
11:01Zumbaya!
11:02Zumbaya!
11:03Zumbaya!
11:04Zumbaya!
11:05Zumbaya!
11:06Zumbaya!
11:07Zumbaya!
11:08Zumbaya!
11:09Zumbaya!
11:10Zumbaya!
11:11Zumbaya!
11:12Zumbaya!
11:13Zumbaya!
11:14Zumbaya!
11:15Zumbaya!
11:16Zumbaya!
11:17Zumbaya! Zumbaya!
11:18Out of my way, slow coach
11:27Come on, girls
11:30Give me a go
11:32Anyone fancy a jawbreaker?
11:38I would, but my teeth might not like it
11:41Then don't chew it, suck it
11:43And brush your teeth afterwards
11:44But how are we going to share?
11:47Four jawbreakers
11:49But there are five of us
11:51Right, Josh, my ball
11:52Hey, girls, watch me
11:56I'm the greatest footballer there is
11:58That's what you think
11:59Ow, foul
12:01No, it wasn't
12:03You're just clumsy
12:05Come on, Makas
12:07Don't play so rough
12:09I've had enough of this
12:12Uh-oh
12:14This looks like trouble
12:17Come on, Josh
12:18Come on, Josh
12:18I knew it
12:19I've been trying
12:20Come on
12:20Yay
12:21Who's the best now?
12:29Ow
12:30Josh
12:31Well, it isn't you
12:33I hope you're proud of yourself, Makas
12:38Hey, what did I do?
12:40You can be too rough sometimes
12:41Come on, girls
12:42Come on, girls, let's go
12:43Oh, come on
12:45Hey, wait for me
12:47Aw
12:48No, not that one
12:56Ah, this is the one
12:59Come along, young man
13:02What are you all mad at me for?
13:07Josh has a nosebleed
13:08That's what
13:09You tell him, girl
13:11It's time Makas was taught a lesson
13:13And I'm just the decode to do it
13:16No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, Gigi
13:18Violence is never the answer
13:21It's all about this
13:24The human race has to learn that brains are more powerful than brawn
13:31Yes, Makas, you better watch your step
13:33No, no, no, no, no, no
13:36I'm shaking, I'm shaking
13:36No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, come on, everyone
13:38I have a very special story I want to share with you
13:43Ooh, I love stories.
13:46Then you'll like this one, Pula.
13:48It's all about the tortoise and the elephant.
13:54Tito, the tortoise, had collected his favourite fruit,
13:59marula berries, the yummiest fruit in all of Africa.
14:06Yum, yum.
14:07Are you ready, stomach?
14:09Because here they come.
14:11Move over, little one. I'm starving.
14:20You have to go through me first.
14:27Hey, big ears, those marula berries belong to me.
14:33But I don't mind sharing a few.
14:34Huh?
14:34Hey, Tuska, are you deaf? A few, I said, a few.
14:44Okay, step aside, Tuska the Terrible, before I teach you a lesson in good manners.
14:50You talking to me?
14:51No, I'm talking to the man in the moon, actually.
14:55Hey, hey, hey, hey. Know what your problem is? Those big ears flipping away. They're not hearing anything.
15:02I bet you those flappers haven't had a good washing for months.
15:07Now you've done it. You've made me mad.
15:10Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Are you trying to make me deaf? Well, it almost worked.
15:17Eish.
15:17Next time I'll do more than deafen you. Now stop interrupting my dinner.
15:23Uh-huh. Naughty, naughty. You can't take what doesn't belong to you.
15:28I'll make this easy for you, Tito. Get lost or I'll flatten you.
15:33My old grandfather was right. You can lead a dumb elephant to water, but you can't make it think. Or something like that.
15:41Hey, hey, hey, hey. I have the best memory in the world. Everyone knows that.
15:48Then how come you've forgotten the most important rule of the jungle? Finders keepers.
15:54Rule number one. The strongest always wins.
15:59Hmm. Someone needs to be taught to listen. And I'm just the tortoise to do it.
16:04Hey, Tosca, I challenge you to a running race. The winner takes all the marula berries.
16:10Ha! No way a little tortoise can beat a huge elephant.
16:14Might makes right. It's the law of the jungle.
16:17Hmm. Is that what you think? We'll see. We'll see.
16:23Hmm. Tito asked a passing rabbit to judge the race. So that afternoon...
16:29Take your places behind this line, gentlemen. The prize will be the berries.
16:33You must both run to that tree. Whoever gets back here first is the winner.
16:37Ha! Easy peasy.
16:40Hmm. Yes, for me. He, he, he, he, he.
16:42If Tosca loses the race, Tito keeps all of the marula berries. And Tosca must promise never to bully anyone ever again.
16:51Hmm. It will never happen.
16:53Tito knew he could never win against the super-fast Tosca, but he had to come up with a coming plan.
17:01Ha! You will never keep up with me.
17:03We'll see.
17:04On your marks, get set, and go!
17:08And away they go, and Tosca the Terrible takes the early lead.
17:13With Tito trailing far behind, has he lost the race already?
17:18Whoa! Look at Tosca rushing ahead. He'll never be caught now.
17:21Ha! Ha! That stupid tortoise. Fancy thinking he could outrun me.
17:26Okay. Time to put my brilliant plan into action.
17:32Before the race, Tito had arranged for two of his friends to hide along the race course.
17:38One was hidden behind an anthill.
17:47What the? How did you get so far ahead of me? It's simply impossible.
17:52Oh! Poor Tosca. He thought the other tortoise was actually Tito.
17:57Ha! Ha! Ha!
17:58Amazing! Somehow Tito has caught up with Tosca.
18:02This race is already hotting up.
18:04And as they pass the second anthill...
18:06No! Yes! Terrible Tosca! The favourite is back in the lead!
18:11Without rabbit seeing, Tito snuck back close to the finish line.
18:17When Tosca was well ahead, the tortoise sifted into another of Tito's friends,
18:23who was hiding near the river.
18:28Ha! I'm going to win!
18:31And as they head for home, it's a one-nail-a-front race!
18:34Boy! Is Tosca in for a surprise!
18:37What? Oh, no! Not again!
18:42It's Tosca all the way!
18:45No! No, wait!
18:47Incredible! Look at that tortoise go!
18:50Hang on! He's finished!
18:53Now, where's that rotten tortoise gone?
18:56It was then that Tito made his move.
18:59He appeared suddenly close to the finish line.
19:04Ah! I don't believe this!
19:06He's ahead of me again!
19:11I have to win!
19:12I just have to!
19:15Ah!
19:16And as they head towards the finish line,
19:19Tito is somehow back in front!
19:21It's incredible!
19:22But Tosca is charging forward!
19:24Can Tito hold on to his slim lead?
19:26This is anybody's race!
19:27Who's going to win?
19:30Yay!
19:30Yay!
19:30I'm the champion!
19:35Ha, ha, ha!
19:36Incredible!
19:38Tito the tortoise is the winner!
19:41Hmm.
19:43Hmm.
19:44Hmm.
19:45Hmm.
19:46And so it was.
19:48Tito the tortoise was never troubled by Tosca the Terrible ever, ever again.
19:55What a clever tortoise!
20:03Hmm.
20:06Hey, Josh!
20:07Come and join us!
20:09How's your nose, Josh?
20:12Hmm.
20:13Well, thanks for the lovely story, Mr. Z.
20:16It just goes to show that any problem can be solved without fighting.
20:20Never, never fight.
20:21You just need to be clever and use your brains instead of your strength.
20:25Tito knew it was wrong to fool Tosca,
20:28but he had to do it because Tosca thought he could take Tito's food,
20:32just because he was bigger and stronger.
20:34Mm-hmm.
20:34Hey, who would like a jawbreaker?
20:39Hmm.
20:40Hmm.
20:41Delicious.
20:42Ah.
20:43Ah.
20:44Ow.
20:45Not so fast.
20:47If you don't play fair, nobody's going to share.
20:52He's right, you know.
20:53Yes, I know.
20:55Being a rotten bully could cost me all my friends.
20:58Here, Josh.
20:59Have the last one.
21:02Hmm.
21:04Sorry, Josh, for everything.
21:07Still best friends?
21:09For friends.
21:11Want a taste?
21:13Uh-uh.
21:14No, thanks.
21:15You keep it.
21:17Anyway, I really don't like jawbreakers,
21:19especially ones that have already been sucked.
21:21Ugh.
21:22Are you okay, Josh?
21:25I'm glad we're all friends again.
21:29I do so like a happy ending.
21:31Yay!
21:33Bye.
21:36Zing!
21:42Bye.
21:44Bye.
21:44Bye.
21:45Bye.
21:50Bye.
21:52Bye.
22:00Bye.
22:00Bye.
22:01Hey, Pula, where are you off to?
22:17My daddy's coming to take me out for the day
22:19Wow, that's great
22:22It would be, but he's running late
22:25Oh well, I'll see you later
22:27I know Pula's parents are divorced
22:33That's why she's staying with her grandma
22:36But she does look forward to either her mom or dad
22:39Coming to take her out whenever they can
22:41Oh, is this daddy?
22:46No, it isn't
22:48Pula, phone, it's your father
22:55Yeah, I see
23:01But daddy, you promised you'd be here by now
23:04I've been waiting for ages
23:06Oh dear, this doesn't sound good
23:09Fine, I'll see you when I see you, bye
23:13Daddy's still at work
23:20He's going to be late getting here
23:22It's not fair
23:24It's horrible when adults break their promises
23:31Gee, gee, there must be a very good reason
23:35Why Pula's daddy is late
23:37There's no excuse
23:39Dads have to work sometimes
23:41They just can't get away all the time
23:46Excuses, excuses
23:49That's quite enough, young lady
23:52Ah, yes
23:54This is the one
23:56My dad thinks more of his work than he does of me
23:59No, no, no, no
24:00That's not true, Pula
24:02It's like he's forgotten all about me
24:04Now that we don't live together anymore
24:06Please don't be sad, Pula
24:10You are the best, bestest girl in the whole world
24:15I wish my father thought that
24:19Sometimes I wonder if he still loves me
24:23Of course he does
24:26Second shelf
24:28There, third book on the right
24:30Go on, fetch it
24:32Now story can cheer me up today, Mr. Z
24:41Ah, we'll see
24:44Go on then
24:47Try and make me smile
24:49I will
24:50Stories are magical
24:52They can make you laugh
24:54They can make you cry
24:55They can make you happy
24:57And I think this story will make Pula very happy
25:02Huh?
25:03I don't think so
25:05Well, here we go
25:07Once upon a time
25:12Long, long ago
25:14Lived a holy man
25:17The holy man lived with his daughter Shakwatara
25:30The kindest, most beautiful girl
25:33In the whole wide world
25:35Your horse looks thirsty
25:46Beautiful maiden
25:49He is just as thirsty as my love for you
25:51It was love at first sight
25:54And King Basharata fell head over heels for Shakwatara
25:58And she, for him
26:00They were soon to be married
26:02My dearest Shakwatara
26:07This magic ring binds our hearts together as one
26:10Never had the holy man seen two people more in love
26:21King Basharata took Shakwatara back to her simple but happy home
26:27I love you so much, Shakwatara
26:31And are you, Basharata?
26:33Mm-hmm
26:34And they lived happily together in the forest
26:40But the king's royal advisors were furious
26:48That he had forgotten his royal duties
26:51And run off with a simple maiden
26:54This love affair is utter nonsense
26:57We want our king back
26:58Yes, now, at once
27:01So the king's advisors rushed to the forest
27:05And demanded he return to the royal palace
27:08Come along, sire
27:09You must hurry
27:10Time waits for no man
27:12Must you go, my love?
27:14Beautiful Shakwatara
27:15I am a king
27:17My advisors tell me
27:19There is much work to be done in my land
27:21Yes, lots and lots of work
27:24But I cannot leave the forest
27:25This is my home
27:27The ring on your finger binds us forever
27:29Just rub it
27:30And I'll come to you
27:32The ring has magic powers
27:36If you lose it
27:37You'll fade from my memory
27:38And I'll forget that I ever loved you
27:41So, be careful, my love
27:43I shall hold it in my heart every day
27:46And think of you, Basharata
27:48Return soon, beloved
27:50Shakwatara was broken-hearted
27:52To see King Basharata leave
27:55But the king's chief advisor was delighted
28:03He had won
28:05There, there, my child
28:08Do not cry
28:09Be comforted
28:11That night
28:13A sad Shakwatara sat alone by the river
28:16Thinking of her love for King Basharata
28:19Oh, Basharata
28:21Please return soon to my arms
28:23I miss you so much
28:25At last, she fell into a deep and troubled sleep
28:28Sometime later, the king's chief advisor returned
28:33He was determined that the king would soon forget all about Shakwatara
28:38While she was sleeping, he stole the magic ring from her finger
28:42And threw it into the deep river
28:45Now the king will forget all about this silly peasant girl
28:49But the chief advisor didn't notice that a large silver fish
28:55Had leapt up out of the water and swallowed the magic ring
28:58The next morning, Shakwatara woke up to find that the ring had gone
29:04Oh, this is terrible, terrible
29:06Now, now, Shakwatara
29:09True love never forgets
29:12But I lost the ring
29:14King Basharata will never remember me
29:18There, there, my dear
29:21There, there
29:23Back at the royal palace
29:25The chief advisor was keeping the king very busy indeed
29:29Sign here, sire
29:31And here
29:31Quickly, quickly
29:33More papers for the king to sign
29:35More, more
29:36Oh, goodness
29:37Will my work never end
29:38As weeks turned into months
29:43And months turned into years
29:46The king's advisors held him under their spell
29:51Making sure that he forgot his love, Shakwatara
29:56All these years and years of paperwork
30:00But I keep thinking that something is missing
30:05That I've forgotten something
30:08No, you haven't
30:09It's all here
30:10Hey, just keep signing
30:13Next
30:14Oh, I've had enough of all this
30:16But, but, sire
30:19Work is good for you
30:21Work, work
30:22The king was very troubled
30:25He was sure that he'd forgotten something
30:27Something that once meant the whole world to him
30:30But he just could not remember what it was
30:33Sire
30:34Perhaps having something to eat will help you, Akhana
30:37If you say so
30:39The king's dinner was a freshly cooked large silver fish
30:44Hit up, your highness
30:47We have lots more work to do
30:49The king didn't feel much like eating
30:53But he took a bite of the fish
30:56Hey
30:58What's this?
31:01A fishbowl, your highness
31:02But it was not a fishbowl
31:05It was the magic ring he'd given to Shakwatara so long ago
31:10Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
31:12Shakwatara, my love
31:15I'm coming
31:16Out of my way
31:18Shakwatara, I'm coming, my love
31:20I'm coming
31:21The king rushed off to find Shakwatara
31:24Never to set foot in the royal palace ever again
31:28Sire, sire, come back
31:30We need you
31:31I need you
31:32Bula
31:33Bula, your father's here
31:36Ah, it's daddy
31:39He's come to fetch me
31:40He hasn't forgotten me after all
31:43Hooray
31:44Bye, Mr. Z
31:45Bye, Gigi
31:46Bye, bye
31:47Bye
31:47Daddy
31:50Bula
31:51I'm so sorry I'm late
31:53I told you Bula's daddy wouldn't forget
31:57When you truly love someone
31:59They are in your heart always
32:02I bet the story has a cool, happy ending
32:06Well, King Basharata and Shakwatara lived happily ever after in the forest
32:14And they had a son who would one day be a handsome prince
32:22I would like to meet a handsome prince when I'm big
32:26Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
32:56What game is this you're playing, guys?
33:08I wonder what story I'll read the children today.
33:13This is a great game, Booker Bortupula.
33:16Yes, we're having a race around the board to see who gets home first.
33:22And it's not easy.
33:23If we land on a square with a hut on it, we're going to have to miss a go.
33:34Oh, no. I've landed on a hut.
33:38That means you miss a go, Josh.
33:44I am in the lead. I'm going to win.
33:48That's only because you have two rolls of the dice each time.
33:52Ha! Well, it's my game.
33:56You're just being greedy, Pula.
33:58Oh, stop moaning, everyone.
34:02You go, Navitha.
34:08I've landed on a hut.
34:11That means you miss a go, too.
34:13Now it's Pula's turn.
34:16Ha! Another two throws of the dice for me.
34:20Ha! That's not fair.
34:22Don't be so greedy, Pula.
34:24It's my game.
34:26I can do what I want.
34:28Pula needs to learn an important lesson, I think.
34:33Finally.
34:34My go.
34:36Wow!
34:43Stay calm, stay calm, everyone, come.
34:48Quick, Mr. Z.
34:50We've got to help it before it injures itself.
34:52I want to go away.
34:54It might hurt me.
34:57Don't be silly, Gigi.
35:00Birds don't hurt you.
35:02They're gentle animals.
35:03Oh, nice, birdie.
35:10Oh, good, good, birdie.
35:13Please don't eat me, birdie.
35:18Let's all remain calm.
35:21Give the bird a chance to find its way out.
35:24All right.
35:31Everyone now calm down.
35:34Let's help the bird to find its way out again.
35:38Here.
35:39I'll read you a story to take your mind off it.
35:43Oh, yes.
35:44Please do, Mr. Z.
35:46Maybe the bird will enjoy the story, too.
35:49A long time ago, the beautiful kingdom of Lesotho was struck by a terrible famine.
35:57How did it happen?
36:00The people of Lesotho were excellent farmers.
36:04They cared well for the land and the animals, and they always had lots to eat.
36:09But one day, many years before our story starts, they did something so awful it stopped any food from growing.
36:19Hello, Palesa.
36:21Granny tells me you're getting a pony.
36:23Yes.
36:24I can't wait.
36:25I've dreamed of owning my own pony my whole life.
36:29That's nice.
36:31But that little lamb looks very hungry.
36:34Ah, yes, he is.
36:37But I have no more food to feed him with.
36:41Hmm.
36:42Everybody is hungry nowadays.
36:44The crops have failed again this year.
36:46Many animals will starve to death.
36:48Many animals will starve to death.
37:01Why isn't there any grass for the animals to eat?
37:06Before you were born, child, all the people of the world made a terrible mistake.
37:13Pelesa's grandmother told her that one day a great flock of birds arrived in the land
37:23They swooped down and started feeding on the farmer's seeds
37:30Hey, those are my seeds, get away, shoo, shoo
37:35Why should we share our seeds with those birds?
37:43Huh? But how shall we get rid of them?
37:47The farmers made a terrible decision
37:50They decided to kill all the birds
37:54They went to see their chief
37:57Great chief, the birds eat half our seeds, Grant has permission to get rid of them
38:03It is true that the birds eat some seeds, but we harvest enough for everyone
38:08Don't be so greedy, the birds are our friends
38:11The farmers were not prepared to listen to their old chief
38:16The greedy farmers made sure that not one bird was left alive
38:22That's very wrong, in nature everyone must share
38:25You're right, Marcus, sharing is good, being greedy is bad
38:32This the farmers soon learned for themselves
38:36The farmers soon realized they'd made a very big mistake
38:43The skies darkened
38:46And something much worse than the gentle birds appeared
38:50I know
38:52A swarm of locusts came and ate all the farmers' crops
38:55Because there were no birds left to eat the locusts
38:59Oh, yuck
39:01Locusts
39:03I hate them
39:05They're horrible
39:06The insects ate everything
39:09There was nothing left for anyone to eat
39:13And so the long, great hunger began
39:17Ever since that day, our crops have failed year after year
39:30Can't we ask the birds to come back?
39:33I'm afraid they've gone away forever
39:37Pelesa thought about the birds for a long, long time
39:42At last, she came up with a plan
39:45She worked hard the whole night
39:47And in the morning, she set off for the mountains
39:50When she reached the top
39:54She emptied out the clay birds she had made during the night
39:58Oh, I do hope this works
40:02I must do something to help my people
40:05Pelesa prayed to the great spirit
40:11Begging him to make her clay birds come to life
40:15Great Maudimo
40:22My people made a terrible mistake
40:25Please, please, please bring back the birds
40:28Great Maudimo told Pelesa
40:34He would bring her clay birds to life
40:36But only if she made a sacrifice
40:39And gave up the thing she wanted most
40:42The one thing I really want
40:56Is a pony
40:58Must I really give that up?
41:02If you wish to save your people
41:04Then this is what you must do
41:07This was the hardest decision Pelesa ever had to make
41:13Great Maudimo
41:16I won't give up my dream of owning my own pony
41:20If you bring back the birds
41:22You are a kind and thoughtful girl, Pelesa
41:26For giving up what you most want
41:29I shall bring back the clay birds to life
41:32Maudimo kept his word
41:36And gave the clay birds life
41:39Soon the sky was filled with birds again
41:44Oh, thank you
41:47Great Maudimo
41:49But then she remembered her grandmother
41:51And her people
41:53And how hungry they were
41:55They are back
41:56It's a miracle
41:58Through her unselfishness
42:03Pelesa saved the Basutu people
42:06Wow, Pelesa gave up what she really, really wanted
42:17So that others could be happy again
42:20Yes, by not being greedy
42:23She made the world a much better world to live in
42:27Look
42:29Hooray
42:33The bird's gone back out again
42:36It's free
42:37Sorry, everyone
42:39For being so greedy with my game
42:42It won't happen again
42:44From now on
42:46I'll share everything with you
42:49Fairly
42:50Good for you, Pula
42:52People really aren't nice when they're greedy
42:56Let's draw some b-b-birds
42:59Maybe they'll also fly
43:02Please draw me some wings
43:05I want to fly too
43:06Look at me
43:08I'm a bird
43:11Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
43:41Gigi, have you seen my glasses anywhere?
43:46Uh-huh.
43:48Sorry, Mr. Z, I haven't.
43:55Gigi, have you seen my glasses anywhere?
43:58Uh-huh.
44:00Sorry, Mr. Z, I haven't.
44:11Yeah, there must be somewhere.
44:20May I have the pleasure of your company for dinner?
44:28Hey, hey, what?
44:29What? Are you talking to me?
44:32Why, thank you, Kindsy. I would be delighted.
44:38Mm-hmm.
44:45Are you having fun talking to your own reflection?
44:48Sure, you haven't seen them.
44:52Mr. Z, how many times have I told you
44:55when you lose your glasses, you need to stop and think?
45:01Hmm.
45:02Hmm.
45:05Nope.
45:06No, no use.
45:07I can't think of the last time I had them.
45:12And you are sure you've looked everywhere?
45:17Uh-huh.
45:19You are getting old, Mr. Z.
45:29No, nothing.
45:31A little exercise can't fix.
45:42Who threw that?
45:44Uh-oh.
45:46This isn't good.
45:50Huh.
45:52What was all that noise?
45:54It sounded like breaking glass.
45:57Ah, you could say that.
46:01Gigi, what have you done?
46:04Gogo is going to be furious.
46:07Hey, it wasn't me.
46:10For once.
46:11Oh, we'll be careful, broken glass.
46:20It wasn't us either, but the promise.
46:26Ha.
46:28I suppose the window just broke all by itself.
46:31Strange, isn't it?
46:34Recognize this?
46:35Hmm.
46:36Ah.
46:38Oops.
46:40It, it, it, it, it was an accident.
46:45Aha.
46:47Guilty as charged, huh?
46:51Ooh.
46:53We didn't do it on purpose.
46:54Ah, you've got to own up to Gogo and tell her what you did.
47:00The truth always sets you free.
47:03That's right.
47:05I'm sure it does.
47:09Or they could just tell a lie and try and get away with it.
47:14No, Gigi.
47:17Lying is always wrong.
47:19But there are times only when you might get seriously hurt or injured for telling the complete truth when it is allowed to bend the truth just a little bit.
47:33The hare in this story faced just this sort of problem.
47:38Things were looking up for Harry the hare.
47:42A shiny day.
47:44Ah!
47:46Oh!
47:48Ah!
47:50Ha!
47:52Ha!
47:54Congratulations!
47:56You just made dinner.
47:58My dinner.
48:00Yikes!
48:01Let me down, you big bully!
48:03Nothing quite like a yummy-nummy rabbit stew, is there?
48:06Now the hare had been taught by his mother to always tell the truth.
48:12Sorry, but I think you've got the wrong eye.
48:16I'm a hare, not a rabbit.
48:18Whatever.
48:20You walk like a rabbit, you talk like a rabbit, hop like a rabbit.
48:24But the hare knew that if he was to escape with his life, just this once, he would have to bend the truth.
48:32Just a very little bit.
48:35Ha!
48:37Ha!
48:39You obviously haven't tasted a hare.
48:42We taste terrible!
48:44Hmm.
48:46But hey, be my guest.
48:49Just don't complain when you discover how bitter and bony, tough and yucky I taste.
48:55Er, er, but what if I cook you with the garlic, chillies and carrots?
49:02Aha!
49:04Could work, but, er, and this is very important.
49:08You don't want to cook a thirsty hare, trust me.
49:12What?
49:13Uh?
49:15Uh?
49:17Allow me to have a drink of water and you'll find I taste tender and juicy and delicious.
49:23Or you can have me like this.
49:26All bitter and twisted.
49:29Hmm.
49:30Oh, wow!
49:36Look at me.
49:38And I only had a bath this morning.
49:41Come on then.
49:43Let's get that drink you need.
49:46I'm warning you, no funny business.
49:48And so Jackal agreed to take hare down to the river to drink before he became Jackal's next meal.
50:00Question.
50:02Ever considered becoming a vegetarian?
50:05They say meat's not good for you.
50:07Huh?
50:09I love meat.
50:11How can it be bad for me, huh?
50:13Never mind.
50:14I'm sure you know it is very important to drink lots of water every day.
50:23Oh, really, I think I'll join you for a drink.
50:30Hmm?
50:32Ha, ha, ha.
50:34Surely you're not going to allow that skinny little Jackal to drink before you.
50:39Oh, mighty Jabu the Jackal.
50:42Huh?
50:44What are you talking about?
50:47What skinny Jackal?
50:49Why the skinny Jackal hiding in the river, of course.
50:53Ow!
50:55Jabu the Jackal was only seeing his own reflection in the water, but he didn't know that.
51:04Now the hare could have told him the truth, but to save his own life, he just didn't say anything at all.
51:12Okay, you're scared.
51:15Perfectly normal.
51:17He looks rather mean, in fact.
51:19He looks a lot like you.
51:22He doesn't scare me.
51:27Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
51:57And so it was that hare lived to see another day, and Jackal went without lunch.
52:18You're still looking at me? Why are you copying me?
52:25Now, boys, did hare lie or tell the truth?
52:41He lied, but it was the only way to save his life.
52:47And that is the only time when you are allowed to hide the truth.
52:54I'm sure if you tell Gogo it was an accident, she will understand.
53:01Of course she will.
53:03I hope so.
53:05Hello, children. Uh-oh.
53:08Uh-oh.
53:10Gogo, Marcus and I, we broke the window.
53:20I saw it happen. Well done for owning up.
53:24Well, Gogo, you should always tell the truth. Isn't that right, Josh?
53:31It sure is, Marcus.
53:36Now, step back, everyone. I need to clear away the broken glass. Accidents do happen.
53:48Thanks, guys.
53:50Uh-huh.
53:51Shhh.
53:55Uh-huh.
53:56Uh-huh.
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54:23Uh-huh.
54:24Uh-huh.
54:25Uh-huh.
54:26Sumbaya, tsumbaya.
54:29Sumbaya, tsumbaya.
54:32Sumbaya, tsumbaya.
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