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01:34Chrysanthemum.
01:37The day she was born was the happiest day in her parents' lives.
01:44She's perfect, said her mother.
01:49Absolutely, said her father.
01:53And she was. She was absolutely perfect.
01:59Her name must be everything she is, said her mother.
02:04Her name must be absolutely perfect, said her father.
02:08And it was.
02:11Chrysanthemum.
02:12Her parents named her Chrysanthemum.
02:23Chrysanthemum grew.
02:26And grew.
02:29And grew.
02:31And grew.
02:33And grew.
02:34And when she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name.
02:41I love my name.
02:45She loved the way it sounded when her mother woke her up.
02:50Chrysanthemum.
02:52She loved the way it sounded when her father called her for dinner.
02:58Chrysanthemum.
03:00And she loved the way it sounded when she whispered it to herself in the bathroom mirror.
03:07Chrysanthemum.
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03:14Chrysanthemum.
03:14Chrysanthemum loved the way her name looked when it was written with ink on an envelope.
03:21She loved the way it looked when it was written with icing on her birthday cake.
03:29And she loved the way it looked when she wrote it herself with her fat orange crayon.
03:36Chrysanthemum.
03:38Chrysanthemum.
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03:42Chrysanthemum thought her name was absolutely perfect.
03:47And then she started school.
03:50On the first day, Chrysanthemum wore her sunniest dress and her brightest smile.
03:56She ran all the way.
03:59Hooray!
04:01said Chrysanthemum.
04:03Scurro!
04:06But, when Mrs. Chud took roll call.
04:09Don.
04:10Don.
04:11Eve.
04:12Lois.
04:13Al.
04:14Les.
04:14Kay.
04:15Max.
04:16Sue.
04:17Bill.
04:18Pat.
04:19Tom.
04:20Sam.
04:21Ken.
04:22Joe.
04:23Rita.
04:24Victoria.
04:26Chrysanthemum.
04:29Everyone giggled upon hearing Chrysanthemum's name.
04:37It's so long, said Joe.
04:41It scarcely fits on your name tag, said Rita, pointing.
04:47I'm named after my grandmother, said Victoria.
04:51You're named after a flower.
04:55Chrysanthemum wilted.
04:57She did not think her name was absolutely perfect.
05:00She thought it was absolutely dreadful.
05:04The rest of the day was not much better.
05:07During nap time, Victoria raised her hand and informed Mrs. Chud that Chrysanthemum's name
05:12was spelled with thirteen letters.
05:15That's exactly half as many letters as there are in the entire alphabet, Victoria explained.
05:21Thank you for sharing that with us, Victoria, said Mrs. Chud.
05:24Now put your head down.
05:29I had a name like yours.
05:31I'd change it, Victoria said, as the students lined up to go home.
05:37I wish I could, thought Chrysanthemum miserably.
05:45Welcome home, said her mother.
05:48Welcome home, said her father.
05:52School is no place for me, said Chrysanthemum.
05:57My name is too long.
06:01It scarcely fits on my name tag, and I'm named after a flower.
06:09Oh, Pish, said her mother.
06:11Your name is beautiful.
06:12And precious and priceless and fascinating and winsome, said her father.
06:19It's everything you are, said her mother.
06:23Absolutely perfect, said her father.
06:28Chrysanthemum felt much better after her favorite dinner, macaroni and cheese with ketchup,
06:34and an evening filled with hugs and kisses and Parcheesi.
06:41That night, Chrysanthemum dreamed that her name was Jane.
06:46It was an extremely pleasant dream.
06:53The next morning, Chrysanthemum wore her most comfortable jumper.
06:58She walked to school as slowly as she could.
07:03She dragged her feet in the dirt.
07:08Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, she wrote.
07:15She even looks like a flower, said Victoria as Chrysanthemum entered the playground.
07:21Let's pick her, said Rita, pointing.
07:24Let's smell her, said Jo.
07:29Chrysanthemum wilted.
07:31She did not think her name was absolutely perfect.
07:34She thought it was absolutely dreadful.
07:39The rest of the day was not much better.
07:42During nap time, Victoria raised her hand and said,
07:45Uh, Chrysanthemum is a flower.
07:49It lives in a garden with worms and other dirty things.
07:55Thank you for sharing that with us, Victoria, said Mrs. Chud.
07:58Now put your head down.
08:02I just cannot believe your name, Victoria said as the students lined up to go home.
08:12Neither can I, thought Chrysanthemum, miserably.
08:19Welcome home, said her mother.
08:23Welcome home, said her father.
08:27School is no place for me, said Chrysanthemum.
08:31They said I even look like a flower.
08:35They pretended to pick me and smell me.
08:40Oh, pish, said her mother.
08:42They're just jealous.
08:43And envious and begrudging and discontented and jaundiced, said her father.
08:49Who wouldn't be jealous of a name like yours, said her mother.
08:53After all, it's absolutely perfect, said her father.
08:59Chrysanthemum felt a trifle better after her favorite dessert chocolate cake with buttercream frosting.
09:07And another evening filled with hugs and kisses and Parcheesi.
09:16That night, Chrysanthemum dreamed that she really was a Chrysanthemum.
09:22She sprouted leaves and petals.
09:32Victoria picked her and plucked the leaves and petals one by one until there was nothing left but a scrawny
09:39stem.
09:39It was the worst nightmare of Chrysanthemum's life.
09:45Chrysanthemum wore her outfit with seven pockets the next morning.
09:51She loaded the pockets with her most prized possessions and her good luck charms.
09:58Chrysanthemum took the longest route possible to school.
10:03She stopped and stared at each and every flower.
10:09Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, the flowers seemed to say.
10:17That morning, the students were introduced to Mrs. Twinkle, the music teacher.
10:23Her voice was like something out of a dream, as was everything else about her.
10:31Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are.
10:39Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky.
10:48The students were speechless.
10:51They thought Mrs. Twinkle was an indescribable wonder.
10:55They went out of their way to make a nice impression.
11:00Mrs. Twinkle led the students in scales.
11:16Music is my life.
11:19Then she assigned roles for the class musicale.
11:23Victoria was chosen as the dainty fairy queen.
11:26Rita was chosen as the spiffy butterfly princess.
11:31Joe was chosen as the all-important pixie messenger.
11:35And Chrysanthemum was chosen as a daisy.
11:41Chrysanthemum's a daisy! Chrysanthemum's a daisy!
11:45Joe, Rita, and Victoria chanted, thinking it was wildly funny.
11:51Chrysanthemum wilted.
11:53She did not think her name was absolutely perfect.
11:55She thought it was absolutely dreadful.
11:59What so humorous? asked Mrs. Twinkle.
12:04Chrysanthemum! was the answer.
12:07Her name is so long, said Joe.
12:10It scarcely fits on her name tag, said Rita, pointing.
12:13I'm named after my grandmother, said Victoria.
12:17But she is named after a flower.
12:23My name is long, said Mrs. Twinkle.
12:26It is? said Joe.
12:29My name would scarcely fit on a name tag, said Mrs. Twinkle.
12:35It would, said Rita, pointing.
12:38And, said Mrs. Twinkle, I'm named after a flower, too.
12:43You are? said Victoria.
12:47Yes, said Mrs. Twinkle.
12:49My name is Delphinium.
12:53Delphinium Twinkle.
12:54And if my baby is a girl, I'm considering Chrysanthemum as a name.
13:00I think it's absolutely perfect.
13:03Chrysanthemum could scarcely believe her ears.
13:10She blushed.
13:12She beamed.
13:15She bloomed.
13:17Chrysanthemum.
13:19Chrysanthemum.
13:21Chrysanthemum.
13:23Joe, Rita, and Victoria looked at Chrysanthemum longingly.
13:28Call me Marigold, said Joe.
13:32I'm Cornation, said Rita, pointing.
13:36My name is Lily of the Valley, said Victoria.
13:43Chrysanthemum did not think her name was absolutely perfect.
13:48She knew it.
13:56Epilogue.
13:58Overall, the class musicale was a huge success.
14:02Chrysanthemum was absolutely perfect as a daisy.
14:07Victoria made the only mistake.
14:09She completely forgot her lines as the dainty Fairy Queen.
14:14Chrysanthemum thought it was wildly funny.
14:16And she giggled throughout the entire dance of the flowers.
14:22Eventually, Mrs. Twinkle gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
14:28And, of course, she named her Chrysanthemum.
14:32True.
15:01That's fine, too.
15:38Owen by Kevin Henkes
15:47Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket.
16:07He'd had it since he was a baby.
16:10He loved it with all his heart.
16:14Fuzzy goes where I go, said Owen.
16:21And Fuzzy did.
16:26Upstairs.
16:32Downstairs.
16:38In between.
16:42Inside.
16:47Outside.
16:53Upside down.
16:58Fuzzy likes what I like, said Owen.
17:02And Fuzzy did.
17:08Orange juice.
17:10Grape juice.
17:12Chocolate milk.
17:14Ice cream.
17:16Peanut butter.
17:17Applesauce cake.
17:20Fuzzy's messy.
17:35Isn't he getting a little old to be carrying that thing around?
17:40Asked Mrs. Tweezers.
17:42Haven't you heard of the blanket fairy?
17:46Owen's parents hadn't.
17:47Mrs. Tweezers filled them in.
17:55That night, Owen's parents told Owen to put Fuzzy under his pillow.
18:02In the morning, Fuzzy would be gone, but the blanket fairy would leave an absolutely wonderful,
18:10positively perfect, especially terrific big boy gift in its place.
18:17Owen stuffed Fuzzy inside his pajama pants and went to sleep.
18:32No blanket fairy, said Owen in the morning.
18:36No kidding, said Owen's mother.
18:39No wonder, said Owen's father.
18:50Fuzzy's dirty, said Owen's mother.
18:53Fuzzy's torn and ratty, said Owen's father.
18:58No, said Owen.
19:00Fuzzy is perfect.
19:02And Fuzzy was.
19:11Fuzzy played Captain Plunger with Owen.
19:15To the rescue!
19:20Fuzzy helped Owen become invisible.
19:23Bet you can't see me.
19:27And Fuzzy was essential when it came to nail clippings.
19:36And haircuts.
19:41And trips to the dentist.
19:53Can't be a baby forever, said Mrs. Tweezers.
19:58Haven't you heard of the vinegar trick?
20:01Owen's parents hadn't.
20:03Mrs. Tweezers filled them in.
20:12When Owen wasn't looking,
20:15his father dipped Owen's favorite corner of Fuzzy into a jar of vinegar.
20:21Owen sniffed it,
20:23and smelled it,
20:25and sniffed it.
20:28He picked a new favorite corner.
20:32Then, he rubbed the smelly corner all around his sandbox.
20:38Buried it in the garden,
20:39and dug it up again.
20:43Good as new, said Owen.
20:47Fuzzy wasn't very fuzzy anymore.
20:50But Owen didn't mind.
20:51He carried it,
20:55and wore it,
20:58and dragged it.
21:02He sucked it,
21:06and hugged it,
21:15and twisted it.
21:19What are we going to do,
21:22asked Owen's mother.
21:23School is starting soon,
21:25said Owen's father.
21:27Can't bring a blanket to school,
21:30said Mrs. Tweezers.
21:32Haven't you heard of saying no?
21:36Owen's parents hadn't.
21:40Mrs. Tweezers filled them in.
21:46I have to bring Fuzzy to school,
21:49said Owen.
21:51No, said Owen's mother.
21:54No, said Owen's father.
21:58Owen buried his face in Fuzzy.
22:00He started to cry,
22:02and would not stop.
22:05Don't worry,
22:06said Owen's mother.
22:08It'll be all right,
22:10said Owen's father.
22:12And then,
22:13suddenly,
22:15Owen's mother said,
22:16I have an idea.
22:17It was an absolutely wonderful,
22:21positively perfect,
22:23especially terrific idea.
22:25First she snipped,
22:29and then she sewed.
22:32Then she snipped again,
22:34and sewed some more.
22:38Snip, snip, snip.
22:40Sew, sew, sew.
22:41Now, dry your eyes.
22:43Wipe your nose.
22:49Hooray, hooray, hooray.
22:56Now,
22:57Owen carries one of his
22:59not-so-fuzzy
23:00handkerchiefs with him
23:01wherever he goes.
23:22And Mrs. Tweezers doesn't say a thing.
23:26And Mrs. Tweezers doesn't say a thing.
23:26And Mrs. Tweezers doesn't say a thing.
24:20A Weekend with Wendell
24:22by Kevin Henkes
24:32On Friday afternoon, Wendell's parents dropped him off at Sophie's house.
24:40Wendell's going to spend the weekend with us, said Sophie's mother,
24:43while his parents visit relatives out of town.
24:47Oh, boy, said Wendell.
24:52Sophie didn't say anything.
25:01After a snack, Sophie helped Wendell carry his sleeping bag and suitcase upstairs.
25:13Well, what are we going to do now? asked Wendell.
25:17Do you have any toys?
25:19Sophie pointed to her toy chest.
25:27Is that all you've got, said Wendell?
25:31I've got a million times more than that.
25:35What else is there to do around here?
25:38We could play house, said Sophie.
25:42Only if I can make the rules, said Wendell.
25:52So they played house, and Wendell made the rules.
25:58He was the father.
26:03The mother.
26:08And the five children.
26:14Sophie was the dog.
26:24Then they played hospital.
26:39When they pretended they worked in a bakery, Wendell was the baker, and Sophie was a sweeterel.
26:51Oh, isn't this fun, said Wendell.
26:57Sophie didn't say anything.
27:02At dinner, Wendell said that he was allergic to anything green,
27:07so he didn't have to eat his vegetables.
27:12And then, when Sophie wasn't looking, he scooped the whipped cream off her dessert.
27:23When is Wendell leaving? whispered Sophie.
27:28Soon, said her mother.
27:31Soon, said her father.
27:37After Sophie's parents tucked Sophie in her bed,
27:41zipped Wendell in his sleeping bag,
27:43kissed them both,
27:45and turned off the light,
27:47Wendell grabbed his flashlight
27:49and shone it right in Sophie's eyes.
27:54See you tomorrow,
27:57he said, smiling.
27:59Sophie shut her eyes.
28:01I can't wait for Wendell to go home,
28:07she said to herself.
28:13On Saturday morning, when Sophie woke up,
28:17there was a lumpy blue monster jumping up and down on her bed.
28:24It was Wendell.
28:28She felt something pitch her leg at breakfast.
28:35It was Wendell.
28:40She heard scary noises
28:43coming from the broom closet.
28:48It was Wendell.
28:52Wendell used Sophie's crayons
28:55and left them on the porch
28:58and left them on the porch,
28:58so they melted.
29:03At lunch,
29:06Wendell finger-painted
29:08with his peanut butter and jelly.
29:11Isn't this fun?
29:13said Wendell.
29:15Sophie didn't say anything.
29:18When is Wendell leaving?
29:23Wendell leaving?
29:23whispered Sophie.
29:25Soon,
29:26said her mother.
29:28Soon,
29:29said her father.
29:33At bedtime,
29:35when Sophie put her head on her pillow,
29:38she heard something crunch.
29:42It was a note from Wendell.
29:44It said,
29:46See you tomorrow!
29:49Sophie shut her eyes.
29:51I can't wait for Wendell to go home,
29:56she said to herself.
30:05Before Wendell's parents
30:06picked him up on Sunday morning,
30:09he tried to make
30:10a long-distance call.
30:12Operator.
30:13Is this the noise, Paul?
30:18Hehehehehe.
30:25He wrote his name
30:27on the bathroom mirror
30:28with toothpaste.
30:37And he gave Sophie
30:38a new hairdo
30:40with shaving cream.
30:47Hehehehe.
30:48Want to go outside
30:50to help me wash this off?
30:53Asked Sophie.
30:54We could play...
30:57Firefighter.
30:58Bob!
30:59Boy!
31:00said Wendell.
31:05So they played Firefighter.
31:08And Sophie
31:10made the rules.
31:12She
31:13was the fire chief.
31:17Wendell
31:18was the burning building.
31:23Isn't this fun?
31:25said Sophie.
31:27Wendell didn't say anything.
31:32Do I
31:33get to be the fire chief?
31:35asked Wendell.
31:38Maybe.
31:39said Sophie.
31:40Wendell.
31:49Foxy's mother.
31:50A fire chief.
31:51Soon Wendell and Sophie
31:52didn't care who
31:54was the fire chief
31:55or who
31:56was the burning building.
31:58My name is Charlie.
32:00I am a fire chief.
32:02Time to go.
32:03Time to go.
32:03said Sophie's mother.
32:05Time to go.
32:06said Sophie's father.
32:08Already, said Wendell.
32:11Already, said Sophie.
32:21When is Wendell coming back, asked Sophie.
32:26Never, said her mother.
32:28Ever, said her father.
32:32That afternoon, when Wendell unpacked his suitcase,
32:37he heard something crunch.
32:42Oh, boy!
32:43It was a note from Sophie.
32:46It said,
32:48I hope I see you soon.
33:14I'll see you soon.
33:15Good night.
33:20Good night.
33:23Good night.
33:25Good night.