The Story of Casper the Chameleon

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0:00:02 > 0:00:07# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane... #

0:00:07 > 0:00:09Hello! I'm Lucy.

0:00:09 > 0:00:15I live at 64 Zoo Lane, and I have some very special neighbours. Look!

0:00:15 > 0:00:19# There's one with a hump And one who can jump

0:00:19 > 0:00:22# And one who is a little bit plump

0:00:22 > 0:00:26# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane

0:00:26 > 0:00:29# Some like it hot Some like it chilly

0:00:29 > 0:00:33# Some like it both ways That's a bit silly

0:00:33 > 0:00:36# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane

0:00:36 > 0:00:39# Some are friendly, some are scary

0:00:39 > 0:00:43# But one thing is sure, not one is ordinary

0:00:43 > 0:00:46# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane

0:00:46 > 0:00:49# Some are spotty, some are stripy

0:00:49 > 0:00:53# They're prickly, woolly, furry and slimy

0:00:53 > 0:00:56# Some are quite big Some are very small

0:00:56 > 0:01:01# And the last one's Georgina, who's incredibly tall

0:01:01 > 0:01:04# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane

0:01:04 > 0:01:07# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane. #

0:01:10 > 0:01:12Bedtime, Lucy! >

0:01:12 > 0:01:15OK, Mum.

0:01:34 > 0:01:40Hi, everyone! Gather round. I've got a surprise for all of you!

0:01:40 > 0:01:45- A surprise?- Ta-da! I made a drawing of you all - look!

0:01:45 > 0:01:50That's me! And that's ME!

0:01:50 > 0:01:54The spots look great, Lucy! What about us? Where are we?

0:01:54 > 0:01:58That's you, Tickles, and this is Giggles...

0:01:58 > 0:02:01or maybe it's the other way round!

0:02:01 > 0:02:06- Anyway, you're all there somewhere! - I'M not!- Who said that?

0:02:07 > 0:02:09I did!

0:02:09 > 0:02:15- There's someone in that bush! - Are you sure? I can't see anything!

0:02:15 > 0:02:20- That's because you're not looking hard enough! I'm Casper!- Wow!

0:02:20 > 0:02:26- Casper the Chameleon!- Magic! - Not really - it's just camouflage.

0:02:26 > 0:02:31- What's camouflage?- Camouflage is... rather complicated.

0:02:31 > 0:02:34Let me tell you a story.

0:02:34 > 0:02:40'One day, I was catching dragonflies by the waterfall,

0:02:40 > 0:02:42'when...'

0:02:42 > 0:02:47- Grandad! Where did YOU come from? - I've been here all the time.

0:02:47 > 0:02:53- But- I- didn't see you!- That's because I was using my camouflage.

0:02:53 > 0:02:56- Camouflage?- Yes!

0:02:56 > 0:02:59Uh...today, I want to tell you

0:02:59 > 0:03:03about camouflage. It's very important.

0:03:03 > 0:03:07Oh...important things are usually boring things!

0:03:07 > 0:03:09SLURP!

0:03:09 > 0:03:13Grandad! Where have you gone?

0:03:13 > 0:03:17Don't talk with your mouth full! It's bad manners!

0:03:17 > 0:03:19THIS is camouflage.

0:03:19 > 0:03:25Chameleons can change colour to blend in with their surroundings.

0:03:25 > 0:03:30- But- I- can't!- You can! Think about the colour of a bunch of bananas.

0:03:35 > 0:03:41CASPER CHORTLES That's good. Now, think of a green leaf.

0:03:46 > 0:03:49Stop, Casper! It's not a game!

0:03:49 > 0:03:53You must use this special talent properly!

0:03:53 > 0:03:58'I disappeared into the jungle with great plans of mischief!'

0:03:58 > 0:04:00Oh!

0:04:04 > 0:04:08Well, Mr Watermelon, fancy meeting YOU here!

0:04:11 > 0:04:12Oh!

0:04:20 > 0:04:22CASPER CHUCKLES

0:04:24 > 0:04:29It's me - Casper! Isn't camouflage brilliant?

0:04:29 > 0:04:35No, it's not brilliant, Casper, and I don't think you're funny at all.

0:04:36 > 0:04:39Right, who's next?

0:04:39 > 0:04:44'Audrey the Ostrich had sat on her nest for a while,

0:04:44 > 0:04:46'and she was thirsty.'

0:04:46 > 0:04:50I'm going for a drink, little egg. Be good,

0:04:50 > 0:04:53and I'll tell you a story when I get back.

0:04:53 > 0:04:57Morning, Natalie! You're looking well!

0:04:57 > 0:05:04What a lovely day it is! I was just saying so to my little egg.

0:05:04 > 0:05:09- Audrey...- You should see my egg. He's so clever!- Audrey...

0:05:09 > 0:05:14- I'm sure he'll be hatching very soon.- AUDREY!- Yes, dear?

0:05:14 > 0:05:19- Audrey, why's your egg rolling down that hill?- Oh! OH!

0:05:19 > 0:05:22Little egg!

0:05:29 > 0:05:33Little egg? You're not my little egg!

0:05:33 > 0:05:38No! I'm Casper the Chameleon! I'm practising my camouflage!

0:05:38 > 0:05:42- Your egg is fast asleep in his nest! - HE LAUGHS

0:05:42 > 0:05:47It's not funny, and it's not clever, Casper.

0:05:47 > 0:05:50Casper? Casper, where are you?

0:05:50 > 0:05:55# I live in the jungle, you do, too How much skipping can we do? #

0:05:55 > 0:06:01One, two, three... Oh! I'll never get the hang of skipping, Toby!

0:06:01 > 0:06:05- Try doing it a bit slower, Doris. - OK.

0:06:05 > 0:06:08# I live in the jungle, you do, too

0:06:08 > 0:06:11# How much skipping can we do? #

0:06:11 > 0:06:15- One, two...- Hey, look! - What is it NOW, Toby?

0:06:15 > 0:06:21- It's another tortoise... over there, on that log. Look! - CASPER CHUCKLES

0:06:21 > 0:06:25- Let's go and say hello. - YOU can go, Toby.

0:06:25 > 0:06:30- I- want to practise skipping! # I live in the jungle... #

0:06:30 > 0:06:35Hi there! I'm Toby the Tortoise. Pleased to meet you.

0:06:35 > 0:06:41- What's your name? - Hello, Toby. My name is...

0:06:41 > 0:06:43Casper the Chameleon!

0:06:43 > 0:06:46Fooled you!

0:06:46 > 0:06:52Casper! I don't understand. Where did you come from?

0:06:52 > 0:06:56I was practising my camouflage. Isn't it brilliant?

0:06:56 > 0:07:00Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!

0:07:00 > 0:07:05Ha! I did it, Toby! I did it! ..Toby?

0:07:05 > 0:07:09CASPER CHUCKLES

0:07:09 > 0:07:15- Toby, look out! - Sorry, Doris, I can't hear you.

0:07:15 > 0:07:21- The waterfall is making too much noise.- Waterfall?

0:07:21 > 0:07:26'That's when I realised we were in real danger.'

0:07:26 > 0:07:28Hang on! I'll get help!

0:07:28 > 0:07:34- I'm scared. What are we going to do?- I don't know!

0:07:39 > 0:07:45We've come to talk about Casper. He's been frightening the animals.

0:07:45 > 0:07:50- And, what's worse, he's pretending to be a watermelon.- I'm so sorry.

0:07:50 > 0:07:55I tried to teach my grandson to use his special gift in a good way,

0:07:55 > 0:08:01but the boy never listens! He always has to learn the hard way.

0:08:01 > 0:08:06Help! Toby! Casper! Help! Skipping! Danger! Help!

0:08:08 > 0:08:12Slow down, Doris. We can't understand what you're saying!

0:08:12 > 0:08:16Casper and Toby are in...danger!

0:08:16 > 0:08:20- Danger? Where? - The river!

0:08:20 > 0:08:22ALL: The river?

0:08:25 > 0:08:30'Just then, Toby looked up at the sky and saw Seamus the Stork.'

0:08:30 > 0:08:34- Look! - BOTH: Help, Seamus!

0:08:34 > 0:08:37HELP!

0:08:37 > 0:08:41- He can't hear us. - 'Then I had an idea.'

0:08:42 > 0:08:47Ah! There's something down there. Better take a closer look.

0:08:47 > 0:08:50Nyer-r-r-r!

0:08:50 > 0:08:53BOTH: Help, Seamus! ..Whoa!

0:08:53 > 0:08:56SEAMUS: Hold on tight!

0:08:56 > 0:08:59Toby, you're safe!

0:09:02 > 0:09:04We want a word with you.

0:09:04 > 0:09:10- You've got a lot of explaining to do, Casper.- I'm sorry, Grandad.

0:09:10 > 0:09:14Where have you been? My goodness - you're all wet!

0:09:14 > 0:09:19And they'd all be a lot wetter if it wasn't for Casper's quick thinking.

0:09:19 > 0:09:24- He and Toby would have gone over the waterfall.- Casper changed his colour

0:09:24 > 0:09:29so Seamus could see us. He saved my life!

0:09:29 > 0:09:31You're a hero, Casper.

0:09:31 > 0:09:35A hero? But I've been naughty.

0:09:35 > 0:09:40Oh, look - Casper's gone all pink. He's embarrassed!

0:09:40 > 0:09:44You've learned to use your colour-changing sensibly.

0:09:44 > 0:09:49I'm very proud of you, Casper. ALL: Hooray!

0:09:49 > 0:09:52HE CHUCKLES AND SINGS

0:09:53 > 0:09:56ANIMALS GROAN

0:09:56 > 0:10:01Thanks for the story, Casper. Will you change colour for us? Please!

0:10:01 > 0:10:04Well...all right, just this once!

0:10:06 > 0:10:08ALL: Hooray!

0:10:08 > 0:10:10Brilliant!

0:10:10 > 0:10:14Look - I made a drawing of you.

0:10:14 > 0:10:18I can't see anything - just white paper!

0:10:18 > 0:10:22It's a picture of you in the snow, using your camouflage!

0:10:22 > 0:10:24ANIMALS GROAN

0:10:24 > 0:10:29- Good night, Lucy!- Good night, Casper. Good night, everyone.

0:10:29 > 0:10:32ALL: Sweet dreams, Lucy!

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0:10:43 > 0:10:47Subtitles by Annelie Beaton BBC Broadcast 2003

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