The Story of Seamus the Stork

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

0:00:07 > 0:00:12Hello, I'm Lucy. I live at 64 Zoo Lane

0:00:12 > 0:00:15and I have very special neighbours. Look!

0:00:15 > 0:00:22# There's one with a hump, one who can jump, and one who is plump

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

0:00:26 > 0:00:33# Some like it hot, some chilly Some like it both - that's silly

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

0:00:36 > 0:00:42# Some are friendly, some are scary But not one is ordinary

0:00:42 > 0:00:46# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane

0:00:46 > 0:00:53# Some are spotty, some are stripy Prickly...woolly...furry...slimy

0:00:53 > 0:00:57# Some are quite big Some are very small

0:00:57 > 0:01:01# And Georgina is incredibly tall

0:01:01 > 0:01:08# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane # 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane. #

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

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

0:01:34 > 0:01:36< CHATTING

0:01:36 > 0:01:42- A-HEM! - Oh, hello, Lucy.- Hello. What's up?

0:01:42 > 0:01:47- We're having a meeting. - To investigate a complaint.

0:01:47 > 0:01:53- Sounds a bit serious. What sort of complaint?- A complaining one!

0:01:53 > 0:01:58Someone complained that we don't tell you enough stories about birds.

0:01:58 > 0:02:00We like to be fair to everyone!

0:02:00 > 0:02:05So we've decided to tell you a story about birds.

0:02:05 > 0:02:08Em... Anybody know any?

0:02:10 > 0:02:11Um...

0:02:11 > 0:02:15Hold on! What about poor old Seamus?

0:02:15 > 0:02:21You remember when...? Oh, yes! And then...all that business...!

0:02:21 > 0:02:26- ANIMALS ALL LAUGH - Will somebody tell me the story?

0:02:26 > 0:02:29Oh, of course, Lucy.

0:02:30 > 0:02:32Oh...!

0:02:32 > 0:02:36This is the story of Seamus the Stork.

0:02:36 > 0:02:38'It was a beautiful day.

0:02:38 > 0:02:43'A light breeze blew cotton-wool clouds across the savannah sky.'

0:02:43 > 0:02:49# You take the high cloud And I'll take the low cloud... #

0:02:49 > 0:02:53- Morning, Pauline! - Morning, Weaver Bird!

0:02:53 > 0:02:56Oops! Sorry, girls!

0:02:56 > 0:02:59ALTOGETHER: Crazy pelican!

0:03:01 > 0:03:04'Each bird had its own style of flying.

0:03:04 > 0:03:07'The snip-snip bird liked to look good!

0:03:07 > 0:03:12'Whereas Doris was happy just to be off the ground!'

0:03:12 > 0:03:15QUACKING

0:03:17 > 0:03:21'But the master of the skies was Seamus the Stork.'

0:03:21 > 0:03:28Flight zero niner niner... Seamus the Stork cruising at 200 metres!

0:03:28 > 0:03:31- Vro-om!- QUACK!

0:03:31 > 0:03:34Vroo-oom! Vroo-oom!

0:03:36 > 0:03:40What a sight! It makes you proud to be a bird!

0:03:40 > 0:03:42He's just showing off!

0:03:42 > 0:03:45I could fly like that if I wanted!

0:03:45 > 0:03:49- Don't be silly, dear. - Vroo-oom!- Oh...!

0:03:56 > 0:03:58Breathtaking!

0:03:58 > 0:04:02Thanks, everyone! Prepare for... What the...? AGH!

0:04:04 > 0:04:06Mayday! Mayday!

0:04:08 > 0:04:13- Prepare for emergency landing! - Keep flying, Seamus!- OH! OW!

0:04:13 > 0:04:19- Are you all right, dear? - Oh... Sure.

0:04:19 > 0:04:21Oh... Clipped a bush with my wings.

0:04:21 > 0:04:25I'm TRAINED to make emergency landings!

0:04:25 > 0:04:30Best thing is to get airborne again straight away. Bye!

0:04:30 > 0:04:33- HE PANTS - Urgh...urgh...!

0:04:47 > 0:04:53- I can't seem to get off the ground! - You've lost your flying feathers.

0:04:53 > 0:04:56That's why you can't fly.

0:04:56 > 0:04:59No more aerobatics for you, Seamus!

0:04:59 > 0:05:03- Now, then! That isn't very helpful! - My feathers!

0:05:03 > 0:05:07My beautiful flying feathers! Urgh...urgh!

0:05:12 > 0:05:15Poor Seamus!

0:05:15 > 0:05:18We have to try and help.

0:05:20 > 0:05:24SHE CONTINUES: There must be a way...

0:05:26 > 0:05:31I have an idea! Why don't we each lend Seamus one of OUR feathers?

0:05:31 > 0:05:36I'm not lending out my beautiful feathers!

0:05:36 > 0:05:40Marvellous idea, Doris! > OTHERS AGREE

0:05:48 > 0:05:51Thank you all!

0:05:51 > 0:05:54I'll be off, then!

0:05:54 > 0:05:57'Seamus began to flap his new feathers.'

0:05:58 > 0:06:02- Oh, dear.- AGH!

0:06:04 > 0:06:06THEY ALL EXCLAIM

0:06:06 > 0:06:11- I've got a wee scheme! - Will it hurt?- Ach, no, laddie!

0:06:11 > 0:06:13We'll soon have you airborne again!

0:06:13 > 0:06:18I want you all to gather twigs and leaves!

0:06:30 > 0:06:33It will never work.

0:06:33 > 0:06:37'The weaver bird used all the twigs and leaves

0:06:37 > 0:06:41'to weave a beautiful kite for Seamus!'

0:06:41 > 0:06:47There we are! Now, where's Seamus? THE OTHERS CHEER

0:06:55 > 0:06:58- It'll never w... - HMMM?

0:06:58 > 0:07:01..Good luck, Seamus!

0:07:01 > 0:07:06Now all we need is someone strong enough to hold the string.

0:07:06 > 0:07:09Morning, all!

0:07:11 > 0:07:14'Nelson was only too help to help.

0:07:14 > 0:07:19'With a gentle breeze, Seamus was soon airborne once more.'

0:07:19 > 0:07:24Cruising at 50 metres... I suggest you sit back and enjoy the flight.

0:07:24 > 0:07:27CHEERING

0:07:30 > 0:07:33Splendid! Go, Seamus!

0:07:33 > 0:07:35It brings a tear to my eye!

0:07:37 > 0:07:40'But then Nelson got itchy!'

0:07:40 > 0:07:45Oh, what a nasty itch that is - right behind my left ear!

0:07:45 > 0:07:48Ah! That's better!

0:07:48 > 0:07:50I say, Seamus, that's... Uh-oh!

0:07:50 > 0:07:52HELP!

0:07:54 > 0:07:57He-e-elp!

0:07:58 > 0:08:03Oh, well. He IS a bird. I'm sure he'll be fine.

0:08:05 > 0:08:07SPLUTTERING

0:08:07 > 0:08:11There's only one thing for it, Seamus -

0:08:11 > 0:08:16you'll have to stay on the ground till your flying feathers grow back.

0:08:16 > 0:08:19But that could take ages!

0:08:23 > 0:08:26'Audrey felt sorry for Seamus.'

0:08:26 > 0:08:32To help Seamus, I say we ALL stay on the ground until he's better!

0:08:32 > 0:08:35OTHERS AGREE

0:08:35 > 0:08:38OK...but it'll be very boring.

0:08:38 > 0:08:42Not if we play a game! OTHERS: Mmmm!

0:08:42 > 0:08:48'The savannah was a strange sight. Not a single bird was in the sky!

0:08:48 > 0:08:50'They were all on the ground...

0:08:50 > 0:08:54'playing a game!'

0:08:54 > 0:08:57Pick-up-sticks is my favourite!

0:08:58 > 0:09:00You're next, Pauline!

0:09:08 > 0:09:12My beak isn't very good for this sort of thing.

0:09:15 > 0:09:20'The game went on for a very, very long time.

0:09:20 > 0:09:25'Day turned to dusk... and dusk to night.

0:09:25 > 0:09:28'Night turned to dawn...

0:09:28 > 0:09:31'and still they played on.'

0:09:31 > 0:09:34Now it's Seamus's turn!

0:09:36 > 0:09:40He's going for the big one at the top!

0:09:44 > 0:09:48- Seamus is out! - But...he's flying!

0:09:48 > 0:09:53- THEY ALL CHEER - My flying feathers! They're back!

0:09:53 > 0:09:59'Seamus had enjoyed the game so much, he hadn't even noticed...

0:09:59 > 0:10:02'his feathers had grown back!'

0:10:02 > 0:10:03Yippee!

0:10:03 > 0:10:09'Seamus was master of the skies once more!'

0:10:09 > 0:10:13I can fly! I can fly!

0:10:13 > 0:10:15Me too!

0:10:19 > 0:10:22- I LIKE bird stories! - < Really?

0:10:22 > 0:10:26Yes! Especially with elephants in them!

0:10:26 > 0:10:30It WAS only a small part... And now, Lucy... >

0:10:30 > 0:10:36- it's time you flew up to bed! Come back soon!- Goodnight, everyone!

0:10:36 > 0:10:38GOODNIGHT, LUCY!