The Story of Toby's New House 64 Zoo Lane

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Hello! I'm Lucy.

I live at 64 Zoo Lane and I have some very special neighbours. Look!

# There's one with a hump And one who can jump

# And one who is a little bit plump

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# Some like it hot Some like it chilly

# Some like it both ways That's a bit silly

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# Some are friendly, some are scary

# But one thing is sure Not one is ordinary

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# Some are spotty, some are stripy

# They're prickly and woolly and furry and slimy

# Some are quite big

# And some are very small

# And the last one's Georgina who's incredibly tall

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Bedtime, Lucy!

OK, Mum.

Whee!

You seem very excited.

I've just been somewhere absolutely fantastic.

Really? Where's that?

Jocasta's house. She's my new friend from school.

Her house is amazing. It's got pink bedrooms and a swimming pool

and a conservatory THIS big.

-Swimming pool?

-Conservatory?

BOTH: Oooh! Fancy!

That does sound nice, Lucy.

Nice? It's the best house in the whole world.

Much better than mine.

Maybe I should ask Mum and Dad to move.

Move house, eh?

That reminds me of the time Toby the tortoise

grew tired of his little house.

Oh, yes. That is a good story.

It was a bright, sunny day in Africa.

Ronald and his tik-tik bird were hard at work.

Hmmm...we need a couple more medium-sized boulders, Ronald.

Coming up, Tik-Tik.

Reginald the lion was busy too.

That's better.

Much cooler! Ah!

And Doris the duck had grand plans.

She was moving nest.

There.

Whoa!

In fact, it seemed everyone in Africa

was doing something to make their home better than before.

Well, nearly everyone.

I wonder where Doris is.

I don't know. She wasn't home when I looked earlier.

I can't quite see where to put it.

Um...try here.

You win again.

I'm getting really good at this.

76 games to none.

Kevin! Toby! Come and see what I've made.

Oh, Doris! You weren't in your nest when I called by.

Oh, that old thing! I don't live there anymore.

I've built myself a proper house.

Come and see!

Whoa!

It's got the best views in all of Africa!

What about you, Toby?

Why don't you do something about that old shell of yours?

Me? There isn't much you can do to a shell to make it better.

Oh, nonsense!

You just need a bit of imagination and effort.

But I think Toby's shell's perfect just as it is.

It's hot and dusty.

And there's only room enough for one.

I wouldn't put up with it.

I suppose it is rather small,

but it's shady on the inside.

Inside? Who wants to be on the inside on a lovely day like this?

What you need is a nice sunshade like Reginald the lion's.

Come on, Toby. Time to bring that old shell of yours up to date.

That's more like it!

I suppose it IS nice and shady.

Morning, Toby.

Toby?

Who's there?

Mind my egg!

-Ooh! Uh! Oooh!

-Oooh!

Oh! Ruined!

After all my hard work!

Will someone tell me what's going on?

Doris is helping Toby improve his shell.

It doesn't look like much of an improvement to me.

Ooh! Follow me, Toby!

What you need is more space.

But you can't make his shell bigger.

No such word as "can't," Kevin!

Ooops.

A-ha!

Ronald, we need you half-boulder.

You do? But it's broken.

Exactly!

Can you hollow it out.

Like this?

Perfect! Toby, come and try it on.

Try what on, Doris?

Your new shell!

Are you sure about this, Toby?

Of course he's sure!

One,

two, three...

Oooh-uhh!

Hurrah! Much bigger!

Now you can invite your friends inside for tea.

Whoa! Oooh-uh!

Oooh, ooh!

Ooh-uh!

Help!

I can't move!

Nice view of the sky, though.

Maybe I'm not meant to have a new home, Doris.

Rubbish!

If we can't make it bigger, we can at least make it brighter.

Get rid of those boring old checks!

Now, let's see...

Flower prints - ooh, no. So last year.

Spots? No.

Of course!

Stripes!

Look at me! I've got a new house!

Thank you, Doris. Thank you, Kevin.

But after all their hard work, the three friends were so tired out,

they needed a little nap before showing everyone Toby's new shell.

Meanwhile, Zed the Zebra was late for band practice.

Oh, late again, and only one maraca!

I know I left the other one round here somewhere.

A-ha!

There it is.

-There you are, Zed.

-We were about to start without you.

Without ME?

Don't be ridiculous?

Ready?

With a one, a two, a one, two, three, four!

AARDVARK TRUMPETS

Nice rhythm, Zed.

Best maracas in Africa.

I am not ma-ra-cas!

Oooh!

Luckily, Toby's cries woke his friends.

Ooooh! Ooh!

Oh! Oh!

-That sounds like...

-Toby!

Quick!

Sto-o-o-o-op!

Who said, "Stop"?

Not me.

Put him down!

Zed, I think there's a problem with one of your maracas.

Oh!

Oh dear! Sorry, old chap,

but you need to watch it with the stripes.

Very confusing.

Are you all right, Toby?

I - I think so.

I just want my old shell back.

After all my hard work!

Oh!

Come on, then! If you must.

Your very own home back, Toby.

Just the way I like it.

Only better!

BOTH: Better?

All that scrubbing's made it really shiny.

Just right for a nice game.

There.

And so they all played noughts and crosses together

on Toby's shiny shell.

Who needs a fancy swimming pool or a conservatory,

when you live in the best house in the world,

right next door to all my friends.

And now it's time to go back to your own bed in your own house.

Good night, sweet dreams, everyone.

ALL: Sweet dreams, Lucy!

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