The Story of the Cooking Contest 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 And some like it chilly

# And some like it both ways and 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

# Or 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!

Hi, everyone.

ALL: Hi, Lucy.

What have you got in there?

It smells yummy.

Oh, it's just some muffins I made.

I never knew you could cook, Lucy.

My mum helps me.

It's really good fun.

BOTH: Delicious!

I think cooking food is just as much fun as eating it.

Can I have a muffin, too, please, Lucy?

Of course you can. Sorry, Cassandra. I hadn't seen you there.

Mmm!

You really are an excellent cook, Lucy.

Just like Bao Bao the panda and Horace the hare.

Do they make muffins, too?

No, not muffins, no.

But why don't I tell you the story of the great cooking contest?

That sounds de-licious!

Far away in the east by the So-Hi mountains,

Gertie the goat was dining at her favourite spot.

Gertie is a good friend of mine.

But I don't always approve of her table manners.

I don't know how you can eat in such funny positions.

Baa! But it's so tasty.

Ba-ha-ha-ha!

Eating is about fine food and good company.

I'm good company. Ba-aa!

Horace the hare and Bao Bao the panda had been listening.

Hey, Cassandra, I bet you'd like a meal cooked by me.

I'm an excellent chef.

YOU, Horace?

Ha-ha-ha!

Horace may be good chef

but Bao Bao cook many very good dish.

Maybe...

Bao Bao better cook than Horace.

Oh!

Eh?

'I was delighted that there were two cooks who shared

'my love of good food.'

It seems there's only one way to decide who is the best chef.

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?

No, Gertie.

We must have...a cooking contest.

You and I, Gertie, will each try out a meal prepared by Bao Bao

and compare it with one cooked by Horace.

We will then decide which is the best.

Baa-aa-aa!

Now, do you both accept the challenge?

-Hmm!

-He-he-he-ha-ha!

I wonder who will cook us the best meal.

Horace. I bet it's Horace.

Really? I think the winner will be Bao Bao

but, to tell you the truth, I fear neither will be very good.

Oh. If you don't like the food, then can I have your portion? Ba-a!

Tut-tut-tut!

'Bao Bao had gathered enough bamboo for his meal

'but, suddenly, a rather worrying thought came into his head.'

What if Bao Bao's guest not like bamboo?

Bao Bao must seek advice.

Whenever any of the animals of the So-Hi mountains had a problem,

they went to see Confuse-us.

CLANG!

Greetings.

Who comes seeking advice from Confuse-us the Wise?

It's me, Bao Bao.

Bao Bao prepare beautiful bamboo meal for friends

but what if friends not like bamboo?

Well, Confuse-us say...

"A meal shared with friends

"is the time for friends to share a meal."

Thank you, O wise Confuse-us.

'Bao Bao didn't understand what the wise old carp meant.

'But he was sure it must be good advice.'

Everybody loves carrots but there are so many ways to cook them.

What if I choose the wrong recipe?

HE GRUNTS

CLANG!

Greetings. Who comes seeking advice from Confuse-us the Wise?

Me, Horace.

What's the best way to cook carrots?

A good meal is prepared not in the kitchen,

but in the heavens above.

Oh, right. Thanks for that.

'Horace had no idea what Confuse-us meant,

'but hoped he might be able to work it out later.

'Bao Bao, meanwhile, was starting to feel nervous

'about the cooking contest.'

Bao Bao must meditate before guest arrive.

'Unfortunately, Bao Bao's meditation made him feel a little TOO relaxed.'

HE SNORES

'Horace was feeling the pressure, too.'

Da-da-da!

Oh, no! Too thick.

Da-da!

Oh, no. Too thin! This is going to be a disaster.

-Baaaa!

-Yoo-hoo!

My guests! Already!

Oh, it can't be.

Well, here we are, Gertie.

SHE SNIFFS

Hmm...

I was expecting the air to be filled with delicious aromas.

Carrot chez Horace. Notice how it's just the right thickness!

BAO BAO YAWNS

Bao Bao sorry not to greet guests.

Fall asleep.

Big hug!

Yeah, what's for dinner?

Before dinner, we have starter.

'Gertie and I weren't enjoying

'our starters.'

GERTIE CHOMPS NOISILY

Oh, don't mind me.

Oh.

Keep eating!

Perfect!

Now, what else do we need?

Music! Yes, some nice relaxing music.

PLAYS A SHORT TUNE

Oh, that's better!

HE HUMS

More big hug for Bao Bao's guest.

All this hugging and music is all very well but...

Where's the nosh?

Gertie is correct. We are still awaiting our main courses.

Huh?

'It was time for Bao Bao and Horace to get busy.'

HE GRUNTS

Two bamboo specials.

Carrot surprise coming up!

-Eh!

-Finally!

Baa!

Wait!

Guest have wrong dish. Please to stop.

Oh...

My, my! That was marvellous!

Combining the bamboo and the carrot was a master stroke.

Baa!

But...who won?

Both of you, of course.

You two go together like...

like bamboo and carrot!

You make a really good team.

BAO BAO GRUNTS

Any chance of seconds?

Confuse-us was right.

A meal shared with friends is the time to share a meal with friends.

He said, "A good meal is not prepared in the kitchen

"but in the heavens above."

He must have known our food would fly up and get mixed up.

'We all agreed Confuse-us was a wise fish indeed.'

Thanks for my story, Cassandra.

I've never cooked bamboo and carrot together.

I can't wait to give it a try!

Maybe it a little late in the evening for cooking.

In fact, it's more like time for...

Bed. I know.

ALL: Good night, Lucy!

BOTH: And thanks for baking us muffins!

Good night, everyone!

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