The Story of Doris' Flower 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... well, 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.

KNOCK, KNOCK

Whee!

# Ta-da! #

Hello, everyone.

ALL: Hello.

-Very good.

-Can you move, Boris?

I'd like to hop on this rock now.

But this is my rock.

-Please, Boris.

-OK.

Ha! Whoa!

Lucy, be careful with my rock.

Well, if that's how you feel, sit back on your rock.

I've got another idea.

Hey, Giggles and Tickles, can you move up a bit, please?

-I want to climb up the tree.

-Actually, Lucy, this is our tree.

Why don't you climb up another one instead?

What is all this talk about "my tree" and "my rock?"

Have you all forgotten the story of Doris' flower?

OTHERS: Um...

I don't know that story. Please can you tell it to me, Georgina?

One morning, Toby the Tortoise, Kevin the Crocodile,

and Doris the Duck decided to build sandcastles in the desert.

DORIS QUACKS A TUNE

KEVIN AND TOBY GASP

Push a bit harder, Toby. That's it.

DORIS QUACKS A TUNE

Here.

KEVIN AND TOBY GASP

We're going to build the most beautiful

sandcastle in all of Africa.

Ooh!

What is it, Toby? Oh! Doris, come and see this.

-It's a baby flower.

-So sweet.

-A flower in the desert.

-That's something really special.

-Let's wait until it opens.

-Yes.

-Yes.

It will be so beautiful when it's bigger.

-It looks good enough to eat.

-No, Toby.

We must take care of such a special flower.

What if somebody comes past and damages the flower?

It needs protection until it's big enough and can't be squashed.

-Oh.

-I think our wall is really good.

It still needs more protection.

-Go and find some large leaves.

-What for?

We are going to build a big fence around it

and then our flower will be properly protected from absolutely everything.

BIRD WHOOPS

Hello, Natalie.

-BIRD WHOOPS

-Oh?

Let's go and take a look.

-GEORGINA:

-'Everybody wanted to find out

'what the strange building was for.'

THEY CHATTER

No peeking, Georgina. Listen to me, everyone.

Behind this fence is an amazing flower

that will open very, very soon.

-It will be beautiful.

-And colourful.

OTHERS: We want to see it! We want to see it!

DORIS: Stop! You will have to go in one by one.

I'll give you this watermelon if you let me in first.

-I don't really need a watermelon right now.

-Oh!

But if anybody has any pretty shells, I'll let them in.

OTHERS MUTTER

-Take it or leave it. Three shells to see my flower.

-She said "my flower."

Yes. She thinks it's her flower now.

Come and see the wonder. Come and see my magnificent flower.

-Oh! Where's everybody gone?

-Maybe three shells was too much.

-Can I have my nap now?

-No, Toby, my flower needs care and attention.

Ahem. Doris, the flower isn't only yours.

Oh, look, here comes Georgina.

Hello, Georgina.

Three shells, just like you said.

One, two...

-We're first!

-No, I was here first.

-That's my shell.

-No, it's mine.

-It's mine.

-It's mine.

-Stop it.

-It's mine.

-No. It's definitely mine.

I recognise it and I got here before you.

Now, now, there's no point in bickering.

Everybody will get their turn.

ALL TALK OVER EACH OTHER

Come on, Toby, I've had enough of this.

-Let's go and build our sandcastle.

-Good idea.

-GEORGINA:

-'Doris lined everyone up.'

No pushing. You will each get a turn.

Oh. Is that it, Doris?

Wait, wait, dear Georgina.

I shall give you a second entry for free when the flower opens.

Oh, all right then.

Oh. Ha-ha. Ha-ha.

Oh!

Sorry, Herbert, I'll give you a free entry when the flower opens,

but don't tell the others.

-I'm only doing this for you.

-Oh!

-GEORGINA:

-'The flower wasn't happy.

'It was too dark inside the fortress that Doris had built.'

There's only a wilting plant in there. It's nothing special.

You tricked us. I want my shells back.

OTHERS MUTTER

BOTH: We want our shells back, Doris.

DORIS: Oh!

Let's go. There's nothing to see here.

No, wait. Don't go.

I'll let you see the flower for free.

Oh!

DORIS SOBS

-GEORGINA:

-'Doris didn't notice how her tears watered the flower

'and how the light from the sun

'made it grow taller and stronger.'

BIRD CHIRRUPS

Oh!

DORIS SOBS

-Don't cry, Doris.

-I ruined everything.

I destroyed the plant and I got cross with you - my best friends.

SHE SOBS

-I'm so sorry.

-We can still be friends.

-Look!

Oh!

Doris, your flowers are fabulous!

No, no, they're not mine.

These flowers are for all of us to enjoy.

-GEORGINA:

-'And so we all watched the beautiful flowers together

'until the sun set in the desert sky.'

-Thank you for the story, Georgina.

-Come on up, Lucy.

-And hop on the rock.

-Thanks.

LUCY YAWNS

But I'm too tired now.

-You can play tomorrow.

-OK.

Good night, everyone.

OTHERS: Sweet dreams, Lucy.

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