The Story of the Jimjameree Tree 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

# 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.

TAP, TAP, TAP!

Weee!

Hi, everyone.

ALL: Hello, Lucy.

Where are Giggles and Tickles?

-CHUCKLING

-Ta-da!

We're here, up in the tree. Our favourite place.

SHE LAUGHS

Nelson, where's your favourite place?

Um...oh, let me see...

The water hole, because you can spray yourself with water to keep cool.

I love the Zanban River best.

And my favourite spot is on top of the Blue Mountain,

where you get a lovely view of the Savannah.

How about you, Boris?

Ah, give me a grassy bank with sweet-smelling flowers.

Good day, Lucy.

Carrie! We were just talking about everyone's favourite places.

That makes me think of Joey the kangaroo.

Would you like to hear a story about Joey's favourite place?

Yes, please!

Is it down by the billabong or at the Great Red Rock?

No.

Joey's favourite place was by the Jimjameree Tree.

Boing, boing, boing!

Ah! Oomph. Ha-ha!

'It wasn't just Joey who liked the tree. So did his friend, Jimmy.

'And Phoebe the koala.'

# Dum-de-dum... #

'The Jimjameree Tree was great for all sorts of games.'

THEY CHEER

THEY LAUGH

'And it was also the perfect place to relax on a hot summer's day.'

It sure it hot today. There's not a cloud in the sky.

Actually, Joey, there is. That looks like a rain cloud over there.

Don't be silly, Phoebe. It's not even the rainy season.

I've cooled down - let's play another game.

-Hide and seek?

-Yeah.

-Phoebe's the seeker.

-Oh.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

HE GRUMBLES

HE SNIFFS

Oh!

WIND WHISTLES

Ahem...wom-wom...

There are big rains coming.

Coming soon.

Hi, Mr Two-Trees, want to play

-hide and seek?

-No, Joey.

There is a big rain coming.

We all need to find shelter.

It's OK, Mr Two-Trees - that cloud's a long way off.

And it's not the rainy season.

It will be a very big storm.

You must go home, now!

-Oh!

-Ah, it's not fair.

No way is it going to rain!

'But Wally Two-Trees knew a big storm was coming.'

THUNDER CLAPS

-Wally was right.

-I've never seen such a big storm.

THUNDER CLAPS

Ah! Our tree!

Hit by the lightning!

Oh, that's our tree, Mum.

-That's where we play.

-Don't worry, son.

-That old tree has been struck by lightning many times before.

-Really?

Yeah, and it always managed to survive. It's a tough old tree.

'Next day, the storm had passed.'

-No worries, we'll make it better.

-Ahem...wom-wom...

The great old tree has been badly hit by lightning.

This time, it may not come back to life.

Don't be sad, though.

Oh!

'Joey didn't give up easily.'

No! We'll save our tree.

-We have to!

-Hooray!

-Yeah!

'Joey and his friends got to work.'

Let's sing it a get-better song.

ALL: # Jimjameree Tree, Jimjameree Tree

# You'll get well soon, take it from me. #

It's getting hot.

The tree doesn't have any leaves

to protect it from the sun.

I know! Let's make a sunshade for it.

Well done, guys.

I still can't see any new shoots growing.

Maybe tomorrow?

Oh!

Mr Two-Trees was right. This time, the old tree has gone.

No. We can't just give up.

-Mr Two-Trees, we need your help.

-Mmm?

We're trying to make the tree better but nothing seems to work.

I did try to tell you, Joey.

Perhaps there is a way.

HE CHANTS

-Will it work?

-It has to work!

HE CONTINUES CHANTING

There will be a tree once more.

ALL: Hooray!

Nothing happened.

It looks just the same.

I guess we'll just have to look for somewhere new to play tomorrow.

Come on, Joey. What are you waiting for?

I might just stick around for a little while longer.

'Joey wasn't ready to give up on the Jimjameree Tree just yet.'

Mr Two-Trees did a special dance for you.

Everything will work out OK. You'll see.

'It was quiet and peaceful, and Joey soon fell asleep.'

-Joey!

-Wake up, mate!

-Huh?

He-he-he! We're down here.

Ah! Whoa...

-Ha-ha-ha!

-Ha-ha-ha!

-What happened?

-It's a new tree.

Look, there's lots more - a whole forest of Jimjameree Trees!

Yippee!

-This is just bonza! Yay!

-Wahey!

Ahem...wom-wom...

Oh, thank you for helping us, Mr Two-Trees.

One day, some of these new shoots will grow as big

as that great old tree you loved so much.

-Who's for a game of hide and seek?

-Me!

-Me!

-Ho-ho-ho!

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight...

Thank you for my story, Carrie.

I'm glad Joey will have a new tree to play in.

No worries.

So, now we've heard about everyone else's favourite places, Lucy,

but where's yours?

That's too easy - right here, of course!

In the zoo with all of you.

ALL: Aw!

I know another lovely place. It's...

Bed!

Goodnight, everyone.

ALL: Goodnight, Lucy. Sleep tight.

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