0:00:09 > 0:00:13# No matter if you're young or old
0:00:13 > 0:00:16# With good friends you'll never be alone
0:00:16 > 0:00:20# Shining light on our joyful world
0:00:20 > 0:00:22# Ain't nothing going to beat that place
0:00:22 > 0:00:25# We call home
0:00:28 > 0:00:30# First days, new days
0:00:30 > 0:00:31# All the very best days
0:00:31 > 0:00:33# New things to discover
0:00:33 > 0:00:35# New people to meet
0:00:35 > 0:00:37# Fun days always
0:00:37 > 0:00:39# Playing with your friend days
0:00:39 > 0:00:43# Life is for the living down at Apple Tree House. #
0:00:43 > 0:00:47And then after lunch we had PE and played cricket.
0:00:47 > 0:00:48That sounds wonderful.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51I scored ten runs and three wickets.
0:00:51 > 0:00:52Well done!
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Kobi.
0:01:00 > 0:01:01Kobi.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Is something the matter, Sam?
0:01:04 > 0:01:07She's upset because she's going to miss art
0:01:07 > 0:01:10- and she was working on her big butterfly painting.- Miss art?
0:01:10 > 0:01:14- But why?- The school's going to be used as a poll nation
0:01:14 > 0:01:17- and it's just not fair.- Poll nation?
0:01:17 > 0:01:18What's a poll nation?
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Well, it must be very important
0:01:21 > 0:01:24because school's going to be closed for a whole day.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26We've got a letter about it.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Ah, I see.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31What does it say?
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Your school is going to be closed on Thursday.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37It's going to be used as a polling station.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40I'm sorry you're going to miss your art lesson, Sam,
0:01:40 > 0:01:42but it is for a worthy cause.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46- What's a polling station? - A polling station is where people go
0:01:46 > 0:01:49to exercise their right to vote during an election.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- An election? - Yes, it's a way of choosing
0:01:52 > 0:01:55who will be the leader of something,
0:01:55 > 0:01:57like the city's mayor.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01I remember the first time I exercised my right to vote.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03I'll never forget.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06I was so excited, queueing at the polling station
0:02:06 > 0:02:09to choose who would be in charge of our town.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15You have to exercise to vote?
0:02:15 > 0:02:16Not quite, Sam.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19By exercise, I mean I took part in it.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Did he become the mayor of your town?
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Yes, he became a leader of our town for many years.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Hey! Hello, you three.
0:02:29 > 0:02:30How was school?
0:02:30 > 0:02:34We played cricket and I scored ten runs and it was very fun.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38School is going to be closed for a whole day because of the election.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40Oh, really?
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Yes, and I think I want to be mayor
0:02:42 > 0:02:44because I'm very good at being in charge.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49Well, I think you'd make a great mayor, Sam.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53- You may have to wait just a few more years.- Wait? Why?
0:02:53 > 0:02:57Well, unfortunately, you're a little young right now.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01- No way.- Listen, being mayor carries a lot of responsibility.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Well, at least we still get to vote.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05Ah, not quite.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08You're still too young to vote in this election
0:03:08 > 0:03:11but I see no harm in you waiting till you're older.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13But that's not fair.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15We should have a say.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Well, you do have a say,
0:03:17 > 0:03:20but not quite in the same way as grown-ups.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24This is no fun. A big election and we can't be mayor or vote.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27And we're missing art class.
0:03:27 > 0:03:33I know, why don't we have our own Apple Tree House election
0:03:33 > 0:03:35for our own Apple Tree House mayor?
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Wow, a real election?
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Well, not quite.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42This election will be for fun!
0:03:42 > 0:03:44So what do we need to do?
0:03:44 > 0:03:46Well, first, you need to say
0:03:46 > 0:03:49what it is that you would do if you were mayor.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Yes, and then speak to all the people in Apple Tree House
0:03:52 > 0:03:56and try to convince them to vote for you.
0:03:56 > 0:04:01You could make posters or badges or even write a song about it.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04# All the Apple Tree children come this way
0:04:04 > 0:04:09# Here is the first time you have an election day. #
0:04:09 > 0:04:11That sounds like fun.
0:04:11 > 0:04:12So we'd better get started.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Yes!
0:04:14 > 0:04:16Hey, Mali, why don't you give me a hand
0:04:16 > 0:04:19getting things organised for our very first
0:04:19 > 0:04:21Apple Tree House election?
0:04:21 > 0:04:23Absolutely.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26# Whoa, let's make a plan
0:04:26 > 0:04:27# Let's make a plan
0:04:27 > 0:04:30# Do something for your neighbourhood
0:04:30 > 0:04:31# Neighbourhood
0:04:31 > 0:04:34# Oh, come together, each and every man... #
0:04:34 > 0:04:38I can't believe Apple Tree House is going to have its own election.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41And I'll be mayor of the whole estate.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46And now they're finished, we need to put up these election posters.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51# Let's make our home a better place, you know we should
0:04:51 > 0:04:53# Let's take a vote
0:04:53 > 0:04:55# Let's take a vote... #
0:04:57 > 0:05:00- Do you need any help?- No, thanks.
0:05:06 > 0:05:11CHANTING: We want Sam! We want Sam! We want Sam!
0:05:15 > 0:05:18CHEERING
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Thank you all for coming tonight.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23As you know, I'd like to be your new mayor.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25And what will you do as our new mayor?
0:05:25 > 0:05:29As mayor, I will make Apple Tree House the funnest place
0:05:29 > 0:05:33you've ever lived. We will have garden parties and family fun days.
0:05:33 > 0:05:34CHEERING
0:05:34 > 0:05:37What about the swing in the playground?
0:05:37 > 0:05:39It's been broken for a week.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41As your mayor, I will fix it right away
0:05:41 > 0:05:45and everyone can play in the park all day every day.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48What about sweets? Can we have more sweets?
0:05:48 > 0:05:51I'll also make sure everyone gets free sweets.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53APPLAUSE
0:05:53 > 0:05:55I have a question.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59What will you do for the grown-ups of Apple Tree House?
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Grown-ups can also enjoy the playground and free sweets too.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Great! Really good!
0:06:04 > 0:06:07APPLAUSE
0:06:07 > 0:06:09That was a great speech, Sam.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13- Thanks, Mum.- I can't wait to hear from the other candidate.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Other candidate?
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Oh, candied dates, those are my favourite.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20No, not candied dates.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24A candidate. It means someone else who'd also like to be mayor.
0:06:24 > 0:06:25Usually in an election,
0:06:25 > 0:06:29there's more than one person that would like to be chosen.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Like a competition - who can get the most votes?
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Would you like to be the other competitor, Mali?
0:06:35 > 0:06:38No, sorry, I'm helping Kobi.
0:06:38 > 0:06:39What about you, Bella?
0:06:39 > 0:06:41I'm happy just voting.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43- You?- Oh, well...
0:06:43 > 0:06:47Go on, then, Ameera, what do you think?
0:06:47 > 0:06:50All right, I'm in.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53# Let's take a vote, the people of Apple Tree want it
0:06:53 > 0:06:55# Let's take a vote
0:06:55 > 0:06:57# Let's take a vote, the people of Apple Tree want it
0:06:57 > 0:06:58# Let's take a vote
0:06:58 > 0:07:01# Let's take a vote, the people of Apple Tree want it
0:07:01 > 0:07:03# Whoa-oh, whoa-oh... #
0:07:04 > 0:07:07I think this is a wonderful idea.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Me too. I don't know why we hadn't thought of it.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13But are you sure you want to run against Sam?
0:07:13 > 0:07:17She's one of the most popular residents here at Apple Tree House.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21That is a good point, but we have great posters and home-made cakes.
0:07:21 > 0:07:22# Yeah, yeah
0:07:22 > 0:07:24# Let's make them count
0:07:24 > 0:07:26# Yeah, yeah
0:07:26 > 0:07:27# We need that count
0:07:27 > 0:07:29# Yeah, yeah
0:07:29 > 0:07:31# Let's make them count
0:07:31 > 0:07:33# Yeah, yeah
0:07:33 > 0:07:36# Let's make them count. #
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Here's a leaflet - Ameera for mayor.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Hi, Ameera.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Hello, girls.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Nice cakes.
0:07:52 > 0:07:53Um, thanks.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58So, what would you do if you became mayor?
0:07:58 > 0:08:00Er, well, I would...
0:08:00 > 0:08:04I'd have more events to get the residents together,
0:08:04 > 0:08:06perhaps even start a creche.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08But I also really agree with some of your ideas.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12I mean, free sweets for everyone - that is brilliant.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15And that swing has been broken for far too long.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20OK, good luck.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24Would you like a cake, girls?
0:09:04 > 0:09:08So, how's my little would-be mayor, then, eh?
0:09:08 > 0:09:10Getting excited?
0:09:10 > 0:09:11I don't know, Dad.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15Now that Ameera's also running, I may not win.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Hmm...I see.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24Well, becoming a leader isn't just about winning.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28It's about knowing what's best for the people you want to help.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31And also it's about making the right decisions.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33How do you know what's best?
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Well, that's a million pound question.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45And welcome to our Apple Tree House mayor contestant.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49For the million pound question, tell us, Sam,
0:09:49 > 0:09:53what does becoming mayor mean to you?
0:09:53 > 0:09:55Um, it means everything.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58I really want to be mayor.
0:09:58 > 0:10:03And what would it mean to the people of Apple Tree House?
0:10:03 > 0:10:05Um...
0:10:05 > 0:10:06This is hard.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12Well, do you want to know what I think?
0:10:12 > 0:10:14What?
0:10:14 > 0:10:19I think the best mayor for Apple Tree House will win.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22Yeah, and no matter what happens, you've done your best.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Everyone can see that.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28And do you know what?
0:10:28 > 0:10:29Whatever happens...
0:10:31 > 0:10:34..you'll always be the mayor at Kobi's house.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47Oh.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Oh! Bye then.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22So now that everyone's voted, what do we do?
0:11:26 > 0:11:30First, we have to sort them into piles.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34One pile for Sam and another pile for Ameera.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39And then we count them and we see who's got the most votes.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43- 47.- 47.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45- 48.- 48.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48- 49.- 49.
0:11:48 > 0:11:5050. 51.
0:11:50 > 0:11:5250.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54That's 50 votes for Sam.
0:11:54 > 0:11:55I got 51 for my mum.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58And we can announce the new mayor.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00APPLAUSE
0:12:02 > 0:12:04Oh, hold it.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09We've got one more.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15Well, this is interesting.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23All right, ladies and gentlemen,
0:12:23 > 0:12:27we have now counted all the votes and it seems...
0:12:29 > 0:12:32- ..we have a draw! - CHEERING
0:12:32 > 0:12:33What's a draw?
0:12:33 > 0:12:37It means that we got the exact same number of votes.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41The residents liked us both so much, they couldn't decide.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44Now, because all the people of Apple Tree House have spoken,
0:12:44 > 0:12:47it seems we're going to have two mayors.
0:12:49 > 0:12:50Yes, this is brilliant.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Oh, I'm so pleased.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55Just think of all the great things we can do
0:12:55 > 0:12:57for Apple Tree House together.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59And we'll do what's best for the community.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Are you saying the swing will be ready for tomorrow?
0:13:10 > 0:13:13Yes, my dad said he'll repair it this afternoon.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18Can you believe all these people came out
0:13:18 > 0:13:20just to exercise their vote?
0:13:20 > 0:13:24I can, and I can't wait until I can vote in the big election.
0:13:24 > 0:13:25Yeah!
0:13:26 > 0:13:30I think it's cool that you and my mum get to be mayors together.
0:13:30 > 0:13:34Me too. You're a good friend, Mali.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37And you're a great friend, Mayor Sam.