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 > 0:00:25# Ain't nothing going to beat that place we call home
0:00:28 > 0:00:31# First days, new days, ordinary best days
0:00:31 > 0:00:35# New things to discover, 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 out at Apple Tree House. #
0:00:45 > 0:00:48Mali, are you sure it's working?
0:00:48 > 0:00:52- Yeah, yeah, it is. Stand back. - OK, press record.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Keep it steady, Mali, so that it looks good.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57All right, I'm trying.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00And action!
0:01:00 > 0:01:02We're here at the community centre
0:01:02 > 0:01:06waiting for a well-known but rare creature.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Can you put the fruit over there, please?
0:01:09 > 0:01:13We are all waiting but before we tell you about the big surprise,
0:01:13 > 0:01:15we are going to tell you a story.
0:01:15 > 0:01:19The story of the strange day.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25This morning, Mum and I got up early and sneaked out of the flat.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29Morning, Patience. Morning, Sam.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Oh.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43Wow, what a luxury.
0:01:44 > 0:01:45Perfect morning.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50No queues for the bathroom, fresh coffee.
0:01:53 > 0:01:54Peace and quiet.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00Yeah, this is nice.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Somehow, it feels strange.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13We know Dad is a creature of habit...
0:02:14 > 0:02:17..and always starts his day with a coffee.
0:02:34 > 0:02:40And then he always looks at his to-do list in the Kobi Cave.
0:02:40 > 0:02:45So we had a sneak peek of his list to see what needed to be done.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51First job for the Apple Tree caretaker was...
0:02:51 > 0:02:54Fix a leaky drainpipe at number 25.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59But Bella's dad had already fixed the leaky pipe,
0:02:59 > 0:03:02so Kobi would have nothing to mend when he got there.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06And we'd even taken everything away.
0:03:07 > 0:03:12Right. Let me get this drainpipe sorted.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15Oh, no. Where are all the paint tubs?
0:03:15 > 0:03:19I left them here to collect the rainwater from the broken pipe
0:03:19 > 0:03:21so the area wouldn't get flooded.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23But there aren't any puddles.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27I don't remember fixing this.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31They've done a good job. There's a new clip on the pipe and everything.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33That's strange.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Oh, well.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37One off the list.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43Dad must have been confused.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45I can't imagine his face.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48Next on his list,
0:03:48 > 0:03:53the plastic recycling bins needed changing for a new metal one.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55Even stranger.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Who's changed all the bins over?
0:04:01 > 0:04:05At this rate, there won't be any work for me to do today.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08I could have the rest of the day off.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11Because we knew the bins were being replaced,
0:04:11 > 0:04:14Mali got his dad and Grandma Zainab to help.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17They took away the old plastic wheelie bins
0:04:17 > 0:04:20and rolled the new metal one into place.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31I hope this plan is working.
0:04:31 > 0:04:32Ah-ah.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37Hey, you guys. What's all the giggling?
0:04:37 > 0:04:38Um...
0:04:38 > 0:04:42Mum, we're making a video telling the story of Dad's strange day.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Oh, don't point that camera at me!
0:04:47 > 0:04:50- And don't forget the tea chests. - Oh, yeah.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52Your father's had his eye on those for ages,
0:04:52 > 0:04:55since Alf told him he was clearing them out.
0:04:55 > 0:05:00I'd love to be a fly on the wall when he realises they're not there!
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Where did they go?
0:05:03 > 0:05:06Nadeem, Ian and Katie moved the tea chests earlier this week.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09- Remember?- Of course.
0:05:12 > 0:05:13Alf.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Alf?
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Hello, Alf, it's Kobi.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22I've come to collect the old wooden tea chests
0:05:22 > 0:05:24that were meant to be left outside.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35Old wooden tea chests are extremely useful and very hard to come by.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41It would be a real shame if they ended up in the rubbish.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Now the tea chests are here.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49You know, old tea chests are hard to come by.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55And it would be a real shame if they ended up as rubbish.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58- KNOCK ON DOOR - Hello, Katie?
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- Hello?- It's Dad. Quick, Mali, hide!
0:06:02 > 0:06:06Grandma Zainab, go to the door and have a chat with him.
0:06:12 > 0:06:13Oh, hello, Kobi.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16- What are you up to? - Have you seen Bella's mum?
0:06:16 > 0:06:20She said she would return the community centre keys after yoga
0:06:20 > 0:06:22so I could tidy up the tables and chairs.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Oh, don't worry about that.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28I had a chat with her earlier and she's sending Ian round
0:06:28 > 0:06:31to tidy up and then he'll return the keys later.
0:06:31 > 0:06:36Oh, well, in that case, care to join me at the cafe for a cup of tea?
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Oh, that's a very tempting offer,
0:06:39 > 0:06:43but I've got to take Nadeem's packed lunch to the zoo.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45He forgot it this morning.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Oh, I won't hold you up, then.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52I suppose I'll just make the most of a very restful but strange day.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Yes, you do that.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58Enjoy. Bye!
0:07:05 > 0:07:08Come on, guys, the coast is clear.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Oh, my goodness, that was close.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13He really has no idea what's going on.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16He thinks he's having a real lazy day.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Brilliant. So everything is going to plan.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Right, come on, everyone.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24We've not got long to get everything else sorted.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34You know, Flo, it's been one of those days
0:07:34 > 0:07:36when everything's just fallen into place.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40I started off today with a long list of chores that,
0:07:40 > 0:07:42in the end, I didn't need to do.
0:07:42 > 0:07:43Hey, how good is that?
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Really? It's like that for me sometimes at the cafe,
0:07:46 > 0:07:49when it seems everything's going just right.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52But I'd make the most of it if I were you.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55You're right. Quite frankly, it has been a very relaxing day.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59Even though it has seemed a little strange.
0:08:00 > 0:08:01What's that smell?
0:08:02 > 0:08:05- Is Frank out the back baking? - Yeah.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09Beautiful. It smells like a cake. I'd like to try some of that.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12It's some home-baked bread for the, um...
0:08:12 > 0:08:14PHONE RINGS
0:08:16 > 0:08:19Hello. Kobi's phone.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21Oh, Ian. Yes, Ian.
0:08:21 > 0:08:22Problems?
0:08:24 > 0:08:27The community centre doors won't open.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29OK, I'll come over now.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32OK, yeah, bye-bye. Bye-bye-bye-bye.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- Anything important? - No jobs, no repairs.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38- I knew it was too good to be true. - Never a dull moment.
0:08:38 > 0:08:44Yeah, always something to do, even on a strange day like today, hey?
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- Oh, well. See you later.- See you.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55- Are we ready?- Yes, we are.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59DOOR BANGS There's a noise at the door.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03- It's him!- Hide.- Quick, hide. Everyone, in positions.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Here, here.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10You need to lift that and give it a twist...
0:09:10 > 0:09:14..and then I'll sort it out with a little bit of oil later.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17Surprise!
0:09:20 > 0:09:23Happy birthday!
0:09:23 > 0:09:26- Surprise!- Of course, now I get it.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29My birthday. I'd completely forgotten.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32You'd forget your head if it wasn't screwed on.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36Happy birthday from everyone who appreciates all that you do
0:09:36 > 0:09:39- on the estate.- Ah! - Happy birthday, Dad.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43I can't believe you didn't realise what was going on.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46I would never have forgotten my birthday.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49You must have felt strange having nothing to do.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51Yes, I did.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52I felt very strange.
0:09:53 > 0:09:58But I don't understand, I've been looking for these things all day.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02Tea chests, plastic paint pots, wheelie bin.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04What on Earth are they doing here?
0:10:04 > 0:10:08That's the real surprise. We've been using those things for...
0:10:08 > 0:10:10Drumming!
0:10:10 > 0:10:11Drumming?
0:10:12 > 0:10:15Patience told us it was your birthday.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17Yeah, that's right.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21And everyone wanted to throw a surprise, so we got solving.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24To find out more about Ghanaian culture.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30Where drums aren't just used for entertainment.
0:10:30 > 0:10:35In Ghana, drums are really, really important.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39They are also used for telling stories or for special events,
0:10:39 > 0:10:44like a ceremony for the Ashanti king and queen at their palace.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Ooh, and important people all have colourful umbrellas.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51But drums aren't just for kings and queens.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55They are used for other occasions, like birthdays.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Well, that's brilliant research,
0:10:57 > 0:11:02but I don't understand why you need old plastic paint pots,
0:11:02 > 0:11:05the old plastic wheelie bins and old tea chests.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07We'll show you.
0:11:07 > 0:11:12MUSIC PLAYS
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Oh!
0:11:17 > 0:11:21Hey, hey, yeah! All right.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28THEY SING
0:11:52 > 0:11:56# It's been a funny old day But in a very strange way
0:11:56 > 0:12:00# I'm delighted to say Happy strange day
0:12:00 > 0:12:02# You see I forgot
0:12:02 > 0:12:04# I was losing the plot
0:12:04 > 0:12:07# But you surprised me, you lot, on a strange day
0:12:07 > 0:12:09# It's a strange day
0:12:09 > 0:12:11# It's a strange day!
0:12:11 > 0:12:14# You surprised me because it's my birthday. #
0:13:05 > 0:13:10Thanks for helping making my dad's strange day party a big surprise.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13It was nothing, but Bella did loads as well.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16The best bit was learning how to play the African drums.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19Dun-dun-dun-dun!
0:13:23 > 0:13:28- You're a good friend, Mali. - And you're a great friend, Sam.