Red Car Apple Tree House

# No matter if you're young or old

# With good friends you'll never be alone

# Shining light on our joyful world

# Ain't nothing going to beat that place

# We call home

# First days, new days

# Are the very best days

# New things to discover

# New people to meet

# Fun days always

# Playing with your friend days

# Life is for the living down at Apple Tree House. #

LAWNMOWER TRIES TO START

LAWNMOWER FAILS TO START

-Hello, you two.

-Hey.

-Hi.

Have you been anywhere nice?

I just popped out to get some snacks for Mali's play date.

-With who?

-Jamie, I think he's there already.

-Oh, Jamie.

Well, Mali's very excited about it.

Yeah, Mali thinks Jamie's so cool just cos he's got loads of toys.

-Does he now?

-Yeah, Jamie's got everything.

Why don't you come up, Sam?

I've made some special biscuits.

Oh, Dad, can I go?

Yeah, sure you can!

I've got that lawn mower to fix.

-See you later.

-Bye, Dad.

Look, I've got 20 cards already.

-Whoa! That's a lot of cards.

-554.

That is so cool!

Hello, everyone.

Hiya. Hey, Sam.

Hi.

You must be Jamie.

Oh, look at those cards!

554.

That's a lot of counting.

Anyone for snacks?

-Yes, please.

-What sort of snacks?

-We'll get biscuits.

-Oh.

Jamie, do you like my dinosaurs? I got this one from the zoo.

That's where Mali's dad works.

This is OK, but you should see the one that I've got home.

It's massive. It roars and walks and everything.

-Wow, really?!

-Yep.

-Here we go.

These are our special rocket biscuits.

Those look amazing!

Well, help yourself. Mali made them especially for you.

And decorated them.

They look a bit wonky.

But taste delicious.

Try one, Jamie.

They're OK, not like the ones from the shops, though.

-Take a bite.

-I think I want to go home now.

Oh, all right, I'll take you.

In fact, I think we could all do with some fresh air.

You go down to the play area, I'll clear up here.

Excellent idea.

-You're going to love the play area!

-Would you like to play with us?

No, it's OK, I just want to go and see my dad.

-OK.

-I've got a new special toy with me.

-Wow, what it is?

-I'll show you outside.

-OK.

Jamie, have you brought your super night-vision binoculars?

-Like the ones you got last week?

-Nah, they're boring.

This new toy's so much cooler.

Whoa! You've got the super hot rod,

and it's even got flashing wheel lights!

-That's cool!

-Yeah, it goes really fast.

Jamie, can I have a turn?

Jamie?

There's a blue one Dad says he'll buy if I eat broccoli

at Auntie's on Sunday.

Is that all you have to do to get a toy like that?

Yeah, but I don't like broccoli, so it's a big deal.

Well, Mali certainly likes broccoli.

I can eat broccoli all day.

Especially if I'm going to get a new car.

# If you eat those greens, the present is going to be worth it

# If you eat those greens, the present is going to be worth it... #

Then Jamie and I can race our cars all around the estate.

# Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

# Let's take a drive in our red cars

# Let's show them to the neighbourhood

# Let's show our friends our brand-new toys

# But is it right to get those things by being good?

# Whoa, I love my car

# Yeah, my brand-new car

# I love my car

# Yeah, my brand-new car. #

Mali, it's time for Jamie to go home.

-His mum's here.

-I might come around next week with my new car.

-Bye, Mali.

-Bye, Jamie.

I wish Jamie didn't have to go.

I know, sweetie, but it's time for us to make dinner, too.

Some broccoli?

Not tonight!

Come on.

Oh, dear me.

How am I going to get this thing working?

Mum says you should throw it out.

Yes, I know what your mum thinks about this marvellous machine,

but I can't do that. Not to my faithful old lawn mower.

Anyway, I was brought up to always...

Make do and mend.

Yeah, I know.

I mean, why spend money when the old is just as good as the new?

Well, the old lawn mower doesn't look so good.

Maybe, maybe, maybe, but I'm not done yet.

All I need is my tool box.

-Assalaamu Alaikum.

-Assalaamu Alaikum.

Hey, Mali, you need to tidy up your toys.

Is Jamie gone?

His mum picked him up downstairs.

Oh, he left some of his football cards behind.

I doubt he'll miss them.

That boy's got quite a toy collection.

Dad, can you open this?

-Why?

-Because I want to buy a toy car like Jamie.

Hold on, that toy looked very expensive.

Besides, you've got loads of great toys.

Brrruuuummmm!

You love this one.

They're all old and small.

I want something bigger.

Just because something's old doesn't mean it's not good.

Yes, look at me. I'm old and I'm fabulous!

I just wish I had more cool stuff.

Oh, dear.

So are we getting a new lawnmower, then?

Well, your mother gave me this catalogue to try and inspire me.

I have to say there's some very, very good models in here.

Soft foam gel handle.

And ergonomically-designed controls.

Grass box full indicator.

Do you know what? I might need a new strimmer as well.

That will come in very handy for that tricky long grass

under the apple tree.

What am I saying? Hey, what's up, big guy?

I want the new sports car like Jamie's,

but Dad said it's too expensive.

Jamie has loads of toys.

And they're so cool, like his new car.

It does wheelies and everything!

I want to have lots of new toys,

like robots and aliens and walking dinosaurs and superhero models.

But new things don't always make people any happier.

New toys become old toys eventually.

And those modern toys,

they're always breaking down or their batteries need replacing.

Take my old lawn mower.

It's given me years and years of loyal cutting service.

-Just because it's a bit old...

-And completely broken.

Thank you, Sam.

Just cos it's getting on a bit

doesn't mean it's good for the scrapheap.

Let's try a little bit of oil.

See if we can get things moving here.

It's so unfair, Jamie gets everything.

But always wants more.

I think I've got an idea that might cheer you up.

But you've both got to help me.

And no more talking about super hot rod mega-machine cars.

-Agreed?

-Agreed.

Yeah.

# Whoa, let's build a car

# The best that has been so far

# Let's build a car for me and you

# Let's fix things we thought were old and make them new

# Let's do that work

# Everything's going to be worth it

# Let's do that work

# Everything's going to be worth it

# Let's do that work

# Everything's going to be worth it

# Let's do that work

# Everything's going to be worth it

# Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

# Whoa, let's build a car. #

-Ta-da! What do you think?

-It's amazing.

-And it's even got my name in the number plate.

-Yes!

# Whoa, let's build a car

# The best that has been so far

# Let's build a car for me and you

# Let's fix things we thought were old and make them new

# Let's do that work

# Everything's going to be worth it

# Let's do that work

# Everything's going to be worth it

# Let's do that work

# Everything's going to be worth it

# Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

# Yeah, let's fix that car

# Oh, let's fix that car. #

Sam, I'm sorry me and Jamie didn't let you play.

It's OK. We still had lots of fun.

-And thanks for making the car.

-Hey, it was teamwork.

I just wish I could get my old mower working, though.

Anyway...

I'm afraid it may be time to take you to the dump, my old friend.

It's OK, Dad.

At least you tried your best to fix it.

Yeah, I did try my best, didn't I?

One more shot?

LAWNMOWER STARTS

Wa-hey!

-It's working!

-Looks like there is some life in the old mower yet.

Well, sometimes, it often pays to make do...

-BOTH:

-And mend!

Yeah!

Vroom, vroom, vroom.

This toy car is the best toy car ever.

Plus, Mr Carrot can ride in it, too.

-I bet he loves that.

-It's magnificent.

So are you still going to be saving your pocket money

to get the super turbo hot rod like Jamie's, then?

Nah, it might not be all shiny like the ones from the shop,

but Kobi's car is much better than the hot rod.

What a day!

THEY LAUGH

So you got a new car, much better than you could ever imagine.

Yeah, and your dad got his lawn mower working again.

I know. It looks like making do and mending saved the day.

THEY LAUGH

-You're a good friend, Mali.

-And you're a great friend, Sam.