0:00:09 > 0:00:13# No matter if you're young or old,
0:00:13 > 0:00:17# With good friends, you'll never be alone
0:00:17 > 0:00:20# Shinin' 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 > 0:00:30# First days, new days
0:00:30 > 0:00:31# Are 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 > 0:00:39# Fun days, always, playing-with-your-friend days
0:00:39 > 0:00:44# Life is for the living down at Apple Tree House. #
0:00:44 > 0:00:45Good morn...
0:00:45 > 0:00:47Wow! That's a lot of corn.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Are we going to eat all of it?
0:00:49 > 0:00:51Ha-ha! No, silly!
0:00:51 > 0:00:55I'm preparing these ears of corn for the dinner party,
0:00:55 > 0:00:56don't you remember?
0:00:56 > 0:00:59Oh, I love dinner parties. Can I wear fancy dress?
0:00:59 > 0:01:02You can wear a fancy dress.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Wait, did you say "ears of corn"?
0:01:05 > 0:01:07Ha-ha! Yes, I did.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11You can never have too much corn.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14We're the life and soul of the party.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17Do you want to know what one corn said to the other?
0:01:17 > 0:01:18What?
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Do you come EAR often?
0:01:22 > 0:01:23Ha-ha!
0:01:26 > 0:01:28How many people are coming over?
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Bella and her mum, Mali and his family.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32Oh, and your dad's good friend, David.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35He's also bringing his daughter, Molly.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38- Do you remember them?- Of course! - Ah!
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Morning, teamsters! How are you doing?
0:01:42 > 0:01:44Morning. Where have you just come from?
0:01:44 > 0:01:47I just popped into a Amir and Zainab's,
0:01:47 > 0:01:49see how they were getting on.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51Listen, I don't think they're going to be able
0:01:51 > 0:01:55- to come to dinner tonight.- Why not? - Patience, it's Ramadan.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58The adults won't eat until sundown.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Oh, yes, of course. How could we have forgotten?
0:02:01 > 0:02:02What's Ramadan, Dad?
0:02:02 > 0:02:07Ramadan is a time of year when lots of people take time to think about
0:02:07 > 0:02:11others who aren't as fortunate as them by not eating during the day.
0:02:11 > 0:02:12It's called fasting.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Not eating all day?
0:02:14 > 0:02:18Yeah. It's about trying to understand what life might be like
0:02:18 > 0:02:21for people who aren't as fortunate as others.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23But what does that have to do with the sun?
0:02:23 > 0:02:28Well, the fasting only takes place when the sun's up during the day.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Then maybe we could have dinner a bit later?
0:02:30 > 0:02:34That's a good idea and the children can have their dinner earlier,
0:02:34 > 0:02:36at the usual time.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39But I want to eat at the table with the grown-ups.
0:02:39 > 0:02:44Well, why don't you have your own dinner party just for the children?
0:02:44 > 0:02:47You can be the host for your guests and I'll help you cook.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51Yes, I love it! I have to start getting ready right away.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- Mali, which card are you going to choose?- Hmm.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13This one.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16Yay!
0:03:16 > 0:03:19- Nice one, Mali. - Hey, Mali, guess what?
0:03:21 > 0:03:22- Oh, who's winning?- Me!
0:03:22 > 0:03:26Forget about the cards, what can we do to help you?
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Oh, yes. I'm having a dinner party,
0:03:28 > 0:03:32but just for kids because some of the adults are fasting and won't be
0:03:32 > 0:03:34eating until after sunset.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36That sounds like fun.
0:03:36 > 0:03:37Think about it.
0:03:37 > 0:03:42A super-fancy dinner table, lit with pink and white fairy lights.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Pink?
0:03:44 > 0:03:45All right, maybe not pink.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50Red. Everyone will be dressed up all fancy.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51Ooh!
0:03:51 > 0:03:53We can tell funny jokes.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57Oh, and we can have cool music playing, and maybe, after dinner,
0:03:57 > 0:04:01everyone in Apple Tree House will come to dance with us and...
0:04:02 > 0:04:06..we're going to have all sorts of fancy foods like sausages...
0:04:06 > 0:04:08- Sam?- And bacon...
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Sam! I don't eat pork.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15OK, then we'll have...
0:04:16 > 0:04:19..chicken and potato...
0:04:19 > 0:04:21Actually, I don't eat chicken.
0:04:21 > 0:04:22What? Since when?
0:04:22 > 0:04:27This week. My mum said I could try it out to see if I'm serious,
0:04:27 > 0:04:29but I am serious.
0:04:29 > 0:04:30Ah.
0:04:30 > 0:04:36Fine. We'll have corn, cheese, bread, potatoes...
0:04:36 > 0:04:41Oh, and a wonderful carrot cake with walnuts on top.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43That sounds delicious, Sam.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46But, remember, Bella's allergic to nuts.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Allergic to nuts?
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Yes. Maybe we can have ice cream instead?
0:04:52 > 0:04:54But carrot cake is my favourite.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56Well, perhaps you can have both.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00I guess I'll have to do a bit more thinking.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02Sam...
0:05:14 > 0:05:16Hey, Samster!
0:05:17 > 0:05:20You're just in time.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22I'm just clearing out the weeds.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25So, have you decided what's going to be on the menu, then?
0:05:25 > 0:05:29No, not yet. Everyone has something special that they like to eat
0:05:29 > 0:05:32and I just can't decide on what to cook.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36Well, you know, sharing a meal is one of the oldest and kindest ways
0:05:36 > 0:05:39of showing friends and family how much you care for them.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44It's not always what's on the table that matters, but who's around it,
0:05:44 > 0:05:48as well. You know, years ago when I was a kid and we visited back home,
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- we used to have a potluck. - A what?
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Why would you put a lock on a pot?
0:05:57 > 0:05:59I said "potluck."
0:05:59 > 0:06:02When I was your age, I had many friends in the village
0:06:02 > 0:06:05and all the children would meet to play or pick fruit
0:06:05 > 0:06:07from the tall tree-tops.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11When it came time for dinner, we'd all bring something to the table
0:06:11 > 0:06:14to create a feast and we would call it a potluck,
0:06:14 > 0:06:18cos you never knew what you were going to get to eat.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23You know, come to think of it,
0:06:23 > 0:06:26those meals outside were always my favourite.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30That's it, Dad! I'll suggest to everyone that we have a potluck.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34That way everyone will have a chance to eat something that they enjoy.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37And I'll organise so you can eat it outside.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39Awesome!
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Whee! Whee!
0:06:51 > 0:06:53We're so looking forward to tonight.
0:06:53 > 0:06:58- I'm glad you are able to come after all.- Thank you. What's on the menu?
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Lamb stew, rice, corn...
0:07:01 > 0:07:03I love lamb and corn.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05- Same here.- Good.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08OK, I figured it out.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- Figured what out? - What we're going to have for dinner.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14- Have you ever heard of a potluck? - No.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16What kind of food is that?
0:07:16 > 0:07:20It's not a food, it's where everyone brings their own dish to dinner,
0:07:20 > 0:07:22making one big feast.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24- You mean I can bring whatever I want?- Exactly.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27That is a wonderful idea, Sam.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- What are you thinking of making? - Um... I don't know.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35We don't we take a trip to the market to get the ingredients?
0:07:35 > 0:07:39We should get down to the market soon if we want dinner
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- to be ready in time. - Cool. Let's go.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45# No matter if you're young old
0:07:45 > 0:07:49# To share with friends is, oh, so sweet
0:07:49 > 0:07:53# To gather food and make a meal
0:07:53 > 0:07:58# Ain't nothing going to beat that joy that you feel
0:08:00 > 0:08:04# First days, new days are the very best days
0:08:04 > 0:08:08# New things to discover, new people to meet
0:08:08 > 0:08:10# Don't stress, breathe deep
0:08:10 > 0:08:11# Take it in your stride
0:08:11 > 0:08:13# Life is for the taking,
0:08:13 > 0:08:15# It will be all right
0:08:15 > 0:08:17# First days, new days
0:08:17 > 0:08:19# Are the very best days
0:08:19 > 0:08:23# Let's cook some corn and bake some bread
0:08:23 > 0:08:27# Let's mix it up like Kobi said
0:08:27 > 0:08:30# And after food, we'll have some fun
0:08:30 > 0:08:34# Ain't nothing going to beat that joy that we feel
0:08:38 > 0:08:39# First days, new days
0:08:39 > 0:08:41# Are the very best days
0:08:41 > 0:08:43# New things to discover
0:08:43 > 0:08:45# New people to meet
0:08:45 > 0:08:47# Don't stress, breathe deep
0:08:47 > 0:08:49# Take it in your stride
0:08:49 > 0:08:51# Life is for the taking
0:08:51 > 0:08:53# It will be all right. #
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Wow, thanks, Dad!
0:08:55 > 0:08:56Oh, do you really like it?
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Yeah, it looks really fancy.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02Good. Can you help me sort out these last few lights?
0:09:02 > 0:09:03Yeah.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06THUNDER ROLLS
0:09:07 > 0:09:10- Is that your tummy rumbling? - No, it's not.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14Oh, no! It's thunder!
0:09:14 > 0:09:17We can't have a dinner party in the rain.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22Don't worry, Sam. We'll think of something.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28How about we have it in your shed?
0:09:28 > 0:09:29Great idea!
0:09:33 > 0:09:36Come on, let's get started.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39We need to hurry, David and Molly will be here soon.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03# First days, new days are the very best days
0:10:03 > 0:10:04# New things to discover
0:10:04 > 0:10:06# New people to meet
0:10:06 > 0:10:08# Don't stress, breathe deep
0:10:08 > 0:10:10# Take it in our stride
0:10:10 > 0:10:12# Life is for the taking
0:10:12 > 0:10:13# It will be all right. #
0:10:15 > 0:10:17Sam, don't be nervous.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19The food looks fabu-licious.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22Don't worry, I'm sure they'll be here soon.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Let's just eat and they can join when they come.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27No, it's a dinner party.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30Everyone should be at the table.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33Do you think maybe they got the times wrong?
0:10:33 > 0:10:37Patience, don't worry. David'll be here, I'm sure of it.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39I can sit with the children, if you like.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41- KNOCKING - Anybody home?
0:10:41 > 0:10:44- Ah! There you go, they've arrived. - Hello, Molly.
0:10:44 > 0:10:45Brilliant!
0:10:45 > 0:10:46You made it!
0:10:46 > 0:10:48Oh, I'm so sorry we're late.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51How did you know we were having dinner in the shed?
0:10:51 > 0:10:54You left a trail of tea lights from outside.
0:10:54 > 0:10:58- Oh, on the way, I thought I'd better stop and bring these.- Ah!
0:10:58 > 0:11:00- Ha-ha.- What are those?
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Napkins. Only these type you don't throw away.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06I remember when your dad used to have dinner parties -
0:11:06 > 0:11:09always forgot the napkins.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12You're right, we did forget the napkins.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14Hmm!
0:11:14 > 0:11:18My dad told me you were having a potluck, so I brought dessert.
0:11:18 > 0:11:19It's nut-free.
0:11:19 > 0:11:20Thanks, Molly.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25Ooh, carrot cake! Thanks for bringing it in.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30All right, everyone, let's eat.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31Yeah!
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- Thank you, everybody, for coming! ALL:- Yeah!
0:12:20 > 0:12:22- Ha-ha!- Ha-ha!
0:12:24 > 0:12:26That was a great dinner party, Sam.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29- Er, I mean potluck.- Thanks, Mali.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33I couldn't have done it without your help, and your salmon.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36Well, eating is one of my favourite things to do,
0:12:36 > 0:12:37especially with my friends.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41I think what matters is who sat at the table and I'm glad
0:12:41 > 0:12:42you and Bella were there.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44- Ha-ha!- Ha-ha!
0:12:45 > 0:12:47You're a good friend, Mali.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49And you're a great friend, Sam.