Pops's Outback Trek Boj

# Boj! Hey, buddy, are you looking for a friend?

# Boj! Together the fun will never end

# He popped up in Giggly Park with Mimi and his Pops

# Boj has lots of buddies now the laughter never stops

# Rupa, Denzil, Gavin, Mia love his muddy, messy games

# Everybody's different but he digs us all the same

# Boj! Together we can make and do and mend

# Boj! Together the fun will never end

# Boj! Together we are making you a friend

# Boj! A-boom! The fun will never end! #

Brrr. Boo! I'm Boj.

Ooh. That sounds like Pops's rumbly-moo didgeridoo. Listen.

Ha-ha-ha, there he is.

Brrr.

-What are you doing up here, Pops?

-Ah.

-You know, just thinking.

-Thinking about what?

Just about the Outback.

-Where we used to live?

-Yes, it was so wonderful.

Mm-mmm, what's that yummy smell?

It's Mimi's mountain pepper soup, a special Outback treat,

-like we used to have.

-I'm going to take a look. Ha-ha-ha!

-Ah...

Hmm, hmm, hmm...

-Mmm.

-Ha-ha, smells good, doesn't it, Boj?

It's mountain pepper soup, Pops's favourite.

I know, he just told me about it.

Hmm, Mimi?

I think Pops wants to go home back to the Outback.

Aww, Pops loves it here in Giggly Park, Boj,

but sometimes he misses where he came from.

You know, the smells, the sounds, the tastes... Here.

Let me show you something.

When we lived in the Outback, Pops would go on treks

and follow trails to his special places.

He loved the smell of the great big gumtrees...

Oooh!

..and the sound of water gushing from the waterfall.

Wow!

-Then, he'd do a spot of boomerang throwing.

-He-he-he, that looks fun.

And the day would always end with his best thing ever,

a campfire sing-song, mixing together with all his friends.

Hmm. Hey, I've got a Boj-a-boom idea, but I'll need your help later, Mimi.

-Back soon!

-Oh.

Pops really misses all the things he loved in the Outback,

but my Boj-a-boom idea will bring those things home

right here to Giggly Park.

Let's get Bojing!

Whee, look at me! I'm the highest.

Yay, and I'm the lowest. Ha-ha-ha.

Hi, Boj. Want to play?

Thanks, Denzil, but we don't have time. I need your help, both of you.

-What with?

-An Outback trek.

What's an Outback trek?

You follow tracks and discover amazing things.

I'm making one for Pops right here in Giggly Park.

Of course we'll help.

Just tell us what to do.

HE WHISPERS

# Mix yourself together adding fun all the while

# Lend a hand... #

How's my special soup coming along, Mimi?

-Bubbling away, Pops, another hour and it'll be just perfect.

-Eh?

-That's great. Another hour?

-Pops! Pops!

Come and see, I've found something.

Oh, coming, Bojy! Ha-ha-ha!

-Look, what is it?

-I don't know.

It's like an arrow pointing to who knows where or who knows what?

I think we should follow it. What do you say, Boj? Boj?

Oh, guess I'll follow it myself, then.

-Quick, he's coming!

-He-he-he!

Hmm, hmm, hmm. Ha-ha!

This is just like an Outback trek.

Mmm, I know that smell.

Oh!

-Oh, hello, Pops.

-Good day, Mr Cloppity. Hmm?

Yes, a gumtree.

That takes me right back to the Outback.

Ah, yes, the heady scent of the eucalyptus tree, ha-ha.

Ah, the gumtree, the bushman's best buddy.

Providing ornamental timber and essential eucalyptus oil.

And the best wood for didgeridoos. Yeah, the glorious gumtree.

No, the remarkable eucalyptus tree.

-Gumtree.

-Eucalyptus. Gumtree.

Eucalyptus!

Ha-hey! Look at that, ha-ha.

Another track. Bye, Mr C. Bye, gum tree.

Eucalyptus tree.

He-he-he.

Hmm, hmm, hmm...

He's coming, quick. Time to go round everyone up, Gavin.

A-ha!

That sounds just like an Outback waterfall. Ho-ho-ho!

Ah, this trek just gets better and better.

Hey there, Pops, admiring the Neo-Classico Flow 2.0, are we?

Top-of-the-range pumping, there, you know.

It's just like the waterfalls I remember washing my hot,

sticky, trek-weary feet in. Ah.

Well, happy memories.

Better give the pump a rest.

Ah. OK, Blair. Now, where's the next arrow?

A-ha! Ha-ha-ha.

-All done. Ready, Denzil?

-Ready.

-Ha-ha-ha.

Hmm, hmm, hmm.

Hmm...

Huh? Oh!

-Good day, Denzil. Is this yours?

-Oh, yes, Pops. It is.

Huh.

If only I could fly it properly so it will come back to me.

Well, you've thrown it at the right person.

-How about I show you how it's done?

-Really? That would be great, Pops.

Yeah. You just do it like this. Hup!

-Cool!

-Ho-ho, sure was.

Just like throwing my boomerang in the Outback. You try.

Rah!

Boomerang-a-bing-bong!

-Whoa! Thanks, Pops.

-No worries. Oh.

Looks like I've got another trek to follow. See you later.

Bye! Ha-ha-ha.

He loved it. Nice one, Denzil.

See you at the hill,

and remember, bring as many friends as you can, he-he-he.

-Hmm, hmm, hmm...ah!

-Boo!

-Whoa! Ha-ha-ha.

I was wondering where you got to.

-Did you enjoy your Giggly Outback trek, Pops?

-I loved it!

Smelling the gumtree, hearing the waterfall

and throwing a disc like a boomerang...

Ah, I could have been right back home.

-But you ARE home, Pops, come and see.

-Hmm?

-He-he-he.

Wow, this is just like I remember.

DIDGERIDOO RASPS TUNELESSLY

-Ah, ha-ha-ha.

-I think you need a little more oomph with that, Bojy.

-Maybe you could teach me?

-I'd love to.

He-he-he!

Huh? Hello, Mr C.

-Good evening, Pops.

-Ha-ha-ha!

-Mimi, Ruby.

-Hi, Pops.

-That smells delicious.

-Hi, Pops.

-Hey, there, Pops.

-Hello.

-Good to see you.

-Hello, Pops.

-Hello, everyone!

It's an Outback campfire sing-song with my friends,

my favourite thing ever. Thank you, Boj.

Ho-ho.

It's lovely to be all together, isn't it?

Good food, good friends, good times.

-Ah!

-Mmm. So good, Mimi.

I guess home isn't just a place, it can be anywhere,

as long as you have good friends to share it with.

-Got to be the best recipe for happiness I know, Pops.

-Yep.

# One thing I now realise is

# Homes come in all shapes and sizes

# If you move somewhere new

# Making friends who aren't like you

# Well, different ones bring nice surprises

# So mix yourselves together adding fun all the while

# Blend a hand full of kindness and a mouth full of smile

# Sprinkle in some laughter and a pinch of ever-after

# That's how you make best friends

SHE PLAYS DIDGERIDOO

# Make the best of friends friends, friends

# If you break up always mend them friends

# Kiss and make up and you never end them, mend them

# That's how you make best friends

# Make the best of friends friends, friends

# If you break up always mend them friends

# Kiss and make up and you never end them, mend them

# That's how you make best friends

# So different but you make best friends. #