0:22:50 > 0:22:57.
0:23:06 > 0:23:10Now that you've had a drink of water, I can have a cup of tea.
0:23:10 > 0:23:15Oh, hello. I'm Holly. I was just watering this pretty pot plant.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18It needed a drink of water as it was thirsty, like me,
0:23:18 > 0:23:22so I'm going to have a nice cup of tea and a delicious cake.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25There are cakes in tonight's bedtime story -
0:23:25 > 0:23:30the best cakes you've tasted, baked by a beautiful princess.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33The story is by Kate Lum and Sue Hellard
0:23:33 > 0:23:36and is called Princesses Are Not Perfect.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39Once, there were three princesses,
0:23:39 > 0:23:42Princess Allie, Princess Mellie and Princess Libbie.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46They lived in a rose-coloured palace by the sea.
0:23:46 > 0:23:51They weren't the kind of princesses who'd sit around doing nothing.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55They grew things in the garden, baked things in the bakehouse
0:23:55 > 0:24:00and built things in the workshop. Each princess had her speciality.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02Princess Allie loved to bake.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05She made the best cakes you've ever tasted,
0:24:05 > 0:24:07covered with royal decorations.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10When she baked, she felt completely happy.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13Princess Libbie loved to build things.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15If you wanted anything made,
0:24:15 > 0:24:18Princess Libbie was the person to ask.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21When she was hammering, she didn't think about anything else.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24Princess Mellie loved her garden.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28She could make anything grow, no matter what the weather.
0:24:28 > 0:24:32When she gardened, she felt all was right in the world.
0:24:32 > 0:24:36One sunny morning, the princesses were sitting in the dining room,
0:24:36 > 0:24:39having breakfast and making plans.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42The next day, all the children in the princessdom
0:24:42 > 0:24:45were coming to the palace for the summer party.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48Suddenly, Princess Mellie, who had not slept well,
0:24:48 > 0:24:53said, "I don't see why I always have to be the one to garden."
0:24:53 > 0:24:56The other princesses looked at her in surprise.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59"Garden, garden, all day long," complained Mellie.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03"Dirt here, weeds there. I'm sick and tired of it!"
0:25:03 > 0:25:08"Well, what would you like to do instead?" asked Allie.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11"Bake," said Mellie. "I want to bake things.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14"I'm sure I could bake just as well as you.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16"Princesses are good at everything."
0:25:16 > 0:25:19As soon as they had finished eating,
0:25:19 > 0:25:24they ran to the house keeper, Mrs Blue. "Mrs Blue!" they announced.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28"We are switching jobs. From now on, Allie will be the builder.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32"If you want anything made, go to her. Mellie will be the baker.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34"If we need any treats, let her know.
0:25:34 > 0:25:39"And Libbie will be the gardener. Go to her, for fruits and flowers."
0:25:39 > 0:25:44Mrs Blue looked worried. "Yes, your princesses," she said.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48"But do you think this is a good idea?"
0:25:48 > 0:25:51"Of course, Mrs Blue," said Allie, Mellie and Libbie.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54"Princesses are good at everything."
0:25:54 > 0:25:58"Very well," said Mrs Blue. "Tomorrow is the summer party
0:25:58 > 0:26:01"for all the children in the princessdom.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04"We need 100 small baskets of berries."
0:26:04 > 0:26:07"No problem, Mrs Blue," said Libbie.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11"We need 100 cup cakes with pink roses," said Mrs Blue.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14"No problem, Mrs Blue," said Mellie.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18"We need 100 little chairs," said Mrs Blue.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21"No problem, Mrs Blue," said Allie.
0:26:21 > 0:26:27Several hours later, Princess Libbie had picked the blueberries,
0:26:27 > 0:26:29Princess Allie had built the chairs,
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Princess Mellie had baked the cup cakes.
0:26:32 > 0:26:36The three princesses limped into the dining room.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39Mrs Blue had prepared a delicious supper
0:26:39 > 0:26:41but none of them felt like eating.
0:26:41 > 0:26:45"How did the building go?" asked Princess Libbie.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48"Perfectly!" snapped Princess Allie.
0:26:48 > 0:26:52"How did the gardening go?" asked Princess Mellie.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55"No problem!" insisted Princess Libbie.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58"Princesses are good at everything."
0:26:58 > 0:27:02"What about the baking?" wondered Princess Allie.
0:27:02 > 0:27:07"Easy," said Princess Mellie. "Princesses are good at everything."
0:27:07 > 0:27:10With that, the princesses went off to bed.
0:27:10 > 0:27:12Princess Allie couldn't sleep.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15She rolled this way and that way.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18She sighed loudly. She rubbed her tired feet.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21"There is only one thing that will cheer me up,"
0:27:21 > 0:27:25thought Princess Allie at last, "and that is a good bout of baking".
0:27:25 > 0:27:30She got up, put on her royal robe and sneaked out to the bakehouse.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34Meanwhile, in her room, Princess Libbie couldn't sleep.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37She stretched and yawned. She brushed her hair.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40She brushed her dog and finally she gave up.
0:27:40 > 0:27:45"Only one thing will cheer me up, " said Princess Libbie,
0:27:45 > 0:27:48"and that is a good hour with my tools."
0:27:48 > 0:27:52So she got up, put on her royal robe and sneaked out to the workshop.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55Poor Princess Mellie couldn't sleep either.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59She tried counting sheep. She tried counting goats.
0:27:59 > 0:28:02She tried drinking cocoa. Nothing helped.
0:28:02 > 0:28:05"The only thing that will make me feel better,
0:28:05 > 0:28:09"is to spend time in my garden," sighed Princess Mellie.
0:28:09 > 0:28:14So she got up, put on her royal robe and sneaked out to the gardens.
0:28:14 > 0:28:19The next morning, all three princesses were late to breakfast
0:28:19 > 0:28:22but all three princesses were smiling.
0:28:22 > 0:28:25"I had a wonderful night," declared Libbie.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28"Best night ever," smiled Mellie.
0:28:28 > 0:28:32"Yes, it was perfect," laughed Allie.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36They ate breakfast quickly and ran upstairs to be dressed and ready
0:28:36 > 0:28:38for the children's summer party.
0:28:38 > 0:28:41By noon, 100 children had arrived.
0:28:41 > 0:28:45They played games, ran races and splashed in the sea.
0:28:45 > 0:28:49Then Mrs Blue ushered them all into a giant tent.
0:28:49 > 0:28:54It was decorated with roses, golden plates and piles of treats.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56Everything was perfect, except...
0:28:56 > 0:29:00"Where are the chairs?" cried Mrs Blue.
0:29:00 > 0:29:04"Here they are, Mrs Blue," laughed Princess Libbie.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07And she wheeled in 100 perfect little chairs.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09Princess Allie stared.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13"And where are the blueberries?" wondered Mrs Blue.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15"Here we go!" cried Princess Mellie
0:29:15 > 0:29:19and she brought in 100 baskets of lovely blueberries.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22Princess Libbie stared.
0:29:22 > 0:29:25"And what about the cup cakes?" reminded Mrs Blue.
0:29:25 > 0:29:29"No problem," called Princess Allie
0:29:29 > 0:29:32and she carried in 100 perfect cup cakes.
0:29:32 > 0:29:34Princess Mellie stared.
0:29:34 > 0:29:36The children were very happy.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39They sat in the chairs, munched the berries
0:29:39 > 0:29:42and they loved the cup cakes.
0:29:42 > 0:29:46"Princesses make great things," said one little girl.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49"How can they do so much?"
0:29:49 > 0:29:54"That's easy," said another girl. "Princesses are good at everything."
0:29:54 > 0:29:59The princesses looked at each other. Then they started to laugh.
0:29:59 > 0:30:03"Princesses," said Princess Allie, "are good at what they love."
0:30:03 > 0:30:07"You don't have to be good at everything to be a princess."
0:30:07 > 0:30:11"That's very true, your princesses," said Mrs Blue,
0:30:11 > 0:30:13"very true indeed."
0:30:13 > 0:30:17And that story was called Princesses Are Not Perfect.
0:30:17 > 0:30:20I'm glad they sorted things out in time for the party
0:30:20 > 0:30:23and I hope you have a good night's sleep,
0:30:23 > 0:30:27just like the princesses did, as it's time for you to go to bed.
0:30:27 > 0:30:31I'll see you soon for another story. Night night.
0:30:31 > 0:30:35I think I'll just try a cake. Maybe two. Ssh!