0:00:08 > 0:00:10There you go, Benji.
0:00:11 > 0:00:17Hello, I'm Alex. I was just putting Benji Bear to bed.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20Is your teddy ready for bed?
0:00:20 > 0:00:26Good. In tonight's bedtime story, Arthur the teddy bear loves bedtime.
0:00:26 > 0:00:31The story is called Bedtime Without Arthur,
0:00:31 > 0:00:33by Jessica Meserve.
0:00:34 > 0:00:39Bella has a bear. A very special bear, called Arthur.
0:00:40 > 0:00:46He is as brave as a knight. He is as strong as ten elephants.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49And he does karate.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52When Bella sleeps, Arthur is busy.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55He guards the bed and keeps away monsters
0:00:55 > 0:00:57that come sneaking from the shadows.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01Safe in her bed, Bella dreams of her favourite things,
0:01:01 > 0:01:05like rainbows and rainforests.
0:01:05 > 0:01:10One morning, Arthur was worn out from so much karate.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14Bella made him his favourite breakfast of toast and honey
0:01:14 > 0:01:17and then tucked him up snug in bed.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21That evening, when the moon had risen full and white,
0:01:21 > 0:01:26Bella went to her room, to give Arthur a slice of pizza for supper.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29Bella pulled back the quilt and...
0:01:29 > 0:01:32..yowled! "Arthur!"
0:01:34 > 0:01:39He was gone. Bella searched and searched.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41Bella's mum looked upstairs.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44Bella's dad looked downstairs.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47Bella's brother Finlay looked worried.
0:01:47 > 0:01:51None of them could find Arthur anywhere.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54Mum said, "We'll find him tomorrow."
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Dad said, "He'll turn up."
0:01:57 > 0:02:00Finlay said, "Sorry."
0:02:01 > 0:02:06But Bella didn't believe them. Her lip trembled as she climbed into bed.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Bella couldn't sleep.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12She was sure there were monsters watching and waiting.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Bella squeezed her eyes tight shut.
0:02:15 > 0:02:20She fell asleep, dreaming of fire-breathing dragons,
0:02:20 > 0:02:23slugs and grizzly bears.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27In the morning, Bella was exhausted.
0:02:27 > 0:02:33She couldn't juggle. Even the ice cream didn't cheer her up.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38And at bedtime, there was still no sign of Arthur.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42The wind began to blow and howl. Bella woke with a start.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46She saw things looming and scratching at the glass.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49Bella leapt out of bed and ran as fast as she could
0:02:49 > 0:02:52across the hallway into her brother's room.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Finlay was sound asleep.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58Bella began climbing into his cot.
0:02:58 > 0:03:04Peeking from under the blanket, she saw the tip of a soft, furry nose.
0:03:06 > 0:03:07It was Arthur!
0:03:07 > 0:03:11Bella was so happy to see him.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15But she was very angry with her brother for taking him.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19She grabbed Arthur and started back to her room.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Left all alone, Finlay was afraid.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26"Monsters!" he cried.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Bella pretended not to listen.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32"Serves him right!" she thought, as she reached the door.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34Bella looked back at her brother.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38She saw Finlay's eyes wide and full of tears.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40And her anger melted away.
0:03:40 > 0:03:45Bella realised that Finlay needed Arthur more than she did.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49Finlay wasn't nearly as strong and brave as she was.
0:03:49 > 0:03:54Bella took Arthur back to Finlay and tucked them both up in bed.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59"Don't be scared, Finlay. Arthur will look after you."
0:03:59 > 0:04:05Bella felt braver and braver with each step she took back to her room.
0:04:05 > 0:04:10When at last she climbed into bed, Bella felt as brave as a knight.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16All the monsters shook with fear and fizzled into nothing.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20That night, Bella slept long and deep,
0:04:20 > 0:04:23and dreamt of all her favourite things.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25And so did Finlay.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31Well, it's time for you to go to sleep, Benji.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37And for you too. Night-night.
0:04:37 > 0:04:42Hope you have wonderful dreams, just like Bella and Finlay.
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