Sarah Alexander - Freddie and the Fairy CBeebies Bedtime Stories

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CBeebies Bedtime Story.

Hello, I'm Sarah.

If you could have one wish, what would it be?

Really?

Wow.

Freddie, in tonight's bedtime story, wishes for lots of things

but all his wishes come out wrong.

This story is called Freddie And The Fairy

and is by Julia Donaldson and Karen George.

Freddie found a fairy tangled in a tree.

"Help, I'm stuck!" The fairy cried. So Freddie set her free.

"Thank you," said the fairy, "My name is Bessie-Belle.

"I'll grant you all your wishes. Though I can't hear very well."

Freddie thought then mumbled, "I wish I had a pet."

"Why, so you shall,"! said Bessie-Belle

and conjured up a net.

"I don't want fish," said Freddie, "I'd rather have a dog."

"Hey, presto!" said the fairy

and conjured up a frog.

RIBBET!

"Let's try again," said Freddie, "I wish I had a cat."

"That's easy," said the fairy

and conjured up a bat.

"I don't like bats," said Freddie, "But what about a mouse?"

"Lift up that stone," the fairy said

and Freddie found a louse.

"That isn't right," said Freddie. "Let's think. Perhaps a parrot?"

"I'll do my best," said Bessie-Belle

and conjured up a carrot.

Freddie stamped his foot and said, "This carrot has no beak."

"Forgive me," said the fairy and a tear rolled down her cheek.

Just then, from out of nowhere, appeared the Fairy Queen.

She dried the fairy's eyes and asked, "Whatever does this mean?"

"It's Bessie-Belle," said Freddie.

"She gets things wrong," he grumbled.

"I'm sorry," said the fairy, "But that's because you mumbled."

"Now, Freddie," said the Fairy Queen.

She sounded kind but stern.

"Before you wish again, there are three rules for you to learn.

"Rule one - you mustn't mumble.

"Rule two - don't turn away.

"The fairy needs to see you lips to read the words you say.

"Rule three - don't cover up your mouth.

"She can't see through your hand.

"Obey these three gold rules and then I'm sure she'll understand."

So Freddie learnt the three gold rules

and now he speaks quite clearly and everything he wishes for comes true.

Or very nearly.

I hope you enjoyed that story, which was called Freddie And The Fairy.

It's time now for you to snuggle down

and dream about your wishes coming true.

I hope to see you soon for another bedtime story. Good night.

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