0:00:06 > 0:00:08Hello.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10My name is Lesley.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12I've come to read you a bedtime story,
0:00:12 > 0:00:17and tonight's is about a very surprising baby-sitter.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20Would you like to hear it?
0:00:20 > 0:00:22Good.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24I hope you're sitting comfortably.
0:00:24 > 0:00:28The story is called Aunt Amelia,
0:00:28 > 0:00:30and it's by Rebecca Cobb.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34We were in a bad mood.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Aunt Amelia was coming to look after us.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39DOORBELL RINGS
0:00:39 > 0:00:44We didn't know who Aunt Amelia was and we didn't want looking after.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48Dad said we had met her once when we were tiny.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Mum said we had to be good.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Mum and Dad left a list of instructions.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00"Thank you," said Aunt Amelia.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04"I'm sure these will be very useful."
0:01:06 > 0:01:09We started on the list straightaway.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11It said...
0:01:11 > 0:01:15"Please tell the children to be careful if you go to the park."
0:01:15 > 0:01:17BRANCH CREAKS, THEY GIGGLE
0:01:17 > 0:01:21"Don't let them go near the edge of the pond,
0:01:21 > 0:01:24"or get themselves too dirty."
0:01:24 > 0:01:26SPLAT!
0:01:26 > 0:01:30"They can have an ice cream, but just one each.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35"They already have plenty of toys...
0:01:37 > 0:01:41"..and don't let them pester you for sweets.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45"The children will need some quiet time,
0:01:45 > 0:01:48"so they don't get overexcited."
0:01:48 > 0:01:49KIDS CHATTER
0:01:50 > 0:01:55"Make sure they help you with keeping the house clean...
0:01:55 > 0:01:57"and tidy...
0:01:57 > 0:01:59"and neat.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02"For dinner,
0:02:02 > 0:02:06"they can choose what to have, as long as it's something sensible."
0:02:06 > 0:02:08SLURP! CRUNCH!
0:02:08 > 0:02:12"They are allowed ONE story before bedtime,
0:02:12 > 0:02:16"but absolutely no television."
0:02:16 > 0:02:18THEY SNORE
0:02:18 > 0:02:21"And don't let them stay up too late."
0:02:25 > 0:02:29The next day, Mum and Dad were coming home,
0:02:29 > 0:02:31so we got the house ready for them.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36GIGGLE!
0:02:36 > 0:02:39"I hope they've been good?" asked Mum.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43"Good as gold," said Aunt Amelia.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49"Were the instructions helpful?" asked Dad.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51"Very," said Aunt Amelia.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55Mum and Dad asked if we would like Aunt Amelia
0:02:55 > 0:02:58to come and look after us again sometime.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00"Yes, please!" we said.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05"And perhaps you could write another list."
0:03:08 > 0:03:11That story was called Aunt Amelia.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15It looked as if Aunt Amelia misunderstood the list.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18Perhaps she just liked being naughty.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22Either way, I think the children had a lot of fun with her, don't you?
0:03:22 > 0:03:25I hope you've had a lot of fun today.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28It's your bedtime right now, so I'll say goodnight.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32I'll be back soon with another bedtime story.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34Sweet dreams.