A Very Needy Speedy Edie Grandpa In My Pocket

Not the shrinking cap, Grandpa!

Catch me if you can!

Grandpa!

No! Be careful!

Grandpa, stop!

Grandpa In My Pocket.

'It was the holidays.

'I was playing a game with Grandpa

'and we were playing very quietly.

'We had to play very quietly because Mum was doing her latest hobby -

'weird relaxation exercises.

'A voice on the CD was telling her exactly how to relax.'

'Head up, and screw your face up tight.

'Then let it go floppy, floppy.

'Relax your lips, relax your tongue,

'and relax your teeth.

'Now, stand up tall and deep breaths.

'In through the nose...

'and out through the mouth.'

"In through the no-ose and out through the mouth."

'Waves of calm are flowing through...'

I wish I could have gone with Dad and Jemima.

'Jemima had gone on a school trip,

'and Dad had gone with her to be a parent helper.

'So guess who was looking after the bike shop... Mr Liker Biker!

'But today, there was a problem.'

PHONE RINGS

-Hello, Mr Liker Biker.

-I'm all of a doo-da!

You're all of a doo-da?!

Yes! I've got a very important customer here,

she needs loads of things and she needs them fast!

Guess who it is!

It's Speedy Edie!

Speedy Edie?!

'In case you don't know, Speedy Edie

'is the speediest cyclist in the country,

-'the universe, even.'

-Get off the phone! I've got a race tomorrow.

Here's a list of what I need. Make it speedy!

'Oh, yes. She was a very needy Speedy Edie.

'Mr Liker Biker needed help. Someone had to go to the bike shop.'

I'll go. I've always wanted to meet Speedy Edie.

That's sweet, but I think you'll be too slow.

Let me go! I can be speedy.

Jason Mason, you're a star.

I'll drop you off on the way to my relaxation class.

-Just need some lipstick!

-I can be speedy too.

Especially when I'm small.

Not the shrinking cap, Grandpa!

Catch me if you can!

'You know what happens when Grandpa shrinks.

'He can get in my toy car and make it go, chuff about in our train,

'he can even ride on Gordon, my toy seagull.

'And today, he was running for all he was worth.

'He climbed up onto our game...

'I was just about to grab him, when...'

Grandpa gone for a little lie down, has he?

I knew he wasn't up to helping out.

Come on. Don't want to keep Speedy Edie waiting!

'So Mum and I got into Campo and off we went. And Mum said...'

How exciting. Speedy Edie in Sunnysands.

In our bike shop! Dad will be so sorry to miss her.

'And I said...' So will Jemima! 'And Mum said...'

So will Grandpa.

'But Grandpa had no intention of missing Speedy Edie.

'He was going to find his own way to the bike shop.

Right. My huge long list of requirements.

-Ooh!

-I need sunglasses, thick socks, waterproof gloves...

-Sunglasses and thick socks?!

-This is a round-the-world trip!

I shall be cycling up icy mountains, through jungles, across deserts -

-I need to be prepared.

-Ooh, I like to be prepared.

Never fear, Jason Mason's here!

Ooh, I like a good catchphrase.

-Sorry.

-I need bells!

Right, bells. Come on then!

Quickly!

All right! We've got all sorts of different bells.

-Small ones?

-No.

'Luckily, neither of them noticed Grandpa flying in.

'I was so glad to see him.

'I had a feeling we were going to need all the help we could get!

'It wasn't long before we were working as a team.

'Here's how. Speedy Edie would say what she needed.'

A woolly hat with a blue bobble.

'Grandpa would find it.

'And then I'd give it to her.'

Here you are.

A water bottle with a flip-up lid.

A map of Australia.

Here you are.

Oh! How did you do that?!

It's as if the things were jumping off the shelves all by themselves.

-'I couldn't tell him it was Grandpa.'

-A mosquito net!

A sleeping bag, a stop watch,

a blow up pillow, insect bite cream,

a belt with lots of pockets in it, a camping saucepan, a compass,

silver spraypaint, a waistcoat, oooh!

This is hopeless!

You're way too slow! Call yourself a cyclist!

-You need to get fit. Let's see you run on the spot.

-Me?

Oooooh!

You can go faster than that!

Get those knees up! Up!

'Then Speedy Edie made Mr Liker Biker do press ups...

'..sit ups...

'..squat thrusts...'

One, two, one, two, one, two...

'..and jumping jacks!

One, two, one, two... Faster!

'Grandpa jumped too - off the shelf and onto the counter.'

Careful, Grandpa, they might see you.

I knew Speedy Edie was speedy, but this is ridiculous.

-We must slow her down.

-Yes, but how?

I've got a brilliant idea.

You keep an eye on Speedy Edie,

and I'll hide her huge, long list.

If she hasn't got a list, she'll have to slow down.

OK.

'So, while Speedy Edie was busy trying to make Mr Liker Biker fit,

'Grandpa hid her huge, long list!'

Come on, I need heaps more things. Where's my list?

-I left it here!

-I don't know. A list, a list...

I need my list! And make it speedy!

What are we going to do, Grandpa?

I don't know. Doesn't she ever stop and relax?

She could do with going to one of Mum's relaxation classes!

Well, that's it! Why didn't I think of it before?

Let's play a nice, relaxing CD, Jason. Come on!

OK.

'While Speedy Edie and Mr Liker Biker were arguing

'over who'd lost her huge, long list,

'Grandpa ran to the CD player.

'And I found a CD of nice, gentle music.'

I left it by the counter, you must have picked it up by accident...

RELAXING MUSIC PLAYS

I start my race tomorrow, and I don't have half the things I need...

What's that music?

-It's relaxation exercises.

-Relaxation exercises?

-Ooh!

Both feet on the floor.

Bend your knees.

Hands on ankles.

Head up! Now, screw your face up tight,

and then let it go...

floppy...floppy. That's it.

-Floppy, floppy.

-You try too, Speedy Edie.

Relax your lips...

Relax your tongue...

Relax your teeth.

Now, waves of calm are flowing through your body.

Flowing! Flowing.

And you are slowing...slowing!

-And slow...

-'Grandpa's brilliant plan was working!'

And slow...

-Who needs a list, eh?

-Ha!

I'm sure I can remember what's on it.

A groundsheet...

..a camping stove...

Oh! And a tent with a flag on top.

Oh! I like a tent with a flag on top.

I think we've got one out the back.

In your own time, Mr Liker Biker.

In your own time...

'Grandpa's job was done.

'So I put him in my pocket - and just in time, cos Mum had arrived

'to take me home.

'I ran into the house ahead of Mum and put Grandpa down.

'He took off his shrinking cap and came back to his normal size.'

We did it, Jason! We got Speedy Edie to slow down.

-Team work, eh?

-Team work!

'Back at the bike shop,

'Speedy Edie was still doing her shopping.

'Very...very...slowly.'

I've found a tent, but I think it might be a bit small.

Hmmm.

Is there anywhere I can try it out?

Well, I'm sure I can think of somewhere!

Thank you.

How exciting! Speedy Edie camping in our garden!

Hey! It's the big round-the-world race tomorrow!

Shall I come and see you off?

Oh, tomorrow. Or the next day,

or the day after that.

There's no need to rush.

Oh, dear! I think I've overdone it.

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