0:14:02 > 0:14:04Not the shrinking cap, Grandpa!
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Catch me if you can.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12Come down, Grandpa.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14HELICOPTER BUZZES
0:14:22 > 0:14:23Ha-ha!
0:14:34 > 0:14:35Grandpa!
0:14:47 > 0:14:50'It was an exciting day at the Mill on the Marsh,
0:14:50 > 0:14:52'because a special guest was staying.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56'She was a famous writer who wrote children's stories,
0:14:56 > 0:14:59'and her name was Natty Scribbler.'
0:14:59 > 0:15:02You are so lucky to be staying here all summer.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05It is the most beautiful place.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09Yes, it is, Wulfy, and you are a lucky boy, too, aren't you?
0:15:09 > 0:15:13- I've got a plane. - Oh. It's wonderful.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- Does it fly?- Sometimes.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Will you tell us a story, Natty?
0:15:19 > 0:15:22When I've thought of one I will.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25You see, I want to start on a new story and I'm hoping
0:15:25 > 0:15:30something in this wonderful mill will give me a bright idea.
0:15:30 > 0:15:35It's so lovely and it feels almost...
0:15:35 > 0:15:39- magical.- It is the perfect place.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42'Yes, Natty Scribbler was here to discover...'
0:15:46 > 0:15:51The first thing I need is peace and quiet.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53TROMBONE PLAYS
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Goodness. What can that be?
0:15:55 > 0:15:59I don't know. We'll find out. Come on, Elsie.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03'So, off we went to find out about the noise.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07'In the kitchen, Grandpa and Uncle CJ had heard the noise too.'
0:16:07 > 0:16:10Oh, no, not today. It's Loretta.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13Sounds like a goose trying to lay an egg.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16Berk, berk, berk, berk! Berk, berk!
0:16:17 > 0:16:18Berk!
0:16:20 > 0:16:23'Then the noise started again.'
0:16:23 > 0:16:25It's started again. What is it?
0:16:25 > 0:16:28It's Loretta. She's learning to play the trombone.
0:16:28 > 0:16:32But Natty needs it to be quiet to think up a story.
0:16:32 > 0:16:33Coo-ee! It's only me.
0:16:36 > 0:16:37It's coming on, eh?
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Sshhh!
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- Why?- Natty Scribbler's upstairs, trying to think of a story.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49Why didn't somebody say? I've got loads of ideas, I have.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52Loretta, she wants ideas from Josh and Elsie.
0:16:52 > 0:16:57Don't be silly, Grandpa. They won't have any ideas. They're children.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59- 'And off she went.'- Oh!
0:17:01 > 0:17:05I do love your work, and I hear you're after an idea.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09Well, I'm full of ideas, me. I'm very creative. In many ways.
0:17:09 > 0:17:14- You may have heard me playing the trombone earlier.- I did.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18So, what about a story about a mermaid? Or a giant.
0:17:18 > 0:17:22Or a baboon with a big blue bottom!
0:17:22 > 0:17:25I'm not sure that is quite my style.
0:17:25 > 0:17:30I know what you need. I've got just the thing. I'll be right back.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35Don't you bother her, you two. I know what you're like.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37'And off she went.'
0:17:39 > 0:17:42Sorry, that's our great aunt Loretta.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45- She's very... What's the word? - Bonkers.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47Interesting!
0:17:47 > 0:17:51I think I might go to my room for a little while.
0:17:51 > 0:17:56Sometimes if I lie down, I get a bright idea for a story.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01She just wants to get away from you know who.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05Well, we need to stop you know who. Come on!
0:18:05 > 0:18:08'You know who was giving Natty green gloop.'
0:18:08 > 0:18:11Drink up. I'm here to help.
0:18:12 > 0:18:16- Loretta. I think Miss Scribbler wants to be left alone.- Nonsense.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20- We're having a nice little chat, aren't we?- Actually.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23I'm not sure the mill is the right place for me
0:18:23 > 0:18:28- to have a bright idea after all. - Rubbish. It's the perfect place.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30- Loretta, I really do think... - I know.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34I'll tell you one of my stories, that'll get you going.
0:18:34 > 0:18:39Now, let me see. Once upon a time there was a potato.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42Eh! Eh, out.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46All the other vegetables used to call him Muddy Spud.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49It's hopeless. Natty Scribbler says
0:18:49 > 0:18:53she doesn't think the mill is the right place for an idea.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57- Loretta's started telling a story about a potato.- Oh, not Muddy Spud!
0:18:57 > 0:19:00I'll see what I can do. You two come with me.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03'Grandpa had a plan. So we followed him upstairs.'
0:19:03 > 0:19:06You've got to get Loretta out of her room.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10- Give me the thumbs up when Natty's alone.- What are you going to do?
0:19:10 > 0:19:15- What do you think I'm going to do? - Not the shrinking cap, Grandpa!
0:19:15 > 0:19:20- Catch me if you can.- 'Well, you know what happens when Grandpa shrinks.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23'He can make all kinds of things work.
0:19:23 > 0:19:24'He can drive the toy car,
0:19:24 > 0:19:27'he can chuff around in the Sunnysands train
0:19:27 > 0:19:31'and he can even make Mrs Ostrich fly, which is
0:19:31 > 0:19:35'odd because ostriches can't fly, actually.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38'Today, he jumped into my cousin Jason's plane.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44'And before we knew it, he flew right out of the window.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48'Grandpa landed in the big nut tree in the meadow.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52'He had to get Loretta away from Natty, and I had an idea.
0:19:52 > 0:19:57'I ran to Natty's room and Josh went to let Grandpa in on my plan.'
0:19:57 > 0:20:00Stay there until I give you the sign, Grandpa.
0:20:00 > 0:20:05So Muddy Spud said to the radishes... What is it, Elsie?
0:20:05 > 0:20:09I know how you can help. Something that only you can do.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12You can make Natty a sardine and strawberry tart.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14Oh, yes.
0:20:14 > 0:20:18You're right, that is something that only I can do.
0:20:21 > 0:20:22Thank you, Elsie.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26I don't think I'm going to have a bright idea here after all.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30I do feel peculiar after the gloop.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33Maybe a little rest will help.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- And some fresh air.- Oh!
0:20:36 > 0:20:41'So, I opened the window and went to tell Josh that it was all clear.'
0:20:43 > 0:20:45- All clear.- Right.
0:20:45 > 0:20:50'Then I gave Grandpa the sign, and he took off
0:20:50 > 0:20:53'and flew in through Natty's window.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56'She couldn't believe her eyes.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58'Then he landed on the dressing table.'
0:20:58 > 0:21:01Oh, my goodness. A little man.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06- At your service, ma'am. - What are you doing here?
0:21:06 > 0:21:09I heard you were hoping for a bright idea for a story
0:21:09 > 0:21:13so I thought I'd just pop in and see if I could help.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15- But this is magic.- Oh, yes.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18The Mill on the Marsh is a magical place, you know.
0:21:18 > 0:21:23I thought so the minute I walked in, but I just haven't had an idea.
0:21:23 > 0:21:28- Well, I think you have now. - I think so, too.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31# You never know where an idea may be
0:21:31 > 0:21:34# Sometimes it's right before your eyes
0:21:34 > 0:21:37# It might be hiding and you just can't find it
0:21:37 > 0:21:40# Then it takes you by surprise. #
0:21:40 > 0:21:42So true.
0:21:42 > 0:21:46# You never know when the next story will strike
0:21:46 > 0:21:48# You might wait forever and a day
0:21:48 > 0:21:52# Then you get that feeling, that magical feeling
0:21:52 > 0:21:55# That a story's on its way
0:21:55 > 0:21:58# Bright ideas, bright ideas,
0:21:58 > 0:22:01# I've been having them for years and years
0:22:01 > 0:22:04# And this time I've waited as long as I can
0:22:04 > 0:22:08# And at last it's here, the best idea
0:22:08 > 0:22:10# I'll give a cheer
0:22:10 > 0:22:15# The best idea has come from a little magic man. #
0:22:15 > 0:22:17Pleased to be of service, ma'am.
0:22:19 > 0:22:24'And Grandpa ran, got back into the plane, and off he flew.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27'We were all ready to hear Natty's new story.'
0:22:27 > 0:22:29Oh, I'm so excited. I can't wait.
0:22:29 > 0:22:34And here's a nice slice of sardine and strawberry tart for afters.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37'We didn't know where Grandpa was, but suddenly,
0:22:37 > 0:22:39'we saw the plane landing.'
0:22:41 > 0:22:45I'd better wake Grandpa up. He's sure to want to listen.
0:22:45 > 0:22:49No, Uncle, there isn't time. We can tell Grandpa the story.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51- Ready?- 'And Natty began.'
0:22:51 > 0:22:56Once upon a time, there were two children called...
0:22:56 > 0:22:59Elsie and Josh
0:22:59 > 0:23:02and a little dog called Wulfy,
0:23:02 > 0:23:06and they're living in a wonderful windmill.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08A writer came to stay.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11She wanted an idea for a new story, but try as she might,
0:23:11 > 0:23:14she just couldn't think of one.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18A kind old lady at the mill gave her some green gloop to help.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22Oh, That's me! I'm in it, ha-ha!
0:23:22 > 0:23:24Then she decided to have a rest.
0:23:24 > 0:23:30Just then, the children sent their magic plane through her window
0:23:30 > 0:23:33and, to her great surprise,
0:23:33 > 0:23:35out stepped a little man.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38A little, magic man.
0:23:38 > 0:23:44And they sang a song together all about bright ideas.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48# Bright ideas, bright ideas
0:23:48 > 0:23:52# I've been having them for years and years
0:23:52 > 0:23:55# And this time I've waited as long as I can
0:23:55 > 0:23:59# And at last it's here, the best idea
0:23:59 > 0:24:04# The best idea has come from a little magic man. #
0:24:06 > 0:24:08And, well, what do you know?
0:24:08 > 0:24:11Now the writer has a brand-new story
0:24:11 > 0:24:13and she will call it
0:24:13 > 0:24:18The Magic Of The Mill On The Marsh.
0:24:18 > 0:24:22APPLAUSE
0:24:22 > 0:24:25- Good story. Well done. - Oh, thank you.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29I have had a lot of practice at writing stories.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Ooh, that reminds me.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35'And off went Great Aunt Loretta.'
0:24:35 > 0:24:40And now I've got my new story, I think I'll take a walk outside.
0:24:40 > 0:24:44I'll show you round, Natty. You'll love it.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Come and see the meadow,
0:24:46 > 0:24:48it's wonderful this time of year.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51'Grandpa quickly jumped off the toy box.'
0:24:51 > 0:24:53Come on, Grandpa, quick!
0:24:53 > 0:24:58We did it! We gave Natty Scribbler a brand-new idea for a story.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02- And we're in the story! - That's because we all helped.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04ALL: Teamwork!
0:25:04 > 0:25:08'Then, the trombone started up again.'
0:25:13 > 0:25:17Oh, look who's here. Had a nice little lie-down, have we?
0:25:17 > 0:25:20Helped Natty with her story, I did.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24Oh, well, I'm glad she's had a bright idea.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27# Bright ideas, bright ideas
0:25:27 > 0:25:30# I've been having them for years and... #
0:25:30 > 0:25:32Hang on! How do you know that song?
0:25:32 > 0:25:35Oh, it's an old favourite, Loretta.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57ALL: Teamwork!