Mechanic Let's Play

# Let's play

# Let's play

# Let's have an adventure, hooray

# Who could we be today

# What could we do?

# I'd like to drive a racing car

# Or fly to the moon

# I could be a firefighter

# A farmer or a vet

# A knight in shining armour

# Or I could be a chef

# Let's play

# Let's play

# Let's have an adventure today

# Let's play! #

So this one is more stinky than this one

but not as stinky as the Stilton.

-Hmm.

-Oh, phew, Sid! Stinks in here.

Yes, it's my collection of stinky cheeses.

They're definitely stinky!

We've got a whole range, from stinky to very stinky

to this abominably, revoltingly stinky cheese.

Oh! It can't be that bad.

It is that bad.

-That is the stinkiest cheese of all time!

-It is a bit stinky.

-Can you put the lid back on, please?

-Good idea. There.

-It's still a bit whiffy in here.

-Very.

-Hold on, Sid, it's time.

-Great!

-It's time to play.

-Whose turn is it today?

-Let it be me.

-Let it be me.

-Me!

-Me! Let it be me.

Let, let, let it be me.

-Let it be me.

-Let it be me.

# Let it be me

# Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me! #

Let, let, let, let,

let, let, let it be me!

# Let it be me

# Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me. #

-Could it be me?

-Could it be me?

It's me!

# Yes, it's me

# Yes, it's me

# I'm really, really, really, really happy it's me! #

Look, there's the dressing-up room.

# Let's play. #

So what are we going to play? Let's find out.

A clown outfit, cowboy boots and a chef's hat! I don't think so!

Let's try again.

Well, I've got a cap with a spanner on it and some overalls.

What do you think we're playing today?

Yes, we're going to play mechanics and mend broken cars!

So what do we need to know?

First of all, Rebecca,

mechanics use trucks to get to broken-down cars

that they need to fix.

Sometimes they have a winch on the back for towing cars.

If mechanics want to change a tyre,

they use a jack to lift the car up so they can get the wheel off.

Cars must have oil in them

and mechanics often check there is enough oil by using a dipstick.

OK, so that's what we need to remember. Do we need anything else?

A magnet! You use this to pick up metal things. Oh, well.

I guess it'll come in handy.

OK, we've got everything we need. Let's go!

-Oh!

-Yep, that still is pretty bad.

Sid, can you guess what we're playing today?

-You're being a big blueberry ice pop.

-I can't understand you.

-A big blueberry ice pop.

-No, we're playing at being mechanics!

-Oh, wow!

I wish I could be a mechanic.

Actually, I think you should stay here and sort that smell out. Ugh!

-Will do.

-Bye.

-Bye!

# Let's play! #

Come on, then. Let's play mechanics!

Ooh!

Whee! Whoo!

# Let's play! #

So where are we? A garage.

This looks like the right place for a mechanic.

Look, a truck! Just the thing. We can use this to find some cars to mend.

This is great fun! All we need to find now is a car to fix.

Look, there's one! He definitely needs our help.

Bonnet up, hazard lights flashing. Let's see what we can do.

Hello. I'm Rebecca the mechanic.

A mechanic? Great!

Really, a mechanic? You're just what I need.

-I said we'd be needed.

-Allow me to introduce myself.

I'm Kevin Crankshaft, chauffeur to the rich, the very rich

and the extremely, fabulously rich.

-Nice to meet you, Mr Crankshaft.

-Charmed, I am sure.

I was on the way to pick up my boss, Bernard Bigbucks,

when the motor broke down.

-PHONE RINGS

-Hello. Hello Mr Bigbucks, sir.

Yes, sir. Indeed, sir.

I'm on my way to you now, sir. Just got a slight hitch, sir.

No! Nothing serious, sir.

I'm on my way, sir.

Thank you, Mr Bigbucks, sir. Bye-bye, sir.

-That was Mr Bigbucks.

-I guessed.

I didn't say the motor had broken down - he'd have gone potty.

-Don't suppose you could mend it?

-I'll take a look. I'll certainly try.

Hmm. OK, hang on.

-How bad is it?

-I don't know.

-It does smell kind of odd, like bananas.

-Eh?

Oh! That's my banana air freshener.

-I keep it in the car to make it smell nice.

-Oh, right!

OK, let's try and start this thing. Can I have the keys, please?

-There you are.

-Thank you.

-I'll have a look round the front.

-Right. Let's start it.

ENGINE CHOKES

OK, let's try again. Hmm, nothing's happening.

-Bad news, I'm afraid. Your car's broken.

-Thought as much.

-Can you fix it?

-I think do. We need to get it to a garage.

Oh, dear. Will this take long? I need to get it sorted very quickly.

You don't know him. He gets cross if things don't go right.

You would not like him cross.

The sooner we get it to a garage, the sooner you can pick him up.

-How are we going to get it there?

-I'll steer, you push.

I can't push a car. My suit'll get dirty. Mr Bigbucks won't like that.

Tell you what. You get in and steer and I'll do the pushing.

-I am a mechanic after all.

-Thanks, Rebecca.

I like her.

-OK, ready when you are.

-OK, here we go. And push!

And push!

And push!

Go on, that's it! You're doing really well.

Yep, this is great! Keep going! That's it, go on!

And push!

And... Rebecca.

-Are we there yet?

-No, we're not there yet.

-This car is way too heavy for me to push to the garage.

-Oh.

That's disappointing.

-Yes, it is.

-That's more than disappointing.

I've got Mr Bigbucks's lunch. He might be hungry.

Mr Bigbucks gets cross when he's hungry.

-You absolutely would not like him when he's...

-Yes, we know.

-When he's cross.

-Yes.

I don't know what we're going to do. This car has completely broken down.

There's no way I can push it all the way to the garage.

There must be some way I can move it.

Oh! Hold on! I remember, do you?

Mechanics sometimes have a winch on the back of their trucks

for towing cars.

That's it - we'll use the winch!

Don't worry, Kevin. We'll get this car to the garage in no time.

She's good, that mechanic Rebecca.

OK, Kevin. We're all set. All we need to do now is to winch this car onto

the back of the trailer and we'll be on the road.

-Stand clear, please.

-Right-o.

PHONE RINGS

That'll be Mr Bigbucks. He'll want to know why we're not there.

Tell him the car's broken down and we're loading it onto the trailer.

I can't tell him that. He'll go potty.

I'll be as quick as I can.

Hello? Hello, Mr Bigbucks, sir. How nice to hear from you.

Yes, I'm just...on my way.

-WHIRRING

-Noise? What noise, sir?

Sorry! I'll be as quiet as I can.

Like a car being winched onto a trailer, sir? Really?

WHIRRING

I'll be with you in no time at all, sir.

Yes, I've got your sandwiches, sir.

Yes, and my suit is clean and tidy, sir. OK, Mr Bigbucks.

Thank you, sir. bye, sir.

-OK, go.

-Won't be long. We'll soon have this car to the garage.

# Let's play. #

This is brilliant. I like driving a tow-truck.

I quite like being a passenger for a change.

Now your car's on the back we'll have you on the road in no time.

-Nothing can go wrong!

-Everything's fine and dandy!

BANG!

Oh, no. What was that?

Tell me we haven't got a flat tyre.

-We've got a flat tyre.

-Oh, no! What are we going to do?

Mr Bigbucks will be so unhappy!

I have no idea how I'm going to change that tyre.

I can't move it if the car is resting on it,

and if I can't take the wheel off,

I can't change it and get moving again.

What am I going to do?

Oh! Hold on! I remember, do you?

If mechanics want to change a tyre,

they use a jack to lift the car up and take the wheel off.

We need a jack!

-This'll do the trick.

-Oh, great!

-Here goes.

-That is clever.

-Now we can take the wheel off

-and put the new one on. We'll be on our way in no time.

-Great!

She really is good, that mechanic Rebecca.

# Let's play! #

Wheel fixed.

Yes. Nearly there, Mr Bigbucks. Just a slight problem with the car, sir.

Yes, we'll be at the garage in just a moment, sir.

-We have the best mechanic on the job.

-Me!

Thanks, Mr Bigbucks. Bye-bye. Bye-bye, sir.

-Phew. He says he'll be in the garage in ten minutes.

-Well, we're here.

So why don't you put the kettle on,

-and I'll see what's wrong with the car.

-Right.

# Let's play! #

Right. Let's take a look at this engine, then.

Oooh! This bolt's a bit loose.

SPROING!

Oops! That needs to go back in.

Right.

OK, here we go.

There we...

Oh, no! I've dropped it.

I need to get that out. Right. Here we go.

I can see it, but I can't reach it.

No! I've dropped that bolt and I can't reach it,

and it needs to go back on the car or it won't work.

What am I going to do?

Oh, hold on!

Of course!

We can use this!

We'll use this magnet to pick up the bolt. Here we go.

A-ha! Yes! Got it!

Right. Let's pop it back on.

Hello!

Anyone here?

Where's my chauffeur?

Done. Now we better get this car started before Mr Bigbucks gets here.

Don't want him arriving before...

Oh! And you are?

Bigbucks. Mr Bigbucks.

Oh, yes. So you are.

Yes. Well. Where's my chauffeur? He said he'd be here.

He's just popped off to make a cup of tea. Don't worry,

he'll be back any minute!

-And I've just finished fixing your car.

-Well, I hope it works.

So do I. Excuse me.

Right, let's give it a go.

ENGINE STALLS

-It's not going!

-It doesn't seem very fixed to me.

-No.

I tell you what, I'll have one last check

while you have your lovely lunch. It's a sandwich!

Oh, all right. Doesn't smell very fresh.

Right. We need to get this car started.

But I've tried everything I can, and it still isn't working!

Oh, no, what am I going to do?

Oh! Hold on!

I remember, do you?

Cars must have oil in them,

and mechanics check if there's enough by using a dipstick.

Maybe there's not enough oil in this car. We need to check.

Ah! Here's the dipstick.

And it's completely clean. We need to put some oil in this car.

Oil. Let's put it in.

Now let's check if there's enough.

Good! There's oil in it. Perfect.

That sandwich was horrible.

-Well, at least your car's fixed.

-Oh. Right, marvellous.

That makes me very happy.

Are you smiling, Mr Bigbucks?

Well, I'm trying. I'm just not used to it.

-You look very happy to me.

-You are a marvellous mechanic, Rebecca.

If you ever need a job, give me a call.

Now, I'm going to get myself another lunch.

That sandwich did not do the trick at all.

I think we've done well today.

-Here we are. One cup of tea.

-Thank you.

-Did you fix the car?

-Yes.

-Oh, great!

-Thanks, mechanic Rebecca. You're a star!

-You're very welcome.

We'd never have done it

without remembering everything we needed to know.

Mechanics use trucks to get to broken-down cars,

and sometimes use winches to tow them away.

If mechanics want to change a tyre, they use a jack to lift the car up.

And they use a dipstick

to check if there is enough oil in a car or truck.

Ooh, by the way, has Mr Bigbucks arrived yet?

Yes. He's had lunch, but he gone to get another one.

-Did he look happy?

-Yes. Sort of. He made this face.

Good! That's his big smile.

I think it's time we went home.

Thanks so much, Kevin, it's been lovely to meet you.

Likewise, mechanic Rebecca. By way of saying thank you

I'd like you to have this banana air freshener.

-Thank you so much! That's great. Bye!

-Bye!

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Then we winched the car under the back of the trailer!

Sounds brilliant, Rebecca.

Better than sitting around here smelling stinky cheeses.

-Where is your collection of stinky cheese?

-I ate them.

I think I can still smell it.

Yeah, it's definitely a smell around here somewhere.

Don't worry, I've got just the thing!

Smell this.

Mmm! Bananas!

Oh, yes, much better than stinky cheeses! Thanks!

Playing mechanics was great fun. What do YOU like to play?

# Let's play. #

I love playing sailing.

My boat moves like this.

Playing postman is great fun.

This one's for number four!

I love to play doctors and make it all better.

I use my stethoscope like this.

It's fun to play! Start playing today.

Go to bbc.co.uk/cbeebies

and click on Let's Play.

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See you soon!