0:00:02 > 0:00:05Beneath the American prairies, deep underground,
0:00:05 > 0:00:09the Little Prairie Dogs are stirring.
0:00:12 > 0:00:16Come on, Little Prairie Dogs, wake up!
0:00:16 > 0:00:20It's time to tell a story of life on the prairies.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29- Eek.- Eek-eek.
0:00:40 > 0:00:41Eek-eek.
0:00:41 > 0:00:42Eek-eek.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59This morning, all across the prairie,
0:00:59 > 0:01:02the animals are cleaning and tidying.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06There's been a big storm and dust has been blown everywhere.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Brothers, Snow and Ashki, watch as their mum
0:01:11 > 0:01:13cleans up after the bad weather.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17She's very house proud and her burrows are full of dust and dirt.
0:01:17 > 0:01:22It looks like a day of cleaning and tidying for Snow and Ashki too.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26They've been asked to tidy their bedroom and they're not very happy!
0:01:26 > 0:01:29I don't like tidying my room.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Why did the storm have to come through our town?
0:01:32 > 0:01:37I want to be out playing like the bison over there.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39You heard Mum.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42If we get the tidying done, we can go out and play.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45The quicker we start, the quicker we'll finish.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50- Come on, Snow.- Oh, all right, then.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54But prairie dog bedrooms have a lot of ways in...
0:01:56 > 0:01:59..and a lot of ways out.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01Like here...and here.
0:02:01 > 0:02:02And here.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06So there's quite a bit of tidying to do.
0:02:07 > 0:02:12I think you boys better get started before Mum gets back.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Right, Snow, we need to sort this bedroom out.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18All this straw bedding will have to go.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20And any bugs and spiders.
0:02:20 > 0:02:25Hey, look, Ashki, if I eat our bed, it won't be messy in here!
0:02:25 > 0:02:28You can't eat it all, Snow.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32We need to check that all the tunnels are clear first.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34We'll change the bed later.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37If I dig out some of this loose dirt,
0:02:37 > 0:02:39it'll be easier to get in and out.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43And, Snow, just think,
0:02:43 > 0:02:46it'll be much quicker when we want to go out and play.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50And we do want to go out and play, don't we, Snow?
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Oh, I do, I do, yes, please!
0:02:54 > 0:02:58Snow, have you actually done anything yet?
0:02:58 > 0:02:59Erm...
0:02:59 > 0:03:02I'm not going to do all this on my own.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Come on, let's go.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Me, me, I'll go this time.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10Dum-de-dum-dum-dum.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13Aaah! Ashki...
0:03:13 > 0:03:15BIRD SQUAWKS ..there's a big hawk
0:03:15 > 0:03:17outside of that hole.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20Why did you make me go that way?
0:03:20 > 0:03:23Come on, Snow, we're nearly done here.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27Have you checked all the tunnels for dirt, bugs and spiders?
0:03:27 > 0:03:29Yes, Ashki.
0:03:29 > 0:03:34Right, that just leaves some work to be done on these entrances.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37I'll clear this one and you do that one over there.
0:03:37 > 0:03:42And hurry up. Mum will be back soon and she'll want it all finished.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45OK, on my way.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Is it this one here?
0:03:47 > 0:03:50Yes, that's the one.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51What do I need to do, again?
0:03:51 > 0:03:55Just kick the dirt out like this?
0:03:55 > 0:03:59Yes, that's it. Just clear it so we can get in and out easily.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05Ha-ha! This is actually quite fun.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10I'm all done, do you want a hand here?
0:04:10 > 0:04:12I think I'm OK, thank you.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15Just a little finishing touch.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18Hey, that's right on my head!
0:04:18 > 0:04:20Oops, sorry!
0:04:20 > 0:04:22Now what are you doing?
0:04:22 > 0:04:25I might need to get some of this mud off.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Snow, you'd better do the same.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Mum will be really cross if we carry this inside.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34OK, I'll try.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37That'll do!
0:04:38 > 0:04:42Our house may be clean, but I'm not sure we are, after that.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44This mud gets everywhere.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Where are you off to?
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Now we've cleaned the inside,
0:04:48 > 0:04:52we need to get lots of new bedding and put it in the bedroom.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Oh, that'll take ages.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Not if we do it together.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59We'll be finished in no time.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01OK, then.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Look, watch me, it's easy.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09You just tear up the grass like this,
0:05:09 > 0:05:12and get as much in your mouth as possible.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16Ha-ha-ha! Looks like you've grown a big hairy beard.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19Mm, how do you do it? Like this?
0:05:19 > 0:05:22- MUFFLED: - Yeah, that's right.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25And make sure it won't fall out.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Push it in at the edges and then...
0:05:28 > 0:05:31run all the way back to the burrow.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Make big hairy beard... And run.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41So Snow and Ashki and their hairy beards
0:05:41 > 0:05:44run back and forth with new bedding
0:05:44 > 0:05:47until it's all clean and fresh inside.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56Right, I think that's all done.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Where's Snow got to now?
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Snow? Snow, are you in there?
0:06:03 > 0:06:05I'm up here.
0:06:05 > 0:06:06Oh, there you are.
0:06:06 > 0:06:11Are we finished? I want to go out and play.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17Ashki, what's that big shadow on the wall?
0:06:17 > 0:06:19Erm...
0:06:19 > 0:06:20Let me have a look.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24It's a...
0:06:24 > 0:06:27It's a spider, Snow.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31A very big, very hairy spider.
0:06:31 > 0:06:32Whoops!
0:06:32 > 0:06:34Snow!
0:06:34 > 0:06:37You said you got rid of all the spiders.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40I did, but he must have come in afterwards.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43He'll be messing up our clean and tidy bedroom.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45You'll have to get him out.
0:06:45 > 0:06:49You're the oldest, Ashki. You do it.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52Oh, OK, then.
0:06:52 > 0:06:53So Ashki rushes down
0:06:53 > 0:06:57another burrow hole and sneaks up behind the spider
0:06:57 > 0:06:59to move him well on his way.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03Bye-bye, Mr Hairy Spider.
0:07:03 > 0:07:04Oh, thanks, Ashki.
0:07:04 > 0:07:09He wanted to move in to our clean and tidy house, but you showed him.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11What's that noise?
0:07:11 > 0:07:14I'll go and have a look.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19It's the bison. They'll be gone in a minute.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21They're just passing through.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Ha-ha, they've stopped to have a dust bath!
0:07:24 > 0:07:28Look at them all rolling around in the mud.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Their mums will not be happy!
0:07:30 > 0:07:32I want to have a go.
0:07:32 > 0:07:37Oh, hang on a minute. I thought baths were meant to make you all clean.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41And I'm getting all dirty. Whoops!
0:07:41 > 0:07:45- Snow, stop that right now.- Sorry!
0:07:45 > 0:07:48Erm, Snow, I think you should get back in here.
0:07:48 > 0:07:49GRUNT
0:07:49 > 0:07:52The bison are getting closer.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56You stay over there, Mr Hairy Bison.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59I said, stay over there!
0:07:59 > 0:08:00- Snow, run!- Ah!
0:08:02 > 0:08:03Cough, cough!
0:08:06 > 0:08:10Hey, you big bully, I've just cleaned all that.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15First spiders, now bison.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17No wonder Mum is always tidying.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Come on, Snow.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21The bison have gone now.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25We'll have to do this bit again, otherwise we won't be allowed out.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28But I want to go out and play, Ashki.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Exactly, so we have to get it all finished before Mum gets back.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Otherwise, we'll be in big trouble.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Oh, OK.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42So Snow and Ashki finally finish off their cleaning.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46And Mum is very pleased with all their hard work.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48As the day draws to a close,
0:08:48 > 0:08:54Snow and Ashki can finally get out to play before the sun goes down.
0:08:54 > 0:08:55Isn't that right, boys?
0:08:55 > 0:08:57SNORE
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Boys? Ha-ha, perhaps not!
0:09:00 > 0:09:04All that cleaning and tidying must have tired the boys out.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07They're already tucked up in their fresh new beds.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10For today, it's time to say, "goodbye",
0:09:10 > 0:09:12from the North American prairies.
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