0:00:02 > 0:00:05Beneath the American prairies, deep underground...
0:00:05 > 0:00:09the little prairie dogs are stirring.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Come on, little prairie dogs -
0:00:14 > 0:00:20wake up! It's time to tell a story of life on the prairies.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29PRAIRIE DOG SQUEAKS
0:00:54 > 0:00:56Snow is the first one up this morning,
0:00:56 > 0:00:59and something is making him very excited.
0:00:59 > 0:01:03# Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! #
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Yippee, it's my birthday!
0:01:07 > 0:01:13Ashki, wake up! It's my birthday! It must be time for my party!
0:01:13 > 0:01:17- What party, Snow? - My birthday party! Come on!
0:01:23 > 0:01:26There is no party today, Snow.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30In fact, I told Uncle Bret we'd help him.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32He's got some building to do.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35Building?! On my birthday?!
0:01:35 > 0:01:38That doesn't sound very exciting.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Surely on my birthday, I just get to have lots of fun.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45Building with Uncle Bret WILL be lots of fun, Snow.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48He's the best builder in town. Look! He built those.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Maybe Uncle Bret has got me a surprise for my birthday.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55Maybe...
0:01:55 > 0:01:56Now, come on, Snow -
0:01:56 > 0:02:01we don't want to be late. There's lots to do today.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05THEY PANT
0:02:05 > 0:02:08I'd like a surprise at SOME point today -
0:02:08 > 0:02:10even a little one.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14Oh, Snow, surprises are meant to BE surprises -
0:02:14 > 0:02:16- you're not supposed to know about them.- OK,
0:02:16 > 0:02:21but where is Uncle Bret? I can't see him anywhere.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Look! There's Granny Barnes. I'll run over and ask her
0:02:26 > 0:02:29if she's seen Uncle Bret.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34What's she saying, Ashki? What's she saying?
0:02:34 > 0:02:38She said Uncle Bret is just over this way.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Did Granny Barnes say anything about a birthday surprise?
0:02:41 > 0:02:44Hmm...I don't think so.
0:02:44 > 0:02:49- But look, there's Uncle Bret. - Oh, yeah! I can see him!
0:02:49 > 0:02:53He's really dirty and covered in mud.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55He looks silly!
0:02:58 > 0:03:01You were right, Ashki. Today IS going to be fun.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Mum's not here, so we can get as dirty as we like.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07Just like Uncle Bret.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11Show us how it's done, Uncle Bret, and we can copy you.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19- Dig really fast with your paws, Snow.- Like this?
0:03:21 > 0:03:24That's right, Snow. Careful.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27When you've done that,
0:03:27 > 0:03:31Uncle Bret says we have to make sure it's deep enough.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33I'll just check mine.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Me too.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Yup, I think mine's OK.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49That looks like hard work, Uncle Bret.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54We've got to gather the soil to make the entrance.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Then, Uncle Bret says to pack all the mud
0:03:59 > 0:04:03with your nose like a hammer. That's what he's doing. Watch!
0:04:06 > 0:04:08I want to have a go at that.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Ah! Eeh! Ow! Ooh! Ooh!
0:04:10 > 0:04:12Ow! Eeh!
0:04:12 > 0:04:16Ow! That hurts, Ashki. My nose is getting sore.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24ASHKI GIGGLES
0:04:24 > 0:04:28Look how dirty you are, Snow! I can hardly see your face.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Ah...tchoo!
0:04:31 > 0:04:32- Oh!- Eurgh!
0:04:32 > 0:04:36- Mind where you sneeze! - All the dirt has gone up my nose.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39It really tickles.
0:04:39 > 0:04:40Do you know what, Ashki?
0:04:40 > 0:04:45That was great fun! I'm having such a good birthday already!
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Well, Snow,
0:04:47 > 0:04:51Uncle Bret HAS got a surprise for you. He has built
0:04:51 > 0:04:56the most amazing underground adventure playground.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58It's a burrow that's like a maze,
0:04:58 > 0:05:04- and you only get to go on your birthday.- Wow! That sounds amazing!
0:05:04 > 0:05:08- Have you been there, Ashki? - I was allowed to go there
0:05:08 > 0:05:14for my birthday LAST year. It's the best birthday surprise ever.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18Thank you, Uncle Bret. You're the bestest uncle in the whole world!
0:05:18 > 0:05:19Bye!
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Come on, Snow, follow me.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25I think I can remember the way.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28SNOW PANTS Oh, Ashki, I'm so excited!
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- I can't wait to see the adventure playground.- Not far to go.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33Almost there.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Ta-da! Here it is.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Wow!
0:05:40 > 0:05:44It's amazing - already! Am I allowed to go inside?
0:05:44 > 0:05:46Of course you can, Snow.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48I'll wait up here.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51But you have to pay attention to where you're going
0:05:51 > 0:05:56and make sure you don't get lost! It is a maze down there.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Yippee!
0:05:58 > 0:06:03This is amazing! It's like the best playground in the whole world!
0:06:03 > 0:06:05Ashki!
0:06:05 > 0:06:07Yes, Snow?
0:06:07 > 0:06:10There are lots of tunnels and chambers,
0:06:10 > 0:06:12and it's just...
0:06:12 > 0:06:13wow!
0:06:13 > 0:06:16I love birthdays, Ashki!
0:06:16 > 0:06:18This is brilliant!
0:06:18 > 0:06:21I wish it was my birthday every day.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26I know you're having fun, Snow,
0:06:26 > 0:06:30but you must remember to remember which way you've been
0:06:30 > 0:06:34so you can find your way out again.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46Um...Ashki!
0:06:46 > 0:06:48Where am I?
0:06:48 > 0:06:50I can't find the way out.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52I think I'm lost!
0:06:52 > 0:06:54I did warn you, Snow.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58Right. Don't worry. Just keep coming towards my voice.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Well, keep making a noise so I can hear you.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03What kind of noise?
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Anything, Ashki. Just help me out of here.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09OK!
0:07:09 > 0:07:11# Happy birthday to you
0:07:11 > 0:07:13# Happy birthday to you
0:07:13 > 0:07:17# Happy birthday, dear Snow
0:07:17 > 0:07:19# Happy birthday to you. #
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Snow!
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Yes, Ashki?
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Snow? Where are you?
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Ha-ha! I'm behind you! Hee-hee-hee!
0:07:29 > 0:07:30Boo!
0:07:30 > 0:07:32I knew that song would get you out!
0:07:34 > 0:07:37That was great! I'm having so much fun!
0:07:37 > 0:07:39What can we do now, Ashki?
0:07:39 > 0:07:42I think it's time to go back home.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Back home? But why?
0:07:45 > 0:07:46It's still early.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48I don't want to go home.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51I want to have lots more birthday fun.
0:07:51 > 0:07:56We have to go home, Snow. I promised Mum we wouldn't stay out too long.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00But I really don't want my birthday to end.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02Don't worry -
0:08:02 > 0:08:03it isn't over yet.
0:08:05 > 0:08:10But when Snow and Ashki arrive home, the town is very quiet.
0:08:10 > 0:08:11Where is everyone?
0:08:11 > 0:08:16There's no-one at home, Ashki! We could have stayed out much longer.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20It's not fair! AND it's my birthday!
0:08:20 > 0:08:24Sorry, Snow. Why don't we play one last game?
0:08:24 > 0:08:27Turn around and start counting.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29OK. Are you going to hide?
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- Start counting!- One,
0:08:31 > 0:08:34two, three,
0:08:34 > 0:08:36- four...- Now turn around.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40- Surprise!- Surprise!- Surprise! - Happy birthday, Snow!
0:08:40 > 0:08:45Wow! A surprise birthday party! Oh, Ashki.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48Did you and Mum organise this?
0:08:48 > 0:08:49Of course, Snow!
0:08:49 > 0:08:53That's why we spent the day with Uncle Bret,
0:08:53 > 0:08:57- so that everyone could get ready. - You're the best big brother
0:08:57 > 0:08:58in the whole world!
0:08:58 > 0:09:03Thanks, Snow. And you're the best LITTLE brother.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05It's been the best birthday ever!
0:09:05 > 0:09:09- And I know what I want to do when I grow up.- What's that, Snow?
0:09:09 > 0:09:14I want to dig the biggest adventure playground ever!
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- Bigger than Uncle Bret's? - Much bigger!
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- ASHKI CHUCKLES - Happy birthday, Snow.
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