Birthday Surprises Little Prairie Dogs

Beneath the American prairies, deep underground...

the little prairie dogs are stirring.

Come on, little prairie dogs -

wake up! It's time to tell a story of life on the prairies.

PRAIRIE DOG SQUEAKS

Snow is the first one up this morning,

and something is making him very excited.

# Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! #

Yippee, it's my birthday!

Ashki, wake up! It's my birthday! It must be time for my party!

-What party, Snow?

-My birthday party! Come on!

There is no party today, Snow.

In fact, I told Uncle Bret we'd help him.

He's got some building to do.

Building?! On my birthday?!

That doesn't sound very exciting.

Surely on my birthday, I just get to have lots of fun.

Building with Uncle Bret WILL be lots of fun, Snow.

He's the best builder in town. Look! He built those.

Maybe Uncle Bret has got me a surprise for my birthday.

Maybe...

Now, come on, Snow -

we don't want to be late. There's lots to do today.

THEY PANT

I'd like a surprise at SOME point today -

even a little one.

Oh, Snow, surprises are meant to BE surprises -

-you're not supposed to know about them.

-OK,

but where is Uncle Bret? I can't see him anywhere.

Look! There's Granny Barnes. I'll run over and ask her

if she's seen Uncle Bret.

What's she saying, Ashki? What's she saying?

She said Uncle Bret is just over this way.

Did Granny Barnes say anything about a birthday surprise?

Hmm...I don't think so.

-But look, there's Uncle Bret.

-Oh, yeah! I can see him!

He's really dirty and covered in mud.

He looks silly!

You were right, Ashki. Today IS going to be fun.

Mum's not here, so we can get as dirty as we like.

Just like Uncle Bret.

Show us how it's done, Uncle Bret, and we can copy you.

-Dig really fast with your paws, Snow.

-Like this?

That's right, Snow. Careful.

When you've done that,

Uncle Bret says we have to make sure it's deep enough.

I'll just check mine.

Me too.

Yup, I think mine's OK.

That looks like hard work, Uncle Bret.

We've got to gather the soil to make the entrance.

Then, Uncle Bret says to pack all the mud

with your nose like a hammer. That's what he's doing. Watch!

I want to have a go at that.

Ah! Eeh! Ow! Ooh! Ooh!

Ow! Eeh!

Ow! That hurts, Ashki. My nose is getting sore.

ASHKI GIGGLES

Look how dirty you are, Snow! I can hardly see your face.

Ah...tchoo!

-Oh!

-Eurgh!

-Mind where you sneeze!

-All the dirt has gone up my nose.

It really tickles.

Do you know what, Ashki?

That was great fun! I'm having such a good birthday already!

Well, Snow,

Uncle Bret HAS got a surprise for you. He has built

the most amazing underground adventure playground.

It's a burrow that's like a maze,

-and you only get to go on your birthday.

-Wow! That sounds amazing!

-Have you been there, Ashki?

-I was allowed to go there

for my birthday LAST year. It's the best birthday surprise ever.

Thank you, Uncle Bret. You're the bestest uncle in the whole world!

Bye!

Come on, Snow, follow me.

I think I can remember the way.

SNOW PANTS Oh, Ashki, I'm so excited!

-I can't wait to see the adventure playground.

-Not far to go.

Almost there.

Ta-da! Here it is.

Wow!

It's amazing - already! Am I allowed to go inside?

Of course you can, Snow.

I'll wait up here.

But you have to pay attention to where you're going

and make sure you don't get lost! It is a maze down there.

Yippee!

This is amazing! It's like the best playground in the whole world!

Ashki!

Yes, Snow?

There are lots of tunnels and chambers,

and it's just...

wow!

I love birthdays, Ashki!

This is brilliant!

I wish it was my birthday every day.

I know you're having fun, Snow,

but you must remember to remember which way you've been

so you can find your way out again.

Um...Ashki!

Where am I?

I can't find the way out.

I think I'm lost!

I did warn you, Snow.

Right. Don't worry. Just keep coming towards my voice.

Well, keep making a noise so I can hear you.

What kind of noise?

Anything, Ashki. Just help me out of here.

OK!

# Happy birthday to you

# Happy birthday to you

# Happy birthday, dear Snow

# Happy birthday to you. #

Snow!

Yes, Ashki?

Snow? Where are you?

Ha-ha! I'm behind you! Hee-hee-hee!

Boo!

I knew that song would get you out!

That was great! I'm having so much fun!

What can we do now, Ashki?

I think it's time to go back home.

Back home? But why?

It's still early.

I don't want to go home.

I want to have lots more birthday fun.

We have to go home, Snow. I promised Mum we wouldn't stay out too long.

But I really don't want my birthday to end.

Don't worry -

it isn't over yet.

But when Snow and Ashki arrive home, the town is very quiet.

Where is everyone?

There's no-one at home, Ashki! We could have stayed out much longer.

It's not fair! AND it's my birthday!

Sorry, Snow. Why don't we play one last game?

Turn around and start counting.

OK. Are you going to hide?

-Start counting!

-One,

two, three,

-four...

-Now turn around.

-Surprise!

-Surprise!

-Surprise!

-Happy birthday, Snow!

Wow! A surprise birthday party! Oh, Ashki.

Did you and Mum organise this?

Of course, Snow!

That's why we spent the day with Uncle Bret,

-so that everyone could get ready.

-You're the best big brother

in the whole world!

Thanks, Snow. And you're the best LITTLE brother.

It's been the best birthday ever!

-And I know what I want to do when I grow up.

-What's that, Snow?

I want to dig the biggest adventure playground ever!

-Bigger than Uncle Bret's?

-Much bigger!

-ASHKI CHUCKLES

-Happy birthday, Snow.

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