Story Bus Me Too!

# Come on and get on down to the city

# Where the trains all clatter through

# Hey! Look at that driver driving

-# I want to ride that train of blue

-Me too

# I'm looking way up high to the windows

# Take a peek for an inside view

# All these people busy working

# I want to see what they all do

# Come on, let's weave around the market

# Do you hear the hullabaloo?

# Everybody's busy selling

-# I wanna buy me something new

-Me too

# Look through the arches under the station

# Down where the pigeons perch and coo

# Take a taxi ride to the river

-# I wanna drive down the avenue

-Me too

# Hey, look at those buses gleaming

# They look so clean and spanking new

# All lined up to drive around the city

-# Let me ting that bell

-Ding, ding!

# Going to ride on round to the school stop

# Where the children hurry through

# Sit down, the teacher's teaching

-# I'd love to learn a thing or two

-Me too

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, by the sea. #

Six o'clock.

# Come on and get on down to the city

-# Where the ferryboat sails are blue

-Sails are blue

# Time to call on Granny Murray

# She'd love to say hello to you. #

Me too!

Hello, honey pie. Come away in and see who's at home today.

# Granny Murray's house has two at home to play

# Granny Murray's house is home to... #

Who's here today? Well, we've got Sean and we've got Emma.

Don't just sit there, treasures. Come on! Let's get busy!

There. Thanks.

What books do you have here?

Aw, I've not seen this book for a while. Riverseafingal picture book.

It's called Ticket City. Now...

-You would need a ticket to go on the...?

-Train.

-Yes!

-Or a ticket to go on the...?

-Bus.

-Bus, that's right.

Well, my darlings, someone's missing from home today...

GATE CREAKS

Not any more! Whose legs are those coming down the steps?

Aw, it's Bobby with Kai.

-Bobby!

-Hi, Granny Murray.

-Oh, and Kai, my pickle. Come away in.

That's a good boy.

Here we are, my darling. We've been reading a story.

-We love stories, don't we?

-Now we'll do something new.

Why don't you dress Claude up -

as a character from your favourite storybook?

-We'll guess which one.

-I can't wait!

Once upon a time, Granny Murray and Bobby sat in their seats!

Kai loves storybooks, Granny Murray.

He'd like to make a storybook for me tonight.

That's a great idea.

We'll make it a picture storybook because every picture tells a story.

That sounds like fun.

It's lovely when Kai makes things for me when I'm at work.

I wish I had time to make something for Kai.

-Why don't you make up a story for Kai?

-But how?

There's plenty stories about, Bobby.

You just need to look around and you'll spot one.

Talking of which, there's a story for you!

It's Goldilocks And The Three Bears if I'm not mistaken!

-I hope you're not hot under that hair, Claude?

-Well done.

-Here you go, Mummy.

-Is this for me?

-Yes.

-Thank you, Kai.

That's lovely. I'm not sure I should take it with me.

-Should I, Granny Murray?

-Oh, yes, you take it away.

-It might give you good ideas for stories.

-Thanks, I will.

-OK, Kai, I'll see you in the morning. Bye, darling.

-Bye.

Come on.

-Remember, every picture tells a story.

-Thanks, Granny Murray.

-I'll see you later.

-Bye-bye. I'll be thinking of you.

-Me too!

Now, you keep an eye on Bobby,

and make sure she goes the right way to work.

I'm running really late today.

What's the quickest way for me to get to work?

DING! Thanks!

# I'm in, in, in, in, in a hurry

# I nee, nee, nee, need to speed to work

# I'll take a, take a ticket, on a bus

# I'll be, be, be, be, be, be there quite quick

# Hurry, hurry, hurry through the bus lanes

# Rolling, rolling, rolling down the road

# Whining, whining, whining drives the speed up

# Squeaking, squeaking, squeaking slows us down.

# Rolling, rolling, through the streets

# I'm squeaking, squeaking to our stop

# I'm in, in, in, in, in a hurry. #

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Before I do anything, I need to change into my work clothes.

All dressed and ready to go.

I hope I'm gonna have time to make up a story for Kai before tomorrow.

-Bobby, am I pleased to see you!

-Hey, Mickey-J, what's up?

A favour! You know the bus adverts?

-You mean like these?

-Exactly.

Could I have some of the old ones for my class in school today?

-Yes, sure. I'll put them to one side for you.

-Thanks, Bobby.

-If there's anything I can do for you - say the word!

-There is something.

-I'm trying to make up a story for Kai but can't think of anything.

-A story?

I've got the very thing, have a seat.

-Read him this.

-Oh, Treasure Island.

-It's a fantastic read.

But there aren't any pictures.

Who needs pictures when you've got your imagination?! Listen to this.

You'll like this.

" 'Grab the ship's wheel, Jim, my lad,' shouts Silver,

"knocking the boarding pirates into the sea with a great SPLASH!"

Oh, sorry, Bobby!

-So, do you still want to borrow the book, Bobby?

-Well...

It looks like quite a long read. I was hoping for a shorter story.

You know, more like this one.

I'm sure you'll think of something before I come back later tonight.

-What time suits you?

-11 o'clock.

-11 it is. See you then.

-Bye.

I wonder if Kai's had time to make up a story for me yet?

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal by the sea

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal that's for me. #

Here's another wee flower ready to be glued.

How's your fairy coming along?

-Fine.

-Let me see? That's beautiful. She's so pretty.

She looks just like your mum!

Are you having fun, Mummy?

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away...

Yes! There lived...a dragon! Yes!

With tiny flappy wings, who... Oh, no, that's rubbish. Ah...

A princess! Yes! A princess who loved to dance and sing...

Oh, no, that's soppy.

I know, I know...

Once upon a time there was a woman who had to go to work

and her name was...ME!

# Bobby boogie-woogies as she cleans and mops the buses

# Sponging with her squeedgie Sweeping rubbish with her brushes

# Shining up the headlamps for the night time show

# Bright and beaming buses

# Bye-bye soon

# Cleaning while you're dreaming

# Making ready while you're in bed

# Gleaming while you're sleeping

# Dawn by dawn

# Lining up all shining

# They'll be leaving for the day ahead

# Ready to dazzle the day away

# Swinging through the city looking pretty and radiant

# The hubcaps gleam The paintwork shines

# A Riversea double-decker looks so fine

# The driver she drives Collecting the fares

# Leaving then arriving She will get you there

# This bus is stopping, dropping, picking up and putting down

# This bus is shining It's the talk of the town

# Bobby boogie-woogies Flipping up or flipping under

# Running round and scrubbing up She really is a wonder

# Sticking up the posters as she wobbles on her toes

# Bobby walks a moonwalk as she wipes the windows

# Dusting through the starlight adding sparkle

# Polishing the buses

# So they'll all be gleaming for the day ahead. #

Hi, Raymond, Tina, what are you doing here?

We're on our way to rehearsals for a Shakespeare play we're performing.

-It's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

-How can I help?

In the play, the fairies dance together.

We want the audience to believe we're dancing like fairies.

OK, I think I can help.

You do exactly as I do.

Start off by flapping your arms up and down as if they were fairy wings.

That's it. Turn around slowly.

OK. Now then, arms down, eyes front.

Raise up with your right arm and your left leg and lean to the left.

Lift up your left arm and your right leg and lean to the right. That's it.

-How was that?

-Perfect, just the ticket for our show!

-That's a great help. Thanks, Bobby.

-Before you dash off...

-Could you help me?

-Sure, what is it?

I'm trying to think up a story to tell Kai but I can't think of one.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is our favourite.

-Why not tell Kai that story?

-OK, I'll write it down. Come on.

Ready.

The story starts when Demetrius and Lysander both want to marry Hermia.

-But Hermia only likes Lysander...

-Right, Hermia likes Lysander?

-Then there's the Duke's wedding!

-That's so funny -

when Bottom's head gets turned into a donkey's!

A donkey's head? Hang on, stop! Look... It sounds really great but...

I think it might be too complicated for Kai.

-Bye!

-Bye.

-Bye.

Oh, dear, I'm still not having much luck.

I wonder if Granny Murray remembered to tell Kai a bedtime story?

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal that's for me. #

Thinking up stories certainly gives you an appetite, doesn't it?

Oh, your mum'll love this.

Are you cleaning all the buses?

Kai would love a ride on a fire engine.

Hi, Bobby. Did you find any adverts for my class tomorrow?

-Yeah, I've got masses. Take your pick.

-Oh.

This is a lot. I probably won't be able to use them all.

-I'll just take these, if that's OK?

-Sure.

-Thanks.

-How's your story for Kai coming along?

-Oh, Kai's story...

Em...yeah, it's coming along great. I'm nearly there in fact.

Good news! I'd better be off.

-Got to be up bright and early for school. Thanks again, bye!

-Bye.

Oh! Kai's story! What was it again?

A long time ago and far, far away... Oh, no, that's not right. Em...

Once upon a time there was a dragon. Or was it a princess?

This is no good! I'm nowhere near finishing this story yet. Why not?!

Where did the time go?

CLOCK CHIMES

At six o'clock I went to Granny Murray's to drop off Kai.

I told her how much I loved it when Kai made things for me.

She said it would be fun for me to make something for him -

a story maybe?

CLOCK CHIMES

At seven o'clock I arrived and was visited by Mickey John

who asked if I could save old advertising boards for him.

I thought he'd help me think of a story for Kai.

But the book he had was too long. CLOCK CHIMES

At eight o'clock Raymond and Tina arrived.

I showed them how to dance like a fairy. They soon understood.

I wish I could've understood their story for Kai.

CLOCK CHIMES

At 11 o'clock Mickey John returned for the adverts.

He was very happy I'd found him so many.

But I'm not, because I still don't have a story for Kai!

Remember, every picture tells a story.

Every picture tells a story!

It's time to put my thinking cap on. Come on, it's a race against time!

CLOCK CHIMES

# I've got to do it I've got to do it

# I've got to beat the clock before the chime

# I've got to sort it I've got to sort it

# I've got to do the job on time

# Like a busy bee I'm going to beat that bong

# I'm going to finish this job before I finish this song

# Do we think she's gonna do it?

# Do the job that needs to be done

# Will she know how to fix it?

# Will she finish what she has begun?

# As sure as we are friends She will get there in the end

# She knows what she should do and work it through

-# I'm gonna do it

-She's gonna do it

# I'm gonna beat the clock before the chime

-# I'm gonna sort it

-She's going to sort it

# I'm gonna do the job on time

# Like a busy bee I'm going to beat that bong

# I'm going to finish this job Before I finish this song. #

BONG!

Once upon a time there was a very greedy king.

He bought and stole every baked bean in the world.

And nobody but he was allowed to eat baked beans ever again.

He ate beans for breakfast, lunch and supper.

He would even drive around in his big flash car eating baked beans.

One day as he was driving through the countryside munching his beans,

he met a donkey.

The donkey grew juicy, red tomatoes in a field.

And would use them to make the most wonderful tomato sauce.

When the king tasted the sauce, he realised it was delicious

and demanded the donkey give him the recipe.

The donkey refused -

unless he agreed to share his baked beans with everybody in the world.

The king agreed, woohoo!

And from that day to this,

everybody is allowed to eat baked beans whenever they want.

Wow! I can't believe I've managed to make up a story all on my own!

I can't wait to tell it to Kai later.

Soon the fairy could smell the flowers in her garden again,

and knew she must be nearly home.

When swoosh! The salmon leapt out of the water

and catapulted the fairy back over the high wall.

She landed in her favourite flower bed.

And knew she was home, safe again.

Sweet dreams, angel.

Oh, Bobby! Come on.

Your mum's here, Kai.

-Hiya, Kai.

-Hiya, Mummy.

Aw...you look like you've had a smashing time.

-We sure have.

-Are you going to thank Granny Murray?

Thanks, Granny.

Clever boy!

And thanks from me too, Granny Murray. I remembered what you said.

Every picture tells a story! It saved the day.

It never did!

-Come on, you'd better be off.

-Come on, you.

-Looking forward to next time!

-Me too!

Come on, twinkle, let's talk about our time away.

And I suppose you'll want to know all about my time too.

# Well, there was...

# Hugging, squishing, walking, pushing,

# Dancing, dusting,

# Eating, sleeping

# Painting, stretching, glueing, chewing,

# Sticking up and wiping round

# Dressing up and sitting down. #

What was really special about today?

Well, Claude was dressed as Goldilocks,

a character from one of their favourite storybooks.

Kai made his mum a picture book.

Bobby decided to make up a story for him too.

Kai drew some beautiful pictures of a fairy princess.

I cut out flower shapes to use in the picture book too.

It was a lot of work but we finished it.

I read the finished story of The Fairy And The Flowers to Kai.

And Bobby surprised Kai by giving him a storybook she had made too.

I hope you enjoyed yourself... Me too!

Bye-bye, honey pie!

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