Fruit Race 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 those people busy working

-# I want to see what they all do

-Me too

# Come on, let's weave around the market

# Do you hear that 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

# 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. #

Seven 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 Caitlin and we've got Fiona.

But don't just sit there, poppets, come on, let's get busy.

What's Granny Murray got in her shelves today?

What's that, girls? We'll put down our exercise mats.

We'll put this one down here. Take a big stretch up to the sky.

And can you touch your toes?

Can you put your finger in your nose?

And your hand on your head?

And run around in a circle? Fast as you can.

Well done. And who can march on the spot?

Good girls. Well done.

Well, we've got Caitlin and we've got Fiona.

But someone's missing today.

Not any more. Who's coming home?

Oh, it's Rudi. Yes, with Jack. Hello, there!

-Rudi, hello!

-Hi, Granny Murray.

And Jack! A big squeezy cuddle! Come on, my darlings.

That's the way.

It sounds like a gym in here.

-Everybody keeping fit?

-Oh, yes. We're trying to get in shape

-for Dr Juno's fruit race later.

-With all of the bikes?

She's really into keeping fit and eating the right, healthy food.

Do you reckon I should get into shape myself?

GRANNY MURRAY LAUGHS

Now we'll do something new.

Why don't you dress Claude as a cyclist for the fruit race?

On you go,

and we can jog over to our chairs. Come on!

Knees up!

THEY LAUGH

I love Dr Juno and those special-eating days.

Do you know why? My sales go through the roof at the market.

Hey, what is a ghost's favourite fruit?

Boo-berries!

Looking forward to the fruit race?

I love it when the cyclists whiz round the corners!

-Who will win?

-I don't know.

-I think Dr Juno or Bobby.

-Oh, well, whoever wins

crossing the finish line is so exciting.

Talking of finishing, Claude looks like he might pedal away!

Claude looks ready for a cycle race.

-Don't forget to ding that bell, Claude.

-Dad, this is for you.

-What is it?

-A banana.

My very own banana shape! Brilliant. I'll take that to work.

-See you later, guys.

-Bye, Dad!

Bye!

Now, remember - crossing the finish line is so exciting.

-Thanks. See you later.

-Bye-bye.

-We'll be thinking of you.

-Me too.

Can you keep an eye on Rudi and make sure he goes the right way to work?

# I'm on my way to work today

# I'm walking me shoes through the city views

# I'm stepping along and I'm swinging me arms

# And I'm singing my way through the city's charms

# And getting there It's just so fine

# I so enjoy my walking time

# I always go the way I know

# But can you tell me the way I go?

-# Yes

-OK, which way?

# And do I go left now?

# Or do I go right?

# Which way is wrong, though?

# And which way is right?

-# Right

-OK, that way? To the market?

# I'm on my way to work today

# I'm going this way and thataway

# Hello, cobbles Hello, train

# Hello, roadworks Hello, tram

# Hello, sweeper Hello, van

# He's on his way to work today

# Looking this way and thataway

-# Hey

-Do I go up now?

# Or do I go down?

# Which way's a smile now?

# And which way's a frown?

-# Up

-What, this way?

# You told me the way to go

# Thank you! You showed me the way I know. #

Now what? Oh, right, I need to get changed for work.

I am a-looking swell and ready to sell!

I'm already smiling at the thought.

HE CHUCKLES

-Morning, Rudi.

-Hey, Dr Juno! All ready for your fruit race today?

Nearly. I'm wearing my apple shapes and my bike is oiled.

Good stuff. And I'll be listening in on the radio.

You won't need to listen to the finish on the radio.

We're having the finishing line here, next to your stall.

Oh, wow! That's brilliant, Dr Juno! Oh, I can't wait!

It'll be really exciting. Is Jack joining the children's race?

Oh, yes, but Granny Murray's taking care of all that.

I'll join the others at the start of the fruit race.

-I'll see you later.

-Bye, Doc. Oh, and good luck!

I wonder if Jack'll be wearing banana shapes for his race today.

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, by the sea

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, that's for me. #

We've all got our fruit stickers on and we're ready for our fruit race.

-Looking forward to it, Jack?

-Yes.

Me too. I wonder what Dad would say if he was here.

Ho-ho! He'd go bananas!

Are you having fun, Daddy?

-Hi, Rudi!

-Hey, Chuck! What you up to?

I'm doing the commentary on Radio Riversea for the fruit race.

-I'll be listening.

-I have to drive around the city

in the radio car and follow the race.

And we'll end up here next to your stall to commentate on the finish.

I know, it's incredible! I can't wait!

-See you later!

-Bye-bye.

But before the fruit race, I'd better do some work.

I've got fruit and veg to sell!

# Doobee doobee-doo

# I make it look easy What I doobee-doobee-do

# And what I do Is sell to you and you and you

# All of the veggies for a stew

# But it's more than meets the eye

# What I do for you as I buy and buy

# While you still sleep

# Those fruit and veg to eat

# And the flowers in the early hours

# So when wake-up comes

# It's there for you

# The market stalls are there to view

# Oh, the market! The market!

# What a wonderful place

# The hubbub of people

# The smiles on each face

# The market! The market!

# Come, look around

# The hustle, the bustle

# The bubbles of sound

# The colours, all chaotic Are spilling about

# The smells, all exotic Yeah, the market cries out

# Objects to excite you

# And draw you near

# The buying and the selling

# Cheap or dear

# The market, the market

# I just love to be there

# The market is a wonderful place Dibbly-dibbly-doo-da

# Dabba-dabba-dab-do! #

Phew!

I could do with a break now.

It must be nearly time for the fruit race.

I'd best tune into Chuck's commentary.

'It's very exciting as we wait for the fruit race to start.

'The flag is up, the fruits are waiting, and they're off!'

This is gonna be brilliant!

Good luck! And may the best fruit win!

The cyclists are in sight now... and they're neck and neck.

Here comes a whole bunch of grapes!

Amazing!

I've never seen so many cyclists pedal so fast!

This race will be a thriller!

-'The cyclists are crossing the bridge...'

-Crossing the bridge!

'..past the sausage factory... and there goes the cherries!

'Yes! Bobby takes the lead as they go up the hill towards the castle!'

Bobby's in the lead. She's the cherries. Incredible!

I hope Jack's catching some of this fruit race.

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, that's for me... #

Woo! Look! Here come the cyclists! Ha-ha!

Hello!

Do you see them over there? There's Dr Juno.

And Bobby, as well.

Do you think your dad will be listening to this on his radio?

Look! There!

There's the market down there. Will we wave? See if Dad can see us?

Come on, you cherries! Come on, you apples!

I hope Jack's seeing some of this! It's brilliant!

I've only just finished driving my taxi!

Rudi?

-Huh?

-The fruit race - it hasn't finished yet, has it?

No, Tina. It's very exciting, though!

Great! I'm off to catch the rest of the fruit race, then.

Come on, you cherries! Come on, you apples!

'What an incredible race this is!

-'Listeners, you must be on the edge of your seats!'

-Oh, I am!

Here they come! It looks like the pineapples are catching up!

It's anybody's race!

And now I'll hand you over to my fellow commentator, Bill Braggs,

while I go to the finishing line, next to Rudi's market stall.

"Next to Rudi's market stall!"

Oh, no! I'd forgotten all about that!

The race is meant to finish here, right next to my stall!

I've got nothing ready! Where did the time go?

At seven o'clock, I dropped Jack off at Granny Murray's.

They'd been exercising. The children dressed Claude as a cyclist.

Then Granny Murray told me all about Dr Juno's special fruit race.

The cyclists would be wearing fruit shapes.

At eight o'clock, I got to work.

Doc Juno passed by with her bike. She was covered in apple shapes.

She told me the finish line for the fruit race was next to my stall.

Chuck said she'd be commentating on the race for Radio Riversea.

She had to follow the race in a special radio car.

At two o'clock, I stopped for a break and turned on my radio.

It was exciting listening to Chuck!

At three o'clock, Tina called past after her work.

Chuck said she was coming to the finish of the race next to my stall.

But I hadn't got anything ready for the finish.

Now, remember, crossing the finish line is so exciting!

Crossing the finish line is so exciting! That's it!

What we need is a proper finish line for the cyclists to cross

to see who the winner is. Oooh... I don't have a finish line.

I guess I'm just going to have to make one.

It's a race against time!

# 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 so-o-o-ong

# Do we think he's gonna do it?

# Do the job that needs to be done?

# Will he know how to fix it?

# Will he finish what he has begun?

# To show his real friends He will get there in the end

# Because he knows what he should do

-# I'm going to do it

-He's going to do it

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

-# I'm gonna sort it

-He's gonna 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!

CHEERING

Here come the cyclists for the finish of Dr Juno's fruit race.

And first round the corner is Bobby wearing cherries.

But Dr Juno is pedalling like mad!

It's going to be close. They're heading for the finishing line...!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-Unbelievable!

-Who won?

-It's a dead heat between Dr Juno and Bobby.

-You were brilliant, Bobby!

-So were you, Dr Juno!

Nice one for organising such a brilliant fruit race.

-And here are your prizes.

-Oh-h!

Watermelons! Oh, very healthy.

OK, are we ready for the children's fruit race?

Go!

Fast as you can! Come on! That's the way.

Round you go. Oh, careful, now. That's it, Jack.

Come on, girls.

Come on! Yay!

Yay! That was brilliant. Now, we'll have to head back home soon.

-Your dad will be coming to pick you up.

-'I miss you, Daddy.'

Rudi! Come away in.

-Someone to see you, Jack.

-Hello, mate! Give us a cuddle.

-Sounds like you had a great time with Granny Murray.

-Yeah!

We certainly did.

-Say thank you to Granny Murray.

-Thank you, Granny Murray.

A pleasure, my darling boy.

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

-"Crossing the finish line is so exciting!" It saved the day.

-Thanks!

-You'd better get home.

-Come on.

-Looking forward to next time.

-Me too.

-Bye.

-Come on, Jack.

Let's talk about our time away.

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

# Well, there was

# Waving, greeting, hello, meeting Bye-bye, closing, waking, dozing

# Eating, fetching, sketching Painting, gluing, chewing

# Sticking up and wiping round Washing up and sloshing down

# Then there was

# Hugging, squishing, pushing Dancing, sharing, choosing

# Talking, cooking, cleaning Saving, laughing, joking

# Losing things and rushing round Picking up and putting down

# Then there was

# Running, creeping, jumping Chasing, laughing, baking

# Bathing, dressing, singing Riding, hunting, hiding

# Jumping up and turning round

# Dressing up and sitting down! #

But what was really special about today?

Well, Claude was dressed as a cyclist

because the children and I were going to get fit today.

We were getting ready for a special bike race Dr Juno had organised.

Everyone had to dress up in fruit shapes. Jack used banana shapes.

Then the children and I had a quick practice on our bikes

as we made our way to the park.

We stood on a hill so we could watch the grown-ups' fruit race.

It was so exciting

as Dr Juno and Bobby and the others raced round the city.

We watched Bobby and Dr Juno cross the finish line together.

Then Jack and the children had their own fruit race in the park.

Now we all feel much healthier!

I love my fruit!

I hope you enjoyed yourself. Me too!

Bye-bye, honey pie.

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, by the sea

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, that's for me

# 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 goodbye to you... #

Me too!