Chatterbox 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

# Come on, let's weave round 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. #

Eight 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... #

Hello, honey-pie. Come 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 Rachel and we've got Steven.

Come on, my wee piggles,

let's dive into my dressing-up box and see what we can see.

What's there, Rachel?

These are my old dressing-up clothes.

You would suit that.

That could be a dress for you!

And my old pink coat.

Well, we've got Rachel, and we've got Steven,

but someone's missing from home today.

Not any more! Who's coming home to Granny Murray?

Who's that? Oh, yes, it's Rudi and Jack. Hello there!

Rudi, hello!

-Hi, Granny Murray.

-And Jack.

Come on, my darling.

Here we are.

We've been having a right laugh in here today, Rudi.

-Dressing up and playing with my old clothes.

-Sounds like a hoot.

Now you're here, Jack, why don't we dress Claude up

in my old clothes?

Why don't we go and rest our old legs on your comfy seats?

Less of the "old"!

Granny Murray, all these old clothes remind me

of when I used to get my brother's hand-me-downs.

-So you know what it's like to wear cast-offs.

-I didn't mind.

Jack hasn't got any brothers or sisters,

so whenever he needs something, he gets it brand-new.

That can be expensive!

He needs a new windjammer at the minute.

-A new what?

-A windjammer, like an anorak.

-A cagoule!

-Something to keep out the wind.

Why don't I take Jack to Nicholson's store and buy him a new jacket?

That'd be great!

You'll need some money and I haven't got any on me.

-I could meet you later.

-I'll meet you at two o'clock.

-It's a deal.

-Look at the time now!

Speaking of wearing my brother's clothes,

I had a school blazer that was so big, it came down to me knees!

If you think that's funny, you should have seen me in his old PE kit!

You'd better keep an eye on your time.

-You're going to be late for work.

-I love a chatter.

Yes, maybe.

But sometimes, less chatter gets things done.

I suppose you're right.

I'd best sell some fruit and veg if I wanna buy Jack that windjammer.

Oh!

-What does Claude look like?

-A walking jumble sale!

-Dad...

-Yes.

-I've got a pair of them for you.

-Oh! A pair of gloves - very smart.

They're my old ones, darling.

I've haven't got enough fingers to fill all these holes!

I'll put them in me bag anyway. Give us a cuddle, Jack.

Rascal! Have a good day, guys.

-Come on, you!

-See you later.

Come on.

Remember - less chatter gets things done.

Thanks, Granny Murray. I'll see you later.

-We'll be thinking of you.

-Me, too.

If you keep a wee 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

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

# Getting there is 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? #

-Hey!

OK - which way?

# And do I go left now or do I go right?

# Which way is wrong now? 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 that-a-way... #

Hello, cobbles!

Hello, train!

Hello, roadworks! Hello, tram!

Hello, sweeper!

Hello, van!

# He's on his way to work today

# Looking this way and that-a-way 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? That's right - I need to get changed for work.

Oh...

All dressed and ready to go.

There's the gloves that Jack gave to me.

-Good morning, Rudi.

-Hello, Mickey John. How you doing?

-What's that?

-Granny Murray's old gloves.

£2.50 a kilo. Do you want a bunch?

Joker! Can I have a bunch of bananas?

When I took Jack to Granny Murray's,

the children were dressing up in old clothes.

I hope he likes his new windjammer. He's going shopping for one.

-Can I have my bananas?

-He loves dressing up as a pirate!

Arr, Jim lad!

Bananas?

Oh, Mickey John. "Bananas, bananas."

Here come the bananas, sailing across the seven seas.

-Aye, aye, Captain! That'll be a pound, please.

-OK. At last!

Oh, sorry, Mickey John. Did I...slip up?

-Very good! I'll see you later.

-See you later, Mickey John.

Come on, get your salad here! The best-dressed salad in Riverseafingal!

Oh, seems a little quiet today.

Hope Jack's having as much of a laugh as I am.

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, by the sea

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, that's for me. #

I like fire engines because

they put out fires and I'm afraid of fires.

You don't need to be afraid of fires when we've got firemen.

We have fire alarms.

Hey, look! A carrot!

I cut it in half!

Have we got any more?

What about this?

Oh, Jack, you're a wee chatterbox, just like your old dad.

'Are you having fun, Daddy?'

-Hi, Rudi!

-Hey, Bobs! What are you up to?

-Just dashing round the shops.

-Dash, dash. How's Kai?

He's fine. I'll come back later for a chat.

-Jack - he's hilarious these days.

-I wonder where he gets that from!

Not from me, Bobby. Seen and not heard!

I must dash.

Jack - he's got this guitar thingy.

It's not a real guitar. It plays a song when you turn the knob.

-He sings along!

-Brilliant!

-What's that song he's got now?

-Haven't you got any work?

Not while you're yakety-yakking away all day

-Does Kai collect stickers?

-I'll back have a chat later.

Okey-dokey, Bobs. Bye!

Now that's Bobby out the way, I'll get down to work.

# Doobie doobie-do

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

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

# All 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 and bustle

# The bubbles of sound

# The colours all chaotic

# And 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

# Diddley-do-ba-da

# Do-be-do. #

-Hola!

-Hello, Louie!

-Hope you've been working hard.

Early days. Did you hear about the parrot who thought he was a dog?

I don't have much time and Bill will be here soon.

Bill the potato merchant!

-Wotcha, Bill!

-Hi, mate!

How much is it, Bill? Rudi, money.

Yeah, we've both been busy haven't we, love?

Is this all you've got?

Yeah. Bill, my Louie's been a-rocking and a-rolling, haven't you?

Just enough.

-Greatest trumpet player I've ever heard.

-Thanks, Bill!

-See you!

-Bye, Bill!

He's a chatterbox, isn't he?

No, YOU are!

You'd better get down to some hard work and earn Jack his supper.

See you, love! Wonder how Jack's getting on today?

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, that's for me. #

Don't worry, we're a wee bit early.

Daddy'll be here to buy you a new windjammer soon.

-Hello, Granny Murray!

-Hello, Bobby.

-Are you waiting for someone?

-We're waiting for Rudi.

I'm popping to the market. I'll hurry him up.

-Thanks, Bobs.

-No probs. See you later!

Bye, Bobby.

Bobby's going to hurry your dad along and he'll be here any minute.

'Are you selling lots of things, Daddy?'

He's a great lad, is Jack. When he was born,

-the nurses said they'd never seen such a beautiful baby.

-I'm sure.

-He loves dogs. Loves your Sampson.

-I'd better go.

-No, Doc, he loves dogs.

-Hi, Rudi!

-Hi, Bobby! Just telling the doc about Jack.

-Bye, Rudi.

-Bye.

-What?

-I think Dr Juno was in a rush.

She certainly knows how to chatter!

No, YOU know how to talk, you chatterbox.

-Chatterbox?!

-Yeah!

Granny Murray and Jack are waiting for you.

Of course!

I was meant to meet them at two o'clock!

Let's go!

Oh, but wait. I haven't got any money to buy Jack a windjammer.

What went wrong? Where did the time go?

At eight o'clock, I took Jack to Granny Murray.

The children were dressing up.

I told Granny Murray that Jack's windjammer was too old

and that he needed a new one.

Granny Murray offered to take Jack to the store

and I arranged to meet them with the money for the jacket later.

At nine o'clock, I started work.

Mickey John came to say hello and we had a good chat.

At ten o'clock, Bobby popped by

and I told her all about Jack.

At one o'clock, Louie came to help me pay Bill for the potatoes.

We had a good chat but I only had just enough money.

At two o'clock, I was chatting to Dr Juno when Bobby arrived.

She told me Granny Murray and Jack were waiting for me at Nicholson's,

but I had no money to pay for the jacket.

Remember - less chatter gets things done.

Less chatter gets things done.

Of course! Granny Murray was right.

I've spent too much time chatting and not enough time working.

-Give us a hand.

-No problem!

I need to earn enough money to buy the windjammer.

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?

# For sure as we are friends, he will get there in the end

# Because he knows what he should do

-# I'm gonna do it

-He's gonna do it

# I'm gonna 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 gonna beat that bong

# I'm gonna finish this job before I finish this song. #

We've sold a lot of fruit and veg very quickly.

Now I've got enough money to buy Jack's jacket.

-I couldn't have done it without you help.

-I think you could.

I don't think you should stop now.

What about Jack's windjammer?

I'll take the money to Granny Murray.

-Thanks, Bobs.

-That's what friends are for.

Bye!

See you later, Bobs! Oh...

I wonder what kind of windjammer Jack'll buy?

Here we are, that'll keep out the wind and the rain.

It'll make your dad really pleased.

-He'll pick you up soon.

-'Where are you, Daddy?'

Rudi, come in.

Someone to see you, Jack.

Hello, give us a cuddle!

Sounds like you had a great time with Granny Murray.

We certainly did.

-Say thank you to Granny Murray.

-Thank you, Granny Murray!

Pleasure, my darlin' boy.

Thanks from me, too, Granny Murray.

"Less chatter gets things done" saved the day!

Thanks, Rudi.

-We'd better get you two home.

-Come on, mate.

-Looking forward to next time!

-Me, too.

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...

# Playing, running, creeping, jumping

# Chasing, painting, laughing, baking

# Bathing, dressing, singing, swinging

# Rocking, sliding, hunting, hiding

# Jumping up and turning round

# Dressing up and sitting down. #

SHE LAUGHS

But what was really special about today? Well...

Claude was dressed in all my old clothes

because we were having a great time this morning

dressing up in my old clothes.

Rudi told me that Jack needed a new windjammer to keep out the wind.

We arranged to meet outside Jack's favourite shop.

Rudi went to work and Jack spent the morning playing with his toys.

We had a good chat.

Later on, Jack and I were waiting for Rudi and Bobby came along.

Bobby said she'd go to the market to see Rudi.

Bobby came back with the money for Jack's windjammer.

She said Rudi was too busy to shop.

Rudi remembered what I told him - less chatter gets things done!

He was working so hard that he could pay for Jack's windjammer.

Shopping for new clothes is fun,

but it's even more fun rummaging through my old ones!

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!