Mike the Knight and the Wooden Horse Mike the Knight

# Mike the Knight

# He's a brave young hero

# Be a knight, do it right

# He's a trainee knight

# But does he show fear? No!

# Be a knight, do it right

# There'll be trouble

# Double trouble

# But you know it's going be all right

# Cos every day is an adventure

# For Mike the Knight

# Be a knight, do it right

# Be a knight, do it right

# With Mike the Knight. #

# The Hidden Garden

# Has things to do

# To make a better knight of you

# Mike works hard

# But still has fun

# Look, his practice has begun. #

-Huzzah!

-Go on, Mike!

GALAHAD WHINNIES

Yeah! Woo-hoo!

Yes! Woo-hoo! Yeah! Woo-hoo!

Mike, you're so good on all the knightly training equipment.

I suppose I'm not bad, Squirt.

Do you think a dragon like me could ever be as good a knight as you?

Of course, Sparkie, if you practise, you can do anything.

You could practise now.

Really? Oh, yes, please, Mike!

Let's try on these mushrooms.

Be careful, Sparkie.

Oh!

Ohhh!

Oof!

Are you OK, Sparkie?

I'm fine, thanks, Mike. That was fun.

But I need more practice.

Oh, there's something in this bush.

It's got big eyes.

It's a wooden horse.

GALAHAD WHINNIES

A wooden horse? What's it for?

Well, it's in the Hidden Garden so maybe it's for knightly training.

I've never ridden a wooden horse before.

Oh, then, what if you can't ride it?

Maybe you shouldn't.

Don't worry, Squirt, if I can ride a real horse like Galahad,

then I'm sure I can ride this wooden one.

OK, Mike, if you're sure.

By the King's crown, that's it!

I'm Mike the Knight

and my mission is to ride this wooden horse really well.

HE GIGGLES

# Mike the Knight

# Mike the Knight

HE GIGGLES

Woo-hoo!

Yeah!

# Mike the Knight! #

Huh? What are these?

Here, Mike, I'll unwrap them.

Look, they're really long.

Oh, they're training reins.

If it's your first time riding a horse,

you can clip them on like this.

Then someone can lead the horse around.

Oh, so they're good if you're learning.

GALAHAD SNORTS

Yes, but Galahad's right, we don't need them.

I'm not a beginner, am I?

I mean, beginners can't do this.

Woo-hoo!

Come on, to the Hidden Garden!

Go on, Mike, ride the wooden horse.

No, wait, Mike. Look.

Oh, it's much too dirty to ride. We better clean it first.

Oh, I don't mind a bit of dirt, Squirt.

HE COUGHS

Hm, but maybe you're right.

Oh, don't worry, I know where some cloths are.

I'll help. We'll be quick, Mike.

It's not that dirty.

I'll just have a quick go, a practise before they get back.

Whoa! Whoa!

GALAHAD SNORTS

Oh, I'm OK. Thanks, Galahad, but I must need a bit more practice.

I'll have another try.

See? There's the wooden horse, Evie.

Wow, it's amazing.

And it's going to be even more amazing when Mike rides it.

No! I still need to practise.

But not in front of everyone. They'll see me fall off.

Are you going to let me ride first?

No, Evie, you can't, er, because...

..because we have to clean it first.

Huh? FROG CROAKS

Oh, we'll have this clean in no time.

SHE GIGGLES

It looks great now it's clean.

Oh, Mike, you're going to look so knightly riding it.

I can't wait!

Me too. Go on, then I'll have my turn.

No, I still can't ride this horse.

Why not?

Well, it's just that...

it's creaking, so we need to stop that.

See? It's all stiff.

Oh, how do we get rid of the creak?

Well, when my armour gets stiff and creaky, I need to oil it,

so maybe we need to oil this horse?

OK. Come on, let's look for some oil.

They're gone, great! Now I can have another practice, Galahad.

I'm sure I can do it this time without falling off.

Whoa!

WHOA!

Oh, no, Galahad, I still can't do it without falling off.

I need more practice.

GALAHAD SNORTS

Hi, Mike. We're back.

FROG CROAKS

Oh, I can't practise in front of them. They'll see me fall off.

Fall off what?

Nothing. Here, give me an oil can.

See? Mike can't wait until we've oiled the wooden horse

and it's ready to ride.

Here, and here...

FROG CROAKS

FROG CROAKS

There, it must be ready to ride now.

The creaks have gone.

And it moves much faster now too.

Faster?

Yes, but that's OK, right?

You're not worried it'll move too fast, are you?

Oh, yes, maybe you shouldn't ride it, Mike.

Squirt! Mike can ride anything.

Yes, and I will. I just need a, er...

Er... Saddle!

What about that one?

-GALAHAD WHINNIES

-That's Galahad's saddle, Evie.

I don't think he'd like a wooden horse to use it.

There's another saddle in the stables. I'll get it.

Great, now I can have another practice.

Aren't the rest of you going with Squirt?

No need, Mike, Squirt can carry the saddle by himself.

Are you sure you need a saddle? Couldn't you just ride it as it is?

I can't because... Oh!

..because I promised to teach Sparkie to use all the knightly equipment.

Really? Now?

Oh, wow!

Yes, now.

Hmmm.

First, the barrel hop.

Just copy what I do, Sparkie.

Oh, but what if I fall off?

It doesn't matter. Go on.

Ohhh! Oh!

Whoaaa!

Hey, that was fun.

Well done, Sparkie.

So, are you going to ride the wooden horse now, Mike?

Not yet. There's something else Sparkie should try - the ring swing.

Like this.

Wow! OK, my turn.

Here I go...

Ooh! Hey, it's easy!

HE GIGGLES

Yes, Sparkie, you're really good at this one.

I've waited long enough now, Galahad, I'm going to have a go.

Don't worry, it's just a wooden horse, what could go wrong?

No, Evie, wait! It's too hard!

WHOA! Help!

Whoa!

BOTH: Aaaahhhh!

Mike! Evie!

BOTH: Aaaahhhh!

Got you!

And I've got you, Evie.

Thanks, Sparkie, Squirt.

I'm so sorry, Evie, I can't ride that wooden horse.

Every time I tried, I fell off.

What? When did you try riding it?

I practised when none of you were here.

I didn't want you all to see me fall off.

Oh, Mike, you can practise in front of us.

Yes, I've been falling off things all day

and I didn't mind anyone seeing.

You're right, Sparkie.

It's time to be a knight and do it right.

I do need these reins.

I am a beginner on this wooden horse after all.

Sparkie, Squirt, if you hold the reins tight, it won't spin so fast.

Whoa!

Whoa! Whooooa!

Good luck, Mike.

Whoa, wa-wait! Whoa!

I'm getting the hang of this.

I think I can go faster now.

Whoooa!

Woo-hoo!

Yes, I can do it! Huzzah!

Of course you can, you're Mike the Knight.

Woo-hoo!

HE GIGGLES

Now I know how, I can teach you, Evie.

Yes, please!

# Some things take more than one go

# But Mike has learnt What knights should know

# If you fail While your friends are there

# It's no big deal Cos they won't care. #

Huzzah!

# Be a knight

# Do it right

# You can be a hero too

# Never rest on a quest

# Do the best that you can do

# There'll be trouble Double, trouble

# But it's going to be all right

# Every day is an adventure For Mike the Knight. #