Postman Pat and the Bowling Buddies Postman Pat

# Postman Pat, Postman Pat Postman Pat

# And his black-and-white cat

# Early in the morning

# Just as day is dawning

# He picks up all the postbags in his van

# Postman Pat, Postman Pat

# Postman Pat And his black-and-white cat

# All the birds are singing

# And the day is just beginning

# Pat feels he's a really happy man

# Everybody knows His bright red van

# All his friends will smile As he waves to greet them

# Maybe - you can never be sure -

# There'll be knock, ring

# Letters through your door

# Postman Pat, Postman Pat

# Postman Pat And his black-and-white cat

# All the birds are singing And the day is just beginning

# Pat feels he's a really happy man

# Pat feels he's a really happy man

# Pat feels He's a really happy man. #

-Morning, Pat.

-Good morning, Arthur.

Look what I won in the police raffle last night.

That's great!

Um...what is it?

It's a bowling ball and skittles.

JESS MIAOWS

You're not supposed to knock them over like that, Jess!

Miaow!

This is the way to do it.

Oh, bowling!

Oh, I LOVE bowling.

-I used to go on summer evenings when I was a girl.

-Really?

And I shouldn't say this, but I used to be rather good.

Maybe we could have a bowling night in Greendale.

Tonight, on the village green.

I could set up my skittles.

And I could make some lemonade.

I could even set up my garden swing.

We could have teams of two and make it a friends bowling night.

That sounds like a great idea.

CATS MIAOW

-CHILDREN CHATTER

-OK, can we all settle down now?

Sarah, there's a spare chair next to Lucy.

No, you can't sit there. That's Susie's chair.

Who?

My friend, Susie, she's sitting there.

Oh. Oh, I see. Susie, eh?

Well, I'd better put her on the register then.

CHILDREN LAUGH

There's a spare chair here, Sarah!

Thank you, Meera.

Right, then, if we're all ready, let's get started.

Good morning, little ones!

Oh, aren't you looking splendid this morning?

Good morning, Reverend!

Oh, hello, Pat, I was just talking to my flowers.

They grow so much better if you chat to them.

Hmm...yes.

Reverend, I've come to tell you that we're having a bowling night,

tonight on the village green.

Teams of two. Are you interested?

Bowling? Oh, how splendid!

But, um...who could I ask to come with me?

What about Mrs Goggins?

-What a good idea!

-Miaow!

So me and Pat are organising a bowling night,

tonight on the village green.

Bowling?

You've each got to go with a friend. teams of two only.

Teams of two, eh?

Nisha and I will make a great team, won't we, love?

I'd love to, Ajay, but I'm seeing Granny in Pencaster this evening.

BABY GURGLES

Oh, never mind. I'll go with Pat.

Um...hang on, there. I was going to ask Pat if he'd come with me.

Oh.

Oh, you're great at skipping, Susie.

Hi, Lucy.

Can I play?

Yeah. Susie and I are finished now.

LUCY GIGGLES

-What?

-Oh, nothing, just something Susie said.

Oh.

I'll have to start my training straightaway.

-See you later, love.

-Bye.

-See you later.

-I don't mean to brag...

but I was a pretty keen bowler in my day.

But you haven't seen me swinging a bowling ball.

Hello, Pat. Now...

who's going to be your partner for the friends bowling tonight?

Me or Ajay?

-Actually, Ted, I was going to go with...

-I know!

Let's have a practise with Meera's football.

-That'll sort it out.

-Good idea.

Miaow? Miaow!

Oh, no!

Sorry, Ted.

Don't worry, I'm OK.

Well, if you're all right, I'd better be on my way.

See you later.

-Hang on, Pat.

-We haven't finished.

-Goodness me, Jess.

-Miaow.

It looks like Ted and Ajay are following us.

Oh, thanks, Pat.

Um...would you take a parcel back for me?

Yes, of course. I'll just pop and get it.

Hello, Pat!

Now, about tonight...

I think it would be much better if you were my bowling partner.

Well, I would like to but...

Hello, Pat!

-You and I make a great team, you know.

-Yes, we would, but...

You should see those skittles fly when I throw that ball.

Yes, but the thing is, Ted...

It's all to do with the way you stand, see?

My stand is summat like this.

Mine is more, you know...

in line with the ball...

like this.

Cheerio!

-What do you think?

-Well, you look very nice to me.

Pat?

Why don't you practise for the bowling with Alf's empty churns?

That'd be grand.

We could line them up like real skittles.

Right!

There you go, Ted.

Ow!

Oh! Oh!

Oops! Sorry, Ajay.

Ooh!

I'd better try it out.

You know, just to make sure it's safe.

SWING SQUEAKS

Oh, it's still squeaking.

Don't worry, Pat, I've got some oil at home that'll sort that out.

Miaow!

It's quite fun, actually.

Whee!

Ho-ho, yes. Lovely!

ARTHUR CHUCKLES

Oh, yes, that's fine. Very safe indeed.

Hello, Dr Gilbertson.

Girls, are you coming to the bowling night?

Well, I would, Pat, but I don't have anyone to go with.

Oh, um...would you, um... you know, would you like to come with me?

Oh, I would love to, Arthur. Thank you.

PAT LAUGHS

You look a bit fed up, Sarah.

-Aren't you looking forward to the bowling night?

-Not really.

I haven't got anyone to go with.

Lucy's got a pretend friend called Susie,

so I'm not Lucy's best friend any more.

Oh, I'm sure you are.

-I don't think so.

-LUCY GIGGLES

Well, why don't you have a pretend friend too?

Oh!

Yeah!

Oh, that's a great idea!

Thanks, Pat!

JESS MIAOWS

Come on, girls, we have to go now.

-Bye, pat, I'll see you later.

-Bye!

JESS MIAOWS AND PURRS

Don't get too comfy up there, Jess. We'd better be off too.

Oh, Pat, there you are.

And there's the bowling ball.

-Now we can practise with the real thing.

-Good idea!

Oh!

Hang on a minute.

-I can't get my thumb out.

-Neither can I.

-We're stuck!

-Oh, no!

Don't worry, PC Selby's got some oil.

That should help get the ball off. Won't be long!

THEY GROAN

Come on! Come off, will you.

Miaow!

Have you met Lucy's friend Susie, Pat?

-No, I don't think I have.

-Susie, this is Pat.

Pat, this is Susie.

Pleased to meet you, Susie.

I saw Sarah earlier, she seemed a bit sad.

-Oh, dear. Why?

-She didn't think Lucy wanted to be her friend any more.

Oh, I do! It's just that I want Susie to be my friend too.

-Maybe you should tell her that, then, Lucy.

-Yes.

Ooh, the oil! I almost forgot.

Oh, yes, for the swing.

-I'll just get it.

-No, it's not the swing, that'll have to wait.

We've got a bit of an emergency on the green.

-Oh, come on.

-Humph!

-If we lift it up high...

-Ooh!

No. That hurts.

-How about if you turn that way?

-Aah!

Aah! Oh!

Oh.

Here's the oil. We should have your thumbs out in no time.

Right. Let's pull.

-Oops!

-Miaow!

BOTH: Um...sorry, Jess!

-Yeah!

-Excellent, Charlie!

-Nice one!

Strike! Well done, son.

-Hello, everyone. This looks like fun.

-Hi, Lucy.

This is my new friend, Sam.

Oh, hello, Sam.

I think it's your turn, Lucy.

Oh, great. Come on, Susie!

Oh.

Oh, Sarah, please will you be my bowling partner?

-I thought you didn't need me to be your best friend any more.

-I do!

I'm really sorry if I wasn't nice to you at school today.

But what about Susie?

Susie can sit with Sam. I don't think she likes bowling.

Oh.

OK.

-Bye, Sam, see you later.

-Bye, Susie. ..Bye, Sam.

Oh!

Ooh, well done, Mrs Goggins. Well done indeed!

-Strike!

-Who's it going to be, Pat?

-Who are you going to choose?

Hello, everyone. Are we ready to knock 'em dead then, Pat?

Eh?

That's what I've been trying to tell you. I'm Sarah's bowling partner.

By gum!

We can't play if we haven't got a partner.

Why don't you be each other's partner?

You've been practising together.

That's true enough.

And you're both my good friends.

He's right, you know.

Come on, Ted, let's show them how it's done.

-Well done, Pat, that's another team of friends you've made.

-Eh?

-You've put together all the teams here tonight.

-Did I?

Well, the Reverend and me...

Um...me and Dr Gilbertson.

Pat helped us be a team too.

Come on, then, Pat. >

-Time to put our team into action.

-Right you are!

Here goes.

-STRIKE! HURRAH! <

-Nice one!

Looks like you can knock 'em down as well as put 'em together.

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