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0:00:53 > 0:00:56- It was another ordinary school day - for Dan the shark.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59- He was up early - in his underwater home...
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- ..and devoured his breakfast - of fish, seaweed...
0:01:02 > 0:01:05- ..and an old boot...
0:01:05 > 0:01:07- ..but he spat it out immediately.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11- There's nothing worse - than an old boot in your breakfast.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16- His mother reeled off - the usual long list of questions...
0:01:16 > 0:01:21- ..as she rushed around the kitchen - preparing Dan's sandwiches.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29- "Did you finish your homework?"
0:01:30 > 0:01:33- "Yes, Mam!" - was his answer every time.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38- He was a good little shark - and enjoyed attending school.
0:01:38 > 0:01:43- "Have you polished your fin?" - "Yes, Mam!"
0:01:44 > 0:01:48- "Have you rehearsed your lines - for the big day tomorrow?"
0:01:48 > 0:01:51- "Oh, yes, Mam."
0:01:51 > 0:01:55- The big day tomorrow - was going to be immense.
0:01:55 > 0:02:01- Dan's school choir would sing - the National Oceans anthem.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06- Dan was so excited, - but more about that later.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20- And then, Dan's mother asked, - without thinking...
0:02:21 > 0:02:23- .."Have you brushed your teeth?
0:02:23 > 0:02:27- "That is, I'm so sorry, Dan.
0:02:28 > 0:02:29- "I didn't think."
0:02:31 > 0:02:35- Dan's face, - and his spirits, dropped.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38- "It's OK, Mam. You're used to it.
0:02:39 > 0:02:44- "After all, you've always - reminded my brothers and sisters...
0:02:44 > 0:02:46- "..to brush theirs.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49- "Don't worry, it's OK."
0:02:49 > 0:02:53- You see, Dan didn't have any teeth.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55- Not one tooth.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58- He was totally toothless.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03- A toothless shark - is like a sheep with no wool...
0:03:03 > 0:03:05- ..or a horse that can't gallop.
0:03:11 > 0:03:16- Sharks are famous - for their sharp, shiny teeth.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21- Every other shark in Dan's school - were proud of their teeth.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25- They mocked Dan - and said horrible things.
0:03:26 > 0:03:31- "There goes Dan the toothless shark, - don't let him bother you.
0:03:31 > 0:03:37- "Everyone, shout as one, a toothless - shark is good for nothing."
0:03:39 > 0:03:43- Dan would laugh with the sharks - and tried to ignore them.
0:03:44 > 0:03:50- To be honest, it happened so often, - he was used to it.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53- But deep down, it did hurt him.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57- He couldn't help - that he didn't have teeth.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59- They hadn't arrived yet.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- Alright, they were - very late arriving...
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- ..but they would come one day...
0:04:07 > 0:04:08- ..hopefully.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15- Dan did have one good friend.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18- A pretty little shark - called Betsi Mai.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22- She was mocked for her bent fin.
0:04:24 > 0:04:29- "I know how you feel, Dan," - she said to her friend one playtime.
0:04:30 > 0:04:35- "Since I have a bent fin, - I can't swim in a straight line.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37- "The other sharks all shout...
0:04:37 > 0:04:44- "..'Betsi Mai, where did you go? - Your fin is all bent over.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- "Betsi Mai, will you ever be able - to swim in a straight line?"
0:04:48 > 0:04:52- "Ooh, nasty," said Dan.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56- "Well, yes," replied Betsi...
0:04:56 > 0:05:01- .."But I found something - they didn't have.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- "And they soon piped down."
0:05:03 > 0:05:06- "What?" asked Dan.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08- "A good singing voice.
0:05:08 > 0:05:13- "All they do is howl - and crunch their teeth.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17- "One day, I sang a song - at the top of my voice...
0:05:17 > 0:05:20- "..and they all stopped.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- "To be honest, - they applauded for 10 minutes...
0:05:23 > 0:05:25- "..and stood on their back fins."
0:05:25 > 0:05:28- "You do have a good voice, Betsi.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32- "To be honest, - I never noticed you had a bent fin."
0:05:33 > 0:05:37- "I've never noticed - that you didn't have teeth...
0:05:37 > 0:05:40- .."in that cave you call a mouth," - said Betsi.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43- Both started to laugh and laugh.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- And laugh. And laugh.
0:05:48 > 0:05:54- Dan inhaled deeply after laughing - so much and exhaled again.
0:05:55 > 0:06:00- Then, something incredible happened.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- Dan whistled.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- A long, clear, wonderful whistle.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- He tried again. A louder whistle.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17- Magnificent. - And another. And another.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20- Until he'd whistled an entire song.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24- Betsi Mai couldn't believe her ears.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35- "That's it! She said.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36- "The thing.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40- "The thing you have - that they don't have.
0:06:41 > 0:06:42- "You're a whistler.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- "They can't whistle with all - those teeth in their mouth."
0:06:47 > 0:06:49- Dan was over the moon.
0:06:49 > 0:06:54- He thanked Betsi Mai - for being such a good friend.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56- "No problems!"
0:06:56 > 0:07:00- She swam away, - although not in a straight line!
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- She was happy too.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14- Now then, the big day.
0:07:14 > 0:07:19- Every creature in the ocean - was very excited.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24- Some had travelled far - for this magnificent occasion.
0:07:24 > 0:07:31- You see, this was the final - of the five oceans championship.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36- The two best teams - would battle it out for the trophy.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- The crabs against the seahorses.
0:07:47 > 0:07:51- The seahorses were fast and agile.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- The crabs were wily - with a great sidestep.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59- The referee was Alain Hammerhead.
0:08:01 > 0:08:05- The best referee in the oceans.
0:08:05 > 0:08:10- The final would happen - in the coral stadium at 2.30pm.
0:08:10 > 0:08:17- The sharks' school would sing - the National Oceans anthem...
0:08:17 > 0:08:19- ..as both teams - walked out to compete.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- Betsi Mai would sing the solo.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25- It was a great honour.
0:08:25 > 0:08:30- Promptly, at 2.30pm, - both teams ran out onto the pitch...
0:08:31 > 0:08:33- ..and lined up for the anthem.
0:08:38 > 0:08:43- And that's where they were, - the shark school choir.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47- Their fins were straight, - apart from Betsi Mai's.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49- Their throats were clear.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51- The music began...
0:08:51 > 0:08:53- ..and Betsi sang her solo.
0:09:00 > 0:09:06- She sang so well, five seahorses - and seven crabs burst out in tears.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09- When the choir joined in...
0:09:09 > 0:09:13- ..the stadium erupted in song.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17- Dan couldn't wait - for the game to start.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22- But it didn't - - because someone was missing.
0:09:23 > 0:09:28- None other than Alain Hammerhead, - the referee.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- The game couldn't be played - without a referee.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42- Betsi Mai asked one of the officials - what was going on.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46- He replied, - "We must find a referee.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50- "Not only that, we need a referee - with a loud whistle...
0:09:50 > 0:09:56- "..so that the players - can hear it over the crowd noise.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- "This is hopeless."
0:09:58 > 0:10:01- "No, it's not," screamed Betsi.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- "I know exactly who you need.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- "Dan? Come here.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09- "Right now."
0:10:12 > 0:10:14- Dan swam over to Betsi.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17- Betsi said, "Dan, do your thing."
0:10:18 > 0:10:23- Dan didn't understand. - "You know, your new, special thing."
0:10:23 > 0:10:25- "Oh," replied Dan.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31- He replied with the longest, - loudest, strongest whistle...
0:10:31 > 0:10:34- ..out of his empty mouth.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37- The important shark was gobsmacked.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- "The job's yours, son," he said...
0:10:42 > 0:10:46- .."You can referee - the five oceans championship."
0:10:48 > 0:10:50- Before Dan had time to think...
0:10:51 > 0:10:52- ..there he was...
0:10:53 > 0:10:58- ..in the coral stadium, - whistling his way through the final.
0:10:58 > 0:11:04- The other sharks couldn't - believe their eyes or ears.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06- What a whistle.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11- The crabs won, - but each member of both teams...
0:11:11 > 0:11:15- ..thanked Dan - for refereeing so well...
0:11:15 > 0:11:18- ..and the high standard - of his whistling.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- The other sharks - don't mock Dan anymore.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- As Betsi Mai pointed out...
0:11:26 > 0:11:32- ..he has something - that they will never have.
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