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0:00:52 > 0:00:55- A long, long, time ago...
0:00:55 > 0:00:58- ..according to some, - there was a small country.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- Jimi Joblot lived there - in a wooden and clay house.
0:01:03 > 0:01:09- One day, - Jimi Joblot had nothing to do.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13- When there's nothing to do, - there's nothing to do.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18- It must be said, wasting a whole day - was silly, in Jimi's eyes.
0:01:19 > 0:01:24- He thought, "Let's fill - this empty day to the edges.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28- "I could swim an ocean," he said...
0:01:28 > 0:01:32- ..before remembering - he couldn't swim.
0:01:33 > 0:01:37- "Or fly in an aeroplane," - he shouted loudly...
0:01:38 > 0:01:42- .."But I'd better not - aeroplanes - haven't been invented yet!
0:01:43 > 0:01:49- "I know," he said, "I'll fetch - my tools and build a staircase.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58- "I'll make it from the finest oak - with plenty of steps...
0:01:58 > 0:02:01- "..and a hand rail here - and another there...
0:02:01 > 0:02:03- "..getting longer and longer."
0:02:04 > 0:02:08- He went into the forest - and placed his tools on the ground.
0:02:08 > 0:02:13- He measured all the wood - using his large and small pencils.
0:02:21 > 0:02:26- He smiled a wide smile - across his face.
0:02:26 > 0:02:31- Jimi Joblot was about to start - building his staircase.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40- He started the work - with his sharpest tools.
0:02:40 > 0:02:46- He used his plane, nails and hammer - and whistled a happy song.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51- One by one, with the greatest care, - he built up, step by step...
0:02:51 > 0:02:57- ..until he'd built a steep - staircase, much to his surprise.
0:02:57 > 0:03:03- But somehow, the staircase - wasn't enough for old Jimi.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07- He wanted to go higher and collected - more wood before continuing.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- This was now the focus - of Jimi Joblot's life.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15- As he turned every screw, - he'd say...
0:03:15 > 0:03:18- .."Staircase, - what would I do without you?"
0:03:32 > 0:03:37- Higher and higher he went - - Jimi was so proud of his staircase.
0:03:37 > 0:03:43- The staircase touched a cloud - in the sky - incredible!
0:03:51 > 0:03:55- The farmer walked by - and shouted up the staircase.
0:03:55 > 0:04:01- "Hello, Mr Joblot. - Can I call you Jimi?"
0:04:02 > 0:04:07- "Of course you can," replied Jim - as he shouted down from the sky.
0:04:07 > 0:04:12- The farmer pondered - where the staircase would end.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17- He left his cow and horse - and started to climb the staircase.
0:04:17 > 0:04:23- He said, "What's up there? - It won't hurt to find out."
0:04:24 > 0:04:28- He followed Jimi - to see what he could find...
0:04:28 > 0:04:32- ..but back below, - at the foot of the staircase...
0:04:32 > 0:04:34- ..the baker walked by.
0:04:43 > 0:04:48- "How strange," he said, - eating a tasty bun.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53- "A staircase in the middle - of the forest? This is exciting.
0:04:53 > 0:04:59- "Now then, where does it go? - I must investigate."
0:04:59 > 0:05:04- He looked up high into the sky - and started to climb the staircase.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14- Gwenno the ballerina - pirouetted into sight.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18- She noticed - the never-ending staircase.
0:05:18 > 0:05:24- On the tips of her toes, she peered - and saw the farmer and the baker.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28- She said, "Can I join you - on your journey up the mountain?"
0:05:29 > 0:05:34- "Of course, Gwen," they replied.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37- Off they went, higher and higher.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41- But at the bottom of the staircase, - the butcher appeared.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47- What was going on up this staircase, - he wondered.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- He threw his sausages on his back - and started to climb.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11- As he climbed - he wondered why he was climbing.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15- The butcher climbed - with his sausages...
0:06:15 > 0:06:19- ..asking, - "What's going on up there?
0:06:19 > 0:06:21- "How high does this go?"
0:06:21 > 0:06:26- "We have no idea," said the farmer, - the baker and Gwenno.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39- Mr Butcher followed the other three - in turn.
0:06:39 > 0:06:46- The policeman saw the staircase - and said, "Hello, hello, hello.
0:06:46 > 0:06:50- "What's this? A staircase?
0:06:50 > 0:06:52- "Goodness me.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57- "I must look into this. - I must start climbing."
0:07:06 > 0:07:08- The staircase was starting - to fill up...
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- ..but there was still room for more.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15- A brass band joined in - with their instruments.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19- They played their melodies, - every verse and chorus.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23- The melodic climbers - asked the same question.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27- "What's up there? - Where will the staircase end?
0:07:27 > 0:07:32- "We have no idea - but we will follow you up."
0:07:39 > 0:07:44- A rugby team joined, - along with a bus of schoolchildren.
0:07:44 > 0:07:50- A fire engine, a doctor and - a little dog called Pero Deiniol.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03- A fisherman, a binman and a teacher.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- A gardener from Llangrannog.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12- A green lorry load of soldiers...
0:08:12 > 0:08:15- ..a plumber and a minister.
0:08:19 > 0:08:24- Six nurses, five drummers - and 15 dancing bears.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29- They all climbed Jimi's staircase - to find out where it went.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36- They climbed through the clouds...
0:08:36 > 0:08:40- ..as the staircase continued - higher and higher.
0:08:51 > 0:08:56- Finally, they saw Jimi - with a hammer in his hand.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00- He was sawing and using the plane - as he whistled happily.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03- When he saw the following crowd, - he said...
0:09:04 > 0:09:08- .."Oh, goodness me, - please allow me to ask...
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- "..what are you all doing here?"
0:09:12 > 0:09:16- Everyone asked the same question - to Jimi.
0:09:16 > 0:09:21- "Where does this staircase go, Jim?" - they asked in unison.
0:09:21 > 0:09:26- Jim said, "I don't have - an easy answer for you.
0:09:26 > 0:09:31- "Since you're all so well-mannered, - I'll tell you.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36- "It's obvious to a genius - and a clown.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38- "Here is my answer.
0:09:38 > 0:09:45- "This staircase, my friends, - goes all the way down!"
0:09:51 > 0:09:54- As the climbers tried to fathom - what he had in mind...
0:09:55 > 0:09:59- ..Jimi started his descent - after packing up his tools.
0:10:02 > 0:10:06- Everyone followed him - until they reached the bottom.
0:10:06 > 0:10:11- Some were rather confused, - some were rather upset or angry.
0:10:11 > 0:10:16- But Jimi didn't mind, - they had no reason to follow him up.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29- As he headed for home, he said...
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- .."I wonder what I'll do tomorrow?"
0:10:34 > 0:10:38- If there's a lesson in this story...
0:10:38 > 0:10:40- ..a story and a half, - you'll agree...
0:10:40 > 0:10:45- ..just make sure you take care - when you decide what to do.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50- Don't get lost - as you pursue your dreams.
0:10:51 > 0:10:57- Make sure you know where you're - going and be happy with your choice.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03- Unless you're Jimi Joblot - - he's always heading upwards.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06- He'll build a crazy staircase...
0:11:08 > 0:11:10- ..just because he can.
0:11:31 > 0:11:32- .