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0:00:49 > 0:00:51- The months of the year - were best friends.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56- They loved their jobs and knew - that being a month in a year...
0:00:56 > 0:00:59- ..was a very important job.
0:00:59 > 0:01:03- It was one they all took seriously.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06- What if one of the months - decided one morning...
0:01:07 > 0:01:09- ..that it didn't want to be - a month any more?
0:01:10 > 0:01:12- What would we do then?
0:01:12 > 0:01:17- This story is about a time when - something very similar happened.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21- January decided he'd had enough.
0:01:34 > 0:01:41- Everyone who knows January knows - he can be a rather cold character.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44- Frosty, even.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48- But this was a serious matter, - even for him.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- March, the beginning of spring...
0:01:52 > 0:01:55- ..was always excited - about everything.
0:01:55 > 0:02:00- She was a happy character - and good friend with all the months.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05- She didn't like seeing - any of the other months unhappy.
0:02:06 > 0:02:14- So, she asked January why he didn't - want to be January any more.
0:02:15 > 0:02:20- "I'll tell you now what's wrong," - replied January.
0:02:20 > 0:02:27- "No-one likes me because - I'm the first month of the year."
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- "Come on," said April.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- "That's not true.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37- "Don't say that - or you'll make me cry."
0:02:38 > 0:02:42- "Here he goes again," said February.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46- April started crying uncontrollably.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48- Literally.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54- The months of the year were used - to April's tearful showers.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59- "It's totally true," said January.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01- "The children don't like me.
0:03:01 > 0:03:07- "It's the month they return - to school after Christmas."
0:03:07 > 0:03:12- December nodded his head - with a beaming smile on his face.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16- August had listened to everything - January has said.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19- She wanted to lift his spirits.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- After all, August was - a glowing, sunny little character.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26- "Let's have a little smile, - January.
0:03:26 > 0:03:32- "We are the months of the year and - we all have important work to do.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34- "Everyone loves us."
0:03:35 > 0:03:41- "That's easy for you to say," - protested January.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45- "You're August - and everyone loves you.
0:03:46 > 0:03:52- "All the children can play outside - all day during the summer."
0:03:52 > 0:03:58- "Well, yes, that is true," - replied August.
0:03:58 > 0:04:03- "But we need you too, to... um..."
0:04:03 > 0:04:08- "Well, I don't want to be - January any more."
0:04:15 > 0:04:18- The other months started to panic.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23- "We won't be a year anymore," - said September.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- "There are 12 months in a year.
0:04:27 > 0:04:28- "12.
0:04:29 > 0:04:30- "12!"
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- "Steady on now," said June.
0:04:33 > 0:04:38- "Us summer months - will think of something now."
0:04:39 > 0:04:43- "That's what worries me," - replied October.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45- He'd been very quiet so far.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48- October has always been - a quiet month.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51- He makes sure - that everyone is relaxed...
0:04:51 > 0:04:53- ..for the beginning of November.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- But his voice was more broken today.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02- "If January - doesn't want to be January...
0:05:02 > 0:05:08- "..when will the seasons - spring, - summer, autumn and winter happen?
0:05:08 > 0:05:11- "Will they happen at all?"
0:05:12 > 0:05:17- "What?" asked June - who was starting to fret himself.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20- "What do you mean?"
0:05:20 > 0:05:25- The summer months - - June, July and August...
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- ..think they're the fun months.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- More time to play outdoors - and it's hotter.
0:05:32 > 0:05:37- "If January isn't January - any more," said October...
0:05:37 > 0:05:41- .."I'm not sure - if a new year will ever happen.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44- "It won't stop snowing.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- "The date would stick - on December 31.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49- "Forever.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- "The children would never return - to school.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55- "They would never learn.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59- "The flowers wouldn't wake up - after the winter.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01- "Nor the animals.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03- "It'd be a tragedy."
0:06:05 > 0:06:12- "Oh, dear," replied May, - "This isn't good at all."
0:06:12 > 0:06:16- July was in a terrible panic.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- "The last school day is in my month.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22- "I'm the beginning - of the summer holidays.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- "I can't stop being July.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28- "That would make me June.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30- "With all due respect, June."
0:06:31 > 0:06:34- "No problems," replied June.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37- "We all have different jobs to do.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41- "Every month - is as important as the next."
0:06:41 > 0:06:46- "Now then, that's enough," said May.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48- May was very sensible.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52- She wasn't too cold or too hot.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56- "None of you will have to change...
0:06:56 > 0:07:02- "..if we can persuade January to be - perfect for the start of the year."
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- "Good luck with that," - replied January.
0:07:05 > 0:07:11- He'd been listening to every word - with his arms folded.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30- The others gathered together - in one corner.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32- November was the first to speak.
0:07:33 > 0:07:38- "Now then, we must think of things - people like about January."
0:07:38 > 0:07:43- August had an idea - and shared it with the others.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48- Then, everyone went to January - to persuade him to stay.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- "Well," sighed January.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59- "Come on then.
0:07:59 > 0:08:04- "What on earth could you tell me - to stop me from going?"
0:08:05 > 0:08:11- "Well, January," said February, - "We held a meeting.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13- "We agree with you."
0:08:15 > 0:08:20- "Do you?" said January surprisingly.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- He hadn't expected that.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26- "Oh, yes, we do," said February.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29- "We agree that you - are the first month of the year...
0:08:30 > 0:08:33- "..and that's an important - and special thing.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36- "Many people turn over a new leaf - in January.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- "They make resolutions - to be better people.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43- "August is a month - when most have a summer holiday...
0:08:44 > 0:08:48- "..but you're the month - when things star afresh."
0:08:51 > 0:08:54- January sighed sadly.
0:08:54 > 0:09:00- "Remember, being first in anything - is quite an achievement.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02- "You make things easier for me.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- "Where would I be without you?"
0:09:05 > 0:09:13- "Yes, well, you might have - a point there," said January.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16- "It's not that bad."
0:09:17 > 0:09:23- "And January," smiled July, - "You've forgotten something else."
0:09:25 > 0:09:28- "Really?" - replied January confusingly.
0:09:29 > 0:09:36- "Oh, yes. There is a time - when you have all the fun."
0:09:39 > 0:09:42- As one, all the others said...
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- .."When it snows!"
0:10:03 > 0:10:07- January's smile - became wider and wider.
0:10:10 > 0:10:18- "To be honest, being January is the - best thing in the whole wide world.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21- "I start the whole year.
0:10:22 > 0:10:27- "When it snows, - everyone can stay home...
0:10:27 > 0:10:30- "..to make snowmen and snowballs.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33- "They slide down the hills - on their sledges."
0:10:34 > 0:10:37- "Don't forget," said August...
0:10:37 > 0:10:42- .."Even though it's winter here, - it's a hot summer in other places...
0:10:42 > 0:10:44- "..such as Australia."
0:10:44 > 0:10:48- "I've been so silly," said January.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53- "I'd forgotten all about that. - Isn't that great?"
0:10:54 > 0:11:02- Everyone was glad that January - wanted to stay as January.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04- What great news.
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