0:00:09 > 0:00:13Here they come, my two intrepid explorers,
0:00:13 > 0:00:15Charlotte and Elliot.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18I'm their Great Aunt Lizzie, you see,
0:00:18 > 0:00:22and I wonder which one is coming to see me today.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25Ah, so it's Elliot's turn.
0:00:25 > 0:00:26Here he comes,
0:00:26 > 0:00:28racing to hear another tale
0:00:28 > 0:00:30from an epic adventurer.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32TAP! TAP! TAP! TAP!
0:00:44 > 0:00:47And what wonderful adventures they were.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50So long ago and so far away.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57I collected a few souvenirs along the way.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04But my most precious possession of all
0:01:04 > 0:01:08is my extraordinary collection of teacups.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27You've still got your coat on, Elliot. Come on,
0:01:27 > 0:01:30no time to count the clouds, we've got stories to tell.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32Now...
0:01:32 > 0:01:35let's have a lovely cup of tea.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40But first we need...
0:01:40 > 0:01:42A teacup!
0:01:45 > 0:01:47But which one?
0:01:59 > 0:02:00That one.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Oh.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07The Egyptian Sandals.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11What a choice, Elliot. I do really love that story.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22This will be just perfect to drink now.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28So...
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- ..are you ready?- Ready.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Then let me tell you the story
0:02:34 > 0:02:35of Great Aunt Lizzie
0:02:35 > 0:02:38and the Adventure of the Ragged Sandals.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40A-hem!
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Oh, yes, of course!
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Let me tell you the story of Elliot
0:02:45 > 0:02:48and the Adventure of the Ragged Sandals.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51It all began long, long ago
0:02:51 > 0:02:54in ancient Egypt,
0:02:54 > 0:02:56where towering pyramids
0:02:56 > 0:02:58and gigantic limestone statues
0:02:58 > 0:03:02graced the golden sand dunes.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17After exploring the giant monuments
0:03:17 > 0:03:19that baked beneath the desert sun,
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Elliot went in search of shelter from the blistering heat.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29Soon, he came to a small town of simple houses
0:03:29 > 0:03:32where he found shade beneath a tree.
0:03:32 > 0:03:37As he stood, he noticed a man lining up strips of wet grass,
0:03:37 > 0:03:39one by one by one.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Mr Shayteptawi?
0:03:43 > 0:03:46That's me. He who pacifies the two lands,
0:03:46 > 0:03:49in case you were interested in the meaning of my name.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53"What an interesting name," thought Elliot.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56I have a water delivery for you, fresh from the River Nile.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Excellent. Can you leave it here, please?
0:04:01 > 0:04:02It's such a hot day, isn't it?
0:04:02 > 0:04:06People are saying it's the hottest day of the year.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08At least my reeds will dry quickly.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10What is it you're making?
0:04:10 > 0:04:12- Papyrus paper.- Papyrus paper?
0:04:12 > 0:04:16If you ever need to write something down -
0:04:16 > 0:04:18a shopping list, a speech, a love letter -
0:04:18 > 0:04:21I'm your man, Mr Shayteptawi.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23Thank you.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25- Have a nice day, sir.- You too.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Names can be tricky when you haven't heard them before.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32As Elliot watched, another delivery woman called Kaya
0:04:32 > 0:04:36- struggled with a familiar-sounding name.- Mr...
0:04:36 > 0:04:38Mr Shay...
0:04:38 > 0:04:40tip...
0:04:40 > 0:04:41Mr Sha-a-ay...
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Mr Sha-a-ay... Shaytip?
0:04:46 > 0:04:50Elliot thought he recognised the name immediately.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- Are you looking for Mr Shayteptawi? - I think so.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55I've got a delivery of reeds for him.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Well, you're in the right place. He's in this tent.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Oh, hello. How can I help you on this very hot day?
0:05:03 > 0:05:07- I have a delivery of reeds for you, sir.- That was quick.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10- I was expecting them next week. - Well, we do our best.- Superb.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14Can you please just leave them here?
0:05:14 > 0:05:18And if you ever need something to write down - a sign, a joke,
0:05:18 > 0:05:20wedding invitation - I'm your man,
0:05:20 > 0:05:23Mr Shayteptawi, the papyrus papermaker.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26- Thanks.- And don't forget to drink plenty of water.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30- They say it's the hottest day of the year.- Have a nice day.- You too.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Oh!
0:05:37 > 0:05:39- Are they broken?- Yes.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43I knew they were a bit loose. Oh, well.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47Poor woman. This was certainly no day to walk barefoot on the sand.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48Oh!
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Elliot picked up the sandals and looked at them.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53It's really hot! Ow!
0:05:53 > 0:05:54They were very light
0:05:54 > 0:05:58and looked like they were made of short strips of thick dry grass.
0:05:58 > 0:06:03There was nothing much wrong with them apart from one broken strap.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07Just then, Elliot had one of his brilliant ideas.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Excuse me! Excuse me, miss!
0:06:13 > 0:06:16Would you like me to tie your sandals for you
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- until they get fixed? - Oh, that's very kind. Thank you.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27Oh, what a relief. Thank you very much.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30- Now all we need is a cobbler. - To mend my sandals.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32Let's hope he isn't too far.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37This is even worse than not good. This is...
0:06:37 > 0:06:39awful.
0:06:39 > 0:06:40Terrible.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Horrible. Horrendous.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Morning, sir. Could you mend my sandals, please?
0:06:48 > 0:06:51- You and the entire town, too? - Excuse me?
0:06:51 > 0:06:54I am sorry. On any other day, I would have been happy to help.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58But even the best cobbler can't fix sandals without reeds.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02I was expecting a delivery today and it hasn't arrived yet.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06I even had to pull apart my own sandals to fix other people's.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09I delivered some reeds to the papermaker this morning.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11What was his name?
0:07:12 > 0:07:14Mr...
0:07:14 > 0:07:16Shaytip. Mr Shaytip...
0:07:16 > 0:07:17Shayteptawi.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21- Wait a minute, that's not right. - Let me see that.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Mr Shayteptali. That's me!
0:07:24 > 0:07:29You're telling me you've delivered my reeds to the papermaker.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31I think so. I'm so sorry.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Oh, dear, what a terrible mix-up!
0:07:34 > 0:07:36I know how to solve this in no time.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40Elliot knew he was partly responsible for the mix-up,
0:07:40 > 0:07:43so he rushed round to the papermaker to sort it out.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45Oh, hello.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47How can I help you on this boiling day?
0:07:47 > 0:07:51- There seems to have been a little bit of a mix-up.- Mm-hm.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53The bundle of reeds you received earlier
0:07:53 > 0:07:56should have gone to the cobbler, Mr Shayteptali.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59I'm so sorry, it was partly my fault.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02We have such similar names - Shayteptawi, that's me,
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Shayteptali, that's him.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08- Shayteptawi, Shayteptali.- Exactly.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11So, if you were to give me the reeds now,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14- I could take it back to the cobbler and sort things out.- Oh, dear,
0:08:14 > 0:08:18I've already got them soaking in water for making paper.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20- Oh, no.- I am sorry.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22He can have my delivery, once it arrives.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25- Didn't you say it'd be a whole week? - I'm afraid so.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29Elliot still thought getting reeds would be a breeze.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32But of course it was never going to be as easy as that.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Where did the reeds come from?
0:08:34 > 0:08:36- The marshes.- The marshes?
0:08:36 > 0:08:38OK. Is it far?
0:08:38 > 0:08:41It's miles away.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43And it's such a hot day, too.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46Oh, what a fine mess
0:08:46 > 0:08:49Elliot had managed to get himself into this time.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51He'd thought he was being helpful
0:08:51 > 0:08:54when he told Kaya the papermaker's name.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56Are you looking for Mr Shayteptawi?
0:08:56 > 0:08:59He tried to help Kaya get her sandals mended.
0:08:59 > 0:09:00Oh, what a relief!
0:09:00 > 0:09:04But he never imagined the cobbler would have no reeds left.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08When Elliot realised the cobbler's reeds were at the papermaker's,
0:09:08 > 0:09:12he tried to get them back. But it was too late.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16Elliot couldn't go back to the cobbler with no reeds, could he?
0:09:18 > 0:09:20There was nothing else for it
0:09:20 > 0:09:23but to set off quickly to the marshes and get some more.
0:09:29 > 0:09:33So off went Elliot in his old battered boots.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38He crossed the desert peaks until...
0:09:38 > 0:09:41when he was almost out of breath...
0:09:41 > 0:09:43the path ran out.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51There was only one way to get to the other side.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Elliot took a de-e-ep breath.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Safely across, he set off once more
0:10:18 > 0:10:20when sparkling among the dunes
0:10:20 > 0:10:24he saw an oasis of emerald green and sapphire blue.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33But there was no time to stop and stare,
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Elliot had to get those reeds.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Excuse me, madam, I'm here to collect some reeds.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43You see, there's been a mix-up and the cobbler's reeds,
0:10:43 > 0:10:45that's Mr Shayteptali,
0:10:45 > 0:10:47has ended up with the papermaker,
0:10:47 > 0:10:50- that's Mr Shayteptawi. - Mr Shaytip...
0:10:50 > 0:10:51- lawli?- Tawi.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54I just need to pick up the ones of the papermaker
0:10:54 > 0:10:56and take them to the cobbler.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59I wish I could help, but I've not got any left.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01Oh, what a huge disappointment.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05Had he made it all that way for nothing? Of course not.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08Elliot was not going to give up that easily.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10What about these ones on the sand?
0:11:10 > 0:11:14There's not many, but if you gather them up I'll cut them for you.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16They'll do for now.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19And so the reed collector trimmed some good strong reeds
0:11:19 > 0:11:21to get the cobbler started
0:11:21 > 0:11:25and promised to send more as soon as they were ready.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31Have a safe journey back.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34And don't forget to drink plenty of water.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37- They say it's the... - Hottest day in the year. I know.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39Thank you for your help.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43Back came Elliot in his old battered boots,
0:11:43 > 0:11:47over the desert peaks and down the mountainside.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52It felt like a very long journey indeed
0:11:52 > 0:11:54when Elliot finally made it back
0:11:54 > 0:11:56to the cobbler's workshop.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00- I've got some, just enough to get you started.- Excellent!
0:12:00 > 0:12:02- Thank you!- Thank you so much!
0:12:02 > 0:12:04Let's have a look at these sandals.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07We'll get these fixed in no time.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- You must be exhausted. - It was VERY hot.
0:12:10 > 0:12:14- Let's get something cool and refreshing drink.- Yes, let's.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19And that was that, the whole kit and caboodle.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22Elliot and the Adventure of the Ragged Sandals.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25- Does it really get that hot in Egypt? - Oh, yes, it does.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28That's why everyone wore sandals.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30What was the name of the cobbler?
0:12:30 > 0:12:33Mr Shayteptali or Mr Shayteptawi?
0:12:33 > 0:12:35Mr Shayteptali.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38The papermaker's name was Mr Shayteptawi.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41Or was it the other way round?
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- Anyway, in the end, everyone got their reeds.- They did.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47But most importantly they got their sandals.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50Where would we be without sandals?
0:12:51 > 0:12:56Blow me down with a feather, is that time already? Come on.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58Your mum will be here in a minute.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Your coat.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Now how did they get there?
0:13:14 > 0:13:17Home time now, Elliot.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27Thanks, Great Aunt Lizzie!
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Cheery-bye, Elliot!