George and the Parcel The Koala Brothers

# If you are in trouble and you need someone to help you out

# There's no need to whistle and there's no need to shout

# Hey, hey, hey, hey Help is on its way

# Call the Koala Brothers Call the Koala Brothers

# Call the Koala Brothers Call the Koala Brothers

# Help is on its way! #

One morning, George was up early, getting ready to deliver the post.

-G'day, George, anything for me?

-Oh, hello, Sammy.

Let me have a little look see.

-Looking forward to your birthday party tomorrow, George?

-Yes.

It's nice of the Koala Brothers

to let me have a party at their homestead.

No, no letters for you today, Sammy.

Oh, well. I'd better get going. See ya.

Ooh, these are for you, Sam...my.

Sammy was already off on his deliveries.

George would have to deliver the parcels to Sammy's door himself.

BELL RINGS

-HI, JOSIE.

-Hi, Frank. Hi, Buster.

-Fill her up, please, Josie.

Oh! Ah!

Hey, Frank, George looks like he could use an extra pair of hands.

I'd say two pairs, Buster.

-Hi, George.

-It's us.

-The Koala Brothers.

BOTH: We're here to help.

Phew, thanks.

Oh, great! I've been waiting for these.

G'day, Frank, Buster.

-Hi, Sammy.

-There you go.

-These parcels are heavier than they look.

-Oh, I know.

Parcels are always very difficult to deliver.

They really slow me down.

What you need, George, is a van like mine.

No, that wouldn't suit me.

A van would be too quick and noisy.

I like to walk. Take my time. Look at the scenery.

I don't want to be hurrying everywhere.

Oh, well, must be off. Things to do.

Bye.

And I've got post to deliver.

-See you at the party tomorrow.

-Don't be late.

A postman is never late.

We should get George a present that helps him deliver heavy parcels.

Good idea, Frank.

It can't be anything quick or noisy, though.

Um...

Look!

I've got it! Come on.

George's present arrived the next day.

Oh!

Happy birthday, George. See you later.

And Josie hurried inside to call the Koala Brothers.

Thanks, Josie.

All for me. This is going to be an easy delivery.

What? Oh,

who's this for?

The Koala Brothers.

Oh, dear, that's a long way to take a very big parcel.

I'd better start my round early this morning.

HE STRAINS

Agh! Oh!

Now I'm getting somewhere.

Not very somewhere, though.

STRAINING

Oh, dear, I'm never going to get Frank and Buster's at this rate.

At the Koala Brothers' homestead, preparations were well under way.

-What have you got him, Buster?

-It's a surprise, Ned.

Oh, great, I love surprises. What is it?

Come on, Buster, Josie phoned. George's present has arrived.

-Let's go get it.

-Tell you later, Mitzi.

-Gone?

-Yes, he must've thought it needed delivering.

We'll find him. He can't have gone too far. Come on, Buster.

Oh, that's better.

ENGINE ROARS OVERHEAD

-I still don't see him.

-He must've gone further than I thought.

We're bound to spot him between here and home.

George was getting really tired of pushing the very big parcel.

He was worried it was going to make him late for his party.

Oh! Oh, dear!

I just can't go any faster.

-What do you think of this?

-It looks great...

on me.

What about this one?

It suits Sammy better.

G'day, Mitzi, Ned.

-HI, SAMMY.

-I've got George's cake.

-It's a beauty.

-Where are the candles?

You can't have a birthday cake without candles.

Oh!

I was in such a hurry, I forgot!

Don't worry, I'll nip back and get them.

That's a very big parcel.

Funny place to leave it.

Sam...my!

Oh!

-Alice, did you see George on the way here?

-George? No.

-We saw Sammy in a hurry.

-Sammy must see George on the way back.

We should go and look for him again.

No, I'm sure Ned's right - Sammy'll see him and give him a ride.

Hey, Sam...my.

Oh, I am never going to get to the Koala Brothers' on time.

This is my worst birthday ever.

-Got the candles.

-Where's George?

-What you mean?

-Didn't you see him?

No. The only thing I saw was a big parcel at the side of the road.

-Funny place to leave...

-George!

-We'll find him. Come on, Buster.

-Chocks away, Buster.

-Chocks away, Frank.

-Get the gate, Ned.

-I'm getting the gate, Frank.

-Buckle up, Buster.

-Buckled up.

-Look, there's the parcel.

-And there's George. We've found him!

Frank, Buster.

This parcel's for you.

It's very big and heavy.

-Actually, George...

-It's our birthday present for you.

-What?

-Happy birthday, George.

-Oh, ho-ho!

Oh!

It's nice and quiet.

Not too fast.

Oh, thank you, both. It's perfect. Just what I need.

Well, we can't stand round chatting all day - we've a party to go to!

Come on.

-ALL: Yeah!

-George's party was a great success.

-Everyone gave George a present.

-ALL: Hooray!

I'd like to thank everyone for all my lovely presents.

This is my best birthday ever.

ALL: Hooray!

Fancy a ride back into town in my van, George?

That's very kind of you, Sammy,

but I'm in no hurry and I think I'll try out my new trolley.

CHEERS >

-Goodbye!

-Goodbye, George! Happy birthday! Bye!

HE HUMS HAPPILY

Subtitles by Peter Hastie BBC Broadcast 2004

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