Alice Rides Again The Koala Brothers

# If you're in trouble And 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

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# Call the Koala brothers Call the Koala brothers

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Sometimes, in a place as big as the Outback,

the smallest thing can cause an upset...

as poor Alice was about to find out!

Oh! Oww!

Ohhh!

Hey, Alice, are you OK?

I...I think so, Sammy.

Here, let me help.

That was quite a fall!

Back at the Homestead, Frank and Buster were giving everything a bit of a spring clean.

With Ned's help, of course.

It's Sammy.

Oops!

Aah!

What happened, Sammy?

-Alice hit a rock in the road and fell off her scooter.

-Ow, nasty!

-Let me help you, Alice!

-Thanks, Buster.

-You did the best thing bringing her here, Sammy. We'll look after her, won't we Buster?

-Of course!

We're here to help!

Thanks, Sammy.

Any time, Alice. Good job I was passing.

This is Mitzi's little lot!

Alice was still a little shaken, but with Frank and Buster's help, she was feeling a bit better.

-You'll forget about it when you're back on your scooter.

-Buster's right. You'll soon be back in the saddle!

-Hi, Ned!

-Hello.

-Coo-eee!

-Hi, Mitzi.

Sammy just told me about your accident, Alice. Are you all right?

Yes. I feel a bit better now.

Ah, good. That's the trouble with only having two wheels.

When you hit a rock, you fall off!

Mitzi!

Yes. Yes, you're right.

Don't worry, Alice. You were just unlucky.

-Are you OK, Ned?

-Oh!

I think he needs a hand, Frank.

Later, in the Outback,

Alice realised the only way not to fall off her scooter

was not to get on it again.

Well, there's no harm done. Your scooter's fine!

Er...

-Aren't you going to get on it, then?

-No, I...I think I'll walk.

Alice, if you fall off a bike, the best thing to do is get straight back on it.

It's all right, Frank. I like walking.

Thanks for the tea and everything.

What about your scooter? Alice!

Bye, Frank!

Ahh!

Alice found that, without her scooter, it was much harder to do things.

And because she wasn't used to walking everywhere,

her feet were really aching.

Ahh!

There you go, Mitzi. That should cool you down.

Aw! Look at that!

Well, that's it for today. See you next time!

You bet!

Bye, Lolly.

-Wait!

-Without her scooter, Alice arrived too late for her ice cream.

You just missed her. Have a lick of mine. It's triple choc!

Oh! No, thanks, Mitzi.

I really wanted a strawberry ice cream.

Oh. Better luck next time, Alice. See you!

Bye, Mitzi.

Oh!

Meanwhile, back at the homestead,

Buster and Frank were still worried about Alice

as they tried to fix the post-box.

Hmm.

Pay attention, Buster!

Oh! Sorry, Frank.

HE SIGHS I can't stop thinking about Alice.

-Yeah, she hasn't come back for her scooter.

-I hope she's all right.

Perhaps we should go and see if she needs help.

Good idea, Frank!

-Stand By.

-Standing By.

Chocks away, Buster!

Chocks away, Frank!

-Get the gate, Ned!

-I'm getting the gate!

-Buckle up, Buster!

-Buckled up!

Frank and Buster didn't have to go far before they found Alice.

It looked like she needed help.

-There she is!

-Yeah!

Hi, Alice. What's up with your feet?

Oh! They're just a bit achy, that's all.

Hmm. Walking can be hard work in the Outback.

You wouldn't have to walk everywhere if you had your scooter.

-I know.

-Then why don't you ride it again, Alice?

I really want to, honestly I do. It's just...

Just what?

I might fall off it again.

Mitzi was right. Two wheels are just too wobbly.

You just need to get your confidence back, Alice.

Hello, all. What's happening here?

Hi, George. Alice is worried about getting back on her scooter.

Since she fell off it.

Hmm. I like to keep my feet firmly on the ground.

You know where you are with a good pair of feet.

Look! Beauties, aren't they?

It's all about balance!

-Hmm, balance. I've got an idea that just might help!

-You have?

Meet me back at the homestead!

-Well...what do you think?

-Um...

Er...what are they?

Training wheels.

George was right. It's all about balance.

And four wheels are better to balance with than two!

Why don't you have a go, Alice?

Oh...I...I'm...

I'm not sure.

Go on, Alice. Have a go!

So, with the Koala Brothers' help,

Alice sat on her scooter for the first time since her accident.

-Not a wobble!

-See, Alice? I knew you could do it!

-LAUGHING

-Look at me, Ned!

Well done, Alice!

Great! Now lets see if you can ride it.

-Alice was all set to ride her scooter again.

-Ready, Alice?

Even though she felt safer with her training wheels,

she was still nervous.

-Get the gate, Ned!

-I'm getting the gate, Frank!

-Hurrah!

-Yeah!

She will be OK, won't she, Frank?

Sure. You never forget how to ride a bike, Buster!

Frank was right. Alice was whizzing along in no time.

The more confident she got,

the less she was worried about falling off.

-She's been going round in circles for ages!

-Practice makes perfect.

Oh! Look at you! You're riding your scooter again, Alice.

I know. I feel really safe. I've got training wheels!

Where?

THEY GASP

Where are they?

Here they are. They fell off.

Fell off? Why didn't you tell me, Ned?

You didn't look like you needed them. Sorry, Alice.

That means you must have been riding all this time on two wheels, Alice!

Yes. And did you fall off?

ALL: No!

You're right. It's easy. Thanks, guys.

-No problem, Alice.

-We're here to help!

ALL: Bye, Alice!

So, thanks to the Koala brothers, Alice was back on her scooter.

Bye!

She realised that when you lose your confidence,

you just need a bit of help to get you going again.

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