Chicken Pox Topsy and Tim

# This is our street

# It's where we live

# We love to play together... #

Topsy!

# Just like you

# Just like us... #

Hey, Tim!

# And we'll be friends for ever

# We can be anything

# If we close our eyes and dream

# We can play day after day

# And the fun will never end

# This is our street

# It's where we live

# So let's all play together

# Be best friends for ever. #

-BOTH: It's us!

-Topsy.

-And Tim.

THEY LAUGH

-We're back.

-From Vinda's party.

Can we see what's in our party bags now,

-please?

-Yes.

'There was a face-painter at Vinda's party.

'And we had cake and party bags.'

Look, a whistle.

SHE BLOWS THE WHISTLE

What have you got?

A pirate.

-PIRATE VOICE:

-Ar! I'm going to make you walk the plank. Ar, ar!

What's in your party bag, Topsy?

I'll have a look in a minute, Tim.

-Where's Mummy, Dominique?

-She's gone to see her friend, remember?

Come on.

I'll take your shoes off for you.

Mummy's gone to see her friend Julie and she won't be back until late.

Dominique is looking after us until Dad gets home from work.

-Don't you want to play, Topsy?

-I don't feel like it, Dominique.

Oh, that doesn't sound like you. Are you OK?

I don't feel very well.

Please can you take my butterfly face paint off?

-It's itchy.

-Of course. Come with me.

-I feel really hot, Dominique.

-It has been a busy day.

Hold still while I take off this last little bit.

Don't scratch, sweetie.

Oh!

Come around here.

You've got two red spots on your forehead.

Come here. Let me see your tummy.

You've got one, two, three spots on your tummy, as well.

I think you've got chicken pox, Topsy.

Chicken pox?

Yes, lot's of children at nursery have had them recently.

Andy Anderson and Stevie Denton had them, as well.

-I don't want chicken pox. I want my mummy.

-I know.

I tell you what, I'm going to call the doctor

and then we'll phone your mummy. How about that?

Come on.

Thank you, Doctor. Yes, I understand. OK, bye-bye.

Poor Topsy. Dr Price said your spots are chicken pox.

Please can we speak to Mummy on the phone, Dominique?

Yes, we'll call her now.

'Dominique phones Mummy's phone. But Mummy doesn't answer the call.'

-Now, Kerry, Tim, please will you quieten down for me?

-BOTH: Why?

Because Topsy's not very well. She's got chicken pox.

-How do you know Topsy has chicken pox?

-Cos she has spots, look.

Can I see your spots, Topsy?

I've got two on my forehead and three on my tummy.

What does it feel like, Topsy?

-It's all itchy. I want Mummy.

-Poor Topsy.

That's it. Time to get into bed now.

There we are.

Snuggle down, sweetie.

When I'm in bed,

Dominique wipes off Tim and Kerry's face paint in the bathroom.

Topsy is the only one with chicken pox spots.

-I brought Dr Sausage Dog for you. Hello, Topsy.

-Thanks, Tim.

Can I see your spots again?

Oh! You've got some spots on your cheek now. One, two, three spots.

I've spoken to your dad on the telephone, Topsy.

And he's going to come home as soon as he can.

Now, he asked me to give you some of this medicine.

-Just one spoonful.

-Have you tried calling Mummy's telephone again?

Yes, but it's still switched off. Sorry, Topsy.

I did leave her a message though.

That's OK. I've got the bunny to cuddle.

Good. Now, will you try and get some rest for me?

-OK. Thanks, Dominique. Thanks, Tim.

-Get well soon, Topsy.

'Later, Kerry and I made Topsy a "get well soon" card.'

Look, I've drawn a picture of Topsy, Tim.

That doesn't look like Topsy yet. Can I do something please, Kerry?

There. I've drawn some red spots on Topsy.

Now, that looks like Topsy now.

Hello! Where are you all?

-Topsy! Are you feeling any better?

-A little bit better.

Come sit over here, Topsy.

Aw!

Look, Topsy, we made a card for you.

-Thank you.

-You're welcome.

-It's spotty. Like me.

Mummy! Oh, it's you, Dad. Hello.

Aw, hello, my little Topsy twin.

I hear you've got the chicken pops.

-Not the chicken pops, Dad, the chicken pox.

-How are you feeling?

-A bit better now that you're here.

-Aw, good.

Now, how about I take over from Dominique and look after you instead?

-Thank you so much for staying with them. Poor Topsy.

-You're welcome.

After Dominique and Kerry go,

we all snuggle up under a blanket on the sofa.

Dad lets us watch a film right to the end.

The end. Right...

time for bed. You both need a good night's sleep.

-I think you've got Moon Bunny.

-Where's Moon Bunny? Did I get her?

-Can't we stay up until Mummy gets back?

-No, I'm sorry, Topsy.

It's important you get your sleep, but Mummy...

will come straight up and give you a kiss when she gets back. I promise.

-OK?

-I'm back.

-Mummy!

-How's my toptastic Topsy?

-I've got chicken pox.

-So I hear.

I rushed back as soon as I switched my phone on and got my message.

-I missed you.

-Oh, darling.

And how is my twintabulous Tim? Have you been looking after Topsy for me?

Yes. Kerry and I made Topsy a "get well soon" card.

And that's when Mummy said...

BOTH: 'Tim, you feel hot. I think you've got chicken pox too.'

You feel a little bit hot, Tim.

I think you might have chicken pox too.

-Do I have spots?

-Let me see.

You have two red spots on your forehead, Tim. Just like me.

-You've both got chicken pops.

-They probably look like that.

-Chicken pox.

-Chicken pox.

No more playdates or parties until you're both better.

That's right, Topsy and Tim.

But right now it's time we got you two into bed.

'"And that", said Mummy,'

BOTH: '.."was that."'

BOTH: Hello.

Are you good at remembering?

Can you remember what happened to us today?

This is our Topsy and Tim memory game. Let's play.

Today, Topsy had chicken pox.

But can you remember who else got chicken pox?

Was it Dad?

Or was it Tim?

The answer is behind the cloud.

Look, the answer is me, Tim.

Watch this.

You feel a little bit hot, Tim.

I think you might have chicken pox too.

-Do I have spots?

-Let me see.

You've got two red spots on your forehead, Tim.

Great game.

-That was good fun.

-See you soon.

# We can play day after day

# And the fun will never end

# So let's all play together

# Be best friends for ever. #