Hospital Visit Topsy and Tim

# This is our street

# It's where we live

# We love to play together... #

Quick, Tim!

# Just like you

-# Just like us... #

-Topsy, run!

# 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: Hello! It's us!

-Topsy...

-..and Tim!

Today, I'm going to school - without Topsy.

-It feels weird without Topsy.

-Yeah.

'Topsy's not coming to school today because she's in hospital.

'I'm going to visit her after school. I can't wait!'

We need to say "hi" to Mr Rosen.

'I wave to Mr Rosen, like we always do,

'every morning, on the way to school.'

Hello, Mr Rosen!

Where's Topsy?

Oh! I need to tell Mr Rosen about Topsy's appendix.

Appendix!

-Oh.

-He can't hear you.

-Bleurgh!

Topsy...

And then her appendix taken out.

OK, don't worry, Tim.

I'll phone Mr Rosen later and explain everything - come on!

-Let's get you to school.

-Oh, look, a train.

-I know.

'This half term, in class 1M, we're learning about growing things.'

So, today, 1M, we are going to plant a bean in a pot,

like this one. And if we give this bean everything that it needs...

WHISPERING

'I'm not really listening to what Mr Morris is saying

'because I'm telling Vinda all about Topsy.'

And she was so, so, so sick.

She went, "Ow, ow, it really hurts, Mummy."

So, who can tell me what a bean like this might need

to enable it to grow into a runner bean plant?

-Yes, Roger?

-Is it water?

TIM WHISPERS LOUDLY

Water. Can anyone else think of what else

the bean might need as well as water?

"Ouch, ouch, ouch."

Tim?

Can you tell me what the bean might need to grow?

-Water?

-Yes, Tim,

thank you, but I've already written "water" on the board.

Anything else? Yes, Kerry.

Mr Morris, did you know that Tim's going to see Topsy in the hospital

-for the first time today?

-Ah, I see.

A hospital visit.

Well, that is a very interesting thing to do

and maybe that's what Tim's thinking about this morning.

OK... Hos-pit-al.

Yes, Tim?

Did you know, Mr Morris,

Topsy's had her appendix taken out?

Oh, I see - Topsy's had an appendix operation?

A-ppen-dix.

Topsy has had an appendix operation,

or what is known as an appendicectomy.

That's a very long word, isn't it?

So we've got three words on the board now. Tim,

can you read them out for us?

Er...

Do you want to come and sit at the front?

Want to try again?

Water...

hospital...

appendix.

Excellent, well done, Tim.

Now, if you listen really well

and work really hard,

after lunch we can all make a get-well card for Topsy.

Yes? Yes, OK.

So, beans.

Yes?

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

'Mummy has slept at the hospital with Topsy

'ever since she's been poorly,

'but she's collecting me from school today

'and I can't wait to see her.' Mummy!

-Say hi to Topsy from me!

-I've missed you!

-Is Topsy all right?

-Yes, she's doing really, really well.

-We made a card for Topsy!

-Oh, Tim - it's lovely!

-It's from the whole of 1M.

-Oh, Tim - she'll love that.

-Shall we go and see her? Do you want to carry it?

-"Get well soon, Topsy."

-It's gorgeous - who helped you make that?

-Say hi to Topsy for us!

-We will!

-Bye! Thanks!

I'll take the bag, Tim. Thank you.

-Topsy's going to love her card, isn't she?

-Yeah.

-Right...

-Mummy, look - there! An ambulance.

Oh, yes! Wow.

I've never been inside a hospital before. Have I?

Actually, you have, Tim.

This is Belford Hospital, where you and Topsy were born.

Now, she is on the first floor - it's Daisy Ward,

so we need to take the stairs, OK?

-OK, come on!

-OK, let's go!

Oh, look, Tim. Can you read the sign over there?

Er...

-Just straight ahead, this one over here.

-Oh, there.

-Er...

-This one.

Can you see... What ward are we looking for? Can you see it?

Daisy ward. Oh, it's there! This way.

Well done. Perfect.

Whoa! Not so fast, young man!

We've got enough broken bones in here already!

Sorry, Dr Walton - he's a bit excited.

-I'm going to see my twin sister, Topsy.

-Oh, wow - you must be Tim!

I'm Dr Walton. She's told me all about you. She's doing very well.

Go through that door, follow your mum and don't

forget to put some hand sanitiser on to keep your hands germ-free, OK?

I'll show him, thanks, Dr Walton.

Pump. There you go.

And rub your hands together. OK...

Do you want to push the button? This one here.

-Can I help?

-Yes, we're here to see Topsy O'Dell.

DOOR BUZZES

After you.

-Topsy!

-Tim!

-Ooh! Careful, Tim! Topsy's tummy is still a bit sore.

How are you feeling, my twintastic Topsy?

-Did you manage to meet all your lunch?

-Um, I ate the pudding.

-And I'm OK, thanks, but I'm really glad you're back.

-Aw!

Well, I remembered your slippers...

-Yes! Thank you.

-There you go.

Whoa! Are these your drawers?

-Yes.

-What's in them?

-Not much.

Tell me about school, Tim! What did I miss out on today?

Well... I told the whole class about your operation!

-And we planted some beans, as well.

-Did Kerry plant a bean?

-Yes, she was Vinda's learning partner.

-Good morning, Topsy!

-Hello again, Tim.

-Hi, Dr Walton.

-Mr and Mrs O'Dell, hello.

Dr Walton, please can Tim listen to his heartbeat?

Yes, you can listen to your heartbeat on my stethoscope.

Now, you just put these in your ears... That's it.

Hold this up onto your chest...

There you go - you hold that. How's that?

-(Is that my heart?)

-Yes!

-I expect it's rather loud.

-Yes, it is.

Boom-boom! Boom-boom!

THEY LAUGH

-How are you feeling, are you comfortable, Topsy?

-I am, thanks.

-And do you have any questions for me today?

-I do!

When can Topsy come home? We can look after her there.

I'm sure you'd make a great doctor, Tim.

But I'm afraid we'll let Topsy stay here

and get a little bit better in hospital first.

-What do you say, Topsy?

-Um, I do like it here,

but when can I go back to school, please, Dr Walton?

We need to make sure you're completely better here first.

When you have appendicitis, it means there's a big operation...

'Dr Walton tells me that I can't go to school for two whole weeks.

-'And then she starts beeping.'

-..Then you can go back to school.

-BEEPING

-Ooh! I have to go

and look after another patient. Before I go, I'm going

to ask the nurse to show you my favourite room in the hospital.

-What's that?

-You'll see!

Now, you take care, Topsy. I'll see you later.

-Thanks, Dr Walton.

-Bye.

-Bye!

-Tim, do you remember that we got something for Topsy?

-Oh, yes!

I nearly forgot.

(There you go...)

-Wow!

-We made this at school - the whole of 1M signed it.

What's inside?

Thank you! I love it!

I really miss school and all my friends.

-There's yours and there's Kerry's.

-Well spotted.

-Hi, Topsy.

I'm Tai, the senior charge nurse.

Dr Walton has asked me to take you for a walk -

-if you feel ready to do that.

-Yes, please.

-Great, OK.

I'm just going to bring the bed up...

'Tai helps Topsy to stand up.

'She has to move slowly and carefully after her operation.'

Just bring your legs over... to the side. OK?

All good. Shuffle right to the front here. That's it.

Ah, well done, Topsy!

Thank you, Tai.

-Come on, everyone. I want to explore!

-Not too fast!

We're going to take it slowly, Topsy, OK?

'Nurse Tai helps Topsy and we all leave the ward for the play zone!'

The play zone is the most fun place in the hospital! In you go, Tim.

-Whoa!

-Whoa!

'The play zone is great and I meet Ayesha and Brent.

'They're fun teachers, especially for when you're in hospital,

-'like me.'

-Wow, look at all of these books and games, Topsy!

You'll never want to come home!

And look... A dressing-up box, Topsy!

Come on, Topsy!

Don't you want to go and join in, Topsy?

I think I need to sit down.

Oh, darling, of course.

Let's get you a chair.

Topsy, what's wrong?

-Can you grab me a chair, Brian, please?

-Yeah.

'And that's when Tai said...

' "Topsy has had an operation

' "and it'll take a little time for her to get better." '

Topsy has had an operation

and it'll take a little time for her to get better.

-Please may I have a drink of water, Tai?

-Of course. I'll get you one.

And when you're ready, we'll walk back to the ward, OK?

-Topsy, would you like me to read you a story?

-No, no, no! I will.

Oh, OK. Oh!

I like this, Tim! Look at you!

I will read to you... In my dragon voice!

' "And that," said Tim, "was that." '

The monster's name was...

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, while I was in hospital, Tim was in class.

Can you remember who Tim was whispering to?

-Was it Kerry?

-Or was it Vinda?

The answer is behind the jigsaw piece.

Look, it was Vinda!

Watch this!

Today, 1M, we are going to plant a bean in a pot,

like this one.

And if we give this bean everything that it needs...

WHISPERING

'I'm not really listening to what Mr Morris is saying

'because I'm telling Vinda all about Topsy.'

And she was so, so, so sick.

She went, "Ow, it really hurts!"

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. #