Two Dogs Topsy and Tim

# This is our street

# It's where we live... #

Topsy!

# We love to play together... #

Hey, Tim!

# Just like you

# Just like us... #

Topsy, run!

# And we'll be friends forever

# 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 forever. #

-BOTH:

-Hello: It's us!

-Topsy.

-And Tim!

THEY LAUGH

I'm at home with Mummy today.

'Today I'm watching Mummy clear out our playhouse

'because I can't go to school.

'I'm still getting better after my appendicitis operation.'

The playhouse needed a really good spring clean.

Oh.

You found my Hula Hoop! It's a bit broken. But look.

-Mummy, watch me.

-Oh, no, Topsy.

No, you're supposed to be sitting down, taking it easy. Please.

But I love Hula Hooping.

I know you do, Topsy,

but your tummy is not well enough for Hula Hooping yet.

I knew you'd say that.

You need to just sit down and take it easy for me. OK?

Can you have a look through these boxes

and see if there's anything that you want to keep?

Mummy, when is Grandma coming?

I've told you so many times, Topsy, Grandma is coming

later this afternoon when she takes Mossy for her walkies.

Mummy, what will Tim be doing at school now?

Tim will probably be playing with his friends about now,

I would have thought.

And you will be going back to school again very soon as well.

But you've got to do what the doctor says and take it easy, OK?

I know that.

But what shall I do while you're

finishing off clearing out the playhouse?

-What would you like to do?

-Go on the swing?

No.

Not until you're better. You have just had a really big operation.

Hello!

-Hello. It's DIY Derek. Come on.

-Hi, DIY Derek.

-Hello.

What are you doing in Mr Fen's garden?

I'm just fixing his fence for him.

And I've brought a friend along with me to help.

Aww! It's a little dog. What's your dog's name, DIY Derek?

She's called Teddy.

She is three years old. And my wife and I have only just got her.

Please may I stroke Teddy, Mummy? Please, double please.

-Yes, of course you can, if DIY Derek says it's OK.

-Of course.

Teddy loves to be stroked. Don't you, Teddy?

You like to be stroked, don't you? Yes, you do.

TEDDY BARKS

I'll finish with this panel then I'll bring her round

-to your garden, Topsy?

-OK.

-All right. I'll see you in a bit.

-See you in a bit.

-Bye.

-That's exciting, isn't it?

She's gorgeous, Teddy.

'When he's finished DIY Derek comes to our garden for a cup of tea

'and I play with Teddy.'

Come here.

TEDDY BARKS

Teddy, come over here.

TOPSY LAUGHS

Teddy!

Good girl. Sit. Sit.

-Derek, here's your tea.

-Lovely, thank you.

Thank you.

-She's so soft.

-You know, Topsy, she likes to have her tummy tickled too.

Teddy, come on.

And, Topsy, she likes to play with her rubber bone.

Oh! Teddy, here you go.

TEDDY BARKS

She likes our garden.

She's probably sniffed something interesting. She likes to explore.

Yeah.

She'll come back to you soon, Topsy. Don't worry.

PHONE RINGS

-Oh, it's the phone. I won't be a minute, Derek.

-OK.

-Teddy.

-Teddy.

-Can you see her?

-Come on.

-Oh, look. Topsy, I've just remembered something. Look.

-Ooh!

My wife bought some doggy snacks. Look.

I think she recognises the rustle of the bag, doesn't she?

-She likes her doggy snacks.

-Yes.

Feed her one, but keep your hand nice and flat for me.

I know how to feed her

because we feed our grandma's dog, Mossy, a lot.

Oh! There. She likes that, doesn't she?

-Don't you like that?

-Oh, she's gorgeous.

Mummy, I was feeding the dog.

Aww! She's a hungry little doggy, isn't she?

Just one every now and again is fine, Topsy. I'll tell you what.

I'll put these back in my pocket for now. Yes!

Topsy do you remember Grandma was coming over here this afternoon?

-Yes.

-Well, that was Grandma on the phone

-and it turns out that Mossy is not very well today.

-Oh.

So she was wondering if we could go round to her house instead.

A short walk would be all right for you, wouldn't it, Topsy?

Yes, and Teddy and I really must get back to Mr Fen's garden.

Back to the garden next door, haven't we?

Can I just play with Teddy for a bit longer, please?

No, I'm sorry, Topsy. Teddy and Derek need to get back to work.

But you are getting to see two doggies today.

-You're going to see Mossy and Teddy. OK?

-So we're going to say goodbye.

-Say, "Bye-bye, Topsy."

-Bye-bye, Teddy.

-Next time, come and play with me and Tim.

-Oh, yes, please.

-Derek?

-Hm?

Please may I take one of your special Teddy snacks

-so I can give it to Mossy?

-Yes, of course.

Teddy won't mind, will you, Teddy?

-TEDDY BARKS

-Here we are.

-There we are.

-Thank you, Derek.

-OK.

-I'll put one in a bag for you.

-OK.

-Thank you.

Look. She's very interested in something over there,

-isn't she, Topsy?

-Yeah.

Where is she? I can't see her.

-She's gone in the bush. Shall we go and have a look?

-Yes.

-Yeah.

Teddy!

Oh, look.

-Look. What's she found?

-It's just an old ball. Isn't it?

It's one of Mossy's old balls. They're everywhere in our garden.

Are they?

Mummy, please can I take this ball that Teddy found

and give it to Mossy to cheer her up?

That's very thoughtful of you, Topsy. Yes, of course you can.

Come on. Let's go and wash your hands before we go.

I'll get my vet's kit.

You certainly know how to make dogs very happy, Topsy.

-Bye.

-Bye-bye.

Good girl. Let's go and wash your hands.

'We walk all the way to grandma's house. I carry my vet's kit.

'This is the first proper walk since leaving the hospital. We go slowly.'

-Hello, Grandma.

-Hi.

-Hello, you two. Ooh, how are you walking?

-You are walking very well.

-Huggles.

-Gentle little huggle. There we go.

-Ooh!

-Where is Mossy, Grandma?

She normally comes out to say hello to you, doesn't she?

She's just inside having a little sleep. Sh. Let's go.

There she is.

She's just here in the conservatory in her favourite place.

Look who's come to see you, Mossy doggy. It's Topsy.

-Look, Mossy, I've got my vet's kit.

-Lucky Mossy.

Someone to look after you.

-She does keep getting tired now she's a bit older.

-Poor Mossy.

-Can I do her obs?

-Oh, yes, of course. Obs - medical observations.

Just like hospital. Clever girl, Topsy. Just do them very gently.

That's good.

Hear anything? Good.

I think I need to look in her ear now.

She's being a very good girl.

She is. Just do it from there, OK?

All right.

-Does it seem all right?

-Yes, I think so.

Topsy, why don't you give her that dog snack? Maybe she'd like that.

What's that?

-Here we go.

-Yeah.

-There.

-Thank you.

-Good girl.

-What do you think, Mossy?

Oh! I don't think she wants it right now.

Shall I have it to give to her later?

But she always likes snacks.

I don't think she's feeling very well, darling.

Do you remember when you were in hospital?

Sometimes you didn't feel like eating either, did you?

-Hm.

-Aww!

I know. Why don't you give her the ball that we found?

We found one of her balls, Grandma. Topsy thought she might like it.

-Look, this one. Here you go, Mossy.

-Look at that.

Now can you please just put it down where she can see it, Topsy?

-She's sniffing it. Oh!

-She's just nuzzled it.

-She's remembering its smell.

-And she just wagged her tail.

She's remembering having fun with that ball in our garden.

'And that's when Grandma said,

'"You are a very clever vet, Topsy."'

-You are a very clever vet, Topsy.

-Thank you, Grandma.

You really have made her feel better.

Come on, Topsy.

-We need to pick up Tim from school.

-Can I stay here, please, Mummy?

I think Mossy likes me being here.

Yeah, Topsy, I think, that's a really good idea.

You stay here with Mossy and Grandma. I'll pick up Tim

and bring him back here for tea, if that's all right, Grandma?

Of course it is. Tea-time with Topsy and Tim is just what Mossy needs.

-I won't be long.

-Bye, Mummy.

-Bye.

-We'll see you later.

I'm staying with you, Mossy.

-TIM:

-'"And that," said Topsy, "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 I met DIY Derek's new dog Teddy.

'Can you remember what colour Teddy is?'

-'Is she black and white?'

-'Or is she brown and white?'

'The answer is behind the jigsaw pieces.'

'Look, Teddy is brown and white.'

'Watch this.'

-Hi, DIY Derek.

-Hello.

What are you doing in Mr Fen's garden?

I'm just fixing his fence for him.

And I've brought a friend along with me to help.

Aww! It's a little dog. What's your dog's name, DIY Derek?

She's called Teddy.

She is three years old and my wife and I have only just got her.

'Time for another question.

'Can you remember what Teddy found in our bushes?

-TIM:

-'Was it one of Mossy's old balls?'

'Or was it one of Mossy's old sticks?'

'The answer is behind the jigsaw piece.

'Look. The answer is one of Mossy's old balls.'

'Watch this.'

Look. She's very interested in something over there,

isn't she, Topsy?

Yeah. Where is she? I can't see her.

-She's gone in the bush. Shall we have a look?

-Yes.

-Yeah.

Teddy.

Oh, look.

-Look. What's she found?

-It's just an old ball. Isn't it?

Oh, it's one of Mossy's old balls. They're everywhere.

'Great game.'

-That was good fun.

-See you soon.

BOTH: # We can play day after day

# And the fun will never end

# So let's all play together Be best friends forever. #