Lovely Mossy 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... #

-Run, 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. #

-Hello!

-Hello!

-BOTH:

-It's us!

-Topsy...

-And Tim.

'Grandma's dog, Mossy, is not well.'

After school today, I've come straight to

the vet's with Dad to be with Grandma.

-Her dog, Mossy, is very poorly.

-Hi.

-Hi.

We've come to see Mossy and Mrs Odell, please.

-It's just the Grade's Room.

-Thank you.

-Hi, Grandma.

-Hi, Mum.

Hello, you two. Oh, give me a huggle, Tim.

-Hello. You OK?

-Yeah.

-Where's Mossy?

She's still with the vet.

-Is she OK?

-I'm waiting to hear, Tim.

-When can you take Mossy home?

-I don't know.

The vet is called John. He'll let us know when he's done all his tests.

OK.

'So, we wait.'

'And then John the vet comes to speak to us.'

Hello there, young man. Hi, Mrs Odell.

There's no news on Mossy, I'm afraid.

We're going to be giving her a scan shortly

and I'll let you know more as soon as I can.

She is comfortable though. Be prepared for a bit of a wait, OK?

-Thank you, John.

-Queenie the cat, do you wanna come on through?

-Queenie.

-Maybe I should drop you off at home, Tim.

-And I'll come back later, Mum.

-No, thank you.

I want to stay here and find out if Mossy's all right.

Eddie Teddy does too.

OK. Right, let me phone Mummy and tell her what's going on.

'Dad calls Mummy and we wait for news about Mossy.

'Then look who arrives.'

Oh, hang on.

-Oh! Fancy seeing all you here!

-Hello, Derek.

-Hi, Brian.

-You OK?

-'It's DIY Derek.

'Topsy has told us all about his dog called Teddy.'

-The little dog likes you, Mrs Odell.

-Oh, hello, Derek.

Why have you brought Teddy to the vet?

She's come for her flea treatment, so she doesn't get all itchy.

And what brings you here?

-It's Mossy.

-Yes. My lovely Mossy's been a very poorly doggy this week.

-Hasn't she, Tim?

-Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Tim, I wonder if you could help me and Teddy for a minute or two?

-I need to go and weigh her on the scales.

-OK.

-Eddie Teddy can come, too.

-Go on, Tim.

-Right, come on then.

-This way.

-Hello.

-Come on, Teddy.

Here we are. Just here, Tim.

Right.

-Derek?

-Yeah?

I think I know why your dog's been given the name Teddy.

-Why's that, Tim?

-Well, because...

..she's cuddly, and very fluffy,

so she's like a teddy bear. Like my teddy bear.

Do you know what, Tim? You're absolutely right.

Just like Eddie Teddy.

Right, let's have a weigh.

Now then, if you could just look at that little screen there

and tell me how much she weighs. I'll hold her still.

4.4

4.4kg that is. Well done. Good work, Tim!

Right.

Come on, Teddy. Come on.

-Right, I'd like to see Derek's dog, Teddy, next please.

-Oh.

-Come on, Teddy bear.

-Come on in.

Tim, would you like to come in the surgery with me and Teddy bear?

I think I might sit with my grandma.

Oh, no, I'm fine, Tim. Off you go and help DIY Derek.

-Your dad'll be back in a minute.

-Oh, OK. I won't be long, Grandma.

-OK.

-Come on then, Tim.

-Come on in.

-Come on, Ted.

-Come along, Teddy bear.

-Do you wanna pop her up on the table for me?

-There we are.

-Thank you. Right.

Hello, there. Let's have a little look at you, shall we?

'Vet John examines Teddy and then wants to know how much he weighs.'

She weighs...

4.4kg.

Well, that sounds perfect for her, and that means she's getting the

right amount of food and exercise.

-Does she like going for walks, Derek?

-Oh, yes. She loves

going for walkies, don't you?

Mossy likes going for walks to our house,

but only when she's not poorly.

OK. So, what we're going to do next is put a little bit of liquid

in-between Teddy bear's shoulder blades

-to stop her from getting fleas.

-Right.

Will your medicine help?

It will. It should hopefully stop her from being too itchy.

Grandma says,

-whenever dogs get fleas, they always become itchy.

-Yeah, they do.

And the reason I put it in-between her shoulder blades

is just so she won't be able to lick it off. OK. Good girl, well done.

Well done, Teddy bear.

-Thank you very much.

-No worries, my pleasure.

-There you go.

-Good girl, Teddy.

-Thank you!

-Hello, hello.

-Teddy bear was really good.

-Was she?

Well, thanks for your help, Tim.

Teddy bear and I have got to get home for some tea.

-I hope Mossy's feeling better soon, Mrs Odell.

-Thank you, Derek.

-Right! Cheerio, all!

-Bye, Derek!

-C'mon, Teddy.

-Bye, Teddy!

-What a lovely little dog.

-Yeah.

-Hi, Grandma!

-Topsy!

-How is Mossy?

Come here, give me a huggle.

We've just seen Derek and Teddy outside. They said there's no news.

-No.

-When can we see Mossy, Grandma?

-Well, not yet.

The vet will tell us when we can.

Thank you both for coming.

-I didn't want to be at home. I wanted to be here with you.

-Aw.

We're staying with you, Grandma.

-Look for a fish!

-Yes.

-I like that one.

'Then John the vet comes out to speak to us.'

Hi, folks. Thank you all very much for your patience.

We've finished all the tests on Mossy now.

So, if you'd like to follow me you can come and see her. Come in, guys.

So, she's just over here.

Mossy's had quite the day of medical examinations,

so she is very tired. Aren't you, old girl?

Oh, she looks very sleepy, Topsy and Tim.

Why don't you give her your best hugs, OK?

And then we can go home and we'll leave her to rest.

You go, Topsy. Give her a lovely huggle.

You can bury one of your balls in our garden when you're better.

I love you, Mossy.

I love you, Mossy.

OK, Topsy and Tim, it's time for Mossy to get some rest, OK?

-OK.

-Thank you.

OK, sweetie.

Will Grandma be able to take Mossy home tonight?

I don't think so, sweetheart, but Grandma can really stay

just as long as she likes. There really is no rush, Mrs Odell.

Thank you, John.

Come on, lovely Mossy.

Let's give you...a gentle stroke. My dear, old doggy.

You OK if we take the children home now, Mum?

Yes, of course.

Off you all go and get your tea.

I'll call you later.

Take care.

-Bye, Topsy. Bye, Tim.

-Goodbye, Grandma.

-Bye.

'After we leave the vet's, we all feel very sad.'

I have an idea of something we can all do on the way home

to cheer us up.

-What?

-What is it?

-The car-wash!

-Yes!

-Yes!

Brilliant idea! Oh, careful. There you go.

-Ohh!

-Aaah!

-Look! All the foam!

-Oh, no, this is the good bit.

-Whoa!

-Aaah!

Aaah!

Look out your window!

-Woaah!

-Aa-ha-ha!

-Whoa!

-Wow!

-Noisy!

Dad?

-Yes, Tim?

-Can I ask you something?

Yeah.

What if Mossy dies?

Well...

she's an old dog...

and we'll just have to hope for the best.

The vet is doing all he can to help her.

Do you think Mossy will die, Dad?

I really don't know, Topsy and Tim.

Come on, let's get home for tea in our nice, shiny car.

One, two, three, four, five...no!

Why do I always land on the snakes?

-Five minutes till tea, everyone!

-OK, Mummy. Whose turn is it?

-Can I have the dice, please?

-Um, yeah.

-There you go.

-One, again.

-Yes!

-Argh!

TELEPHONE RINGS

-84!

-Whose turn is it?

-Mine. I'm going to win.

Go on.

-Brian?

-Yeah?

-Grandma on the phone.

-OK. I'll be right back. You keep playing.

Tim?

Do you think Grandma's telling Dad and Mummy about Mossy?

I think so.

It's your go.

-How is Mossy?

-'And that's when Mummy said,'

' "We have some very sad news, Topsy and Tim." '

We have some very sad news, Topsy and Tim.

Poor Mossy's died.

Mossy was too poorly to come home,

but Grandma stayed with her the whole time.

Poor Mossy.

Now...

..you must both remember

that Mossy was very old,

but she had a wonderful, happy life,

and the vet did all he could to help her.

Is Grandma all right?

She's sad, but she didn't want Mossy to get any more poorly

than she was when you last saw her. Grandma says it's for the best

and she sends you both lots of love and huggles.

-We loved her, didn't we?

-Yeah.

-We did.

-I love Mossy.

-Yeah.

-I do, too.

And Mossy knew that, you know?

She knew that we all loved her -

that's why she was always such a happy dog.

Wasn't she?

Even when Grandma told her off?

-Yes.

-And when Mossy buried Grandma's slippers?

Especially then!

She really was a very special dog, wasn't she?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-We'll never forget her.

-No.

Why don't we go downstairs for tea and remember

our favourite Mossy stories?

-Yeah?

-OK.

-Yeah.

'Do you remember the time we washed Mossy in the bath?'

'Watch this.'

Well done, Topsy and Tim! She'll soon be squeaky clean.

Squeaky clean!

THEY ALL SQUEAK

That's probably enough now. Oh!

THEY GIGGLE

Woaah!

-You've got us all wet!

-Oh!

THEY GIGGLE

'And do you remember the time we looked after her for the day?'

No, Mossy!

Mossy! Come back!

No, Mossy!

-TOPSY AND TIM TOGETHER:

-'We'll always remember lovely Mossy.'

# We can play

# Day after day

# And the fun will never end

# So let's all play together

# Be best friends forever. #