Byd Mali Traed Moch

-Subtitles

-# It's the tale of an amazing pig.

-Come and hear his life story

-# He takes a bath in the mud.

-He's very happy, he's a lucky pig

-# Porchell, Ffyrgi, Dwynwen and Mol.

-They love to have fun all day long

-# In Tara, or rushing

-down the hill in the cart

-# They inspect every nook and cranny

-and follow their noses

-# Things don't always go to plan.

-Here they are - what a mess!

-# Sometimes his eyes start blazing.

-He must be onto a brand new plan

-# It must be something amazing.

-Something to attract the others

-# Porchell, Ffyrgi, Dwynwen and Mol.

-They love to have fun all day long

-# In Tara, or rushing

-down the hill in the cart

-# They sleep well and get up early

-to make time to play their tricks

-# Things don't always go to plan.

-They have such crazy times #

-# Where are you going, my dear girl?

-Where are you going, my dear girl?

-# I'm going to milk Sal, so I am

-# Sal, so I am, Sal, so I am

-# I'm going to milk Sal, so I am #

-Now then, what's this?

-Come on, Nia. Please?

-Show us just this once.

-Later.

-You always say later.

-You always say later.

-

-Show us now!

-Keeping Nia company, are you?

-Nia let us play ball with her.

-Did she now?

-Did she now?

-

-I let them play to keep them quiet.

-We were practising throwing

-and Nia spun the ball every time.

-Nobody could hit the ball.

-Nobody could hit the ball.

-

-She won't show us how to spin it.

-I'll show you one day.

-Show us now.

-Show us now.

-

-Please!

-Your mother has just made fresh

-lemonade. Go and help yourselves.

-Excellent! Come on, Sion.

-Thanks, Tad-cu.

-They've been complaining all day.

-Whatever I do, they want to join in.

-That's part and parcel

-of being the eldest child.

-I remember my sister Mali

-following me everywhere.

-Didn't it drive you mad?

-Yes. Sometimes it drove me crazy.

-Talking of Mali, this parcel

-came for you today from your aunt.

-For me? But it's not my birthday.

-It's an old diary

-with a letter attached.

-"Dear Nia, I know you enjoy Tad-cu's

-stories about growing up in Ireland.

-"It's time I shared

-some of my stories with you too."

-Cool!

-Look at this drawing.

-It's of Tyddyn Llan.

-Well, look at that.

-I remember your Auntie Mali

-drawing that picture...

-..when she was only four years old.

-You see, I began keeping a diary.

-Because Mali wanted to copy

-everything her big brother did...

-..she started to keep a diary too.

-She was too young to write

-so she drew pictures instead.

-Look, Porchell,

-it's a drawing of you.

-I look like a potato.

-Potato!

-Auntie Mali says,

-"Lots of drawings in my diary...

-"..are of my big brother Porchell."

-Because to me, he was

-the greatest person in the world.

-He went to school to learn

-about things I'd never dreamed of.

-He was the best

-at every game we ever played.

-He helped out on the farm

-single-handed.

-He was so big and clever,

-I thought the world of him.

-Well, I was quite fond of her too.

-It says that every drawing

-in the diary tells a story.

-There you are

-looking after the sheep.

-Oh, yes, I remember.

-That was my first

-responsible duty on the farm.

-I took it very seriously.

-Dad told me how important it was...

-..to move the sheep

-to fresh pasture every now and then.

-Hold on, Tad-cu.

-I've already heard this story.

-I want to hear

-Auntie Mali's version.

-When Dad made Porchell responsible

-for the sheep, he was determined...

-..to be the best shepherd

-in Ireland, and he was.

-It's obvious Auntie Mali

-remembers things differently.

-She admired you so much.

-You were her hero.

-Yes, well, perhaps we should read a

-little more of what she has to say.

-Although I loved

-your grandfather dearly...

-..I have to admit,

-he wasn't perfect.

-What?

-What does she mean, not perfect?

-Mali must have drawn this picture...

-..the year

-she learnt to play the violin.

-Just thinking about it

-makes my ears ache!

-Mali, sweetheart, that was

-wonderful, wasn't it, Padrig?

-Yes. Delightful.

-No, it wasn't.

-Of course it was, Porchell.

-If you say so.

-Thank you, Porchell.

-You're welcome.

-You're welcome.

-

-Are you sure that's what you said?

-That's how I remember it.

-This is how

-Auntie Mali remembers it.

-Oh, Mali, sweetheart, that

-was wonderful, wasn't it, Padrig?

-Yes, it was delightful.

-It was awful, if you ask me.

-I've heard donkeys

-make better noises.

-You'll be accused

-of slaughtering music.

-I didn't say that.

-But perhaps

-that's how I made her feel.

-Being an older brother or sister

-is a big responsibility, isn't it?

-Yes, it is.

-Let's see what's on the next page.

-It's bound to be better.

-No need to explain that drawing.

-That was the time

-Dad brought home a new bike.

-Well, it was new to us, anyway.

-It took some effort to get it going

-but I'm sure you'll like it.

-What is it, Dad?

-Take your time. Be patient.

-Goodness me!

-Goodness me!

-

-Here you go, Porchell.

-My very own bike. How can I ever

-thank you for such a wonderful gift?

-Just looking after it would be

-enough of a thank you, Porchell.

-I will, Mami. I promise.

-Can you ride it?

-Can you ride it?

-

-I was born to ride it.

-One day

-you'll learn to ride it too, Mali.

-Not as good as me, but good enough.

-I'd like a bike.

-Don't worry. When you learn to ride,

-you can always borrow mine.

-I can?

-Any time when I'm not riding it,

-it can be your bike.

-When the day comes when you can

-ride it, I'll share it with you.

-You can borrow it any time.

-We'd be equal partners.

-It'd be perfectly fair

-because I'm such a kind boy.

-Hold on, Tad-cu. That's not

-how Auntie Mali remembers it.

-It took some effort to get it going

-but I'm sure you'll like it.

-What is it, Dad?

-Can I see?

-Take your time. Be patient.

-Goodness me!

-There you go, Porchell and Mali.

-This is for both of you.

-Yippee!

-The colour is great.

-How did you know I wanted a bike?

-Thank you.

-This is the prettiest bike ever.

-Ffyrgi and Dwynwen will like it too,

-although they won't be riding it.

-Look at the bell - it's so pretty!

-Dadi and I know the pair of you

-will enjoy the bike together.

-Of course we will.

-It's up to you to make sure

-Mali gets to ride it half the time.

-Of course,

-just as soon as she learns to ride.

-Now I think about it...

-..perhaps Dad did say something

-about it belonging to both of us.

-But to be fair,

-Mali couldn't ride it then.

-Tad-cu, you're

-always telling us to share.

-Yes, well, I never said

-it was an easy thing to do.

-Moving on.

-That's a drawing of you

-riding the bike for the first time.

-I remember it

-as if it were yesterday.

-I added

-my own personal touch to the bike.

-Will you teach me to ride the bike?

-Of course. The best way to learn

-is to watch me ride.

-For quite some time.

-Sit here and I'll show you

-how it's done, then it's your turn.

-That sounds fantastic, Porchell.

-I couldn't wait

-to show my friends my new bike.

-Oh, Porchell!

-# We're rolling, rolling, rolling

-# Along the... #

-Oh, hello Marged. Hello, Ceridwen.

-Look at that!

-What a wonderful sight!

-This is the business!

-Hello!

-Porchell!

-We had a fantastic time.

-But you've forgotten something.

-Huh?

-No, I haven't forgotten anything.

-No, I haven't forgotten anything.

-

-What about Auntie Mali?

-You left her on the farm.

-Goodness me, so I did!

-Porchell told me

-to wait my turn, so I waited.

-And waited and waited.

-But Porchell never did come back.

-He had better things to do

-than be with me.

-Mali, supper!

-Now then...

-..that's another memory

-I'm not proud of, Nia.

-It's alright, Tad-cu. Sometimes I

-forget about my little brothers too.

-Let's continue reading.

-I'd like to hear

-what else Auntie Mali has to say.

-Some weeks later...

-..and although I'd studied Porchell

-carefully every day...

-..I still didn't know

-how to ride a bike.

-The only time

-I could get my hands on the bike...

-..was when Porchell was at school.

-There you go, Mali.

-It's yours until I get back.

-Thanks, Porchell.

-Enjoy school today.

-Enjoy school? Very funny, Mali!

-Will you teach me

-to ride the bike, please?

-I'd like to but I'm up to my eyes

-in jam making today.

-Oh, alright.

-Will you teach me to ride the bike?

-Will you teach me to ride the bike?

-

-Sorry, dear...

-..I have to repair the tractor.

-Porchell will teach you later.

-Will you be OK until then?

-I'm home!

-Now will you teach me to ride?

-Now will you teach me to ride?

-

-Well, I would...

-..but I can't miss my radio show -

-Porchell Tryfan the Detective.

-Pity you hadn't studied me.

-It was

-one of those cases with no leads.

-I had to follow my instinct.

-Being a detective

-requires you to do that sometimes.

-My instinct was telling me

-that something was wrong.

-So I decided to pay him a visit.

-Aaaargh!

-It's just a little graze, Mali.

-Is that better?

-Is that better?

-

-No.

-You'll be OK, you can walk. Some day

-you'll be able to ride that bike.

-No, I won't. I've tried

-to ride the bike but I can't.

-I can't get on it

-and I can't stay on it.

-I never want to ride it again.

-Remember when you

-couldn't tie your shoe laces?

-It was hard to begin with,

-wasn't it?

-And it took you a while

-to learn the alphabet.

-And now I can -

-A, B, C, Ch, Ff, P...

-..3, 1, T, Th, W, Y.

-You see? You got most of it right

-because you didn't give up.

-But I can't ride a bike.

-I know I can't.

-If you're determined enough,

-you can do whatever you want.

-Are you sure? You really think so?

-As sure as I'm standing here.

-With Porchell's help, I decided

-to try riding the bike again.

-Ready?

-Ready?

-

-Ready!

-Go!

-I'm fine!

-Turn, Mali! Turn! Turn the wheel!

-Brakes! The brakes!

-Look at me, I'm riding the bike!

-Oh, Porchell!

-You've done it! Well done, Mali!

-Mali!

-Mali!

-

-Dear Mali!

-Porchell taught me

-how to ride the bike.

-You taught yourself.

-All I did was help.

-I want another go...

-..now I can do it myself.

-It looks as if

-it'll be Mali's turn for a while.

-That's alright,

-she needs the practice.

-Porchell taught me so much that day.

-Yes, he taught me

-how to ride a bike...

-..but he also taught me that I

-could do anything I set my mind to.

-That lesson I learnt from

-my big brother has stayed with me...

-..and I thank him for that.

-That's the end.

-I want to see more.

-There is more.

-Mali had lots of diaries.

-And lots of adventures.

-Although they drive me crazy...

-..I think I'll be nicer

-to Sion and Dafydd from now on.

-Maybe you could even show them

-how to spin the ball like you.

-Yes, they'd like that.

-They might even remember it...

-..when they're old and grey like

-your grandfather and Auntie Mali.

-If you'll excuse me for a moment,

-there's something I have to do.

-Hello?

-Hello?

-

-Hello, Mali!

-I take it Nia received my diary?

-Yes. Both of us would like

-to thank you for it. It's lovely.

-By the way, is there

-anything else you remember...

-..that I should apologize for?

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