EP 06 Transcript
Tippy and Lobo and the Thunderstorm
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The rain grows stronger
The first raindrops became many raindrops.
Plip, plip, plip.
Then the rain began to patter on the leaves.
Patter, patter, patter.
Tippy pulled his ears close to his head.
“Lobo,” he whispered, “the rain is getting loud.”
The sky grew darker.
A low rumble rolled far away.
Rumble…
Tippy stopped walking.
“I do not like thunderstorms,” he said. “They make my tummy feel wiggly.”
“You can tell me when you feel scared,” said Lobo. “I am right here.”
“I will always be here for you,” Lobo continued. “We are forever friends. Friends comfort each other when they are scared.”
A cozy place to wait
Lobo looked around the woods.
Nearby stood a broad, leafy tree.
“Let us sit beneath the tree until the storm passes,” he said.
They moved close together under the branches.
The rain tapped on the leaves.
Tap, tap, tap.
Tippy sat close beside Lobo.
Lobo gently put his paw around Tippy.
“You do not have to be brave all by yourself,” Lobo said.
Tippy took a small breath.
“I am glad you are with me,” he said.
Counting between the flash and the boom
The clouds flashed bright for just a moment.
Then came a big, booming sound.
BOOM!
Tippy trembled.
Lobo stayed close.
“That thunder was very loud,” he said softly. “It surprised us.”
Tippy leaned against his friend.
“Can we count between the flash and the boom?” Tippy asked.
“We can,” said Lobo.
The clouds flashed again.
“One… two… three…”
The thunder rumbled.
“The sound came after the light,” said Lobo. “It is moving across the sky.”
Tippy listened to the rain.
“The rain is still loud,” he said.
“Yes,” said Lobo. “And we are safe here together beneath the tree. We can wait here.”
So they waited. One breath. Then another breath. The storm did not last forever.
Rain helps the forest and farms
As they waited, Lobo watched the rain fall on the forest.
“Rain gives the trees a drink,” he said.
Drops slid down the green leaves. The thirsty ferns lifted their fronds. Little puddles filled between the roots. The stream began to wiggle and sparkle.
Rain helps the grass grow for Farmer Frank’s cows. It helps berry plants and maple trees grow at Jacques and Marie’s farm. It helps vegetables grow at Hans and Dolly’s farm.
At The Busy Bee Honey Farm, rain helps flowers grow. Flowers give bees nectar and pollen. The flowers help the bees, and the bees help the plants.
“Everything is connected,” they said together.
The storm passes
At last, the thunder grew quiet.
The rain became a soft sprinkle.
Sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle.
Then the clouds opened.
A warm light touched the wet path.
Tippy stood up and stretched his two floppy ears.
“I was scared,” he said.
“You were,” said Lobo. “And you told me. That was brave.”
“You helped me wait,” said Tippy.
“Friends can help each other feel safe,” said Lobo.
They stepped out together. The puddles reflected the sky. The leaves sparkled. The air smelled fresh and green.
Meeting Molly by the beaver dam
As Tippy and Lobo walked toward home, the wet forest path led them beside a small stream.
The stream made a soft, swishing sound.
Swish, swish, swish.
Across the water, branches and mud were piled in a long, sturdy shape.
“What is that over there in the water?” asked Tippy.
“It looks like a carefully stacked pile of sticks,” said Lobo.
The dam held back some of the flowing water. It made a quiet pond beside the stream.
Just then, a gentle face appeared above the water.
“Hello,” she said. “My name is Molly. I am a beaver.”
Molly invited the friends to return tomorrow to explore her beaver home and meet her little ones.
“Thank you, Molly,” said Tippy. “We would love to come back tomorrow.”
“Yes, thank you for inviting us,” said Lobo. “We will see you tomorrow.”
Plans for tomorrow
“Let us come back tomorrow,” said Tippy.
“Yes,” said Lobo. “Tomorrow we can look for Molly and learn more about her home.”
They continued along the path toward home.
The storm had brought rain to the forest and the farms. It had also brought a brand-new idea.
“I wonder what Molly will teach us,” said Tippy.
“I wonder what we will learn,” said Lobo.
Their next adventure was waiting beside the stream.
Closing card
Thank you for joining Tippy and Lobo.
Come back next time, where Tippy and Lobo will have a new adventure with Molly the Beaver.