November 17, 2025 • 20 mins
Billy, a silly boy with a wild imagination, discovers there’s more than just a brain in his
noggin. When he slips on Principal Poligrip’s magical goggles, he’s transported into a mega
playroom—home to a curious little sneazle living in his head! Join Billy as he learns to
wrangle this quizzical critter and unlock what it really means to be Billy the Brilliant.
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Consul to paper sketching you art on this page. What
kind of journey will this draw and bring to life?
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Today?
Speaker 1 (00:20):
Another adventure waits for you, ro Scout and Layla.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
My comment wong to.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
It's imagination time.
Speaker 3 (00:32):
And Curiosity cal.
Speaker 4 (00:37):
Curiosity Come, It's a magical place, Come road, Welcome to
Adventures of Curiosity Cal.
Speaker 5 (00:59):
Hello, and welcome back to season three of Adventures of
Curiosity Cove. It's meet Ella the Curious and whether you're
joining us for the first time or coming back for
more adventures, I'm so thrilled to have you here. This season,
we'll dive into brand new adventures from my treehouse. Think
cozy beanbags, fluffy pillows, and of course my favorite stuffy
(01:22):
row right by my side.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
It's peaceful, almost like my mom.
Speaker 5 (01:27):
Just used her relaxing dream spread, perfect for story time.
Speaker 3 (01:31):
So what are we waiting for? Let's dive in Philly
the Brilliant Part two.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
Oh yeah, oh oh yeah, that's a great idea, Philly
the Brilliant.
Speaker 3 (01:44):
That's it again.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
I'll just row you grab these then put that in
here and bre go.
Speaker 3 (01:48):
Oh, Billy's gonna love this one.
Speaker 6 (01:51):
Billy's eyes popped open. He didn't know how it was happening.
But he could feel something in his brain, a little
sneezle running around, working furiously on whatever it is Sneezel's
work on. He was intrigued, perplexed, amazed, and deeply deeply curious.
(02:13):
I wonder if he can hear me?
Speaker 3 (02:16):
Who's there?
Speaker 6 (02:17):
Did do you hear me?
Speaker 2 (02:19):
Of course I hear you, geez turn down the value?
Speaker 3 (02:23):
It's late.
Speaker 6 (02:25):
Well who are you?
Speaker 3 (02:30):
I'm you?
Speaker 6 (02:32):
You're me? You can't be me? I'm me?
Speaker 3 (02:35):
Well yeah, but where us?
Speaker 6 (02:38):
Okay? This is nuts?
Speaker 3 (02:39):
Where where I love nuts?
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Oh?
Speaker 3 (02:42):
There's so many interesting and Crunchye?
Speaker 6 (02:45):
No, no, I mean this is crazy. I'm talking to myself.
Speaker 3 (02:48):
Well not really, you're talking to us.
Speaker 6 (02:52):
You said, Billy the Brilliant? Does it again? Who's Billy
the Brilliant?
Speaker 1 (02:56):
Uh?
Speaker 3 (02:57):
Are you serious?
Speaker 6 (03:00):
Yes? Who is it?
Speaker 2 (03:03):
Well that would be us, Thank you very much. We're brilliant,
absolutely positively. Did you know we're operating at genius level?
Like synapsis is firing so fast your brain would need.
Speaker 3 (03:17):
A seat bell.
Speaker 6 (03:19):
I did not know that.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
Well, now you do.
Speaker 6 (03:23):
Okay, So where did you come from? But how are
you even here?
Speaker 3 (03:29):
Well? I have some theories. I'm not one hundred percent sure.
Speaker 6 (03:33):
Though, Billy thought to himself, Yeah, I have some theories too.
Speaker 5 (03:37):
Yep, same ones I have remembered. We share thoughts, buddy.
Speaker 6 (03:42):
Wait, you can read my thoughts well?
Speaker 2 (03:45):
Duh, I am your thoughts and so much more so.
Speaker 6 (03:54):
Huh okay, what do we do now?
Speaker 3 (03:56):
Sleep? I forget it all out for today. Now I
want to go dream.
Speaker 6 (04:01):
You dream?
Speaker 3 (04:02):
We dream, don't we?
Speaker 6 (04:04):
I guess so? I just don't know what you do?
Speaker 3 (04:08):
Same thing you do, Billy? Where us remember?
Speaker 6 (04:11):
Oh? Yeah, Billy heard a huge stretchy Oh hey do you.
Speaker 3 (04:23):
I'm tired?
Speaker 6 (04:25):
Oh okay, me too. He was still thinking about the sneezel,
about how long it had been there, where did it
come from, and why he was only discovering it now.
Then he heard a soft sigh from deep inside his mind,
and just like that, it was like someone tucked his
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brain in with a cozy blanket and whispered.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
Everything's all right.
Speaker 6 (04:54):
Before Billy even knew it, he was fast asleep. The
next day, Bill Billy woke up to the sound of
his alarm. He rubbed his eyes, groggy, half dreaming, until oh, yeah,
he's got a build in brain, buddy. Now suddenly more awake,
Billy shuffled to the bathroom, brushing his teeth and combing
(05:14):
his hair like a kid with a secret walkie talkie
in his skull. So what do we do together?
Speaker 3 (05:21):
We have fun? How I don't know.
Speaker 5 (05:24):
We just go about our day and assess things. When
a great idea hits, you know, don't worry.
Speaker 6 (05:33):
Okay, okay, cool? Yeah, Hey, Billy, Yes, Billy, I'm really
glad you're here with me.
Speaker 3 (05:40):
Oh.
Speaker 2 (05:41):
When I woke up, I was just grateful you finally
started talking to me.
Speaker 6 (05:46):
Billy jogged downstairs for breakfast with a bounce in his
step and excitement in his chest. This wasn't just a
regular school day. He had a sneezle in the kitchen.
His parents said good morning as Billy made a beeline
for the pantry crunchy Os, the breakfast of champions. He
scarfed down a full bowl like he hadn't eaten in days,
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then went in for a second helping. He was halfway
through when he realized the bus was coming and had
to shovel the rest like a serial flavored snowplow. On
the bus, Billy chatted with a sneezel NonStop about everything
about nothing about why the ceiling in the bus looked
like popcorn, About how clouds worked, about if dogs dream
(06:28):
and color. Sneezel laughed, Billy laughed. It was a great ride.
At school, Billy slid into his desk just as class started.
Missus Masses began talking about math, Billy's favorite subject, and
then inside his brain, the Sneezel collapsed, just killed over
(06:49):
and started snoring. The effect was instant. It was like
someone hit snooze on billy brain. His eyelids got heavy,
his body slumped. That same peaceful, dreamy fog from last
night came creeping back in just as Billy's chin dipped forward.
Speaker 3 (07:11):
Billy, can you tell us what four times five is?
And how you get that number?
Speaker 6 (07:17):
Billy blinked, sat up straighter. What he searched for his
brain for math? Nothing? He tried adding four and five,
that's nine. That's wrong. He knew that wasn't it, but
he couldn't remember why.
Speaker 3 (07:32):
Billy, uh uh um, remember we just did this yesterday, Billy.
Speaker 6 (07:40):
Yes, uh yeah, I just yeah, I know this.
Speaker 3 (07:46):
Okay, take your time think how do we multiply?
Speaker 6 (07:51):
Billy's thoughts were jammed in traffic. Now the whole class
was staring. He shouted inside his own head, wake up,
wake up, everyone's looking at me. The Sneezele was fully
faced down on the control panel, snoring softly into a
pillow made from a crumpled cereal box. A half eaten
(08:13):
marshmallow was stuck to his cheek. The main screen blinked,
awaiting a command. None came yo, come on, stays all
four times five?
Speaker 3 (08:23):
Wake up.
Speaker 6 (08:25):
The Sneezele groaned and rolled over.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
M is it recess?
Speaker 6 (08:32):
No math? Come on, man, I need this. The Sneezel
poted a joystick, missed, and lazily mumbled it's a can.
Speaker 3 (08:44):
No weight, dude.
Speaker 6 (08:48):
Four times five. The Sneezele burped back in the classroom,
Billy squinted hard, like he was doing brain karate.
Speaker 3 (08:57):
Can anyone else? Answer?
Speaker 6 (09:00):
Three? Hands shot up like rockets.
Speaker 5 (09:02):
Yes, Shelley, Belly, it's twenty because it's four or fives
like five plus five plus five plus five that's five.
Speaker 3 (09:10):
Ten, fifteen twenty. Correct, Billy? Does that sound familiar?
Speaker 6 (09:17):
Billy nodded bashfully. He knew that answer, of course he did,
but his brain had just short circuited the second Shelley
said it. Everything snapped back into a place, and that
only made it worse because Shelley Belly she always had
the right answer, She was always there to correct someone,
(09:39):
and she loved being right even worse she did that thing.
She turned around, locked eyes with Billy and smiled.
Speaker 3 (09:50):
Good try, Billy, I forget sometimes.
Speaker 6 (09:53):
Two later, at lunchtime, Billy was ready to collapse. He
loaded up on the most filling food he could find,
pasta with meatballs, the chocolate chip cookie the size of
his face, and a bag of chips with enough crunch
to register on the Richter scale. After lunch, Billy shuffled
into music class like a tired cowboy after a long
(10:14):
cattle drive. The room was warm, the lights were soft,
and the moment Missus Allegro started her pitch exercises, everyone
doway me. Billy's brain mumbled something differently entirely, me need sleep.
(10:36):
It made him giggle. Trevor, sitting next to him, nudged
his elbow. What's so funny? Me need sleep?
Speaker 3 (10:45):
Fosha.
Speaker 6 (10:47):
They both burst out laughing, just as Missus Allegro turned
from the piano.
Speaker 5 (10:53):
Billy, is there something you'd like to share with class?
Speaker 3 (10:57):
Perhaps a solo?
Speaker 6 (11:00):
Billy froze go on dear Billy cleared his throat.
Speaker 7 (11:08):
Oh me, oh no, no, I meant your version. Since
Trevor's already heard it, why not share it with the
rest of us?
Speaker 6 (11:21):
That did it. The combination of cookie, sugar, meatball, heaviness
and surprise spotlight turned Billy into a puppet of his
own punchiness. It felt like someone hijacked his brain, pressed
the red perform button and let the consequences sort themselves out.
He stood, puffed his chest and belt it out means
(11:44):
the Basha. The class erupted in laughter. Whether they were
laughing with him or at him was anyone's guest, but
either way, missus Alegro was not amused.
Speaker 3 (11:58):
Billy, judging by the response, you may have a future
in songwriting. However, that's not what I asked for when
I requested a warm up. Perhaps Principal Polygrip would appreciate
you all artistic interpretation right now, Yes, right now, so we.
Speaker 7 (12:22):
Can continue learning the beauty of music without delay.
Speaker 6 (12:27):
Billy stood there, confused. Her voice sounded so cheerful, like
she was inviting him to a birthday party instead of
sending him to the principal. He glanced towards the door
and muttered to himself, is this a reward for detention
with glitter either way? As Sneezele was still completely knocked
out in his brain, dreaming probably of napping inside of Ravioli,
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Billy trudged down the hall to Principal Polygrip's office and
plopped into the big spushy chair outside the door. He
sat for a full minute before realizing, oh, oh, we
have a secret knock. He stood up and tapped it
out and waited open. Billy opened the door. Billy barn Breadcrumb.
(13:20):
Just who I suspected? This is the second time this week, Billy,
get in here now we're calling your parents. No, Principal Polygrit,
not my parents. Please, don't you Principal polygrt me. He
burst out laughing. Mid Rant then covered it up with
(13:41):
a fake cough. Get in here and shut the door,
Billy Boy Baron. Billy closed the door and both of
them started laughing. Oh my god, I've never said that,
don't you, Principal polygrant me. That's comedy gold and Billy
boy Baron, Now that's a name. You should actually change
(14:04):
your nickname to. Boy Billy Boy Baron. Billy just stared
Principal poly Grip was clearly having a blast, but Billy
wasn't all right. What's up, Billy? You look like your
sandwich was made of homework. Well, last night I tried
to talk to my sneezele. He was being shy. Give
(14:25):
him another shot tonight. Some sneezels get a little bashful
on the first try. No, I actually heard him. You
did tell me everything? What do you say he was
super active right before bed Yep, yep, yep. That's classic sneezele,
last burst of energy before snooze time. I guess totally normal.
(14:45):
Then what what happened today? Tell me everything? This is
so exciting, that's the thing. Last night felt awesome, But
today it's like Principal poly Grip leaned forward, perched on
the edge of his Yes, go on, like he's being lazy.
I can't focus, I feel tired, I can't think straight,
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and I know how to do math. Whoa, you're a
math machine? Hmmm? Did you stay up late last night
talking to him? No, he made me go to sleep.
Humh Have you had any water today? Yeah? Drank a
whole bottle this morning. Good. Good, Because sneezles are super sensitive.
(15:29):
Way more than us. You've got to give them sleep, water, food, fun, learning, friendship.
It's like owning a pet that lives in your head.
All right, walk me through your morning. Okay, I woke
up feeling great. Couldn't wait to tell you about last night.
I went downstairs, had my favorite cereal. Then I had
a second bowl, rushed to the butt. Wait which cereal?
(15:53):
Crunchy os chocolate or honey almond chocolate. Oh, I was
hoping you'd say that chocolate crunchios are my favorite. Unfortunately, unfortunately,
what they're your sneezels nemesis. What's a nemesis. It's a
(16:13):
fancy word for a bad guy. Wait, chocolate crunchios are
bad guys to sneezles Bingo, and not just the chocolate
he wants all sugary cereals, pancakes, syrup waffles, toaster pastries.
They send your sneezele on a roller coaster. First it's weird,
then bam crash, total brain fog, and judging by your
(16:34):
zombie face, I'd say we're mid crash. He leaned in
like he was revealing a treasure map. But I've got
good news for you, bub good news. I just found
out my favorite cereals evil. Listen up, Billy boys. Sneezle
science says, if you eat protein and veggies first, your
sneezel wakes up and says.
Speaker 3 (16:58):
Feel.
Speaker 6 (16:59):
Then it turns those foods into turbocharged brain power. And
if you follow it up with a little tree like
crunchy os, no problem.
Speaker 3 (17:08):
Your Sneezle's like cool, cool, tiny pine, let's go.
Speaker 6 (17:13):
It's all about order kid, protein, first party later. Hmmm,
doesn't sound too bad, but I do it every morning.
I feel fantastic. Really, really, what you eat is like
what you put in your car. You would pour maple
syrup in a gas tank and expect to win a race. Right.
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Principal Pea nodded slowly, then leaned back in his chair.
Don't believe me, do you, Billy tilted his head. I
mean maybe a little. Principal Pea reached beneath his desk
and pulled out a case the size of a lunch box.
He clicked it open with a foot and lifted something
out slowly. As it rose, a soft heavenly played from
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nowhere and everywhere. The objects sparkled with blue and green lights,
and little puffs of mist escaped from the sides. Billy's
eyes went wide. WHOA what are those these, Principal P
said with a wink. Our brain dogs. They let you
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see inside your own mind, and if you look closely,
you might spot some unfamiliar Billy snatched them before Principal
P even finished. Let me add him. He pulled them on.
Speaker 5 (18:42):
I can't wait to talk to my sneezele and I
can't wait to hear the finale come back for part three.
I hope you enjoyed our podcast story as much as
I did today.
Speaker 3 (18:53):
Boy was I comfy and cozy and all tuned in.
Speaker 5 (18:57):
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Speaker 3 (19:02):
Really mean it. We love hearing your feedback.
Speaker 5 (19:05):
It helps us grow so we can continue to bring
stories to you in all our curious listeners. You never
know you might even get a shout out from me
here in the Cove. I'd like to give a shout
out to Brooks, Aristotle, and Langston. I heard your big
fans of Ella the Curious, and I'm a big fan
of you guys. Thanks for listening. All right, I need
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a snack, so I'm headed back home. Until next time, friends,
we never say goodbye. It's always see you later. Adventures
of Curiosity Cove was created by Tika Sumter and Nicholas Muscarella.
Written by Nicholas James Muscarella. Adventures of Curiosity Coves theme
song was written and composed by Matty Limb and sung
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by Laura Saraphine.
Speaker 3 (19:53):
Engineered by Robert.
Speaker 5 (19:55):
Altchuller, sound effects by Command Creative Studios. All of the
Curious is an original story series created by Tika Sumter.
Speaker 3 (20:05):
A Curiosity Cove.
Speaker 4 (20:09):
Curiosity Cove gets a magical place, Come Truck, Welcome to
Adventures Up Curiosity Cold.
Speaker 3 (20:32):
This is a Fort Sumter production.
Consul to paper sketching you art on this page. What
kind of journey will this draw and bring to life?
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Today?
Speaker 1 (00:20):
Another adventure waits for you, ro Scout and Layla.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
My comment wong to.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
It's imagination time.
Speaker 3 (00:32):
And Curiosity cal.
Speaker 4 (00:37):
Curiosity Come, It's a magical place, Come road, Welcome to
Adventures of Curiosity Cal.
Speaker 5 (00:59):
Hello, and welcome back to season three of Adventures of
Curiosity Cove. It's meet Ella the Curious and whether you're
joining us for the first time or coming back for
more adventures, I'm so thrilled to have you here. This season,
we'll dive into brand new adventures from my treehouse. Think
cozy beanbags, fluffy pillows, and of course my favorite stuffy
(01:22):
row right by my side.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
It's peaceful, almost like my mom.
Speaker 5 (01:27):
Just used her relaxing dream spread, perfect for story time.
Speaker 3 (01:31):
So what are we waiting for? Let's dive in Philly
the Brilliant Part two.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
Oh yeah, oh oh yeah, that's a great idea, Philly
the Brilliant.
Speaker 3 (01:44):
That's it again.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
I'll just row you grab these then put that in
here and bre go.
Speaker 3 (01:48):
Oh, Billy's gonna love this one.
Speaker 6 (01:51):
Billy's eyes popped open. He didn't know how it was happening.
But he could feel something in his brain, a little
sneezle running around, working furiously on whatever it is Sneezel's
work on. He was intrigued, perplexed, amazed, and deeply deeply curious.
(02:13):
I wonder if he can hear me?
Speaker 3 (02:16):
Who's there?
Speaker 6 (02:17):
Did do you hear me?
Speaker 2 (02:19):
Of course I hear you, geez turn down the value?
Speaker 3 (02:23):
It's late.
Speaker 6 (02:25):
Well who are you?
Speaker 3 (02:30):
I'm you?
Speaker 6 (02:32):
You're me? You can't be me? I'm me?
Speaker 3 (02:35):
Well yeah, but where us?
Speaker 6 (02:38):
Okay? This is nuts?
Speaker 3 (02:39):
Where where I love nuts?
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Oh?
Speaker 3 (02:42):
There's so many interesting and Crunchye?
Speaker 6 (02:45):
No, no, I mean this is crazy. I'm talking to myself.
Speaker 3 (02:48):
Well not really, you're talking to us.
Speaker 6 (02:52):
You said, Billy the Brilliant? Does it again? Who's Billy
the Brilliant?
Speaker 1 (02:56):
Uh?
Speaker 3 (02:57):
Are you serious?
Speaker 6 (03:00):
Yes? Who is it?
Speaker 2 (03:03):
Well that would be us, Thank you very much. We're brilliant,
absolutely positively. Did you know we're operating at genius level?
Like synapsis is firing so fast your brain would need.
Speaker 3 (03:17):
A seat bell.
Speaker 6 (03:19):
I did not know that.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
Well, now you do.
Speaker 6 (03:23):
Okay, So where did you come from? But how are
you even here?
Speaker 3 (03:29):
Well? I have some theories. I'm not one hundred percent sure.
Speaker 6 (03:33):
Though, Billy thought to himself, Yeah, I have some theories too.
Speaker 5 (03:37):
Yep, same ones I have remembered. We share thoughts, buddy.
Speaker 6 (03:42):
Wait, you can read my thoughts well?
Speaker 2 (03:45):
Duh, I am your thoughts and so much more so.
Speaker 6 (03:54):
Huh okay, what do we do now?
Speaker 3 (03:56):
Sleep? I forget it all out for today. Now I
want to go dream.
Speaker 6 (04:01):
You dream?
Speaker 3 (04:02):
We dream, don't we?
Speaker 6 (04:04):
I guess so? I just don't know what you do?
Speaker 3 (04:08):
Same thing you do, Billy? Where us remember?
Speaker 6 (04:11):
Oh? Yeah, Billy heard a huge stretchy Oh hey do you.
Speaker 3 (04:23):
I'm tired?
Speaker 6 (04:25):
Oh okay, me too. He was still thinking about the sneezel,
about how long it had been there, where did it
come from, and why he was only discovering it now.
Then he heard a soft sigh from deep inside his mind,
and just like that, it was like someone tucked his
(04:47):
brain in with a cozy blanket and whispered.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
Everything's all right.
Speaker 6 (04:54):
Before Billy even knew it, he was fast asleep. The
next day, Bill Billy woke up to the sound of
his alarm. He rubbed his eyes, groggy, half dreaming, until oh, yeah,
he's got a build in brain, buddy. Now suddenly more awake,
Billy shuffled to the bathroom, brushing his teeth and combing
(05:14):
his hair like a kid with a secret walkie talkie
in his skull. So what do we do together?
Speaker 3 (05:21):
We have fun? How I don't know.
Speaker 5 (05:24):
We just go about our day and assess things. When
a great idea hits, you know, don't worry.
Speaker 6 (05:33):
Okay, okay, cool? Yeah, Hey, Billy, Yes, Billy, I'm really
glad you're here with me.
Speaker 3 (05:40):
Oh.
Speaker 2 (05:41):
When I woke up, I was just grateful you finally
started talking to me.
Speaker 6 (05:46):
Billy jogged downstairs for breakfast with a bounce in his
step and excitement in his chest. This wasn't just a
regular school day. He had a sneezle in the kitchen.
His parents said good morning as Billy made a beeline
for the pantry crunchy Os, the breakfast of champions. He
scarfed down a full bowl like he hadn't eaten in days,
(06:06):
then went in for a second helping. He was halfway
through when he realized the bus was coming and had
to shovel the rest like a serial flavored snowplow. On
the bus, Billy chatted with a sneezel NonStop about everything
about nothing about why the ceiling in the bus looked
like popcorn, About how clouds worked, about if dogs dream
(06:28):
and color. Sneezel laughed, Billy laughed. It was a great ride.
At school, Billy slid into his desk just as class started.
Missus Masses began talking about math, Billy's favorite subject, and
then inside his brain, the Sneezel collapsed, just killed over
(06:49):
and started snoring. The effect was instant. It was like
someone hit snooze on billy brain. His eyelids got heavy,
his body slumped. That same peaceful, dreamy fog from last
night came creeping back in just as Billy's chin dipped forward.
Speaker 3 (07:11):
Billy, can you tell us what four times five is?
And how you get that number?
Speaker 6 (07:17):
Billy blinked, sat up straighter. What he searched for his
brain for math? Nothing? He tried adding four and five,
that's nine. That's wrong. He knew that wasn't it, but
he couldn't remember why.
Speaker 3 (07:32):
Billy, uh uh um, remember we just did this yesterday, Billy.
Speaker 6 (07:40):
Yes, uh yeah, I just yeah, I know this.
Speaker 3 (07:46):
Okay, take your time think how do we multiply?
Speaker 6 (07:51):
Billy's thoughts were jammed in traffic. Now the whole class
was staring. He shouted inside his own head, wake up,
wake up, everyone's looking at me. The Sneezele was fully
faced down on the control panel, snoring softly into a
pillow made from a crumpled cereal box. A half eaten
(08:13):
marshmallow was stuck to his cheek. The main screen blinked,
awaiting a command. None came yo, come on, stays all
four times five?
Speaker 3 (08:23):
Wake up.
Speaker 6 (08:25):
The Sneezele groaned and rolled over.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
M is it recess?
Speaker 6 (08:32):
No math? Come on, man, I need this. The Sneezel
poted a joystick, missed, and lazily mumbled it's a can.
Speaker 3 (08:44):
No weight, dude.
Speaker 6 (08:48):
Four times five. The Sneezele burped back in the classroom,
Billy squinted hard, like he was doing brain karate.
Speaker 3 (08:57):
Can anyone else? Answer?
Speaker 6 (09:00):
Three? Hands shot up like rockets.
Speaker 5 (09:02):
Yes, Shelley, Belly, it's twenty because it's four or fives
like five plus five plus five plus five that's five.
Speaker 3 (09:10):
Ten, fifteen twenty. Correct, Billy? Does that sound familiar?
Speaker 6 (09:17):
Billy nodded bashfully. He knew that answer, of course he did,
but his brain had just short circuited the second Shelley
said it. Everything snapped back into a place, and that
only made it worse because Shelley Belly she always had
the right answer, She was always there to correct someone,
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and she loved being right even worse she did that thing.
She turned around, locked eyes with Billy and smiled.
Speaker 3 (09:50):
Good try, Billy, I forget sometimes.
Speaker 6 (09:53):
Two later, at lunchtime, Billy was ready to collapse. He
loaded up on the most filling food he could find,
pasta with meatballs, the chocolate chip cookie the size of
his face, and a bag of chips with enough crunch
to register on the Richter scale. After lunch, Billy shuffled
into music class like a tired cowboy after a long
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cattle drive. The room was warm, the lights were soft,
and the moment Missus Allegro started her pitch exercises, everyone
doway me. Billy's brain mumbled something differently entirely, me need sleep.
(10:36):
It made him giggle. Trevor, sitting next to him, nudged
his elbow. What's so funny? Me need sleep?
Speaker 3 (10:45):
Fosha.
Speaker 6 (10:47):
They both burst out laughing, just as Missus Allegro turned
from the piano.
Speaker 5 (10:53):
Billy, is there something you'd like to share with class?
Speaker 3 (10:57):
Perhaps a solo?
Speaker 6 (11:00):
Billy froze go on dear Billy cleared his throat.
Speaker 7 (11:08):
Oh me, oh no, no, I meant your version. Since
Trevor's already heard it, why not share it with the
rest of us?
Speaker 6 (11:21):
That did it. The combination of cookie, sugar, meatball, heaviness
and surprise spotlight turned Billy into a puppet of his
own punchiness. It felt like someone hijacked his brain, pressed
the red perform button and let the consequences sort themselves out.
He stood, puffed his chest and belt it out means
(11:44):
the Basha. The class erupted in laughter. Whether they were
laughing with him or at him was anyone's guest, but
either way, missus Alegro was not amused.
Speaker 3 (11:58):
Billy, judging by the response, you may have a future
in songwriting. However, that's not what I asked for when
I requested a warm up. Perhaps Principal Polygrip would appreciate
you all artistic interpretation right now, Yes, right now, so we.
Speaker 7 (12:22):
Can continue learning the beauty of music without delay.
Speaker 6 (12:27):
Billy stood there, confused. Her voice sounded so cheerful, like
she was inviting him to a birthday party instead of
sending him to the principal. He glanced towards the door
and muttered to himself, is this a reward for detention
with glitter either way? As Sneezele was still completely knocked
out in his brain, dreaming probably of napping inside of Ravioli,
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Billy trudged down the hall to Principal Polygrip's office and
plopped into the big spushy chair outside the door. He
sat for a full minute before realizing, oh, oh, we
have a secret knock. He stood up and tapped it
out and waited open. Billy opened the door. Billy barn Breadcrumb.
(13:20):
Just who I suspected? This is the second time this week, Billy,
get in here now we're calling your parents. No, Principal Polygrit,
not my parents. Please, don't you Principal polygrt me. He
burst out laughing. Mid Rant then covered it up with
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a fake cough. Get in here and shut the door,
Billy Boy Baron. Billy closed the door and both of
them started laughing. Oh my god, I've never said that,
don't you, Principal polygrant me. That's comedy gold and Billy
boy Baron, Now that's a name. You should actually change
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your nickname to. Boy Billy Boy Baron. Billy just stared
Principal poly Grip was clearly having a blast, but Billy
wasn't all right. What's up, Billy? You look like your
sandwich was made of homework. Well, last night I tried
to talk to my sneezele. He was being shy. Give
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him another shot tonight. Some sneezels get a little bashful
on the first try. No, I actually heard him. You
did tell me everything? What do you say he was
super active right before bed Yep, yep, yep. That's classic sneezele,
last burst of energy before snooze time. I guess totally normal.
(14:45):
Then what what happened today? Tell me everything? This is
so exciting, that's the thing. Last night felt awesome, But
today it's like Principal poly Grip leaned forward, perched on
the edge of his Yes, go on, like he's being lazy.
I can't focus, I feel tired, I can't think straight,
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and I know how to do math. Whoa, you're a
math machine? Hmmm? Did you stay up late last night
talking to him? No, he made me go to sleep.
Humh Have you had any water today? Yeah? Drank a
whole bottle this morning. Good. Good, Because sneezles are super sensitive.
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Way more than us. You've got to give them sleep, water, food, fun, learning, friendship.
It's like owning a pet that lives in your head.
All right, walk me through your morning. Okay, I woke
up feeling great. Couldn't wait to tell you about last night.
I went downstairs, had my favorite cereal. Then I had
a second bowl, rushed to the butt. Wait which cereal?
(15:53):
Crunchy os chocolate or honey almond chocolate. Oh, I was
hoping you'd say that chocolate crunchios are my favorite. Unfortunately, unfortunately,
what they're your sneezels nemesis. What's a nemesis. It's a
(16:13):
fancy word for a bad guy. Wait, chocolate crunchios are
bad guys to sneezles Bingo, and not just the chocolate
he wants all sugary cereals, pancakes, syrup waffles, toaster pastries.
They send your sneezele on a roller coaster. First it's weird,
then bam crash, total brain fog, and judging by your
(16:34):
zombie face, I'd say we're mid crash. He leaned in
like he was revealing a treasure map. But I've got
good news for you, bub good news. I just found
out my favorite cereals evil. Listen up, Billy boys. Sneezle
science says, if you eat protein and veggies first, your
sneezel wakes up and says.
Speaker 3 (16:58):
Feel.
Speaker 6 (16:59):
Then it turns those foods into turbocharged brain power. And
if you follow it up with a little tree like
crunchy os, no problem.
Speaker 3 (17:08):
Your Sneezle's like cool, cool, tiny pine, let's go.
Speaker 6 (17:13):
It's all about order kid, protein, first party later. Hmmm,
doesn't sound too bad, but I do it every morning.
I feel fantastic. Really, really, what you eat is like
what you put in your car. You would pour maple
syrup in a gas tank and expect to win a race. Right.
(17:34):
Principal Pea nodded slowly, then leaned back in his chair.
Don't believe me, do you, Billy tilted his head. I
mean maybe a little. Principal Pea reached beneath his desk
and pulled out a case the size of a lunch box.
He clicked it open with a foot and lifted something
out slowly. As it rose, a soft heavenly played from
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nowhere and everywhere. The objects sparkled with blue and green lights,
and little puffs of mist escaped from the sides. Billy's
eyes went wide. WHOA what are those these, Principal P
said with a wink. Our brain dogs. They let you
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see inside your own mind, and if you look closely,
you might spot some unfamiliar Billy snatched them before Principal
P even finished. Let me add him. He pulled them on.
Speaker 5 (18:42):
I can't wait to talk to my sneezele and I
can't wait to hear the finale come back for part three.
I hope you enjoyed our podcast story as much as
I did today.
Speaker 3 (18:53):
Boy was I comfy and cozy and all tuned in.
Speaker 5 (18:57):
If you loved what you listened to, please leave us
a five star review, but only if you.
Speaker 3 (19:02):
Really mean it. We love hearing your feedback.
Speaker 5 (19:05):
It helps us grow so we can continue to bring
stories to you in all our curious listeners. You never
know you might even get a shout out from me
here in the Cove. I'd like to give a shout
out to Brooks, Aristotle, and Langston. I heard your big
fans of Ella the Curious, and I'm a big fan
of you guys. Thanks for listening. All right, I need
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a snack, so I'm headed back home. Until next time, friends,
we never say goodbye. It's always see you later. Adventures
of Curiosity Cove was created by Tika Sumter and Nicholas Muscarella.
Written by Nicholas James Muscarella. Adventures of Curiosity Coves theme
song was written and composed by Matty Limb and sung
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by Laura Saraphine.
Speaker 3 (19:53):
Engineered by Robert.
Speaker 5 (19:55):
Altchuller, sound effects by Command Creative Studios. All of the
Curious is an original story series created by Tika Sumter.
Speaker 3 (20:05):
A Curiosity Cove.
Speaker 4 (20:09):
Curiosity Cove gets a magical place, Come Truck, Welcome to
Adventures Up Curiosity Cold.
Speaker 3 (20:32):
This is a Fort Sumter production.
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