September 3, 2025 • 17 mins
Why-oh-why is there a frog in Eli's fridge?
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Speaker 1 (00:12):
Yao. Hello everyone, and welcome to the Animal Tales podcast,
where you suggest the animal for us to write a
story about. My name's Josephine, and I've got a brand
new animal story here just for you. There are new
stories every Monday and Wednesday, with a new premium story
every Friday. If you're enjoying Animal Tales, please take a
(00:37):
moment to leave us a review so others can find us.
It helps get us noticed amongst all the other podcasts
out there. Eli has been in touch to request a
story about a frog. You can learn more about these
creatures in the Animal Facts after the story. Now, settle back, relax,
(00:57):
and I'll begin. Frog in the Fridge. Eli was eating
his breakfast when the fridge gurgled. What's that noise, Dad?
He asked, what noise? His dad replied, the fridge just
made a funny noise, said Eli, then attempted to make
(01:20):
the noise himself. Oh that's an odd sound, chuckled His
dad then joked, sounds like we've got a frog in there.
A frog, gasped Eli, maybe laughed his dad. As his
phone rang, he answered it, leaving Eli to stare at
(01:41):
the fridge. There can't really be a frog in there,
he said to himself. It's cold for a start, the
fridge gurgled again. Eli dropped his spoon and went to investigate.
The door was big and heavy, but Eli had the
(02:02):
knack of pulling it open. Inside was shelf after shelf
of jars and cartons and tubs. Eli peered amongst them,
looking for the telltale sign of a frog. He couldn't
see anything, not even behind the squirty cream. At the
bottom of the fridge was the salad crisper drawer, where
(02:25):
they kept carrots and bell peppers and a cucumber. Eli
pulled the drawer open slowly. Oh hello, said a small
brown frog sat on an onion. Are you supposed to
be in here? Asked Eli suspiciously. Oh yes, insisted the frog.
(02:47):
This is exactly where I'm supposed to be. The frog
said this with such confidence that Eli felt bad for
disturbing him. I see, he said, so to have bothered you.
He closed the crisper drawer, shut the door, and went
back to his breakfast. Are you still eating that, asked
(03:10):
his dad as he finished his phone call. Dad, So
you know, said Eli slowly. I checked the fridge, and
there is a frog in there, really, smiled his dad.
We'll have to ask it to leave. Then it's okay,
(03:31):
dad insisted Eli. He said he was supposed to be there.
What and run the risk of froggy footprints in the butter,
said his dad, looking amused. We can't let that happen,
can we. At that moment, the doorbell went, so Eli's
dad went to find out who it was. Eli, though,
(03:55):
took the opportunity to put down his spoon again and
returned to the fridge. He pulled open the salad crisper,
but the onion was completely frog free. There was no
sign of any frogginess near the carrots, bell peppers, or
cucumber either. Eli was just beginning to think he was
(04:17):
imagining it all when he spied movement in the back
of the door. There was a narrow shelf here where
they kept the orange juice, and between that and the
milk stood the frog. Hello again, said the frog. I'm
afraid you can't stay, said Eli politely. We don't want
(04:39):
any froggy footprints in the butter. Well neither do I
said the frog firmly. With buttery feet, I'd be a
slippin' and a sliding all over the place. You don't
need to worry about that, oh, said Eli. This wasn't
the answer he'd been expected. Okay, then, thank you, and
(05:03):
he closed the door again. Eli was back at the
table having another mouthful of cereal when his dad returned
holding a parcel. There's been some sort of mix up,
his dad said, studying the parcel's label. The address is right,
but the name's wrong. This isn't something I ordered. I'll
(05:26):
have to send it back. Are you still eating your breakfast?
The frog promises he won't step in the butter because
he doesn't want buttery feet, said Eli. Eli's dad grinned
he'd forgotten they were playing this game. Well that's not
good enough, I'm afraid, he replied, trying to sound serious.
(05:51):
Frogs are famous for eating all the cheese. This frog
can't be allowed to stay otherwise we won't have any
cheese left. That's not frog's dad, snorted Eli. It's mice
that like cheese, and frogs, insisted his dad, as his
(06:11):
phone pinged loudly. Like I said, they're famous for it.
He picked up his phone and began typing on the screen.
Eli was surprised to learn this new fact about frogs.
He'd never heard that one before. He may already be
too late. The frog could be eating all their cheese
(06:34):
right at this very moment. So he slid from his chair,
pulled open the fridge door and checked the gap between
the orange juice and the milk. It was empty. In
a panic, Eli checked the main fridge where they kept
the cheese. It was the shelf above the salad crisper,
(06:56):
and sure enough, there was the frog, beside a large
piece of cheddar and a triangle of Monterey jack caught you,
said Eli, What do you mean, asked the frog. You're
about to eat all odd cheese, declared Eli, with a
disapproving frown. No, I'm not, said the frog. I was
(07:21):
just having a rest. I don't even like cheese, Are
you sure? Asked Eli. I heard you like it as
much as mice do. Frogs are famous for it, are we,
replied the frog in surprise. Nobody ever told me. I
(07:41):
always thought we like flies and worms and slugs yak,
said Eli. That's disgusting. It's not so bad, insisted the frog.
The slimy ones are especially tasty. So does this mean
you're definitely not going to eat our cheese? Asked Eli,
(08:04):
looking serious, definitely, nodded the frog. But if I do
find any flies, worms, or slugs in here, I might
eat those. Is that all right? I don't think Dad
bought any of those at the supermarket, said Eli, trying
to remember. But I guess you can have a few
(08:26):
if you find any, just as long as you leave
the cheese alone. It's a deal, smiled the frog, and
with that settled, Eli closed the door and returned to
his seat. That's another job done, said his dad to himself.
As he sent his message, he looked up to see
(08:47):
Eli lifting a spoonful of cereal to his mouth. Are
you still eating that? The frog says he doesn't like cheese,
Eli explained, nobody had told him it was his favorite,
so he's only going to eat our flies, worms and slugs.
He'll be disappointed, grinned his dad. I forgot to buy
(09:12):
any of those this week. Don't worry, said Eli. I
told him that I hope this frog isn't planning on
living in our fridge, Eli's dad said, as he gathered
up some of Eli's washed and folded clothes from the side.
They can take up a lot of space with their furniture.
(09:33):
He left the room, leaving Eli to think about what
he'd said. He was imagining an entire shelf of the
fridge taken up with a small bed, wardrobe and sofa,
maybe even a tiny TV too. With a sigh, he
put down his spoon again and opened up the fridge.
(09:56):
The frog wasn't by the cheese anymore, and for a
moment Eli thought he'd left altogether. But then the small
brown shape hopped out from behind the jar of mayonnaise
on the next shelf up. Have you a table in
there with you, asked Eli? Or any chairs? I beg
(10:16):
your pardon, answered the frog. What about a chest of drawers?
Do you have one of those, Eli wondered, Or some
comfy cushions. I wouldn't mind a comfy cushion right now,
admitted the frog. I really am feeling very tired, aha,
(10:37):
said Eli. So you have a bed in there? No, no,
insisted the frog. No bed, there's just me. So you're
not planning on living in there, Eli asked, goodness, No,
said the frog. I'm not really sure I want to
(10:57):
be in here at all. That's all right, then, nodded Eli.
Looking satisfied, he shut the door and returned to his breakfast.
A moment later, his dad returned and was stunned to
see Eli's breakfast bowl looking almost as full as when
he'd left. Don't you want that, he asked, I do,
(11:21):
replied Eli. I was just asking the frog if he
was moving into our fridge and he said he wasn't,
And I said that was good. Makes you wonder what
he's doing in there in the first place, said his dad,
as he picked up the misnamed parcel again. Maybe he's lost.
(11:42):
Eli's dad pulled out his phone and began looking up
the name of the parcel's sender. Could the frog be lost?
Eli gave it some thought. The frog certainly hadn't said
as much. While his dad was occupied on his phone,
Eli decided to go and check. There was no sign
(12:05):
of the frog by the mayo jar nor by the
ketch up. He wasn't behind the mustard either. Eli found
him on the top shelf, sat on a carton of yogurt.
Are you all right up there? Asked Eli, sounding concerned,
not really sighed the frog. Can I ask you a question?
(12:29):
Eli said? I don't see why not, answered the frog?
Are you lost? Asked Eli. The little brown frog sighed
and sagged upon the yogurt pot. Yes, he groaned. I
don't have a clue where I am. You're in my fridge,
(12:52):
said Eli helpfully. Aren't you cold freezing? Admitted the frog.
What are you doing in there exactly? Asked Eli, looking
for my parcel, said the frog. I had a message
saying it was being delivered to day, so I came
(13:13):
in from the garden to collect it. But to be honest,
the indoors is much more confusing than the outdoors I see,
said Eli. Hold on a moment, He returned to the
table and plucked up the parcel from beside his dad,
who was too occupied with his phone screen to notice.
(13:36):
Is this your parcel, asked Eli, holding it up towards
the frog. The box was easily four times as big
as the brown amphibian. I suppose it might be shrugged
the frog. What does the name say, Derrek Ribbit, said Eli,
(13:56):
reading the words carefully. That's laughed the frog, suddenly full
of cheer. Wow. That was a lot of hard work,
wasn't it? It was nodded Eli. Would you like a
lift back outside? That's very kind of you, acknowledged the frog. Yes, please,
(14:21):
So Eli held up the box, allowing the frog to
hop on top of it. Then he carried the box
out of the back door and settled it on the
ground in a patch of sunlight. Will this do? Eli asked?
That's perfect, said the frog gratefully. I'm feeling warmer already.
(14:45):
Enjoy your parcel, said Eli, and headed back indoors. He
closed the fridge, got back onto his chair and picked
up his spoon. Again. It's odd, said his dad as
he looked at his screen that parcel came from a
company making garden gnomes. Oh, Eli, you' still not finished
(15:09):
your breakfast. Nearly done, Eli replied, Well, when you've finished,
make sure you put your bowl in the dishwasher, his
dad said, leaving with another armful of clean clothes. A
few quick scoops with his spoon cleaned out Eli's bowl,
(15:29):
so he headed to the dishwasher, pulled down the door
and was surprised to see a furry face looking back
at him. Good morning, said the mole, Ah, replied Eli.
Here we go again. Animal fat frogs are amphibians, which
(15:55):
means that they have to live their lives very differently
to reptiles, mammals and birds. Most live at least some
of their time in water, and they need to lay
their eggs in water too. There are so many different
kinds of frog that they account for nearly ninety percent
of amphibian species. What we think of as toads are
(16:17):
just another kind of frog. A frog can breathe through
its skin and absorb water too. They shed their skin
every few weeks, and once they've pulled off the old skin,
they eat it as a snack. Thank you for your suggestion, Eli,
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(16:39):
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(17:01):
you join us next time for another great animal tale. Goodbye,
Yao. Hello everyone, and welcome to the Animal Tales podcast,
where you suggest the animal for us to write a
story about. My name's Josephine, and I've got a brand
new animal story here just for you. There are new
stories every Monday and Wednesday, with a new premium story
every Friday. If you're enjoying Animal Tales, please take a
(00:37):
moment to leave us a review so others can find us.
It helps get us noticed amongst all the other podcasts
out there. Eli has been in touch to request a
story about a frog. You can learn more about these
creatures in the Animal Facts after the story. Now, settle back, relax,
(00:57):
and I'll begin. Frog in the Fridge. Eli was eating
his breakfast when the fridge gurgled. What's that noise, Dad?
He asked, what noise? His dad replied, the fridge just
made a funny noise, said Eli, then attempted to make
(01:20):
the noise himself. Oh that's an odd sound, chuckled His
dad then joked, sounds like we've got a frog in there.
A frog, gasped Eli, maybe laughed his dad. As his
phone rang, he answered it, leaving Eli to stare at
(01:41):
the fridge. There can't really be a frog in there,
he said to himself. It's cold for a start, the
fridge gurgled again. Eli dropped his spoon and went to investigate.
The door was big and heavy, but Eli had the
(02:02):
knack of pulling it open. Inside was shelf after shelf
of jars and cartons and tubs. Eli peered amongst them,
looking for the telltale sign of a frog. He couldn't
see anything, not even behind the squirty cream. At the
bottom of the fridge was the salad crisper drawer, where
(02:25):
they kept carrots and bell peppers and a cucumber. Eli
pulled the drawer open slowly. Oh hello, said a small
brown frog sat on an onion. Are you supposed to
be in here? Asked Eli suspiciously. Oh yes, insisted the frog.
(02:47):
This is exactly where I'm supposed to be. The frog
said this with such confidence that Eli felt bad for
disturbing him. I see, he said, so to have bothered you.
He closed the crisper drawer, shut the door, and went
back to his breakfast. Are you still eating that, asked
(03:10):
his dad as he finished his phone call. Dad, So
you know, said Eli slowly. I checked the fridge, and
there is a frog in there, really, smiled his dad.
We'll have to ask it to leave. Then it's okay,
(03:31):
dad insisted Eli. He said he was supposed to be there.
What and run the risk of froggy footprints in the butter,
said his dad, looking amused. We can't let that happen,
can we. At that moment, the doorbell went, so Eli's
dad went to find out who it was. Eli, though,
(03:55):
took the opportunity to put down his spoon again and
returned to the fridge. He pulled open the salad crisper,
but the onion was completely frog free. There was no
sign of any frogginess near the carrots, bell peppers, or
cucumber either. Eli was just beginning to think he was
(04:17):
imagining it all when he spied movement in the back
of the door. There was a narrow shelf here where
they kept the orange juice, and between that and the
milk stood the frog. Hello again, said the frog. I'm
afraid you can't stay, said Eli politely. We don't want
(04:39):
any froggy footprints in the butter. Well neither do I
said the frog firmly. With buttery feet, I'd be a
slippin' and a sliding all over the place. You don't
need to worry about that, oh, said Eli. This wasn't
the answer he'd been expected. Okay, then, thank you, and
(05:03):
he closed the door again. Eli was back at the
table having another mouthful of cereal when his dad returned
holding a parcel. There's been some sort of mix up,
his dad said, studying the parcel's label. The address is right,
but the name's wrong. This isn't something I ordered. I'll
(05:26):
have to send it back. Are you still eating your breakfast?
The frog promises he won't step in the butter because
he doesn't want buttery feet, said Eli. Eli's dad grinned
he'd forgotten they were playing this game. Well that's not
good enough, I'm afraid, he replied, trying to sound serious.
(05:51):
Frogs are famous for eating all the cheese. This frog
can't be allowed to stay otherwise we won't have any
cheese left. That's not frog's dad, snorted Eli. It's mice
that like cheese, and frogs, insisted his dad, as his
(06:11):
phone pinged loudly. Like I said, they're famous for it.
He picked up his phone and began typing on the screen.
Eli was surprised to learn this new fact about frogs.
He'd never heard that one before. He may already be
too late. The frog could be eating all their cheese
(06:34):
right at this very moment. So he slid from his chair,
pulled open the fridge door and checked the gap between
the orange juice and the milk. It was empty. In
a panic, Eli checked the main fridge where they kept
the cheese. It was the shelf above the salad crisper,
(06:56):
and sure enough, there was the frog, beside a large
piece of cheddar and a triangle of Monterey jack caught you,
said Eli, What do you mean, asked the frog. You're
about to eat all odd cheese, declared Eli, with a
disapproving frown. No, I'm not, said the frog. I was
(07:21):
just having a rest. I don't even like cheese, Are
you sure? Asked Eli. I heard you like it as
much as mice do. Frogs are famous for it, are we,
replied the frog in surprise. Nobody ever told me. I
(07:41):
always thought we like flies and worms and slugs yak,
said Eli. That's disgusting. It's not so bad, insisted the frog.
The slimy ones are especially tasty. So does this mean
you're definitely not going to eat our cheese? Asked Eli,
(08:04):
looking serious, definitely, nodded the frog. But if I do
find any flies, worms, or slugs in here, I might
eat those. Is that all right? I don't think Dad
bought any of those at the supermarket, said Eli, trying
to remember. But I guess you can have a few
(08:26):
if you find any, just as long as you leave
the cheese alone. It's a deal, smiled the frog, and
with that settled, Eli closed the door and returned to
his seat. That's another job done, said his dad to himself.
As he sent his message, he looked up to see
(08:47):
Eli lifting a spoonful of cereal to his mouth. Are
you still eating that? The frog says he doesn't like cheese,
Eli explained, nobody had told him it was his favorite,
so he's only going to eat our flies, worms and slugs.
He'll be disappointed, grinned his dad. I forgot to buy
(09:12):
any of those this week. Don't worry, said Eli. I
told him that I hope this frog isn't planning on
living in our fridge, Eli's dad said, as he gathered
up some of Eli's washed and folded clothes from the side.
They can take up a lot of space with their furniture.
(09:33):
He left the room, leaving Eli to think about what
he'd said. He was imagining an entire shelf of the
fridge taken up with a small bed, wardrobe and sofa,
maybe even a tiny TV too. With a sigh, he
put down his spoon again and opened up the fridge.
(09:56):
The frog wasn't by the cheese anymore, and for a
moment Eli thought he'd left altogether. But then the small
brown shape hopped out from behind the jar of mayonnaise
on the next shelf up. Have you a table in
there with you, asked Eli? Or any chairs? I beg
(10:16):
your pardon, answered the frog. What about a chest of drawers?
Do you have one of those, Eli wondered, Or some
comfy cushions. I wouldn't mind a comfy cushion right now,
admitted the frog. I really am feeling very tired, aha,
(10:37):
said Eli. So you have a bed in there? No, no,
insisted the frog. No bed, there's just me. So you're
not planning on living in there, Eli asked, goodness, No,
said the frog. I'm not really sure I want to
(10:57):
be in here at all. That's all right, then, nodded Eli.
Looking satisfied, he shut the door and returned to his breakfast.
A moment later, his dad returned and was stunned to
see Eli's breakfast bowl looking almost as full as when
he'd left. Don't you want that, he asked, I do,
(11:21):
replied Eli. I was just asking the frog if he
was moving into our fridge and he said he wasn't,
And I said that was good. Makes you wonder what
he's doing in there in the first place, said his dad,
as he picked up the misnamed parcel again. Maybe he's lost.
(11:42):
Eli's dad pulled out his phone and began looking up
the name of the parcel's sender. Could the frog be lost?
Eli gave it some thought. The frog certainly hadn't said
as much. While his dad was occupied on his phone,
Eli decided to go and check. There was no sign
(12:05):
of the frog by the mayo jar nor by the
ketch up. He wasn't behind the mustard either. Eli found
him on the top shelf, sat on a carton of yogurt.
Are you all right up there? Asked Eli, sounding concerned,
not really sighed the frog. Can I ask you a question?
(12:29):
Eli said? I don't see why not, answered the frog?
Are you lost? Asked Eli. The little brown frog sighed
and sagged upon the yogurt pot. Yes, he groaned. I
don't have a clue where I am. You're in my fridge,
(12:52):
said Eli helpfully. Aren't you cold freezing? Admitted the frog.
What are you doing in there exactly? Asked Eli, looking
for my parcel, said the frog. I had a message
saying it was being delivered to day, so I came
(13:13):
in from the garden to collect it. But to be honest,
the indoors is much more confusing than the outdoors I see,
said Eli. Hold on a moment, He returned to the
table and plucked up the parcel from beside his dad,
who was too occupied with his phone screen to notice.
(13:36):
Is this your parcel, asked Eli, holding it up towards
the frog. The box was easily four times as big
as the brown amphibian. I suppose it might be shrugged
the frog. What does the name say, Derrek Ribbit, said Eli,
(13:56):
reading the words carefully. That's laughed the frog, suddenly full
of cheer. Wow. That was a lot of hard work,
wasn't it? It was nodded Eli. Would you like a
lift back outside? That's very kind of you, acknowledged the frog. Yes, please,
(14:21):
So Eli held up the box, allowing the frog to
hop on top of it. Then he carried the box
out of the back door and settled it on the
ground in a patch of sunlight. Will this do? Eli asked?
That's perfect, said the frog gratefully. I'm feeling warmer already.
(14:45):
Enjoy your parcel, said Eli, and headed back indoors. He
closed the fridge, got back onto his chair and picked
up his spoon. Again. It's odd, said his dad as
he looked at his screen that parcel came from a
company making garden gnomes. Oh, Eli, you' still not finished
(15:09):
your breakfast. Nearly done, Eli replied, Well, when you've finished,
make sure you put your bowl in the dishwasher, his
dad said, leaving with another armful of clean clothes. A
few quick scoops with his spoon cleaned out Eli's bowl,
(15:29):
so he headed to the dishwasher, pulled down the door
and was surprised to see a furry face looking back
at him. Good morning, said the mole, Ah, replied Eli.
Here we go again. Animal fat frogs are amphibians, which
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means that they have to live their lives very differently
to reptiles, mammals and birds. Most live at least some
of their time in water, and they need to lay
their eggs in water too. There are so many different
kinds of frog that they account for nearly ninety percent
of amphibian species. What we think of as toads are
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just another kind of frog. A frog can breathe through
its skin and absorb water too. They shed their skin
every few weeks, and once they've pulled off the old skin,
they eat it as a snack. Thank you for your suggestion, Eli,
We hope that you all enjoyed the story. Wherever you're
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