12.6.25 - Part 1

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello, and welcome to REO. Is is Turn's Story Hour.
As a reminder, RAO is a reading service intended for
people who are blind or have other disabilities that make
it difficult to reprint material. Today we will be reading
from various books on the characters George and Martha, and
your reader today is Dianne. Our first story is titled

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George and Martha Tons of Fun. It was published by
Houghton Mifflin Company. It has a copyright year of nineteen
eighty and it was written by James Marshall. I have stories,

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five stories about the best of friends. Story number one,
the Misunderstanding. George was practicing his handstands. This cause for concentration,
he said. Suddenly the doorbell rang. It was Martha. I've
come to chat. She said, not this afternoon, said George.
I want to be alone. I hope Martha understands, said George.

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But Martha did not understand. Martha was offended, Martha was hurt,
and Martha was mad. A few minutes later, George's telephone rang.
It was Martha.

Speaker 2 (01:19):
George.

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She said, I never want to see you again, and
she slammed down the receiver. Oh dear, said George, Martha
was mad all afternoon and evening. Finally she got out
her saxophone. This will calm me down, she said. Soon
Martha was having quite a bit of fun. In fact,
she was having so much fun that she didn't even

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answer her telephone. Oh dear, said George. Martha must still
be upset. But Martha had forgotten all about the misunderstanding.
Story Number two, The sweet tooth. George had a sweet tooth.
He just couldn't stop himself for eating sweets. You know
what they say about too much sugar, said Martha. Let's

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not discuss it, said George. Late at night, George would
raid the refrigerator to satisfy his sweet tooth. You'll weigh
a ton, said Martha. Let's not discuss it, said George.
This cause for action, said Martha, and she lighted up
a cigar. Stop that, cried George. You'll make yourself sick.

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Let's not discuss it, said Martha. You'll run your teeth,
cried George. We won't discuss it, said Martha. Please, cried George.
You're ruining your health. No discussion, said Martha. Martha began
to turn a peculiar color. George couldn't stand it any longer,
and he fell to his knees. I'll do anything you say,

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he begged. Will you cut down on your sweets, said Martha.
I promise, said George, and Martha put out her cigar.
Story number three the photograph. One day, Martha stepped into
a photography booth. I love to have my picture taken,
she said, Click went the camera. When Martha saw her photograph,

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she was thrilled. I've never looked prettier, she said. Story
number four the hypnotist. George was trying to hypnotize Martha.
Your eyes are getting heavy, said George. I believe they are,
said Martha. You are getting sleepy, said George. That's true,
said Martha, and in a moment, Martha seemed sound asleep.

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Success whispered George. Ever so quietly, George tiptoed to the
kitchen where he kept his cookie jar Aha, cried Martha.
George was ashamed he broke in his promise. Would you
like a cookie? He asked Martha. Yes, I would, she said,
and she ate them all. The last story, the special Gift.

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It was George's birthday and Martha stopped by the bookshop
to buy a gift. He loves to read, Martha told
the salesperson. On the way to George's house, Martha played
a tricky game of hopscotch. George could hardly wait for
his gift. I can't stand the suspense, he said. But
when Martha went to look for George's book, it wasn't there.

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I'm waiting, said George.

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What will I do?

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Said Martha to herself. I'm waiting, said George. Martha quickly
decided to give George the photograph of herself. It's not much,
she said. When George saw Martha's picture, he fell off
his chair laughing. Well, said Martha. What's so funny? This
is the best gift I've ever received, said George. It is,

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said Martha. Of course, said George. It's wonderful to have
a friend who knows how to make you laugh. Martha
decided to swallow her pride. She saw that the photograph
was pretty funny after all. The next book is titled
George and Martha Encore, and it was published by Trumpet Club,
a division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group. Has a

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copyright ear of nineteen seventy three, and it was written
by James Marshall. More stories about two great chumps. Story
number one, the dance recital. George and Martha were having
a disagreement. I think dancing is dumb, said George. Dancing

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is not dumb, exclaimed Martha. Dancing is fun and you
and if you don't come to my dance recital, I'll
be very angry. So, of course George went to Martha's recital.
I'm gonna hate this, he said to himself. But what
a surprise for George. Martha's dance of the Happy Butterfly
was so impress Dancing looks like fun, said George. The

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next day, George went.

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To dancing class.

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You see, said Martha, dancing is fun. Very soon George
was in his own dance recital. Martha said that his
Mexican hat dance was the best that she had ever seen.
The second story, the French lesson. George went to Martha's
house for his French lesson. Martha said George. George, said Martha.

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George sat next to Martha on the sofa. How do
you say give me a kiss in French, asked George.
You say voulet vu meant embarrasster, answered Martha.

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And that is just.

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What George gid T said, Martha, I knew you were
going to do that. Story number three, The Disguise. George
decided to dress up as an Indian. This disguise will
really full Martha, he chuckled, She'll never recognize me. But
Martha wasn't fulled a bit hi George. She said, why

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are you wearing that Indian costume? George was so disappointed
he walked away hanging his head. Martha felt simply awful.
She hadn't meant to hurt George's feelings. George said, Martha,
I would never have recognized you if it hadn't been
for your bright, smiling eyes. It's so hard to disguise
smiling eyes. And of course George should felt much much better.

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Story number four the Beach. One day, George and Martha
went to the beach. I love the beach, exclaimed Martha.
So do, I said George. However, we must be sure
to put on your son Tann lotion. But Martha refused
to put on her son Tan Lotionan you'll be sorry,
George called out. Oh Pooh said his friend, you're a

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fo us budget.

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George.

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Martha was having such a lovely time The next day,
Martha had a terrible sunburn.

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She felt all hot and itchy.

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But George never said I told you so, because that's
not what friends are. For the last story, the garden,
Martha was so discouraged. Her garden was an ugly mess
of weeds. I just don't seem to have a green thumb,
she sobbed. George had to see Martha unhappy. He wanted

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so much to help. Suddenly, George had a splendid idea.
He went to the forest and bought all the tulips
in the shop. Tulips were Martha's favorite flowers. Very quietly,
George crept into Martha's garden and stuck the tulips in
the ground. But just then Martha happened to look out
the window. Oh, dear, said George, you're always catching me.

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But Martha was so pleased, Dear George, she said, I
would much rather have a friend like you than all
the gardens in.

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The world's.

Speaker 1 (09:07):
Our next book is titled George and Martha, and it
was published by Hooton Mifflin Company. It has a copy
of right year of nineteen seventy two to two thousand,
and it was written by James Marshall Five Stories about
two Great Friends. Story number one split pea soup. Martha

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was very fond of making split peace soup. Sometimes she
made it all day long, pots and pots of split
pea soup. There was one thing that George was not
fond of. It was split peace soup. As a matter
of fact, George hate has split pea soup more than
anything else in the world, but it.

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Was hard to tell Martha.

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One day, after George had eaten ten bows of Martha's soup,
he said to himself, I just can't stand another bow,
not even another spoonful. So while Martha was out in
the kitchen, George carefully poured the rest of the soup
into his loafers under the table. Now she will think
I have eaten it. That Martha was watching from the kitchen,

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How do you expect to walk home with your loafers
full of split pea soup, she asked George.

Speaker 2 (10:17):
Oh, dear, said George.

Speaker 1 (10:18):
You saw me, and why don't you tell me that
you hate my split pea soup. I didn't want to
hurt your feelings, said George. That's silly, said Martha. Friends
should always tell each other the truth. As a matter
of fact, I don't like split pea soup very much myself.
I only like to make it. From now on, you'll
never have to eat that awful soup again. What a relief,

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George sighed. Would you like some chocolate chip cookies instead,
asked Martha. Oh, that would be lovely, said George. Then
you shall have them, said his friend. Story number two,
the flying machine. I'm going to be the first of
my species to fly, said George. Then why aren't too fine,

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asked Martha. It seems to me that you are still
on the ground. You're right, said George. I don't seem
to be going in and were at all. Maybe the
basket is too heavy, said Martha. Yes, said George. I
think you are right again. Maybe if I climb out,
the basket will be lighter. Oh dear, cried George. Now

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what have I done? There goes my flying machine. That's
all right, said Martha. I would rather have you down.

Speaker 2 (11:27):
Here with me. The tub.

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Story number three, George was fond of peeking in windows.
One day, George peeked in on Martha. He never did
that again. We are friends, said Martha. But there is
such a thing as privacy.

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Story number four, the mirror.

Speaker 1 (11:51):
How I love to look at myself in the mirror,
said Martha. Every chance she got, Martha looked at herself
in the mirror. Sometimes Martha and woke up during the
night to look at herself. This is fun, she giggled.
But George was getting tired of watching Martha look at
herself in the mirror. One day, George passed a silly
picture he had drawn off Martha onto the mirror. What

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a spirit gave Martha. Oh dear, she cried, what has
happened to me? That's what happens when you look at
yourself too much in the mirror, said George. And I
won't ever do it again, said Martha.

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And she didn't. The last story of the tooth.

Speaker 1 (12:32):
One day, when George was skating to Martha's house, he
tripped and fell, and he broke off his front right tooth,
his favorite tooth too. When he got to Martha's George
cried his eyes out. Oh dear me, he cried, I
look so funny without my favorite tooth. They're there, said Martha.
The next day, George went to the dentist. The dentist

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replaced George's missing tooth with a lovely gold one. When
Martha saw George just lovely new golden tooth, she was
very happy. George, she exclaimed, you look so handsome and
distinguish with your new tooth. And George was happy too.
That's what friends are for, he said. They always look

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on the bright side, and they always know how to
cheer you up. But they also tell you the truth,
said Martha with a smile. Her next book is called
George and Martha Rise and Shine, and it was published
by green Light Readers a hooton Mifflin Hardcourt. It has
a copywriter of nineteen seventy six and the author of

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our book is James Marshall. Three Stories about two fine Friends.
Story number one the Fibber. One day, George wanted to
impress Martha. I used to be a champion jumper, he said.
Martha raised an eyebrow and said, George, I used to
be a wicked pirate. Hmmm, said Martha. George tried harder.

Speaker 2 (14:00):
Once.

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I was even a famous snake charmer. Oh goodie, said Martha.
Martha went to the Claus and got out, Sam, here's
a snake for you to charm. Eek, cried George, and
he jumped right out of his chair. It's only a
toy stuffed snake, said Martha. I'm surprised a famous snake
charmers such a scary cat. I told some fibbs, said George.

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For shame, said Martha. But you can see what a
good jumper I am, said George. That's true, said Martha.
Story number two, The Experiment. Martha was in her laboratory.
What are you doing, asked George. I'm studying fleas, said Martha.
Cute little critters, said George. You don't understand, said Martha.

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This is serious, this is science. The next day, George
knows that Martha was scratching a lot. She looked uncomfortable.
George bought Martha some special soap. After a shire, Martha
felt much better. I think I'll stop studying, please, said Martha.
Good idea, said George. I think I'll study bees instead,

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said Martha. Oh dear, said George. Story number three, the picnic.
One Saturday morning, George wanted to sleep late. I love
sleeping late, said George. But Martha had other ideas. She
wanted to go on a picnic. Here she comes, said
George to himself. Martha did her best to get George

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out of bed. Picnic time, Saint Martha, but George didn't budge.

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Martha played a tune on her saxophone.

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George put little balls of cotton in his ears and
pulled up the covers. Martha kicked George's toes. Stop it,
said George. Picnic time, Saint Martha. But I'm not going
on a picnic, said George. Oh, yes you are, said
his friend. Martha had a clever idea. This is such

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hard work, she said, huffing and puffing. But I'm not
going to help, said George. I'm getting tired, said Martha.
George had fun on the picnic. I'm so glad we came,
said George. But Martha wasn't listening. She had fallen asleep.
Our next book is called George and Martha The Best
of Friends, and it was published by green Light Readers

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of Houghton Mifflin Hardcourt. It has a copyright year of
nineteen eighty eight to two thousand and eleven and the
author is James Marshall.

Speaker 2 (16:29):
Two stories about the Best of.

Speaker 1 (16:31):
Friends, Story number one, The Attic One Code and Stormy Night.
George decided to peek into the attic. Go on up,
said Martha. Oh, no, said George. There might be a
ghost up there, or a skeleton, or a vampire, or
maybe be even more warewoofs Oh goodie, said Martha. Let's investigate,

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But there wasn't much to see in the attic, only
a box of old rubber bands. George was disappointed. We'd
like to hear a story that will give you goose bumps,
asked Martha. You bet, said George. When you hear it,
your bones will go cold, said Martha.

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Oh, said George. Your blood will curdle, said Martha.

Speaker 1 (17:12):
Oh, said George, and you'll fill mummy fingers up and
down your spine, said Martha. Stop, cried George. I can't
take it anymore. Tell me another story. That night, Martha
went to bed with the light on. She had a
bad case.

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Of goose bumps.

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Story number two, The Surprise. One late summer morning, George
had a wicked idea. I shouldn't, he said, I really shouldn't,
but he just couldn't help himself. Here comes the rain,
he cried it gags, screamed Martha. Martha was thoroughly drenched
and as mad as a wet hen. That did it,

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she said, we are no longer on speaking terms. I
was only horsing around, said George, but Martha unmoved. The
next morning, Martha read a funny story. I can't wait
to tell George, she said. Then she remembered that she
and George were no longer on speaking terms. Around noon,
Martha heard.

Speaker 2 (18:13):
A joke on the radio.

Speaker 1 (18:14):
George will love this one, she said, but she and
George weren't speaking. In the afternoon, Marcia observed the first
autumn leaf fall to the ground. Autumn is George's favorite season,
she said. Another leaf came swirling down. That does it,
says Martha. Martha went straight to George's house. I forgive you,

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she said. George was delighted to be back on speaking terms.
Good friends just can't stay cross for long, said George.
You can say that again, said Martha, and together they
watched the autumn arrive. But when summer rolled around again,
Martha was ready and waiting. Our next set of stories

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are about the character Biscuit. The first one is titled
Biscuit Plays Ball. It was published by Harper and Imprint
of Harper Collins Publishers. It has a copyright year of
twenty twelve and it was written by Alissa Sidon capa
silly It's time to play ball, Biscuit. Woof woof, Look, Biscuit,

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the game is about to begin. Wolf.

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Wolf.

Speaker 1 (19:23):
Stay here now, Biscuit, you can watch woolf Wolf.

Speaker 2 (19:28):
Wait, Biscuit, where are you going?

Speaker 1 (19:30):
Wolf? You can't play ball now, Biscuit. There are no
dogs in this ball game. Stay here, Biscuit. Woof woof ooh, oh, Biscuit,
not again, Wolf, woof, Come along, Biscuit. There are no
dogs in this ball game. Won't you stay here, biscuit,
Wolf Wolf. Biscuit does not want to stay Wolf. Woolf.

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Biscuit wants to play too.

Speaker 1 (19:56):
Wolf.

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Biscuit wants to run.

Speaker 1 (19:59):
Wolf. Biscuit wants to jump. Wolf Biscuit wants to play ball.
Woof woof. Oh no, Biscuit, come back with the ball,
silly puppy, how can we play now?

Speaker 2 (20:13):
Woof woof woof woof bow wow.

Speaker 1 (20:15):
Oh, Biscuit, you found your friend Puddles, and Puddles has
a ball to wolf. Woof bow wow. It's time to
play ball, Biscuit. Time for all of us Wolf. Our
next story is called Biscuit Loves the Park. It was
published by Harper in imprint of Harper Collins Publishers has

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a copyright year of twenty nineteen. The author's Alyssa Saton
capiselli biscuit.

Speaker 2 (20:44):
Where are you?

Speaker 1 (20:45):
Wolf Wolf? Here, biscuit. We're going to play in the
big park. I have your ball, biscuit. Let's play wolf Wolf. Wait, biscuit,
where are you going? Your ball's right here? Let's play
wolf woolf? Oh oh, there goes the ball, wolf biscuit.
Wait for me. This is a big park, wolf Wolf,

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Silly puppy. Are you buy the tree? Are you buy
the bench? Wolf Wolf biscuit? Are you buy the pond?
Wolf Wolf Biscuit?

Speaker 2 (21:18):
Where are you?

Speaker 1 (21:20):
Wolf?

Speaker 2 (21:21):
Funny puppy? Now I found you orf arf?

Speaker 1 (21:24):
Oh no, here, biscuit, Here, biscuit. I found your ball.
But where can you be?

Speaker 2 (21:30):
Wolf Wolf biscuit?

Speaker 1 (21:32):
Are you buy the merry go round? Are you by
the swings? This is a very big park, Biscuit. Where
are you? Woof woof woof?

Speaker 2 (21:42):
Oh, biscuit? Where have you been?

Speaker 1 (21:45):
I have been looking for you everywhere, Wolf Wolf, sweet puppy,
I was trying to find you, but you found me
and lots of new friends too. Now let's play our
frouf wolf Wolf our next book is called Biscuit Visits
the Firehouse and it's supposed published by Harper and imprint

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of Harper Collins Publishers has a copyright ear of twenty
twenty four and the author is Alyssa said in Copacilly
here we are, Biscuit. We're going to the firehouse. Woof, woof,
this way, Biscuit. Our friends are coming too.

Speaker 2 (22:23):
Wolf, Bow wow bow wow.

Speaker 1 (22:25):
Wait for us, Biscuit. The firehouse is very big. Klang klang,
klang klang. The bell is big and shiny. Wolf. Wolf,
Funny puppy, you found the firefighters shiny helmets. Wolf. You
found their tall boots too. Over here, Biscuit, there's a
lot to see at the firehouse. I hope we can

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meet the firefighters soon. Wolf.

Speaker 2 (22:50):
Here they come now, Wolf.

Speaker 1 (22:52):
Woolf this way, Biscuit. It's time to see the fire truck.
Let's climb aboard. Wolf.

Speaker 2 (22:59):
The fire truck has a long host to spray water. Biscuit.
There's a tall ladder for climbing too.

Speaker 1 (23:07):
Woooooo, Biscuit, come back, woolfo woof, woof, that's the fire
truck's loud siren.

Speaker 2 (23:15):
Wolf.

Speaker 1 (23:16):
What did you see now, Biscuit, woof, woof, You found
a bone, but who's can it be? Rough? Sweet puppy,
you found Dottie. Dottie helps at the firehouse too. Wolf roof.
We learned a lot about the firehouse biscuit, and we
made new friends too.

Speaker 2 (23:37):
Bow wow, woof woof. Rough Clang clang, clang clang.

Speaker 1 (23:42):
Our next up stories are about the character Pete, and
the first book is called Peach the Kitty Goes to
the Doctor. It was published by Harper an imprint of
Harper Collins Publishers has a copyright year of twenty nineteen
and it was written by Kimberly and James Dean.

Speaker 2 (24:02):
Pete the Kitty wakes up. It is time to go
to school.

Speaker 1 (24:05):
Pete stretches his arms, He stretches his legs ouch. Pete's
belly hurts. Pete calls his dad. My belly does not
feel groovy, he says. Pete's dad fills his head.

Speaker 2 (24:18):
You do not have a fever.

Speaker 1 (24:19):
Dad says, you just need some rest. Dad tucks Pete
back into his bed. Dad kisses Pete's head. Pete pulls
up his covers.

Speaker 2 (24:28):
He thinks he.

Speaker 1 (24:29):
Will have a cool day at home. Pete starts to
play with his trains. Then Pete starts to paint a picture.
It is time to get dressed. Dad says it is
time to go to the doctor. Pete does not want
to go to the doctor. Pete is scared of the doctor.
Dad says, the doctor is cool, she is not scary.

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Dad takes Pete to the doctor's office. They wait their turn.
The waiting room is fun. Pete gets to play with
lots of far out toys. The nurse come for Pete.
She takes into another room. The nurse checks for a fever.
The doctor comes in. She checks Pete's ears, She checks
Pete's eyes. The doctor feels Pete's belly. She listens to

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Pete's heart. The doctor even lets Pete listen to her heart.
Don't worry, the doctor says, it's just a belly ache.
The doctor gives Pete a cool sticker. She tells Pete
to rest. Dad takes Pete home. Dad lets Pete rest
in bed. Pete will feel better soon. Dad was right.

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The doctor was not scary, she was nice. Pete feels
better soon. He will be back to his groovy self again.
This concludes the Children's Story Hour for today. Please join
us next time. As we will read more stories, fables
and fairy tales. Thank you for listening and please take

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