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"He was
most dreadfully frightened.
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Peter rushed
all over the garden,
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for he had forgotten
the way back to the gate.
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He lost one of his shoes
among the cabbages,
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and the other shoe
among the potatoes."
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Oh. Yes, Lizzie?
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Rabbits have four feet.
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So why does Peter
only have two shoes?
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That's a very good question,
Lizzie.
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We can talk about it
after the reading.
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Maria?
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The illustrations enhance
the storytelling experience.
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I'm gonna write a nice letter
to the editor.
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I'm sure
they'll appreciate that.
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[Phoebe] You two were my stars.
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You listened to every word.
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And had something to say
about every word.
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[chuckles]
My favorite was Peter Rabbit.
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Mine was Goldilocks.
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It's funny that
we owe our love of reading
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to a bunch of bears and bunnies.
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-And Phoebe.
-That goes without saying.
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But I'm glad you said it.
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I do miss
the Book Worms program.
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Wait.
What do you mean you miss it?
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Well, [stammers]
I had to roll up
the Reading Rug last year.
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There just
wasn't enough interest.
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How could there not be interest
in reading? It's reading.
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I suppose there are
more exciting ways
to spend the afternoon
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than with
the old bookstore lady.
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You're not
the old bookstore lady,
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-you're Phoebe
the bookstore lady.
-Exactly.
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[inhales deeply] I miss having
the little ones around,
so full of curiosity.
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Especially when they needed
that extra push.
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It felt like
I was making a difference.
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Well, I'm sure we could
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get kids interested
in the program.
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Oh, I would love that.
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What do you say? You in?
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I answer your
Call of the Wild .
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There's nothing two
Little Women can't do.
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I have Great Expectations
for the program.
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Are they doing book jokes again?
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I'm afraid so. [chuckles]
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[chuckles]
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[scoffs] He's so obsessed.
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Save some for later, Charles.
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Hang on. Crouchingpaw just
trapped Moshi Mosha
in a chocolate hard shell.
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See?
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[dogs whimpering, barking]
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Did you hear that?
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It's coming from over there.
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[dogs panting]
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-A mom and two puppies?
-[whimpering]
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L-Look! There's one more.
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[Lizzie] Aw.
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I don't get it.
Who would leave dogs
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in a box in a parking lot?
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-[whimpering]
-[Charles] I don't know.
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[sighs] What are we gonna do?
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We can't just go in.
What if they say no?
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-Four dogs is a lot.
-[Lizzie] You're right.
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What if we show them
one puppy first?
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After they get to know
and love 'em,
we'll introduce the rest.
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I don't know.
I'm not comfortable
not telling the truth.
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We're not lying, we're just...
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Giving the truth
some breathing room.
Right.
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[sighs] They need our help.
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[whimpering, panting]
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Okay. I'm in.
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[sighs]
[chuckles]
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Wish me luck.
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[sighs]
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[Lizzie] Hi.
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Hey, sweetie.
How was the bookstore?
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Did you get the new
Kit Smithers book you wanted?
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No, it's, uh-- it's not in yet.
But I did find this. [chuckles]
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[whimpers]
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[chuckles]
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Only you and your brother
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could manage to find a
stray puppy inside a bookstore.
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-Actually,
we found him outside in a box.
-That's terrible.
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I know, but have you ever
seen anything cuter?
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-[squeals]
-[chuckles]
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Let's go see how cute he looks
in the mudroom. [chuckles]
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[chuckles]
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Come on.
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[scoffs]
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Oh, can you shut the door
so he doesn't run out?
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[sighs] Come on.
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-[panting, squealing]
-[Charles shushes]
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[panting]
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Okay.
If we wanna get kids excited
about joining the Book Worms,
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we need something
to pull them in.
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Something visual.
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Are we sure
we're not overthinking this?
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What if we put up signs
with our testimonials
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about how much
the reading program
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meant to us
when we were their age?
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So to encourage kids
to learn to read,
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you wanna put up signs
they don't know how to read yet?
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Maybe I was underthinking it.
[both chuckle]
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I wonder why that one
and that one are always playing
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and that one's not.
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They really deserve better names
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than "that one" and "that one"
and "that one."
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How about Ruby for the mom...
[dog groans]
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...and her puppies could be
Diamond, Emerald and Topaz.
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I like the concept,
but is it too... blingy?
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Oh, you know
what's cool and different?
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Naming them after elements
on the periodic table.
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Argon, Boron,
Xenon and... Germanium.
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Or Skipper, Cocoa,
Cinnamon and Buddy.
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I don't see the pattern.
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Neither do I.
But I found this in the box.
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"Please take good care of
Skipper, Cocoa,
Cinnamon and Buddy."
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[Lizzie] Oh. Okay.
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Um... I bet the mom is Skipper--
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Because she's
captain of the ship.
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-[panting]
-Oh, and you must be Cocoa.
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[chuckles] Definitely.
But which one's
Cinnamon and which one's Buddy?
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-[barks]
-[Charles] Buddy?
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-Are you Buddy?
-[barking]
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[chuckles]
I think we have an answer.
[chuckles]
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[Cinnamon whines]
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Uh-oh.
Cinnamon needs to go outside.
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What if Mom and Dad see you?
They've already met Buddy.
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Cinnamon and Buddy
are practically twins.
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They won't be able
to tell the difference.
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[Cinnamon panting]
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[door opens, closes]
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-[grunts]
-Come on, Cinnamon.
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Cinnamon? That's a great name.
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Uh, we think it suits her.
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-Her?
Your sister said she was a boy.
-She did?
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Uh, you--
you probably heard her wrong.
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You know Lizzie,
she talks really fast.
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The white stripe down her nose
is thicker than I remember.
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Puppies.
Always growing and changing.
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I don't remember that big
brown dot on her head either.
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-That's dirt. We were outside.
-Where's the rest of her tail?
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-[Charles] Um...
-[whimpering]
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So it wasn't really
a lie at all,
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it was more like a, uh,
under-exaggeration.
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We're sorry we didn't tell you
about the second puppy.
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We were just worried
that you wouldn't let us fost--
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[barking from upstairs]
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[sighs]
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[sighs]
We didn't know what to do.
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We couldn't separate them.
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[stammers]
Is that it? Are we done?
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[chuckles]
No more puppies in this house?
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No more puppies. We promise.
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-[barking from upstairs]
-[dogs whining]
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[sighs]
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Technically, she's not a puppy.
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I'm sorry,
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson.
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I never should have
been part of the deception.
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Not helping.
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Sorry. Uh, call you later.
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Uh-- Bye.
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[dogs whining]
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[door opens, closes]
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[sighs] See?
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This is why
we didn't wanna tell you.
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We knew you'd get upset
and not let us foster them all.
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Lizzie.
What is the only thing
we're upset about?
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Us not being honest with you.
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-[Buddy whines]
-[clicks tongue] Aw. [sighs]
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[sighs] How could you think
we'd turn away a mom,
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all on her own,
with three babies?
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Are we that heartless?
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The correct answer is "no."
[chuckles]
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[chuckles]
Um, I guess we kinda panicked.
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We really are sorry.
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[chuckles] Hey, you.
[whines]
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We are all on the
same team here. Remember that.
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So, can we foster them all?
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As long as
there are no more secrets.
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-There won't be.
-Definitely.
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Good.
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This one's extra sweet,
isn't he?
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-That's Buddy.
-Aw. [chuckles]
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Did you really think
you would fool us?
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He did. I didn't.
Hey!
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Come on. Dogs multiplying
around here like rabbits.
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Rabbits. That's it.
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Here.
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We're not fostering rabbits now,
are we?
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At this point,
nothing would surprise me.
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[sighs]
[chuckles]
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[barking]
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Kids succeed
when they learn to read!
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Be bold like Peter Rabbit.
Hop on over and sign up now!
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What a great idea.
You do the readings here?
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Yep.
Right inside Cozy Nook Books.
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And we'll
be reading Peter Rabbit.
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I love Peter Rabbit.
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And Issac looks to be
pretty intrigued himself.
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-You like the rabbits?
-They're puppies.
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[chuckles]
Come on. We need to get going.
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They are available for adoption.
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[barks]
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[chuckles]
We'll definitely think about it.
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We're a one-stop shop today.
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Girls, I'm so proud of you.
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The sign-up sheet
for Saturday is almost full.
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That's great!
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Never underestimate
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the power of literature.
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And puppy bunnies.
[chuckles]
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[both chuckle]
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"Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail,
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who were good bunnies,
went down"--
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Buddy. Stop begging.
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You're as bad as Peter Rabbit.
[chuckles]
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..."went down the lane
to gather black"--
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Buddy. [chuckles]
You're very cute and persuasive.
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But you just had a treat.
[yawns]
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..."went down the lane and"--
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-[sighs] Buddy, please.
-What's up?
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I'm trying to prepare
for the Book Worms reading,
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but Buddy
keeps begging for food.
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You too?
What do you mean?
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I've never seen a dog
beg like Buddy.
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He acts like he's starving,
but I know he's eating
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'cause his food bowl's
always empty.
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Hmm.
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00:10:12,698 --> 00:10:14,559
It does look like
he's lost some weight.
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That's weird.
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[barking]
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[Dr. Abby] It's not weird.
Buddy's the omega of the bunch,
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which means he is
the lowest ranking member
of his family.
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So, he's the runt?
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Runt's a bit
of a fuzzy designation.
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Although most agree it means
the smallest and weakest
of the litter.
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But Buddy's not much smaller
than Cocoa and Cinnamon.
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Exactly. That's why
I prefer the term "omega."
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It's not about size or strength,
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he simply has no interest
in leading a pack
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and chooses
to avoid confrontation.
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But why's he hungry
all the time?
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Unless you monitor their meals,
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Cinnamon and Cocoa will push him
outta the way and eat his food.
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Cocoa and Cinnamon
are so friendly.
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I mean,
they don't seem like bullies.
247
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They're not bullies
in the same way people are.
248
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Dogs have an instinct
to be competitive
for food and warmth.
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-[sighs] Poor Buddy.
-[Dr. Abby] I wouldn't worry.
250
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A little extra attention,
he'll be fine.
251
00:11:04,914 --> 00:11:07,075
And I'd feed him separately.
[chuckles]
252
00:11:07,211 --> 00:11:08,944
He really is sweet, isn't he?
253
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The sweetest. [chuckles]
254
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"Peter was
most dreadfully frightened.
255
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He rushed all over the garden,
256
00:11:19,261 --> 00:11:22,028
for he had forgotten
the way back to the gate."
257
00:11:22,164 --> 00:11:24,294
"He lost one of his shoes
among the cabbages,
258
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and the other
amongst the potatoes."
259
00:11:26,328 --> 00:11:27,593
I wanna go home, Mommy.
260
00:11:27,729 --> 00:11:30,132
Oh, it's okay, sweetie.
We're almost done.
261
00:11:30,267 --> 00:11:31,906
And don't worry, I'm right here.
262
00:11:32,041 --> 00:11:34,272
[Lizzie] "He might have
got away altogether
263
00:11:34,407 --> 00:11:37,110
if he had not, unfortunately,
run into a goose"--
264
00:11:37,245 --> 00:11:40,941
Yes, Julia?
Why does Peter
only have two shoes?
265
00:11:41,076 --> 00:11:42,143
[chuckles]
266
00:11:42,278 --> 00:11:43,952
Well, authors and editors
267
00:11:44,088 --> 00:11:46,581
often choose to anthropomorphize
nonhuman characters
268
00:11:46,716 --> 00:11:49,023
so we can relate to
and understand them better.
269
00:11:51,227 --> 00:11:54,329
And it's time for a snack break.
Today we'll be having...
270
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[both] Carrots.
271
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[children chattering]
272
00:12:00,264 --> 00:12:02,036
Hi, Issac. Are you having fun?
273
00:12:03,801 --> 00:12:04,871
Dad.
274
00:12:05,006 --> 00:12:07,273
So, Issac and I
have been talking
275
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pretty much nonstop
about adopting
one of your puppies,
276
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if they're still available?
277
00:12:11,649 --> 00:12:13,682
-Yeah, they are.
-Oh, great.
278
00:12:13,818 --> 00:12:16,580
Let us know
a good time to come by.
279
00:12:16,716 --> 00:12:20,149
And don't tell him,
but I might be
more excited than he is.
280
00:12:20,284 --> 00:12:22,082
It's our secret. [chuckles]
281
00:12:22,217 --> 00:12:23,090
Let's go, Issac.
282
00:12:25,223 --> 00:12:27,593
[sighs] I'm sorry about Parker.
283
00:12:27,729 --> 00:12:29,461
She loves stories,
284
00:12:29,597 --> 00:12:32,362
but she gets a little
restless and nervous
around other kids.
285
00:12:32,497 --> 00:12:34,596
I think this might be
a little much for her,
286
00:12:34,731 --> 00:12:36,965
and I don't wanna
disrupt the group.
Oh, no.
287
00:12:37,101 --> 00:12:40,108
Parker's not
a disruption at all.
Bring her back next week.
288
00:12:40,243 --> 00:12:42,335
We can figure out a way
to make her more comfortable.
289
00:12:42,471 --> 00:12:44,042
Thank you for understanding.
290
00:12:44,178 --> 00:12:46,173
We'll try again
and see how it goes.
291
00:12:46,308 --> 00:12:47,180
Okay.
[chuckles]
292
00:12:50,385 --> 00:12:53,516
So, what's our plan for Parker?
No idea. [sighs]
293
00:12:55,650 --> 00:12:57,185
[Charles]
I'm gonna miss you too.
294
00:12:57,321 --> 00:12:58,587
Take care of your sister.
295
00:12:58,722 --> 00:13:00,863
[chuckles]
We're thrilled
you're taking both.
296
00:13:00,998 --> 00:13:03,090
Wasn't the intention,
but how could we not?
297
00:13:03,225 --> 00:13:06,228
They just seem to
love each other too much
to split up. [chuckles]
298
00:13:06,363 --> 00:13:08,767
Unless you only want one, Issac.
299
00:13:08,902 --> 00:13:10,330
No, two's better, Dad.
300
00:13:10,465 --> 00:13:11,831
[all chuckle]
I agree.
301
00:13:12,609 --> 00:13:13,799
Thank you so much.
302
00:13:13,935 --> 00:13:16,502
Don't forget to send pictures.
Most definitely.
303
00:13:16,637 --> 00:13:18,409
Let's go, guys. Come on, Issac.
304
00:13:23,182 --> 00:13:25,215
Well, that was quite a success.
305
00:13:25,350 --> 00:13:27,650
-Yeah, I guess.
-[Buddy groans]
306
00:13:27,785 --> 00:13:30,190
-[Paul] You feel bad for Buddy?
-They barely saw him.
307
00:13:31,391 --> 00:13:33,554
I'm not sure Buddy
wanted to be seen.
308
00:13:33,689 --> 00:13:35,530
At least he can eat
whenever he wants.
309
00:13:35,665 --> 00:13:36,526
Mmm-- That's true.
310
00:13:37,467 --> 00:13:38,363
[sighs]
311
00:13:40,629 --> 00:13:41,861
-Here you go, Buddy.
-[grunts]
312
00:13:46,236 --> 00:13:47,202
Where's he going?
313
00:13:47,338 --> 00:13:50,143
Aw, he's probably hiding it.
314
00:13:50,278 --> 00:13:52,274
He's so used to competing
for his own food,
315
00:13:52,409 --> 00:13:53,977
he thinks someone might take it.
316
00:13:54,112 --> 00:13:56,219
Aw, little sweetheart.
317
00:13:56,354 --> 00:13:57,250
[chuckles]
318
00:14:03,355 --> 00:14:05,456
[chuckles]
Hanging out with Buddy?
319
00:14:05,591 --> 00:14:08,056
Seeing him hide his food
made me feel bad for him.
320
00:14:08,191 --> 00:14:11,462
You realize that you and I do
the same thing
after Halloween, right?
321
00:14:12,469 --> 00:14:13,793
[chuckles]
322
00:14:13,928 --> 00:14:15,471
Hiding food is an instinct,
Charles.
323
00:14:15,606 --> 00:14:17,098
A lot of dogs do it.
324
00:14:17,233 --> 00:14:20,065
And I believe
what Dr. Abby said.
Buddy's gonna be fine.
325
00:14:20,201 --> 00:14:23,205
I-- I hope so. It's funny,
I came in here to cheer him up,
326
00:14:23,341 --> 00:14:25,110
but he sensed that I was sad
327
00:14:25,245 --> 00:14:26,972
and ended up
making me feel better.
328
00:14:27,108 --> 00:14:29,953
You know, that's kinda
like what Shadow did with me.
329
00:14:30,088 --> 00:14:32,718
[chuckles] Some dogs
are just natural caretakers.
330
00:14:32,854 --> 00:14:34,817
[panting, whining]
331
00:14:34,953 --> 00:14:36,822
Oh, hi.
332
00:14:36,957 --> 00:14:38,460
I think she heard you.
333
00:14:38,595 --> 00:14:39,490
[Lizzie] Yeah.
334
00:14:40,221 --> 00:14:41,162
Hey.
335
00:14:43,262 --> 00:14:44,826
"Goldilocks never ever forgot
336
00:14:44,961 --> 00:14:46,970
not to do what her mother
told her not to do."
337
00:14:48,333 --> 00:14:50,204
"Ever, ever, ever again."
338
00:14:51,102 --> 00:14:52,201
[both] The end.
339
00:14:52,337 --> 00:14:54,208
[chuckles] Any questions?
340
00:14:56,074 --> 00:14:57,211
Yes, Parker?
341
00:14:58,277 --> 00:14:59,940
Will Buddy be back next week?
342
00:15:00,076 --> 00:15:03,177
[stammers, chuckles] He might.
He seems to really like you.
343
00:15:03,313 --> 00:15:04,612
[Buddy whines]
344
00:15:04,748 --> 00:15:06,682
-[chuckles]
-[Phoebe] Thank you, ladies.
345
00:15:06,817 --> 00:15:09,454
Thank you, friends.
We'll see you next week, okay?
346
00:15:10,254 --> 00:15:12,155
[children murmuring]
347
00:15:12,291 --> 00:15:14,294
[Buddy sniffing, whining]
348
00:15:16,625 --> 00:15:18,001
Thanks. [chuckles]
[chuckles]
349
00:15:19,168 --> 00:15:20,861
Bringing Buddy
was a wonderful idea.
350
00:15:22,432 --> 00:15:23,764
He's what Parker needed
351
00:15:23,900 --> 00:15:26,031
to feel calm and at ease
around the other kids.
352
00:15:26,167 --> 00:15:28,600
It's funny, we were thinking
about getting her a dog,
353
00:15:28,736 --> 00:15:30,375
but today sealed the deal.
354
00:15:30,511 --> 00:15:33,313
You know, Buddy is looking
for a forever home.
355
00:15:34,481 --> 00:15:36,448
Really?
I will go talk to Parker.
356
00:15:39,181 --> 00:15:40,215
Hi.
357
00:15:40,350 --> 00:15:41,717
[chuckles]
Hello.
358
00:15:41,853 --> 00:15:45,694
What can I say,
you two are still my stars.
359
00:15:45,829 --> 00:15:47,129
We're just happy to help.
360
00:15:47,265 --> 00:15:49,865
I've probably read
Goldilocks a hundred times,
361
00:15:50,001 --> 00:15:52,101
and I could read it
a hundred more.
362
00:15:52,236 --> 00:15:54,395
There's just
something about the oldies.
363
00:15:54,531 --> 00:15:55,830
Should I take that personally?
364
00:15:56,574 --> 00:15:57,898
Oh, uh, no-- I--
365
00:15:59,038 --> 00:16:00,040
I'm gonna go
366
00:16:00,175 --> 00:16:01,440
find something to read.
[chuckles]
367
00:16:03,042 --> 00:16:04,179
Lizzie, look.
368
00:16:04,912 --> 00:16:05,939
[chuckles] Yeah.
369
00:16:08,319 --> 00:16:11,252
Ah, looks like Buddy just found
his new forever lap.
370
00:16:12,914 --> 00:16:14,723
I'm really,
really going to miss him.
371
00:16:14,858 --> 00:16:17,356
[whines, pants, barks]
372
00:16:17,491 --> 00:16:21,020
Aw. Buddy came
to say a real goodbye.
373
00:16:21,831 --> 00:16:23,765
-[chuckling]
-Aw.
374
00:16:23,901 --> 00:16:25,662
[Charles] We love you, Buddy.
375
00:16:26,662 --> 00:16:28,497
[grunts]
[Buddy whining]
376
00:16:28,632 --> 00:16:30,330
He really
is the best puppy ever.
377
00:16:30,465 --> 00:16:31,771
We think so too.
378
00:16:31,906 --> 00:16:32,834
[chuckles]
379
00:16:34,472 --> 00:16:35,705
Can we take Buddy for a walk?
380
00:16:39,874 --> 00:16:42,382
-[barking]
-[Parker] Hi. [chuckles]
381
00:16:44,656 --> 00:16:45,946
That was so sweet.
382
00:16:47,423 --> 00:16:50,187
Dogs and bookstores
really do make a great combo.
383
00:16:50,323 --> 00:16:52,326
The kids sure loved Buddy.
384
00:16:54,631 --> 00:16:58,095
Maybe you should think about
getting Cozy Nook Books
a mascot?
385
00:16:58,230 --> 00:17:00,662
Oh, I would love that,
386
00:17:00,798 --> 00:17:03,667
but raising a puppy
and managing a store
387
00:17:03,803 --> 00:17:05,965
might be a little too much
for me to handle.
388
00:17:06,100 --> 00:17:08,337
[sighs] Yeah,
we completely understand that.
389
00:17:08,473 --> 00:17:10,402
Puppies can be a lot of work.
390
00:17:10,538 --> 00:17:13,746
But as you know,
there's something
about the oldies.
391
00:17:13,881 --> 00:17:14,777
[chuckles]
392
00:17:18,384 --> 00:17:20,013
-[whimpers]
-She likes you.
393
00:17:21,224 --> 00:17:22,719
-What's not to like?
-[both chuckle]
394
00:17:23,851 --> 00:17:26,418
Plus, we have a lot in common.
395
00:17:26,554 --> 00:17:29,422
I remember the way
she was watching over
her kids the other day.
396
00:17:29,558 --> 00:17:30,661
She's a great mom.
397
00:17:31,928 --> 00:17:33,730
I have something special
for you, Lizzie.
398
00:17:37,535 --> 00:17:39,103
Oh, the new Kit Smithers!
399
00:17:39,238 --> 00:17:40,275
Hot off the presses.
400
00:17:41,106 --> 00:17:42,608
Charles.
401
00:17:42,744 --> 00:17:46,180
[gasps] A Majestic Dog Warrior,
first edition? [gasps]
402
00:17:46,316 --> 00:17:49,983
It's my favorite.
Lord Koh's origin story.
403
00:17:50,118 --> 00:17:51,980
Now, if you'll excuse us,
404
00:17:52,115 --> 00:17:54,551
Skipper and I are gonna
take a stroll around the block
405
00:17:54,686 --> 00:17:56,819
and share some stories
of days gone by.
406
00:17:58,758 --> 00:18:00,994
[Paul] This story
had a happy ending, didn't it?
407
00:18:01,130 --> 00:18:02,996
Four dogs all finding homes.
408
00:18:03,132 --> 00:18:04,695
-Yeah.
-Your mom and I are
409
00:18:04,830 --> 00:18:06,894
-getting good
at this fostering thing.
-We are.
410
00:18:07,029 --> 00:18:08,735
Wanna look at some books?
Let's go.
411
00:18:08,870 --> 00:18:09,733
[chuckles]
412
00:18:12,505 --> 00:18:13,836
[clicks tongue] Okay.
[sighs]