03x34 - Zou and the gymnastic competition

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(bell ringing)

(tweeting)

♪ Say hey say hi say how do you do ♪

♪ To a fine young zebra by the name of Zou ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪



(whistling) ♪ Meet Mom and Dad Nanna too ♪

♪ Grandma Grandpa All of you ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

(whistling)

♪ I've got a friend in you ♪

♪ I've got a friend in Zou ♪

♪ I've got a friend in you ♪

♪ I've got a friend in Zou ♪



(laughter)



- Okay, let's try it.



- Aw.



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(giggling)



(laughing)



(grunting)



(giggling)

(grunting)



(grunting)

(laughing)

- Wow!



(grunting)

(giggling)



- Wow!

- Excellent!



- That was really good, Elzee!

(Elzee chuckling)



(tweeting)

- Do you think I stand a chance?



- Of course you do! That was a brilliant routine!

- Yes!



- Zowie said he could only pick one boy and one girl.



- Practising for tomorrow, Elzee?

- Yes.



- Looking good. Let's hope you've done enough.

Only the two best gymnasts get the chance to compete in the regional competition.



- Oh! It's going to be tough!



- Do you think my routine is good enough?

Maybe I should change the last bit.



- Oh, no, you don't need to change anything.



- Aw, thanks. Can you hang on while I get changed?



- Hi, Elzee.

- Hi, Zinnia.



(laughter)

- Oh, guess what.

I've been practising all weekend and I'm really, really good.

Mummy gave me lots of helpful tips.



- Hmm. Heh.



- Um...

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(laughing)



(both): Wow!

(grunting)



(gasping)

(camera shutter clicking)



(camera shutter clicking)



- Yeah! Wow!!



- Hmm?

- Great work, Zinnia!

You've come along loads since last week!



- And it wasn't as good as I did it yesterday.

I messed up my backwards extended salto flip.



(camera shutter clicking)

- Backwards extended... what?

Where did you learn to do all that, Zinnia?



- I'm just really talented.



- Wow!

- That's what Mommy says.



(laughing)

- Hmm.



- So, all ready for the, uh, gym trials?



- Yes. I was going to make a change to my routine, but Zou said I didn't need to.



- Um... I know. But perhaps

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- I'd love to be in the competition. I really hope I get picked.

See you tomorrow!

- Yes! Bye!

- Bye, Elzee!

Hmm.



- Is something the matter, Zou? You don't look very happy.



- Oh, it's just that...

I told Elzee her routine was fine,

and then I saw Zinnia's.

It's a lot more... impressive.



- So why didn't you tell her?



- It was too late. I only realized after I saw Zinnia doing her stuff.

If Elzee isn't chosen, it'll be my fault.



- Of course it won't, Zou.

But it's not too late to let her know what you really think.



- Isn't it?

- Of course it isn't.

It's always best to be honest with your friends.



(grunting)



- Hmm. Grandpa's right.

I've got to tell Elzee the truth.

But... oh, she won't be very pleased.

How am I going to do it?

(tweeting)



- Still practicing? Zowie's going to be proud of you.



- Maybe. But Elzee won't.



- Oh? Why not?



- It's her routine. It's not as good as she thinks.

And I don't know how to tell her.



- Ah. What if you gave her some advice?

You know, to encourage her. Say something positive.



(laughing)

- Thanks, Mom! You're right!

Maybe I could help her improve.



- Of course you could, Bizou. Show her some of your moves. You're very good at gym.



(exclaiming)

Oh! Well done, Elzee! Really polished.

Um, hang on. I'll be right back.



- Hey, Zou, you were right. Mom loves my routine.

I think I'm going to get picked for the competition.



- Um, yep. I hope so. Hmm.



- Zou?

- Uh, Elzee, I wanted to

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- Darling? Could you go through your routine again?

I'd like to record it.



- Yes! Zou, were you going to say something?



- Oh. Nothing. Um...



- Ready?



- Just good luck. I hope you get picked.



- Thanks, Zou. And good luck to you, too.



- Hmm.

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- Nice work, Zou. You can go and sit down now.



- Hmm.



- You did great!

- Okay.

Everyone's shown me what they can do.

So how about I tell you who's going to take part in the regional gym competition?



(laughter)

(tweeting)

So, for the boys: Zou!



(Grandpa): Oh, well done, Zou!

- Yeah!



- And for the girls: Zinnia!



- Yeah!!!



(sighing)

- But Zou,

you said my routine was really good.



- It was! It's just...

well... maybe it needed a bit more technique?



- So why didn't you say so before?



- I... didn't want to hurt you.



- But we're friends. Friends should always tell each other the truth.



(Zou sighing)



(sighing happily)

- Hey, Zou!



- Uh...

- Just you and me got picked!



- Hmm.

- Yeah. Hmm.



- Well done, Zou! You too, Zinnia!



- My word, Zou! That routine of yours was really good!



- Thanks, Grandpa.



- Still, it's a... it's a pity about Elzee.



- Hmm. Yes. And it's all my fault.

I should've spoken to her like you said.

Oh, I wish she could have another chance.



- Maybe you could ask Zowie.



- Oh! Yes, I could!



(Grandpa laughing)

- Hey, wait for me!



- Can Elzee do another routine?



- It's very kind of you to think of her, but it's out of my hands.



- Hmm.

- I've already entered you and Zinnia.



- But she'll practice. You'll see, her routine will be much better!



- Yes, I'm sure it will, Zou. But like I said, it's been decided.



- Hmm. Right.

Thanks, Zowie.

(tweeting)

Hmm. Uh...

(tweeting)



(gasping) Hey, Poc, you're brilliant!

(tweeting)

Look, Zowie, I've had an idea.



- Go on.



- Elzee! We'd better get practicing.

Zowie said he'd have a look at a new routine!



- But there isn't time to think up a new one.



- Yes, there is! I'll help, and we'll have fun. You'll see!



- Yes, but...

(tweeting)

(gasping)

Uh...

Okay, let's go!



(tweeting)

(laughing)



- I know! We'll start with a roll.



- Yeah. That'll kick the routine off really well.



(laughter)



(grunting)

(laughter)



- Wow! They're really good!



(laughter)



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(grunting)

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- Ho

-ho

-ho! Well done!

- Great!

Really, really excellent.

In fact, good enough for you both to take part in the competition!



(laughter)

- Brilliant!



- Hmm. So what about Zinnia?



- Oh.



- Yes. I thought there were only two places.



- There are, but Zou reminded me there's a pairs category,

as well as the singles one this year,

so instead of just having two single competitors

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- Elzee and I will be a pair, and Zinnia will compete on her own.



- Oh! Ooh, goody!

Just think! All three of us!



- Hmm. Thanks, Zou. I wouldn't be in the competition if it wasn't for you.



- Can I come and be cheerleader?



- Of course you can, Zak. And Poc can come and help you.



(tweeting)

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