(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)
- Hmm.
(Zou laughing)
- It's really lovely to be looking after you
while your mom and dad are shopping, Zou.
So, uh...
enjoying the school... holidays?
- Oh, yeah! Thanks, Uncle Zavier!
I can't wait till Christmas! There's a lot of new stuff in here.
- Yes. A little too much.
And we have to clear the shop soon. We're having some work done.
Isn't that right, dear?
- Yes. New windows, new floor...
So we really do have to sell our festive goods quickly.
(sighing)
- But they're not exactly flying off the shelves.
Even my fake snow hasn't helped.
- We had a class on selling things at school.
Maybe I could help! It'll be fun!
(tweeting)
- It isn't my idea of fun.
I'm going to play with Britney Chantelle.
- You do that, Zinnia.
Now, Zou, what were you thinking we could do?
- Mm
-hmm.
- Maybe the tree would look better by the door.
Then you could see it from the street. What do you think, Aunt Zelda?
- I think that's rather a clever idea.
- Oh, no, Mommy. It'd look better by the window,
over there!
- Zinnia dear, I didn't think you wanted to help.
- I've changed my mind.
- Oh, good!
But why don't we try Zou's idea?
We want the customers to see the tree properly, don't we?
- They can see it properly in the window.
Can't they, Daddy?
- Yes, they can, Zinni
-pops.
Uh, but the door is, uh
-
-
- A good place to try first of all.
- Oh... alright, Mommy.
Hmm?
(tweeting)
(Zou laughing)
- The tree looks lovely there!
- It'd look nicer by the window.
(chiming)
- Hello, Grandpa!
- Hello!
- Hello!
- Hello there.
- I've done the food shopping, so thought I'd come and see how you were all getting on.
(chuckling) Your mom and dad will be along later, Zou.
- Good, but no hurry.
We've moved the tree so people can see it from the street.
- Yes. Yes, it looks good there.
- It was Zou's idea!
I hope it brings in a few more customers.
- I see.
- We don't seem to be selling an awful lot at the moment,
and we need to empty the shop!
we're having some work done soon.
Any ideas gratefully received.
- Well, you could try moving some of your lighting to show off some items better.
- Good idea, Grandpa!
Why don't we move some of the Christmassy things nearer to the door as well?
(tweeting)
- Oh, alright. Let's try that.
It might make the place more festive, as well.
(tweeting)
(chuckling)
(laughter)
(tweeting)
(Zinnia giggling)
- Hmm.
(tweeting)
(Zinnia laughing)
- Well, it certainly looks more jolly now!
Ho
-ho
-ho!
(laughing)
I just hope it helps.
- We moved the stuff around ages ago,
and we've still only sold two cards!
- Come on, you two. Let's put our heads together
and see if we can think of a way to attract more customers.
- Um... Oh! We could give them a drink when they come in!
- Not a bad idea. Shopping's thirsty work.
A warm fruit punch would go down a treat.
- We could give them some nibbles as well.
- Yes. Some fruit slices and carrot sticks. Nice and healthy.
Another good idea. And... how about a raffle?
Let's find some prizes. Hmm.
- Hmm.
This vase would make a really good prize.
- So would this bowl!
- Uh...
those might be a little too expensive to give away,
but you can use this vase from last season.
Any good?
(tweeting)
(Zou): Um...
Yeah.
- Oh, yes!
I've actually got some raffle tickets.
There were some left over from that raffle we held at the school fair last summer.
- Splendid! Let's get started.
There's lots to do.
- Mm. All this food is making me hungry.
(laughing)
- Yes.
Aunt Zelda's done a very good job of slicing the fruit and veg.
(laughter)
(tweeting)
- This tinsel will make it look really pretty.
(Zou laughing)
- Sticky snowflakes for that extra
-festive look.
- Well done, both of you. Very seasonal.
(kids): Mm
-hmm.
(Zou sighing)
- Still no customers.
- Oh, I hope we didn't do all that work for nothing.
- Hmm.
(Zou chuckling)
I know what we can do. Come on, Grandpa.
If customers aren't coming into the shop, we'll go out to them.
- Ah, I see. Good idea, Zou.
- Oh!
(chiming)
- Hello, Mrs. Zolli!
- Hello, Zou.
- Would you care for a little something to eat?
We've got some nice fruit punch, as well!
- Oh! Oh, thank you, Zou.
Mm. Oh, delicious.
- There's lots of new stuff in Zebroutique,
especially for the holiday season. Would you like to take a look?
- Yes, I would.
(tweeting)
My! What a lot of lovely things.
I'll take some of these cards and... and these decorations.
- I'll wrap them for you.
Oh, don't forget your free raffle ticket.
- Oh, thank you!
You never know. It might be my lucky day!
(laughter)
- I thought a spot of festive music would jolly things along!
- Yes! Let's put the speakers near the door.
Then passersby can hear it. They might come in, as well.
- Oh! Splendid idea!
- This might work out very well.
(holiday music playing)
- Hmm.
(tweeting)
- Mm
-hmm.
(kids): Hi!
- Hello!
- Zou!
- Zou! Hello there.
We heard the music and thought we'd better come and see what was going on.
- Zebroutique's full of new stock for the holiday season.
- So we want everyone to come and see what's on sale.
- Would you like some fruit punch? It's free.
- Ah.
Ooh, lovely.
- Oh, yummy!
(chiming)
- Come in, Mr. Zoey!
You too, Zak. There's plenty to see inside.
- Great!
(chiming)
(tweeting)
- Mom, look at these cards!
They're really pretty.
- Oh! They are nice, aren't they?
We'll take some of those, please.
- These'll make great presents for my nephews.
- My word!
Aren't we doing well?
Tell you what.
Let's hold the raffle now while we've got so many customers.
- Good idea.
Uh, hello? Can I have your attention, please?
It's time for our raffle!
Would you do the honours?
- Right
-o.
(exclamations) Uh, the winning ticket is...
...number !
(all): Hmm.
- Oh, !
It's me! Look, Zoroaster! I won! I won!
(laughing)
- Mm. Here's your prize, Zigmund.
- Oh! How exciting!
This will make a lovely present for my Aunt Zinovia. She loves red!
- Oh, how lucky!
Keep shopping, everyone! We need to sell all the holiday stock!
(tweeting)
- Hmm.
I think we did rather well.
- We certainly did!
Well done, everyone!
- It looks as if we've made plenty of room for the workmen.
- They'll be starting as soon as we close for the holiday season.
Thank you.
- It was fun, Aunt Zelda.
- I'm going to open my very own shop when I grow up.
I'll call it Zinnitique!
(laughing)
- You both did a very good job.
- And so did you.
- Yes.
We'd employ all three of you as marketing advisors any day!
- As long as you wait till Zinnia and I finish school.
(laughter)
03x50 - Zou sells out
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Zou is about the day-to-day life and adventures of a young anthropomorphic zebra, Zou (Bizou), and his family and friends.
Zou is about the day-to-day life and adventures of a young anthropomorphic zebra, Zou (Bizou), and his family and friends.