01x02 - Bells, Berries and Bananas

[bunniefuu]

[cheerful music]

♪ A, B, C

♪ ABC Monsters

♪ A, B, C

♪ ABC Monsters

(children) ABC Monsters!

♪ There’s Alice and Brian and Cherry Berry too ♪

♪ They’re seeking out Monsters ♪

♪ There are a few

♪ And Alphabet Garden is the Monsters’ home ♪

♪ But they like to wander

♪ They love to roam

♪ ABC Monsters, ABC Monsters ♪

♪ Just look and see

♪ ABC Monsters, ABC Monsters ♪

♪ Here for you and me

[applause]

(female narrator) Hello, everyone,

there’s an exciting atmosphere in Capital Town today.

Something big is happening.

I wonder what it could be.

Maybe we’ll find out in Capital Castle.

Let’s take a look and see.

Wow, there’s a lot of bicycles

here in Alphabet Garden this morning.

Hmm. The banner reads "Capital Town Bicycle Race."

So, that’s why all the Monsters have bicycles.

They’re all taking part in a race.

Whee.

[crash]

(narrator) Oh, dear.

B Monster’s bicycle has been knocked over.

I hope it’s not broken.

[giggles]

That’s a relief.

B Monster’s bicycle is okay.

[ring]

Uh, oh.

B Monster’s bicycle bell is broken.

Look who’s here.

It’s King Wordy,

Alice, Brian, and Cherry-Berry.

Hello, children.

It’s nearly time for the big race.

We need to make sure that all the monsters

are on their bicycles and ready to start.

Don’t worry, King Wordy.

Leave it to us.

(narrator) And so Alice, Brian, and Cherry-Berry

began to round up the ABC Monsters when suddenly--

Hey, everyone,

I wonder who this bicycle belongs to.

Beats me. Everyone seems to be on their bicycles.

Oh, no. I hope one of them hasn’t gone missing.

We’d better check before the race starts.

(narrator) So, with a wave of Cherry-Berry’s jester stick.

All the A-B-C monsters line up in alphabetical order.

Let’s sing along to the ABC song.

[cheerful music]

(all) ♪ A, B, C, D, E, F, G

♪ H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P

♪ Q, R, S, T, U, V

♪ W, X, Y, and Z

♪

(narrator) One of the ABC Monsters is missing.

But can you guess which one?

(Alice) A, C, D, E.

Hmm...it’s not G.

Oh, I know.

(narrator) That’s right.

The missing letter is B.

It’s B Monster that has disappeared.

Maybe the ABC Book can help us find B Monster.

The clue says:

The ABC Book is telling us to go north.

We’d better hurry.

The race starts soon.

(narrator) Before long, Alice, Brian, and Cherry-Berry

found themselves in the countryside.

Ooh, we’re a long way from Capital Town.

Are you sure we’re heading in the right direction,

- Cherry-Berry? - Yes, Brian.

The ABC Book is pointing towards

that small hill over there.

Fantastic. I’ll race you both to the hill.

Okay, then.

Ready, steady, go.

I win!

[panting] No way, I win!

Now, now. I think you’ll find that it was a draw.

Okay, that seems fair.

- So, we all won then. - Hooray.

Hello, kids.

What are you doing here?

(narrator) Look, everybody.

It’s Benny Bunny.

(both) Hello, Benny.

We’re looking for B Monster.

Have you seen him?

Yes, He was here not so long ago.

In fact, I have a clue that will help you find him.

But first, I need your help.

We’d love to help.

What do you want us to do?

I’ve lost my bucket that I keep my blueberries in.

It’s here somewhere. Can you find it for me?

(narrator) Can you help Alice, Brian, and Cherry-berry

find Benny Bunny’s bucket?

Look carefully.

It could be anywhere.

Is it next to the rock?

No, it’s not there.

Could it be under the bushes?

Oh, dear, I can’t see it.

Can you?

Well done.

You found Benny Bunny’s bucket.

My bucket.

Oh, thank you.

Bucket! That’s the answer to the first clue.

The ABC Book said:

Bucket.

Bucket.

We’ve completed the first puzzle. Hooray.

Well done.

Now here’s another clue for you to solve.

I hope this clue helps you. Good luck.

(narrator) And so Alice, Brian, and Cherry-Berry

waved good-bye to Benny Bunny

and continued on their journey.

I wonder where we’re going to find Bobby Bat.

According to the ABC Book,

he should be hanging around here somewhere.

Let’s ask him.

Hello? Have you seen Bobby Bat?

We think he lives somewhere around here.

Yes. I’ve seen Bobby Bat.

He’s right here.

What can I do for you then?

[giggles]

Why are you hanging upside down?

All bats rest upside down.

It’s just what we do.

That’s so cool.

We’re trying to find our friend B Monster

and we think you might have seen him.

B Monster? Yes, I’ve seen him today.

I’ll give you a clue that will help you find him

if you can help me in return.

What would you like us to do?

I’m a fruit bat.

I eat all sorts of fruit,

but my favorite fruit of all are bananas.

B Monster left a banana for me somewhere in the garden.

Can you find it?

(narrator) Can you help Alice, Brian, and Cherry-Berry

find the missing banana?

Is it near the shed? No.

Is it on the table? That’s right.

The banana is on the table. Well done.

Yum. I love a nice, tasty banana.

Banana! That’s the answer to the second clue.

Banana.

Banana.

Thanks, everyone,

and here’s a clue to find B Monster.

Good-bye, everyone, and good luck with your quest.

(narrator) So Alice, Brian, and Cherry-Berry

waved good-bye to Bobby Bat.

- Hey, can you hear that? - I wonder what that is.

Let’s investigate.

(narrator) Alice, Brian, and Cherry-Berry

followed the sound, which led them to a work man.

He’s fixing the road with his roller,

and the squeak is coming from his large rolling wheel.

Shh. I can hear another noise, follow me.

(narrator) And so Alice and Brian followed Cherry-Berry

until the found the source of the sound.

A carpenter sawing wood.

That’s not B Monster.

(narrator) Then Brian heard something.

- [bicycle bell rings] - Hey, listen to that.

It’s coming from that direction.

Let’s find out what it is.

Bicycle shop!

Wow, look at all the new bicycles.

Look, everyone, guess who’s inside the shop.

(narrator) Look carefully and see if you can spot

who Cherry-Berry has seen.

Have you worked out who it is yet?

That’s right. It’s B Monster.

Hello, B Monster.

We’ve been looking everywhere for you.

It’s nearly time for the big bicycle race.

What are you doing here?

I needed to visit my friend, Mr. Brown.

My bell broke on my bicycle and I needed a replacement

before the big race.

So, he came here to Brown’s Bicycle Shop.

We sell everything you could every need for cycling.

Here you go, B Monster.

Isn’t this what you were looking for?

- [bell rings] - That the one.

It sounds just like my old bell.

Bell! Of course.

Remember what the ABC Book said?

Yes, that’s right.

The ABC Book said:

A bell.

Bell.

We solved all the puzzles.

Met new friends.

And found B Monster.

(all) Hooray.

[upbeat music]

(narrator) Later that day,

Alice, Brian, and Cherry-Berry cheered loudly

as their B Monster crossed the finish line.

And guess who came first?

That’s right. B Monster.

I feel swell now that I have my bell.

(narrator) Hello, everyone.

Welcome to another fun-packed ABC Monsters Brainy g*ng.

Say a big Brainy g*ng hello to our friends

Alice, Brian, and Cherry-Berry.

Together, we’ll be finding out about the letter B.

And to help us learn about this brilliant letter

of the alphabet, meet B Monster.

Hello, B Monster.

Let’s start with a song that B Monster loves to sing.

This song is all about the letter B.

(kids) Yay.

[funk music]

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[laughter]

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[applause]

(narrator) Let’s see what fun things we can learn today.

[bicycle bell rings]

And here comes Cherry-Berry.

Look, everyone.

B Monster’s bicycle has changed into a letter B.

B. All together now.

Say it with me. B.

[laughs]

Look at B Monster.

He’s ringing his bell on the letter B.

So, can you write the letter B?

Let’s all write it with B Monster.

Have you got your paper and pencil ready?

Okay then.

We’re drawing a big B.

Wonderful.

Let’s do it again.

A big B.

That’s it. Well done. B.

Now that we all know how to write the letter B,

let’s take a look at some new words

that begin with brilliant B.

Can you tell us what this object is called?

It has a handle at the top,

and you can carry water

or loose materials such as sand in it.

That’s right. It’s called a bucket.

Bucket.

Bucket.

All together, let’s say it one more time.

Bucket.

Bucket.

That was great fun.

Let’s do another one, shall we?

Do you know what this delicious fruit is called?

It’s got a yellow skin that you can peel

and it grows in very tall trees.

That’s right.

It’s called a banana.

Now let’s see what the word banana looks like.

Banana.

Banana. Excellent.

Let’s do it again.

Banana.

Banana.

You’ve correctly answered two of the questions.

Let’s see if you can get this one right as well.

This is a slightly harder one to solve,

but I’m sure you can do it.

This is a loud object that you would find on your bicycle.

It makes a ding-a-ling sound when it rings.

That’s right. It’s a bell.

Now here’s what the word "bell" looks like.

Say it with me. Bell.

Bell. That’s right.

Let’s say it together one more time.

Bell.

Bell.

Fantastic.

Can you think of any more words that begin with the letter B?

Everyone in the Brainy g*ng needs to keep fit and active.

So, get ready for another fun-packed ABC Monster move.

Hi, kids, are you ready to get fit?

Let’s see you standing up.

Clap your hands in the air if you want to have some fun.

[clapping to beat]

That’s great.

It’s time to get fit with the ABC Monsters.

And today, we’ll be doing the B Monster exercise.

Watch Alice, everybody.

She’ll show you what to do. It’s easy.

If Alice can do it, so can you.

Here we go.

Use your body to make a big B.

Easy wasn’t it?

Ready to do it again?

A big B.

Brilliant.

Now you know what to do.

Let’s all do it together.

One, two, three, four.

Two, two, three, four.

And three, two, three, four.

Four, two, three, four.

Fantastic. Wasn’t that easy?

Ready to do it again?

Okay then.

One, two, three, four.

Two, two, three, four.

And three, two, three, four.

Four, two, three, four.

Wow, you certainly got the hang of this exercise.

Let’s have a short rest because soon

you’ll need all your wits about you for ABC Monster quest.

Here comes Bobby Bat.

Hello, Bobby. What are you doing here?

Hello, everyone.

I’m looking for a nice, tasty banana,

but I can’t find one anywhere.

Can you help me?

Don’t worry, Bobby.

We’ll help you find a banana.

(narrator) Can you help Bobby Bat find a nice, tasty banana?

Just fill in the box with the correct letter

to help guide Bobby along the garden path.

Listen carefully.

Can you tell me which is the correct letter

to go into the first box?

Is it A, U,

or could it be P?

That’s right.

The correct letter is U.

Bucket.

Bucket.

You’re doing really well.

Now, let’s take a look at puzzle number two.

Can you tell me which letter we should put into the first box?

Is it E?

Could it be O?

Or is it D?

That’s right.

The letter we should put into the box is E.

Bell.

Bell. Well done.

Now for the final puzzle.

Are you ready?

Which letter do you think we should put in the box?

Is it the letter Q?

T?

Or maybe it’s the letter B.

You’re right again.

The letter we should put into the box is B.

Banana.

Banana.

Congratulations!

You’ve helped Bobby Bat find a banana.

Thank you, everyone.

(all) Hooray!

That’s all we have time for today.

And I hope you enjoyed finding out about

the brilliant letter B.

So let’s finish today’s show with some music.

Join in and sing along to the ABC song

as we say goodbye to Alice, Brian, Cherry Berry,

and today’s very special star, B Monster.

(all) ♪ A, B, C, D, E, F, G

♪ H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P

♪ Q, R, S, T, U, V

♪ W, X, Y, and Z

♪

Don’t forget to join the Brainy g*ng again

for some more fun and adventures with

the ABC Monsters.

[cheerful music]

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