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Bertie on the other

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from hello. This

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is John and welcome to store

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in Nori. Birdie.

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Is a rather special crow who

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can talk. He's befriended a boy

0:17

called Jake who thinks that bird

0:20

is. Unique. A true one

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or. A tale.

0:25

Of listen to the story and find out.

0:32

And at the end of the story

0:34

we have a bonus an excerpt from

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our Friends at the Story Signs and

0:39

Secrets podcast. Jake.

0:47

Is a lucky boy. He

0:50

sometimes. Enjoys to bedtime stories

0:52

one from his dad and

0:55

another told by his best

0:57

friend Bertie the black Crow

0:59

who purchase on his window

1:01

pane. One

1:04

evening while Dad was reading the

1:06

Wind in the Willows. The.

1:08

Full moon shone brightly about

1:10

the rooftops across the street.

1:13

As. His father gently close the book

1:15

and tip toed out of the room.

1:18

Jake. Pipe top. That.

1:22

Has. Anyone ever visited the

1:24

movie. I. Know bird

1:26

he's been up there. But. Have

1:28

any human people actually walked on

1:30

the moon? Oh why

1:33

yes! Said dad. A

1:36

nineteen Sixty nine in fact.

1:39

Neil Armstrong stepped onto the

1:41

moon's surface, saying. That's.

1:43

One small step for a

1:45

man. one giant leap for

1:48

mankind. And a few

1:50

years later, another roster played golf

1:52

up there. Who. Was

1:54

he playing against. The. Man

1:57

on the Moon. Jae. Cost.

2:00

Woman who. Died

2:02

chuckled. He. Was just having

2:04

some fun. Great not

2:06

eating. Closed his eyes. As.quietly

2:09

low with the door handle

2:11

to leave. Great had another

2:13

question. That. We

2:16

know it's true that those guys went to

2:18

the Moon. I mean how

2:20

do we know they didn't just make it

2:22

all up like a stories. Oh.

2:25

Well said Dad Pausing we

2:27

have to tell stories. We.

2:30

Saw it on T V and read about

2:32

it in the news. But. Actually,

2:35

some people think it was all

2:37

staged in a T V studio.

2:40

I bet they take that. Say.

2:43

Take. Dot. Smiled.

2:46

I think it's simplistic. Believe that. A

2:48

date? What. They set a date. If.

2:51

It were all just a fake story. Many

2:54

people would have to be a normal. I

2:56

wouldn't say. Yeah, I suppose.

2:58

so. Said great. Because.

3:01

A lot of people think I made

3:03

a d. Do. They. Like

3:06

zoo. Dot. All shaking his

3:08

head, seeming surprised. By

3:11

right? Oh. Wow.

3:13

She is your sister. You.

3:15

Should expect her to be the last person

3:18

to back you up. It's

3:20

cold sibling rivalry.

3:23

Oh okay. Said.

3:26

Take. Now

3:28

that because it's ability to

3:30

turn. oh. Sweet.

3:33

Dreams. Said does

3:35

smiling is supposed to do softly

3:37

behind him. Thirty. Turned

3:39

up five minutes later than usual. When.

3:43

He hopped into the room. Jay, Paul,

3:45

Where. Have you been?

3:47

Oh, just up to

3:49

the moonlit to connect

3:51

a bit of moon

3:54

dust. Easy truth

3:56

that assume and once played

3:58

golf up that. Sure

4:01

eat. Out you

4:03

know it's true. All.

4:06

Who's on the Moon When he

4:08

was practicing his swing whose name

4:10

was on an island shepherd and

4:13

he hit a golf ball for

4:15

miles and miles off flew off

4:17

to fetch it so he could

4:19

keep it as a souvenir. Wow,

4:23

Thats. City.

4:27

And did see that guy who made

4:29

a big leap. Now

4:32

that was the first blow on a

4:34

moon. I had a cold and stayed

4:36

at home at that time. I watched

4:38

him on T V though. So

4:40

one might have been T

4:43

V Twitter raise. Be. Proved

4:45

all have been agreed.

4:47

Birdie, Jake thought

4:49

for alone. He

4:52

he said events me. So.

4:55

Do I know that you have

4:57

real. My sister

4:59

says you are a

5:01

statement as my imagination.

5:04

Claw or to cheat on

5:06

know a segment all the

5:09

cryo. You are

5:11

revealed. He. Asked

5:13

with a cheeky grin. Affects

5:16

your obe Scientifically proven

5:18

to be real mob

5:20

as real as the

5:22

moon or the Stalls.

5:25

Take. Fell asleep happy. Real.

5:28

Or not, there was only

5:30

one birdie. Or.

5:32

At least that's what he

5:35

thought. The

5:37

next day at school. A boy

5:39

called in meal told stories about a

5:41

bird who could to. And

5:43

do person. To sell

5:46

to flicker of annoyance mixed

5:48

with disbelief. And. Meal

5:50

must have heard about Takes Friends

5:52

with thirty. And is

5:54

trying to copy him. Talking

5:58

sectors. Jake.

6:01

Of raising an eyebrow. Play.

6:05

Because. I've got a friend. Called bird

6:07

each he's been on the moon. A

6:10

meal looked at him skeptically. Show.

6:13

And my bird can do tricks to. He.

6:17

Replies with the him to challenge. Their.

6:20

Classmates gathered around, sensing the

6:22

rising attention Jake needed to

6:25

defend Birdies honor. Case.

6:29

So about say. Let's

6:31

put it. You

6:34

bring you back to school

6:36

and offering thirty. We.

6:38

Will see who's telling the truth.

6:41

Jake. Proposed. That

6:43

city is and me as a

6:46

tweet quickly with a dream that

6:48

restored takes confidence. But

6:50

it turned to that you weren't allowed

6:53

to bring pets to school. So.

6:55

Jake and a meal have to all

6:57

summons to arrange play dates. So.

7:00

They could verify that talking birds. That.

7:03

Evening when thirty cool to be

7:05

Jake that night. Jake.

7:07

Told him all about a meal and

7:10

his talking bird. So

7:12

Thirty. When he come so

7:14

that that a play date he's got

7:16

to prove that you are real and

7:18

couldn't talk and do magic and stuff

7:21

to sort pin. Bomb

7:23

lot don't know about that

7:25

are so want any

7:27

publicity before your.wait every Tom

7:30

Dick and Sally want to

7:32

take a cell. Free

7:34

weights may oh never to

7:37

a byword space. Treaty

7:42

Change. Talks

7:46

to me. tell. Me: what

7:48

I made you up as the same. Boat.

7:51

He put his head on one side before

7:53

saying. We're.

7:55

All see how off for your

7:57

about oder die. Play

8:00

date with the following Wednesday Off to school

8:02

at Drakes Health. Bird.

8:05

He was nowhere to be seen. But.

8:08

That wasn't surprising because he usually

8:10

turn that later in the evening.

8:13

And. Meal was very polite and did

8:16

not ask about takes talking bird.

8:19

At first it was just a

8:21

normal play date. A kick

8:23

the ball in the garden before eating some bread

8:25

and jam. And. Then they played

8:27

computer games. But.

8:30

All the time. Cheek

8:32

felt uneasy. And. Through.

8:35

One to his birdies come to

8:37

solo. A

8:39

total home. It was

8:42

the pizza boy delivering sit. So

8:44

they ran downstairs. Long

8:46

they were enjoying the desert of cookies and

8:49

ice cream. Cakes mom received

8:51

a text to say that meals mom

8:53

would be over to collect him in

8:55

twenty minutes. Think looked

8:57

at his watch. It.

9:00

With getting on for half past

9:02

seeks. Party. Will

9:04

be. Here soon! He

9:06

said hopefully. He

9:09

always comes to my room after supper.

9:12

That. In his home. He. Was

9:14

not entirely confident. In.

9:17

Meal followed him up Taste Room. Know.

9:20

Bird was waiting on the window sill.

9:23

I. Expect he'll be. He'll see. Said.

9:26

Take a little apprehensive, li. In

9:29

new nodded. A

9:31

decided to play virtual toboggan while

9:33

waiting for birdie. Jake

9:36

hundred the Vr goggles over to a meal.

9:39

As soon as the headset

9:41

slipped over their eyes, the

9:43

world transformed. A

9:46

was thrust on to the snowy

9:48

mountain calls a cold wind birch

9:50

the whipping against their faces as

9:52

I navigate the to at breakneck

9:55

speed. East.

10:00

The And exhilarating. So it was

10:02

only when they reached the bottom

10:04

of the Mountain Dew, Jake removed

10:06

his headset. His.

10:09

Reality return to the bedroom. And

10:11

at last he. Saw his

10:13

friend waiting for him on the window

10:16

sill. He.

10:19

calls out oh.

10:22

Responded. Birdie. Birdie.

10:25

This is a meal the boy I

10:27

told you about a new show him

10:29

how you can talk. Whole.

10:31

Lot. Repeated. Bertie

10:33

hopping on one leg. In.

10:35

New last. Not in

10:37

a cool way. He really seems

10:40

enchanted. By birdies from the behavior. Of

10:44

was frustrated. He. Wanted to

10:46

prove that he hadn't been flipping

10:48

about thirty talking. He.

10:52

Said. Just a few

10:54

words. A meal can

10:57

keep a secret to a meal. Of.

11:01

Reply. To meal. Bird. He

11:03

turned his head from side to side

11:06

looking at them both. Then.

11:08

He flaps his wings and said. Oh.

11:11

right? they would you like. Way

11:13

to size. Astonished.

11:16

A meals to talk to the floor,

11:19

Didn't. Say. How

11:22

did you do such? can't be real.

11:25

Of. Cool Saw a moray eel.

11:28

Oh. Yes, of course I didn't mean

11:30

to be rude. Said A Means

11:32

to smiling and take it you can do

11:34

need. To

11:37

go along. The. Boys knew it

11:40

was a meals mother. Birdie.

11:42

Please There's not much time.

11:45

Pleaded. Changed. So. A

11:47

meal or you can do. Tall

11:50

I'm doesn't matter. How

11:53

would you boys like? Great

11:55

adventure? Or say.

11:58

They. Both agreed. Oh,

12:01

think of some on any stray you'd

12:03

like to bait. That. He

12:06

played golf woman named. Said

12:08

drink. Matthews

12:10

Pool, Rain we'd all history.

12:12

Would you like to make

12:14

a meal? And a

12:17

meal replied right away. So.

12:19

Good. And. I

12:21

Am. I am And. Said. Birdie. And

12:25

his coast. Ah,

12:28

Not just cost. Stuff

12:31

much it means leaving the

12:33

room with a special. Like.

12:37

When the. They

12:39

were in a clearing in the woods. A

12:42

group of men wearing green tunic

12:44

stood around the fire in least.

12:48

Thirty close when landed on the head of

12:51

the largest man. The

12:53

others laughed at seeing a bird sitting

12:55

on their friends had. And

12:58

one of them said,

13:00

well hello Birdy we

13:02

haven't seen you for

13:04

ages. Cause

13:06

said Thursday spleen are long

13:09

way away in that field

13:11

And off brought a couple

13:13

of lads so learned about

13:16

you in school deadline to

13:18

meet you. Drink

13:21

and the meals. Walks over to the

13:23

fine arts you receive Robin Hood. Thought

13:26

salon known around here. Replied

13:29

the man and fat little

13:32

to. Explain.

13:34

Japes speech? you. Know

13:36

that you most famous where

13:39

we come from. Have us

13:41

into the future. Know

13:44

we didn't know. That said, well

13:46

then. That

13:48

thirty. Always has something new to

13:50

teach. Us. Know

13:53

what? can? We do for you

13:55

to lads. They. Both

13:57

schools. Such

14:01

a teacher. Tissue to bow and

14:03

arrow. My keys to you. So

14:06

schools I can. Said

14:08

Robin. His longbow

14:10

was leaning against. A tree. It

14:12

was much taller than sake or

14:14

a meal. I don't

14:17

suppose this. who do. He

14:19

said. But fortunately I

14:21

made a smaller both omarion.

14:24

When he sets marion though I'm

14:27

Friar Tuck has a small bow

14:29

to. Go. And find

14:31

his. The. Bones would Just

14:34

the correct size is for the bullies. Robin.

14:37

Showed them how to fix the owners. Will.

14:40

Scarlett help Jake. And

14:42

little zone steady The meals aims.

14:45

Even though they were small, does

14:47

it still took all their strength

14:50

to bend them able raining at.

14:52

The trunk of an oak tree.

14:54

First. A man and say

14:56

not by the hours. More than a

14:59

few yards and they sauce house in

15:01

every direction. Or

15:04

then sleep with Robbins helps they

15:06

both so Tara's near. His and

15:08

to the target. And

15:10

a meal money's to hit. Literati

15:12

see was delighted. After.

15:15

A few more results. Take.

15:17

It hits his. Lodestone

15:20

lads declared robin

15:22

you make spine

15:25

bandits. They. Were

15:27

both incredibly pleased with themselves.

15:31

Or think we'd better be dying,

15:33

though. So

15:35

off to a lot of good

15:37

that the Merryman and congratulations on

15:40

their shooting skills, Thirty Concepts and

15:42

Moon Moons and on and they

15:45

return to the bedroom. A

15:47

few moments later amusement parks her

15:50

head. Well, no, do. And.

15:53

Have your boys had a nice time. Nice.

15:58

Seeing reply. The meal. Oh

16:02

that's good to see it said

16:04

his mom, what did you do.

16:08

I say it is

16:10

top secret. And

16:12

in any case, you wouldn't believe it

16:14

was true. Said a meal.

16:18

Well okay then missed a secret.

16:20

If it is time to find

16:22

your bag and good goings will

16:24

see Jake on Wednesday at all

16:26

Place. The

16:31

boys when Nelson friends at school

16:33

that a meal did not say

16:35

anything about his talking burn and

16:38

Jake did not have. The

16:41

following Wednesday's and meals mother pick the

16:43

boys a have to school as a

16:45

greased and when to a meal. how.

16:48

As Jake walked into the living. Room

16:50

A Cage immediately caught his

16:53

eye. In. Which such

16:55

a beautiful big blue parrot.

16:58

Meet. So soon. The

17:01

mean introduced with a grin. He

17:04

talks of feasts, Though not

17:06

quite like your birdie, Office

17:09

and gentle coaxing and a few

17:12

que he speaks. From his cage.

17:15

A parrot tilted his head. Looked.

17:18

Around with bright eyes and finally

17:20

spoke. On Friday.

17:24

In. Meals chuckled. Zola

17:27

with still Wednesday. Zaza

17:30

ruffled his father's side

17:32

dramatically and squeals loudly.

17:36

All. My

17:39

Not so We bombed. The.

17:41

Boys both lost. After.

17:44

That Zazi with used to

17:46

say anything else. He

17:48

was more concerned about playing with his

17:50

favorite totally. The toy

17:52

requires him to slide hundred block to.

17:54

Amaze to release a tasty treat

17:56

hidden at the end. Of

17:59

zazi. finally nudged the last block into

18:01

place and claimed his reward, a juicy

18:04

red berry. He tossed

18:07

it up with his beak and caught

18:09

it mid-air. Both boys

18:11

cheered and clapped and then went

18:13

to play computer games. Jake

18:16

of course realised that they had been

18:18

a misunderstanding. Emil

18:20

hadn't been telling fibs at all. He

18:23

had just been talking about his pet parrot,

18:26

who was indeed very intelligent. But

18:29

he had never actually claimed he

18:31

was extraordinary, who could

18:34

speak but only a few

18:36

random phrases that he had been taught.

18:39

Still, he was a

18:41

pretty cool bird. But

18:44

then, when it was time to go, Jake

18:47

went to the parrot's cage and said, Bye-bye,

18:50

Salzoo. Salzoo

18:53

appeared at Jake and

18:55

suddenly said, Lovely

18:58

to meet you, Jake! Emil

19:02

nearly jumped out of his skin.

19:06

I can't believe he just said that.

19:09

He called you Jake. It's

19:12

a miracle. Jake

19:15

shrugged his shoulders. Birdie

19:18

says, Nature

19:20

is a miracle. And

19:25

that was the story of Birdie

19:27

and the other bird. I

19:30

hope you enjoyed it. Thank

19:33

you, Birdie. And before we go,

19:35

we have a little bonus. This

19:38

is an explosive excerpt from

19:41

the stories, science and secrets

19:43

podcast. The podcast is

19:45

made by friends of ours here in

19:47

the UK. And we think you'll

19:49

love it. The

19:52

moon shut his eyes. He's scared to look. Bye-bye!

19:57

And then he opens them again. He

20:01

called far enough, the richest

20:03

one was pushing. They tried it, and

20:07

he couldn't put it into place. It's

20:13

unexpected, and we just catch up. We

20:16

climb that distance, and that fast. Altered

20:19

realized there was only one thing for

20:21

it. I'm gonna have to fly my

20:24

gas bank! Oh

20:26

no! Oh, anything but that! He tried

20:28

to fight Patrick, visibly cowering at the

20:30

idea, as the Hercules strained, and they

20:32

felt his butt on the belly begin to

20:34

fill with gas. Oh, do you really think

20:36

this is wise? I mean, you're no one,

20:38

and then you've got to... ...gaboo!

20:42

Why was it? The threatening image

20:44

to his belly is to kill one of his enemies. Well,

20:47

it only took him 61-foot-filly an ear, and

20:49

now he's in his good job as any

20:51

could ever do it once. Oh,

20:54

yes, it was brilliant! The

20:56

Hercules flicked his tail back under his

20:58

belly, straightened against his rough skin, and

21:01

he didn't ask him, and we've realized what

21:03

was about to happen. Impound!

21:15

The force of the Dursian was a man of

21:17

character that had a boy in his own belly,

21:19

and had a massive roar and a chest of

21:21

flames for the huge creature shot up by the

21:23

rocket. Luke, Robert, and

21:26

Patrick clan on for DNA, and

21:28

hurt her so backwards towards the battle.

21:31

RAAAAAAAN!