01x29 - Me and My Elephant/Mukandi’s Farm

[bunniefuu]

Leo: We live in a big beautiful world.

Leo: I'm Leo.

Andy: I'm Andy.

Carmen: And I'm Carmen.

Carmen: Our parents work in a circus

that travels all around the world.

And we travel with them.

Andy: So we never know where in the world we will end up next.

(train whistling)

Carmen: But wherever we go, we know that Luna the moon

will be there with us.

♪ Traveling the world as a trio ♪

♪ Andy and Carmen and Leo ♪

♪ With Luna the Moon and some new friends too ♪

♪ Everyone's different and really they're just like you ♪

♪

♪ All around the world ♪

♪ Let's go, Luna, let's go ♪

♪ All around the world ♪

♪ Let's go, Luna, let's go ♪

(whistling theme song)

♪

Leo: Me and my elephant.

Andy: Meet Dr. Bugman!

Carmen: Awwww! Where did you find him?

Andy: He was crawling around, looking hungry and lost.

Carmen: Dr. Bugman sure is lucky

to have someone to watch out for him,

especially in a big and wondrous place like this!

Andy: Yeaaaah!

Wait...

what is this wondrous place?

Carmen: Let's ask the Magic Globe...

Magic Globe: Hey, kids! Today you're in Nairobi,

a city in Kenya, on the continent of Africa.

Magic Globe: Nairobi is a modern city

surrounded by spectacular nature

and wonderful wild animals.

In Nairobi, people take care of animals that need help.

Magic Globe: Have fun in Nairobi, kids!

Carmen: Thanks, Magic Globe!

Leo: Aww! Did I miss the Magic Globe!?

Andy/Carmen: Hey, Leo!

Leo: Gyaah!

What is that!?

Andy: A caterpillar.

Leo: Why do you have it?

Andy: To take care of it.

Leo: Taking care of it... why?

It's creepy! And it smells weird.

Andy: Dr. Bugman doesn't smell weird.

Leo: Okay, then what's that weird smell?

Carmen: Where is it coming from?

Andy: Let's find out!

Carmen: Wait for us, Andy! Come on, Leo...

Leo: Uuugh!

Leo: Oof! Ow!

Leo: P-tooey! P-fftt!

(sniff) Uuuugh!

Andy: (sniff)

It's close.

Real close.

Andy: It's like it's right on top of us...

Luna: Umm... why are we sniffing?

Andy/Carmen/Leo: Luna!

♪♪

Carmen: ♪ Luna, come and play...♪

Leo: ♪ Luna's here, whaddya say...♪

Andy: ♪ Lunaaa...♪

Andy/Dr. Bugman: ♪ Bright as day! ♪

All: ♪ Show us the world, lead the way! ♪

Luna: Hey, kids!

So, uh... what was all that sniffing

around in the bushes about?

Carmen: We were investigating an odd smell.

Luna: I think I might know what smell you're smelling.

Carmen: Really?

Luna: Yep. Follow me...

This is one of my favorite places in the world!

Welcome... (giggles)

to the Nairobi Elephant Shelter!

Luna: Wa-cha!

Elephant: (trumpet)

Silas: Oh! What a lovely introduction.

So good to see you again, Luna!

Ah! And you have brought friends too!

Luna: Sure have! Meet Andy, Carmen, and Leo.

Silas: Welcome, new friends, to our elephant shelter.

Carmen: Can you show us how you take care of baby elephants?

Silas: I sure can, eager young friends!

Silas: Every elephant has a caretaker who feeds them milk

and looks after them like a mother elephant would.

And then, when they can eat normal food

like leaves and grass,

we release them to a new family of elephants!

Andy: Wow! Awesome!

Silas: Tell me, what brings you to the shelter today?

Luna: We are tracking a straaange smell.

Silas: Ah, yes.

I know the exact source of such a smell.

Right this way!

Silas: Allow me to introduce you to a special friend of mine.

This is Maktao,

one of our baby elephants!

He has recently decided to stop bathing.

Silas: Maktao can make trouble from time to time,

but he is still my favorite.

(slap)

(splash)

Silas: I, however, am not his favorite...

Leo: I don't get it, why is he so grumpy?

Silas: Little Maktao has had a hard time

connecting with a caretaker.

He seems to be...well,

a little pickier than the other baby elephants.

Silas: Yes, it is most upsetting...

(whoosh!) Leo: My hat!

(whoosh)

Leo: Ugh... he's got my hat.

He's gonna smelly it all up.

Leo: Uhh... nice... elephant...

I just need my hat back...

Thanks...

Leo: Good... Maktao.

Leo: Huh? Silas: Oh my! Leo!

It looks as though Maktao has taken a liking to you!

Leo: He has?

Silas: Oh, yes! Your head-pats must be

way better than mine...

Leo: They are?

Silas: He has clearly chosen you to be his caretaker, Leo!

Leo: C-C-Caretaker?

I can't take care of a baby elephant!

Silas: Of course you can!

It's simple!

All you need to do is feed him,

bathe him, provide emotional support,

and stay by his side all day,

every day

until he is ready to join the other elephants!

Leo: All day?! Every day?!

Silas: I know, it sounds like a dream, doesn't it?

Leo: Yes, a bad dream!

I don't want to stay with a baby elephant all day!

And even if I did, which I don't,

I'd still need to ask my parents,

and there's no way they would let...

Wolfgang: It's fine with us!

Leo: Oh. Well I still don't want to babysit

a stinky elephant!

Maktao: (sniffles)

Silas: You, of course, don't have to.

But I do worry about poor little Maktao.

He has not had an easy life.

He needs a caretaker he can get along with

and I've never seen him as happy

as he is with you, Leo!

Leo: Oh... okay.

You guys go have fun in Nairobi

while I look after Maktao.

Luna: Okay, Leo. Tell you what,

we will check back in later, how's that?

Leo: Sounds great.

Andy/Carmen/Luna: Okay! Bye, Leo!

See ya!

Good luck with Maktao!

Silas: Good luck, Leo!

I'll be keeping track of you two!

Leo: Well, Maktao...

looks like it's just you and me...

Maktao: (trumpets)

(splash)

(splat)

Leo: ...having loads of fun.

Maktao: (trumpet)

♪♪

Silas: ♪ Everyone needs someone to care for...♪

Silas: ♪ Everyone needs someone to be there for. ♪

Silas: ♪ Everyone needs someone to understand. ♪

♪ Everyone needs a helping hand. ♪

♪ You can be a caring friend... ♪

♪ Someone to bond with 'til the end... ♪

♪ Like Mom and Dad your love runs deep. ♪

♪ Something to eat, a place to sleep. ♪

♪ Everyone needs help sometimes. ♪

♪ Everyone ♪

♪ in the world needs... ♪

♪ Someone to cheer them when they are near them, ♪

♪ comfort them when they feel down. ♪

♪ Everyone needs someone to be ♪

part of their family. ♪

♪♪

Leo: (giggling)

(thud) Ooof!

Luna: You okay, Leo?

Leo: Yeah. I'll get the ball.

Leo: giggling)

Silas, I think you're sitting on our ball.

Silas: Ohhh, is this yours?

I saw it and thought,

"Oh! I've laid an egg,

this is wonderful!"

Though a bit confusing...

Baby Elephant: (belches)

Leo: Thanks, Silas. It's for Maktao!

I've taught him to play nicely,

and lots of other things too!

Silas: Ah yes, Leo, you've done such a wonderful job

taking care of Maktao!

Which reminds me,

♪ I have some delightful news for you! ♪

Leo: Delightful news?

Silas: Yes!

Today is the day that Maktao

gets to leave the shelter

to join the other elephants!

Leo: Wh-What?

Silas: That's right, Leo.

Leo: So... so he doesn't need me anymore?

Ah-hem. I mean... uh...

Yeah, that's great!

Leo: But I think, maybe, Maktao needs a little more time.

He still can't fall asleep without his bedtime stories.

And he only bathes every couple days...

Leo: Plus, he needs his binky, his ba- ba, his moo-moo,

his...ahhh!

Elephants: (trumpeting)

Luna: (gasp) Oh!

I think Maktao's new friends are approaching!

Silas: Yes... I believe they want to talk to Maktao!

Leo: Be careful, Maktao!

(whimper)

Elephants: (trumpeting) Maktao: (trumpet)

Leo: Will he be okay with those big elephants, Silas?

Silas: Yes, Leo... elephants are very caring creatures.

When a baby elephant is ready to join them,

the others accept him into the group.

Elephants: (trumpet)

Luna: There he goes with his new friends...

Leo: Yeah...

Everything's sure gonna be great now...

Without that clumsy...

(sniff sniff) annoying...

(sniff sniff) smelly...

(whimper)

Elephant around!!

(crying)

Leo: (sobbing)

Luna: Look, I think Maktao wants to say goodbye!

Leo: Maktao?

Leo: Maktao!

I'm so proud of how far you've come, buddy!

Thank you for being my best Nairobi friend. Here.

Take my hat to remember me by!

Leo: Aww! Your blanket? For me?

Thank you, Maktao!

I'll cherish it forev-

(whump)

Leo: Oh! And a nice flower hat to replace my old hat!

You're the best, Maktao!

(squeak)

Leo: I'll miss you too buddy...

Now go catch up with your new friends!

Maktao: (trumpet)

Leo: Goodbye, Maktao!

I'll visit you soon!

Luna: Goodbye, Maktao!

Leo: Luna! You're in the sky already?

Luna: Sure am, friends.

Did you all have fun in Nairobi?

Andy/Carmen/Leo/Silas: Yeah!

Leo: Luna, being a caretaker at the shelter was cool,

but there must be lots of other things

to do out there in Nairobi.

Luna: Of course, Leo,

there's more to learn and care about wherever we go.

But remember, there's always tomorrow.

(whistling theme song) ♪

Elephants: (trumpeting)

Carmen: Hi, it's Carmen with a folktale from East Africa

called "Why the Hippopotamus Lives in Water."

Carmen: Long ago, the hippo spent all day on land.

The other land animals had coverings for their skin,

like fur, feathers, or scales.

But not the hippo.

His skin was unprotected

and easily b*rned by the sun.

So, the hippo went to the river

and politely asked the river creatures

if he could join them in the water.

The crocodile, the water birds,

and the others said,

"No, you're too big. You'll eat all the fish

and there will be nothing left for us!"

But the hippo said,

"How about if I don't eat fish?

How about if I don't eat anything in the water.

Carmen: "I'll leave the river during the evening

to eat the grass on land."

The animals still weren't sure,

so the hippo promised one more thing:

"What if, while in the water,

I open my mouth very wide

so you can look inside to make sure

there are no fish in there?!"

This convinced the river animals,

so to this very day,

the hippo spends his days in the water

and opens his mouth wide

for the others to look inside.

And he stays nice and cool,

even during the hottest days of summer.

The end.

Luna: Mukandi's Farm.

Luna: Hi, Sarah.

Good morning, Julianna.

Nice hat, Danno.

Oh look, the Circo is in town.

And there's Andy, Carmen, and Leo.

Hi, kids!

Carmen: ♪ Luna, come and play! ♪

Leo: ♪ Luna's here what do you say? ♪

Andy: ♪ Lunaaaaaa... bright as day! ♪

Carmen/Andy/Leo: ♪ Show us the world...♪

♪ Lead the way! ♪

Luna: Good to see everyone!

Hope you're having fun in Nairobi.

Leo: Luna?

Carmen: Luna, wait!

Where are you going?

Luna: I'm on my way to help

take care of my friend Mukandi's farm.

You all should come.

Leo: Farm? But we're in a big city.

Aren't farms usually far away from cities?

Luna: Yes, but Nairobi is a very special place.

Right, Magic Globe?

Magic Globe: That's right, Luna!

Hi, everyone!

The city of Nairobi is located in the country of Kenya,

on the continent of Africa.

Magic Globe: Nairobi is the largest city in Kenya and,

to answer your question Leo,

yes, farms are usually found outside of cities,

but in Nairobi, many people have small farms

right in their neighborhoods,

where they grow food to feed their families

and also sell to others.

Carmen: But cities are crowded.

Where do they keep all the plants and animals?

Magic Globe: Farmers in Nairobi are good at thinking of

creative new ways to house animals and grow vegetables

without needing a lot of land.

Have fun in Nairobi, everyone!

Luna/Carmen/Andy/Leo: Thanks, Magic Globe!

Andy: How is farming creative?

I thought being creative was just something artists do?

Like me!

Luna: Being creative isn't just for artists, Andy.

It means thinking about things differently

and solving problems in new ways.

And Nairobi farmers are doing just that.

Speaking of farmers, this is my friend, Mukandi.

Carmen/Andy/Leo: Hi, Ms. Mukandi!

Luna: Mukandi, these are my friends Carmen, Andy and Leo.

They've come to help out today too!

Mukandi: Wonderful! Hi, children!

Carmen: Is this your farm, Ms. Mukandi?

Mukandi: No, this is just the front garden.

My farm is in the backyard.

Want to see it?

Carmen/Andy/Leo: Yeah!

Mukandi: Come, I'll show you.

(goat baa-ing)

(chickens clucking)

Andy: This looks different from the farms I've seen.

Mukandi: (chuckles)

Yes, my farm is one of a kind.

Mukandi: I grow fruits and

vegetables in a special way called "sack gardening".

Mukandi: I also grow lettuce without using soil.

Just water!

Mukandi: And I raise...

chickens, rabbits and goats.

Mukandi: Oh! My phone is buzzing.

Now where did I leave it?

Goat: (belch) Mukandi: Oh, thank you.

(gasp)

I have customers waiting!

Carmen: You have customers on your phone?

Mukandi: I use the farming app to let customers

all around the city know what kinds of food I have to sell.

After I feed my family, I still have plenty to share.

Well, I've got to run.

Thank you for tending the farm while I make my food deliveries!

Here's a list of chores to do today.

Mukandi: See you later, kids. Have fun!

Carmen/Andy/Leo: Bye, Ms. Mukandi!

Luna: Now, let's take a look at these chores.

Andy: That's a long list, Luna.

I didn't know we were gonna spend the whole

day doing farm work!

Luna: Aw, Andy, it'll be fun.

We just need to be creative.

Luna: First: Gather the eggs.

All: we need to do is distract the chickens.

Leo: How do we do that?

Luna: Creatively!

Luna: (chicken sounds)

Buluhluhluhluhluh Blooloolooloool loooo!

bwwwaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAHHHHHH!

Luna: (chicken sounds) Buh-kaw! Buh-kaaw!

Chickens: Bawk!

Quick, while I've got the chickens locked

in my hyper-cluck stare, you sneak in and grab eggs.

(chicken sounds) Baaaaakaawww!

Luna: (chicken sounds) Kawww! Kuh Kaaawww! Bwaaahhh!

Kaw-Kuh-Kaw-KuhKAAWWW

Uh-oh..

I got a little carried away there.

Luna: Okay, "Egg gathering" is complete!

Next chore, "Lettuce harvesting."

Luna: This lettuce is growing beautifully,

even though it's not even planted in soil.

Luna: The water flows directly

into the pipes to feed the plants.

And stacking the pipes on top of each other saves lots of space.

Andy: Wow, that is creative!

Luna: That's right. And a creative way of growing

calls for a creative way of harvesting.

Now, stand over there, everybody,

and get ready to grab greens.

Leo: What's "grabbing greens"?

Luna: (inhale)

(patooey)

Leo: More like raining greens!

(splat)

(splat splat splat) (thunk thunk thunk)

Luna: (inhales)

(whish whish whish whish)

Andy: I've got it!

(thunk)

I've got it, I've got it!

(thunk thunk thunk) (impact)

Andy: I've got it!

(crash)

Andy: I've got it!

(ker-thunk)

Andy: I've got it!

Luna: Wow, great job everyone!

Andy: Yup, us creative types make awesome green grabbers.

Luna: Even though it takes a lot of effort,

working on a farm can be rewarding and fun.

Luna: ♪ It takes hard work. ♪

♪ But you should know ♪

♪ farming is the way to go ♪

♪ nothing's better than ♪

♪ helping plants and animals grow. ♪

♪ Everyone, arm in arm

Working a Nairobi farm ♪

♪ How much fun it can be. ♪

♪ When we think creatively. ♪

♪ Playful animals cute and sweet ♪

♪ growing plants for food to eat. ♪

♪ Working together we make the farm complete. ♪

♪♪

♪ Sewing seeds and tending plants. ♪

♪ Giving growing things a chance ♪

♪ inching upward toward the sun, ♪

♪ satisfaction when our work is done. ♪

♪♪

Luna: That was the last chore on the list.

Nice job everyone.

We finished ten minutes early!

So, who wants to go inside and relax?

Carmen/Andy/Leo: Meee!

Luna/Carmen/Andy/Leo: (relaxed sigh)

Andy: That was so much work... but you know what?

It was kinda fun!

Carmen: It was really fun!

Leo: Yeah! That's the power of creative thinking!

Luna: Now, would anyone like a little tea?

Carmen: Thanks, Luna!

Luna: Here in Nairobi, any time is tea time!

Leo: It smells delicious!

Luna: This is Kenyan ginger tea.

It has lots of milk and ginger..

Andy: Mmmmmmm... ginger-y!

Luna: And last but not least... tea for me.

Pinkies out!

All: (slurp)

(spitting out tea) All: Pbbhbhbttt!

Carmen: Where did all these animals come from?

Luna: We forgot to put them away after the song!

Leo: Uh, guys,

I don't think Ms. Mukandi wants

all these animals in the house!

What do we do, Luna?

Luna: Uh...

(boing, boing, boing)

Andy: Don't worry, Leo, I'm sure Luna has a

fun and creative way to fix this too!

Luna: Hold on, I'm thinking...

Ms. Mukandi: (humming)

Carmen: Better think fast...

here comes Ms. Mukandi! (loud cluck)

Luna: Uh-oh. I... I...

I don't know what to do!

Carmen/Andy/Leo: (gasp!)

Luna: I've reached my creative-thinking limit!

I'm totally out of ideas! Quick...

maybe you three can do some creative thinking of your own.

Carmen/Andy/Leo: Hmmmm...

Leo: I've got it!

(chicken sounds)

Bawk ba-bawk! Bawk bawk! Chicken: (cluck cluck)

Andy: Good thinking, Leo!

(chicken sounds)

Bawk bawk bak bawk bawk-ba-bawk!

Bawk bawk bak bawk bawk-ba-gaw!

Carmen: Hey, that gives me an idea too!

Andy: Hold on! I know what to do!

Andy: Here, little bunny rabbits,

doesn't this carrot look crunch-o-licious?

Mukandi: I'm home! Luna: Oh, Mukandi!

Mukandi: Hi, Luna!

I hope running the farm wasn't too hard.

Luna: Naw, it was fun!

Mukandi: Everything looks fantastic!

Luna: Thanks, but I couldn't have done it

without my three creative friends:

Andy, Carmen, and Leo.

Mukandi: Thanks, you guys!

You know what? I sold all my produce today,

so let's celebrate!

Please join me for Nyama Choma!

Carmen: "Nyama choma"?

What's that?

Mukandi: Well, I can tell you... or I can show you.

Let's fire up the grill!

Carmen: Wow, Ms. Mukandi!

This looks delicious!

Mukandi: In our language,

Nyama Choma means "grilled meat",

but it's much more than that!

It's a time when we get together with our friends

and family to enjoy a special meal.

Andy: This reminds me of the barbeques we have back home!

Leo: You're right, Andy!

But it's extra special, because everything we're about to eat,

came from right here at the farm!

And we helped!

Mukandi: You all worked so hard today.

And now you get to enjoy the fruits,

and vegetables, of your labor!

Wait a minute... where's Luna?

Luna: Up here, everyone!

The Nairobi skyline looked so beautiful,

but it was missing one thing: Me!

Leo: Thanks for taking us to Ms. Mukandi's farm today!

Andy: And for helping us think creatively!

Luna: Every once in a while,

even I get stumped by a problem.

Luckily, I've got good friends

who are always there to help me out!

Carmen: Today was so cool, Luna.

We want to do even more fun stuff with you

in Nairobi, Kenya!

Luna: There's more fun to be had in any place we visit.

But remember, there's always tomorrow...

(whistling theme song) ♪

(show theme song) ♪♪

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