01x22 - A Vole Lot of Trouble

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♪ 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

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(female narrator) Hello, everyone.

It’s another fantastic day in Capital Town.

I wonder what the ABC Monsters

are doing today in Alphabet Garden.

Shall we take a look and see?

I wonder where everybody is.

Hmm, it’s very quiet.

[whistle blows]

What was that?

It sounded like a whistle.

[whistle blows]

It’s King Wordy.

He was the person blowing the whistle.

Of course, it’s a volleyball game,

and Brian was hitting the volleyball over the net.

S Monster has hit the ball

to her teammate, Cherry Berry.

[whistle blows] - She scored!

That was a good shot, wasn’t it?

Well done, Cherry Berry.

(narrator) It’s Alice.

I didn’t know she liked to play volleyball.

[cheers and applause]

Fantastic!

Brian has scored.

Well done, Brian.

That was a super shot.

Look, everybody. Come and see what I found.

(narrator) V Monster has found a vole.

Voles look a lot like mice and are often mistaken for them.

Luckily, King Wordy knows exactly what it is.

It’s a little vole.

Oh, dear, he’s got a bump on his head.

- We’ll have to help him. [crowd murmuring]

We’ll have to think of a way to help the little vole.

Does anyone have any ideas?

We can give him some orange.

Or cuddle him until he feels better.

We can play with him.

Maybe that will make him feel better.

Hmm.

Since V Monster found the vole,

I think he should decide what would be the best thing to do.

V Monster?

[crowd murmuring] - Where is he?

Quick, Alice--you’d better gather the ABC Monsters

and check that they are all here.

Just leave it to us.

(narrator) So with a wave of Cherry Berry’s Jester’s Stick,

all the ABC Monsters line up in alphabetical order.

Let’s sing along to the ABC song.

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(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?

T, U...W, X.

Hmm, that sounds odd.

Oh, I know.

(narrator) That’s right! The missing letter is V.

V Monster is missing.

Let’s see if the ABC book knows where we can find him.

The clue says...

The ABC book is telling us to go east.

Come on, everyone. Let’s go.

(narrator) Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry

soon found themselves in town

heading straight for the supermarket.

We’re near the supermarket.

My mom does her shopping there.

Who’s that in the car park?

It’s Vicky Valentine.

Let’s go and say hello.

(narrator) Wow, Vicky has a lot of shopping, doesn’t she?

- Hello, Vicky. - Hello.

Have you been to the supermarket, Vicky?

Yes, and now I need to load all this shopping in my van,

but there are so many cars here, I can’t find it.

Oh, dear, maybe we can help you.

Well, I met V Monster earlier,

and he said he saw my van in this part of the car park.

That’s a coincidence. We’re looking for V Monster.

If we can find your van for you,

maybe you can give us a clue to help us find V Monster.

That’s a great idea.

And I’ve got a perfect clue for you.

(narrator) Can you find Vicky’s van?

It’s big, green, and looks a bit like a box on wheels.

Well done! You found Vicky’s green van.

Thank you for all your help, especially for finding my van.

Van! That’s the answer to the clue.

The ABC book said...

Van.

(all) V-a-n.

Van.

Hurray! We solved the first puzzle.

And here’s a second puzzle for you.

I’d better take this shopping home in lovely green van.

Good luck finding V Monster.

(narrator) Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry

waved good-bye to Vicky Valentine

and continued on their journey.

Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry

hadn’t been walking for too long when Alice said...

Look, it’s my school.

And who’s that near the school gates?

It’s Mr. Vickery, my music teacher.

Mr. Vickery is lots of fun.

Come and meet him.

Hello, Alice.

And what are you and your friends doing here?

School doesn’t start until tomorrow.

[laughing] You’re a little early.

[giggles] We’re not coming to school, Mr. Vickery.

We’re looking for our friend V Monster.

Have you seen him?

Yes, I have.

He helped me take all the instruments

into the new music room.

He’s gone now, but I know where he was going.

Is he nearby?

If you children can help me with a music puzzle,

I’ll give you a clue that will lead you straight to V Monster.

We love puzzles.

Especially musical ones.

What do you want us to do?

Come with me to the new music room, and I’ll show you.

Welcome to the new music room.

Wow, it’s very nice, Mr. Vickery.

I can’t wait to have my music lessons in here.

Do you see that row of instruments?

(all) Yes.

Okay, here’s my musical puzzle:

I’m giving a violin lesson very soon,

and I would like you to tell me

which of these instruments is the violin.

Here’s a clueyou play the violin using this bow.

(narrator) Can you solve Mr. Vickery’s musical puzzle?

A violin is a small wooden, stringed instrument.

Do you think you can find it?

Look closely and shout out if you see Mr. Vickery’s violin.

Can you see the violin yet?

Well done.

You’ve picked the correct musical instrument.

The violin was on the end.

Excellent!

You picked the right instrument, and this is what it sounds like.

[gentle music]

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(all) Hurray!

You can play a lot of great tunes on an old violin.

Violin--that’s the answer to the second clue.

Violin.

(all) V-i-o-l-i-n.

Violin.

Because you’ve been very clever,

I’ll give you the final clue that will lead you to V Monster.

It’s nearly time for my violin lesson,

so good luck finding V Monster.

Thank you, Mr. Vickery.

(narrator) So Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry

waved good-bye to Mr. Vickery

and went off to find an animal doctor.

Alice and Brian were a little confused by the last clue.

An animal doctor? What are they called?

And where would you find one?

Don’t worry.

I think I know exactly where to find an animal doctor.

Follow me.

(narrator) Cherry Berry led her friends

to a very important building.

Here we are.

Where are we?

This is where sick animals come to get better.

Look. See?

The dog is going inside to see the animal doctor.

Well, what are we doing hanging around outside?

Let’s go in!

Oh, dear, I can’t see V Monster anywhere.

Maybe we’re in the wrong place.

(narrator) Just then, the door opened.

Guess who it was.

That’s right, it was...

V Monster--he’s here!

Hello, everyone.

What are you doing here, V Monster?

I’ve come to see my friend Vince.

Vince is the local vet.

He’s kind of a doctor for animals,

so I thought I’d bring the vole around to see him.

Is he going to be okay?

Oh, yes.

Your vole just had a small bump on the head.

I’ve bandaged it for him.

The good news is that he’ll be back to normal very soon,

thanks to Vince the vet.

Vet--that’s it.

An animal doctor is called a vet.

(all) V-e-t.

Vet.

That is the answer to the final clue.

We solved all the puzzles...

Met new friends...

And found V Monster.

(all) Hooray!

(narrator) Back at Alphabet Garden,

V Monster was having a wonderful time

playing with his new pet vole.

The vole looks a lot better now that he’s been to the vet.

Well done, V Monster.

(all) Hooray!

I got a great pet since I visited the vet.

[squeaking]

(narrator) Hello, everyone.

Welcome to ABC Monsters’ Brainy g*ng,

and say hello to our friends Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry.

Today, we’re going to find out about the letter V.

But first, we’ll need the help of a special member

of the Brainy g*ng, V Monster.

Here he is.

V Monster enjoys singing,

so we’re all going to sing his favorite song.

Are you ready?

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(narrator) Do you know who this is?

It’s V Monster, and he’s looking after Vicky Valentine’s van.

Here comes Cherry Berry.

Can you work out what letter this is?

That’s right, it’s the letter V.

V. All together now, say it with me.

V. [laughs] Look at V Monster.

He’s trying to catch his letter V.

Let’s see if you can write the letter V with V Monster.

Have you got your paper and pencil ready?

Okay, then, we’re drawing a big V.

Well done.

That’s looking really good.

Let’s try and do another one, shall we?

A big...V!

Wonderful! A perfect V.

[laughs] Look at V Monster.

He’s very happy

because he can now write his favorite letter, V.

Now we know how to write the letter V,

take a look at the following words

that begin with V.

Do you know what this vehicle is called?

Here’s a clue:

It looks like a car but is bigger.

It has a square shape,

and you can store lots of boxes inside.

It’s often used to deliver things.

Shout out the answer if you know.

That’s right, it’s a van.

Van.

V-a-n. Van.

[engine runs] - That’s right.

Let’s say it one more time.

Van.

V-a-n. Van.

Okay, here’s another puzzle for you to solve.

Can you guess what this instrument is called?

It’s made of wood and has strings.

You hold it under your chin, and it’s played with a bow.

Have you worked it out yet?

That’s right. It’s a violin.

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

Violin.

V-i-o-l-i-n.

Violin.

Well done. Let’s say that again.

Violin.

V-i-o-l-i-n.

Violin.

You’ve got the first two questions right.

Let’s see if you can answer the final question.

Are you ready?

This is Vince. He has a special job.

Can you tell me what he is called?

Here is a clue:

he works with animals

and makes them better when they are ill.

It’s another name for an animal doctor.

Have you worked out the answer yet?

That’s right, Vince is a vet.

And here’s what the word vet looks like.

Say it with me.

Vet.

V-e-t.

Vet.

That’s right.

Let’s say it together one more time.

Vet.

V-e-t. Vet.

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

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

so get ready for another fun-packed ABC Monster move.

Welcome, everybody.

Stand up if you want to have some fun.

Now, clap your hands in the air like this.

Excellent.

Let’s get active with the ABC Monsters.

Today, we’ll be doing the V Monster exercise.

Watch Brian closely as he shows you what to do.

It’s easy.

If Brian can do it, so can you.

Are you ready?

Here we go.

Use your body to make a big V.

That’s it.

That was easy, wasn’t it?

Are you ready to do it again?

A big...V!

Now you know the move, we can all do it together.

Are you ready?

One, two, three, four.

Two, two, three, four.

And three, two, three, four.

Four, two, three, four.

That was easy, wasn’t it?

Let’s see if you can do it again.

Are you ready?

One, two, three, four.

Two, two, three, four.

And three, two, three, four.

Four, two, three, four.

[applause] - Fantastic.

You’ve just done the V Monster move.

Now, let’s take a short break to get your breath back,

because next it’s the ABC Monster quest.

Look, everybody.

It’s Vince the vet.

Hello, Vince.

What are you doing here?

I’m looking for a vole. He’s very sick.

I need to give him some medicine to make him better,

but I can’t see him ’cause he’s hiding.

Don’t worry, Vince. We’ll help you find your vole.

(narrator) Can you help Vince the vet find the vole?

Just fill in the box with the correct letter

and help guide him along the path.

Look carefully at the following letters.

Can you tell me which one fits correctly in the box

to make a word?

Is it N, B, or K?

That’s right.

The correct letter is N.

Van.

V-a-n.

Van.

You got the first word right,

but can you solve the next puzzle?

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

Letter X, O, or Y?

Right again!

The letter we need to put into the box is O.

Violin.

V-i-o-l-i-n.

Violin.

Well done.

Now, for the final puzzle.

Do you think you can complete it?

Which letter should we put into the box?

Is it E, D,

or could it be the letter I?

Brilliant answer!

You’ve picked the correct letter again--

the letter E.

Well done! Three out of three.

Vet.

V-e-t.

Vet.

Excellent.

You’ve successfully guided Vince the vet to the vole.

Thank you, everyone.

Now I’ll be able to make him better.

(all) Hooray!

(narrator) That’s all we have time for today.

I hope you enjoyed finding out about the letter V.

But before we go, let’s sing along to the ABC song

as we say good-bye to Alice, Brian, Cherry Berry,

and our very special star of the show, V 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

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

for some more fun and adventures with the ABC Monsters.

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