Hi there! I’m Craig Tuffy, and I’m so happy you’re here for Story Time with Bryan Lagarde and Greg Jovi. If you enjoy our stories, you can find more on Instagram or our website. We love sharing read-alouds with you!
Before we start, a big thank you to Mrs. Schumacher and everyone at Abraham Lincoln Elementary in Monroe, Wisconsin, for sending us today’s book. We’re excited to read “A Perfectly Master Story” by Patrick McDonald. Let’s dive in!
This story is all about Louie. Once upon a time, little Louie was happily skipping along, singing because he felt everything was just perfect.
Suddenly, we noticed something sticky on the book. Was it jelly? Oh no, who could have done that? It wasn’t me—I had eggs for breakfast! But the jelly was there, and we needed to find out how it got there.
We wondered who would eat a jelly sandwich while reading. It was a mystery! We talked about how important it is to tell the truth, even when it’s hard. The truth always comes out, just like in the movies!
As we continued, more surprises popped up. There were fingerprints and even orange juice! The book was getting messy, but we kept reading. Books are special because they teach us and inspire us, so we wanted to keep going.
We tried to clean up the mess with a paper towel. It was a bit funny, but also a little frustrating. We talked about how important it is to be honest and take responsibility for our actions.
Despite the mess, we finished Louie’s story. Louie was still happily skipping along, and everything was just fine. We realized that even when things get messy, we can still enjoy a good story.
In the end, we learned that making things right is important. Saying sorry and cleaning up our messes helps us feel better. And remember, with great power comes great responsibility, just like Spider-Man says!
Thanks for joining us for “A Perfectly Master Story” by Patrick McDonald. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. See you next time for more fun stories!
Jelly Mystery Detective: Become a detective like in Louie’s story! Ask your family members if they have ever had a mystery to solve at home. It could be a missing sock or a misplaced toy. Work together to find clues and solve the mystery. Discuss how it feels to solve a mystery and why telling the truth is important in solving problems.
Messy Art Adventure: Create your own “messy” artwork using safe materials like washable paints or markers. Make a picture that tells a story, just like Louie’s adventure. Once you’re done, practice cleaning up your art supplies and workspace. Talk about why it’s important to clean up after ourselves and how it makes us feel when we take responsibility for our messes.
Story Time Role Play: Gather some friends or family members and act out Louie’s story. Use props like a book, a paper towel, and pretend jelly. Take turns playing different characters and think about how each character feels during the story. After the role play, discuss what you learned about honesty and responsibility from Louie’s adventure.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hey, I’m Craig Tuffy, and welcome to Story Time with Bryan Lagarde and Greg Jovi! Remember, if you like what you see, follow us on Instagram or visit our website. You can watch all of our read-alouds there or send us a message.
I want to give a big shout-out to Mrs. Schumacher and the students and staff at Abraham Lincoln Elementary in Monroe, Wisconsin, for sending us today’s book. Thanks so much, everyone! We can’t wait to read it because today’s book is “A Perfectly Master Story” by Patrick McDonald. Cool, let’s get started!
This book belongs to me. This is Louie’s story. Once upon a time, little Louie went skipping merrily along, singing happily because in his heart, Louie knew everything was just right.
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Oh no, someone got jelly on the book! Was that you?
Oh no, it wasn’t me! I had eggs for breakfast.
Well, it wasn’t me either.
But who else could it be? Just tell the truth.
Great, I didn’t spill jelly.
Okay, you know it feels good to tell the truth.
I did not spill jelly; that’s my truth.
Okay, why is that funny?
No, it’s not funny. The truth always comes out. Look, a jelly stain! How did that get there?
This isn’t right. Who would eat a jelly sandwich while reading my book?
Plop! Jelly and peanut butter—the messy kind!
Okay, that’s enough.
Yeah, I know that’s weird, right? Where did your peanut butter and jelly sandwich go?
I did not spill that!
Okay, there’s only the two of us. It’s not me, I know that.
So it had to be you.
I know it’s not me. Why don’t you believe me?
Because who else could be putting it on the book?
I don’t know!
Okay, the truth always finds a way out.
Are you holding “Jurassic Park” today?
No, truth finds a way.
That’s definitely a reference to “Jurassic Park.”
Hey, hey, hey! Somebody’s fingerprints are all over this!
Oh no, what next? Orange juice? My story is getting all messed up!
How are you doing this?
I’m not doing it! I have no peanut butter, jelly, or orange juice, and I have no fingerprints!
You know what’s worse than the fact that you’re getting this book all messed up? It’s the deception, the lies.
You think I can’t handle it, but I can handle the truth!
Nope, that’s you quoting “A Few Good Men.”
Okay, alright, let’s just keep reading and keep the lies to a minimum.
Somewhere over the rainbow, we need to show some respect here. Books are important; they teach us stuff and inspire us. Now can I please get on with my story? Thank you!
Okay, from the top: Once upon a time, little Louie went skipping merrily along, la la la…
You have got to be kidding! This is awful! Quick, get a paper towel!
Careful, careful! This is the worst thing ever! What am I going to do?
Okay, I see what you did there.
I didn’t do anything!
Oh, I said “over the rainbow,” and you’re like, “This will be funny!” You took a bunch of colorful crayons and tried to make a rainbow.
You got it all messed up and then smeared it with a paper towel!
I did not do this!
Maybe the book did it!
Listen to yourself! You’re having to do so much to cover your own tracks when you should just tell the truth.
Okay, no more lies, no more deception, no more tomfoolery!
Okay, now you’re just quoting a therapist from a movie I’ve never even seen!
Forget it! My story is ruined! It’s all over! I’m just in a messy old book that will end up in some garage sale.
Who cares?
Once upon a time, little Louie went skipping merrily along, la la la… Oh, life was so much simpler back then.
For in his heart, Louie knew everything was just fine.
Wow, everything is fine! I’m still here, you’re still reading, and it is a pretty good story despite the mess!
So come on, let’s finish this! This is Louie’s story, and nothing is going to stop me! The end!
See, Craig? It’s all cleaned up!
Well, I’ve got to hand it to you; you cleaned up the mess you made.
That’s step one when you’re trying to get forgiveness. Making amends is the first step, and then the next step is…
Ryan, you know what they say: “With great power comes great responsibility.”
I know that is a Spider-Man quote, and I’m not sure how that applies.
Well, Spider-Man or not, I think you owe me an apology.
I’m sorry that you thought I did things to this book when I didn’t.
You forgive me, pal?
Feels good, doesn’t it?
Told you! Don’t you feel lighter?
Nope!
“A Perfectly Master Story” by Patrick McDonald.
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This version removes any inappropriate language and maintains the essence of the original transcript.
