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Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One of them was a penguin! They did everything together until one day, the penguin wanted to try something special all by himself.
The penguin dreamed of flying. “You can fly!” said his friend. But the penguin wasn’t so sure. He had wings, but they didn’t work like he wanted. He tried and tried, but nothing seemed to help. Even when his friend offered a ride in a plane, the penguin wanted to fly on his own.
After trying hard, the penguin and his friend decided to ask for help. Just then, the penguin saw a sign that said, “Ever dreamed of flying? Join the traveling show as a cannonball!” Excited, the penguin rushed off without telling his friend.
The penguin joined the show and was ready to fly! But soon, he missed his friend and felt a little scared. The boy, worried about his friend, searched everywhere to find him.
The next day, the boy saw a sign about the penguin’s big flight. He hurried to the show just in time. The penguin was launched into the sky, feeling both thrilled and scared. But his friend was there to catch him when he landed!
The friends realized that maybe penguins aren’t meant to fly, and that’s okay. They were happy to be together again and decided to play their favorite game at home.
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Penguin Wings Experiment: Let’s explore why penguins can’t fly like other birds. Gather some feathers, paper, and a small toy penguin or any small toy. Try to make wings for the toy using the feathers and paper. Then, gently toss the toy in the air and observe what happens. Discuss with your friends or family why the toy doesn’t fly like a bird. Think about what makes birds fly and why penguins are different.
Friendship Role Play: With a friend or family member, act out the story of the penguin and his friend. Take turns being the penguin and the friend. Talk about how the penguin felt when he was trying to fly and how his friend felt when he couldn’t find the penguin. Discuss why it’s important to have friends who support you and how you can help each other achieve dreams.
Dream Big Drawing: Draw a picture of something you dream of doing, just like the penguin dreamed of flying. It could be anything, like becoming an astronaut, a chef, or a superhero. Share your drawing with your class or family and explain why this dream is important to you. Think about the steps you might take to achieve your dream and who could help you along the way.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hey! Oh my gosh, I’m Toby and welcome to Story Time with Ryan! Remember, if you like what you see, click subscribe, give us a like, or leave a comment. You can ask Isaac, “Do you like pizza?” You’ll find out. Calm down, let’s get started!
Once there were two friends. Yes, we’re two friends! So, is this book about us? No, Ryan, one of them’s a penguin. I know that was you! Why am I the penguin? They always did everything together until the day the penguin decided there was something important he wanted to do by himself.
“You can fly!” “No, I can’t.” “You have to hide your secret from me.” “It’s right there! Fly, friend! Go take off!” He did have wings after all, although they didn’t seem to work very well. But that didn’t stop the penguin from trying. Nothing worked, and it wasn’t long before he began to run out of ideas. The boy even offered him a ride in his plane, but it wasn’t the same. The penguin wanted to do this by himself.
“Craig, I’m not gonna push you anymore.” “Thank you. You have to fly on your own.” “Ryan, I can’t fly!” “Not with that attitude!” But nope, zipping it. “That’s it! I don’t have wings!” “Okay, I’m not a penguin. You can fly!”
After doing a bit of homework, it seemed like the odds were against him, and together they decided it was time to ask for help. Before they could ask, something caught the penguin’s eye, and he knew this was his chance. “Ever dreamed of flying? The traveling show is looking for a new cannonball!” In his excitement, he rushed off without a word, and the boy didn’t know where he had gone.
“Craig, Craig, Craig!” “Oh hey, you gotta give this up. Okay, this book is not about us. I am NOT a penguin, but I am a boy, so it’s at least half true.” At least he looked everywhere. He even thought he’d found him for a second, but none of these penguins knew how to play his favorite game.
Meanwhile, the penguin had found the right place and was hired on the spot. Finally, he’d get to fly! Suddenly, he realized he didn’t know where the boy was or how to get home. Later that night, when the penguin should have been excited, he couldn’t help but miss his friend. Likewise, the boy could barely sleep for worrying about his friend.
“Craig, when you’re not around, I worry about you.” “We are two fully grown adults!” “Okay, you don’t need to worry about me.” “But I do worry about you, just like he did in the book, because the book is real.” “Are you okay, Ryan?” “I’m fine! Okay, stop worrying.” “I can’t because we’re best friends!” “That’s true.”
The next day, the boy tried to think of all the places the penguin might go when something caught his eye. “All new living cannonball tonight!” He didn’t have much time. The penguin’s moment had come, but suddenly he wasn’t sure about flying anymore. He wished the boy were there. Had his friend even noticed he was missing?
“Craig, Craig, Craig! What do you notice?” “What? I’m missing?” “You’re right behind the book!” “Oh Ryan, where’d you go?” But it was too late for thoughts like that. BAM! He took off like a bullet. The boy rushed in, hoping he could still catch his friend.
“Get your tickets here! Ticket please!” The penguin couldn’t believe how high or fast he was going, and he had no idea how he was going to land. He was terrified and missed the boy more than ever. “Craig, are you terrified?” “It’s okay, you’re gonna be okay.” “I’m here, I got you!” “Thanks, basket!” The boy was there to catch him.
The friends agreed that there was a reason why his wings didn’t work very well—because penguins don’t like flying. The two friends made a break for home to play their favorite game. “Great! I get it now!” “What?” “You just don’t like flying.” “That’s true, I don’t like flying. Maybe this book is about us!”
“Let’s go play our favorite game! We’ll say it on three. One, two, three—Monopoly! But not the original version, the Ghostbusters version or ‘Slammer Gets You Out of Jail for Free.’”
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This version maintains the essence of the original transcript while removing any informal language and ensuring clarity.
