One sunny day, Faye and Giggles were on a train ride. But oh no! They missed the turn to Beach Station. “Don’t worry,” said Faye. “We’ll just turn around up ahead.”
Suddenly, they saw a big rock slide blocking the tracks! “Hang on, everyone!” shouted Faye. Giggles noticed there were eight leaks in the aquarium car. “What are we going to do?” he asked.
Faye had an idea. “I know a train who can help us! Rescue Red can save the day!”
Faye called Max at mission control. “Max, we have a big problem! Rocks are on the tracks, and the aquarium car is leaking. We need Red to help us get the baby octopus to the beach!”
Max replied, “Don’t worry, Faye. I’ll clear the rocks while Red is on his way.”
Red was ready for action. “Time for a Red rescue!” he said. Max told him, “The giant octopuses at the beach are looking for their baby. We need to hurry!”
Red zoomed down the tracks with sirens and lights flashing. “Clear the way! Octopus emergency coming through!” he shouted.
The tank was losing more water. “How close are we to Beach Station?” asked Giggles. “We’re almost there,” said Red. “But we need to get to the ocean fast!”
Max checked in. “Is the baby octopus still on the way? Its parents are worried.”
They needed tracks that went right into the ocean. Who could help? Mechanic Milo! “I’m ready to lay some tracks!” said Milo.
“Straight into the ocean,” said Max. “It’s the only way to get Giggles back into the water before the tank is empty!”
Milo quickly built the tracks. “Make way for the Octopus Express! Toot-toot!” he cheered.
Faye and Red detached the aquarium car, and Giggles splashed into the ocean. “Thanks, Faye!” said Giggles.
“No problem!” replied Faye. “Now let’s get this baby home!”
And with that, the baby octopus was safely back in the ocean with its family. What an adventure!
Build Your Own Train Track: Gather some toy train tracks or use blocks to create a track layout. Imagine you are Faye and Giggles, and you need to build a track that leads to the ocean. Can you design a track that helps the baby octopus get back to its family? Think about how you can make the track go around obstacles, just like in the story.
Octopus Observation: Visit an aquarium or watch a video about octopuses. What do you notice about how they move and live in the water? Draw a picture of an octopus and write down three interesting facts you learned. Share your drawing and facts with your classmates or family.
Problem-Solving Role Play: Pretend you are part of Faye’s team. What would you do if you saw a rock slide blocking your path? With a friend or family member, act out how you would solve the problem. Would you call for help like Faye did? What tools or ideas would you use to clear the path?
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Faye!
We’re going the wrong way! Great jumping tracks! I missed the turn for Beach Station.
Don’t worry, Giggles. I’ll just head back around up ahead.
Ah! Rock slide up ahead! Hang on, everyone!
Phew! Giggles! Plug the holes! Hoo! Eight leaks, eight legs. What are we going to do about these blocked tracks? A train coming by could get hurt.
I can clear these rocks, and while I do it, I know a train who can rescue Giggles and get him to the beach! Rescue Red!
Faye to mission control. Come in, Max, good buddy.
I read you, Faye. How goes it?
It goes bad. Very bad. A rock slide fell on the tracks and the aquarium car is leaking! We need Red to meet us and help us get the baby octopus to the beach! This mission just went from an emergency to a mega emergency!
Did someone say emergency? I’ll start to clear the rocks off the tracks while Red’s on his way.
We’re on our way! Yeah! Time for a Red rescue!
Max! We’ve got some seriously upset giant octopuses at the beach. They’re looking for their baby! We’re going to bring him to the beach right away.
Sweet! And if you could rush that delivery, that’d be even better.
Greetings, Faye.
Greetings, octopus. Ah! Don’t wave, Giggles! Take the aquarium car fast, Red. Water’s a-trickling.
I’m ready to rescue! Mighty fancy track-switching, Red. Good luck!
Don’t worry, Giggles. We’ll get to the ocean soon.
Red! Can you go any faster?
Yes, sir, Max, sir! Sirens and lights time! Baby octopus in a leaky tank coming through! Clear the way! Octopus emergency here, citizens!
Giggles! The leaks! This part of the trip can get a little bumpy. Hold on!
The tank’s losing more water! How close are we to Beach Station, Red?
We’re close. But getting Giggles into the ocean before the tank is empty is going to be closer.
Hey, Max, is that baby octo still on the way? Its parents are getting really worried.
Almost there, Finn. But we’re going to need tracks to go right into the ocean so we don’t have to stop.
Radical! But who can do that?
Mechanic Milo!
Hey, Milo, we need you at the beach to make some new tracks.
Did you say make new tracks? Mechanic Milo is on the job!
I’m ready to lay some tracks! Where do they go?
Straight into the ocean.
Oh, OK. Great.
What? It’s the only way to get Giggles back into the water before his tank is empty!
OK! Then I’m going swimming! Make way for the Octopus Express! Toot-toot!
Detaching aquarium car! Switching now!
Ah! I missed the hookup! Yee-haw!
Thanks, Faye!
No problem! Now let’s get this baby home!
Whoa-ho-ho!
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