One day in Pawston, Mayor Sniffington was busy enjoying his new rug when some friends came to visit. They had an exciting idea! They thought Pawston needed a new anthem because the old one was a bit slow and outdated. Mayor Sniffington agreed and revealed that he had been working on a new anthem too!
The friends decided that everyone in Pawston should have a chance to create the new anthem. So, they planned a big contest called “Pawston’s Got Anthem.” The winner would have their anthem performed at Pawston’s 100th birthday party by a mystery guest!
Everyone in town was excited to write their own anthem. The friends wanted their anthem to celebrate all the wonderful things about Pawston. They started by thinking about their favorite places, like the Speedway and the Party Tree. But they realized that the best part of Pawston was the dogs themselves!
The friends decided their anthem should be about the amazing dogs of Pawston. They wrote about how dogs in Pawston are always ready to help each other and how friendship is the most important thing. They practiced their song over and over to make sure it was perfect for the contest.
Finally, it was time for the contest. The friends were nervous about singing in front of the whole town, but they knew they had a great anthem. Even when one of them lost their voice, they supported each other and sang from the heart.
When it was their turn, they sang about the brave and friendly dogs of Pawston. The judges loved it, and their anthem won the contest! Everyone in Pawston was proud of their new anthem, which celebrated the spirit of friendship and community.
The new anthem brought everyone in Pawston together, reminding them of the special bond they shared. It was a day to remember, and the friends were happy to have created something that everyone loved.
Create Your Own Anthem: Think about your own community or school. What makes it special? Write a short anthem or song that celebrates your favorite things about it. You can include places you love, activities you enjoy, or people who make it special. Share your anthem with your family or friends and see if they can add their own verses!
Draw and Sing: Draw a picture of Pawston and include all the things mentioned in the anthem, like the Speedway, the Party Tree, and the friendly dogs. Once your drawing is complete, sing the anthem you created while pointing to the different parts of your picture. This will help you remember the special things about Pawston and how they inspired the anthem.
Friendship Circle: Just like the dogs in Pawston, think about how you can be a good friend. Sit in a circle with your classmates or family and take turns sharing one way you can help a friend or show kindness. Then, create a “Friendship Anthem” together by combining everyone’s ideas into a song or chant. Perform it together and celebrate the spirit of friendship!
**Sanitized Transcript:**
Mayor Sniffington? What are you doing?
Uh, just breaking in my new rug.
Mmm! Love that new rug smell. Now, how can I help you?
Mayor Sniffington, we think Pawston needs a new anthem. Because the old anthem is, um… It’s old. And slow.
I wasn’t going to say it, but–
And you’re right! Pawston deserves a better anthem. Which is why I’ve been working on one. Wait here.
And-a-one, and-a-two, and-a– What do you think?
I think it’s, um… different. But maybe the new anthem should have some words.
If words are your thing, sure. You know, there are lots of creative dogs in Pawston. I bet we’re not the only ones who have ideas for a new anthem.
Scooch is right, everyone should have a shot. So to make it fair, we should have a contest.
Good idea. Let’s tell everyone in town. Follow me!
[playing trombone]
That’s right. This is Pawston’s Got Anthem, your chance to make Pawston history. So sign up now! The winning anthem will be performed at Pawston’s 100th birthday party by a mystery guest.
And the mystery guest’s name is– Scooch! Whoops. Almost let the dog out of the bag. I really am terrible at keeping secrets.
So, how does this work?
Easy. Everybody writes a new anthem, and the judges will decide the best one after we perform them tonight, on stage, for the whole town!
Wait. We have to sing in front of the whole town? That sounds scary.
Don’t worry, buddy. We got this. We just have to write a great anthem. So, let’s write, dog, write!
Scooch, we need our anthem to be extra special, a celebration of what makes Pawston great!
But there are so many great things about Pawston. Where do we start?
We start with our favorites. My favorite place in Pawston is the Speedway.
And the best place to write a song about the Speedway is the Speedway!
That makes sense. Nothing beats the Pawston Speedway. The rumble of the engines, the roar of the crowd… The smell of burning rubber.
Yep, a speedway anthem is a great idea. You guys know a word that rhymes with “speedway”?
Because we’re writing our anthem about the Speedway.
Huh? I thought we were writing our anthem about nachos.
Nuh-uh. We scrapped that idea, Beans. Wanna hear what we got so far?
Hit it, Beans!
♪ Speedway ♪
♪ Da-da-da-da-da-da ♪
♪ Speedway ♪
♪ Da-na-na-na-na-na-na ♪
That’s all we got so far. What do you think?
I think if you’re writing an anthem about the Speedway, we need to find a new idea. Let’s go, Scooch.
Ooh! And we need a word that rhymes with “nachos.”
We do not!
So the Party Tree is your favorite place in Pawston?
Yep, because this is where Pawston welcomed me and my mom to town. It’ll always have a special place in my heart.
Aw. That was beautiful, Scooch. You should put that in our anthem.
– Tree, me, we, ski.
Okay, that’s enough words that rhyme with “tree.”
Cheddar Biscuit? You’re writing your song about the Party Tree?
I sure am! The Party Tree is the best place to practice clown stuff. There’s no one around to get hit!
Bow-Wowzo! We’re taking a juggling break.
Party Tree’s out. How do you feel about the beach?
Ahh. Pawston Beach. This place is definitely anthem-worthy.
♪ That’s a good line ♪
♪ Would you mind if we use it ♪
♪ In our beach-themed anthem? ♪
♪ And could you dig us out of the sand, please? ♪
[sighs] Well, the beach is a bust.
– What do we do now?
– Don’t worry. There’s plenty of other anthem-worthy places in Pawston.
♪ It seems like nobody’s digging us out ♪
♪ Totally stuck ♪
♪ La ♪
♪ La ♪
Or I could go ♪ La ♪
Or maybe–
The garage is gone. Next!
Doorbells are done. Next.
The blimp’s booked. Next.
Finally! We found a place no one has taken yet!
I give up. Everywhere we go, there are dogs writing songs.
Dogs here, dogs there, dogs everywhere!
Tag, that’s it! Dogs!
Yeah, Scooch. Dogs.
Yes, dogs!
Dogs!
Wait. What are we saying?
I’m saying dogs are the best part of Pawston, so our anthem should be about the dogs of Pawston!
Dogs!
♪ In Pawston, friendship ♪
♪ Always takes the lead ♪
Wow! That was great! If we do it just like that at the contest, our anthem will win for sure!
Yep! Except I’m afraid of singing in front of a crowd. Pretty sure I mentioned it.
What’s the big deal? All you have to do is get up on stage, pour your heart out in front of a bunch of dogs, and hope you don’t mess up.
Right. Sorry. But you don’t have to worry. I’ll be right there with you.
– You promise?
– Promise. We’re doing this together. Now let’s take it from the top. We’ve got a lot of practicing to do before the contest tonight.
And-a-one, and-a-two, and-a…
♪ O dogs of Pawston ♪
♪ Eagerly we speed ♪
♪ In Pawston, friendship ♪
♪ Always takes the lead ♪
Hoo! We must have practiced a hundred times!
Let’s make it one hundred and one.
♪ O dogs of Pawston ♪
♪ Eagerly we speed ♪
Okay, enough practice. We’re ready.
We’re ready.
– Are you okay?
– Mm-hmm.
♪ Pawston has a beach called Pawston Beach ♪
♪ La la la la la la ♪
No, I don’t like that. No.
♪ And nachos ♪
Love it!
Don’t worry. None of them has– None of them has an anthem as good as ours.
Are you okay? Is your voice okay? Can you sing?
I’m not going to have to do it alone, am I?
Relax, Scooch. My voice is fine. And we’re doing it together.
Promise.
Welcome to Pawston’s Got Anthem. And welcome to our judges!
Sam Whippet, Lady Lydia, and… Muttfield the Magnificent!
So let’s see who’s got anthem!
♪ We’re so glad that Pawston is our town ♪
♪ ‘Cause if it were a car there’d be a chance of breakin’ down ♪
♪ He, she, me, we Pawston’s in the Party Tree ♪
♪ One two three, learn to ski ♪
♪ Yippee! Yippee! ♪
♪ Pawston has a beach called Pawston Beach ♪
♪ And it’s definitely anthem-worthy ♪
♪ We should know ♪
♪ We were buried out there until an hour ago ♪
♪ Speedway ♪
♪ And nachos ♪
Whoa! That’s a big crowd. I’m so glad we’re doing this together.
Don’t worry, Scooch. We’ve got this.
Wait. Did you just lose your voice?
Yes.
But you can still sing, right?
No.
So I have to sing alone?
Yes. But I’ll be right here cheering you on, so we’re still doing it together… sort of.
Thank you, Manhole Dog.
And for our final act, please put your paws together for Tag and Scooch!
Just sing from the heart.
– Psst! You got this, Scooch.
♪ O dogs of Pawston, eagerly we speed ♪
♪ To win a race or help a dog in need ♪
♪ O dogs of Pawston, brave and true ♪
♪ Sit up and howl a great haroo ♪
♪ In Pawston, friendship ♪
♪ Always takes the lead ♪
Well, the judges agree, and the winner is… Tag and Scooch’s anthem!
