One day, Zach got a call from his friends Rex and Sandy. They needed his help in Zerby Town. Zach was excited and quickly drove over to see them. The road from the airport to Zerby Town was very long, and they wanted to make a new, shorter road.
Zach, Rex, and Sandy decided to find a path through the forest. Zach led the way, and they found a spot wide enough for a road. There were some logs and rocks, but Sandy could move them easily. They were getting closer to the airport!
Suddenly, they found a big fallen tree blocking their way. It was too big to move, so they tried going around it. But one side had a hill and a lake, and the other side was too muddy. They needed a new plan!
Zach had an idea! They could dig a tunnel under the tree. Everyone worked together, and soon they had a tunnel. Zach tried it out and zoomed through. Hooray! The new road was ready!
Meanwhile, the flying Zerbies were having trouble at the airport. They kept bumping into each other because it was so busy. Zach had an idea to help them too!
Zach suggested building a tall tower so someone could see the whole airport and help the flying Zerbies stay safe. Rex and the construction Zerbies quickly built the tower. Now, Zach could direct the flying Zerbies from up high!
Everyone took turns directing from the tower. This way, the flying Zerbies could zoom around safely without bumping into each other. It was a great idea!
After all the hard work, Zach and his friends wanted to have some fun. They decided to have a race in Zerby Town!
They looked around and found the perfect roads to race on. They made a racecourse in the shape of an oval and then a circle. It was so much fun!
Then, they combined the oval and circle to make a figure eight racecourse. It was exciting and right in the middle of Zerby Town. They raced around and had a blast!
What a fun day in Zerby Town! Building roads, helping flying Zerbies, and racing with friends made it a day to remember!
Build Your Own Road: Gather some toy cars, blocks, and other small objects like sticks or pebbles. Create a mini Zerby Town in your play area. Try to build a new road just like Zach, Rex, and Sandy did. Think about what obstacles you might encounter and how you can solve them. Can you make a tunnel or find a new path around a big object?
Design a Control Tower: Use building blocks or recycled materials like cardboard boxes to design and build your own control tower. Imagine you are directing flying Zerbies. How would you help them avoid bumping into each other? Take turns with a friend to be the air traffic controller and guide your toy planes safely around the room.
Racecourse Challenge: Draw different shapes on the ground with chalk or use string to create racecourses like an oval, circle, or figure eight. Use toy cars to race around your tracks. Which shape is the fastest? Which one is the most fun? Try timing your races to see how quickly you can complete each course!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript, removing any unnecessary repetitions, filler words, and maintaining clarity:
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Oh hi Rex, what’s going on? Sandy and I were wondering if you could come help us. Can you meet us at Zerby Town?
Of course, I’m on my way. See you later, Flynn.
Rex and Sandy need my help.
Derby Town is a long way. How’s it coming, Zach?
I’m almost there, Rex.
Oh, here he comes!
Hi Rex! Hi Sandy! Sorry it took me so long, but it’s a long drive from the airport.
Funny you should say that, that’s why we need your help.
Well, the road from the airport is very long. I know it goes up the ridge and then past the lake, but the airport isn’t that far.
It’s not?
Nope, it’s just that the road to get there goes way around.
Yeah, it’s time we build a new road to the airport.
Oh fun! How can I help?
We need you to help us find a path that cuts straight through the forest.
Well, I can totally do that! Let’s go!
Right behind you, Zach.
How’s it coming, Zach?
Oh yeah, you gotta come this way; it opens up here.
Is it wide enough for a road?
Oh totally wide enough!
All right, we’re right behind you.
Okay, there’s a log here, but it can move. That shouldn’t be too hard to move. And oh, here’s some rocks, but I’ve seen Sandy move bigger rocks than that, so that shouldn’t be a problem. The construction derbies can clear away this pile of gravel too.
I wonder if we’re near the airport.
Oh hey, wow, there it is! That didn’t take long at all! Sandy, Rex, I can see the airport!
Are you there yet?
Not yet, but it’s only a little further. We just go straight ahead.
Oh, there’s a fallen tree here.
Uh, Rex, we have a problem.
What is it?
It’s a tree.
Is it big?
Yeah, it’s pretty big. I don’t think you can move it.
Oh well, see if you can go around it, Zach. We’re just behind you.
Okay, I’ll try to go around it.
What tree was he talking about?
Well, it must be just up ahead.
I found it!
What?
I found the fallen tree!
Oh yeah, look at that. Do you think we can move it?
I don’t know, let me give it a try.
Nope, I don’t think we can move this. It’s way too big.
Yeah, we’ll never move it. Even a thousand construction derbies couldn’t move this tree.
Well, we need to try something else. I wonder if Zach has found a way around that side.
Sandy to Zach, what’s that side look like?
I’m just coming to the end of the tree now.
Uh, it’s no good, Sandy. There’s a big hill and then the lake over here on this side.
All right, Zach, can you make it back?
Yeah, I can make it back.
Looks like we should try the other side.
Oh yeah, let’s try the other side. Maybe it opens up on this side.
I hope so.
Uh, it’s no good, Sandy.
What’s wrong?
Look on the other side of this tree; it’s a big marsh.
Yeah, too muddy to build a road here. Looks like we’ll have to try again.
Okay, let’s go back.
Can we get around the other side, Rex?
Nope, we’re coming back.
Oh, I guess we just have to try again.
Uh oh, maybe we can go underneath it.
Nope, I don’t think I can go underneath it. I can’t quite fit.
Oh look, there’s Zach!
Hi Zach, what are you doing?
Oh hi, Construction Service! I’m seeing if I can fit underneath this log, but there’s not enough room.
Yeah, looks like a tight squeeze.
I don’t know if this idea is gonna work either.
Oh, that’s all right. We can just try again.
Yeah, what else do you want to try? We already tried moving it, going around it, and under it. What’s left?
How about over?
Oh yeah, we could do that! We just need to make a ramp out of sticks.
Yeah, let’s do it!
Okay, here comes the ramp, and there we go!
Wow, that ramp looks great! Should I try it?
Yeah, go ahead!
Okay, here I go!
Are you gonna fall, Zach?
No, I’m good!
Oh no, I fell! It’s too steep. We’re gonna need a different ramp.
Oh, I guess we could build another ramp so it’s not so steep.
Oh, and don’t forget we need another ramp to go down the other side.
Wow, that’s a lot of work. Are we sure this is the best solution?
Well, now that I think about it, maybe we should think about going under again.
But remember when I was trying to go under the log?
Yeah.
Well, if we dug down a little, maybe there’d be enough room.
Oh yeah, we can do that, right Rex?
Well, yeah, why don’t we try it?
Okay, actually can you flip me over first?
Wow, awesome tunnel, Zerbies!
Yeah, can I try it?
Well sure, Zach, go right ahead!
All right, ready, set, turbo!
Hey, it worked! I declare tunnel road officially open!
We did it!
Hey, Zerbies, what’s going on?
We just built a new road that goes straight to Derby Town.
A new road?
Yeah, the old road goes way around, and we found a way to come straight here. It even has a tunnel that goes under a tree!
A tunnel? Hey, that sounds fun! Can I try it?
Oh well, I guess, but your wings are pretty wide.
Yep, my wings are wide. We might have to make the tunnel wider.
Oh, can you make the tunnel wider?
Can we?
Let’s go!
No problem, Lily, glad to help!
Speaking of Chase, can you help me spot Jake? I’m supposed to charge him up, but I can’t find him in all this tall grass.
Oh sure thing, Mika!
Whoa, here I go!
Whoa!
Oh sorry, Dotty, I didn’t see you.
Well, I saw you, but I thought you were landing.
Well, I have to help Mika out. I’ll see you later!
Wait, what?
Oh, don’t go that way! Flynn is headed right for you!
Oh, well let’s see if he’s landing, and then I’ll know how to avoid running into him.
Oh yes, it looks like he’s landing.
Um, Chase to Mika, I can see Jake from the airport. He’s right by the big oak tree.
Oh, I see him!
Uh, Chase, thanks!
Chase, he’s taking off again!
Hey, what happened?
Oh, we thought you were landing.
Well, I’m practicing for my landings. I need to practice getting lined up in the right position. Watch! I come in, I get lined up with the runway, and then I take off again.
Okay, I think we need to come up with a way not to run into each other.
Come on, Air Zerbies, we can figure this out! Let’s do it!
Okay, let’s go!
Okay, you go first.
No, come this way!
Wait, wait, no!
Wait, maybe you go first. We need a way to stay organized when the airport is busy.
Yeah, we need to figure out how to stay out of each other’s way so we don’t have a crash.
Hmm, any ideas?
Nope.
Oh, I have an idea! Let’s get Zach! He always has tons of ideas!
Oh yeah, let’s do it!
Okay, I’ll go get him.
I’m coming, Chase!
Oh, what can I do?
We almost had a pile-up today, and we flying Zerbies are delicate. We aren’t like you truck Zerbies; we aren’t made for crashes or even light bumps. What can we do so we don’t run into each other?
Hmm, well I think it’s as easy as directing traffic. When Zerby Town gets extra busy, sometimes we get a Zerby to help out and tell everyone where to go. It makes things work much better.
So you Zerbies fly, and I’ll direct you from the ground.
Good parking spot!
Fantastic! What a great idea!
I’m picking up, I’m taking off too!
Okay, wait, where did you go?
I’m over here, Zach!
Oh, okay, I see you, Dotty. Which way do I go, Zach?
Oh, uh, go to your left, Chase.
Okay, I’m coming back in.
Uh, Flynn, where are you?
In the sky over here!
Uh, I can’t see you. Can I cross?
Should we get out of the way?
Oh wait, I see you, Chase, but um, I don’t know where Flynn is.
Okay, uh, I’m not sure this is working.
Where’s Dotty?
I’m here!
Where?
I can’t see you!
I’m above you! All I see is sky!
Right above you!
Oh, okay, so there’s Dotty.
Uh, Chase, I see you!
And where’s Squid?
Wow, okay, uh, I don’t think this is working.
Okay, Zerbies, come back down. We need to try again.
I think it’s hard to direct Air Zerbies from the ground.
Yes, you need to be higher and somewhere you can see the whole airport at once.
We need a tower!
Yeah!
A little while ago, I flew to Zerbiopolis, and let me tell you, the Zerbiopolis airport is busy. Anyway, they have what’s called an air traffic control tower.
Oh, an air traffic control tower! That’s exactly what we need!
What is it?
It’s a building high up off the ground right in the middle of the airport, so whoever’s directing can see everything.
Wow, too bad we don’t have one of those.
Yeah, that would be great!
Hi, Air Zerbies! The construction Zerbies and I don’t have any projects, so I drove over to ask if you need anything built or constructed.
Uh, no thanks, Rex.
Yeah, we’re fine.
Oh, okay, see you later!
Yep, that tower would be really great.
Wait, Rex, we do need something! We need you to build a tower!
All right, here’s your tower!
I can’t believe you built it so fast!
Oh, construction Zerbies can build anything!
Where do you want it?
Just over there.
Wow, that’s amazing!
Yeah, just like I pictured it!
Anytime, Zerbies!
So, uh, what do I do?
Go in the back; there should be an elevator to the top.
What?
Back here!
Oh, I see it!
Yeah!
Okay, so I’ll go in here and try it out.
Oh, there’s an elevator in here!
Oh wow, I can see everything from up here!
Look at that! You’re much higher than before!
You think it’ll be easier to keep an eye on us from up there?
Well, let’s find out!
Okay, Air Zerbies, everybody take to the sky!
All right, Zach, I’ll be right over!
I see you! I’ll be over here!
Yep, I see you! I’m coming in!
I see you too!
Oh, Chase, go higher quickly!
Nice save, Zach!
Is it working, Zach?
Totally! I can see everything from up here, Dotty!
Oh, that’s great!
Yeah, it makes me feel a lot better knowing you can direct us, Zach.
But Zach can’t be here all day every day; he’s got other things to do.
Oh, that’s right! We can’t take up all of Zach’s time!
Hi Zach!
Oh hi Lily! We heard you built an air traffic control tower! I had to check it out! Can I have a turn directing the Air Zerbies?
Of course, Lily!
That’s the answer! Zerbies could take turns directing! You, me, Lily, or maybe one or two other Zerbies!
Yeah, Zach, can I have a turn?
Uh, yeah, we all want a turn directing the Zerbies!
I can’t wait to direct the Zerbies!
Hey Zach, maybe I can get a turn directing traffic too! I won’t need the tower though!
Hey, everyone can take turns! That way you’ll always have someone directing you!
Hey Zach!
All right, my turn next!
Yeah, okay Lily, you come out and then I’ll go in!
But I can’t come out until you go in!
Hi Phil!
Hi, sir!
He’s gonna be able to stop him!
Yeah, okay, I’m totally getting on Zach, and he’s gonna take that in just a couple of seconds!
He’s gonna do it! He’s gonna do it!
I win!
Yeah!
Oh hi Axel!
Well, we weren’t racing.
Oh, well let’s race then!
Oh sure, but in the middle of Zerby Town, there’s no racecourse here.
Well, we could make a racecourse! We just need to figure out where to go!
Come on, I’ll decide the turns!
Okay, okay, ready, set, turbo!
Come on!
Okay, now we go around this way!
Okay, follow me this way!
Okay, go around that way!
Tires, get your tires!
Okay, and now we turn!
Yeah, Axel, I couldn’t keep up!
Zach, what are you doing? I thought you were following my path!
Oh, you’re so fast! I lost sight of you!
I think we need to try again and plan out where the racecourse goes, so even if I can’t see you, I still know where to turn!
Okay, let’s go up to Walter’s wash station!
That’s a great place to see the whole town!
Oh yeah, come on!
Going up the bridge!
Whoa, what a beautiful view!
Well, we can look at all the roads from here to pick the best ones to race!
Oh, I think I see the perfect spot!
Okay, let’s start at Lily’s garage right there!
Uh-huh!
And then we go down this way and around the bottom!
Yeah!
And then we go up around the other way past the fountain!
Yeah!
And then around the top corner like that!
I see! So what do you think?
Oh yeah!
So it’s an oval!
Oh, it is an oval!
So it’s an oval race!
Oval race!
Come on!
This is gonna be the best!
Yeah!
Hi Lily!
Oh hi Zerbies! What are you doing?
We’re racing! You wanna race with us?
Uh, no thanks! I’m just gonna work on my driveway, but I’ll watch the race from here!
Oh, that sounds fun!
Ready Axel?
Oh wait, how many times around?
Let’s go around three times!
Okay!
There, I got all my tires stacked back up! I’m sure nothing will happen to the valve!
Yeah, I win!
First!
Second!
So how did you Zerbies do?
I came in first!
And I came in second!
Uh, Zach, there’s only two Zerbies in this race!
Right, and I came in second! Silver medal, not too bad!
Yeah, well let’s go make up another race!
Oh, that sounds good! Do you want to race with us, Lily?
No thanks, I’m fine!
Okay, come on, let’s go!
Yeah, here we go!
Going over the bridge!
Okay, driving in an oval is fun, but what other shape can we do?
Well, let’s just look!
Uh oh, see that road by Zerby Town fountain?
Oh yeah!
It’s a circle!
Let’s do it!
Circle race!
Circle race!
Yeah!
Okay, so the line is here!
Okay, three times around the circle!
Okay!
Yeah!
Okay!
[Music]
[Applause]
Oh, racing in a circle makes you dizzy!
Yeah, come on! Let’s try again and see if we can make a different racecourse!
Let’s go back up the hill!
On the bridge!
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So oval race, fun!
Circle race, also fun!
What if we did them both together?
Oh, how would that work?
Well, what if we started here and then we went down the middle and then did the circle?
Yeah!
And then we would go down the middle again and do the oval!
Ooh, both races together!
Wow! And the new race looks like the number eight!
Right! Number eight race!
Okay, three times around!
I think we should race that turbo!
Wait a minute, that’s not fair!
Come on back here!
Circle!
Great! And now we do the ovals!
[Applause]
Yeah!
Okay, okay, are you ready?
Let’s go!
Come on!
[Music]
Why am I doing this again?
So Axel, don’t knock the tires over with a dry pack!
[Music]
Thank you! Gotta catch up!
I know!
[Applause]
That was a great race, Zach!
It was a great racecourse! An oval and a circle together!
And they combined to make a figure eight!
And right in the middle of Zerby Town! What could be better?
Doing it again!
Oh yeah!
Okay, okay, you got it! Let’s go again!
Ready?
Oh Zach, don’t go early!
I’m not gonna go early, don’t worry!
[Music]
Gonna don’t ready!
Even what’s that over there?
Crazy turbo!
Oh snap!