[MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh, it's so hot.
[LAUGHTER]
Oh, no, it's don't know you.
I'm too old for this sort of thing.
I must travel the galaxies to find an apprentice, one who
believes, and will carry on my work.
Exhiblish.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
He's escaped.
Oh, never mind.
Soon all the readers will be gone, and I,
for Zool, will rule.
For Zool, will rule.
[LAUGHTER]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh, drop?
Good.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
It looks.
It's all right, Rosario.
Anybody else?
Jason. They're like sugar cubes.
Yes, they do, don't they?
I'm thinking of something red and shiny that
ponies like to eat.
Tanya? Apple?
Yes.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Now, what's our number?
Oh, he's got ponies like to do.
Norbert? Norbert?
Norbert? They were silver gloves?
[LAUGHTER]
Norbert, we could use your help in getting ready for our story.
We're thinking about what we know about ponies.
What can you tell us?
They give rise at fairs.
Good. Really?
I want to roll with everything.
Two stories up in the air.
Give me a break.
Scouts on her.
Norby. Hey, look.
The rings are my padlock.
I'll put it in some magic or something.
Come on, maybe.
Maybe the guy in the window left her.
Maybe it's a sign.
Norby, you're two more.
I've got to go.
See you yesterday.
Yeah, see you later.
Bye.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Holy, come on.
I'm in my own back yard.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
It is this yard?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Holy, come on, Lee.
Who are you?
I am Lexal, story lord of Moeusd.
And you?
I'm Norby.
Boy was cancer.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Norby, there is no time to lose.
The wicked story lord, Thorzul, seeks to conquer my planet,
then he will attack yours.
I'm old.
My time in this body is short.
I need an apprentice, story lord, to help defeat Thorzul
and save both our planets.
Will you accept the challenge?
Uh, why me?
Because you believe your friend did not.
Well, what do I have to do?
When this ring glows, come here as fast as you can.
Sit on yourn by Katron, in tone the magic
incantation thereon, stare into this picture, and
pedal as fast as you can.
You will reach the land of Moeusd.
How do I get home?
Simply place your hands upon your heart and say,
"Home." My time draws to a close.
Will you accept my child?
Well, sure, I guess.
But I have to be home by dinner time.
Brave land.
The planet will be safe.
Hey, the ring's going already.
Hey, well, my child.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
What was this?
Oh, yeah.
Thunder and lightning, trumpets and drums,
readers we Joyce, a story load comes.
Now, stare into the picture.
Well, here goes nothing.
[APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[LAUGHS]
Excuse me.
Is this the land of Moeusd?
No, it's the third moon of Gardanistan.
It is?
No, of course this is Moeusd.
Oh. I'm doomed.
Can I help?
No. Only a story load can help.
I'm an apprentice story load.
Will that do?
You are?
Oh, I see you wear the gloves.
Here. See if you can open that.
Do the elephant dance.
Isn't there a key or something?
The Orzole has the key.
The wicked story load?
Of the same.
He gave me this book.
And told me to read.
How to do the elephant dance?
Somebody locked it.
And now I can't read it.
Oh. How can I understand
what a book's about?
If I can't open it.
And if I can't do the dance, that's what he'll do.
He didn't give you a chance.
Oh, he gave me a chance.
This clue.
Plant the seed before you read.
Then it will grow and you will know.
Tomorrow I'll be stone.
Not if I can help it.
Don't worry.
Millicent. Millicent, I think I know
someone who can help.
Home. Plant the seed before you read.
Then it will grow and you will know.
That's right.
That's an interesting way to say what I was talking
about in class yesterday.
It is?
Yes. It tells you what to do
before you read something new.
Look, I'll show you.
Here's your story.
The big snorke.
Before you read it, think for a minute about the title.
What do you think it's going to be about?
Snow? That's probably a safe guess.
Next, think about snow for a minute.
How do you feel about it?
I like it.
Why? It's fun to play it.
It makes snowballs with toboggan or ski on.
Is there anything you don't like about snow?
Shovelling it.
It can be so heavy.
And slippery to walk on.
Our cotton is a little bit heavy.
And slippery to walk on.
Our cotton is stuck sometimes.
Snow can be fun or it can be a nuisance to pant it.
Let's look at your book.
It's snowed and snowed and snowed and snowed.
It's snowed on the houses.
It's snowed on the road.
Walks had to be shoveled.
Oh, what a load.
You said you didn't like shoveling.
How do you think that man feels?
It's too heavy.
While children toboggan, a stuck car got towed.
I'll bet he does like snow.
But those kids are having fun.
There. You see what you already
know about snow helps you understand the book better.
As your riddle says, plant the seed before you read.
Before you read anything new, think about what you already
know about the subject.
I get it.
That it will grow and you will know.
Means that if you think about what you already know, it
will help you understand the book better when you read it.
Thanks Mrs.
Framish. Welcome Norbert.
Alright class, it's about time for the bell.
Books away.
Billie, don't forget your school room.
So the room means you've got to look at the title
and think about what you already know before you read.
Let's try.
If I can prove I've sold the riddle, the
spell will be broken.
Hmm, what do I know about elephants?
They walk like this, they go from their hind legs
like this, they go...
Yeah, something like that.
They just go water with their trunks like this.
They live in jungles, they eat peanuts like this.
Did you ever forget?
Look. Guess what?
You were right.
What I already knew about elephants is helping me
understand what's in this book.
Total. Let me get.
Towards your right.
[music]
Well, milk breath?
His royal battness for soon!
Well, my pretty.
Are you ready to dance for me?
Or will you join my little collection of statues here?
Like all the others who couldn't read.
[laughter]
And tell me, who is your little friend here in
the story Lord Gloves?
My name is Norbert Nia Sendin.
What do you think, milk breath?
Wouldn't he make a cute little stone door stop?
[laughter]
Enough frivolity.
Begin. Or be stone.
[laughter]
[music]
What? But it's important.
You figured out my riddle.
It was easy.
All I had to do before reading was to think about
what I knew about elephants.
I found out that I already knew a lot about them.
That helped me understand the book.
[music]
You must have helped them.
I'll get you!
Dicol!
[music]
Well, what are you waiting for?
Get me out of here.
Yes, right away you royal friend!
[music]