You
No, it's not. No, 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. Ex-leaborate!
He's escaped! Oh, never mind. Soon all the readers will be gone, and eyes for a
soul will rule!
Good
Is that 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.
No.
What sorts of ponies do you like to do?
Norbert?
Uh...
They were silver gloves?
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 rides at fairs?
Good.
Really?
I want to roll with everything.
Two stories up in the air?
Give me a break.
Scott's honor.
Marby.
Hey, look.
The ring's on my padlock.
I thought it's magic or something.
Come on, Moby.
Maybe the guy in the window left her.
Maybe it's a sign.
Norbert, you're two months.
I've got to go.
See you after dinner.
Yeah, see you later.
Bye.
I'm in my own bad yard.
It's...
The street, Yes?
Holy.
Who are you?
I am Lexo.
Story Solomon of maths.
And you?
Uh...
Lord of most used, and you?
Uh, I'm Norbert, boy of Wisconsin.
Norbert, there is no time to lose.
The wicked story Lord, Thor Zul, seeks to conquer my planet, then he will attack yours.
See, I'm old.
My time in this body is short.
I need an apprentice story, Lord, to help defeat Thor Zul 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.
Get on yon by catron, in tone the magic incantation there on, stare into this picture,
and pedal as fast as you can.
You will reach the land of Mujuz.
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 saved.
Hey, the ring is going already.
Farewell, my child.
Oh yeah, thunder and lightning, trumpets and drums, readers rejoice, a story Lord comes.
Now, staring to the picture, well, here goes nothing.
Uh, excuse me, is this the land of Mujuz?
No, it's the third moon of Gargalistan.
It is?
No, of course this is Mujuz.
Oh, I'm doomed.
Can I help?
No, only a story Lord can help.
I'm going to print a story, Lord, 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 it a key or something?
Thor Zul has the key.
The wicked story Lord?
The same.
He gave me this book and told me to read how to do the elephant dance, but he locked it,
and now I can't read it.
Oh, how can I understand what a book is 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 stoned, 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 snow.
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 in.
Take snowballs with, toboggan or skian.
Is there anything you don't like about snow?
Shoveling it.
It can be so heavy.
And slippery to walk on, a car gets stuck sometimes.
So snow can be fun, or it can be a nuisance too, can't 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.
This had to be shoveled, oh, what a load.
You said you didn't like shoveling.
How do you think that man feels?
The same way.
It's too heavy.
While children toboggan, a stuck car got towed.
I'll bet he doesn't like snow, but those kids are having fun.
Fair.
You see?
What you already know about snow helps you understand the book better.
As your riddle says, plant the seed before you read.
How do you read anything new?
Think about what you already know about the subject.
I get it.
Then it will grow and you will know.
Means that if you think about what you already know, it'll help you understand the book better
when you read it.
Thanks, Mrs. Framish.
You're welcome, Norbert.
All right, class.
It's about time for the bell, books away, Billy, don't forget your singing.
So the real means you've got to look at the title and think about what you already know
before you read.
Let's try it.
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, ugh.
Yeah.
Something like that.
They go water with their trunks like this.
They live in jungles.
They eat peanuts like this.
They never forget.
Look.
Guess what?
You were right.
What I already knew about elephants is helping me understand what's in this book.
Don't tell.
What do we get?
We're all right.
Well, milk breath.
Is royal badness for soul?
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.
And tell me, who is your little friend here in the story lord gloves?
My name is Norbert Neasinden.
What do you think, milk breath?
Wouldn't he make a cute little stone doorstop?
Enough frivolity, begin or be stoned?
But, but, but, but, but, but, but, but, it's, 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.
You must have helped them.
I'll get you.
Michael!
Oh.
Well, what are you waiting for, Michael?
You must have helped them.
I'll get you.
Michael!
Oh.
Well, what are you waiting for?
Getting me out of here.
Yes.
Right away from your royal madness.