In part 2 of the season 5 premiere, the Story Pirates meet the proprietor of a strange underground theme park (Michael Urie). Featuring two new stories: “You Make No Sense!”, a song about a kid who O.S.I.A. (Only Speaks In Abbreviations), written by Luke, a 10 year old in Colorado, and “The Chicken King,” a story about an insecure king who learns how to just be himself, written by an 8 year old from Missouri named Kayleigh.
Scroll down for the original stories behind the episode!
Illustration by Camila Franklin
Mission from Rolo
Rolo has a mission for our listeners! Each week, Rolo is going to share a mission so that your kids can put their imaginations to work after they listen to the new episode. Starting next week, these will be a Creator Club exclusive.
This week, everyone can access the activity for FREE! Rolo wants your kids to draw their own theme park rides. Then, grownups can submit their creations and Rolo will share some of them with next week's activity!
Original Stories
You Make No Sense!
by Luke, age 10, Colorado
Once upon a time there was a boy who always talked in a weird way. He made his sentences like acrostic poems. “G-M-M-I-L-Y” He said to his mom one day. “What? I don’t- *Sigh* What are you saying?” His mom responded. “Mom, I’m obviously saying: Good Morning Mom I love you!” “Oh… Oh no… I thought you said you wouldn’t do that anymore…” “M-D-Y-R-T-I-W-S!?” The boy said. “ I’m not even gonna ask. Just go eat your breakfast. You make no sense.” Later that day at school, the class was learning about landforms. “Define a plateau” Said the teacher. The boy raised his hand. “Yes! You in the back. With the striped shirt.” Said the teacher. “A-P-I-L-A-M-B-I-I-F-O-T Oh, and I-I-N-A-T-A-A-M” The boy said. “What?” Said the teacher. “That makes no sense! You make no sense! “ I’m obviously saying, A plateau is like a mountain, but it is flat on top. And It is not as tall as a mountain.” “You… What? *Sigh* Go sit in the hall.” This went on for a long time until the principal came to talk to his parents. They talked about boring parent stuff for a while and the boy didn’t really listen, but when they started talking about his behavior he listened. “Your son Is always talking weirdly, he needs to stop!” Said the Principal. “H-I-W-N-S-I-W-N-S-N-M-W-Y-S! Wait, Um” (In mumbly voice:) “They need to understand this part… Hey! I will not stop I will never stop no matter what you say!” The adults didn’t say anything. “Wait a minute…” He said. “Talking normally feels GREAT! I will never go back to talking all weird! “YAY!” everyone cheered. Then they broke into song.
Our adaptation of The Perfect Horse was written by Eli Bolin and Produced by Brendan O’Grady, with vocal arrangements and direction by Jack Mitchell
The Chicken King
by Kayleigh, age 8, Missouri
Long ago in a kingdom called Rubian there was a happy chicken farmer with a happy family. They lived in a town called Chicken because they had lots of chickens. Everybody came to buy their chickens because she was very nice and the chickens were very healthy. Their chickens were all beautiful colors like red, white, black and some even had yellow on them. The chicken farmer liked to sing beautiful, happy songs to her chickens and her family.
The king heard of this chicken farmer and came down and said, "Can you teach me one of your chicken songs?" The chicken farmer asked, "Why do you want to learn my songs?"
He said, "Because I hear they are very beautiful." He thought people and chickens would like him better if he knew the songs. He wasn't an awful king but he wasn't a good king either. People thought he was ok and he wanted to be liked by people.
She taught him one of her songs. A day or two later he learned the song, but he came back to the chicken farmer and asked, "Why do people still not like me? I thought the song would make people like me! People like you because of your songs" and the chicken farmer said, "No, songs won't make them like you. People like me because I am happy and kind. And if you want people to like you, you need to be happy and kind too." The king said, "ok, will you please help me to be happy and kind." She said, "I cannot help you be happy but I can help you be kind." The king asked, "Why can't you help me be happy?" The chicken farmer said, "Thats something you have to do yourself. What is something you like to do?" The king said, "well, I like petting chickens." So the chicken farmer said, "You can pet my chickens!" So the king petted the chickens and decided to buy some for his castle. He started a little chicken zoo. He was happier, which helped him become kind t
Story Spark
Luke, who wrote "You Make No Sense!," is presenting this week's Story Spark!
Write about a character from your imagination who does something that worries other people. What is the thing? Do they fix it, and if so, how?
Roll Call Stories
Dragon and Spaceman
by a 6-year-old named Surya in Virginia
"I am so happy today. I am hoping the spaceman will pick me, the first talking dragon."
"I pick you."
"Me? Dragon?"
"Yes, you. You will be the first space cadet. You will go to space seven years later."
"Wow! Space is so cool."
The End.
What If People And Dogs Switched Bodies?
by 12-year-old Paloma in Canada
What if people and dogs switched bodies?
Once upon a time there was a dog named.
Stella she was a st bernard. One night she was getting ready for bed and for some reason she felt like standing on two feet.
She obviously couldn't stand on two feet so she didn't really think much more of it. She went to her favourite bed on the floor, curled up and went to sleep. That night she had a weird dream of dogs driving cars and going grocery shopping. Her dreams are usually
about squirrels. When she woke up she was a human!! Stella thought
She was having a bad dream So She looked
around her house and stellas human Family were
dogs!! Stella always wanted to be a human.
She fed her now dog Famliy and then took them all for a walk. When they got outside one of her dog sisters ran away. Stella
called her name " Paloma Paloma"
but She didn't come. Stella had to run
all over the block to get Paloma back. She said to her family, "We are not going back
out there!" It was almost the end of the day so they all crawled into their beds and went to sleep. Stella curled up on the floor and felt very uncomfortable but fell asleep. When they woke up the next morning Stella was a dog again!! Her human Family were humans
again. Stella thought how hard it was
to look after 5 dogs! So, she went kind of easy on them and didn't run away anymore when it was time to go for a walk. Interestingly, switching bodies with her humans became a yearly event for this family!
That is what would happen if people and dog switched bodies.
The Man Who Avoided Every Question
by 9-year-old Elinor in California
One day a man was walking around town and his neighbor,
Mrs. Lily said, “Hello Mr. Man! What are you doing today?” “Where am I going umm to…. YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW!” Said the man and ran away. (Skadoo!) “What on earth just happened?” Mrs. Lily thought to herself. Mr. Man got to the farmers market. “Alright, Mr. Man is that all you will get?” Said the cashier. “I…I….I gotta go HERE’S YOUR MONEY BYE!” Said the man. “What the heck?” Thought the cashier. Then the Man went to his mom’s house just to drop off the groceries he got from the market. “Hi schmoopsy!” Said his mom. “Hi mom.” Said the man. “Oh you got my food. Thank you schmoopsy!” “Would you mind saying hello to Mrs. Lollipop?” Said his mom. “UMM SORRY MOM GOTTA GO! LOVE YOU!” And with that the man ran away. “Huh. Wonder what got into him?” Said the mother. “Alright I think I gotta go to, *gulp* the ice cream shop!” (ADD A LITTLE BELL NOISE WHEN HE WALKS INTO THE SHOP) “Heya Mr. Man! What flavor today? We got chocolate chip, Vanilla swirl, and Apple cider today.” Said the ice cream maker. “I…I…umm….i…LIKE CHEESE!?” Said the man and ran away. “Oh well” said the ice cream maker. While running out he ran into the mayor. “OH GOSH SORRY MR. MAYOR! I WAS…I WAS JUST….UMM….” Exclaimed the man. “Its alright mistakes happen! Why in such a rush Mr. Man?” Said Mr. Mayor. “I just have to go umm sorry!” He turned around and saw everyone. The cashier, Mrs. Lily, His mom, the ice cream maker, and the mayor. “What is wrong with you?” Said his mom. “Why are you avoiding our questions?” Said the cashier. “I…I…I…I just am stressed and
I don’t want to answer the questions.” Said the man. “Oh” Everyone said. “Well why are you stressed?” Asked the mayor. “I just have so many things to do” Replied the Man. “Well it’s fine if you don’t get me groceries.” Said his mom. “It’s fine if you don’t get me the mail” Said Mrs. Lily. “It’s fine if you don’t wanna “taco” about it!” Said the mayor. (Cricket noise) “Not..not funny yeah okay sorry! (😅)” Laughed the mayor. “What we are saying is…. Your off Errands!” They all said. “Oh wow thank you guys!” Said the man. After that they all got free icecream. “The end!”
Dog in Another Universe
by 6-year-old Vander in Colorado
Dog in Another Universe
Muffin Rainger
by 8-year-old Miriam in Singapore
Chapter One
Once there was a muffin shop. It sold blueberry muffins.....vanilla muffins...at least any type of muffins there could be. But in there was a special muffin...it was muffin ranger! He was great at sneaking, spying and all the things that a spy could do. But he was a special ranger....because he was a muffin! Every night the owners would leave the shop to go home and that's when muffin ranger came alive! One peculiar night the owners left the shop and that's when muffin ranger came alive. He looked to the left and then the right and in front when he saw something interesting something mysterious...an adventure he didn't know yet.
Chapter Two
Muffin ranger heroically jumped down off the muffin tray and walked boldly to the door. He silently went through a drilled hole that he had made himself and stepped out into the cool night air. Then he saw a shadow. He quickly hid behind a dustbin and heard the shadow say: Heh Heh Heh, once I get my hands on the muffin shop I'll scare everybody until they never come back then I can have all the muffins I want! That sounds bad thought muffin ranger. Especially if my friends leave the shop thought muffin ranger. He vowed he would save his shop and friends.
Chapter Three
Muffin ranger decided to investigate. He ran to where he saw the shadow and then he spotted some footprints! He took out his magnifying glass he peered closer and he saw it was rat footprints! It was probably Rattus thought muffin ranger. He vowed to stop Rattus! He pulled out his shiny sword and got through the ropes that was protecting where Rattus lived and crept into the sewer.
Chapter Four
Muffin ranger walked until he saw a sign that said: danger do not trespass or else! Muffin ranger ignored the signs and walked through and he saw Rattus and his friends planning on what they could do to take over the muffin shop. He quickly hid behind Rattus's bin and watched closely as they discussed how to take over the muffin shop. And then he saw Rattus. Rattus said: at dawn let's go and attack the muffin shop. Oh no thought muffin ranger. He quickly ran out of the sewers to think of a solution.
Chapter Five
Muffin ranger thought and thought and thought until he had an idea! This was the plan: first he would hide all his friends somewhere. Second he would find some fake plastic muffins. Third he would put them on the trays. Fourth he would wait until the rats came and wait until they go out of the shop because the muffins were plastic and when they chewed on the muffins it would hurt their teeth so they would run out of the shop and never come back. Quickly muffin ranger darted to the muffin shop and asked his friends to leave and explained to them why. Next he found some fake muffins and put them onto the trays. Then he hid behind a trash bin until he saw rattus and his friends try to eat the muffins and then all of them ran out of the muffin shop because they broke their teeth on the plastic muffins. Then muffin ranger jumped out of his hiding spot and ran to his friends to tell them about what happened.
Chapter Six
Muffin ranger celebrated with his friends! Just then they heard the muffin shop's owner and bakers cars pull up onto the driveway. They quickly tidied away the fake muffins and jumped back into their spots on the trays. Just in time when the owner of the muffin shop and bakers came in. Muffin ranger was happy that he had another exciting adventure.
The End
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