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Hey, hey, good morning, Alfie.
Good morning.
Quentin, what are you wearing?
Oh, just my hat, gloves, winter coat, and snow boots.
And are those ski goggles?
Right, those too.
Speaking of, you should go put on some warm clothes.
Okay, but why?
Where are we going today?
Well, today we're going to have an adventure about the letter I.
And I'm just itching to visit someplace cold.
The letter I?
I can't wait.
Mom, I need all my snow stuff.
Sounds like you're going to have some fun outdoors today.
Yes, Miss Betts.
And I think it's going to get pretty chilly, so Alfie should bundle up.
Okay, we'll be right back.
Come on, Alfie.
Wow, that was fast.
I'm pretty good at getting this kid ready.
Have a good day, you two.
And Quentin, can you keep an eye on Alfie's mittens?
He's always losing them.
I won't let those mittens out of my sight.
Have a good day, Miss Betts.
Bye, Mom.
Quentin, where's the sidewall going to take us today?
And why is it going to be so cold?
All I can tell you is we're not going to be inside.
Inside?
Are you trying to tell me something about the letter I?
Yep.
I is the sound that I makes.
I. I. You can hear it in words like if or insect.
Or itchy.
That's a great I word.
How did you think of that one?
This scarf is a little itchy.
My gran knitted it for me.
Trust me.
You'll be happy to have that scarf today.
Hey.
Is it snowing?
Sure is.
We must be getting close.
Wow!
We're going someplace snowy?
Yes!
Let's go!
A-I-B
Welcome to the Arctic.
The Arctic?
Wow!
Yeah, it's a snowy wonderland up here.
It really is.
And you just said two important I words.
It and is.
Wow!
It and is?
I use those words all the time.
This adventure is off to a good start.
Do you hear that, Quentin?
I sure do.
It sounds like we're not alone out here in the Arctic.
Whoa!
Whoa, doggies!
Parcel!
Is that you?
Alfie!
Quentin!
Am I ever glad to see you!
Hi, Mr. Parcel!
Cute dogs!
And nice dog sled.
Thank you!
It's the best way to deliver packages up here in the Arctic.
Where are you delivering to today?
See, that's kind of the problem.
Let me guess.
You don't know where you're going.
Whoa.
How did you guys know that?
Lucky guess.
See, I have this big box for someone named Izzy.
I know I'm supposed to bring it to a house somewhere around here.
There don't seem to be many houses around here at all, Mr. Parcel.
Yeah, just a lot of snow.
That's the thing.
It's a special kind of house.
A kind of house that starts with the letter I. Hmm.
What's a kind of house that starts with I?
Is there anything else you know about the house?
Well, yes, actually.
I know that it's made of snow.
A house that starts with I and is made out of snow.
Hmm.
Oh, and it's round on top.
That's a lot of good information.
Okay, a house that's made of snow And round on top that starts with I.
I got it an igloo.
That's right.
I'm supposed to deliver this package to an igloo.
I just passed one on my way here.
That must have been izzy's igloo.
Thanks guys, i'd better.
Hey, would you like to go for a ride with me?
There's plenty of room on the sled.
Really, we could do that.
Well, come on then.
Everybody on now, much Whee.
Izzy, Zigloo, here we come!
Whee!
Izzy's igloo sure was cool.
It really was.
And so was that dog sled ride.
Well, the dogs and I better get going to our next delivery.
Bye, Mr. Parcel.
Thanks again for your help.
See you two later.
Mush!
So, where should we go now, Quentin?
Hey, wait a second.
What's that sound?
It sounds like... Quentin and Alfie?
Funny seeing you two in the Arctic.
Miss Mixie!
Hey, what are you doing all the way up here?
I'm looking for inspiration.
Inspiration?
Inspiration.
It's like finding a new idea.
Like a new idea for a new song?
Exactly.
Sometimes the long walk to a new place is just what I need for some inspiration.
And you bring all of your instruments, too?
Sure.
My instruments, like my tambourine and my guitar, inspire me to think about the different songs that I can play.
So, is your walk working, Miss Mixie?
Did you find any inspiration?
I sure did.
I was inspired to write a new song.
Would you like to sing it with me?
You know we would.
All right, let's sing.
I'm looking for inspiration To write a brand new song.
I use my imagination And see what comes along.
When I need a fresh idea, There are lots of things I can do.
I can close my eyes and imagine.
I can look around for inspiration.
Yeah, I get inspired by you.
I do.
I get inspired by you.
I do.
Ideas come from everywhere.
The world, a work of art.
The snow and breeze, a breathing tree.
Inspired by your heart.
I never have to look far.
Imagination is everywhere.
I can close my eyes and imagine.
I can look around for inspiration.
I get inspired by you, I do.
I get inspired by you, I do.
Well, I think your trip to the Arctic was worth it.
That was a great song.
You know what else inspires me?
What?
You do, Alfie.
Aw, thanks, Miss Mixie.
Actually, I just got inspired with another great idea.
You did?
What?
Snowball fight!
Hey, hey!
Wow.
That was the best snowball fight I ever had.
Me too.
Me three.
I think we all won.
I agree.
Well, that was incredibly fun.
But I should go.
I promised my friend Izzy I'd visit her while I'm up here.
Izzy who lives in the igloo?
That's the one.
Do you know her?
Not really.
But we loved that cool igloo of hers.
Me too.
And I loved seeing you today.
Thanks for the snowball fight.
Bye, Miss Mixie.
Bye.
Now that was what I call a snowball fight.
I really got you with that last one.
I have to admit, you did.
Hey, do you want to... But I don't even know where to find a fox, Ollie.
It doesn't matter because I don't see what a fox has to do with our sled anyway.
Dolly and Ollie?
Alfie?
Quentin!
Yay!
What are you two doing up here?
Our family has a cabin up here.
We came out to go sledding.
The snow here is great for sledding, but we have a problem.
We can't ride our sled.
Why not?
It has a hole in it.
That is a problem.
Dad told us that all we have to do is fox it.
But we've been looking all morning, and we can't find a fox anywhere.
And I'm not sure what putting a fox on a broken sled is going to do anyway.
You have to fox your sled?
Yeah.
And do foxes even live in the Arctic?
Uh, maybe you heard your dad wrong?
But what do you think their dad said, Quentin?
Hm.
I wonder if your dad maybe said a word that sounds like fox.
Maybe he meant that you need to do something else to your sled.
Well, he did give us this big roll of tape.
Oh, I bet that was to help us catch the fox.
Because tape is all sticky, you know?
Alfie, what word sounds like fox but has the letter I in the middle?
I think the twins' dad wanted them to... Fish.
Fix the sled?
You guys are geniuses.
He said fix the sled, not fox it.
That's why Dad gave us the tape.
Here, Ollie.
Just put some tape right over the hole.
And then on that side.
And then on this side.
Sled fixed.
Fixing a sled does make a lot more sense than foxing one.
So Quentin and Alfie, now that our sled is fixed, would you like to go sledding with us?
Can we, Quentin?
Of course.
Then come on.
There's a big hill right over here.
Phew.
That was a big ride.
It definitely was.
But we should probably get back to the cabin now.
I don't want Dad to worry.
Yeah, little man.
It's getting late.
We should probably hit the sidewalk back home.
Okay.
Thanks, Dolly and Ollie.
We'll see you guys on another adventure, okay?
Okay.
Bye, Quinn and Alfie.
Bye.
Hey, Alfie.
Do you have your mittens?
Yep.
They're right here.
Great.
I promised your mom you wouldn't lose them.
So, did you like your day in the Arctic?
I sure did.
Being out in the snow is so much fun.
But Quentin, I have a question.
Yeah, what is it, Alfie?
Can we go someplace warm tomorrow?
I think my feet need a day to warm back up.
That sounds like a plan, little man.
Hi, you two.
Welcome home.
And Alfie, you didn't lose your mittens.
I...
So, Quentin, will Alfie need any special clothes for tomorrow's adventure?
Nope.
But I do think he'll be jumping for joy when he finds out where we're headed.
Yay!
Good night, Quentin.
Good night, Alfie.
Good night, Miss Betts.
Good night.
Good night.
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