Hey StoryPirates podcast listeners Lee here.
On today's episode Rachel starts a book club, you know, where a bunch of people read the same book and then get together to talk about it.
And everyone involved definitely finishes the book in time just like they agreed to.
Yeah, for sure. And we also have two brand new stories written by kids, of course.
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Oh hey, Eric! How's it going?
Hey Lee. Pretty good, pretty good.
You know, I recently took up welding, so - I took up welding.
So I've been doing just a ton of welding.
How cool! I actually just started - Yikes.
Uh, what I was gonna say was I just started knitting and I made a...
No! Oh, no! Hat. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Rachel?
You wanna tell us what's going on over there?
Oh, sorry. I was so swept up in the final pages of my book.
Oh, what book are you reading?
I'm reading the book where I'll read it.
For book club? You know, the book club I started?
Where we all read the same book?
Oh, yeah, of course!
Just give me one second.
And then I say, and then I say, and then I say, and then I say, and then I say, and then it's easier to do.
The end. Whew! Finished, and just in time for our book club meeting.
Right, because that's?
Today. Sure. And it starts in?
Five minutes. Great!
Cool. I read the book.
So that's awesome. See you there.
Can't wait to discuss every inch of this beautiful book.
I'm very different from everybody.
Confusion is the step for curiosity.
Okay, that's a really funny idea.
We have to send that in.
If you say lollipops are growing out of trees, everyone's not going to believe you.
I believe all the things in my story.
are just able to create.
The Story Pirates. to the Story Pirates podcast, everybody.
Where we take stories written by kids and turn them into sketch comedy and songs.
And we're also about to have our first ever book club meeting.
Heh, heh, heh! Soon!
But why don't we just do a story first?
And here to introduce it is the author.
Hi, my name is Annabelle.
I'm 11 years old and I live in England and this is my story the little man who powers your washing machine Deep in the misty eons of time Dirty socks and stained aprons ruled the Earth ketchup stains persisted, sweaty musk lingered in the cool breeze of twilight, until one day, humankind birthed unto us an invention that was destined to change the face of hygiene forever.
The washing machine.
It's incredible. What could it be?
I like the little doors.
I admire its boxy shape.
But what is this thing for?
Well, you put in your dirty clothes And...
Then you turn it on And...
And it gets your clothes all wet And...
That's it! Oh. Alright.
I kinda hoped it would help us clean these dirty clothes.
Well, haven't figured that part out yet.
Maybe I could help?
Oh! Hey everybody, what's goin' on?
There's somethin' that you need to know Well, oh, well, oh, well, oh, what's...
Do you remember that Olympian who won every single race three times in a row?
We do! Well, his name was Little Man and that little man was me I hope you look familiar And I've got an idea that'll make our clothes a little less dirty You see, I noticed the inside of this washing machine is wheel -shaped, just like Jeffrey's wheel Who's Jeffrey?
My hamster Oh! Gonna' drink this washer like a hamster wheel, runnin' just as fast as I can.
Sing it! Spin it up, scrub it up, wash it up little man.
He's advocating all your shirts, your cargo pants and your denim skirts.
Your socks are getting all so clean.
I think I've fixed this washing machine WASHING MACHINE Little man, doctor, come on out What are you waiting for?
Well, well, well, well, well Okay everyone, here I come I'll just open up this door I said, open up this door This door Door?
It's stuck Oh no Well I guess I'll just stay inside until the end of time I'm the little man who powers your washing machine And I live to fight your grease and grime We're honored that you'd spend your life inside this metal can So put your washing machine on with very little clothes in it And wait for it to spin very fast In the back of the washing machine You may see that little man.
What does he eat? Nobody knows.
When does he sleep?
Nobody knows. Where does he pee?
Nobody knows! But I'm really good at watching your clothes.
Yes, he's really good at washing your clothes.
That's right! So next time you turn your washer on, remember how my story began.
Sing it! Spin it up!
Scrub it up! Wash it up!
Leave it up, lub it up, lub it up Spin it up, scrub it up, wash it up Little Mac Oh, that's such a good story!
That was great as usual!
Ok, enough talking about the story, it's time to talk about the book!
Come on everyone, settle in for book club.
I set up a bunch of cozy chairs and pillows and blankets, so get comfortable.
All right. Let's get to it.
Oh, and please help yourself with some cheese.
I made it myself. You know how I used to be a cheesemonger?
I didn't know that.
Oh sure, that was, uh, let's see, right after I was a pancake historian, and right before I was a chicken whisperer.
Huh. Of course. So.
Thank you all for being in my book club and for reading our first book that I very carefully selected, titled, Where We Go When We Go There.
To open our discussion, I'd like to know what your favorite part of the book was.
Mine was the ending.
I couldn't believe the dog found her way home after all of that.
What about you, Megan?
I loved The Beginning.
Oh, yeah, The Beginning.
That is so great. Oh, I loved The Middle.
Oh, I loved the middle.
I loved the cover. The cover was such a bit.
And I loved the back of the book!
The incredible back of the book.
And what about you, Eric?
I liked the part. The part?
Yeah, you know, the part.
Where the stuff happened.
Where which stuff happened?
Oh, do you mean what happened on the back cover?
Or perhaps the stuff that happened at the beginning!
I can't remember. Maybe you're thinking of the front cover?
No, I don't think so.
I just - The part where I like to - I just - Huh.
Okay, Rachel. I'm sorry.
I didn't read the book.
Gasp! You didn't read where we go when we go there?
Why? I mean, I was really busy this month.
You know, I recently got into welding.
Also, I recently put out a newsletter, which has been a huge chore because my four readers are absolutely clamoring for more, and I'm only halfway through the other book I'm reading, which is called How Do We Get Here When We Came to Here?
So I didn't really have time to read Where We Go When We Go to There.
Oh, okay. Huh, I was just so excited to read the novel Where We Go When We Go There with all my nearest and dearest coworkers.
I'm really sorry. Next month, I'll read the book.
For now, I'll just be really supportive while the rest of you discuss.
Sounds good. You know what?
I forgive you. Let's move on.
Now, I'd love if everyone could talk about their favorite part of the book in great detail.
Lee? Oh, yes. Um, okay, yeah.
Uh, like I said, I love the cover, and I loved it because the picture was so nice.
But the cover of the book is blank.
It's just white. It doesn't even have a title.
That's what where we go when we go there is known for yeah right of course.
That's I knew that that's what I meant Megan what about you?
Can you tell me what the book is about in great detail, right?
Yes the book is about well, I just wanted to say first that I liked the part the same part that Eric liked Yes But Eric didn't read the book and neither did I Wow, it feels good to get that out.
I also didn't read the book.
Woo! Wow, glad that's out in the open.
Nimini? Well, of course I didn't read the book!
Okay, well, there's no way Peter read the book.
He probably ate the book.
Woah! Okay, that's not fair.
I only ate one chapter.
So none of you read the book?
No! But... My book club.
I just wanted to have a nice time.
We're sorry, Rachel.
But why don't we just enjoy the cheese you mongered and promise to read the book for next month's book club?
No, no, no. Book club is cancelled.
Forever. We'll be right back after a few words for the grownups.
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Well, I'm leaving now.
Since no one read where we go when we go there.
I am going to sleep I guess.
It's 10 am! Uh, is?
Because in my heart, it is night.
Goodbye. Bye. I feel terrible.
Me too. We should have read the book.
Yeah, it was just so long.
Yes, 647 pages is kinda long for a book club pick.
And the writing was shockingly small.
I almost pulled out a magnifying glass.
And that one chapter.
Surprisingly chewy.
Well, shall we eat?
I mean do another story?
No. Peter, we need to make this right.
We need to read the book.
Does everyone agree?
Yeah. I agree. Yeah, totally.
All right, everyone, let's read.
Wow. OK, interesting.
Didn't see that coming.
What a twist. Paper -y.
I'm done. Me too. Just finished.
Excuse me. Let's call Rachel in.
Rachel? Yes? Oh, whoa, there you all are.
I haven't seen any of you in like 18 days.
We were finishing the book.
You know, where we go when we go there.
Oh and we're ready to discuss.
My favorite part was when the dog runs away from its boy and ends up in Paris and he works as a mime to pay for an apartment near the Champs -Élysées.
I loved when the dog accidentally got elected as the president of France.
And the first thing he did as president was replace the Eiffel Tower with the giant fire hydrant.
And I actually cried when the city all came together to put a painting of the dog in the Louvre right next to the Mona Lisa?
Oh, gosh, that was satisfying.
And I thought it was all a really fascinating allegory for the American dream and the ways in which we are all constantly striving for something that is just out of reach. Also, that last scene was perfectly al dente.
Wow, you really did all read the book.
Thank you. I really appreciate it.
Any time. So what were your favorite details?
oh, you know, uh, I loved the, um, part the part?
The part where, uh, the stuff happened the stuff?
Rachel, did you not read the book?
I'm sorry I just read the last page.
What? But you are so mad when none of us read it.
Yeah because I needed you to tell me about it in great detail so I could I pretend to have read it in my other book club.
What? Ugh. Smitty started a book club that's him and me and some of the guys for the marketing department.
We have a marketing department?
Of course. They're next to accounting.
We have accounting?
Anyway, the book was so long and the writing was too small, so I figured I'd just ask you guys to read it and then tell me about it.
That's ridiculous. You can't use our ideas for your other book club.
Oh, that other book club happened days ago.
I just told them I like the cover, and they were like, that's fine.
Wow. I am frustrated.
But also, I have to say, I'm glad I read the book.
Same. I liked it. Me too.
Me three. Cool. Sounds like a good book.
Maybe I'll give it a read.
OK, well, I got to go.
You know how I'm a doctor?
Well, I have to go perform several surgeries, taken Merc from Accounting Spleen out.
Bye. What's Rachel's deal?
No clue. I have no idea.
Anyway, I've got to shave this 18 day beard off.
But should we do a story first?
Yeah. And here to introduce it is the author.
Hi, my name is Jackie.
I'm nine years old and I live in England.
And this is my story, Squirrel Times newspaper.
Whoa, so this is the newspaper factory where the Squirrel Times newspaper gets made!
That's right, Dave. The number one newspaper in Squirrelaville is made right here inside of a willow tree.
I'm so happy that you wanted to join your old dad at work for the day.
Of course I did, Dad.
You're JJDJ Jr. I hope one day I can be a top writer like you.
Or like your grandpa, JJDJ Sr. Hello!
Dad, what are you doing here?
I thought you were tired.
I did. I'm just here for the free acorn tea.
Well, you've earned it.
Now it's almost time for our reporter meeting where all our top reporters pitch their news stories.
Here come two of our top reporters, Nutwurting Burnseed.
Check out this scoop!
Oak tree on Oak Avenue.
Not an oak. Good scoop, Nutwur.
But not as good as my scoop, squirrel -chasing dog sentenced to three days of no belly rubs.
Wow! I wish I could be a great reporter like all of you, but I'm so young and small.
We all started from humble beginnings, son, but if you put your mind to it, you, too, can become a top newspaper writer.
Yeah, all you have to do is get a good story from the Big Story Pile.
The Big Story Pile?
That's right, Dave. Most squirrels store acorns, but we squirrel reporters store news.
Come on, kid. We'll show you the Story Pile.
That's right over...
Oh, no. The Story Pile!
It's empty! And if the story pile is...
empty, everything is gonna go haywire!
Baby, she called. She called!
I can't help her! Oh, no. This is terrible.
Someone has stolen all of her stories, and without interesting stories to write about, we have no choice but to shut down the Squirrel Times newspaper.
No! Then I'll never be a reporter!
Dad, I know I'm small and young, but maybe I can help.
Since I'm the only one who isn't panicking, maybe I can go out and search for news?
Great idea, son. Not to put too much pressure on you, but you're the only one who can save us.
I'll stay here and keep these reporters from destroying the factory.
I know I can do it, dad, and I know just where to look.
To the mayor's office!
Hello! Welcome to the mayor's office.
My, aren't you small and young?
I'm Dave, a reporter with the Squirrels' Himes newspaper.
I've been looking for a news story, but all the stories around Squirrelyville have gone missing.
Missing, eh? Oh, that's not good.
Luckily, I keep the most important Squirrely Vale news stories right here in this chest. I knew I came to the right place.
Here, let me grab the key and unlock the story chest. Oh no, the chest is empty.
There's only one creature that could steal stories from my chest, the dragon who lives on top of Bobbily Roly -Poly -Moly Mountain.
Well, it must have been the dragon that stole all the rest of the stories, too.
Looks like I have to go to the top of that mountain and get our stories back.
Ah, youth. All right, Dave. Good luck on your quest up Bobbily Roly -Polly Moly Mountain.
Here I am on Bobbily Roly -Polly Moly Mountain, and there's the dragon's cave. I'm going to sneak my way in.
just through this little crack.
And I'm in! Oh my gosh.
There's the dragon.
He's huge. And he's sleeping on top of a giant pile of papers.
Those papers must be the Squirrelyville stories!
I'll just sneak a little closer.
These are the missing stories!
Squirrelyville breaks hot air balloon record for most acorns in a balloon basket.
Squirrleyville Mayor declares chipmunks a menace.
Squirrleyville stories go missing.
Squirrle Mayor suspects dragon.
Now to get them out of here before the dragon wakes up.
Who dares disturb my slumber?
Ah, I woke up the dragon!
Yes, it is I, the fearsome dragon, who lives atop Bobble Rolly Polly Molly Mountain.
You have awakened me, and now you shall know the wrath of...
Billy, Billy? Is that your name?
Yes. Why do you ask?
Well, is that exactly what I'd expect for the name of a fearsome dragon?
Oh, and I suppose your name is better.
I'm Dave Dave Actually, that's pretty nice.
You have trespassed in my cave. Now, you shall pay the ultimate price Oh, what now I noticed that you're sitting on top of a pile of interesting things to write about Indeed!
Aren't they amazing?
This one right here is about a squirrel soccer team that was rescued from a collapsed acorn mine.
Fascinating stuff. And it's all mine.
Well actually Mr. Billy the Dragon, sir, they're not yours.
You stole them from Squirrely Vale.
Yes, I did. Well can we have them back?
No! Please? It's for the Squirrel Times newspaper.
Squirrel Times newspaper?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
You've never heard of us?
We don't get any newspapers on Bobbily Roly Poly Moly Mountain.
And, frankly, I'm bored to tears.
That's why I took the stories.
Now, back to your doom.
Agh! Wait! If I could get the Squirrel Time's newspaper delivered to you here on Bobbily Roly Poly Moly Mountain, would you give us your stories back?
I suppose if I had access to high quality local journalism, I wouldn't need to hoard these interesting stories.
So yes, Small and Young Squirrel, bring me your newspaper and I shall not only give you your stories back, but also share stories I found from other places.
Thanks, Billy, you won't regret it.
Time to head back to the newspaper factory.
You'd have to like a bunch of shit monsters.
Come on now, squirrels, please!
Calm yourselves. We can't JJDJ JR!
It's over! The Squirrel Times is doomed!
We'll have to! Start our own email newsletters!
Not on my watch! It's Dave!
Did you find our stories?
Yep, but now we need to send our daily Squirrel Times newspaper all over the globe!
If we want our newspaper to survive, we need to expand our reach and increase circulation.
It's good journalism and good business.
Wise words from a small, young squirrel.
Well, son, people all over the globe are gonna get the Squirrel Times newspaper.
But what's the use?
We still don't have anything to write about.
Are you sure about that?
Rah! Oh, my gosh, a dragon!
Not just any dragon.
My name is... Billy!
You're Billy. Is that like your birth name?
It's a good babe Dave thank you for sending me the squirrel times It's fascinating and so I'm here to return your stories as well as give you new interesting things to write about Look stories have fallen from the sky.
This one's about a squirrel kids saving the day about calling the squirrel authorities I'm sorry, but is no one gonna write about the literal dragon raining down stories?
Is that not in and of itself an interesting story?
Quiet dad Dave! You've done it.
Despite your small size and young age you've got what it takes to be a top newspaper writer.
Say ever think about changing your name to JJ DJ the third?
No, thanks. I'll stick with Dave. Guess I had my chance when you were born.
THE END! And now, Leigh speaks with the author.
So Jackie, you wrote Squirrel Times newspaper.
Yeah, I did. Do you read the newspaper in your life, or does anyone in your family read it?
When I go to my grandparents' house, they get the newspaper lot and I normally read the newspaper then.
It's a really cool newspaper, because it's an interactive way where thousands of people are getting the exact same memo and there's really interesting stuff inside.
I love that description of a newspaper.
Thank you. So, a lot of your story is about Dave looking for a story to write about.
How do you think reporters in the real world find the stories that they want to write about?
Well, I've got two visions.
One is I think they probably take long walks, they look around, they check whatever forecast and see if there's going to be like a hailstorm and then they're prepared or I think people come they find something interesting and then they're like oh we should call the news and then they call the reporter.
It kind of sounds like an exciting job doesn't it?
Yeah it's kind of cool because you like know what's going on in the world and you're like oh this is happening and it's kind of nerve -racking because you have to remember all these lies and if you mess up, you're on live.
And there are tons of people watching you at once and you know, if you say lollipops are growing out of trees, everyone's not gonna believe you.
It sounds like it's a lot of responsibility.
Yeah, because sometimes, especially when you're younger, you kind of want everyone to think you're really cool and you have a sense of everything.
And if you're like, oh, should I say that this exploding fountain.
If you drink you get wings, probably not but they would have a pressure to twist it to make it more exciting.
What do you think makes them stop short of making things more exciting when it's not true?
Like imagine you just had a meteor is about to hit us, and you forgot that every time something from space comes down it gets cooler and it loses bits off, and then you're on the whole city, everyone's panicked and they're abandoning their houses and running away and they do whatever it takes that the news tell them.
Lots of people are going to be making decisions based on what you say and to make sure everybody stays safe and you have to be as truthful as possible.
Yeah. Are there ever consequences for a reporter telling the truth?
If there's one person who has been telling everyone that something's correct but it's not true and then another person's like wait, this isn't true.
and then they tell them the truth.
I think people can get quite confused and then it would be better if you just told everyone that that's wrong and you showed proof.
Another reason is that sometimes people believe something's gonna happen, maybe superstition, and they can get really offended if someone's like, there's no pot of gold at the end of a rainbow or something like that.
Wow, Jackie, you have thought a lot about this.
Thank you. Well, why don't you be a real journalist right now and ask me some questions?
What do you want to know?
So since you're part actor because you have to perform the stories, does it feel quite interesting or sometimes even hard to find out the story and make it into something really big and then act it out?
It can be hard, you know, to separate my role as a producer and then as an actor.
I sort of have to switch my mind around and put on a different hat, so to speak.
Is it sort of hard because I bet you and other story pilots have very different ideas of how the story goes.
Do you ever kind of disagree on how a story should end or what should happen or something?
Absolutely. But I'll tell you, that's actually the most fun part.
It's really like playing.
We might disagree but people won't get like mad, you know?
Yeah, because everyone has their own opinion.
Everyone has their own opinion.
The fun part is trying to figure out what's our idea like that sort of sits in between both of us, that we can both build together.
I got one last question.
Sure. Is it ever hard or does it feel more easy to act without a set or like without a really detailed picture drawn for you?
Or without, I don't know, people seeing what's happening or if, for example, I said, Oh, look at this cat, you don't know what type of cat it is, where you are and you can get really confused.
So is it ever hard to kind of generate that and it's hard to act it out without effects.
I think for some people that is probably true, but for me, personally, not having those things and having them all exist entirely in my own imagination is more powerful than actually seeing it.
We're asking all the listeners to use their imaginations as well, and when you turn your imagination on, it's like a very, very powerful engine.
Yeah, I get that. Yeah, I really do get that.
Jackie, you are an incredible reporter!
Thank you! You were asking me really detailed, insightful questions.
I feel like now you could write an article about it.
Yeah, I could. Well, I think no matter what you want to be when you grow up, I think you would be a very talented reporter.
And probably that skill would translate into whatever it is that you end up doing.
Thank you. Thank you very much. Jacqui, this has been such a pleasure to speak with you today You too!
Bye, Jacqui Bye, Lee And now it's time for Story Pirates Roll Call First up, from 10 -year old Ruthie in New York, we have a story called The Hamster Who Wrote a Sloth Featuring Cottage Cheese Onions.
And this is definitely one of the weirdest stories we've received in a while.
And weird equals good.
Here's the very beginning of the story just to give you a flavor.
Ahem. Psst. Hey you, reader.
Come here! No, not you.
The cat from Mars sitting next to you in algebra class.
No, not Mister Munchie.
the good looking one who's also a goose named shanty beard pants, Stewart, Dennis, bald guy, Dr. Goosey Duck, Looney Undies, flabber about the 9999th, who's wearing a beanie and bow tie and the bow tie is actually an uncooked piece of bow tie pasta.
That should give you a sense of where this story is going.
You have got to read this whole thing.
Ruthie, incredible work my friend.
Next up from six year old Kly in Montana we have Wear Your Hat Day.
Now if you ask me, hats are one of the most naturally funny things that we have in society.
They're this weird shape you wear it on your head, they don't always seem to make sense, and they always look a little bit silly.
Well Kly understands this as well because things get even sillier in this story.
People don't just wear hats on their heads.
In fact, most people wear them on their feet, which is very strange.
Klye, I love your story.
Thank you for sending it in my friend.
And finally from nine -year -old Lucy in New Jersey, we have a story called the creature that lives in a box.
Now, have you ever been in a car that needed to get into a garage by inserting a card into a little box that then the gate opens and let's you in.
Do you know what I'm talking about?
If you know what I'm talking about, then you know the boxes where those cards go are extremely mysterious.
And what Lucy has done in her story is do some incredible world building around this box that people put cards into so that they can get into garages.
She has created a creature that lives inside this box and operates it and a whole backstory about how she got there and what happens when she leaves for the first time.
This is a very long and very detailed and beautifully written story.
Lucy, I love it and I hope all of our listeners will go and read the whole thing.
To read all of today's roll call stories, just head to StoryPirates .com.
And now it's time for you to write us a story.
And if you don't know where to start, here's an idea.
Take a picture of something normal and then make up a story of what you imagine could be happening in the picture.
Kind of like this, from Annabelle, the author of the Little Man who Powers Your Washing Machine.
So Annabelle, can you describe your picture for me?
It's a photo of my very dirty desk, which I cleaned today.
Okay, I can see that.
And what's your story idea for what could be happening in the picture?
It's a bunch of different tribes, like paper, and pencils, and scissors.
And they're all fighting for control over the desk.
You see, listeners, sometimes writing a story is about finding an image that inspires you.
Grownups can submit stories at storypirates .com.
And remember, we respond to every single story we receive.
That's it for today's episode.
Thanks for listening, and a big thanks to today's authors, Annabelle and Jackie.
We'll be back next week with another episode.
Until then, stay creative and stay kind.
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Executive produced by Lee Overtree and Benjamin Salca.
This episode was produced by Sam Baer, Peter McNerney, Andrew Miller, and Lee Overtree.
Recording, sound design, and mixing by Sam Baer at The Relic Room in New York City.
Theme song by Bobby Lord. Roll call themed by Andrew Barbato.
Musical scoring by Erik Ersin and Jack Mitchell.
Our Head Writers are Rachel Wienitzke and David Sidoroff.
Contributing Writers are Peter McNerney, Lee Overtree, and Alexis Simpson.
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Episode Artwork by Camilla Franklin.
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Little Man Who Powers Your Washing Machine was written and produced by Eli Bolin and Mike Petry.
Welcome back listeners to my new cooking show my name is Peter and I am an eater.
So this show is, of course, called Puh Eater.
Today on Puh Eater, we're crafting a slow braised book dish infused with rich literary flavors.
Let's get started. Step one, selecting your book.
I like to choose a book that I enjoyed reading, but will never want to read ever again.
Because after you cook it, you won't be able to read it anymore.
Fun tip, avoid paperbacks if you want that extra challenge.
No one likes a meal that's easy to eat.
Step 2, preparation.
We begin by gently separating the chapters and seasoning the complex literature with some complex flavors.
Personally, I like to add a little paprika, and by a little, I mean a lot.
Also some turmeric, parsley, dill, cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, mint, thyme, rosemary, and dirt.
Step 4, the braise.
Prepare a bowl full of butter and barbecue sauce and, frankly, any other liquids you have in your fridge.
You're not gonna want to heat anything or use a stove for this.
You just want to shake the book around in the sauce for a few seconds.
Get the pages nice and unturnable.
There we go. That's sticky.
And finally, step five, presentation.
Now, remember, you eat with your eyes first. So, let's garnish with some fresh herbs from the garden.
Ah, there we go. One giant pinecone.
And there you have it.
a wonderful meal fit for a king.
Or at least, a bookworm.
Ha ha ha ha. Thanks for joining me for this episode of Puh Eater.
Until next time, remember, my name's Peter.
And I'm an eater. So the show is called Puh Eater.
Bye. Now to eat this book.
Ha! Oh, that's leather -bound.
Oh, no, no, no, that's stomach -bound.
Ha ha. Oh, crunchy pinecone.
Agh! Oh. Agh! Now for the prologue!
This is gonna take awhile.
