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Howdy!
Quentin?
Is that you?
Uh, why are you wearing that big hat?
It's me, Alfie!
And this is my brand new cowboy hat!
Do you like it?
Yeah!
You look really cool!
Thanks!
I'm happy to hear that!
Because I got a hat for you too!
Thank you!
I love it!
So, what does howdy mean anyway?
Well, howdy is how you say hello in cowboy talk.
Wait, are we going to be cowboys today?
Maybe, but what would that have to do with our alphabet adventure?
Well, today we're going to have an adventure about the letter H, right?
Yep.
So what H word has to do with cowboys?
The letter H. Hmm.
Hi, Quentin.
Nice hat.
Hi, Dad.
Look, I have one, too.
Looking sharp, Alfie.
Are you two heading out for the day?
Yep.
We were just about to mosey on down the sidewalk.
See you later, Mr. Betts.
Bye, Dad.
Love you.
Love you, too.
Have fun.
So, Alfie, do you want a hint about where we're going today?
Of course I do.
Well, the letter H makes the sound H like in hat, and hello and howdy, you've got it.
So here's a hint about where we're going.
There are going to be animals there that start with the sound like hens or hamsters.
Not quite, but hold on to your hat because you're about to find out.
Let's go!
Let's go!
Wow!
Look at all the horses!
Pretty cool, right?
This is a ranch.
It's a place where horses live and where cowboys come to ride them.
Hey!
Horses starts with the letter H!
Huh?
Horses!
That's what your hint was about!
You got me!
This is so cool!
I love horses!
Well, there's a big horse barn right over there.
Do you want to check it out?
Yes!
Maybe I could even say hi to some of the horses.
I bet they'd love that.
Let's go.
Huh.
Hector's hungry.
Hello, Dr. Vivi.
It's me, Alfie.
Hi, Vivi.
Oh, hello, Quentin and Alfie.
I, uh, it's nice to see you.
What are you doing here at the ranch?
I came to see this beautiful horse, Hector.
The thing is, Hector's a bit hungry, but I'm trying to figure out what he likes to eat.
Well, that... Achoo!
Gesundheit.
Dr. Vivi, maybe we can help you figure out what to feed Hector.
I would appreciate that.
Poor deer is hungry, aren't you, Hector?
The rancher told me that Hector likes to eat foods that start with the letter H. Achoo!
Excuse me.
I'm not sure what's making me sing.
There are a bunch of horse foods here in the barn.
Here are some apples.
Apples?
I don't think apple starts with the letter H. That's right, Alfie.
Apple starts with the H. Gesundheit.
Let's see.
What about oats?
That should do it.
Oats.
I don't think that oats starts with the H sound.
Achoo!
Excuse me.
Alfie's right.
Oat starts with O. Huh.
It looks like there's one last thing here I could try to feed Hector.
It's... Let me see.
Wait a second.
Is it K?
Achoo!
A. Achoo!
Hay starts with the letter H, but... I am really, really allergic to hay.
It makes me... Oh, dear.
You should really do something about that sneezing.
But at least I know what to feed Hector now.
Hector, how would you like some hay?
Wonderful.
Thank you, Alfie.
But I think you better get that babysitter of yours out of this barn, quick.
I think that's a good...
Achoo!
Achoo!
Idea!
Bye, Dr. Vivi!
Bye, Hector!
Bye now!
Achoo!
Achoo!
Phew!
Thanks, Alfie.
I'm glad Hector got his hay, but I really needed some fresh air.
Happy to help, Quentin.
That's very funny.
Oh, this heat.
Hey, it's Kent.
It's just so...
Hot and... Are you okay, Mr. Kent?
Oh, Alfie and Quentin.
It's so nice to see you.
How are you doing?
I am not happy.
I hate being hot.
And being hot gives me the... Do you have the hiccups?
Yes.
Whenever I get too hot, I get the hiccups.
And I hate having the hiccups.
Poor Mr. Kent.
Do you think we can help him out, Quentin?
Hmm.
If being hot gives Kent the hiccups... Maybe we could help him to cool off.
Hmm.
It's pretty hot here at the ranch.
There's no real place to get out of the sun.
You are so nice to try to help, but it's hopeless, I'm afraid.
Once my head gets hot, it's just non-stop hiccups.
Hey, Quentin!
Your hat!
My what?
You could let Mr. Kent borrow your hat!
What a great idea, Alfie!
That will keep the sun off Kent's head and cool him down.
Kent, would you like to borrow my hat?
You would let me wear that handsome hat?
Sure thing.
Here it is.
I hope this works.
He has a really bad case of the hiccups.
Well, let's see...
Oh, this is a handsome hat for my hot head.
Oh, this hat does help with the heat.
I feel much cooler now.
Thank you.
And did you notice something else?
Besides your hat on my head and how handsome I can't look wearing it?
You're not hiccuping anymore, Mr. Kent.
I'm not hiccuping anymore.
Oh, thank you.
That hat cooled me right off and got rid of my hiccups.
Thank you both so much.
You're very welcome.
Now I can enjoy the horses.
Have fun.
We'll see you around.
Thank you.
Goodbye, gentlemen.
Well, Alfie, what do you want to do next?
Do you see that little stage over there?
There are a lot of cowboys around it.
It looks like someone's about to put on a show.
Let's go see.
Howdy, hi, hello.
Miss Mixie.
Hi, Mixie.
We just noticed the stage.
Are you here for a show?
Yep.
I'm here to entertain the cowboys at the ranch on their lunch break.
Would you like to help me out?
You know it.
Do either of you know how to play the harmonica by any chance?
Well, it so happens I'm kind of great at the harmonica.
Terrific.
I have one right here.
Try it out, Quentin.
And Alfie, would you sing with me?
Sure.
Great.
Your part goes like this.
Howdy hi, hello.
Howdy hi, hello.
Now you try it.
Howdy hi, hello.
Howdy, hi, hello.
Okay, let's do this.
Ready, Cowboys?
I'm Mixie, and my friends Alfie and Quentin are going to join us for a special Howdy.
Hi Hello, song.
Howdy, hi, hello.
Howdy, hi, hello.
Howdy cowboys, how's your lunch?
I have a feeling called a hunch.
You could use a little country song.
Join in with me, why don't you sing along?
I've come to entertain y'all.
Howdy, hi, hello Howdy, hi, hello Let's hoot and holler as we go Say howdy, hi, hello Wow!
That was great!
Yeah, the cowboys really loved it.
They're hootin' and hollerin'.
And that was some amazing harmonica playing, Quentin.
Aw, shucks, ma'am.
It helps to have a great song to play.
I'm so glad you liked it.
It always makes me happy to sing with the two of you.
It makes me happy, too.
Well, I've got to hit the road, but I will be seeing you both soon, okay?
Okay.
Bye, Miss Mixie.
Goodbye.
Well, Alfie, before we go, I think there's one more thing we have to do.
What?
Take a horseback ride.
Would you like to?
Yes!
I love riding horses.
My gran lives on a farm, so I've done it a bunch of times.
Hi there.
You must be Quinn and Alfie.
I'm Rancher Rachel.
I heard you helped get Hector some breakfast this morning.
We did.
Well, would you like to ride Hector, Alfie?
I sure would.
That would be great.
Hector will love it.
He can take you for a ride right around this little pen here.
Hector!
Hector, will you take Alfie for a ride around the pen?
First, put on this helmet, Alfie.
Let me just help you up, Alfie.
Okay, just hold on to those reins.
And go!
If you're ready to go faster, Alfie, just say, huh, and Hector will speed up a little bit.
Okay.
This is fun!
Hold up, Hector!
Ha ha!
That was awesome!
You are quite the cowboy, Alfie.
I'm glad you liked it.
Yee-haw!
You ready to get down now?
Yeah, but that was so fun!
Thanks, Hector.
And thanks, Rancher Rachel.
You're welcome.
I'm glad you had a good time.
And thanks for the horseback ride, Hector.
Bye!
Bye!
Well, that was a great day, little man.
But I think it's time to hang up our hats.
You can't hang up your hat, Quentin.
You gave it to Mr. Kent.
True, true.
But what I meant was, it's time to head home.
Yeah, I'm getting pretty hungry for dinner.
Hungry?
That's another good H word.
Goodbye, ranch.
Goodbye, cowboys.
See you later now, you hear?
Quentin, that H adventure was incredible.
I'm glad you think so.
Riding Hector and feeding Hector, helping Mr Kent with his hiccups and singing with Miss Nixie.
It made me so, so Tired.
No, it made me... Sneezy?
No, it made you sneezy.
It made me so happy.
Now that is an H word I love to hear.
Hey, you two.
Did you have a good day?
I did.
I am so happy and hungry.
Is dinner ready?
Thanks so much, Quentin.
And yes, come on in for dinner, Alfie.
I'll be right there.
Hey, Quentin, before you go, are you going to give me a hint about where we'll be going tomorrow?
Well, I can't help you with any hints about that, but... But?
But I will see you tomorrow, little man.
I promise I will.
Good night, Quentin.
Good night, Alfie.
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