Welcome to Disney's magic of storytelling podcast, brought to you by Wake Med Children's, because inside every child is a story waiting to be told.
Our storyteller is ABC 11's Diane Wilson.
This is a famous Winnie the Pooh story based on Winnie the Pooh series by Walt Disney.
Winnie the Pooh lived with his friends in the 100 acre wood.
One fine day when Winnie the Pooh woke up, he realized the day was extremely windy.
I should visit my thinking spot, decided the fluffy bear.
And out of his bed, Winnie flew, quickly gathering his things and marching off to his thinking spot.
What a blustery day today is, he chuckled happily.
As soon as Winnie reached his spot, he quickly sat down and tried to think of something.
Think, think, Pooh whispered.
So Pooh thought and thought, but nothing came to mind.
As little Pooh was busy thinking, Gopher, the beaver, suddenly popped out of the ground.
If I were you, I would quickly go back home.
It's Wednesday, you know.
Wednesday, Pooh asked.
At first, he was surprised.
But then finally, he had a brilliant thought.
I will go.
Wish everyone a happy Wednesday.
Pooh announced and left for Piglet's house immediately.
Pooh found Piglet sweeping away the fallen leaves on this blustery day.
Piglet had managed to sweep away the last of the leaves when a huge gust of wind brought back all the leaves again.
Happy Wednesday, Piglet, Pooh announced.
Just then, another strong gust of wind blew.
This time it took Piglet along with all the leaves.
This isn't happy for me.
Poor little piglet cried where are you going?
Piglet, who asked surprised.
I don't know.
Help me poo, cried piglet as he floated away.
Poo grabbed on a piglet scarf before piglet could fly out of reach.
Wherever piglet floated, who ran after him?
Piglet flew like a kite in the sky.
Poo and piglet went right through rabbit's carrot patch.
They made carrots fly everywhere, making Rabbit very angry.
Then the wind grew even stronger, and with the strongest of them all, Poo and Piglet were thrown right at the owl's window.
Looking at the two, the owl became happy.
What a pleasant surprise, the owl chimed.
Do come in.
The owl opened the window and let them in.
The wind continued getting stronger and finally the owl's house was brought down.
All of the people of the 100-acre wood came to help, but no one knew what to do.
In the end, Eeyore the donkey had the best idea.
I say it's time to look for a new house.
Sadly, everyone had to agree.
So Eeyore gave the job of finding a new house to the owl.
Finally, the night came, and it was a blustery night.
Poor Pooh could not fall asleep.
As much as he tried, sleep would not come.
Strange noises made Pooh very uncomfortable.
Finally, Pooh got up to investigate.
He opened the door with trembling hands and asked, Who's out there?
Pooh hoped wholeheartedly that no one replies.
At that very moment, bounced in a strange looking animal, orange in color with black stripes all over.
Tigger is my name, it said cheerfully.
Oh, Pooh replied, you scared me.
Tigger laughed and said, everyone is scared of Tiggers.
What said Tigger, inquired Pooh.
Tigger jumped around on a springy tail, showing what he could do.
I am hungry, Tigger said.
I hope not for honey, Pooh said sadly.
Luckily, Tigger hated honey.
So Tigger left Pooh and sprang away.
The blistering night turned into a rainy night.
By the time morning came, the 100-acre wood was flooded.
Pooh was scared his honey pots would all go to waste, so he decided to eat them.
But as Pooh was licking the last of the honey from the last pot, upside down in the pot, the water took Pooh and his honey pot away.
Piglet was struggling at his house too.
The water was flowing in through the window.
Poor Piglet wrote a note for help and put it in a bottle.
Then he threw the bottle in the water.
Someone will surely come to rescue me, he hoped.
Everyone from the 100-acre wood had gathered around Christopher Robin.
Christopher Robin lived on a high hill where the water could not reach.
Soon he found Piglet's note and sent Al to find Piglet.
When Al was flying over the flooded woods, he saw two objects.
Poo!
Piglet!
He shouted when he recognized them.
Christopher Robin is planning a rescue for you two, Owl informed them.
Piglet stood firmly clinging onto a chair, and Poo was still stuck in his honeypot.
Poo and Piglet finally floated to Christopher Robin's hill.
Oh, Poo, you rescued Piglet, Christopher said.
You are a hero.
I must throw you a hero party.
As soon as the party for Poo began, Eeyore arrived.
I have found a new house for Al, he announced.
Everyone followed Eeyore, and to their surprise, Eeyore stopped in front of Piglet's house.
Before Pooh could say anything, Piglet gave up his house to Al.
Then, Piglet, you shall stay with me, Pooh said happily.
Christopher Robin smiled and said, Piglet, that was a very grand gesture.
And so, the hero party was thrown.
Not for one hero, but for two heroes.
Pooh rescued Little Piglet, who in the end saved Al by giving him his home.
And everything was peaceful in the 100-acre woods.
The end.
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