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Episodes 4, 5, 6
EPISODE #4 Announcer Don't touch that radio dial... 'cause it's KIDSTIME! For three weeks we've been following the adventures of five very brave explorers. Soon after they discovered a beautiful and majestic Sand Castle, a mighty wave toppled the front entrance. That's how they became... All "Lost In The Sand Castle." Announcer After solving the clues that got them through the Entrance Hall, the Banquet Hall, and the Theater, they now find themselves in the Rehearsal Room beneath the stage, and happily reunited with Beth (who you'll remember fell through a trap door and disappeared during Episode 2). Yes, there are Five Brave Adventurers again. They are... Grandpa Wilhelm... Beth, who can hardly wait until her next birthday, Steve, the Chauffeur... Squawk, the bird with x-ray vision... and Little Wonder, the tiny girl from Sunshine Mountain... Here we go again! _____________________ Little Wonder Beth, it's good to see you again. Beth Oh, Little Wonder, I'm so glad we're all back together. What happened in the Theater? Grandpa W After you fell through the trap door, we started looking for clues. Squawk Yeah, but we couldn't find any... Grandpa W So, finally, Little Wonder suggested we ask the narrator. Beth That was a very good idea, Little Wonder. While I was waiting for you, the narrator talked to me too. Little Wonder What did he tell you? Beth He said everything would be fine, and that you would come down these secret stairs as soon as you said the first 8 books of the Bible. But it took you a long time. Squawk Eh... let's change the subject? Steve You're right, Beth. We would have been here sooner... Squawk Steve, let's not go into that. Steve But somebody... Squawk Why don't we all sing a song? Steve ...thought the first 8 books of the Bible included... (Squawk stops Steve from saying) Beth Included what? Grandpa, tell me. Grandpa W (smiles) Philippians! Squawk Oooh... (knots up face) Beth That's okay, Squawk. While I was waiting for you, I looked around and I found the next clue. Little Wonder Oh, Beth, that's wonderful! What does it say? Beth Here, Grandpa, you read it. Grandpa W The clue says, "You're in the Rehearsal Space under the stage. Now tell me the oldest man, and what was his age?" Beth What do you think, Grandpa? Do you know the answer? Grandpa W I think so. You see, way back in Bible times, before Noah built the ark, people lived a long time. Squawk Eh... How long is long? Grandpa W Veeery, veeery looong. Little Wonder Did they live to be one hundred? Grandpa W Not only did they live to be 100. Some of them were having their first child when they were 100. Beth You've got to be kidding! Grandpa W No. There was this guy named Seth, and when his first son, Enosh, was born, Seth was 105. Others Wooow! Grandpa W And listen to this! After Enosh was born, Seth not only had other sons and daughters, he lived another 807 years! Others Woooooooow!!! Grandpa W So Seth lived to be 912 years old! Squawk Eh... Grandpa, when they had a birthday, do you think they put that many candles on the cake? Grandpa W No. That would be a forest fire. Beth So, Grandpa, what about the clue? Little Wonder Yeah. Who was the oldest man, and what was his age? Grandpa W Well, I'll let you guess. It's either Seth, Mehalalel, Jared, or Methuselah. Steve, what do you think? Steve Well, I have no idea, so I guess I'm going to have to use one of my lifelines. I'll take 50-50. Grandpa W 50-50? Sure. Computer, take away two of the wrong answers. There goes Seth and Jared. That leaves Mehalalel, and Methuselah. Squawk, what do you think? Squawk I would like to phone a friend. Grandpa W Phone a friend? Sure. Who would you like to call? Squawk I would like to call Hedgehog. Grandpa W Okay, let's see if our friends at OGCMA can get Hedgehog on the line. Hedgehog (phone ringing) Hello. Grandpa W Hello. Hedgehog? Hedgehog Yeeeees. Grandpa W I'm Grandpa Wilhelm from "Who Wants To Be Lost In A Sand Castle?" Your friend, Squawk, needs your help. The next voice you hear will be Squawk's. You have 30 seconds. Squawk Hey, Hedgehog. Who was the oldest man? Mehalalel or Methuselah. Hedgehog Well... I don't know. Sorry. (Click) Squawk Eh... that didn't get us very far. Grandpa W Beth and Little Wonder, it's your turn now. Beth Little Wonder and I would like to poll the audience. Grandpa W Okay, members of the audience. By a show of hands, how many vote for Mehalalel? How many for Methuselah? Little Wonder Looks like Methuselah got 88 percent of the votes. Beth Then we'll take Methuselah! Grandpa W I have to say it. Is that your final answer? Others Yes, it is. Grandpa W You're...... right! And he lived to the wonderful age of 969. So... if we all say, Methuselah, 969... the next secret door should open. Ready? All Methuselah, 969. Wooooow! Grandpa W Look at all that sand come tumbling down! Beth Hey! That room looks like the Castle Kitchen! Squawk Just in time. I'm getting a little hungry. Little Wonder Let's go, let's go. Announcer And so the Five Brave Adventurers left the Rehearsal Space behind and went into the Kitchen, where they forgot all about looking for clues in their quest for something to eat. But what they found and what happened there is next week's episode. Until then, all you kids have a good week, and don't forget your friends who are... All "Lost In The Sand Castle."	EPISODE #5 Announcer Don't touch that radio dial... 'cause it's KIDSTIME! These are the stories of Five Brave Adventurers, who, after discovering a beautiful Sand Castle, were trapped inside when a mighty ocean wave collapsed the front entrance. Now they are searching for the back door. All We are? Announcer Yes. All Oooh. Thanks for telling us. Announcer What they don't know is... there is no back door. There is, however, a secret tunnel leading away from the Castle, but where that tunnel goes, no one knows, for it has never been tried before. Will the Five Brave Adventurers find the tunnel, or will they be... All "Lost In The Sand Castle." Announcer For this week's episode, we present to you... Grandpa Wilhelm... Beth... Steve... Squawk (the bird with x-ray vision)... and Little Wonder. They have just discovered the Castle Kitchen! _____________________ Squawk Eh... the Castle Kitchen. Now you're talkin'. I could use a large pastrami sandwich. Beth I'm hungry too. I'll have peanut-butter and jelly, please, and a tall glass of cold milk. Little Wonder That sounds wonderful, but do you think they have food like that here? I never heard of a castle that served peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Steve That's true, but we can check? Grandpa, open that cabinet and see what's in there. Grandpa W Hmmm... that's odd. Nothing but donuts. Beth Donuts?? Grandpa W That's all that's here. Squawk Hmmm... look at the strange flavors. This tray says Apple Cinnamon Banana Cream! Little Wonder Oh, that doesn't sound too good. Beth Here's a tray that reads - Cranberry Almond Fudge. Others Cranberry Almond Fudge?? Squawk Eh... this has to be the worst yet. It says - Jalapeno peppers, peach fuzz, and relish. Steve I never heard of a place that served donuts with Jalapeno peppers, peach fuzz, and relish. Little Wonder I'm not very hungry any more. Let's find the clue and get out of here. Grandpa W But where is the clue? Beth Squawk, use your x-ray vision. Look around and see if you can find the clue. Squawk Eh... er... hmmm. That's interesting. Oh, no! Grandpa W What is it, Squawk? Squawk There's good news and bad news ...and worse news yet! Beth What's the good news? Squawk The clue is written on five separate pieces of paper. Grandpa W What's the bad news? Squawk Each clue piece is hidden in a donut, and the writing won't appear unless you eat the donut. Little Wonder Uh... Squawk... what's the worse news yet? Squawk The worse news is... each piece of the clue is hidden in one of those Jalapeno pepper, peach fuzz, and relish donuts! Grandpa W You say there are five of these donuts? Squawk Exactly. Grandpa W That makes one for each of us. Steve Wait, before we enjoy these delicious donuts, has anyone seen any water in here? Others (All look around) Noooo. Squawk Well, isn't this just grand? The hottest donuts in the world, and not a drop of water in sight! Grandpa W We'd better just do it and stop thinking. Donuts ready? 1,2,3... (sounds of eating and gasping, and raspy voices from now on) Beth (gasp) Okay. Give me the clue pieces. Thank you, Little Wonder. Steve (gasp) Here's mine. (gasp) Grandpa W Here's mine. (gasp) Beth Squawk, (gasp) where's your clue? Squawk Hey, how come you guys are talking so funny, gasping for air and all that? Grandpa W Didn't you eat your donut? (gasp) Squawk I sure did. I swallowed it whole. All (stare at him) SQUAWK! (gasp) You ate your part of the clue! Squawk Eh... uh oh. Beth Now what are we going to do? Grandpa W We'll have to figure it out with what we have. What does it say? Beth It says, "Say real loud who saw the bur..." Steve That's all? Who saw the bur...? Beth That's it. The rest of the clue is inside Squawk. Squawk Eh... sorry. Grandpa W Who saw the bur...? Hey! Maybe it's who saw the burning bush? Little Wonder I bet you're right Grandpa. We all know it's Moses. Beth Let's try it. All Moses. Steve Nothing's happening. Grandpa W I don't think it was loud enough. Squawk, you're the only one with a voice left. You've got to say the answer for the rest of us. Squawk Sure, I'll try. Step back. MOSES!!! All Woooooow! Grandpa W Look at all that sand come tumbling down. Beth Hey! It looks like a courtyard. ...with a water fountain! All AHHHHHHHHH! Announcer And so the Five Brave Adventurers ran to the water fountain in the courtyard and practically dove into the pool, that is, all except for Squawk, who hadn't experienced any ill effects, having swallowed his entire Jalapeno Pepper, peach fuzz and relish donut in one gulp. (And I think, if you ask me, I would have done the same.) That's all until our next amazing episode. Till then, all you kids have a good week, and don't forget your friends who are... All "Lost In The Sand Castle."	EPISODE #6 Announcer Don't touch that radio dial... 'cause it's KIDSTIME! If you've been with us these last five weeks, then you already know about the Five Brave Adventurers, and how they got... All Lost In The Sand Castle! Announcer Now they have found the inner courtyard, with it's beautiful water fountains, which they immediately took advantage of, due to their extreme thirst, of which we shall not say more. You'll have to ask what happened last week if you don't remember. We take you now to the Castle Courtyard, where... Grandpa Wilhelm... Beth, who can hardly wait until her next birthday... Steve, the chauffeur... a dodo bird named Squawk... and Little Wonder, the tiny girl from Sunshine Mountain... are talking things over. _____________________ Beth You know, this is a beautiful courtyard. Water fountains, gardens... And best of all, a clear view of the sky. Isn't it wonderful to see blue sky again? Grandpa W Yes. It makes me wish for those golden summer beach days in Ocean Grove. And bright sunsets. Squawk Eh... it's been a long time since we've seen a sunset. Steve Yeah. All we've seen is sand! Sand in the Entrance Hall, the Banquet Hall, the Theater, the Rehearsal Space... even the Kitchen. Beth Yes, but now look. Blue sky! Isn't it wonderful? I could just lie down and watch the clouds drift slowly by. Little Wonder Grandpa, do you think we'll ever find our way out? It's been several weeks, and I'm starting to forget what Ocean Grove looks like. Grandpa W So you miss Ocean Grove, too? It's an interesting place. I grew up there, you know. Squawk Eh... Was that before the Auditorium was built? Grandpa W No, Squawk, not before the Auditorium was built. But I do remember Thornley Chapel many years ago, and also the Young People's Temple. Beth Tell us stories from the old days, Grandpa. What do you remember? Grandpa W Oh, lots of things. We sang a lot of songs, I remember that. I remember we had a motto. "Sow a Thought - Reap an Act. Sow an Act - Reap a Habit. Sow a Habit - Reap a Character. Sow a Character - Reap a Destiny." Little Wonder Grandpa, what does that mean? Grandpa W Well, I suppose it means... the way we think eventually determines what we become. Steve That's pretty serious, Grandpa. Squawk Eh... a little too serious for the Five Brave Adventurers. Little Wonder Oh... I don't think so. Beth Neither do I. Do you realize, this is the first serious conversation we've had since we came here? I like watching the sky and talking about things that are important. Say that motto again, Grandpa. Grandpa W "Sow a Thought - Reap an Act. Sow an Act - Reap a Habit. Sow a Habit - Reap a Character. Sow a Character - Reap a Destiny." What do you think? Can we say it down the line? Beth I'm sure we can. Let's try. Sow a Thought - Reap an... Little Wonder Act. Sow an Act - Reap a... Steve Habit. Sow a Habit - Reap a... Squawk Eh, heh... you're gonna reap yourself a character, that's what! And when you sow a character, you know what you're gonna get? Da, da, da, daa... You'll reap a... Steve Squawk. Squawk Hmm? Steve Just say the line. Squawk Oh. Sow a Character - Reap a... Grandpa W Destiny. Little Wonder Grandpa, what does destiny mean? Grandpa W It means your life story, and what happens to you, and what you become can be traced back to the thoughts you nurture in your mind. Beth Oh, I get it! It's like these gardens here in the castle. These trees and flowers are here because someone planted them. Grandpa W Exactly. We're like gardens too. And we choose what grows inside us by the thoughts we think. Squawk Grandpa, I have a question. Grandpa W What is it, Squawk? Squawk What's half way between the shortest and longest chapters in the Bible? Beth Oh, Squawk. Right in the middle of a good conversation. Steve Squawk, where did you get an idea like that? Squawk It's not my idea. Look. It's written up there... on the castle wall. All Oh, yeeaahh. Little Wonder Do you think maybe that's the next clue? Grandpa W Good thinking, Little Wonder. I bet it is. Beth Well, I know what the longest chapter in the Bible is... Psalm 119... it has 176 verses. I know cause I tried to memorize it once. Steve You did? That's why I memorized Psalm 117. It has only 2 verses. Little Wonder Are they the longest and the shortest chapters in the Bible? Grandpa W Yes, they are. Squawk Then what's half way between? All Why... Psalm 118. Grandpa W Hey, let's try it. 1,2,3... All PSALM 118! Woooooow! Grandpa W Look at all that sand come tumbling down. Beth Hey! It's a mysterious, dark stairway. I wonder where it leads. Little Wonder Let's go, let's go. Announcer And so the Five Brave Adventurers left the beautiful courtyard behind, and entered the dark stairway leading up. But where that stairway goes is next week's story. Till then, all you kids have a good week, and don't forget your friends who are... All "Lost In The Sand Castle."