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Episodes 16, 17, 18
EPISODE #16 Announcer Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time to check in again with those fearless explorers of mysteries unknown, in wonderful places far from home... Yes, it's time to see what's happening with... All The Five Brave Adventurers! Announcer When we last left them, our five friends had just arrived in Thunkatellit County. The mail truck, in which they were riding, came to a stop, and they didn't know what was going to happen next. They only knew they had their gifts with them. I'll let each one tell you what those gifts were. Grandpa Wilhelm had... (a flashlight, a shovel, and a pick) Beth, who can hardly wait until her next birthday, had... (a flashlight, a shovel, and a pick) Steve, the Chauffeur, had... (a flashlight, a shovel, and a pick) Little Wonder, the tiny girl from Sunshine Mountain, had... (a flashlight, a shovel, and a pick) and Squawk had... (a tent, a camp stove, and a dozen cans of soup). There's one more thing you need to know. Our friends are... All Searching For The Golden Lantern! ______________________ Grandpa W Hey, looks like this mail truck is stopping at last. You know what that means? It means we're here... in Thunkatellit County! Beth Oh, I'm so glad! That was a long ride. Steve It sure was. I'd say we're quite a few hours north of Ocean Grove. Little Wonder Maybe it will be colder here. You know, we didn't bring any winter coats with us. Squawk Eh... this is a fine how do you do. Hours north of Ocean Grove, in snow country, no doubt, and we didn't even bring our coats. Grandpa Well, maybe we won't need any coats. Haven't you noticed how everything we need just seems to pop up? Beth What do you mean, Grandpa? Grandpa W Well, first, we needed an adventure, right? Then the mysterious letter arrived. And when we needed a way to get here, the mail truck was right outside the house. Steve's car would never have taken us this far. Steve You're right about that. Squawk Yeah, you're car only goes... All DOWNHILL! Steve But don't forget - it's spank fancy. Grandpa W That's right, it is spank fancy. But getting back to what I was saying, did you notice that even before we arrived in Thunkatellit County, we discovered these boxes were addressed to us, and when we opened them we found... All A flashlight, a shovel, and a pick - oh A flashlight, a shovel, and a pick - oh Beth All except for Squawk. He got a tent, a camp stove, and a dozen cans of soup. Little Wonder Which is why we decided we were going to go digging and camping. Grandpa W Exactly. So you see. Somebody's watching out for us. Little Wonder Grandpa, do you think God is watching out for us? Grandpa W I'm sure He is, Little Wonder. Always. Squawk Even without winter coats, huh? Well, feathers and fiddlesticks, I feel much better now. Steve Squawk? Feathers and fiddlesticks? Squawk It was something my mom used to say. Little Wonder Hey, what happened to the mailman? Grandpa W Huh? He's gone? Well, cut me a timber from a mile-high spruce! Where did that fellow disappear to? Beth Grandpa? Cut me a timber from a mile-high spruce? Grandpa W That's something my mom used to say... especially when I did something I wasn't supposed to. She'd say, "Son, what you need is a little positive reinforcement. I think I'll go outside and cut me a timber from a mile-high spruce." Beth And what did she do with the timber? Grandpa W What do you think? Little Wonder Ooh. That doesn't sound like fun. Squawk Fun? Stoke the fire boys, and call me a jackhammer. That's downright painful. Steve I call that spank fancy. Grandpa W Well, you can leave off the part about being fancy, but the spank part is just about right! Beth That's what some people call discipline. Grandpa W Discipline? I tell you, kids today have it so easy. Back in my time, we couldn't spell the word discipline, but we sure knew what it felt like. Steve Hey, speaking of what it feels like, I wonder what it would feel like to get out of this mail truck and have a look around. Beth That's a great idea. Let's all just pick up our stuff and start having ourselves an adventure. Little Wonder Yeah, let's go. Let's go. Grandpa W Not so fast. First let's climb up into the front of the truck and take a good look around before we jump out. Announcer So the Five Brave Adventurers picked up all their stuff and slowly crept up to the front of the truck where they could take a look at their surroundings. What they saw made them stare at each other in surprise. The truck was parked in a small clearing, and all around them were tall trees and mountains. Beth Why, look. We're way up in the mountains somewhere. Oh, I love being in the mountains. Let's jump out, Grandpa. Can we? Grandpa W Yes, I think it's okay. Little Wonder Oh, the air is so crisp and clear here. And the trees and rocks... why, this is beautiful! Steve I say, this is going to be a splendid adventure. Squawk Let's pitch my tent right here in the clearing, set up my camp stove, and cook us some soup. Good idea? Beth Bread crumbs and butternuts, that sounds delightful. Little Wonder Bread crumbs and butternuts? Beth Oh, it's something my grandmom used to say. Bread crumbs and butternuts! Little Wonder Did she say that when she was going to spank you? Beth No, I never got a spanking in my life. Grandpa W See what I mean? Anyway, we need a main pole for this tent. I think I'll go cut me a timber from a mile-high spruce. Others Ahhhhhh! Announcer And so the Five Brave Adventurers worked together to set up the camp, and Grandpa found a sturdy spruce limb to hold up the tent, and I want to tell you the soup tasted especially good that night as it came hot off Squawk's new camp stove. After that Grandpa told them stories about the old days, but just before they drifted off to sleep, he said one more thing. Grandpa W Remember always what we said earlier today in the truck. Beth What was it again, Grandpa? Grandpa W You have Someone watching over you, and He knows exactly what you need. Announcer And so in the cool mountain air under a sky full of stars, the Five Brave Adventurers slept with warm thoughts and happy hearts, because there's nothing better than to be right smack dab in the middle of a good adventure, knowing all you need has already been given. Well, that's it for now. Until next time, all you kids have a great week, and don't forget your friends who are... All Searching for the Golden Lantern.	EPISODE #17 Announcer Don't touch that radio dial, 'cause it's KIDSTIME... High up in the beautiful mountains far to the north, our friends, the Five Brave Adventurers, are camped out in a clearing. The tall trees are still wrapped in fog, and the sound of the distant river sings in the cool morning air. You know how good it feels to wake up in a great place after a terrific night's rest? That's how our friends are feeling right now. Let's listen in as... Grandpa Wilhelm... Beth, who can hardly wait until her next birthday... Steve, the Chauffeur, and his pet bird, Squawk... and Little Wonder, the tiny girl from Sunshine Mountain... are all waking up to a brand new day! ______________________ Grandpa W Ah, what a morning this one is! Roast me a duck, and call me the Tin Woodsman. I feel like climbing mountains and swimming rivers and galloping like a horse. Beth Oh, Grandpa, I've heard you say that before, and I know what that means. It means you're about to cook up a delicious breakfast. Grandpa W That's right, I am. 'Cause you know what? Others No, what? Grandpa W I stepped outside our tent, and wouldn't you know... Throckmorton himself must have been here. Why there's enough food out there to fix us a mighty fine breakfast and a half! Steve You say Throckmorton was here? Grandpa W Yes, he was... the famous antiques dealer himself... my cousin, Throckmorton W. Thunkatellit. Squawk What does the W stand for? Grandpa W The W stands for "What-cha-ma-goo." Beth What-cha-ma-what? Steve Not what-cha-ma-what. What-cha-ma-goo. Little Wonder Ha, ha, ha. What-cha-ma-goo. That's a funny name. Squawk I agree. Grandpa W Well, it would be a funny name if it was a name. But actually it's a title. Beth A title? What do you mean? Grandpa W Well, up here in these parts, whichever antique dealer finds the best discovery that year is called the What-cha-ma-goo. Beth And Throckmorton found the best discovery, huh? Grandpa W Throckmorton always finds the best discoveries... so often, in fact, that they started calling him Throckmorton What-cha-ma-goo Thunkatellit. Squawk That's a mouthful! Steve Speaking of mouthfuls, how about a little breakfast there, Grandpa? What do you say? Grandpa W Well, roast me a duck and call me the Tin Woodsman. Breakfast is out there a-cookin', and here I am jabbering away. Come on out and let's have a feast! Announcer So the Five Brave Adventurers went outside and ate the delicious breakfast that Throckmorton had left them (and that Grandpa had cooked up in fine style), and while they were eating they continued their discussion. Squawk Eh, Grandpa? Why is it that Throckmorton always finds the best discoveries? Beth Yeah, Grandpa, why is that? Grandpa W Oh, now that's a lesson and a half, but I'm pretty sure I know the answer, because you see, I asked him once. Little Wonder You did? What did he say? Grandpa W He said it was an idea he found in the Bible. It wasn't about antiques actually, but this is the verse. "And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." Beth Oh, I remember that verse. It was one of my memory verses in Sunday School. I think it's somewhere in Jeremiah. Grandpa W Well, I'm not sure where to find it, but Throckmorton said it got him thinking about many things. Little Wonder What kind of things, Grandpa? Grandpa W Well, the way Throckmorton tells it, it got him thinking about almost everything he did. He decided from then on that if something was worth doing, he was going to put his whole heart into it, whether following God, or searching for antiques. And that's just what he did! Squawk So that's how he became the What-cha-ma-who's-it? Beth Not the What-cha-ma-who's-it. What-cha-ma-goo! Squawk Oh. So that's how he became the What-cha-ma-goo? Grandpa W That's right. He found things others never dreamed of finding. Little Wonder Like the Golden Lantern? Beth Oh, I get it. Throckmorton was so happy with all the things he found, he wanted other people to learn how to use their whole heart too. So he hides things on purpose. It's kind of like to teach a lesson. Right, Grandpa? Little Wonder Oh. Now I understand. Grandpa W Yes, that's right. You see, it's not about searching for the Golden Lantern, as much as learning how to put all your heart into finding the things that really matter. Steve Oh. So Throckmorton sends us a man in a mail truck, with a mysterious letter, starting us off on a whole new adventure, all to teach us a lesson? Little Wonder Hey, this is like being in a Sunday School class. Only we're here up in the mountains. Beth Or riding in the back of a mail truck. Steve Or opening boxes we didn't know were ours. Squawk Well, stoke the fire, boys, and call me a jackhammer. This is a cool adventure. Grandpa W Ha, ha, ha. Roast me a duck, and call me the Tin Woodsman. Announcer So the Five Brave Adventurers finished their breakfast there in the clearing, but they had also been given some serious food for thought. And maybe you have too, for the same verse that changed Throckmorton's life just might change yours. "And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." Well, that's enough for this week. Until next time, all you kids have some super days, and don't forget your friends in the mountains who are... All Searching for the Golden Lantern.	EPISODE #18 Announcer Ladies and Gentlemen, pull your chairs closer, and don't touch that radio dial, 'cause it's KIDSTIME. Let's check in again with... Grandpa Wilhelm... Beth, the very positive girl who loves birthdays... Steve, the Chauffeur whose car only goes downhill... Squawk, the bird with x-ray vision... and Little Wonder, the tiny girl from Sunshine Mountain. These are the Five Brave Adventurers, and they are about to meet a friend! ______________________ Grandpa W Well, Hot Diggety Pickens! I can hardly believe my eyes. Here comes our friend, Throckmorton W. Thunkatellit. (The W stands for What-cha-ma-goo.) Throckmorton Well, Cousin Wilhelm, it's good to see you! How long has it been? Five years? Grandpa W Longer, I think. Too long, in any case. Little Wonder Hey, Beth, is that really him? Is that Throckmorton Thunkatellit? Beth I think so, Little Wonder. But it's Throckmorton W. Thunkatellit! (The W stands for What-cha-ma-goo.) Grandpa W Throckmorton, I'd like you to meet my friends. This is Beth, and Little... Throckmorton ...Oh, ho, ho... you don't have to bother with the introductions. I'm already quite familiar with every one of you. I listen to you every week on the radio... KIDSTIME - it's my favorite show. Squawk Mr. Thunk-a-ma-goo? You listen to us on KIDSTIME? Throckmorton That's right, Squawk. I know all about your x-ray vision. But my name's not Thunk-a-ma-goo. Grandpa W That's right. It's Throckmorton W. Thunkatellit. (The W stands for What-cha-ma-goo.) Beth So you listen to KIDSTIME, huh? Throckmorton Sure do... every week. Beth Then you heard how we got lost in a big, huge sand castle? Throckmorton Oh, ho, ho... yes. I was listening on an antique radio in one of my antique shops when the castle entrance came down. Little Wonder Then you know all about the time we climbed the dark staircase and couldn't find any clues? Throckmorton Oh, ho, ho...yes, I was listening on a big, old shortwave radio in the back room of another shop. Squawk Then you also know about the time we flew the magic carpet right out the library window? Throckmorton Oh, ho, ho... yes. When you flew the magic carpet, I was listening on an old tube radio in the loft of yet another of my antique shops. Steve How many antique shops do you have, Mr. Thunk-a-ma-chunkey? Throckmorton Oh, half a dozen or more, and they're all connected by tunnels. Even the tunnels are filled with antiques! By the way, I'm not Mr. Thunk-a-ma-chunkey. The name is Throckmorton W. Thunkatellit. Grandpa W That's right! (The W stands for What-cha-ma-goo.) Beth Well, Mr. Thunk-a-choo-ma-loo, may I ask a question? Where did you hide the Golden Lantern? Throckmorton Where did I hide it? Where else? In one of my antique shops, but I can't remember which one. So I said to myself, "Thunkfellow, if anyone can find that missing lantern, it's probably those folks at KIDSTIME. That's why I sent for you." All WHAT? Grandpa W Well, Throckmorton, we didn't mean to be so surprised. But I guess we had the wrong idea. Beth Yeah, we thought you hid the lantern to teach us a lesson. Throckmorton A lesson? What did you think I was trying to teach? Steve We thought you were illustrating a Bible verse. Like the one in Jeremiah that says, " And you will seek Me and find Me, Throckmorton ...when you search for Me with all your heart." Yes, I love that verse. It's one of my favorites. But this time I'm thinking of a different verse. Little Wonder Which one, Mr. Thunk-a-chink-a-ma-goo? Throckmorton I was thinking of the verse, "Ask, and it shall be given unto you." Squawk Oh. What are you asking for, Mr. Thunk-a-wa-hunch-kin? Throckmorton Your help. To find the lantern. I need someone who's brave and fearless. Grandpa W Oh, well you came to the right place. Cousin Thunk-a-ma-jigger, we're just the ones you need. Beth That's right. We're always looking for adventures, and if you're asking for our help, it shall be given unto you. Isn't that right, guys? Others It sure is. Little Wonder But Mr. Throck-a-wobble-doo, I was wondering, why did you send us a flashlight, a shovel, and a pick? Grandpa W Yeah, why did we get... All A flashlight, a shovel, and a pick, oh... A flashlight, a shovel, and a pick, oh... Throckmorton Oh, ho, ho, ho. Don't you see? Those tunnels that connect all my antique shops are old tunnels. And they keep caving in. Sometimes you have to dig to get from one place to the next. Squawk And how come I got a tent, a camp stove, and a dozen cans of soup? Throckmorton So you could camp out for a night right here in the mountains. I wanted you to see what a beautiful place Thunkatellit County is before you entered the tunnels. Beth It is a beautiful place, Mr. Thunk-a-choo-conk-a-tee. Grandpa W It's not Thunk-a choo-conk-a-tee. It's Throck... Throckmorton Never mind about the name. Everyone gets it wrong anyhow. If you help me find the Lantern, you can call me anything you like. Grandpa W Well, Hot Diggety! Cousin Thunk-a-Pickens, you got yourself a deal! Announcer And so the Five Brave Adventurers walked with Throckmorton around a bend in the hillside, where there was a secret entrance to the tunnels, and they disappeared into the side of the mountain, carrying... All A flashlight, a shovel, and a pick, oh... A flashlight, a shovel, and a pick, oh... It's dark in here! Announcer So they turned on their flashlights, and what do you think they saw? Tune in next time and find out. Until then, all you kids have a great week, and don't forget your friends underground who are... All Searching for the Golden Lantern.