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[singer] ♪ I got a big, big book But a bigger beak ♪

♪ And when the story starts I want a piece ♪

♪ When my imagination Starts to sing ♪

♪ I'm gonna do my thing Whoo-ooh ♪

-♪ I'm the Interrupting chicken ♪ -[chorus vocalizing]

♪ Every story can be rewritten ♪

[singer, chorus] ♪ Who knows What's gonna happen ♪

[Piper] "Dr. Chickenstein."

-[Theodore] I think it's there. -[Piper] I can't get this on.

[Duckston] I put my arm through here... [Piper] I found it.

-[Duckston] Uh... Um... -[Theodore] Where does this go? Whoa.

Piper, are you and your friends ready?

[Piper] Almost. [Theodore] Real close.

[Duckston] I think I'm actually getting further away.

[Piper] Ready!

Ta-da!

Wow. Your costume turned out great.

Thanks for helping me make it, Mom.

Can you guess what it is, Papa?

Looks like...

a worm?

But it's not just any worm.

My favorite kind of worm.

A bookworm.

You got it.

And I'm a wizard.

Wowie kazowie!

Whoa. Cool trick.

-Bravo. -Thank you very much.

And I'm planet Earth.

As you can see,

the land and the oceans are all in the right place,

just like the moon.

Moon? What moon?

The moon that's a part of my costume...

that I can't find because I lost it!

[gasps] Where's my moon?

I never saw a moon. Me neither.

But I had one. I even drew a picture before I made it.

It's okay, Duckston. We'll help you find it.

And while you do that, we should see how Benjamin's doing with his costume.

Whee! Whoo-hoo! [giggles]

Whee! Not well, I think.

[chuckles]

-Oh. Hey. Hey. Come back here. -[giggles]

[Papa] Benjamin! What has--

Well, what are we waiting for? Let the moon hunt begin!

I couldn't find it.

Me neither. Same.

I'm sorry, Duckston.

It's okay. Some nights you can't even see the moon.

I'll just be the Earth on one of those nights.

[sighs]

Hey, you know what always cheers me up?

One of Piper's stories.

Me too, but do we have time for a story before trick-or-treating?

[giggles, screams] Bet you can't catch me. [laughing]

We have time.

And lucky for you, in honor of Halloween,

I wrote a brand-new spooky story.

I love spooky stories.

They're the best.

Then gather around.

It was a dark and stormy night...

All was quiet in the spooky laboratory until...

♪ Out jumped A little red chicken ♪

♪ With a buck-buck-buck Bah-gawk! ♪

♪ She loved stories More than any bird You ever saw ♪

♪ Shaking Her little tail feathers ♪

♪ She was there To make things better ♪

♪ Out jumped A little red chicken ♪

♪ With a buck-buck-buck Bah-gawk! ♪

-[laughs maniacally] -[thunderclap]

[Piper] And her name was Dr. Chickenstein.

Dr. Chickenstein was excited

because tonight was the night she was gonna use spooky science

to create a spooky monster.

[machine hums]

[electricity crackling]

It's alive! My monster is alive!

[Piper] And because Dr. Chickenstein was a mad scientist, she said...

Now go, my spooky monster, and spook the villagers in the village.

[heavy footsteps]

[thunderclap]

[heavy footsteps]

[Piper] And the villagers said...

[yawns] Are you supposed to be some kind of monster?

But-- But the villagers are supposed to be spooked.

Yeah, I don't think they would be.

Me neither.

Sorry, Piper.

Well, how could they not be?

It's a spooky monster.

But how do we know it's spooky?

Yeah. You haven't really told us anything about it.

I wrote that it's spooky.

What else can I write?

[squawks] I have an idea.

[all shriek]

Sorry. I didn't mean to spook you.

But it might make your story spookier if you try writing more description.

You know, like what does the monster look like?

That is a great idea. Thanks, Papa.

-Whoo-hoo. [giggling] -Benjamin. [grunts] Come here.

No-- Benjamin. Whoo!

-Gotta go. -[Benjamin giggling]

Okay, okay. Back to the beginning.

It was a dark and stormy night.

Dr. Chickenstein was in her lab.

[laughs maniacally]

She did some mad-sciencey stuff.

She mixed some stuff and pulled some levers.

[machine hums]

My monster is alive!

[Piper] And when Dr. Chickenstein looked at the monster,

she saw with her eyes that it was big!

And purple and hairy.

With red eyes,

and a big mouth with sharp teeth,

and long claws,

and, uh, really overgrown eyebrows.

Now go, my spooky monster, and spook the villagers in the village.

[heavy footsteps]

[heavy footsteps]

Hmm. Definitely spookier.

But I'm still not spooked.

Really?

Um, maybe if you could write a teensy bit more description...

But I already described what the monster looked like.

Ooh, but what if you used your other senses to describe the monster?

Yeah. Like, um, what the monster sounds like.

Got it. Okay, okay.

Dark and stormy night. Chickenstein made a monster.

The monster found the villagers.

And when the monster opened its mouth,

the villagers listened with their ears and heard a low growl...

[growls]

...and a creepy gurgle...

[gurgles]

...and a loud howl.

[howls]

Getting there.

Definitely unpleasant.

[both] But we're still not spooked.

[groans, huffs]

[Piper] All seemed lost until...

Dr. Chickenstein appeared!

But you will be scared when you discover what the monster's claws feel like.

The way something feels is another sense I could use for description.

Like when you touch something, and it's scratchy or smooth.

Right. Of course. Oh, yeah.

Monster, I command you to put your claws on their heads.

[grunts]

[shudders]

It feels cold. And slimy.

Almost spooky.

-[sighs] Come on, monster. -[monster groans]

I've got it.

And last but not least,

I shall give the monster a horrible smell.

[monster grunts] [gags]

[laughs maniacally]

[sniffs, gags, groans] Now go, monster.

And show them just how spooky you are.

[grunts]

[growls]

[Piper] The villagers used their eyes

to see how spooky the monster looked.

[both gasp]

They used their ears

to hear how spooky the monster sounded.

[growls, gurgles]

[howls]

[Piper] They used sense of touch to feel the monster's cold and slimy claws.

[both shuddering]

And they used their noses

to smell how stinky the monster was...

[both sniff]

...like old, wet laundry.

[both] This monster is so spooky!

Yes. I did it.

My fur's standing up. Whoa. That spooked the feathers out of me.

[Duckston] So spooked.

[laughs] I bet you forgot all about your missing moon now.

Yeah!

Until you just reminded me.

Whoops.

Hey, wait a minute.

Duckston, what if we used description to help find your moon?

What do you mean?

Well, maybe if you describe your missing moon,

it might help us find it.

Well, I could try.

It was round and white, and it had a string on it.

And how did it sound?

Uh, when I squished it, it sounded like...

[imitates squeaking]

Interesting.

-How did it smell? -Rubbery.

And what did it feel like?

Oh. Really light. You know, because it floats in the air.

Duckston, is your moon a balloon?

Yeah.

Did I not mention that?

Nope. Uh-uh.

Well, we've been looking all over the ground for your moon...

When we should've been looking...

[all] Up.

My moon.

I think this belongs to you. [Duckston] Thanks.

[Theodore, Piper cheer]

Looks like you're ready to go trick-or-treating. But we're not.

Benjamin still won't put on a costume.

My costume's not spooky enough.

[gasps] I have an idea.

Wow. Spooky.

Thanks, Piper.

What are we waiting for? Let's hit the town.

-Yeah! [laughs] -Whoo-hoo!

[chattering]

[children] Trick or treat!

Don't you all look wonderful?

Ooh. And spooky.

[children] Thank you. Happy Halloween.

-Good night. Bye. -Have a good night.

Let's make monster noises on the way to the next house.

[growling, gurgling, howling, laughing]

[Piper] "The Sorcerer's Thesaurus."

Duckston dribbles the ball.

He spins. He shoots.

He scores!

[all cheer]

I'm sports reporter CJ, interviewing Duckston.

What can you tell us about your "moo-ves"?

Well, they were pretty amazing.

And how did you prepare?

I ate an amazing pancake breakfast.

And on my way to school, I found a lucky coin.

Also amazing.

There's only one word to describe the day I'm having, and that's--

[Theodore] "Amazing."

[gasps] Theodore,

how did you know what I was gonna say?

Because you've been using the same word to describe everything.

[all] "Amazing."

But how do I talk about amazing things

without saying "amazing"?

Who's ready for story time?

I've picked out a wonderful book.

-[Duckston] Yeah. -[Piper] Yes.

[Theodore] Whoo-hoo!

Today's story is The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

Whoo-hoo! Amazing.

Yes. Wowie kazowie!

"Once upon a time,

there was a great sorcerer who was teaching her apprentice."

By the power of my magical staff, I command the table to rise!

Now I command the broom to sweep!

And that's how you clean the floor.

Wow. I can't wait to become a great sorcerer one day, just like you.

All in good time, my young apprentice.

Now, to change out of my extra-toasty magic slippers

and head to town to buy some potions.

Oh, be sure to guard the slippers

while I'm gone.

The four-headed dragon is always trying to take them.

Consider them guarded.

And be sure to clean up your potion station.

See-you-later-imus.

Wait! You forgot your magic staff!

I'll just put this someplace safe.

But first,

maybe I could try a teeny, tiny bit of magic.

I command this mess to be clean!

Whoo-hoo! [sighs]

I did magic. So cool!

What else can I do?

Uh, I command this table to... dance!

Whoa! [grunts]

[fireworks whistling, popping]

[explosion]

Abraca-uh-oh. A bigger mess.

I need to clean it up before the sorcerer gets back.

I better work fast.

[gasps] Fast. That's it.

Magic staff, help me clean up fast!

Nice.

[dragon roars]

[gasps] The four-headed dragon.

At last.

The magic slippers are ours.

[dragons sigh] Toasty.

Good luck trying to catch us. We're very, very fast.

I can use magic to catch the dragon.

Magic staff, help me be fast!

[fizzles]

[sighs] Why isn't this thing working?

Let me check the instructions.

"When using the magic staff,

you cannot use the same magic word twice in one day." [gasps]

I already used the word "fast," so it can't be used again.

Oh, no. What's the apprentice going to do?

He can't use the same word, but maybe he can use another word.

You mean a synonym? What's that?

A synonym is a word that means the same thing as another word.

Oh. The way "apprentice" is another word for "student."

Exactly.

I know how I can help.

♪ Out jumped A little red chicken ♪

♪ With a buck-buck-buck Bah-gawk! ♪

♪ She loved stories More than any bird You ever saw ♪

♪ Shaking Her little tail feathers ♪

♪ She was there To make things better ♪

♪ Out jumped A little red chicken ♪

♪ With a buck-buck-buck Bah-gawk! ♪

I never said "chicken."

I'm Piper.

And I'm gonna help you get those magical slippers back.

We just need a synonym for "fast."

How about... "swift"?

Oh, yeah. "Swift" means the same thing as "fast."

I command this magical staff to make me and my new chicken friend be swift!

-[Piper] Whee! [laughs] -Whoo-hoo!

[Piper] Awesome.

The dragon's cave is that way.

[Piper] But that cliff is way too big

for us to climb.

Who said we had to climb?

Magic staff, help me jump!

Whoo-hoo!

[sighs]

Now it's your turn.

Magic staff, help my chicken friend jump!

[fizzles]

You can't use the same magic word

twice in one day, remember?

We need a synonym for "jump."

Oh! I know a synonym for "jump."

"Leap."

Good one. Oh, yeah.

I've got a synonym for "jump."

"Leap."

Nice.

Magic staff, help my chicken friend leap!

[Piper exclaims]

[grunts, squawks]

We made it!

Now let's find the dragon and get the magic slippers back.

Okay. Uh, but I need a break first.

Magic jumping is tiring.

Are you hungry? I'm hungry.

[sighs] But this apple is too small for us to share.

Oh, I know.

Magic staff, make this apple big.

Now that's a big apple.

Delicious.

[Piper] They kept heading toward the dragon's cave.

[scatting]

-[footsteps] -[groans] Trip-trapping!

I am so not into trip-trapping.

Hey, no more trip-trap.

I'm trying to bake mud cookies.

Sorry, but we have to get to the cave of the four-headed dragon.

Oh, yeah. Not on my watch.

[scatting]

[sighs] Now what?

Maybe we can find a log we could use to make our own bridge.

[both straining]

Nope. Too small.

Wait.

Magic staff, make this log big!

[fizzles]

You already used the word "big"

to make us a big apple, remember?

Oh, yeah.

How about... "immense"? That's a synonym for "big."

Yes.

Magic staff, make this log immense!

Whoo-hoo! Let's go.

This must be the cave where the four-headed dragon lives.

[roars]

Give us the magic slippers back.

[dragon] Not a chance.

We get cold feet.

And they keep our dragon toes toasty.

-Now... -[all] Go away.

[roars]

[gasps] I know.

Magic staff, make this dragon act nice!

Oh, hello.

So lovely for you to drop by.

Hey. Quit acting nice.

Anyway, the rest of us are still going to act mean.

And we're keeping these.

[both] Now what?

Ooh!

They just have to find a synonym for "nice"

so the rest of the dragons will start acting nice too.

But there are three more dragon heads, not just one.

Words can have more than one synonym.

For example, "immense" is a synonym for "big,"

but so is "enormous" or "gigantic."

Oh, yeah. Wow.

I see. Cool fact.

Then let's see what synonyms for "nice" we can come up with.

Magic staff, make this dragon act...

Kind.

And make this dragon act... Friendly.

And make this dragon act...

Uh-oh.

We need one more synonym for "nice."

But I can't think of any.

Hmm. Um...

Uh...

Oh, I've got one! I've got one!

"Pleasant."

Make this dragon act pleasant.

Hi. Hello there.

Oh, good day. Cheerio.

Great. Okay, dragon, dragon, dragon, dragon,

would you please give back the sorcerer's slippers?

[dragons] Why, of course.

We'd love to give them back because we love to act...

Nice. Kind.

Friendly. And pleasant.

So sorry for taking them.

We did it. Yes!

And to help you keep your feet warm,

how about some warm socks?

[gasps] We love them.

They're so warm and toasty. [gasps]

[all] Thank you.

[magic ball beeping]

[apprentice] Hello?

I'm almost home. See you soon.

[gasps] Oh, no.

The sorcerer's almost home. We've got to get back.

Well, I know four really nice folks who can help us get there.

-Whoo-hoo! Yeah! -[apprentice] Whoo-hoo! [chuckles]

-[Piper] Whee! [laughs] -[apprentice laughs]

Thanks for the ride. Our pleasure.

Ta-ta. Bye-bye now.

See you later. Toodles.

Oh, they were nice, weren't they?

And congratulations. [chuckles]

Not only did you save my slippers,

you also got the four-headed dragon to act nice, kind, friendly and pleasant.

Wait. How'd you... How'd you know?

Saw the whole thing in my crystal ball.

And if you ask me, I think you're ready to become a sorcerer.

Really?

Whoo-hoo! You did it!

I do have some ideas, though.

Starting with a big spell book full of synonyms to use with the magical staff.

That's a wonderful idea.

Cool. Whoa.

[Piper] And they lived magically ever after.

[Theodore] Really good story. [CJ] That's great.

Wow, synonyms are amazing.

I wish there really was such a thing as a book of synonyms.

You mean like a thesaurus?

A thesaurus is a book full of synonyms.

[children exclaim]

Whoa. That's amaz--

Mrs. Slothworth,

does the thesaurus have any words

that mean the same thing as "amazing"?

Yes. All you have to do is look for the word "amazing,"

and there are lots of synonyms listed next to it,

like "incredible," "fantastic," "wonderful"...

"Outstanding," "stupendous"!

"Extraordinary." "Tremendous."

"Terrific."

What a splendid day.

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