Dog King and the Long Lost Lego

Summary

Stories Podcast: "Dog King and the Long Lost Lego"

Date: February 24, 2026
Host: Amanda Weldon
Written by: Daniel Hines

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Episode Overview

This episode of Stories Podcast features "Dog King and the Long Lost Lego," an original, humorous adventure about a group of neighborhood dogs—led by the regal and street-smart Dog King—who help their pal Rambo the pitbull fix a Lego-related accident before his family finds out. The episode mixes zany canine antics, fast-paced dialogue, winter misadventures, and a gentle message about teamwork and loyalty.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Highlights

1. Setting the Scene: The Slushy Kingdom

• [03:50] The story opens with Dog King seated on his "throne" (an old mattress) in a snowy alley between two laundromats, surveying his quirky canine kingdom and reflecting on his dog-centered community during winter.
  • Notable moment: Dogs dig out Cranberry the cat from a snowdrift, showing both chaos and camaraderie.

2. Rambo’s Crisis: The Lost Lego

• [05:34] Rambo, a rust-brown pitbull, rushes in panicked—he’s accidentally swallowed a crucial Lego flag piece from his moms’ castle set.
  • Comic interactions:
    • Pickles the grumpy Chihuahua, always quick with a quip, speculates on Rambo’s trouble ("Did you bite a policeman again?" – Pickles, [06:39]).
    • Rambo insists it was an "accidental taste and swallow situation, totally different" ([08:35]).

3. The Dogs’ First Plan: Emergency Retrieval

• [09:01-13:36] The canine crew of Pickles, Broadwyn the St. Bernard, Luke the Goldendoodle, and Riker the mutt try to help Rambo disgorge the Lego.
  • Spinning in circles and sniffing stinky toys are proposed.
  • Pickles offers his rancid, skunk-sprayed toy, but Rambo just rolls in it instead, declaring:
    • "That's nasty. Really, that's just terrible. I need it on my body." – Rambo, [12:33]
  • Broadwyn tries to tempt Rambo with questionable takeout, which he eats instead of throwing up.

4. Discovery: Rambo Already Hurled

• [17:18] The group learns Rambo actually did throw up earlier—on Mr. Bradley’s front steps.
  • "Dude, you already hurled today?" – Luke, [17:51]
  • They decide to return to the scene to look for the missing Lego.

5. The Slippery Search: Ice and Antics

• [18:54-20:35] The team’s slapstick journey includes slips, falls, and Pickles’ melodramatic warnings of “snowman attacks” on suddenly icy sidewalks.
  • "It's an ice trap. Everyone be ready for snowman attacks." – Pickles, [19:51]

6. The Lego in the Storm Drain

• [21:05] Dog King locates the Lego flag—it's been washed off the steps, down into a mostly frozen storm drain.
  • "Well, I found the flag, but that's the good news." – Dog King, [21:05]

7. The Daring Rescue: Pickles’ Moment

• [21:52–22:59] Pickles volunteers to be lowered into the drain but slips in before they can make a plan.
  • "I did that on purpose. All part of the plan." – Pickles, [23:10]
  • He grabs the flag, but the others realize they have no way to retrieve him.

8. Thinking Like a Dog King: The Snow Mountain Solution

• [24:05–26:06] Dog King hatches a creative plan: fill the drain with snow so Pickles can scramble out. As water from the earlier clean-up melts the snow, time runs out.
  • "Everyone kick snow into the storm drain. We need to fill it up." – Dog King, [24:14]
  • When Pickles can’t make it out, Rambo jams his head through the bars to catch him by the scruff and pull him free—a triumphant, silly, and satisfying rescue.

9. The Quest’s End: Returning the Flag

• [26:43–27:47] With the flag recovered and everyone safe, Dog King carries it as they walk Rambo home to prevent a repeat swallowing.
  • Pickles, in typical style, recounts their adventure heroically as they stroll back.
  • The winter mishaps are transformed in Pickles’ retelling into a dragon’s cave and river—reminding listeners of the power of imagination.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Dog King wisdom:
  • "I don't think they'd kick you out for this, Rambo, but we do have to fix the problem fast." ([08:44])
  • "Well, I don't think we can make Rambo hurl, so I'm thinking about what's next and I gotta tell ya, it isn't pretty." ([17:18])
• Pickles drama:
  • "Did you bite a policeman again?" ([06:39])
  • "You see, brave means you have to be scared first. I was just out there with strong Chapel Roan style confidence. You wouldn't get it." ([12:02])
  • "Are you trying to bury me? Is this a burial? Dog King, you can't bury me alive. I'll haunt you. And if you thought I was annoying when I was alive, you just wait until I'm a ghost." ([24:32])
• Rambo sincerity:
  • "It's just really hard for me to puke twice in a day." ([17:40])
  • "You got me," said Pickles, looking up at Rambo.
    "And you got the flag," said Rambo. "We're the best." ([26:43])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Dog King’s Slushy Alley: [03:50]
• Rambo’s Panic Arrives: [05:34]
• Accidental Lego Eating Confession: [08:18]
• Dogs’ Failed Puke Methods: [09:15–13:36]
• The Storm Drain Discovery: [21:05]
• Pickles’ (Unintentional) Descent and Rescue: [22:45–26:06]
• Triumphant Return Home: [26:43–27:47]

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Tone & Style

The episode is playful and comedic, filled with fast banter and vivid, silly dog personalities. The narration is warm and encouraging, perfect for kids and families, with positive lessons about problem-solving and working together.

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Takeaway

"Dog King and the Long Lost Lego" is a classic “friends on a quest” story, turning a mundane mishap (a swallowed toy) into a laugh-out-loud rescue involving sledding, teamwork, and canine bravado. Fans of the show will delight in the strong character voices, creative solutions, and sense of joyful misadventure.

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Transcript

[Amanda Weldon]

Hello. Welcome to Stories Podcast. I'm your host Amanda Weldon. Today's story is called Dog King and the Long Lost Lego, an original story written for you by Daniel Hines. We have Stories podcast merch [e-mail] shop. We're also on Cameo for all of your personalized video message needs. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram oriespodcast. If you send us a drawing of your favorite scene or character, we'll share it on our feed. Now here's a word from our sponsors February can be a tough stretch for homeschool families. Shorter days, busy schedules and motivation that starts to dip. IXL helps keep learning consistent, focused and moving forward without stress. IXL is an award winning online learning platform that fits seamlessly into homeschooling. It offers interactive practice across math, language arts, science and social studies from Pre K through 12th grade. IXL personalizes learning for each child, keeps them engaged, and gives parents clear insight into progress. IXL's interactive practice and clear explanations make it easy to reinforce learning during the winter months without burning kids out. Everything is organized by grade and subject so you can quickly find what each child needs without juggling multiple resources. Over 15 million students use IXL and more than 75 research studies show it delivers real results. Peace of mind for homeschool parents make an impact on your child's learning. Get IXL now and Stories podcast listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at www.ixl.comdragon. visit www.ixl.comdragon to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price. Quince is all about elevated essentials that feel effortless. Designed for layering and mixing, each piece helps build a timeless wardrobe made to last with versatile silhouettes and thoughtful details. They're the kind of styles you wear again and again. They've got the wardrobe staples with quality that's made to last 100%. Organic cotton sweaters Premium denim made with stretch for all day comfort luxe cotton cashmere blends perfect for the changing seasons. Everything you need for a wardrobe that actually lasts. And Quince works directly with safe ethical factories and cuts out the middlemen so you're not paying for brand markup, just high quality clothing. Don't tell my husband, but I'm getting him a Mongolian Cashmere classic cable sweater from Quince for Valentine's Day. He's gonna love it. It's so soft and so pretty and so expensive seeming but actually very reasonably priced and it'll be perfect for him to wear out to our Valentine's Day dinner. I can't wait to give it to him. Refresh your wardrobe with quince. Go to quince.comstories for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. Now available in Canada too. That's quincee.comstories to get free shipping and 365 day returns. Quints.comstories thanks. Enjoy the episode Dog King and the Long Lost Lego Dog King he's the

[Dog King Theme Singer]

king of the dogs Dog King, he's the king of the dogs Dog King, he's the king of the dogs Dog King, he's the king of the dogs his mother was a dog, his father was a king so now he's Dog King and he's king of the dogs Dog King, his bite is worse than his bark Dog King because he bites like a shark Dog King, you know he's ruling the streets Dog King, he won't roll over for treats his mother was a dog, his father was a king so now he's Dog King and he's king of the dogs Dog King

[Amanda Weldon]

Today we find Dog King, King of the Dogs, sitting on his throne, gazing out at his kingdom. It was the slushy part of winter where the snow keeps falling, the dirt and salt pile up, the dogs keep peeing, and it's all too cold to melt everywhere in Dog King's kingdom, the alley between two laundromats, snow was heaped and drifted, making the alley frosty white maze studded with bright slashes of yellow. Dog King had already had to dig out his lumpy mattress throne twice and once, Cranberry the cat, had slipped off an icy roof and plunged yowling into a snowbank. It took them 10 minutes to dig her out. Of course, some of that was because the dogs got a little carried away and dug past the cat all the way to the icy street. Still, they eventually got Cranberry free, and the little cat had been at home with her humans under a heated blanket ever since. The morning was cold, the sort of icy, snowy stillness that only comes in the winter when the snow mutes all howls. It was beautiful, Dog King thought to himself. Other dogs hated the cold, like Pickles the Chihuahua, currently under a dozen blankets in his pink bike basket at Dog King's side. Other dogs, like the huskies and Broadwyn the St. Bernard, loved the snow and were always panting away in the summer. Dog King loved both, and he was looking forward to a long day of napping when there was a commotion at the mouth of his alley. Help. Came a long howl.

[Rambo]

They're gonna kill me. I'm a doomed dog.

[Amanda Weldon]

Dog King jumped to his feet and Pickles poked his head up from under his blankets, blinking his watery gummy eyes.

[Pickles]

Oh, what's the ruckus?

[Amanda Weldon]

He yawned.

[Pickles]

I was just finally getting warm.

[Dog King]

Come into the alley.

[Amanda Weldon]

Dog King called, trying to see around the great drifts of snow.

[Rambo]

Help.

[Amanda Weldon]

Rambo. The rust brown pitbull came skidding around the corner and smashed into a snowdrift across from Dog King. The snowdrift turned out to be a sleeping Broadwin buried in a layer of white, but she only snored, farted, and then rolled back over to sleep. Dog King, Pickles, Rambo said.

[Rambo]

I need help.

[Pickles]

I've been saying that for years, grumbled Pickles.

[Dog King]

Easy, Rambo, said Dog King. Who wants to get you? Why are you a doomed dog?

[Pickles]

Oh, did you bite a policeman again?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Pickles.

[Pickles]

I already told you, that's not how you become a canine unit.

[Amanda Weldon]

No, much worse, Said Rambo miserably.

[Pickles]

Did you poop at the school again? I already told you, that's not what drop off zone means.

[Rambo]

No, much worse.

[Pickles]

Did you?

[Dog King]

Why don't you just tell us?

[Amanda Weldon]

Said Dog King before Pickles could get Rambo going.

[Rambo]

Okay.

[Amanda Weldon]

Right, said Rambo.

[Rambo]

Well, I was playing Legos with my mom. She just got a new set that has this whole big castle with banners and secret doors and all kinds of stuff. Of course, I was being a super good boy and not eating any pieces because they gave me a bone stuffed with peanut butter. And it was good too. Not too chunky, not too smooth, and the bone was just funky enough for a good chew. Plus, with the peanut butter you get Rambo.

[Dog King]

Dog King said the story.

[Rambo]

Sorry. Right. Well, she finished the castle and I finished the bone, and then she went to work. And here's the thing. She wanted to finish the castle with my other mom tonight, so she saved the last piece. It's sort of a flag that sits on top of the highest tower. It was red and wavy, and I was looking at it, just napping on the bean bag, you know, And I got to thinking it sort of looks like a piece of bacon. And then I was thinking, maybe it tastes like bacon too, you know?

[Dog King]

So you ate the flag?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Dog King. No, said Rambo.

[Rambo]

I tasted it and it was mostly plastic, so I tasted it again and still plastic. So I went for one last little taste and I accidentally swallowed it.

[Pickles]

Oh, so you did eat the flag?

[Amanda Weldon]

Said Pickles.

[Rambo]

No, it was an accidental taste and Swallow situation totally different.

[Pickles]

Not to the flag and not to

[Dog King]

your mom, said Dog King. I don't think they'd kick you out for this, Rambo, but we do have to fix the problem fast.

[Rambo]

What do we do?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Rambo.

[Dog King]

How long ago did you eat it?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked dog king.

[Rambo]

Maybe five, 10 minutes ago, said Rambo.

[Dog King]

Okay, good. Just yak it up, said Dog King.

[Rambo]

What?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Rambo.

[Rambo]

I can't just yak it up.

[Amanda Weldon]

By this point, Broadwyn was fully awake, and she shook the blanket of snow off her back and then stretched in the white snowbanks. Her St. Bernard fur was like the warmest blanket you'd ever felt, and she sat next to Pickles so the little Chihuahua could lean against her body heat. Oh, Rambo, she said. I've seen you puke at least a hundred times from eating too fast, from getting excited, or just out of nowhere while we walked down the street.

[Rambo]

Ah, Broadway, it's different, Rambo said. I don't do it on purpose. It just happens.

[Dog King]

Well, then let's make it happen, said Dog King. Are there any other dogs sleeping here?

[Amanda Weldon]

He called a little louder.

[Dog King]

We could use a few paws.

[Amanda Weldon]

A couple of the snowy lumps in the alley rose and shook themselves off. One was Luke the Goldendoodle, and another was a stocky mutt named Riker.

[Dog King]

Dudes, said Luke.

[Amanda Weldon]

Snowball still clumped to his long fur. What's the haps?

[Dog King]

We need to make Rambo throw up a Lego piece fast, dog King said. Everyone split up and find something to help. We'll meet back here in five.

[Amanda Weldon]

The dogs all nodded and got to work, which included a lot of barking, wrestling, digging, and rolling in. The dirty Riker got distracted by a wrestling match across the street and ran off to tussle, but the rest came back and gathered around Rambo, who was chasing his own nubby tail in circles. Oh, whatcha up to there, sugar? Asked Brodwyn.

[Rambo]

I thought I could spin until I

[Amanda Weldon]

yarfed, said Rambo, stumbling into a snowbank butt first.

[Rambo]

But it was no good.

[Amanda Weldon]

Ha.

[Pickles]

Genius as always, said Pickles. But I have the remedy for you right here.

[Amanda Weldon]

He went behind his basket and came out with an old, ragged stuffed animal. It might have been a bear or a lamb at one point, but it was so mangled and dirty it looked more like a hairball than anything. As Pickles dragged it out of the snow, the other dogs all pulled back.

[Dog King]

Dude, that's gnarly, said Luke, burying his

[Amanda Weldon]

snout in the snow.

[Pickles]

I tried to bury this guy last week, said Pickles. Accidentally burrowed into a skunk hole. Ha. Those stink cats tried to blast me, but they just got my doll Jeffrey instead. They didn't know they were messing with a real deal Holyfield fighter.

[Amanda Weldon]

I'm sure you were very brave, said Brodwyn.

[Dog King]

Pah.

[Pickles]

Brave means you have to be scared first, said Pickles. I was just out there with strong Chapel Roan style confidence. You wouldn't get it.

[Dog King]

Well, Rambo, said Dog King, bury your nose in there and take a big huff. That'll sort it out.

[Amanda Weldon]

Will do, said Rambo, always excited to smell something new. He went to the skunk spray doll and jammed his nose into it. Whoa.

[Rambo]

That's nasty. Really, that's just terrible. I need it on my body.

[Amanda Weldon]

Rambo threw himself down and started rolling in the skunk spray. No. Said Pickles. Oh well, so much for that idea, said Broadwin. You have one, Luke? I was gonna suggest the spinning, but

[Dog King]

he already gave it a whirl or a twirl.

[Amanda Weldon]

Well, I found this old box of takeout behind the Chinese place, said Broadwin. I think it was noodles or maybe rice. Anyway, now it's just a box of goo. Not even Rambo could eat it without getting sick. I think. Here, sugar, why don't you Wait, where did it go?

[Rambo]

Where did what go?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Rambo, slurping the last of the slop out of the container. He stopped as everyone looked at him in disbelief.

[Rambo]

What was this? Someone's lunch? Sorry, guys.

[Amanda Weldon]

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[Dog King]

Well, I don't think we can make Rambo hurl, said Dog King. So I'm thinking about what's next and I gotta tell ya, it isn't pretty.

[Pickles]

Oh, sweet Georgia Brown, said Pickles. I am not helping with that.

[Amanda Weldon]

Sorry guys, said Rambo.

[Rambo]

It's just really hard for me to puke twice in a day.

[Amanda Weldon]

The dogs all looked at each other as the winter wind swirled snow playfully at the pups.

[Rambo]

What?

[Amanda Weldon]

Said Rambo. What? Said Luke. Dude, you already hurled today. Yeah, said Rambo.

[Rambo]

I was so freaked out about the Lego that I threw up on the way over here. I did it by Mr. Bradley's step since he already doesn't like me.

[Amanda Weldon]

Dog King sighed with a smile.

[Dog King]

Rambo, why don't you take us to the steps? Why?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Rambo, hugging the skunked stuffy close.

[Rambo]

Plenty of stinky stuff to smell right here.

[Dog King]

Just humor me, said Dog King.

[Rambo]

Okay. What do you call a dog in the snow?

[Amanda Weldon]

Rambo asked.

[Rambo]

A chili dog. Which reminds me, I'm hungry. Got any more of that Chinese food?

[Amanda Weldon]

Let's just go, said Dog King, smiling despite himself. Pickles jumped on Broadwin's back while Rambo led the way over the icy sidewalks, Dog King and Luke bringing up the rear. Finally, Rambo's little ears perked up.

[Rambo]

This is the place.

[Amanda Weldon]

He said and went running. A second later, his leg slipped out and flew into the air in a fuzzy cartwheel. Rambo went sliding and rolling across the ground.

[Pickles]

Woosh.

[Amanda Weldon]

Broadwin had a second to ask what was happening when she went sliding too. Thankfully, Pickles leapt free or he might have been crushed as the broad St Bernard went head over teakettle and slid across the patch of ice like a giant bear turned hockey puck. Pickles landed gracefully on all fours, but then they slipped out from underneath him and with a ah. He did a perfect split with both sets of legs. Dog King and Luke stopped short and watched their friends slide across the ice.

[Dog King]

Dude, did you yark on an ice rink? What happened?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Luke.

[Pickles]

Ice trap.

[Amanda Weldon]

Shouted Pickles.

[Pickles]

It's an ice trap. Everyone be ready for snowman attacks. Don't bite until you see the whites of their eyes. Wait, their eyes are cool. Don't bite until you see the black of their eyes. Stand ready, everyone.

[Amanda Weldon]

This wasn't here earlier, said Rambo, rolling off the icy sidewalk and back into the snow. He managed to snag a still shouting Pickles to safety, and Dog King helped pull Broadwyn back to her feet. I see what happened, Said Dog King, surveying the scene.

[Dog King]

You puked on Mr. Bradley's steps and he came out with a bucket of water and washed it all away. Then that water froze on the sidewalk.

[Amanda Weldon]

So where's the flag? Asked Luke.

[Rambo]

What flag?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Rambo.

[Pickles]

The LEGO flag, you lice for brains,

[Amanda Weldon]

said Pickles.

[Rambo]

Oh, yeah, we gotta find that for sure.

[Amanda Weldon]

Dog King walked off the sidewalk into the street, looking both ways. First, of course, in the street. He did a couple of little circles and then his ears perked up.

[Dog King]

Well, I found the flag, but that's the good news.

[Amanda Weldon]

Oh, sugar. What's the bad news? Asked Brodwin.

[Dog King]

Come and look, said Dog King, nodding

[Amanda Weldon]

his snout at the side of the road.

[Rambo]

I'm totally dead.

[Amanda Weldon]

Wailed Rambo. He had puked up the flag, and it was in pretty good shape. The only problem was that the bucket of water had washed the flag off the sidewalk and into a mostly frozen storm drain. The dogs could see through the little gap between the street and the sidewalk, and the flag was down below in the sewer. Thankfully, the water was mostly frozen and hadn't washed away, but it was definitely out of reach. Unless.

[Pickles]

Looks like a job for Pickles, said

[Amanda Weldon]

Pickles, scooting closer to the storm drain and peering down.

[Pickles]

I can fit if I wiggle. We tie a rope around me, lower me down, I grab the flag, you pull me back up.

[Rambo]

You sure, Pickles?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Rambo.

[Rambo]

Sounds a little sketchy, huh?

[Pickles]

Maybe for you. My great Aunt Norman was an ice climber from the Alps. They would help the Sherpas along and carry tourists when they passed out. I'm a rescue dog down to my bones. A dog of heroism, a dog of daring action. A dog.

[Rambo]

Whoa.

[Amanda Weldon]

Pickles got so excited about the speech that he forgot to watch his step and slipped on the ice again. He slipped and started gliding out of control to the storm drain.

[Dog King]

Pickles.

[Amanda Weldon]

Shouted Dog King. He and Luke both lunged for the Chihuahua, but they were too late. Pickles slipped through the storm drain gap and thumped into a small pile of icy snow at the bottom.

[Dog King]

Hey, buddy, you okay?

[Amanda Weldon]

Called Dog King. A second later, Pickles head popped out of the snow and he shook himself off with a Humphrey.

[Pickles]

Okay. I'm totally fine. I did that on purpose. All Part of the plan.

[Rambo]

You see the flag?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Rambo. Got it, said Pickles. He picked up the flag and tucked it into his collar. With a little bit of gymnastics.

[Pickles]

Now you can pull me up.

[Dog King]

Uh, dude, said Luke. You forgot about the whole rope thing.

[Amanda Weldon]

How are we supposed to pull you up?

[Pickles]

Well, you. Dog King, help me.

[Amanda Weldon]

Dog King thought about it for a moment. There was nothing even kind of rope, like, around. And even if there was, they'd never find it. Everything was coated with feet of snow, like big mountains covered in white blankets. Big mountains.

[Dog King]

I've got it.

[Amanda Weldon]

Said Dog King.

[Pickles]

Save me.

[Amanda Weldon]

Cried Pickles.

[Dog King]

Everyone kick snow into the storm drain. We need to fill it up.

[Amanda Weldon]

The other dogs didn't question Dog King. They just found the nearest pile of snow and dug in, throwing snow between their legs into the storm drain with Pickles.

[Pickles]

Oh, what's the big idea? Are you trying to bury me?

[Amanda Weldon]

Asked Pickles.

[Pickles]

Is this a burial? Dog King, you can't bury me alive. I'll haunt you. And if you thought I was annoying when I was alive, you just wait until I'm a ghost.

[Dog King]

We aren't burying you. Dog King laughed. Just keep walking in circles and packing down the snow as we throw it in.

[Pickles]

What's that going to. Oh, Dog King, it's making a little hill. I'll be able to climb out.

[Dog King]

That's the idea.

[Amanda Weldon]

A minute of frantic digging later, the snow was piled up high enough for Pickles to look through the storm drain. Hurry, he said.

[Pickles]

The water is coming faster. And it's washing away the base of my mountain.

[Amanda Weldon]

The dogs went even faster, but it was no good. The water was coming too fast, and Pickles Mountain was getting smaller no matter how much snow they kicked. You gotta jump, bud. It's too far, said Pickles, watching the storm drain pulling away above him as he shrank into the water.

[Dog King]

Jump or swim in the sewers, Dog King said. Now, now, now.

[Pickles]

Here I come.

[Amanda Weldon]

Pickles shouted in a panic. And then he launched himself at the storm grate. He bounced off the edge, clawed at it with his paws, and then started to slip back into the rushing water below.

[Rambo]

Gotcha.

[Amanda Weldon]

Said Rambo. He jammed his big blocky head right through the bars. Squeeze his cheeks squished up his ears flopped back, but he reached down and chomp. He grabbed Pickles by the scruff. He pulled back, and his big head and Pickles little body both popped free and plopped back into the snow. You got me, said Pickles, looking up at Rambo. And you got the flag, said Rambo.

[Rambo]

We're the best.

[Amanda Weldon]

They said together while the other dogs cheered and laughed. Thanks gang, said Rambo.

[Rambo]

You really saved me on this one. Now Pickles, can you give me back the flag? I should really bring it home.

[Dog King]

How about I carry it?

[Amanda Weldon]

Said Dog King.

[Dog King]

We'll walk you home. Just so that there's not another accidental swallowing.

[Amanda Weldon]

Perfect, Said Rambo.

[Rambo]

Let's go plant that flag.

[Pickles]

Lets go.

[Amanda Weldon]

Agreed, Pickles.

[Pickles]

Dog King, did you see that? I was like jump, pow.

[Amanda Weldon]

Woosh.

[Pickles]

And then Rambo was like, snag, catch. Bam.

[Amanda Weldon]

Dog King let Pickles tell him the story, even though he'd been there. And by the time they'd gone two blocks, the storm drain had already become a dragon's cave and the trickle of water a raging river. They all just laughed and together they took the Lego flag back to Rambo's house. Dog King, as always leading the way.

[Dog King Theme Singer]

Dog King, he's the king of the dogs Dog King, he's the king of the dogs Dog King, he's the king of the dogs Dog King, he's the king of the dogs. His mother was a dog, his father was a king so now he's Dog King and he's king of the dogs Dog King, his bite is worse than his bark Dog King, because he bites like a shark Dog King, you know he's ruling the streets Dog King, he won't roll over for treats his mother was a dog, his father was a king so now he's Dog King and he's king of the dogs dogging.

[Amanda Weldon]

Today's story Dog King and the Long Lost Lego was an original story written for you by Daniel Hines. It was edited and produced for you by Ellie Hines and performed for you by me, Amanda Weldon. The Dog King theme song was written by me and Dan. If you would like to support Stories podcast, you can leave us a five star review on iTunes. Check out all of our merch [e-mail] Shop Commission a special video on Cameo. Follow us on Instagram oriespodcast or simply tell your friends about us. Thanks for listening.