Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

Summary

Podcast Episode Summary: "Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble"

Podcast Information:

• Title: Story Pirates
• Host/Author: Story Pirates
• Description: The award-winning Story Pirates Podcast transforms stories written by kids into sketch comedy and songs. Featuring talented comedians, songwriters, and frequent celebrity guests, the podcast inspires creativity in children while providing laughter for listeners of all ages with hilarious sketches, original songs across various genres, and interviews with the imaginative young authors behind the stories.

Episode Information:

• Episode Title: Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
• Release Date: January 20, 2025

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Introduction

Lee, the host, welcomes listeners to a special bonus episode featuring a collaborative story crafted by the Story Pirates Creator Club. Building on last month's theme about a famous movie director, this episode centers around a renowned author known for the notable nonfiction work, The Great Fart of 1900. Lee hints at a blend of humor and adventure, setting the stage for an engaging narrative that intertwines quirky characters and whimsical plots.

Notable Quote:

• Lee (00:01): "Today we have a very special bonus episode for you featuring another new story that was written by the entire Story Pirates Creator Club."

Story Presentation

The story unfolds with Esmeena, a can of seltzer and a prolific author, introducing her latest literary work. Alongside various personified objects and characters, including Peter, Gayle, Nathan, and Cammy, Esmeena details a tale involving a famous author, a fabled fart housed in a museum, an Arctic fire dragon named Dave, and a mischievous cat burglar. The narrative is rich with humor and imaginative scenarios, capturing the essence of children's storytelling.

Notable Quotes:

• Peter (00:46): "Confusion is the step before curiosity. Okay, that's a really funny idea."
• Esmeena (02:28): "And that's when I knew. I knew that I was born to bubble. The end."

Interactive Q&A Segment

Following the storytelling, the episode transitions into an interactive Q&A segment where personajes like Gayle, a carton of milk, and Nathan, a bottle of kombucha, engage with Esmeena. Listeners are invited to ask questions about Esmeena's fictional works and personal preferences, adding depth to the characters and providing humorous insights.

Notable Quotes:

• Gayle (02:52): "We all know that your favorite fruit is orange and that you love to wear banana pants. We also know that you hate cobwebs and are scared of birds. But my question is, what's your biggest wish?"
• Esmeena (03:08): "I guess ultimately I want someone to drink. Me."

Story Progression: The Heist at the Museum of Farts and Science

The plot thickens as Esmeena reveals her plan to write a novel about Dave the Arctic Fire Dragon. To gather authentic material, she devises a scheme to infiltrate the Museum of Farts and Science in Istanbul to capture the elusive Great Fart of 1900. Disguised as a haunted taco named Mommy, Esmeena teams up with Dave, who initially mistrusts her intentions.

The narrative is filled with comedic twists, such as Dave’s strange behavior and Esmeena's elaborate disguise. Their interaction culminates in a heist sequence where Nathan, as Dave, attempts to steal the prized fart but encounters unexpected challenges, including a dance-off with a security guard dragon named Zap.

Notable Quotes:

• Esmeena (05:55): "If I want to observe Dave in his natural habitat, I have to keep a low profile and really blend into the Arctic environment."
• Nathan as Dave (10:49): "Oh yeah. Look at me dancing through the museum. Oh, I'm a dragon. My name is Zap."

Climax: The Revelation and Resolution

As the heist unfolds, Esmeena confesses her true identity to Dave, revealing that she is indeed a can of seltzer and the author behind the story. This leads to a dramatic confrontation where Dave feels betrayed upon learning of Esmeena’s deception. However, Esmeena argues the importance of storytelling and preserving Dave’s legacy through her book.

In a twist, Dave decides to take his own narrative into his hands by writing his autobiography, Kitty Tales, which becomes an instant bestseller. The episode concludes with a humorous exchange, highlighting themes of trust, creativity, and the power of storytelling.

Notable Quotes:

• Esmeena (12:17): "I'm Esmeena the can of seltzer, the famous author. I'm writing a novel about you."
• Nathan as Dave (13:00): "I will tell my own story. And that's exactly what I did. I flew right home and started writing the story of Dave the Dragon."

Final Q&A and Closing

The episode wraps up with a final round of questions, where Gayle inquires about the fate of the Great Fart of 1900. Esmeena humorously addresses the query, maintaining the episode's lighthearted tone. The interaction reinforces the playful nature of the podcast, leaving listeners entertained and amused.

Notable Quotes:

• Gayle (13:40): "Did you ever end up refarting the great fart of 1900?"
• Esmeena (13:56): "Gross. The end."

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Conclusion

"Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble" is a delightful episode that showcases the creativity and humor inherent in the Story Pirates’ approach to storytelling. Through engaging characters, witty dialogues, and an adventurous plot, the episode not only entertains but also inspires young listeners to embrace their imagination and the art of storytelling.

Transcript

[Lee]

Hey, Story Pirates podcast listeners. Lee here. Today we have a very special bonus episode for you featuring another new story that was written by the entire Story Pirates Creator Club. Last month, our Creator Club story was about a famous movie director. And the theme continues this month with a story about a famous author. The famous author of the great nonfiction masterpiece, the great fart of 1900. Coming up after a few words for the grown ups.

[Esmeena]

I love storytelling.

[Peter]

I'm very different from everybody. Confusion is the step before curiosity. Okay, that's a really funny idea. We have to send that in. I just get some joy when I hear other people giggling. I believe all the things in my story. Human beings are just able to create the Story Pirates.

[Lee]

Okay, everybody. As you probably heard, we periodically invite all of our Creator Club members to join me and Peter on a Zoom to write a story together. This time, over 100 different kids from all over the world showed up. And. And together we wrote an incredible story about a famous author who is a can of seltzer, a famous fart that's in a museum, a famous fire dragon who lives in the Arctic, and who is also a cat burglar. And for some reason, the story is titled after a famous misquote of a line from Shakespeare. And you are going to hear it all right now. And P.S. grown ups, we are doing this whole thing again on Zoom with me and Peter later this month. And it's not too late to get your kids involved. We're going to write a brand new story together and then adapt it for the podcast just like in today's episode. Information on how to join us is in the episode description for today's episode. So grown ups, check it out and join us. So, without further ado, we present to you a story by the Story Pirates Creator Club. Bubble, Bubble, Toil and trouble.

[Esmeena]

And that's when I knew. I knew that I was born to bubble. The end.

[Lee]

Wow.

[Gayle]

Yes.

[Nathan]

Missing.

[Esmeena]

Thank you, Robert. Thank you.

[Cammy]

Thank you very much.

[Esmeena]

Wow.

[Dave]

There you have it, folks. Another literary masterpiece from Esmena, the can of seltzer, queen of bestselling novels. We'll now open it up to questions.

[Nathan]

Yes, You.

[Gayle]

Hi, Esmeena. My name's Gayle. I am a carton of milk and a huge fan. My question is, we all know that your favorite fruit is orange and that you love to wear banana pants. We also know that you hate cobwebs and are scared of birds. But my question is, what's your biggest wish?

[Esmeena]

Great question, Gayle. Well, I am a can of seltzer, so I Guess ultimately I want someone to drink. Me.

[Gayle]

Me too.

[Dave]

Alright, next.

[Zap]

Hi, I'm Nathan. A bottle of kombucha. Esmeena, You've written over 4,000 bestselling novels, including classics such as Rise of the Bubbles, History of Oranges, the Brave and the Farters, the Smelly, A Student's Diary, and the Guide of Buffaloes. My question is, which one's your favorite?

[Esmeena]

You mean besides this new book, Born to Bubble. In stores now?

[Nathan]

Yes, I do.

[Esmeena]

I'd have to say the book I'm most proud of is the great fart of 1900.

[Nathan]

That would be such a good one.

[Esmeena]

It's rare that I write nonfiction, but I truly felt that the Great Fart was too beautiful a tale not to tell.

[Dave]

And I think we have time for one more costume.

[Cammy]

Hi, my name is Cammy. A champagne flute of sparkling grape juice. Esmeena, my question is, what's next?

[Esmeena]

Well, funny enough, I'm once again venturing into nonfiction. I can't say too much, but I'm currently in the research phase of my brand new about Dave, the Arctic Fire Dragon.

[Cammy]

Who's that?

[Esmeena]

Oh, you'll see.

[Dave]

Let's hear it for Esmina.

[Nathan]

Wonderful.

[Esmeena]

Thank you all so much.

[Nick]

Uh, Esmina.

[Esmeena]

Yes, Nick, what is it?

[Nick]

Your flight to the Arctic is in 45 minutes. We have to get you to the airport.

[Esmeena]

Mm, yes, of course.

[Nick]

I meant to ask. Do you want me to schedule a visit with your sister Tangerine while you're in the Arctic?

[Esmeena]

No, I don't want to see her and she doesn't want to see me.

[Nick]

Got it.

[Esmeena]

Just give me a minute. I have to get into my disguise.

[Nick]

Disguise?

[Esmeena]

If I want to observe Dave in his natural habitat, I have to keep a low profile and really blend into the Arctic environment. So I'm dressing as this.

[Nick]

Is that a costume of a mail carrier? Taco with a name tag that says Mommy?

[Esmeena]

That's exactly what it is, Nick. To the Arctic.

[Nathan]

Oh, Dave. Another glorious day here in my very classy mid century modern house in the Arctic. Away from bad guys. Free to be my own fire dragon. Oof. Excuse me. Huh? Who could that be?

[Esmeena]

Hello, mail carrier.

[Nathan]

Say, you're not my regular mail carrier. He's a polar bear.

[Esmeena]

Well, of course not. I'm obviously a haunted taco named Mommy and not a famous can of seltzer named Dismina.

[Nathan]

But why would you say that unless.

[Esmeena]

You are a. Oh, what I meant was I. I have a very urgent letter for you.

[Nathan]

Where is it?

[Esmeena]

Oh, shoot. It's. Think, Espina. It's in Your toilet?

[Nathan]

There's an urgent letter for me and it's being delivered via my toilet?

[Esmeena]

Yes.

[Nathan]

Oh, okay. Well, let's go look then. Come on.

[Esmeena]

Say, this is a beautiful home you have. Maybe we shouldn't check the toilet and instead we should tell each other our life stories while I take notes.

[Nathan]

Hey, there's no letter in my toilet. Okay, now I'm starting to get suspicious. But I'm also worried that I'm missing an urgent letter. Can you just tell me what the letter was about?

[Esmeena]

I don't read your mail. So tell me about your childhood. Was it hard being a fire dragon in such a cold place?

[Nathan]

Something is not right here. I demand that you take me to your boss at the post office now.

[Esmeena]

Oh. Oh, okay. Sheesh. Let's go.

[Nathan]

I'll carry you.

[Esmeena]

Carry me? But why would.

[Nathan]

To the post office? All right. Mommy. Here we are at the post office. Where's your boss?

[Esmeena]

Right? Oh, my boss is Tangerina.

[Cammy]

Sister.

[Nathan]

She's your sister? I thought she was your boss. What's going on here? I demand an explanation.

[Esmeena]

Dave, Dave, everything is cool. Calm down. There's a perfectly reasonable explanation for all of this, which I will explain right after I have a quick conversation with my sister, I mean, boss. In this broom closet. Come here, boss. Tangerine, I don't have time to explain, but you have to tell this dragon that I work for the post office and that we lost a letter for him in the toilet.

[Cammy]

It's nice to see you, too, Esmina.

[Esmeena]

Will you do it or not? My next book is on the line.

[Cammy]

Fine. I'll do it.

[Esmeena]

Oh, thank you.

[Cammy]

For a price.

[Dave]

Ugh.

[Nathan]

Of course.

[Esmeena]

What's your price?

[Cammy]

I want the great fart of 1900.

[Esmeena]

Is that all? I'll have my assistant send you 10 copies.

[Cammy]

Not the great fart of 1900. The book. The actual great fart of 1900.

[Esmeena]

What? But that thing is in the Museum of Farts and Science in Istanbul. Sealed in a glass cube under the highest security. It would take the world's greatest cat burglar to get that thing out.

[Cammy]

Tough. That's my price.

[Nathan]

Hey, what's going on in there?

[Esmeena]

Oh, fine. Yes, yes. Whatever you want, you can have it. Just say you're my boss.

[Cammy]

Deal? Yes, Dave. Mommy, the Haunted Taco does work here.

[Nathan]

Oh, okay. And where is that letter that went missing?

[Cammy]

Oh, it went down the wrong tube. But no matter, because I remember what it said.

[Nathan]

Good. Wait, you read my name.

[Cammy]

Dear Dave the Dragon, I hope this letter finds you in good health, because I am stuck in a Toilet. And I love tap dancing cats. Sorry, that was random. I didn't mean to say that. Love a strange can. Yeah.

[Esmeena]

What?

[Nathan]

I don't know any cans. Except you, post office boss. Wait, is that letter from you?

[Cammy]

Uh, yeah. Yes, it is. But I got out of the toilet, so it's all good. Is there anything else I can help you with?

[Nathan]

No, I guess not. Well, sorry I doubted you, Mommy. I'm going back home. Goodbye.

[Cammy]

Bye.

[Esmeena]

Phew. Tangerine, I owe you one.

[Cammy]

Yes, you owe me one great fart from the year 1900. Either you steal that fart or I'm going to rat you out to that dragon.

[Esmeena]

Oh, fine. Dave, wait.

[Nathan]

Huh? What is it, Mommy?

[Esmeena]

Listen, I have a weird favor to ask.

[Nathan]

Okay. What do you need, Alex?

[Esmeena]

Rain on the way. Let's go. Okay. Here we are outside the Museum of Farts and Science in Istanbul late at night.

[Nathan]

I cannot believe you talked me into this.

[Esmeena]

Are you ready?

[Nathan]

Almost. I just have a couple of things I need to do.

[Esmeena]

Couple things? What things? Oh, I see you're putting on gymnastics clothes and a headband. Oh, now you're dancing. Now you're tap dancing. Impressive. What? Now you're breaking into the taco shop over there. Why? Oh, I see. You were just hungry. Now where are you going? The bathroom. Makes sense. Now you're filling your backpack with stuff to break the security lasers. Smart. Now you're dressing like a lollipop. Weird. Now what are you spraying on yourself? Is that Invisi perfume or is it fart deodorant? Oh, I see. It's both.

[Nathan]

I'm ready.

[Esmeena]

Great. Now you go ahead and break in while I stay here and take notes for my book. I mean, I can't go in because there's a dragon in there that likes to eat haunted tacos. I mean, I'll keep watch.

[Nathan]

Sounds good. Grappling hook.

[Esmeena]

Why wouldn't you just fly?

[Nathan]

Here I go.

[Esmeena]

Good luck.

[Nathan]

Alright, I'm at the top. First, I'm going to peek out from behind this pillar. Lasers and a dancing security guard.

[Zap]

Oh yeah. I'm dancing. Oh boy. Look at me dancing through the museum. Oh, I'm a dragon. My name is Zap. Oh, yeah, yeah. I'm a dancing fool. I like to eat haunted tacos. Yeah.

[Nathan]

Wow. What a weird dragon.

[Zap]

On to the next room.

[Nathan]

Okay, he's gone. Now to get through these lasers, I just need to duck and jump. And I'm here right in front of the great fart of 1900. Hmm. How to get this glass open. I know. I'll use my Dragon claws to slice a perfect circle in the glass. Like this. It's open. Now, how do I capture the fart? Oh, no. I should have thought this through before I opened the glass. Ah, the fart. It's escaping. I can smell it. I'll have to eat it and then fart it out later. Here I go. That is musty.

[Zap]

Hey, who are you?

[Nathan]

Oh no. It's that weird guard. It's not going to be easy getting out of here.

[Zap]

Not without a dragon dance fight.

[Nathan]

Oh yeah.

[Esmeena]

And as I waited for Dave to emerge from the museum, I took off my taco costume to get some air and ponder my legacy. I had to wonder, would the great fart of 1900 also turn out to be the great fart of 2025?

[Nathan]

What?

[Esmeena]

Dave, you're back. I didn't see you there.

[Nathan]

Hey, you're not a haunted taco at all. You're a can of seltzer.

[Esmeena]

Okay, okay, okay. I have a confession to make, Dave. I'm Esmeena the can of seltzer, the famous author. I'm writing a novel about you. In fact, while you were in there, I wrote it. It's done. And to thank you and to buy the rights to your story, I'd like to offer you this. 10 chickens. So what do you say? Are you ready to be famous? Do I have your permission?

[Nathan]

No.

[Esmeena]

Alright, so there will be some paperwork. Wait, what now?

[Nathan]

My answer is no. I trusted you. You cannot write a book about me because of all the lying you've done.

[Esmeena]

But if I don't release this book, then who's going to tell your story?

[Nathan]

I will. I will tell my own story. And that's exactly what I did. I flew right home and started writing the story of Dave the Dragon. And naturally I called it Kitty Tales, which is this book that I'm finishing now. The end. Whoa.

[Esmeena]

I love it. I can't believe. Wow.

[Dave]

Dave the Dragon. I think we can all agree that your new autobiography, Kitty Tails, is the greatest bestseller in the history of books because it has sold more copies than any of its meaners.

[Nathan]

That is true.

[Dave]

I'd like to open the floor to questions.

[Esmeena]

Oh.

[Lee]

Oh God, yes.

[Gayle]

Thank you.

[Esmeena]

Hey Dave.

[Gayle]

Big fan. I was just wondering, did you ever end up refarting the great fart of 1900?

[Nathan]

Great questions. No, it's still in there.

[Gayle]

Yo.

[Esmeena]

Cool.

[Dave]

Gross. The end.

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