Butt Ratt/Who Turned Out the Lights?

Summary

Story Pirates Podcast: Season Finale - "Butt Ratt/Who Turned Out the Lights?"

Release Date: May 22, 2025
Host: Story Pirates
Description: An engaging episode where the Story Pirates navigate a crisis aboard their ship while bringing to life two imaginative stories crafted by young authors.

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1. Setting Sail: The Ship's Crisis

As the season finale kicks off, the Story Pirates find themselves in the midst of a significant dilemma. The ship, powered by a rare metal called Storytanium, has depleted its reserves, threatening their ability to continue their journey in search of captivating stories.

• [00:01] Lee Overtree: Introduces the episode, mentioning the upcoming adventures and hints at Peter transforming into a goose once more.
• [04:00] Nimini Ware: Reveals that the Storytanium meter is empty, pointing out the scarcity of this vital resource:
  “It's what allows us to travel all over the world in search of stories. But it's empty. We've used up all the Storytanium.”

Realizing the gravity of the situation, the team identifies the Isle of Monsters as the sole location where Storytanium can be replenished. However, recalling their previous visit in Season Two, they are unsure about the nature of the island’s inhabitants.

2. Enter Butt Rat: A Hilarious Heroic Skit

To entertain and perhaps find a solution, the Story Pirates present an interview segment featuring Butt Rat, a whimsical superhero with an unusually prominent posterior.

• [06:00] Oliver (Author Introduction):
  “Hi, I'm OLIVER and I'm 10 years old... This is Alice William Butt Rat.”

Interview Highlights:

• Butt Rat's Powers and Quirks:
  "He is Butt Rat. He's a rat with a really big butt for a rat."
  Butt Rat humorously discusses his unconventional methods of defeating foes like Bob the Bobcat by roasting brussels sprouts and kale, much to the confusion and amusement of the on-air crew.

• [07:34] Butler Rat:
  “I took all the raw kale, sauteed it in some grapeseed oil and garlic... and I think you're really gonna like it.”

The skit blends comedy with satire, highlighting Butt Rat’s ineffectual yet endearing attempts at heroism, culminating in a humorous clash with the team and a barrage of cheese-themed commercials disrupting the interview.

3. The Quest for Storytanium: Transforming Challenges

Amidst the chaos caused by the malfunctioning anything machine, which inadvertently brings stories to life, the team decides to proceed with their mission to the Isle of Monsters.

• [17:31] Peter McNerney:
  “Commencing button pressing in 3, 2, 1.”
  This leads to Peter’s transformation into a goose, enabling him to carry the team towards their destination.

Upon arrival, they encounter remnants of their previous adventures and meet Siegfried, mistakenly believing him to be an ally. However, confusion arises as Siegfried clarifies he belongs to a different podcast, adding another layer of comedic miscommunication.

4. Featured Story: "Butt Rat" by Oliver and Liliana

The first of the two featured stories, "Butt Rat," is a creative extension of the earlier skit, written by 10-year-old Oliver and his sister, 12-year-old Liliana.

• [06:15] Oliver:
  “Hi, I'm OLIVER and I'm 10 years old... This is Alice William Butt Rat.”

Story Overview:

Butt Rat, New York’s beloved yet unconventional superhero, faces off against Bob the Bobcat. The narrative humorously showcases Butt Rat's unconventional heroics, including his reliance on cheese-related products and accidental sabotage, leading to a climactic revelation of Bob’s true identity.

• [13:14] Butt Rat:
  “How are you gonna get out of this one, butt Rat?”
  [13:18] Peter McNerney:
  “Easy. I'll just say no.”

The story combines slapstick humor with playful dialogue, emphasizing the imaginative prowess of young storytellers.

5. Featured Story: "Who Turned Out the Lights?" by Indira

"Who Turned Out the Lights?" introduces a family-centric narrative filled with mishaps and unintended consequences.

• [06:00] Indira (Author Introduction):
  “Hi, my name is INDIRA, and I'm 10 years old... Who turned out the light?”

Story Overview:

The story revolves around Emma, her father’s misguided attempt to fix the light switch, and the ensuing blackout that affects not just their home but the entire solar system.

• [28:10] Butt Rat:
  “Let me try flipping this switch.”
  [33:10] Butt Rat:
  “Did I just blow up the Earth?”

This narrative humorously escalates from a household inconvenience to a planetary catastrophe, showcasing the unpredictability and creativity of young minds.

6. Roll Call: Celebrating Young Authors

Transitioning from scripted stories, the Roll Call segment celebrates stories submitted by young listeners, offering critiques and playful humor.

• First Story: "The Bear in the City" by Eva (9 years old, Minnesota)
  “Once there was a bear who was tired of living in the forest and he dreamt of living in the city...”
  Hosts praise Eva’s imaginative twist on urban wildlife, particularly noting the clever pun on the Statue of Liberty as "Lib Bear T."

• Second Story: "The Confusing Story" by Owen (5 years old, Pennsylvania)
  A deliberately perplexing tale involving aliens, superheroes Rhino Rusher and Eagle Flyer, and a lava monster.
  [36:05] Lee Overtree:
  “Owen, you did your job, buddy. Good work, my friend.”

• Third Story: "Hungry Mustache Man" by Cora (11 years old, Virginia)
  “Hi, I'm Hungry Mustache Man. And I'm hungry. So I'm gonna... have my apple juice from a watermelon bowl.”
  Hosts explore the quirky premise, integrating live-action dramatization where Peter humorously drinks from a makeshift watermelon bowl, applauding Cora’s unique creativity.

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7. Conclusion: A Cliffhanger Ending

As the episode draws to a close, the Story Pirates are on the brink of a new crisis—the molten Storytanium spilling into the anything machine, threatening to bring all kinds of stories to life uncontrollably. This sets the stage for an exciting continuation in part two of the season finale.

• [25:27] Nimini Ware:
  “It means the stories... they're coming to life.”

The episode ends on a suspenseful note, leaving listeners eager for the resolution in the upcoming installment.

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Key Takeaways and Insights

• Imagination Unleashed: The podcast brilliantly showcases the boundless creativity of children, transforming simple story ideas into elaborate comedic sketches and songs.

• Humor and Heart: Balancing humor with heartfelt moments, the Story Pirates create content that is entertaining for both kids and adults, fostering a love for storytelling.

• Collaborative Creativity: The Roll Call segment highlights the collaborative nature of storytelling, where hosts engage with young authors, encouraging creativity and providing constructive feedback.

• Narrative Continuity: Introducing an overarching plot about the Storytanium crisis adds depth to the episode, intertwining live-action skits with narrative storytelling to maintain listener engagement across segments.

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Notable Quotes:

• Nimini Ware [04:00]:
  “But there's just one problem with that. Storytanium is a very rare metal. Very rare.”

• Butt Rat [07:21]:
  “Wow. We've never had a guest bring their own theme song before, but okay.”

• Rachel Winitsky [09:07]:
  “Cheese sheets may cause side effects such as Nausea, messy hair, vomiting...”

• Lee Overtree [14:17]:
  “Eva, incredible story. Thank you so much for sending it in to us.”

• Peter McNerney [33:10]:
  “Did I just blow up the Earth?”

This episode exemplifies the Story Pirates' mission to inspire creativity in children while providing a platform for their stories to be celebrated and enjoyed by a broader audience.

Transcript

[Lee Overtree]

Hey, Story Pirates podcast listeners. Lee here. Welcome to part one of our big season finale. That's right, season seven is winding up, but not before some major happenings on the ship. Best of all, Peter will once again become a goose. I just love it when he does that. And we have two brand new stories written by kids, of course, grown ups. Did you know that ads only cover a small portion of what it costs to make this show? It's true. So if you'd like to help us keep making it, consider supporting Story Pirates by becoming a creator club member. There are so many perks, including the ad free version of the show. Premium members even get to participate in a quarterly video meetup with Lee and Peter, where we create a brand new story together for the podcast. But most of all, creator club members help us support the cost of the show so we can keep bringing it to you every week. If you're already a creator club member. Thank you so much. And if you want to join, you can do so by visiting storypirates.com creatorclub or subscribing right in Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Two brand new stories and part one of our season finale coming up right after a few words for the grown ups.

[Peter McNerney]

Uh, Nemene, why did you ask us all to meet you in the storey storage closet?

[Nimini Ware]

Sorry, everyone. My invention lab has gotten a little overcrowded lately, but I wanted to show you all what I've been working on.

[Peter McNerney]

You made a sheet?

[Nimini Ware]

No, Peter, I'm covering my invention with a sheet so I can pull it off and reveal it. It's a surprise.

[Peter McNerney]

Oh, I see you made a surprise.

[Nimini Ware]

The best inventions always are. Okay, remember the goose machine?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Yeah, from like episodes ago. The thing that turned Peter into a goose.

[Nimini Ware]

Exactly. So obviously that wasn't completely ideal since I turned Peter into a goose and then couldn't turn him back.

[Peter McNerney]

I was a goose?

[Nimini Ware]

Well, I started thinking I was being narrow minded about the applications of a matter transmutation machine. I mean, if I could turn Peter into a goose, I could turn anything into anything. Which brings me to the anything machine.

[Peter McNerney]

Ooh, wow. There was something under the sheet. I did not see that coming.

[Nimini Ware]

The anything machine is quite simple. You just write something, anything down on a piece of paper, put it in the machine, and bam, it turns it into that thing.

[Peter McNerney]

You mean if I wrote down comfy pants on a piece of paper, it would give me a pair of comfy pants?

[Nimini Ware]

Correct.

[Peter McNerney]

Then let's fire it up. These pants are ruining my life.

[Nimini Ware]

Well, it doesn't work just yet.

[Lee Overtree]

Aw, why not?

[Nimini Ware]

Because it's missing something. Something. I just don't know what.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Well, glad we all gathered in the storage closet to see your broken machine. It's 2am can we go back to.

[Lee Overtree]

What just happened?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Did the ship just stop? It certainly feels that way. Did we break down? Or is the ship just being drama?

[Nimini Ware]

Let me run some quick diagnostics on my navigation tablet.

[Peter McNerney]

I'm sure it's just a temporary malfunction. A glitch. Right, Nimini?

[Nimini Ware]

Oh, that's not good. Oh boy.

[Peter McNerney]

What's wrong?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Uh oh. Nimini, tell us what's happening.

[Nimini Ware]

Sorry, sorry. Okay, you all know how this ship is powered, right?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Someone made a wish.

[Peter McNerney]

Power of Stories. It's being pushed by a giant.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Pulled by a bigger ship.

[Peter McNerney]

I don't know. Canon is fuzzy on that one. No.

[Nimini Ware]

Wow. No. So the ship used to be run by a finicky old Runestone, but I updated it. Now there's a story engine at its core that's powered by a rare earth.

[Lee Overtree]

No.

[Nimini Ware]

Called Storytanium. It's what allows us to travel all over the world in search of stories. But it's empty. We've used up all the storytanium.

[Lee Overtree]

Well, great. We know what the problem is. We just have to go and get a bunch of Storytanium, fill up the story engine, and then we're on our way.

[Nimini Ware]

Yeah, there's just one problem with that. Storytanium is a very rare metal. Very rare. Like it can only be found in one place in the whole world.

[Peter McNerney]

Where's that?

[Nimini Ware]

The Isle of Monsters.

[Peter McNerney]

Wait a minute.

[Nimini Ware]

Oh, hey, Siegfried.

[Peter McNerney]

Now, I might be misremembering this because I'm over a thousand years old, but didn't we go to the Isle of Monsters in season two and discover that all the monsters were actually really nice?

[Lee Overtree]

Oh, yeah, that does ring a bell.

[Peter McNerney]

Then, like Thor returning to Jotunheim, I shall return to the Isle of Monsters. Onward, let us set sail. The ship's broken. Oh, right, right.

[Nimini Ware]

I love storytelling.

[Oliver]

I'm very different from everybody. Confusion is the step before curiosity. Okay, that's a really funny idea.

[Rachel Winitsky]

We have to send that in.

[Oliver]

I would like to eat cheese shampoo. Cause it's just melted teas in a bottle. I believe all the things in my story, human beings are just able to. Story pirates.

[Lee Overtree]

Welcome back to the Story Pirates Podcast, everyone.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Where we take stories written by kids.

[Peter McNerney]

And turn them into sketch comedy and songs. Except today, we have found ourselves in grave peril as our ship has ceased its mighty ocean voyage.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Siegfried.

[Lee Overtree]

Siegfried.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Chill, my man. We're going to figure this out. Maybe we could do a story first.

[Peter McNerney]

Yes, let's do a story. And here to introduce it is the author.

[Oliver]

Hi, I'm OLIVER and I'm 10 years old. And I'm Lilliana and I'm 12 years old. And we live in Nevada. This is Alice William Butt Rat.

[Peter McNerney]

Hello, and welcome to New York's favorite news channel, Totally Real News. I'm your host, Mr. Steve. And today I'll be interviewing one of New York's favorite superheroes, Butt Rat. Butt rat. He is butt Rat. He's a rat with a really big butt for a rat. Oh. Evil Bob with bobcat is no match for butt Rat. He's saving the world and he's eating moldy pizza. Butt rat, He's Butt Rat. He's butt rats.

[Butt Rat]

That's me.

[Peter McNerney]

Wow. We've never had a guest bring their own theme song before, but okay. Welcome, Butt rat.

[Butt Rat]

Thank you for having me, Mr. Steve. You were lucky I could fit this interview in with my tight schedule. You know, saving the world and all that.

[Peter McNerney]

Yes, oh, absolutely, quite. Now, I understand that you just came from Defeating, for the 127th time, New York's greatest superhero. I mean villain, Bob the Bobcat. How you manage it this time?

[Butt Rat]

Well, I recently discovered that Bob the Bobcat was replacing all of New York's pizzerias. Pepperoni with brussels sprouts.

[Peter McNerney]

So what did you do? Did you find Bob's evil lair and recover all the pepperoni?

[Butt Rat]

Well, no, I couldn't find it. But don't worry. I simply roasted the brussels sprouts because raw brussels sprouts are disgusting. But as we all know, roasted brussels sprouts are tolerable. Am I right, people? Yeah.

[Peter McNerney]

Wait, wait. Huh? It looks like the crowd doesn't know what to think of that. We want pepperoni pizza.

[Butt Rat]

This is all your fault, butt rat. Me?

[Peter McNerney]

Uh oh. What will you do about this riot of angry citizens hungry for pepperoni pizza?

[Butt Rat]

Well, I definitely thought of that. You see, I will cut to a commercial.

[Peter McNerney]

Hey, this is my show. You can't cut to.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Are you tired of having your hair smell like flowers and rain?

[Nimini Ware]

I am.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Then try cheese shampoo.

[Peter McNerney]

Cheese shampoo, Cheese shampoo.

[Cheese Shampoo]

It'll leave your hair smelling like cheese. Parmesan, cheddar, Colby Jack and more.

[Peter McNerney]

Wow.

[Nimini Ware]

We all want that.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Here's a new deal. Buy two and get one 75% off.

[Peter McNerney]

I will.

[Cheese Shampoo]

I love cheese shampoo and cheese shampoo loves you.

[Peter McNerney]

Cheese shampoo.

[Butt Rat]

It loves you.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Cheese shampoo may cause side effects such as Nausea, messy hair, vomiting, passing out from the smell and smelling like moldy cheese. Cheese shampoo may or may not be just melted cheese.

[Lee Overtree]

It is.

[Peter McNerney]

And we're back with totally real news and our interview with Butt Rat. Butt Rat. He is Butt Rat. He is Butt Rat. He is Butt Rat. Are you gonna play that theme song every time?

[Butt Rat]

What's the point of having it if I'm not gonna play it? Am I right, everyone?

[Peter McNerney]

Yeah. While it seems that you've managed to talk the crowd down from their earlier age, tensions are clearly still high.

[Butt Rat]

Yes.

[Peter McNerney]

Also during the commercial break, there were reports that Bob the Bobcat, New York's favorite superhero. I mean, villain, struck again.

[Butt Rat]

But I managed to defeat him for the 128th time. All during a single commercial, I might add. Speaking of, can we talk about that weird, chewy shampoo thing for a second?

[Peter McNerney]

No. Tell us, Butt Rat, how did you manage to stop Bob the Bobcat this time?

[Butt Rat]

Well, as you know, we got word that Bob had stolen all the city's bagels and replaced them with kale.

[Peter McNerney]

And I assume you went out and recovered all the bagels?

[Butt Rat]

Uh, well, not quite. I mean, once again, I couldn't find Bob's secret lair. Don't worry. But don't worry, instead of. Instead, I took all the raw kale, sauteed it in some grapeseed oil and garlic, then cooked it in vegetable stock until soft and wilted, seasoned it with salt and pepper, added a couple of tablespoons of red wine vinegar, and I think you're really gonna like it. Hmm.

[Peter McNerney]

What do you say, New York?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Oh, come on.

[Butt Rat]

What was I supposed to do? I only had, like, 30 seconds.

[Peter McNerney]

Seems like you're really letting New York City down. How are you gonna get out of this one, butt Rat? Uh, don't say cut to cut the commercial. Hey, I said don't do that.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Are you tired of your bed sheets smelling like lilacs in new fallen snow?

[Nimini Ware]

Am I ever.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Then try cheese sheets.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Cheese sheets.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Cheese sheets.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Cheese sheets.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Yes. Cheese sheets.

[Nimini Ware]

What's that?

[Cheese Shampoo]

Cheese sheets are bed sheets made out of melted cheese.

[Nimini Ware]

Everyone wants that.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Gouda provolone Muenster cottage. You haven't slept until you've slept in cheese sheets.

[Lee Overtree]

Here I go.

[Rachel Winitsky]

I love my cheese sheets.

[Peter McNerney]

Cheese sheets loves you.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Cheat sheets aren't actually sheets. Do not use cheat sheets unless you are cheat sheets. Side effects may include dry mouth, boring dreams, and hockey. Cheese sheets may or may not be melted cheese. It is paid for by Bob the Bobcat, New York's favorite superhero.

[Peter McNerney]

And we're back with totally real news.

[Butt Rat]

Did that commercial say it was paid for?

[Peter McNerney]

We're here with recently disgraced superhero Butt Rat.

[Butt Rat]

Why did you do air quotes when you said hero?

[Peter McNerney]

Butt Rat. He is Butt rat. He is Butt Rat.

[Butt Rat]

Stop.

[Peter McNerney]

Stop.

[Butt Rat]

The theme song.

[Peter McNerney]

You're the one who brought it.

[Butt Rat]

Something's not right here.

[Peter McNerney]

I think we can all agree on that. During that commercial break, Bob the Bobcat, New York's favorite superhero. I mean, hero, struck again by stealing all of New York City's subway cars and replacing them with piles of Swiss chard. And what exactly did you do about it, butt Rat?

[Butt Rat]

What? I'm literally just hearing about this now.

[Peter McNerney]

So you did nothing. Wow. Did you hear that, everyone?

[Butt Rat]

And on my way. You can't be mad at me for that. We love subway cars. This is all your fault, butt Rat. Wait, Wait a second.

[Peter McNerney]

Stop.

[Siegfried]

Huh?

[Peter McNerney]

What is it this time, Butt Rat? Are you gonna steam us some broccoli?

[Butt Rat]

Hey, do you smell that?

[Peter McNerney]

Smell what?

[Butt Rat]

Smells like rotten pepperoni.

[Peter McNerney]

Uh, no, I don't smell anything. Why don't we resume that theme song? Hit it, butt rats.

[Butt Rat]

No, no. No more theme song. The smell is coming from you.

[Peter McNerney]

I'm not hiding anything. You're acting strange. Not me.

[Butt Rat]

What's not your clutching in your pocket?

[Peter McNerney]

Nothing.

[Butt Rat]

Ha.

[Lee Overtree]

Hey, Mr. Steve's pockets were full of.

[Peter McNerney]

All of New York City's pepperoni.

[Butt Rat]

And what's in this other pocket?

[Peter McNerney]

No, don't touch up.

[Nimini Ware]

Ah.

[Lee Overtree]

It's all of NYC's bagels.

[Butt Rat]

And under your hat.

[Peter McNerney]

No, not my hat.

[Lee Overtree]

And there's all them subway cars.

[Butt Rat]

Mr. Steve, what do you have to say for yourself?

[Peter McNerney]

Okay, fine. You got me.

[Butt Rat]

You're Bob the Bobcat, New York's greatest supervillain.

[Peter McNerney]

Yes. You may have foiled me this time, butt rat, but I will still rule the world.

[Butt Rat]

Oh, yeah? How are you gonna get out of this one?

[Peter McNerney]

Easy. I'll just say no.

[Butt Rat]

Don't you dare say. Cut the commercial.

[Peter McNerney]

No.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Are you tired of not having a quick way to escape from a superhero?

[Peter McNerney]

I sure am.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Then try cheese commercial.

[Peter McNerney]

Cheese commercial.

[Butt Rat]

Loves you.

[Peter McNerney]

Thanks. Cheese commercial.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Warning. Side effects of cheese commercial include crime.

[Cheese Shampoo]

The end.

[Nimini Ware]

Skadoo. And now Lee speaks with the authority.

[Lee Overtree]

Okay, so who's Oliver?

[Oliver]

Me.

[Lee Overtree]

And which of you is Lilliana?

[Oliver]

I am.

[Lee Overtree]

I love your story. I have to just say right out of the gate, it's genius.

[Oliver]

Thank you.

[Lee Overtree]

Can you guys tell me how you came up with the idea for it?

[Oliver]

So we were, like, texting each other and playing with emojis and my brother. I just typed in random Emoji, and there was a peach and a rat. So we were kind of making up, like, butt rat movies and stuff and pretend that they existed. And this was the first time we've actually ever wrote a story.

[Lee Overtree]

Does Butt rat have any actual superpowers?

[Oliver]

Not really. There's not much really known about him. It's just he has a big butt and he does paperwork very quickly.

[Lee Overtree]

Where did that idea come from? Like, what kind of paperwork does he have to do?

[Oliver]

Office paperwork stuff. I think he's an accountant.

[Lee Overtree]

Okay. He's an accountant during the day.

[Oliver]

Yeah.

[Lee Overtree]

You know, like, a lot of time with superheroes, you see, like, citizens of that city cheer on the superhero. They'll be like, we love you. Or like, thanks for saving the town. What are the kinds of things that they, like, cheer for him? What do they say?

[Oliver]

We love you, butt rat.

[Peter McNerney]

Marry me, butt rat.

[Oliver]

Give him a friend.

[Nimini Ware]

I'm gonna name my first child after you.

[Lee Overtree]

Incredible. So you guys also have a commercial in your story for cheese shampoo?

[Oliver]

Yes. My brother came up with that.

[Lee Overtree]

Have either of you ever used cheese shampoo?

[Oliver]

No, but Butt Rab would use it. Definitely. I would like to eat cheese shampoo. Cause it's just melted cheese in a bottle.

[Lee Overtree]

It's like Cheez Whiz. Although I don't know if Cheez Whiz is really cheese.

[Oliver]

Honestly, I don't think it is.

[Lee Overtree]

Oliver and Liliana, do you two collaborate a lot? It feels like you're very in tune with each other in terms of humor and jokes and making stuff up.

[Oliver]

Well, we fight a lot. We also, like, played with each other a lot too. Yesterday we played.

[Lee Overtree]

I mean, that's bound to happen if you're siblings, right? Like, you spend a lot of time together. I'm sure there's a lot you like about each other, but you're both, like, growing up and learning about yourselves, and you're bound to get into disagreements sometimes.

[Oliver]

Yeah.

[Lee Overtree]

What's cool is that you're able to be creative together, even if it's just a game with emojis on your phone. It's really cool to have that close creative relationship.

[Oliver]

Yeah. We are kind of, like, stuck with each other for the rest of our lives because we're siblings, so. Well, besides college. Yeah, besides college. Well, then we get our own houses. Yeah. It's like, in 30 years. Well, when we become famous.

[Lee Overtree]

Let me tell you something. Even if you become famous, you're still stuck with your siblings.

[Peter McNerney]

Yep.

[Lee Overtree]

You guys, your story is so amazing. It makes me laugh so hard.

[Oliver]

Thank you for performing it.

[Lee Overtree]

You're so welcome. Thanks, guys.

[Oliver]

Bye.

[Peter McNerney]

Bye.

[Lee Overtree]

Bye.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Wow, that was such a good story. Hey, sorry to break up the story, love, but speaking of stories, we need to get that storytanium.

[Peter McNerney]

Yeah, but how will we get to the Isle of Monsters if our ship doesn't run?

[Lee Overtree]

Also, isn't the Isle of Monsters in the sky? Wasn't that the season we are in the sky.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Wasn't that season three?

[Peter McNerney]

I don't know if I was there.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Season four was underwater. Where are we? In space?

[Peter McNerney]

In season eight, can we go into a sandwich?

[Nimini Ware]

We'll have to use one of my inventions to get there. Let's see. I have a teleporter, an airplane, this machine that lets us travel through a wormhole. But I think the easiest way is that I can reverse the goose machine. Turn Peter into a goose, and then he can fly. Everyone there?

[Lee Overtree]

Yes. Oh, yeah. I mean, that sounds great.

[Peter McNerney]

Um, if anyone's wondering if I will agree to this, the answer is yes.

[Rachel Winitsky]

I love being a goose to the goose machine.

[Nimini Ware]

Ready, Peter?

[Peter McNerney]

Commencing button pressing in 3, 2, 1.

[Lee Overtree]

Did it work?

[Peter McNerney]

Am I a.

[Rachel Winitsky]

It worked.

[Lee Overtree]

Grab ahold, everyone.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Wow, I can't believe Peter is carrying four adults and a Viking on his little goose feet.

[Peter McNerney]

Just as Viking legend foretold.

[Nimini Ware]

I can see the Isle of Monsters up ahead. Peter, you can land there.

[Rachel Winitsky]

I forgot how spooky it sounds here.

[Lee Overtree]

Where is everybody? Oh, right.

[Rachel Winitsky]

They're gonna do their little song. Remember? Everyone, shh, shh. Quiet down.

[Peter McNerney]

I love monsters I love monsters Big.

[Nimini Ware]

Monsters, small monsters fisting I met all monsters I love monsters I love monsters Fast monsters slow monsters ain't to stick em go monsters.

[Siegfried]

I love monsters I love monsters Creepy, growling, spooky.

[Peter McNerney]

Guys, if you dare to find us, you're in for some surprises. Hey, hey, stop. You don't have to do your song. It's me, Siegfried. Remember? From season two?

[Siegfried]

Season two of what?

[Lee Overtree]

The Story Pirates podcast.

[Siegfried]

Oh, my bad. We do so many podcasts.

[Butt Rat]

How have you been?

[Siegfried]

Good, good. I'm taking a pottery class. It's hard, but it's so rewarding.

[Peter McNerney]

Great, Great. Yeah. So our ship. And we're just here for the storytanium, so we'll just grab it and go.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Point us to the cave of stories.

[Siegfried]

Not so fast. This might surprise you, but the monsters on this island are nice.

[Lee Overtree]

That's what we learned in season two.

[Siegfried]

Really? I'm totally confusing you guys with another podcast. Are you the ones who turn grown up stories into spoken word, poetry or dance?

[Butt Rat]

No.

[Siegfried]

Huh? I have no idea who you are. Anyway, it is true that most of the monsters on the Isle of Monsters are nice and not scary. But there's one monster on the isle that's not so nice and he guards the Cave of Stories.

[Peter McNerney]

No. Ugh. No.

[Rachel Winitsky]

No, no, no. That's so annoying.

[Peter McNerney]

Rachel, you good?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Sorry, that just made me like so mad for some reason. So what? Is there no way to get past this guy because he's so mean and scary?

[Siegfried]

There is one way, but it won't be easy.

[Nimini Ware]

Tell us what it is, we'll do anything.

[Siegfried]

You'll have to answer his riddles.

[Butt Rat]

3.

[Peter McNerney]

That doesn't sound so bad.

[Oliver]

We'll be right back after a few words for the grown up.

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[Nimini Ware]

Just a little further. We're almost there.

[Rachel Winitsky]

I see it. The cave.

[Butt Rat]

Well, hello there. Welcome to Cave of Stories. I'm the cave troll. If you wish to enter me cave, you must first answer me these cave riddles. Three we wish to cross. Riddle master gave riddle number one. Sometimes I'm wet and sometimes I'm dry. There's more under my surface than meets the eye. What am I?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Hmm.

[Butt Rat]

I don't know.

[Peter McNerney]

Wait a second. Is the answer a cave?

[Butt Rat]

Correct. Cave riddle number two. What is deeper than a pool and darker than a pool?

[Lee Overtree]

I feel like a lot of things. So many things.

[Butt Rat]

You didn't let me finish. What is deeper than a pool and darker than a pool and more mysterious than a pool and also more beautiful than a pool?

[Nimini Ware]

Huh. This is a wild guess, but is the answer also a cave?

[Peter McNerney]

Mmm. Yes.

[Butt Rat]

Correct. Cave riddle number three. The most difficult and potentially unsolvable riddle of them all. Only 39,442 people have ever gotten this one right.

[Rachel Winitsky]

That sounds like a lot of people.

[Butt Rat]

Are you ready?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Yes, we're ready.

[Butt Rat]

Cave riddle number three. It's my favorite place to go. It's where I was born, and it's where I like to take. Oh, my friends.

[Lee Overtree]

What? That's not even a riddle. That's like a personal statement.

[Nimini Ware]

Yeah, we can't use logic to solve that.

[Butt Rat]

Sorry, but that's me riddle.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Hold on. I just realized something. The riddles are a riddle.

[Peter McNerney]

What do you mean?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Yeah, Megan, with all due respect.

[Butt Rat]

Huh?

[Rachel Winitsky]

I mean, he gave us a clue. He didn't just say me riddles. He said, me cave riddles. I think the answer to all the riddles is cave. Think about it. The answers to the first two riddles was cave, right? Megan has a very good point.

[Lee Overtree]

Is that true, cave troll? Is your favorite place your cave?

[Siegfried]

Oh, no.

[Butt Rat]

It's me ca. Oh, did you say it's me cave? Well, in that case, you're right. Yay. Good work, story pirates. You may now enter me house. Oh, I mean, me cave.

[Nimini Ware]

Come on, let's grab the storytanium. Peter, take us back to the ship. Race for landing to the story engine room. Now I just have to heat up the story tanium and pour it into the story engine. And then we. Oh, no.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Oh, no. What?

[Nimini Ware]

The molten storytanium. It's bubbling out of its containment. I must have miscalculated.

[Peter McNerney]

Oh, it's dripping onto the floor.

[Rachel Winitsky]

It's burning a hole in the floor. And dripping into the room below.

[Nimini Ware]

Oh, wow, Peter, I'm so sorry. I forgot you were still a goose.

[Rachel Winitsky]

What room is right below this one?

[Nimini Ware]

Um, the story storage room.

[Lee Overtree]

Uh.

[Peter McNerney]

Oh.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Run.

[Peter McNerney]

Oh, no. The molten storytanium is dripping into the anything machine.

[Nimini Ware]

Peter, watch where you're flying. You're gonna slam right into the giant.

[Peter McNerney]

File cabinet where we keep all the stories.

[Rachel Winitsky]

The file cabinet is toppling over.

[Nimini Ware]

The.

[Rachel Winitsky]

The pages are falling out. They're falling into the anything machine. Rachel, we can see this all happening. Sorry.

[Lee Overtree]

I love to describe things the machine's turning on. But wasn't it broken?

[Nimini Ware]

I guess all it was missing was some storytanium.

[Peter McNerney]

Wait a second. What does that mean?

[Nimini Ware]

It means the stories. All the stories that just fell into the machine, they're coming to life.

[Butt Rat]

No.

[Lee Overtree]

Great idea, Peter. What do you say, everyone? Should we just leave this stories coming alive thing as a cliffhanger and do another story? Yeah. And here to introduce it is the author.

[Oliver]

Hi, my name is INDIRA, and I'm 10 years old and I live in California. And this is my story. Who turned out the light?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Morning, Emma. Morning, mom.

[Nimini Ware]

Morning, Sid.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Morning, Emma. Don't you love Saturdays? We don't have to go to school.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Sure do.

[Nimini Ware]

But wait, if it's Saturday, then that.

[Butt Rat]

Means it's home improvement project day.

[Nimini Ware]

Oh, no. Mom, didn't you hide dad's toolbox?

[Rachel Winitsky]

No, I forgot. But it'll be okay. Quickly, everyone hide.

[Peter McNerney]

We're too late.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Mom, here comes dad.

[Butt Rat]

Hello, my beautiful family. Happy home improvement project day. Now, who wants to help me change the light switch in the hallway?

[Nimini Ware]

Dad, please, can we skip home improvement project day? Didn't you get banned from the hardware store for a reason?

[Siegfried]

Psh.

[Butt Rat]

That was hammer related. This is electricity. What could go wrong? Now who's in?

[Rachel Winitsky]

I've got to be in the kitchen making lunch.

[Cheese Shampoo]

I will also be in the kitchen baking.

[Butt Rat]

Emma, what about you? Don't you want to help your dear old dad with a widow pojic?

[Peter McNerney]

Ugh.

[Nimini Ware]

Fine.

[Lee Overtree]

Hooray.

[Butt Rat]

I'll get the tools. Meet me. Buy the electrical panel in my secret laboratory.

[Nimini Ware]

You mean the garage?

[Butt Rat]

Yes. We're in the garage, right in front of the electrical breaker panel. Now, the first step in changing the light switch is to turn off the electricity to the hallway so it's safe.

[Nimini Ware]

Dad, are you sure this is a good idea? Why don't we call a professional electrician?

[Butt Rat]

Nonsense. This is an easy fix. I'll just flip this switch here. Ta da. The hallway lights are now off.

[Nimini Ware]

I don't think so.

[Butt Rat]

But I flipped A switch. The lights must have gone off somewhere.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Andrew, did you just turn off the lights in the kitchen?

[Butt Rat]

Uh oh, probably.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Well, turn them back on this instant.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Yeah. Dad, I can't see my souffle.

[Butt Rat]

Sorry, I flipped the wrong one. Let's try that again, shall we?

[Nimini Ware]

I really think it's time to call a professional before you make mom more annoyed.

[Butt Rat]

I got this under control. Let me just flip that switch back on.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Oh, great. The kitchen lights are back on. Thanks so much, dad.

[Butt Rat]

Hey, don't take that sarcastic tone with me. And don't roll your eyes either.

[Cheese Shampoo]

How'd you know I was rolling my eyes? We're not even in the same room.

[Butt Rat]

It's called dad Vision. Now, let's see. Flipping that switch didn't work.

[Nimini Ware]

I'm tired of just standing here. Dad, I'm going to read a book.

[Butt Rat]

Suit yourself. Hmm. Maybe I should try flipping this switch.

[Nimini Ware]

Dad, you turned off the living room lights.

[Peter McNerney]

Oops.

[Butt Rat]

How did that happen?

[Peter McNerney]

See?

[Butt Rat]

The lights are back on. Now, if this switch didn't work and that switch didn't work, it should be this other switch.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Andrew.

[Butt Rat]

Uh oh.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Did you turn out the lights in our private bathroom just as I was taking a relaxing bow?

[Butt Rat]

Sounds like it.

[Lee Overtree]

Yes.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Well, turn them back on.

[Butt Rat]

Yes, dear.

[Nimini Ware]

Hey, my reading light.

[Peter McNerney]

Oops.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Hey, my bedroom lights.

[Butt Rat]

Uh oh.

[Rachel Winitsky]

That was our bedroom.

[Butt Rat]

I'll get it.

[Nimini Ware]

Now the whole house is dark.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Dad, just call a professional.

[Butt Rat]

Never.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Hey, it's me, Joan, from next door.

[Butt Rat]

Oh, hey, Joan. What brings you to my garage?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Did you just turn out my lights from your fuse box?

[Butt Rat]

No.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Don't lie to me.

[Butt Rat]

Okay, yes.

[Rachel Winitsky]

I don't even know how that's possible, but turn my lights back on.

[Butt Rat]

Sure thing. Sorry. Now, which light was that?

[Rachel Winitsky]

That was the hospital across the street.

[Peter McNerney]

Andrew.

[Butt Rat]

Oh, hi, Dr. Franklin.

[Rachel Winitsky]

The lights went out at the hospital. Right in the middle of the rhinoplasty. I was performing. And I have one guess as to who did it.

[Butt Rat]

Is it not me?

[Rachel Winitsky]

It isn't not you.

[Butt Rat]

Sorry, my bad.

[Rachel Winitsky]

Turn my lights back on. And you should probably get that mold checked.

[Butt Rat]

Let's try this one.

[Peter McNerney]

Verily, what hast thou done?

[Butt Rat]

Who was that?

[Peter McNerney]

Tis I, an actor doing Shakespeare in the park. But soft. What light through yonder window breaks? It is none, because you have turned out the lights during my star monologue. Oops.

[Butt Rat]

Try this. Who's that?

[Peter McNerney]

It is I, Professor Mayhem.

[Butt Rat]

Who are you?

[Peter McNerney]

I just said it. Professor Mayhem. Today was supposed to be the day that I take over the world. If someone hadn't turned off the lights on My airship. Sorry.

[Butt Rat]

Let me get that.

[Peter McNerney]

Wait. Maybe we shouldn't help that guy out.

[Butt Rat]

Too late.

[Nimini Ware]

Dad.

[Butt Rat]

Oh, hi, Emma. Come back to give your old dad a hand?

[Nimini Ware]

No, I came to tell you you turned out the lights in the whole town.

[Butt Rat]

Oh, so that's why all these people are marching up to the house with torches.

[Nimini Ware]

Please call a professional to fix the lights before you make things even worse.

[Butt Rat]

There's only one switch left. If it wasn't any of the other switches, then it has to be this one. Huh. Somehow it got even darker. Which light was that?

[Nimini Ware]

You turned out the sun.

[Cheese Shampoo]

That's right. I'm here at the scene at Emma's dad's house where Emma's dad has really topped himself by turning off all the electricity in the solar system.

[Butt Rat]

I turned out the sun.

[Cheese Shampoo]

Is there anything you'd like to say to those watching, keeping in mind that no one is watching because you shut down all the power and ruin everything.

[Butt Rat]

Uh, did I?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Now will you admit this light switch.

[Nimini Ware]

Project is more than you can handle?

[Butt Rat]

I guess I did take on too much. I really thought I could figure it out and the only person I'd be harming is myself. I see now that by turning out the sun, I've caused a huge problem for everyone. Okay, I'll call an electrician.

[Lee Overtree]

No need, Mr. Dad, sir. I'm already here.

[Butt Rat]

An electrician.

[Lee Overtree]

Oh, thank goodness. And I can see here what went wrong.

[Butt Rat]

Oh, are you referring to this last switch here that I didn't notice before?

[Lee Overtree]

No. Whatever you do, do not.

[Butt Rat]

I'm gonna switch it.

[Peter McNerney]

No.

[Butt Rat]

Did I just blow up the Earth?

[Rachel Winitsky]

Yes, dad.

[Peter McNerney]

The end.

[Lee Overtree]

And now it's time for Story Pirates Roll call. But wait. As promised, this week, Peter and I have another live roll call. And if you like what you hear, there's an extended version with video where you can see us talking and doing other stuff. Grown ups. You can find it right on our YouTube page. Okay, back to the Roll Call theme song. Hit it. Send us your story.

[Butt Rat]

Send us your story. We read them all.

[Nimini Ware]

We read them all.

[Lee Overtree]

You know, we.

[Peter McNerney]

We love em for Story Pirate Roll call.

[Lee Overtree]

Welcome back. We are going to be discussing stories written by kids that are sent into the story pirates. And we're gonna read them just like we do in rehearsal when we're turning these stories into sketch comedy and songs and discuss all of the wonderful genius and surprises and the mysteries that unfold in each of these stories.

[Peter McNerney]

Lee, this is undoubtedly my favorite part of being a story pirate.

[Lee Overtree]

These stories are genius. Let's get started. You want to read the first one, Peter.

[Peter McNerney]

Oh, I would love to.

[Lee Overtree]

Lee.

[Peter McNerney]

Our first story comes to us today from a nine year old from Minnesota named Eva. And Eva's story is called the Bear in the City. Once there was a bear who was tired of living in the forest and he dreamt of living in the city. The bear read a book called the Big Apple. Big Apple. He thought, that's it. I'll just move to New York. So he moved to New York. When he got there. Omg, he said it's filled with animals and the Central Park Zoo is filled with humans. Wow, New York has really changed. Especially the statue of Lib Bear T. Oh my gosh.

[Lee Overtree]

I did not even notice that Lib Bear tea was spelled with B E, A R when I read this earlier.

[Peter McNerney]

You know, this is a very little detail in this story, but I loved that Eva, instead of writing, dreamed, wrote, dreamt. Dreamt. I love a T instead of an ed.

[Lee Overtree]

Yeah, that's like a very high status way of dreaming.

[Peter McNerney]

I dreamt a dream of time gone by. I dreamt a dream.

[Lee Overtree]

Is that the lyric?

[Peter McNerney]

No, it's I dreamed a dream.

[Lee Overtree]

Well, maybe that's because they live in the gutter and that means yes, if they were high status, they might have dreamt.

[Peter McNerney]

Frankly, it's a little miserable down there.

[Lee Overtree]

Sorry, Schoenberg and whoever the other guy is. Eva, incredible story. Thank you so much for sending it in to us. Let's get on to our next one.

[Peter McNerney]

Yeah, Lee, read our next story, please.

[Lee Overtree]

This one is called the Confusing Story and is written by a five year old from Pennsylvania named Owen. Three little aliens were jumping on the bed. The mother said, stop. The three little aliens jumped into the kitchen. But then the dad came in and said, stop eating all the ice cream. Then a big volcano erupted and split their planet in two. Then a lava monster declared, I must rule all of space. But then superheroes came and they were called Rhino Rusher and Eagle Flyer. And they said, we must attack the lava monster. So then the attack started. The superheroes threw ice balls at the lava monster and it turned into an ice cube. The ice cube monster became nice and everyone shouted, yay. Then a vampire came and said, what happened to that monster? But then it turned out to be morning, so the vampire left. The end.

[Peter McNerney]

This is a confusing story.

[Butt Rat]

Yep.

[Peter McNerney]

And I'm glad to know that that is on purpose.

[Lee Overtree]

Yeah. And to that point, I was wondering if we could sort of like prove Owen's thesis, which is that the title of the story is the Confusing Story. And I want to see You've read it a couple times. Stop looking at it right now. Okay, can you explain to me what happens in the story?

[Peter McNerney]

Three little aliens jumping on the bed. One throws an ice cream at a lava's head. Then comes the superheroes. Rhino and Falcon snowballs at the lava and the vampire goes away.

[Lee Overtree]

Any other details?

[Peter McNerney]

No ice cream.

[Lee Overtree]

You don't remember Rhino Rusher. I said Eagle Fly.

[Peter McNerney]

I said superheroes. I said superheroes.

[Lee Overtree]

Rhino Rusher. The greatest name for a superhero I've ever heard.

[Peter McNerney]

Pretty good.

[Lee Overtree]

You don't remember what the vampire.

[Peter McNerney]

I did say vampire.

[Lee Overtree]

Okay, well, you seem confused to me what's happening. Which means, Owen, you did your job, buddy. Good work, my friend. Excellent story. Thank you so much for sending it in, Peter. We have one more story for today's roll call. Take it away, Lee.

[Peter McNerney]

This story comes to us from an 11 year old from Virginia named Cora. And Cora's story is called Hungry Mustache Man. Hi, I'm Hungry Mustache Man. And I'm hungry. So I'm gonna. So I'm going to the juice shop. Do do do do do do do Walking to the juice shop. Hi, juice lady. Um, my name's G.G. okay, juice lady, what can I get you? Can I have some apple juice, please? Okay. Be right back. Crash, bam, clank, clunk, smash. Here you go. I had to put it in a watermelon bowl. A watermelon bowl. Oh, well, I guess I can work with this. So Hungry Mustache man walked around town saying, I've apple juice in a watermelon bowl for the rest of his life and never even took a sip. The end.

[Lee Overtree]

I love this story. I love. I've apple juice.

[Peter McNerney]

I've apple juice in a watermelon bowl.

[Lee Overtree]

I'm sure whenever Hungry Mustache man sleeps, he dreamt.

[Peter McNerney]

Oh, he dreamt.

[Lee Overtree]

Oh, he dreamt already.

[Peter McNerney]

I dreamt that I've had apple juice in a watermelon bowl.

[Lee Overtree]

I dreamt a dram of apple juice.

[Peter McNerney]

Inside a watermelon bowl.

[Lee Overtree]

Okay, so first of all, my thoughts on this story, you know, as opposed to the first story we talked about today, this one obviously takes place in California.

[Peter McNerney]

I mean, I think that is clear.

[Lee Overtree]

You're hungry and you go for juice.

[Peter McNerney]

And everyone there's always going, here's where I'm going.

[Lee Overtree]

But it's not Los Angeles, because he's walking around.

[Peter McNerney]

Oh, yes. They don't know how to walk around in Los Angeles.

[Lee Overtree]

My other thought here is that Hungry Mustache man is actually doing some really impressive work with the watermelon bowl.

[Butt Rat]

Huh?

[Lee Overtree]

You Know, he. Not only is he able to drink from the watermelon bowl, but he's able to do so as he walks around.

[Peter McNerney]

I'm sorry, you're missing a key detail. Which is. And he never even took a sip.

[Lee Overtree]

Oh, he didn't.

[Peter McNerney]

That's the very last line.

[Lee Overtree]

Oh, I love. He walked around the rest of his.

[Peter McNerney]

Life and never took a sip.

[Lee Overtree]

All right, well, I think he should have. And to prove that a watermelon bowl is actually quite easy to drink from, I actually, I have one.

[Peter McNerney]

Oh.

[Siegfried]

What?

[Peter McNerney]

What? Lee is going to the corner. He's pulling a. Okay, That's a watermelon bowl.

[Lee Overtree]

Okay.

[Peter McNerney]

You just had a watermelon bowl in the corner.

[Lee Overtree]

I put it over there. I hid it from you earlier so you wouldn't know about it. Okay, so this is. It's not actually a watermelon bowl, but it's the closest thing I could find in the kitchen of this studio. It is full of liquid.

[Peter McNerney]

Okay.

[Lee Overtree]

Not apple juice.

[Peter McNerney]

Okay. Disappointed, but okay.

[Lee Overtree]

And I would like you to drink from it.

[Peter McNerney]

All right, let me see if I can do this. As Hungry Mustache Man.

[Butt Rat]

Do do, do, do do.

[Peter McNerney]

Walking around. Gonna have my apple juice from a watermelon bowl.

[Lee Overtree]

You have to actually drink it. There's liquid in there. I'm debating which angle. I did give it a rinse and a cursory paper towel.

[Peter McNerney]

I wasn't even worried about that. Here I go. Oh, delicious apple jerk.

[Lee Overtree]

Yes.

[Butt Rat]

Wow.

[Lee Overtree]

Really? Great job, Peter.

[Peter McNerney]

Wow. I'm now Hungry Mustache Man. I have a lot more respect for you.

[Lee Overtree]

Anything else to add about this incredible story, Peter?

[Peter McNerney]

I think we've said enough to read.

[Lee Overtree]

All of today's Roll Call stories. Just head to storypirates.com and remember, you can watch an even longer version of today's Roll Call and see Peter drink out of the watermelon bowl on the Story Pirates YouTube page. With help from a grown up. Now it's time for you to write us a story. Grown ups can submit [e-mail] and remember, we respond to every single story we receive.

[Peter McNerney]

That was Roll Call.

[Lee Overtree]

That's it for today's episode. Thanks for listening. And a big thanks to today's authors, Liliana Oliver and Indira. We'll be back next week with with part two of our season finale. Until then, stay creative and stay kind.

[Peter McNerney]

Bye.

[Lee Overtree]

The Story Pirates podcast is a production of Story Pirates Studios, executive produced by Lee Overtree and Benjamin Salka. This episode was produced by Sam Baer, McKenna Cox, Peter McNerney, Andrew Miller and Lee Overtree. Recording, sound design and mixing by Sam Baer at the Relic Room in New York City. Theme song by Bobby Lord. Roll Call theme by Andrew Barbado. Musical scoring by Eric Gerson and Jack Mitchell. Our head writers are Rachel Winitsky and David Sidorov. Contributing writers are Peter McNerney, Lee Overtree, and Alexis Simpson. Production coordination by Denisa Wortinby. Episode artwork by Camilla Frank. This episode features performances by Eric Austin, Andrew Barbado, Chris Ferry, Christina Gross Peach, Tara Halpern, Ileana Inocencio, Quentin Johnson, Randy McKay. Randy McKay, Peter McNerney, Kyle Moore, Megan O' Neil, Peter Russo, Rachel Winitski and Nimini Ware. The Butt Rat theme song was written by Peter McNerney and Eric Erson and produced by Eric Gerson. Hey, Peter, I know that we're in the middle of a stories coming alive crisis right now, but I'm parched. Could you get me a glass of iced tea, please? Ah, thank you so much. Oh. Oh, delicious. And actually, my feet are really sore from running around the Isle of Monsters. Peter, would you mind rubbing the soles of my feet with your goose beak? Why not? How about if I tear up some bread and throw it on the ground for you to eat? It's a deal. Now get to work. You know, a lot of people don't realize that a goose beak is the perfect implement for a foot massage. Thank you so much, Peter. I just love it when you're a goose. Both feet, please. Then you'll get your bread.