DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s 4th of July Mixtape 2026

Summary

Story Pirates: DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s 4th of July Mixtape 2026

Release Date: July 2, 2026
Host(s): DJ Squirmalot, Lee
Episode Theme: A festive mixtape celebrating the 4th of July, the wonders of summer, and the (Worm) World Cup — featuring original stories written by kids and brought to life with comedy sketches and songs.

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Overview

This special mixtape episode brings together a host of silly, creative, and inspiring kid-written stories turned into sketch comedy and catchy songs — all woven together by the Story Pirates crew. DJ Squirmalot hosts, broadcasting from his luxurious “worm-dj” lifestyle, and excitement mounts for the summer’s biggest sporting event: not the human World Cup, but the Worm Cup! Throughout, Lee joins in for playful banter and a crash course in worm culture, and listeners are treated to a rapid-fire celebration of childhood imagination — from time-traveling potlucks to fashion-forward snails.

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Key Discussion Points and Segments

The Summer Story Challenge Leaderboard (00:07–03:24)

• Host Lee celebrates young writers by shouting out top contributors: sibling groups and individuals.
  • Groups: Zeb and Rubin in Oregon; Theo, Richard, and Elliot in Indiana.
  • Individuals: Brooklyn (PA), Gus (CAN), Tabitha (AZ), Maya (CO), Alessandro (Spain), and more.
• Big Announcement: Next week, leaderboard will split into groups and individuals for fairer competition.
• Encouragement: “Keep writing. It’s still so early in the summer, and there is so much more time left for everyone to write stories and plenty of time to shoot up the rankings.” — Lee (02:22)

Memorable Listener Shout-outs:

• Florence in D.C.: “I call submarines submarines. And I pronounce crayons the way Peter says.”
• Serena in Illinois: “Please read all the warnings before you buy a hot air balloon.”

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DJ Squirmalot’s Summer and the Worm Cup (03:24–08:22)

• DJ Squirmalot describes his glamorous summer ([03:24]) — barbecues, water parks, DJing for fans in Ibiza.
• Focus shifts to sport: References a "tournament that only happens every four years..."
• Playful misunderstanding with Lee:
  • Lee: “You mean the World Cup?”
  • DJ: feigns ignorance, boasting, “I’ve never heard of it.” (05:07)
  • Big reveal: DJ was talking about the prestigious Worm Cup, a worm-only soccer tournament. (06:19)

Notable Quote

• DJ Squirmalot: “You have to have feet to play soccer? Yes, of course, Lee. One long pink foot. That’s also your entire body.” (07:00)

• Lee is invited to attend the Worm Cup as DJ’s guest, and promises to be respectful of worm culture.

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Story Mixtape Track 1: "The Time Machine" by Ellie, Age 7 (08:43–12:18)

• A little girl, Susie, finds a time machine, lands in the Jurassic, and ends up at a dinosaur potluck.
• Highlights of dino dishes and games: Stegosaurus’s banana bread, Pin the Tail on the Sabertooth, and “Dinopoly.”
• Refrain: “I’m glad I came to the potluck... You made me feel right at home.” (10:47)

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Arriving at the Worm Cup (12:23–14:31)

• Lee is skeptical: “I’m not seeing any sort of stadium...” (12:42)

• DJ guides Lee to a raised garden bed: “This is the biggest worm stadium on Earth, Lee. Worms are small, right?” (13:39)

• Reveal: DJ is not just a commentator — he’s the celebrity play-by-play announcer for the Worm Cup.

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Story Mixtape Track 2: "Fashion Snail" by Robin, Age 9 (New Zealand) (14:31–17:51)

• Robin the snail dreams of being a fashion model, despite snail “limitations.”
• Memorable chorus: “She’s a fashion snail, snail, snail, fashion snail.” (15:23)
• Lee acts as a runway reporter at Paris Fashion Week, noting the slow progress: “She’s gone about two inches and has around forty more feet to go.” (16:56)

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Story Mixtape Track 3: "Rosie the Rose" by Avery, Age 6 (CA) (17:57–22:24)

• A magical rose with a taste for fresh plants meets a curious human girl.
• Heartwarming lyrics about friendship, discovery, and building a home.

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The Worm Cup Match: New Zealand Flatworms vs. Carolina Earthworms (22:24–25:24)

• DJ Squirmalot delivers energetic play-by-play commentary ([22:24]):
  • Describes worm “sprinting” (“long pink tubes hopping up as fast as they can”) (23:13)
  • The US nearly scores; the New Zealand Flatworm “burrows into the dirt with the ball,” which is legal in worm soccer.
  • New Zealand pops up near the goal and scores: “New Zealand wins it all!” (24:43)

Notable Quote

• DJ Squirmalot: “If you’ve never seen worms sprint, it’s something to behold... Several long, pink tubes jumping up as fast as they can all the way down the field.” (23:13)

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Story Mixtape Track 4: "Grouchy Friends" by Dylan, Age 6 (NY) (25:24–29:38)

• A silly musical exchange between a grouchy horse and a bear, neighbors who bicker but ultimately appreciate one another.
• Listener-favorite wordplay and tap-dancing scene:
  • “You know there are 400,000 blood types for horses.”
  • “Of course-s.” (27:45)
  • “Tap break. You know, a horse doesn’t have a soft shoe. Ha ha ha. Shuffle off to Buffalo.”

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Story Mixtape Track 5: "Cement Dude" by Elon, 2nd Grade (31:03–35:23)

• A western ballad about a man made of cement who heads to the desert.
• Catchy refrain: “Cement Dude... He was made of cement... Cement was wet, wet, wet.”
• Learns the hard way: “If you’re made of cement in the desert, you’ll be discontent.” (35:04)

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Story Mixtape Track 6: "The Girl Who Wanted to Eat the Sky" by Olivia, Age 6 (CA) (35:43–38:51)

• A whimsical tale of a girl who wishes to eat the sky. A genie grants her wish, but tummy aches ensue.
• Realization: “On second thought, all of this could have been prevented if I had just listened to my parents.” (38:51)

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Story Mixtape Track 7: "Barry and the Big Climbing Tree" by Evan, Pennsylvania (39:23–42:58)

• Barry the Koala practices hard to compete in a tree-climbing race, surprising even himself with a win.
• Uplifting message about perseverance and family support.

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Story Mixtape Track 8: "The Girl Who Never Took a Bath" by Georgia, 1st Grade (NJ) (43:35–End)

• A mud-loving girl finds herself too dirty to join in outings and play with friends.
• Learns the joy of good hygiene: “I'm your daughter... I just look different now because I'm finally clean.” (45:15)
• Ends with a pledge: “I’ll take a bath every day.” (45:34)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Worm Cup:

  • DJ Squirmalot: “A very fancy [rock] that sits on top of premium luxury dirt.” (05:13)
  • Lee: “Don’t you have to have feet to play soccer?”
  • DJ Squirmalot: “Yes, of course, Lee. One long pink foot. That’s also your entire body.” (07:00)

• During the Worm Cup Match:

  • DJ Squirmalot: “If you’ve never seen worms sprint, it’s something to behold.” (23:13)
  • DJ Squirmalot: “The New Zealand Worm burrows into the dirt with the ball, which by the way is absolutely legal in worm football.” (23:58)

• Musical Fun:

  • “She had the dreams of her life in the city, being a fashion model. No snail had done that.” (14:49)
  • “She has that kind of hunger you get when you’ve been time traveling.” ("The Time Machine," 09:19)

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Important Segment Timestamps

| Time | Segment | |----------|--------------------------------------------------| | 00:07 | Lee introduces summer Story Challenge | | 03:24 | DJ Squirmalot’s summer/Worm Cup intro | | 08:43 | The Time Machine (Song/Sketch) | | 12:42 | Arriving at the Worm Cup Stadium | | 14:31 | Fashion Snail (Song/Sketch) | | 17:57 | Rosie the Rose (Song/Sketch) | | 22:24 | Worm Cup match play-by-play | | 25:24 | Grouchy Friends (Song/Sketch) | | 31:03 | Cement Dude (Song/Sketch) | | 35:43 | The Girl Who Wanted to Eat the Sky (Song/Sketch) | | 39:23 | Barry and the Big Climbing Tree (Song/Sketch) | | 43:35 | The Girl Who Never Took a Bath (Song/Sketch) |

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Conclusion

With humor, warmth, and classic Story Pirates energy, this 4th of July mixtape offers a parade of inventive stories, musical numbers from all genres, and ridiculous, heartwarming sketch comedy. The Worm Cup twist brings bonus laughs, and the summer Story Challenge leaderboard inspires young creators to keep writing.

Final Joke from DJ Squirmalot:
“I hope you enjoy the rest of the Worm Cup… or the World Cup, if that’s your thing.” (42:58)

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For More Info

• Full leaderboard and how to join: storypirates.com/leaderboard
• Mixtape tracks written by kids, performed by Story Pirates cast.
• Sales and distribution by Lemonada Media.

Transcript

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Lemonade.

[Lee]

Hey, story pirates podcast listeners. Lee here. Happy summer. You know, before we get into today's mixtape from DJ Squirmalot, let's check in on the leaderboard for the summer story challenge. Okay, we are at a crossroads here, folks, because there are a couple of groups of siblings that have rocketed out in front almost to the point where it will be hard to catch them. So I'm making a big decision right now, starting with next week's leaderboard. We are going to create a separate leaderboard for groups and then one for individuals. Everything's going to be the same for both leaderboards in terms of prizes. The winners of both leaderboards still get to have a pizza party with me. This will just help the kids who are riding on their own have a fair shot at the top slots because, wow, these groups of siblings are writing a lot of stories. Riding with a friend or a sibling can be so fun. So my hats are off to Zeb and Rubin in Oregon and Theo, Richard and Elliot in Indiana. Great work, everybody. And as for individuals, it is really neck and neck right now with some incredible entries. Big congrats to those on this week's leaderboard, especially Brooklyn in Pennsylvania and Gus in Canada, who are tied for first place. Not too far behind, of course, are Tabitha in Arizona, Maya in Colorado, Alessandro in Spain, Adrian in Georgia, Evie in Canada, Vivi in Connecticut, Acadia in Massachusetts, Jack in Illinois, Rappi in Rhode Island, Tommy in Rhode Island, Alby in North Carolina, and Victor in Australia. You can see the leaderboard right [e-mail] Leaderboard but remember, next week we're splitting groups of kids off from the individuals, so there'll be two leaderboards. It'll look a little different. Everyone else, stay strong. Keep writing. It's still so early in the summer, and there is so much more time left for everyone to write stories and plenty of time to shoot up the rankings. And speaking of kids who aren't on the leaderboard yet, shout out to Florence in Washington, D.C. who says, I love story pirates. P.S. i call submarines submarines. And I pronounce crayons the way Peter says, wow, I had no idea that submarines was a thing. And shout out to Serena in Illinois who says, please read all the warnings before you buy a hot air balloon. Fantastic advice, Serena. I will absolutely do that. We want to read as many stories as we can. And we'll be updating the leaderboard every [e-mail] leaderboard and I'll be shouting out more kids here on the podcast. Grown ups. You can find links to the leaderboard and find out how to get your kids involved in the summer story challenge in the show. Notes for today's episode. Okay, onto today's episode after a few more words for the grownups.

[DJ Squirmalot]

What up, squirmy wormies? It's your worm DJ Squirm a Lot. The world's greatest dj, who also happens to be a. And boy, oh boy, I am having a great summer. I've been having barbecues, going to the water park, hanging with my friends, and of course, doing laptop DJ sets for thousands and thousands of my adoring fans on the beaches of Ibiza. It's a tough life, but hey, at least I get to fly first class wherever I go. But of course, of course, this summer is not your ordinary average summer. No way. This summer is special because there's an incredible sporting event going on this summer that only happens every four years. And every four years I get so pumped to watch games, cheer by my favorite team. I believe in miracles, squirmy wormies. And if I cheer loud enough, maybe this year we'll win it all. Of course, you've surely figured it out by now. I'm talking about the World Cup. Woo hoo. Yeah.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Go, go, go. We love it.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Lee, what are you doing here?

[Lee]

I'm cheering for the World Cup.

[DJ Squirmalot]

The World Cup?

[Lee]

Yeah, you know, the soccer or football tournament where countries from all over the world come together to play each other and find out who's the best.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Never heard of it.

[Lee]

You've never heard of the World Cup? What rock have you been living under?

[DJ Squirmalot]

A very fancy one that sits on top of premium luxury dirt.

[Lee]

Huh?

[DJ Squirmalot]

You know, Lee, I'm happy for you and your World Cup. It sounds cute. Quaint. I'm glad you and whomever has something like that to enjoy. Aren't you cute?

[Lee]

I don't understand, DJ Squirmalot. I thought that's what you were talking about in your introduction. You said you were excited for a sporting event. Mm, that happens every four years.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Correct.

[Lee]

And you're excited to cheer for your own team.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Exactly.

[Lee]

And that you believe in miracles.

[DJ Squirmalot]

You really were listening, Lee.

[Lee]

Well, if you're not talking about the World cup, what were you talking about?

[DJ Squirmalot]

Holy.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee.

[Lee]

Lee, can you. What is the. Just tell me what you are talking about if you're not talking about the World Cup.

[DJ Squirmalot]

The World Cup, Lee.

[Lee]

Isn't that what I said? The World Cup.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Worm. Worm Cup. Worm Cup, Lee.

[Lee]

The Worm Cup. What's that?

[DJ Squirmalot]

It's an extremely Famous soccer or football tournament where countries from all over the world come together every four years to play each other and find out who's the best.

[Lee]

And that's not the World Cup.

[DJ Squirmalot]

This one's just for worms.

[Lee]

Oh, I see.

[DJ Squirmalot]

I'm actually very surprised you haven't heard of it, Lee.

[Lee]

It's really famous then.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Yes, Lee. Every country from around the world sends a team of worm soccer or football players to the Worm cup to battle it out.

[Lee]

Don't you have to have feet to play soccer?

[DJ Squirmalot]

Yes, of course, Lee. One long pink foot. That's also your entire body.

[Lee]

At least you don't have to worry about accidentally touching the ball with your hands, right?

[DJ Squirmalot]

Very funny, Lee. You're so clever, aren't you?

[Lee]

It's just. I can't even picture a bunch of worms playing soccer.

[DJ Squirmalot]

The Worm cup is very prestigious, Lee. We take it very seriously.

[Lee]

I'm sorry. I guess I just. I guess I just need to see it in order to really understand.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Well, lucky for you, I happen to have tickets to one of the big upcoming matches.

[Lee]

You do? Can I come with you?

[DJ Squirmalot]

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

[Lee]

Yes, I really, really would.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Lee, do you understand how valuable these tickets are? They're only available to worms who are very rich and or are extremely famous celebrities like me.

[Lee]

I get it. If you can't bring me, I totally understand.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Okay. Finally, since you're begging me, I suppose you can come as my guest to the game.

[Lee]

Really?

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Wow.

[Lee]

Thanks, DJ Squirmalot.

[DJ Squirmalot]

But I'm only doing this because you clearly need to appreciate worm culture.

[Lee]

I understand. I'll be super respectful the whole time.

[DJ Squirmalot]

You better be. Now you better go get ready. It's time to go soon.

[Lee]

All right, cool. I'll just go change or something and I'll meet you back right here.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Hurry up. Gosh, I really am so generous to him. Listeners, why don't we listen to today's first mixtape track From Ellie, a 7 year old in California? Here's the time machine.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

Once there was a little girl named Suzy.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

That's me.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

She was having a walk and found the time machine. She went inside to see what she could see. But when she opened the door again, she had been time traveling to Jurassic times.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Wow, look at all those dinosaurs.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

And all of a sudden, a T. Rex appeared. Susie ran for cover just in case they're coming for her. But when she was surrounded, she was out of ide Step forward instead. I mean, can you come to the plot, Mark? Can you come to the pot, Mark? We didn't mean to frighten you. Just thought you'd like to be included. So, can you come to the potluck?

[DJ Squirmalot]

Yeah, sure.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

Potluck had a wild spread.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Does anyone know if this is Paleo?

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

Stegosaurus baked his Pangea famous banana bread. Diplonicus brought green leaf casserole.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

It's my mom's recipe.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

T. Rex spent all yesterday marinating the marigold.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Cece was surprised.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

She didn't know where to begin. She had that kind of hunger you get when you've been time traveling. Once she realized the potluck was a lot of fun, she smooth.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

I'm Cloudy. Game to the potluck. I'm glad. Again to the pot mug. When I got here, I felt all alone but you make me feel right at home so I'm glad I came to the pot.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

After the feast, they played a game of the dark beast.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Duck Bees. Gotcha.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

Then Susie tried a round or two of Pin the Tail.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

My saber, too.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

Pin the tail.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Pin the tail. Ooh.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

The last potluck activity was a riveting game of dinopoly. Susie didn't win a single one. But she was having so much fun. So much fun. She stood on her chair and she

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

said to everyone, I'm glad I came to the potluck.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

I'm glad I came to the potluck.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

I time traveled here all alone but you made me feel right at home

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

so I'm glad I came.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

I'm glad I came to the potluck. I gotta get to the farm. I was here when I got here. But your friendship erase my fears. Thanks for the bad luck. Great to see everyone. Thanks for coming. Okay, see you next time. Get some leftovers on your way out.

[Lee]

I'm still hungry.

[DJ Squirmalot]

It's the Story Pirates World cup mixtape. And I'm your host, BJ Squaremalot. And that was the time machine. Meanwhile, Lee and I have arrived at the single largest sporting event the worm world has to offer. The Worm Cup.

[Lee]

Uh, yeah, about that. DJ Squirmalot, you say we've arrived, and though the garden we're standing in is beautiful, I'm not seeing any sort of stadium that would be bigger enough for, like, a huge soccer game.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Oh, Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

What?

[DJ Squirmalot]

Don't you see that raised garden bed?

[Lee]

That little rectangular garden bed over there? Yeah, so what?

[DJ Squirmalot]

The one that's full of beautiful, delicious dirt?

[Lee]

Yeah, but I don't really see what.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Walk a little closer to it, Lee.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

Okay. What in the.

[Lee]

DJ Squirmat, There must be hundreds of Thousands of worms in this garden bed.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Now do you get it?

[Lee]

And they're all wearing colorful jerseys and cheering at the top of their lungs.

[DJ Squirmalot]

This is the Worm Cup, Lee.

[Lee]

And it's just in this little raised garden bed.

[DJ Squirmalot]

This is the biggest worm stadium on Earth, Lee. Worms are small, right?

[Lee]

Right. Look, I think the players are taking the field. I think the game's about to start.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Well, that's my cue. You'll have to excuse me, Lee. I have to go to work now.

[Lee]

Go to work? You're gonna miss the game.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Of course not, Lee. I'm the celebrity play by play announcer for the Worm Cup.

[Lee]

You're the what?

[DJ Squirmalot]

Who's ready for the Worm Cup? Before the game starts? How about a hot track to get everyone excited? From a 9 year old in New Zealand named Robin. His fashion snail.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

Honey, she's a fashion snail.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Once upon a time, there was a snail. That snail was named Robin. She had the dreams of her life in the city. Being a fashion model. No snail had done that. No, snails were fashion models. But she said, I believe in my fashion dream. One day I'll be a snail. Snail fuss and snail. She'll be a fuss and snail, Snail, snail fuss and snail. Swirling looks and blazing trails. Do do, do, do do do. Honey, she's a fashion snail. Mama said this dream of yours is just a phase. Snails can't be fashion models. You take all day to walk down the Runway and leave a trail of slime. She found a bottle of sparkling blue polish. She didn't have nails so she put it on her shell. And from that day on, she was a sale, sale, fashion sale. She was a fashion snail, Snail fashion snail. Serving looks and blazing trails. Do do, do, do do do.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

Honey, she's a fashion snail.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Fashion, fashion snail couture. Breaking glass ceilings, Opening doors. New York, Paris, Tokyo. Yves Nail and escargot. Go, go, go, go, go.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

Bour.

[Lee]

I'm at Paris Fashion Week at the hottest show of the season where the

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

world's first

[Lee]

is about to make her debut.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Here she comes now in her blue nail polish.

[Lee]

She's gliding down the Runway

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

and she's still making her way down the Runway.

[Lee]

I just wanted to update everyone. Fashion snail's still making her way down the Runway. She's gone about 2 inches and she has has around 40 more feet to go.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Snail, snail, fashion snail. She is a fashion snail. Snail, snail, fashion snail. She's not just a regular snail, honey, she's a fashion snail. Snail, snail, fashion snail. She is a fashion snail. Snail, snail, fashion snail. She's just a regular snail. Do do do do do do do.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

Honey.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

She's a fashion snail

[Lee]

and she's still

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

making her way down the Runway.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

My name is Rosie. I am a rose. I got a story for you. I am a flower with magic powers. Here's what I love to do. I'm a magical rose and a flower. I used to do it at night when the stars were so bright so nobody else could see. That was my chance to find all the plants that had the good food for me. I have a magic mouth that looks like a petal. I eat with my very special big mouth petal. It was good times, I guess. But now I confess, the routine got a little bit boring. Then I found out there were more magic things for me to eat in the morning. In the morning. So I decided to fly out in the sun. I'd fly in front of everyone. Then all the people, they started to see me. The people said, what the heck is that rose doing? I felt, what the heck is dad rose doing?

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

I felt, what the heck? What the. What the heck?

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

I think she's. Look over there. She's crying. I gotta stop and say, what are

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

all those people doing?

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

Will keep on. I am a girl. A real human girl. One day I was vegetable shopping with my baby brother when we discovered something a little bit shocking. Something? It looked like a rose. And it was. Then the rose, she flew down next to me on the ground and she started to talk to me. That's when I landed and I demanded, why are you looking at me? And I said, I don't mean to be rude. I've just never seen a rose fly. Think it's super cool. I told my parents about Rosie, but they didn't believe me.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

A flying rose that can fly in the sky. Honey, I don't know about that.

[Lee]

Yeah, you should take a nap.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

I told my parents about the rose again. And this time they believed me.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

The flying rose. Flying rose that can fly in the sky. In the sky. Oh, that's just beautiful.

[Lee]

It's amazing.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

But the happiest end was when I told my new friend, Rosie, there's a surprise for you. I asked my parents to give you a house. And my wish came true. So after you can come home, I can fly.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Come home.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

After my roll, then I get Rosie some seeds for magic planting. I planted the seeds and became a flower seller. I felt happy. She felt happy.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

I felt her.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

I felt happy too. I feel happy.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

You fell.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

You can come home. You can help. Bye bye.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

You think I feel so faith thank you for your.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Squirmy wormies from all over the world. Welcome back to the Worm Cup. I'm your play by play celebrity commentator dad AJ Square Melot. That last song was Rosie the Rose written by a six year old in California named Avery. And now back to the match. As you all know, today's match is between the New Zealand Flatworms and from the United States, the Carolina Earthworms. And of course there are huge amounts of New Zealand and American worms here to cheer on their teams. Right now New Zealand is keeping possession well with a patient build up. Looking for a scene to open up in the US Defense. Oh, looks like New Zealand is on a pocket of space and is attacking. But a strong challenge from the US Worms here. And the back line is holding firm. But wait, the US Counter attack is on. Can they make this count? The US Worms are sprinting on the field. And if you've never seen worms sprint, it's something to behold. I don't even really know how to describe what it looks like, but I'll try. Several logs, pink tubes jumping up as fast as they can all the way down the field. There. I did it. It actually wasn't that hard after all. The US has three on two now and the pressure is building. The US Is going for it. They're kicking the ball around with their long pink foots. And here's a shot on goal.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Oh.

[DJ Squirmalot]

The goalkeeper for New Zealand parries it away. A huge missed opportunity for the US Here you don't get many chances like that. But wait, one of the New Zealand Flatworms is burrowing into the dirt with the the ball, which by the way is absolutely legal in worm football. They're underground now. And now all of the players are looking around confused, searching the dirt for signs of which way New Zealand is going. But no one seems to be able to figure it out. The atmosphere is electric in the arena. This is the decisive moment. The tension is palpable and they're asking all the questions now the New Zealand worm with the ball kick popped up out of the turn literally anywhere in the stadium at any second. Wait, there he is, popping up near the US Go. He kicks the ball with his long pink foot. New Zealand wins it all.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

They win it all. The breakthrough finally comes.

[DJ Squirmalot]

The goalkeeper had no chance.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

What a failure. Spanish folks.

[Lee]

Wow, this is incredible. I've never seen so much action, excitement and drama. Consider me a huge fan of the Worm Cup, DJ Squirmalot.

[DJ Squirmalot]

And to celebrate New Zealand's win, let's hear another Hot track from Dylan, a six year old in New York. Here's the grouchy friends.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Oh, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and there's not but a single cloud. Good morning, cloud. Good morning, beer. It's a beautiful morning for bear. Except, hello, bear. My neighbor horse is just too loud.

[Lee]

Oh, what a wonderful morning.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

Isn't it, Bear?

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

It reminds me of an old anecdote

[Lee]

my uncle's Ferrier's former college roommate used to tell her. Or should I say former uni flatmate

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

since it was when he was doing that semester abroad and jolly out knowing him. Of course I want to be nice, but you're talking much too and much too loud for the morning.

[Lee]

Oh, well, I gotta tell you, Bear, hearing that makes me a little grouchy.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Oh, I'm making you grouchy. You're making me grouchy.

[Lee]

You're making me grouchy.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

You're making me grouchy. You're making me grouchy. Horse, bear, horse, bear, horse, bear, horse, bear, bear.

[Lee]

Grouchy friends.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

We're just a pair of grouchy friends. I'm a horse, I'm a bear. I have lots to say and I just don't care. Grouchy friends, we're just a pair of grouchy friends. And we'll be neighbors, buddy cows till the end. You know what, Horse? Let me apologize. I'm not a morning bear and I'm still opening my eyes. Oh, dare I open?

[Lee]

I understand morning noise can be jarring. So from the bottom of my heart, let me say I'm very, very accepting of your apology. Oh, what's wrong?

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

I just thought you were gonna say you're sorry.

[Lee]

Sorry for what?

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

For being too noisy.

[Lee]

I'm not being too noisy. I'm being too noisy for you. Which makes it a you problem.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Horse, you're making me grouchy.

[DJ Squirmalot]

You're making me grouchy.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

You're making me grouchy.

[Lee]

You're making me grouchy.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Horse, bear, horse, bear, horse, bear, horse, hare. Grouchy friends, we're just a pair of grouchy friends.

[Lee]

Grouchy, you know there are 400,000 blood types for horses.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

You know that? I just don't care.

[Lee]

Of courses.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Grouchy friends with such a pair of grouchy friends. And women. Neighbors, buddies, pals to the end. Tap break. You know, a horse doesn't have a soft shoe. Ha ha ha. Shuffle off to buffalo. Stop, stop. Stop tap dancing. You got four hooves, that's four too many.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

Yeah,

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

grouchy. Friends with just a pair of grouchy friends or swipe down a. What do you say? Oh, Bear, you know it's coming. Don't do it. Hey, grouchy friends we're such a pair of grouchy friends and we'll be neighbors Buddy's pals till the end

[Lee]

now some

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

might ask why the two of us are friends.

[Lee]

Well, it's simple, you'll always be there.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

On that I can depend on. Yes, you've got a noisy nature But I guess that's just part of you. So let me say, horse, that I truly do love you. Horse, what are you doing? I'm building a shed. Why are you building a shed?

[Lee]

Well, where else am I gonna store all my fireworks? Jackhammers and my collection of vintage cars with busted mufflers?

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

Horse.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Grouchy friends They're a pair of grouchy, grouchy friends at least tell me that you're almost done oh, Bear, I barely even begun. Oh, grouchy friends we're such a pair of grouchy friends and we'll be neighbors, bunnies, pals till the end Till the end yes, we're just too ridiculously grouchy Bare. Am I really that loud?

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

Ouch.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

See? Just two incredibly ridiculously grouchy friends. Grouchy.

[Lee]

I think the fireworks set off all the jackhammers, which in turn started all the cars somehow.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

Wow.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Friends. Horse and Bear to Crouchy friends.

[Lee]

You know, that was actually a really short match, DJ Squirmalot. I thought it would last at least long enough for there to be more than one goal.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Do you have any idea how much energy it takes for worms to hop around like that while kicking a ball?

[Lee]

Okay, yeah, that. That makes sense.

[DJ Squirmalot]

Listeners, we'll be right back after a few words for the grown ups. Welcome back, Squirmy wormies. Let's continue to celebrate the Worm cup with another hot track from a second grader named Elon. He is Cement Dude.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

Way out west there was this fella I want to tell you about he had a real name like you and me A name that his loving parents gave him but he never had much use for it himself. See this fella, well, he was made of cement and he called himself Cement D. There once was a man, a great, great man named Cement Dude. Cement Dude. He was made of cement Just in case that wasn't clear from his name dude from his name dude and the one thing you can bet is Cement Dude. Cement was wet, wet, wet. So he packed four of his five iron six canvas fires and Got ready to go to the dry, dry, dry, dry desert where the cactus plants are

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

brittle and the tumbleweeds blow to the

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

dry, dry, dry, dry desert that's where I'm gonna go that's cement. Trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge no sweat he's beginning to hit his stride as the air gets drier he spills with

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

pride I am on my way to

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

glory Trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge Every

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

step my resolve gets solidified as his

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

heart starts to harden so does his

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

mind as he gets to as he

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

gets to to the dry, dry, dry, dry desert where the buzzers like to

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

buzz and the scorpions crawl to the

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

dry, dry, dry, dry desert I'm in

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

for the long haul still submitting Trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge Every step's getting

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

harder and harder to take and his arms and his thighs are starting to

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

ache he is starting to stiffen up Ow TRA ch.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

Trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge Every step starts to sing Starts to crack his soul

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Every step it gets harder to reach my goal But I'm not gonna give

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

up now Trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge, trudge Much tr.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

What's going on?

[DJ Squirmalot]

Help.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

I can't move.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

There once was a man, a great, great man Named Cement Dude Cement dude he was made of cement Just in case that wasn't clear from his name

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

his name is Cement Dude.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

And the one thing you can bet and the one thing Cement dude didn't get maybe you would have known where's the one place Cement dude should never ever go? To the dry, dry, dry, dry desert

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

where the sun can make a brick out of soft wet clay to the

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

dry, dry, dry, dry desert and Cement dude baked on that dry, dry day

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

oh, the dry, dry, dry, dry desert I learned a very valuable lesson.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

If you're made of cement in the desert, you'll be discontent

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

because being hard as rock is really quite distressing.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 4]

That's.

[DJ Squirmalot]

It's the Story Pirates Worm Cup Mixtape. I'm your host, DJ Squim A Lot. Here's another song for you from six year old Olivia. It's the girl who wanted to eat the sky.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

Hi everybody. I'm a little girl and this is the story of how one day I ate up the sky. Now of course I asked my parents first and they told me no. I couldn't believe it. So I decided to ask them Again. Mama, can I eat the sky?

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Eat the sky, Eat the sky.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

Papa, I wanna eat the sky, the

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

sky, I eat the sky. Oh, it's beautiful. And I, I, I want to eat the sky. So why, why, why can't I?

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

No reason. My parents, no matter the season, Always like to tell me no. So I went for a walk just

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

to let it all go.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

As I'm walking, a genie came by my way he asked, do you have a wish? And right away I say, I want to eat up the sky but my peace parents won't let me Even though I cry, cry, cry Can I eat the sky?

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Eat the sky, Eat the sky. Papa, I wanna eat the sky. Eat the sky, Eat the sky.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 1]

Oh, it's beautiful.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

And I, I, I want to eat the sky. So why, why, why can't I?

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

Genie said, I understand and your wish is my command in the blink I am ate up the sky. The sky was delicious, like warm apple pie but all of a sudden, and this ain't no lie My tummy was turning and going awry Then my parents happened to come by Saw I was in pain and they thought I might die Woo. To the doctor, they took me real quick said the doctor, hey girl, you

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

are sick There's a thing of which

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

you're allergic I told him, no, please don't think this a trick. Then the nurse looked me right in the eye and she said, did you heat up, up the sky? I was shocked oh, how did she know? Was it cause my belly was thick and it glowed with the stars and the moon and the sun and Usiya Blue ah did not eat just one part but two. I ate the whole thing. Is that how you knew? Yeah. But also outside I met with Eugenie and he did confide to me so now go home and rest and in no time you'll be back to your best.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Oh yeah. If the sky ate the sky, ate the sky, oh yeah. Ate the sky, ate the sky, ate the sky. Oh, a genie said that I, I, I, I could eat the sky but why, why, why did I? Oh yeah. Ate the sky, ate the sky, ate the sky, oh yeah. Ate the sky, Ate the sky, ate the sky oh, a genie said that I, I, I, I could eat the sky but why, why, why did I.

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

My tummy still hurts. From here on in, I'm sticking with the three major food groups. Fruits, vegetables and sugary, sugary cereals.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

I want to eat the sky. I want to eat the sky. I want to eat the sky, Eat the sky. I want to eat the sky. Sky I want to hate the sky oh yeah, I hate the sky. Why did I?

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

You know, on second thought, all of this could have been prevented if I had just listened to my parents.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

A koala's gotta do what a koala's gotta do and this koala's gotta climb so I wanna climb that tree he's gonna climb so I'm gonna climb oh, I'm gonna climb oh, I'm gonna climb that Climb that tree Berry's climbing up a Climb that tree Berry climbing up a climb Berry climb very climb Berry climb

[Storyteller/Child Voice 3]

what's wrong, honey?

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Mom, I told my friends I could climb this tree, but I can't. Barry, all you have to do is practice.

[DJ Squirmalot]

But I Now get to practicing.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Day one I climb a little but I keep falling down I'm climbing higher I'm the top of the town so I wanna climb that tree oh, Barry, keep on going Give it one more try. Climb to the sky oh, I'm on a climb Climb that tree Berry's climbing over Climb that tree Berry's climbing over Climb Berry climb Berry climb Berry climb I fell again. Barry, honey, how was climbing practice? Um, well, not great because surprise, I

[DJ Squirmalot]

entered you in the big tree gliding.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Wait, no, Mom, I'm not sure. Welcome to the big tree climbing race. I'm your host, Mark Marsupio.

[Lee]

Entering his first race is our challenger, Barry the Koala.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Go Barry, go. Go Barry. And racing against Barry today is our seven time returning champion, Barry's mom. Mom, Surprise again. I just love a good race. Okay, racers, get ready. And remember, no cheating or else you will be disqualified. Ha ha. Now, racers to your mark. Oh, Barry. You can do this, Barry. No time for fear. What you have to do is clear. Oh, Barry. Just believe, Barry, that you won't be stopped. You'll win the race and reach the top. So I'm gonna climb oh, I'm gonna climb oh, I'm gonna climb that tree Ben climbing up a Ride that tree Ben climbing up a Climberry Climberry Climberry Cl Barry wins. Yay. Barry, I'm so proud of you. Thanks, Mom. Well, Barry, you climbed the tree, you won the race. What are you gonna do next? Um, eat some food. Eat some food. Barry's eating bell but eat some food. Berries eat nobody some food There. He climbed a tree and now he's eating food.

[DJ Squirmalot]

It's the story pirates Worm cup mixtape. And I'm your host, DJ SquareMagat. That was Barry and the big climbing tree from Evan in Pennsylvania. Wormies, we've reached the end of today's mixtape, but I hope you enjoy the rest of the Worm cup or the World cup, if that's your thing. I know I'll be cheering for some good matches. Here's our final song from first grader Georgia in New Jersey. It's the girl who Never took a bath. DJ Squirmalot out

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

there once was a girl hi. Who never took a bath Nope. And boy oh boy did she get Dirty mud on her face, Dirty mud in her eyes Dirty mud on her toes and feet and legs. She looked like a scary mud monster. Her parents said we can't take you out if you look like that. How about you take a bath? The little girl said no. So they did not take her out and the scary mud monster fell. She couldn't go out with her mom and dad she couldn't see the friends she had. How did her life end up so bad? Oh, she was mud on her face, dirty mud in her eyes Dirty mud on her toes and feet and legs. She looked like a sad mud monster. One day she woke up and decided

[DJ Squirmalot]

this is gross, I was misguided.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

Then she jumped right in the bath Went to show her parents what that soapy water did they didn't recognize her at all. Excuse me, where's our kid? I am your daughter, said the monster now pristine. It's just that I look different now

[Storyteller/Child Voice 2]

because I'm finally clean.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

She's no more mud on her face, dirty mud in her eyes, dirty mud on her toes and feet legs. She looked like one clean monster.

[DJ Squirmalot]

I'll take a bath every day.

[Narrator/Story Pirate Performer]

That's what you'd hear that monster say. Now she's the girl who always took a bath.