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Really? Yeah.

Come see.

There's the moving truck.

Awesome. We're finally going to have new neighbors.

Want to go see if we can meet them?

Yeah. Wait, right now?

But we have no idea what they'll be like.

Okay, coming.

I just talked to the movers.

They said the family won't be here till tomorrow.

Yeah, we have to wait a whole day to find out who they are.

I wonder if they have any kids.

I wonder if they have any pets.

I wonder if they have a pet dinosaur.

I'm not sure they'll have a pet dinosaur.

But I know a way to find out if they have any kids we can be friends with.

Really?

How?

We can figure out everything we need to know about the new neighbors just by

being observant and looking for the right clues.

Clues?

Like detectives?

Like detectives investigating if we're going to have new friends moving in.

You ready to crack this case, Detective Carl?

toys gotta be a kid now i see a bike a big bike or a little bike bigger like

michael size it's a mountain bike that must mean an older kid my age is moving

in how cool would that be there's never been any kids my age on the street

What did I tell you, Carl?

We're going to know everything about these new neighbors before we even meet

them. Whoa, I see a piano.

And now I see... Hello, Carl. You look like you're on an important mission.

Stillwater!

We're being detectives looking for clues.

How exciting.

What kind of clues?

Clues about the new neighbors moving in. Do you want to be detectives with us,

Stillwater?

That sounds like fun, but I prefer to be surprised.

And I have some gardening to do.

I'll look forward to hearing about your adventures later.

Okay. Bye, Stillwater.

And remember the basketball?

That must mean this kid is seriously into sports, right?

Guess we'll find out tomorrow. Can you please pass me an apple?

But... We didn't see any baseball bats in the moving boxes.

Uh-oh.

What if this kid likes just basketball and not baseball?

I'm not so good at basketball.

And this kid has a mountain bike, but mine's a street bike. What if they want

to go trail riding and I can't go with them?

And that piano must mean they take piano lessons.

But I don't play any instruments.

I can't even read music.

Oh, no.

This is the only kid my age on the street.

But what if they don't like me?

What if I don't like them?

What do you think, Addie?

Why don't you go talk to Stillwater, Michael?

Yeah.

I probably should.

Michael, you remember my compost pile, don't you?

Sure. Or you put all your plant trimmings in kitchen scraps and they

turn into new soil.

Exactly. Come have a look at what I've discovered.

Whoa, little seedlings.

Aren't they wonderful?

Sometimes when composting old fruits and vegetables, the seeds inside the scraps

will sprout to make new plants.

What kinds of plants are they going to be?

That's the fun part.

We have no idea.

All we can do is wait and see.

I actually was hoping to talk to you about something.

You can talk to me about anything, Michael.

I'm just feeling really nervous about these new neighbors.

At first, I saw the bike and the basketball and the piano and was so

excited a kid my age would be moving in.

But then I started thinking, what if we don't have anything in common?

What if we can't be friends?

Hmm. It sounds like you're getting a lot of ideas from what you're observing

when you haven't even met this new neighbor.

That would be like deciding what kinds of seedlings these are before actually

seeing the fruit.

I know, you're right.

But it's hard not to wonder.

I'd like to tell you a story about a time when assumptions were made.

based only on what people saw.

Ikkyu, a humble bookseller, once inherited a beautiful robe.

It was made of finest silk and embroidered in gold thread, a dazzling

sight to behold.

The first time Ikkyu wore his robe out in the streets, Many people noticed him.

Even people who knew the prince.

I do say.

What a marvelous robe.

You must come to the prince's party later tonight.

I'm sure I'll meet all kinds of interesting folks at a party like that.

I'll be there.

Lovely.

Ikkyu arrived at the party wearing his robe.

and was instantly welcomed.

Throughout the night, Ikkyu tried to impress the guests with his charm and

wisdom.

But everyone seemed more interested in the robe.

Ah, you were right.

Ikkyu's robe is truly magnificent.

Such exquisite material. And we had... So many interesting conversations with

you, Ikkyu.

I hope you will come again next week.

Everyone was so nice to me. I cannot wait for the next party.

He went home feeling very special.

The next week, Ikkyu did not put on his robe for fear of damaging it if he wore

it too often.

So, the next week... He wore his simple, everyday clothes instead.

This time, when he arrived at the party.

But I have an invitation.

Surely not.

You invited me yourself.

I think I would have remembered that.

Ikkyu looked down at his plain outfit.

and started to wonder.

He then returned to the party wearing his robe and was immediately welcomed by

the same guests who had just turned him away.

Huzzah! Ikkyu's back!

Oh, we have been waiting for you and your fabulous robe to get here all

night. In that moment, Ikkyu was struck.

By wisdom.

Ah!

Hikyu! Why are you taking off your beautiful robe?

So you may enjoy its company.

Without me, I thought I was a welcome guest here. But now I know that all you

invited was a robe.

With that, he left his robe on a chair and went home to his books.

Which for Hikyu...

We're a much more welcomed company.

Everyone at the party thought they knew Ikkyu just by the robe he was wearing,

instead of getting to know the real him.

That's what I'm doing, aren't I?

Thinking I know the new neighbor just by looking at their stuff.

There's a lot we can't tell from appearances.

It's often more fun to be surprised and enter into any new introduction with an

open mind and heart.

Thanks, Stillwater.

I'm beginning to think so, too.

I just have one more question.

What's that, Michael?

Will you go over with me tomorrow to meet the new neighbor kid?

I'd be delighted to.

Here goes.

Hello.

Oh, hi.

I'm Michael, and I live across the street.

Hi, Michael. I'm Molly. I was really hoping there would be kids our age

living here.

Do you like basketball?

Maybe we can shoot around sometime?

Actually, that's my basketball.

This is my twin brother, Leo.

Hey, nice to meet you.

Twins? Wow!

I just went from no kids my age on the street to two.

Oh, this is my friend Stillwater, who lives next door.

Welcome, Molly and Leo.

I look forward to getting to know you both.

We're excited to get to know you, too.

There weren't any giant pandas living next door where we moved from.

I'm really glad you came over to introduce yourself, Michael.

We were kind of nervous about what the kids around here would be like. I was

nervous, too.

But now I can't wait to show you the neighborhood.

Why not now?

Sure.

Ready?

Launch! There they go.

All finished, Uncle.

My calligraphy is done. Thank you for your help.

It is very fine brushwork, Ku.

Whoa, is that a picture?

Chinese characters.

This is my gift to Heather. They spell out her name.

And now it's time to wrap it.

That's really pretty paper.

In China.

The way a gift is wrapped can have special meaning.

Red paper for luck.

And now for the gold ribbon. Gold means good fortune.

And the pink and yellow bows represent happiness.

Wow. All I did was buy her a toy.

But I wrapped it myself.

Oh, that's quite an achievement, Carl.

A toy from the store?

Should I have done that also?

be better? No. Yours is way cooler.

You made Heather's present all by yourself and wrapped it super pretty.

And you'll be able to give it to her very soon.

Look at the balloons and all the

kids playing and all the food.

It appears everyone is having quite a good time. Yeah.

Happy birthday, Heather.

Thanks, Stillwater.

I'll be reading just over there if you need me, Coo.

Have fun.

Happy birthday, friend. Thank you for inviting me. I brought this for you.

Oh, thanks.

You can set it here with the other presents.

If Simon says to do something, you have to copy him and do it. If Simon doesn't

say, but you still copy him, then you're out.

Who is this Simon?

Why must we do what he says?

Does he make the rules?

Simon Says is just the name of the game.

Simon Says, touch your nose.

Huh?

Simon Says, stand on one foot.

Stopping. But Simon didn't say.

You're both out.

Come on, Coo. We can watch from here until the next game.

you're supposed to get up and run.

Oh, I can do that. I'm a very good runner. I'll go extra fast.

Go, Coop!

Go, Coop! Get him, Coop! Go get him! No, the other way.

Yeah!

Okay, time for freeze dance.

While the music plays...

even if we won't win.

You okay, Carl?

Huh? Yeah, it's just wrapping paper. The fun part's the present.

Wow, a truck.

Thanks, Carl.

Oh, Heather, over mine.

Woo-hoo!

Wow.

My present is

next. It's my best calligraphy. I hope she likes it.

Thanks, Q.

And now for the best part, cake!

Yay, cake!

I love cake!

Uncle Stillwater?

I'm ready to go home. Can we please leave now?

Of course we can.

But wouldn't you like some cake first?

It sounds like the party has not turned out quite as you had hoped.

Would you like to sit for a moment and hear a story before we go?

Mr. Mudskipper was used to life underwater, but he was a special fish

who could also go on land.

So he was thrilled when he got an invitation to his first birthday party

on the shore.

At all of the underwater parties Mr.

Mudskipper had been to, guests dressed in their fanciest clothes.

But on the land, partygoers wore whatever they wanted.

Mr. Mudskipper!

Oh, I am just tickled pink you made it to my birthday party. It's going to be a

swell time.

Even though Mr. Mudskipper felt out of place, Ms. Salamander didn't seem

bothered at all.

So Mr.

Mudskipper began exploring the party.

Oh, I bet they have tasty food on the land. Oh, my, what colorful seaweed.

Oh, Mr.

Mudskipper, you are such a dear.

Those aren't seaweed, darling. They're streamers.

Decorations.

I do beg your pardon. He felt terrible about eating the decorations.

But he decided to try and get to know the other party guests.

And this is my first party on the land. Isn't it grand?

Why, Mr. Mudskipper, you are truly something else. I bet Frog will be happy

to twist you another one.

Everyone was thrilled when Ms. Salamander started that dance music.

What's that dance? I call this the Mudskipper Hop.

Yep, yep.

Look at that.

Oh, that cake is on fire.

We light a candle for each birthday we've celebrated.

Mr. Mudskipper felt awful about spoiling Miss Salamander's birthday cake.

I'm so sorry, everybody.

I'll go home now. That way I... Well, I won't ruin the party anymore.

Whatever are you talking about, darling?

I can't do anything right.

Don't you want me to leave?

Oh, not at all.

I love that you have different ways of looking at things.

In fact, we can't wait for you to teach us that mudskipper hop you were doing.

It looks like fun.

Golly, that's a relief.

And it'd be my pleasure.

It starts with a hop to your left.

What a fun party.

All experience new joys.

They all learn from each other.

I'm glad you enjoyed the story.

There you are, Coo. I've been looking for you.

Carl said you made this yourself.

Chinese characters.

Written in calligraphy. They spell out Heather.

That's so cool.

The way you wrapped it was so pretty, I almost didn't want to open it. But look,

I like the ribbon so much, I put it in my hair.

Maybe later we can do a craft... Together with the red paper.

I love to do crafts.

I am pleased you like the gift.

And the wrapping, too.

I love it.

Are you coming back to the party?

Yes, I would like to.

Your games were quite interesting.

May I teach you one?

A game from China.

It's called Catch the Dragon's Tail.

And it's very fun.

I'm the dragon's head, so I need to try and catch the dragon's tail.

That's you, Stillwater.

And go!

Yeah!

We were floated through the trees.

Like creatures we were soaring high. Blowing off some steam.

All mountain and it settled fast and green.

Never ending dream.