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Episode two

The thunderstorm is over but the big oak tree where lots of little creatures used to live is still blocking the river.

Oh dear, if the water keeps rising

it will fl ood the glade!

What are you doing?

Billy wants to help.

Quick, quick...

My house...

The tree slows down the water fl ow and a small lake forms.

The water... the river water is

coming... quick, run!

Oh no...where shall

we go...?

Billy pushes, but the tree is too heavy.

The water is fl ooding the fi shermen’s village,

help me move the oak tree!

Let's ask George the beaver for help,

he knows about trees...

It is no use, even a thousand dragonfl ies

could not budge it.

What shall we do

then?

Milly and Billy go to look for the beavers who live in the dam near the waterfall.

Poor beavers, they have lost their home... Where can they be sheltering?

Look! There is a light behind the

waterfall...Where is the dam?

It has been destroyed!

The current has swept it away!

Let's go and see what it is!

What can be behind all that water? … there is a big cave!

Come on!

Wait for me...

Look... there is the light again!

Let's go and see what it is...

But there is nobody here…

Just a few more steps and ... what a surprise!

Milly... Billy...

George, my friend!

What are you doing here?

It has stopped raining outside!

It is not much fun living in the cave. Luckily Milly has an idea!

We are waiting for the current of the river

to slow down so we can build a new dam...

I am tired of the darkness...

I am hungry for

fresh wood...

I want to go outside...

The little ones are bored and want

to go outside, but there is nothing to do our there and...

That is not true, there is lots

to do outside. Listen: zzz zzz zzz...

Let's go!

Ready?Hurrah!

Great!

Now it is time to go outdoors!

Off we go!!!

The beavers reach the tree that has fallen across the river and set to work.

The river is still fl owing fast, but everyone is happy.

Look, the oak tree, here we are! Mmm...

delicious!

Fresh wood pulp...

tasty!

Ripe bark, nice and wet, my favourite!

Little by little, the oak tree is starting to change.

What?

Henrietta, Henry... watch out!

Ooh... what fun!

Help... I don't want to fall

in the water!!!

There, you are safe now!

The bridge is fi nished and beautifully decorated. It is wonderful, there is room for everyone. Such a nice place deserves a big party.

I will make a pizza!

I like singing while I am fi shing, casting my line from

this bridge so fi ne...

And I will squeeze

some fresh orange juice!

Knit one purl one, knit one, purl one...

Milly's pizza is very big ... and there is enough for everyone.

Even nicer than a fresh birch twig!

Nice, isn't it?