Polite Parrot 🦜: a calming meditation and children's tale

0:13 [SPEAKER_00]: Hello, Away Islanders? [SPEAKER_00]: We're so glad you're here. [SPEAKER_00]: Let's see if you have everything you want to be calm on Away Island. [SPEAKER_00]: Are the lights in your room dim or off? [SPEAKER_00]: Do you have your favorite blanket or listening buddy? [SPEAKER_00]: Before we begin our story, let's relax by taking a nice deep dragon breath.

0:40 [SPEAKER_00]: Breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth. [SPEAKER_00]: Imagining you are breathing fire, like a dragon. [SPEAKER_00]: Ready? [SPEAKER_00]: Deep breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: Great job. [SPEAKER_00]: Let's think about how your body feels resting on a sunny beach.

1:11 [SPEAKER_00]: This is all pretend, and you are very safe. [SPEAKER_00]: You sit down in the warm, soft sand. [SPEAKER_00]: The sand hugs you, and you lie back on the cozy beach. [SPEAKER_00]: Think about your feet, as you push your toes into the sand. [SPEAKER_00]: Imagine the soft grains of sand sliding in between your toes, gently rubbing your feet.

1:42 [SPEAKER_00]: As you relax, let's take another deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: Imagine the soft sandy beach supporting your back and giving you a big hug. [SPEAKER_00]: Now open your hands spreading your fingers. [SPEAKER_00]: Imagine the grains of sand falling between your fingers. [SPEAKER_00]: Your hands relax, settling into the safe, warm sand, as you take one more deep dragon breath, in and out.

2:32 [UNKNOWN]: Ah! [UNKNOWN]: Ah! [SPEAKER_00]: Great job, everyone. [SPEAKER_00]: I hope you are tucked in nice and cozy, and now we're ready to begin our story. [SPEAKER_01]: Let's be calm, an away island. [SPEAKER_01]: Our story today is... polite parrot. [SPEAKER_01]: Whisps of white clouds drifted across the bright blue sky, slowly changing to pink as the sun sat.

3:15 [SPEAKER_01]: All the boats in the harbor smiled as they gazed up, rocking peacefully in their slips. [SPEAKER_01]: It had been a beautiful day on our way island, and it seemed like everyone had decided to go out on the water. [SPEAKER_01]: Now the people had secured the boats and gone home. [SPEAKER_01]: As she floated in her slip, enjoying the evening quiet.

3:43 [SPEAKER_01]: Tegan tugboat, noticed something fluttering above the water. [SPEAKER_01]: Hey, what's that? [SPEAKER_01]: Tegan asked. [SPEAKER_01]: And Egan's neighbor, Cassandra sailboat, looked toward the sky. [SPEAKER_01]: A colorful bird was zigzagging through the air toward them. [SPEAKER_01]: It's a parrot, Cassandra replied.

4:06 [SPEAKER_01]: The parrot was bright red, with blue and yellow feathers on his wings, and a patch of black feathers over one eye. [SPEAKER_01]: He swooped down and landed on a wooden post. [SPEAKER_01]: Right next to Mani, the motorboats slip. [SPEAKER_01]: Welcome to the boat docks. [SPEAKER_01]: I'm Mani.

4:28 [SPEAKER_01]: Mani said cheerfully. [SPEAKER_01]: The parrot puffed out his chest. [SPEAKER_00]: Yar, me hearty's. [SPEAKER_01]: I, V. Pendleton. [SPEAKER_01]: Ziggs Ag, parrot. [SPEAKER_01]: The parrot answered. [SPEAKER_01]: Pacing along the post as though he owned it. [SPEAKER_01]: and I'd be needing a ship-shaped crew to take me out yonder to find me buried treasure.

4:53 [SPEAKER_01]: zigzag added, the boats were curious, but they had just settled into their slips after a busy day. [SPEAKER_01]: We'd be happy to help. [SPEAKER_01]: But our captain and crews have gone home. [SPEAKER_01]: We cannot leave our slips without people to operate and steer us, Pendleton. [SPEAKER_01]: Tegan said politely.

5:18 [SPEAKER_01]: Call me Ziggs Ag, the parrot said, ruffling his feathers. [SPEAKER_01]: A vast, are you trying to harm swaggle me? [SPEAKER_01]: I be the captain, and I say, you are taking me out right now. [SPEAKER_01]: Ziggs Egg demanded something one foot. [SPEAKER_01]: We aren't trying to trick you.

5:39 [SPEAKER_01]: None of us can move by ourselves, many explained. [SPEAKER_01]: Ziggs Egg hopped closer. [SPEAKER_01]: A proper crew follows its captains' orders, [SPEAKER_01]: the boats looked upon another. [SPEAKER_01]: Zig Zang had not listened or asked whether they were willing and able to help. [SPEAKER_01]: He had simply started giving orders.

6:07 [SPEAKER_01]: Zig Zang, we already told you that we cannot go anywhere tonight, Cassandra said, our people have gone home. [SPEAKER_01]: But to me, treasure is waiting, zigzag complained. [SPEAKER_01]: I need a vessel, and I need in one now. [SPEAKER_01]: Cassandra felt her patience beginning to slip away.

6:31 [SPEAKER_01]: We are not going anywhere until our crews return tomorrow. [SPEAKER_01]: No matter how many orders you give us, Cassandra replied sharply. [SPEAKER_01]: For a moment, the docs became quiet and zigzag stopped his marching around. [SPEAKER_01]: Mani and Tegan glanced at each other. [SPEAKER_01]: Their friend Cassandra was usually so calm.

6:56 [SPEAKER_01]: Cassandra frowned. [SPEAKER_01]: She did not like being ordered around, but she also did not like the way she had raised her voice. [SPEAKER_01]: She noticed how tense she was feeling. [SPEAKER_01]: The little sailboat took a deep, dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_01]: As the evening breeze fluttered around her, she began to feel calmer.

7:27 [SPEAKER_01]: We want to understand what you need, Cassandra said, more softly. [SPEAKER_01]: But it's easier to help when you speak to us respectfully, instead of giving us orders. [SPEAKER_01]: Zidzad looked down at his feet, feeling a bit embarrassed. [SPEAKER_01]: He had flown a long way that day.

7:48 [SPEAKER_01]: He was tired, worried, and frustrated. [SPEAKER_01]: But yelling louder had not helped him get any closer to his treasure. [SPEAKER_01]: Ziggs Ag took a deep dragon breath in and out. [UNKNOWN]: Ahhhh! [SPEAKER_01]: His feather settled against his body, as he calmed, too. [SPEAKER_01]: Suppose I've been acting like a scurvy old sea dog.

8:22 [SPEAKER_01]: What happened, zig-zag? [SPEAKER_01]: Tegan asked? [SPEAKER_01]: The little parrot sat down on the wooden post. [SPEAKER_01]: A strong wind blew me far away from the cold where I hid me treasure. [SPEAKER_01]: He said, I have been following the coast for hours, trying to find me way back.

8:42 [SPEAKER_01]: By the time I spotted these docks, I was so tired and worried about me bouty that I forgot you didn't know any of that. [SPEAKER_01]: That makes more sense, Tegan replied kindly. [SPEAKER_01]: We understand why you were worried now that you've explained it. [SPEAKER_01]: Man, he added, zigzag nodded.

9:04 [SPEAKER_01]: I suppose, Shelton, prepared to set sail, wasn't much of an explanation. [SPEAKER_01]: The parrot admitted. [SPEAKER_01]: No, it wasn't Cassandra replied with a laugh, zigzag chuckled too. [SPEAKER_01]: Then the parrot stood a little taller, and gave Cassandra a polite bow. [SPEAKER_01]: Cassandra, would you kindly let an old pirate ride aboard, if your captain takes you out tomorrow?

9:33 [SPEAKER_01]: Ziggs, I asked. [SPEAKER_01]: to Sandra thought for a moment. [SPEAKER_01]: Earlier that day, Cassandra had heard her capped in discussing the next morning's sailing trip. [SPEAKER_01]: He was going to follow the coastline, passed a crescent shaped cove. [SPEAKER_01]: Perhaps it was the same cove, zigzag was looking for.

9:55 [SPEAKER_01]: My capped in plans to [SPEAKER_01]: If that is where your treasure is, you may ride with me. [SPEAKER_01]: Zig Zags eyes wideened. [SPEAKER_01]: Shiver me Timber's. [SPEAKER_01]: Did you say a crescent shaped cove? [SPEAKER_01]: He asked eagerly? [SPEAKER_01]: Yes, I did. [SPEAKER_01]: Cassandra answered.

10:22 [SPEAKER_01]: Zig Zags flapped his wings excitedly. [SPEAKER_01]: I got to be it. [SPEAKER_01]: Me treasure be hidden at that very place. [SPEAKER_01]: He exclaimed, [SPEAKER_01]: Then it sounds like Cassandra's morning trip. [SPEAKER_01]: Might take you exactly where you need to go. [SPEAKER_01]: Tegan said.

10:40 [SPEAKER_01]: Zakesad looked at Cassandra. [SPEAKER_01]: Thank you, he said. [SPEAKER_01]: And I be sorry again for art or an every one about. [SPEAKER_01]: It was not a good first impression. [SPEAKER_01]: You have me word. [SPEAKER_01]: I'm mind me manners from now on. [SPEAKER_01]: Cassandra smiled.

10:59 [SPEAKER_01]: You were tired and worried. [SPEAKER_01]: but next time, it might help to explain what you need before you start giving orders. [SPEAKER_01]: She replied, zigzag nodded, I, and asking politely seems to work better than stomping me feet. [SPEAKER_01]: He admitted, much better. [SPEAKER_01]: Mania agreed with a laugh.

11:24 [SPEAKER_01]: zigzag hopped down from the post onto Cassandra's deck. [SPEAKER_01]: After flying for so many hours, the little parrot was relieved to rest his wings at last. [SPEAKER_01]: What kind of treasure are we looking for tomorrow? [SPEAKER_01]: Cassandra asked curiously? [SPEAKER_01]: Zigzag puffed out his chest.

11:47 [SPEAKER_01]: A proper pirate never reveals all his secrets. [SPEAKER_01]: He replied, then he leaned closer with the knowing look and added, but I can tell you, [SPEAKER_01]: that it'd be buried somewhere near a big white rock. [SPEAKER_01]: Well, we can keep an eye out for it when my captain takes us there tomorrow.

12:09 [SPEAKER_01]: Cassandra said, zig-zang settled comfortably on Cassandra's deck. [SPEAKER_01]: Tomorrow then, you reply happily, we set a car for the crescent cove. [SPEAKER_01]: The last pink light disappeared from the sky, and the harbour grew quiet once more. [SPEAKER_01]: Mani and Tegan wished their new friend a good night before settling in for some rest.

12:39 [SPEAKER_01]: Cassandra rocked gently on the calm water, while zigzag tucked his head beneath one wing. [SPEAKER_01]: zigzag let out a sleepy y'all all on. [SPEAKER_01]: His wings felt heavy, [SPEAKER_01]: There's such a long day of flying, and he allowed his whole body to relax on the bobbing sailboat, thinking about all there was to be grateful for, zigzag felt grateful that he had finally found the harbor, after being blown so far from the coast.

13:23 [SPEAKER_01]: He took a deep, dragon breath, in and out. [SPEAKER_01]: He felt grateful that Cassandra, Mani and Tegan, had listened once he calmly explained what he needed. [SPEAKER_01]: Most of all, zig-zag felt grateful that Cassandra was willing to help him when her captain took her out on the water tomorrow.

14:13 [SPEAKER_01]: He took one final, deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_01]: His feathers were laxed. [SPEAKER_01]: his eyes closed and his mind grew quiet, soon zigzag drifted off to sleep, dreaming of tomorrow's trip to the crescent shaped cove and wandering weather as treasure would still be waiting there.

14:51 [SPEAKER_01]: Thank you for joining us to be calm on all way island.