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[0:00] Amy Daniels: Welcome back to Season 5. We've been busy over the summer redoing our website, kittenandclucky.com, to bring you all kinds of new things, including how and why we got started, bios of our cast members, and coming soon, a Coop store where you'll be able to download free coloring pages and also purchase readers' theater scripts, masks, embroidery patterns, and much more. Some things are still under construction, so check back soon if it's not available yet. Stay tuned after the credits. We've brought back our What Are You Balking About segment, and we've got voices from all over the world. Kitten, meow, meow, and Clucky, are two best friends, trying to make sense of the world around them. Adventures and discoveries around every bend. Come along and explore with them. Season 5, Episode 1, Puppy Tails.

[1:07] Rosie: Today's the day. Si, señor. We are getting a visitor for me.

[1:17] Rubix: Who would want to visit you?

[1:19] Rosie: Newsflash, I'm not nice.

[1:21] Rubix: You could at least try.

[1:23] Rosie: Why? She's preventing me from getting my day's sleep.

[1:29] Rubix: That's not nice. You can meet my visitor, too, kitten. You like other dogs, right?

[1:35] Rosie: Tell me about your visitor, Rosie.

[1:37] Rosie: I have met many nice dogs, like you and Loki.

[1:43] Rubix: Jack did not really like me, but I don't think he liked any cats.

[1:52] Rosie: True. Jack was set in his ways.

[1:54] Rubix: Yeah, he did not like cats. Anyway, the mom person told me that Sander is bringing home a puppy for me to play with.

[2:05] Rosie: A puppy? Are we getting a new family member?

[2:08] Rubix: No, I don't think so. The mom person just said I was getting a visitor.

[2:12] Rosie: Visitors don't join the familia, right?

[2:15] Rubix: Oh, puppies are bad news. Squeak, squeak, squeak. Maybe they're going to replace you.

[2:21] Rosie: What? That's not true. I'm irreplaceable. I can't be replaced, can I?

[2:27] Rubix: Of course not. Don't worry, Rosie. Rubix is just messing with you. Remember when Maddox brought home her class pet, Spores? And after I thought I was going to be replaced, Clucky assured me that I would not be replaced, and he was right.

[2:44] Rosie: He said being in the family is just like getting a scar. Once it's on you, it's not going away.

[2:50] Rubix: I did not get a scar when I joined the family.

[2:53] Rosie: Me either. Did I scar you, kitten? Is it ugly? Can I see it?

[2:59] Rubix: What? No, I don't have a scar. It was a metaphor that Clucky used.

[3:05] Rosie: Meteor? The rooster has a spacer? Does it have powers?

[3:08] Rubix: No, metaphor. It's a figure of speech used to compare two unlike things to highlight their similarities, or ways that they're the same.

[3:18] Rosie: Oh, so Clucky compared the family to a scar because once you have a scar, it does not go away. Once you're in the family, you're here to stay. That's how a scar and family are similar. They stick around.

[3:39] Rubix: Exactly, Rosie. It would have been better if the rooster had a spacer.

[3:45] Rosie: Maybe it would have given me powers to make the two of you go away so I could get some sleep.

[3:50] Rubix: Oh, Rubix. You could just ask us politely to go upstairs so you get some rest.

[3:58] Rosie: Hamsters of doom do not ask politely. I wish Clucky had never given you that nickname.

[4:03] Rubix: Come on, Rosie. Let's go tell Clucky about your visitor.

[4:19] Maddox: Hey, Rosie. Are you excited? Your visitor is here. Come on, let's go outside and meet him. He's very young. We don't want him to have an accident on the floor because he's so excited to meet you.

[4:30] Rosie: Okay, out to the yard. Kitten, are you coming? He's here. I'm so excited.

[4:39] Rubix: Meow, go ahead. I'll wait here. I think it's probably best for you two to meet first.

[4:50] Maddox: Look, I think Rosie likes him.

[4:56] Rubix: How can you tell?

[4:58] Maddox: She's just running in circles around the yard.

[5:02] Rubix: Not exactly. She runs up to the puppy, gives him a quick sniff, and then runs around the edge of the fenced yard and then circles back to him. I wonder if she's trying to get him to chase her.

[5:13] Maddox: The little guy looks a bit confused, like he does not know what to do. He's pretty clumsy, too. He has really big paws and sometimes trips over them and does a little face plant into the ground.

[5:19] Rubix: He's not that little. He's already nine weeks old and he's as big as Rosie.

[5:25] Maddox: I hope he gets huge.

[5:30] Rubix: Well, he's your new dog. You'll have to take care of him no matter what size he is.

[5:34] Maddox: I know, Mom. It's gonna be great. He'll sleep in my room and I'll take care of him just like Maddox takes care of Kitten.

[5:47] Rubix: I am so fast. Are you even going to try and catch me?

[5:57] Maddox: Hey, boss. Why are you running so fast?

[6:00] Rubix: Oh, I thought you wanted to play chase. Do you like chase? It's one of my favorite games.

[6:04] Maddox: I don't think I've ever played chase. My brothers, sisters, and I were not very fast. If I get going too fast, I sometimes tip over, so I move much slower than you.

[6:13] Rubix: Hmm. It sounds to me like you just need more practice. Then you can be muy rápido like me.

[6:21] Maddox: Muy rápido? Is that something to eat, boss?

[6:24] Rubix: What? No, no, silly. It means really fast in Spanish.

[6:32] Maddox: What is Spanish, boss?

[6:35] Rubix: You don't know what Spanish is? Nope. Never heard of it, boss. Is it something to eat?

[6:42] Maddox: What? No. Do you think everything is something to eat?

[6:50] Rubix: Um, no, boss. I know we can't eat everything. Some things give you tummy troubles, so that's why I ask. I have a lot to learn. I'm only two months old. There's a lot I don't know.

[7:07] Maddox: You're only two months old? But you're as big as me. Ay yi yi. I do not like that.

[7:17] Rubix: How big are you going to get?

[7:20] Maddox: I don't know, boss. So is Spanish food? I'm always hungry.

[7:27] Rubix: No, Spanish is not food. It's a language.

[7:30] Maddox: What is a language, boss?

[7:32] Rubix: Well, it's what we are speaking now. The words we're saying, all the words make up a language.

[7:39] Maddox: So are we speaking Spanish, boss?

[7:42] Rubix: What? No. We are speaking English. It's the language that our family speaks.

[7:44] Maddox: But my mom and dad were from Puerto Rico, and they spoke another language called Spanish. I remember many of the words from when I was young pup, and I like to add them here and there.

[7:57] Rubix: Cool, boss. Why do you keep calling me boss?

[8:05] Maddox: I call everyone boss because everyone is older than me. My mom told me it was nice to show respect to those who are older than me.

[8:11] Rubix: But what if you don't know if someone is older than you? Will you still call them boss?

[8:18] Maddox: Probably. It's nice to show respect. It also reminds me that I have a lot to learn, and I can always learn from others.

[8:26] Rubix: I'm glad you stopped running so much. I was getting a little dizzy with all the circles you ran. Do you want to play chase now?

[8:31] Maddox: How do you play, boss?

[8:38] Rubix: I run, and you try to catch me.

[8:40] Maddox: Okay, when do we... Go now! Try to get me!

[8:47] Rubix: Look, I'm coming!

[8:51] Maddox: Ah, look at that. I think Link is running after Rosie.

[8:57] Rubix: Come on, boy. You can get her. Aw, he tripped. It's okay, buddy. You don't have to be as fast as Rosie. Do you want to go for a little break? Come follow me inside.

[9:10] Maddox: Hey, Rosie. Up here in the cat tree. How's it going with the new guy?

[9:15] Rosie: That's really fun. He's not very fast, but he told me he's only two months old. He's a bit clumsy, but look at the size of his paws. It was a fun visit.

[9:27] Maddox: Come on, Link. Over here. Here's your water bowl.

[9:30] Link: Oh, water. Thank you, boss.

[9:35] Maddox: Is any water getting into your mouth? You are really making a mess.

[9:39] Rosie: Are you sure he's just visiting? Xander gave him his own water bowl.

[9:44] Maddox: Of course. Xander knows I don't like to share my water. Plus, look how messy he is. They can't really be thinking of anything else.

[9:52] Rosie: I'm sure he's just trying to help me out. They can't really be thinking of keeping him.

[10:02] Maddox: Xander, why don't you take Link downstairs and show him where he'll be sleeping?

[10:06] Xander: Okay, mom. He looked like he could use a bit of a rest.

[10:10] Rosie: Sleeping? Uh, he's just taking a nap. Um, I'm sure that's what it is.

[10:27] Xander: You're going to love clucking the hens, Link. It's not too much further down to the coop.

[10:37] Link: Ruff. I'm coming, boss.

[10:45] Xander: So many interesting smells out here.

[10:49] Rosie: Cock-a-doodle-doo! Uh, here's Xander coming. I think he's got someone with him.

[10:55] Maddox: Oh, I wonder if that's the visitor Kitten and Rosie mentioned.

[10:59] Rosie: It looks like a black and white fluff ball about the size of Rosie bouncing next to him.

[11:06] Maddox: Oh, no. Did he just fall? It looks like he is back up again.

[11:14] Xander: Hi, clucking ladies. I want you to meet Linkthor. He's the newest member of our family.

[11:20] Clucky: Brock? Brock? Brock?

[11:23] Rosie: What?

[11:24] Clucky: New family member? What? Look at the cute little furball.

[11:28] Rosie: Oh, my. He just tripped over his paws. I can see why. They look a little big for his body.

[11:35] Clucky: Well, that is certainly a surprise. Why does he have a cord tied to his collar?

[11:40] Link: Ruff. Hello, boss and ladies. The cord is my leash so Xander can show me the way and I don't wander off. This is all so new and I get easily distracted.

[11:47] Xander: Okay, Link, stay calm. I'm going to open the coop door and let the chickens out. That way you can greet each other nose to beak. Don't jump on them, okay?

[12:03] Clucky: Brock? Oh, this is so exciting. It's coming in fast. Who should I sniff first? Wait.

[12:14] Clucky: Brock? Brock? Oh, you're flopping away. Get your nose out of there. I get to greet you first.

[12:20] Link: Oh, wait. Maybe you. Oh, I don't like this. Link, slow down. You are running around and you are going to get your leash tangled. Help. I'm caught. Ghastly beast. Ah, it's wrapped around my neck. I think he's trying to kill me.

[12:42] Clucky: Oh, no. Stop running, puppy. Brigitte is caught. No, Link, stop moving. Brigitte? How did that?

[12:49] Clucky: I'm so sorry boss. I'll just lay down. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Okay, Link. Good boy. Just lay down in there and don't move. I'm gonna untangle a boogieda.

[12:57] Clucky: I'm so sorry boss. I'll just lay down. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Okay, Link. Good boy. Just lay down in there and don't move. I'm gonna untangle a boogieda.

[13:09] Bella: Oh, I'm dying. I see the light.

[13:16] Kitten: You are looking up at the sun.

[13:22] Bella: It's okay, girl. I'll get you untangled. Just hold still.

[13:27] Bella: I can breathe again. I'm seeing spots.

[13:31] Clucky: Are you okay?

[13:33] Bella: I don't know. Oh, my feathers are a complete mess.

[13:38] Clucky: She's fine if she's worrying about her feathers.

[13:41] Kitten: Why don't you go in the coop and rest for a bit, Breeda?

[13:44] Clucky: I'll come with you in case you need help.

[13:46] Bella: Thank you, Bella. At least someone cares for my well-being.

[13:51] Clucky: I care, but I don't think you were really in that much danger.

[13:55] Bella: Easy for you to say. You were not the one it happened to.

[14:01] Kitten: Looks like the two hens are going in for a little rest.

[14:05] Clucky: Sorry, Link. That was a little more dramatic than I was expecting.

[14:09] Kitten: I did not think your leash would get tangled around them.

[14:13] Clucky: You were doing a good job of laying down. You stay there and I'll bring Clucky over.

[14:20] Kitten: Come on, Clucky. I'll carry you over to meet Link.

[14:24] Clucky: Try not to flap too much. We don't want him to get too excited.

[14:28] Kitten: I really want you two to be friends.

[14:31] Clucky: Right. I'll do it for you, Xander.

[14:34] Kitten: Okay, no sudden moves, pup.

[14:38] Link: I'm so sorry, boss. It was an accident.

[14:41] Link: I seem to have a lot of those. I'll be good.

[14:45] Kitten: Good job, Link. You were being really good just laying down there and wagging your tail.

[14:49] Clucky: Link, I'm going to place you down by Link so he can sniff you.

[14:53] Kitten: Link, just stay calm.

[14:55] Link: Yup, boss. I'll just stay here.

[15:01] Link: Oh my, you smell good.

[15:03] Clucky: Bruh, what do you mean I smell good? I'm not your dinner.

[15:07] Link: Xander's taught me taekwondo.

[15:11] Link: I can use it on you if I need to.

[15:13] Clucky: Whoa, what's going on, Clucky? Why are you in a fighting stance?

[15:17] Link: Oh, I meant you smelled good like the outdoors and like a friend, not like I wanted to eat you.

[15:25] Clucky: Alrighty, we'll see.

[15:28] Clucky: So, Link, is it?

[15:31] Link: Yeah, Link-Thor. Xander named me after Link in Zelda and Thor the God of Thunder from Norse mythology.

[15:39] Clucky: That's a really cool name.

[15:41] Kitten: Well, you two look like you're getting along okay. Why don't the three of us go do a perimeter check?

[15:56] Rosie: Wow, Rosie, you're really digging at that pillow. What's up?

[16:02] Rosie: Ugh, he is the worst. He's like, hey boss this and hey boss look at that. Why doesn't he just go home already?

[16:11] Kitten: Rosie, this is his home. He's Xander's puppy. He's here to stay.

[16:17] Rosie: What? No, no, no, no, no, no. That can't be. There must be a mistake. They can't replace Captain Jack.

[16:25] Kitten: Rosie, Jack passed away over a year ago.

[16:28] Kitten: Rosie, Jack passed away over a year ago. I don't think the family is trying to replace him. They just like adding to the family.

[16:36] Kitten: And Xander wanted a puppy. He wanted a big dog to run around with in the woods.

[16:41] Rosie: He's not much bigger than me. I can run around with Xander.

[16:46] Kitten: He's not much bigger than you yet. But, Rosie, he's only two months old and his paws are huge.

[16:53] Kitten: He's going to be a very big dog.

[16:56] Rosie: He's going to get bigger?

[17:00] Kitten: Haven't you noticed how much he's grown since they brought him home? He's almost doubled in size in a few weeks.

[17:06] Rosie: Ugh, maybe he will get too big to follow me under the couch. Doesn't he realize I go there to get away from him?

[17:14] Kitten: He's very young. I doubt it.

[17:17] Kitten: He looks up to you, Rosie. He wants to do all the things that you do.

[17:21] Rosie: He does not look up to me. We were eye to eye the day he came and now he's a whole head taller than me.

[17:30] Kitten: I meant he admires you. He wants to be like you. Why do you dislike him so much?

[17:38] Rosie: No lo se. I don't know. I just feel like they're trying to replace me.

[17:45] Rosie: Everyone is so excited about Link. Everything he does is so cute.

[17:53] Rosie: And I'm just not noticed as much.

[17:57] Rosie: Yesterday, I was playing with the dad person and my rope toy.

[18:02] Rosie: Then he came along and wanted to play. I growled at him and was like, stay back. This is my toy.

[18:10] Rosie: And then the dad person told me to be nice. He said I needed to share.

[18:17] Rosie: Share my toy? But it's always been my toy.

[18:23] Rosie: Jack never tried to play with my toy.

[18:26] Kitten: Rosie, he's a puppy and curious about everything. Of course he wants to play with you and your toys.

[18:32] Kitten: He loves everything about you. Have you tried to talk to him since the first day?

[18:38] Rosie: Of course I talked to him. I tell him not to eat my food, to leave my toys alone.

[18:44] Rosie: Don't take my chew stick. Get off my cushion. I am constantly talking to him about what not to do.

[18:52] Rosie: It is exhausting.

[18:56] Kitten: You are so lucky. You have a mini gate on your door to keep him out of Maddox's room and away from your food.

[19:04] Rosie: That's not what I meant. Have you asked him questions? Have you tried to get to know him?

[19:12] Rosie: Get to know him? I don't want to get to know him. I want him to go away. I don't want to share.

[19:21] Kitten: He lives here now. I think the sooner that you accept that, the better off you're going to be.

[19:27] Kitten: Why does he bother you so much? You barked at me at the beginning, but once you found out that I was here for Maddox, you totally changed and were very nice to me. You asked me questions. You wanted to get to know me.

[19:39] Kitten: Why aren't you doing the same with him?

[19:42] Rosie: It is not the same. You're not a dog. I don't have to share my toys or chew sticks with you.

[19:50] Rosie: You never try and take my toy. You don't try to take my food. You don't sniff me all the time and want to play.

[20:00] Kitten: But you love to play, and now you have someone who wants to play with you all the time. Why is that a problem?

[20:07] Rosie: Well, it's because everything he does with family things is just so cute. I used to be the cute one.

[20:15] Rosie: Now he's taking over. What if the family gets rid of me?

[20:23] Kitten: We've been over this. The family's not going to get rid of you. Once you're in, you're in. Remember? Like the scar?

[20:32] Rosie: You say that, but are you sure? I seem to be getting in trouble all the time now.

[20:39] Kitten: Why don't we try a little experiment?

[20:42] Rosie: What do you mean, an experiment? Like, we open up the gate and see if he runs away? Maybe another family wants him.

[20:50] Kitten: No, of course not. Xander would be so sad.

[20:55] Kitten: I mean, let's try an experiment where you try to be nice to Link and see if you keep feeling like you're getting in trouble.

[21:02] Rosie: You think I'm getting in trouble because I'm growling at the puppy?

[21:06] Kitten: I think so. What if you try to act like a big sister to him? Show him the ropes. Maybe give him one of your toys. It might keep him away from the rest of them.

[21:16] Kitten: You've tried growling at him, and that doesn't seem to be working. Maybe you should try and change your tactics.

[21:22] Rosie: Now I have to do taxes? I thought only people did those.

[21:29] Kitten: Tactics, not taxes. It's a short series of actions in order to achieve or accomplish a short-term goal.

[21:36] Rosie: Hmm. Giving him one of my toys might keep him away from my other ones. That is a pretty good idea.

[21:46] Kitten: You're right, Kitten. I need to take control of this situation. I have this old rope toy that I've never liked the feel of. I think I'll give him that one.

[21:58] Kitten: Well, it's a start.

[22:00] Rosie: I think I'm going to go find him. You're right. I need to change my taxes. I mean, tactics.

[22:07] Amy Daniels: Thank you for joining us for today's episode. If you enjoyed it, please leave us a review or share it with a friend.

[22:13] Amy Daniels: Voices for today's characters were done by Olga Rivera as Rosie.

[22:17] Olga Rivera: Now I have to do taxes?

[22:20] Corbin Daniels: You are really making a mess.

[22:24] Link: Hey, boss.

[22:26] Parker Daniels: The little guy looks a bit confused.

[22:31] Bella: Get your nose out of there!

[22:33] Brigitte: I'll come with you in case you need help.

[22:36] Bella: I see the light!

[22:39] Amy Daniels: And Amy Daniels as Kitten.

[22:41] Clucky: Tell me about your visitor, Rosie.

[22:43] Amy Daniels: Clucky.

[22:44] Kitten: Okay, no sudden moves, pup.

[22:47] Amy Daniels: Mom.

[22:48] Clucky: Are you excited?

[22:49] Amy Daniels: And Rubix.

[22:50] Rubix: Oh, puppies are bad news.

[22:53] Amy Daniels: This is the end of today's episode.

[22:55] Clucky: Are you excited?

[22:56] Rubix: Oh, puppies are bad news.

[23:00] Amy Daniels: This episode was written by Amy Daniels and Christine Rosam.

[23:04] Amy Daniels: Special thanks to Henry Johnson, our theme song composer.

[23:08] Amy Daniels: Did you know he wrote that when he was only 12 years old?

[23:11] Clucky: Yes, there's a bio of him on our website.

[23:14] Amy Daniels: We have a website?

[23:15] Clucky: Yes, kittenandclucky.com.

[23:19] Amy Daniels: The Kitten and Clucky Podcast was created, edited, and produced by Amy Daniels.

[23:25] Amy Daniels: All rights reserved.

[23:27] Amy Daniels: Other music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound.

[23:32] Amy Daniels: And now...

[23:35] Clucky: What are you mocking about?

[23:37] Amy Daniels: In this segment, you get to tell us what's on your mind.

[23:40] Clucky: Tell us a joke.

[23:41] Amy Daniels: Share a fun fact.

[23:42] Clucky: Or ask us your burning questions.

[23:45] Amy Daniels: Clucky, no one has burning questions.

[23:47] Clucky: You never know.

[23:49] Harlan: My name is Harlan.

[23:52] Amy Daniels: Hi, Harlan.

[23:53] Clucky: Howdy.

[23:54] Harlan: From Austin and I'm sick.

[23:59] Harlan: And my joke is...

[24:02] Amy Daniels: What is a cow's favorite animal?

[24:07] Clucky: I don't know.

[24:08] Amy Daniels: What is a cow's favorite animal?

[24:10] Harlan: A moose.

[24:12] Clucky: Very good.

[24:13] Harlan: A moose.

[24:15] Clucky: Bye.

[24:16] Amy Daniels: Clucky, our next one comes from George in Dorset.

[24:19] Clucky: And he's five.

[24:21] Amy Daniels: Dorset is in the United Kingdom.

[24:23] Clucky: We have listeners all the way over there?

[24:26] Amy Daniels: We have listeners in 105 countries.

[24:29] Clucky: There are 105 countries?

[24:31] Amy Daniels: There's more than that, Clucky.

[24:33] Amy Daniels: His dad sent this in on our website.

[24:36] Clucky: Oh, yeah.

[24:37] Amy Daniels: You said we had one of those.

[24:39] Amy Daniels: Here's his joke.

[24:40] Clucky: The table cut his head, belly, and legs off.

[24:44] Amy Daniels: Then it cut itself in half.

[24:46] Clucky: Oh, no.

[24:47] Amy Daniels: Oh, he says it's funny because a table couldn't do that.

[24:51] Clucky: Oh, good.

[24:52] Amy Daniels: A table can't do that.

[24:53] Clucky: I was getting worried.

[24:54] Amy Daniels: Thank you, George, for sending that in.

[24:57] Clucky: Thank you, George.

[24:58] Liam: My name is Liam, and I'm from Florida.

[25:01] Liam: And I'm seven years old.

[25:03] Liam: And my joke that I wanted to tell you is...

[25:08] Liam: What do you call a cat that teaches college?

[25:12] Clucky: What do you call a cat that teaches college?

[25:15] Liam: A purr-fessor.

[25:17] Clucky: Ruck, ruck.

[25:18] Liam: Purr-fessor.

[25:19] Clucky: Nice one.

[25:21] Liam: Bye.

[25:22] Amy Daniels: If you'd like to be in our Barking About segment, call our barking line at 321-345-1544.

[25:32] Amy Daniels: Or visit our website, kittenandclucky.com.