(playful music)
- [Narrator] Mr. Monkey, Monkey Mechanic.
(soft peaceful music)
One evening Mr. Monkey, monkey mechanic,
was getting ready for bed.
(Mr. Monkey yawns)
He had just turned on his nightlight when...
(bell dings)
A visitor at this hour?
Who could it be?
Who, why it's Ms. Owl in her hot air balloon.
That's who.
- Oh, Mr. Monkey, I didn't wake you, did I?
- It's okay.
- [Narrator] Replies Mr. Monkey.
- Oh, thank goodness.
You see, we owls are nocturnal
which means we sleep during the day
and stay up all night.
- So, what seems to be the problem, Ms. Owl?
- You see, Mr. Monkey, I love to go for night rides
in my balloon.
Now, I see very well at night, but others don't.
Bats and birds keep bumping into my balloon.
- Oh no.
- Oh yes.
In fact, just tonight a bird
with a very pointy beak nearly collided with me.
- But that could pop your balloon.
- Precisely, Mr. Monkey.
Is there something you could do
to make my balloon easily to see?
- [Narrator] Mr. Monkey takes a good look
at Ms. Owl's balloon.
It's very big, but it doesn't really matter
how big something is when it's dark outside.
- [Mr. Monkey] Hm, hm.
- [Narrator] Mr. Monkey needs to make Ms. Owl's balloon
easier to see at night.
What other vehicles drive at night?
(horns honking)
Car and buses can drive at night.
Helicopters and planes can fly at night, too.
Now what do all these vehicles have in common?
Of course, they all have bright lights to help them see.
And more importantly, to help others see them.
That gives Mr. Monkey a bright idea.
First, he'll need four flashlights.
One, two, three, four.
And maybe some festive holiday lights, too.
Oh, and of course, Mr. Monkey also needs
his trusty monkey wrench!
(exciting music)
One flashlight.
Two flashlights.
Three flashlights.
Four flashlights.
- Oh, Mr. Monkey, it's very interesting,
but how will this make my balloon easier to see?
- [Narrator] Ms. Owl isn't quite sure what to think.
- [Mr. Monkey] Here, you better put these on.
- Oh, Mr. Monkey, it's magnificent.
- [Narrator] Mr. Monkey is very proud.
- Now everyone will see you coming no matter how dark it is.
- [Narrator] Ms. Owl can't wait
to try out her bright new balloon.
- Farewell, Mr. Monkey.
Thank you for all your help.
- [Narrator] Another job well done.
And now it's time for Mr. Monkey to go to bed.
(Ms. Owl hooting)
(Mr. Monkey yawns)
(playful music)
- [Child] Woo!