¶ The New Swing And Butterfly Game
This episode of Bluey is called Butterflies. It was a sunny day in the healer backyard. Dad was busy hanging a fabric swing on a sturdy branch. while Bingo supervised. Make sure it's nice and high off the ground, Bingo instructed. Yes, boss, replied Dad, chuckling as he adjusted the swing. Bluey, never one to miss a chance for some fun, snapped a slap wrap onto Dad's tail. Snap! She giggled. Ow, Bluey! Dad yelped, shaking his tail. That's not making this any easier.
Just then, Judo peeked over the hutch. What are you doing, Bluey's dad? Hey, Judo, greeted Bluey, skipping over to her. Dad's putting up a fabric swing. To add more details, Bingo chimed in. Yeah, they have them at Bluey's school. Judo nodded. I know that. Bluey's my friend, said Judo in an unfriendly tone. Bingo smiled shyly, but stepped back a little.
Dad finished setting up the swing and handed the backyard over to the kids. All right, have fun, squids. I'm going to take the washing in. The moment Dad was gone, Bluey climbed into the swing. Let's play butterflies, she declared. Yeah, cheered Bingo and Judo in unison. The game began with Bluey explaining the rules. Okay, first the caterpillar crawls along the ground, she demonstrated by inching across the grass.
gets into the cocoon, she continued hopping into the swing, and then it hatches as a butterfly. Bluey then explained that there's also butterfly catchers who hide and catch the butterflies. Bingo's tail wagged with excitement. Ooh, can I be the caterpillar first? I'm going first, said Judo, quickly taking the role for herself. Bingo hesitated, then whispered to Bluey,
Judo is so bossy. Yeah, she is, Bluey agreed, but she doesn't have anyone else to play with, she explains, trying to be understanding toward her friend. The game went on with Bingo and Bowie lurking behind the shed while Judo played the caterpillar. Bingo, always imaginative, noticed a ladybug crawling on the shed and began singing. poor little bug on the wall ding ching no one to love him at all ding ching no one to tickle his toes ding ching
No one to blow his nose. Bluey blew a raspberry and laughed. Just then, judo started coming out of the fabric swing cocoon. Catch her! Bluey yelled. Bluey and Bingo gave chase, their squeals filling the yard. When Judo was caught, Bingo exclaimed, my turn. You're too small to be a caterpillar, Judo said dismissively. Bingo frowned. No, I'm not.
Bluey encouraged her sister. Go on, Bingo. We'll be the butterfly catchers. Bingo first crawled on the grass like a caterpillar, then climbed into the swing and sang her song softly.
¶ Bingo's Sadness And Bluey's Regret
Poor little bug on the wall, ding-ching. No one to love him at all, ding-ching. As Bingo sung, Judo leaned over to Bluey and whispered, Let's run away from Bingo. What? Why? asked Bluey, surprised. She's taking ages, Judah replied. Without waiting, Judah ran off. Bluey hesitated, but eventually followed her friend, calling, wait for me.
Bingo hopped out as a butterfly, flapping her arms joyfully, trying to get the butterfly catcher's attention. Only to find Bluey and Judo were gone. Instead, they were in the front yard playing another game. Her wings drooped. Bluey, you were meant to catch me, Bingo said. Judo then ran away from Bingo into her own front yard, and Bluey hesitantly followed her.
This left Bingo sad and alone. She had tears in her eyes. She retreated back to the fabric swing cocoon all by herself. In Judo's front yard, Judo was happy that it was just her and Bluey. But Bluey couldn't shake her worry. I might go and see if Bingo's all right, she said. She'll be fine, Judah replied. Now, let's play phones.
Judo held up her hand like a pretend phone. Ring, ring. Reluctantly, Bluey played along for a bit, but quickly grew bored of Judo's endless chatter. Judo, I think I need to find bingo. she tried to say. But Judo didn't listen to Bluey, and she kept talking and talking and talking. So Bluey decided enough was enough. Okay, then, I'm going now. Bye, she said.
running off toward home. Bingo! Bingo, where are you? Bluey called, searching everywhere she could think of, even unloading Dad's freshly folded basket of laundry, looking for her sister. Finally, Bluey spotted Bingo in the swing. I'm sorry, Bingo. I didn't mean to run away from you. Judo made me do it. Well, she didn't make me do it. I did it a bit myself, Bluey admitted.
¶ Reconciliation And Inclusive Playtime
I'll never do it again, Bingo. I promise. Please, can we play together? But Bingo didn't reply. Bluey's eyes filled with tears. Sitting down a few meters away from Bingo, she began singing softly. Poor little bug on the wall, ding-ching. Her voice trembled. No one to love her at all. But soon, another voice joined her. Ding-ching. Bingo sang from the swing. Bluey turned and grinned. The sisters finished the song together, their tails wagging. Then they hugged tightly, their bond restored.
Just then, Judo's voice rang out as she pretended to call on her phone. Ring, ring! She wandered through the yard, searching for Bluey, passing Dad, who had just finished loading the laundry basket. She shouted again, ring, ring. Startled, dad yelped, ah, covering his ears as the laundry spilled everywhere yet again. Bluey and Bingo didn't want Judo to find them, so they both hid in the fabric swing cocoon.
Judo found them and she scolded. You ran away from me. Bingo poked her head out. Well, you ran away from me. Bluey added, and you were ignoring me. Judo paused, realizing her mistakes. Oh, yeah. I did. Bluey climbed out of the swing. Okay, no rule. From now on, no one runs away from anyone. Okay? Okay, said Judo and Bingo.
They all apologized and hugged, laughing as they made up. Then Bingo announced, I want to be the butterfly catcher. Me too, said Bluey. Me too, chimed Judo. Oh, but who will we catch then? Bluey wondered. At that moment, dad's voice echoed from the laundry. I'm gonna put these clean clothes away. I'm gonna put these clean clothes away. They knew exactly who they were going to catch.
They pounced on Dad, sending the clean clothes flying everywhere. Ah! he cried, laughing as the girls giggled uncontrollably. The healer backyard was once again filled with laughter and fun. In the end, the girls learned that the best part about playing was playing together.