1. Neon the fish tries to go to a party with some whales, sharks, and swordfish in a dark cave, but is told he cannot come because he is small and lacks their distinguishing features like a big mouth, teeth, or nose.
2. When they arrive at the dark cave, the other sea creatures cannot see because it is too dark.
3. Neon has an idea and is able to help the whales, sharks, and swordfish see in the dark cave, showing that despite his small size, he is special. The others then cheer for Neon.
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Narrator: Neon is a blue and red fish.
One day Neon sees two whales.
Neon: Where are you going?
Whale 1: Were going to a party in the
dark, dark cave.
Neon: Can I come?
Whale 2: No! Youre just a small fish.
Whos this?
(Neon the fish)
Whats this?
(A whale)
Where are the whales going?
(To a party)
Can Neon go to the party with the whales?
(No)
Why?
(Hes small.)
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Whale 1: Youre not a whale.
Whale 2: You havent got a big mouth.
Narrator: Neon is sad.
What has this whale got?
(A big mouth)
Has Neon got a big mouth?
(No. Hes got a small mouth.)
Is Neon happy?
(No. Hes sad.)
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Narrator: Neon sees two sharks.
Neon: Where are you going?
Shark 1: Were going to a party in the
dark, dark cave.
Neon: Can I come?
Shark 2: No! Youre just a small fish.
Whats this?
(A shark)
Where are the sharks going?
(To a party)
Can Neon go to the party with the sharks?
(No)
Why?
(Hes small.)
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Shark 1: Youre not a shark.
Shark 2: You havent got big teeth.
Narrator: Neon is sad.
What have the sharks got?
(Big teeth)
Has Neon got big teeth?
(No)
Is Neon happy?
(No. Hes sad.)
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Narrator: Neon sees two swordfish.
Neon: Where are you going?
Swordfish 1: Were going to a party in the
dark, dark cave.
Neon: Can I come?
Swordfish 2: No! Youre just a small fish.
Whats this?
(A swordfish)
Where are the swordfish going?
(To a party)
Can Neon go to the party with the swordfish?
(No)
Why?
(Hes small.)
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Swordfish 1: Youre not a swordfish.
Swordfish 2: You havent got a big nose.
Narrator: Neon is sad.
What has this swordfish got?
(A big nose)
Has Neon got a big nose?
(No)
Is Neon happy?
(No. Hes sad.)
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Narrator: Soon they come to the dark,
dark cave.
Swordfish 1: Its very dark!
Shark 1: I cant see!
Whale 1: Im scared!
Whats the matter?
(Its dark.)
Are they happy?
(No. Theyre scared.)
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Narrator: Then Neon has an idea.
Whale 2: You havent got a big mouth
Shark 2: You havent got big teeth
Swordfish 2: You havent got a big nose
Mermaid: And youre special!
All: Hurray for Neon! Hurray!
Can they see now?
(Yes)
Why?
(Neon is special.)