Sergio the Snail, season 1

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© Text: Abel Studios, 2023

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ISBN 978-90-834501-0-0 | NUR 281

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Episodes

1. Big Money Fire Snail

2. Sergio, the Good Egg

3. Brand New Apartment Fox

4. A Bee See

5. Snail Day Afternoon

6. Double, Double, Oil and Trouble

1. Big Money Fire Snail

When there’s trouble in the animal kingdom. When no mammal, fish or reptile can help. There’s always one gastropod ready for action! Just give him a bit of notice because he’s not the fastest…

Sergio: ‘Hey! I’m very fast for a snail!’

It’s Sergio! When there’s trouble afoot, you can always count on him and his friends, Wormy and Hawkeye, to help out. Working for Bossmole and The Animal Alliance, he may be small, but there’s no problem too large for Sergio the Snail! Using his shell loaded with gadgets and snail powers, Sergio will always find a way to save the day. Sergio is one epic snail!

Wormy: ‘Sergio, don’t you ever get scared when we ride around on Hawkeye’s back like this? We’re so high up!’

Sergio: ‘Just don’t look down, Wormy!’

[Sergio’s communicator beeps]

Boss: ‘Sergio. It’s an emergency! Somebody left their campfire unattended and it’s set fire to Bramble Woods. Now the whole place is burning down! It’s up to you to save the day.’

Sergio: ‘Oh no, how awful!’

Boss: ‘It’s worse than that, Sergio. As you may recall, Maggie the Magpie, the mayor of the animal kingdom, just moved to Bramble Woods.’

Sergio: ‘And she needs saving?’

Boss: ‘Thankfully, she’s not home right now.’

Sergio: ‘OK, so we need to save the other animals in the wood?’

Boss: ‘What? No! They can take care of themselves. This mission isn’t about them. It’s about all of Maggie’s precious, shiny things.’

Sergio: ‘Shiny things, sir?’

Boss: ‘Yes. They’re very valuable.’

Sergio: ‘Sir, we need to save any animals who are trapped.’

Boss: ‘Listen, Maggie is one of the biggest donors who funds The Animal Alliace. She’s very rich. We need to do everything we can to keep her happy above all else. Save. Her. Stuff!’

Sergio: ‘Did you hear that, Hawkeye? Fire! Chart a new course for the woods!’

Hawkeye: ‘Roger!’

Boss: ‘Your number one priority, Sergio, is to stop the flames before they reach Maggie’s nest.’

Sergio: ‘Hawkeye, use your bird of prey vision for a second. Tell me how many animals are trapped.’

Boss: ‘What was that? Sergio, did you hear me? Your number one priority is to stop the flames spreading any further. Any animals trapped inside will have to –’

Wormy: ‘Sergio, Boss is going to be furious that you turned off the communicator while he was still talking!’

Sergio: ‘He’ll get over it... So long as we do an amazing job with this rescue – which we’re going to.’

Hawkeye: ‘It looks like almost everyone was able to escape before we got here. There’s only three animals still in danger: Slugger, Squirreliam and Newton.’

Wormy: ‘Is that Squirreliam at the top of that horse chestnut tree?’

Hawkeye: ‘Affirmative!’

Wormy: ‘He’s holding on for dear life!’

Squirreliam: ‘Oh thank heavens, Sergio! I thought for sure I was going to be roasted on this open fire – along with all these chestnuts.’

Sergio: ‘Hold on!’

Hawkeye: ‘I can’t get any closer. It’s far too hot for my feathers!’

Sergio: ‘Squirreliam, I need you to climb up from where you are to the very tip top of the tree!’

Squirreliam: ‘Oh blimey! I don’t normally go this high up. This is so scary!’

Wormy: ‘It’s OK. You can do it!’

Sergio: ‘Can you reach me?’

Squirreliam: ‘Not quite…’

Sergio: ‘What about now? It’s time to break all shell loose!’

Squirreliam: ‘Oh wow! I can’t believe how far your eye stalk can stretch! Are you sure you don’t mind me holding onto your eye like this?’

Sergio: ‘EYE don’t mind at all! Climb up to safety on Hawkeye’s back with us!’

[Sergio’s communicator beeps]

Boss: ‘Sergio! Did you hang up on me before?!’

Sergio: ‘Um, sorry, I think the fire was causing some interference.’

Boss: ‘Well... OK then. Status report! Are Maggie’s shiny things safe yet?’

Sergio: ‘Not yet! We’re just taking care of something first.’

Boss: ‘Wait a minute. Are you saving those animals? I TOLD YOU TO SAVE THEM AFTERW–’

Wormy: ‘I’m not sure the boss is going to buy the interference story twice, Sergio!’

Sergio: ‘You’d be surprised. This is very old equipment. Anyway, let me worry about that. Who’s next?’

Hawkeye: ‘Newton. I saw her trapped in the pond over there! I can get much closer this time. The water is keeping the flames away.’