Cause Cars

AUTOTUNES™ TUNE: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, how I wonder what you are.
Listen to a short clip of the tune.

From a planet many light years away,
Arko the Alien Astronaut™
has journeyed among the stars,
Maybe she can tell us what they are.

To you she might be cute
or maybe not,
but having 4 eyes,
she must have seen a lot.

With surround sound hearing so acute,
both high frequency and low
she must have listened to many,
some of whom must be in the know.

With a mouth so big,
many languages she can speak,
she must have spoken,
with someone who has had a peek.

Note the lenticular 3 D image veneer around the top of the car.

She worked hard,
For her life full of fun,
which started when her reading and science,
were done.

So after many adventures from afar,
Arko is coming to our party,
So come and listen,
maybe she can tell us what they are.

Beki Bear

AUTOTUNES™ TUNE: Let me call you sweetheart
Listen to a short clip of the tune.

Who do you love? Why, Beki Bear™ the Bling Baker of course! This sweetheart is driving home to you. One of those beautiful romantic sunsets bathes Beki and car in warm soft light. The AUTOTUNES™ car plays "Let me call you sweetheart". What have you planned for tonight?

Beki Bear™ is a very romantic bear and tells sweet tales from the heart. She also loves her bling and wears a gold choker with a large shiney red ruby and a diamond and gold ring,. Beki is also a baker, a maker of the finest cookies, chocolates and brownies you ever could eat. The old adage is that food is a way to a bear's heart is so true.

Say this 3 times fast:
How much bling can Beki the bling baker wear
If Beki the bling baker bear could bear bling?
Well bear bears barely wear bling
But for Beki the baker bear
Bling is her thing,

How many brownies can Beki the bling baker bake
If Beki the bling baker could bake?
Well it depends on how many bear bears hearts
Beki the bling baker bear needs to break
for Beki the bear
will bake and bake
until every bear bear
will no more brownies take.

Now try and make up your own lines....

WELCOME TO THE CAUSE CARS™ PROJECT

Tired of phone calls requesting donations for this or that charity knowing that the company calling you will probably keep most of your donation and the charity will receive maybe just 10% of it? So were we.

Our solution: Combine two of the world's most popular passions, cars and music with a well established collectible. Designate each to a specific charity and donate most of the profits to that charity.

Any time someone sees your Cause Car they will know your kindness and you will help create awarness for the charities you support. Your collection will remind you of your donation and will provide entertainment to both you and others for years to come.

Considering the environment, we exclude the use of batteries and recognizing the importance of education, we provide an interactive toy that introduces music and mechanics with the most loved child and adult characters. Recognizing that the market for toy cars is dominated by toys aimed at the male market we have designed the brand to be female inclusive.

CAUSE CARS™ are Patent Pend. collectible musical toy cars designed for year round sales, not just the typical end of year Christmas season. Traditional music boxes have been a popular collectible for over a century but never before mechanically connected to the wheels of a toy vehicle. There are millions of possible variations and we have a list of 1000 tunes developed and for a small fee your own tune is easily produced.

Dream Green is working with the world's largest music box suppliers Yunsheng Co.,Ltd. Musical Product Division of China to develop the mechanics.

Please allow us to introduce you to some of our proposed CauseCars™. There is now over 20 pages of CAD drawings and photos, some are for concept purposes and not necessarily those that will be in the final product. Select next at the bottom of each page to follow along.

Download and read the first children's story in the series: The Secret Life Of Toys that includes the toy cars and lots of animal fun.Any feedback is always appreciated.

Contact us to discuss your Cause and how we can work together.

Concept, engineering and images ©2009 /2010/2011 Don Green

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AUTOTUNES™ TUNE: How much is that doggie in the window.

Deo Dog has had a great day. He visited with his pack friends at the dog park then got pampered at the grooming center. He looks so handsome considering how much he enjoys running in the woods, swimming in every pool of water or creek and rolling in mud and smelly things. He loves the feel of the wind in his face as he drive his car to visit with his friends for the big party.  His tongue is flapping in the breeze as he thinks about the mouth watering treats they will have.  He loves treats and especially juicy meaty bones.

Another possibility for the lenticular veneer for this car.

A variation of this Deo Dog car could also be used as a premium for a dog food company and many others.

Welcome to Dream Green original games designed and produced by Don and Sharon Davis Green since 1990.
For non US orders please contact us with your address and items desired so we can find the best shipping options.

Contact us to order.

Thank you
Capt. Don & Sharon

Closed cell polyethylene foam (Think pool Noodles) Car Body and Wheels

Geoffrey TRU

Geoffrey The Giraffe rapid prototype

I was a military medic a long time ago. Seeing first hand the horror of war left a lasting impression on me. My first cause is in honor of our wounded veterans and their families. With permission from the Department Of Defense to use the logos and tunes of the various branches and possible support from Chrysler to use the Jeep vehicle, I am hoping to proceed with manufacturing shortly. These vehicles will weigh approximately 2.5 oz. and measure approx. 80 mm long by 39 mm wide excluding the wheels.  - Don Green

Vehicle base compatible with LEGO and other building blocks.

Cause: Critical life supporting construction projects in rural communities of 3rd world countries, for example solar cookers reduce deforestation, solar power provides lighting for reading and education and charging of cell phones, often the only link to outside help. Also water purification projects to prevent disease, all causes that help both people and the environment.
Use as a base to add your own Lego blocks and Lego characters to. These can also be made to support Hasbro's new Kre-O block brand and others like Best-Lock and Mega Blocks. There are numerous construction songs that would be appropriate.

Various courts worldwide have ruled that Lego's fight to preserve the interlocking block design with trademark, as well as patent protection is over. Approx. 98 grams / 3.5 oz

Cause: SmileTrain. 

There are hundreds of train songs to select from, see listing at www.WikiPedia.org

A small solar panel could be mounted where the coal is usually stored. This would be connected to a capacitor / rechargable battery and LED light at the front of the toy which is activated by a switch when the axle is turned. A fun artistic message.

AUTOTUNES™ TUNE: Born Free

Many more AUTOTUNES™ friends are coming to the party, but Mak the Monkey™ has broken down while on safari in Africa and can't find his monkey wrench to fix his engine. And he calls himself a mechanic? He'll not make it to the party but Mak will have lots of stories about his adventures in Africa the next time we see him. Mak is always being rescued by his friends from rhinoceros and crocodile, lions and leopards. He's quite the adventurous monkey.

... and here is the elephants eye view of Mac the Monkey™. Notice how far away the elephants are keeping from him. Maybe they could read his number plate which says "Wild 1" and heard his car tune, Born Free. Or maybe they just recognize trouble when they see it.

DISNEY
Aladdin – A Whole New World
Snow White – Someday My Prince Will Come/Whistle While You Work/I'm Wishing/
Heigh-Ho
Cinderella – A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes/So This is Love
Peter Pan – You Can Fly
Pinocchio – When You Wish Upon a Star
It's A Small World
Beauty and the Beast – Theme
Fantasia – Sorcerers Apprentice
Song of the South – Zip A Dee-Doo-Dah
Mary Poppins – Chim Chim Cher-ee/Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/Spoonful of Sugar/
Feed the Birds
Mickey Mouse March
Winnie the Pooh – Theme/The Wonderful Thing About the Tigger
Dumbo – Baby Mine
Jungle Book – Bare Necessities
Bambi – April Shower

MATTEL
Barbie
High School Musical – Theme Song
Monster High – Theme Song
Sesame Street/Fisher Price

NICKELODEON
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob Square Pants
Go Diego Go
Blues Clues
Rugrats – Rugrats Music
Jimmy Neutron
Ni Hao Kai Lan
Meopets
Invader Zim
Wonder Pets
Penguins of Madagascar
Shrek
Fan Boy & Chum Chum
Back at the Barnyard

SESAME STREET
Theme And Characters

TELEVISION
My Three Sons
Beverly Hillbillies
Andy Griffith
Get Smart
Brady Bunch
Happy Days
Hogan's Heroes
Petticoat Junction
The Rugrats
I Love Lucy
The Simpsons
The Addams Family
Thomas the Tank
Care Bears
Strawberry Shortcake

HOLIDAYS/Special Occasions
Jingle Bells
Silent Night
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Here Comes Santa Claus
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
White Christmas
Deck the Halls
Toyland
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Let It Snow
Little Drummer Boy
Silver Bells
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Frosty the Snow Man
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
The Christmas Song
Feliz Navidad
Easter Parade
Peter Cottontail
The Dreidel Song
Auld Lange Syne
Yankee Doodle
America the Beautiful
Stars and Stripes Forever
Star Spangled Banner
God Bless America
My Country Tis of Thee/God Save the Queen
Hail to the Chief
My Funny Valentine
Danny Boy
That's An Irish Lullaby
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra
The Rose of Tralee
The Anniversary Waltz
Love Story
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Pomp and Circumstance (Graduation)
There Is Love (The Wedding Song)
Happy Birthday to You

MOVIES/Musicals
Dr. Doolittle – Talk to the Animals
Cats – Memory
Born Free
American Tail – Somewhere Out There
Breakfast at Tiffany's – Moon River
Wizard of Oz – Over the Rainbow/Ding Dong the Witch is Dead/We're Off to See the
Wizard/If I Only Had a Brain
Hatari – Baby Elephant Walk
Sound of Music – Edelweiss/My Favorite Things/The Sound of Music/Climb Every
Mountain
Singing In the Rain – Singing in the Rain/Be A Clown
The Pink Panther – Theme
Annie – Tomorrow
Hello Dolly – Hello Dolly
Zorba the Greek - Zorba
Les Miserables – I Dreamed A Dream
Phantom of the Opera – Music of the Night
Arthur – Arthur's theme
Fiddler on the Roof – If I Were a Rich Man/Sunrise, Sunset
Bridge on the River Kwai – Theme
My Fair Lady – I Could Have Danced All Night/With a Little Bit of Luck/On the Street
Where You Live
The King and I – Whistle a Happy Tune/Shall We Dance

MUSIC GROUPS/PERFORMERS
The Beatles – Hey Jude/And I Love Her/Yesterday/Here Comes the Sun/Let it Be/
Yellow Submarine/I Want to Hold Your Hand/Here, There and Everywhere
Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender/Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear/Are You Lonesome Tonight/
Can't Help Falling In Love/Don't Be Cruel/Heartbreak Hotel
Frank Sinatra – My Way/New York, New York
Marilyn Monroe – I Want to Be Loved By You/Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Beach Boys – California Girls/Little Deuce Coupe

NURSERY RHYMES/ CHILDREN'S SONGS
Frere Jacques
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Row Your Boat
OH! Susanna
You Are My Sunshine
Jack and Jill
Mary Had a Little Lamb
London Bridge
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Rock a Bye Baby
Pop Goes the Weasel
Hickory Dickory Dock
Farmer In the Dell
Rubber Duckie
Ring Around the Rosie
Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone
I've Been Working on the Railroad
(Nursery Rhymes/Children's Songs)
Three Blind Mice
The Alphabet Song
Someone's In the Kitchen With Dinah
The Man on the Flying Trapeze
She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain
I'm a Little Teapot
Darling Clemetine
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Mulberry Bush

CHRISTIAN
Jesus Loves Me
How Great Thou Art
Jesus Loves the Little Children
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
Let There Be Peace on Earth
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

SPORTS TEAMS/MILITARY
Take Me Out to The Ballgame
When the Saints Go Marching In – New Orleans Saints
Notre Dame Victory March – Fighting Irish
Yea Alabama – Crimson Tide (U. of Alabama)
The Orange and Blue – Gators (Florida)
Georgia Tech - Yellow Jacket
On Iowa – Hawkeyes (U. of Iowa)
Hail Varsity - Cornhuskers(U of Nebraska)
Across the Field – Buckeyes (Ohio State)
Boomer Sooner - Sooners (U of Oklahoma)
Fight On, State – Nittany Lions (Penn State)
Hail Purdue – Boilermakers (Purdue University)
Aggie War Hymn - Aggies (Texas A&M)
On, Wisconsin – Badgers (U of Wisconson)
Dear Old Nebraska U – Cornhuskers (U of Nebraska)
Indiana, Our Indiana – Hoosiers (Indiana U)
MSU Fight Song – Spartans (Michigan State)
Dear Ole Duke – Blue Devils (Duke U)
Princeton Cannon Song – Tigers (Princeton U)
You Gotta Be A Football Hero
Bow Down to Washington - Huskies (U of Washington)
The Red and White from State - Wolfpack (North Carolina State)
Florida State - Seminoles
Hail to Georgia Down In Dixie – Bulldogs (U of Georgia)
Oklahoma State - Cowboys
All Hail Arizona – Wildcats (U of Arizona)
TCU Horned Frogs (Texas Christian)
Texas Tech – Red Raiders
Sons of Westwood – Bruins (UCLA)
Tech Triumph – Hokies (Virginia Tech)
Vanderbilt – Commodores (Vanderbilt U)
On, On, U of K – Wildcats (University of Kentucky)
Rebel March – Rebels (U of Mississippi)
Baylor – Bears (Baylor U)
F.S.U Fight - Seminoles (Florida State)
East Carolina – Pirates (East Carolina U.)
Beer Barrel Polka – Pittsburgh Steelers
The Victors – Wolverines(Michigan U.)
Colorado State – Rams (Colorado State U)
Oklahoma State Fight Song – Cowboys (Oklahoma State U)
Oregon State Fight Song – Beavers (Oregon State U)
Ramblin' Wreck – Yellow Jacket (Georgia Tech)
Arkansas Fight Song – Razorbacks (U of Arkansas)
Hail State – Bulldogs (Mississippi State U)
Tiger Rag – Tigers (Louisiana State U)
Hey, Fighting Tiger – Tigers (Louisiana State U)
Army Song
Marine Hymn
Anchors Away
The Caissons Go Rolling Along
Wild Blue Yonder
Hail to the Chief
Rule Britannia

TRAVEL SOUVENIERS
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Take Me Home Country Roads (WV)
London Bridge
When the Saints Go Marching In (New Orleans)
Waltzing Matilda (Australia)
I Love Paris
New York, New York
Arrivederci Roma (Rome)
Zorba the Greek
La Marseillaise (France)
Tennessee Waltz
Hava Nagila
Hawaiian Wedding Song
The Eyes of Texas
The Yellow Rose of Texas
On the Way to Cape May
It's A Long Way to Tipperary
Aloha Oe
O Canada
Nk Osi Sikilele Afrika (South Africa)
Georgia On My Mind
Oklahoma
California Dreaming
Chattanooga Choo-Choo
Mardi Gras Mambo
Chicago
California Girls
San Francisco
Meet Me In St. Louis
Luckenbach, Texas
Rocky Top
My Old Kentucky Home
Blue Bayou
Blue Bells of Scotland
Blue Hawaii
Three Coins in the Fountain
Moon Over Miami
Wonderful Copenhagen

BRANDS
Coca-Cola – I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing/Always Coca Cola
Toys R Us – Theme
Potential Songs for Advertising/Incentives/GiveAways

Cars
Chevrolet – See The USA in Your Chevrolet
Cadillac – Pink Cadillac
Corvette – Little Red Corvette
Thunderbird – Fun, Fun, Fun
Little Deuce Coup
409 (Chevy)
Little Honda
Mustang Sally
Hot Rod Lincoln
G.T.O. (Pontiac)
Rocket 88 (Oldsmobile)

Soft drinks/Beer/Wine/Alcohol
Pepsi Song
Mountain Dew Song
Dr. Pepper Song
Budweiser Song

Restaurants/fast food/Hotels/Car Rentals/Airlines/FEDEX/UPS/Museums/Science
Centers/NASA
NASCAR, NBA, NFL, NCAA, OLYMPICS, MLB, NHL, Colleges, Universities, high
schools, private school sports, SOCCOR. RUGBY. WORLD CUP.

INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Red Cross
Susan B. Koman
Boy/Girl Scouts
Unicef
Feed the Children

MUSICIANS, POLITICIANS, SPORTS STARS, STATES, CITIES, COUNTRIES,
MOVIES, MARKETING, ANYTHING UNDER THE SUN.

Pia & Peo Penguin

AUTOTUNES™ TUNE: Here comes the bride
Listen to a short clip of another option, The Wedding March tune.

This vehicle was designed with a blank top surface so it can be signed by the Bridesmaids and given to the bride. Also the wedding couple names can be printed on a home pc and attached to the top surface. These can then be given at bridal showers or at wedding receptions.

With weddings occuring all year with the right promotion this car could become a must have traditional item at all future weddings. It could be produced in multiple colors.

Pia and Peo Penguin, our romantics, are off on their honeymoon. They have all they need in 2 suitcases, a fishing pole and each other. And they got away just in time before all the wedding guests wrote their good luck wishes on the front of their musical car. They'll have lots of stories to tell when they get back.

Poli Pirate

CAUSE CARS™ TUNE: Row Row Your Boat
Listen to a short clip of the tune.

Poli Pirate the polite parrot has just returned from adventures at sea. Her feathers are barely ruffled despite having traveled to places few ever see. With a patch on her eye, a piercing squawk and the ever ready wit she is master of her ship. She commands respect and honor among thieves, so watch your Ps and Qs if you want to be on her crew.

Now she's tallied up their plunder, divvied out the loot and sent the crew on a summer break to rest and recuperate. Poli's glad to be back on land and headed for the party with her tales of the seven seas.

The entire draft move script

The background Cause Cars Toys Project

Movie

Chpt 12 from the movie the Toy Chronicles - The secret life of toys.

Uncle Joe's dream scene: Although they no longer made the Cause Cars collection, the cars had become very popular among toys who organized their own International Cause Cars Collectable Association. They encouraged members to get together for social gatherings to share their insights into the world. The scene shows a big car rally at the cottage and all the toys having a good time together. (This is only one of the many tales recorded in the Toy Chronicles book.)

Uncle Joe recalls. “They are waiting for the arrival of their friend Cheeki the magician. Unfortunately he was broken down with a couple of flat tires, so I was summoned to repair them. While fixing Cheeki's car tires he told me this funny story, well at least I thought it rather amusing but Cheeki certainly didn't.”.

“First off I must mention that my new friend, Cheeki, thinks he is a magician. He tells me his tiny assistants have grown bored with his same old routine so they set about to enliven the show. His sidekick bunny who he calls Flops or Alias 004 - Licensed for mischief has a mind of his own and surprises Cheeki and the audiences with his comical stunts like eating the flowers that are supposed to appear magically. You know the ones that Cheeki would normally hide in his sleeve. When Cheeki tries to make Flops appear from his top hat a note appears saying that he has decided to take a vacation. A little embarrassing in front of a room of kids, especially as he appears behind the kids eating chocolate bunnies. The kids are by now laughing. Then Peep the dove steals Cheeki's magic wand and flies around waving it at everyone chanting all sorts of weird things. The rope tricks and other props all take on a mind of their own. Cheeki finds himself in knots, the ropes have come alive and are now more like snakes and the little children laugh themselves hysterically thinking he is more a clown than a magician. Suddenly his endless silky scarf envelopes the children watching the show. There is a crackling sound and the air is electrified. For just a very small moment in time the room is a blur and all the children seem to disappear. Just as quickly they are back but all seem a little different. They had been transported by Cheeki's magic scarf to strange destinations where time appeared to travel normally but was very fast compared to back here.

One child, known by her nickname Sweetia by friends and family, had a very sweet tooth and loved candy. All she could ever think about was candy. She suddenly found herself in a world of candy flowers and plants. She wanted to eat them all and this is what she proceeded to do. They were very beautiful but she did not pay attention to their beauty. All she could do was stuff her mouth wanting to try them all. After a while, she became thirsty but there was nothing to drink. Not a stream in sight, no water anywhere. Her thirst grew so intense she could eat no more candy. She became desperate, shouting for help. She was shouting that she hated candy and as she ran she kicked at the beautiful flowers. She grabbed bunches of them and desperately threw them in all directions. The birds in the trees just ignored her and carried on singing to themselves. Finally an old owl could not bear to see this strange creature destroying all the flowers and called down from the tree, “What ails you dear girl for you look troubled?” “Oh wise owl, I am dying of thirst, please help me. I cannot find any water.” The wise owl beckoned her over. “You have gorged yourself on all the sweet things around you and ignored the most important”. “Oh wise owl, forgive me, I will never do it again, please help me”. “Kneel down now, be humble and apologize to the flowers for they have done you no harm”. Without even a moments thought she bent down and did as she was told. “Now look at the small flowers before you,” and he pointed at the little flowers she had been trampling. “Gently place your mouth around the tiny stem in the middle of the flower and drink.” She did as ordered and drank and drank until she finally quenched her thirst. Looking up she saw all the beautiful flowers and the little birds and insects watching her. It is though she saw the world in a new light. She no longer thirsted, she no longer craved sugary treats for she could see now as if for the first time all the beauty around her. And just like that her brief stay was over and she was back at the show watching Cheeki. “Wow!”, she exclaimed,”He really is a magician.”

There was a little boy in the group who was booing Cheeki and generally being disruptive. Bruce had arrived on his BMX bike after terrorizing the neighborhood. He always acted without much thought. He and his bike were whisked away to a strange place of traffic intersections. The traffic signals seemed to be broken and yet at that moment there seemed to be no traffic around. The lights were green in all directions or they all changed to red in all directions at the same time. He briefly looked left and then right as was to be expected. With no more thought he pedaled through the intersection while the light was red when all of a sudden he was hit really hard and flew through the air and landed with a thump by the side of the road. He hurt all over and could barely catch his breath. He looked up to see a large, angry bull standing over him stamping a hoof hard repeatedly next to his head. Snorting and in a deep gruff and angry voice the bull said “ Don't you know when to stop young man?” Bruce was terrified. He replied, “But, sir, I didn't see you when I rode through the light” The bull snarled at him, “The light was red and that is when humans know to stop. On the other hand we bulls have always been taught to go on red.” At that point the lights turned green and he saw ghost like cars moving into this magic intersection from both directions but strangely passing right through each other. The bull elaborated, “If you had only counted to five, the lights would have turned green and you would have realized your impatience to go through the red light was going to get you hurt. When you are told to stop as with a red light, stop what you are doing and ponder your actions.” The lights turned red and now he saw ghostly images of an endless line of bulls passing through the intersection. He was trying to apologize to the bull when he suddenly realized he was back at the show. Remembering the words of the bull, he realized his impatience and anti social behavior was wrong and he vowed he would count to five before blurting out or acting on a decision again.

Sarah, a quiet frail built small girl is whisked off and plopped down on a cloud. She had always dreamed of traveling and running away from the bullies that tormented her at school. In the clouds many brightly colored fish are swimming. She stares in astonishment. Finally she waves at the fish and one of them pauses to see what her trouble is. Sarah asks him, “What are you doing here?” The fish replies,”What are YOU doing here?” “I don't know,” she says astonished that the fish could speak. “But I always thought that the clouds were like magic carpets and it would be fun to fly away on them one day”. “My dear girl,” the fish replied, “This is a fish transport system. How do you think we manage to migrate such long distances. Surely you don't think we swim? There are too many big and nasty predators in the open ocean. They are too large to be up here among us. Here we are not frightened to be in school, to learn to sing, dance and be happy. We are flying fish and here we are safe to learn many things”. At this the fish swum off and she just stared in amazement when suddenly she too was back in the room with Cheeki and the other kids. She was startled and just sat there thinking about the fishes last words. “Did he mean that I should have courage and not be frightened to go to school?. Maybe at school I should rise above the bullies in my mind, to a place they cannot reach me”. She just sat their with this puzzled expression on her face while the show continued.

Mayiac was a bully and picked on all the other kids, including Sarah. He was mean. He didn't know why he was mean but his parents were much the same. He was whisked off to the strangest place. There were screw drivers all over the place, walking and working, talking and playing. Little ones and big ones, cross heads, slotted or square. Some were hex headed and others even pentagon shaped. The Phillips heads looked very similar to the cross heads but they never smiled like them. There were many small tribes of Hex heads and others tools with strange names. Like ants, they scurried along working hard. When they knew they could not do a job they called over a screw driver who was more suitable and they always willingly helped out. In the evening they all went home to a large tool box and lived together. It seemed as if they all had their own slots to rest for the night even though they shared a large common blanket. And even though they were always tired at night, they talked with each other and joked a lot, encourage the little screw drivers to keep at it and when they were big like the adults their work would be much easier. They cooperated with each other, the big screwdrivers helping the little ones and the little ones helping the big. There were no bullies around. Suddenly he was back watching the show with all the other kids. Somehow he seemed different, lost in thought, thinking over and over again about what he had just seen. He could not quite understand it, how strange it was.

Zippi Zebra

AUTOTUNES™ TUNE: ABC
Listen to a short clip of the ABC tune.

Zippi Zebra™ is not the usual pack animal and is not  fond of large crowds. He's quiet and thoughtful and very attentive to details other zebras miss.  When he's on the job, he completes all his tasks from A to Z and with those big floppy ears never misses anything.  He's the one who remembers his pal's birthdays and favorite foods and is always ready to help.  Zippi Zebra™ is a true friend.