Hector & Sunny at the Pampered Pet Hotel 🐩🏩 Premium Bedtime Story

[00:00:00] Before we begin, a quick message for the grown-ups. If you'd like to support our podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, unlock four bonus stories per month and much, much more, you can join Coco Club. Subscribe in just two taps via the link in the show notes. But now, here's a quick word from our sponsors.

[00:00:19] Hey Koala Moon listeners, if your family loves imaginative adventures like the ones we share here, you'll absolutely love our friends over at the Stories Podcast. Every week they bring a new story to life, from retellings of classics like Snow White and Peter Rabbit, to completely original tales you won't hear anywhere else.

[00:00:42] Safe for all ages, and perfect for sparking little imaginations, Stories Podcast is a must-listen for kids and grown-ups alike. Whether you're looking for screen-free fun at the weekend, or something to help you wind down after school, just search Stories wherever you get your podcasts and discover a new adventure together. Hey Koala Moon listeners! Ever wonder what would happen if Cinderella started a rock band?

[00:01:10] Or if Medusa realised just how cool her hair really was? If that sounds like your kind of story, you'll love Girl Tales. It's an award-winning kids' podcast that flips classic fairy tales on their head, giving girls the chance to be the heroes of their own stories. These adventures are filled with courage, creativity and clever twists, perfect for kids aged five to ten.

[00:01:36] So, if you and your little ones loved Isla and the Bravery Dragon, and are ready for more adventures where girls lead the way, check out Girl Tales wherever you get your podcasts. Get ready for big ideas, bold heroes and unforgettable stories that inspire. Hey, sleepyheads! I'm Kelly, the host of Koala Shine, the perfect daytime adventure show for long car journeys, school runs and lazy Sunday mornings.

[00:02:07] I'm popping up here on Koala Moon because I've heard you want more Koala Kids stories, and I'm here to deliver. Beep beep, special delivery! Koala Shine is a tiny bit different from Koala Moon, as it's designed for daytime listening. So, after a great night's sleep with a story from Abby, you can have a big old stretch and tune in to Koala Shine, joining your favorite characters on crazy adventures around the world.

[00:02:29] With new episodes every Friday, we'll follow Hector and Sunny on a daytime safari, explore the big city with Munchie the Raccoon, and visit the circus with Super Soul. You'll also hear cool facts, jokes and learn about the world we live in. Plus, there's a chance for your voices to be featured on the podcast too. Koala Shine offers mindful fun entertainment on the move, designed to spark curiosity. Search Koala Shine now on your favorite podcast platform.

[00:02:54] And be sure to hit follow so that finding your next adventure is easy peasy lemon squeezy. Hope to see you there! Hey, Abby here. You can listen to this episode in full by joining the Coco Club today. You'll unlock the weekly Wednesday episode, enjoy ad-free listening and help support Koala Moon so we can keep making the show.

[00:03:23] Sign up on Apple Podcasts or for all other podcast players, click the Supercast link in the show notes. Anyway, here's a preview of this very special episode. One bright, shining morning in a lovely town in a lovely part of the world. There was magic in the air.

[00:03:52] It was a special day. Sunny's birthday! She had spent it doing all her favorite things with her favorite pal, Hector. First, the friends were taken on the most wonderful walk through winding woods, where red toed stools sprung out of spongy moss and curly ferns carpeted the ground.

[00:04:14] Then they curled up by the fire all afternoon, playing with Sunny's new toy, a pink bouncy shape filled with treats. The day ended perfectly, too, when Sunny's owner asked Hector's owner if Hector might want to stay for a sleepover. One look at Hector's excited grin, and his owner said, yes, of course.

[00:04:39] You couldn't separate the two puppy pals on one of their birthdays. Now the sun had set, and a glistening moon was starting to rise. Hector and Sunny were curled like croissants by the warm flickering fire, when there was a tap-tap-tap on the window.

[00:05:00] Hector lazily raised an ear, then dropped it back again, closing his eyes and drifting back towards his snooze. When again, there it was, a tap-tap-tap against the window pane. He lifted his snout off the rug and looked over to the glass, where a silvery shape was pressed up, peering through the curtains.

[00:05:27] Hey, Sunny, Hector said, nudging his pal with his paw. I think you have a visitor. Sunny sat up, wagged her tail, stretched her paws and trotted over to the window, flicking the clasp and pushing it open.

[00:05:48] Through the gap, wriggled a silver squirrel with a big grin, hiding something square and flat behind his back. Hey, Sydney! Sunny welcomed their magical friend, and Hector waggled his paw in greeting. Hello, friends, the little squirrel replied. You didn't think I'd forgot your birthday, did you, Sunny?

[00:06:16] The little squirrel launched into a very long, looping rendition of the happy birthday song. And Sunny swayed along, smiling bashfully and clapping politely when he'd finished. I bought you a gift, Sydney said, revealing what was hidden behind his bushy tail. It was a big piece of paper, covered in typed words that the dogs didn't bother trying to decipher.

[00:06:44] In big, looping letters on the top was written, booking confirmation. Sydney puffed his chest and announced, For Sunny's birthday, I've arranged for you two to spend a night in a pet hotel. A really nice one, with a pool and everything. I'm talking luxury.

[00:07:14] Sunny wrapped the little squirrel in one of her famous hugs and thanked him again and again and again. That's wonderful. Thank you, Sydney, Hector said. When do we go? Sydney consulted the paper. Uh, right now, actually, he said.

[00:07:38] Then he whizzed his paws around in a circle and a revolving door appeared between the TV and the sofa, which was certainly not there before. The two dogs trotted over to the revolving door. Standing on their hind legs, they put their paws on the golden bar and pushed, waving over their shoulder as they squeezed through the revolving door,

[00:08:05] spinning out on the other side into somewhere brand new. The lobby of a pet hotel. Listen to the full episode by joining the Coco Club. Unlock the entire back catalogue of Coco Club exclusives and enjoy all episodes completely ad free.