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I was afraid to look
Superbook
Oh, Superbook
You know I want to go back again
I want to go back with all my friends
You know it's not a fantasy
Superbook's so real to me
Today's story, The First King
Once again we're going to pay a little visit to the house just down the street and around the corner
Hi there Ruffles, I wonder what's making you so happy
She's been jumping for joy all morning ever since Chris started sawing and hammering away
Oh
If they blink it could only see me now
What's Chris making?
He's making a log cabin
So small
A log cabin for Ruffles
Huh? Ruffles, what a lucky pup
It's finished, hooray
Come here Ruffles
Come on, give it a try
See, it's your own special house
Hmm
Chris, I think you forgot something
Huh? Look around
Oh no, I forgot to make a door
Oh
Don't worry boy, help is on the way
Oh please dad, believe me, I can handle it
There, now you can go inside
Oh dear
Ruffles, are you okay?
Thank goodness
Hmm, she'll be alright
Anyway, I bet you'd rather sleep in our house with us
You should have let your father build a dog house
Dad says it's better to try and goof up than never try at all
That's how you learn, by making mistakes
Maybe you're right
Oh wow Joy, it's super cool
Today little friends, we're going to see how it came to pass that ancient Israel got its first king
Its very first king?
That's right
He's the one in the picture who's being anointed with holy oil
Come, let's be off on another adventure into the past
Huh?
The times had been difficult for Israel
The people were exhausted in their struggle against the Philistines
Their hope lay in the wisdom of Samuel, whom God had chosen as his true prophet
The elders trusted Samuel, for he was truly wise
But he'd grown old and they were worried about the future when Samuel would no longer be there to guide them
They had no faith in Samuel's sons who were corrupt and evil, as unlike Samuel as they could be
So the elders went to Samuel and begged him to give them a king, such as all the other nations had
Naturally Samuel sought guidance in prayer
Oh Lord, the people are clamoring for a king, even though it is you who are the true king of the people of Israel
How am I to advise them? What am I to do, oh Lord?
Samuel, do as the people wish, give them a king, but warn them what it will be like to have a king
Tell them how they will shed bitter tears because of this king they desire more than me
But even so, I will grant their request
Tomorrow a young, strong and stalwart man from the tribe of Benjamin will come before you
The one who will be king?
Yes, he is to be the first king of Israel
Thank you Lord
How we doing Gizmo?
Heat vector probe indicates we will soon materialize
Oh, funny, where is everyone? I don't see a single soul
Yeah, I thought we were going to meet the first king of Israel
I wonder where that king can be
I have house, individual contact
You're right Gizmo, it's a house alright, and it's pretty big, but I wouldn't call it a palace, not a king's palace
Whoever it is, I bet he's rich
As you say, it's no king's palace, that's the problem
Let's go and have a look
Come on Gizmo, you coming or not?
Look, master, over there
Huh?
It's a donkey
It looks like it's running away
Saul, come here
Yes father
I just saw some people running in the field over there, go see what they are up to
Right away father
Good
Chris, look, the fence is broken and they're getting away
Get back in there
Hey you, I'll bet they're the ones that broke the fence
Wait, you mustn't accuse anyone until you're sure he's guilty
We just got here sir, we didn't do anything
We tried to stop the donkeys from running away, some of them ran that way
Are you sure?
Saul, we're missing three donkeys
I'll try to round them up before nightfall
Go tell my father where I have gone
Right
Wait, wait for us
We've been searching for hours and we still haven't found them
It seems to me we looked everywhere
Gosh, I wonder where those donkeys could have gone
The poor things are probably lost out here somewhere
Good morning
Hello
Tell me, have you seen any donkeys come by this way?
No, I've seen no donkeys at all
Thanks anyway, I'm sorry to have bothered you
Good day
Oh, wait a second
You have an idea?
There's a prophet that lives up on that hill
Prophet?
Yes, he's a great prophet, perhaps he can tell you where your donkeys are
Thank you very much, we will go see him
Farewell
This prophet must be some kind of fortune teller
If you ask me, it's a waste of time
A prophet, my boy, is a wise man who lives in the service of God
Oh, that's different
Wait for us
Muster, wait, my spring is running down, down, down
It's old Gizmo's spring again
Why isn't he electric?
Shake it up, Chris, or else it will take forever for us to catch up with him
Oh, wise one, where have my donkeys strayed?
Samuel, behold, he who was to come to you
He who is to be the first king of Israel
Don't worry about your donkeys, they've been found and returned to the farm
You are to come with me, my boy, for it is the will of the Lord God
That you, Saul, are to be the first king of the people of Israel
But why was I chosen?
It doesn't make sense, I'm from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest one in Israel
Come, for the Lord has spoken
I am to become the king? Can it be?
Well, God's will be done
I wonder where that fellow Saul went to
Look over there, that's him, he's living with an old man
I wonder where they're going
Hmm, something's cooking
Hey, Saul, wait
Wait
Samuel had invited Saul to a great feast where he would be the honored guest
Come, Saul
Come, Saul, come
Ah, what a neat place
Help yourself, you do me an honor, my boy, by dining with me
Well, thank you, but I can't help being worried about my donkeys
You must think only of what is to be your destiny, my boy
I shall anoint you with holy oil
Anoint him, for he shall be king
Hey, the picture in Superbook looked just like that
Uh-huh
You will rule over the people of Israel, for the Lord has granted them their wish for a king
I can't believe it's really happening
You must trust in the Lord and follow my instructions exactly
Mark me, Saul, you are to obey the will of the Lord
You are to follow this road, Saul, it will lead you to Rachel's tomb
Rachel's tomb?
There you will meet two men who will tell you that your donkeys have been found and that your father is very worried about you
Then three men will give you two loaves of bread
Give me two loaves of bread?
Uh-huh
Then the road will lead you to the hill of God and the Philistines
Then you will come to a company of prophets making music
Now go forth and heed the will of the Lord and he will guide your heart
We're nearing Rachel's tomb
Oh
Look, Chris
Yeah, two men
At Rachel's tomb you will meet two men who will tell you that your donkeys have been found and that your father is very worried about you
Are you, Saul?
I am
You'll be glad to learn that the donkeys you've been seeking have been found
They're safe and sound but your father is very worried about you
It's amazing, it's exactly what the prophets said
Hmm
Saul, heed the will of the Lord and he will guide your heart
Wow
We bid you good day, Saul
Then three men will give you two loaves of bread
Heed the will of the Lord and he will guide your heart
Two loaves of bread, exactly as Samuel prophesied
What's that?
Maybe that's the company of prophets Samuel told us about
Wow, everything Samuel predicted turned out to be true, that's what I call a probe
That's the end of Samuel's predictions, wonder what's next
Go forth and heed the will of the Lord and he will guide your heart
I will go to the town of Mitzvah for the Lord has chosen me as king
Hooray! Praise the Lord!
Great, huh?
Yeah, why don't we tag along with him to Mitzvah and watch when he gets crowned as the king?
You're on
The proud city of Mitzvah
Hearing the word of the prophet Samuel, the people of Israel have come from far and wide
to gather in the marketplace, waiting expectantly for the great moment
The Lord has answered your prayers, this day Israel will have a king
What happened to Saul? He seems to be gone
Yeah, he disappeared, if we can find him in this crowd it's a miracle
Suggest you pay attention, Samuel's about to make a speech
It's Samuel, right?
So you must have a king, people of Israel, know then that he will take your sons and have them drive his chariots
He will take your daughters and force them to labor in his palace
Knowing that my brothers, do you still want a king?
Yes, we want a king!
We want a king!
Even if he is cruel and you become slaves to him, do you still demand a king?
We want a king!
Boy, Samuel's really making sure that the people of Israel really want their own king
People of Israel!
The one the Lord has chosen to be your king is a young man named Saul from the tribe of Benjamin
We want Saul!
Saul, where are you? Come here! Saul, come here! Saul!
Where is Saul? It's the most important woman in his life! Where can he be?
You think maybe he doesn't want to become a king and he went back to his father's house?
I hope not
Saul, Saul, Saul, where are you? Saul!
Saul, Saul!
Saul was trying to hide, but he stood head and shoulders above anyone else
So God enabled Samuel to see him
There he is
Look at him! Yeah, he looks just like a real king!
People of Israel, here is the man the Lord has chosen to be your king
Nowhere in this land of ours will you find a better man than your new found king
Long live the king!
From now on I will be your king and with the help of God I will rule as wisely as I can
And so Saul became a mighty king and fought against the enemies of his country
With his son Jonathan at his side he brought unity and hope to his troubled land
Thanks to Superbook we met the first king of Israel
You know what, Joy? It goes to show how far you can go if you really believe
Mm-hmm
Superbook! Superbook! Superbook! Superbook!
Today's story, Big Fish, Little Fish
At the house just down the street and around the corner there lives a little boy, a little dog, and a little fish
Stay on, Ruffles! She's doing it!
Yay! Now lift your front feet!
That's a way! Good dog!
Ruffles could be a circus dog!
Hold on! Uh-oh! Aw, too bad!
Maybe you practiced enough today. Are you sure you want to try it again, Ruffles?
Well, okay. Now don't lose your nerve. Kick the ball, Chris.
Ready? I'm gonna kick!
Oh, look at her go!
You're slowing down. I'll give you another kick.
Whoops! Look out, Ruffles! She's hitting for the pole!
Oh, no!
Did she trip?
I don't know. Help! Help! Father!
Help! Help! Help!
Christopher, what's going on?
Here.
What happened?
Poor Ruffles fell in the pool.
Oh, she swallowed too much water.
I'm sorry. It was an accident.
Oh, look!
Ruffles, you swallowed a fish! It's a fish out of water.
I'll put it back. There you go. Have a nice swim.
I think Ruffles needs some hot milk to warm her up.
All right. And give her a piece of cake to restore her energy, Phoebe.
Mm-hmm.
But we all have a piece of cake.
No cake for you. Not today. You can have some joy. Come along.
Thanks.
You have to learn to stay out of trouble, son.
I'll be right back.
Why am I always in trouble, Gizmo?
There.
Chris! Can you open the door?
Sure. Coming.
Yay! You're a real friend. Thanks a lot.
By the way, is Ruffles all right?
Don't worry. She's fine now.
I knew Mother's cake would fix her up.
Mm-hmm. It's the best medicine.
Oh! Superbook!
Oh! Looks like the fish is gonna swallow that man.
The man's name is Jonah. And perhaps the fish will swallow him, Chris.
Would you like to meet Jonah and find out what happens?
Yes, but I'm afraid of that fish.
Don't worry. He's a good boy.
He's a good boy.
But I'm afraid of that fish.
Don't worry. It won't swallow you. Let's go.
You'll find Jonah on this boat in the Mediterranean Sea.
Sorry about the stormy weather.
I'm sorry.
Getting seasick?
Not seasick, but I may be getting rusty.
Oh, come and see what the sailors are doing there.
Evo, my mates.
Evo, my foot.
We're going to sink if this keeps on.
Yeah, what's the best way to lighten the ship, mates?
Think we ought to throw the cargo overboard?
Yeah, good idea.
What if they find us and throw us into the sea with the cargo?
The kids won't be able to swim.
Let me suggest that we hide.
Yeah.
Hurry.
Whoa.
Ow.
Oh, my transistors.
Wake up.
Hmm?
Hey, I think I hear somebody.
He's snoring.
Whoa.
Oh.
Whoa.
Ow.
Hello.
Huh?
Hi.
Huh?
Oh.
Pardon me, but have I ever met you?
We never bumped into you before.
If I'm not mistaken, you're stowaways, aren't you?
Not exactly stowaways.
Ha ha ha ha ha.
Don't worry.
I won't give you away.
My name is Jonah.
Hi.
My name is Christopher.
Hello.
My name is Joy.
And you can call me Gizmo.
Glad to make your acquaintance.
Likewise, I'm sure.
Are you a stowaway also?
Oh, no.
Ah.
It's getting rough.
Hold her steady.
Yeah, I can't hold her steady.
Don't give up this ship.
Yee.
Hmm.
This terrible weather started the minute
I set out for Tarsus.
So I wonder if the storm was sent here by God
so he could punish me for disobeying him and running away.
You mean that God didn't want you to come on this boat?
Why not?
Because he wanted me to go to the city of Nineveh
and deliver a message to the people.
Why didn't you want to go to that city and do what he said?
Oh, you just don't know what the city of Nineveh is like.
Why the people are so full of wickedness there.
It's like walking into a snake pit full of vipers.
God asked me to go warn them to change their ways,
or he's going to destroy the city.
But I didn't want to deliver that message from God.
Were you afraid they might get mad and take it out on you?
No.
I was afraid I might frighten them so much
that they'd all be convinced to change their way.
Then God would forgive them, and I don't want that to happen.
I think the wicked should be punished,
so I disobeyed God and ran away.
Jonah, I heard what you said.
So you think God should punish the wicked?
I think God is punishing you.
Captain, did you hear Jonah?
He disobeyed God's command.
Mm-hmm.
God is punishing us because you disobeyed him, Jonah.
Ah!
Oh!
Don't give up the ship.
Hear this.
All hands on deck.
Captain, let me throw this Jonah overboard.
Ah!
Oh, Captain, the maid is right.
This terrible storm is all my fault.
Please throw me into the sea and save yourselves.
Right away.
No, hold on.
I wouldn't throw my worst enemy into those waves.
Oh.
If you can help out, and you,
you will try again and see if we can't reach land.
Oh.
Eve.
Eve!
Eve.
This ship is doomed because of me.
Please throw me into the sea and save yourselves.
Jonah, no!
I can't risk your lives any longer.
Jonah!
Hey, look!
The sun is coming out.
The storm is over.
After seeing the storm in so quickly, the captain and crew stood in awe before God and
promised to serve you.
What do you see?
What's out there?
It's a fish!
A monster fish!
Holy mackerel!
Oh, shit!
It's Jonah!
It's swallowing!
Oh, shit!
It's Jonah!
Oh!
It's swallowed him!
The fish swallowed Jonah!
Yeah, it's taken him away!
Dear Lord, thank you for sending this great fish to save me from the sea.
Forgive me for running away from you.
I've learned my lesson.
I'll never disobey you again.
I'll fulfill your commandments if you get away.
I'll never disobey you again.
I'll fulfill your commandments if you get me out of this fish's belly.
Come and take a trip with us again someday.
If you ever run into Jonah on your travels, please give him our regards.
How could we see Jonah again when the fish swallowed him up?
I wouldn't have the heart to tell the children. It's hopeless.
Yankers away!
Have a good trip! Thanks for everything!
I thought that way. I saw some kind of monster.
Oh, boy, he's had too much sun, I think.
All right, come and see the monsters for yourself if you're not afraid.
Who's afraid?
Well, are you coming?
Yeah, I'm not afraid of monsters.
I want monsters.
Maybe he saw the big fish that swallowed Jonah.
Well, I hope so.
Ten-four, ten-five, ten-six.
Look!
What's the matter?
Monster fish is coming to eat me up!
It is?
Look!
It's just a rock. It's moved.
Help!
Look! It's Jonah!
Jonah!
Jonah! Is he alive?
He's breathing. Wake up, Jonah!
Hi!
Welcome back, Jonah!
I'm alive!
Because the fish that swallowed you up brought you safely into shore.
God answered my prayers.
Uh-huh.
Thank you, Lord.
Thanks for saving my life and giving me another chance.
I'll go straight to Nineveh with your message and warn them of their doom, as you told me to.
It's all right.
Oh, ho, ho, ho!
Thief! Thief!
Thief!
Huh?
Hey!
Stop, thief! Stop him, somebody!
Help! Stop that thief!
Oh, robbery! Nothing! Committed!
Doesn't anyone care?
The city of Nineveh's a snake pit,
all right!
Attention, citizens of Nineveh!
You'd better listen to me!
I'm a messenger from God!
I'm come to warn you, your city's going to be destroyed!
Huh?
God's a contired of your wickedness!
You've got to repent and change your evil ways real quick!
Yes, God punishes the wicked, and He'll punish you!
Repent before it's too late!
You've only got forty days, and then Nineveh will be destroyed!
Oh, I know where that is, boy!
Hmm.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Forty days, and then Nineveh will be destroyed, you say?
Yes, sire, because we're wicked.
Jonah said he was asked to bring that message from God.
Then it's got to be true!
Yes, Majesty.
Hmm.
Come here and listen.
I'll be saying it.
Go on, hurry up now!
Yes, sire.
What do you think?
Will they change or won't they?
I wish I knew, witch.
I just wonder what's happening right now.
I will go and find out.
Up, two, three.
Be careful, Gizmo!
Don't worry.
Attention, citizens of Nineveh!
The king decrees that everyone must fast.
Please give up food and drink.
Give up crime and sin.
Pray to God.
Pray for forgiveness.
Pray for the good of the world.
Pray for forgiveness.
Pray for mercy.
Pray that God will save us from destruction.
We will.
Nineveh repents.
I must hurry back to Jonah
and tell him the good news.
Up, two, three, four.
Clunk.
Who will wind me up?
Gizmo!
You were gone so long
that we thought you might have gotten yourself into this kind of trouble.
Thank you for coming to my rescue.
Good news, Jonah.
The city of Nineveh repents.
Hooray!
Well, praise be to God.
Jonah, at last I've caught up with you.
Jonah!
I want to thank you for bringing the message from God
and saving the city of Nineveh.
Isn't he terrific?
His majesty has issued a message
that he will save the city of Nineveh.
He's a great man.
He's terrific.
His majesty has issued a royal decree.
He will not allow any wickedness around here from now on.
Wonderful news.
Turn from your evil ways
and I'm sure that God will forgive you.
You have to hurry back now, children.
But you should know
when God saw that the people of Nineveh
repented of their sins
and turned from their evil ways,
he forgave them
and abandoned his plans to destroy them.
Hi, Ruffles.
Glad you're all right.
You forgive me now, please.
She wants you to go with her.
I'm coming with you.
Hi.
There's a fish she swallowed.
She wants us to see it.
I'd rather swallow a fish than be swallowed by one.
Here, would you like to give the fish some food?
Me first.
Ladies before gentlemen.
Uh-oh.
Oh, not again.
A big fish, a little fish.
That's our story for today.
This is Superbook
with a special message just for you.
Did you enjoy these adventures?
Well, how would you like to join
Chris, Joy, and Gizmo
on all their exciting journeys back in time?
You'll feel like you're part of the action.
You'll see the big flood
and join Noah and the animals on the ark.
You'll watch the walls of Jericho come tumbling down
as Joshua orders the trumpets to be sounded.
You'll march through the wilderness
with Moses and the children of Israel
and stand up with brave little David
as he battles the mighty Goliath.
Be there as Jonah gets swallowed by a giant fish
and discover the real meaning of Christmas
and why Jesus came to earth.
All this and more is waiting for you
in my exciting Superbook videos.
In my next volume,
you'll join Chris, Joy, and Gizmo
as they travel back in time to meet Nehemiah.
See how he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
even though some evil men tried to stop him.
You'll also visit Job,
who had more troubles than any man should,
but who became a better man because of them.
Don't miss these two action-packed adventures
on my next cassette.
Superbook.