He... Hello Little Miss Shy




 * [At Little Miss Shy's house, Little Miss Shy peeks through the curtains, and then opens the front door. However, as she steps on the doorstep, A bird tweets and flies across her face, frightening her and rushing back into her house.]
 * Narrator: It's Little Miss Shy, the shyest person that ever was, or was she?
 * [The bird lands on the tree and continues tweeting. A worm emerges out of a hole with an angry look on his face and puts his tail by his mouth to hush the bird. The bird covers her beak and flies off. The camera cuts to Little Miss Shy.]
 * Little Miss Shy: [Pants] Why am I so shy? Birds aren't frightening. They're nice.
 * Narrator: What is Little Miss Shy up to? Morning exercises?
 * [She looks at herself in the mirror.]
 * Little Miss Shy: He... He... Hello, Little Miss Shy. [Gasps and covers her mouth]
 * Narrator: Oh I see. Little Miss Shy is practising not to be so shy.
 * Little Miss Shy: He... Hello, Mr. Postman.
 * Narrator: And not to hide when the postman brings the post.
 * [She takes another peek through the window, and then goes back outside with her bag. She approaches a worm and tries to say hello.]
 * Little Miss Shy: Oh! He... Hello!
 * [The worm blinks and drops back into his hole. Little Miss Shy becomes surprised, until the worm pops back out of the hole again, making her laugh.]


 * Man: Hurry up, Mr. Bump; the show has begun already.
 * Mr. Bump: [Rubbing his head] I know, I know but I ran into a tree on my way here.
 * Mr. Rush: Quick, quick! One ticket please. [Rushes in, knocks Mr. Bump over on the ground and jumping up and down.] I can only stay five minutes then I have to be off again.
 * Man: For goodness sake, Mr. Rush. At least take the time to sit down!
 * Mr. Rush: I don't have time. I've only come to see Balthazar the acrobatic lion, and then I must go.
 * Clown: Hey! Balthazar's escaped! [Runs across the road, knocking Mr. Bump over. Mr. Rush helps him stand up.]
 * Mr. Bump: I think I ran into him at the end of the road.
 * [Mr. Rush lets go of Mr. Bump's hand, making him land on his back again.]
 * Mr. Rush: [Angrily with hands on hips] Why didn't you tell us sooner?!
 * [The camera cuts to the lion walking half-way across the landscape, before jumping and hiding in the bushes thanks to Mr. Nosey car speeding along the opposite direction. He blinks. After Mr. Nosey's car leaves, he tries to cross the road. A butterfly flies across his eyes, making him run away again.]


 * [At night-time, Balthazar walks to Little Miss Shy's house and peeps through the window too see her sleeping. he hides behind the bushes again.]


 * [The next morning, Little Miss Shy is stirring something in a bowl until she sees a moving flower past her window. She gasps. She hides behind the curtain, and peeps again. The camera cuts to Mr. Stamp holding a letter whilst riding his bike.]
 * Little Miss Shy: It's no good. I really must say hello to Mr. Stamp the postman.
 * [Mr. Stamp runs to the door but grinds to a halt as he spots the lion.]
 * Mr. Stamp: [Panics] Oh, good heavens!
 * [Frightened, he drops the letter by the porch and runs away.]
 * Little Miss Shy: Did I frighten him? Ooh dear. [Opens her door.] I must get my letter.
 * [She picks it up moves back inside and reads it on her chair. Balthazar walks into her house.]
 * Little Miss Shy: [Surprised] Oh my! They are looking for a lion that has escaped from the circus! He's not dangerous.
 * [The lion's hat appears behind her and disappears again. He plays hide and seek behind her chair.]
 * Little Miss Shy: He's a shy lion. I can understand why you ran away. Poor creature, having to perform before we lose people. Oh, there's a picture of him. Oh how silly; putting a flower pot with a daisy on a lion's head. What a ridiculous idea.
 * [She looks at the wall which is decorated with daisies, and realises something.]
 * Little Miss Shy: A daisy?
 * [The lion purrs and licks her hand. She retreats her hands and the lion hides back down.]
 * Little Miss Shy: He's not dangerous, remember. He's shy. [Smiles and strokes his face.] Maybe he's even more shy than me.


 * [In the kitchen, Little Miss Shy watches Balthazar drink milk from a bowl. He wags his tail whilst doing so. Soon, the door is being knocked aggressively. It is the Circus Ringmaster, as he looks through her window looking very cross.]
 * Ringmaster: [Angrily] Open up, Little Miss Shy; I am the Circus Ringmaster, and I'm looking for Balthazar! [She gasps.] The postman told me that he saw you here!
 * Little Miss Shy: [Whilst stroking Balthazar's head.] Don't be afraid.
 * [She walks to the front door and opens it.]
 * Little Miss Shy: Leave the poor creature alone! He is not made for the circus, he is afraid of people. It's cruel to keep him locked if he longs to be free.
 * Ringmaster: But...
 * Little Miss Shy: [Interrupting] No buts! I insist that Balthazar...
 * Mr. Rush: [Off-screen] To be set free!
 * Mr. Bump: To be set free!
 * [They both arrive beside the Ringmaster and introduce themselves to him. The Ringmaster smiles and lays out a hand in gratitude. Mr. Rush rushes over to a smiling Little Miss Shy, and hold her hand.]
 * Mr. Rush: With your permission, Little Miss Shy.
 * [They walk together. Balthazar appears from the front door. With the Ringmaster, Balthazar and Mr. Rush unintelligibly singing, a happy Little Miss Shy is lifted to the air by Mr. Rush and Mr. Bump in celebration. She then walks back to the lion.]
 * Little Miss Shy: [Stroking Balthazar's head.] It's easier to be brave when you're protecting somebody more helpless than yourself.
 * [He runs out of the house, knoocking Mr. Bump over again. Mr. Rush runs in and holds his hand, helping him stand up.]
 * Mr. Rush: You do waste a lot of time falling down Mr. Bump. [Lets go of his hand and points to Mr. Stamp.] Ah! Here's the postman.
 * [The camera cuts to Mr. Stamp cycling across the road towards her house.]
 * Mr. Stamp: Telegram of congratulations for Little Miss Shy.
 * [Little Miss Shy covers her eyes in fear. She opens them a little bit.]
 * Little Miss Shy: He he... Hello, M... Mr. Postman.
 * [The screen fades to black and the credits roll.]