Collection: The Early Years
The early years of the Things
Thing 1: zzz
Thing 2: I can’t sleep
Thing 1: zzz
Thing 2: I’m too sad too worried too grumpy too stupid too lazy too tired + not enough
Thing 1: zzz
Thing 2: Things I have done + haven’t done I don’t know what to do
Thing 1: zzzz
Thing 1 snuggles onto Thing 2 in its sleep. Thing 2 smiles.
Thing 2: How do you do it?
Thing 1: Do what?
Thing 2: The thing with your eyes
Thing 1: Practice
Thing 1: Maybe lots of practice
Bunson Hoppydew sits inside Boot.
Bunson: I am tired
Bunson's ears dance in the air. There's music, Sock goes Spoing.
Bunson's ears dance even more, there's more music. Sock goes Froom!
Bunson sits still and smiles at us. Sock sleeps draped over Boot, zzzzz.
Bunson: and happy
Thing 2: I’m thinking of all the things I do not know
Thing 1: Can I do that too?
Thing 2: Sure!
Thing 1 and 2 close their eyes and smile.
They open their eyes and lean on each other.
Thing 1 & Thing 2: It’s so exciting
Bunson Hoppydew in Boot looks at Sock who is upside down in Rollerskate.
Bunson is upside down in Boot while Sock sits on top of Rollerskate.
Bunson sits on top of Boot while Sock does a headstand on Rollerskate.
Bunson does a headstand on Boot, while Sock sits on top of Rollerskate.
We had a good day
Thing 1: What are you doing?
Thing 2: I don’t know.
Bunson: I am small
Bunson: and important
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