About this episode Join Nimbus, a curious little cloud, on a gentle adventure as he dances with the whispering breeze, exploring the wonders of the sky and the world below. This enchanting bedtime story, narrated with the warmth of a beloved grandparent, promises to spark imagination and lull your child into a peaceful sleep, leaving them with dreams as vast and beautiful as the sky itself.
0:00 Nimbus felt a gentle nudge.0:02 He was floating, drifting, high above the world.0:07 He was a very small cloud, you see.0:11 As soft and white as the fluff from a milkweed pod.0:16 He looked down.0:18 Far, far below, he saw tiny, glittering sparkles on the leaves of a great big tree.0:27 They reminded him of his friend Dewy the dewdrop, sliding on a leaf just yesterday morning.0:36 What a fun adventure that must have been.0:40 But Nimbus’s own adventure was just beginning.0:45 He drifted over a long, winding river.0:49 It shimmered in the afternoon sun like a silver ribbon someone had dropped.0:57 He saw tiny boats on the water, no bigger than his littlest thought.1:04 They looked like toys bobbing along.1:08 He floated over a field of bright yellow flowers.1:13 They all turned their faces up toward the warm sun.1:18 To Nimbus, it looked like a golden carpet made of a thousand tiny suns.1:26 It was all so beautiful.1:28 But the sky was so very, VERY big.1:32 And Nimbus was so very, very small.1:35 For a moment, he felt a little bit lonely in all that endless blue.1:42 He wished he had someone to share it with.1:47 Just then, a soft little whisper of air tickled his side.1:53 “Hello there,” it hummed.1:55 Nimbus puffed up in surprise.1:58 It was a friendly breeze, swirling and dancing all around him.2:05 “My name is Zephyr,” the breeze said, its voice like rustling leaves.2:12 “You look like you’re on a journey.2:16 Would you like to see something wonderful?” Nimbus felt a happy little jiggle go all through his fluff.2:26 “Oh, yes please!” Zephyr chuckled.2:30 Gently, the breeze began to push Nimbus along.2:35 They started to dance together.2:38 It wasn't too fast, or too scary.2:41 It was a slow, graceful waltz across the sky.2:46 They twirled past much bigger, grander clouds.2:51 Those clouds looked like sleeping giants, peaceful and still in their afternoon nap.3:00 Nimbus felt completely safe with his new friend.3:05 As the afternoon began to fade, Zephyr led him to a special part of the sky.3:13 The sun was getting sleepy.3:15 It dipped toward the edge of the world, painting everything in the most amazing colors.3:24 The sky turned from bright blue to soft pink, then warm orange, and finally, a gentle, dusky purple.3:35 “Now, look down,” Zephyr whispered.3:39 Nimbus peeked over his own fluffy edge.3:43 Below, in the quiet towns, tiny lights began to flicker on.3:49 One by one, they popped into view inside the little houses.3:55 They looked like a field of fallen stars, waking up for the night.4:02 Nimbus had never seen the world get ready for bed before.4:08 It was the most peaceful sight he had EVER seen.4:13 Zephyr guided Nimbus to a quiet, cozy corner of the sky.4:19 And there, tucked away from any chilly winds, were dozens of other little clouds.4:27 They were all gathering for the night.4:31 They snuggled together, turning soft shades of lavender and grey in the twilight.4:40 They looked like a big, fluffy quilt being spread across the heavens.4:47 Nimbus found a perfect spot, right between two other sleepy-looking clouds.4:55 They felt so warm and comfortable.4:58 He wasn't a lonely little puff anymore.5:02 He was part of the sky’s big, soft bed.5:06 The very first star of the evening twinkled, as if winking just at him.5:14 Then another appeared.5:16 And another.5:17 “Good night, little cloud,” Zephyr hummed, before swirling away.5:24 “I’ll see you tomorrow for a new adventure.” Nimbus felt so cozy and so safe.5:32 He snuggled in deeper.5:34 He closed his little cloud eyes.5:38 And he drifted into a sweet, gentle sleep, dreaming of rivers and suns and the kindness of a friend.5:48 The big sky wasn't a lonely place at all.5:52 It was home.
