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Junkyard Tales

The Cool House

It is hot in the Junkyard, and the animals are worried about Mr. Flinch, the old possum. They know that the intense heat is not good for him, so they devise a plan to create a cool house under the Junkyard Warden’s air-conditioned office. But how will they construct this space without the Warden knowing? And how will they sneak in Mr. Flinch? And what happens when all the other animals hear about this deliciously cool house?
23 MINUTES

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Introduction Part One: The Cat’s New Home

A cat named Benjamin Thompson accidentally discovers his new home - a most unusual place.

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Introduction Part Three: Mr. Flinch

Ben Thompson learns that things can change quickly in the Junkyard.

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