Can you believe that Fixies are such itty-bitty creatures?
Even when they're magnified it's hard to see their features.
They’re tiny, infinitesimal, so small it makes you doubt.
But if you meet a Fixie, please, don’t let their secret out!
The Combination Lock
Ah! He’s home!
Nolik! Are you here?
Stop your hiding!
I’ll still find you.
Nolik, Is that you?
Hey, come on! That's not fair!
You saw!
Let me go again!
I don't want to!
You want me to play hide-and-seek when I got a brand new game to play with?!
Where is it? I don’t see it anywhere in the room.
I took it to school with me!
- For what reason? - To show it off.
Wow! Awesome game!
Tom Thomas! Can I play your game?!
No, because I'm not done playing with it yet.
Now just try asking me to do some favor for you!
Wait. Was it three or four?
It could have been five!
I forgot!
What about?
I forgot the combination.
And now I can’t even do my homework.
Everything I need to finish is inside of there.
I’m not climbing in to find out your homework.
Don’t even ask me!
Tom Thomas, why do you look so upset?
The code for the lock. I don't remember it.
Don't you worry!
We’ll open it! I know all about a code lock.
A simple code lock is built with a few disks that have numbers on them.
In the center of each disk is a hole with a notch.
When all of the discs are turned so their notches line up in a straight row,
the lock's pin can slide out freely.
And to get the notches to line up,
just turn the discs to the lock's code and the lock will open.
It's that simple!
It looks we got to take a look inside the lock.
Ah! I see!
Nolik! Were are you?
There's work to do!
I won't do it!
I’m not gonna help such a greedy boy!
Nolik, won't you help me out here?
And I won’t be so greedy anymore!
Alright, you broke me down.
Only as soon as we're done you going to let me play with the game!
Right!
There is no room in here!
Hang in there. We’ll start turning the disks one at a time and you yell “stop!” when they're lined up.
Stop! Turn the next one now!
Stop!
Now try!
Yes!
Alley-oop!
Tideesh!
Hurrah!
And your code was really simple!
Way too simple.
The secret numbers and letters that you use to lock something up
are called the “code” or the “password”.
And to make sure your password's a really good one,
here are some things you should know.
Never choose a password that's really simple for someone else to guess,
like one with numbers or letters that are all the same,
or are all in order.
It's also a bad idea to make a password out of your birthdate or name.
It's better to think of a password that's a bit more complicated.
And don't forget your password once you come up with it!
Write down your password on a piece of paper and keep it in a safe place.
But don’t show it to anybody else.
And then, if you happen to forget your code or password,
you’ll be able to remember it with the help of that piece of paper.
And why did you ever put a lock on your backpack?
I was hiding the game from the other kids.
Then why did you take it to school today?
I wanted to show it off to my class.
And did you show it?
No way. If they would have seen it, they'd be like, “I wanna use it! I wanna play!”
And so you hid it, and didn’t show it to anybody?
Not to anyone.
Then why take it to school, silly?
To show it off there.
You’re just some show-off!
You’re just some greedy…
Oops! Sorry.
Once greedy boy.
Will you let us play now?
Play away.
We're not bothering you, are we?
Can you jump a little easier? You're shaking the whole desk!
Fixies have a special sign I happened to discover.
They hold three fingers in the air And flash it to each other.
They send their greetings to you, They sing them and they shout.
But if you meet a Fixie, please, Don’t let their secret out!
The Wires
Quiet down!
Get ready for your lesson!
Be quiet!
Quiet down, please!
It’s so hot here!
In today's class, we'll learn about...
What was that?
It must have been an earthquake.
Yeah, it was an earthquake! Hurrah!
Sorry there, Professor.
I have to find an outlet so I can plug in this fan.
It feels terribly hot!
It sure does. Well, keep looking. You'll find one.
Now then, where was I?
Oh, right, today…
No! It’s impossible! In this whole laboratory there is not one free outlet!
Look at this!
Just pull out one of these wires and then you'll have a free outlet.
I can’t.
I fear I could pull out a plug for something important.
Volt himself would get all tangled up in these wires.
Don’t worry about it, Professor Eugenius!
We’ll find a free outlet for you.
That’s right, my colleague!
A cup of tea will do you good, so just go relax.
Thank you, my colleague! And as always I'm eternally grateful.
Fixies have opened schools for their children in all sorts of different places:
like factories, stores, and warehouses –
anywhere where there are lots of machines and appliances and places to hide from humans.
And this is where we hold our school - right here inside the laboratory of Professor Eugenius.
It’s a fantastic place for me to hold class!
Every day new devices, materials, toys and even food are brought here for examination.
And there are lots of scientific devices and tools to study here as well.
But most importantly, we never need to hide from the head of the laboratory,
because my colleague, Professor Eugenius, is someone I am proud to call a friend.
He loves Fixies, helps us any time we need,
and will never let our secret out!
- What should we do first? - We have to start out with pulling apart these wires.
That willl take a second!
Over here!
No, here!
Nolik, come help!
Let's do this!
Come on, come on, come on! Just one more tug!
Stop it!
I can't get out! Loosen the wires!
We need to pull out this one!
Stop this nonsense, will you?!
Thank you, Digit!
Tideesh!
Well, the way I see it, in order to get the knot out that's over here,
we need to expand the loop that's over there,
and then push that wire through it.
And then, do it again from the other end.
That's it.
Very good, girls. Now pull it hard.
Perfect.
Hey, check it out!
This green wire up here isn't plugged into anything.
Then no one's using it.
So that means we should go and pull it out from the outlet.
Got it!
Tideesh!
Verda, here is another wire that isn't plugged in!
I found another wire no one's using!
I mean… Simka and I found it together!
Nolik, why are you so upset?
Because you guys are doing all of the work!
How about this wire? Nobody's checked it yet.
Really?
Oh, wow!
What? Did you find some treasure, Nolik?
Ah-huh! There are six free outlets under here!
Great! Now professor Euginius can plug in his fan, and his kettle, and even his soldering iron!
To get electricity to a device that doesn't use batteries,
you need to plug a pair of wires into an outlet.
But it's important not to let the wires touch one another or the electricity can burn them out.
That’s why wires are covered in plastic or rubber,
so the electricity won't pass from one wire to the other.
Or to us when we touch them.
So always be very careful with wires,
and never, ever touch a bare wire!
You could get killed by the electric shock.
Oh, what would I do without my wonderful friends!
Thank you!
Sorry, I just… I didn't... I wanted to…
I should go.
Go ahead. That's a great idea.
And we’ll start our class.
What were we talking about?
All about wires.
Well it looks like our class is over!
Time to go play!