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 Microphone
And what do you think,
should we go and see a movie?
Mo-vie.
Hey, you didn't type everything that I said.
You should listen more carefully!
And you should try using less words!
Nolik, hey!
Alley-oop!
What are you arguing about?
Well... I was writing a letter to Johnny.
I was, not you!
I messed up my finger.
And Nolik offered to help me.
I had no idea that you're such a yapper.
Now I see. Tom Thomas,
didn't you know that you can call Johnny straight from your computer?
You sure?
You see that picture of the phone? Just click on it.
Hi!
So what movie do you wanna go see?
Hey there! I don't care!
Just not “Pirates” and those “Robots”.
Hey, Tom Thomas!
Why aren't you answering me?
I am answering you! Hello!
Hello!
Talk into the microphone!
I don’t have a microphone.
There you go. End of conversation.
All right! Then talk right into there.
Simka, come on! You use headphones to listen!
It's a joke!
It's no joke.
We talk into microphones and listen through headphones.
But both of these devices use a special membrane to do their job.
The membrane inside of a microphone is used to capture sound
that is then sent through wires as an electrical signal.
And inside a pair of headphones, a membrane helps turn that electrical signal back into sound.
So it turns out that a microphone and headphones are built in a very similar way
even though they are used quite differently.
And so... I talk right into here?
Johnny, hello!
Just wait a second.
First we need to plug your headphones into the hole where the microphone gets plugged in.
Oh! I get it!
Go ahead! Now it’s a microphone.
Johnny! I'm here, can you hear?
Yeah, he can hear but you can't.
Nolik, switch it over to the headphones jack!
I already saw Robots.
And I already saw it.
Nolik!
I don't think there's anyone who didn't see it!
You didn't see it?
Then let’s go see it.
No, I don’t want to!
I think the Robots will be even more boring than the Pirates!
Do you want to see the Pirates?
Make up your mind!
Do you wanna see the Pirates or the Robots?
I don't wanna see either one!
Nolik, what are you doing?
What am I doing?
It’s cause you and Johnny don’t listen to each other!
I've got a good idea!
You need to talk like police on their walkie-talkies.
When they're done talking and they're ready for an answer, they say “Over!”
Great idea!
When we talk to someone using the telephone, there are two channels for the sound.
We talk through the first channel, and listen to the other person talking through the second one.
But sometimes two people need to talk to each other using only one channel.
For instance, sailors and taxi drivers use one channel radio sets.
When a radio set's turned on, you can hear the other person talking,
but they can't hear you talk unless you push a special button down.
Then they'll hear you, but you won’t hear them!
So that means you have to take turns talking,
because if everybody tries talking at once, nobody will understand anything.
So then, to let people know that you're done talking
and you're ready to listen to what they have to say,
say “over”.
Johnny, hello! Why don't we try talking like police on their walkie-talkies!
Whenever you're done talking, say to me “over”.
Over!
Alright. So, are we going to the movies? Over.
No. I don’t feel like it.
Why don't we go play ball instead?
Over!
Sounds good.
Who were you talking to before? Over!
Ahhhh...
I can't tell you that, it's classified.
And we, policemen, we follow the rules.
Wow! That worked out great!
You two are the best! Over.
Oops!
We try our best!
Over!
We do.
Especially me.
I’m completely over.
I almost caught one yesterday, I chased him but he fled.
But if I told my dad he’d say, “It’s all inside your head!”
You really cannot catch them, Or find their whereabouts.
But if you meet a Fixie, please, Don’t let their secret out!
The Mixer
Masiya! Why are we going to the dishwasher again?
We have a busy day ahead of us and we all need to be charged up with energy.
I don't like charging myself up in the dishwasher!
Then how about the microwave, Nolik? Or the kettle.
No, thanks!
A don’t like it when we go inside anything at all in that kitchen!
There's not one interesting thing in there!
And where is it interesting? Huh?
In the computer!
Masiya, will you let me get charged up in the computer?
The energy there is sweeter.
Our diet has to be nutritious, Nolik. Not just delicious!
People don’t eat just candy, do they?
Humans get energy from food while the Fixies get their energy from appliances.
Humans eat all sorts of foods, and so do Fixies.
They need the energy that comes from different devices.
Getting charged up in a car makes a Fixie faster.
In a computer - smarter.
And in a clock - more accurate.
To get a balanced energy diet Fixies mustn't stay inside of one place all the time, like a television.
It's healthier for us to move from one device to another.
Good morning, Tom Thomas!
What's the matter?
For breakfast I got cereal with milk. Mom says that "Milk is so healthy!"
But I think it's just awful!
Uh-huh, Nolik! There you are! Go get charged right now!
I'm not going! Look at Tom Thomas. He doesn’t wanna have breakfast either!
Why don't you?
Milk tastes awful to him.
Tastes awful?
He just doesn’t know how to drink it right!
Look what we’ve got here!
What?
A mixer!
A mixer is a kitchen appliance that's used to mix together different foods.
With a mixer you can make things like frosting, sauces, or an omelet.
But the most delicious thing you can make with a mixer is a milkshake.
It's easy.
Just put some fruit, syrup, juice, ice-cream
or anything else you'd like into a container and then add milk.
Now use the mixer to stir it all up until it's smooth and creamy.
And that's it, you've got yourself a milkshake!
Guys, what do we have for a milkshake?
We've got a jar of jelly. Will it work?
That will work!
And strawberry jam?
That will be great!
Here's a banana.
I found some chocolate, too!
And I found strawberry ice-cream.
Start up the mixer!
When you get up from your bed, ee-yo When you get up from your bed,
Open your favorite cereal When your whole day is ahead.
There is still something you need, ee-yo, There is still something you need -
A little milk poured in that bowl, ee-yo Will make it delicious indeed!
A little milk’s all that you need, indeed, A little milk’s all that you need!
Wow! This mixer's cool, isn't it?
You think we can make one more shake? Just one. They were good!
Sure if you want to!
Oh!
Where did all the milk go?
Way to go! Looks like you drank all of it!
And I remember when you said how milk is awful!
I didn’t know how to drink it right.
Simka, what in the world were you up to?
And what happened to Nolik?
Just come, I’ll show you.
Nolik! Here you are!
Didn’t you say that charging up in the kitchen is boring for you?
The mixer's not boring.
It gives you energy that's yummy-delicious and nutritious.