Sits & Giggles

Super Harry

Season 1 Episode 11

This short story poem is about Harry, a 10-year-old superhero. Even though he's strong and can defeat bad guys, his mom isn't happy about his superhero adventures. 

Age range: 4-9

There is also a riddle at the beginning of the podcast. Please feel free to share your answers to sitsandgiggles.podcast@gmail.com 
The answer to the riddle will be revealed in the next episode.

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Kiki: Hi and welcome to Sits & Giggles. I hope you had a merry Christmas this year - and that you’re looking forward to the New Year. Do you have any fun plans for New Year’s eve?

I wanted to start today with a riddle, and I’ll give you few days to think of the answer, and then I’ll tell you what the answer is on Wednesday. The riddle goes like this: 

Sam’s mother has three kids. The three kids’ names are Snap, Crackle and what? 

Have a good think, and if you know the answer you can always let me know by emailing me at sitsandgiggles.podcast@gmail.com

So today’s story is about Harry, an ordinary boy who is also a superhero. The story is called Super Harry. So sit back, relax and get ready for Harry’s adventures. 

Musical introduction.

Harry wishes he was a superhero with a cape and underwear over his trousers. 

He’d be such a scary force of nature that all the bad guys would go “wowzers”

Here comes Harry, be sure to watch out

This little guy has plenty of clout

With the police and all those lawmen in the land

And boasts that he can defeat his enemies with one hand

Tied behind his back. 

And so all the criminals and thieves were rightfully quite scared 

And kept themselves very prepared

For Harry to swoop down at any time

And stop even their most well-planned crime.

After just 3 months and a day

Harry had scared all the bad guys away.

The mayor gave Harry the key to the city

But when it came down to the nitty-gritty, Harry’s mom said no! No son of hers would be fighting evil

Which caused such great upheaval!

Harry was forced to hang up his cape

There was just no escape

From mom’s final word

No matter how many people found it absurd. 


And now Harry is a regular 10-year-old

Although far more bold

Than most of his friends

But don’t worry - this is not how the story ends


Because one day Harry will become an adult

And won’t have to consult

His mother for approval

Or face her very hard reproval. 


He can do whatever he pleases 

Like making sure a criminal desists and deceases 

So never let anyone squash your dreams 

No matter how hard that squashing seems. 



Kiki: I hope you liked that story - and don’t forget to listen to Sits & Giggles on Wednesday to find out the answer to the riddle! 

Until then, thanks for listening everyone. See you on Wednesday. Bye.