Marlon is now slightly older and is faced with the problem of how to amuse himself, having exhausted all the appeal of creating intergalactic battles with his long-suffering mum's furniture. "I wish I had someone to play with" complains Marlon, and goes off in search of companions Alligatina, Boomps-a-daisy and Basher.
He finds the friends dressed as the three Musketeers, but they're reluctant to let him join in their fun—"We'll think about it" being their refrain. Marlon persuades his mum and grumpy Granny to help him put together a dressing-up costume, but finds that his monster friends keep changing their game and he's still excluded! However, the tables are turned when Marlon's luxurious paddling pool appears in his back garden.
Luke Tidies Up
When the clutter in the Large house gets out of control, Mr Large decides to take a stand. Get ready for Operation Spring Clean! But no one finds it easy throwing their treasured old possessions into cardboard boxes; and whilst the house now looks spotless,
it feels – WRONG! Luckily, Mr and Mrs Large have secretly saved the most precious things: the children’s favourite old toys!
And even Lester is delighted to be reunited with a special old friend...
