Zack's Zap Pack

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Zack was a popular

everyday kid

He had lots and lots

of friends

Just like everyone did,

But daddy came home

with some terrible news,

He got a pink slip and now

they've all got to move

Packing up his things,

his life is gonna change,

Saying goodbye to friends

is the hardest of things

Now he lives in Mudville

where there's no joy in town

Will Zack ever get rid

of his permanent frown?

Now there's no time to mope,

we got to go to the store

And buy a backpack

and so much more

Zack had to grab the last pack

on the shelf

And what a surprise,

it ain't like nothing else

'Cause Zack's backpack is

a Zap Pack

[Harmonica music]

Here's your new home,

little guy.

Zachary, how was your morning?

Terrible.

That's nice. Did you get

your room unpacked?

Nope. Still hoping

this is a nightmare.

Can you help me unload

these groceries?

How much did you buy?

Everything that was on sale,

plus I used coupons.

We've got to start thinking

and acting differently

Now that we're...

We're poor?

We're not poor, Zachary.

Mom, look around.

We went from living

in Hickory Heights

To living in this shoebox.

Would you stop complaining?

Now is the time for us

to roll up our sleeves

And work harder.

Now, I'm going to

finish unpacking

And you are gonna

start unpacking.

Wait, here.

What are these?

Your school supplies.

School?

Now what?

I just don't wanna be

the new kid.

Well, you'll make lots

of new friends.

I was happy with

my old friends.

Is this...

Your backpack,

last one on clearance.

I got it for 75 cents.

You overpaid.

Organize your stuff.

[Playing the blues]

I'm livin' in Mudville,

all is wrong,

I got a dumb backpack,

now my life is whack

[Playing the blues]

[Harmonica music]

Miss my friends.

This stinks of dad's feet.

Organize your stuff.

If you need me, I'll be

painting the bedroom.

All right.

[Instrumental music]

Is there something in here?

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

What the... Where am I?

Mom!

Oh, Woody, why'd you

bring him in here?

You know this is

a big mistake.

Relax, pinkie.

Hello, Zachary.

Wake up, wake up.

I think he's dead.

Oh, nonsense.

He's only passed out.

Well, if we're lucky,

he'll stay that way.

[Calculator chattering]

I don't care if he looks nice.

He's not dangerous.

Well, I've seen boys like him

chew on pencils

Much bigger than you.

[Instrumental music]

[Calculator chattering]

Hmm, he's definitely dead now.

Calm down, he's fine.

Just a little overwhelmed.

Hello, Zachary.

It's okay.

We are here to help.

Who are you?

What are you?

Well, I'm a pencil.

You've seen a pencil before,

haven't you?

Yeah, I've seen pencils,

but they've never talked.

Too bad. We pencils are very sharp

in more ways than one.

Huh?

Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Woodrow Garfield

Abraham the Third,

But you can call me Woody,

And these are my friends,

Pinkie and T.I.

Right now, you are

in your backpack.

It's a Zap Pack.

A Zap Pack?

Yes, because you've been

zapped in here.

I'd rather be zapped back

to Hickory Heights.

That's where all

my friends are.

Can we do that?

[Calculator chattering]

- What'd he say?

- He said that he would

be your friend.

In fact, we all would.

Speak for yourselves.

Listen guys, I don't really

want any new friends.

I had great friends,

but now I'm alone in Mudville.

Worse, I'm alone in

a discount knapsack.

Zap Pack.

Whatever.

I must be dreaming.

Come on, Zack, wake up.

Wake up! Wake up!

You're not dreaming

and you're not alone.

Come over to my pad.

I've got a story

to draw for you.

It's about a boy who

felt alone, too.

His only friend was

an old man named Eli.

Well, at least,

that's what he thought.

Little Samuel loved church.

In fact, he actually

lived there.

You see, Samuel was a helper

for the High Priest Eli.

Now, Eli was very old

and nearly blind,

So little Sammy was very

busy lighting candles,

Finding sandals,

feeding the donkey.

One night, after Eli

fell asleep,

Sammy went to his bedroom,

And it wasn't long

before he dozed off

When suddenly Sammy was

awaked to the sound

Of someone calling his name.

"Samuel."

Sammy thought it was Eli,

So he jumped out of his bed

and raced up Eli's room.

"Here I am, Eli,

what do you need?"

"What? Who is it?

I didn't call you.

Go back to bed."

Sammy walked back to his

room and fell asleep,

But again, he awoke to the sound

of someone calling his name.

"Samuel."

"Coming, Eli.

Here I am, Eli,

what do you need?"

"What, you again?

I didn't call you.

Now please, go back to bed."

Sammy walked back to his room,

And it wasn't long before

he fell back to sleep.

But for the third time, he heard

someone calling his name.

"Samuel, Samuel."

He jumped up and once again

ran off to Eli's room.

- "Here I am, Eli."

- "What?"

- "You called me."

- "I didn't call you."

"If it wasn't you, then..."

"God. I think God

is calling you."

"God, calling me?"

"Yes. Go back to your

room and lie down.

If you hear the voice

calling you again say,

'Yes, God, your servant

is listening.'"

He ran back to his room

very excited

That God might be trying

to talk to him.

Soon, he fell asleep

and sure enough,

God called his name.

"Samuel."

"Yes, God?

Your servant is listening."

And that's when God first

started telling Samuel

All the things

he planned to do.

He grew up to be

a mighty prophet,

Always making time

to talk with God.

Did God really talk to Samuel?

[Calculator chattering]

Good suggestion, T.I.

Romans 5:
11 - "Jesus Christ

has made us friends of God."

Friends of God?

Absolutely.

Jesus made a way for everyone

to be friends of God

And friends take the time

to talk with each other.

Well, how do I do that?

I've never seen God and I've

never heard him like that kid.

Talk to God through prayer.

You'll be surprised at how

well he communicates,

Even though you can't

see or hear him.

Trust me, nothing can

surprise me after today.

We'll see about that.

What?

Okay, I was wrong.

[Harmonica music]

Uh, God?

Sorry for blaming you.

It's not your fault

my dad lost his job.

I just feel alone here.

I miss my friends.

Well, at least we're friends.

Thanks for listening.

Amen.

You say something?

I was... praying.

Praying?

You know, Zachary,

I've been doing a lot

of that myself lately.

Yeah, you know it's strange.

Even though nothing's changed,

you feel better, you know?

Yeah.

You have paint on your face.

What? Oh, not again.

[Phone ringing]

McGillicutty residence.

Oh, hi, Tyler.

Oh, no, no, he's not here,

he's out playing chess.

Mom!

Just kidding, he's right here.

Mom? Backpack, well worth it.

What's up, man?

I've been so bored here.

I know I don't get to

try out for the team.

How is it, though?

[Harmonica]

[Harmonica]

Zachary, how was your

first day of school?

Did you make lots

of new friends?

How about your teachers?

Do you like your teachers?

The lunch, did you eat that

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