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ABOUT MY SPEECH...
How many languages can you speak? I am multilingual, which means that I speak more than one
language. I am fluent in Shelbish
, the language of my species, some Furbish, the language of my best
friend, Furby, and English.
When we first meet each other, I'll be speaking to you in Shelbish™ and Furbish
®
. To help you understand
what I am saying, please refer to the enclosed dictionary that you'll find in my package.
WATCH ME GROW UP...
As you get older, you mature. This is called human development. Well, I go through a similar maturing
process. I'll be in stage one when we meet, playful and anxious to know you better. The more you play
with me, the faster I'll mature.
HOW TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I NEED...
At various times, I need special attention. Don't we all? Just like
you, I am very good at letting people know when I need something.
If I am hungry, please feed me, but only pretend food. If you
don't pay enough attention to me, I'll say something that lets
you know that I am bored. I may even close my shell and go
to sleep. When you hear me coughing and sneezing, this
means that I am not feeling well.
To feed me, just gently insert your fingertip into my mouth,
press down on my red tongue, and I'll tell you know when I
have had enough grub. Over-feed me and I'll doze off. Don't
you hate an upset stomach?
HELPFUL TIP: When I am hungry, I may need as many as eight helpings of pretend food.
If you do not feed me, I'll begin to get sick, and if I get very sick, I won't feel like playing with you, or responding
to my sensors. But don't worry.
There is nothing really wrong with me. Just feed me and I'll get better and
playful again.
If I get real sick, it might take between 10-15 feedings before I feel well enough to fool around.
How will you know that I am better? I'll laugh and giggle. I love being happy, don't you? You'll be able
to tell when I am happy or sick. I'll bet people can tell when you're happy or sick too.
SLEEP...
I am not bashful about letting you know that I need sleep. Just like you, I
must have a certain amount of daily sleep at regular intervals. When I feel
sleepy, you'll know it. I'll close my shell, and may even snore a bit. If you
want me to sleep when I am not tired, you have several options. You can
put me into a totally dark environment; or cover my light sensor so that no
light leaks in; or rub my back a lot; or over-feed me (not my favorite), or
just leave me alone.
WAKE ME UP
Tilt me upside down or carefully open my shell to wake me up. Be very,
very gentle when you open my shell with your fingers. It takes no effort.
not force it open or you could break my shell hinge. If you open me
just a wee bit, I'll do the rest.
DEEP SLEEP MODE...
Deep Sleep Mode is when I go to sleep and the only way to wake me is to
gently open my shell with your fingers or pick me up and turn me completely
upside down. Whoa!!
If you want to put me in a deep sleep, please follow the sequence below:
(1) Cover my eyes until I respond.
(2) Uncover my eyes, and wait until I stop speaking and moving.
(3) Feed me a yummy finger, and wait until I stop speaking and moving.
(4) Cover my eyes until I respond.
(5) Uncover my eyes, and wait until I stop speaking and moving.
(6) Cover my eyes until I respond.
(7) Now, gently push my antennas forward and wait until I stop speaking and
moving. I will then go into a deep sleep.
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