La flamme et le couvercle

In front of the school, the teacher stops the cars and lets the children cross. Lucas and Thomas cross alone, busy with an exciting conversation, feeling safe because of the green signal. At the next crossing, an accident is likely to happen without Célestin's intervention. Lucas realizes that before he crosses, he must look both…

Lucas, Emma and Thomas have to cross a protected intersection alone. The signal is red. The children wait and pass when the signal changes to green. A car comes from their right and turns without stopping! Célestin pushes the children away from the road and explains that even though the signal is green, they must look to the left and…

Lucas, Emma and Thomas are stopped by work on the sidewalk. As a man has put his garbage cans in front of the signs that indicate the safe path, they are about to walk down the street. Célestin stops them in time. The children must point out to the man the confusion he is causing by hiding the signs.

At the campsite, Lucas and Thomas want to go to the pool which is just across the road. Dad gives them permission to go alone. The children go to the right of the road. Célestin stops them: when there is no sidewalk, you have to walk on the left side of the road to see the cars coming and then you have to walk one behind the other. …

Lucas and his cousin Mathieu are waiting for mom at the door of the supermarket. It's a great place to play hide and seek with Brice who also accompanied his mother. But cars are moving without seeing the children hiding behind them. Célestin intervenes in time because a parking lot is not a place to play!

After eating at Brice's, Lucas walks home. On the way, he is impressed by the heavy traffic at this hour. At a crossroads, he doesn't even dare to cross, afraid of the cars. Célestin suggests that he ask someone for help. Lucas crosses safely, holding the hand of a teenager.

Lucas, Emma, Thomas and Huan take the bus. Once they get off at the bus stop, they go in front of the bus to cross. Célestin stops them: when there are no traffic lights, they must wait for the bus to leave before crossing the street to fully see the street and the traffic.

Lucas is playing in the snow-covered garden when suddenly, on the icy street, a driver loses control of his car and hits a pole. No one gets out of the wrecked car. Lucas panics because his mom is not home and he doesn't know what to do. Célestin helps him regain his composure.

Lucas, Thomas, Woofy and Uncle Maxime come out of a restaurant with their arms full of food. Eating in the car is great. The seatbelt is however cumbersome. Lucas puts it in front of him and Thomas puts it on halfway. A ball crosses the road and Uncle Maxime brakes! Everything flies and falls over. Célestin is right: even at slow…

The car journey seems long for Lucas who is bored, hot, thirsty, who annoys Woofy who barks and who wakes Lily who cries. Annoyed, dad almost hits a car and mom gets angry. They take a break in a parking lot. Celestin explains to Lucas that it is essential for everyone's safety that the driver stays focused on his driving.

Today, Dad is taking the kids to school. A truck causes a traffic jam. Since school is not very far, Lucas wants to get out of the car. Dad stops him because he sees a motorcycle slipping between the cars. Always get out on the right side and never without looking!

A bus takes Lucas' class to the sea. The children are snacking and a few kilometers before they arrive, Emma is afraid that the driver will ask them to clean up! Brice doesn't want to clean up! He throws his garbage out the window. His water bottle goes the same way just as a car starts to pass the bus. Surprised, the driver…

Helmets are essential when riding on the bike path, even if it bothers some people who think it is ridiculous. A dog crossing the path nearly causes and injury. As Célestin says: what is ridiculous is not wearing a helmet!

Aunt Renee drives Lucas home. Renee respects the speed limit and Lucas blames her for driving too slowly. Tonight there is the movie Sprector on the television, but she is going to make him miss it. When a car passes them and pulls out in front of them, Lucas asks Renee to do the same and race! Célestin intervenes, explaining to Lucas…

Mom accompanies Lucas and Thomas to judo and stops at the bakery. Finding the time long, Célestin goes out to see what she is doing. The children get in the front of the car and have fun 'driving'. Célestin comes back in time to show them that an accident can happen quickly if they release the hand brake. Mom, in turn,…