The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993) s02e11 Episode Script
A Time of Reckoning
Chama, I caught her with ranger, Scarf ate his son. They were acting very friendly.
What?
She's in love. Don't you remember how it was, Fox? Well
The far-thing Fox reflected on the changing ways of the younger generation.
Amongst them, bold, who, far from the park, were seeking a new life in the town,
where he had met Whisper. She had taken him back to her earth, but only because she had taken pity on him.
I didn't mean to offend you.
You really think I'm old, but I'm still just a young buck.
What ever happened to you?
Hey, dog!
Old had remembered his old friend, Crow.
A message from bold?
Crow, a new year come.
Thank you, Lucky Stars. I saw your message.
What's wrong? I only want to be friends. Friends? Friends?
Oh, yes. I'm lonely. I tried you before when you were in your den. Only you wouldn't come out to play.
Why won't you play with me? I get so low.
No Crow, no Crow.
You stupid, great dog. Look what you've done.
What you mean? It's only a bird. Only a bird. He was my friend.
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know you've killed him now, but I can't have done. It was just a little tap.
You don't know your own strengths.
Oh, I am sorry. I don't know. I'm always saying I'm sorry.
My master's always cross with me. Can't please him either.
Crow's alive. Look. I'm no good at anything. Can't hunt. No good at fishing things. No good as a guard dog either.
Fall asleep. Just a great big stupid brute. That's all I am.
Is breathing life into him? Carry on talking, dog. An elcession guards. A spanyol sitch on his master's lap.
A beagle hunt. But what good is it, Bernard? He saves lives.
Oh, are you alright now? No Crow. He's just saved your life.
Oh, thank you. Thank you very much. First you kill me. Then you save my life.
Oh, thank you very, very, very much. She watch I mean. Can't please anybody. You know what, Crow? You should be thanking your lucky stars.
What am I laughing at? Never mind. What's your name, dog? Rollo. Watch yours.
I'm bold. And this is whisper. And this is Are you crazy? Being friendly to a dog?
I mean well. Prove it. Prove it. How? What can I do for you? I know.
Yes. You could remake our hole in the wall so ball can get through.
Oh, good. Something to do at last. Lead the way.
I think this amends still wet.
Smells like it. Oh, this is fun. I'd like helping people.
He's that big enough for you. Not quite. Oh, no.
He's that. Don't tell me I've done it again. Try wriggling.
Ouch.
I suppose you want to kill him. So you can bring him back to life too.
Oh, sorry.
It's all right. And look. Now the hole's big enough. I can get back to the earth.
Do you know what time it is?
Aren't you coming out? Fox is sleet through the day and hunt at night.
Oh, should he be? I didn't know that. And I brought my ball too.
I suppose we could pretend the ball was a stout or something.
Wouldn't you rather hunt for real prey?
What's the point? I get fresh meat every day. Thank you, lucky stars.
You like biscuits? Too hard. Hard. Really broke my beak.
Sorry, oh dear.
Rollo's late. I do hope nothing's wrong.
I think I'll fly over to his place.
What's wrong? My master's gone away. And someone else comes to feed me now.
Oh, yes, you tied me up. Oh, Rollo. I'm hungry.
It's made of leather. We could chew right through it in no time.
Oh, could you?
I'm so hungry.
You're free.
What shall we do? I'm so hungry.
We'd better take him hunting.
If we can remember how?
Now you must be very quiet. I'll swim to the bridge.
Oh, I'm so hungry.
Oh, I'm so hungry.
Oh, no. There I go again. Oh, Rollo.
I'm hungry. I hope I won't have to keep this up for much longer. All right for them in their nice warm earth.
Ah, so nice and warm in here. Yes. Bold.
I've got something to tell you. I'm carrying your cubs.
Oh, that's wonderful. Wonderful. Oh, whisper. I'm so happy.
I'm glad because you do realise it means we're going to have to leave here.
Why? I want my cubs to be born somewhere safe. Where they can be near their own family.
What do you mean? I want them to be born in white deer park.
But I swore never to go back. I know. But you were on your own then.
Have you any idea how far it is?
All the more reason to start now. Why did you accept me as your mate?
Because of your father of course. My cubs will have his blood.
Oh, I do hope they take after him. And I thought
I thought it was because you liked me. Oh, I do. I do.
But I have to think of my cubs you know. They come first.
Yes. The cubs come first. I'm glad you agree. We mustn't be selfish bold.
We really do want them born in your park. Then we must leave now.
Don't take on so roll-o. But leave now when I've only just got to know you.
It's for the sake of the cubs. Cubs? You're going to have cubs.
Yes. So you see, we have to go.
Oh, I could help you look after them. Whisper wants our cubs to be born in white deer park.
Like me. I see. Is it far?
Well, you'll at least have a last meal before you go.
Thank you, roll-o. We're going to need it.
I wish I could come with you. Only I'm no good at hunting.
No good at anything, me. Your master would miss you.
No, he wouldn't. He's out all day. Only she, him, when he brings my food.
It's a dog's life. Thank you, roll-o. We really must go now.
Come on. Bold. I'm coming. And after all your brave talk, you're going back.
Yes. With my tail between my legs. You failed.
Yes. My struggles are over, Crow.
Oh, don't. You'll make me cry again.
Oh, my life. I've tried to escape from my father's shadow. But it seems I've faded.
She only accepted me as her mate because of my father.
I'm no good, her, except as a guy deleted his precious nature reserve.
Oh. Bold. Are you coming?
Goodbye, old friend. No, don't say goodbye.
I can't bear it. It's been such fun.
I've really enjoyed your company.
I'll come with you. That you are in your way.
Goodbye, roll-o.
We must hurry if we want to be there before the cups are born.
I must rest. I'm sorry.
All right. I'll look for somewhere.
So you haven't deserted us, old friend?
Bro, you some food. Did not. Oh, thank you, Crow. But out of the house. The house.
I've found an old earth. It's quite safe. It isn't far.
I'm coming. Goodbye, old friend.
Oh, oh. Any news?
A fairy tired and the weather's poor too.
I know. Oh, dear.
And he's hungry. I'm around to bring him a bit of this and a bit of that.
But he's a fox. Not a bird. He needs much, much more.
I've got plenty of food. You could have that. How can we get it to him?
Oh, dear. Shlibi.
Are you sure you haven't got anything you could carry?
Yes. If I can remember where I buried it.
Bolt, what's wrong?
I can't. Can't go any further.
It's my fault. I've been very selfish.
I'm all right. I'm sorry. I have to rest.
But you can't rest there. In full view, we must find shelter.
You go. Must keep safe.
But I can't leave you. For a second, the curves. I'll be all right.
Go. Go.
No, this is more like it. Adventure at last.
Not a game, Rollo. It's life or death. Oh, really needs you.
Time time coming.
I'm not going to leave you.
I'm not going to leave you.
I'm not going to leave you.
I'm not going to leave you.
Where are you going? To get my bone, of course.
Oh, good thinking, Crow.
Bolt, are you all right? Oh, dear, dear Bolt. Can you forgive me, Bolt?
What for? For making you take me back to your birthplace.
I knew you didn't want to go. I'm sorry.
Without help, I would have died long ago.
Perhaps after all there is something to be said for the oath, animals looking after one another.
My father was right.
Crow's idea. Eat up.
Meanwhile, Eddars' time of waiting was almost at an end.
But the Farthing foxes were unaware of Eddars' plans for revenge against their old enemy's scarface.
And they still feared attack, so they continued to keep watch.
What are you doing on Farthing land? What's it to you?
Everything. Are you spying on us or is this to be an attack?
Which would you prefer, my dear? Are you threatening me? Me? What are you thinking of?
I am no common Red Fox used to brawling. I am Lady Blue, make to Scarface.
I know who you are, and your ears and graces don't fall me.
It's something now. How dare you?
Ah!
Vixen, what happened?
It was Scarface's mate, Lady Blue. She was on the boundary by the pine trees. I challenged her and she attacked me.
Old was right. I shouldn't have avoided the fight with Scarface.
You did what you thought was best at the time.
I was wrong, but Scarface is going to find things very different from now on.
I'm supposed to be a great hero. Well, I think it's time I lived up to the reputation.
What?
She's in love. Don't you remember how it was, Fox? Well
The far-thing Fox reflected on the changing ways of the younger generation.
Amongst them, bold, who, far from the park, were seeking a new life in the town,
where he had met Whisper. She had taken him back to her earth, but only because she had taken pity on him.
I didn't mean to offend you.
You really think I'm old, but I'm still just a young buck.
What ever happened to you?
Hey, dog!
Old had remembered his old friend, Crow.
A message from bold?
Crow, a new year come.
Thank you, Lucky Stars. I saw your message.
What's wrong? I only want to be friends. Friends? Friends?
Oh, yes. I'm lonely. I tried you before when you were in your den. Only you wouldn't come out to play.
Why won't you play with me? I get so low.
No Crow, no Crow.
You stupid, great dog. Look what you've done.
What you mean? It's only a bird. Only a bird. He was my friend.
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know you've killed him now, but I can't have done. It was just a little tap.
You don't know your own strengths.
Oh, I am sorry. I don't know. I'm always saying I'm sorry.
My master's always cross with me. Can't please him either.
Crow's alive. Look. I'm no good at anything. Can't hunt. No good at fishing things. No good as a guard dog either.
Fall asleep. Just a great big stupid brute. That's all I am.
Is breathing life into him? Carry on talking, dog. An elcession guards. A spanyol sitch on his master's lap.
A beagle hunt. But what good is it, Bernard? He saves lives.
Oh, are you alright now? No Crow. He's just saved your life.
Oh, thank you. Thank you very much. First you kill me. Then you save my life.
Oh, thank you very, very, very much. She watch I mean. Can't please anybody. You know what, Crow? You should be thanking your lucky stars.
What am I laughing at? Never mind. What's your name, dog? Rollo. Watch yours.
I'm bold. And this is whisper. And this is Are you crazy? Being friendly to a dog?
I mean well. Prove it. Prove it. How? What can I do for you? I know.
Yes. You could remake our hole in the wall so ball can get through.
Oh, good. Something to do at last. Lead the way.
I think this amends still wet.
Smells like it. Oh, this is fun. I'd like helping people.
He's that big enough for you. Not quite. Oh, no.
He's that. Don't tell me I've done it again. Try wriggling.
Ouch.
I suppose you want to kill him. So you can bring him back to life too.
Oh, sorry.
It's all right. And look. Now the hole's big enough. I can get back to the earth.
Do you know what time it is?
Aren't you coming out? Fox is sleet through the day and hunt at night.
Oh, should he be? I didn't know that. And I brought my ball too.
I suppose we could pretend the ball was a stout or something.
Wouldn't you rather hunt for real prey?
What's the point? I get fresh meat every day. Thank you, lucky stars.
You like biscuits? Too hard. Hard. Really broke my beak.
Sorry, oh dear.
Rollo's late. I do hope nothing's wrong.
I think I'll fly over to his place.
What's wrong? My master's gone away. And someone else comes to feed me now.
Oh, yes, you tied me up. Oh, Rollo. I'm hungry.
It's made of leather. We could chew right through it in no time.
Oh, could you?
I'm so hungry.
You're free.
What shall we do? I'm so hungry.
We'd better take him hunting.
If we can remember how?
Now you must be very quiet. I'll swim to the bridge.
Oh, I'm so hungry.
Oh, I'm so hungry.
Oh, no. There I go again. Oh, Rollo.
I'm hungry. I hope I won't have to keep this up for much longer. All right for them in their nice warm earth.
Ah, so nice and warm in here. Yes. Bold.
I've got something to tell you. I'm carrying your cubs.
Oh, that's wonderful. Wonderful. Oh, whisper. I'm so happy.
I'm glad because you do realise it means we're going to have to leave here.
Why? I want my cubs to be born somewhere safe. Where they can be near their own family.
What do you mean? I want them to be born in white deer park.
But I swore never to go back. I know. But you were on your own then.
Have you any idea how far it is?
All the more reason to start now. Why did you accept me as your mate?
Because of your father of course. My cubs will have his blood.
Oh, I do hope they take after him. And I thought
I thought it was because you liked me. Oh, I do. I do.
But I have to think of my cubs you know. They come first.
Yes. The cubs come first. I'm glad you agree. We mustn't be selfish bold.
We really do want them born in your park. Then we must leave now.
Don't take on so roll-o. But leave now when I've only just got to know you.
It's for the sake of the cubs. Cubs? You're going to have cubs.
Yes. So you see, we have to go.
Oh, I could help you look after them. Whisper wants our cubs to be born in white deer park.
Like me. I see. Is it far?
Well, you'll at least have a last meal before you go.
Thank you, roll-o. We're going to need it.
I wish I could come with you. Only I'm no good at hunting.
No good at anything, me. Your master would miss you.
No, he wouldn't. He's out all day. Only she, him, when he brings my food.
It's a dog's life. Thank you, roll-o. We really must go now.
Come on. Bold. I'm coming. And after all your brave talk, you're going back.
Yes. With my tail between my legs. You failed.
Yes. My struggles are over, Crow.
Oh, don't. You'll make me cry again.
Oh, my life. I've tried to escape from my father's shadow. But it seems I've faded.
She only accepted me as her mate because of my father.
I'm no good, her, except as a guy deleted his precious nature reserve.
Oh. Bold. Are you coming?
Goodbye, old friend. No, don't say goodbye.
I can't bear it. It's been such fun.
I've really enjoyed your company.
I'll come with you. That you are in your way.
Goodbye, roll-o.
We must hurry if we want to be there before the cups are born.
I must rest. I'm sorry.
All right. I'll look for somewhere.
So you haven't deserted us, old friend?
Bro, you some food. Did not. Oh, thank you, Crow. But out of the house. The house.
I've found an old earth. It's quite safe. It isn't far.
I'm coming. Goodbye, old friend.
Oh, oh. Any news?
A fairy tired and the weather's poor too.
I know. Oh, dear.
And he's hungry. I'm around to bring him a bit of this and a bit of that.
But he's a fox. Not a bird. He needs much, much more.
I've got plenty of food. You could have that. How can we get it to him?
Oh, dear. Shlibi.
Are you sure you haven't got anything you could carry?
Yes. If I can remember where I buried it.
Bolt, what's wrong?
I can't. Can't go any further.
It's my fault. I've been very selfish.
I'm all right. I'm sorry. I have to rest.
But you can't rest there. In full view, we must find shelter.
You go. Must keep safe.
But I can't leave you. For a second, the curves. I'll be all right.
Go. Go.
No, this is more like it. Adventure at last.
Not a game, Rollo. It's life or death. Oh, really needs you.
Time time coming.
I'm not going to leave you.
I'm not going to leave you.
I'm not going to leave you.
I'm not going to leave you.
Where are you going? To get my bone, of course.
Oh, good thinking, Crow.
Bolt, are you all right? Oh, dear, dear Bolt. Can you forgive me, Bolt?
What for? For making you take me back to your birthplace.
I knew you didn't want to go. I'm sorry.
Without help, I would have died long ago.
Perhaps after all there is something to be said for the oath, animals looking after one another.
My father was right.
Crow's idea. Eat up.
Meanwhile, Eddars' time of waiting was almost at an end.
But the Farthing foxes were unaware of Eddars' plans for revenge against their old enemy's scarface.
And they still feared attack, so they continued to keep watch.
What are you doing on Farthing land? What's it to you?
Everything. Are you spying on us or is this to be an attack?
Which would you prefer, my dear? Are you threatening me? Me? What are you thinking of?
I am no common Red Fox used to brawling. I am Lady Blue, make to Scarface.
I know who you are, and your ears and graces don't fall me.
It's something now. How dare you?
Ah!
Vixen, what happened?
It was Scarface's mate, Lady Blue. She was on the boundary by the pine trees. I challenged her and she attacked me.
Old was right. I shouldn't have avoided the fight with Scarface.
You did what you thought was best at the time.
I was wrong, but Scarface is going to find things very different from now on.
I'm supposed to be a great hero. Well, I think it's time I lived up to the reputation.