All language subtitles for Love.And.Penguins.2022

The Animal Discovery Institute

is the world's leading
nonprofit organization

specializing in
the protection of wild animals.

Here, in our headquarters
in San Diego,

we manage over 200 sanctuaries
around the world.

As compliance
and outreach manager,

I'm responsible
for ensuring our sanctuaries

meet our highest
expectations and standards,

providing care,
educating the public

and supporting
the scientific community.

What I lack
in practical experience,

I more than make up for
with passion, enthusiasm

and an unmatched knowledge
of our protocols.

And that is why
I am the best candidate

for the general manager position

at the Polar Bears
Discovery Center in Alaska.

Tilly Monterey, you are
something else, you know that?

So glad you put yourself forward
for this position.

Great presentation!

Thank you.

And you, you are our
number one compliance manager.

No one writes compliance reports
as thoroughly as you do.

And I personally
would love nothing more

than to see you thriving
in a position like this.

Why do I feel like
there's a "but" coming?

- But...
- Ah!

We need someone with
relevant field experience.

Running a polar bear sanctuary
comes with real challenges.

These are wild animals, Tilly.

I'm sorry, we need someone
with appropriate experience.

With all due respect, Mac,

how am I supposed to
get field experience

when you have me
stuck behind a desk?

Tilly, I'm...

I know all the processes
inside and out.

And with my background

in community outreach
and event planning,

I could theoretically
manage a sanctuary tomorrow.

Theoretically, you could.

Keep volunteering
at the local facility.

Keep getting the experience.

Our local facility
is a squirrel sanctuary, Mac.

I mean, squirrels
are great and all,

but it's not really

the kind of field experience
you're looking for.

- Tilly...
- I mean, come on.

Tilly...

Please. Patience.

The right opportunity
shall find you.

Now, Ben, you said
you had some concerns

about that facility
in Australia?

Yes, I do.

Crystal Bay Penguin Sanctuary
is the facility

for little blue penguins
on Australia's east coast.

Done some good work in the past,

but their fundraising
efforts are falling short.

I previously brought up my
own concerns with Crystal Bay.

And without the support of
the local council and community,

some sanctuaries
find their budgets

getting tighter and tighter.

OK...

Everyone, solutions.

It might be time
to shut it down.

What about the penguins?

There's a facility
in New Zealand.

We can use it
to relocate the penguins

that aren't ready to be
released into the wild yet.

No, shutting down a facility
is a last resort.

Let me help. You said if
the right opportunity came up.

Then this is it, Mac!

Let me go down there
and see if I can

get the local and scientific
communities engaged.

If Crystal Bay
could be high profile once,

it can be again, right?

I've gone through
the numbers on this.

- Ben.
- We...

- Penguins!
- Huh?

Yeah. You know,
the birds that can't fly?

Could you take
Pickles outside? Thank you.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

They, uh, they eat fish
and they live in Antarctica.

They look like they're
on their way to prom.

Why are we talking
about penguins?

Because they live in Australia,

and they're itty-bitty.

Oh! Is Australia the one with
the crocodiles or the snakes?

Oh, I think they have both.

Anyway, Mac is letting me
go down there

to help with the
penguin sanctuary.

Mason! Mason...

Put that down!

Put that down!

Sorry, honey.

So, you're going to Australia

and leaving me here
with my mother-in-law?

I thought that was free
babysitting. Where's Bruce?

Uh, root canal.

Another one?

Yeah, well, between
his deadlines at work

and Harper's toilet training,

you know, I think he's actually
enjoying dental surgery.

Oh...

I mean, this is not fair.

The younger sister should be
jealous of the older sister,

not the other way around.

Well, I'm working,
if it makes you feel any better.

And Mackenzie has only given me
a week to turn things around.

Can you believe that?

A week?

Harriett! Harriett?

Could you put the dog down?
Thank you!

Gemma, if this all goes well,

Mackenzie will give me
a field job.

He turned me down
for the center in Alaska,

but there's still hope.

I mean, you know that I've
wanted to work with animals

since I was 14 years old.

You know that, Gemma.

And live in a cottage by a sea.

Not much has changed since 1997.

Well, I just thought
I would have met the one

and settled down by now.

Yeah, the dream house
with the dream job

and the dream man...

It's impossible.

No, it's not. Look at you.

You know what I mean.

I mean, you have a home
and a place to belong. I just...

I want that too.
That's all.

What was that?

OK. I have a flight to catch
this afternoon,

and it sounds like
you have a lot going on.

Tell me about it.
What flight are you on?

The 3:00 p.m. San Diego to LAX
and LAX to Sydney. Why?

No reason. Have fun.

You are the littlest penguins
in the world!

Yes, you are!

Business class, it's so fancy!

What are you doing here?

Like you said,

I get free babysitting
with the mother-in-law,

so I took
the credit card, and...

♪ I'm coming with you

You're coming
on my work trip with me?

- Yeah. Yeah!
- What about Bruce?

Oh, he thought the break
was a great idea.

He was still groggy from
the root canal when I told him.

- Sure.
- But, uh...

- Australia, here we come!
- Yes!

Ah! Can you smell that?
Mmm, it's the ocean.

I really need a coffee.

You know, that was a really,
really long flight.

Oh, we can do that.
Um, excuse me?

Can we stop at,
uh, Fiona's Bakery?

Mmm.

Fiona's Bakery
is famous for pavlovas.

Right. What's that?

Pavlova is a
meringue-based dessert

topped with fresh fruit
and cream.

Mmm! Sounds awesome.

As long as they have coffee.

Oh, they will.

Who's hungry?

On the menu today, we have
some delightful hors d'oeuvres

of anchovies and sardines,

followed up by some
tantalizing main menu

of anchovies and sardines.

And if I could possibly
tempt you with dessert,

our special today
is anchovies and sardines.

That's right!

Oh, you know the way
to their hearts.

Remind me again
why you're still single?

Well, humans are much harder
to impress, Parker.

We can't all be
happily married like you.

Yes, well, heads up:

Kyle seemed pretty stressed
on the drive in.

They're sending someone from
head office to check up on us.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

When?

Well, he put on
his special business jacket,

so I'd say pretty soon.

Oh, OK.

Well, thanks for
the inside scoop.

- No worries.
- Here you go.

- Hey!
- Hey.

Did you leave your lunch
in the car again?

Yeah, I must have.

I'll pop it
in the fridge for you.

Thanks, sweetheart.

I've just gotta let Fletcher
know what's happening.

- Good morning, Fletch!
- Morning, Kyle.

Can we chat?

Yep. Just, uh,
let me wash my hands.

Right you are.

Fletch...

I know you've never been
overly interested

in the managerial side
of the sanctuary.

Hey, that's all you.
I take care of the penguins.

Let me just
get rid of these fish.

What the...

OK. But I need
all hands on deck today,

all three of us.

She'll be here in an hour.

An hour?

- Yep. Head office.
- Head office...

It's the first time
they've sent someone.

We've never sailed this close
to the wind before.

We're in trouble.

Now, I need you
to impress this woman

if we've got any chance
of repairing the sanctuary

or even surviving the year.

Why don't you read
one of your papers to her?

- Kyle...
- What?

Firstly, she won't want to
hear me waffle on

about the behavioral patterns of
little blue penguins.

And secondly,
can we even trust head office?

You don't trust anyone.

I trust you, Parker,
and the penguins. That's it.

The Institute has kept this
place going for nearly 20 years.

They're not gonna shut us down.

Now, I know this
isn't your thing,

but I'm asking for your help.

Yeah, OK. Whatever.

Good! And you can start
by getting a pavlova...

From Fiona's. All right.

We want to make
a good first impression.

- For the penguins.
- For the penguins.

- Ah, Fletcher!
- Morning, Fi.

- Morning. Black coffee for you?
- Not today.

I'm here for the same
reason as everyone else.

Ah! Well, you're in luck.
There's one left.

Perfect.

- They've got coffee.
- Oh, sorry.

Good morning.

Good day.

It's beautiful weather,
isn't it?

Yeah. Yeah, sure is.

I'm here for the pavlova.
I hear they're a local delicacy.

They are, but I don't think
there's any left, I'm afraid.

- Oh, really?
- Sorry, love.

This is my last one.

- Thanks, Fi.
- See you.

Better luck tomorrow.

I hear it's best
to beat the morning rush.

Um, I'll get two coffees.

Two coffees?

One second.

What can I get you?

Can I have two
very, very strong coffees?

You got it.

Sir! Oh.

Excuse me! One second!

Whoo! OK.

Hi! Excuse me, sir!

Ah! Hi!

Just running in heels.

Ah, OK, I'm just gonna
ask you a question,

and it's gonna sound
a little weird.

- OK.
- OK.

Can I purchase
that pavlova from you?

- You want to buy this cake?
- Yes. Yes, I do.

It's my first day at the
Crystal Bay Penguin Sanctuary,

and, uh, I just need something

to help, you know,
break the ice.

Right. I've heard about them.
I hear they do good work.

- They will once I'm there.
- They already do.

They need a little bit of help.

Or a little extra money.

I'm gonna do everything
I can to get it for them.

You know what?

How about,
as a thank you for the cake,

a behind-the-scenes tour
to the sanctuary on me.

Well, that is
definitely not necessary.

And... and another pavlova,
tomorrow and the next day.

A free pavlova
every day until then.

That's like, what?

That's, like, 7 pavlovas,
6 more than you have.

I mean, that's
a good deal, right?

It's a very good deal.

You really want to buy this pav?

- What's a pav?
- The... the pavlova, the cake.

Oh. Yes. Yes.

It's just, it's my first day,

and I... I want them
to like me, so...

You know what? It's all yours.

- Are you serious?
- No daily pavlovas required.

- Thank you so much! Thank you!
- Enjoy. It's all good.

Uh, so, what's your name,
to put on the VIP tour?

- It's Fletcher Grant.
- I won't forget, Fletcher.

Thanks for the pav!

No worries.

- Is that it? Pav.
- Close.

- Pav.
- He's cute.

I got a pav!

- Are you sweating?
- I ran.

- Why are you sweating?
- 'Cause I ran very fast.

- Why... why... What's that?
- It's a pavlova.

- Oh! Pavlova!
- Yes!

- Why didn't you say that?
- I did.

OK, now I'm nervous.

Really? No!
You're OK. You got this.

Gemma, I've never worked
in a sanctuary before.

I mean, I volunteered
with squirrels,

but they're pretty independent.

- I don't think it counts.
- Bah, bah, bah, Tilly, Tilly.

You have a degree in biology.

You spent the last 5 years
working in the Institute.

And now, you're finally here,
in this place that really...

that really needs your help.

You were born for this.

Writing compliance reports
for discovery centers

isn't the same thing, Gemma.

- It's not!
- Imagine it's 1997.

Be your 14-years-old self,

you know, dreaming of
working with animals.

OK, I know.

- What?
- I know.

- What?
- Let's do the thing.

- What thing?
- The thing.

The thing we always did whenever
we started at a new school.

I barely remember the thing.

Ah!

Ah! Come on.

- OK, OK.
- OK.

- OK. OK!
- Let's do it!

Oh, hi! You're standing
right there. Wow!

I... I mean, good morning.

You must be Kyle,
the general manager.

- You look just like your photo.
- Thank you so much.

I'm Tilly Monterey
from head office.

Welcome, Tilly.

Uh, this is my husband, Parker.

And the resident handyman.

Hi, Parker. This is Gemma.

Hi! Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.
- I'm her assistant.

She's my sister.

She decided to join me
on a last-minute break.

She doesn't get out
very much, so...

- No. Not at all.
- No.

I just want to say,
I am so glad to be here.

Oh! And before I forget, a gift.

We heard that Fiona's pavlovas
was something special,

so I just had to bring one.

I thought we could,
you know, celebrate.

Celebrate what?

All the exciting
times ahead, right?

Oh, and before I forget,

I wanted to organize a VIP tour

for someone who
helped me earlier today.

Oh, what a thoughtful gesture.
And who's the lucky local?

His name is, um,
oh, Fletcher Grant.

Ah! This place is so... quaint.

Who's that?

Oh, um, that's my grandfather.

Ah.

One of the sanctuary's founders.

A family business, I like that.

A member of the Price family
has overseen the sanctuary

since it was founded.

Well, why don't we
keep it that way?

The head zoologist
is just about to start a tour.

You're welcome to join us.

Oh, little blue penguins
are very special creatures.

Well, only if I'm not
gonna be in the way.

I'm in the way all the time.
They're used to it.

And I can take you to the inn
after the tour.

Which begins this way.

Wow!

Yeah. And this is
our learning center.

Oh my God, the kids
would love this!

Amazing! Look at these
little blue penguins right here.

Ah! Fletcher, there you are.

Tilly Monterey,
please meet Dr. Fletcher Grant.

- Hi!
- Hi.

Perhaps you meant that
Fletcher owed you a VIP tour.

Fletcher is our head zoologist.

And, uh, you two will be
working closely together.

Tilly here got us a pavlova.

From Fiona's.

Kyle, you're not gonna
believe this, but Fletcher...

OK, can you not
right now, please?

Should have gotten
to Fiona's bakery earlier

and loves giving VIP tours.

Welcome to the
Crystal Bay Penguin Sanctuary.

Welcome to our little home.

The pleasure is all mine.

I would love to
meet the residents.

Sure thing. Right this way.

- After you.
- I got it.

Here they are!

Oh, you're so adorable!

You're so cute!
Yes, you are!

So, little blue penguins

are the smallest breed
of penguin in the world

with a height of
around 30 centimeters

and weighing just 1.71 kilos.

So they stick together
when they're hunting

or making their way
back to their burrows.

I thought birds made nests.

Uh, they do.

The burrows are
small enclosed tunnels.

They make nests
inside the burrow.

Oh! A good master bedroom
is so important.

Introduce me.

I'm sorry?

Introduce me.
What are their names?

Ah. Well, this is Bailey.

He's 4 years old and has
a terrible sense of direction.

Oh, I understand, Bailey.

I have been
in San Diego for years,

and I still get lost
on my way home.

And this is Victor.

He's our lone ranger.

And he just cannot seem
to find a mate!

Me too, Victor,
so, um, I can relate.

And who's that?

That's, um, that's Jules.

- Jules is Fletcher's favorite.
- I don't have favorites, Kyle.

Ha! All parents say that,
but they so do.

- Who's your favorite?
- Pickles.

You have 3 kids,
and the dog is your favorite?

Yeah. I stand by my choice!

And what is Jules' story?

Well, Jules was quite small
when we found her.

She had just begun
her first molt.

They can't swim when molting,
so they're vulnerable.

Do they return to the wild?

Most will, but some like Jules
here are long-term residents.

We provide the sanctuary,
somewhere they can be safe,

but they're a highly
community minded species.

So this isn't just a colony,
this is a...

Family.

Yeah, that's right. A family.

I think I've seen everything
I need to see here.

They're so cute.

- Here you go, buddy.
- Thanks, man.

- Here, honey.
- Thank you, darling.

Listen, I know the signs
are a little faded,

and no doubt you've noticed the
cracks along the pool edging,

but I believe, we believe...

You have a lovely facility here.

Oh.

Yes.

Look, let me start by saying
that I know you're all nervous,

but I'm really good
at identifying the issues

that hold a sanctuary back

and leveraging opportunities

to bring wonderful places
like this back to life.

OK, so...
What does that mean exactly?

I'm glad you asked,
because I have a plan.

Tilly always has a plan.

She packed pajamas for me.
Didn't even know I was coming.

Listen, you have a lovely
local community here, you do.

And you have an amazing facility
with adorable penguins.

We just need to bring
those two things together.

And if we do, I think
we can convince head office

to keep this place open.

- I do.
- Hang on.

What do you mean,
convince head office?

They want to shut us down?

They don't want to close this
place any more than you do, OK?

But most sanctuaries
are financially supported

with local funding
as well as the Institute.

Your community funding
is sitting at, what, 20%?

At this rate,
the Institute can't afford

to keep this place open
for much longer.

- They just can't.
- It's true.

We also used to receive
a government stipend,

but the mayor reduced it.

We're barely scraping by.

So, what happens if you
can't help us find our feet?

They'll close the center,

and they'll relocate
the penguins to...

- New Zealand.
- Yes.

There's a new facility there.

- Yeah, but it's not their home.
- No, it's not.

And home is everything.

Look, you have just
fallen off the map,

but I can help you
get back on it.

And I know that a week
isn't a lot of time, but...

- A week?
- Hey, hang on.

You're telling me we have
one week to fix this place,

or head office
will shut us down?

- But that isn't enough time.
- It could be.

I've seen sanctuaries thrive
with community support.

The locals don't care
about the penguins.

They care about their
ocean views and the town gossip.

They used to care.

Then we will remind them
how to care.

What do you say?

Give me a chance.

I'm in.

Me too.

Now, I know nothing
about penguins,

but I have two hands,
and they're all yours.

What do you say, Fletcher?

Come on!

Fine.

OK, should we do a, "Whoo!"
or something like that?

Oh, oh, what sound
do penguins make?

- Oh yeah!
- Oh, it's not like...

- It's not?
- "For the penguins."

- Hmm?
- "For the penguins."

OK. One, two, three...

For the penguins!

Welcome to the Sea Spray Inn!

- Oh, wow!
- Yes.

This is like the place
I go to in my head

when I'm hiding out in the car...

When I'm meditating in the car.

- There's a pool.
- There is.

Oh!

- This is incredible, thank you.
- You're welcome.

- Tilly, there's a hot tub!
- OK.

She's just tired.
She's tired.

So what's this?

Uh, mostly just
some old records, really,

and some keepsakes
from the sanctuary's heyday.

We thought maybe you could
find some inspiration here.

Well, this is so helpful,
thank you.

Oh, it's the
very least I can do.

Kyle and I are
really glad you're here.

Well, that makes two of you.

Yes, well, Fletcher finds it
hard to trust new people,

but he'll come around.

OK.

Ah, guys.

Do you hear that?

Hear what?

Silence.

There's no kids,
there's no dogs,

just silence.

Ah!

- Can you breathe under there?
- Shhh! I'm in my happy place.

Oh, I love these pillows.

Ah, me too.

Kyle doesn't like pillows
at all,

which I cannot understand.

Who doesn't want to dive
into a sea of pillows?

Oh! Exactly. You are either
a pillow person or you're not.

- Mm-hmm.
- Period.

My husband, Bruce,

his whole bedtime routine is
brush his teeth, have a shower

and de-pillow the bed.

Kyle is exactly the same!

Just tosses them on the floor,

as if they're not more
expensive than his phone.

Which they must never know.

Oh, they must never know.

All right, well, look,
I'll let you two get settled in.

Thank you, Parker.

Oh, and by the way,

I'm playing down
at the Compass tonight.

It's nothing fancy,
but you should come along.

- We would love to.
- Awesome. I'll see you there!

Bye!

I am so well rested.

There is something
about Crystal Bay

that really agrees with me.

Yes, I can tell.
You slept for hours.

Yes!

I hope Fletcher's there.

I really want a second chance
at a first impression.

You know, he's not
a bad-looking man.

I hadn't noticed.

He has this charming kind of
outdoorsy thing going on.

And that was a nice smile
he gave you at the bakery.

That's before he knew who I was.

Yeah, I'm just saying.
What is that you're hiding?

You will... you will see.
You'll see.

If we don't want the penguins
to go to New Zealand,

she's our only option.

I did the hands in
the middle thing. I'm trying.

It's just that people
from head office,

they're from
a whole different world.

They're all about the
bottom line and ticking boxes.

Which I know is important,
but they just...

They don't know anything
about working in the field.

We could lose
everything, Fletcher.

We don't have
a lot of options left.

And besides, I have
a suspicion that Tilly

is exactly what
this place needs.

- Ah! You made it.
- We sure did.

I thought you guys would be
holed up at the inn

sleeping off the jet lag.

And miss the opportunity
to see Parker play?

Absolutely not.

- What can we get you? It's on me.
- No, please.

You're our guests. Allow me.

Oh, great!
I'll keep you company.

Fantastic.

Can we start again?

Sure. We could give it a go.

OK. I'm gonna give it a go.

Look, I know how much
the sanctuary means to you,

and I... I promise you
I'm gonna do everything I can

to help save it.

I'm sure you think
you mean that.

What does that mean?

I'm sure you have good
intentions, but you're a...

Pencil pusher from head office?

Working with animals
is a whole different...

- Kettle of fish.
- Could you stop that?

Salmon had to say it.

Ah. Finished?

You don't trust me.

It's not personal.

Well, I look forward
to changing your mind.

And hot chocolate
with extra marshmallows.

- Here you are, sir.
- Thanks.

- You're the best!
- I know.

OK, so I know
that we're off the clock,

but I have done
a little bit of research.

The Crystal Bay
Penguin Sanctuary

actually had its heyday
in the 1950s

after a wild colony
was discovered.

Exactly,
when little blue penguins

were found on the mainland.

And the birds needing help

were taken in by
a local ornithologist,

Kyle's grandfather.

He started the sanctuary with
a group of local scientists.

It's a pretty well-known story.

Right. The penguins became
international news.

People came from all over
the world to research them,

articles were written
about them,

and the town even
created a penguin day

to raise money
for the sanctuary.

That's my grandfather.
He'd do anything for a laugh.

The kids loved him.

Did you know that for 20 years,

80% of the sanctuary's budget
came from the community?

Really? How did you
find out about that?

I'm good at numbers

and digging through
50-year-old papers.

It's true.

- How did they get the funding?
- Simple. Community outreach.

OK, but that was in the 1950s

when penguins made
international headlines.

We're a sanctuary,
not a theme park.

We can't just
put on a show for them.

We don't have to.

What's this?

An invitation to the first
annual Penguin Sanctuary Gala,

and we're going to re-launch it
this Friday night.

This is how we
save the sanctuary, guys.

We're gonna invite everyone

from the mayor
to the scientific community.

We have to
bring people together.

We just have to remind everyone
that we're still here!

That's a great idea!

But how are we gonna manage
to pull this off?

We start tomorrow.

Then we better enjoy tonight.
It's going to be a busy week.

- Yes.
- Cheers!

Good evening, ladies and gents.

I'm Parker Price. Sit back,
relax and enjoy the music.

♪ We've been on our way

♪ We arrive today

♪ In the blink of an eye...

- He's great!
- He is. I'm a very lucky man.

Aw.

♪ And we never
have to run away... ♪

The sanctuary
requires urgent repairs.

How are you going to find
the money to fund this gala?

I think you mean "we".

♪ In a blink of an eye,
we built ourselves a home ♪

♪ Now we never
have to be alone ♪

Good morning, everyone!

So first thing's first:

I'm gonna do an audit
of all the repairs we need.

- Parker, you're with me.
- Yes, ma'am.

We'll be having
daily team meetings

starting at 12:00 p.m. sharp.

Don't be late.

What just happened?

Come on. Come on!

OK! So I think I got
most of the pilchards out.

And you were right,
the thermostat needs replacing.

It was frozen over.
Here you go.

You got the fish out?

Yes. I used an ice pick.
I almost got frostbite.

But I think there's enough
fish in there for a nice dinner.

What do you say, Bailey?

You have made their day.

I mean, they love sardines,

but these guys
are their favorite.

Pilchards are all the way
from Western Australia.

You want to try feeding them?

- Sure!
- There you go.

- OK.
- Oh.

Wait. How do I do it?

- Like this.
- OK, head first.

And then put your hand down.
Now we bend down.

And...

OK, guys!

Oh, here we go!
We have a taker!

- Now...
- Oh!

If you throw one in the water,
Cherry will dive for it.

OK. Ready?

She prefers to hunt
for her food.

There you go, Cherry!

Good job!

You really know
these little guys well.

Yeah. Yeah, they got
a lot of personality.

It's, um...

It's gonna be hard
to say goodbye.

You don't have
much faith, do you?

I want to, believe me, I do,

but I just don't see us
raising the money in time.

The people here will
come through. I can feel it.

Guys!

Guys! Oh, there you go!

You really care
about this place, don't you?

I do.

You're, um...
You're sparkling.

I'm just a little idealistic.

No, you're...
You are actually sparkling.

- Fish scale.
- Occupational hazard, I guess.

You should see me
at the end of the day.

I look like a disco ball.

- Oh, you do.
- Yep.

OK, who wants another one?
Here we go.

Who's hungry?

There you go, cutie.
Oh my gosh!

Five days left.

Oh.

Tilly! My favorite
compliance manager.

How's it going down under?

Good. Everything
is under control.

Yeah? So you think you're
gonna turn things around?

Oh, yes, yes.

The issues are mainly
superficial, nothing major.

Um, we're gonna do
a few fundraising events

to up the sanctuary's profile

and a grand gala
on Friday night.

You're gonna do all that
in 5 days?

Yes. And I got to
feed the penguins.

It was amazing.

That's really impressive.

I mean, maybe I was
wrong about you.

You seem to be
thriving in the field.

Maybe you are ready
for a new position.

You know what?
I'm gonna come to this gala.

- So-sorry?
- Yeah, yeah.

I'm gonna come down,

show my support
for what you've done.

You know what the last time
I was in Australia was?

Bluesfest '99.

Yeah, that was it.
That was the festival.

Hey, you know what, Tilly?

There are new sanctuaries
opening up all the time.

And they're all in need of
qualified, enthusiastic staff.

Do you mean that, Mac?

Yeah. Yeah, I do.

OK, you send the invite.

I'm gonna get the
flights booked and...

Namaste.

Bye-bye, now.

I can do this.
I can do this.

It's no big deal.
It's no big deal!

In 5 days, I can save
a colony full of penguins

while maintaining
the extremely fragile trust

with a very nice group of people

and land a new job.

It's no problemo.
No problemo. It's no problemo.

I'm gonna...
I'm gonna die.

I knew it.

What?

That you also
love expensive pillows.

Shhh! They must never know!

No, that you're an artist!

I can tell a fellow creative
when I see one.

Gemma, this is beautiful.

Oh, thank you.
Well, I am an artist.

Well, I was an artist
in another life.

Before my beautiful children

and a dog we named after
a hot dog condiment.

- Hmm?
- Pickles.

- Cute.
- Here.

- It's my family.
- Aw. Gorgeous tribe.

I miss them.

But you keep them
close to your heart.

Yeah. I do.

But I've gotta say, it's really
nice to be painting again.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

You know, you played
really beautifully last night.

- You did.
- Oh, thanks.

It's just a bit of fun.

No, no, you were really good.

Seriously.

Well, I made an album
back in the day.

On vinyl, no less.

Vinyl? On Vinyl.
How old are you?

- I was trying to be edgy.
- Ah!

It didn't even have a cover.

Hmm.

I think it's important to have
a creative outlet.

It's so easy
to lose your identity

when there's so many people
that need you.

It's so true.

I just wish that Bruce and I
had more time together, just us.

We couldn't afford a honeymoon
when we were married.

We've been meaning
to have one since, but...

Time slips away.

Yeah. Yeah, it does.

Have you talked to him about it?

No.

Well, relationships go through
all different chapters.

Maybe you're due
for a romantic one.

Parker.

- What was it called?
- Hmm?

Your album.

Deep Blue Dreams.

Nice.

Deep Blue Dreams. Hmm.

Deep Blue Dreams.

OK, people, listen up.

Right here, we have
a strategic plan of attack!

I mean, success, right?

Step one: bake sale.

I know it's old fashioned,

but a good cookie will
endear us to the community,

and I make a mean ginger snap.

Step two:
bring back penguin day.

I'm thinking a
behind-the-scenes type thing.

Kyle, Parker, that's you.

Step three: talk to the mayor.

We are bringing our local
funding back, OK?

Can you come up with
a presentation, Fletcher?

You be the brains,
I can be the...

Beauty.

What?

I was thinking brawn, but...

That's the same. Brains and...

OK. Yeah, I hear it.
Carry on. Sure, yep.

OK. Step four: the grand gala
on Friday night.

- Got it.
- Fletcher!

We'll make the guest list.

We need the scientific community
to know that we're here.

- OK! So what can I do?
- You. Um...

You painted a perfect sign,
so I'm thinking...

We still need banners.

We still need posters
for all the events,

including the gala and invites!

I'm thinking old school.

I'm thinking fancy.
Oh, and a theme.

Well, it's a re-launch,
so why don't we go vintage?

Like, uh,
honor the original gala.

- 1950s glamour!
- Yes!

OK! So, we have our
marching orders, people.

We have a week to get moving.
Let's go!

- Yes!
- For the penguins!

Nope.

- But I thought we were all...
- Nope!

Never mind.

No problemo.

So, should we call them
"penguin ginger bread men,"

"ginger penguins"
or "ginger bread penguins"?

Uh... That one,
"ginger bread penguins."

I think "ginger penguins"
has a ring to it.

OK.

Hey! Stop sampling
the merchandise!

How am I supposed to sell
something I haven't even tried?

Fine, I'm calling them
"ginger penguins."

OK.

Looking good!

I have a great
feeling about today.

We've been out spreading the
word about penguin day tomorrow.

I love it when
a good plan comes together.

Me too.

Ah, ah, ah!
No sampling the merchandise.

That's my job.

Feels good getting out
into the community,

like my grandfather.

He used to dress up
in a penguin costume

just to get a laugh.

We've never done
anything like that before.

- Well, now's your chance.
- Yeah, sounds good.

Look, I'm sure the people
of Crystal Bay will step up.

That's what neighbors
are for, right?

Right.

Don't forget to join us
tomorrow here for penguin day!

This isn't good.
I thought it would be busier.

It will be.

We just have to wait
for the rush hour foot traffic.

If you say so.

Hey, can you hold the fort
for a minute?

I'm just gonna go get something.

I'll do my best.

Hey. I'll be right back.

OK.

- Tilly!
- Fiona!

You seem to be
settling right in.

I am!

Oh, and you can be the first
to try our "ginger penguins."

Oh! A good old-fashioned
bake sale, my favorite. Here.

- Thank you.
- Oh. Ooh!

That is for you.

Thank you!

Oh!

It's too much ginger?

It's unusual.

- It's good, though.
- OK.

I'm gonna save the rest
for later, hey? So...

What's all this in aid of?

Oh, the sanctuary
needs some repairs.

Oh, nothing too serious, I hope.

We may have to close our doors
if additional funding...

What Fletcher is trying to say

is we just want to be in the
larger community and spread joy,

just like you do
with your bakery.

- Mm-hmm.
- Oh, that's a lovely idea.

Here, let me buy
another cookie, hey?

Oh, Fi. Here we go.

Oh, that's not necessary.

Don't forget to
join us Friday, penguin day.

Ah!

How many have we sold?

Twelve.

So that's $12?

Or 24 anchovies.

Look, maybe we should just
call it a day.

We tried our best.

- Hi!
- Fiona! What is this?

I'm sorry, I cannot stand by

while you try to sell
those awful biscuits.

Here are some pavlovas,
and there's more on the way.

Guys, do you wanna go
and grab the rest?

Fiona, you didn't
have to do this.

It's my pleasure!
I had the oven on anyway.

Consider it a donation.
My accountant will.

Well, it's very thoughtful
of you, so thank you.

You're welcome. That's what
community's all about.

Let's have a look, eh?

Oh!

Is that pavlova
from Fiona's bakery?

Yes, it is.
It's a penguin pavlova.

Mm-hmm.

In honor of
tomorrow's penguin day,

right here at the sanctuary.

Well, I'll take one. How much?

- $10...
- Like, $10?

- $20.
- $20.

- $20.
- $20.

Sold.

Thank you.

There you go.

- Well, thank you.
- You're so welcome.

- See you tomorrow.
- See you.

- Thank you so much.
- Here you go. Amazing!

Yep, one for you. Enjoy.

- Yep. OK, thank you.
- Whoa, here you go.

Also, we're doing our presales

of our fundraising gala
on Friday night.

Everyone?

Has anyone seen Parker?
We're gonna need more hands.

Thank you so much.

All right! Who wants to hear a
song about Paisley the penguin?

Just like Grandfather.

♪ Paisley the penguin
was small as can be ♪

♪ She lived in a wee house
sat by the sea ♪

♪ She asked her two friends
to come over for tea ♪

♪ And they dove in the ocean
and swam happily ♪

Now take it swimming!

That's it! Awesome job,
everybody! Hurray!

OK. There's a second verse.
Should we do that?

- Yeah.
- See you!

- Bye!
- Thanks for coming!

Bye-bye! Hi! See you later.

Hey, splendid afternoon, Tilly.

Oh, thanks.

I'm really looking forward
to the gala

and checking out
the penguin day tomorrow.

I haven't been inside this place
since I was a kid.

Amazing! We can't wait
to see you tomorrow.

- See you then.
- Thanks, Derek. Bye!

Derek? I thought
his name was Kevin.

No, his name is Derek,

and he is the president of
the small business association,

and he just bought 12 tickets
to the gala.

You're incredible.

Hey, boys.
Could you, uh, finish up here?

- You got it.
- No problem.

- Come for a walk?
- Uh, yeah.

Bye.

- Bye!
- Bye!

I always feel
so calm around water.

This place is so beautiful.
It's like...

It's rugged, you know,
but it still feels...

- Safe?
- Yeah.

Yeah. The penguins
think so too.

You see that
cute little cottage?

I bet the people that live there
are deliriously happy,

and they have hot chocolate
every night before bed.

I bet it has a leaky faucet
that drips all night.

You're so cynical!

Hey, we can't all
turn a bake sale

into a impromptu street party.

You're a real natural
with people, you know that?

I just think people
are inherently good,

and they want to be part of
something bigger.

Forever the optimist.

So, tell me, what makes you you?

Growing up, my dad
was part of the military,

so we used to move around a lot.

Right.

And as a result, everything
felt temporary, you know?

Like, I never felt like
I belonged and...

I mean, I went to
6 different high schools.

Wow. Must have been
tough on you.

It made me good at
getting to know people quickly.

- I've moved... twice.
- Twice.

In my whole life, yeah.

That sounds like paradise.

I don't know. I just...

I crave this sense of...

feeling grounded
in one place, you know?

And I just... I love being
part of a community.

Community.

Yeah, I've
lived here for 6 years,

and I thought
Derek's name was Kevin.

- Oh.
- So I'm not so good with that.

Well, luckily, I'm good at
bringing people together.

Hey, you see
that island out there?

Right on the other side
is a wild penguin colony.

Hmm.

That island
is a natural sanctuary.

When our penguins are ready,
that's where we'll take them.

They'll spend the day
in the water fishing,

but at night,

they swim to shore as a group
to make their way home,

waiting if one of them
lags behind,

watching out for each other,
step by step.

Penguins are amazing.

The penguins, sure.
But the people? Meh.

They don't really know how to
stick together, not like that.

They just don't seem to know
how to care.

Well, maybe we need to
give them a reason to care.

Forever the optimist, huh?
Come on.

Hey, baby! How did you sleep?

Harper tried to eat my crayons.

Where are the penguins?

They're asleep right now.
They're in bed.

Do penguins have
a bath time too?

Yeah, they sure do.

And guess what they have
for dinner? Fish.

Can we have
fish fingers? Daddy?

Not for breakfast. All right,
time for school, girls.

Say, "Bye, Mommy".

- Bye, Mommy! Love you.
- Love you. Bye-bye.

Bye! Bye, baby! I love you.

Oh.

Oh, Gemma!
These are beautiful.

You should get back to painting.

You know, I've been
thinking about that

ever since we got here.

When I'm not missing the kids.

How are they?

Well, Harper tried to
eat some crayons.

And Mason won
his first soccer game.

And Harriet came third
in the art fair.

- Mmm.
- Yeah.

They're my own little
flock of penguins.

Well, actually, when they're
a group of penguins,

they're called a colony.

But when they're swimming,
they're called a raft.

- Wow!
- Mmm.

Sounds to me like someone's
been spending quality time

with a certain zoologist.

Well, we did...

Yeah?

Go for a walk
down by the bay.

Oh, Tilly, that sounds romantic.

I remember when Bruce and I
started dating.

We used to go for these walks,

and we'd just talk about
everything and nothing.

We're not dating.
I go back in 4 days, Gemma.

I miss romance, Tilly. I do.

There's nothing
romantic about it.

Would it be so bad if there was?

All right!

One side's higher
than the other.

- You sure?
- I think so.

- Which side?
- The left.

All right.

No. I mean the right.

Really?

- Maybe it's the left.
- Ugh!

Kyle...

- Yeah?
- I love you.

Me too.

But please leave it alone.
It's perfect!

Good morning!

Oh, I got everyone's
favorite coffee orders.

Thank you!

Absolutely no more caffeine
for Kyle. No, sir.

- Thank you.
- OK! That's two for me.

Wow!

- What if it rains?
- It won't rain.

What if there are no donations
or nobody comes?

Kyle, everything's
gonna be fine.

You'll see.

- Hi!
- See?

I thought you might
need breakfast.

Thank you! Oh. Oh my God!

Good?

Oh, I wanted to ask you:

The pavlova,
what do you put in it?

OK, the freshest eggs...

- You've done it again.
- Thank you.

♪ ♪ Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ When you're smiling

♪ Smiling

♪ You make
the whole world happy ♪

♪ When you're laughing

OK, yeah. Together!
That's right.

Now make like a penguin.

- Pavlova!
- Pavlova!

Hey. Yeah, yeah.
Great turnout.

- Say "penguin day"!
- Penguin day!

Whoo!

♪ Whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

A few more people
than I expected. It's great.

Yeah. It's good. It's good.

It's good.
It's good for the Bay.

Go on.

- Go on what?
- Tell them about the penguins.

Why don't you talk to them?

You're a professional and a
published author on the topic.

I'm about as published
as you are, Kyle.

Give it a try! Start now!

- And what do I talk about?
- Oh, I don't know.

Things the public are
interested in. Cute facts.

Cute facts...
Cute facts, cute facts.

Like that their
droppings sparkle

because they're
full of fish scales,

and when the light hits it,
it sparkles.

It's kind of pretty, actually.

No, Fletcher,
not facts about droppings.

No?

Tell them about, well,
Bailey and Victor and Jules.

Talk about their
behavioral habits

and raising their chicks.

You know how I feel
about public speaking.

I know.

But if we want them
to care about us...

We have to give them
a reason to care.

Exactly.

- Wish me luck.
- Good luck. You got this!

Hello, everyone,

and welcome to the Crystal Bay
Penguin Sanctuary!

Where are you all
running off to?

Uh, little blue penguins
are a lot like you and me.

And just like at your house,

they like to
spread out the chores.

Like Bailey here,

who is currently making a new
nest for his partner, Lemondrop.

Lemondrop.

Which means that Lemondrop

is in charge of finding dinner.

Now show of hands, kids, who
likes anchovies on their pizzas?

Ew!

Ew?

OK! There you go.
Thank you so much for coming.

See you next time.
Oh, there's for you.

Oh, wow!

Oh, you're gonna love this!

I'm running off,
but come back anytime.

There you go.
We hope you enjoyed it.

Ah!

Thank you!
Have a wonderful day!

Thank you! Come again.

Thank you so much.
Had the photo taken.

- Brilliant.
- Bye for now.

So, as president of the
small business association,

I'm sure you appreciate
the importance

of community engagement.

Um, you work closely
with the mayor, right?

I do. I'd be more than happy
to put in a good word.

I'd like to talk about
reinstating our funding.

We've been left out in the cold,
and I'd like to fix that.

Understood. If you
can't rely on your neighbor,

who can you rely on?

- I'll set up a meeting.
- Thank you.

That one's my favorite.

Ah, that one's Jules.

Now, she's my favorite too,

but don't tell the others
or they'll get jealous.

I see you've met Chloe,
my little trooper.

Yeah, it's great
to see young people

interested in
the little blue penguins.

Do you know,
if you study biology,

you could work in a place...

just like this.

- Wow, really?
- You bet!

It's so good
you guys could make it.

I hope you had a great time.

Oh, absolutely!

Tilly here was saying
you need some pool repairs.

We'd be happy to help.

- Uh, you'd... you'd fix the pool?
- I'm a small business owner.

My side business is
pool repairs and maintenance.

That would be an amazing help.

I can send the guys
around in the morning.

Really? I...

I can't stress how much
of a big deal this is.

Thank you so much. Yeah, OK,
so it's not too big. It's...

Shall we get some pavlova?

- Thank you, sir.
- Thank you so much.

- Oh! Thank you. See you!
- Thank you!

Well? Come on.

We've raised so much money

that we can now pay for the cost
of the urgent repairs,

plus the cost of the gala!

That's... I'm blown away.
That's amazing.

And, Gemma,
taking photos of the guests

in exchange for donations?

That was genius.

Oh, it's my pleasure.

It's really hard to get a nice
family photo these days.

They're all either,
you know, awful selfies

or someone's not
in it, usually me.

But it was nice to give people
a souvenir of the happy day.

Oh, and I...
I got one of you two.

- Oh.
- Oh!

And...

- You look nice.
- Thanks.

We've sold almost
all of the tickets to the gala!

- Go team!
- Hear, hear!

- Seconded!
- Thirded!

I third. I... I agree.

Anyway, I know that
we've made progress,

but we still need to plan
the meeting with the mayor

and get more scientists
on the guest list.

So who's with me?

I have to monitor
the penguins tonight anyway.

Do you want to join me?

OK. As long as
I'm not a distraction.

No. You'd be
a welcome distraction.

- Uh, uh... The work.
- The work would be...

The work would be
a welcome distraction.

- A welcome distraction.
- Yes. Yeah.

- OK.
- Yeah, the work.

Yeah.

You know, I...

I might leave you to it.
I'm beat.

- Right?
- Are you exhausted?

- I am...
- Tired.

Come on, sleepyhead.

Home time for us. All right.
All right, goodnight.

Goodnight!

I will go get my laptop
and see you at the sanctuary.

- Sure, great. Yep.
- OK. OK!

Aptenodytes Forsteri.

You think you own the Antarctic.

You're not the only penguins!

Knock, knock.

I didn't mean to interrupt your
criticism of emperor penguins.

Ah, it's not personal, it's...

- You know their scientific name?
- Of course.

But, I mean, they had it coming,
walking around on the tundra,

thinking they're
better than everyone else.

- Right?
- Yeah.

Don't even get me started
on king penguins.

Oh, you mean joker penguins.

I love that journal.

The editor used to come in
to head office all the time.

Yeah, it's a good resource,
but there's only so many pages

they're willing
to dedicate to penguins.

Little blue penguins
rarely get a mention.

You should publish something.

No. I mean, I enjoy writing,
but my work really isn't...

Fletcher, there are two
facilities in the entire world

that handle
little blue penguins,

and you're the head zoologist
of one of them.

I mean, you're likely the
leading expert on the subject.

I'm not that kind of scientist.

It could raise the profile
of the sanctuary,

not to mention the rest
of the scientific community.

We could put this place
back on the map!

Fletcher, look at me.

You are an
incredible intellectual

and a talented zoologist.

I mean, you should
give yourself more credit.

I would read anything you wrote.

Really?

For educational purposes,
I mean.

Anyway, what are your thoughts
on adding to this guest list?

Because I...

- Ah, Dr. Ken Nakamura.
- Yep.

He's the lead ornithologist
at the Sydney University.

Got it.

Uh, Dr. Philomena Hoofstedder.
Two "Ds".

She is head zoologist
at the Queensland Zoo.

I know Jeff Gallow.

He is the lead researcher
on the Royal Penguin Project.

- Yeah, he's great.
- Yep.

Uh, Gregory Brewer, head of
the bird watching association.

It's always nice
when professionals

acknowledge hobbyists, isn't it?

Yeah, my thoughts exactly.

You know, for someone
from head office,

you're doing a pretty
good job on the field.

Aw. Thanks.

You know,
before I left San Diego,

I applied for
the general manager position

at the Polar Bear Center
in Alaska.

I was eyeing
the position for a while,

but my boss turned me down.

I'm just ready for this,
you know?

I love being hands on.

So what does this place
have to offer

in the way of midnight snacks?

I may have a marshmallow stash
for emergency hot chocolate.

Question is, one or two?

Four, please.

- Four?
- Yes.

All right.

As you can see,

they're mostly bunkered down
at night in their burrows.

Sounds cozy.

You know, you never told me
why you came to Crystal Bay.

Was it for a job or...

No?

I mean, yes. Sort of.

There was someone.

Mmm.

And she traveled a lot for work,

but we agreed
that we'd both meet here

and make this our home.

But...

she had a change of heart.

Never showed up at the airport.

I'm sorry.

It was the only time
I've ever been in love.

That must have been tough.

I don't think
I've ever felt that before.

Come with me.

Where are we going?

Shhh.

- This way.
- OK.

- Tilly...
- Yes?

I'd like you to meet...

Digby and Delilah.

Wow! They are so cute.

We found them
together last year,

and they are inseparable.

These two are currently
sitting on their first egg.

They take turns incubating.

One will sit on the nest
while the other one hunts.

Do you release them?

Absolutely. That's why
they're away from the others.

We don't hand-feed
Digby and Delilah,

otherwise they'll lose
their hunting instincts.

- So special.
- Mm-hmm.

Penguins really have
the right idea, don't they?

About what?

Relationships.

I mean, they communicate.

Mmm.

Build a home.

Uh, share chores.

Look out for each other.

They do.

They're made for each other,

from the sea to the shore.

Step by step.

I hope to have that one day.

An egg?

No.

A home.

Hey, looking good!

Gosh. You know,
you could be a professional.

Yeah? Well, actually, I've
decided to return to painting.

- That's wonderful!
- Yeah.

Did you speak
to Bruce yet about...

Well, we have 3 children
and work and a dog and...

And Kyle and I have 36 penguins.

You need to make the time.

Go and call him.

You'll thank me!

Fletcher has been in there
for a very long time.

I'm not sure we should have
split up our presentations.

If anyone can convince the
mayor to care about penguins,

it's Fletcher, OK?

The mayor needs to care
before he can allocate funding.

What I'm worried about
is time is slipping away,

and we only have one evening
left to raise $50,000!

I mean, if the mayor fails
to reinstate our funding

or the Institute
stops paying our bills,

then it's off to New Zealand
for our penguins,

probably in economy.

I've failed!
I'm sorry, Grandfather.

Don't you talk like that.
It ain't over till it's over.

It's over.

Uh, what? I mean, he hasn't
even seen my mood boards yet.

I was just about to go in there!

He said he's heard enough,

and now he's got another meeting
with that guy.

What is there
to talk about, Fletcher?

This is a no-brainer.

Well, look, Hail Mary,

I invited him
to the gala tomorrow night.

But it's a 50/50 chance
whether he turns up or not.

He was very moody.

Well, it's a start, right?

You know what?

We have come this far.
So there's only one thing to do.

- What's that?
- Keep going!

Kids, can you
take care of Pickles

while I take care of this?

Hang on. Mom's on the phone.

- Hi!
- Hey. Hey, honey?

What's that noise?

How are you? Sorry,
the fire alarm is going off.

The kids made pancakes.
It's a war zone.

Hang on. It's just gone off.

You go down there.
That's good.

How are you? How's Australia?
We all miss you so much.

Oh, I miss you!

It's beautiful here.
You'd love it.

I would love to be there, honey.

I'd love to be there.

We're having a fancy
fundraising gala on Friday,

and I wish you were coming.

You know you always
look so great in a suit.

In my younger days, maybe.

Hey, hon, we'll... we'll have
that honeymoon one day.

Maybe when the kids
are in college.

Actually, that's what I wanted
to talk to you about, Bruce,

about making time
for ourselves, you know,

for reconnecting.

Yeah. Listen, hon...

Harriet! You stop squirting
that toothpaste on the floor.

It's really important.

No, no, don't eat it!

I'm sorry, honey,
I'll have to call you later.

Love you.

I love you too.

Moving in?

I'm trying to find a backup
generator for the gala lighting.

I don't want an overloaded
circuit to trip the breaker.

OK. Good thinking.

I really thought the mayor
would be on board with this.

We only had a week.

It's not a lot of time
to raise $50,000,

but, Tilly, if anybody
can pull this off, it's you.

So let's be like the
little blue penguins about this

and just take it
step by step, yeah?

Yeah.

And I thought
we already had a generator.

We do. I just wanted
a backup in case.

OK. Well, I know
where there's one.

Come on. Come on.

OK.

You're weird.

This way.

Wait...

Told you. Leaky faucet.

You live here?

Uh, yes and no.

Because of the hours
I do at the sanctuary,

I sort of spend my time
between the two.

Wait, why don't you
live in this place?

It's so cute!

Well, that's complicated.

Now, do we need
a backup to the backup,

or will this backup do?

No, that's perfect.
What's complicated?

Um...

Well, when my ex didn't
show up at the airport,

I sort of dove straight
into work at the sanctuary.

Didn't really want to look
at this place as being a home.

But I can see
what you're saying.

With a bit of work,
it could actually be something.

It really could.

Hey! How's it going?

Good. We're almost
ready for the gala.

Actually, I meant you.

How are you doing?

You really seem to like it here.

I haven't seen you this happy
in a long time.

I do love it here.

There's no reason why
you can't stay a bit longer.

I can't turn my back on
everything I've worked for.

Yeah, yeah.
Just tell me you heard me.

I heard you.

Good. Grab your coat.

- Where are we going?
- You'll see!

Guys! What is this?

The guest of honor!

Come on in.

- And this is for you.
- Oh, thank you.

- This is for you.
- Well, thank you.

Hi, everybody.

Tilly, I've been
the general manager

of our beloved penguin sanctuary

for a long time.

We've seen some people
come and go,

and we've seen
some people come and stay,

and some people
I wished would go.

What I'm trying to say

is that I've never wished
for anybody to stay

quite as much as you.

And if the sanctuary
remains open...

we'd love for you to stay.

But whatever you decide,

please know that
you'll always have a home here.

- Oh! Yeah.
- Thank you.

That's enough of that.
Have some more hot chocolate.

Who ate all the marshmallows?

So I took your advice.

"The Unique Behavioral Traits
of Little Blue Penguins

by Dr. Fletcher Grant."

While you were gone,

the editor of the International
Wildlife Journal called to RSVP.

We exchanged some strong
opinions on emperor penguins,

but he was very interested
in our little blue penguins.

And you were right.

People do want to hear
about the sanctuary.

And it seems that my writing
is good enough to be published.

That's gonna be
in the next issue.

That is so amazing.

I am so proud of you.

Tilly, I...

Thank you.

- Would you care to dance?
- I would.

If I wasn't in heels on grass,
I certainly would.

- Just step there.
- Thank you.

May I just say, you are
looking divine this evening.

Oh, well, thank you. I try.

You see, the cottage is empty.

Yeah.

Perhaps they're out somewhere

being deliriously happy
drinking hot chocolate.

Perhaps.

Come on, you two. Come on!

♪ Long ago,
when I was young ♪

♪ I thought that I
was having so much fun ♪

♪ How could I know any better?

♪ I was so young

♪ And my eyes,
they could not see ♪

Wonderful! We can't wait to
see you tonight, Dr. Nakamura.

OK, bye-bye.

- OK.
- Yes!

Did you check his dietaries?

- Uh, no fish.
- No fish.

Oh.

Tilly! I'm here,
in Crystal Bay!

Mac, you made it!

I did.

I'm just taking a bike ride,

hitting these killer
bike tracks before sunset,

see if it can help me
shake off this jet lag

before your big event.

Now, how's it going?

Good! Good.

I am confident that we will
secure our funding tonight.

The community is really
engaging with the sanctuary now,

and I have to admit,
I really like this place.

Outstanding!

So, I have some
really great news.

Oh!

The general manager position

of the Polar Bear
Discovery Center,

it's yours.

I know you want it.

We're gonna take
a leap of faith.

I'm... I'm sorry?

Well, the new guy,

he's allegedly allergic
to bear fur,

so he's been
popping antihistamines

like they're breath mints.

So I put you forward.

And you're just
gonna have to forgive me

for not seeing
your potential sooner.

But you do need to leave ASAP.

So I'm thinking, like, tonight,
after the gala, maybe.

How does that sound?

T-tonight? Um...

I... I... That's just so soon.
I, uh...

Well, you've earned it.

Now, listen, I'm gonna get going

so I can do
these tracks before dark.

And, hey, destiny
waits for no one.

OK! Bye-bye.

Tilly...

Yeah.

I've been working
on something at the cottage.

Could I show you?

- Yeah.
- Yeah?

What do you think?

Oh my goodness!

There are new blinds.

There are fancy pillows,

which I'm not
too fast on myself,

but Gemma and Parker had really
strong opinions on the subject.

You made a home.

Oh, and you're missing
the best part.

We have hot chocolate mugs
and marshmallows,

as many as you want.

What's going on?

I know that you want
a job in the field,

but what I know that you want
more than anything else

is a place to call home,
a place...

to belong.

I love it. It's perfect.

It's just, um...

I got offered the job in Alaska.

Uh, right. Uh, when?

Now.

My boss is here for the gala,

and he just told me.

Right.

The, um, the polar bears.

I...

I shouldn't have
done this. Um...

I just thought that maybe
you'd found something here.

I'm so sorry.

♪ You're looking good
in all your getup ♪

♪ The limo is heading
for a joint uptown ♪

Dr. Nakamura,
so glad you could make it!

Welcome.

How's my tie?

Perfect. How's my teeth?

White as marble.

All right.

Mayor Finch is here.
He's actually here!

Well, I can't believe
we only arrived 5 days ago.

Things have changed
a lot, right?

You need to do
the handshake thing.

What thing?

Our handshake thing, you know.

Come on. It helps.

Come on.

- Ladies...
- Gentlemen.

Don't we all clean up nicely?

Great turnout so far, guys!

Because of you.
Thank you, Tilly.

You made all of this come true.

Do you know where,
uh, Fletcher is?

Oh! Look at you, Dr. Grant!
Don't you look sharp?

Good evening. Have all
the scientists arrived?

Has anybody seen the mayor?

I better mingle and try to get
as many donations as I can.

Excuse me.

Hi!

Has anyone seen Fletcher,
'cause that wasn't him.

We can promise you
that the sanctuary

will use the council's funding
to run research projects

and educational programs

that will support
and enrich the community

and raise the profile
of Crystal Bay itself.

Interesting.

You see, Mr. Mayor,

the sanctuary used to be
a vital part of the community,

and we want to restore it
to its former glory.

I like the sound of that.

Well, why don't I take you
on a tour of the facility,

and you can see
what we're talking about?

- Great! Lead the way.
- Right this way.

Hey! Oh...

How did that go?

Ah, getting there.
Kyle's off working his magic.

Fingers crossed.

Hey, I, uh...
I got you a parting gift.

- Gemma, you shouldn't have.
- Just open it!

- Really?
- Yeah.

It's your very own record.

It's beautiful!

Gemma, I love it. Thank you.

Well, you helped me
find a bit of myself here,

and I... I wanted to thank you.

From one artist to another.

I guess now's a good time
for me to give you your gift.

Hello, beautiful. It's me.

Oh! Oh!

I missed you.

How did you get...

I can't take the credit for it.

I just picked him up
from the airport.

I heard what you
were trying to say,

so I booked a vacation
in Crystal Bay for two weeks,

and I ordered extra pillows,
just for you.

I mean, we deserve
a honeymoon now.

- And the kids?
- Don't worry.

They're with my Mom.
It's all under control.

Hey, hey, hey...

This is our time now.

I love you.

Let me show you around.

I am so glad you came.

I gotta tell you,
it's pretty impressive.

Well, I'm just happy to help.

It got off to
a pretty strong start,

but, uh, you still
have a long way to go.

Oh.

Kyle, Parker, this is my boss,

Mackenzie Waterhouse
from head office.

Oh. Yes, of course.

It's good to have you here
in person to see what we do.

Oh, thank you.

Can I just say,
Mr. Waterhouse,

that Tilly has done
an outstanding job.

She's worked tirelessly

and shown us all
the spirit of community.

Well, I agree.

She is incredible,
which is why she's off to Alaska

to look after
the Polar Bear Center.

I'm sure you've
told them the good news.

Uh...

It's the kind of position
I've been wanting

for a really long time,
and, um...

It doesn't mean that this place
isn't very special to me.

Of course not, Tilly. Congratulations.

When do you leave?

Uh... Tonight,
after the party?

She needs to leave ASAP.

It's a two-day journey
just to get there.

- Sounds remote.
- Exactly.

Check your phone.
I sent 3 playlists.

It's a 4-hour journey
to the closest community, so...

- OK.
- Yeah. Oh! Crab cakes.

You'll excuse me. Sir!

Why aren't
the donations increasing?

We've only hit the halfway mark.

I've spoken to the mayor
and given him the grand tour,

but he was tight-lipped
about restoring our funding.

I just don't know
which way he'll go.

I'll ask Fletcher to do
one of his penguin talks.

That might get people excited.

It's worth a shot.
I'll help you find him.

What are you doing?

I don't have a choice.

No. You want to know
who didn't have a choice? Us.

You remember
when we were little?

Being pulled out of school
every 5 minutes

so we could move again.

Ah, Tilly, I...

I watched you
trying so hard to fit in.

And every time
you made a new friend,

you had to say goodbye again.

I'm not watching you

push away these people
you really care about.

I'm never doing it again.

Hey, I'm your sister.

We're family.

Family look out for each other.

Like your little penguins.

Hey.

Right now, you are about to
make a big mistake.

Hello? Uh...

Is this thing working?
Uh, hello?

Uh, is this thing working?

Uh, OK! Good evening, everyone.

My name is Dr. Fletcher Grant,

and I am the head zoologist

at the Crystal Bay
Penguin Sanctuary.

Thank you.

Uh, the work we do
is important here,

um, looking after our colony
of little blue penguins.

And, um...

And, um...

I really thought
that we were going to

save our sanctuary tonight.

Um, but it appears that fate
has ruled against us.

And that's OK,

because sometimes we have to

accept what
we've lost, because...

losing is part of life.

Um, please enjoy your evening

and, uh, make sure
you eat the crab cakes.

Thank you.

Uh, wait, everyone!
I just... One moment.

Ladies and gentlemen, sorry!

One moment. Um... Hi!

My name is Tilly Monterey.

And up until about a week ago,

I knew about as much as you do

about the Crystal Bay
Penguin Sanctuary.

In fact, I didn't even know
where Crystal Bay was.

Um...

But in that time,

I've learned a lot
about little blue penguins.

I've learned that they are the
smallest penguins in the world!

I've learned how well
they take care of each other.

They really look out
for their neighbors.

Life isn't easy
for these little guys.

Sometimes, they will come home
with a belly full of food

or come home hungry

or find someone they like and
convince them to sit on an egg.

We all need
a little help sometimes

to help fix things,

to help give us advice,

to make the best pavlovas
in the world.

Crystal Bay is...

Pavlova makes everything better.

An amazing place.

And the little blue penguins
are our neighbors.

And I think it's time...

to be good neighbors to them.

Because they're not that
different from us, right?

I mean, don't we all feel
a little small, sometimes?

Don't we all feel afraid

when we don't know
what's gonna happen next?

You know, for the longest time,

all I ever wanted to do
was good work

and travel to
extraordinary places

and to make a difference.

And I think I can do that here.

Because this is where
I'm needed most and, um...

this is where I belong, so...

thank you.

Let's ensure that the
Crystal Bay Penguin Sanctuary

is here to stay
for years to come.

Your grandfather
would be so proud.

Hey. Tilly's gonna be
great here.

So proud of her.

- Thank you.
- Yeah.

Thank you.

This is where I belong.
With you.

We can take it step by step.

Just like the penguins.

Yeah.

Aw!

MELS