Original subtitles

It is estimated that there are some 10 quintillion insects alive

at any one time.

But forget about them. This is about me! Lloyd.

I'm a fly!

Lloyd. What are you doing?

Looking for breakfast. It's on the table.

Not apple. Always apple. I'm sick of apple.

What's wrong with apple?

You can live in it. You can eat it. It's load bearing.

We got wholemeal crumb, if you want something different.

Or an oat. Oh, for breakfast?

I'll just go find something when Abacus gets here.

Why do you always need Abacus? Just go on your own.

No, PB, Abacus is good for Lloyd.

Keeps him out of trouble. Does his best, at least.

I can keep myself out of trouble. Thank you very much.

I don't need Abacus.

I'm perfectly capable of getting breakfast on my own.

What? Don't believe me?

Fine. I WILL go on my own then.

Trouble-free.

Need Abacus? Me?

I'm the one doing HIM a favour,

keeping him company, walking everywhere.

Well, forget that for a start.

Not missing him already.

Good morning, Mr and Mrs Lloyd.

Hello, PB. Hi.

Oh, is that an oat?

Help yourself, Abacus. Lloyd didn't want it.

Oh, yes. Not for breakfast.

But I don't mind.

Where is Lloyd? He's gone out.

Without me? But what if something bad happens?!

What if he gets lost or crashed or eats something he shouldn't or...

...or... or... he's-he's eaten!

I have to find him. There's no time to lose!

Thank you for the oat.

This is so much better already.

Hello, Lloyd. Hi, Cornea.

Where's Abacus? On my own today.

Oh. Will you be OK?

Of course I'll be...

Why does everybody think Abacus is critical to my wellbeing? Argh!

Yeah... (CLEARS THROAT) ..I'm fine.

Just need some breakfast.

Well, I'm just heading to the rug

for a pinch of carpet fungus for a stew.

You're welcome to tag along. Ooh, no, thank you.

Carpet fungus makes me... Uh...

I can't remember what but I cannot eat it.

Best wait for Abacus. He'd know.

Argh! For the last time, I do not need Abacus to get things done!

Cornea!

Hello, Abacus.

I knew you'd not be far behind. He went that way.

The hob?! Oh, no.

Aha. Often good pickings here.

Though I expect Abacus would say something like,

"The hob's too dangerous, Lloyd. Stay away from the hob."

Like, I don't know how to handle the hob.

My sensitivity to danger is topnotch.

The hob's too dangerous, Lloyd. Stay away from the hob! Oop.

Too savoury. Too burnt.

Too fresh. I can do better.

Lloyd!

He's been incinerated!

He's OK.

Oh, no. What's he doing? Lloyd? Ooh.

Now we're talking. Sweet, juicy, breakfast juice.

I bet if Abacus were here, he'd try and stop me.

"Lloyd, be careful." He'd say. Lloyd, be careful!

Yeah, just like that.

Chill out, Abacus.

I'm doing fine on my own.

What if you fall in? Fall in?!

I know how to drink a beverage, thank you, Abacus.

Fall in.

Oh, sticky.

Lloyd!

It's OK. I meant to do that.

What the?

No, no, no. Argh!

Argh!

Llooooooooooyd!

Argh!

I'm OK. I'm all here.

That was awful. But breakfast calls.

Sticky wings.

Abac...

No, I don't need him. I don't need anyone.

I can just walk back on my own. No biggie.

Ouch. Ooh. Ouch.

Oh, that's better. No biggie.

Argh!

Oh, it's a... Just a little beetle.

I'm guessing a carpet one.

Don't even think about eating me.

I mean, you're too small and you're on your own,

so I'm not remotely scared.

Argh!

Mm.

Get back! I'm crunchy and... bitter and I don't taste nice!

Lloyd.

Lloyd, are you in there?

Can you hear me?

Abacus, I saw Lloyd get smushed.

Do you think he's dead?

Not if I can help it.

Coming, Lloyd.

Wait, I want to help too.

I lost them.

Wait! I lost them

with no help from Abacus or anyone.

OK, I'm lost in a carpet forest, trapped due to sticky wings,

being hunted by ravenous fly-eating bugs

and I still haven't had breakfast.

That's the important thing.

Aha.

Wait, why can't I eat carpet fungus again? Uh...

Abacus would know but if it was serious, then I'd remember

because I don't need Abacus, so...

Oh, no, they'll hear me.

Shh! Shh!

Stop!

Shh.

Lloyd! I'm so glad you're alive.

Oh. I followed the farts.

Did you eat carpet fungus? Maybe.

I was so worried you might be dead.

Course I'm not dead! I can live without you, you know?

Hmm.

You can let go now.

I appear to be stuck.

Oh, this is just great.

Anybody else wanna come and get stuck to Lloyd?

PB? Lloyd!

We thought you were smushed.

Did you eat carpet fungus?

Oh, oh, oh, no. They're back!

What are they? Hungry is what they are.

And it's ME they want to eat.

Run!

Don't worry.

I'll save us.

Argh! Oh, faster, PB!

No.

This is it!

I'm going to be devoured! Not if I can help it.

Wow! Go, Abacus.

Abacus!

Oh, Abacus. I'm so glad you're here.

I can't bear it.

I've been lost and hunted.

Unable to fly.

I've had no breakfast.

I can't stop farting. And I've had no-one to talk to but me.

I can't cope on my own. I need you.

You never let me down.

Abacus, why are you stopping?! Don't let me down.

Sorry, Lloyd.

I can't... I can't keep... Too heavy.

They're gaining on us!

Don't worry, Lloyd.

They can eat me first so they'll be too full to eat you.

No. I won't let you do it, Abacus.

This is my fault. They must eat me.

No, me. No, me!

Me.

Me. Me!

There's enough of them to eat all of us!

Roll the other way!

No, me.

Oh, hello, you three.

Are you fungus foraging as well.

You saved us from Lloyd-eating carpet beetles.

They've been chasing me all morning.

I'm not surprised. You've got one stuck on you.

What?

Oh, I must have landed on it.

Allow me. Oh, ah!

Oh, they were just looking out for their friend.

Or not.

Stop that! Oh!

What are you doing?!

No! You ate them! How could you?

Oh, no. My mistake.

Oh, they licked me clean.

They just wanted some juice for breakfast too.

More like lunch now. Lunch?

I still haven't had breakfast, brunch, elevenses or pre-lunch snack!

Come on, Abacus.

I need you with me.

You do know it's apple for lunch, right?

Yeah, apple's great. I'm not fussy.

Captions by Red Bee Media

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