Original subtitles

- Da... - Pssht.

Ah, the savannah.

Home to so many dangerous animals.

- Ouch! Baba's hitting me. - Quiet!

Home, indeed, to nothing but dangerous animals.

Dada!

A lion!

No, Lion, you're not going to eat us!

But, of course, I'm going to eat you.

You look yummy.

Lions is the most dangerous-test-test of all.

Ah, no, my boy. They're not half as dangerous as...

An eagle!

Mmm, meerkats.

Delicious.

Good, always on the lookout,

because all animals are dangerous.

-All of them? -All of them.

Really? Even butterflies?

Ah, butterflies. They're the most deadly-dangerous of all.

-Oh, wow. -Uh-oh!

Da!

But how do you do it?

Gotcha! All three of you!

Grandmama!

"Grandmama"? Never heard of her.

I'm a jackal and I'm hungry.

Tasty! Mm, delicious. Yummy!

You see? That's why even butterflies are dangerous.

They distract you.

Yeah, and that's why we don't trust any animals.

With just one exception.

And what might that be?

Er, snails?

Erm, small fish?

Oh... very, very tiny, non-poisonous ants.

-Huh? -Mm-mm.

-Hm? -Hm?

-Meerkats. -Meerkats!

-Dada! -Exactly.

And that's why we always stick to ourselves.

Mmm!

But isn't that just... Uh!

...boring?

Hm.

No.

Left, right, up, down.

-I just did. -But you didn't look behind you.

I was just about t...

Yes, Grandpapa.

And stay away from strangers!

I know, even butterflies.

Especially butterflies.

-Wait! I'm coming. -No, you're too small.

Oh, not fair!

Hey.

Oh. There's not much left.

No, sorry!

That was me. Today I was like so thirsty!

You know when you like get so super-thirsty and you just want to...

Drink the river dry?

Yeah, bwah! The whole river.

Well, obviously not the whole...

-Mm... -You are a big, ol' greedy river hog.

No, I'm Bristles.

-So you're funny, too? -You noticed. You're pretty funny, too.

-Yeah? -Sure. You're good at...

stand-up.

You get it? Stand-up.

That's, like, so funny!

Hey, we could be a double act: Bristles and...?

-Tafiti. -Well, hello, Tafiti!

Bye, Bristles.

We're just getting to know each other. I've got more jokes.

-Hey, hold on a sec! -Stay away from strangers.

Stop. Help!

- They're all... - Help!

...dangerous!

- Help! - Hold on, I'm coming!

-Help! -Wait!

Let go!

Ahh!

Bristles!

Whoa!

Oh, some other time.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Th...

- Tafiti? - Down here.

Oh.

Sorry. You okay?

I'm fine.

But you're bleeding.

Oh... just a scratch.

-Doesn't it hurt? -No. No, no, no.

Huh?

Yes!

-Oh. -We've got some herbs at home, but...

Your home?

That's so kind. Just because I'm bleeding.

-No! You can't. Wait... -Ya-hoo!

If my grandpapa sees you...

Bristles, stop.

No, no, no. You can't just go to my home.

At last...

-Huh? -Hi.

--What on earth is that pig doing here?

-I'm Bristles. -Tafiti!

Grandpapa, an eagle attacked him and I just wanted to...

Tafiti, haven't you understood anything? No ifs, no buts.

-We stick to our own kind. -But he's bleeding!

Who's bleeding?

No one.

Erm, I could come back some other time.

No, you won't be coming back at all.

Let me take a look.

- Ah, we'll take care of that in a jiffy. -

Oh.

You're not allowed here!

Oh, I'm gone already.

- No, you're not. You have to leave now. -

-Can't hear you. -You can't stay here.

-Stay here? Really? -Uh-uh.

Ding dong.

Ding dong.

Oh, er, ding dong!

Ding dong!

Hmph.

Oh.

Ding don... Argh...

- A snake! - Oh no!

Ding dong.

Baba! Quick, take my hand.

I got you.

Hey, you. Come on. Over here.

Oh.

Here! Here!

Okay.

Hey, you! Here.

Over here!

Come here!

Come here.

Oooh-ah!

Phew.

That was close.

Er...

I'm sorry.

Da!

-The snake.. It bit you? -Ah, it's nothing.

Grandpapa!

I'm so sorry.

It's all my fault.

Listen to me. I don't have much time left.

But you're going to get better, right?

-The poison works slowly, but it works. -Grandpapa...

Tafiti, I want you to promise me something.

Anything, Grandpapa. Anything.

Stay away from strangers.

They're dangerous. Like that Bristles.

You see the harm done by that stupid bush pig.

Oh...

Yes, Grandpapa. Yes.

Promise me this.

Stick to your own kind.

Always.

I promise, Grandpapa.

I promise.

Mice don't dance with elephants.

I just wanted to apologize.

You're still here?

-I'm really sorry. -Just go.

But...

Now.

But there must be something I can do.

He won't make it to the next rain.

The next rain? But that's soon.

There must be something we can do, something to save him.

Across the desert you must go...

by day, by dusk...

by starry night,

through Gate of Snakes

'neath Cobra bright,

to where the one blue flower grows...

full of magic...

full of might.

Grandpapa? Grandpapa!

A blue flower.

What kind of blue flower?

Hm. That's just an old legend.

-And... what's it about? -The blue flower. Huh.

-The one they say heals everything. -Everything?

Grandpapa, too? I'm going to go get it.

Tafiti, no one even knows if that flower exists.

I have to try. It's our only chance.

Do you know how many have gone looking for it already?

Lots.

And how many of them ever returned? Not one.

I don't care!

No, Tafiti.

I don't want to lose you as well.

Hm?

Hello? Who's there?

Oh.

Argh!

Oh.

You?

Who? Oh, yeah, right. Me.

What are you doing here?

-Have you been following me? -No. Never. Totally not.

You have been following me.

-How else am I going to save Grandpapa? -No way.

You are not coming with me.

Oh, says who?

I'm going to find a blue flower, too.

Across the desert, through that Snake Gate

where the co...

Ooh, are there really snakes there?

Yes.

Erm...

any idea of, like, how many?

You know, lots and lots of snakes

or maybe just one?

Lots and lots.

Oh.

Hm.

Hm.

Huh.

Hmm.

Hm.

Stop following me.

I'm not. We're just going in the same direction.

Just get lost.

Funny we're going the same way, though, isn't it?

It's fair enough. We're both trying to find a blue flower.

I told you, I'm going alone.

Whatever. You're going alone.

And I'm going alone, too.

It's not like it's your own personal path.

I can use it, too, you know. It's for everyone.

-Don't pay any attention to me, oh no. -Ah!

-Just pretend like I'm not here. -Bleurgh.

Ooh, hey, hey, hey. Wait!

How important is it that the blue flower is actually blue?

Crucial.

Hmm.

Red's also a pretty good colour, though, isn't it?

Shame.

Could have saved us so much time.

Mm, it's not bad, actually.

No healing powers as such, but tangy... tangy!

Hm?

And... a very earthy aftertaste.

You should try one, Tafiti.

Tafiti?

Tafiti!

Phew.

Oh!

Is this the desert?

It's a... It's a bit bigger than I thought.

No end in sight.

And beyond it, the blue flower.

Ooh, ooh! Hang on a sec.

No... no...

end in sight.

Whoops! Oh!

Or closer than we think.

Tafiti! Tafiti!

Tafiti!

Look out! Tafiti!

-Tafiti! -Just go...

What's wrong with you?

See? And now you've attracted the eagle.

-You are really such a great help! -No, it wasn't me. I...

Just leave me alone.

Wait, if we walk together, he can't get us.

- We're too heavy. - Really?

Why would I want to get anyone?

To eat us!

But my dears,

getting is now completely unnecessary.

Defenceless animals, all alone in the desert.

With no water and all those snakes and jackals around.

Well, actually, it's just a matter of time

and, bingo, dinner is served!

With no effort on my part.

Off you go.

I'm right behind you.

Okay, there are trees on the horizon.

That must be an oasis. I can make it.

He can't do anything as long as we stick together.

We're not together!

Suit yourself.

Oh.

Hello, little meerkat.

Hmm... Wait!

We're just going the same way, alright?

Fine by me.

Is it still far?

How much longer?

Oh, not much longer at all.

Look! There! The oasis.

The oasis!

Oh yeah, I'm gonna dive in. I'm gonna...

swim.

Oh.

Er...

Is that it?

Oh, okay, just a small sip.

Water...

Come on. Let's get out of here.

Wa... ter.

- Oh. - Water.

Water...

Water, but, of course, here.

Hey, we might need some, too.

Aw...

Water.

Oh.

Here.

Ah.

Works wonders!

-Thank you. -Yes, thank you.

-Time for take-off. -Where are you going?

We just follow the rain.

Is there another oasis around here?

No, that's the only one.

This is the only oasis?

But what are we going to drink?

Oh, no, no, no. It's all dried up.

What awful bad luck!

Argh! I'm so stupid, stupid, stupid.

Oh, Grandpapa.

-If only I'd gone alone. -Yeah. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

- Huh? - How can anybody be so stupid?

Giving away your water? Super-stupid.

-Eh! -Stupid, stupid, stupid!

-Shut your trunk! -Wasn't it your water, too?

-Stupid. -Argh!

Keep your eyes on him. He must have water somewhere.

What? Uh! Follow that mouse!

- Get away. Get off! - Where's the water?

- You got water somewhere. Your pockets? - Stop!

He's disappeared.

Quiet.

- There. - Oh, oh!

Follow him!

Stop that!

- I got him. - Paws off, piggy.

Eek! It's got thorns.

Oh, it's got thorns! Like I said, stupid, stupid, stupid.

Ow!

-Hey! That's mine. -Melons.

Everywhere!

-Yeah. And they're all mine. -Come on. You can spare one.

-That one maybe. -No.

-That one? -No.

-That one? -No! That one's for this evening.

And that one's for tomorrow. And for the day after tomorrow.

Those are for the summer.

Those are for the winter. That one's for my birthday.

That's a midnight snack.

-And those there... -Yes?

-They're for when things get tough. -When things get tough?

-Things are tough now! -If you give away your water...

-Yeah, exactly. We give it away. -Shh.

...then that's your problem.

My melons!

Give me back... my... melons!

- Shh. - My melons!

Give me back my melons!

- Come and get them. - That's mine.

Do you have to shout?

Too late.

Argh, jackals.

Oh, no.

Hey, fellas, that's my snack.

There!

Argh! Stay back!

I'll distract them. Ha!

Argh!

Oh...

- Pick on someone else! -

Take that!

-Yeah! -And that! And that!

-And that! -Take that!

Hey, that's mine!

Hi-yah!

How do you like that?

Erm...

Oh... oof.

No, no, no!

Huh?

This is great.

No, not that one. Come on, Bristles. Quick.

- Let's go. - Er, okay.

Uh...

After all that, I need some refreshment.

No, that's our last reserves.

Oh.

♪ Tafiti, oh-oh ♪

- Now? - Not yet, Bristles.

- Now? - No.

- Now? - No.

Now?

Okay.

Are they gone?

You?

-Our... our last reserves. -"Yours"? Hey! This melon is mine.

Okay, fine, whatever. Take it. Have it all.

No, no, wait. One for the road.

Yeah, that's me. Generosity personified.

I give away my last morsel, and what's left for me? Nothing.

-Not even a home. -Me neither.

-Not even a family. -Me neither.

The only thing I got left is my snout.

Just me and my trunk.

-Hey, I got one of those, too. -No, you don't.

- Hey, yes you do. - You bet I do.

You call that tooting? Listen up.

Quiet.

Hey, that's nothing. Wait.

-What you doing? -I'm going.

-Okay, let's go. -Alone, Bristles.

Alone?

Like I should have done right from the start.

-Where's he off to? -Across the desert to the blue flower.

-Uh-huh. And which way's that? -Erm...

Hm.

Well, aren't you two lucky you got me, then.

What did you say? Across the desert?

Easy-peasy. We go straight ahead.

- Which straight ahead exactly? - To the blue flower?

- Mm-hm. - Erm... er, that way.

- So, let's go. - Let's hit the road, Mr. Piggy.

Didn't you want to go alone?

I am. We're just going in the same direction.

You're lucky we met, you know.

I've been searching for someone like me my entire life.

And we got everything in common.

Snout, snout. Clever, clever. We're like...

-Twins. -...twins! Exactly.

You even got some of my amazing good looks and stunning physique.

- I do? - I'm thirsty. You thirsty, too?

-And how. -Hey, Bristles and I are thirsty here.

-Why don't you try walking for a bit? -We're fine like this. Right, Bristles?

Water... I need water.

Okay, I'll go ahead.

Wow!

What is that?

- I can tell you. - That's... - Water!

Correct! And who lead you here? Me, MKonga!

Wheee!

Hey, wait up.

Bleurgh! Ew!

That's salt water. You can't drink that.

Well, you can, but then you die in agonizing pain.

- Take a look around, fellas? - Hm?

If we stay here, we'll die.

No kidding. So, let's go back to the oasis, huh?

-All that way? -Without water?

Hey, stupids, you brought me here, you take me back.

- Right now! - No! You brought us here.

You said it was the way to the blue flower.

Flower? In the desert? You guys are two baboons short of a troop.

-You lied to us? -Yeah. So?

What do you mean? "Yeah. So?"

I'm in the middle of the desert with two crazies who give water away,

destroy my melons,

and you expect me to tell you the truth?

-But... -At last, he gets it.

It's like watching a light go on.

One light? Thousands.

I wish Grandpapa could see this.

He loves the stars.

There's the Big Meerkat. And there's the little one.

The Elephant, the Baboon.

-The Cobra. -And what about the Mouse?

There's gotta be a mouse up there.

The Cobra ate it.

The Cobra?

The Cobra! The star sign!

Grandpapa was talking about the constellation.

Oh.

Across the desert you must go, by day, by dusk, by starry night,

through Gate of Snakes, 'neath Cobra bright,

for there the one blue flower grows!

Full of magic, full of might!

- Your point? - We should have gone that way.

Was that a shooting star? Oh.

No.

Can I make a wish anyway?

I always wish for the same thing.

A family.

You don't have any?

Any friends?

I don't have anyone.

Hey, I don't have no friends neither.

Weird.

Bristles, erm...

- It's really good you came along. - - Oh, Tafiti.

Er...

Hm.

- Come on then. - Ooh. Ah.

Hey, make some space, huh?

Ah, perfect.

Such a shame we're all going to die of thirst.

Oh, yes.

Such a shame.

Oh, we're already in heaven.

-We're in heaven. -Right in the middle of the clouds.

Ah! There's somebody there!

-Hey, it's me. -Oh.

I think it's just fog.

Fog? Oh, right, of course.

-Can you hear that, too? -Huh?

-There! -Uh-oh, what's that?

-Er... -You don't know either?

Phew.

Go away.

You're standing in our fog.

Oh, excuse me.

Ow!

What do you think you're doing?

-Can't you see? -We are collecting water.

- Water. - Water.

-Ow! -That's gross.

-Better than nothing. -Get your own water.

-Wait. Stop! -How do you do that?

Hey, stop!

Come on!

I meant no offense.

- Hey, look I did it, I... - Watch out!

Come on, I'm thirsty.

- It doesn't work for me. You? - Come back!

- No, not at all. - Get your own water!

- Bristles! Hold on, don't move. -Is there something on me?

Get it off me!

Just keep still.

Don't move.

Ah.

Now it's my turn again.

That is so disgusting!

It's so good this little piggy came along.

I went the whole hog and saved our bacon. Get it?

Get it? Get it? Hog? Bacon?

Yes, we got it the first time, Bristles.

Very good. Wait.

Look.

The Gate of Snakes.

♪ If you're heading to the desert ♪

♪ Then don't you go alone ♪

♪ You need a bush pig right beside you ♪

♪ Don't take chances on your own ♪

♪ There's all kinds of danger ♪

♪ And you may want to flee ♪

♪ But you'll never, never have to ♪

♪ If you just have me! ♪

Cool.

Ow, hot!

-Help! Ouch! Ooh! -Bristles, what you doing? Not funny!

Ah! Is that hot?

If it's too hot, then you're too slow.

Can you smell burning?

-Oh dear. -Argh!

Coming through!

Argh! Ahh.

Ooh! Ouch!

A-ha! Ow! Ow! Ow!

Ah, hot!

Oh, ah...

If it's too hot, then you're too slow.

Ah, ah, oh, oh...

- What's that? - That's the salt pan.

-Why is it called a pan? -Simple. You go in, you get fried.

Just like in a pan.

Oh, yummy! I love a good barbecue.

-But that's the way we have to go. -We'll never make it.

And if we go at night?

It's not so hot then.

Have you totally lost it?

Look at the size of it! You heard him, we go in there, we're roasty-toasty.

Roasty-toasty.

Tasty.

Hm.

Speed it up, will you? When the sun rises, we sizzle.

No wimping out. Come on, shake a leg. You can sleep when we're there.

There. Not much further.

Look, Bristles.

We've almost made it.

-Oh, boy. -I'm coming in a sec.

-Come on, we'll lead the way. -What?

We can't leave Bristles lying there.

Why not?

Bristles? Get up.

Ah, jeez, the sun's coming up.

Huh? Oh no!

Ah.

No, thank you. You can sizzle on your own.

You go on. I'll... I'll be fine.

You hear? He'll be fine. Let's move. We can make it without him.

- Get up! - Okay, suit yourself.

Can't you just make a bit of an effort? Just for a few tiny steps?

Oh, you gotta be kidding me!

Well, how about that? The moment we've all been waiting for.

Stupid, stupid, stupid!

Both of yous! So stupid. It's even rubbing off on me.

Club Stupid's newest member.

- You're stupid, too. - There's no need for that.

Tafiti, Bristles, that's it, you're getting up, now!

Shh. Just let sleeping hogs lie.

Shut up, scrawny.

-Move! -Alright, then, go for it.

Give it your all. Nothing like physical exertion to make you nice and tender,

my tasty little appetizer.

Did you hear? You're gonna fry.

- Oh, yes. Oh, yes. - You'll sizzle and bake.

That's it. Get up right now!

That's an ORDER!

Order!

Order!

Will you be quiet? Some of us are trying to sleep here.

Shut it, hose nose.

Mm.

Terribly sorry, but that's my snack.

Arghhhh!

Ooh! Ow! Ooh-ooh!

Maybe it's time to go vegan.

Ow!

See what you've done to me?

I'm speechless. No words.

They just won't come. Not a single word.

I can't express myself.

My desires, my emotions, my sensitivity...

Shh.

And you really don't mind about the...

...size issue?

Soft, my sweet.

You're perfect.

Perfect?

She thinks I'm perfect.

She's absolutely perfect.

Mmm.

Bristles...

Tafiti.

Argh! What are you doing? I'm getting wet. Stop! Ah!

Tafiti's scared of water! Tafiti's scared of water!

- It's not funny. - Wow.

She is... She's just like me.

We are exactly the same.

Yes, it's unbelievable.

Wa-hoo.

Wow! Wa-hoo.

Woo!

Woo-hoo!

You know what Grandpapa told me?

He said, "Mice don't dance with elephants."

- Huh? - Hm.

Grandpapa.

Time to say goodbye, Tafiti.

And don't forget your promise.

No, I'm going to get the flower for you. I'm on my way.

If I don't leave now, it'll be too late.

-You stay here. Get some rest. -Oh, yes. Rest.

No, no! I'm coming with you.

-Okay, then let's go, guys. -Er, folks...

I know this will be a terrible blow, but you'll have to count me out.

-She's perfect. -Ohh. He thinks I'm perfect.

My elegant, oh so elegant, heffalump.

-Eurgh. -We should, erm...

Yeah, let's go.

Oh, my trunk mate.

Oh, mwah! Crinkle skin!

- I couldn't help thinking... -We need to... find the flower.

Yeah, of course.

But after we've found it and Grandpapa gets better,

could I...

could I live at yours?

What?!

Argh!

You're not a meerkat.

Yeah, but if mice can live with elephants...

-Grandpapa would never allow it. -Grandpapa! What?

But he's the one we're getting this stupid flower for.

I've got thirsty, fried, sizzled,

nearly died.

All because of Grandpapa!

Huh. Oh.

If you hadn't...

If you hadn't thrown that snake around, we wouldn't need the flower!

And now Grandpapa is dying and time is running out.

And it's all because of you!

-Blaming me won't help Grandpapa either! -Turn back! I told you not to come.

Fine! Go get your stupid flower yourself!

That's what I wanted to do the whole time!

That's it! I've had enough. It's over.

- Do you hear me? - I'm...

Hm?

Bristles?

Bristles!

Bristles!

Bristles!

Bristles!

Bristeeels!

Bristles.

Bristles?

Bristles!

Bristles!

Is that you?

Oh, Bristles.

Bristles!

Where are you?

I'm so sorry.

I'm really glad you came with me!

I really am glad you came with me.

I really am.

And now you're gone.

And I'm...

all alone.

Tafiti!

Do you have any idea how annoying that was?

Tafiti!

Intensely annoying.

But I really miss it.

- Tafiti! - Exactly. Just like that.

Tafiti!

Bristles?

-Tafiti! -Bristles! Where are you?

Down here!

Careful! Don't get too close to the hole!

Wah! Ahhhh!

Swim! You have to swim.

Er...

Hi-yah!

Tafiti!

Come on!

Wake up!

Bristles...

Tafiti.

I'm so sorry.

-No, I'm sorry. -No, I'm the one who's sorry.

Where are we?

Did you draw that?

And Grandpapa?

Erm... let's go. There's no time to lose.

Look!

There seems to be a current.

-It has to go out somewhere. -What? No!

- No way I'm getting back in. - I see.

But there's no way we can get up there.

-Mm-mm. No more water for me. -Let me take a look.

Huh?

Hey, it looks good.

It goes further round the corner. Let's go.

-No. I'm not getting wet. -You don't have to.

All aboard, up here. You won't even get your paws damp.

Erm...

- Oh! Whoa! - And away we go!

Don't worry. Fat floats.

♪ If you're not that good at swimming Then don't you go alone ♪

♪ You need a bush pig you can float on Don't take chances on your own ♪

♪ There's all kinds of danger And you may want to flee ♪

♪ But you never ever have to If you just have me ♪

♪ If you're not that good at swimming Then don't you go alone ♪

♪ You need a bush pig you can float on Don't take chances on your own... ♪

Whoa... I guess this is the way we have to go.

Oh, no, no, no. Stop.

It's gotta be the way out.

Who cares! Turn around. Turn around now!

Uh, okay.

Ah...

Oh, hi. Er...

Do you know the way out?

Hold on!

Ah!

Faster! We have to go faster.

Ahhh!

Faster!

Ah!

Help!

I'm stuck.

I'm stuck!

Quick.

Help!

Bristles, are you okay?

Whoa, did you see that?

I can fly!

I'm a rocket pig. Whee!

Not bad, eh?

-Bristles! Bristles, look! We made it. -Huh?

The Gate of Snakes! Hang on. I'm coming up.

We...

Whoa.

The Gate of Snakes.

The Gates of Snakes!

The Gate of... Uh!

Snake... A snake.

Help. Help.

Run!

Tafiti! Help!

If I were you, I'd crawl home right now.

Argh!

Argh!

Hey, try and get me!

Er...

Hm? No! No, don't!

If you wanna mess with someone,

you mess with me.

Hey!

Hey, if you wanna mess with someone...

...you mess with us.

Try and get me. Too late.

Over here.

Hey!

Oh.

Get me!

- Come on! - Over here.

- Hello. - Come on, then.

Hey.

Hey!

Over here.

Ha-ha.

Ha-ha! We made it!

Mm.

Does it hurt?

Now let's go get that flower.

- Catch me if you can! Woo-hoo! - Coming to get you.

Huh?

Oh.

Do you see any flowers?

Not one.

Hm.

-It was all for nothing. -Has it really got to be a... flower?

Maybe...

the blue flower really doesn't exist.

Bristles.

Bristles.

Ohh.

Bristles!

-What are you doing? -Erm...

eating.

Hm. It's like... fruity...

with a spring bouquet.

You ate the blue flower.

What? No.

-You just ate the blue flower. -Really? Er...

You're sure it was blue?

We just came this long, long, deadly, dangerous way,

and you ate the blue flower!

Oh, no! No, no, no, no.

We finally find the blue flower and I eat it.

And now Grandpapa's a goner, and it's all my fault!

Farewell! I ate the blue flower.

The only blue flower in this whole, great, wide, gigantic world...

-And I ate it. -Bristles! Bristles! Look!

Wow!

Look! I found a blue flower. And another one.

And another. And another. And another flower.

And anoth... Wow!

Did we ever luck out with the rain!

Thank you, clouds! Thank you, rain!

Oh, the rain, the rain!

Oh, the rain, the rain, the rain...

The rain...

Bristles, the rain!

I know! The rain, the rain, the rain...

Don't you get it?

-It means we're too late. -What?

Grandmama said Grandpapa wouldn't survive the next rain.

Stupid rain clouds! Go and rain somewhere else!

Bristles, they are raining somewhere else.

They were here, now they're there. They're still not where Grandpapa is.

Huh? Not where Grandpapa is?

Ah! It still hasn't rained at Grandpapa's.

Maybe we really can do it.

-We just have to beat the clouds home. -How?

We just fly faster than them.

We're never gonna make it.

Not by ourselves we won't.

-We'd be delighted to. -Really?

As we pelicans say, you scratch my beak, I'll scratch yours.

Great.

Okay, here we go.

I'm in. Hey.

It's not going to work.

Of course it will. It has to.

- Bristles isn't that heavy. - Hm.

I'll lend you a hand. So, er...

Okay, erm, almost there.

Tafiti?

Huh? What are you doing?

Get back in your beak immediately.

I apologize.

Can I try?

Tafiti, I can't come with you anyway.

-Remember your promise? -But...

Grandpapa was right.

I don't belong with you.

It was all my fault with the snake.

But...

Tafiti, you have to go now.

If you don't, it was all for nothing.

Oh.

But what about you?

I'll do fine. Hm.

So, said goodbye enough then?

Good.

Time for take-off.

I'll never forget you.

Ever.

Goodbye, Tafiti. Goodbye.

Ahem.

Argh!

Mwah. Ah.

Mwah.

- Hey! - Hey! Where's your friend?

Where's Mr. Piggy?

Is this the desert?

It's, er... It's a bit bigger than I thought.

-Don't pay any attention to me, oh no. -Ah!

-Just pretend like I'm not here. -Bleurgh.

Did you draw that?

We're almost there.

Just in time. It hasn't rained yet.

Grandpapa, I'm coming!

-Grandpapa, I have it. -Tafiti!

The blue flower. I have it.

Oh, Tafiti, it's too late.

Too late? No... er...

Here. Come on.

Drink this. Come on.

Yes, yes. There we go.

Come on. Yes.

Grandpapa?

Grandpapa...

Oh... no.

Oh, Tafiti.

Mm-mm.

- Oh. - Thanks, anyway, for your help.

Oh?

- What's the commotion? -

It's just the...

- Grandpapa! - You're alive!

Of course I am. I just overslept a bit.

- I think? - Overslept!

-What's up with you two? -Don't you remember? The snake bit you.

-A snake? Rubbish. I'd be dead. -But you were. Well, almost.

Ah, yes, a snake.

Grandpapa! Grandpapa!

Then why am I...

-Tafiti went and got the blue flower. -The blue flower?

-It really exists? -Yes.

You... saved me?

Yes, our little Tafiti. All by himself.

No, not all by myself.

What?

Bristles helped me.

Who?

Bristles.

-The one with the snake? -Of all the...

-But you promised. -Yes, I did.

And I wanted to do it alone, but, then, well...

I'm sorry.

And where is he now,

this Bristles?

Far away.

And I'll never see him again.

Da!

Eagle alarm!

- No! No! Help! Don't eat me! - Ding dong.

- Bristles! - I taste terrible.

Tafiti!

- Ding dong. - Let go of him!

-Right now! -Shall I?

No, no. Please, please, don't.

Very well, then. Fasten your seatbelt.

Thank you for flying Eagle Air.

You're... not going to eat me?

-No. -But... why?

You two belong together.

And besides, meat-based diets are overrated anyway.

Bristles!

Tafiti.

Tafiti!

Hello. Anyone know when the next eagle departs?

Ha-ha-ha.

Er... actually, I really must be going, because I'm...

I'm urgently expected,

erm...

nowhere.

B... Bristles?

- Bristles! - Leave him.

It's better that way. We stick to our own kind.

No, it's not better at all.

It's better to have friends. And Bristles is my friend.

-Tafiti! -Grandpapa, yes. I know.

I promised you I'd stay away from strangers.

But I could never have done it alone. Never!

If Bristles hadn't been there, I'd have been eaten by jackals,

or I'd have died of thirst, or drowned, or been killed by the snake!

By myself, I'd never have found the blue flower.

-Really? -Without Bristles?

Never.

-But Bristles is a... -His friend.

Oh, well, all alone again.

No big deal.

Probably all for the best, really.

-Hey, wait! -Huh?

-Where are you going? -Me?

Er... well...

off.

But I don't want you to go.

No?

Please stay.

I don't think that's a good idea.

I'm not going to leave you all on your own.

But... Grandpapa?

What are you waiting for? You're going to get wet out there.

Come on, get inside.

I think he's talking to you...

You, too, Bristles.

Come on.

Me?

Yes, come on.

Bu... but...

You really mean it?

How long can I stay? Do I have to go again when it stops raining?

No, of course not. You're staying for good.

-You mean, like, forever? -Yes, forever.

But how exactly do you mean forever?

It could be forever and ever,

or it could just mean end of the rainy season?

-Forever. -Oh... that's nice.

Ding dong.