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NARRATOR: Howdy, folks.

You know, I reckon a lot of you people out there...

... are sort of wondering about us here on the farm during this war.

Well, I want you to know that were prepared for any emergency.

Yeah, sure. Just like the city folks.

Now, take this farmer here.

Why, hes heard and read about them there incendiary bombs.

You know what hes done?

Hes even trained his pet dog to help put out the fires.

Heres his dog just about to go into action.

Hes a full-blooded spitz.

Now, take this here cow for instance.

Why, you know shes increased her production...

... and shes now giving 5000 quarts of milk a day.

That seems like a lot of milk, but 5000 quarts is what she gives.

Gives, nothing. They come in and take it from me.

[SOBBING]

What a performance.

NARRATOR: Well, look whos here. Its Old Tom.

You know, Old Tom is about the oldest cat in these here parts. Yes, sir.

Why, hes been around for the last three wars...

... and he knows that this one will turn out all right too.

[PECKING NEARBY]

Uh, say, now, would you look at that.

A teeny little woodpecker.

Now, I bet you I know what hes aiming to be when he grows up.

I reckon he plans to be a riveter at Lockheed.

Ooh!

Look at that cat's tail.

Ooh!

If I do...

...I'll get a whipping.

I'll do it.

[CAT SCREECHES]

NARRATOR: You know, we American people...

... always sort of look forward to Thanksgiving.

And this year is certainly no exception.

This year, turkey is getting fattened up. Yes, sir, hes getting lots to eat...

... and you know what?

When he reaches 20 pounds, hell be ready for the oven.

Twenty pounds? Oven?

[SPITTING]

NARRATOR: You know, uh, these turtle eggs...

... theyve been laying around in the sun for quite a spell and, uh...

Well, what do you know, looks like theyre getting ready to hatch.

[PECKING THEN CAT SCREECHES]

I did it again. Ha, ha.

NARRATOR: Well, as I was saying, these little turtles are born...

... with a natural bombproof shelter on their backs.

Aint that cute?

Hey, what in the world has come over that...?

Hey, little fella.

What do you think you are?

[BEEPS]

I'm a jeep. Jeep, jeep.

[LAUGHING]

[BEEPS THEN LAUGHS]

NARRATOR: Well, now that were back on the farm...

[CHUCKLES]

... lets sort of peek in on a young fella whos a-courting his sweetie.

Oh, Marie-Alana, um, ahh...

[STAMMERING]

...would you be my, ahh...?

Would you like to...? Oh, no, no, no.

Would you be my, uh...?

Oh, gosh. I wish there was a blackout.

Oh, uh-oh!

Blackout!

Oh, boy. Ha-ha-ha. Oh, boy.

Oh, boy. Blackout!

Blackout!

NARRATOR: I just dont know what has come over the caterpillars.

Just seem to lay around and look glum.

Well, would you look at that little fella.

He sure looks happy, dont he?

Happy? Of course, I'm happy.

I just got a retread.

[LAUGHING]

NARRATOR: Uh, these little fireflies here are gonna stage a practice blackout.

Looks like theyre set to go.

Okay, lights out.

Hey there, turtle.

You better pull into your shelter. Its a blackout.

Nope, I'd, uh, rather not.

NARRATOR: Pull your head in. Thats better.

Why in the world didnt you wanna go into your shell?

TURTLE: Well, uh, I'm afraid of the dark.

NARRATOR: All right, fireflies. Blackouts over.

Hey, you. You on the end.

Yes, you. What happened to your light?

Hey, who's the bulb-snatcher?

Who's the bulb-snatcher?

NARRATOR: Did you ever see a prettier sight...

... than this here mother bird?

She is a-teaching her little son how to fly.

It's very easy, darling.

Just flap your wings like this.

See?

Come on, now. Do as Mommy did.

Ah, Ma. I wanna be a dive-bomber.

[MIMICKING PLANE ENGINE]

[MIMICS MACHINE GUNS]

NARRATOR: I guess about the only living creatures...

... that havent been affected by the war...

... are the famous swallows of Capistrano.

Yes, sir.

As you all know, these here birds return to the mission on a certain day each year...

... and were here just in time to see them come back.

Theyll be along any minute now.

Telegram for the audience.

NARRATOR: What does it say? - It says here:

[SINGING] "We are out over the ocean Cant even get close to land

We cant fly to Capistrano Past the Fourth Interceptor Command"

Signed, "the swallows."

NARRATOR: Now, you folks all know how valuable carrier pigeons is in wartime.

[PECKING THEN CAT SCREECHES]

I did it.

[NARRATOR CHUCKLES]

[BIRD PECKING]

NARRATOR: As I was saying about them there carrier pigeons, well...

Now, this proud couple is famous around these parts.

During the last war they gave more sons to the service...

... than was ever thought possible.

[WEAKLY] Well, Ma...

[SINGING IN DEEP VOICE] We did it before

BOTH: And we can do it again

And we will do it again

[BOTH SCATTING]

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