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I'm still not sure

how things ended up going this far.

I might be too naive

and too slow to keep up with the others.

But if we're in the water,

nobody's quicker than a penguin like me!

"Caged Again" (Episode 1)

ARCTIC

Here I come, guys.

Whoever gets to me first

takes this big fish.

Hurry, hurry.

Great job, Junior.

There, all yours.

Look at you two, trading thanks.

Junior and Little.

Let's go. People are waiting for our show.

Come on.

Hurry up.

Let's go.

Behave, students.

Don't ruin our school's reputation.

Hey, over there-no climbing.

You're not monkeys.

Or do you think you are?

Keep up with your friends.

That one is cute.

Next, let's welcome

our clever twins:

Junior and Little,

the incredible penguins of Khao Phran Daeng!

Yay!

Junior and Little are Humboldt penguins,

able to thrive in warm climates,

even in Africa and Asia.

Each year, they leave the water to find their mate.

[Junior] “Humans get so happy when they see animals acting cute.”

[Junior] “Why does this guy look so grumpy?”

[Junior] “Anyone who sees penguins just can't hold back a smile.”

Ha, gotcha.

Let's give it up for the twins!

PENGUIN PARADE SCHEDULE

[Junior] “He came back.”

[Junior] “What's the tea for today?”

Hey,

You ever wanted to leave here?

[Junior] “Of course!”

Never leave.

[Junior] “What? Why not?”

[Junior] “Isn't it fun outside?”

[Junior] “Humans seem to have so much fun,”

“always new things to do and...”

[Junior] “Hey, wait up! I'm not done talking..”

[Penguin No.1] “I'm just as clever as Junior and Little,”

[Penguin No.1] “but I wasn't ever chosen to perform.”

[Penguin No.2] “Stop bragging. Only Junior understands human-speak.”

[Penguin No.1] “Animals that obsess over humans too much”

“might one day end up in that empty cage”

[Penguin No.3] “The empty cage that turns animals into humans, right?”

[Penguin No.1] “Turn into a human? Nope!”

[Penguin No.2 & Penguin No.3] “Spooky!”

[Junior] “Turning into a human sounds fun!”

[Penguin No.1] “It's just a silly rumor.”

“That empty cage doesn't really exist!”

[Junior] “Guess I'm the only one”

“hoping that silly rumor...”

“is real.”

ARCTIC

[Junior] “Did I really turn into a human?”

[Junior] “Wow, my legs are long.”

[Junior] “I gotta tell Little!”

Hey, everyone,

the rumors are true!

It's me, Junior, can you tell?

Your friend!

Where's Little?

Where did Little go?

Did he turn into a human like me?

He left without saying goodbye?

I won't let that happen.

[Junior] “North Pole, wait for me!”

ARCTIC

[Junior] “When I get out of this cage,”

“I'm going straight to you!”

PENGUIN

Hey! Who are you?

Where are you going?

Stop! Stop!

[Junior] “No matter what, I'm never gonna be caged again.”

Hey!

[Junior] “That was close.”

BOAT NOODLES

Keep eyeing them and they'll blush to life.

Want one?

Penguins love fish.

Sure they do.

I'm a penguin.

Hey, come back and pay!

“Hello! Welcome to Penguin Laundry Service.”

“We're glad to serve you!”

“On our grand opening, the first 10 customers will get a special prize...”

“a cute penguin plushie!”

“Come get your special prize now”

[Junior] “It's Little.”

Where did you go? Didn't think I'd find you here.

I'm so happy you're here with me, Little!

What's wrong with you?

Please don't die on me!

What're you doing?

Hey! Stop!

Hey! Let go!

Let go! Stop!

WASH COMPLETED. PLEASE OPEN THE DOOR.

Please don't be dead.

It's okay.

Oh, now you're crying?

It's not real. It's just a plushie, okay?

I'm sorry.

Hey, wait a minute!

PHANARAK SCHOOL NEXT 4 KM

[Junior] “It's that guy.”

BON VOYAGE

SCHOOL BUS

You're not a student here. You can't go inside.

- Please, please. - No!

You don't go here.

But I am, really.

Oh, why are you so stubborn?

- I said you can't go in! - Two-digit ending prize.

- Come on, I'm begging you. - Hush.

Lotto results on December 1st, 2024

The winning numbers are 0, 9, 0, 9.

I missed a number!

Come back here!

Sure I bought the wrong number,

but my memory isn't wrong.

But I really go here!

Oh really?

Why?

Then tell me, what color represents this school?

PHANARAK SCHOOL, KHAO PHRAN DAENG DISTRICT

It's orange.

Wow, you really know a lot!

What is the motto of this school?

Be Creative, Be Curious, Be Free!

Ooh la la.

If you're really a student here,

then what's my name?

Drake?

It's Dui!

P' Dui, come on.

Please let me in!

Kid, I've got the face card,

but my heart isn't as good as my looks.

I said you can't come in!

Come on, I answered all your questions! Let me in!

What's all that noise?

It's so chaotic.

It's this kid.

He's trying to get into the school

even though he's not a student here.

I think I recognize him.

He's a sophomore from class 3.

Is that right?

Of course. How long have you worked here?

Can't you remember this much?

Could you turn off the radio? Why leave it on?

Go get the uniform and supplies from the school office.

Okay.

Why am I here?

Are you doing a fit check?

We, students,

must not act in a way

that cause trouble

for ourselves

and others.

Students, stand still.

Respect our flag.

Let's start today's activities with good blessings.

Class representatives will hand out donation envelopes after the line up.

Now is the chance to make merit.

Donate a lot if you have a lot.

Also donate a lot even if you don't have any.

Do you understand?

Yes.

For the afternoon activity,

there will be club introductions.

I hope everyone will warmly

welcome new members.

I said to stand still!

You should be aiming to gain knowledge and experience,

in line with our school motto which is...

Be Creative

Be Curious

Be Free!

Why do we have to stand in the sun?

Can't we stand in the shade?

I can barely hear you all.

One more time.

Be Creative

Be Curious

Be Free!

Last time, say it louder!

Be Creative

Be Curious

Be Free!

You are dismissed.

All students

must join a club

as soon as possible.

Otherwise, you'll earn demerit points for bad behavior.

In this heat, we're still forced to wear a shirt!

How do humans manage to live like this?

I'm just gonna dive in the water.

You're right here! I was looking for you.

What's your name?

You're here all alone?

Let's hang out!

Hold on!

What's the hurry?

Tell me your name first.

Do you know

how hard it was to find you?

I ran, got yelled at, got fooled by a fake penguin,

played 99 questions with the security guard, and got sun-burned for no reason.

It was really tough!

So, will you tell me your name?

I'm Junior. What about you?

Tell me and I'll let you go!

I'm Sun.

Sun.

Wait, wait.

What are you wearing?

Headphones.

Headphones?

What are they for?

They're for listening to music.

I can't hear anything at all.

I'm not playing anything now.

Oh, then why are you wearing them?

So that no one bothers me.

Huh, so nothing's playing.

So, you wanna hang out?

No, thanks.

You're leaving again? Come on!

This guy's got speed.

Wait for me.

Where is he going?

Stop!

Who the heck do you think you are?

Can't you see they're competing?

Move aside!

What's your name?

Junior.

Junior?

From what year? I've never seen your face.

You swim really fast!

Want to join the swimming club?

If you do, you might win a sports scholarship.

What's a sports scholarship?

If you get the scholarship, you'll get to study for free.

You mean I'll get to study here, right?

So what do I need to do?

Go apply over there.

Go ahead, over there.

Fill out the application form.

SWIMMING CLUB APPLICATION FORM

JUNIOR OF KHAO PHRAN DAENG

Junior of Khao Phran Daeng?

Sounds unusual.

I'm Nam, the Swim Team's Captain.

Come to me if you've got any questions.

Did you take swimming lessons?

You're really fast!

I didn't take any lessons.

I was born a fast swimmer.

Nam practices so hard, but he's not as fast as you.

Just shut up, Mos.

This is Mos,

my friend who practices hard

but still can't swim as fast as me.

What the heck?

His family's in electronics.

That's why he's got a shocking personality.

You must be familiar

with those “Anong” chained stores in malls.

Named after his dear mommy.

Watch it, dumbass.

This is Nam.

His dad owns a famous real estate company

with thousands of acres of land

bigger than mountains.

He has hundreds of watches,

but what's even more impressive is that

his son won a scholarship to study for free!

You have a problem with that?

Nah.

Just messing with you.

And you?

Where are you from?

What do your parents do?

I haven't met my parents for a long time.

They could be in the North Pole right now.

Cool!

That's awesome!

Come again?

They're touring the North Pole?

Um.

Don't your parents work?

I don't think so.

They're probably there, just sleeping and eating all day.

Cool!

That's impressive.

What business is your family in?

That's enough, you guys.

You keep throwing questions at him.

Let's go see the other school clubs.

Since you're new here and all.

What do you say?

Okay.

Come along.

This way.

That way.

One two, one two three

one two, one two, one!

Snatched.

You pass.

His ears are sticking out.

This guy wants to join your club.

I guarantee he's in great shape!

He's kind of cute.

But somehow he pisses me off.

If you're going to talk this loud,

why would you whisper?

I can just leave.

You guys are trying too hard to be cool.

What's the point of your club?

We don't have cheerleading competitions.

What are you up to?

You've got a good build.

Try striking a pose

like the rest of the squad here.

A bit short, but not bad.

I think he can improve.

How about him?

He might not be very good at dancing,

but you're choosing based on looks right?

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

If the club before didn't interest you, let's try this one then.

Can you let him join?

That guy?

Aha.

Quite a model student, are you?

You're already in the swimming club

but still looking for better opportunities.

Let's go in together.

Is something wrong?

Gimme mroe.

Be sad.

Why?

Why did you have to leave me?

Be angry.

You brat!

How could you do this to me?

Back to being happy.

That's good.

Can you sing?

Bet.

Let's hear it.

Now.

Thailand unites Thai people with flesh and blood.

- It is land of... - Alright, alright.

You're just not what we're looking for.

Come on, I can act exactly how you want me to!

Yeah, but you have to be able to sing, too.

You're off-key and out of rhythm,

and it's just

not worth the trouble for me.

But there are many types of performances, you know?

Including performance art,

like theatrical acting, or miming.

The only one that truly matters...

is musicals!

If I learn how to sing, will you let me join?

- Well, no. - What.

So what are you good at?

I'm not good at anything at all.

It's okay.

You can always learn.

Welcome aboard!

Honestly, I've been performing my whole life

now I'm kind of fed up.

LIBRARY

Wait here, okay?

Right now, there are only 3 spots left in the reading club.

Line up!

One, two, three,

four.

Hey,

you're Junior, right?

I'm Jod.

Mr. Junior,

I'm begging you,

can you please make way for me?

I'm not handsome, not rich, and not good at anything.

But you have the swimming club

and clubs welcoming you everywhere.

I'm begging you,

can I be third in line, Mr. Junior?

I'm begging you, Mr. Junior.

Please. Please.

Please, Mr. Junior.

Okay.

Really?

Thanks, budd.

My ass is saved.

LIBRARY

Weren't you the guy who won the Computer Olympiad?

Come on in, before the others!

You can code, right?

Great! Welcome, you talented boy!

This sucks.

Isn't this called “beauty privileges”?

Okay, the rest can come in now.

Come in.

We're full now.

You can leave.

LIBRARY

Are you okay, Jodd?

We still have other clubs to choose.

You don't get it.

Explain to me so I can get you, then.

You're talented and good-looking.

Of course all the clubs want you.

But I'm useless!

You can do whatever you want to do.

All I want is to join a club, but I can't even manage to do that.

All I want is to go to the North Pole, but I can't even manage that too.

What are you talking about?

You said so yourself that I can do whatever I want to do.

Penguins live in the North Pole,

so I want to go to the North Pole.

But I can't even manage to do that, see?

Oh.

Right.

But penguins don't live in the North Pole, you know.

Have some manners.

Didn't your parents teach you not to snoop?

Oh, I don't have parents.

By the way, how do you use this?

What do you want to know?

Are there penguins in the North Pole?

NO!

Is this real?

No!

I already told you penguins don't live in the North Pole.

Yeah,

penguins don't live in the North Pole.

I just don't know how to live my life from here.

You're tripping.

It's like your whole life revolves around the North Pole.

And here you are, being sad about school clubs.

But I believe that

there's a club outside that wants you.

How positive of you.

During times like this,

we need something to anchor our emotions.

Ever heard of the “Mole Goddess”?

No.

Didn't you know? She's a spirit

of a hundred-year-old lady, who haunts that tree.

Legend says that

if the Goddess possesses someone, a mole will appear next to their nose.

This Goddess character is too sus.

Can you not interrupt me?

Let me finish.

If the Goddess fulfills your wishes, and you don't repay her,

get ready to be haunted every night.

Just don't make a wish.

So you wouldn't have to repay her.

No!

This is the last chance for me to be in a club.

Please let me

be in a club this time.

Any club will do.

Let me just add on a bit more.

I wish there were good people, funny people,

smart people, and cool people in the club, just like that, Goddess.

And if I get what I asked for,

when I go home this time, I will bring back ten crates of red water

and a silk outfit with flower patterns to offer to you.

Sathu.

Hey, you're not asking?

Go ahead and ask!

What should I ask for?

For penguins to live in the North Pole, huh?

No, that's too difficult.

Just ask for something you really want, but make it realistic.

You don't need to say anything.

What you're asking for isn't easy either.

Such a long list of things.

What am I supposed to do?

What are you looking at?

Don't you see?

Don't try to scare me.

I'm not scared.

Why can't he see?

Only those who aren't humans

can see spirits.

How do you know I'm not human?

Lotto results on December 1st, 2024

0,9,0,9.

Oh! I am really a student here.

Birds!

You can't get in.

Your card is declined. Try another one.

Let me in, please.

Nah ah ah.

Well, you're not a student here.

What's all that noise?

It's really chaotic.

Thanks, grandma.

You may call me “sis.”

I'm Mina. Call me “grandma” again and I'll cry.

I'm sorry, sis,

but you look so young for being a hundred years old!

I actually died at 25.

So how is it?

Is being a human fun?

But it seems like it's not that much fun, I guess?

That's what being human is like.

I think I kind of understand now.

Since

I've become a human now,

I want to live for myself.

Even if there's no penguins in the North Pole.

I still want to go there.

I'm gonna see the North Pole no matter what.

The incense is almost gone,

so I'll disappear soon.

If you ever feel lonely,

feel free to light some incense and I'll appear.

That...

You need to use a lighter to light

that stick, just like you did before.

See you later!

Here.

Did I come off too blunt?

Here.

The teacher asked me to lend this to you.

Oh!

What are the chances, we're neighbors!

What is this?

The teacher asked me to lend this to you for now.

Once you get your own, just return it to me.

Is it a shirt?

You're sort of a loner like me, are you?

Judging by the way you acted, I'm probably right.

Well, you always have that fierce look

and ignore others all the time.

With that attitude, who'd dare to come close?

If you don't have friends,

you can be my friend!

No need to deny it.

I've seen you follow me to every club.

Do you really want to be my friend that much?

I'm not following you. The school is just small.

Where else could I go?

Really? Not following me, then, Sun?

Well.

I met you at every club I went to.

It's probably not that much of a coincidence. Right?

No matter which club I go to, I see you everywhere.

If you don't hide behind a pillar, you hide in various corners.

Huh?

You followed me secretly, didn't you?

If you ever change your mind, just tell me.

How much longer is he gonna make me talk by myself?

Do you have anything you want to do but haven't done yet?

Which club do you want to be in?

Swimming club, like you.

I'm most suited for this club.

Where are you going now? Come on!

All day, you're running away.

What the hell is your problem?

Junior is joining the swimming club.

What are you gonna do?

You called me here for this?

Why are you getting in my way

because of that damn guy?

You're not answering the question.

Do you think someone like Junior

would give up his spot,

the way you did for me?

He's too stupid to get the situation.

I came up with a few ways.

Just wait and see tomorrow,

before the competition,

he'll be so scared, and quit the club himself.

You already know

the kind of person I am.

I'm not gonna let anyone take my scholarship.

I've warned you already.

Don't mess with my people.

I'm never gonna leave him be.