A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures Page #4

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That was no accident,

that was fate.

You know,

I don't even know your name.

Sammy.

Well, Sammy, this is incredible!

It is, isn't it?

How's your shell?

It's just a scratch.

Are you as hungry as I am?

Famished!

'Life is strange.

'Just when you thought

the going was pretty tough,

'out of the blue things happen,

'and everything's

suddenly great again.'

Hey, Shell, you ever get bored

just drifting, going round in circles?

It's what we do.

I know, but wouldn't it be great

just to travel around the world?

What do you mean?

This is our world.

I think there's a lot more

than these waters.

For instance?

Well, the humans talk about ice oceans

and strange islands.

I want to see them!

You're definitely

a different type of turtle.

- I guess that's why I like you.

- (Gasps) You like me?

What's not to like?

So, just how exactly

do you plan on seeing the world?

Have you ever heard

about a secret passage?

You really think one exists?

- I do.

- The humans again?

Maybe they made that whole thing up.

Maybe, but I want to do something

no one else has done.

I want to see the world,

ice oceans!

So, you wanna come along

with a weirdo turtle like me?

Is this a proposition, Sammy?

Yes, I suppose it is.

- I'd love to go with you.

- (Gasps) Really?

It's not every day you get a chance

to see the world, right?

How do we find this secret passage?

I'm not sure.

Let's head south,

we'll ask around.

'Everything suddenly fell into place.

'I had a purpose, a journey.

'And best of all,

someone to share it with.'

Destiny is a funny thing

We hear people say

things are meant to be...

All I know is that I see a lot of ships

heading that way.

A secret passage?

That, I couldn't tell you.

I stay as far away

from those humans as possible.

That must be the way! I feel it!

I feel it, too!

Good luck!

Never to feel love

And you will see that

nothing at all is impossible

Because love will find a way...

There's loads of boats.

I don't see any secret passage.

Let's move on.

Of course he's not crazy!

We have a plan.

We want to see the world.

Thanks anyway.

This is not as easy as I thought.

Wait! Over there!

Because mountains and valleys

may come between us

But time nor space

will ever defeat us

And you will see

that nothing at all is impossible...

This is not the secret passage.

Look at all this

nasty stuff around here.

This can't be it.

I think you're right.

(Birdsong)

Taste the water!

- It's sweet!

- Wait!

I remember the humans

mentioned something about sweet water

- flowing through the secret passage.

- Do you think we're close?

Yeah! This must be it.

Let's check it out.

It's so different and so beautiful.

It's amazing!

(Bird call)

Wow, did you see that?

There's birds everywhere!

We've got to be careful.

Look at that! I've never seen a snake

that big in the ocean.

Maybe he's the guardian

of the secret passage.

- (Hisses)

- Let's keep going.

That is one strange looking beast.

It looks like a real monster.

(Gasps)

Did you see that?

- What?

- I'm not sure.

I feel like we're being followed.

(Gasps)

Sammy? Ohh!

I don't think they're anything

to worry about. They're not that big.

OW!

Ah!

True, unless you count the fact

they have a whole lot of nasty teeth...

There seem to be quite a lot of them.

(Growls)

- (Growls)

- (Scream)

See, I told you they were...

- Ah!

- Sammy!

Let me go!

Ahh! Ahh!

(Grunts)

Why did you bring me up here?

- (Cheeping)

- Ow!

OW! Ow!

Stop it!

Ow! Cut it out!

(Gasps)

- (Cheeping)

- Ahh, cut it out!

(Chainsaw)

(Screams)

Great!

Now how do I get down?

Oh!

(Ship horn)

(Sawing continues)

Ohh!

(Screams)

Oh!

Sammy, I was so frightened!

I thought I'd lost you forever.

(Gasps) Duck!

Maybe looking for the secret passage

is a bad idea!

I think I know where it is!

When I was up in that tree,

I saw all these big ships

heading towards a place in the distance.

I think we're close.

Really close!

(Ship horn)

We made it!

You were right!

Yeah, and getting through is gonna be

another story.

Sammy, you're too close!

Follow me!

We've gotta get ahead of the ship!

Maybe we should go back!

They already closed the door

behind us.

We've come this far!

We can make it!

Oh!

Oh!

- Sammy!

- Shelly!

I can't hold onto the rope!

Hold on, I'm coming to get you.

- Sammy!

- Stay! Stay!

Hold on. Just hold on!

- (Screams)

- Shelly!

- Help!

- No, no, no!

Shelly? Shelly!

Shelly,

where are you?

Shelly?

Shelly? Shelly?

Oh!

Shelly! Shelly.

Oh!

Ohh!

Argh!

Oh!

Ohh!

Ahh!

(Gasps)

Ohh!

Oh, Shelly!

'Losing Shelly was all my fault.

'My big idea to see the world,

and now here it was.'

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

it's not warm when she's away

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

And she's always gone too long

anytime she goes away...

Yo, what's up with you?

- Nothing.

- Is you lost?

I suppose I am.

..when she's gone

Wonder if she's gone to stay

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

And this house just ain't no home

anytime she goes away

Anytime she goes away

Mm-mm-mm-mm

And I know, I know, I know, I know

I know, I know, I know,

I know, I know...

- Well, hello there, young turtle!

- Hi.

What's that funny looking mark

on your shell?

Humans painted it on me.

Oh, you poor thing.

No, it's not what you think.

You're the second turtle we've met

with a strange mark on its shell.

A shark bite?

Yeah, I think that's what she said it was.

Yes, I think you're right, dear.

Oh, she was a lovely female, too.

A bit strange though.

Sure was! Told us some crazy story

about going through a secret passage,

heading for the ice oceans.

You sure she said

secret passageway?

Heard her plain as day!

Indeed we did.

She was going on and on and on

about sweet water, giant ships...

That's Shelly!

Why, I do believe that was her name.

Shelly's alive! She's alive!

Oh, thank you, thank you!

You just made me the happiest turtle

in the whole ocean! Thank you!

Good luck, dear.

We truly hope you find your mate.

Oh, to be young and in love again.

'I searched everywhere.

'I talked to anyone who would listen.

'For a long time, Shelly seemed

to have vanished without trace.

'But, once in awhile,

I'd come across turtles who'd seen her.

'They gave me hope,

fleeting as it was,

'because every time

I was close to finding her,

'I'd lose all trace of her again.

'If only she had known

I was looking for her.

I've been searching

Across the lonely water

Arms wide open to take you

Seems like forever

Since we last were laughing

Do you remember it the way I do?

Just know you never are alone

We just need

to find our way back home

You're not alone

We just need to find our way...

Hey there, turtle!

What's that crazy do-malarkey

on your shell there?

Helipad or something?

It's a human marking.

- A peace sign.

- Peace sign?

Where have I heard that before?

Thinking, thinking,

och aye, that's what she called it.

- Who?

- Oh, a cute little greenback like you.

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