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I could take your place.

But those coyotes?

I mean, you'd have stood up to them

and you wouldn't have backed down.

I gotta tell you, I was so afraid.

You know, I know I always said

that I wasn't you, and I'm not.

But I wish I was.

I can't do it, Pop.

I gotta go.

I'm sorry.

And Duke will handle things,

and everything will be fine.

Wait. What are you talking about?

Could you just not say anything?

Okay, I don't want to make

a big thing about this.

Hey, everybody!

Otis is leaving the barnyard!

- What's going on?

- I don't believe it.

Oat, seriously,

I mean, you and me,

we're like best friends.

No, Pip. It's over!

I'm leaving, all right? No big whoop.

Continue your day.

Come on, Otis, we'll do what you say.

That's the point.

I don't want you to do what I say.

I don't want any of you

to have to listen to me.

Don't listen to him!

Stop doing what I say!

Okay, so what you're saying is,

you'll stay if we don't do what you say.

Dead bee.

Thanks.

Again, alive.

Duke, you're in charge.

Get the dogs together.

You guys can handle things

better than I ever could.

Sure, Otis. If you say.

I've got my own life to lead, all right?

I don't belong here anymore.

- Hi.

- Hey.

What happened, Otis?

Oh, please don't say, "Nothing."

Look, it's complicated.

If you're hurting, let me help.

I'd like to help.

You know what happened?

I froze. Okay?

Last night, I didn't run the coyotes off.

I couldn't do anything.

They're gonna come back tonight,

and I can't protect anyone.

Everyone here, they all trust me.

And I can't protect a single one of them.

Otis, the best leader

isn't the biggest or the strongest.

The best leader is the one

who cares the most.

Yeah, that's a nice thought, Daisy.

That's a really nice thought.

I'll tell you one thing.

I am really going to miss Bessy.

Okay. If this is what you have to do,

I understand.

But I just want you to know one thing.

Even if you do leave, I believe in you.

Otis! Otis!

All right, Peck, take it easy.

What's the matter?

They took... We got to... Come on!

I found him, guys!

Otis, the coyotes. It just happened.

They took Etta, Hanna,

maybe six, seven others, I don't know.

They've never come

during the day before.

They knew I wouldn't be

expecting them until tonight.

They played me.

- What?

- Nothing.

Otis, they took Maddie.

Those coyotes are strong.

What?

The coyotes, they're strong.

I was just wondering

what a stronger man might do.

- You'll look after things?

- Be proud to.

I'll be back.

- I'm going, too.

- No, Pip, stay here.

You can't do this alone.

They could kill you.

Yeah, I guess they could.

It's nice that you ladies

could join us this evening.

Thank you for being so patient.

We prefer dining at night.

You're a wonderful species.

I love chicken.

My favorite part is the skin.

You're a big meanie.

- What?

- You're a meaner.

Meaner, meaner.

Meaners got to eat, too.

Leave her alone.

This one's mine.

Cook her while I have the little one

for an appetizer.

You know, because I'm a meaner.

Put the chick down, Dag.

- Otis!

- Oaty!

We suddenly got a burst of courage,

did we?

Okay. All right.

Well, first, what I'm gonna do

is I'm gonna take that chick from you.

Then, while you're picking yourself

up off the ground,

I'm gonna gather up the hens

and I'm gonna leave.

And exactly how do you propose

you're going to do that?

Kill him!

Well, I know what's right

I got just one life

In a world that keeps on

pushing me around

But I'll stand my ground

And I won't back down

Hey, baby

There ain't no easy way out

Hey

I will stand my ground

And I won't back down

Oh, you like that, yeah?

That should do. That should do.

Well, look at the hero.

You thought you could come

into my den?

Now, why don't you lay there and watch

while we eat your friends?

What's this?

A strong man stands up for himself.

A stronger man stands up for others.

This should be fun.

I smell fear.

Shoot! I told you they can smell it!

They can smell it?

Oh, yeah, I have it. I have a lot of it.

Just stick near me, guys,

and you'll be all right.

Yeah, I'll watch your juicy back.

I mean, your regular back.

- Hey!

- Sorry, man.

They're just pellets. I'm nervous.

That's your army?

Something tells me you may want

to take a couple steps back.

Here we come!

- Here comes trou...

- Ble!

- Trou...

- Ble!

- Trou...

- Ble!

Pip, talk me into it. Talk me into it.

Flip the lid a little bit.

You're mad! You're a pig!

- You're mad!

- Let's do this!

You know what I'm gonna do?

I'm gonna go right in your ear!

There's a mouse in my ear!

There's a mouse in my ear!

Oh, yeah. Step on it, baby!

All right, come on.

Give me your best shot.

Oh, sorry. Here. You know what?

Let me give you a hand.

Yeah, give him the puncher!

Smack him!

Well, well, whatever will I do?

Oh, don't worry,

I got something special for you.

I just love that little guy.

Come on, hurry.

- No!

- Hi!

It tastes like chicken!

Chicken!

Chick, chick, chickity-chick, chicken!

Come here,

you furry, four-legged chickens!

Take it easy, man.

Come on, what you got going?

There's nothing there.

Hey, Otis, look out!

- Behind you!

- Watch out!

Watch out!

Look behind you.

Remember me?

I'm Ben's kid.

Never come back!

- Pip?

- I'd have to go with the iron, man.

Then I said

I was gonna hit him with a stick.

We know. We know.

I heard you say that.

Quite a night, huh?

We took down the coyotes,

Peck learned to crow,

and by the time we get back,

we'll have a new member

of the barnyard running around.

Daisy. She like went into labor

after you left.

- Daisy's...

- She's having her baby, dude.

What you think was gonna happen?

She would just keep getting

bigger or something?

- Is she all right? We've gotta get back.

- Yeah.

Doubtful we'll make it

back in time walking.

I'm sure she's gonna be all right, Otis.

Miles, I've got to be there.

Please remember, mister,

that I am a lady.

When you are with me,

your eyes are on me, not her.

We can call and tell them

where to pick them up.

Car!

Righteous!

Duke, what's happening?

Otis, come on. You know, I think...

I'm pretty sure... Yeah, it's time.

Boy.

Otis, I was so worried.

Worried about what?

I so had that covered.

It's okay, I'm here.

And I'm here for you, too.

Okay, girl, you're doing fine.

Now, just breathe.

Man, that looks like it hurts.

Oh, that's very profound, Insight-Man.

Well, excuse me for being a pig.

How come nothing's happened yet?

She's gonna be all right, though, huh?

Yeah, like, like...

What if it gets stuck or something?

What? You mean like stuck halfway,

so she'd be a cow and a half?

I didn't say "cow and a half."

Yes, you did. You just did.

- Hey, Duke, did I say "Cow and a half"?

- I'm not doing this.

No, look.

It's a beautiful little boy.

Go ahead.

He's perfect.

What are you gonna name him?

I was thinking I kind of like

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