Dolphin Tale 2 Page #5

Excuse me, please.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Hey, guys. I just heard from Clay.

It's urgent. He needs us right now.

- Hey. What's going on?

- Marine Fisheries called.

They just picked up a stranding.

They're on their way.

Gosh.

- Let's go!

- Abby, get that stuff.

- Somebody help me with these!

- Yeah, stand them up!

- Get these tables in the back!

- We'll put her over here!

Grab those chairs!

Guys, I need three more...

Hurry up, people.

We don't have a lot of time.

- How's it going over there?

- Clay, what do you need?

I need that water level

down to four feet max.

We're on it.

I need a path cleared here, folks.

All of this stuff out of here, right away.

Clay! I got him!

Steve, what's your ETA?

How long?

Twenty minutes.

What did you say?

It's a juvenile male?

Clay? It's a female.

Well, I certainly

wasn't expecting this.

Me neither. I'd have

worn a nicer tie.

All right, everyone.

When that truck arrives, you will

hear one voice, and it will be mine.

Does everyone have their assignments?

Okay. Gonna need a stretcher team.

Phoebe, I want you at the head with me.

- Gonna need some strong backs.

- Here's one right here.

Great. Get on up here. Sawyer?

I want you right beside me.

- Yes, sir.

- Okay.

Gonna need a couple

other people as well.

I hope this one isn't

missing any parts.

I mean, if it's lost its head,

there's not much I can do.

That's them!

All right, everyone!

Let's get ready to go! Come on!

Hey, guys.

She's stiffening up. Might not make it.

Gotta get her in the water fast!

Dad, she's so little.

I'm gonna take her myself.

Phoebe, clear the way!

Get out of the way!

Everybody get out of the way!

I've gotta see this.

- Come on.

- Guys, move!

Clear the way!

Everyone move!

Clear!

- How we doing over here?

- Good.

Yeah? Okay, let's get

her in the water.

Slowly...

That's perfect.

All right. We're coming down with her.

Phoebe, ready? Kat?

- Yeah, ready.

- All right, Dad.

Let me know, guys.

How we looking, Kyle? Good?

Yeah. It's all you.

Let me know.

Almost.

- All right, that's good.

- Cut it!

Nice and easy, Phoebe.

Keep them even.

Okay.

Nice and easy. Come here, sweetie.

I gotcha. I gotcha.

Dad, listen.

- Look at that!

- Oh, my gosh.

Oh, my gosh. She's precious.

For crying out loud.

I've pulled anchovies off of

pizzas that were bigger than that.

Hey, everyone. Great hustle.

Really good work. I'm so proud

of everyone. That's fantastic.

Great job, guys. Really good.

Now all we can do is hope.

That's her name.

What do you think?

Yeah.

Everyone...

let's say hello to Hope!

Hello, Hope.

- Hi, Hope.

- Come here, little girl. Come here.

Yeah.

Look at little Hope.

Well, good morning, Tampa.

It's August 25th, the dog days of summer.

- To start us off this morning...

- Hurry up! It's on!

...it's been a very busy few weeks at

our own Clearwater Marine Aquarium...

hasn't it, Jenny?

That's right, Mel. It started three weeks

ago, when a little stranded dolphin...

named Hope was rescued and brought to

CMA. But because she is too young...

to have learned from her mom

how to survive in the wild...

she'll never be able to be released.

Yeah. I understand, George,

but I'm gonna need some time.

Can you give me an extension?

Yes, of course.

I will put it in writing.

She might be a Godsend

to CMA's most famous...

I will put it in writing right now.

...resident, Winter, who recently lost

her companion, Panama, to old age.

She's been lonely ever since, so it's

hoped that Hope may provide the answer.

Oh. That's adorable!

It's her favorite thing!

She loves it!

That is so cute!

But there is even

more going on at CMA.

Just this morning they released a

green sea turtle back into the wild.

Mavis was found wrapped

up in fishing line.

But once her flippers healed,

she was good to go.

Whoa! Look out! Wild bird!

I know! This pelican

wanted in on the action.

Boy, that is one feisty pelican!

You're telling me?

Rufus! No! Go away! Stop it!

- Go away!

- All right. Here's good.

- Hazel, will you get him, please?

- I will.

Okay, easy, easy.

Okay. Whoa. Okay.

I've got him! Just go!

- No. Sorry.

- All right. Are we good?

No! Don't do it!

Okay, there you go.

Rufus, come on. No!

I got him! Just go!

- Mavis!

- Go, Mavis!

Go, Mavis!

Go, Mavis!

No! Nope! Come on! Stay back!

Shoo! No! No, you don't! No!

Come on!

Go, Mavis!

Bye!

- Wow, she's really going!

- Oh, yeah.

Go, Mavis!

No, no, no!

Hey! Rufus!

Rufus!

Crazy bird.

What's he doing?

No! Rufus!

Yes, Fire and Rescue. We're gonna

need everything fully equipped.

EMT's, backboards, ambulances,

the whole nine yards.

Is there any way we can get the same

guys we worked with in the past?

Gastrics are good.

The animals are healthy.

Of course we're ready, George.

8 a.m. Saturday.

Can I come in?

Yeah.

You know tomorrow's end of the month.

Yeah, I know. Dr. Arroyo

needs an answer.

- He does. And the longer you wait...

- Mom, I don't know.

How can I tell him anything if I don't

know what's gonna happen with Winter?

They can't hold your place forever.

Honey, sometimes in life,

we just have to make a decision.

Okay. I get it.

Well, tomorrow is a big day.

We'll see what happens.

I love you.

I know. I love you too.

- Off?

- Yeah. Thank you.

Remember, today needs to

feel just like a normal day.

They'll have their sessions. Kat will

have Hope. Sawyer will have Winter.

Everybody knows their assignments?

Gate minders?

- Kyle, where are you?

- Back here.

Kyle is our safety. If anybody

feels like they are in trouble...

his word is law. Okay?

Sawyer.

Okay.

First of all, I want to thank

everyone for their hard work...

and preparation for this moment.

You guys are fantastic. Thank you. Yes.

But remember...

no matter how much we love Hope

and Winter, they are wild animals.

They can bite or rake each other with

their teeth, and even draw blood.

Or head-butt.

Take a cheap shot when

the other one's not looking.

That's how they establish

dominance in the wild.

It's natural, but it can be rough.

Reed, Rebecca, Jeanette,

you guys have the net, right?

Yeah.

If they go after each other...

you divers look for Phoebe's signal

to get the net between them fast.

But if it all goes well, and they

accept each other, you'll see this:

Parallel swimming and easy,

natural, relaxed behavior.

But anything else...

Anything that looks aggressive...

safety first. Theirs and ours.

All right. Any questions?

Yeah.

Yeah. Dr. Clay.

When did you get so bossy?

You guys get the net.

- Remember, stay calm.

- Got it.

Let's move this. Put it in the back.

- All set here?

- Yeah.

Sorry.

Good luck today.

Thanks.

- You ready?

- Yeah.

Morning, morning, good morning.

It's nice to meet you.

- Reed. Kyle.

- Hey.

- Morning, Mr. Hordern.

- Ready to do this?

- Yes, sir.

- Hope it goes well.

Hope so.

Sawyer? Are you ready to go?

You ready?

All right.

All right. Here we go.

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