Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

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It may look like just another

perfect day in sunny San Francisco...

but it's not.

Because at San Francisco University,

a young woman has her college interview.

Today is the first day

of the rest ofher life.

And while she may look like

just another carefree college applicant-

She's not.

Excuse me.

- Do you know where the admissions office is?

- Left at the fire hydrant.

Follow the path inside.

First floor.

Thank you.

You're a lifesaver.

Okay, that was weird.

She's Maya Dolittle.

And she can talk to animals.

I mean, how cool is that?

Hi. I have a 9:
00 appointment with

Admissions. Uh, it's Maya Dolittle.

Dolittle. Maya Dolittle.

As in Dr. Dolittle?

As in the great

Dr. Dolittle?

- He's my dad.

- Yo, Frank.

Come here, man. Check this out.

This is Dolittle's kid.

The guy who single-handedly...

saved that herd

of Sumatran rhinos?

Yeah, that's him.

That's my dad.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. I totally love Dr. "D."

My cat, Mr. Smushy, and I have moved to

a whole new level in our relationship...

and it's totally because of his article,

"Feeling Feline. "

Uh, I guess I missed that one.

Guys, I'm kinda late here.

Admissions?

Oh, uh, down the hall

to the right.

- Okay, thank you.

- No problem.

- Bye.

- Bye.

- Bye. - Dolittle's

kid. - Wow.

- Hi.

- Good morning.

Okay, Maya. Come on. You can do this.

You are confident

and capable.

You will be as good

a veterinarian as your dad... someday.

Okay, smile therapy.

Okay.

- Hello, Maya. My name is

Doris Park Weaver- - Hello.

Dean of Admissions for San Francisco

University's Center for Veterinary Medicine.

- Oh. It's nice to meet you.

- Oh, it is so nice to meet you.

Your father's been an invaluable resource

to this institution.

Oh, thank you.

I saw him lecture once.

A most impressive man.

Yeah, he's lectured me

many times.

I mean, he's quite the lecturer.

This is our admissions committee.

They wanted to meet you in person.

- Oh.

- Your father's thesis on anxiety disorders...

in anubis baboons

was brilliant.

Brilliant. Will you continue his research

on wombat mating habits?

He's done so much

for the keel-billed Toucan.

- So much.

- You must be eager to follow in his footsteps.

What's the title

of his next book?

- Do you think he'd sign a copy for me?

- Um, yes.

I'm not sure.

And okay, why not?

All righty then...

let's have a look

at your transcripts, shall we?

Now then, uh...

it appears your grades

are, uh-

Okay.

Yes, well, um, my emphasis

in the past year...

has been more on... social aspects

of maturation versus academics...

in the hopes to broaden

my... curriculum vitae.

Ah. What about

extracurricular activities?

Perhaps you've joined your father

on one of his expeditions.

I read about his latest trip up the Amazon

in Invertebrates Illustrated.

- Inspiring, truly.

- Mmm.

Well, I was on the homecoming

committee last year.

And it's a lot more

demanding than it sounds.

Yeah.

- Well, let's look at your S.A.T. Scores.

- Right.

Uh-

I've never been that great

in classroom situations.

I find that I do better

in a real-world environment.

- Perfect. We'd love to see you in action.

- In action?

This is the clinic nursery.

The committee and I

will observe you...

to see how you interact

with the animals.

Great. Piece of cake.

You just go ahead and kick back

and leave the babies to me.

Yeah,

all righty then.

Smile therapy.

Listen. Listen up, you guys. Come here.

Look, this is very,

very important.

My interview didn't go so well just now,

so I really need to impress them here.

So if you guys would just cooperate, that

would be greatly appreciated, okay?

Okay, awesome. Um-

So, boys and girls, what would

we like to play today?

How about we sing a song?

Oh! Hello there,

little goat.

Uh, yes, I know that is

a sound a goat makes.

But you don't have to do that with me

because I can talk to animals.

- She wants her bottle.

- Oh. Um, okay, yeah.

Uh, "bah-bah. " I knew that.

Uh, okay. Um-

You wanna drink your bottle?

Come on. Here you go.

Hey! Over here, everyone!

Harvey's hatched! Harvey's hatched!

Oh!

- Welcome to the world, baby chick.

- Mama?

Oh, no, no, no.

I'm not your mama.

- Mama. Mama. Mama.

- Wha-

Oh, don't cry, little kitty.

- You're my mew-mew.

- Your "mew-mew"? What is that?

- She thinks you're her mom.

- Hey, Mom. Hey, Mom.

- Guess what. Guess what. Guess what. Guess what.

- What?

- They all think you're their mom.

- I'm comin', Mama. Geronimo!

Excuse me. Sorry.

I got him.

I saved him.

- Hey, Mom, you got any treats in here?

- Hey, wait! That's my purse!

- Guess what. Guess what.

Guess what. Guess what.

Bag, man.

Where's all the good stuff?

- Give me the- Look!

- Run for itl

- This is funl

- Told you you couldn't keep us locked down.

If you guys don't all stop this behavior,

you're all going to be on time-outl

- Guess what. Guess what. Guess what.

- What? What? What?

That's what.

- Mom!

- I'm in the kitchen.

- So, how'd it go? How'd it go?

- Don't ask.

So, uh, I'm guessing a game of fetch

is out of the question?

- So, how'd it go?

- I blew it.

They wait-listed me. And they said

that was only because "I'm a Dolittle. "

Oh, Maya,

so sorry.

Unless I can come up with a way to impress

the committee within the next four weeks...

they suggest that I find

other alternatives to S.F.U.

I don't know what I was thinking.

I am not cut out for vet school.

Oh, don't be so hard

on yourself, Maya.

You have so much

natural talent.

It's gonna take some time

for you to develop it.

But what if I can't?

You're only 18.

Have faith, little one.

You are gonna find your own way

of doing things. I promise.

- Ain't ya? Yeah?

- Yeah.

Yeah. There you go.

You guys, my life is over.

Les femmes,

always so dramatic.

Talk to me after you've had your butt

sniffed by a Great Dane in a public park.

- Now that's hard to live down.

- You guys, I'm serious.

I have four weeks to impress the admissions

committee, and I have no idea how to do it.

Did you try dropping my name?

Everyone loves Monkey.

I am- how you say-

the breakout character.

How 'bout I get stuck down a well

like on one of those TV shows?

It'll be a huge story

and we'll get famous.

Oh! I wonder if they'll get Lassie

to play me in the movie.

Sacre bleu!

It's animal controll

Quick, hide!

The monkey has left

the building.

Don't look now,

but he's heading your way.

I'll get it.

Mmm, he's young, handsome,

winning smile.

You better get downstairs

and make a fool of yourself right away.

- Hello.

- Hi. Mrs. Dolittle?

- Yes?

- My name is Cole Fletcher. I'm an aide at the White House.

This gentleman is

with the Secret Service.

We're here on behalf

of the president of the United States.

Oh, well, come in.

What can I do

for you gentlemen?

The president has asked to see Dr.

Dolittle at the White House right away.

- The President?

- The White House?

Is he here?

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