Flipper Page #3

Come on, buddy.

You can do it.

Please, Flipper, just try it.

Come on.

That's it. There.

Come on.

Listen, sorry about that time

I yelled at you.

I saved you

a couple of slices, extra anchovies.

This is quite a spread for you.

I was going to do croissants, but

you might've had a heart attack.

It's the thought that counts.

Like bringing someone flowers.

You'll do it one day.

I bought you flowers!

- You're such a liar!

What d'ya call that?

- Weeding.

Here are the test results.

I can't believe it.

He's just like a little kid.

All he wants to do is play.

Come here!

Go on!

Good boy, that's it.

Dur friend was poisoned!

Dioxin levels are off the chart.

Another meal and he'd be glowing.

Someone poisoned him? - Dr the water,

which is why the fishing's so bad.

Doesn't make sense.

Nearest industry's on the mainland.

Maybe the mainland's found

a place to dump toxic garbage.

Uh-oh...

- What now?

The other night Kim and I

were looking for Flipper.

Dirk Moran's boat was out there.

They were tossing barrels over the side.

Do you remember where you were?

Definitely. - Can you show us?

- No problem.

This is it. Right here.

- No, it was over here.

No, I'm positive. This is it.

- I'm telling you, I remember.

Actually, it was more this way.

No, over here. - I'm telling you...

- I know it was here somewhere.

"Somewhere"?

Could you be more specific?

It was dark.

Hey, I'm from Chicago.

It's not like there are street signs.

Did you notice

the lighthouse on the way out?

I'm pretty sure this was the spot.

- Me too.

If you're at all right,

Dirk Moran's been dumping poison

smack in the middle of my fishing

grounds. Let's head back.

We know why

the fishing's been so lousy lately.

What is it this time?

Algae blooms, el Nio, bad karma?

Somebody's poisoning

these waters. - We may know who.

When Flipper came back sick...

- Wait a minute!

That dolphin's back?

We're talking about toxic waste.

Costs big bucks to dispose of.

If you can just dump it in the

ocean... - Look at these test results!

I'm not interested! Bring me

hard evidence and I'll bust 'em!

Buck! - Any idea how many

marine parks I've turned away?

That animal

would be a fine attraction.

Son-of-a...

- Easy, Dirk.

If Flipper's still here on Monday,

I will see to it that he's

jumping hoops at Sea World on Tuesday.

Still talking about that dolphin?

- No. Actually,

we were talking about

the slime-ball who's been

dumping toxic waste offshore.

That explains

why fishing's been so lousy lately.

You have an active imagination.

Just yesterday,

a fella landed a marlin there,

trophy size.

These things happen.

Nature has its

rhythms.

The fishing'll be back.

And you'll be the boy who cried wolf.

Remember that dolphin.

What did he say?

- He needs more evidence.

Like the dead fish ain't enough!

And Flipper has to be gone by Monday.

- That gives us three days.

For what? - To deploy our

secret weapon:
Flipper.

What are you talking about?

- Project Quick Find.

The Navy started it after Korea.

They trained dolphins to find things

like missiles. It was top secret.

How do you know about it?

- Part-time work.

You didn't tell me. - You never told

me about whatshername at the marina.

That was years ago.

How d'ya know about that?

Cast off. We got work to do.

Sandy, come up on the bow.

- Hey, Sandy.

We could miss that concert.

- What concert?

Microphone?

Nitrox, pressure gauge?

GPS...

- Nitric oxide,

ATP, dramomine...

Seasickness.

- I don't need this. - Sandy,

never hurl in front of a woman.

Thanks.

- Something to live by.

Nice outfit!

Figures.

Wait for me!

Porter, can you help Marvin

set up the computer?

Computer? No problem.

What are you gonna do?

I'm command central.

I'm keeping track of Flipper.

Tell me when the grunt work's done.

Grunt work?

We both know I'm good at that...

Sandy, make sure Flipper's ready.

Kim, you spot. Marv, this is for you.

Flipper's secret is

echo-Iocation. - Echo what?

Dolphin sonar. Flipper sends a beam

of sound and receives an echo back.

He's good at that.

- Like a dog.

Instead of using his nose,

he uses his... echo... thing.

Exactly.

The Navy took it one step further.

Come in, Central Command. We're in

spashdown area, awaiting orders.

Copy that. Send Flipper

when the ball is secure. Dver.

Go on, boy. Find it!

Negative on station 1.

Proceed to next station.

I love all this Navy talk.

You still have your old uniform?

Guppy says negative on station four.

Damn.

Negative on station 15.

We must have

searched the whole ocean by now.

We should come back tomorrow.

This Martha Stewart's a clever woman.

She's made curtains out of fishing

nets. That'd work at my place.

I think

you really need to get a life.

It's just sea swells.

I think he found something.

Hey, look!

What's happening?

- He found something. What now?

It's time for

the "Flippo-Cam". - The "Flippo-Cam"?

You made this?

You're starting to scare me.

Giant squid astern!

Marv, I...

I don't see anything.

I bet that's his family.

PDISDN:

Dh my God!

- Gross.

HAZARDDUS WASTE:

We better get hold of old Buck!

- Buck? Try the coastguard.

Coastguard, this is the Reliable, over.

Coastguard, this is the Reliable, over.

Gotcha!

Coastguard, this is the Reliable, over.

It's not working.

What happened?

Marvin, what's wrong?

That'll send a signal

so we can find the spot again.

I'm not going without Flipper.

- This isn't the time.

This is Porter Ricks.

Anyone out there?

Hey, Marv.

Where's Sandy?

Dh my gosh.

Mr. Ricks!

Alright, Buck...

- Sandy's gone. - Not now...

Buck, I...

Dh God.

Scar!

No!

Help!

Come on, swim!

That a boy, come on. You're safe.

That's one courageous little dolphin.

Too bad you saw us that night, son.

Thanks buddy!

That's a good boy!

You alright?

- I'm fine.

Thank God.

Your mother would have killed me.

You remember that story about Scar?

- Yeah. - It's true.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Get that piece of sea slime

out of here. - Let's go.

I don't think we got it in time.

EPA's on the way.

Don't worry. We'll clean these

waters up, thanks to Flipper.

What about Flipper?

He saved my life.

How about it, Buck?

As long as he's free,

he can make this his home.

We'll have him looking out for us.

How about it, Sandy?

He should go. - What?

- He belongs with his family.

What is it?

No, I can't come.

Go on, it's okay.

Please!

Just go!

Hi Mom!

Hey bud!

How was your summer?

- It was a total blast.

A total blast, huh?

I can't wait to hear about it.

See ya around, Marv.

What's the matter?

He'll be back. You'll see.

Gonna miss you.

I'll miss you too.

Gimme a sec?

- Come on, let's go on the boat.

Gonna miss me?

Bye.

- Bye.

Take it easy, kid.

- All aboard!

Bye.

- Take care.

Wait!

I forgot one thing.

Can I come back next summer?

I think you'd better. I just made

a deal for 150 pound of spam.

Go on, get!

There!

Hey, check it out!

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