Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove Page #3

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...and you want me to let him go?

Can you not see the divine in this?

He came here for a reason.

KIRRA:

He belongs in the wild.

GUS:
Yeah, well, there are bad,

evil-doing creatures out there in the ocean.

Sharks, octopuses, giant squids...

...who only wanna do harm to our guy.

We let him go and he's gonna end up

on their lunch plate, guaranteed.

But what if his family is right out there

waiting for him?

I don't see them.

Anyway, do you really care?

I thought you said you wanted to go home.

I changed my mind.

Good, then you can help with the railing.

Get gloves on.

- What's he gonna eat?

- Fish, of course.

We don't know if he's a resident

or transient orca.

He's a transient. Look at him.

No home, all alone.

No, transient as in eats

marine mammals, seals, sea lions...

...as opposed to resident,

which means he eats fish and squid.

So we'll throw him some fish,

some seal meat.

Whichever one he eats

will tell us what kind he is.

Where are you gonna get

the seal meat?

I can't imagine chicken

would taste any different.

All right, I'll call the marine-rescue people.

We'll see if they'll come out.

But in the meantime,

I'm gonna let people take a look at him.

And I'll tell you what.

I'll let you name him.

Okay. How about

Poor-Trapped-Innocent-Little-Orca?

You're a piece of work,

you know that?

- Fine.

- Come on. Anything, what?

- Willy.

- Willy?

Guys, Kirra's named the orca Willy.

Great, huh?

- Great.

- Okay.

But not too many people in here.

I don't wanna overexpose him.

Who said anything about overexposing?

MAN:

Get your candy floss. Only 5 rand.

MANSA:
Orcas are the largest species

of the dolphin family.

Yeah. They're actually dolphins.

Basically dolphins. Uh...

Um...

They get the name killer whale...

[WHISTLES]

They get the name killer whale...

...from the various pack-hunting behavior

of these whales, yeah.

Now, the name Orcus-

This is interesting.

The name Orcus is the Roman god

of the underworld.

GUS:

Sir, come see Willy. You can't miss it.

MANSA:

And as for where they came...

GUS:
All right, we got another Willy show

in an hour.

Ready for that?

Try the water slide.

We got putt-putt.

Come back for Willy.

They're gonna feed him.

That's something you don't wanna miss.

He's still not eating.

Maybe he's the savage kind

that eats seals.

KIRRA:

I looked him up.

Judging by his markings, he eats fish.

Have you called

the mammal-rescue people yet?

I left them a message.

What? I did.

Is that a beautiful sight or what?

That's how this place

is supposed to look.

Sifiso, we need to paint these huts.

Kirra, time for you to earn your keep.

We're gonna whip this place into shape,

shine her up.

[LAUGHING]

[GRUNTING AND LAUGHING]

[LAUGHING]

Hit the switch.

[WHOOPS]

[GUS SNORING]

I know how you feel.

You're scared and worried...

...and you don't think

anyone understands.

But I do.

See this?

That's my mom and me.

She died when I was 4.

I can barely remember her...

...but I can picture her eyes.

Big and green...

...and always happy.

My dad said

she was really smart and funny.

I miss him like crazy too.

If they had a contest for the best dad ever,

he'd win, hands down.

Even after they took away a few points

for him sending me down here.

But maybe that was for a reason.

Because if I didn't come here...

...I never would've met you.

So listen.

Whining and moping around

isn't gonna help either one of us.

I'll make you a deal.

You stay alive,

and I'll help you find your mom and dad.

We'll shake on this fish.

Please. Just a bite.

[SHRIEKS]

[WILLY SQUEALS]

No, no, no. I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you, honest.

That was me being happy.

From now on, no screaming.

I did it. I did it. I did it. I got him to eat.

- I did it.

- You did it? What?

I got him to eat a fish.

- Good girl. What time is it?

- Time to celebrate, did you hear?

I heard. There's champagne in the fridge.

- It might be flat.

- You can't have champagne in the morning.

Orange juice?

- I don't like orange juice.

- It's healthy for you.

Healthy? It comes in a can.

Did you call

the marine-rescue people yet?

I left a bunch of messages.

Hm. I wonder why they didn't call back.

I'll check on the Internet later.

Maybe there's a different number.

That's a fine idea. Good job, kid.

I'm gonna go see

if Willy will eat any more.

MANSA:
They are found throughout

the oceans, and you can get...

- Hey, Gus.

- What do you want?

I want that black-and-white fish there.

Mammal.

And he's not for sale.

ROLF:

Oh, everything's for sale.

Five hundred K. Ha, ha.

Okay.

What do you mean, okay?

I mean I'm in. Let's do it.

Why would you do

a stupid thing like that?

That's my business.

We got a deal?

No.

Why would you do

a stupid thing like that?

My business.

Fine.

Just answer this.

How long do you think

you're gonna keep him in there, you know?

Before some storm or high tide

washes him out over the lagoon barrier?

Where you gonna keep him?

I'll build an aquarium, expand my operation.

Some kind of a marine-aquarium thing.

I was thinking of doing the same.

Come on, Gus.

You haven't got the resources for that.

Gus, I am dealing you a good hand here.

Cash in your chips, take the money.

Enjoy your twilight years in style.

I'll think about it.

Don't think too long.

I gotta get started on the aquarium.

I said I'll think about it.

By the way,

why did you have to call him Willy?

What's wrong with Willy?

We're finished here.

- Mind if I check out the merchandise?

- Be my guest.

Jerk.

Hi, there. Remember me?

Hi.

- Does he eat a lot of those fish?

- None of your business.

It might be.

These things are flying off the shelf.

People can't get enough of them.

What did that creepy guy want?

Willy.

He's not getting him.

I repeat, he's not getting him.

But you are.

He's all yours.

[DIALING]

Don't make a habit of sitting there.

Why did you lie to me?

You told me

you called the mammal-rescue people.

- I did call them.

- Oh, really?

Huh. Well, what phone did you use?

I only have one.

I scrolled through

all the numbers you dialed.

You didn't call them.

How would you know the number?

It's on the Internet.

My Internet isn't working.

It is now.

I plugged the cord back in.

Actually, you haven't made a phone call in

the last three weeks other than to my dad.

Have you got no friends?

You can tell all that

by just looking at that thing?

It's pretty simple.

Whatever happened

to good old-fashioned phones?

The kind you just dialed.

Whatever happened to grandpas

sticking to their word?

Grandpas think better

when they're sitting in their chairs.

Why didn't you call them?

You promised me.

Isn't a promise worth more than money?

That's complicated.

- Hey.

- Willy is getting bigger and bigger.

And pretty soon,

he's going to die in that lagoon.

Then what are you gonna do?

Have him stuffed and put on display?

Kirra, you have no idea

how hard it is to keep this place afloat.

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