Jock Page #4

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Oh I am going to setup some fight!

Happy days are here again,

Leopard must have choked on him.

Food.

Jess died. Jock's an

inspiration to me though.

He's so clever and afraid of

nothing. He's taught me so much.

I couldn't have asked for a better dog.

Stay inside, Polly.

Let her go, father

Hey Polly.

Hello Jock. Are you hungry?

What? No, no I... I, I thought

I saw a cat in the alley.

I must have got a bit clumsy.

- Oh...

- Yeah.

Oh why don't you come in? You

couldn't look clumsy if you tried.

Entre.

Jock I heard about your

mother, I'm so sorry.

Thanks. She was so brave.

She died because of me.

Oh, Jock.

I can't get used to her being gone.

Come in.

Healthy appetite, Mr. Fitzpatrick.

Is that the Brittanica? The full set?

Um... Yes.

So tell me, Mr. Fitzpatrick,

what are your plans?

I er... Um, I'm going to look

around for opportunities, sir.

Have you a wagon?

Yes sir.

Good. Start with what you've

got! Lillian has a piano.

Seedling's been saying for

weeks he's going to deliver it.

But, um, if you are up to it?

You can count on me, Sir!

If you get it here in mint condition,

I'll assist you in getting started.

Started with what father?

Transport riding!

Jock! Right! We've got a job to do boy!

No no, Jock. Not yet!

Save those for your

trip, I'll feed the dog.

Oh watch out for the rocks, George.

Oh George.

There's a healing power in Africa,

one that defies wealth.

It's a power that feeds the soul.

And through that power I realised

that I had found a richness

of a different kind.

I had found an incredibly

brave and loyal friend.

Hey, man's here with that dog.

Man's here with that dog. Says

he's coming to fetch the piano.

Oh George I can't stand

these hessian bags,

they drive my allergies

crazy, please, oh George.

Hello me lovelies.

You were doing so well till you

started taking orders

from the wrong guy.

Please, George, I'll

do anything for you,

remember the old days on the stage.

How about a song before you go.

Wind it up, Basil.

On the surface we may seem

an unlikely combination

but I see us

as a team, mutual appreciation

I can see beyond

the rough and ready outer you,

know my words are true, so hang

around and listen for a while, I'm

sure I'll raise a glimmer of a smile.

Well I woke up this morning

had some real bad news,

well I woke up this morning

had some real bad news,

there was darkness all around

me, I had the hessian blues.

Tickle them ivories, Georgie baby

There was darkness all around

me, I so had those hessian blues.

Well I woke up this

morning, all I saw was black,

and the man done told me

You've been sleeping in a sack.

And the man done told me that I have

been sleeping in a sack!

Hessian is so 1873,

but I seen the light,

I'm singing what I choose,

yeah I seen the light,

I got nothin' to lose,

I'm as happy as a sad boy,

don't use those hessian blues.

Take it away, Georgie,

tickle those ivories!

I'm as happy as a sad boy,

don't use those hessian blues.

So hang around and listen for a while,

I'm sure I'll raise

a glimmer of a smile.

Basil! Basil!

I'd hate to lose you,

and your good voice. Just remember,

you only take orders from me!

We're here to collect

the piano for Mr. Morris.

I've already loaded the piano.

The letter confirms cancelation of this.

Why don't you and your dog come inside?

I'm afraid we're in a hurry.

Take the piano off!

George! George!

Come on down here now! Get down here.

Gently, gently, put it, yes,

Come on, lift higher.

Careful with that! Easy!

What are you doing up

there? Get back inside!

We have a score to settle.

Go get him, George

Get back here, Jock!

Come boy!

Crikey!

Crack of dawn we leave for

Pilgrims Rest. I'm about

to lose a big client.

You bring the wagon, I'll ride

ahead. And George is coming.

Now careful, careful. We don't

want Polly's piano broken.

- There you are, perfect order.

- Oh ho wonderful!

Well let's see if it's still in tune.

- Ah! Good heavens!

- Ah! Hey hey, Basil!

What else is in there?

My apologies Sir! It's the

monkey from Crooks Corner.

Oh poor little lamb.

Calm down, Basil, what's wrong?

George was about to feed

me to the crocodiles.

- Because of me?

- Yes. I wish I'd never met you.

Sorry. I didn't want

you to get into trouble.

- What have you done to him?

- Nothing!

Come inside, Basil. Come on, this way.

I say Lillian! Are we

keeping this monkey?

Give him a banana, father!

Is it good?

Who could that be?

What in God's name are you doing here?

I... er... I need to talk to you, Sir.

It's Seedling!

What's the flower for?

Well sorry to trouble you, luv.

Oh please, here a... accept my flower?

Um... Come in.

I get you some tea.

Argh. Time for a walk.

Sir, sir, I need a moment

please. Well the piano...

You see I thought I did

all of your deliveries?

I'm giving this young fellow

a chance to prove himself.

Wo, hey, take it easy.

Ah, where's that brave dog of yours?

Jock, Jock, come back.

Ah, there you are.

Come on take it. Take it.

He'll only accept food from me.

Ah... Well trained.

Anyway it's wonderful to see you folk...

I have a proposition for you.

For who?

Oh Mr. Fitzpatrick. Your dog

has become the talk of the town.

I'd like to give him another

chance of proving himself.

Jock has nothing to prove, he won't

participate in any more of your races.

It's not the races, Mr. Fitzpatrick.

It's a challenge.

I mean your dog is itching for a fight.

Now ask yourself why he raced.

I meanm why he challenged

George? Bold as brass.

No

Well he's fedup with

being the runt, that's why.

He wants recognition.

- And it seems you want it too.

- Well no!

Oh, yeah, the whole

town's heard your stories.

He killed the man eating leopard!

Well looks like you've set

the challenge, Mr. Fitzpatrick.

Me? I did nothing of the sort!

Well if the challenge

is too big, maybe the

dog's too small and your

stories are too tall?

I think it's time you left.

Which is it, Mr. Fitzpatrick?

Will you stop that!?

Oh dear, that's a bad sign.

Relax, Basil.

Tell me again why we're

walking through the graveyard?

Is this your idea of how to calm

me down? Because it's not working!

You'll be safer out

here with Jim and Pezulu.

You're not gonna fight, are you?

Of course not, that

wouldn't solve anything.

Good. Because George is crazy.

He wasn't always that way,

but Seedling tied him up, beat him,

made him fight, it drove him mad!

Well there you are, lover boy!

How is she?

She's fine. -

Fine? - Yeah.

I don't wanna know about

fine, I want details! Details!

You know, what was she wearing?

Was she wearing perfume?

Was she wearing a collar?

Did she look at ya? Was she speaking

French? You know a little vous le vous?

What was that?

I hear that too.

Jim!

George?

Good evening, Basil.

Still taking orders from the wrong guy?

Which guy?

Let him go!

Run, Basil!

Oh no! Bad thing!

- Stop it!

- I should finish you off!

Hey!

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