Oddball Page #6

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and then it's penguins.

Between you and me,

I haven't had a project work

in years.

(CHUCKLES)

So I could really use this.

That's not really my problem.

Now, scoot.

Okay.

I hate that dog.

(GROWLS)

(BARKS)

- (GUNSHOT)

- (WHIMPERS)

Oddball?

Livvie.

Livvie.

Six killed. We're under ten.

And we can't find Oddball.

We'll, er... we'll find Oddy.

Get this sorted out.

We can still fix this,

sweetheart.

It doesn't matter anymore.

We're moving to New York.

EMILY:
Sweetheart,

go help Jack and Zoe, okay?

So, you're moving?

What am I sticking

around here for?

Because this works.

Come on. Oddball wouldn't

have just run off somewhere.

Stop! I hope Oddball's okay.

But as far as I go,

the sanctuary's done.

What, so that's it?

Just give up?

How dare you!

Do you even realise what plans

I gave up when Mum died?

Well, yes.

But I... l didn't ask you

to do that.

No, you retreated

to your chickens

and left her life's work

blowing in the wind.

Em.

I didn't just lose a wife.

I lost my best friend.

Oh, yes. But I lost my mum.

I...

But I knew that the right thing

to do was to continue her work.

It was my decision, yes,

no regrets,

but it is 11 years later and...

"Dad, the penguins are gone."

You know, I used to have fun.

I used to be a lot of fun.

I didn't get to go to

university or see the world,

but I'm gonna make damn sure

that Olivia does.

Oddball!

Oddball!

Oddball!

Where are you, mate?

Oddball!

Oddball!

Oddball!

Hi, love.

It's been a, uh...

it's been a while

since you've heard from me.

Just want you to know

that, er...

Actually, I... I really

need you to know...

I'm sorry.

When you went, I should have...

I should have

taken care of all of this.

And our family.

Oh, I miss you badly.

Alright.

(PENGUINS TRILL)

(PENGUINS TRILL)

(SQUAWKING AND GRUNTING)

Hello.

What are you two doing here?

Tranquillizer dart.

Speak to Jack about this.

Pocket, I'll be back.

You know, love,

you were always there for me.

Now it's my turn.

Oddball! (HONKS HORN)

Pull over! (HONKS HORN)

(CONTINUES HONKING HORN)

(ODDBALL BARKS)

Hey, mate.

- Where were you?

- Found him in a gully.

Down back of Baringa Road.

SWAMPY:
What were you

doing there, mate?

Alright, what's the fine?

No, judge's orders.

It's the end of the line.

Handing you this

just saves me on postage.

Oh, come on, mate.

Mate, my granddaughter

loves this dog.

Hey, don't make me the bad guy.

I'm just doing my job.

I'm not... weird.

I'm not a... weirdy weirdo.

Are you gonna give my dog back?

Oh... I'll give you two

a moment.

- I'm sorry, mate.

- (WHIMPERS)

I honestly never thought

you'd end up in here.

- Sorry, mate.

- (WHINES)

What is it?

Don't worry, mate. I'm gonna

get you out of there, okay?

- DOG CATCHER:
Time's up!

- (ENGINE STARTS)

You rest up, Oddy.

You're gonna need it.

- Hey, Swampy.

- I just found this on the island

and a matching

puncture wound in Oddy.

- That's one of mine.

- Yeah, that's why I'm here.

Are you serious, mate?

I retrieve all my darts.

Emily likes it

when I keep her budget down.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

One, two, three, four, five...

I am missing a gun

and two cages.

I get why you would take guns,

but why would you take cages?

For whales.

Huh?

SWAMPY:
Right, time to give

this clown a red nose for real.

- Wait, wait, wait, Swamp.

- What?

It's probably not the best idea

to just barge on in

accusing her boyfriend

of being a penguin murderer.

- You think?

- Yeah. Be subtle.

- Subtle? (KNOCKS)

- Focus on the positives.

- The positives?

- Yeah.

Good news. I found Oddball.

- Oh...

- Can I tell Livvie?

- Er, I suppose.

- Is, er... is Bradley here?

No. But wait. What? Dad? No.

- What is going on?

- I'll tell you what's going on.

I found a spent dart

on the island,

Oddy's got a dart wound

in his shoulder

and someone stole

a dart gun from Jack's.

Eh? Proof. Look at that.

- So, who are you suggesting...

- Who do you reckon, Emily?

Who's got the most to gain

by the penguins being gone?

Who jumped at the idea to build

a whale watching centre

on Middle Island?

And who knows the final

penguin count is tomorrow?

- This bloke's good.

- Thanks.

Uh... What do you

expect me to do?

- I mean, Bradley would never...

- Oh, Emily, just forget who.

Somebody hurt Oddball

and those penguins deliberately

and whoever did it will come

back tonight and finish the job.

(SIGHS) Em...

Look, I'm sorry

I've let you down in the past.

But I want you to know

I'm gonna make it up to you.

Just give me a chance

to make it right.

OLIVIA:
Is Oddball alright?

He sure is, sweetheart.

Me and Jack are gonna get him

back on the island.

Besides,

we should be celebrating.

Today on the island, I saw

a little fella called Pocket

with his sweet little

lady friend.

- During the day?

- Mm-hm.

- But that means eggs!

- Eggs.

There could be eggs.

Dad, the review counts eggs

the same as penguins.

Uh, YUP-

Alright, what's the plan?

OLIVIA:
Look, an open window.

SWAMPY:
Okay, I see it.

(DOOR SQUEAKS OPEN)

(GRUNTS)

It's stuck.

- Grandad.

- What?

You'll never fit through there.

You'll have to lift me in.

No, no, no. I can't let you

go through there on your own.

I'll open the door

once I'm in there for you.

- I'll be fine.

- No.

I'll be fine.

(SIGHS) Alright.

- Stiff as a board.

- Yep...

- Arms forward.

- Yep.

I've gotta be honest, kid,

this is not my proudest day

as a grandfather.

Oh!

SWAMPY:
Livvie. Be careful.

I Will. I'll be right back.

I'm pretty sure this is

the opposite of fine.

JACK:
Here.

Oh, no. No, no, no.

I'm not... I can't do guns.

- They're only darts.

- (SIGHS) OK.

Um, just so you know, I...

- I really appreciate this.

- Right.

- (GUN FIRES)

- Oh!

Oh! Oh, my God.

I'm so sorry! It just went off!

- Are you alright?

- It's alright, it's alright.

It's just...

It's not a strong dose.

It's just enough to take down

a small animal.

Jack? Jack, are you okay?

(VOICE DISTORTS) You're

a worrywart. Do you know that?

Oh. No, no, no.

- Are we flying?

- Jack, listen to me.

(CHUCKLES) We should fly

to the island.

- Jack?

- (LAUGHS)

(SNORES)

(WHISPERS) Livvie!

I'm going to hell for this.

(GROWLS)

- (JACK LAUGHS)

- Whoa!

Oi, I know something

you don't know.

Come on, Jack.

You've gotta help me out.

(SINGS) I know something

that you don't know.

You're so pretty! (LAUGHS)

- Wow. Just... get your legs in.

- (GROANS)

(DOGS WHIMPER)

- (BARKS)

- (SCREAMS)

(DOGS BARK)

Good boy.

(GASPS)

(GROWLS)

- (GRUNTS)

- Get off me! Get off me!

Ah! Ahh! Not the ears!

Not the ears!

'Hyah! "Oh!"

(DOGS BARK)

"No!" Go, Oddy!

(ALARM RINGS) 4006s BARK)

DOG CATCHER:

Stop! Stay! Cease! Desist!

OLIVIA:
Hurry, Oddy!

- This way.

- (BARKS)

- OLIVIA:
Oddball!

- SWAMPY:
Jump in!

- Oddball!

- We'll have to chase after him.

- Seatbelt!

- OLIVIA:
Hurry! Hurry!

(LAUGHS)

Oddball is such a good dog!

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