Paddington Page #6

I'm going to my room.

- Where are you going?

- I just...

I need to know he's OK.

You just don't get it, do you?

What?

This family needed that wee bear

every bit as much as he needed you.

There. Said my piece.

Excuse me, I'm looking

for Montgomery Clyde.

I'm sorry, mate, I'm Morgan Clyde.

Thank you.

He's about three foot six.

He's got a bright red hat on

and a blue duffle coat.

And he's a bear.

It's not much to go on.

Really?

- Montgomery Clyde?

- I'm Marjorie Clyde, dearie.

Still no news.

In case you're interested.

Right.

- Who is it?

- Hello.

I'm looking for Montgomery Clyde.

- Never heard of him.

- But you must have done.

I've tried them all

and you're the last...

Why don't you clear off?

And if you ever make it to London,

you can be sure of a very warm welcome.

Please, please, please, please...

- Hello?

- Hello.

- I'm looking for Montgomery Clyde.

- Well, that's my father.

- The explorer Montgomery Clyde?

- That's right.

Come on in out of the cold.

I'll be right down.

Oh. Oh, thank you. Thank you!

Is Captain Clyde at home?

I'm afraid not.

You see, my father is dead.

Oh, dear.

What did you want from him?

He once told my aunt that if ever

we came to London, we'd be welcome.

And I suppose I hoped

he might give me a home.

Oh, but I can do that.

- You can?

- Of course.

A lovely specimen like you

shouldn't be out on the streets.

You belong somewhere very special.

And I know just the place.

Come along.

We're going for a lovely ride.

Miss Clyde!

Mr Curry. What do you want?

I found these tied to a lamppost

and I thought waste not, want not.

Charming. Now, if you'll excuse me.

Erm... where exactly are you going?

What concern is it of yours?

- You've got the bear in there.

- And?

It's just, I thought you were

sending him to Peru. But...

I said I was sending him

where he belongs,

which in his case

is the Natural History Museum.

But, Honeypot, that is barbaric.

Mr Curry, I am not your Honeypot.

I never was.

What?

Now take your rotten flowers

and get out of here! Go.

Run!

- Hello?

- Good evening.

This is an anonymous phone call.

- Oh, hello, Mr Curry.

- It's not Mr Curry! It's Mr...

Burry.

I have some news

concerning the bear.

What? What do you mean?

- Who is it, Henry?

- It's Mr Curry doing a silly voice.

It's Burry!

He says Paddington's been kidnapped!

Welcome to your new home, bear.

This is a cathedral of knowledge.

Every major explorer

has added to its glory.

Charles Darwin brought

the giant tortoise from the Galapagos.

Good evening.

Captain Scott,

the emperor penguin from Antarctica.

- Gentlemen.

- Captain Cook,

- the kangaroo from Australia.

- G'day.

Each of these men has been immortalised

through his finds.

But do you see anything from my father?

No.

Because when he met

your oh-so-precious species,

he refused to collect a specimen.

No specimen?

Gentlemen, these were no dumb beasts.

They were intelligent and civilised.

Come off it, Clyde.

They didn't even speak English.

- Well, no, but...

- Did they play cricket?

- Drink tea?

- Do the crossword?

Pretty rum idea of civilisation

you've got, Clyde.

Tell us their location. We'll send

a real explorer to get a specimen.

Never!

Very well.

You leave me no choice.

This expedition

shall be struck from the records.

Montgomery Clyde,

I hereby revoke your membership

of this hallowed guild.

Geographers, turn your backs!

He could have been rich and famous,

but instead he threw it all away

and he opened a petting zoo.

He put the happiness

of a few furry creatures

above his own flesh and blood.

I vowed that one day I would finish

the job my father never could.

And now, at last, that day has come.

That's right!

I'm going to stuff you, bear.

I see him. And there's not

a moment to lose!

How are we going to get in?

It'll be locked up like a fortress.

Sewers. Didn't you say they could

take you anywhere in the city?

Brilliant!

You alright, love?

Would you mind helping

a frail old woman?

I've missed my bus.

- Come on in. Come on out of the cold.

- Oh, thank you. You're so kind.

- It's locked from the other side.

- Leave it to me.

What use is my old chemistry set?

- Potassium nitrate, sulphur.

- Hmm?

This stuff is lethal, Dad.

Would you like a wee nip of antifreeze

for the old pacemaker?

No, no, no. Not while I'm on duty.

Too strong for you?

Fighting talk. OK. I'll have one.

Three, two, one.

- Jonathan! That's 50,000 volts of...

- I know what I'm doing!

Go for it!

Go!

No, best of three. I wasn't ready.

Come on.

It's locked.

- What do we do now?

- I know.

- Henry! Henry, do not go out there!

- Do it, Dad.

Someone has to.

And that someone is me.

Oh, I say!

My hero.

Crikey.

Actually, this is insane.

- Dad is property cool.

- He certainly is.

I give up. I've gotta get back to work.

Look, wait, wait, wait.

Where's your fighting spirit?

Henry!

Dad!

Thank you.

He's alright.

Good dog. Mwah!

Paddington!

Paddington!

Up here!

Is that you, God?

What?

It's just you sound a lot more

like Mr Brown than I imagined.

It is Mr Brown.

Mr Brown! What are you doing out there?

We've come to rescue you!

You have?

Mr Curry explained everything.

I'm so sorry I didn't believe you.

Sabotage.

Paddington, get out of there!

Bear!

Give up, bear!

Give up, bear!

There's no way out.

Henry!

- Where's Paddington?

- I don't know.

I can hear something.

- That's just the pipes.

- That's not pipes. That's bear.

- He's going for the roof.

- Come on!

Upstairs.

- We've got you.

- Thank you.

Come on, let's get out of here.

- Not so fast.

- No!

Come on, hand over the bear.

No. We won't do that.

Mrs Brown?

- He's family.

- Family?

You're not even the same species.

It's true.

It is true.

And when I first met Paddington,

I wanted nothing to do with him.

But my wonderful wife,

she opened her heart to him

and so did my incredible children.

- And now I have, too.

- Henry...

it doesn't matter that he comes

from the other side of the world

or that he's a different species

or that he has

a worrying marmalade habit.

We love Paddington.

And that makes him family!

And families stick together!

So if you want him,

you'll have to take us all!

OK, then.

When I say "all"...

- I've never stuffed a human, but...

- Wait.

Wait.

- You don't need to do that.

- Paddington!

- No!

- Yes.

That's right. Come, come.

Erm, could I have one last request?

What is it?

I'd like a sandwich.

There's one in my hat.

Go on, then.

Thank you.

Whoa!

Who-o-oa!

Nice try, bear!

The crow's nest!

Mrs Bird.

What?

Hey, why didn't you look

where you were going?

Shut your piehole.

- Mrs Bird, you saved me.

- Oh!

- Paddington!

- A bear.

Go easy. I have a dreadful headache.

Hello?

- Hi, Dad.

- Hello, Mr Brown.

- Hello.

- What's going on?

What a lovely surprise.

I didn't expect you home so early.

- Something special's going on.

- More sugar.

- Look at this. Hello, everyone.

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