Peter Rabbit Page #2

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Yeah, that's right!

Mr. McGregor will torment us no more!

-No more!

-No more!

Meet Thomas McGregor.

Or, as he is known

in the store where he works,

Mr. McGregor.

You're seeing him at his happiest.

Preparing his troops for battle.

People who say

you can 't control everything

haven 't met this Mr. McGregor.

72.043 degrees.

The angle at which Apollo 13

was launched.

I know, Carlos, you think I'm crazy.

But the little girl

who wants to be an astronaut

is going to know, and you've

just blown up her dreams.

This is a nightmare.

Youve got to toss and uff,

toss and fluff.

It's the small things.

You mustn't be afraid

to really get in there, gang.

Our toilets should be clean

as a drinking fountain.

Mr. McGregor.

The general manager

has asked to see you.

This is it. My promotion.

They said it could be this week.

How do I look?

Like a man about to drink

toilet water from a straw?

Perfect.

l have some bad news, Thomas.

-No.

-Your great-uncle passed away.

| just received word.

I'm very sorry.

I didn't even know I had a great-uncle.

What about the promotion?

-Excuse me?

-The associate general manager.

The post I've been working

towards for the last 10 years.

You're in shock, I understand.

In times of grief...

No, there's no grief.

ljust want to know.

Did I get the promotion or not?

-No. It went to Bannerman.

-Bannerman?

But he is an imbecile.

I mean, he's not even that.

To be rightfully called an imbecile,

would be aspirational

for Nigel Bannerman.

But he also happens to be

the managing director's nephew.

So you're promoting a

agrantly unqualified half-wit

to a position of immense importance

based purely on nepotism.

This is Great Britain.

It's practically written in our charter.

You think I want

our best man passed over?

Well, then, don't pass me over.

This is not the time to be

thinking about work, Thomas.

Take some time.

Take as much time as you like.

No, I don't want time! I'm sorry.

I don't want... I'm sorry.

I want the promotion, is the thing,

and I deserve the promotion.

Give me the promotion, June,

I won't tell anyone.

Please.

Give me the promotion.

Sorry.

-l'm sorry, sir.

-lt's all right.

-Sorry, sir.

-Maybe next time.

What up, McG...

Bannerman.

Congratulations.

I didn't even want it.

lwas in Ibiza last night.

Heavy lies the crown, yeah?

I'm taking a break.

I'll be in my big ofce.

Come here!

I gave my life to you!

I gave you everything!

Why did you treat me...

I'm sorry.

This might actually be

a blessing in disguise.

Get some perspective. Get a hobby.

Get some dirt underneath

your fingernails.

You sound like every employer,

teacher, family member,

friend, and vague acquaintance

I've ever had.

I'm going to take your name tag

now, Thomas.

No, not...

Welcome to Harrods.

Might I suggest some time

in the country?

It's calming.

Serene!

Yeah!

One hundred and eighty!

Joust! Joust! Joust! Joust!

Yeah!

Streaker!

Oh, yeah, now it's a party.

-Hors d'oeuvres?

- | 'll just take one.

No, it's hitch kick, then boogaloo.

When am I going to get to choreograph?

When you're the oldest.

I can't wait that long.

Hey, let's go get Mum and Dad.

Where do you want it, Peter?

Anywhere's ne.

I mean, maybe a...

Maybe a little higher?

A lit... No, too much. A little lower.

To the left. No, to the right.

More. Too far. Lower.

To the right. Up.

Lower. Down.

Right. Right.

Lower. Lower. Lower.

Up. Middle. Left.

Right. Lower. Up.

Your right. My left.

Your down. My up.

Left. Right.

Perfect.

He's gone now, guys.

I'm never letting anyone

take it from us again.

Thomas McGregor?

Sign here, please.

From Windermere? Fancy place, that.

I don't know anyone from Windermere.

Well, it's from Unclaimed Property.

Usually means

you've inherited something.

Inherited something, he did.

From that great-uncle

he knew nothing about.

Turns out, intimacy issues

run in the family.

Windermere? Thats in the country.

Well, fancy country.

The houses there go for a kings ransom.

Ransom enough to buy my own toy shop?

I'd imagine so.

And fill it with the finest merchandise?

Should do, yeah.

Ransom enough to have

tempered glass shelving

and seasonal window decorations?

That I might have to do

some research on, sir.

Can I get back to you

mail-time tomorrow?

Round trip to Windermere, please.

-Here you go.

-Thank you.

Good evening.

Are you aware of this location?

-The McGregor manor?

-Yes.

-ls that where you're staying?

-lt's just temporary.

I am merely appraising

the manor's condition

before putting it on the market to sell.

But you do want me to take you there?

Yes.

-Wel | , hop in.

-Thank you.

I think you're really going

to love living there.

Please don't talk to me on the drive.

-Give it to me.

-Here.

I can fly!

I think I cracked a rib.

How many ribs do we have?

-Thirteen.

-No way.

Sweet.

Oh, no, but don't...

I can y...

It's nothing against the country.

I just nd it disgusting.

Yes, you've made that quite clear

on the journey, sir.

I would just like the record

to reflect that.

Well, I shall create a record

and make sure that it reects it.

A human.

Oh, dear. Everybody out! Out!

Get out! Humans are coming!

Human! Human!

You know, it's like, who am I?

Who are you? Yeah?

You know, like, we're all connected,

but with what rope?

A human! Humans are coming!

-What should we do?

-What?

Everybody hide!

Your quills are stabbing me.

I wasn't designed for hiding.

Who lives like this?

Hit the lights!

Oh, no. Tommy!

Tommy, hide!

No, just because you can't see him,

doesn't mean he can't

see you. Understand?

Now hide!

What? No, Tommy.

Now you're just posing as a candelabra.

Now you're just a tablecloth.

Now you're just a...

What are you?

I'm a lazy Susan.

What?

Tommy! Tommy!

Get... Get out!

Get...

Get out!

Every single one of you!

Out, you vermin!

Stay out of my house!

He had the key.

He must be a McGregor.

Headlights.

Felix, blink.

Blink, blink, blink, blink.

Come on, big guy. Blink, blink, blink.

Headlights.

Come on, deer.

The sun came up again?

I can't believe it!

I thought when I closed my eyes

last night,

that that was it!

But we have another day of this!

It wasn't a nightmare.

It's a nightmare.

What is that music?

I don't know.

But it sounds very dramatic

and life-changing.

Hello, sweeties.

You checking on the new neighbor?

Don't worry. He can't be any worse

than the old crab bucket, rest his soul.

Never know, maybe he'll be

a nice, normal man.

He looks nice.

Looks very normal.

That's not very normal, is it?

That's normal.

Anyway, it's gonna be exciting.

We'll have somebody new around here.

They're not all bad, I promise.

I'll explain it to him.

We all share our land around here.

I'm gonna give him the benefit

of the doubt.

Oh, no.

It's not over.

We can always go in the back...

Or through the...

Or use the...

Or behind the...

I didn't even know that was a way in.

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