Pocahontas Page #4

Has a life, has a spirit, has a name

You think the only people

who are people

[growling]

Are the people

who look and think like you

But if you walk

the footsteps of a stranger

You'll learn things

you never knew you never knew

Have you ever heard the wolf cry

to the blue corn moon?

Or ask the grinning bobcat

why he grinned?

Can you sing with all the voices

of the mountain?

Can you paint with all the colors

of the wind?

Can you paint with all the colors

Of the wind?

Come run the hidden pine trails

of the forest

Come taste the sun-sweet berries

of the earth

Come roll in all the riches

all around you

And for once, never wonder

what they're worth

The rainstorm and the river

are my brothers

The heron and the otter are my friends

And we are all connected to each other

In a circle,

in a hoop, that never ends

How high does the sycamore grow?

If you cut it down

then you'll never know

And you'll never hear the wolf cry

to the blue corn moon

For whether we are white

or copper-skinned

We need to sing with all the voices

of the mountain

We need to paint

with all the colors of the wind

You can own the earth, and still

All you'll own is earth until

You can paint

With all the colors

Of the

Wind

[rustling]

[faint drumming]

What is it?

The drums. They mean trouble.

I shouldn't be here.

- I want to see you again.

- I can't.

- Please, don't leave.

- I'm sorry.

I have to go.

[rolling thunder]

[man] All right!

This one's ready to hoist!

[man 2] Two on each side.

Ready now? Push!

Watch it! It's slipping.

Come on, lads,

it's only a little picket fence.

' [man 2] Steady! Steady!

- [man] There you go,

That'll keep everything out, eh, John?

- Something wrong, John?

- What?

- You've been quiet the last few days.

- He's mad he missed all the action.

Don't worry, John. You'll get

your chance to deal with the Indians.

Yeah. We'll take care of them,

like we did last time, eh, mates?

We shot ourselves an injun

Or maybe two or three

All right, you howling nutter,

get to work.

Come on, Ben. It's just a little fun.

Sure! We're having loads of fun, right?

Look at us. No gold, no food,

while Ratcliffe sits up in his tent

all day, happy as a clam.

I'm doomed!

I should be wallowing in riches by now,

and I haven't found as much as a speck.

Think. Think!

It's got to be around here somewhere.

- Where could it be?

- [music box plays]

I've mined the forests and the hills

and the swamps... and nothing!

- [growling]

- [purring]

[barking]

Why can't I find it?

What am I overlooking?

[groaning] I... I... I made it myself!

Take that silly...

Of course. The Indians.

Wiggins, why do you think

those insolent heathens attacked us?

We invaded their land, cut down

their trees and dug up their earth?

It's the gold! They have it, and

they don't want us to take it from them.

Well, I'll just have to

take it by force then, won't I?

You there! Where's Captain Smith?

- Well, he's... gone.

- Aye. Your singing scared him off.

- Go get him, for heaven's sake!

- What if we run into the Indians?

That's what guns are for.

Now arm yourselves and get moving!

[wolf howls]

[barking]

[chewing noisily]

[purring]

[groaning]

[squeaking]

[sighing deeply]

[Powhatan] Pocahontas.

You should be inside the village.

We'll be all right.

We're gathering food

for when the warriors arrive.

Don't go far.

- Now is not the time to be running off.

- Yes, Father.

When I see you wear that necklace,

you look just like your mother.

I miss her.

But she is still with us.

Whenever the wind moves through

the trees, I feel her presence.

Our people look to her

for wisdom and strength.

Someday, they will look to you as well.

I would be honored by that.

You shouldn't be out here alone.

- I'll send for Kocoum.

- All right, what is it?

- What?

- You're hiding something.

I'm not hiding anything.

Pocahontas, you can tell me. I promise.

I won't tell anyone... Pocahontas, look!

[buzzing]

- It's one of them! I'm going to get...

- What are you doing here?

- I had to see you again.

- [muffled yelp]

- [Kocoum] Pocahontas! Pocahontas!

- [muffled gasp]

Please! Don't say anything.

Quick! This way!

- But...

- Nakoma.

- Where is Pocahontas?

- I haven't seen her.

Pocahontas can't keep running off.

It's dangerous out there.

Tell her that. She listens to you.

[scoffs] Sure she does.

[squeaking]

[munching]

[John] This place is incredible.

And to think we came all this way

just to dig it up for gold.

- [Pocahontas] Gold?

- Hey, Meeko.

- What's gold?

- You know, it's yellow.

It comes out of the ground.

It's really valuable.

Oh! Here, we have lots of it.

Gold.

No, no! Gold is this.

There's nothing like that around here.

- No gold?

- Not that I've seen.

[chuckling] All this way for nothing.

Those boys are in for a big surprise.

- Will they leave?

- Some of them might.

Will you go home?

Well, it's not like I have

much of a home to go back to.

I've never really belonged anywhere.

You could belong here.

[wind singing]

What was that?

- Did you see something?

- No, no. I just...

I didn't see anything. Did I?

Look again.

Let it break upon you

Like a wave upon the sand

Hello, John Smith.

Pocahontas, that tree is talking to me.

Then you should talk back.

Don't be frightened, young man.

My bark is worse than my bite.

- Say something.

- What do you say to a tree?

Anything you want.

- So...

- Come closer, John Smith.

He has a good soul.

And he's handsome, too!

- Oh, I like her.

- I knew you would.

Smith! Smith, where are you, mate?

- We can't let them see us.

- Quick! Over here.

This place gives me the creeps.

Savages could be hiding anywhere.

If you spot one, don't ask questions.

Just shoot.

[grunting]

- Watch your feet, you big oaf!

- It wasn't me! It was the tree.

Of course! The tree just felt

like lifting its roots...

Let's get out of here.

' Run!

But what about Smith?

He's a big lad,

he can take care of himself!

I'm glad you're on our side.

There's still some snap

in these old vines.

I better get back before

they send the whole camp after me.

- When will I see you again?

- Meet me tonight, right here.

Well! I haven't had this much

excitement in 200 years.

What am I doing?

I shouldn't be seeing him again.

I mean, I want to see him again.

Who wouldn't? I want to see him again.

But, still, something inside

is telling me it's the right thing.

Perhaps it's your dream.

My dream? Do you think he's the one

the spinning arrow was pointing to?

Hmm.

The warriors are here.

[chattering]

Pocahontas, are you crazy?

What were you doing with one of them?

- There you are!

- Kocoum!

Look at them! Now we have enough

warriors to destroy those white demons!

Now that we are joined by our brothers,

we will defeat this enemy.

Father, I need to speak with you.

Not now, my daughter.

The council is gathering.

We don't have to fight them.

There must be a better way.

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