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princess, so he can turn into a human prince.

What?

What's so funny?

Oh, oh, come on, Ribbit.

You have to admit, it's a pretty

crazy sounding story.

But, hey, since we're here,

we might as well go and see the humans.

So this little fella is a

prince? So romantic.

Ollie, why don't you do something

like this frog do for his lo-ver?

Loafer? What's a loafer?

Sandy, did you hear,

she just called you a loafer.

Are you a loafer?

Oh, it's nothing like that.

Are you turning red?

No.

No, you are,

you're turning red.

I am not.

Wait, wait, stop.

So, you want to see the humans?

Yes! Can you please

take us to them?

Well, wast-est way is by wiver.

Wast-est, wiver?

Oh, fastest by the river.

Wait, you mean we have

to swim the whole way?

No problem for jou, yah?

You are rog.

I'm a rog?

Oh, you mean, yeah, I'm a frog.

But no, no, no, no, no.

See, I'm a human on the inside,

that's why I hate water.

A rog that hates water?

Oh, oh my!

What is so funny?

Nothing, my friend.

And I'm not a great swimmer.

It's a fur thing, you know?

Wait a minute.

Ollie?

Yah, my dear?

We can help them.

How?

Just stay right here.

I'll be right back.

Where is she going?

When JoJo asks us to stay,

we stay.

Don't ask too many

questions, yah?

Well, they can sit on it

and ride down the river.

Then you find the humans.

We have seen signs of them

along the river.

Why, yes, you are so smart,

sweetie.

That's why I love you so much.

Hop aboard!

Okay, human kingdom,

here we come!

You two, stay in the middle,

nice und dry. You hear?

We will.

Thank you so much.

It is our pleasure.

Good luck.

Such cute, little fellas, hey?

They will have some fun now.

They sure were nice,

those two.

Yeah, they seemed so happy

together.

They've got chemistry.

Yeah, and so do we.

Really?

Yeah. I mean,

we're like ants and trees.

Ants? Trees?

Yeah, trees give the ants a home,

and ants protect the trees from invaders.

So who's the ant? Me... or

you?

Um... you?

Oh, so I'm antsy.

No. No... okay.

You can be the trees.

Oh, so now I'm like wooden?

No, I didn't say...

ugh, you just don't get it.

Relax, Ribbit,

I'm just teasing you.

What's wrong? Can't you take

a little ribbing, Ribbit?

Oh... really? A Ribbit pun?

Fine, you're the ant again.

Well, you are kind of antsy,

you know?

Whoa. What was that?

Could be a rock.

Huh? Huh?

Oh, you gotta be kidding me!

Agh!

Whoa!

Oh, god, help me!

No!

On the log!

On the log! Agh!

Hold on. Hold on.

Phew.

Ah...

Well, now,

fancy meeting you two here.

Now take it easy, big guy.

My name's Kai. I suggest

you don't forget it.

It'll be the last thing

you ever remember.

Kai, we didn't mean you

any harm.

Oh, you got that right.

I'm the one who does

the harming around here.

Look!

Oh, no, no, no, no, no!

No, no!

Ribbit, hold me!

Not now, Sandy!

Agh!

Hah-hah! Woo-hoo!

Yeah! Way to go, Sandy!

Whoa!

Hold on!

This could be rough!

Agh!

Sandy? Sandy?

Sandy?

Oh, no. Sandy!

Sandy!

Sandy...

Yea!

I want to, Momma, please?

Show me how again.

Okay, Sandy, but don't worry

too much.

You'll be flying

by yourself in no time.

I know, Momma,

but I want to do it now.

Now pay close attention and watch how I

shift my arms and legs to control my flight.

Ready?

Uh-huh.

Yea!

Momma!

Well, look what

we've got here.

Huh, you'll do quite

nicely in our zoo.

Sandy!

Momma! Momma!

Sandy! Sandy!

Sandy!

Sandy! Help! Help!

Help!

Help!

Huh?

Hold on, Sandy!

I'm coming!

Ribbit! Hurry!

I can't... I can't...

Agh!

Mon Dieu!

Today, we will have Decca

Rouen...

such provincial fares,

this squirrel.

Ah, succulent dark meat, with

more taste than baby rabbit.

Ribbit!

Patience, Mon petit.

You cannot rush a chef when he

is creating a masterpiece!

Would you rush the moon

in its flight across the sky?

Of course, not.

Perfection takes patience, yes?

Perhaps a confit...

or just tartar.

What do you think?

Ah, I have some la Chou to take

away that gamey smell, no?

No! No! Help! Help!

I'm coming, Sandy!

Just hold on!

No! No! No! Agh!

Huh-huh! Sacr bleu!

Sie heavens bless me.

Squirrel and frog legs

for dinner?

Ho-ho-ho! What have I done

to deserve such a banquet?

Mon ami!

Such strong legs, no?

Lots of muscle...

lots of meat.

Sandy!

Hang on, I'm coming!

Mon Dieu! What chef ever have

to fight sie frog for its legs?

This will be

my pice de rsistance!

Agh!

Ribbit, you saved us.

Oh, I thought you were dead.

Let me get you out of this.

You need to snap the web.

Hold on, Sandy.

Where are you going?

Ah!

I got you, Sandy.

Don't worry.

Sandy?

Are you okay?

They say that landing

is the hardest part.

Hah! Hah!

You're alive!

You're alive!

I thought I lost you!

Oh, my gosh! I... I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...

Did I poison you?

I... I didn't mean to poison you!

Are you okay?

Uh-huh.

If you hadn't been

such a great flier...

we would have been mush at the

bottom of that waterfall.

Well, you did a great job

of saving me right back.

You know, for somebody

who doesn't swim or jump...

you sure did a pretty good

imitation just now.

What are you talking about?

I nearly got us killed.

Are you crazy?

You fought off that spider...

jumped high into the air

to free me from the web...

and then to top it off, you grabbed me

out of the water and swam us to safety.

Wow, I... I guess

I did do that, didn't I?

I mean, I didn't think about it,

I just let my natural instincts take control.

Yeah?

Well, I think you should let your

instincts take control more often.

Well, we've made it

this far, now what?

Well, they said follow

the river, so...

There they are!

We found them!

We found them!

And when I become the prince,

I'll make you something.

And then I'll feed you

berries and nuts, and...

Oh, you'll be glad

you know me. Oh...

Hey, look, a pond!

Sandy, look.

The frogs...

they're just like me.

Yes, yes, good.

This will do.

One can never have

too much poison.

Take these back and put them

with the others.

It's safe.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,

what just happened?

Who was that human?

They call him the Witch Doctor.

For years now, he has been coming

and capturing our male frogs.

Always the biggest and the

brightest colored.

And we never see them again.

Soon, we will all be gone.

That's horrible,

someone's gotta do something.

What can we do?

We're just frogs.

But you can't just sit here

and let this happen.

With the men gone, we must stay

and care for the children.

Ribbit, we've got

to do something.

We can't let these poor families

be torn apart like this.

You're right, Sandy.

We'll go and save them.

You mean it?

Of course, I do.

We can do this.

After all, someone taught me

that if I put my mind to it...

anything is possible.

You ready to do this?

Uh-huh.

We'll be back soon!

Goodbye!

Come on!

Huh?

Sandy, jump!

That's her... that's gotta

be the princess.

And she's being waited on hand and

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