The Rescuers Down Under

(ANIMAL CALLING)

(INSECT GRUNTING)

(ANIMAL GRUNTING)

(DIDGERIDOO PLAYS)

MAN ON RADIO:
Thundershowers are

expected in the Crocodile Falls area

and some ofthe surrounding gullies,

so take out your...

WOMAN:
Cody!

Yeah, Mom?

- What about your breakfast?

- I've got some sandwiches in my pack.

- Be home for supper.

- No worries, Mom.

(DIDGERIDOO PLAYS)

(BIRDS CALLING)

I know, I'm coming.

Hustle up, Nelson.

Faloo's sounding the call!

(DIDGERIDOO PLAYS)

Come on, little wombats, hurry!

- (DIDGERIDOO PLAYS)

- Who's caught this time?

You don't know her, Cody.

Her name is Marahute,

the great golden eagle.

Where is she?

She's caught, high on a cliff

in a poacher's trap.

- You're the only one who can reach her.

- I'll get her loose.

Righto. Hop on, no time to lose.

She's up on top of that ridge.

Be careful, little friend.

Marahute!

(SCREECHING)

Calm down, calm down.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

That's a girl. Stay still.

It's okay.

No, wait! I'm here to help you.

Easy! Easy!

You're free!

(SCREAMING)

(GRUNTS)

Higher!

(MARAHUTE CALLING)

CODY:
Whoa!

(LAUGHING)

(SCREECHES)

(MIMICS MARAHUTE)

(CODY LAUGHING)

- (BIRDS SQUAWKING)

- Whoa!

(CALLING)

Wow.

You're a mom!

They're very warm.

Are they gonna hatch soon?

(COOING)

Where's the daddy eagle?

Oh. My dad's gone, too.

(WHIMPERS)

(MARAHUTE CALLS)

(MIMICS PLANE)

(BELL JINGLING)

(GROANS)

(GASPING)

(CHUCKLING)

Hey, little fella, what happened to you?

Oh, no! Get away!

- Don't worry. I'll get you loose.

- It's a trap. Careful!

(ALARM BEEPING)

(ENGINE STARTING)

MAN:
(LAUGHING) Got one!

- Are you all right?

- Yeah, I think so.

- Okey-dokey.

- Wait! Hey, come back!

(MOUSE GROANING)

Here you go, grab on.

That's great. Just a little more,

a little further...

There! I got it.

(RUMBLING)

- Oh-oh.

- (BIRDS SQUAWKING)

(SHRIEKS)

(DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)

- (SNARLS)

- (SCREAMS)

- (GUN COCKING)

- Well, Joanna, what'd we get today?

A dingo, a fat ol' razorback,

or a nice big...

Boy?

(JOANNA GROWLS QUIETLY)

Joanna, you been diggin' holes

out here again?

Dumb lizard always trying

to bury squirrels out here.

Uh-uh. It's a trap,

and poaching's against the law.

Trap? Where'd you get

an idea like that?

I think you've been

down in that hole for too long.

Come on, grab hold.

We'll get you out of this old lizard hole

and you can just run along home.

This is a poacher's trap

and you're a poacher.

(JOANNA SNARLS)

(SCREAMING)

(GUNSHOT)

Let go! Hey, get off of me.

McLEACH:
I'm gonna kill her.

I'm gonna kill that dumb, slimy,

egg-sucking salamander.

- Cut it out! Get off of me.

- (GUN COCKING)

(WHIMPERS)

Hmm.

Good girl, Joanna.

Say, where'd you get

this pretty feather, boy?

It was a present.

That's real nice. Who gave it to you?

It's a secret.

That's no secret, boy.

You see, I already got the father.

(CHUCKLING)

You just tell me where Momma

and those little eggs are.

No!

Joanna, sic him!

You're coming with me, boy.

My mom'll call the rangers!

Oh, no. Not the rangers. What'll I do?

What'll I do?

Don't let your mom call the rangers!

Please don't!

"My poor baby boy got eaten

by the crocodiles!"

Boo hoo hoo.

Let's go, boy!

Help!

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

Help! Someone, help!

McLeach took a little boy.

Send for help!

(BEEPING)

(BEEPING CONTINUES)

(ELECTRICAL HUMMING)

(BEEPING)

(ELECTRICAL STATIC, BLEEPS)

(WHISTLING)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

(WIND HOWLING)

(BEEPING)

Code red, code red! Attention

all Rescue Aid Society delegates.

All delegates report immediately

to the main assembly hall.

This is an emergency meeting.

I repeat, this is a code red

emergency meeting!

(TAPPING)

Order!

Yes, I know it's late, but I'm...

Really? Pajamas?

Hello, Frank, how are you?

Nice to see you!

And Esmerelda, there you are!

Quiet now, please,

everyone pay attention.

There has been

a kidnapping in Australia.

- (ALL GASP)

- A young boy needs our help.

This is a mission

requiring our very finest,

and I know we are all thinking

ofthe same two mice. (CHUCKLING)

- (ALL GASP)

- What's this? Gone?

We must find Bernard

and Miss Bianca at once!

Oh, pea soup.

Pea soup!

(INDISTINCT CHATTERING)

(INDISTINCT LAUGHING)

To my dear Bernard,

and our wonderful partnership.

Uh, yeah, wonderful.

You've been very quiet this evening.

Is there something on your mind?

Well, um, actually...

- I was wondering...

- Yes, darling?

I... Miss Bianca, would you...

Would you...

Would you excuse me for a minute?

Pardonnez-moi, Mademoiselle Bianca,

I have important news.

Yes, Franois? What is it?

You and Bernard

have been asked to accept

a dangerous mission to Australia.

The poor boy. This is dreadful.

Now where is Bernard?

I must tell him at once!

Allow me, madame,

I will tell him immediately.

Miss Bianca, will you marry me?

Quickly, Monsieur Bernard!

I must speak with you.

- Not now, Franois, I'm busy!

- No, monsieur, you don't...

- Bernard, did you talk to Franois?

- Yes, but there's something I want...

I know what you're going to say.

Franois told me about it.

He did? How did he...

It doesn't matter,

I think it's a marvelous idea.

You do?

I mean, you really want to?

I don't think it's a matter of wanting,

it's a matter of duty.

Duty? I never thought of it...

Well, all right.

How does next April sound to you?

Heavens, no!

We must act immediately, tonight!

Tonight? But wait!

Bianca, this is so sudden. I mean, don't

you at least need a gown or something?

No, just a pair of khaki shorts

and some hiking boots!

Hiking boots?

- (CROWD APPLAUDS)

- Oh, there you are.

Come along, come along.

Delegates, we have

an important announcement.

Bernard and I have decided

to accept the mission to Australia.

Australia?

Good show!

Now, you must fly out immediately!

It's a little nippy outside,

but we won't let that stop us, will we?

(CHUCKLING)

(WIND HOWLING)

BERNARD:
Miss Bianca,

I'm not sure it's a good idea

to fly this soon after eating!

MISS BIANCA:

Darling, you'll be just fine!

But aren't you supposed

to wait 45 minutes?

Oh, just knock on the door

and see if Orville is there!

Nobody's home, let's go.

This is no time to play in the snow.

I wasn't playing in the snow.

It was an avalanche.

Look, Bernard!

"Under new management, see Wilbur."

(UP-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYS)

Come on, darling. Let's get a move out!

(MUSIC PLAYING)

(SINGING ALONG)

I'm the cat's pajamas

Always run around

with crazy little mamas

Whoo!

Yoo-hoo! Mr. Wilbur!

Get down there, son!

Hello?

Pick it, boy, pick it! Yeah!

Whoo! Here we go! Let's walk!

Whoo!

Look out! Excuse me, sir.

Do something! He can't hear us!

WILBUR:
Big time, big time!

The girls all look when I go by...

- (MUSIC STOPS)

- Who killed the music?

That's better.

Excuse us for interrupting.

We're from the Rescue Aid Society.

I am Miss Bianca, and this is my...

The Miss Bianca? I don't believe it.

My brother, Orville, told me all about

you. Boy. This is an honor to have...

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