The Wild Thornberrys Movie Page #2

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You heard Eliza.

She blames herself

for this unfortunate incident.

She'll never stop

until she finds that cub.

She's quite

fearless, you know.

She takes after her father.

That poor girl.

Mm...

Boarding school?

I never heard of anything

so ridiculous.

Did anyone bother

to ask my opinion?

Sometimes I wish I could just

tell them I talk to animals.

No!

Then you'll lose your power

and we'll never be able

to talk again.

How will I know what

Debbie's saying about me?

Calm down, I won't

break the rule.

I promised Shaman Mnyambo.

Good.

Now about this boarding school.

You don't think they'll make me

take gym class, do you?

Because those tight shorts

show off my problem area.

Uh, Dar...

you can't come with me.

Darwin, come back.

Whatever is the matter

with Darwin?

He saw me pack my suitcase.

I guess he figured out

I'm leaving.

Very intuitive, that chimp.

I'm sorry about all this, Dad.

Well, I'm not sure

I wouldn't have done

the same thing, poppet.

In fact, I went up

against poachers myself once

to save an elephant, remember?

I remember.

Come.

Let me show you

where we're headed next.

The Congo.

To look for forest elephants?

Yes, if we can find any.

You see

there's an old, old Bacha legend

that tells of a solar eclipse

when thousands of elephants

made their way to Tembo Valley.

Wow.

I wonder why.

Nobody knows

but there's an eclipse

in a few weeks

in this exact spot

and I intend to

witness it firsthand.

Oh, I wish I could

see it with you, Dad.

Eliza, I received this medal

when I was in boarding

school about your age.

Perhaps you would like

to take it for luck.

"Awarded for bravery."

Oh...

It was nothing, really.

A blazing building,

20 students trapped

a makeshift rope ladder...

Well, never mind.

The point is, you will have

your own challenges, poppet

and I predict you will

meet them splendidly.

I looked everywhere for Darwin.

I looked everywhere for Darwin.

I didn't get to say good-bye.

I'm sorry, honey.

You'll see him again soon.

I love you.

I'll miss you, Mom.

You won't leave without him,

will you, Dad?

Of course not, poppet.

Okay, here's what I need for you

to get me in London:

CD's, boots, T-shirts.

Basically anything cool.

Don't forget. Cool.

Elizabeth!

It's time for takeoff.

Kiss your natural wilderness

girlhood good-bye.

If you leap awake

in the mirror of a bad dream

And for a fraction of a second

You can't remember where you are

Just open your window...

Bye, Dad.

And follow

your memory upstream

To the meadow in the mountain

Where we counted

every falling star

I believe a light

that shines on you

Will shine on you forever

And though I can't guarantee

There's nothing scary

hiding under your bed

I'm gonna stand guard

Like a postcard

of a golden retriever

And never leave

till I leave you

With a sweet dream

in your head

I'm gonna watch you shine

Gonna watch you grow

Gonna paint a sign

So you'll always know

As long as one and one

is two, ooh-ooh

There could never be

a father

Who loved his daughter

more than I love you.

Would you look at that?

Is that a new girl?

Oh, my goodness!

Oh, Sarah, can I borrow your...?

Darwin!

Well, you didn't think

I'd let you get civilized

without me, did you?

You can't be here!

Yes, it's a miracle

I survived the baggage hold.

You should know, your bags

are not handled with care.

I told you.

They don't allow chimps

in school.

Oh, they'll change their mind

when they meet me.

Oh, now let's take a look

at my new home.

Small, yet charming.

Not much in the way

of natural light

but haven't we really

had enough

of nature?

Dibs on this bed!

Ooh! Feel those springs--

firm, yet flexible!

Would you lend me

your cashmere sweater

for the dance?

Oh, no!

Someone's coming!

Room service?

Oh, I like school already.

Shh!

Darwin, no, you can't be here!

But why?

I'm a fast learner, and... ooh!

I can see your feet!

Let me in!

Or are you still quibbling

about that two percent

difference in our DNA?

Just be quiet until I

figure out what to do!

I'm Eliza Thornberry.

Guess we're roommates.

So it appears.

I'm Sarah Wellington.

Have you been romping on my bed?

Oh, just trying out the springs.

Firm, yet flexible.

Perhaps we should take

this opportunity

to negotiate a few issues.

You stay on your side,

and I stay on mine.

My things shall be off-limits

as they are antique

and rather expensive.

This perfume is French.

And don't even dream

about wearing my clothes...

no matter how tempting the urge.

I see that you've already rooted

through my wardrobe.

Sarah!

One of my mom's homemade

peanut butter cookies?

I might have a use

for you yet.

It's so great

to talk to you guys.

Oh, you have no idea

how awful it's been.

Go on, Eliza.

Tell Reggie your troubles.

Uh, before you do,

don't suppose

you have any of those

cheesy snacks I fancy, eh?

Cheeze Munchies?

Right here.

Mmm, brilliant. Mmm.

Now, what's the problem?

I miss my friends

in Africa.

Thank you.

Oh, you should

see it there, Reggie.

I've even met

some squirrels who fly.

Fly? Like a bird?

Don't like

the sound of that.

I heard that her family

lives in the jungle

in a motor home.

And that she bathes

where animals drink.

Eww!

Next, she'll be bringing

animals into my room.

Eliza, can you hear me?

It's Mom.

And your dear old dad.

Uh, what did you say, honey?

I said, has Jomo found Tally?

Sorry, poppet, no...

and, in fact, the poachers

disappeared without a trace.

Nigel, tell her about Darwin.

Yes, I was leading up to that.

Poodles

I'm afraid we've lost track

of Darwin.

Oh, he'll be all right.

He's probably foraging for his

bugs and berries right now.

Eliza, the shepherd's pie

is heavenly.

But why do they

have to put

these smushy green things in it?

They look like bunny poop.

Honey, is someone there?

Oh, th-that's just

my roommate, Sarah.

Mom, please don't forget

about Tally, okay?

We won't.

We left word with Jomo

where we were headed.

Now, try to have fun

with your new friends

okay?

She's making friends?

Give me that.

Hi, okay.

Here's what's going

on with my life.

Donnie's now half-goat,

my hair is half-terrier

and we are heading

into the abyss

where there is no hope

of teen interaction.

Good-bye.

Oh, uh, Debbie!

Debbie? Mom, Dad?

Donnie?

We're all

a bit curious...

have you ever seen a tiger

up close?

Close enough to pet.

Oh, really?

Tigers, bears,

Kimodo dragons.

Once, when we were in the Arctic

I hung out with this polar bear.

Hmm! Seems my roommate

is making friends...

my friends!

They're-they're

really gentle, and...

Sarah, Eliza swam

with the whales.

Isn't that lovely?

Tell us more, Eliza.

She's a lady

Whoa, whoa, whoa, she's a lady

Talking about that little lady

And the lady is mine.

Darwin?

I know. Don't I look fetching?

Uh...

Wh-Wh-Where was I?

Oh, yes. Swimming

with dingoes...

I mean, dolphins... uh...

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