Yellowbird Page #4

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What's this all about?

He's an imposter.

And we're in Holland,

not Spain! He's leading us

straight North! He's probably

against migrators. You're sabotaging us!

Karl, we're here by the sea.

On the coast of Holland!

That's North!

When will you people wake up?

Please, where are we?

Spain.

- Well?

- You're trusting rodents now?

They're a bunch of liars!

Hey, that's "Anti-Rat"!

Sorry, this is

just a little family problem.

Just "a little family problem"!

No matter what I say,

my family never seems to listen to me!

What's your problem with me, huh?

Am I too ambitious? Do I speak my mind?

Maybe I'm too modest?

I'm too loud for you, am I?

Yes.

Well, yes.

OK, in a word, yes, right.

Right on the button.

Well, you won't have to

put up with me anymore.

I'll go find another family,

one that will take me as I am.

- You mean super-obnoxious?

- Max!

- Karl, we gotta stick together.

- Gotta calm down, sweets.

Relax. You're far too tense.

I'm not "too tense"!

Let's take a little flight.

I hear the oxygen is

really pure up here, but

we gotta fly real high.

I'm not "too tense"!

Max, come with us.

You'll like this.

Do I gotta?

Don't get back too late, OK?

Go easy on the oxygen.

Max is still young!

Goodnight, you two.

I'm really sorry

about Karl.

Delf, you know,

Karl's not as bad as all that.

He's right about... some things.

Don't doubt yourself again.

Africa is right across the sea.

- Why are you so sure?

- You've come through.

Show off a little!

Why is that so hard for you?

It's just that...

I'm not a migrator, that's all.

Maybe my 6th sense is...

kind of senseless.

It'll be over soon. We're almost there.

Then you're free to go.

You're afraid that once we get there,

we won't let you leave.

That we'll make you lead us back home,

then depend on you year after year.

Is that it?

Let me tell you...

A friend of my dad's

is waiting for us.

A veteran migrator.

And once we're in Africa,

he'll take us under his wing

until one of us can take over.

So, can you just get us to him?

I think so. What's his name?

- His name?

- Yeah, you know... His name!

His name is...

Sass... Saaa...

Saaaa?

Sam...

- Sam?

- O.

Same'?

O... O'Coole!

"Sam O'Coole"?

Yes! Sam O'Coole!

He's... Irish!

Sam O'Coole?

That is the coolest name ever!

He is cool. If you get us to him,

after that you'll be free, I promise.

You can go home

to your friend Ladybug,

she can call you "honeybun"

all day long. I bet you miss that a lot.

Yeah... Well, uh...

Promise?

Promise. Until you're in good hands

with Sam O'Coole.

Fantastic. Alright. Goodnight.

Yes, g-goodnight.

- Sorry, I'm just...

- Excuse me.

See you tomorrow.

I'm OK! I'm fine!

I'm just gonna go stretch my legs.

- It's mine!

- No, it's mine.

No way! That was mine!

Stop it! Mommy said

we weren't supposed to...

No, it's mine! Ow!

Hey! Some of us are trying to sleep!

Quiet down now!

I told you

no fruit flies indoors!

We don't play with food!

Now brush your feathers and go to bed!

Hey, kids!

You want a bedtime story?

- Nah, give us a break.

- No, thanks.

Nah, give us a break.

Pity.

It was a story about the iron birds.

Is it a really scary story?

Are there people

who get chased and scream like...

Well, to tell you the truth,

we don't know much

about the iron birds.

All we know is,

there are more and more of them.

But no-one's ever seen an iron bird egg.

So, they must come from another planet!

6th sense, 6th sense, pfft!

I don't even know if I have 5 senses!

Now, if the North Star is over there,

that must be the evening star

in relation to the constellation of

"I've-no-idea-what-I'm-talking-about!"

Well, don't look at me!

I'm not an astronomer.

Excuse me, ma'am?

Huh? Ma'am?

Sir! Sorry. Good evening.

Where exactly are we?

On the beach!

Yes, I know that, thank you.

I mean, in relation to Africa?

That's the Mediterranean there, right?

Not quite, pal. Sorry to say,

Africa's not around the corner either.

Oh, no!

The Equator, the tropical countries,

which way are they?

Oh, you'll have to ask

my wife about that.

Marjorie!

Coming, honey!

I'm just shopping for dinner!

OK, babydoll, but this young fella

wants some directions to the Equator.

The Equator? Oh, that's easy.

It's at right angles to the trajectory

of the setting sun,

opposite the North Star.

- Is he staying for dinner?

- No, thanks.

Any tips

for finding my bearings out there?

Oh, well, you know,

Marjorie and I never go anywhere

on vacation.

He never takes me anywhere.

"We're fine where we are",

he says!

She loves it here.

I'm totally useless.

What're you saying that for?

I've been leading a whole family

in the wrong direction.

Just because I wanted

to see the world.

I was only thinking of myself

and I put everyone in danger.

What'll I do?

I think I know exactly

what you need.

Come here.

Well, how do we feel now?

Crushed... by love!

Did I tell ya or did I tell ya?

Breathe it in! The good stuff!

Unreal!

The stars all floaty...

See that unicorn?

You won't be able to fly

in a straight line tomorrow!

What do you say?

Maybe a little higher?

I'm very impressed!

- It even worked on the big ones.

- In the master's hands!

So full of yourself!

Ls Fleck in bed too?

Yes. In the hole right across from us.

Where could he have gone?

It's good to crack up with you guys,

because I love you guys!

I love you!

But you don't love me.

No, you don't love me.

We do love you, man,

we do.

What is that?

It's my heart

beating out love for you guys.

An iron bird!

Fleck! Where are you?

Fleck! Answer me!

There!

Fleck...

Oh, no, he wants to try to fly!

Fleck! No!

Iron bird!

We saw an iron bird!

Fleck!

Willy!

Willy!

Help!

Thank-you-very-much-sir.

Fleck!

Oh, my little brother! You're alright.

Don't ever do that again!

Sorry. We didn't see

the little guy on the cliff.

Yeah! We're at the sea.

You saved him again!

Thanks, super hero.

Don't thank me, thank him!

Thank the blubber!

Really, thanks for everything!

I know what to do now. Goodnight.

Goodnight!

Thanks again.

Delf, I have...

something to tell you.

I think I know, Mr. Hero.

- You do?

- I've seen you look at me.

- That's not it!

- I'm sorry.

I mean, it could be,

but not what I was...

That was stupid of me to assume...

Wow, Delf. You really stepped

into that one. Excuse me.

Wait!

I do look at you!

I'm looking at you now... leaving.

Why is it so hard

to tell her the truth?

Yellowbird! Wake up!

There are lots in this tree.

Go! Go! I'll catch up!

What kind of a racket are you...

That's it! I'm staying

somewhere else next season.

No! Don't go that way!

Delf! Delf!

Hey! Hey, Stop!

- Everybody stop!

- Look who's back.

Delf, wait!

Look, I don't need an apology.

It's not what I'm trying...

Get us across the sea if my father's

wishes mean anything to you.

That's it!

I don't think this is the right sea!

What's going on?

You're making everyone nervous.

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