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Thank you.

Go on now, boy. Easy, easy.

Now, you be careful, Bruce.

When you put that thing down, you make me nervous.

It's a wild dog.

Well, he was domesticated once.

Yeah, but too long in the bush, he's become as vicious as any African hunting

dog. You try to get too friendly with him, he's going to nail you.

I'm watching him.

You know, one of these days, they're going to be calling you lefty.

He's more wolf than dog.

I've had to handle wolves before, too.

Yeah, with your bare hands?

If it wasn't for that wire, he'd go for your throat. I don't know.

If I'd known he was going to be this much trouble, I'd have left him in the

where I found him. He said his mate was dead and that he was about half dead

from defending his pups.

Yeah, dead pups.

That's what made me feel sorry for him.

Not now.

Mike and I want to try another experiment.

How's Tucker?

Now, take a look for yourself.

I thought you think we ought to wait until he's in a better mood.

Oh, I don't know.

Well, we've used this wolf cub before in experiments with wild dogs. Maybe it'll

bring out the father in him.

Hey. All right. All right.

All right.

It's not working much.

No, I'm afraid not.

Look, he's turned wild, and that's where he's going to die. Now, let me take him

back to the bush, Marsh.

No, not yet.

Mike. Yeah?

From now on, nobody goes near this cage except you, no matter what.

That means Paula, Judy, and Toto.

And especially Jenny.

Right.

Here you are. Eat a light and grow up to be big and strong.

Now that I've finished my choice, let's play hide -and -seek.

Will you be it and Turtle will hide?

Don't you know how to be it?

Then I'll show you. Come on, Judy.

You hide your eyes like this and then Turtle...

I just had to come here. Who told you to come?

You did.

Me? This letter you wrote. It says right here.

You should see how much fun it is.

So I'm here to see.

Say, you do have a lot of animals here, like you said.

like to follow rules.

I thought maybe he'd let me live here and take care of the animals like you

No. He and Mike are busy, busy, busy with experiments.

I'm sorry, Adam.

Judy, I want you to meet Adam Campala.

He's my best, best friend at the mission home.

And now he's going to stay here for a little while.

Can I stay with them?

No, they live on the veranda. But I know the best place where you can hide.

Where? In the big house?

No, there's a little supply shed near an animal cage.

You better be quiet too, or else they'll hear you.

See you later. Come on, Judy.

pits.

Look, dog, I'm an orphan.

I've got nobody, and nobody's got me.

I'm sorry that you lost your family.

Honest, but pleased.

And what kind of mischief are you two up to today?

How many mischiefs are there?

Well, you're asking for the story of my life, and I've got a client waiting for

me in Magoro.

Bart?

Hi, Janie.

Hi, Mike.

Got a couple of passengers for you.

Who are they?

M 'Kona and his wife Mwanda from the Ngula tribe.

Ngula tribe?

Mm -hmm.

They're nomads.

Last I heard, they were grazing their cattle up in the northern lands.

Well, that's why they decided to settle down near here by themselves with a few

sheep, goats, and chickens.

Well, what are they doing here at Womera?

I brought them in for a medical checkup.

Anything wrong?

No, Mwanda's fine, but M 'Kona's got a little high blood pressure.

Serious? No, it's more psychological than physical.

What they're both suffering from is loneliness.

Is there any medicine for that?

Nothing that you can put in the bottle, love.

But Dr. Harry is giving Kono some pills that will make him think he's getting

better.

My friend Bart Jason will drive you to your hut.

Thank you, sir.

You may take my wonder, but I will walk.

But it's almost five miles.

There was a time when I walked 25 miles carrying a spear in my hand.

But now, I don't know. Have the years slowed me down?

The years slow everyone down. That's only natural.

You are in good health. You can lead a strong, active life.

You say so, but I do not feel so.

Little gazelle.

Does not need beer.

Yes, I'm afraid she has more energy than all of us put together in Benson.

What's going on?

You and Wanda may not be young, but you still have many, many years waiting.

You know, your company would brighten a pretty lonely trip.

How about it?

In that case, your invitation will be greatly accepted.

Good.

Mike, when you come visit us, bring little Jenny.

Could I, Mike?

Well, one of these days, love.

Right now, Dr. Harry and I are up to our next experiment.

Judy knows the way.

Our door is always open to you, little one.

God be with you. Thank you, Mr. McConnell.

I'll put this away for you.

Okay, bye.

Well, Lafayette, you want to do some more work with Tucker?

I don't think we're getting anywhere with him.

Well, why don't you give him a rest?

It's been a bad idea.

Yes, why don't we leave him alone for a while? Maybe his disposition will

improve.

And why don't you two get back to those experiments that you're up to your neck

in? Slave driver.

Dr. Torrey.

Yes, yes, Sonny. What's on your mind, huh?

I love you. Oh, well, that's good.

I love you, too.

What brought all this on, huh?

Well, Mr.

Mercuno and Miranda.

Do they have a family?

Oh, yes, they do, honey, but their children have grown up now and moved

But aren't they lonesome?

Well, yes, I suppose they do get kind of lonely.

You see, we're the only friends they have around here, and we don't get too

of a chance to see them. But we'll try to remedy that, hmm?

So, now, what are your plans for today, huh?

Oh, nothing special.

Just monkeying around with Judy and Toto.

Okay, well, have fun, and don't be late for dinner, monkey.

I want to thank you for driving us to our hut.

And I want to thank you for keeping me company.

This is long trip to Nagora, a lot shorter.

to hurt you, Tucker.

Honest. I like you.

Drink the water, you crazy dog.

Do you want to get sick and die?

Everybody needs a friend, even the angriest dog in the world.

Doctor, he says Taco wants it to be that way.

Please don't make him bark, or else somebody will hear.

I brought you some dinner. You did?

No, thank you. I don't want me.

Adam, I don't think you can stay here any longer.

You'll have to leave in the morning.

Jenny, I'm not going back to the mission hunt.

I'll just keep running away till I find a real home.

Well, maybe I can find you a home tomorrow.

You can?

Come on, Judy. We better get back before they miss us.

off with their food something about a picnic breakfast oh

a picnic breakfast

Good little Jenny.

I'm glad you like it.

Here, have some more.

Oh, thank you. But I have already eaten more than I usually do.

You want some, Mr. Makono?

Thank you, Jenny.

It is very nice of you to share your food with us.

But I have had quite enough.

You have a beautiful hunt, Mr. Makono.

This old hut belonged to nobody.

But it's yours now?

Since it was on reserve territory, Officer Headley was kind enough to let

claim it.

It is not very long that we have been here.

I think it's very nice.

Thank you, young Adam.

But there is much work to be done.

I'll help.

And I have two strong hands.

You'll be a big help.

Adam, go get some firewood.

Judy, you help.

Jenny, young Adam is our guest.

But he likes to work.

But doesn't he have a village where his hands are needed?

He's an orphan.

No mother?

No father?

He's all alone like you.

Can he milk a goat?

He can learn. He can feed chicken and find berries in a bush.

here, please?

It has been years since we raised our own children and they left home to work

the city.

But it will just be for a little while.

There is no room in the hut.

But we have an extra pallet and a blanket he could sleep outside as you

you were poor.

We boys were raised for a hard life. This one.

Looks like he could only sleep on a feather bed.

Oh, no.

Gosh, he loves camping now.

We'll see how he sleeps with only the sky for him.

Oh, thanks. I'll go tell him.

McConaughey.

Adam, I want to talk to you privately.

How would you like to stay with Miss McConaughey and Rwanda?

They're not too much fun.

Well, it could be.

And they need you awful bad.

Jenny, it would be more exciting at Wilmero with people like Doctari and

and Mike and Bart Jason.

You said so in your letter.

But Mr. McConaughey and Wanda shouldn't live alone.

Dr. Torrey even said so.

If I can't live with Romero, I might as well go back to the mission home.

They're having a football game tomorrow, and I'm on the team.

Adam, please, just for a few days, and then you can leave.

All right.

I may stay, and I may leave tomorrow.

We'll see

Well

there

you are and the old boy wine extremely

Vicious wild dog.

And, I might add, property of the game department.

So, you're quite sure you don't want to keep him here? Yes, quite sure.

Oh, well, if you want to try and train him to be a police dog. Oh, I'm afraid

he'd attack the police.

Well, where do you suggest I release him?

Away from many villages, but near game and water.

Well, any other words of wisdom?

Yes.

When you do let him go, I'd suggest you keep the motor running.

Are you quite certain it's my responsibility?

Oh, yes, quite certain.

Have a good trip, old chap.

Well, come on, son.

Marsh? Yes?

Quite certain?

Quite.

You weren't raised in a village?

All my life I lived in a city. This was the first goat I ever milked.

Look.

Look.

Adam's young hands have squeezed much milk from old Mabuse.

I will make some cheese.

It will go well with the squash seed pudding and palm butter.

Fresh seed pudding and palm butter?

Yes, city boy.

Taste.

That's good.

When our own son was your age, he had an appetite like yours.

We never had anything like this at the mission home.

Mission home?

The great white building on the road to Nagoro? Yes.

Why did you leave such a beautiful home?

It's not my home.

I didn't choose it.

As you chose yours.

But I did not choose this one.

Why do you stay?

An old saying, if you cannot build a house, be content to live in a hut.

Please not tell Dr. Tarry I am here.

The people at the mission home, they will miss you.

One shall, more or less.

I left without explaining why I was leaving.

I don't know.

I think Dr. Tarry should take you back to the big home.

Please, a few days more.

One day only.

Tomorrow, I take you to Doctile.

Thank you.

I must go to the forest to get some more wood now.

an old one who lives in the hills on the far side of the lake.

But have no fear.

A roaring lion kills no game.

But I'll bet he scares all the other animals away.

Good. That is how nature helps them stay alive.

I see I have much to teach you about the bush and our beautiful animals and the

ways of the wild.

Wait.

It will make you feel strong.

But if you stay your distance, the animals will know you mean no harm.

Like so.

I'm glad to see you both looking so well.

Are you taking Dr. Harris' medicine?

Yes, indeed.

What we received from the Wamero was fine medicine.

Beautiful medicine.

Your smile's brightened my day.

We owe it to the dactari.

If it wasn't for him... Oh, no.

I'm sorry.

We sent him this goat milk for the young girl, Jenny.

Well, that's very kind of you, and I'll see that she gets it. But first, I want

to take Mekono's blood pressure so I can tell dactari it's back to normal.

Honey, why, this is for Mr. Mekono and Mawanda.

for you you like goats don't you then why don't you drink

their milk

Because he has a family, too.

I hope.

Oh, no.

Oh, June.

This is a pleasant surprise.

I was hoping to get by Nagoro and see you before too long, and I've been up to

my neck in work. So Hedley told me. With a wild dog.

Yes. By the way, did Taka get home safe and sound?

The last time I saw him, he was chasing an antelope.

Who was winning?

The antelope. I'm happy to report.

Well, he must be in good shape, then, if he's taking on antelopes.

Well, what brings you two here?

Marsh, we have a problem.

Yes, a little boy.

Adam Kampala.

He ran away from the home.

I believe he might be here.

What, here at Wilmero?

Mm -hmm.

I don't see how, or I would have known about it.

Not if a little conspirator hid him.

You mean Jenny?

Mm -hmm.

Look at this.

He found this in his room. Apparently, he and Jenny were pen pals.

Does that look like her handiwork?

Yes, it does.

Hmm.

She's up on the veranda.

Jenny!

Jenny!

That's funny. She was there a minute ago.

That's what the boy's counselor said when I asked him about Adam.

Trying to find a quiet place so we can think.

Let's go into Adam's place for a little while.

Oh no, Judy, the door's stuck.

I give up, young lady. What were you doing in the cage?

Hiding from Tucker.

Tucker?

That's impossible.

Isn't that so, Judy?

Look in the bushes.

You'll see him, but he's kind of angry right now.

Tucker, isn't that the wild dog you were telling me about? Yes, but I released

him in the reserve 15 miles from here.

Is there any reason why he should come back here?

I certainly can't think of any. He hated the compound and everybody in it.

I see.

But Jenny has a pretty vivid imagination.

Jenny, do you remember all those scary ghost stories you used to tell the other

children at the home?

I'm not making up stories.

Taco was here.

Was Adam Kampala here?

Yes.

What, here on the compound?

Where did he stay?

In a supply shed.

In that tiny shack?

He always wanted a room of his own.

Jenny, now you knew this area was off limits.

Why did you bring Adam here?

I figured it would be a safe place for him to stay and think.

About what?

About having a family here like I did.

You mean he wanted to live here? Why?

Because I wrote him a letter.

Told him how nice you were to the animals and to me.

Jenny, where is Adam now?

Who is Adam?

Well, he's a runaway from the mission home.

Believe it or not, Jenny had him living right in there, apparently while Tucker

was still here.

Well, that's funny. I didn't see or hear him. But then who can hear anything

with Tucker around?

Jenny, where is Adam now? In the treehouse?

With his friends.

Animal, vegetable, or mineral?

People. People. Anybody we know?

Mr. McConnell in Rwanda.

How can that be? When they gave me the goat's milk, they didn't say anything

about a boy.

But why take him there?

Well, just who are Mr. McCullough and Mwanda?

They're a native couple living a rather lonely life out in the bush.

You know, when I visited them earlier today, they were full of life and sly

jokes. It looks now as if the joke was on me.

Adam was helping them with their chores.

Chores?

In the home, we had a hard time getting him to clean his room.

Well, perhaps it's a matter of motivation, Miss Pierce.

Motivation and chemistry?

You know, he just may be the catalyst for them to start enjoying life.

Then you'll let them adopt Adam, please?

Hmm?

Well, I'm not sure, Jenny.

There are a few things I'd have to find out first.

But if they want Adam, and Adam wants them, what else is there to do?

Older, Makono and Mawanda?

They're middle -aged.

It's our policy to place the children with the young couple.

But you're old and you adopted me.

Well, that's true, yes, of course.

Hmm, downright feeble.

Jenny, Datari may be mature, but he's not old. Thank you, Ellie.

Well, Mr. Makono and Mawanda...

Arnold either, and they have Adam.

And he's milking their goat and feeding their sheep and feeding their chickens.

Boys should be playing, not working.

Well, when I was a boy in my village, I worked, and it did not stunt my growth,

physically or emotionally.

But you lived in a village.

Young parents, you had brothers and sisters to play with.

Just where is Makono's hut?

In a rather isolated area, I'm afraid.

A lonely hut near wild animals.

That's hardly an ideal home for a young boy.

But there are no vicious animals within miles.

But Taka might be there.

Taka? Yes.

These paw prints.

Jenny was not crying wolf.

It's like Tarkus Prince, all right. Looks like he's heading in the direction

Uncono's hut.

Uncono's hut?

Well, if he is, the colonel Mawanda could be in real trouble.

And so could a little boy.

He's only nine years old.

What are you weaving?

A blanket of many colors for the boy.

Sweet potato pudding, huh?

For the boy?

For the boy.

If he's to be our new son.

Did he say he wanted to be our son?

No. But I thought... Did I say I wanted to be a father again?

No.

But it is good for a man to have a son.

It will make you young again.

But I am still young.

You do not act like young, Makono.

I know you.

A man needs a son.

It is good for a woman to have a son to cook for and to give blankets of many

colors.

When he returns with the sheep, he shall have this to help him become a man.

Your hunting knife. That is a beautiful gift. He does not have a well -fed man's

stomach, so I have shortened the belt.

We will teach our city boy.

To be brave and live in the bush.

Chatter does not weave blankets.

You will take Adam and the sheep.

No, no, no.

It's too young to fight wild animals, but I'm not too old. Let me go with you.

The dog may come back. He wants to take the goat and the chickens.

Where are they?

The boy is at the waterhole with the sheep.

Mokono is trying to get there to hunt down a wild dog. The dog? Did you see

Yes, he was here.

He looked mad.

Mokono drove him away from the goat.

Is there a road to the lake?

No, you must go by foot. The footpath through the bush.

There's a little mountain and you can see the waterhole from there.

Mike, get the medical kit. Henley, you stay here with June and Mwanda.

See him?

No.

You mad boy.

That dog will kill you.

Uh -oh.

Can you reach him from here?

No. That crazy kid. That dog will chew him to pieces.

The dog didn't hurt you.

He won't hurt you, Taka.

He's my friend.

Daddy, Mike, did you see?

Miracle.

I see it, but I still don't believe it.

Marsh, I couldn't keep her at the hut.

Adam, get away from that wild dog.

Tucker's not wild.

He was just lonely.

Well, that's a good boy.

Adam, when you were at the compound, did you spend much time with Tucker here?

I heard him howling at night.

The saddest sound in the world.

I went to his cage, and we talked.

You talked?

I told him I was lonely, too.

And you know what?

No, what?

He stopped howling.

We shared each other's secrets.

You shared each other's secrets.

I see.

Well, I guess there's some I don't know about.

Young fella, if you ever want a job, it will merit.

No, thank you, Dr. Harry.

You have Jenny.

But I would like to stay with Makona and Rwanda. I can help them.

My wife and I would be very proud to have Adam as our son.

That is, if the people in the big home would let us.

Well, McConaughey, I'm afraid that decision is not up to me.

It's Pierce.

to consider Adam's education.

Miss Pierce, my wife and I know little about books.

As you see, we are simple people.

Uh, June, if, uh, if Adam can come to Romero,

he could have his lessons with Jenny.

With the faculty, like Mike and Hedley, Paula and me, uh, well, I guess we could

cover just about every subject.

But I'm worried about his personal safety.

He's just a little boy near wild animals, underprotected.

Lataka's a watchdog?

I don't think you're going to have to worry about his safety.

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you try and go near Adam, hmm?

Go ahead.

That tower, you made your point.

Then I can stay?

Yes, Adam, you can stay.

Thank you, Miss Pierce.

I will take care of the sheep.

Why don't you go and tell your new mother?

Come on, boy.

We're going home.

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