Original subtitles

It is estimated that there are some 10 quintillion insects alive

at any one time.

But forget about them. This is about me, Lloyd.

I'm a fly.

You're right, Dad.

This is a great standing and staring spot.

Isn't it, Lloyd?

Lloyd? What?! Huh?!

I'm awake. I'm awake! I can do it. I can do it!

Don't worry, Lloyd.

Standing and staring take practice and focus.

Abacus, show him how it's done.

OK. I can do this.

Standing...

...and staring.

Focus. Simple.

What's that brown lumpy thing?

Hmm. Brown lumpy thing?

Ah!

You've fallen at the first hurdle, Lloyd.

You're looking when you should be staring.

Yeah, but what is it? I'm just gonna go look.

And now you're moving when you should be standing.

Tell him, Abacus.

Wait for me, Lloyd!

I want to know what the brown, lumpy thing is, too.

Kids!

Look at this, Abacus.

Ha! It's a chrysa-thingy!

A chrysalis? Hmm.

It must have fallen from that pot plant.

Hmm. Uh, I find that highly unlikely.

It clearly blew in through the recently opened window.

How do you know the window was recently opened?

Uh, because how else would the chrysalis have blown in?

What are you doing?

Taking it back outdoors, where it came from.

And then, when it hatches, it'll be really grateful,

and we'll have a cool butterfly friend.

We already have a cool butterfly friend - Cornea.

Well, so, we'll have two! Just stop arguing and help me.

I'm not arguing. It's just...

How do you know it didn't fall from the pot plant?

Butterflies don't live in plant pots, Abacus.

Cornea's a butterfly and she lives in a pot plant.

OK, yes. The one butterfly we know does live in a plant pot.

But Cornea's unique. Doesn't mean they all do.

I'm not saying you're wrong.

I'm just saying that maybe...

Maybe... what?

Who's there?

It's the chrysalis. I think it's...

It's trying to communicate.

Ha! This is perfect.

It can solve our argument.

Chrysalis, do you want us to take you back outdoors?

Ha-ha! See?

Two knocks for "Yes".

Isn't it usually one knock for "Yes",

so that was more likely a no?

Chrysalis, do you want us to leave you by the pot plant, safe indoors?

There! One knock for "Yes".

Uh, that was a "No".

No, I'm pretty sure it was a "Yes".

OK, I know how to clear this up.

Chrysalis, is it one knock for "Yes"?

Yes!

That was a "Yes".

No, it was a "No".

Maybe... we could get a second opinion.

Yeah, good idea.

Why are you asking me?

Well, because you're a butterfly, Cornea.

You've been in one of these before.

How did you communicate? Two knocks for "Yes", right?

Gosh, I don't know.

I don't remember communicating.

Look, when you're rebuilding yourself from organ soup,

the memory tends to get a bit foggy.

Cool!

Are you soup in there?

"No". "Yes".

Even if you can't understand it, like I can,

you can still confirm where we should take it.

Yes. It told me we should put it back where we found it.

Safe indoors.

Well, it told me that it wants to go outdoors, where it came from.

Tell him, Cornea.

The best place for the chrysalis to hatch

is... ..indoors...

...or outdoors!

Well, that's simple enough.

Hmm.

It all depends.

Ohhh!

Depends on what?

Where it came from, what climate it likes,

what butterfly it's going to be,

preferred local amenities...

Let me try.

I'm a good communicator.

Hi, little Chrysalis. I'm PB.

Where is it you would like to hatch?

Three knocks?! What did it say?

It said I'm the nicest fly it's ever met

and Lloyd's got a stinky bum.

Ohh!

Hmm.

So much for a second opinion!

"It depends."

We just have to work out where the chrysalis wants to go for ourselves.

I don't know what to do, Lloyd.

I don't want to argue, but I also disagree.

But I really don't want to argue.

But I strongly disagree.

Well, we'll have to find another way to settle it, then.

And I know just the thing.

A standing and staring contest.

We have a challenging view here. Lots of distractions.

So, whoever stares longest gets to decide what we do with the chrysalis.

Are you sure, Lloyd?

Because I'm really good at standing and...

Three, two, one, go!

You definitely want to go outdoors, right?

Ah, that's what I thought!

Just checking.

Not even a blink.

Amazing.

I'm more amazed he's not wherever Lloyd is.

Lloyd's not here?!

Where's Lloyd?!

Where's the chrysalis?

What? What is it?

What are you saying? Ahh!

It's saying, "I can't believe you snuck off

"and left your friend behind."

Oh!

Only because you weren't listening to me!

I mean, to the chrysalis.

It's you that's not listening, Lloyd.

The chrysalis clearly wants to stay indoors, where it's safer!

Nonsense!

It told me it wants to go outside, where it came from!

Ahhh!

They're... fighting.

They're actually fighting.

I didn't know Abacus did angry.

Stop!

Maybe it's saying you're hurting it.

Sorry. Don't be... Whoa!

Sorry.

Are you OK, Lloyd? And the chrysalis?

Oh, we're fine, Abacus.

No, thanks to you.

I've helped you, haven't I?

You wanted it outdoors.

Well, fine. It's outdoors.

Happy now?

Yes, very happy. Thank you.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a chrysalis to help.

There you are, chrysalis.

All in one piece?

Good. Well, here we are, outdoors.

So, what now?

Uh... What's wrong?

What are you doing?

Ohh! You're hatching?

Ah-ah-ah! You can't hatch now.

I've never delivered a butterfly. What do I do?

Oh, tell me what to do.

I don't know what any of that means!

Don't you want to go after him?

He's made it very clear he doesn't want any help.

We should definitely help him.

Why did I fight with Abacus?

If he was here, he'd know what to do.

Or at least he'd have a suggestion.

Lloyd, we need to hide and we need to hide now.

Ooh. Huh? What are you...?

Ah-ah-ah-ah...

A bird!

I'm sorry, Abacus.

I'm sorry, too, Lloyd.

Let's never fight again.

It's alright.

Nothing to worry about.

Hatching is a perfectly natural and beautiful event.

Can it hatch any quieter?

What if the bird hears?

It's OK, Lloyd. I'm here.

It's coming!

Aah!

That's right. Push.

Push.

I can see the head!

Aaah...

Well done, Lloyd.

It's over. The bird's gone.

Well, look at you!

Is it a girl? Is it a boy?

It's a moth.

Hmm. This isn't where I cocooned.

Which was where, exactly?

Actually not important.

Um, who are you?

It's me, Lloyd. And Abacus.

Your friends?

The ones who've been talking to you this whole time?

With the knocks and the rattles?

Don't know what you're talking about.

I was just wriggling.

Oh! it's really snug in there.

Uh... Ooh.

Whoa! Check it out!

Wings!

I'm gonna try these bad boys out.

See ya.

Well, looks like you were both wrong.

No surprises there.

I prefer it that way.

No, Abacus. You were right.

I was?

It is safer indoors.

Can't argue with that. It's why I live in a pot plant.

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