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!

It's a once in a lifetime jump.

Can this fly really fly

without using the thing he uses to fly?

Oh, yes, he can!

Beat that, PB.

Argh!

Lloyd!

Lloyd, are you OK?

I'm fine, Abacus. I meant to do that.

Whoa, what's that?

Hm. Whoa.

What is it? Budge over!

Cool.

Do you think he's still alive? Oh, let's find out.

Look for something to chisel him free.

OK, new plan.

We take him home and figure out a plan to get him out there.

Home is all the way over there. This is gonna take forever.

What? What was I thinking?

We don't need to go to all this effort.

Ice melts. We just wait for it to melt.

Excellent plan, Lloyd.

How long does ice take to melt?

I'm so bored.

Shall I go get some reading materials to pass the time?

No, new plan.

We'll go back to the previous plan -

take him home and figure it out there.

Whoops!

Ah-ha, I did it.

He's free! Mostly.

Oh, I cannot thank you enough, sir.

Marvin's the name. What's your name, chum?

Lloyd. Lloyd.

Lloyd, my hero.

You saved me from a prison of ice

and, for that, I am forever in your debt.

Well, OK.

I mean, it was nothing, really, it was just what I do.

By accident. But he did do it.

You must be Lloyd's loyal chums.

Abacus. I'm Lloyd's best chum.

PB. More of a sister than a chum,

and I'm not loyal.

Hm, we could drop you again,

or you can come to our house to defrost.

A marvellous idea,

then I can get on with repaying my debt to you.

How did you end up in an ice cube, Marvin?

It's a sad old tale.

I was bamboozled by a right goon - Norma.

I thought she was my best friend.

She talked me into exploring the freezer

and the next thing I know, I'm frozen in an ice tray.

Well, thanks to Lloyd's heroism you're a free fly again.

We'll get you home. Where do you live?

Just up from the Creeping Yucca next to the Bean Tin Pavilion.

Creeping Yucca? Bean Tin Pavilion?

I think my great-grandma mentioned a Bean Tin Pavilion once.

Marvin, I'm very sorry but I think you might be really old.

Yeah, like "all my friends are dead" old.

Oh. I guess I might have been in there longer than I thought.

So, no-one is left?

Not even Norma?

Mm, I'm sorry, Marvin.

Ah, don't be sorry, Lloyd.

Norma was all I had

yet she was not the chum I thought she was.

Now I have you, my saviour, and a life debt to repay.

Oh, no, please, you don't need to repay anything.

I insist. You saved my life

and that is no small deed where I come from,

and requires an equivalent deed in return.

Argh! Well, if you insist.

Hm?

Lloyd, why is there a strange fly washing the dishes

when we asked you to do it? He insisted.

I'm repaying a life debt, my lady.

Your son is a top-notch fellow.

Ugh, why is there water on the floor?

That's just what was left of the ice cube he was trapped in.

Um, I'm going to let this one slide.

I have too many questions.

A life debt, eh?

I'm not sure we have enough dishes for that.

I can't remember why I came in here.

Well, I can't thank you enough for this, Marvin.

Abacus and I are gonna go hang out. Don't forget the cups.

Whatever you need, chuckaboo, I am in your debt.

He's an odd fly, that Marvin. I hope it works out for him.

Well, you've given him a good start.

I have, haven't I?

What next, Lloyd my chum?

Marvin, the dishes were enough. You don't need to do any more.

Nonsense. That was but a grain of the debt I owe you.

Here, I can read this for you.

But I want to read it. This childish fare? I doubt that.

My debt must be repaid. Let me do so.

Ugh, fine, just repay it quickly and don't crease the pages.

I appreciate your concern,

but I am wiling to work for as long as it takes

to repay my life debt to you.

Uh, how long is that?

Your wings need not tire when mine can tire for you.

Ugh.

It's OK, the crumb is safe to eat.

Enjoy. Hm.

I'm on the toilet, Marvin.

And I'm ready to empty it out of the window when you're done!

What wizardry is this?

Norma used to do this for me. It made me calm.

Do you feel calm?

♪ Twinkle, twinkle little fly

♪ How I hope you will not die

♪ With a squish or in some glue

♪ I'd be dead if not for you... ♪

How much debt is this lullaby repaying, Marvin?

Depends how much you enjoy it.

Norma used to love me singing her to sleep.

Are you enjoying it, Lloyd?

Yes, very much. Carry on.

♪ Twinkle, twinkle little fly

♪ I will never say goodbye. ♪

Morning. Lloyd, are you OK?

He didn't sleep.

I heard Marvin's lullabies through the wall.

He'd sung at least five by the time I fell asleep.

There may have been more.

There were more.

Hm, where is Marvin now?

Alphabetising my comics.

I saved his life and now he isn't gonna leave me alone

until he's repaid his debt, but when will that be?

Depends how many clean dishes and organised comics a life is worth.

I doubt anything less than saving your life in return

would be enough.

That's a great idea, Abacus. What is?

I'll just endanger my own life and get Marvin to save me.

Debt repaid! Ha! What?

No, Lloyd, it's a terrible idea.

Do not listen to me. Wait, I want to help.

Biggo Ant. Now, should that be A or should that be B?

Marvin! Come quick, Lloyd's life is in terrible danger!

My tippy-top chum in danger?!

Argh! Argh! Help! Argh!

Help! Argh! Argh! Spider!

Oh, no, the spider's about to eat Lloyd!

Not on my watch.

Argh! Argh!

Help me! Back!

Back, I say!

What was my line?

You don't have a line, Julie. Just look scared and run away.

Oh, oh, oh, yes.

Oh, oh, no!

Argh! Ooh!

Ah, well, I'm not sure what was about

but you saved my life, Marvin.

Debt repaid.

You can go live your life, free from the burden of me.

I see. So you organised this charade to get rid of me?

You could have just said, Lloyd.

I can deal with not being wanted.

Oh.

He looked very upset. Does that mean it worked?

Did I do OK?

You were so good, Julie. You're a natural.

Oh, you.

I'm sorry, Marvin.

I...I didn't mean to hurt you.

I...I just didn't know how to deal with the whole life debt thing

and I didn't deal with it very well.

I understand, Lloyd.

I know I got carried away. I...I just don't have anyone else.

Everything has changed.

And then you were so kind and...

I miss Norma.

She may have lured me to an ice cube to be rid of me

but before that she was my bestest chum.

She understood me, you know?

Is Norma a ladybird?

Yes. How do you know that?

Because there's a ladybird trapped in that ice cube over there.

Oh.

Marvin? Norma!

Boy, am I glad to see you!

I thought you abandoned me in the ice tray.

Abandoned you?

No, silly, I tried to save you, like I always do.

Next thing I knew, I'm all frozen. Where are we?

We've got a lot to talk about, chuckaboo.

Thank you, Lloyd.

How can I ever repay you?

Marvin, you don't have to repay anything.

Norma needs you more than I do.

See you around, Lloyd.

Fancy grabbing a gin at the Bean Tin Pavilion?

Oh, Norma, I have terrible news.

What did we miss?

Oh, just me saving another life. It's what I do.

Now, I need to get some sleep.

Come on, chum, let's get you home.

Captions by Red Bee Media