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My babies!

My babies!

Save us!

Help!

Help!

Oh, somebody help!

Ribbit, to the limit.

Put your whole heart in it.

It's cold and dark, you've lost your home and even worse, you're all alone but...

Ribbit, to the limit.

Life's a thrill a minute.

Life is short, art is long and something's always going wrong.

Ribbit, to the limit.

Do not waste a minute.

Listen now to what I say and there will be a brighter day.

Oh, mommy, I was so scared.

There, there, you're safe now.

Shh!

Jonathan, you're the oldest one left.

Don't cry.

Oh, Great Frog, help!

The wave is washing me away!

I can't stop!

Oh, no!

Help!

Alone in the world, none of us left.

What will become of me, alone?

I know you.

Huh?

I mean, I know someone who looks like you.

You're a cute little boy.

Well?

Well, you want me to take you to your mama and papa?

What?

They're safe?

Sure, come on.

They're waiting for you.

Come on.

Oh, oh, Jonathan.

Oh, look, Jonathan has found us.

Oh, I found you, I found you.

Oh, mama.

You marvelous tad, Brute Frog.

Look, he's all right.

But here I am forgetting about your little friend.

My, going so soon?

Bye, have to go.

I hope you'll visit us.

Be seeing you, I hope.

And again, thank you.

It's so peaceful.

Let's stay.

It would be nice, wouldn't it?

You know what?

We can build a beautiful little house right here on this pond.

Yes, dear, we could.

We could build a little cottage where you could

work and Jonathan could study his school books.

And we would all be so happy and content.

Well, Jonathan.

You like swimming, don't you?

You know, you swim as fast as when you were a tad.

Are you ready to go?

What do you say?

Absolutely, faster than that even.

Do you want to see me cross the pond?

Yeah.

Okay.

Come on in, the water's fine.

No, thanks.

At least I'm still a tree frog.

This is great.

Hi, guys.

Hello.

Frog bless.

That guy doesn't know the word diet.

Hi, turtle.

He acted as if she never saw a tree frog swim.

You can't swim and watch at the same time.

I didn't even see you there.

I'll be a swimming tree frog.

Oh, here, now, now, young fellow.

Don't take it the wrong way.

A real nice guy.

Remember me?

Anyway, Jonathan.

I just love the way you play your flute.

I just love your song and the way you play.

It's a special flute my father made me.

He taught me to play it.

They call me Pookie.

My name is Jonathan.

I know, silly.

You told me before.

Jonathan and Pookie.

Pookie, now is my chance at last to thank you.

If you want to give me thanks, then please play for me that song again.

I just loved it.

Jonathan, you know what?

Let us always be friends, okay?

I would like that very much.

You can be my favorite pal.

How sweet.

A new friend.

Welcome to Rainbow Pond.

If you want me to play a song, you could dance.

For the two of us?

A serenade?

Oh, Jonathan.

Oh, Pookie.

I like you so much, Jonathan.

And I like you, Pookie.

Jonathan, do you think you'll like Rainbow Pond?

I already do, absolutely.

And you can start this school and go with me.

Oh, good idea.

And you'll never leave.

Never.

I like Rainbow Pond.

I'm already happy here.

Now, Moe, do you always have to sneak up on me?

Jonathan is ever so cute when he's mad and puffs up his cheeks.

Lookie here, Rainbow Pond's not your sort, Tree Frog.

Stay away from Pookie, you see?

Got it?

Now, see here.

This is no way to treat a stranger.

And besides, Jonathan is my friend.

We all know our duty.

You be nice to him.

I'm telling you, Dad, you've been hanging with a tree frog.

I think I'll tell him to tame Ting.

Pay no mind, Jonathan.

I'll see you in school.

And as for you...

Bye-bye, Jonathan.

She's gone.

Hey, you, stay away from Pookie.

I'm warning you, understand, you little jerk?

For a green jerk, I gotta say, you got a lot of cheek and a big mouth, you know that?

Just sew up your big mouth.

Oh, trying to scare me, huh?

Well, stay away from Pookie.

You're not in her class, school or anywhere.

Don't you say that.

Ah, go somewhere else to school.

You little runt, you're gonna get it now.

I'll learn you, understand?

Yeah, teach him a lesson he won't learn in school, which he don't go to anyway.

Johnny's gonna move away to the doodaday.

And that's just a warning, see?

You was great, Moe.

Those bums, what did I ever do to them?

Oh, I hurt all over.

At least my flute is all right.

I wonder what Pookie thinks of me now.

She said she liked me.

She's so beautiful.

And I'm a tree frog.

And, oh, Pookie, I wish I was as big as those guys.

And then you'd respect me more.

Jonathan, quite a lot of toys I made.

And they're pretty nice, if I do say so myself.

Don't you think?

If we can make the man sell, then we should make a nice living.

With quality like this, there shouldn't ever be a problem, dear.

Oh, boy, will you make enough to send me to school?

Now, dear, don't worry.

We have savings.

We'll have money enough in any case.

Yes, yes, and you'll get to learn a lot there.

Yay, I'll go to school here.

Oh, Jonathan, it's so nice you're eager to study.

Studying is not the reason.

What other reason to go to school?

Well, a special subject is why I'm going.

What is that subject?

Our little boy has a secret.

Jonathan, what's going on here?

Sorry to be a bother, Mr. Hopper.

Jonathan knows us.

We came here to talk to you about something.

Big King Leo wants us to come and meet him.

That's very nice.

This ain't a social call.

Leo Paul's the boss, and he sends Harry here to warn you.

So you better listen close to what we got to say.

And what does he need to warn me about?

Maybe I don't talk too clear.

Leo Paul's the boss in Rainbow Pond, and what he says goes.

We can certainly talk.

He'll talk.

You just listen.

This is my house.

Hold on a minute.

Don't push me around.

What are you trying to say, Mr. Hopper?

I said this is my house, and I'm asking you to leave.

I'll be right out.

That's what I'm going to do.

Light!

Light!

Now get this, Tree Frog.

When Leo Paul sends an invitation, you better go.

They tell me that your name is Hopper, and you're a tree frog.

Well, you start with a Mark against you.

I understand you are not anxious to visit me.

That's not a good way to begin your new life in Rainbow Pond.

I am pleased to meet you.

No one said that you could speak.

You're joking.

Stop pretending you don't understand what I'm talking about.

I'm the boss here, and from now on, you work for me, Frog.

I can't believe you mean that.

Mr. Hopper, I can do anything I please in this place.

I'm the boss.

I just told you so.

By the Great Frog, you don't tell me anything.

My family has suffered enough.

I can and I will tell you whatever I want, Mr. Hopper.

Why should I listen to you?

The Great Frog made us all the same.

No frog is a king, especially not you.

Don't push your luck, Mr. Hopper.

You are starting to irritate me.

I think I don't like you or your son, Jonathan.

From now on, you will listen to me.

Yeah, you and your punk kid will do as I say.

Well, I'm not afraid of you or anyone else in your gang.

You should be.

Get him, Zari.

Zari Chop.

Oh.

Oh, Great Frog, stop.

You're killing him.

Oh, what have they done to you?

Is it because of me?

Here they come again.

Haven't you two done enough?

Don't get hurt, Jonathan.

It's you again.

Can't I see anything so ridiculous?

You two sure do take naps at funny times, you know.

Take it easy, Jonathan.

Jonathan.

Oh, Jonathan.

What are you doing?

That kid is trouble.

Oh, it's my friend.

For shame.

What's the matter with you yo-yos?

Don't you know any better than this?

Not this time.

This time, this character jumped all over us.

All over me.

That's the way the fight really went down.

Do be quiet, Lefty.

No gratitude.

Jonathan, get up, son.

Are you sure you're all right?

Jonathan, let me assure you of this.

I'll never let this happen again.

Never.

Nothing doing, Pookie.

You better get on home.

Papa.

One more word and I'll lock you up.

Papa, Jonathan is my very best friend and a very good frog.

I say quiet and she talks for an hour.

That does it.

Tree frogs and leopard frogs don't go together.

Stay away from him, I'm telling you, for the last time.

Papa.

I am Leopold, boss of all the leopard frogs in this pond.

And your father.

You will obey me.

All that because I was kind to a stranger?

Papa, do you not love me at all?

Pookie, I told you to be still.

That's absolutely the meanest.

The kid won't shut up.

I can't stand crying.

Lock her up.

Very well.

And throw away the key, sir.

I forgive you, Papa.

Goodbye.

Oh, Pookie.

What has she done?

Come along, Jonathan.

There, there.

Don't cry.

Now look, Jonathan.

That girl is nothing but trouble for you and you for her.

Leave her alone and you'll both be all right.

You'll get over it.

Forget the best girl in the pond?

Some chance.

Why not, Jonathan?

Without Pookie, life isn't fair.

Jonathan!

Life is seldom fair, son.

That boy is sometimes very hard to talk to.

The

thing is, all the kids in the world are having fun.

But me, I like to play on the swings, too.

Pookie believes only in being good.

And I want to be good, but her father hates me.

Oh, she's my only friend.

After we explained things, Jonathan, what are you still doing here?

Pookie's locked up on account of you.

You're the one who ought to be locked up.

She's a lovely poison and you're nothing but a troublemaker.

And you know what?

Why don't you do Pookie a great big favor and pick yourself up and disappear?

It's because you can't make any other friends.

Just because they don't know me, they hate me.

I don't understand people like that.

Pookie says I have to do right.

I try.

Absolutely.

But they make it so hard.

Ah!

Our house!

Hard to say without more evidence.

Just imagine coming home to a mess like this.

Our house has ruined everything we own.

Not to mention all the toys we made.

There's evidence of damage, but no evidence of who did it.

Evidently, they meant Ham, but without evidence, I mean more evidence, well.

..

Had burnt foreigners, I don't know what they were... What's he afraid of?

He's afraid Leopold doesn't want to mix in.

Rainbow Pond is very pretty, but as for some of the people...

Well, I wouldn't want to say nothing against a neighbor.

Thank you, Mr. Carp.

We don't have any friends or a house, and I think we should leave.

It's too hard.

Maybe my wife is right.

Oh, all beginnings are hard.

But whether or not it's too hard, you'll have to decide.

Can't nobody else do it for you.

If I can't be with Pookie, it's the end, absolutely the end.

It was terrible today, and I had such high hopes

for a fresh start, but they won't accept us.

If they won't accept us, we must do what's best for Jonathan.

He's all we have, poor little thing.

Bless Frog, Jonathan's a good little tad.

I know he likes it here, but he must have a safe home.

So be it.

Goodbye, Pookie.

Jonathan!

Jonathan!

Jonathan!

Pookie, why have you come?

Jonathan, please don't go.

But yes, we are all frogs together, friends

we are, and shall always be in Rainbow Pond.

Oh, Jonathan, I believe we can do it.

We are young, but yes, I know what is right.

Great Frog teaches us that we are all brothers, you and I.

If you would just stay, I just know that everything will be fine.

Maybe I can think of something, but I guess maybe I can't.

You only have to believe.

But yes, you see, I know you'll make friends and study, and Rainbow Pond too

will learn how to be kind, and how do you say, absolutely?

Absolutely.

Oh, Jonathan.

It isn't going to be easy, I'll tell you that.

Oh, yes it will, yes.

I hope you're right, Pinky.

Oh, no, you two again.

Can't you leave him alone?

Yeah, when you do, like your father said, stop

being friends with this punk frog, Jonathan.

He told you this over and over.

Ribbit, to the limit.

Put your whole heart in it.

Tired of being pushed around, Jonathan is trying to hold his ground.

All right, you asked for it.

Won't you stop this violence?

That's a warning not to pick on newcomers.

Yikes.

Double yikes, that guy's huge.

I think you're a little overmatched, Moe.

Stick to the little guy.

Lovely day.

Yeah, ain't it?

This kid, he's new.

We don't mean nothing by picking on him.

It's just our way, you see.

Can't reckon as I do.

Comes the time you gotta learn to get along.

You look cute like that, young feller.

Oh, I hate violence.

Gotcha, boss.

Bye-bye.

Nice seeing you.

Oh, what a monster.

I gotta get to work.

Hustling and fighting's a waste of time.

What a hunk of frog.

Oh, boy.

Jonathan, are you all right?

What makes you walk so funny all of a sudden?

Jonathan?

Picking on that little feller.

Cons aren't bullies.

They rile my dander.

Can I help?

This is man's work.

I'm real strong, I am.

This pickaxe is three times as big as you are, little feller.

I can do it.

Too heavy.

I wish I could be big and strong like you.

Anyhow, you're willing to try.

Almost finished packing?

Poor Jonathan.

I bought this shirt for school and he hasn't worn it.

I'm beginning to worry that he'll never get to go to a school if we leave Rainbow Pond.

I know, dear, but he'll wear it to another good school in another nice little pond.

We tried, but Rainbow Pond doesn't want us.

And our duty is to our son.

It'll work out.

You'll see.

I hope you're right.

All this moving around is so hard on the Tad and on me, too.

Your boyfriend Jonathan ain't exactly loyal to yous, you know.

I was at the house and I saw a lot of boxes.

Good riddance, if you ask me.

Jonathan would never break a promise.

Says who?

I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't even say goodbye.

Besides, he's got a new friend.

Huh?

Goliath the Giant.

Maybe you don't know it, but that tree frog don't care peanuts about you.

What?

Good, fella.

Not bad.

You're swimming better every day.

Hey, wait up for me, Goliath.

Just follow me.

I'll race you, Goliath.

Hey!

Just swim.

Someday I'll be able to swim like you.

That's right.

You're doing just fine.

You like me a little bit?

You don't think I'm a pest?

Hurry up, now.

You know, that little fella sure tries awful hard.

He's got a lot of guts.

His folks sure are lucky to have him.

I always wanted a kid like that.

You know, sometimes I wish you were my dad.

Now, listen, little fella.

I'm not your pa.

I tell you, he's one sweet little fella.

Now, swim.

Come on.

That's it.

Good.

You're doing just fine.

You know, you could be sort of like my honorary father.

That would be a great idea.

Don't you think so, Goliath?

Just keep swimming, kid.

You sure swim funny.

Get out of here.

What have I done to you?

Get old.

You'll be old someday, great frog willin'.

Let me stay here and die in my lifelong home.

Okay, you set the place and I'll set the time.

And it's right now.

So say your prayers, because Rainbow Pond doesn't need any old snails.

So leave or die.

No, no, no.

Please, sir.

Oh, Mr. Hopper, stop.

Would your son leave you?

No, Jonathan cares about people.

Oh, help me, help me, just because I'm old and weak.

Someday you'll be a mighty frog, boy.

Now, let's see what I do to old people.

Oh, sorry, I was only passing by, minding my own business.

Let me go.

I promise I won't make any trouble for you.

You have my solemn word.

Mind your own business, eh?

Yes, sir.

I will.

Daddy.

Pray for you, Mr. Hopper.

Get out of the way.

Oh, poor little thing.

Oh, thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Hmm, picking on the helpless and the old.

I don't cut into that sort of thing.

Take that.

I'm getting mad now.

Uh-oh.

Say, Uncle.

Talk to him now, Goliath.

Now,

get out of here.

Until next time, and I'll get even with you.

Talk comes cheap.

May the great frog bless you over and over.

Aw, shucks, ma'am, twerk nothing.

Frog bless.

You're a hero.

You know, you are a hero, a real hero.

No, I ain't, boy.

I only done what was fitting and proper.

Yeah, it was great.

How that frog just let her suffer like that is beyond me.

Don't you ever be a coward like that.

You should always aid the weak and old.

It's our duty.

You're a good kid.

You'll always do the right thing, I know.

Absolutely.

You want me to always be proud of you when you grow up, don't you, Jonathan?

Yeah.

Not like that coward.

Whatever is the matter, Jonathan?

Don't nag, dear.

Jonathan, why aren't you eating your dinner?

Your mother spent a lot of time making your favorite dinner, and now it's getting cold.

Now, settle down and eat your soup.

At least taste the soup.

Why don't we have snail soup?

If it was up to you, we would.

Father, I hate you.

No, dear, don't.

Please.

You had better show some respect around here, young man.

I'm not perfect, the great frog knows.

I do the best I can, that's all.

You think it's easy?

It isn't easy, believe me.

Maybe you'll understand someday when you grow up.

More soup.

Oh, dear, Jonathan, please listen to your father.

This is no way to speak to him.

He's thinking of you and me, not himself, and this is a very difficult time for him.

You do understand, don't you, dear?

I'll never forgive you.

Never.

I hate you.

I hate you.

Goodbye.

Oh, dear.

The boy's right.

I hate myself, too.

What a mess.

What'll I do?

All messed up.

Absolutely... Jonathan?

Huh?

Jonathan, I'd like to talk to you.

What do you want?

Can't you see I'm thinking?

Jonathan, I heard you're leaving.

Is it true?

You would go back on your word to me?

Talk to me, please.

Is it true?

Please, yes or no?

What would it change?

Your word to me means nothing.

I tried so hard, but no one gave me a chance.

My parents hate me and I hate everyone, even you.

Go away and leave me alone.

Please, just leave me alone.

Jonathan, I can't believe that this is really true.

It comes to this.

Oh, you... you... We were friends.

I don't care.

Nobody cares about me, so I don't care about anybody.

Jonathan's a quitter!

A quitter!

I guess Pookie is right.

I am a quitter, so I better leave.

I was mean to her and I'm terribly sorry.

Goliath wouldn't do that.

Goliath, I must say goodbye.

Hello?

Hello?

It's Jonathan, hello?

Not home.

Goliath isn't even home, so as long as my parents are leaving Rainbow Pond,

I may as well go when they do.

What's the use?

Jonathan, stop tagging so far behind.

It's not the end of the world.

Your father's right, darling.

Please cheer up.

Everything will get better.

Honestly, it will.

Do I have to carry you?

What's this?

Look at this bottle.

Some drunk left.

Goliath, oh no!

I'm coming!

I'll save you!

Oh no, Goliath!

Jonathan!

Who did this to you?

Oh no, Goliath!

Who did it, Goliath?

Zari did it.

He's a murderer!

Murderer!

Oh no, no!

Goliath!

I'm a goner, Jonathan.

I want you to have this to make you strong.

It's so you'll remember me when I'm gone.

Don't die, Goliath!

It's all right, little fella.

Just remember everything I taught you.

Help the weak and... Goliath!

Goliath, don't die, please!

Great frog, what kind of place is this?

A decent frog has killed the boy's gentle friend.

I can't believe it, Jonathan.

Goliath, the investigation will take time.

The only evidence is very weak, very hard to say.

Not hard to guess, guilty party.

If we don't know Zari did it, poor old Goliath cashed in before his time.

Goliath always had time to help other frogs.

None of you cares about anybody but yourself!

Well, I've never in all my life... What an outrageous thing to do, you mean!

I'll be good and I won't forget you absolutely, Goliath.

Oh dear, dear!

Wake up!

Jonathan's not in bed, he's gone!

It's always something with that kid.

Jonathan!

Jonathan's outside and cold!

I'll go have a look, see.

Don't cry, we'll find him.

Jonathan!

Jonathan, where are you?

Jonathan!

Jonathan, come back!

Look out, dear!

Are you all right?

Don't you worry.

Jonathan!

I'm sure he's all right.

Where could he be?

We've looked everywhere.

Look!

There he is!

Why, he's lying on that mound of flowers over there.

Why, I believe that's Goliath's grave.

Oh, Jonathan!

Asleep.

Jonathan.

Sweet little guy, you have had a rough day.

Dear, don't be too hard on him.

He looks beat.

Even so, Jonathan is such a good, brave boy, he has a lot of fighting spirit.

Hello, Mother.

Jonathan.

Jonathan.

Shh, shh, there, there.

Goliath is dead.

My hero.

Okay, sweetheart.

I miss him.

Jonathan, this time I'm afraid you've taught me a lesson.

Huh?

What?

Come home and let me have another chance.

I'll do my best not to make you ashamed of me.

I want you to come back home with us.

I want another chance to be the kind of father you can be proud of, Jonathan.

You're not angry?

Yes, at myself.

I didn't follow my own best advice.

And I'm sorry.

I couldn't be ashamed of you.

I love you, Daddy.

We love you.

Are we friends again, Jonathan?

Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

It's all right, see, dear?

I'm so glad.

It's such a shame to fight.

Let's go home.

At least they're together again.

I wish I could share in their happiness.

What good does it do that Jonathan remains when he won't speak to me?

What have I done?

What shall I do?

Oh, Jonathan!

Jonathan!

Yoo-hoo!

But what in Frog's name have I...

Oh, done to you.

Please talk to me.

Please.

I didn't invite you here.

Leave me alone.

Scram.

Goliath was a friend to me, too.

I know how you feel, really.

No, you don't.

No one does.

Rainbow Pond is cruel, and you're part of it.

I'll make myself strong.

Like Goliath wanted me to.

I care so much, I do.

Zari did it, and he's free, and no one does anything.

Jonathan, where is that boy now?

Jonathan's gone again.

Leave him alone.

You're fussing entirely too much.

I'm so sleepy, and it's barely dawn, dear.

Time to go into training.

Uh-oh.

Well, I almost beat it here.

Ha!

What would Goliath do?

He'd start all over.

Gotta keep going.

Gotta keep going.

Gonna make Goliath proud of me.

Sooner or later.

Absolutely.

Ugh.

Sometimes I'm sorry I started.

I no quitter.

Shags, you're such a sweet little feller.

Hope you'll always remember me.

You've set me an example.

I'm proud of you.

You little green jerk.

Yeah, he is, ain't he?

Yeah!

Yeah!

Yeah!

I did it!

Yay!

Yay!

You swim!

Bravo!

Oh, you're so wonderful!

Who asked you?

You swim better than any tree frog I've ever seen.

Who asked you?

And who said you could watch?

Just a silly girl.

Oh, Jonathan, you are so mean to me.

Girls!

Silly girls!

Dikes!

Oh!

Hey,

Stats, those kids look like they're in a heap of trouble over there.

Bless Frog that you're all right.

That was really close.

You saved me.

You did it.

You did a wonderful thing.

You leap like a real frog.

I do?

I did?

Yes, of course.

Think of what you did.

When you saw the great monster lurking under the Lily pads,

you forgot about your own safety and came running to rescue me.

You didn't even hesitate, but just leaped across the pads the

same way Goliath would have done if he were here instead of you.

Jonathan, don't you realize you were a real hero?

And you saved my life.

Ha!

I did.

My training paid off.

My hero, Jonathan, I just knew.

Goliath didn't see me.

He'd be so proud.

But I did.

Uh-oh, did you hear that sound?

Uh-oh.

Now you play your flute.

Do you think it'll make him go?

Uh-oh.

Jonathan!

Jonathan!

Ah!

Not yet, not yet.

Boy, howdy.

You young'uns are lucky to be alive.

You saved her.

I saw it.

I'm only glad that Pookie's safe.

I told you, kid, get out of here.

Scram!

Papa, he saved me.

Pookie, I told you to stay away from him and I don't believe you anyway.

Why don't you ever listen to me?

But Papa, Jonathan saved my life and rescued me from the giant sea monster.

So please be kind to him because he's a very brave and honorable frog.

Am I supposed to believe that this jerk is some kind of a hero?

Oh, yes, and he was ever so brave and swam so fast.

Ha ha!

I can't believe it.

A tree frog, a hero?

Believe it.

I was there and he's one wonderful little tad.

Hmm... Tyrant!

Sir, even though it's unusual, all the evidence is in the tad's favor.

He did it.

What is this?

Be nice to tree frog day?

Come on, Pookie.

Let's get out of here before I get mad.

Someday I'll fix him.

I'm getting sick of that kid.

Jonathan!

Huh?

I'm so glad you're alright.

Daddy!

You were so terribly brave to do that.

You make me see that we must never give up ever, ever.

Absolutely, absolutely.

I really did it.

I can show you.

Watch and see.

Ready, set... Huh?

Oops.

You see?

The kid can say it, but can the kid do it?

Oh, why can't we discuss...

Okay, for the 900th time, we will have a talk about Jonathan.

Papa, don't you think he should go to the school with me?

No, I do not think he should go to the school at all.

But Papa, this would be a fine reward for saving my life.

Even so, school is too difficult for a dumb tree frog.

Period.

But Papa, you will give him a chance.

Frog in heaven, you never stop nagging.

Let it be for a while and I'll give it some consideration.

Sure.

Oh, then he can go.

Pookie!

It's under consideration.

Does that mean no?

It does.

Oh, please, Papa.

He'll be good.

I'll be good.

I'm sick and tired of hearing about him night and day.

I'm running out of Patience.

You were told not to mention him in front of me.

Never.

Oh, I told him he could.

Go tell that Jonathan that it's better he learn at home.

But how can you do this when it's my life he saved?

And I gave my word he'd get to learn and now, now to have to...

When will there be an end to all this weeping?

Forget that stupid tree frog and let there be some peace and quiet around here.

If he could... All right already.

He'll study.

Oh, Jonathan will do his best.

You'll see.

Believe me.

You're so good after all.

Not cruel.

Oh, dear Papa, I love you so.

Anything to shut him up for a while.

Let Pookie think her friend can go.

I know a lot can happen before he does and I'll make sure of it.

Two and two are four.

Four and four are eight.

Say it one time more and you will feel great.

Two and two are four.

Four and four are eight.

Say it one time more and you will feel great.

Hi, Mr. Carp.

Well, hello there, Jonathan.

What can I do for you this fine bright morning?

Well, I thought that maybe you could teach me.

You mean like in school?

Yes.

So I'll be smart like other kids.

What makes you think you're not as smart as the other kids?

All you need is a little common sense.

Let's do the easiest first.

The rest I'll learn in school.

So you want me to teach you a little before you begin.

Well, all right.

Let's see if you can add two plus two.

Two and two... two plus two...

Shush, children.

Two and two...

Two plus two...

Shush, children.

Now let him count.

I can't even do it on my fingers.

Now don't you worry, Taddy.

Learning counts, not fingers.

My father said he could, but I'm afraid.

He won't let Jonathan go and I don't know what to do.

Maybe you can think of something that'll help us.

That frog has absolutely no respect for the other frogs in this pond.

But you see, Jonathan wants to go and when he

hears he will, he will be such a happy boy.

He'll be so smart and accomplished in everything he studies.

Jonathan is bright and we want what's best for him too, dear.

Jonathan will do very well with his studies no matter where he goes to school.

I promised Jonathan that he could go.

Jonathan will go, dear.

After all, we came to Rainbow Pond for the good schools.

Even though my papa makes it hard, Jonathan is so brave.

But we've got to help him too.

It is my duty to see that he is educated and I promised that I would do my best.

So you mustn't cry, Pookie.

No matter what, the tad will go if I have

to go to your father and talk to him myself.

He will be ever so happy to go.

Oh my, no less glad than we'll be to have him go.

For him, I'll go and ask.

Oh, it's you.

Would you kindly tell me what you want here, Mr. Hopper?

Sir, it's really not much.

It is for me to say if it is a big favor, not you, you simple tree frog.

Huh?

However, your son goes to school.

He goes to school, Master Leopold.

Just wait a minute.

Not so fast, buddy.

Jonathan goes but it isn't free and you're

gonna pay and pay plenty if you get my meaning.

Surely you're joking, sir.

Do you see me laughing?

Only tree frogs pay to go to school around here.

Not fair!

No one wants your ignorant opinion.

Take it or leave it.

Tyrant, you can't keep a promise to your own child.

You're no good.

You slob, Jonathan could say the same thing about you and he'd be right.

Insensitive to your own child, a tyrant and villain to everybody.

Ruining Rainbow Pond, not even the...

Not even the what, punk?

I'll show you what becomes of those who defile Leopold.

I own Rainbow Pond.

Ha!

Big bad tree frog.

Hello, Mr. Hubbard.

Was it all right?

Oh, hello, Pookie.

How did it go?

I'm so sorry I failed.

Oh...

Sorry.

My poor son Jonathan won't even be able to go to school.

Meow.

Nice pussy!

Daddy!

Daddy!

Please answer us, dear.

Are you there?

Yoo-hoo!

Where are you?

Answer me!

Where are you?

Where are you?

Oh, Jonathan, wherever can he be?

Answer me, dear!

I'll go this way.

Daddy!

Daddy!

It's Jonathan!

Please answer me!

Daddy!

Daddy!

Oh, no!

That looks like Daddy's hat!

Oh,

Daddy, are you all right?

Jonathan, cat attack.

Let me help you.

We looked all over for you.

You're both better off without me.

No, you know better than that.

I guess Leopold wins.

No, Leopold doesn't win.

I'll fight him if I have to to go to school.

No, my son, you won't go.

It didn't work out.

I only want the best for you.

But we have no chance in Rainbow Pond.

It is too hard to fight Leopold and his gang.

Oh, but Pookie said she was sure it would be okay.

Who needs an old school anyway?

Jonathan, an education will make your life better, not bitter like my life is.

I love you, Daddy.

Don't say things like that.

I have an idea.

Maybe you can help me study at home.

Huh?

Pookie always tells me I can do anything I want

to, and nobody can tell me what I can't do.

Brave boy.

Come on, Daddy.

Mother is waiting.

Oh, my poor boy.

What kind of frog am I?

Here I am depending on my son.

I'm happy to do it, Papa.

You take care of me all the time.

Jonathan.

Ribbit, to the limit.

Put your whole heart in it.

It isn't easy to be brave when peace inquires what you crave.

But sometimes you must take a chance, and out of pain will come romance.

Jonathan.

Don't bother me, Pookie.

Just go away.

It's not my fault, and you're always sending me away.

You pretend to be my friend.

You're all the same.

What's the use?

Silly boy, please don't stop trying now.

Mind your own business.

Go away.

Silly girl.

I'm tired of listening to your dumb advice.

Oh.

Now I'm nothing, but one day they'll be sorry.

Hey, listen, dumb bell.

You better get out of here until you've got some muscles like mine.

Like yours that are all in your head?

You ain't even gone one day to school.

What makes you think you're so smart, huh?

Hmm.

Compared to you, a genius.

Oh, yeah?

This Jonathan's so smart, he was born with all the answers, all except in math.

You can say it, but it isn't true.

Never mind what is and what ain't true.

Just do as we say.

I heard tree frogs are slow, and our pal Jonathan here is the final proof.

What?

Ha!

As if you didn't know.

You wear a hat on your head, but you sit on your brains, kid.

Hey, you make fun of me, but you're not smart either.

Dents.

So I'm dumb.

Who cares?

Just a moment.

Who said you could go?

You leave when I say.

Get too fresh and your pal Zari will come over to your house for some fun and games.

You understand what I'm saying, kid?

I can see Zari now, eating frog legs with melted butter.

How does that sound?

Ha, ha, ha.

I'm brave.

I'll get a whisker from the cat.

Huh?

You got a knife?

I'm tired of you teasing and calling me names all the time, that's all.

But I'll show you.

Go to it.

I will.

You know something, Mo?

I ain't never saw a cat eat a frog up.

Till now.

Why did I have to open my big fat mouth again?

Oh, why?

How am I going to get out of this alive?

And with the cat's whisker?

I wonder where the cat is.

Oh, great frog.

This is crazy.

He's as big as two houses.

I don't have a chance.

Oh, Mama!

Oh, while we sleep.

Yeah.

Save

me!

Ah!

Ah, that's the end of him, huh?

So much for Jonathan.

I don't think he's dead.

Just knocked out cold.

Hey, Jonathan, get up.

Come on, come on, get up now, huh?

Uh...

Ha!

You tried to pull a cute trick on us, didn't you?

You guys think I tried to pull a trick on you?

You're a bigger jerk than I ever thought, Jonathan, and that's gigantic.

The whisker.

I really pulled it off.

Oh, there it is, over there.

See?

Now do you believe me?

Of course.

Of course not.

The dog who chased the cat got it.

No one would believe you pulled it out.

No, yeah, I yanked and I pulled it.

I did.

Give me a break, kid.

I got stuff to take care of.

What a jerk.

Tries to fool us, but I know he fainted.

I did do it.

Jonathan, speak to me.

Just because those boys teased you is no reason to cry.

I know you pulled out the cat's whisker.

Why do I always fail?

Why can't I be lucky just once?

I've tried to make friends with Lefty and Moe over and over.

Nothing works.

I don't know what to do.

Maybe I'll quit.

Just give up.

You can't give up.

Huh?

At least cheer me up.

Play the sweet flute for me.

I didn't think anybody else even listened to my music.

Jonathan, don't you know that your music is the way that you make me and others happy?

You know, I didn't think of that.

I knew it was a great gift, of course, but...

It's the way I met you and I liked you right away.

Do play.

I have a great idea.

I'll play and cheer us both up.

Oh, yes, and Rainbow Con will be a better place.

And it'll be because of you.

Absolutely.

And Moe and Lefty and the kids will be nice to me.

And I'll be famous and... Do you remember our song from the first day?

Uh-huh.

Ribbit, to the limit.

Put your whole heart in it.

Learn a song and sing along.

A friendly voice can make you strong.

Be like Pookie.

She's so good and always says just what she should.

So... Ribbit, to the limit.

Ah, a morning swim.

I love it.

Ribbit, to the limit.

At last you go to school and you sit there and make a mess.

If you don't study, at least help me clean up the house.

Children are so ungrateful.

Oh, my back is so tired.

Perhaps you'll rub it.

Jonathan, Jonathan, give your tired mom a nice back rub.

Ah, Pookie and I have a date.

Bye.

Jonathan!

Well, frogs will be frogs.

Geez, frogs.

Always asking me for back rubs.

What a nag.

Sometimes she's a bother.

Shame on you.

You're lucky to have a mama.

I do not.

She's a real drag.

A mama would be so fun.

You know, you really are lucky.

Are you mad at me?

You know I didn't mean it.

Jonathan, I would do anything to have a mama, even if she yelled at me.

I know when she nags, she can be yours.

When she makes a good dinner, she'll be my mommy.

When it's liver... How can you laugh about a thing like that?

Pookie, you should know I was only joking with you.

Ha ha ha ha...

My babies.

They broke all the eggs.

Why would anyone want to do a thing like this?

Mrs. Turtle, what happened?

I only left them alone to get some water.

And when I came back, they were murdered.

But who could have done a thing like this?

That egg's all right.

Oh, bless Frog.

Have mercy and bring my baby back to me.

You get special delivery.

Uh... Oh!

Oh, no!

Oh, bless Frog.

It looks as if the fall didn't hurt it.

Come, precious, come to Mama.

How nice.

And Mommy loves you, Coochie-Coochie.

You're all right.

You'll be a bouncing baby.

I'll take care of you.

Hey, maybe we can help you in some way.

Oh, aren't you sweet?

But this is something for a mother to do.

I'll watch this egg day and night to keep it

from harm, and it'll grow into a fine turtle.

I wish you'd let me help you hatch it.

I'd be ever so careful, Mrs. Turtle.

Coochie would be real good.

Oh, is someone there?

It's Mr. Cricket.

How sweet.

Oh.

The hardest part is thinking of a name.

Something simple, I think, like Julius.

Oh, what if it's a girl?

Mrs. Turtle, didn't it hatch yet?

Not yet, darling.

Isn't it taking too long?

This one does seem different.

Yes, it does.

All the same, it's ever so cute.

Oh, after all, we turtles are a good-looking family, you know.

I didn't realize that's how turtles are born, from an egg.

Well, that's how you keep the child warm till he's ready to come into the world.

Even so, he looks funny to me.

He is really as bald as an egg.

Where is Pookie?

What's wrong, Pookie?

Is it something I said?

Oh, no, not at all.

Please don't worry about it, Jonathan.

I'm just thinking about something I've got to do, that's all.

It'll be all right.

What?

That's the most ridiculous thing I ever heard of in my life.

What's the matter with you anyway?

Are you crazy or something?

Sometimes I wonder where I went wrong in raising you.

Mrs. Turtle can't be your mother.

You're making me crazy with your goofy ideas.

You better stop behaving yourself and show me some respect, you understand?

Papa, can't you see?

I want a mama and my mama is dead.

A mama can give.

You keep coming up with strange ideas.

First that tree frog and now a turtle mother.

What do you think of next?

Uh, how did my mother die?

Uh, well, uh, a rare disease with a long name.

I forget what such a long time ago that I can't remember.

Oh, no, no, not this time.

This time you will tell me.

I have a right to know.

All right, your mother was a lovely woman.

That isn't what I asked.

The great frog called her up.

He needed someone beautiful to keep him company.

Now, really, don't speak to me like a child.

No, you're becoming a woman.

You nag or you cry or you do both at the same time.

I only wanted to know about my mama.

It's only natural.

I miss her and you don't care.

Okay, come back here.

Come back here.

Sorry.

Come in, boss, and I'm in the mood for mayhem and malicious mischief.

At your service, Leopold.

Jonathan's putting funny ideas into Pookie's head.

Get rid of him.

Gotcha, boss.

Consider it done.

Trust me.

Zari will take care of things.

He thinks he's an eraser.

Likes to rub people out, and then Rainbow Pond will be mine again.

Oh, please, sir.

Oh, please don't harm my last baby egg.

It means the world to me, my baby.

What Leopold tells me, I do.

He wants the egg, I get it.

Oh, my heavens.

Oh, oh, oh.

My baby.

Seems to me it's a lot of trouble for a scrambled

egg, but if that's what he wants, that's what he gets.

And in one piece, that's right.

Mrs. Turtle, we have an idea.

Oh, it's Jonathan.

Mrs. Turtle, where are you?

Yikes, what happened to you?

What will become of my poor baby with no mother?

Great frog.

Oh, Jonathan, that poor baby, what'll we do?

Please teach him to be a good turtle and be kind to others.

Honor, justice, decency.

Oh, that poor little guy.

Well, I guess it's up to us now, Pookie.

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Oh, no matter what, I'm going to keep this baby.

This is heavy.

Yeah, it certainly is.

We've got to find a place that's safe and warm, just like it's Mama's arms.

This place looks safe and warm.

Put the baby here.

Oh, how cozy.

I'm sure glad we found it.

Hey, I'm thinking like a father.

And I'm thinking like a mama.

Isn't that nice?

It's also funny.

You don't look like a turtle's mommy.

It's love that counts, and I know we have hearts as big as a turtle's.

Yes, I do, and I'll love him, and I'll take care of him in teaching everything I know.

Well, anyway, what's the matter now, Pookie?

Never mind.

Oh, come on.

What's wrong now?

I don't want to talk about it.

Women.

Will we be able to manage?

We can manage, I'm sure.

I know we can help each other.

Like grown-ups do.

We'll sing to it.

What else should we do?

Well, I'm the man of the family.

I'll take care of things.

Jonathan, it's just as if you were grown-up already, and I'm certain we can do it.

Whatever you say goes, dear.

Wait here, and I'll go check on food for our Ted.

What's wrong?

Oh, look what's coming!

Get that egg out of here!

Well, children, what do we have here that looks so delicious?

No way!

Don't you know that snakes just love eggs, and they eat them whole?

They just do it like this.

There's nothing to it.

Jonathan!

Up to it, Pookie!

Come back here with my breakfast!

Come back!

I don't know if I can hold out any longer!

You've got to do it, Pookie, you must!

Keep running!

Keep running!

We've got to get away!

I can hear him moving up there!

What a delectable sight!

Oh, we've got to get out of here!

Yes, but how?

Let's see... Oh, no!

Oh, no!

He ate the egg!

He ate Ted!

Now, I'll just finish off the meal with you.

Oh, no!

Stay down, Pookie, stay down!

You ungrateful little wretches!

You practically spoiled my breakfast!

You put me off my food entirely!

We failed and it was Mrs. Turtle's dying wish!

Come on, Pookie, don't take it so hard!

I wish I was dead!

Dad!

That egg tasted weird.

It must have been an ostrich's.

Listen, what do you think we ought to do with this thing, Lefty?

I guess we should bring the thing to Leopold.

He'll thank us, yeah.

Come on, Lefty, what do you say?

Let's just have a little fun with it first.

Dad, Leopold ain't going to like Moe.

Let's just play with it a minute.

Overdo things and there's trouble.

Come on, Lefty, you never want to have any fun at all.

All right, but nothing risky like last time.

Thank you, dear children, for all you have done for me.

Watch over my precious egg.

Thank you.

Please forgive me, Mrs. Turtle.

I'm sorry.

We just let her down.

Hey, look at me, I'm dancing.

Moe has it, hurry.

We must get our baby.

Get off it.

You know, this is a great game, Lefty, you betcha.

Hurry, hurry, we're coming.

I told you to get off that egg, Moe, right now.

I'm having fun, sport, so don't you spoil it for me.

Hey, Lefty, that guy gets on my nerves, a real pest.

It's okay, I got it.

Don't look now, Lefty, but guess who's decided to join us for a swim.

Jonathan!

Hey, you looking for something, buddy?

Come on, kid, you're doing fine.

I think we should face it, Jonathan, there's no way we can save the egg.

Okay,

where is this terrific egg that I've been hearing so much about?

I worked up an appetite, just thinking about it, bring it in.

I can't wait to crack it open, gobble it up, come on, boys, bring it up.

We rushed here with it the minute we found it.

Isn't that right, Moe?

For your sake, you better have, now, where is this great egg?

Zari?

It's right here.

I'm tired of all this fooling around, one of you

jokers better hurry up and crack it open right now.

Yes, sir.

Don't waste any more of my time, give it a karate chop, now.

I'll do better than that, boss, I'll pulverize it.

Oops.

What kind of an egg is this?

It should have been fried by now.

This is incredible.

I can't figure it out, but something is very wrong.

Go get me Giles and make it quick, I'm getting sick

and tired of all this inefficiency, you hear me?

Get him.

I don't know what I got myself into, but I'm going to do it.

I've got to do it to get a little respect around here.

Papa, you see... Cookie, hello.

Jonathan and I...

I wanted to ask your advice about this egg, you see...

What business is it of yours, what I do with the egg?

We promised Mrs. Turtle that we would take care of her baby,

so let us, Papa, and I'll watch over it until it grows up.

Oh, please, Papa.

I said no.

But why do you need this egg?

You have enough to eat and this means all the world to me.

I'm the mama, Papa.

It's me.

I grew up without a mother, I know how sad it is.

I want to give my life to a little lost egg.

It needs me and you do not, and so I'm all alone.

Please spare the life of this egg, do not be cruel.

Enough has died already, I beg you, don't...

Let me take care of it as you took care of me, please, Papa.

Leopold, perhaps I could be of some service to you.

We have a very unusual egg here, and I want you to examine it.

Someone gave it a nasty smack in the head.

Well, let's see, but it seems all right.

Oh, no, this is not a turtle egg.

Oh, well, Leopold, this is not a turtle egg at all.

What?

Not an egg.

Giles, just tell us what it is and not what it's not.

Well, according to my scientific study, and the game I

played a lot when I was a boy, it's a ping-pong ball.

At first, I couldn't be sure it's been so long, but...

Yes?

This is turtle die.

Or a ping-pong ball.

Yes, it's a ping-pong ball.

Yeah.

Jonathan!

Look, Jonathan, at least it didn't die.

Things are looking up for us.

Jonathan, dear, see the sun?

Yes, I see it.

It's very pretty.

And it's such a pretty day.

And everything is lovely.

Uh-huh.

Sure, I know what you mean.

The flowers, the sky, dreams come true and being with you, and I'll be famous,

and I'll see the world, and I'll be somebody.

I might even be the biggest frog in Rainbow Pond.

Pookie, darling, I behaved like such an old fool.

Huh?

What, Daddy?

I know you think I'm not a good father, but I do love you,

Pookie, and I've always tried to do what's best for you.

Ever since we lost your mother, you know I've tried to protect you from everything.

Pookie, dear, I see how wrong I've been.

I haven't always done right.

Believe me, I'm not proud of it.

I'll make it up to you somehow, even to Jonathan, I promise.

Papa, can it be true?

I so want you to love me.

You know I've always loved you, Pookie, and it is true.

From today on, I am a new frog, Jonathan is my new friend, and you,

you're my darling Pookie.

And from now on, things are going to be different here in Rainbow Pond, believe me.

And whoever's been causing all the trouble is going to have to answer to me.

Got it?

We'll be good friends, Mr. Leopold.

Oh, Papa, I love you too!

Not another word.

Just come to Papa.

Well, things are sure looking up for Rainbow Pond.

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la,

la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.

Put your whole heart in it.

Doing good and loving folks, making friends and telling jokes.

This is what our lives are for.

So, the end, there is no more.