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(ocean roaring)

(dull, quiet horn music)

(chipper flute music)

(Flipper squeaking)

- See anything?

- No, but dad says this is where it was lost,

and he wants it found.

- What a waste of time, looking for an old kedge anchor.

- Well, you heard what dad said.

Keep looking.

- While thinking of all the

important things I could be doing?

- Like what?

- Well, like helping Shorty Myers patch his skiff.

- Yeah, that's real important.

- Or watching that tattoo guy

put a full sailing ship across Mr. Sanders' back.

- Just keep looking for the kedge anchor.

(groans)

- All right.

Hey, where'd Flipper go?

- Who knows?

(playful music)

(playful music turns darker)

(Flipper squeaking)

(ominous music)

(drum beats)

- Flipper!

(Flipper squeaking)

Flipper, where have you been?

(Flipper squeaking)

(enormous, loud booming)

- Whoa, what was that?

- I don't know, but it sure sounded like a big one.

- Whew.

(Flipper squeaking)

J1 We call him Flipper, Flipper

J1 You'll see him smiling

J1 Right from the start

J1 He'll play it smart

J1 Beware of Flipper, Flipper

J1 He's such a lover

J1 You will discover

J1 When he steals your heart

(upbeat, jazzy music)

(ocean roaring)

(ominous music)

(ominous music)

(waves roaring)

(ominous music)

(Flipper squeaking)

- Bud, wait, come back here!

Bud, come back here!

Both of ya.

- Why, what's the matter?

- Get back here; that's a mine.

- A what?

- A mine.

Those things sticking up are triggers.

- Flipper, come here.

Flipper, come here, Flipper, now, come here!

What's a mine doing over here?

- It drifted, I guess.

(water roaring)

Look, you better go get dad.

I'll stay here and keep people away til he gets here.

. Okay-

(Flipper squeaking)

- Listen, Sandy, someone's gotta stay here

to keep Flipper away from the mine.

I think I can handle him better,

so why don't you go get dad?

- Let's see you get him over here.

. Okay-

Flipper!

(water roaring)

Flipper, come here, now.

(water roaring)

(gentle piano notes)

(Flipper squeaking)

See, I told ya.

Now you could go get dad, okay?

(Flipper squeaking)

- Okay, but stay away from that mine

or you'll both be plastered all over the ocean.

- Don't worry about us.

Flipper, come here.

(water roaring)

(ominous music)

Do you want to blow us to pieces?

Do ya?

Flipper, come here.

Come back here!

(threatening music)

Flipper!

(waves roaring)

(dolphin squealing)

Flipper, what's the matter?

(ominous music)

Oh, now you've really done it.

Didn't I tell you to stay away from here?

Now you're tangled in the net.

- Dad, dad!

(dark string notes)

Dad, where are ya?

Dad!

- What is it, Sandy?

- Bud and I just found a floating mine.

- Where?

- South of Beacon Point, by the old jetty.

- Are you sure it's a mine?

- I'm positive.

- All right, you start the launch.

I'll get a rifle and detonate it.

(somewhat urgent tooting and horns)

(boat engine rumbles)

- Flipper, come up for air.

(grunts) Come on.

I guess I'll have to hold you.

(boat rumbling)

(ominous music)

- Dad, Sandy, over here!

- Bud, Flipper, get away from that mine!

- Dad, I can't.

I have to help Flipper or he'll drown!

- All right, hang on, I'll be right there.

- Bud, Flipper, get away from this mine.

- But dad.

- Go on, move!

- All right.

- Come on, Flipper.

(suspenseful music)

Oh, you're stuck, fella.

Flipper's tangled up

in the steel cable attached to the mine.

I'll have to try and cut him loose.

(dull metallic clanking)

(waves roaring)

Boys!

Boys, I don't wanna frighten you,

but you've got to know the truth here.

Tide's going out very fast.

If this mine hits those rocks, that's gonna be it.

- But dad, what about Flipper?

- I'm gonna try and help him, Bud.

Bring me the life raft and the tools.

Then you head back to the house

and get my underwater cutting torch.

(ominous music)

Hurry, now!

Come on, Sandy.

All right, hold the tools.

Watch Flipper, now.

(muted, suspenseful music)

(air hissing and rubber squeaking)

- Maybe you want me to stay here and help you, dad?

- No, Sandy, you get back

and get that underwater cutting torch.

Hurry up, now.

. Okay-

- You're all right, Flipper.

You're out of the water, anyway.

All right, hang on, buddy.

(wooden scraping)

(wooden thunking)

(boat rumbling)

(metal creaking and clanking)

(metal thumping)

(boat roaring)

(dolphin squealing)

(metallic scraping)

(metallic cracking) (dolphin squealing)

- Get the torch, I'll turn the boat around.

(water rushing)

(dull clanking)

- Take off.

(suspenseful music)

(boat roaring)

(waves roaring)

(dolphin squealing)

(boat roaring)

(waves roaring)

- Hang on, Flipper. (dolphin squealing)

Boys'll be back any minute.

Hang on, buddy.

(boat roaring)

(wooden clattering)

Good, boys.

Now, Sandy, I want you

to take the launch out 500 feet

and I don't want you to come any closer,

do you understand? - But dad, have you got time?

- I've got time, Bud.

Now, remember, don't come any closer.

- I won't.

You aren't gonna take any chances, are you, dad?

- Not even for Flipper.

- I know what I'm doing, boys.

(gas hissing)

All right, hold that, Sandy.

All right, hand it to me when I get down.

(water splashes wetly)

(gas hissing)

(boat rumbling)

(metal sizzling)

(ominous music)

- Is he loose yet?

- No, he's still caught, but I ran out of oxygen.

WD9598, calling Coast Guard.

WD9598, calling Coast Guard; come in, please.

- [Radio Voice] This is Coast Guard; come in, porter.

- Coast Guard, I need another tank of oxygen

for a portable XK2 cutting rig.

Our position is about two and a half miles

off Beacon Point, near the old jetty.

Do you read me, over?

- [Radio Voice] We read you, and it's on its way.

Over and out.

- Roger, Coast Guard, thank you.

- Isn't there anything we can do for him, dad?

- There's nothing we can do for him, Sandy.

(water roaring) (dolphin squealing)

(rotors roaring)

(dull clanking)

(suspenseful music)

(rotors roaring)

(dolphin squealing)

- I hear it, I hear it!

There it is!

(dull clanking)

(dull clanking)

(rotors roaring)

(dull clanking)

(dull clanking)

(rotors roaring)

(ominous music)

(dolphin squealing)

(metal sizzling)

(dull clanking)

(suspenseful music)

(metal sizzling)

(dull clanking)

- Bud, call the helicopter and bring in a hook and cable.

Lower it down here.

- Okay, dad.

- I cut the net, but it's still around Flipper

and he can't swim.

- Coast Guard helicopter, this is WD9598.

Come in, please.

(rotors roaring)

- Hurry UP!

(dolphin squealing)

(dull clanking)

(rotors roaring)

(lightly suspenseful music)

(metallic creaking)

(lighter music and water splashing wetly)

(rotors roaring)

(threatening music building)

(metal clanking)

- The mine's getting closer to the rocks.

Get ready to pick up dad frog-man style.

(thumping and clattering)

(threatening music increasing in urgency)

(metal clanking)

(boat rumbling)

(music developing further urgency)

(metal clanking)

(music slows to stretched, dark notes)

(metal clanking)

(enormous, loud booming)

- Gosh.

- That was a little too close for comfort, huh?

- Yeah, but we made it.

- And Flipper's safe, thanks to you, dad.

- Well, Bud, I hope Flipper knows next time

how dangerous a mine can be.

- It sure taught me a lesson, though.

- It has?

- Yes, sir.

The next time I hear an explosion,

I'm just gonna take Flipper

and go in the other direction.

(horn music swells while rotors are roaring)

J1 When you're feelin' sad

J1 When you're feelin' blue

J1 He'll make you glad

J1 Yes, that's what he'll do

J1 And what he can do

J1 You'll never believe

J1 For he's got tricks up his sleeve

J1 Beware of Flipper, Flipper

J1 He's such a lover

J1 You will discover

J1 When he steals your heart

(jazzy horn music)

(lion roaring)