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- [Sandy] How 'bout $25?

- For this airboat?

Sonny, do you realize how much this boat would cost

if it wasn't slightly used?

- Slightly used?

We don't even know if it'll run.

(Flipper squeaking)

- Runs like new.

Overhauled it myself.

$100, that's my bottom price,

and I'm losing money on her at that.

- We'd sure like to have it, but we've only got $25.

Well, thanks, anyway.

- Wait a minute, boys.

Maybe we can work something out.

Suppose you pay me that $25 and then

the rest in monthly installments, say, $10 a month?

- I don't know, that's almost our whole allowance.

(Flipper squeaking)

- Sandy, listen.

We can earn that $10, easy, make the boat pay for itself.

- How?

- Well, remember you told me about those audible people?

. Who?

- The bird watchers.

- Oh, the Audubon people.

- Yeah, you remember how you said they liked

to go out to the Everglades and see those wild birds

and take pictures of them?

Well, we could take tours in the Everglades with air boat.

- Good thinking, Bud.

You know, for once, I really got to hand it to you.

(Flipper squeaking)

Okay, we'll take it.

20, 25.

- You made a wise purchase, boys.

And don't forget the $10 on the first of every month.

(Flipper squeaking)

- Don't worry, Flipper.

It ain't anything to be afraid of, watch!

(motor rumbling)

(metal clacking)

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J1 They call him Flipper

J1 Flipper faster than lightning

J1 No one you see

J1 ls smarter than he

J1 And we know Flipper

J1 Lives in a world full of wonder

J1 Lying there under

I! Under the sea

That ought to do it.

(tools clanking)

How you doing, Bud?

. Okay-

You know, I think it's a good thing

that we had that accident.

I bet you this boat's in better shape now

than it was when we first bought it.

- It better be.

We still owe $75 on it.

Hi, dad.

- [Porter] Hello, boys.

HeHo,FHppen

- What do you think?

- Boys, I think you got stuck.

- We did?

- Well, figure it out.

You don't have room for more than

two customers on this boat at any one time.

Now, let's say you're gonna charge, what,

25 cents a head for a tour?

That's 50 cents a tour, right?

All right, now, the most you can do

is one after school and maybe a couple more on the weekend.

On top of that, you got your expenses for gas,

oil, repairs, depreciation, and time.

You still have your chores to do, you know.

I don't know, it's gonna take an awful lot of tours

and I don't think this old boat will make it.

Well, anyway.

You're gonna find out about business in a hurry,

that's for sure.

- Find out about business?

If he only knew how many tours we really gotta make

to get our money back.

- It ought to take us about a year to pay it off.

(Flipper squeaking)

No remarks from you, Flipper.

Let's take it out for a ride.

. Okay-

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(motor rumbling)

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I can't wait to get to the Everglades.

- It's over there, Bud.

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Isn't this keen?

- Oh, and how!

I can't wait to get to the Everglades.

- This is the Everglades, dopey.

- You mean that?

But this is all grass and weeds.

Are you sure we can take the boat in there?

- Are you kidding?

This thing'll run on a wet sponge.

(Flipper squeaking)

- Look who caught up with us.

- Flipper, you stay here.

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- Sandy, look!

(alligator growls)

(bird squawks)

(Flipper chirps)

(motor rumbling)

Boy, the wildlife in there, it's wonderful!

I told you we should have brought some customers along.

- No, Bud.

You can't bring out customers

until you've chartered your tour.

It doesn't look professional.

And speaking of being professional, if you're gonna

lead tours, you're gonna have to get used to the gators.

Let's see.

40 minutes plus a half hour back and forth to Coral Key.

That ought to be enough of a trip, huh?

- 25 cents?

I think we ought to raise the price, Sandy.

We should take Flipper out there.

He could be an added attraction.

- No, he'd get caught in the sawgrass in no time.

- Where is he?

Flipper!

- He might have left already and gone on home.

- You told him to stay here.

- He's got a mind of his own, Bud.

Maybe he had other things he had to do.

- What else would Flipper have to do?

- Well, he's not here, so he must have left.

(Flipper squeaking)

- Hold it.

(Flipper squeaking)

Listen!

(Flipper squeaking)

Flipper!

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Flipper, are you hurt?

You hurt, boy?

- I don't think so.

(Flipper squeaking)

But he sure is stranded.

We'll have to lift him up and get him out into deeper water.

Come on.

(boys grunting)

This is no good.

- I know, but we just can't leave him here!

- The sun'll blister him in no time.

Tell you what, you stay here and keep him wet.

I'll go and get Dad.

- All right.

And hurry!

- I will.

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(motor sputtering)

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Hi, Pete.

What are you doing here?

Can't you be more constructive at a time like this?

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Boy, with this current, we'll end up in England

if I don't find something to paddle with.

(Flipper squeaking)

(bird squawking)

(Flipper squeaking)

(bird squawking)

(Flipper squeaking)

- Take it easy, boy.

It won't be long before Sandy comes back with Dad.

You'll be all right.

- Boy, if I had your wings

or you had my brains, we could work this thing out.

As it is, we're a pretty sad pair.

Better swim to shore.

(water splashing)

(Flipper squeaking)

- Shh, shh, you're okay.

Shh. (Flipper squeaking)

(motor rumbling)

- Sandy!

Bud!

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Sandy?

Bud?

(phone ringing)

Charlie?

Porter Rick, are my boys with you?

- No, Porter, they're not here.

What's the matter, worried about 'em?

- No, I'm not worried about them,

I'm worried about that beat-up old airboat you sold 'em.

- Well, they're not with me.

Possibly up in the Glades.

- Yeah, right, thank you.

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(water splashing)

(motor rumbling)

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You all right, Sandy?

- I'm okay, Dad. - Where's Bud?

- He's with Flipper in the Glades.

Flipper went aground and Bud's keeping him wet.

(Flipper squeaking)

(motor rumbling)

A little more to the left.

(Flipper squeaking)

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(water splashing)

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They're in through there, Dad.

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(water splashing) - Wait boy.

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Shhh... wait. (dramatic music)

Get away!

Get away!

(dramatic music) (water splashing)

Flipper?

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(water splashing)

(Flipper squeaking)

- We'll have to get out and wade.

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" Dad!

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Dad!

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Dad, there's an alligator and he's gonna get Flipper!

Get him!

(gun firing)

- You all right, Bud?

- Yeah, I guess so.

Flipper!

Boy, am I glad to see you.

- Yeah, it looks like Flipper is, too.

All right, boy, let's get you out of here.

HeHo,Bud.

- Hi, Dad!

- You guys having fun?

' [Bud] Huh?

- You having fun?

- Oh, yeah, having a ball.

- Well, that's good.

By the way, aren't you supposed to be doing something else?

- I don't think so.

Did all my chores, cleaned my room, everything, I guess.

- Since I loaned you the money to overhaul the airboat,

I thought you boys were gonna

start your tours today and pay me back.

- We did start the tours, Dad.

- Oh, I see.

Sandy runs the tours and you swim.

Is that what you call fair play?

- No, Dad, you see, Sandy and I made a deal.

Sandy runs the business while Flip and I clean the boat.

- Now, wait a minute, Bud, let me get this straight.

Sandy gets the customers, collects the tickets,

gives the lectures, operates the boat,

bakes in the hot sun, and all you do is clean the boat?

That sounds cockeyed, to me.

- Well, you see, Dad, Sandy says if I don't go,

then he can carry more customers in the boat

and that keeps me and Flipper out of the Everglades.

- Is that right, Flipper?

(water splashing)

J1 Everyone loves the king of the sea

J1 Ever so kind and gentle is he

J1 Tricks he will do when children are near

J1 And how they laugh when he's near

J1 They call him Flipper

J1 Flipper faster than lightning

J1 No one you see

J1 ls smarter than he

J1 And we know Flipper lives in a world full of wonder

J1 Lying there under under the sea

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(lion roaring)