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♪ The Wind in the Willows

♪ Sang softly to me

♪ Follow my voice

♪ Wherever it leads

♪ From mountains, through valleys

♪ To deep rolling seas

♪ Born on the wings of the breeze ♪

It was a very important day for more reasons than one.

To begin with, it was the first day of spring

and indeed, every now and then, the clouds scurrying across the sky

let through a peep of thin spring sunlight to put a shine on the still bare branches

and then closed again to sullen greyness.

And it was Badger's birthday.

On another grey, blustery March day, no one knew how many years ago,

Badger was born in the same warm, deep, rambling house where he lived

and where this day the mantelpiece was bright with birthday cards.

Oh! Ha ha ha ha!

Dear me.

Time, time...

Another year gone by.

Oh, well, this will never do.

Those chaps will be here for a birthday tea and nothing's done.

My word!

That wind!

Another year,

another year.

Well, a lot of fuss over an old badger!

Yes... Yes...

Dear friends!

Dear friends!

Oh, dear!

Stupid paper! Stupid ribbon!

And stupid, stupid chocolates!

There! There!

Hmm! Yes! Ho ho!

Quite elegant!

I say, I hope it doesn't show up those other fellows' gifts too much.

Oh, dear. I wonder if I should have got him something grander?

Then, he doesn't like showing off.

And he does like eggs.

Oh, well...

Oh, good, good!

Ah! There! There!

Oh, dear. That will be Mole and I'm nowhere near finished.

Come in!

Oh! Oh, my gosh! Hello, Ratty!

Hello, Mole, old chap.

- What's the matter? - The wind's nearly blown me over twice.

Oh, dear. Oh, there... Mm-hm... Sorry, what did you say?

It's the wind, Ratty. You can hardly stand up in it.

The wind? I hadn't noticed the wind.

It's been getting up all day.

My goodness! It sounds like a real storm! Oh! Oh, the boat!

- The boat? - It's only loosely moored.

I haven't finished Badger's cake!

- Is there anything I can...? - No, no. That's all right.

Get on your way while I pop out to the boat.

Yes, all right, Ratty. But I could finish off the...

Oh, well, I suppose he'd rather do it himself.

Oh, dear.

- Hello, Ratty. - Oh, Otter, hello!

- What a day! Where are you off to? - Going to moor the boat.

I was just calling for you. You are going to Badgers?

- Yes, once I get the boat moored. - You and your boat!

Will you go ahead with Mole? He doesn't know his way round the Wild Wood.

Yes, of course. But how long...?

It might take me a little while. I'll catch up later.

All right, Ratty!

Ha! Him and his boat!

Oh! Oh, my dear Otter!

Handsome. Most handsome.

Glad you like it. Something a chap can't be without.

Er, no. No, quite.

I suppose I must get through three or four fish slices a year.

Ah! A fish slice!

Well, of course. You did know...?

I say, Badger! Do have another of these scrumptious chocolates!

They're the best that money can buy, you know.

When I've opened Mole's present perhaps, Toad.

Hmm? Ah! Of course.

I say, you don't mind if I...?

No, no.

I rather thought you had!

Hmm? Yes. Ah!

Now, then...

It's hardly worth opening, Badger. Not compared to all this.

Nonsense, Mole, nonsense!

I...

Oh, Mole!

An egg timer!

Ha ha ha! Do you know, I've never had one!

Always loved them ever since I was a child and never had one of my own.

- Oh. Oh, good! - What's this? "Tempus fugit.”

"Time flies."

Wise words, wise words, eh?

Yes, Badger. Yes. Indeed.

Eh, Toad?

Time and tide wait for no man, as my old...

Goodness me!

Whatever is keeping Ratty?

Ho ho! What a struggle!

Hello! What's that?

Hello!

HELLO!

Boo hoo! Help!

Who's that...? Ah!

Now then, young fellow, what are you doing there?

Sir, I'm frightened. The others dared me.

- Dared you? - They dared me to come in the storm.

And I did and...

- Oh, sir! - Well, that was silly!

Silly of you and even sillier of them!

So now you're stuck, eh?

Yes, sir. It's... It's the wind, sir. It's moaning at me.

Well, then, you moan back at it!

I beg your pardon, sir?

You just moan back at the wind and maybe you'll frighten it!

Ha ha ha! I'm frightened. Hmm, hmm, yes, yes.

Well, off you go then before you catch a death of cold, eh?

- Yes. Yes, sir. - Go on. Go on, shoo, shoo!

Yes, Mr Rat, sir. Thank you. Thank you, sir.

Ha ha! I don't know. Ah, well...

Badger, Ratty will have had more sense than to struggle out in weather like this.

Nonsense, Toad!

No, no. I mean, I'd brave the elements for Badger's birthday,

but then I'm unusually bold.

Any chance of a cup of tea? These chocolates make one thirsty!

You're unusually conceited, Toad.

Oh! I say!

It's clear that Ratty didn't want to leave his boat. Not in this weather.

- He is awfully fond of it. - Yes, yes. I dare say you're right.

He'd be foolish to risk his boat for an old duffer's birthday.

I'm sure he's coming. He'd never miss your birthday, Badger.

- No, Otter's right. - Otter's talking through his hat.

Sorry, Otter, but I just know he'd get here if he could.

- Perhaps something... - Don't fuss! Have another chocolate.

Very generous of you, Toad, but no, thank you.

How about a game of chess, Badger?

Hmm? Hmm? Oh, chess, yes, yes. Yes, I'll get the pieces.

Aha! Chess, eh?

Now, there's a game that needs brains!

Stuff and nonsense! Stuff and nonsense!

I've studied the game for years.

I'll be blowed what they think! I'm going to look for him.

Not much I don't know about those horse things and the old what-you-ma-call-its.

Pity you won't have a birthday cake this year, Badger!

Hmm? Oh, yes.

If I'd known, I could've ordered one from that place in Knightsbridge.

Hello. What's that?

Oh, just the wind.

Ha ha! Underground's the only place to be in weather like this.

Eh, Mole?

If the storm had sounded as fierce below ground as it did above,

Mole might never have left Badger's home.

He thought of running back indoors, but his affection for Rat

and irritation at the others' lack of faith pushed him on.

Oh, my goodness! Ooh!

Oh! Oh!

Oh, my!

It... it's the cake! It's Badger's birthday cake...

Hello? Ratty?

Ratty! Are you there?

Hello! Help!

What was that?

- Mole! - Hello! Rat?

Mole!

It is Ratty. Over there!

- I can't move! - Ratty!

I'm coming, Ratty. I'm coming!

- Here! - Oh, Ratty!

Thank heavens! I can't move, old man.

Oh, Rat, I knew you meant to come.

What? What? Of course I meant to... Oh!

- Rat, you're hurt! - Well, the leg's a bit painful.

And a rib or two. Do you think we can move this wretched branch?

- Ratty, of course. - Good man.

Oh! Agh! It's no use, Ratty. I can't shift it.

No matter. Get the others. I'll be all right.

Yes, I will. Oh!

- What is it? - I don't know the way.

Don't...? But you found your way here.

I don't know how, Ratty. I just found you.

- Oh, Mole! - Oh, Ratty, if only I'd left a trail!

- Mole! - What?

Oh, you!

Me! And who else but in MY wood, Mr Mole?

- Look, I... - What are you doing here, eh?

Eh? All by yourself?

- I'm not by myself. -Eh?

- Rat's trapped. - Rat's...?

Ha ha ha! Oh, dear, Mr Rat!

My word, we are in a pickle! Got ourselves trapped, did we?

- Yes, he did, and we're... - Not exactly in a position to help you!

- Is he, Mr Mole? - No, he's not, but you can help him.

- Help him? Why should 1? - Because you must!

You know it's the law amongst us!

Eh?

- Yes. Curse it! - Oh, thank you.

Don't thank me, don't thank me. Get hold of that branch!

- Yes. - Right. Ready?

- Yes. - Right, then heave!

- Heave! - Oh!

I think it shifted then.

Right. One more.

Here! What's that?

Oh, dear, look out!

I'm off! I'm not getting myself killed for him! Not likely!

I'm off! You sort it out yourself!

Coward! Coward!

No use, Mole. You can't expect much from a weasel. And at least he tried.

Ratty! What are we going to do?

What are we going to do?

Hmm!

Well, if I were you, Badger...

Ssh!

...I'd move my bishop's pawn, you see,

to his, erm, knight's whatsit.

If I were you, Toad, I'd be quiet!

Very sorry. If you think you can manage without me...

- And checkmate! - Eh?

You're too good for me, Badger.

Ahem! Well, yes, that was the other way to play it, of course.

Hmm! Well done, Badger.

Oh, thank you, Toad.

Have a walnut with... I say, some blighter has eaten all your chocolates!

- Don't look at me! - Well, it certainly wasn't...

My word, Mole! You've been hammering these chocolates, haven't you?

- Mole? - What? Where is he?

I say! You don't think he...? He was worried about Ratty, but he wouldn't...

- That's it! Come on! - Come on? Where?

To look for Mole. In the Wild Wood.

In the Wild...? In the Wild...?

Now look, I don't think that I, erm... that, erm...

Yes, all right.

- Oh, Ratty. Are you feeling worse? - No, Mole, just cold. Just cold!

- It will be dark soon. - Someone will be along before then.

- I don't think so, Mole. - If only I'd left a trail!

If only I had!

Why doesn't somebody...?

- Moley! - What was that? I thought I heard...

No, just the wind.

Mole!

- Mole! - Moley!

Yes, there is someone!

Hello! Help! Over here!

- Mole, where are you? - Mole!

- Where are you? - Over here! Over here!

Oh, Ratty, they're coming. You'll be all right, Ratty. You'll be all right!

Well, I must say, old chap, this is a bit of all right!

It's wonderful to see you looking so well again.

- Mole, it's a lot of fuss about nothing. - Oh, Ratty!

It's Badger I feel sorry for. I ruined his birthday.

He did say when you felt well enough, a walnut cake wouldn't come amiss!

He shall have it. And speaking of food, I am feeling a bit peckish, old chap.

Right, I'll let Toad know...

I think that's him now.

Oh, dear! Oh!

Oh, those stairs!

I say, Toad, this is all very decent of you.

It's the least I could do after, erm...

Yes, well, there's beef tea and toast soldiers.

Ah, delicious! Thank you, Toad!

- Are you feeling any better? - He'll be going home tomorrow, Toad.

Oh, good! I mean, it's jolly good that he's so much better.

- I say, Toad! - Yes, Ratty?

You know that place in Knightsbridge

you get smoked salmon and chocolates from?

Yes, Ratty?

They don't do a bread and butter pudding, do they?

A bread and butter...?

Oh! I'll get back to the kitchen, Rat.

Oh, Toad!

You are a treasure!

Treasure?!

The things a chap has to do for his friends!

♪ Spin me a dream

♪ Woven silver and gold

♪ From sunshine and shadows

♪ And days long ago

♪ Where people are memories

♪ And stories unfold

♪ Willows

♪ The tales you have told me

♪ Wind in the Willows

♪ You just seem to know

♪ Who you can tum to

♪ And which way to go

♪ To unwind your wondrous mind

♪ Wind in the Willows

♪ Take me there ♪