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(happy, tropical music)

♫ Come sail around the world with me

♫ Ride on the waves of the deep blue sea

♫ Float to an island where the days are free

♫ Spend some time

♫ With my family

♫ The Swiss Family Robinson

♫ Living in the sun

♫ The Swiss Family Robinson

♫ Every day is fun, fun, fun

♫ Friends all around me everywhere

♫ Down in the water, up in the air

♫ All of them mean a lot to me

♫ But my very best friends

♫ Are my family

♫ The Swiss Family Robinson

♫ Living in the sun

♫ The Swiss Family Robinson

♫ Every day is fun, fun, fun

♫ The Swiss Family Robinson

♫ Living in the Sun

♫ The Swiss Family Robinson

♫ Every day is fun, fun, fun

♫ Fun, fun, fun

♫ Fun, fun, fun

- [Becca] Once the sail was put in place on the mast,

our new ship was ready for the sea!

It wouldn't be long before we'd be

leaving the island for good

and on our way to Australia.

Mr. Morton kept a close eye

on the changing tides and currents.

He said he was a man of the sea

and would know the right time to leave

just by watching the ocean.

Father said he was a good sailor

and that he trusted Mr. Morton,

so I trusted him too!

- Mm-hmm.

(grunting)

(grunting)

(grunting)

(grunting)

(grunting)

Well, that should be enough.

If the current carries the wood to sea,

it's fair sailin' tomorrow.

(crickets chirping)

(bird calling)

- [Anna] There, that should do it.

- There.

- [Ernst] You get some rest now, Jack,

we got a big day ahead of us tomorrow.

(chuckling)

Good night, son.

How are the food preparations coming along, Anna?

- Good! We've already finished preparing everything.

This is more than Mr. Morton requested.

- Great!

- [Anna] I'd rather pack more than not enough.

- [Ernst] I'm sure Mr. Morton will be pleased.

- Here, mother, here's some more.

- Thank you, Becca.

You've been such a big help today.

- Are we really ready to leave tomorrow, Father?

- Yes.

- I can't wait, I'm ready to leave now!

- So am I.

There's no telling when

another dreadful earthquake may hit.

- Mm-hmm, I'll ask Mr. Morton

what time we leave in the morning.

- That means that maybe this'll be our last night

to sleep in the tree house.

- [Fritz] Gosh, I never thought of that.

- [Anna] It's been a very good home to us all

and we have much to be thankful for

in the time we've spent here.

- I'll never forget this old tree house,

it's almost sad to leave it now.

- Oh Father, can't we just leave the tree house like it is?

Maybe someone will need it.

- Of course, Becca, we weren't planning on changing it.

- Perhaps our tree house can become a home

to others one day.

- But there aren't any others.

We already know there's no one living on the island

except for us, Mr. Morton and Tam Tam.

- What mother means is other shipwrecked people

could stay here if they had to.

- Actually, I hope that never happens to anyone.

What I was thinking of really,

were the animals of the island.

Wouldn't it be nice if our animal friends moved in

and made use of the tree house after we've gone?

- Mm-hmm, it could be our way of giving something back

to the island after all we've received.

- Hmm...

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the tree house really did

become a giant birdhouse to all the birds of the island?

Of course, Mercedes' friends could live there, too.

(serene music)

They could have the bunk beds all to themselves

and play every day until nighttime!

- I'd also want our ostrich to live here,

so she could have a safe place to lay her eggs.

That way nothing could harm her babies once they've hatched.

(chirping) (Becca giggles)

(giggling)

- [Frtiz] Becca.

Becca, what's so funny?

What are you laughing about?

- The tree house, it could be a big birdhouse!

(laughing)

- [Morton] Hmmm...

Well, it doesn't look very promising at this point.

We can't sail when the tides are coming in.

Hmmm...

(seagulls call)

- [Anna] Good morning, Mr. Morton.

- [Fritz] Hello, sir. - [Jack] Hi!

- Hello, Mr. Morton!

- What is it, why are you all here together?

- Well, the food's been prepared

and we're rather anxious to get going,

so when can we leave?

- Not today.

- [Anna and Ernst] Oh...

- Why not?

- But the weather looks perfect, Mr. Morton.

Why can't we leave right now?

- Look over here.

- Huh?

Oh!

- See these pieces of wood?

I took them out to sea in the canoe yesterday.

I scattered them about,

but the ocean brought them back in.

Which means the current's flowin' the wrong way!

- But we don't have to depend on the current alone, do we?

Now that our ship has a sail we'll be safe.

- I'm afraid the sale does not ensure a safe voyage.

Without a consistent wind to guide us,

our sail won't help us out a bit.

We'll have to wait til the wind picks up again.

Look! As far as you can see, the air is calm.

Not even a breeze at the cliff's edge.

And on such a long journey, we must be careful

to go with the wind, not without it.

- [Ernst] I see.

When do you think the conditions will improve?

- I don't know.

There's no telling how long we'll wait.

- We could be waiting for days, maybe even weeks.

- But that's a long time!

- Now, Becca. We mustn't complain,

Mr. Morton's doing everything he can.

- Yes, sir.

- There's one other matter.

What were you planning to do with the animals

before we leave?

- The animals?

- [Morton] Yes! We barely have enough room on board

for the passengers, much less any animals,

and they require far more food than we can carry,

so you'll have to get rid of them before boarding.

- What? Get rid of them?

- Yep! (grunts)

You can do with them whatcha like,

makes no difference to me.

But there'll be no animals on this voyage.

- How come?

Why can't we take them with us, Mr. Morton?

- I already told you.

There will only be enough food and water

for the seven of us.

Do you want the animals to suffer?

- No, of course not.

(sad violin music)

- [Anna] That's a good dog, Brewster.

You've been our best friend,

and we'll always love you.

(sniffling)

I can't bear to leave him here.

There must be some way to bring all the animals with us.

- But how? Mr. Morton made his order's perfectly clear.

- Can't we tug the animals on a small boat?

- That's a good idea, Jack!

Can't we try it?

- I don't think there's anything we can do about it, Becca.

- It's hopeless.

Poor Brewster.

- Ernst, I'm concerned about leaving the animals

here on the island.

The children will be heartbroken

if Mr. Morton isn't willing to reconsider.

- Hmm, then we must insist

on bringing Mercedes and Brewster along.

- Good.

Oh...

- What dear?

- [Anna] The children are so sad.

- Maybe Mr. Morton was warning us not to plan

on bringing all the animals.

He should allow Brewster because he's part of the family.

- And maybe we should bring Mercedes,

because she's very small.

- Hey, wait! Why would we have to leave the goats behind?

- Ha, ah! Oh.

Becca!

You scared them away because you were shouting.

- [Becca] I didn't mean to.

- [Ernst] Children.

We need to speak to you.

- Yes, Father?

What is it?

- Well, Mother and I have been discussing the animals.

We've decided to ask Mr. Morton to let Mercedes and Brewster

on board for the voyage.

However, we won't be able bring the goats.

- But Father, that's not fair, why can't they come?

- I'm afraid it's just not practical, Becca.

And Mr. Morton won't allow it.

The best thing we can do is return the goats to their valley

where they can live on their own as they did before.

- No, we can't leave them!

- Becca, we've got to do what is best for them.

Even if the goats did go with us, how would we feed them?

Goats are grass-eating animals,

and there's no telling how long we'll be at sea.

Do you realize how much grass it would take to feed them?

We can't carry the extra load aboard.

- We can gather lots of hay instead of grass.

Hay is much lighter and easier to carry,

and we can feed them corn

if we don't have enough hay to last!

Please, Father! (crying) We just have to take them!

(weeping) They won't eat very much! (crying)

- Becca, there isn't any extra corn left for the goats.

We need all the food we prepared.

- But can't we catch fish when we get hungry?

- Becca, we won't know for sure until we get out to sea.

- Then I'm not going.

I can't leave them!

(crying)

- [Anna] Oh...

- [Ernst] Hmm...

- Baits...

(crying)

If they won't let me take you with them,

then I'm not going either!

(sniffling)

(braying)

- [Anna] Oh dear, she's so upset.

- Becca, we want you to understand why we've decided

not to bring the goats with us.

Mr. Morton can't guarantee our safety

on this long voyage in such a small ship.

He said we have a 50% chance of making it

all the way to Australia without any problems,

and we believe the journey will be successful.

However, there's also a very serious possibility

of running into an unfortunate situation

that could be very dangerous for everyone.

Stormy conditions could take us far off course.

Or worse yet, we could be capsized

and left floundering in the ocean.

Or what if we never found land,

or ran out of food and water completely?

That wouldn't be fair for the goats, now would it, Becca?

They should be left here.

This island is their home, they're safer here.

- That's right. If we return them to the valley

where they lived before, there's a chance

they may find the father goat and live as a family again.

- Becca, it would be very brave of you indeed

to let them go.

(braying)

- I knew Father was right,

but letting them go was the hardest thing

I've ever had to do!

(birds chirping)

- There, that's good. Now eat up as much as you can.

This is the last time I'll be feeding you.

- Oh.

- Thank you for being such a good goat,

and for giving us fresh milk every day.

(braying)

Baits,

when you reach the valley, go find your father goat,

he can protect you from the jackals.

- Here you go, this should be enough food for now.

- Thank you.

- [Ernst] Make sure the rope is secured.

But not too tight, Fritz.

- [Fritz] Yes, sir.

- Well, Becca, would you like to come along with us?

- Oh, no! I don't think I can bear the sight

of leaving them there all alone in the valley, Father!

- Mm-hmm.

Well, it's time to go.

- Good bye, dear goats, and be safe.

- Good bye Erik and Baits, please be very careful.

- Good bye, Erik my friend.

(braying)

And you, Baits, I will miss you so.

Please don't ever forget me.

(braying)

Good bye, Baits.

- [Ernst] Come, Fritz, we must go.

- Yes.

(sad violin music)

- [Jack] Bye bye, goats.

(sobbing)

- Good bye. Forever.

- Hm?

Hmm.

- [Becca] I couldn't stop thinking about the goats

and wondering if they'd be all right.

(braying)

Hmm...

I wasn't even excited about leaving anymore.

(seagulls calling)

- [Morton] Still no change in the tide, huh.

Hmm... Hm?

Becca looks upset.

Why is she all alone, what's the matter wth her?

- She is angry at you.

- At me?

- Yes, because you said no animals on board.

- Hmm.

Uh, Becca?

- Mm? Hm.

- I am also angry.

- But, why, Tommy?

- Hm.

- Oh.

- [Fritz] I think the little goat's getting tired.

- Well, it won't be much longer, we're almost there now.

(braying)

- The poor goats don't even know where we're taking them.

- [Ernst] Yes, but it's for their own good, Fritz.

Up!

There we go.

- Will they be able to survive on their own here?

- Certainly, there's plenty of foliage to sustain them

in this region of the island.

I believe this is where I found them originally.

Let's untie the ropes.

- Do they remember this valley?

- I think perhaps the mother does.

Go now. Go on!

(braying)

- Go ahead, you're free! Go!

(braying)

- I hope they'll be able to find the father goat one day.

- He's nowhere to be found now.

Hey look!

They're coming back to us.

- Yes.

(braying)

When I tell you, walk off to the right.

We'll hide behind the bush where they can't see us.

All right?

- Right.

- Ready?

- Mm-hmm.

- Let's go.

Run!

We made it, Fritz.

Now we've got to make our way over to those rocks.

- If we stay low to the ground, they probably won't see us.

(braying)

Huh? - [Ernst] Hm?

(braying)

- Hm. This isn't working.

- [Ernst] The goats are so used to being with people,

they'd rather follow us than be free.

- Maybe we should tie them to a tree

so they can't follow us.

- That wouldn't be safe for them, Fritz.

They wouldn't be able to defend themselves from predators

if they were restrained.

- I guess you're right.

- I've got an idea.

Both of us will run in opposite directions.

I'll run over to this side,

while you go over there,

and then we'll meet up on the other side of the hill, okay?

- Mm-hmm.

- Are you ready?

- Ready! - [Ernst] Go!

(panting)

(braying)

(panting)

(braying)

(panting)

(braying)

(whistling)

(braying)

(braying)

- [Ernst] I guess we finally lost them.

- Yeah.

Think they'll be all right, Dad?

- Of course they will, son.

(sad violin music)

- Hmm...

- Hm?

What is it, Fritz?

- Oh, nothing, I guess.

(sighing)

- [Anna] The soup's ready, children,

would you like a taste?

- [Becca] No thanks.

- [Jack] I wanna try some, Momma.

Is it good?

- Here, Jack.

- Yummy!

- Well, I'm glad you like it.

- [Ernst] Hello?

- [Fritz] Hi, everyone.

- Fritz and dad are back.

- Hm? - [Anna] How was the trip?

(Brewster barking) - Just fine.

- Hmm...

Hm!

Where are they?

- [Ernst] Why, they're in the valley, Becca.

They'll be fine. Don't worry.

- Hm.

(crickets chirping)

- [Becca] Long after everyone else had gone to sleep,

I was still wide awake.

I couldn't stop thinking about Erik and Baits

being all along in the valley.

I hope they'll be safe from the jackals.

(braying)

(growling)

(snarling)

(braying)

(groaning)

(gasps)

(groaning)

(weeping)

(rooster crows)

Early the next morning, we were in for a big surprise!

(braying)

(barking)

(braying)

(gasps)

Erik and Baits have come home!

(barking and braying)

Huh?

(barking and braying)

Erik! Baits! You're back now!

(braying)

Wake up, everybody!

Erik and Baits have come home! Hurry, look!

(grunting)

Baits!

I'm so glad you came back home!

(braying)

Ohh, were you frightened out there?

Well you're safe now! (giggles)

(Brewster wines)

(braying)

Oh, and I didn't forget about you, either, Erik.

I'm so glad you found the way home.

I missed you both,

but I just knew you'd come back somehow.

- (laughing) Well, well.

Looks like we're spending our day

taking them back to the valley!

- We have to take them back?

(birds chirping)

I wish we could bring the goats with us,

it just doesn't seem fair to leave them here.

- I understand, but we have no choice.

- [Tam] Ah, they're going back!

Hmm...

Hm. Animals will always know their way back.

- Fritz?

- Hm?

- We'll have to blindfold the goats

so they don't find their way back.

- Blindfold?

- I"m afraid we must,

or they'll follow our trail home again.

(braying)

- Hmm.

There.

That's better.

Now you can find your way back if you want to.

- [Ernst] Fritz, is the blindfold secured?

- Yes Father, all ready.

- All right, then, let's go.

Huh?

Now, Fritz, this won't work at all.

We've got to keep their eyes covered!

- (sighs) I guess you're right, Father.

- I am also sad to leave the goats behind.

(sad music)

- I was disappointed when Erik and Baits

didn't come back the next morning,

or the day after,

but I knew they'd be back someday.

- Hey, what are you doing, Becca?

- Working.

- You're still gathering up food

to feed to the goats, aren't you?

Well they won't be back, they were blindfolded this time.

- Blindfolded?

- Mmhm. Even if they do come back,

Mr. Morton won't let them on board.

You've got to give them up, Becca.

- Yes, I know. But just in case,

I want to be sure there's lots of food for them

if we're already gone.

I don't want them to be alone and hungry.

Maybe then they'll know we didn't forget them

even though we had to leave.

I better get back to work.

- Here, I'll help.

- Thanks, Fritz.

I just know Erik and Baits will come back again some day!

Some day soon, I hope!

♫ Come sail around the world with me

♫ Ride on the waves of the deep blue sea

♫ Float to an island where the days are free

♫ Spend some time

♫ With my family

♫ The Swiss Family Robinson

♫ Living in the sun