[Finn wakes up to find himself in a cell guarded by a squirrel]
What?
Uhh... I didn't say anything. [long beat] What are they gonna do to me?
What?
What are they gonna do—
I'm not allowed to talk to you. [Finn slumps down for a beat] Anyone or anything that winds up in the tree becomes part of the tree forever and ever. In the tree, part of the tree.
So... does that mean I'm a prisoner forever?
Well, yes and no. Are you a prisoner? Yes. Will you ever be free? No. In the tree, part of the tree, it's very simple.
Doesn't that mean you're not allowed to leave, either?
No, I— well, yes and no. Am I allowed to leave the tree? No. Have I already left the tree? Am I miles away from the tree right now flying around like the flying squirrel that I am? Yes! [turns to Finn] In my mind! In my mind.
[the squirrel turns back and looks up the window, seeing the moving clouds and blue sky]
Do you like it here?
Yeah! Well, yes and no. Do I like the nuts and acorns? Yes. Do I like it when they put me down and say mean things like, "You're not a flying squirrel, you're just a regular squirrel! Nyahh!" ..No. Do I want to fly away from this place now? Yes. Would I make a break for it if I had a buddy to break out of here with? Yes.
Hey, buddy.
What? [Finn walks past the wide bars]
Let's get outta here.
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