Pom quotes from Babar

Ah, there's nothing like the open sea. Right, Pom?

Right, father. But this is a lake, not the sea.

Oh, yes. Well, that's even better. Ah, the open lake! Doesn't sound quite the same, does it?

[chuckles] No, it doesn't!

Hey dad, do you think I could be king while you're away?

King?!

Yeah. Somebody has to be in charge.

Hah! You, king? Tell me another one!

I could be a great king.

Sure: Great at causing trouble!

What's the matter, Christina? Aren't you having fun?

Oh, Flora, I've never had so much fun. You've all been so nice and I.. Well... [sadly] There's something I should tell you.

Cornelius

[off-screen] Children!

Everybody down!

Cornelius

I know you're in there! Come out! Come out this instant! [looks for the children] Hmm...

Cornelius

Ooh! [pants twice] Whoa!

Why are we hiding from Cornelius?

It's just a game we play. Let's get out of these wet things.

Cornelius

Off all the... When I catch with those... [sighs]

Well, why don't you ask him yourself?

I would if I could find him.

Oh, hey guys!

Where were you? You missed the whole practice this afternoon.

I'm sorry.

The regatta is this weekend and we're not going to be ready, all because of you.

So I missed one practice. Big deal.

As a matter of fact, Alexander. I do consider it a big deal. Everyone on the team has worked very hard. I think it's unfair of you to let them down like this. Now, where were you this afternoon?

Um, I promised Zephir I'd help him. He was really busy, see and well, I'm sorry.

Well, I certainty can't criticise you for helping others. But remember, you have other responsibilities too.

Yeah, Alexander. You have other responsibilities too.

Hey, Pom. Come here. You just gotta see what I got. [shows Pom the boat]

Wow. How'd you get this?

Want to go down to the river and play with it?

Sure. That'll be... [looks at the boat and realizes something odd] Wait a second, Alexander! Now I know where you were this afternoon.

And you thought it was alright for your brother to run off in the middle of the night to rescue some man named Jules Verne?!

Well, we didn't think it was alright exactly.

We'll talk more about this in the morning. In the meanwhile, we should head over to Rhinoland to settle things once and for all. Come along, children.

I think they're really mad this time.

Boy Cornelius, where did you ever learn to signal code stuff?

Cornelius

Oh, there's a lot that I know that you don't know I know.

I know!

Deal?

Only if you promise not to tell father.

I swear on my tusks! Well, I will when I get them...

Alexander!

Guess what?

Off the team?

Good guess!

Oh my! What is it?

Cereal.

Cornelius

[looking through Pom's microscope] My tusks! So that's what coconut really looks like!

I knew you'd be interested. Coconut's your favorite food, isn't it?

Cornelius

It was...

[after the children did their rowdy behavior] Children. I know you're excited that the circus is coming today, but as I've told you many times, [off-screen] this palace is not your personal playground.

Yes, Father.

You almost knocked down your mother and sister! Cornelius lost many documents. [off-screen] And my cake is crumbled!

We're sorry, Father.

I don't like to do this, but you're going to have to learn to listen (this time). [turns to Celeste] What do you think, Celeste?

Well... the attic could use a thorough cleaning.

Perfect (idea)! [turns back to the children] I want you all to march right up to the attic and clean it until it is spotless.

The attic!?

But it hasn't been cleaned in a million years!

And we want to see the circus!

Sorry. You must learn your lesson.

You're right.

Yes, Father.

Okay, Dad.

We'll call off the punishment soon, right, dear?

Oh, yes, we wouldn't want them to miss the circus.

Sorry about that.

That's okay. Hey! You're that girl on the trapeze, aren't you?

How did you ever learn all that neat stuff?

Well, I practiced with my mother and father as we toured around the world.

You toured... around the world?!

Sure! The circus tours all over the place! From the warm islands of the south to the icy lands of the far north.

We go to all sorts of places and make all kinds of friends.

Wow! What fun!

That sounds great!

You're so lucky!

I sure wish we could travel around the world like that.

We finished our chore! [off-screen] The attic is spotless!

You did? Well, I'm sure you did an excellent job.

We did! And we learned our lesson. From now on we'll be more careful in the palace.

Look what we found! [unrolls the map]

[about the map] Hmm! I thought I'd lost this. [to the children] Wherever did you find it?

In the attic, while we were cleaning.

So it was in the attic all this time.

What's it a map of?

It's a very special map, given to me by a very special man.

[to Isabelle] Isabelle, you're too little to come with us. But we'll be home before you know it. You be a good girl!

Isabelle

I be good. Bye-bye!

Cornelius, take care of the palace while I'm away.

Cornelius

Not to worry, Babar. (Not to worry.)

Goodbye!

Goodbye!

Everyone, stand clear! [swings the axe and cuts the rope]

Goodbye!

Goodbye, everyone.

Goodbye!

We're off on our adventure!

Yay!