Alexander quotes from Babar

I can take an afternoon off once in a while. [kicks a soccer ball through the open doors, and it lands on the horn. A horn player blows hard to shoot out the ball] We can work on my model airplane, Father?

I would love to play too, Alexander, but I have a speech to give to the people of Celesteville.

But you're the king, Father. You can take an afternoon off.

Yeah, and I can get all this uniform before I choke.

Because I'm king, I must do many things that I would sometimes rather not do, children. [Alexander looks disappointed] We all have responsibilities to others. I found that out the hard way. [fades to the jungle] A very long time ago, back in the day before I was king, before there was a Celesteville, back in the days of your grandmother, my mother.

[whistles] But how did you find them, father? Where did you go? What did you do?

[chuckles] That's another story, Alexander. It's enough to say for now that I made some wonderful friends and learned so very much along the way. Just as there are good people and bad people, there are good kings and bad kings, and one of the things that decides which we are is how we handle our responsibility to others.

Cornelius

[clears his throat off-screen] Uh, speaking of responsibilities.

Ah, Cornelius.

Cornelius

Time for your speech, Your Majesty.

So, after going through all that trouble, I found out the best gifts are the ones that come from the heart. So tell me, what have you decided?

We know what we're gonna get mama now.

Something really special!

Something just from us!

Wonderful. What is it?

A toaster! [run off giggling]

A toaster. That's what I was gonna get her.

♪ A sailing we will go, ♪

Avast, ye swabs! Stow that racket, or else you'll taste the wrath of Greenbeard the pirate!

"Greenbeard"?

All the other colors were used up!

Nah! If there were, the monster would have eaten 'em already.

Monster don't eat everything, you know.

Everything but broccoli; You've gotta respect them for that!

Rataxes

Okay, I want that stamp, And I want it now.

Basil

[clear his throat]

The stamp? [the stamp shows us a picture of Rataxes wearing a lady's hat] The stamp!

Pompadour

If I've told you once, I've told you thrice. We have no idea as to the whereabouts of your silly stamp.

Basil

Perhaps we should get while the getting's good, sir.

Rataxes

[hands Basil the desk lamp] Not until I get that stamp. It makes me look like a fool, [off-screen] the laughing stock of the entire forest!

Pompadour

I should think you're used to that!

Come on, Isabelle, you don't want to nap. Let's play trucks. Vroom! [Isabelle giggling] Demolition Derby! What do you say? [Isabelle gurgling] Let go, will ya? Oh, Isabelle! Whoa! [Loud crash] [Isabelle crying loudly]

Good gracious!

Don't worry, I'm okay. I was--

Oh, poor baby. Is my little sweetheart okay?

Well, maybe a slight concussion, or two.

You scared the daylights out of her, Alexander.

But I was only trying to play with her. She almost ripped my trunk off.

My poor little thing. [Isabelle whimpering]

Father, Mother, Flora's run away from home!

What?

Oh, Flora!

Who else but Isabelle could even wreck a good thunderstorm.

I've got to find her.

Hurry, Babar!

Cornelius

I'll call out the guards.

Find her!

[grunting and screaming] [thunderstorm]

Flora! Flora!

Just like a sister to take the easy way out, and leave us with the diaper monster!

Keep looking, Pom.

It's no use. Everybody wants dogs, cats, canaries, but no babies.

You mean, nobody wants somebody else's trouble.

Pom! Alexander!

Hide the paper. Dad's coming!

So what are you two up to now?

Nothing, Father!

I know you're not feeling well, Isabelle, dear, But you must have something to eat.

Isabelle

Hmph! No! [Throws a bowl of porridge and lands on Celeste's head, Isabelle cries]

A New look for Queen Celeste?

Dear citizens of Celesteville...

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

No? Well, how about... "Dearest citizens of Celesteville"? Uh, no, that doesn't see enough.

No, no, no. This will never do. [pulls down Babar's pants] Never, never, never. [takes Babar's pants]

King Babar takes a short break.

Cornelius

Ahh... Ohh, there's nothing like a warm bath to make you feel like a brand new pachyderm. [humming] [Pompadour screams]

Cornelius

Pompadour, what's wrong?

Pompadour

This!

Cornelius

"Celesteville Enquirer: The Inside Story on Palace Life"? [chuckling] Isn't that cute? But isn't that... but how... who, what, when, where, why? Why, why?!

YOUR MAJESTY!!!

Mice?

Water buffaloes!

You shouldn't have given (Isabelle) your candy bar!

How did I know she'd end up wearing it?

[to Alexander] You say your sister is sick? What's wrong with her?

She was out there with us today and she got bitten by a snake.

What kind of snake was it?

A purple night shadow.

[gets shocked and horrified of this revelation; such as her cat] Come on! We haven't much time! [runs off to her house as Alexander follows her] I'll need some things from the house!

It's not whether you win or lose...

...It's how you play the game. I know. I just wish we could play the game well enough to win. Just once!

My dad's better then your dad!

My dad's a billion times better then your dad!

Yeah? Well, my dad is two hundred and seventy-three kabillion times better then your dad, and twice on Sundays!

It's always exciting having Arthur back in town.

"Exciting" is an understatement, Celeste.

He doesn't waste a second.

Welcome home, Arthur.

Arthur

Nice to see you, sis. I wish I could stay longer, but there's still a piece of the world out there I haven't seen yet.

[chuckling] You mean there are people out there who haven't heard your tall tales yet?

Arthur

Believe it or not, Babar. Now, come on, kids, let's make a break for it.

Yay!