Alexander quotes from Babar

Prepare to Enter the Dungeon.

This is a dungeon?

[off-screen] Mom went and had it redecorated. But there used to be a lot of pain and suffering down here.

[off-screen] Hey. That's the Celesteville Cup. [on-screen] Father's been looking all over for that.

Dad and Basil won that when they clobbered the cycling team of King Babar and your Uncle Arthur.

[in unison] That's not how we heard it.

And this is when my dad beat your dad at the tennis finals. And this is when he out-tiddlied your dad [off-screen] in the Tiddly-Winks Tournament. Ya see this? [on-screen] This is the football my dad used to score the winning touchdown against your dad.

This is all very nice, Victor, but your dad couldn't beat our dad in a million years.

The Quarterback drops back, he looks deep, then unloads the long bomb to Rataxes!

[off-screen]The play is picked up by Babar! [on-screen] He charges for the goal line...

Ahh! [crashes into the wall]

Touchdown!

Rataxes

I'll take it! [takes away Isabelle's doll. Isabelle gasps and cries]

Basil

[takes back Isabelle's doll] I'll, uh, put it on the list, your Rhiness.

Father, father, Rataxes came into the music room and said he wanted to take the room and the piano--

Dad, dad, Rataxes said he wanted to take the banquet hall!

He said he was going to take my bedroom too. What does he want my for?

King Babar, those two maniacs, they ruined my bread dough, they ate my jam tarts, and they tried to steal my cooking utensil. Not only that, they flattened my cake!

Pompadour

Everyone, please settle down. His majesty can't concern himself with every little thing...[Rataxes laughing] Your majesty! [Rataxes and Basil wear Pompadour's wigs]

Rataxes

These wigs are ridiculous, Basil.

Basil

[giggling] They are indeed ridiculous. [laughing]

Rataxes

[laughing] Put them down anyway, you never know when you might want to look [laughing] ridiculous!

Pompadour

Sire, he's taken my wigs!

[they all yell] Father! Father! My spatula!

Babar, Isabelle is very upset. [Isabelle cries]

And they lived hppily ever after.

Isabelle

What a nice story. Don't you just love happy endings?

As long as they're not too sappy.

Isabelle

But what happened to the family? Did they ever come back?

Isabelle, Alexander, time for breakfast!

They sure did.

Isabelle

So I guess the monster wasn't too bad after all, eh, Alexander?

No. She turned out to be pretty nice, for a little sister. [Isabelle and Alexander laughing]: Ha ha ha!

Isabelle

Oh, yeah. Heroes don't hug.

Well, maybe just this once.

Victor's not feeling very well. I think he's seasick.

He can't be seasick. We're on a lake!

Okay, okay. So he's lakesick, alright?

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!

Way to go, Flora! You were terrific!

It sure wasn't all my doing. The best team won.

And the best sister won, too!

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.

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!

[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!