Vixen quotes from The Animals of Farthing Wood

Vixen

No, please don't get up. You poor thing. You look exhausted.

Fox

I'm sorry, is this your earth?

Vixen

Yes, but you're welcome to use it. I do have several others. Actually, I was just going to hunt. Are you hungry?

Fox

Starving! I haven't eaten since yesterday!

Vixen

Then your wits will be sharp. Care to join me?

Fox

Things are looking up.

Vixen

Foxes hunt but we're also hunted.

Fox

Has it happened to you?

Vixen

No. But I have often heard the horn blow. I suppose it will be my turn one day.

Fox

The Owl Reminded of Someone.

Vixen

Owl, Have you Seen Foxes Friends?

Not many Foxes in the Wood these Days.

Vixen

No not Foxes, a Party of all kinds travelling together. A Toad, a Kestrel, a Mole, Rabbits, Mice, an Owl.

Fox

You will come back won't you? I couldn't bear to lose you! Not now!

Vixen

You may not have to.

Vixen

Do you have a mate?

Yes. And a family too.

Vixen

Do you miss your freedom?

Haven't the time. Much too busy.

Vixen

I see. I used to like walking alone in the morning dew.

And now?

Vixen

And now I don't know what to do.

Is he brave and true?

Vixen

Probably!

If you don't try, you'll never know.

Vixen

I know what you did... heading them off.

Fox

I couldn't bear to think of you... and those hounds.

Vixen

You risked your life for me.

Fox

Were you... were you on your way back to me?

Vixen

Yes.

Fox

Does that mean...

Vixen

I would be honored to be your mate.

Fox

Oh... I'm so happy!

Badger

Welcome my dear. You're one of us now.

Hooray for Fox.

Vixen

Whistler! Can you do anything to help?

Whistler

My pleasure. I've been after that carp for years!

Fox

If Toad's on course, we'll be there for winter.

Vixen

[sighs] Our own den.

Fox

Footprints in the snow when we go hunting.

Vixen

No one to disturb us.

Fox

And in the spring, our cubs will be safe.

Vixen

Safe... for always.

Owl

If we ever get there.

Vixen

We will. Won't we?

Toad

Course we will, maties! Haha! Not far to go now!

Owl

He who risks the lives of many on the word of one will soon learn that words cost little and accomplish nothing.

Owl

When there is no way forward, the only way is back.

Fox

The hunt! We can't go back!

Weasel

[jeering] We could!

Mrs. Hare

Yes we could. You're just being selfish.

Badger

HOW DARE YOU! After all Fox has done for us! Why he could have stayed with Vixen and left us to our fate, but he came back didn't he? And why? Because we animals stick together.

Mole

Hooray!

Vixen

Kestrel, can you see them?

Kestrel

They're coming this way! I think they're on your scent!

Fox

We've no choice.

Badger

To the road!

Mr. Vole

Can we vote on it please?

Fox

No time.

Owl

Sometimes fear of one evil overcomes the fear of another.

Weasel

In other words, let's scarper!

Come on, dear!

Mr. Hedgehog

I... I... I can't!

Please...

Mr. Hedgehog

Don't...curl up...

Please!

Mr. Hedgehog

Whatever you do...dearest...don't...curl up!

Oh no!

Vixen

[about the hedgehogs] ...She wouldn't leave him.

Mr. Hare

What happened?

Mrs. Hare

Why didn't they run?

Toad

Instincts got the better of them. And instincts can be very strong, matey. I should know.

Kestrel

[flying nearby] Kee! Kee!

Fox

She's found Adder!

Owl

Everyone else either has been carried or has run over the road.

Adder

Or, has been run over! I've got eyes to see!

Owl

Those cowering hedgehogs just curled up and died.

Adder

Well, I've no desire to commit suicide.

Owl

Then let me take you.

Fox

Well, they won't need me any more.

Vixen

Your job is finished.

Fox

I couldn't have done it without you. And now our little group is breaking up.

Vixen

Of course we'll still be friends with everyone, but...

Fox

They've got their own lives to lead now, haven't they? So have we.

Fox

(About the animals outside wanting Fox to sort things out) I'm sorry. I'll tell them to go away, shall I?

Vixen

No. You can't do that. Fate made you their leader, you can't let them down. We just have to face it - you're not an ordinary fox and you never will be.

Fox

Our dream didn't last long did it?

Vixen

(Seeing Scarface and Lady Blue in the distance) It's as if they're keeping us prisoner.

Fox

Don't want us poaching on their territory.

Vixen

But they've got most of the park. We'll starve if we keep to Farthing Land.

Fox

That was the deal. No use fighting about it now.

Vixen

But look at you.

Fox

We'll manage.

Scarface

I'm warning you. One more step...

Vixen

The Stag didn't mean us to be kept prisoner on our own lands.

Scarface

We can't come on yours. And you can't come on ours.

Vixen

But if we don't we'll starve! We can't eat Farthing Wood creatures because of the oath. It leaves us very little.

Scarface

(indifferently) My heart bleeds for you. (he walks off)

Lady Blue

There's one thing you have to learn my dear. My mate is the law around here.

Vixen

Oh... I thought the Sta-

Lady Blue

The Stag may be the king, but Scarface holds the power. No one can better him.

Vixen

Not even you?

Lady Blue

How dare you!

Vixen

What's going on?

Cat

I suppose you're Vixen? You and your stupid oath! (he hisses viciously at Kestrel) I can't walk a step!