Vixen quotes from The Animals of Farthing Wood

Fox

Scarface! I should have dealt with him earlier.

Vixen

The hares weren't on Farthing Land. He's within his rights.

Fox

He did it to spite us.

Weasel

Oh he's very spiteful, isn't he Measley?

Measley

Ooh yeah, I'd say spite incarnate he is.

Vixen

You had no proof.

Owl

But what to doooo? To dooo?

Mr Hare

I know what I'm going to do... I'm bringing my family back to live on Farthing Land that's what.

Friendly

(about Scarface) He's bound to suspect the Farthing Wood animals. We better be ready Dad.

Fox

Ready? You mean ready to defend ourselves? No! We've got to attack! We've got to get him before he gets us! That's all there is to it! (he snarls)

Vixen

You sound just like Scarface. Perhaps we older ones should let the young ones sort this out.

Fox

What madness. Friendly might be game, but he's not up to Scarface yet!

Vixen

That isn't what I meant.

Badger

What Vixen meant if you don't mind me saying so Fox, is that you and I aren't getting any younger.

Fox

Speak for yourself!

Vixen

I wonder how life's treating our poor Bold...

Fox

POOR BOLD? He deserves whatever he gets!

Fox

Friendly! You should be on watch! Charmer will be waiting for you.

Friendly

Charmer? Oh yes, she was waiting for someone alright, but it wasn't me!

Vixen

What do you mean?

Friendly

I caught her with Ranger, Scarface's son. They were acting very friendly!

Fox

What?!

Owl

Disgraceful!

Vixen

(sighs) I had a feeling this might happen.

Fox

Traiterous cub... what has she told you?

Vixen

Nothing, and she's no traitor. Or at least she doesn't mean to be.

Fox

What does it matter what she means to be? A traitor is a traitor!

Vixen

She's in love! Don't you remember how it was Fox?

Fox

Well... it was different with us. We're both red foxes. This...

Friendly

Ranger.

Fox

...Ranger... is blue!

Charmer

You promised you wouldn't tell him!

Friendly

No I didn't!

Charmer

Yes you did!

Fox

SHUT UP! So... we were not to know about this Ranger of yours, hmm?

Charmer

I would have told you myself when the time was right!

Fox

The time could never be right! You and he could never make a match!

Charmer

How can you say that, you haven't even met him!

Fox

I don't need to. You're red, he's blue. What more do you want?

Charmer

We're young. What difference does our colour make?

Owl

If I may intercede Fox, love as we all know is reputed to be blind.

Fox

Never mind all that claptrap! His father and I are at war!

Vixen

(To Charmer) Perhaps your children will bring peace to the two tribes. Please don't drive another of my cubs away Fox.

Fox

Oh, so now we're back to Bold are we?

Vixen

I'm sorry. I only meant don't be too hard on Charmer. You could at least meet her young admirer.

Fox

You're all against me!

Friendly

Charmer's not happy.

Fox

A lover's tiff?

Vixen

Poor Charmer.

Fox

Poor nothing! It's the best news I've heard all day!

Fox

Badger old friend... Badger?

Badger

Ah, Fox! Come to persuade me to leave Farthing Wood have you? No... no I'm sorry, I could never leave my old home... my birthplace...

Fox

Badger... I'm sorry I was unkind to you.

Badger

(last lines) A fox? Worried about kindness? (laughs) I must be in heaven... (sighs)

Fox

Badger...

Vixen

He's gone... he really has gone.

Fox

I don't know... I'm getting proper crusty in my old age aren't I?

Vixen

You're not old. Not yet. All the same, we must all learn from that wise old badger how to grow old gracefully.

Fox

Yeah... an example to all of us. I'll miss him.

Mossy

(sniffs) At least I don't have to pretend to be my father any more...

Fox

So you're Scarface's famous son.

Ranger

Not as famous as you sir.

Fox

Flattery will get you nowhere.

Ranger

Sorry, I didn't mean-

Fox

Your own father is famous too. Scarface... I think you honour your father.

Ranger

Yes sir.

Fox

Suppose your father attacked Charmer. Whose side would you fight on?

Charmer

That isn't fair!

Vixen

That is hard Fox.

Fox

It's what he has to face.

Ranger

Sir, I've thought about this a good deal. If it came to an all out scrap between your family and mine, I wouldn't fight against you, but I wouldn't fight for you either.

Fox

Well at least he's honest. I suppose we've got to make do with that.

Charmer

Oh thank you Father!

Fox

You haven't got my blessing. Not yet.

Ranger

Thank you sir. I'll keep my side of the bargain, you can be sure of that!

Fox

It may come to that.

Fox

Bargain? What bargain? I haven't made a bargain with him! Others credit me with more than I deserve.

Vixen

Oh no.

Fox

The famous fox from Farthing Wood? Huh!

Vixen

What are you doing on Farthing Land?

Lady Blue

What's it to you?

Vixen

Everything. Are you spying on us, or is this be an attack?

Lady Blue

Which would you prefer my dear?

Vixen

Are you threatening me?

Lady Blue

Me? What are you thinking of? I am no common red fox used to brawling, I am Lady Blue, mate to Scarface.

Vixen

I know who you are, and your heirs and graces don't fool me.

Lady Blue

Insult me now? How DARE YOU!

Fox

Vixen! What happened!

Vixen

It was Scarface's mate, Lady Blue. She was on the boundary by the pine trees. I challenged her and she... she attacked me!

Fox

Bold was right. I shouldn't have avoided the fight with Scarface.

Vixen

You did what you thought was best at the time.

Fox

I was wrong. But Scarface is going to find things are very different from now on. I'm supposed to be a great hero! Well, I think it's time I lived up to the reputation.

Mr Hare

It's strange! Scarface attacking in daylight. You would've thought he'd have waited till night!

Friendly

Hmm. Perhaps he knows something about our watch!

Vixen

What do you mean Friendly?

Friendly

Perhaps he know's Charmer's on duty through the day!

Charmer

That's not fair!

Fox

Friendly, enough! Let's not fight amongst ourselves!

Friendly

She and Ranger are the weak link Father! He's probably told Scarface everything!

Fox

I said ENOUGH!

Kestrel

The Warden is coming! The Warden is coming!

Friendly

Why has he let him go? He could have killed him!

Vixen

He just hasn't got the killer instinct.

Vixen

Scarface is defeated. He won't be back.

Fox

If he comes, he'll come alone. There's no heart for a fight amongst the rest. I think Ranger saw to that.

Mr Hare

(about Fox) He should've finished him!

I say, it's as well for us Fox hasn't got the killer instinct, or where would we be?

Vixen

Bold! Oh my Bold...

Bold

Mother? Is it... you?

Vixen

Yes... and your father, he's here too.

Bold

Dad...

Fox

Hello son. Your mate told us where to find you. I gather we've got your cubs to look forward to soon! You son of a gun!

Bold

That's alright then... thanks Dad...

Fox

Yes, they'll be fine. Son... I'm sorry I was hard on you. Can you forgive me? You're the bravest fox I've ever met... I'm proud of you...

Bold

(last lines) Ah... (he sighs contentedly and expires)