6th most-quoted character in The Animals of Farthing Wood: in 41 of its 294 quotesFox (22), Owl (14), Weasel (12)
Scenes with Badger 39
I'm afraid you were about to make a bit of a faux pas weren't you?
Badger Was I? Oh, what's a faux, er, pas?
Badger A boo boo?
Yes. A boo boo. Perhaps I ought to point out one or two little things for your own sake. For example, I suppose you do realise you're trespassing.
Badger Trespassing?
This is our territory you know.
Badger "Ours"? Whose?
The blue foxes. We have nothing so common as red foxes here. Or at least we didn't till your friends arrived. However, and be that as it may the fact is that you must apply to my mate for permission if you want to live here.
Badger I see. How do we find your mate?
You can't miss him. He's the one with the scar .
Badger Where am I?
In the warden's cottage of course.
Badger What's happened to me? (noticing a bandage on one of his front legs) Did the man do this to me?
Don't you remember what happened?
Badger No! (he tugs at the bandage)
He won't like you doing that. I suppose an enemy hurt you?
Badger I haven't got many enemies. Just humans, and...
But my human looked after you. You should be thanking your lucky stars.
Badger ...er, dogs!
Dogs? (he hisses) Now you're talking. Disgusting fawning creatures.
You want us... all of us, to all go and live in the warden's cottage?
Badger Yes, look at me! My fur's shiny, I'm well fed...
Badger You could be like me!
The old fool's off his trolley!
Gone soft... in the brain.
We couldn't go and live in a house!
Badger No the birds, I'm afraid.
Badger What do you say Fox?
I say you should go home and get some sleep! You'll feel better in the morning.
Badger Oh I see, you think I'm rambling do you? Tch, I don't know why I bothered. Stayed in the warmth, food before me. Well, that'll teach me to think of my so-called friends, didn't even come to meet me.
But... we didn't know you were coming!
Badger Huh!
Badger... where are you going?
Badger Home, like Fox said! To the warden's house! (he leaves)
Excuse me, but I think this calls for a general meeting!
What do you want? Are you sick again?
Badger No! I... I've come home!
You're a wild animal. You don't belong here.
Badger You manage!
My kind have learned to purr and rub over man's legs for generations! Could you learn overnight?
Badger But you're my friend! You could teach me!
Oh go home you stupid creature!
(about the poachers) I say we set up a watch.
Badger Good idea Fox.
You? What good are you? Your wing's damaged.
I don't see with my wings Owl, and my eyes are fine.
Fieldmouse might have something to say about that!
Proper little dreamer she is. Lives in a world of her own.
Badger (laughs) He's a bold little chap!
Ha ha! Just like his father!
Badger... Mole isn't with us.
Badger I can see that for myself. Tell him to get along and see me as soon as possible!
M Mateless
But... but... (Badger walks away in good spirits) Oh dear...
He can't take it in, poor old codger.
Badger We heard you were taken by Scarface.
Yeah, it was nothing. Just a bit of low cunning, a speedy getaway and here I am!
(about Scarface) He's bound to suspect the Farthing Wood animals. We better be ready Dad.
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)
You sound just like Scarface. Perhaps we older ones should let the young ones sort this out.
What madness. Friendly might be game, but he's not up to Scarface yet!
Badger What Vixen meant if you don't mind me saying so Fox, is that you and I aren't getting any younger.
Badger... Badger... are you alright? Badger!
Badger Er... Moley! Old friend...
Badger Time to get up is it? Time to go out in the moonlight to hunt in Farthing Wood.
Farthing Wood? Badger, you're dreaming! We're in White Deer Park!
Badger The moonlight, playing through the leaves of the trees. Light and shade, so you hardly see the black and white coats of my ancestors...
Badger? Badger! Badger... it's... it's your old friend Mole.
Badger Mole? I don't know any moles. Only badgers. My brothers... and sisters. Tired after a night's playing, settling down to sleep.
(wailing) No, don't go to sleep Badger! Not yet... not yet! (runs off)
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...
Badger... I'm sorry I was unkind to you.
Badger (last lines) A fox? Worried about kindness? (laughs) I must be in heaven... (sighs)
He's gone... he really has gone.
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Badger
