Bold quotes from The Animals of Farthing Wood

Shadow

See what I mean?

Bold

I refuse to live in fear of man or beast! Why should I?

Bold

See? I'm Bold and I'm free. Got it?

Shadow

Why did you do it?

Bold

That trap was meant for me.

Shadow

All the more reason to stay away from it. He might have caught you!

Bold

He didn't.

Shadow

And now you're wounded...

Bold

I'm alright.

Shadow

You're not like other foxes, are you? You must put as many miles between you and man as you can, he won't rest until he's got you!

Bold

Not before I've had my supper.

Crow

Is this the same bold fox I saw before?

Bold

I've been wounded!

Crow

That'll teach you.

Bold

I'm starving! I need help!

Crow

Ha ha.

Bold

Please fly to the copse and tell the badger. She'll help me, I know she will.

Crow

Help you? Why?

Bold

Because... because I saved her life!

Crow

Saved her life?

Bold

Please Crow. I'll always be your friend and help you when you're in trouble!

Crow

A fox? My friend? (laughs) You've been listening to too many stories about the legendary Farthing creatures!

Bold

They aren't legendary. I'm one of them!

Crow

You mean they aren't just a fairy story? The journey from Farthing Wood really happened? Do you... do you know Fox?

Bold

He's my father.

Crow

The famous Farthing fox? Caw! Your father? Caw! Yes, I'll help you, caw!

Bold

Huh. For my father's sake!

Bold

I'm thinking I should fend for myself.

Crow

Fend for yourself? You wouldn't last a day!

Bold

But I didn't leave home to depend on others!

Crow

Oh, you're lucky to be still alive! Isn't it enough?

Bold

I will be free, even if I die in the attempt.

Crow

That was a narrow escape! Thank your lucky stars!

Bold

(woefully) Looks like I've caught my last chicken.

Crow

What next? Next?

Bold

You tell me!

Crow

Still want to live off humans?

Bold

What else can I do? I couldn't catch a mouse in a trap!

Crow

Suppose you could try the town...

Bold

Town? What's a town?

Crow

All houses! No fields. Humans everywhere! But a lot of cover. A lot to scavenge. Humans are very wasteful!

Bold

Will you show me where it is?

Crow

Oh, would you share your spoils?

Bold

It's a deal.

Crow

Go while it's dark. I'll tell Shadow you've gone, and catch you up later.

Bold

But how will I know the way?

Crow

Follow the noise! Like a loud buzzing the nearer you get.

Bold

Tell Shadow... I'll miss her!

Crow

So, what's wrong?

Bold

It's just... I miss... other foxes.

Crow

Ooh, is that all? Plenty of foxes around, you'll soon bump into one of them!

Bold

I already have. She wasn't interested.

Crow

Now we have it, a she! A she! Well, the course of true love never did run smooth my friend.

Whisper

(first lines) Can't you jump over it?

Bold

No. I was wounded in my back leg.

Whisper

You poor thing. Well anyway, you're not missing much in here. I was going myself.

Whisper

What did you think was in that garden?

Bold

Nothing now.

Whisper

I see. You're new around here, aren't you?

Bold

Yes. Hunting's difficult, so I came to the town to forage.

Whisper

I suppose if you can't jump, you won't be able to run either.

Bold

Of course I can't!

Whisper

My, we are touchy aren't we?

Bold

You'd be touchy alright if you'd been shot in the leg!

Whisper

I could be your legs... if you'd like.

Bold

I'M NOT HELPLESS!

Whisper

Oh dear. Sorry. (she walks off)

Bold

No! Don't go... just...

Whisper

You could help me if you like. We could work as a team!

Whisper

There! Didn't I say we'd make a good team? But why three? You must be very hungry.

Bold

Oh it's not for me, it's for my friend.

Whisper

Friend?

Bold

A crow. We have an arrangement. We free one another.

Whisper

I never heard anything so silly in all my life!

Bold

Oh...

Whisper

You must be very tired.

Bold

But happy.

Whisper

Mmm... life can be very hard. Especially for an old fox like you.

Bold

Old? Me!?!

Whisper

I'm sorry! I didn't mean to offend you.

Bold

You really think I'm old?

Bold

But I'm still just a young buck!

Whisper

I'm sorry, it's just... you look... what ever happened to you?

Bold

I... travelled a long way.

Whisper

Where from?

Bold

A nature reserve called White Deer Park...

Whisper

But your father's a hero!

Bold

Don't believe all they tell you.

Whisper

I'm really honoured to know you Bold.

Whisper

Bold? I've got something to tell you.

Bold

Mmm?

Whisper

I'm... carrying your cubs.

Bold

Oh, that's wonderful! Wonderful! Oh Whisper, I'm so happy.

Whisper

I'm glad. Because you do realise it means we're going to have to leave here.

Bold

Why?

Whisper

I want my cubs to be born somewhere safe. Where they can be near their own family.

Bold

What do you mean?

Whisper

I want them to be born in White Deer Park.

Bold

But I swore never to go back.

Whisper

I know, but you were on your own then.

Bold

Have you any idea how far it is?!?

Whisper

All the more reason to start now.

Bold

Oh... why did you accept me as your mate?

Whisper

Because of your father of course! My cubs will have his blood! Oh I do hope they'll take after him...

Bold

And I thought... I thought it was because you liked me...

Whisper

Oh I do, I do! But I have to think of my cubs you know, they come first!

Bold

(sadly) Yes... the cubs come first.

Whisper

I'm glad you agree. We musn't be selfish Bold. And if we really do want them born in your park then we must leave, now.

Crow

After all that brave talk you're going back!

Bold

Yes... with my tail between my legs(!).

Crow

You've failed!

Bold

Yes... my struggles are over Crow. (sighs)

Rollo

Oh don't! You'll make me cry again.

Bold

All my life I've tried to escape from my father's shadow. But it seems I've fated!

Bold

She only accepted me as her mate because of my father. I'm no good to her! Except as a guide to lead her to his precious nature reserve! Oh!

Whisper

(weeping) Oh dear, dear Bold! Can you forgive me Bold?

Bold

What for?

Whisper

For making you take me back to your birthplace. I knew you didn't want to go... I'm sorry.

Bold

Without help... I would've died long ago. So perhaps after all there is somethng to be said about the oath and animals looking after one another. My father was right...

Bold

You still with us? I thought you would have given us up by now...

Crow

Can't do that! Do that! Neither can you!

Bold

You know I can't go back in there!

Crow

Then why did you come all this way?

Bold

For Whisper and the cubs... I got her here, now my job's over...

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)