10th most-quoted character in The Animals of Farthing Wood: in 17 of its 294 quotesOwl (11), Fox (7), Vixen (5)
Scenes with Kestrel 17
Now, friends. Adder. And fellow woodlanders.
E Everyone
What's this all about?
You don't need me to underline the gravity of our situation.
We're all aware that since the giant Earth movers have moved in...
Life in Farthing Wood has become steadily more and more hazardous. For one and all.
[Outside, a big rock moves and Toad climbs out of the ground]
First they devastated our habitat. And now...
Kestrel They've even filled in our pond. Filled in our pond.
Yet still we've hung in there.
Kestrel Blooded but unbowed.
But is there any way out from this dilemma?
Where indeed is the solution to our problems?
Kestrel One of the soldiers has raised his gun. He's sticking a knife on the end of it.
I say! That's none too sporting!
[Mrs. Pheasant takes one of Owl's shedded feathers and puts it in her sleeping husband's tail]
There. That's better now.
I've just added a stray feather to your tail, dear, to hide the burnt bits. Oooh, it do look lovely!
[suspicious] What kind of feather?
Well, I think it's one of Owl's actually--
Beggars can't be choosers, Pheasant.
Kestrel You should be grateful.
Grateful?! What?! [To his wife, Mrs. Pheasant] To have her feathers in my beautiful tail?! Stupid bird! Take it out at once!
[Mrs. Pheasant sighs and does so]
As if any other creature had feathers anywhere near as handsome as mine!
[sadly] I was only doing my best.
Kestrel [to the Pheasants] Stop squabbling! Can't you see Fox is tired? And look at all the others. Welcome, Badger.
Thank you, Kestrel. Not much like home, is it?
Any boat hole in a storm.
You never said a truer word, Owl. Personally, I'm just glad to get out of the wet.
Kestrel [about the hounds] We could try heading them off.
In certain circumstances attack is the only form of defense.
[Whistler is seen for the first time, flying overhead. His wings are making a whistling sound while he is flying]
Kestrel A fine display of flying technique, don't you think Owl?
Needs oiling if you ask me.
[The animals have walked into a pheasant shoot. Whistler's wing makes a noise when he lands.]
Kestrel Be quiet! You don't want a matching hole in your other wing do you?
That would be unfortunate.
Kestrel Ssh! I don't want to be taken for a pheasant!
[Kestrel has informed the animals of a motorway up ahead]
When there is no way forward, the only way is back.
[A hunting horn is heard in the distance back from where they came]
The hunt! We can't go back!
Yes we could. You're just being selfish.
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.
Kestrel, can you see them?
Kestrel They're coming this way! I think they're on your scent!
Can we vote on it please?
Sometimes fear of one evil overcomes the fear of another.
In other words, let's scarper!
H Mrs. Hedgehog
Come on, dear!
Whatever you do...dearest...don't...curl up!
[Both Mr. and Mrs. Hedgehog are curled up into a ball, and they get run over by a lorry, crushing and killing them.]
[about the hedgehogs] ...She wouldn't leave him.
Instincts got the better of them. And instincts can be very strong, matey. I should know.
Kestrel [flying nearby] Kee! Kee!
Everyone else either has been carried or has run over the road.
Or, has been run over! I've got eyes to see!
Those cowering hedgehogs just curled up and died.
Well, I've no desire to commit suicide.
F Mr Fieldmouse
Oh you BEAST! You've eaten my wife!
Kestrel Your wife? Fieldmouse, I'm so sorry I didn't realise! Oh dear, how embarassing! How very embarassing!
S Mr Squirrel
The White Deer Park animals just won't share!
I'm not surprised matey. Some of us have been eating them!
Kestrel The White Deer Park predators eat sometimes as well you know.
You would say that! After all, some of us have been eating some of us too, haven't we right Kestrel?
Kestrel Oh how very embarassing! I don't know how it happened Fox!
F Fieldmouse
Heh heh, remember the oath! (he runs off)
Kestrel That was no Farthing Wood mouse!
Better safe than sorry Kestrel.
You're part of the oath now Cat! From now on, we'll look after you!
I've already sampled your precious oath, thank you very much.
Kestrel May I offer my apologies. So embarassing!
(Hisses) Not to me she didn't. Ouch!
I know. Don't say it. You mean well too (!).
You want us... all of us, to all go and live in the warden's cottage?
Yes, look at me! My fur's shiny, I'm well fed...
The old fool's off his trolley!
Gone soft... in the brain.
Kestrel We couldn't go and live in a house!
No the birds, I'm afraid.
Kestrel Ah! The Cat. No...
I say you should go home and get some sleep! You'll feel better in the morning.
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... where are you going?
Home, like Fox said! To the warden's house! (he leaves)
Excuse me, but I think this calls for a general meeting!
(about the poachers) I say we set up a watch.
Kestrel I'll help.
You? What good are you? Your wing's damaged.
Kestrel I don't see with my wings Owl, and my eyes are fine.
Fieldmouse might have something to say about that!
Kestrel Hello old friend.
I'm no friend of yours! I'm a gorse bush!
Kestrel No you're not! You're Weasel!
Oh, why don't you leave me alone!
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Kestrel
