Mr. Vole quotes from The Animals of Farthing Wood

Mr. Vole

If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times. We smaller animals deserve our rights!

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!

See? They only think of themselves. How are we supposed to cross a road like that?!

Mr. Vole

We can't trust the larger animals.

Mr. Hare

The only time you smaller animals have ever got into trouble is when you've left the group!

Mr Vole

Owl thinks all the animals and plants are poisoned.

Adder

Except you of course!

Fox

Adder!

Adder

Jussst teasing.

Owl

Hunger's stronger than any oath.

Toad

Owl's right. Instinct will out. I should know.

Mr. Vole

I don't know Mother. Now we are nearly there, I feel almost sad.

Sad? Huh! I'm looking forward to being a vole again, I don't know about you! But I know what you mean son. And take comfort, for your dreams will never be the dreams of an ordinary vole, never again. Your dreams will be different till the day you die, and so will mine, for I am proud to be a Farthing Wood traveler. And as for that Oath we made, we will keep it amongst ourselves and our children, and our children's children, so that the spirit of the journey will be kept alive forever.

Fox

Well said!

Weasel

And you can shut up! Call that sympathy?!?

Fox

No. I call it plain annoying!

Mr Vole

Quick! Take cover! (Mr Fieldmouse and Mr Vole disappear, but Mrs Vole doesn't budge)

Fox

I'm tired and I'm hungry and I'm on my way home when I hear this horrible din! So, I come to investigate and what do I find? You. Now can I give you a word of advice, Weasel. Instead of winding everybody else up, why don't you just wind down?

Mr Vole

In brief Fox I ask you on the oath of Farthing Wood, did you or did you not eat my... mother?

Fox

On the oath of Farthing Wood, no. I did not.

Mr Vole

Well I don't believe you!

Fox

Oh what is the point.

Weasel

Am I missing something?

Owl

Fox stands accused of... of devouring Mrs Vole.

Weasel

Oh? How's that? I saw Scarface eating her!

Vixen

She was on Farthing Land. She should have been safe!

Weasel

Nobody's safe with him around!