The Animals of Farthing Wood · Season 2
I may have done something really terrible. Do you have an Adder in your company?
Yes, why?
Did she kill Bounder?
Yes, I'm sorry Ranger. It was meant to be... your father.
So it was no accident... my father was right! Bounder's death was part of a plot against us! Well then, I'm glad I told him!
What? What did you tell him?
I told him where to find your precious snake! (walks off)
You told Scarface? Oh no! But Adder saved my mother's life! He musn't hurt her!
She would've killed my father!
Charmer's not happy.
A lover's tiff?
Poor Charmer.
Poor nothing! It's the best news I've heard all day!
Badger old friend... 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.
(last lines) A fox? Worried about kindness? (laughs) I must be in heaven... (sighs)
Badger...
He's gone... he really has gone.
[After Badger's death]
"In the midst of life, we are in death".
Oh, SHUT UP!
I don't know... I'm getting proper crusty in my old age aren't I?
You're not old. Not yet. All the same, we must all learn from that wise old badger how to grow old gracefully.
Yeah... an example to all of us. I'll miss him.
(sniffs) At least I don't have to pretend to be my father any more...
So, what's wrong?
It's just... I miss... other foxes.
Ooh, is that all? Plenty of foxes around, you'll soon bump into one of them!
I already have. She wasn't interested.
Now we have it, a she! A she! Well, the course of true love never did run smooth my friend.
(first lines) Can't you jump over it?
No. I was wounded in my back leg.
You poor thing. Well anyway, you're not missing much in here. I was going myself.
What did you think was in that garden?
Nothing now.
I see. You're new around here, aren't you?
Yes. Hunting's difficult, so I came to the town to forage.
I suppose if you can't jump, you won't be able to run either.
Of course I can't!
My, we are touchy aren't we?
You'd be touchy alright if you'd been shot in the leg!
I could be your legs... if you'd like.
I'M NOT HELPLESS!
Oh dear. Sorry. (she walks off)
No! Don't go... just...
You could help me if you like. We could work as a team!
There! Didn't I say we'd make a good team? But why three? You must be very hungry.
Oh it's not for me, it's for my friend.
Friend?
A crow. We have an arrangement. We free one another.
I never heard anything so silly in all my life!
Oh...
You must be very tired.
But happy.
Mmm... life can be very hard. Especially for an old fox like you.
Old? Me!?!
I'm sorry! I didn't mean to offend you.
You really think I'm old?
But I'm still just a young buck!
I'm sorry, it's just... you look... what ever happened to you?
I... travelled a long way.
Where from?
A nature reserve called White Deer Park...
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have run away like that.
And I was selfish. You were bound to be upset about your father.
What hope is there for us?
There must be some - My father has agreed to meet you.
What?
If you'll meet him...
So you're Scarface's famous son.
Not as famous as you sir.
Flattery will get you nowhere.
Sorry, I didn't mean-
Your own father is famous too. Scarface... I think you honour your father.
Yes sir.
Suppose your father attacked Charmer. Whose side would you fight on?
That isn't fair!
That is hard Fox.
It's what he has to face.
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.
Well at least he's honest. I suppose we've got to make do with that.
Oh thank you Father!
You haven't got my blessing. Not yet.
Thank you sir. I'll keep my side of the bargain, you can be sure of that!
It may come to that.
Bargain? What bargain? I haven't made a bargain with him! Others credit me with more than I deserve.
Oh no.
The famous fox from Farthing Wood? Huh!
But your father's a hero!
Don't believe all they tell you.
I'm really honoured to know you Bold.
Bold? I've got something to tell you.
Mmm?
I'm... carrying your cubs.
Oh, that's wonderful! Wonderful! Oh Whisper, I'm so happy.
I'm glad. Because you do realise it means we're going to have to leave here.
Why?
I want my cubs to be born somewhere safe. Where they can be near their own family.
What do you mean?
I want them to be born in White Deer Park.
But I swore never to go back.
I know, but you were on your own then.
Have you any idea how far it is?!?
All the more reason to start now.
Oh... why did you accept me as your mate?
Because of your father of course! My cubs will have his blood! Oh I do hope they'll take after him...
And I thought... I thought it was because you liked me...
Oh I do, I do! But I have to think of my cubs you know, they come first!
(sadly) Yes... the cubs come first.
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.
After all that brave talk you're going back!
Yes... with my tail between my legs(!).
You've failed!
Yes... my struggles are over Crow. (sighs)
Oh don't! You'll make me cry again.
All my life I've tried to escape from my father's shadow. But it seems I've fated!
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!
(weeping) Oh dear, dear Bold! Can you forgive me Bold?
What for?
For making you take me back to your birthplace. I knew you didn't want to go... I'm sorry.
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...
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