1. Fox had returned to the joyful
animals of Farthing Wood
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2. and with the help of
his newfound mate Vixen,
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3. he was leading us as before.
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4. But we still relied
on Toad to guide us.
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5. Water is cool and sweet.
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6. I say, that old
carp's got him.
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7. Luckily, a heron came to Toad's
rescue, Whistler by name.
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8. But even he could do nothing to save the
baby rabbit who ran into a pheasant shoot.
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9. Oh, no.
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10. Getting dark.
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11. We'll move at first light.
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12. White Deer Park was
our only hope of safety.
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13. If Toad's on course,
we'll be there for winter.
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14. Our own den.
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15. Footprints in the snow
when we go hunting.
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16. No one to disturb us.
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17. And in the spring,
our cubs will be safe.
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18. Safe.
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19. For always.
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20. If we ever get there.
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21. We will, won't we?
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22. 'Course we will, mateys.
Not far to go now.
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23. He who risks the lives of
many on the word of one,
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24. will soon learn that words cost
little and accomplish nothing.
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25. Looks like they've
stopped ahead.
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26. Thank goodness.
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27. I thought we'd
never catch up.
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28. It's all very well them taking
little rests along the way
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29. but when do
we have a break?
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30. I expect they think they've
done us a favor too.
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31. And there's nothing for it. We smaller
animals must convene a meeting.
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32. The oath calls for all animals
to protect one another.
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33. And that means
we get rest too.
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34. Hear, hear.
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35. Thought you'd got lost.
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36. Sorry to disappoint you.
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37. If you're so slow,
how slow is a slow worm?
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38. They're just lizzards without legs.
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39. You're as proud as Toad.
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40. Not possible.
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41. Fox and Vixen have made
him feel so important
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42. his head's swollen to
the size of a puffball.
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43. Coming for a hunt?
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44. At this time of day?
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45. Please yourselves.
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46. Now what?
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47. There's a road ahead,
a big road.
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48. What are we going to do now?
I'm so worried.
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49. What did I tell you?
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50. Do you remember
a road, Toadie?
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51. Oh, dear.
Let's see now.
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52. Yes, come to think of it.
There was a sort of road...
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53. Oh, no. Now
he tells us.
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54. Toadie's done a blunder.
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55. But it was rough. Lots of
stones, no traffic on it.
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56. Well, there were some big machines
but they were only digging.
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57. Building. And we all know
how quick humans are at that.
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58. Oh, you mean
now it's finished.
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59. Yes.
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60. So that's where they were
taking all the quarry stone.
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61. This is the last straw.
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62. All that walking,
for nothing.
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63. How big is it, Toadie?
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64. Wide, come to
think of it.
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65. There were two
roads, side by side.
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66. Two roads?
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67. The traffic moves like two rivers,
flowing in opposite directions.
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68. What does she mean?
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69. It's what humans
call a motorway.
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70. Is it very busy, Kestrel?
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71. There are six lines of traffic.
Three going south, three going north.
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72. With a grassy bank between.
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73. This is what comes of
putting your trust in a toad.
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74. I'm very sorry.
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75. But I didn't know what
they were building, did I?
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76. He didn't know
because he's stupid.
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77. Yes, quite right.
- Is there no way 'round it?
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78. Oh, dear. I am sorry, Fox.
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79. But you see, White Deer Park
is on the other side.
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80. Why did the chicken
cross the road?
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81. To get to
the other side.
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82. Quiet, Weasel. When there
is no way forward,
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83. the only way is back.
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84. The hunt.
We can't go back.
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85. We could.
- Yes, we could.
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86. You're just being selfish.
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87. How dare you?
After all Fox has done for us?
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88. Why, he could have stayed
with Vixen and left us to our fate
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89. but he came back,
did't he? And why?
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90. Because we animals stick together.
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91. Hooray!
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92. Kestrel, can you see them?
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93. They're coming this way, I think
they're on your scent.
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94. We've no choice.
- To the road.
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95. Can we vote on it, please?
- No time.
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96. Sometimes, fear of one evil
overcomes the fear of another.
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97. In other words, let's scarper.
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98. And I'll second Vole,
if I get the chance.
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99. What's the rush?
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100. Lucky I'm thick
skinned, isn't it?
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101. Oh, dear.
- Get a move on.
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102. What is it, Kestrel?
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103. The hunt is getting nearer.
- It's alright, we're nearly there.
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104. We'll be caught
between two evils.
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105. Excuse me for interrupting but
I just thought you'd like to know,
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106. I've flown over that road but I never saw
the hunt on the other side of it, never.
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107. Thank you, Whistler.
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108. What's happening,
I can't see.
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109. They're turning back.
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110. I thought they might.
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111. Don't want the hounds
near the road, eh Fox?
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112. That's about it.
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113. Jolly good!
- They've turned back.
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114. Hooray!
- Thank goodness.
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115. Now, take a look.
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116. Don't do that, dear.
Please, don't do that.
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117. But I'm frightened.
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118. Yeah, I know.
But it won't help.
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119. What are we
going to do now?
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120. Could we tunnel
under it, you think?
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121. Oh, it would
take years Moley.
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122. See, think only of themselves.
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123. How are we supposed to
cross a road like that?
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124. We can't trust
the larger animals.
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125. The only time you smaller animals have got
into trouble is when you've left the group.
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126. He's right, there.
- It's alright for him.
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127. He won't have any trouble
getting across the road, will he?
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128. Weasel's right.
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129. Can I have your
attention everyone?
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130. No one said this journey to
White Deer Park would be easy.
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131. But we've come through
it together so far.
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132. Yeah, we've done alright.
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133. And we're going to
come through this.
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134. And how do you propose to
achieve such a laudable aim?
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135. Why, Owl?
Have you any ideas?
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136. Well, I'd have
to think first.
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137. Oh, no.
Haven't got all day.
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138. She hasn't got an
idea in her head.
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139. When have I
ever let you down?
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140. Or Fox?
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141. First we look at the problem
nice and calmly, right?
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142. The nearest cars
aren't moving at all.
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143. So we could get as far as the grass
in the middle without too much trouble.
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144. Couldn't we just
wait 'til it's dark?
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145. Don't be silly. You know what
you're like with car headlights.
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146. If I may be so bold,
this isn't a country road.
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147. Oh no, it never quiet. It was the
same with the quarry, you see.
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148. They worked at destroying the land
day and night, without stopping.
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149. Until they had exhausted it.
Excuse me for mentioning it.
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150. Not at all, Whistler.
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151. Well, I agree with Fox.
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152. I think we should get as far as the grass
in the middle, while we have the chance.
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153. One step at a time.
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154. Some of us have bigger
steps than others.
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155. And some of us
have no steps at all.
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156. They've stopped, there are
no cars moving on this side.
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157. Come on, while we
have the chance.
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158. Don't let you instict
get the better of you.
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159. No need to shout.
I'm not deaf.
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160. Well, here goes.
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161. Are you all ready?
Come on.
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162. No need to panic.
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163. Just watch out for sudden
movements, that's all.
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164. That was a close one, matey.
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165. I'll come with you.
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166. Now!
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167. I'll show you how.
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168. Look, it's all red.
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169. Just look where
you're going.
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170. Look at Fox,
make for him.
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171. Stupid Weasel, why didn't
you stay where you were?
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172. We can always
jump over the cars.
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173. It's safer over the top.
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174. I'm going underneath.
Dare you to follow me.
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175. That Weasel's
asking for trouble.
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176. Come on mice, hedgdehogs.
Let's get going.
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177. Don't you think we
should wait for Adder?
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178. We'll help Adder
when she gets here.
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179. Your turn now.
- Oh, dear.
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180. Now just be calm, dearest.
Don't curl up.
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181. I'll try.
I promise I'll try.
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182. Off we go.
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183. Keep going.
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184. Just checking.
- I want to curl up.
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185. A few steps at a time, my
dear. Come on, it's safe.
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186. Come on, mother.
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187. This isn't natural, I tell
you. It just isn't natural.
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188. Help.
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189. Come on, mother,
it's only Badger.
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190. They've seen us.
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191. Are you alright, my dear?
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192. Yes.
And you?
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193. I think they've stopped again.
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194. Come on, you thornbushes
on legs. You can do it.
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195. Don't curl up!
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196. Keep going,
don't stop!
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197. Watch out!
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198. Don't curl up!
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199. Well done.
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200. Now we're all here.
- Except Adder.
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201. Owl, would you mind flying
over? See if you can spot her.
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202. Since you ask,
I wouldn't mind.
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203. We can't stay
here for long.
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204. Disgusting.
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205. Who's disgusting?
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206. The grass,
it tastes funny.
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207. She's right. It tastes like
the funny smell in the air.
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208. Daddy, look at that.
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209. Mom, dad, there's a lot of
funny animals besides us.
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210. Oh, no.
That's all we need.
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211. Are those squirrels, daddy?
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212. Vermin, get rid of them.
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213. Badger, can I
get down please?
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214. Stay where you are.
- Take that.
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215. Don't run into the road.
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216. Weasel, don't.
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217. Take that.
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218. We've got to
get out of here.
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219. Easier said than done, mateys.
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220. The smaller animals
don't stand a chance.
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221. Kestrel and Owl
could carry them over.
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222. Yes, but they're natural enemies.
Wouldn't they be frightened?
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223. Need some help?
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224. Whistler, you only
eat fish don't you?
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225. As a rule, yes.
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226. Will you carry the smaller
animals over the road?
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227. Delighted.
Who will go first?
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228. I trust you, Whistler.
You saved my life.
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229. Right you are.
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230. Come on!
It's lovely.
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231. Me next.
- No, me.
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232. Me and mother
should go first.
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233. Come on, cue up.
Everyone will get a turn.
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234. Look, a gap
in the traffic.
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235. Come on, hares.
- Wait, there's something coming.
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236. Ready?
Steady?
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237. Go!
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238. Sorry, couldn't stop.
- We're safe.
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239. Hooray.
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240. I'd never thought I'd see the
day of vole in flight. Oh, my lord.
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241. Where's everybody gone?
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242. Some have run across the road,
Whistler's taking the rest.
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243. I'm gonna run across too.
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244. Oh, no you're not.
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245. Is Whistler taking us?
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246. Whistler, what about
the hedgehogs?
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247. Oh, dear. If only I could,
but you're so thorny.
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248. It's alright. We
know it's no good.
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249. Yes, we know.
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250. It's alright.
- Come back.
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251. Weasel!
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252. The rest of us must wait
for a long gap in the traffic.
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253. It will have to be
a very long gap.
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254. I'll second that.
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255. I wonder what White
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256. I don't know. Lots of
white deer, I suppose.
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257. Grass, streams.
That sort of thing.
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258. Sounds nice.
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259. Hope we make it.
- I'll second that.
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260. I think I can see
a gap coming.
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261. Now, quick as you can!
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262. Don't panic, there's
nothing coming.
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263. I'm not panicking.
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264. Come on hedgehogs.
Faster!
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265. Hurry!
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266. Hooray! We're all going
to make it, mateys.
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267. We're safe.
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268. Yes, Moley but what
about the hedgehogs?
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269. Come on, dear.
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270. Better get moving.
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271. Alright, don't fuss.
I'm coming.
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272. Trouble is, when the cars
move I want to stop.
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273. Come on, dear.
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274. I can't.
- Please.
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275. Don't curl up.
- Please.
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276. Whatever you do
dearest, don't curl up.
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277. Oh, no.
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278. She wouldn't leave him.
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279. What happened?
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280. Why didn't they run?
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281. Instinct's got the
better of 'em.
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282. And instincts can be
very strong, matey.
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283. I should know.
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284. She's found Adder.
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285. Everyone else has either been
carried or has run over the road.
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286. Has been run over.
I've got eyes to see.
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287. Those cowering hedgehogs
just curled up and died.
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288. Well, I've no desire
to commit suicide.
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289. Then let me take you.
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290. She'd never let herself be carried over.
Not by Owl or Kestrel anyway.
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291. Vixen's right.
Far too proud.
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292. Can you help, Whistler?
- Element of surprise?
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293. See what I can do.
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294. Reflect, Adder, on the ancient
wisdom expressed in the phrase -
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295. "Better to lose one's dignity
than to lose one's life."
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296. I would lose either
if I stay here.
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297. Which is exactly what I'm going to
do, you pompous bundle of feathers.
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298. Because no one can force me
to do anything I don't wish to.
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299. Put me down at once.
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300. Well done, Whistler.
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301. I don't see
what's so funny.
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302. Up there, in the sky you looked
just like a wiggly old maggot.
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303. Maggot?
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304. At least you're safe.
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305. Which is more than can
be said for the hedgehogs.
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306. Yes, Owl.
It's my fault.
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307. Why, what could
you have done?
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308. They didn't stand a chance.
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309. Think what would have happened to them
if they'd stayed behind in Farthing Wood.
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310. At least they tried.
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311. I'll second that.
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312. To think all the rest of us
came safely across that road.
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313. Hard to believe but it's
all thanks to you, Fox.
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314. Hear, hear.
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315. We're all behind
you, you know.
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316. Well, most of
us are anyway.
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317. And now it's all clear
sailing to White Deer Park.
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318. Come on, mateys.
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