Fly
Babe? Babe? [rushes out of the barn, then she runs around the house] Babe? Babe? [Rex is shown under the wagon watching Fly calling Babe and she approaches him, informing of what Duchess has done to Babe] Babe's run away? Rex? Please?
Rex
[Rex regrets at what he had done earlier and changed his heart, gets up]
Call the boss. [Fly then barks at the window to alert Arthur of Babe run away, then they are shown following Babe's tracks and Rex rushes forward and finds Babe in the graveyard, shivering from the rain] He's over here! Hold on, pig. You'll be home soon. [Fly and Arthur approach him ready to bring him back home]
Rex
[The Hoggetts and Rex return home from the church. They walk inside, and Esme noticed that Duchess is covered in paint. She and Arthur also find the whole house is a mess. Behind the broken alarm clock are two sets of footprints in bright paint. One set is red and webbed. The other set is pointy and blue. Rex ponders what's going on] [Cut to the council inside barn, during the evening, Babe is covered in blue paint] [sighs]
It was my mistake. I was trying to loosen facts up a little. But, no. Today proves that it doesn't work. From now on, we'll all respect the rules. To each creature, its own destiny and every animal in its proper place. And a pig's proper place is under the old cart, not in the barn and absolutely never in the house. Is that understood?
Babe
Yes, sir.
Rex
Now, Pig, regarding the company you keep. Being young, it's hard to discriminate, so I'll make it easy for you. I forbid you to speak to or consort with that duck ever. Do I make myself clear?
Babe
Uh...what's "consort"?
H Horse
It means, young man, that you must not go anywhere near that duck.
Rex
And as for the fugitive duck, when he shows himself, let him know this, being a duck he must behave like a duck. No more of this crowing nonsense. He should accept what he is and be thankful for it. That goes for all of us.
Cow
Here, here!
Narrator
Rex continued long into the night. Elsewhere, there was more talk. The subject was Christmas dinner and whether that year the main course would be roast pork or Duck a l'Orange.
Esme Hoggett
And pork is a nice, sweet meat. Then there's the crackling. That always adds interest and texture.
Fly
[During the evening, while Babe is sleeping under the cart, Fly bravely walks up to Rex, who is lying on the front porch, very jealous]
Rex? [Rex doesn't answer] I know it was hard for you today, watching all that happening. But surely it's not worth all this misery. Please, darling. Not on such a beautiful night.
Rex
[gets up growling]
You...put these ideas into his head, two-faced traitorous WRETCH!!!
Farmer Hoggett
[attacks Fly in a fit rage, as Farmer Hoggett notices and goes outside to intervene]
Get down! Down, Rex! [Rex accidentally bites his hand] Rex...
Narrator
[Rex stops fighting as he realizes what he had done horribly wrong and steps back in shame, and Esme Hoggett gives him a frustrated and disgusting look on her face]
A dark cloud had descended on the valley. And the pig felt that the dangers were all his fault. But he was certain, he knew how to set things right.
Babe
[in an attempt to apologize for being better than him]
Um, excuse me, sir. But I-I-I-I think all this trouble-
V Vet
[But before Babe can conclude his sentence, Rex growls and snarls frustratingly at Babe, who becomes so frightened that he squeals louder and runs off. Rex attempts to apologize, but fails, and he puts his head down sadly. Farmer Hoggett noticed this. Later, Rex is muzzled during the vet's visit]
Well, it's not distemper. Can't be rabies. Must be the hormones.
Esme Hoggett
What about Hoggett's notion, the dog being jealous of the wee pig?
V Vet
Oh, I don't see that myself.
Esme Hoggett
No. Then what have we done?
V Vet
Well, you can keep him locked up or snip, snip. I can do it Tuesday.
Arthur Hoggett
No.
Esme Hoggett
Hoggett doesn't want the dog operated on. He's a breeding dog.
V Vet
Well, now, I can sedate him, of course, but he'll be useless as a working dog. [injects Rex] Now I'm gonna give you some pills to put in his food.
Arthur Hoggett
Good dog.
Farmer Hoggett
[Facts do not improve at the field of competition. The weather is gloomy. And as the Boss takes him to the sheep pen on a lead, Babe can't help noticing how many people stare]
Stay there.
Babe
[Babe takes a deep breath and addresses the strange sheep]
Um...excuse me, sheep...
Babe
[The animals do not even look up from their feed]
Hello! Hello! Good morning to you all!
S Sheep
[The sheep yet ignore him. But one turns to see the source of the sound. Babe gasps. The sheep's face is fully black, with a most unfriendly expression. She doesn't look like any sheep he has ever seen]
Baaaaa!
Babe
[Babe tries again]
Oh, boy. I've never met a sheep with such a strong, dark face. Are they feeding you well?
Fly
Babe, I'll try.
Fly
[Fly pushes in front of Babe and shouts at the sheep]
Alright, blockheads! Pay attention over here! Now, you pay attention to what this pig has to say to you or I'll come in there and tear you to shreds!
S Sheep
[This only makes the sheep hesitant]
Wolf! Baaaa! Wolf!
Fly
[Fly sighs]
Hadn't thought of this. Keep trying, keep speaking to them. I'll see what I can do so.
Babe
[Babe's stomach lurches]
The Boss'll look like a horrible fool if the sheep won't speak to me.
Fly
[Fly's furry brow knots with thought]
Need to go. I'll try to be back in time.
Rex
[Then she goes away as fast as she can. Rex stops her on her road out of the fairground]
You can't make it, but I can.
Fly
[Fly is surprised]
But you...you...
Rex
Don't worry. I won't let the little feller down. [With that said, he turns into a blur of speeding fur]
S Sheep
[While Rex is gone, Fly, Babe and Hoggett watch the other competitors run their trials. Mrs. Hoggett also watches the trials on TV with the other Country Women. The ground is slippery with mud, and even the best dogs have many twaddles] [Eventually, Rex reaches the Hoggett farm]
Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!
Rex
[Rex has no time for the fears of foolish sheep]
Shut up, you morons! The little pig's in trouble.
S Sheep
What trouble has come to our Babe, wolf?
Rex
The sheep at the trials won't speak to the little feller. He doesn't know what to do.
OS Old Sheep
[The flock whispers in confusion. Some think it is wrong to help a wolf, even if the wolf is trying to help Babe. But eventually, their love for the little pig wins out]
Stay here, wolf.
Rex
[Rex swallows his pride]
I'm sorry. You'll need to speak up. I'm...a little...hard of hearing.
S Sheep
I asked you to stay here, wolf. Do what you're warned by an old sheep for a chance, and we'll see what we can do for you.
OS Old Sheep
[Rex waits while the sheep come up with a plan. Eventually, the old sheep turns to Rex]
We've had something that might help Babe. But us sheep don't like giving it to no wolf.
Rex
[But before they will give Rex the password, the sheep makes him promise to treat them nicely and politely and not to bite them, and most of all never to use the password to harm another sheep in any fashion]
I promise you that. I'll make sure the pig knows it, as well. Don't you worry. The password is safe with me.
