“It was my mistake. I was trying to loosen facts up a little. But, no....”

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"?

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.

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