Careful, Doc, she's 16. That's a tough age.
Hey! Charisse, open this door! Can you believe this? Hey!
I'm not calling on the cell phone while she's in her bedroom.
[rattling doorknob]
Hey! Charisse. Open the door! Okay. All right! Okay! Okay! [growling] Charisse! Charisse!
[slurping, hiccuping] [chuckles]
Those teenagers, Doc. They can drive a man to drink.
Hey, what are you drinking?
Oh, really? Give it to me. [takes water pouch and smells drink]
Gatorade make wine now, huh?
Possum Which one of you is Dolittle?
Possum I have a message from the boss.
Possum The boss, the guard beaver. Save the questions and come with me.
You guys know the rules. You just don't come up here on my balcony. Make an appointment. You make an appointment Now, go. You tell the beaver make an appointment just like everybody else.
Possum I can't tell him that. I'll end up sleeping with the fishes.
How's it gonna look in the paper when Dolittle throws a possum off the roof? That's not gonna look right. Now, leave, 'cause I will.
Possum Watch your tone, buddy.
This is Daddy. How are you?
I got a couple of questions for you. I wanna know how come I gotta climb up the side of a building and get on a cell phone to talk to you!
Calm down. Where are you?
[muffled]
I'm outside of the building, right here!
Dad! Dad, what are you doing?
What am I doing? It's the only way I can reach you! What are you doing in here? What's all of that about? You don't do that in public, do you?
That's not dancing. That's advertising. What's this about you don't want to spend your birthday with your family?
Having dinner with your family is something you do when you're young, not when you're turning 16. Besides, I have a date.
You can bring your date 'cause you're coming to dinner.
Cool! Eric, these are my parents and my little sister. They're joining us on our date.
No, he's gonna be joining us at a family event. We have it every year. I don't even know why-- [finds Charisse's report card] What's this?
I can see why it's private. it's embarrassing. You got two C's and a D.
Embarrassing? [chuckles] Dad, you are the last person who should talk about anything being embarrassing.
What are you talking about? What's that supposed to mean?
[Drunk Monkey screeches, hiccups]
I'm supposed to stop helping the animals because you find it embarrassing?
That's right. It's not gonna happen. So forget about it. You're coming to dinner. Look at this. No cell phone for a week.
What am I supposed to do without my cell phone?
Here's some stamps. Learn how to write a letter. You think I care? Do I look like I care? Look at me. No, Charisse.
Look at me. Do I look like I care? Look. I don't care.
[narrating]
So, Doc, the raccoon and the possum took a road trip to meet this mysterious beaver.
Hey, Doc, nice wheels. What do you call this thing?
Possum [Baby car seat]
Yo, Doc, is there a car named after me?
No, I don't think they make a Possum.
Possum Why not?
Not a lot of cars named after rodents.
I wanna go over a couple ground rules for when you're in the beaver's presence. Number one: No sudden movements. Number two: Do not stare at his teeth. Between you and me, he's got a little bit of an overbite. I personally think he needs braces, but I'm not a dentist. Numbers three through ten: You will treat him with the respect he deserves. Capisce?
We're talking about a beaver, right?
Hey, Tootie, how you doing?
A Animal
Hey, Doctor, how are you?
Back away from him, Jimmy. Show some respect, you animals.
O Owl
Look, the raccoon got the doctor.
B Bird
He says he's a miracle worker.
Paulie, get the boss ready.
P Paulie
I'm doing everything like you say, Joey. I'm just, I'm gonna go get some acorns.
Eh, Dr. Dolittle, I presume. Welcome to my den. Would you like a fish?
Oh, no, thank you. I've eaten already.
Hey, the beaver offers you a fish, you take the fish.
I've heard good things about you from some of the Bay Area families.
From the Bay Area families. Really? [chuckles] What are you guys, some kind of mafia?
Mafia? No. We don't know nothing about no mafia, do we, boys?
Possum Nah, never heard of it.
I'm just a simple fisherman who's blessed with many friends. Perhaps you will be one of them.
What do you guys want from me?
Well, I'm losing my territory.
What, the other animals moving in on you or something?
Yeah, the human kind. They're cutting down our homes, busting up families. Word is they're cutting down the whole forest.
Guys, you're talking to the wrong person. You need to contact one of those nature groups like the Sierra Club or, um--
It has to be you, Doc. You're the only one who knows how to speak human.
Yeah, we can't fight humans on our own. They got guns, knives, pullout couches. Sure, I got rabies. I could bite somebody. But I can only do so much!
You guys have no idea what I'm talking about, do you?
Sure, I do. It's man against nature. But with you on our side, I like the odds.
Me on your side? I didn't say I was gonna help you. I didn't say.
Doctor, before you say no, I would like you to see what we're talking about.
[sniffling]
It's gone. Everything, gone.
[narrating]
Meanwhile, while the cat's away, the mice will play, and by mice I mean teenagers.
All right, they still closed?
Possum Here they come.
Okay, boys, this is it. Remember what the Doc said. If this punk tries anything fresh, we let him have it. Capisce?
I got wings, legs, tacos, whatever.
Taco? Did somebody say taco?
No, no, blend in, blend in. You're gonna blow our cover.
Charisse, there's something I been meaning to do since we got out here.
He French-kissed me! Blecch! Blah! Blah!
Now, that worked out nicely. The other drinks are on me, Jenny.
Talking time's done. It's time to be bold for Ava.
H Hawk
He's going after the hive! He's going after the hive!
Boy, this cliff's higher than I remember.
So this is your big plan? Archie, you get back here right now! Come back in!
No way, Doc. I'm gonna do this or die trying.
Possum That bear is one bad mother.
Archie, what are you doing? Archie, you get back in here right now. Stop playing!
I don't think I'm gonna win Ava by eating a bunch of worms. I'm never gonna feel happier than Sonny. I need to show her how much she means to me.
Yeah, and if you fall, it's gonna prove that you're stupid and dead, Archie.
S Sonny
What's going on around here? Oh, circus boy's got a new trick.
Okay, I got it. I got it.
That log ain't gonna hold him. And I know logs.
[log creaking]
Okay! Ohh!
Don't move, Archie! Don't move!
[bees buzzing]
What's happening? Hold still! I'll talk to them. Work something out. Don't you move.
They're stinging me! No, no!
[Bees buzzing]
I can't see! Ooh! They're stinging! Get away from me!
No, no, no! No attack! Hey! Stop!
B1 Bee #1
Defend the hive!
B1 Bee #1
Get the little guy!
B1 Bee #1
[Bee #2 yelling] [Jack Riley gasps]
Protect the hive! Attack!
Archie! Archie! Hey, Archie! Hey! [grunting]
Archie, get back in here!
S Sonny
Jump, circus boy!
Good job, Archie! Way to go, Archie! All right!
P Porcupine
Woo! Woo! Woo!
Possum Yeah.
That kid's got moxie. I love him.
Okay. Okay, what's the matter with you, huh? What'd you do something like that for, huh? Are you crazy?
S Sonny
I could have got that hive if I wanted it. Come on, Ava, before I get mad.
Sonny, we're not working out. So, take a hike.
All right. First off, let me say that I'm here only as a mediator. And these negotiations will be between Mr. Potter... and the representatives of the United Animals of the Forest, local 534.
Possum Yeah. Let's come to order.
What's the stipulations, Doc? What kind of territory are we looking at?
It's only, uh, 12 acres here. It's 12 acres.
I got your 12 acres right here, pal.
I'll give you something you like. Like this. [urinating]
I think that's a "no." Or "hell no," maybe.
[narrating]
Meanwhile, the strike kept growing. Even the pros were getting in on the act.
MO Man on P.A.
The last few runners left to load now for one of the biggest spectacles of the year: It's Derby time. Last horse is in. Gate's closed. And away they go!
H Horses
Hell, no! We won't go! Hell, no! We won't go! Hell, no! We won't go!
HJ Horse Jockey
Run your own stupid race!
H Horse
You try running a mile. Don't even think about reaching for that whip, shorty.
ST Shamu Trainer
Ladies and gentlemen, Shamu!
ST Shamu Trainer
[audience cheering, applause]
This is Shamu!
S Shamu
[audience muttering]
Nah. I don't feel like jumping through any hoops today. Any of you guys?
KW Killer Whale #1
Uh-uh.
KW Killer Whale #2
No, no. Not today. I just ate. Uh-uh.
Mr. Potter, I hope we have a deal now.
Possum All right!
Yeah! Good job. Taught him everything he knows.
Vive le bear! Vive le Archie! Vive le docteur! [hiccups]
Come on, give me a bear hug. Come on!
Oh, no. Absolutely not, Archie.
You're not leaving here until you get a bear hug.
All right, give me a hug then. just a little one.
Okay. All right. That's good. Archie-- [gagging] Archie! Archie, you're crushing my spine. [gasping] Archie!
