Amos Slade
Aw, come on, Chief. Just 'cause you're not sitting up front, that ain't no reason to be a sorehead. Shucks, if it weren't for you, Copper'd never have turned into a good hunting dog. Yes, sirree. Now I got me the best two dogs there is. Right, Copper? Isn't he something, Chief?
Look, Big Mama! Copper's back! Boy, has he grown big.
Big Mama
Uh-huh. And look at that big pile of skins he helped track down.
I know, Big Mama. He's a hunting dog now.
Big Mama
You're right. And you're a fox.
Ah, that won't make any difference. Copper's gonna be glad to see me.
Big Mama
Well, honey, just don't get your hopes too high.
Look, don't worry. I'll be careful. I'll go tonight when Chief and the hunter are asleep.
Boy, it's great to be back home, isn't it, Chief? Aw, come on, Chief. You aren't still sore, are you? Hey, hey, come on. Let's scuffle. We ain't scuffled in a long time. Come on, Chief! Let's have some fun!
Chief
Oh, lay off, Copper, you overgrown pup. Oh, let go! Dagnabbit! Let go, I say!
Oh, OK, OK.
Chief
You know, that was your trouble on the hunt.
Aw, come on, old-timer. You treat me like a pup, you know that? Why, I think I done real good tracking down them varmints for you.
Chief
Smelling and tracking ain't enough. You gotta think nasty.
OK, OK, I know. I know.
Copper. Hey, Copper. It's me, Tod.
I thought that was you, Tod. I heard you coming. Boy, you've really grown.
You have too, Copper. I saw you coming back with Chief and the hunter.
It's great to see you, Tod. [looks back at Chief, who is trying to sleep] But, you know, you shouldn't be over here. You're gonna get us both into a lot of trouble.
Hey, look, I just wanted to see you. We're still friends, aren't we?
Tod, those days are over. I'm a hunting dog now. You'd better get out of here before old Chief wakes up.
Oh, Chief. He doesn't worry me.
Tod, I'm serious. You're fair game as far as he's concerned. [Chief awakens and barks at Tod. Copper gasps. Amos opens the door as Tod runs]
Amos Slade
IT'S THAT FOX AGAIN!
Widow Tweed
Oh, no! No! They're after Tod!
Amos Slade
After him, boys! Go get him! Copper! Copper! Copper!
Tod, I don't wanna see you get killed.
Amos Slade
Track him down, boy!
I'll let you go this one time.
Amos Slade
Don't lose him! There they are! Old Chief's got him on the run! [a train suddenly approaches] Jump, Chief! Jump! [Chief jumps and breaks his leg]
Chief! Chief? Oh, no! No! Tod, if it's the last thing I do, I'll get you for this!
Widow Tweed
Tod! Tod? Tod! Oh, Tod! Thank heaven you're safe.
Oh, poor Chief. I'm so sorry Chief, I'm so sorry, And it's all my fault. I shouldn't have let Tod go.
Dinky
Big Mama! Wake up! Wake up! There's trouble!
Widow Tweed
Tod, what is it? [Amos bangs on the door] What on Earth?
Amos Slade
Widow, get out here!
Widow Tweed
Why, Amos?! What are you...?
Amos Slade
Where is he? *Where* is he?! I know he's in there.
Widow Tweed
Now just a minute. You can't come barging onto my property, Amos Slade! [slams the door]
Amos Slade
That fox of yours almost killed Chief, and I'm gonna get him! [Tweed latches the door] You can't keep him locked up forever!
