Stuart quotes from Stuart Little 2 (2002)

Stuart

We're gonna play like Brazilians!

Stuart

Oh, dear.

Stuart

Meanwhile, you can use my cat's bed.

Margalo

You have a cat?!

Stuart

Oh, don't worry about Snowbell. He wouldn't hurt a fly.

Snowbell

Whoa, those flies really come back on you. [goes back into the house] Uhh. I try to eat right, and yet, I still feel bloated. Hm. Maybe more food'll help. [eats from his food bowl]

Margalo

Hi, there.

Snowbell

AAH!

Margalo

Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you.

Snowbell

Scare me? That's a laugh! [laughs] Hear that? That was a laugh. [hisses at Margalo, and starts coughing] Hairball: Major hairball! Ugh! And yet, we continue to lick ourselves. Unbelievable.

Stuart

Hey, Snowbell. Meet Margalo. She's gonna be staying with us for a while.

Snowbell

Staying?! Are you out of your mind?! Stuart, you can't just drag stray birds in here! What do you think this is, a halfway house? Look at her, she's filthy! No offense. She could have germs. And how do you know she's not a vagrant or a thief? Get rid of her!

Hi, we're home! Sorry we're late.

Stuart

Little high, little low!

Little hey, little ho!

Margalo

What the heck was that?

Oh, that's just how we greet each other.

Margalo

Interesting.

Snowbell

Nauseating is more like it. You're in for it now, missy! Mother Little hates when animals walk in here off the street. When she sees this, she's gonna throw a fit!

Oh! Such a pretty little birdie!

Snowbell

Maybe it's just my friends she hates.

Will

Hi, George. Hi, Stuart.

George

Hi, Will.

Will

You want to take a break for a while? I brought my PS2.

George

Yeah. Okay.

Stuart

But, what about the plane?

George

I want to play with Will for a while.

Will

Play with Snowbell.

Snowbell

♪ One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do. ♪ [laughs mockingly]

Stuart

Ha, ha, ha. [climbs into the plane's cockpit] Oh, well. Guess I'll have to finish it myself. If I can just-- [his shirt starts the plane] Oh, dear!

Will

Hey, what's that noise?

George

Sounds like a lawnmower.

Will

Inside the house?

Stuart!

Stuart

Snow? Snowbell?

Snowbell

AAAH! The good silverware's in the dining room! Take whatever you want, but don't hurt me!

Stuart

It's me, Stuart.

Snowbell

Oh, you. This better be important.

Stuart

Margalo's still missing.

Snowbell

I should've been more specific. I meant "important to me"!

Stuart

I was going to go look for her, and I was hoping that you could come with me.

Snowbell

Look, Stuart. Do yourself a favor. Buy a parakeet and forget her.

Stuart

I can't forget her! She's in terrible trouble, and I have to help her! I mean, what am I, a man or a...mouse?

Snowbell

Uh... is that a trick question?

Stuart

Come on, you gotta help me.

Snowbell

Mmm-hmm, and, uh, why would I do that?

Stuart

Well, because we're family, and, and because, I'd do the same for you. And because if you don't, and the Littles ask where I've gone, George is gonna tell them that you ate me.

Snowbell

WHAT?!? Why, you little rat! Oooh! You know something? Everybody thinks you're so nice. You're not so nice.

Snowbell

Ohh, Stuart, we've been walking for hours. I can't take another step. You know me, I hate to be negative, but when I walk this much, I chafe! Also, I...I hate to bring this up, but... I need to go tinky!

Stuart

How 'bout the alley?

Snowbell

I'm a house cat. We're fastidious creatures! We don't just yell "BOMBS AWAY!", and go wherever we are! Oh, look, let's face it, we're never gonna find her!

Stuart

If only we knew someone who really knew the city.

Snowbell

Yeah, somebody who knows the city's disgusting underbelly. Who do I know that's disgusting?

Nǐ zàilái zhèlǐ, wǒ huì tōngguò Visa jīqì lái guǎnlǐ nǐ de! [Translation: You come back here again, I'll run you through the Visa machine!] [he brushes his hands and tell his workers in Chinese to get back to work and closes the door]

Monty

Don't you threaten me! What I could tell the health inspector would close you down in a New York minute!

Snowbell

Hey, Monty!

Monty

Snowbell! He-hey! He-hey! Snowbell! What are you doing here?

Snowbell

We've been looking all over for you.

Stuart

We need your help.

Monty

Hey, Snow, buddy, are you two still friends, or can I eat him?

Snowbell

No, Monty, you can't eat him.

Monty

Please?

Snowbell

NO! Now pay attention. What do you know about a bird called Falcon?

Monty

"Falcon"? Ohh, that's a bad guy, you don't wanna fool with him.

Stuart

Do you know where we can find him?

Monty

You don't wanna find him. You don't want to have anything to do with him. Trust me! He'd eat you so fast, you'd be a pile of falcon-poop before you could yell for help! Falcons are vicious! They grab you by the back of the neck and carry you so high you can't even see the ground, and then they drop ya, and by the time you hit the pavement, they just drink what's left through a straw!

Stuart

Snowbell, are you all right?

Snowbell

Oh, yeah. In fact, good news: I no longer need a litterbox.

Monty

Mop-up on Aisle 3! [laughs] Snowie!

Snowbell

Stu, listen. This whole thing has been a groove and a gas, but it's important to know when the fun's over. You don't want to be that last, pathetic person who leaves a party.

Stuart

I told you, I'm not givin' up! We're gonna find the Falcon.

Monty

Well, all right, then, it's your funeral. Okay, listen. Listen gracefully. The Falcon lives across the park at the very tip-top of the Pishkin Building. Not many people go up there... and even fewer return.

Snowbell

Salmon, catfish, tuna... Why do they taunt me?

Stuart

How can you think of food at a time like this? Stay on track, will you?

Snowbell

Look, I'm nervous. When I'm nervous, I eat. Cause I know, in my growling gut, that if anything happens to you, I'll be blamed! I'm sure the Littles already know we're gone and are planning on replacing me with a hamster!

Stuart

Don't worry. George has us covered.

Snowbell

George?! George doesn't know poop from applesauce! And I say that with a great deal of affection.

Stuart

Snowbell, I need more change.

Snowbell

What do I look like, a fanny pack?

Margalo

Don't hurt him, Falcon!

Falcon

I won't hurt him. THE SIDEWALK WILL!

Stuart

Can't we talk this over? [Falcon drops him, sending him falling and screaming towards the streets below]

Margalo

No, Stuart! [Before Margalo knows it, Falcon snatches her up and takes her back inside the building] Let me go! No, Falcon! NO!!
[Meanwhile, Stuart lands unharmed, albeit unconscious, in a passing garbage truck]

Stuart

If we get out of this, I'm sticking to painting and dancing!

Stuart

Snowbell! You made it.

Margalo

Thank goodness you're all right!

George

Snowbell! Where have you been? You wouldn't believe what Stuart and Margalo have been through!

Snowbell... you should have seen it. [taking Stuart and Margalo in his hands] These two were so brave. Let's go home.

Snowbell

And what about me? I played no part in this?! [angrily] Well, I have had enough! I'm staying right here, folks! Oh, yeah! You'll never see me again!

Snow? Want some tuna when we get home?

Snowbell

Tuna? I love these people! [runs after them] Wait! Wait for me!

Stuart?

Yeah, Dad?

What's the silver lining this time?

She'll be back in the spring.

Bye-bye, birdie.

Did you hear that?

I don't believe it! Her first word; she spoke!

Of course, she did!

I knew she could do it.

Big deal. When she could fall out of a tree and land on her feet, then I'll be impressed.

Think of your fellow man / Lend him a helping hand / Put a little love in your heart / You see, it's getting late / Oh, please don't hesitate / Put a little love in your heart, yeah / And the world will be a better place / And the world will be a better place / For you / and me / You just wait / (Just wait) / and see, yeah / Another day goes by / Still, the children cry / Put a little love in your heart / If you want the world to know / We won't let hatred grow / Put a little love in your heart / And the world / (And the world) / will be a better place / And the world / (And the world) / will be a better place / For you / (For you) / and me / (And me) / You just wait / (Just wait) / and see / Just wait / (Just wait) / and see, yeah / Take a good look around / And if you're looking down / Put a little love in your heart, yeah / I hope when you decide / Kindness will be your guide / Put a little love in your heart / And the world / (And the world) / will be a better place / And the world / (And the world) / will be a better place / For you / (For you) / and me / You just wait / (Just wait) / and see / Everybody / Put a little love in your heart / (Put a little love in your heart) / Put a little love in your heart / (Somebody needs after today) / Put a little love in your heart / (Put a little love in your heart) / Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah / (Put a little love in your heart) / Put a little love in your heart, yeah / (Put a little love in your heart) / We need it / (Put a little love in your heart)

Stuart

George, wake up. George!

George

It's Saturday.

Stuart

I know, but it's the first day of soccer. It's our first game.

George

Soccer? Uh, I can't today. I caught a cold while sleeping.

Stuart

You'll be fine. Come on, come on, it's gonna be great. We're gonna play like Brazilians.

Wallace! Get up! There we go! That's right! Dig! Dig! Go downfield! Downfield! You guys, spread out! Spread out!

Well, George is getting a workout.

Yeah! What bothers me is that every kid's had a chance to play except Stuart.

There's plenty of time.

Plenty of time? Honey, there's 40 seconds.

You know, he did an excellent job of handing out the orange slices, and that's not as easy as it looks. All right, I admit it. I'm glad he's not in the game. I don't want him to get hurt.

Honey, it's Pee-Wee soccer. Nobody gets hurt.

Irwin, are you okay?

Are you all right, Irwin?

Do I look all right?

Here. Come on.

Better substitute.

Tie game. Well, we could play with just 10.

But we have George, so it's like having nine.

Wallace, we'll have none of that.

Come on, coach.

Stuart! Go in for Irwin!

Stuart

Mom, Dad! I'm going in!

Yeah, Stuart!

Oh, dear.

All right, Stuart, I want you to watch your tail out there.

Stuart

Don't worry, coach, I won't let ya down.

Now go get 'em.

Let's go, let's go! Come on!

Stuart

Over here! I'm open! I got it, I got it! I got it!

I'm going down there and snatch him off the field.

Honey, honey. Knowing boys as I do, I think he might find that just a little...

Embarrassing.

Get it, George! Go after it!

Pass me the ball, lame-o! Come on!

George, shoot!

Stuart

I got it! I got it!

SHOOT!

Stuart

I got it! I got it!

Yeah, I did it!

Stuart

I have to start wearing a cup.

He just looked so small out there. So... lacking in bigness. Does he really have to go back next week?

Honey, we have to give him room to grow.

I give him room to grow. I let him slice his own banana.

With a spoon.

I let him drive his car to school. No other mother does that.

With George walking right beside him every step of the way.

Well, how much more room do I have to give him?

A little more than you're giving him now.

Stuart

Maybe Mom was right. Maybe I shouldn't be playing soccer anymore.

George

Well, what does she want you to go out for?

Stuart

Painting or dancing.

George

I guess it's my fault. I'm sorry I kicked you into the goal.

Stuart

That's okay. Hey, you won the game. That's the main thing.

George

No. The main thing is I hit Wallace in the face.

Stuart

Bogeys, 12:00! I got him, Brooklyn! Yeah! Wouldn't it be cool if I actually flew this thing?

George

Yeah. There's only one problem.

Mom.

Will

Hello, Mrs. Little.

Hi, Will.

Will

Is George home?

He's in with Stuart.

Stuart

All we need to do is tighten her up and she's ready to fly.

Will

Hi, George. Hi, Stuart.

George

Hi, Will.

Stuart

Hi.

Will

Hey, George, you wanna take a break for a while? I brought my PS2.

George

Yeah, okay.

Stuart

But, what about the plane?

George

I wanna play with Will for a while.

Will

Play with Snowbell.

Snowbell

One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do.

Stuart

Oh, well. Guess I'll have to finish it myself. If I can just... Oh dear.

Will

Hey, what's that noise?

George

Sounds like a lawnmower.

Will

Inside the house?

Stuart!

Stuart

Whoa!

George

Stuart! What are you doing?!

Stuart

I'm not doing anything!

George

Pull the brake!

Stuart

Get the book!

Will

This is cool. All my brother does is jam crayons up his nose!

George

It says, "On takeoff, pull back on the throttle."

Stuart

Takeoff?! I'm in the air! Snowbell, get outta the way!

Snowbell

Aahhh! Please, don't hurt me!

What's going on?

Will

Oh, nothing. Stuart's just flying in the house.

Flying in the house?!

George

At least he's indoors; nothing bad can happen.

Stuart

Watch out! Hit the dirt!

Stuart!

Stuart

Duck!

Stuart! Stuart! Are you all right?

Are you okay?

Stuart

I'm-I'm, uh, I'm okay. E-Everything's fine.

George

Fine? Stuart, you destroyed it!

Stuart

Ohh, I'm sorry I wrecked it, George.

No, no-no, I-I'm sure with some glue, we can fix this.

No, we can't. That's going in the trash. It's much too dangerous.

George

Thanks, Stuart.

Honey, why don't you take the boys home? I think Stuart and I need to have a little talk.

Good idea. Come on, boys. Let's go home.

Stuart

She treats me like a baby.

I'm gonna fix you both some lunch.

She just loves you so much. It's hard for her to think of you in danger.

Stuart

Oh, this has been a bad day. Mom's mad, George doesn't wanna play with me....

I know. But every cloud has a silver lining.

Stuart

Doesn't that make them kind of heavy?

No, it's an expression, Stuart. You see, the thing about being a Little is that you can look at any situation, no matter how bleak, how hopeless... and still see the bright side. The silver lining.

Stuart

Like in this situation, the silver lining would be... help me, Dad, because I'm struggling.

George has found a new friend. That means you could find a new friend too.

Stuart

You're a lot better at this than I am.

I've been a Little a lot longer than you have. Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it. In the meantime, keep your chin up, your back straight, and your heart open.

Stuart

Then what?

One step at a time.

And Canada is separate from the United States, because Canadians like to be alone. Review tomorrow, test on Friday. And please take your leftover lunches with you. My husband is tired of me coming home smelling like salami.

Stuart

Hey Tony, would you like to come over to my house this afternoon?

Sorry, pal. I've got karate.

Stuart

Hey, Mark.

Guitar lessons.
Gilbert O'Sullivan: [singing] In a little while from now / If I'm not feeling any less sour / I promise myself to treat myself / And visit a nearby tower

George

Hey Stuart, some of the guys are going over to Will's house to play basketball for a while.

Stuart

Can I come?

George

They didn't exactly mention that you were invited.

Stuart

Oh, that's okay. I'm busy anyway.

George

Just tell Mom I walked you home, okay? I owe you one.

Stuart

Sure.
Gilbert O'Sullivan: [singing] Where people saying, My God, that's tough / She stood him up / No point in us remaining / We may as well go home / As I did on my own / Alone again, naturally

Stuart

Whoa! Miss? Miss? Are you alive? She's alive! Outta the way, please, outta the way. Injured bird coming through!

Margalo

What's going on? Ow! My wing. Where am I? Hey! Hey, where's the falcon?!

Stuart

Falcon? What-what falcon?

Margalo

That falcon! Drive! Get outta here!

Stuart

Oh, my!

Margalo

Hey! Get lost, you disgusting vulture! Eat my feathers, you vile buzzard!

Stuart

Do we really wanna antagonize him? Oh, boy, we've got a problem.

Margalo

No, you can make it. Don't slow down.

Margalo

You did it!

Stuart

Yeah. I did.

Margalo

So, who do I have to thank?

Stuart

Oh! Ahem. Forgive me. Uh, my name is Stuart. Stuart Little.

Margalo

I'm Margalo. Just Margalo.

Stuart

Margalo.

Margalo

You're so strong. Are you an athlete?

Stuart

Uh, well, yeah. I play a little soccer, fly airplanes, race boats.

Margalo

You can put me down now. My legs are fine. It's my wing that's hurt.

Stuart

Oh. Yeah... of course. There used to be bandages in here. Hmm... Hey, why don't we try your scarf?

Margalo

Good idea. My pin, it's... Must've happened when that falcon smashed into me. It was part of our nest when I was a baby. I've had it my whole life. It's the only thing I have left of my mother's.

Stuart

Aw, gee, that's too bad.

Margalo

Yeah.

Stuart

There. How's that?

Margalo

That's much better. Thank you. So tell me, Stuart Little, do you actually live here?

Stuart

Oh yeah. I'm a real Little. I'm the middle child. The middle Little.

Margalo

Cute.

Stuart

So, where do you live?

Margalo

You know, here and there.

Stuart

Wait a minute. You mean you don't have a home?

Margalo

Once. We lived in a box. Well, not really a box. It was one of those things where people keep their jewelry, you know?

Stuart

A jewelry box?

Margalo

Yes! That's what it must have been, a jewelry box. It was wonderful. Well, I've taken too much of your time. I'd better go before it gets dark.

Stuart

No-no, wait. You can't go out there. Not while you're hurt. You should stay here.

Margalo

Oh, I couldn't impose. I mean, you'd really do that for me?

Stuart

Sure, I have just the thing. I'll be right back. Meanwhile, you can use my cat's bed.

Margalo

You have a cat?!

Stuart

Oh, don't worry about Snowbell. He wouldn't hurt a fly.

Snowbell

Whoa, those flies really come back on you. [goes back into the house] Uhh. I try to eat right, and yet, I still feel bloated. Hm. Maybe more food'll help. [eats from his food bowl]

Margalo

Hi, there. [Snowbell screams in alarm] Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you.

Snowbell

Scare me? That's a laugh! [laughs] Hear that? That was a laugh. [hisses at Margalo, and coughs] Hairball! Major hairball! Ugh! And yet, we continue to lick ourselves. Unbelievable.

Stuart

Hey, Snowbell. Meet Margalo. She's gonna be staying with us for a while.

Snowbell

Staying?! Are you out of your mind?! Stuart, you can't just drag stray birds in here! What do you think this is, a halfway house?! Look at her, she's filthy! No offense. She could have germs! And how do you know she's not a vagrant or a thief?! Get rid of her!

Hi, we're home! Sorry we're late.

Stuart

Little high, little low!

Little hey, little ho!

Margalo

What the heck was that?

Oh, that's just how we greet each other.

Margalo

Interesting.

Snowbell

Nauseating is more like it. You're in for it now, missy! Oh, Mother Little hates when animals walk in here off the street. When she sees this, she's gonna throw a fit!

Oh! Such a pretty little birdie!

Snowbell

Maybe it's just my friends she hates.

Margalo

Found me? He did more than that. He saved my life.

He did?

Margalo

From a falcon.

What was that?

Stuart saved this little bird from a falcon.

A falcon? They are fierce creatures.

Well, why does the city have falcons? That shouldn't be allowed. Write a letter.

On the other hand, we have a hero here. Way to go, Stuart.

Stuart

Hey, Dad.

What?

Stuart

Silver lining.

It's a guy thing.

Is it? Isn't it nice that Stuart has a friend?

Well, I don't think Stuart thinks of her as a friend.

What do you mean?

I mean, he's smitten. He's infatuated. He's bedazzled.

Stuart?

Mm-hmm.

But he's a baby!

Well, boys start having crushes really young.

Frederick, did you have many crushes?

I'm still having one.

Stuart

So, Margalo, can I get you anything else? Whip ya up an omelet? Pop you a tart?

Margalo

Stuart, I'm full.

Stuart

Full? You eat like a bird.

Come on, Stuart, time for school.

Stuart

Oh, I'm not going to school today. I'm staying home to take care of Margalo.

Well, guess again. You are going to school, and I will take care of Margalo. And look both ways when you cross the street, and wear your galoshes, and in art class, don't run with scissors. I'll get your backpack.

Stuart

Mothers... You know.

Margalo

Well, I don't really know.

Stuart

No?

Margalo

See, my mom just kinda one day... wasn't there anymore.

Stuart

Ohh. So you've been completely on your own all your life?

Margalo

You bet.

Stuart

I'll bet it's been scary.

Margalo

No. It's been an adventure.

Stuart

I wish I had some adventures. I'm only allowed to paint.

Margalo

Hey, life is an adventure. Just walking out that door is an adventure.

George

Come on, Stu. We're late.

Margalo

Go for it, kid. The adventure begins!

Stuart

Whew! That feels like enough adventure for one day. Hey, look! The Yankees won.

There we go. Can you say, "Walk with Mommy"? "Mommy"? "Walk"? Hm. Nothing.

Margalo, Martha and I are going out for a bit. Can I bring you anything?

Margalo

No thanks.

Say "Bye-bye, birdie." Say "Bye-bye." Martha. Say "Bye-bye, birdie."

Margalo

Ahh... fresh air.

Falcon

Remember me?

Margalo

You scared me.

Falcon

What can I say? I'm a scary guy. So, Margalo, what's going on here? You case the joint? Any valuables? Come on, thrill me, chill me.

Margalo

They ain't got much. The mom's got a ring, but it's only two carrots.

Falcon

All right, okay, fine. So, what else have they got?

Margalo

Well, you know, not that much. I mean, they mostly just have...each other.

Falcon

Awww. A moment while I vomit.

Margalo

Why don't we just try somewhere else?

Falcon

Why? Because you're set up here! They trust you, they like you... [smiles slyly] ahh, and maybe, you like them? [Margalo scoffs and tries to fly away, but he follows her] Hey, Margalo, come on, huh? [chuckles] Don't con a conman.

Margalo

Well, nobody else ever invited me to live with them.

Falcon

Oh, really? Who found a pitiful orphaned bird, and plucked her out of the gutter? Who shared his food with her? And, I hasten to add, taught her a trade? Who?

Margalo

You did.

Falcon

I did, right! [sternly] Well, then, straighten up and fly right. And remember, you are here on business. You're not here to play around! [flies away]

Margalo

Come on, Falcon. When I'm on a job, I never play around.

For a time, I thought my faith / It must be hiding… / Searching through the sky, / Hoping to find the way, a way / To get me through the day / When the way I belong, / Is this where I should stay? / Lift me up when I am falling / Put my flair when I was calling / Now I’m on top of the world, / On top of the whole wide world / Ya, you’ve always been believing / Give my life a whole new meaning / Now I’m on top of the world / On top of the whole wide world / It’s threaten to be when it seems, / I had forgot to… / Now I, realize the day, / I’m starting to dream again, again / Wasn’t matter of when? / I guest we all lose a way now and then / You lift me up when I am falling / Put my flair when I was calling / Now I’m top of the world / On top of the whole wide world / Ya, you’ve always been believing / Give my life a whole new meaning / Now I’m on top of the world / On top of the whole wide world

Stuart

Are you cold?

Margalo

Uh-uh.

Stuart

I guess when the weather gets too cold, you'll just... fly south for the winter?

Margalo

Well, to tell you the truth, I've never flown south. It's kind of a dream of mine. Get out of this cold, windy city, catch that jet stream.... Fruit trees, millions of new birds to meet. I hear it's paradise.

Stuart

Then how come you haven't gone?

Margalo

Oh, something's always stopping me.

Stuart

Yeah. Something's always stopping me, too. Everybody around here thinks I'm too small to accomplish anything.

Margalo

Hey, the way I see it, you're as big as you feel.

Stuart

Yeah. Boy, I'm really glad you fell into my car. I mean, you know... I mean I'm not glad you fell. I-I-I just... Want some more popcorn?

Margalo

Okay.

Margalo

What? My pin! It's fixed! How--

Stuart

You know, on my way home from school, I drive right past the place where you crashed, and... t was no big deal. I mean, there was finding it... ... figuring out how the pieces fit together... ... and, uh, you know, fixing it. And no... big deal. Just...

Oh, Scottie.

Stuart

... one, two, three... good as new.

Margalo

No, Stuart, it's not. It's much, much better.

I'll do the dishes.

Oh, but you did them last night.

For you, I would do dishes every night. That way, I don't have to change the baby.

She just dropped her dolly. I'll just... Frederick!

What?

My ring. It's gone!

What do you mean "it's gone"?

What do you mean "it's gone"? It's gone!

Are you absolutely...

Positive. Unless... I'll call the plumber!

George

What's going on?

Mom's ring went down the drain. I-I can't reach it.

Stuart

Hey! Hey, what about me? I can do it. Let me go, Dad.

Go where?

Stuart

Down the drain. I can bring it back up. It's an adventure.

I don't know, Stuart. It's awfully dark down there.

George

And smelly, and cold.

Stuart

But it's Mom's ring. She loves that ring. Come on, Dad. Let me try.

Okay. Now... if it gets too cold, or too scary... you just tell us.

Stuart

Don't worry, Dad. I can handle it.

Or yank on the string, we'll pull you right up.

Stuart

Will do.

How's it so far?

Stuart

Wet. There's a lot of slimy stuff all over the walls.

George

What does it look like?

Stuart

Like the inside of your nose!

Can you see the bottom yet?

Stuart

No, just more pipe. And--and everything we ate for dinner last week. And the pipe just seems to go on and on and on!

Well, the plumber said... What's going on?

Is that a new top? You know, you--you have such taste. Simple elegance is what I call it.

What's on the other end of that string?

Oh, this string?

Yes.

Well, now, don't get excited, but... someone that you and I love, has volunteered to go down the drain to get your ring.

Stuart?

George

Good guess, Mom.

Stuart?! You let our son go down the kitchen drain?!

Now, Eleanor, don't--don't be upset. It's all been well thought out. If there's a problem, I simply pull on the string and...

Now you can be upset.

Stuart!

Stuart! Are you okay? Can you hear me?

Stuart

Hurry! I--I'm slipping!

Get more string!

Great.

There's gotta be string around here someplace.

George

There is no more!

Well, what else can we use as string?

George

Spaghetti?

We're out of spaghetti.

Well, do we have macaroni?

But that's too short!

We can tie it together with...

No!

Stuart

Hurry!

Hang on, Stuart!

Margalo, what are you doing?

Margalo

Stuart, I'm coming! Here, grab on!

Stuart

Lower, lower! I got it!

Are you all right?

Are you hurt?

Don't scare me like that.

Stuart

Margalo... you're the best friend I ever had.

What if someone had accidentally turned on the garbage disposal while he was down there? What about that?

I would not have let that happen.

You let him go down the drain.

He wanted to go.

If Martha wanted to go up the chimney or George wanted to go into the toilet, would you let them?

Eleanor, I love Stuart as much as you do. I just don't happen to be quite as...

Emotional? Irrational? What were you gonna say?

I forget.

I know I'm being overprotective, it's just... I can't stand the idea of Stuart getting hurt.

Margalo

I'm sorry, Stuart.

Stuart

What?

You people sure like your meat loaf.

You find the ring?

Everything but.

Stuart

Hey, has anyone seen Margalo? I can't find her anywhere.

Maybe she just went for a walk or a little flight around the neighborhood.

Sure, you know, to strengthen her wing.

Stuart

Yeah, maybe. But why'd she leave me her pin?

Oh, you know, Stuart... Margalo is kind of a free spirit. Maybe she just felt it was time to go.

Stuart

Without even saying goodbye?

George

What are you doing?

Stuart

I think I know what happened. I think that falcon got her.

George

Yeah?

Stuart

I'm gonna find her. And don't try to talk me out of it, because I've made up my mind.

George

Are you crazy? You can't go out there!

Stuart

What, you mean because I'm too small? Well - let me tell you something, George, you're as big as you feel.

George

All right, well, then let me come with you.

Stuart

No, I need you to stay and cover for me.

George

Cover for you? How?

Stuart

Well, make something up. You're smart.

George

Stuart, she's just a bird.

Stuart

No, George, she's my friend! And when you're friends with Stuart Little, you're friends for life.

George

Well, if you won't let me come, at least get somebody to go with you.

George! Stuart! Breakfast! Get it while it's hot.

Say, "Mama." Say, "Dada." Say... anything?

Morning, George.

Where's Stuart?

George

He already left.

He did? Without eating breakfast?

George

He had to get to school early... because he's in a school play.

Really?

George

Yes. He plays a mouse. And they rehearse every morning before school.

Well, why didn't he tell us?

George

He forgot. You know, being worried about Margalo.

Right.

Well, good. This'll keep his mind off it.

George

Gotta go.

Say, "Oatmeal."

Snowbell

Oh, boy. This is a sign, Stuart. Like the burning bush…expect it's a carburetor and I'm not Moses. But it's telling us something, let your people go.

Stuart

We're not giving up.

Snowbell

Oh, why not? Giving up is fun! And look at all the time you save! I'm telling you, Stuart; if more people gave up, there'd be fewer wars.

Stuart

Ah. Oh dear. I'm been dumped on a boat. On a garbage barge. I gotta get off. Hello! Hello there! I'm over here! I'm on the barge! Can't you hear me?! Help! I'm not supposed to be here! I need to get off! Help me! Help!

Stuart

This is terrible. I just wanna go home. I know a Little is supposed to always see a silver lining. Maybe this means I'm not really a Little. Maybe I'm just Stuart... Nobody. Stuart Nothing. [sobs] There is no silver lining! Oh, no. What have I done?! My... my-my plane. My plane! The silver lining! This is it!

Margalo

Stuart?! You're alive!

Stuart

So far!

Margalo

Where did you get the plane?

Stuart

A garbage dump.

Margalo

Sorry I asked.

Frederick, I hope we're not too late.

Keep your eyes peeled. He could be anywhere.

Stuart!

Stuart!

Stuart, are you okay?

Stuart

I am now; Margalo saved me.

Margalo

We saved each other.

What...What did you think you were doing?

You almost gave me a heart attack.

Stuart

I'm sorry, mom.

You ran away from home...

Stuart

I know.

...And you had George lie to us!

Stuart

Yeah.

Then, why am I so proud of you?

Margalo

Mrs. Little, this belongs to you.

My ring!

Margalo

Yeah, I took it.

Stuart

And now, she's giving it back.

I'm just happy to have all of you back.

Stuart

Snowbell! You made it.

Margalo

Thank goodness you're all right!

George

Snowbell! Where have you been? You wouldn't believe what Stuart and Margalo have been through!

Snowbell...you should have seen it. [taking Stuart and Margalo in his hands] These two were so brave. Let's go home.

Snowbell

And how about me? I played no part in this?! [angrily] Well, I have had enough! I'm staying right here, folks! Oh, yeah! You'll never see me again!

Snow? Want some tuna when we get home?

Snowbell

Tuna? I love these people! [runs after them] Wait! Wait for me!

Stuart

I-I guess they're flying south for the winter, huh?

Margalo

I guess.

Stuart

You've always... dreamed of going, haven't ya? But Falcon never let you.

Margalo

Every year I'd just watch all the other birds go. The ones who were free.

Stuart

You're free.

Margalo

Stuart, we'd be so far apart.

Stuart

It wouldn't change a thing.

Margalo

Well....

You're sure you know where you are going? Cause we can call AAA.

We can get you maps, discount coupons.

There's a place in South Carolina where they do the best pecan pie you would ever taste.

Margalo

I'm a bird. Instinct should take over.

I guess you've been waiting for this a long time.

Margalo

All my life. Only...

Only what, dear?

Margalo

Well, now it's not just talk. Now it's the real thing.

George

Are you scared?

Margalo

The world's pretty big, and I'm pretty small.

Stuart

Somebody once told me, "You're as big as you feel." Just spread your wings... and soar.

Margalo

I'll miss you, Stuart.

Stuart

I'll miss you, too.

Margalo

I'll miss all of you. You too, Snowbell.

Snowbell

I'm not gonna cry.

Margalo

Little hi, Little low!

Little hey, Little ho!

Stuart?

Stuart

Yeah, Dad?

What's the silver lining this time?

Stuart

She'll be back in the spring.

Bye-bye, birdie.

Did you hear that?

I don't believe it! Her first words! She spoke!

Of course, she did!

George

I knew she could do it.

Big deal. When she can fall out of a tree and land on her feet, then I'll be impressed.