01x33 - Stand Back Up/Seal Meal

[bunniefuu]

Hey, everyone-- it's me, Molly!

♪ Molly of Denali ♪

Let's go!

♪ She's Molly of Denali ♪

(laughing): Whoo!

♪ By plane or sled or snowshoe ♪

♪ She is ready to explore ♪

♪ From Kaktovik down to Juneau ♪

♪ Always wanting to learn more ♪

Yeah!

♪ Together with her best friend Tooey ♪

♪ Always by her side ♪ And Trini!

♪ Discovering the outdoors ♪

♪ On adventures day and night ♪

♪ Come along with Molly ♪

♪ Molly ♪

♪ Through fields of fireweed ♪

♪ Come along with Molly ♪

♪ Molly ♪

♪ From tundra to the sea ♪

Mahsi'choo-- let's go!

♪ Molly of Denali ♪ Yeah!

♪ She's Molly of Denali ♪

♪ Come on ♪ ♪ Let's go! ♪

♪ Molly of Denali ♪

♪ She's Molly of Denali ♪

MOLLY: "Stand Back Up."

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Good morning, Mom.

Brought in some wood for the stove.

Mahsi', Molly.

(gasps) No way.

Jidii? What?

There's a cross-country ski meet in Nenana,

and Sharon Firth is going to be there!

Who is Sharon Firth?

Sharon Firth and her twin sister Shirley

were the first Gwich'in women to cross-country ski

in the Olympics.

Whoa.

I have a book about them, and they even signed it.

When I was a girl,

I would read this late into the night.

Standing Back Up,

The Story of Olympians Shirley and Sharon Firth.

They really inspired me.

Shirley passed away in ,

but Sharon still travels a lot,

sharing their story.

The caption says, "Falling is part of the sport,

but we always stand back up."

Wow.

I bet they were really tough.

Well, they probably grew up

bringing in the heavy firewood, like you.

"Sharon and Shirley Firth were ground-breaking athletes.

"Their mother was Gwich'in, and their father was Metis."

MOM: Molly!

Time for bed! (Suki whining)

"The sisters were only years old

the first time they put on skis."

Hey, that's just two years older than me.

(whines)

"Sharon and Shirley Firth competed in four Olympic Games

and were on the first Canadian women's cross-country ski team."

Wow! (door opens)

(light switch clicks)

So, is your bed a library now?

(nervous chuckle) Sorry.

But it's really cool.

Can I read you the first chapter?

How about you give me a short summary?

Okay.

Sharon and Shirley were on the first ever

Canadian women's cross-country ski team.

And they competed in four Olympic Games.

Pretty amazing the things we can do

when we put our minds and bodies to it, huh?

Yep.

Good night, sweetie.

Neet'ihthan.

Neet'ihthan.

Love you, Mom.

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(sighs)

Huh?

(gasps)

(Suki panting)

(Molly struggling)

(sighs) This is hard work.

Yep.

That's what makes it so rewarding.

Whoa!

(crashes)

(struggling)

Falling's easy.

It's standing back up that takes guts.

(Molly struggling)

♪ ♪

Woo-hoo!

♪ This is the best! ♪

♪ ♪

(yawns)

MOLLY: Mom,

I have an announcement!

I want to compete

in that cross-country ski meet in Nenana.

But you've never skied before.

I know, but I've got two whole weeks to learn.

It's a five-K race.

So?

That's nothing.

That's like... wait.

How long is that?

Just over three miles.

Oh.

That is a lot.

Well, Sharon and Shirley weren't afraid to try something new,

and they ended up at the Olympics.

Please, Mom?

Okay.

If you think you can do it, I'll enter you into the meet.

Yes!

Enaa'basee', Mom.

Let's start practicing right now.

How about some pancakes first?

Olympians need breakfast too.

Oh.

Right.

(chuckles)

I know those skis are in here somewhere.

(gasps) Look!

My old prom dress.

(impatiently): Mom.

I know, I know,

we're on a mission.

(gasps) Bingo!

All right!

Let's get skiing.

(chuckles) Not so fast.

First, we wax the skis.

Kick wax for grip,

glide wax so you can glide better.

Oh!

And if the weather warms, you'll need these.

Here, I'll show you how.

Let's start with one ski first.

Now, just fit the front of the boot right into that slot.

Shift your weight to the right,

push off with your left,

and use your poles to help balance.

I'm skiing!

And losing balance!

(both chuckling)

You did good.

Now that you get the basics, let's try two skis.

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Let's try again.

Just kick and glide.

Got it.

Kick and glide.

Nice!

Woo-hoo! (barks)

You got it, keep going.

Just be careful on that hill!

Wait!

How do I stop?

Whoa, ah!

(groans)

(Suki panting, Mom laughs)

Well, that's one way. (whines)

So then I say,

"I thought a penguin's favorite ant was Antarctica."

(both laughing)

Molly!

You're skiing to school? Yup.

I didn't even know you skied.

I didn't, but now I do.

You guys ever hear of the Firth sisters?

Who are they?

I just read the coolest book about them.

I'll give you a quick summary.

Shirley and Sharon Firth were the first Gwich'in Olympians.

They competed in four Olympic Games

and four World Championships. (Tooey and Vera panting)

Between the two of them, they won medals.

medals?

I know.

Whoa!

(groans)

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I've fallen about a million times so far.

But I'm getting pretty good at standing back up.

See you in class!

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(breathes deeply)

(barks) Yay!

(chuckles)

Molly,

do you think maybe

you're pushing yourself

a little too hard?

It's just one more day.

The meet is tomorrow.

You know you don't have to compete, right?

We can go and just watch.

I know.

But I really want to.

Then you better rest up.

'Cause we have a big day tomorrow.

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MOM: How you feeling, Molls?

Mom, they all look so professional.

So?

You have Qyah style.

(chuckles) Baasee', Mom.

Did you see Sharon Firth yet?

Not yet. (crow caws)

Good luck and have fun.

(whispering): Kick and glide.

Kick and glide.

MAN (on P.A.): Five, four,

three, two, one, go!

(all cheering and shouting "Go"!)

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(struggling)

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(groans)

You okay?

Yeah, thanks.

Okay, then.

See you at the finish line.

(groans)

Huh?

We fall many times in our life, but we don't lay there.

We stand back up.

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(struggling)

(crowd murmuring)

(Molly struggling)

♪ ♪

(all cheering)

(sighs)

I tried, Mom.

You did great, Molly.

I could have done better.

You finished, Molly.

That's what's most important.

What happened to your pole?

It got caught and broke.

Wow.

But you didn't give up.

Even with that setback, you still finished strong.

I'm impressed.

Are you Sharon Firth?

I am.

It's really you!

I read all about you and your sister, Shirley,

how hard it was to leave your home village

to compete around the world.

It was, but we also had fun.

That was our secret.

If you have fun, you can do anything.

BOTH: Can we get a picture with you?

I'd love that.

Say "muktuk."

Muktuk. Muktuk.

(camera clicks)

Hey, everyone!

Molly here to answer your questions about life in Alaska.

Aurora from Oregon asks,

"What's the difference between cross-country skiing

and downhill skiing?"

Let's ask my friends.

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ALL: Hi, Molly!

GIRL : We're at Hatcher Pass in Alaska.

GIRL : Today we're going to learn how to cross-country ski.

I'm excited because I've never went skiing before.

I read this article,

and it said the main difference

between cross-country skiing and downhill skiing is

that cross-country boots are only attached at the toe.

Downhill skiers can only go downhill,

but cross-country skiers can go up and down

and on flat ground.

We have friends on the cross-country ski team.

And they're going to teach us everything they know.

Now push down.

See, your foot's in it now.

So try and just walk like this.

Forward.

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Great job. There you go.

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Look at me! (laughs)

A good way to slow down,

you put your skis together.

It's a position that looks like

a pizza slice.

There you go.

Okay, a noodle

is when you put your skis next to each other.

And that's how you go fast.

(girls chuckling)

There isn't help. (laughs)

I fell over 'cause I'm still learning.

I'm from Bethel,

and it's really flat there.

There's a lot of tundra.

Maybe next time I go there,

I can cross-country ski there.

I want to go skiing every weekend,

so I can get better.

(all chuckling)

ALL: Bye, Molly!

Mahsi'choo!

Thanks for asking, and see you next time.

"Seal Meal."

(propellers droning)

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MOLLY: How long before we're in Bristol Bay, Mom?

MOM: Not too much longer.

My first time fly-fishing.

I can't wait!

Oh, wow!

Look at all those seals.

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I hope they saved some fish for us.

They eat fish too?

Yes, especially sockeye salmon.

They love it.

Mmm, sockeye salmon.

I could eat k'q'uya every day.

I don't know.

I wouldn't want you turning into a seal.

(all laughing)

Hang onto your hats.

Bristol Bay, here we come!

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(Thor barks)

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Well, if it isn't the fly-fishing king himself.

Ah, Sven, the boss of boats.

(barking)

(laughing)

SVEN: Whoa!

Easy, Thor.

I think he remembers you, Walter.

Hey, nice to see you, too.

I'd like you both to meet my wife Layla,

and our daughter Molly.

Nice to meet you. Hi, Sven.

Hello!

(Thor whining) Hi, Thor.

So, Molly, you ready to do some fly-fishing?

Sure am!

Did you know they call it fly-fishing

because fish like to eat bugs from the surface of the water?

Huh.

Is that a fact?

So fishermen make their hooks look like the flies

the fish like to eat.

And that's how they catch them.

I've been studying this book my dad gave me,

trying to learn what fly goes with what fish.

Well, sounds like you're all set.

The only thing you need is a fishing hat.

You can borrow mine. (chuckles)

Baasee'. Thanks.

It's even got an extra hook in the band in case you need it.

(whining)

(laughing)

(chuckles) Oh.

Oh, sorry about Thor.

He sheds every summer, big time.

It's okay.

I'm used to it.

Well, the boat's stocked and ready.

Enaa'basee', Sven.

You're the best.

(motor rumbles)

See you later! Bye!

See you guys around dinnertime.

♪ ♪

(motor stops) Here we are.

My favorite fly-fishing spot.

Time to tie some flies.

First, wrap the hook with red string.

Now be careful, Molly Doodle.

These hooks are sharp.

Now attach the green crystal flash.

If you forget what kind of fly a fish likes,

you can use the index.

Look for "Flies"

and scan through the As, Bs, and Cs

until you get to F for flies.

"Sockeye Salmon," page .

Get it?

Got it.

All done.

Me too.

Let's get fishing!

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(groans)

(chuckles)

Hey!

(groans)

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Hooray!

What?

Huh?

(ravens cawing)

(groans)

(cawing) I know, I know,

It's my first time fly-fishing.

I'll get better.

MOM: Wow,

that is one beautiful fish!

Whole-A!

Look at this beauty.

Yay, Dad!

Maybe we'll be next.

(chuckles) I have to get my fishing line

in the water first.

DAD: This has got to b*at Sven's record.

We'll eat for weeks!

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(groans)

Hmm, where'd all the fish go?

(chuckles) Now you know how I feel.

MOLLY: The fish aren't hungry, but I am.

Me too.

Lunch?

Lunch.

Fly-fishing is harder than I thought.

Remember, Molly, it's all in the wrist.

ALL: Huh?

A seal?

DAD: Oh, he's eating our lunch!

What do we do?

Let me try to call him out of the boat.

(clears throat)

(barking like a seal)

(continues barking)

Well, I hope that worked.

My harbor seal's a little rusty.

Dad.

(all chuckling)

(gasps)

Oh!

Not the prized sockeye!

What are we going to do?

We could try making some noise.

(Dad and Molly hooting) MOM: Hey! Hey!

(hooting)

(brays)

(hooting)

Now what?

Maybe Sven has an idea.

You guys stay put.

It's not too far a walk from here.

Be back in a few.

Bring more lunch, please.

Okay!

MOM: You know, the fish aren't offering themselves up for us,

but that's okay.

It's still a beautiful day.

(sighs) I wish we could think of a way

to get him to leave our boat.

Hang on.

We saw how much the seal liked Dad's sockeye, right?

Right.

So if we catch another fish for him,

maybe we can lure him out of our boat.

You and I haven't had much luck fishing today.

I know.

But there are fish in the water.

I can see them.

(muffled): Hey, fish!

Why aren't you hungry?

(gasps) You are hungry.

You just don't like my fly for some reason.

Maybe you don't like it because...

because you're not a sockeye salmon.

You're a...

I don't know what you are.

MOM: Colorful fins, purple spots.

Definitely not a salmon.

(gasps) Dad's book can help us figure out what it is!

Dad said to check the index.

I need to see what kinds of fish live in Bristol Bay.

"Aleutian Islands," "Anchorage..."

Here we go, "Bristol Bay."

Page .

Look at all these fish

from Bristol Bay.

Arctic char, Arctic grayling.

Look!

Same colored fin, purple spots.

I think that's the one.

That's it all right.

We just need to make the kind of fly

an Arctic grayling likes,

so we can catch one for the seal.

"Flies."

"Arctic Grayling."

Page .

But Molls, our fly box is in the boat with our friend.

(barks)

Well, maybe we can make it without the fly box.

Hmm, it says we need a hook.

(gasps) Sven said there's a hook in his hat.

One hook.

Okay.

It also says we need black thread.

Wait.

One black thread.

And we'll need some black rabbit fur.

I don't see any rabbits around here.

(gasps) Thor!

He's not a rabbit, but he has black fur.

Perfect!

The next thing we need is one black feather

from the neck of a rooster or other bird.

I think I know where to find some.

(ravens cawing)

Mahsi'choo, ravens! (cawing)

I've got our feathers.

All right, let's give this a sh*t.

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Time to see if this fly flies.

Remember, Molly, it's all in the wrist.

Whew.

Come on, fish.

Please help us out.

Was that a...

fish! Fish!

(winch unspooling)

Whoa!

I've got you.

Reel it in!

(Molly struggling)

(continues struggling)

I got it!

My first fly fish!

Way to go, Molly!

Whoo! Yay! Yeah! Whoo!

(cheering continues)

If you like sockeye, you'll love grayling.

(barks)

(motor humming, idles)

Is that an Arctic grayling? Uh-huh.

Molly caught it.

My little fisher.

It's too bad she had to give her first catch to that seal.

MOLLY: He's nice enough to share his river with us.

The least we can do is share some fish with him.

And mahsi'choo, seal!

Thanks for helping me learn how to fly-fish.

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