03x12 - Rupert and the April Fool

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Package for the Bear family.

Oh, my!

Thank you!

Who's it from, Mum?

Ahem.

I'm afraid it's been sent "postage due," Mr. Bear.

It's from Uncle Bruno.

(Laughing) He says, "From now on,

not an hour will go by that you don't think of me.

Love, Uncle Bruno."

Cuckoo!

My goodness!

A cuckoo clock!

What an appropriate way to remember your Uncle Bruno!

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

It certainly is loud!

And it should only sound on the hour.

Well, it is brand new.

Perhaps it just needs a little time

to get comfortable in its new home.

You may be right Rupert,

but let's hope it doesn't take too long to "unwind"!

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

(Yawning) Oh dear!

That clock kept me awake most of the night!

(Yawning)

I think it's finally gone to--

(Cuckooing)

Oh dear.

Do you think it got broken in the post, dear?

Dear?

Oh, I'm sorry, you were saying?

(Giggling) I wondered why you weren't yawning too!

I was saying that perhaps the clock is broken.

Why don't I take it to the jeweller in Nutchester,

see if it needs repairing?

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

Brilliant suggestion, son!

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

(Laughing)

You'd think it would be tired out after being up all night!

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

(Cawing)

Hey!

What's--?

Whoa!

Wait! What have I done?

Caw! Caw!

Caw! Caw!

They seem to have stopped-- Yah!

No wonder the crows didn't follow me!

I'm in Farmer Turmutt's field.

Hello, Odmedod!

Not only did you scare off those crows,

you gave me a bit of a start as well!

Odmedod?

Pigs will fly before you get an answer

out of that old scarecrow!

Farmer Turmutt! Um...Good morning!

Morning, Rupert.

If I didn't know any better,

I'd say you actually expected old Odmedod to answer back!

Oh! Um, no, I was just pretending.

Oh, pay no mind to my teasing, Rupert.

You can play in the field as long as you like.

I'd stop and chat, but I want to get this grain

in the barn today.

I've noticed the birds around here

acting agitated of late.

That means we must be in for a stretch of bad weather.

So that explains it. Goodbye, Farmer Turmutt!

Goodbye now, Rupert!

I'm sorry, Odmedod!

I almost let your secret out of the bag!

(Giggling)

That's all right, Rupert. No harm done.

We scarecrows aren't supposed to talk to anyone,

but it's all right to break the rules a bit

by talking just to you.

Lucky I bumped into you. Those crows were chasing me!

Yes. Farmer Turmutt is right,

the birdfolk do seem to be upset lately,

but I'm not sure it's because of the weather.

(Cuckooing)

Oh, Rupert.

You shouldn't have a bird cooped up in there.

It isn't a real bird.

It's a cuckoo clock. You see?

Cuc-- eek!

Oh, wouldn't you know it? I've frightened him.

It's all right, little fellow, don't be afraid.

This is my friend Odmedod.

(Gasping)

I'm Tictock.

I didn't know you could fly!

Or talk, for that matter!

Why did you put me back in that awful box?


I'm sorry, but I thought you were broken--

That is, I thought the clock was broken, I mean.

See, you're only supposed to cuckoo on the hour--

Only on the hour? But that's no fun!

What will I do to pass the time?

It's lonely cooped up in that stuffy clock.

I know how you feel, Tictock. I have a lonely job, too.

Do you live in a clock?

No,

but I have to stand alone all day

with no one to talk to.

There's not much to do but watch birds.

Do they live in clocks?

No, no.

Real birds live in forests and meadows.

They're so graceful, flying wherever they like.

I wish I could fly off and join them!

That's a great idea! Bye, Odmedod!

Bye, Rupert!

Oh dear! Tictock shouldn't go off all alone!

The forest has many dangers for such a little bird.

Wait! Tictock, come back!

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Ah!

What? Who?

Hello! Is this where you live?

Way up here? It's a long way down, isn't it?

Sh!

You'll wake the babies.

Gosh! They're pretty!

A little bird like you

shouldn't be in the woods alone,

especially with what's been going on.

Run along back to your nest.

But I don't have a nest. I'm Tictock, the clock cuckoo--

Cuckoo? Shoo!

Get away from my nest!

What's the matter? What have I done?

Don't play innocent with me, you trickster.

You lazy cuckoos always lay your eggs

in other birds' nests.

Shoo! Go away! We don't like your kind in our woods!

I thought real birds would be more friendly.

Out of the way or we'll mow you down!

Watch where you're flying, pipsqueak!

Coo! I win!

I want a rematch!

That funny-lookin' small fry got in my way!

Whew!

Do you always fly so fast?

Of course! We're racing pigeons!

Fastest things in the sky!

Gosh! Could you teach me to fly like that?

All right, Tiny. We'll let you try out for the team.

All you have to do is keep up!

Last one back to the coop is a barn cat!

Wait!

Wait for me!

Tictock! Tictock!

Eh? See here, now.

Who's making that raucous racket?

Who? Who?

Wise Old Owl!

Rupert!

Why are you creating such a clamorous cacophony

in the middle of the day?

I'm sorry I woke you.

I'm looking for Tictock!

Who?

A little cuckoo.

He's never been in the woods.

He's flown off. I'm afraid he'll get lost.

Oh!

Your concern is justified, Rupert.

This isn't the time

for an innocent to roam about the forest alone.

There's an unknown predator stalking our woods.

Oh no!

Is that why all the birds are so upset?

The entire bird community is all a-flutter.

Many have gone missing recently.

Cuckoo!

That sounds like Tictock!

I advise you to find your little friend, posthaste!

I will!

Tictock!

Cuckoo!

Tictock?

Tictock? I've found you!

Oh, Rupert! I'm sorry I flew away!

I tried to find my way back but I got lost.

The trees all look the same.

I don't like the forest very much.

Don't worry.

I've got your clock right here.

Come down, I'll take you home.

What kind of bird is that?

It's a hawk!

Tictock, look out!

Hawk? What's a--

Ahhh!


(Gasping) That's not a hawk!

it's some sort of flying machine!

Rupert! Help!

Rupert! What happened?

I saw that giant hawk fly over my field!

It isn't a hawk, Odmedod!

It's a bird-shaped aeroplane. It's captured Tictock!

I'm going to the Professor's,

see if we can follow it in his flying machine.

A flying machine?

I know where you can get one that's much closer.

Where?

I shouldn't move about in daylight,

but this is an emergency. Come on!

It's in the next field!

The Professor built it for Farmer Turmutt,

so he could spray his crops.

He only used it once, then parked it here.

He said, "If farmers were meant to fly, they'd have wings."

I've flown these machines before.

This one seems simple enough.

Pull back to go up

and push forward to go down.

I wish I could come with you,

but I've been away from my field too long.

Be careful,

and good luck!

There it is!

(Gasping) It's a real hawk!

(Cawing)

Ah!

Rupert is coming back already!

(Gasping)

He's gone!

What could have gone wrong?

Oh dear!

(Cawing)

Let me go!

Let me speak to the Bird King. He's my friend--

Who do you think you're dealing with?

A bunch of birdbrains?

Come on! Let's go collect our reward!

Reward?

We've caught him, Sire!

That's him!

Rupert?

Hello, Your Majesty.

Is it true you've offered a reward for my capture?

Of course not!

What is the idea of arresting my friend?

But sire! He's the Birdman!

We caught him red-handed!

That's right! He has a cuckoo right here in this box.

So that's it! You thought I was kidnapping a bird!

(Cawing)

I must apologize for these foolish crows, Rupert.

Who's the Birdman?

Is he the one who's taking birds from the forest?

Not just Nutwood forest.

Birds have gone missing throughout the entire kingdom!

I've seen him!

Well, his flying machine.

I was chasing it because he's taken my friend Tictock!

Don't worry.

My Hawk Guards are doing everything they can

to track down this Birdman and bring him to roost.

Um... does this mean we don't get a reward?

Another addition to my flock!

At last I've captured an elusive Cuculus canorus.

(Cuckooing)

Ach! All right, all right!

A cuckoo, if you prefer.

Welcome to your new home, my little--

what sort of trick is this?

You're not a real bird!

I'm a real clock cuckoo!

Argh!

I'm collecting birds, not time pieces! Ha!

I've got to go back to Nutwood and find a real cuckoo

to complete my collection!

Sorry about the mix up, Rupert.

We don't want to be in the bad books

of a friend of the King.

I just hope I can pick up the trail of that--

Omigosh!

There he is!

He's heading back to Nutwood!

We're got to stop him!

Lower me down. I'll find a way to get aboard.

That's a mean-looking flying machine.

Why don't we ask the King for reinforcements?

There isn't time!

Besides, didn't I hear something

about a reward for the Birdman's capture?

Bombs away!

(Cawing)

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

Ach!

Quiet! You little wooden pest!

What's this?


Who dares to challenge me to a duel in the skies?

(Laughing)

Ya!

Whoa!

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

Ach!

My ears!

Ah!

Everyone, stop flying!

Look out!

Whoa!

Ya!

You let him go!

(Cuckooing)

Ach!

Quiet, you flying matchstick

or it's out the window with you!

Oh, Rupert, what are we going to do?

(Straining)

I can't get loose, Tictock.

You'll have to go for help.

I'll teach you to poke your beak into someone else's business.

(Laughing)

Ah!

I warned you!

Yahhh!

I've got to find help!

We've got to rescue him!

Of course I'll help in any way I can, Tictock,

but I'm afraid these old stick legs won't get me very far.

I can find the crows and ask them to carry you.

It's no use, they're afraid to come near me.

But don't worry, I still might be able to fly!

Just keep your wings crossed

that the plane is still in one piece

and that I can work out how to fly it.

Ah! Oof.

(Laughing)

So this is what you're up to!

You can't keep all these birds caged up!

Set them free!

Don't be ridiculous.

Soon I will own one of every type of bird in existence.

Normally I'd never consider adding such an awkward specimen

to my collection.

But in your case I am forced to make an exception.

(Laughing)

(Chirping)

Don't worry, everyone, we're going to get out of here.

Do you think you could help me with these ropes?

Now let me see.

I think if I push this forward--

Yeow!

Whoa... No!

Well, what do you know?

After all those time I've wished I could fly, here I am!

You're doing marvellously, Odmedod.

I hope there's something left of me

by the time we get there.

TictockThere it is!

I hope I'll be able to land this thing.

Whoa!

(Smashing)

What luck! I could do with some of this!

All right, steady!

almost got it... There!

(Chirping)

Sh...

Rupert!

Tictock?

I've brought help!

(Chirping frantically)

Oh dear! Sorry!

Quiet! Please!

Odmedod is here to help.

Don't be afraid! He's our friend!

We'll have to hurry before--

What's this?

How did you get free? How did--

Boo!

Yah!

Well, what do you know?

I've finally given a fright to someone who deserves it!

Run for the plane!

We can open the cages!

I'll show you the way.

Think you can fly the coop, do you?

(Laughing)

Run!

(Cawing)

Yah!

Let's go!

You managed to fly the plane yourself, Odmedod?

That's brilliant!

It was easier than I thought.

Why, I could almost fly it with my eyes closed.

Actually, I landed it with my eyes closed.

A-ha!

You start up the plane. I'll lower the drawbridge.

All right!


Odmedod!

I'm fine, Rupert! Made of straw, remember?

(Yelling)

Ya!

(Laughing)

(Laughing) Nowhere to fly now!

Ya!

You can't escape that easily!

Take off, Odmedod!

This way!

Ya!

We made it!

Take the controls, Rupert!

What now, Rupert?

We'll circle the castle

in case Tictock needs help freeing the others.

Uh-oh, we got company.

(Gasping)

(Laughing)

They're no match for me!

Well done, Rupert!

There's Tictock!

I'll knock you out of the sky, you meddling--

What?

Ach!

No!

No!

You are all true heroes to the Bird Kingdom.

And of course, you are entitled to the reward

for bringing this dastardly fiend to roost.

Perhaps I should substitute something more appropriate.

Oh no, your Majesty, it's perfect!

But Odmedod, what will a scarecrow do

with a lifetime supply of birdseed?

I'd like to share it with my bird friends

but they have to promise to visit me

once in a while when Farmer Turmutt isn't looking.

We will, Odmedod, old pal!

Whatever you say!

You can count on us!

So be it! Goodbye!

Goodbye! Goodbye, Your Majesty.

See ya tomorrow, Odmedod!

Bright and early!

(Cawing)

Well, Odmedod,

it looks like being a scarecrow

won't be a lonely job anymore.

You're right, Rupert.

And thanks to your wonderful suggestion,

I'll always have a friend to talk to.

Oh, yes!

This is the perfect spot for my nest.

I promise to go back to the clock

whenever your Uncle Bruno comes to visit.

Goodbye, Odmedod!

Goodbye, Tictock!

Goodbye, Rupert! Bye, Rupert!

I hope Mum and Dad don't mind

being the owners of a cuckoo-less cuckoo clock!

Mum! Dad!

I'm back!

Mum? Dad?

Something tells me they won't mind a silent cuckoo clock

one bit!

Well, hello, son. Didn't hear you come in.

Did you manage to get the cuckoo clock repaired, dear?

Well, sort of, Mum. You see, it's a long story,

but I'm sure you're going to like the way it ends.

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