The Bottomless Hole

[ Theme Song ]

(A thud is heard) Big Boss: Uhh. Not now, Mom. Still sleepy. (another thud is heard) Huh? (looks outside) Huh? (Big Boss screams when he sees a giant squid) Get lost, you big slug. This is my house, and I'll never give it up, you hear me? (The giant squid squirts ink to the shipwreck, causing Big Boss to scream) Marco! Philippe! Help! I know you're there, you incapable fools! I said help! (At the bow of the shipwreck, Marco and Philippe are both hiding behind a plank of wood when they heard Big Boss's voice) Marco: Uh, I'm afraid if we get any closer, he'll get even more angry. Philippe: And then we'll be the ones he's mad at. Marco: And what's more, we just had dinner. I feel too heavy to rushing about now. Big Boss: I can hear you, you numbskulls! Do something or-- Marco: But, boss, that squid is gigantic! Between the two of us... Big Boss: Go get help, you dimwits!

Sammy: Attacked by a giant squid? Marco and Philippe: Mm-hmm. Ray: And you think that after all he's done to us, we're gonna go help Big Boss? You can tell your boss he can go jump in a lake. (Ricky, Ella, Pipo, and Annabel are all listening to the adults) Sammy: No, Ray, it doesn't matter if he's a friend or an enemy. We can't let him get devoured by a giant squid. Ray: Ohh. (Sammy, Ray, Marco, and Philippe all swim away) Pipo: Wow. A giant squid is attacking Big Boss? Ricky: It's not every day you see something like that. Annabel: And Sammy and Ray are going to save them! Ella: Hmm? Hang on, there's something I don't quite get. You remember the lesson we had about squids? Mr. Lulu told us they were never aggressive... unless they were provoked. Ricky: Yeah, that's strange. Come on, let's go see for ourselves. (The kids all swim to outside the reef)

The kids: Huh? (The kids all watch Sammy and Ray trying to rescue Big Boss from the giant squid) Ray: Hey there, you big old... thing. (taunts the squid) Over here! You-hoo! Mr. Squid! Big Boss: It's pitch black! Get me out of here! Sammy: Hey, slimeball! Ray: Over here, sucker-face! Sammy: This way! Hey, you! Ray: You-hoo! Sammy: (to Ray) He's not listening to us. I'm gonna try another method to get him to go back into the hole. (swims towards the squid and slaps his eyes) Sorry! The kids: Sammy! Ella: Grandpa! (The squid chases after Sammy away from the shipwreck) Sammy: Huh. Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! (The squid chases Sammy through the shark's den and into a crack in the bottomless hole. The squid is unable to get inside the crack and it swims away, leaving Sammy to trap inside. The kids and Ray all swim to the crack) Ray and the kids: Sammy! Ray: Sammy? Sammy!. Sammy: Don't worry! I-- Everything's fine! Ella: Grandpa! Sammy: Yeah, don't you worry, now. I'm not hurt. I just have-- (tries to pull a rock that's on top of his right flipper) Uhh! A little problem. Ray: Don't you worry, Sammy. I'll get you out of there! (Ray tries to push the rocks out of the way) Sammy: No, Ray, wait! If you move, the rocks might end up crushing my flippers. Ricky: Hang on, Sammy! I'm coming! (Ricky tries to get inside, but he's too big to fit through the rocks. Pipo and Annabel did the same thing, but they can't get inside) Ella: There's nothing we can do. He's too big for us. We need someone small and very, very thin.

Big Boss: Me? Go help Sammy? And why would I ever do such a thing? Ella: And what would you say to... because he just went and saved your life? Big Boss: I'd say... let me think about it first. Ray: Say there, Big Boss, just so I know, are you refusing to help Sammy because you're heartless or because you're too scared to go down into the bottomless pit? Big Boss: Ohh... all right. I'll go and save your Sammy. But not for free. In exchange, I want to be named chief of the reef. It's the least you can do. And anyway, you couldn't do it without me. Ray: You really are something! You dirty little-- Ella: No, Ray, we have no other choice. Big Boss: Oh, yeah, and one other thing, I want to go down with torches! (Later, the kids are outside the shipwreck while Ray swims back to the village to get some torches) Ricky: This business of torches is kind of weird. Ella: Yeah, and the squid's aggressiveness as well. Big Boss is hiding something from us. (Inside the cabin, Marco and Philippe are talking to Big Boss) Marco: Say there, Boss, this is all pretty dangerous. The squid must still be somewhere nearby. Maybe down there. (Big Boss opens a treasure chest) Philippe: Perhaps we should give him back what you, uh... borrowed from him. Big Boss: Out of the question, you numbskulls. Finders keepers, losers weepers. I'm keeping it, and that's that. And you keep your traps shut about all this, got it? (Later at night, Ray have given the kids and Big Boss makeshift torches. The torches are small sticks with several small orange sea creatures that can glow in the dark) Pipo: Hmm? Big Boss: Hmm? Right. Let's go. Everybody stay grouped together right behind me. Uh... so that I will be able... to protect you.

(Pipo bumps into Big Boss) Big Boss: Aah! You could be more careful! Pipo: Mr. Boss is kind of nervous, isn't he? Annabel: I wonder why. Ricky: I have my own little hunch. Big Boss: Silence back there! Ray: Shh. (Ray and the kids all stay behind while Big Boss swims forward. He turns around when they didn't follow him) Big Boss: Uh, hey, what are you guys doing? We all have to stay grouped together around the chief, got it? Ricky: Say there, Big Boss, just one small question. You wouldn't be afraid of the dark, would you, by any chance? Big Boss: Me? Ha ha ha ha! That's ridiculous. Grown-ups aren't afraid of the dark, and especially not this one. So stay grouped together and be quiet! (Annabel swims forward and grab Big Boss's torch, while the rest of the group turn around and swim away) Annabel: Oops. Sorry, boss. Big Boss: Ah, you silly fool! Did you do that on purpose or what? What are you guys doing? I said stay grouped together. That's an order! (Annabel and Ricky both swim away) It's not funny! Don't leave me alone! (Ray and the kids all surround Big Boss) Ray: I think you're gonna have to tell us the truth, now, Big Boss. Ella: Otherwise, no more torches. Big Boss: Yes, all right, it's true. I'm afraid of the dark. There, you have it. You happy now? That's why I stole this from the squid. (Ray and the kids are all surprise) Uh... and what if we forgot what I just said? (Ray and the kids all angrily glare at him) Ray: Huh? (Flashback begins) Big Boss: A long time ago, my men saw the giant squid down at the bottomless hole. And they saw down there in the great depths that he was holding the most beautiful pearl, shining brightly in the dark. Those two nincompopps know about my little issue concerning the dark, and they figured that it could come in handy for me. Annabel: Like as a security blanket? Big Boss: Like a night light! (The flashback reveals that Big Boss have stole the pearl in the treasure chest from earlier) Ella: So, that's why the giant squid is upset. Ray: Wait, that means it's all your fault that Sammy's stuck underneath there? You're the one who provoked the squid? Big Boss: It's not my fault if he doesn't like to share. Plus, I'm fed up. I'm not going down any further. Ricky: We don't have enough torches. It's way too dark. (Ray is about to attack Big Boss, but Ricky stops him) There's no use getting upset. If we want Big Boss to help Sammy, we have to help him get over his fear. Ray: By punching in the face? Ricky: No, of course not. Don't you remember? Me, too, I was afraid of the dark when I was little. Big Boss: You want to what? You want to teach me some silly song for little kids? Annabel: You do have a security blanket, may I remind you. Big Boss: It's not a security blanket! It's--It's just... reassuring. Ricky: This nursery rhyme works, Big Boss. Ray taught it to me when I was a baby. And ever since, I've no longer been afraid of the dark. Big Boss: Out of the question. Big Boss is no longer a baby. Ricky: Would you prefer we turn out the lights? Big Boss: No, no, no, no! All right, let's hear your silly nursery rhyme. I'll learn it, I'll learn it. (Later, Ricky have already taught Big Boss the song) Ricky: Your turn. Big Boss: (clears throat) ♫ When nighttime embarks and you're scared of the dark. You must know from the start there's always light in your heart ♫ Ray: Yeah, all right, not bad. Big Boss: But I still want the torches, okay? (the group continues to swim to where Sammy is, while Big Boss continues singing the song) ♫ And you're scared of the dark you must know from the start. There's always light in your heart ♫ Ray: We're almost there. Big Boss: Hey! Actually, this wasn't so bad. Huh? (The giant squid arrives) Pipo: Watch out! Ray: Big Boss! We'll hold him back! Go set Sammy free! (Ray swims to the giant squid and starts battling him. Big Boss swims to the crack where Sammy is trapped) Ricky: Be brave. You're the only one who can help him. Use the nursery rhyme. Big Boss: (swims inside the crack) ♫ When nighttime embarks... ♫ Ella: That's it, Big Boss, that's it! Keep going, keep going! Big Boss: ♫ When nighttime embarks and you're scared of the dark... ♫ Sammy: Big Boss? Big Boss: Don't ask for any explanations, all right? (pulls out the pearl) Uh... I couldn't take it back out there. The giant squid would've seen it. (gives the pearl to Sammy, making him gasps) (Outside the crack, the kids all watch as Ray is still battling the squid) Sammy: Thanks, Big Boss. Ella: Grandpa! (Sammy pushes the rocks out of the way) Ray: Boy, am I happy to see you again! (the squid is still after him) Hey! Now angry big guy here is blocking the exit. Ella: Big Boss, do you know what you can do to get us out of here? Ricky: All you have to do is give back what you stole. Big Boss: I... I can't. What would I do without it when it's dark outside? It's---It's my security blanket. Annabel: You can just use Ricky's nursery rhyme. Pipo: Come on, Big Boss, listen. For once, you can actually be a real, live hero. Big Boss: (to the squid) Hey, you! (pulls out the pearl) Did you happen to lose this by any chance? Ricky: Watch out! (Ricky pushes Big Boss aside, making him drop the pearl to the bottomless hole. The squid follows the pearl.) Ricky and Ella: Yay! (Everyone all laugh and sigh in relief)

(The villagers all cheer) Sammy: Never would've been able to do it without Big Boss. (The villagers are still cheering) Big Boss: (to Ray) And when do you plan on telling them that I'm the new chief of the reef? Ray: Just as soon as you tell them that you're afraid of the dark. Big Boss: So, we forget all about it? Ray: We forget all about it. (Big Boss swims away back to the entranceways) Sammy: Thanks again, Big Boss! Big Boss: Leave me alone! Sammy: Huh? (The villagers all laugh at Big Boss, even Ray and the kids)