The Walk of the Butterfly Fish

[ Theme Song ]

(Ricky struggles as he tries to push his rock, but Ella did hers very well) Ella: And one more point for me. (tosses the rock to the ocean) I'm in the lead! Pipo: You guys like you're having so much fun there on the land. i wish I could join you. Ricky: Sorry. Not everybody can be all-terrain turtles like us. (pushes his rock to the ocean) Pipo: Aah! (Ricky laughs as the rock almost hit Pipo) It's not funny! Us butterfly fish can swim fast and that's about it. Hey! Will you teach me how to walk on my fins like you guys? Ella: Fish can't walk on land, Pipo. That's just the way it is. It's the law of nature. Pipo: So? (Annabel appears out of the water) Annabel: Hey there, pals. Whatcha doin'? You playing hide-and-seek? Pipo: If that was the case, we'd be very poorly hidden, Annabel. (A shadow of a seagull appear, causing the kids to all scream. But it's turn out to be John) John: Sorry to have scared you, children. It's just me. Ricky: Oh, yeah, I totally recognized you, John. John: Have you seen my flock of seagulls? I sent them off fishing, but they haven't come back. Ella: No, we haven't seen them, and it's a good thing for us. They aren't as nice as you are. John: They are probably pouting because I made them promise not to eat you. Speaking of which, I'm hungry. (Meanwhile, the three seagulls, Paul, Ringo, and George are flying to a nearby ship) Paul: It's John who's going to be happy. If it weren't for this fishing boat, we would've come back empty-handed. (Paul and Ringo both land in the water, but George is still flying) George: Well, what are you waiting for? You know very well how much I hate to get wet. Paul: Maybe, but if you approach from the deck, the humans will shoo you away in two seconds flat. George: But-- (notices a crate full of fish) Oh! Mealtime! (George flies to the crate) Ringo: Be careful, it's dangerous! George: (grabs a fish) Huh? Humans: Hmm? (George flies to a nearby cabin, but Nick, a human, threw a shoe at George, causing the seagull to lock in) George: Aah! Human: Ha ha ha ha! Well done, Nick! Good shot! Right, let's empty the net and then we'll take care of the seagull. (Inside the cabin, George screams in panic. He then accidentally pulls a lever, causing the boat motor to speed up. George, Nick and his companion all scream as the boat headed to the island) Annabel: Look, Pipo! Me, too, I have flippers! (Ricky, Ella, and John all laugh in amusement. Pipo turns around and sees the boat) Pipo: Watch out! (dives down) Annabel, Ricky, Ella, and John: Huh? (The boat crashes into a large rock) Annabel: Whoa! Ricky: Did you see that? (Ricky, Ella, Pipo, and Annabel all swim down)

(Nick and his companion both ride in their lifeboat away from the sunken fishing boat) Ricky: Whoa. You coming, Pipo? Let's go get a closer look. (Ricky and Pipo both swim to the boat) Ella: Wait, Mr. Lulu told us to always be wary of humans. Ricky: There's no risk. There are no more humans. (Ella and Annabel both follow them) You may not be able to walk on the ground like a turtle, but under the water, you're a whole lot faster. Pipo: Yeah, I'm fast because I'm a butterfly fish. But what good does that do me? I'd rather be big and strong like a shark, or be able to walk like you. Ricky: Ha ha ha! To walk? You have a one-track mind, don't you? Ha ha ha! (The kids all reach to the sunken boat) Annabel: Mmm! Ella: Hmm? (Annabel hides behind the corner of the cabin) Uh, Annabel? Uh, Annabel? (She swims to the corner of the cabin, but she didn't see Annabel) Huh? Huh? Annabel: (appears out of hiding) Boo! Ha ha ha! Ella: Aah! Annabel: This is so much fun, isn't it? George: (inside the cabin) Get me out of here! (Ella and Annabel both scream, causing Ricky and Pipo to swim to the cabin) Ella: Hey, that's a seagull. George: Yes, it's me! George! You have to get me out of here! Ricky: After all the times you've tried to eat us? George: Not this time, I promise! Cross my heart! Ella: Sammy told us we should always help someone in need. Ricky: Okay. Pipo: Mr. George? George: Call me George for short, little fish. No need to be so formal. Pipo: Don't you worry, George For Short. We're gonna save you. And afterwards, will you teach me how great it is to fly in the air or walk around the beach? Huh? Will ya? George: Sounds like a delicious program, little fish. Mmm. Ricky: I have a plan, George. We're gonna open this door and set you free. (He's about to about the cabin door) George: Don't do that! If you open the door, water will fill up the cabin! I hate water! It's cold, wet, and I would drown! I don't know how to swim! No, I'm staying right here! Pipo: We can't just leave him like this. George: No, you can't do that. Come into my cabin. Come help me, my little fish friend. Ella: George, unfortunately Pipo isn't big or strong enough to help you. No. We need to tow this boat all the way to the beach. If you can't swim, it's the only solution. Ricky: Okay, but we're gonna need help. (Ricky swims away) George, Ella, Pipo, and Annabel: Huh? (Ella follows Ricky and they both find a rope. They pull the rope all the way to the island)

(Ricky and Ella tie the rope around a large rock) Ricky: John! Ella: John! Hey, John! (On a palm tree, Ringo and Paul are both sitting next to John) John: (to Ricky and Ella) Shh. Ringo: Hmm? (John flies down to Ricky and Ella) John: Hello there, my friends. I have terrible news. George has drowned. And he who was always so afraid of water. It's tragic. Ella: No, George is fine. John: Huh? Ricky: But he's imprisioned inside a boat, and to get him out of there, we'll need all three of you. Hurry! John: Oh! (Later, John, Ringo, and Paul are all flying in the sky, and they're all holding onto the rope with their feet) John: All right, now, let's give it our all. (The seagulls all tie the rope around the palm tree and throw the other end to the ocean. Annabel catches it and tie the other end around Albert. Albert starts pulling the rope as he swims to the boat)

Albert: Aah! Ella: It's working! Pipo: Boy, I so wish I knew how to walk. I'm not even allowed to swim close to the surface. They say I could get eaten by seagulls. George: How right they are. Uh, I mean, with me there's no risk, of course. And as far as walking is concerned, I could teach you if you want. Pipo: But my parents told me that I could never. George: Oh, please. Where there's a will, there's a way. I can teach you the technique. Look, all you have to do is swim through that little passage there. (points to the cabin door's passage) Join me. (Pipo chuckles before he swims down to the cabin door's passage, getting himself in)

George: Welcome to my humble... aquarium. Pipo: Are you gonna come down here and show me how to walk? George: No. I--I hate water. Why don't you jump to me and I'll show you how to do it from up here? Pipo: Uh, I'd rather begin training in the water. I'd feel more reassured. George: Oh, there's nothing to be afraid of. All right, now. Follow what I do. One, stand up straight on your fins. Two, let yourself fall forward. And three, catch yourself with your other foot so you don't break your neck. And we start all over again. Are you following me? Pipo: I can do this. One, stand up. Two, let yourself fall forward. Three, catch yourself. (He starts walking in the water) One, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three. Whoo-hoo! I'm doing it, George, look! George: Bravo, little fish. (Pipo walks out of the water) Step number two, come walk up here... right by me.

(Paul and Ringo both sniff) Ringo: Do you smell something burning? (looks and sees that the rope is on fire by the sun's heat) Huh?

George: There you go!

John: I think it's gonna break! What did I tell you?

Ella: Oh, no! (The sunken ship got push down)

George: Aah! (sees Pipo out of the water) Fish! (chuckles) Pipo: Aah! (dives into the water) George: Fresh, fresh fish! (Pipo swims to the cabin door) Fresh fish! (Pipo gets out of the cabin, causing to George to bump his head into the door) Oh, no. What have I done? (Outside the cabin, Ella swims up to the island) Ricky, Ella, and Annabel: Huh?

Ella: Hey, John! We have to start all over again! John: By the way, I hope you didn't leave Pipo alone with George. He's a walking stomach. He's capable of the worst. (Ricky, Ella, and Annabel both gasp)

Ricky: Pipo! Watch out! All George wants to do is eat you! (Pipo appears behind his friends) Pipo: No kidding. I was almost a goner! (George groans inside the cabin) You betrayed us! All we wanted to do was help you. George: I'm sorry, I didn't know what I was doing. Pipo: I--I thought you were my friend. George: I couldn't help myself. I'm sucha glutton. There was no stopping me. Just leave me here. I'll understand. Pipo: (to his friends) Give him another chance. We can't just leave him here like this. (to George) Do you promise you won't try it again? George: I promise. Pipo: And will you teach me how to walk? George: I could try. Pipo: Right. So, what do you say we find a way to get George out of this mess? Ella: The boat is too heavy. We'd need colossal strength to get it out of the water. Annabel: George is doomed! It's crazy what a little hunger can do. (Pipo notices a fishing net) Pipo: Hey! I know some very gluttonous and strong fish who could help us get the boat out. (swims away) Ricky, Ella, and Annabel: Hmm? (see the fish net) Huh?

Pipo: Who wants some fresh fish? Fresh fish! (wakes up two hammerhead sharks) Top choice, tender and tasty! Hammerhead shark: Am I dreaming or what? Pipo: (to another hammerhead shark) All you can eat sushi! (farts) And talk about aroma! You just won't believe it! Try me! Hammerhead shark: Oh, we're not dreaming! Fish! Fresh fish! Fresh, fresh fish! (The three hammerhead sharks all chase after Pipo)

Annabel: Hey! Pipo's coming back! Ella: I hope he's not alone. Ricky: No, you couldn't really say that. (Ricky, Ella, and Annabel all see Pipo being chased by the sharks) What in the-- Is he completely crazy or what? George: They've come to get revenge! Get me out of here! (Ricky, Ella, and Annabel all hide) Pipo: (to the sharks) I'm the tastiest little fish in the whole wide sea! (The sharks all get stuck inside the fishing net) Come on, give me a try. (The sharks all pull the boat up) Ricky: Holy mackerel! That was his plan? (Inside the cabin, the water is moving up) George: Aah! I hate water! (Outside the cabin, Pipo is gloating to the sharks) Pipo: Come on, what are you waiting for? There's enough for everybody! (Inside the cabin, the water is moving up to George's neck) George: This time it's all over for real!

(The boat moves up to the shore, causing the cabin door to open and George to get out) George: Aah! What? Ha ha ha ha! I've been saved! (flies away) I've been saved!

Pipo: (to the sharks) Give me a call sometime. Let's do lunch. (The sharks all turn around and swim away, pulling the boat with them) Ella: Way to go, Pipo! Ricky: You were amazing, Pipo. For a fish, that is. Annabel and Ella: Ricky! Ricky: No, you really were amazing, pal. (The kids all laugh)

George: All right, little one. You can do it. (Pipo walks a couple of steps on the beach) Pipo: Yay! I did it! Did you see that? George: Bravo! Paul: Hey, George, while the boat was sinking, a whole bunch of crates floated to the top. (George looks up to see Paul and Ringo flying above him) Maybe there's something we can snack on inside them. (Paul and Ringo both fly away) George: Huh? Pipo and you others, thank you. I owe my life to you. But when I'm hungry, I can't control myself. It's my nature. So you had best avoid crossing my path in the future. (George flies away and follows Paul and Ringo) John: (to the kids) Don't worry. I'll keep my eye on him. Pipo: Well, then, I don't know about you guys, but all this adventure has made me hungry. (The kids and John all laugh)