Migration

Mack: And now for a bedtime story. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful pond. It was paradise! Everyone was happy there...well, not everyone, for two ducklings were suffering from a strange condition. They were bored, and they were eager to discover what lay beyond their cozy little pond. [as Dax] "Come on, let's have a look!" [as Gwen] "But Daddy says it's dangerous to leave the pond!" [as Dax again] "Pfft, we're brave and strong, we ain't scared of nothing!" So they decided to go for it, straight into the arms of... [in a suddenly violent manner] PREDATORS! They were surrounded, trapped! But the ducklings were not afraid. The tiny heroes attacked the predator, aaand... they died. The end. Gwen: Th... that's all? They're dead? Mack: Oh yeah, no survivors. Gwen: But how? Mack: Oh, you want details? Okay. So first, the heron cut them in half- Pam: [shoves Mack aside] Woah, woah, woah, whoa, wait a second here! Your father got the story wrong, [to Mack, in annoyance] again. What reall

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Mack: [barges into the tree while his family is sleeping] Rise and shine, Mallards, we're burning daylight, up and at 'em, let's go, go, go! [feeds Dax and Gwen some berries] Here's breakfast! Dax: [spits out his berries] Dad, what are you doing? Mack: Getting your soppy feathers out of bed, come on, we gotta get ready! Pam: [yawning] Mack, ready for what? Mack: Nothing. Just, you know, for our big, super-fun FAMILY MIGRATION! Pam: What? Mack: HA! Bet you didn't see that coming. Pam: A-are you serious? Mack: Yep. An adventure into the totally unknown... [turns nervous] And I'm gonna love it. Pam: Woah, woah, woah. Is this real? Mack: What do you mean, "Is this real?" Dax: We're really going? Mack: Yes. Pam: On a migration? Mack: Mm-hmm. Dax: To Jamaica? Mack: Yeah. Pam: Together? Mack: Yes. Dax: Like everyone? Mack: Yes! Dax: Including you? Mack: YES! We're all going on a migration to Jamaica! In which language should I tell you--? Dax: [suddenly hugs Mack] Thanks, Dad. Mack: You're we

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Mack: Here we go! Let's do the final check. Tail-feather torsion? Pam: Check! Mack: Wing deployment? Gwen: Check! Mack: Heads in take-off mode? Dax: Check! Mack: Let's fly.

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Pam: Hey, kids, don't worry. We're gonna be alright. Here we are together, we're on an adventure. I promised adventure, and this is exactly what I promised, huh? Dan: We're not gonna make it, are we? Pam: [angrily] Uncle Dan! Dan: You can tell me, I don't mind. I'm a big boy. I'm a big duck. Pam: No, Uncle Dan, Things are gonna be fine. Isn't that right, Mack? Mack: Uh, I, uh... I mean yes, Mom's right, this is fun. This is the kind of thing we'll remember for years to come, we'll look back and laugh. [chuckles] Pam: A heron. Gwen: The one from Dad's story. Dax: The ultimate duck killer. Mack: (whispers) Don't panic. Heron's can't see their prey if you stay still. Erin: Hello, little ducks. Mack: She's bluffing. Erin: So tell me, what's a nice little family of mallards doing down here all cold and wet? Mack: Nothing, we're good. We're enjoying it. Erin: But you must be freezing here. Mack: Oh no, we're not. Erin: Come. [pulls the Mallards out from underneath the boardwalk with her neck

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Dax: Get your wings off my uncle. Mack: Dax, Gwen, wait. Stay away from my family. Back away! Back away! Back away! Get out of here, you trashy, trashy VERMIN! Chump: (from the tunnel) Who said that?! I asked WHO SAID THAT?! Chump: [to Mack] Come here, bumpkin. [The pigeons carry a frightened Mack towards her] Say it again. Mack: Uh, which part? Chump: "Trashy, trashy vermin". Mack: Let the record reflect I just meant to say, "trashy vermin". [chuckles] Which I’m not saying that’s good, but I wasn’t doubling down on “trashy”, vermin. Chump: [uses her claw as a toothpick] You ducks make me sick, you know that? You’re fed all day by the humans in the park, but that’s not enough for you. No, no, no. You got to come to our territory. You got to steal our food. And then you insult us?! Mack: What? No, no, no, no, I wasn’t. Chump: NAME?! Mack: Uh, Mack. Chump: Well, Uh, "Mack", I’m the Chump, and I’m the leader of this group of hardworking birds you just called vermin. [hawks and spits, then

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Mack: (high pitched helium voice) We did it! Delroy: OH, THANK YOU! YOU DID IT! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I was in a cage, and now I'm not! In, and now, not! [laughs] And you did it! ALL OF YOU! [to Mack] But you, YOU WILD DUCK, YOU! You must be the bravest duck me ever meet! Mack: [still having helium in his voice] Oh, I'm not that-- [coughs up the remaining helium] (in normal voice) I'm not that brave. Delroy: WHAT?! You knew the danger, you did it anyway! What you call that?! Mack: [chuckles] Yeah, you're right. I guess that's the only word that describes... who I am. [to the others] You hear that? He called me brave. Delroy: So you want to go to my island, eh? I would be honored to take you there me-self! Pam: [gasps happily] You'd do that?! Delroy: For you? Me do anything, because I CAN DO ANYTHING! [flies around] WOO-HOO! I can go here, or I can go here! FREE AS A BIRD! Right. CAUSE I'M A BIRD! [flies off laughing]

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