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Narrator: The story always ends the same. Peter Pan shouts... Peter: Goodbye, Wendy! Narrator: And then Wendy shouts back to him... Young Wendy: I'll always believe in you, Peter Pan! Narrator: And Wendy did believe, always, even as she left childhood behind and came to have children of her own. Wendy: There it is, Jane. Second star to the right and straight on till morning. Jane: Neverland!

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Edward: I need you here to take care of your mom and Danny. Can you do that for me? Jane: Mm-hmm. Edward: That's my big girl. [kisses Jane]

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Narrator: But the war lasted much longer that anyone could have imagined. Bombs fell from the sky and tore at the very heart of London. Man: Don't cry, son. [train tooting] Conductor: All aboard! Narrator: In an effort to protect its children, the government decreed that they all be sent to the countryside for safekeeping. Boy: Bye! Woman: Goodbye! Boy: Goodbye! Man: Bye-bye! Boy: I love you! Woman: Good luck, sweetie! Narrator: In times such as these, it is no wonder some discard childish things, like Peter Pan and Neverland.

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Old Man: Evacuation, ma'am. Your children are scheduled on the morning train. Wendy: So soon? I didn't even tell them! Old Man: The sooner, the better, if you ask me. Goodnight, mum.

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Wendy: Jane, dear. Would you promise me something? Promise you watch over Danny, whatever might happen? Jane: What? Wendy: [sighs] You and your brother are going away for a while. Jane: [gasps] Away? Wh...Where? Wendy: All the children are being evacuated to the country. It's so dangerous here! But you'll be safe there. Both of you. Jane: I'm not going! I'm staying here! Wendy: But, dear, an order has been issued. Every child must go. Jane: But Daddy said that I'm supposed to... Wendy: I know, dear. But you can take care of Danny. Tell Peter Pan stories...he needs them, Jane. And so do you. Please, dear, promise me. Jane: No! I will not promise! Wendy: Oh, Jane. We'll be together again. You must have faith... Jane: [turns orange angrily] Faith?! [angrily kicks the monkey doll] Trust?! [angrily throws the cushion on the floor] Pixie dust?! Mother, those are just words from your stories! They don't mean anything! [crossing her arms] Danny: Yes they do. Peter Pan said they'll make you fly

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Peter: If you're not Wendy, who are you? Jane: I'm her daughter, Jane! Peter: Huh! Well, if you're Wendy's daughter, you're going to love it here!

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Captain Hook: Great Scott! No sooner do I rid myself of that cursed crocodile and now this! [hugs Smee] Smee: Oh, there, there. He's just a playful little sea urchin is all. Captain Hook: I swear, Smee, this is propelling me to delirium! I DETEST cephalopods!

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Captain Hook: Step softly, you worthless dogs! Set your sights for Peter Pan! Smee: [sarcastically] Oh, goodness. Haven't we searched the island a thousand times before? Captain Hook: [anger steadily rising] I beg your pardon, Mr. Smee? Smee: Uh, I said that, uh, searching for Pan is, um, uh...fun galore! Captain Hook: [facepalms] There'll be no rest until we have that boy in irons!

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Peter: Sound off! Slightly: Slightly Nibs: Nibs The Twins: The Twins Cubby: [Landing on his head] Ow! [His face flops on the floor] (muffled) Cubby Slightly: [Pointing to Tootles] And that's Tootles

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Jane: I'm not good on telling stories Cubby: Aww that's okay, [Nibs aims a slingshot upward] Were not good at listening to stories [Nibs shoots the slingshot upward and caused a nut to fell on Cubby's head] Ow! Nibs: I know, let's play a game instead The Twins: [jumping around Slightly] Red rover Red rover! Slightly: Nah, something else [he pouts] Cubby: Let's play the "no more hitting Cubby on the head" game [He puts a small barrel over his head pouting] [Nibs smashes the barrel]

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Captain Hook: So, the girl can't fly, yet she wants to go home. Smee, do you know what this means? Smee: Six more weeks of winter? Captain Hook: No, you imbicile! We'll have the treasure, and the boy. [sneaks away with Smee and the pirates] Peter: Hey, what's this? [takes Jane's list, puts it over his eyes] Jane: Oh, give that back! It's my list! Things to do, places to be, important things! Peter: Huh!? That stuff's no fun! No wonder you can't fly. Jane: Give it back, Peter! Peter: Slightly, catch! [tosses the list to Slightly, who turn it to Jane's back, which Nibs gets it] Keep away from Jane! Jane: [tries to catch it] You boys are horrid! Slightly: Come on, come on, over here! Cubby: Come on, why don't you guys ever throw it to me? Jane: No! Stop it, this isn't funny! Cubby: I got it! [the list flies into his mouth. As Jane gasps, he accidentally gulps it down, and burps] Jane: This is just a game to you, isn't it?! Well, I'm tired of playing! Peter: Gosh, Jane. We didn't mean to m

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Slightly: [after taking tinker bells temperature] Ooh. Looks kind of bad. Cubby: Kind of bad? Kind of? [his lips quiver and he bursts into tears] Oh, it's hopeless! [He hugs Tootles] Poor little Tinker Bell! WAH! Peter: Hey! Put a cork on it. Lost Boys: [Cubby hugs Tootles tightly, Nibs and Slightly shoves a club in Cubby's mouth shutting Cubby up] Shh! Peter: [listening to Tinker Bell] Uh-huh. Uh-huh. What? Slightly: What'd she say, Peter? Peter: If we don't get Jane to believe in fairies, Tink's light's going to go out. Cubby: [grabs the club] Well, let's just go and make her believe!

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Jane: All right, I give up. What's your problem? Captain Hook: All I've ever wanted was to get away from this dreadful place and home to my dear, sweet mother. But blast it all! Peter stole my treasure and my men would mutiny if I so much as tried to leave without it. So here I am, stuck in this absurd place. My sources tell me you wish to return home as well. Jane: Huh. You got that right. I guess we're in the same boat. Captain Hook: The...The same boat? That's it! Jane: What's it? Captain Hook: I'll give passage home on my ship and you can help me recover my treasure. [pause] Don't you see? The treasure is useless to Peter. He's not sensible like you and I. He's just a boy who never grows up. Jane: Huh. Tell me about it.

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Captain Hook: Help me, please! HELP! Peter: You know the rules, Hook. A good captain always goes down with his ship. Captain Hook: [pauses] I DON'T WANT TO BE A GOOD CAPTAIN!

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Jane: [hugging Wendy] You were right! He is most remarkable! Wendy: Who, dear? Jane: Oh, Mother, I'm so sorry. If only I'd listened to you.

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Peter: Wendy? Wendy: Hello, Peter. Peter: [disappointed] Oh. You changed. Wendy: [smiles] Not really. Not ever.