FABLES of the GREEN FOREST
Today's episode: "Bob the Quail"
This morning, Mrs. Bob has began to move from the nest
in a familiar range to the Green Forest...
...because it would soon be time to hatch her eggs.
Therefore... it was necessary to build a nest in a good spot,
where there were many hiding places.
Mrs. Bob had her eyes on a place in the outskirts of the Green Meadow,
near the Bramble Bush House of Peter the Rabbit.
Hey, Bob, good morning!
Hi, Peter, good morning!
Boy, you sure look cheerful!
- Yeah, sort of... - That's good!
Hey, tell me, Bob, where you're going to build your nest, huh?
I'm sorry, Peter, but I can't tell you that.
Hey, after all, since we're going to be such close neighbors,
I'd like to come and visit you sometimes.
Sorry, Peter. All the more reason I can't tell you.
What would you do if because of you some accident befell me and my family?
You'd feel terrible.
Why, I'd feel sorry.
My gosh! Do you think I'm going to bother you in some way?
I don't think that you would deliberately try to bother us...
...but...
...all around us, taking aim at us...
...there are eyes...
...ears...
...claws...
...many things...
When you come to visit, thinking that nobody sees you,
somebody, still... may be watching...
I see, I guess I didn't count on that.
Even I...
...If I told someone of our nest and something happened,
- I could'n face my wife ever again! - That's for sure, that's for sure!
But... if by chance, I...
Hey...!
If by chance I happen to find your nest,
you won't get mad at me, will you? Huh, huh?
Hmm... Boy, you really are the curious one!
But please... be careful and don't talk too much! See you later!
Don't talk too much!
Don't talk too much?! Who does he mean?
He couldn't...
He couldn't possibly mean me...
Say, don't you think...
What? What is it? I'm busy right now!
I-I just thought that isn't it a little dangerous, so close to the winding path?
You needn't worry yourself about such things!
But-but Reddy the Fox and the Mean Weasel often use this path...
And Jimmy the Skunk, who loves eggs, also...
Let's stop building a nest in such a dangerous spot!
Oh... You're a fool, that's why this is safe!
Everyone always passes by, so on the contrary, it will be unnoticed!
Is that so? Maybe you're right.
Shh! Be quiet!
Hmm... Granny, are quails eggs really that delicious?
Sure, they're really delicious!
If Bob and his wife have moved here, they will definitely have some eggs,
we'll move in on them!
Just like I said, isn't it?
You sure are smart, really!
If you realize that, then go off a little way from here, and give your whistle!
Why, leave it to me!
No! If you fly from here and you're seen, what are you going to do?!
That's right! From now on, I'll walk in the shadow of the grass,
and from a spot further down the line I'll fly off!
Remember, dear, it's very important to do the same thing on your return trip!
It's up to you whether this place will be safe or not!
I know, I know!
My, I wonder where Bob is going to build his nest!
Now I know where it is!
I wonder where he landed!
I wonder where they built that nest, anyway! Hmm...
It must be some place nearby, I know it is!
- Hi, Peter! - Ah-ah-ah!
Oh, it's you, Johnny! Don't scare me like that!
If you don't pay close attention,
Reddy the Fox or the Mean Weasel will get you, Peter!
Be careful!
Oh, Bob!
Hi, you Johnny! Hi, you Peter! How are you two doing today?
Hi, Bob!
Lately I have a lot of fans for my whistling!
Look, even Jimmy the Skunk is coming!
Oh-ho!
Hi, Jimmy, did you come to listen to Bob's whistling, too?
What do you mean, I'm just out for a stroll!
Oh, and just by chance, you strolled up to my house, right?
Oh! What beautiful weather it is today for a stroll,
and where did you built your home, hmm?
I've haven't seen your home anywhere!
There's no reason to tell you,
you might get hungry, and I couldn't stand have my eggs taken!
Just one or two would do!
You do have lots of eggs in your nest, don't you?
- You eat eggs? - You eat eggs?
Well, oh...
I think I'll go for a stroll that way...
It sure is ideal weather today...
Bob, it sure is rough for you with everyone out to get you!
That's right!
Oh my, another guest is coming up the trail!
This time it's Reddy the Fox!
Huh, it's Reddy?!
Let's go, Peter!
Hey, Bob, how are you today?
Good, thanks. Out for a stroll too, huh, Reddy?
Sort of. About to pay my respects to you at the same time.
Well-well-well!
Peter and some friends were just here to pay their respects, too.
Is that so? Where did they go? Hmm?
I'd like to pay my respects to them, too.
Must be home by now.
Is that so? And you, Bob? When are you going home?
Just on my way right now. And how about you, Reddy?
Yeah, I thought I would leisurely go home, you know.
Well, see you later!
Well, guess I'll go home!
Yes, that's him alright!
Now, one more worries cry!
Must be in here!
Everyone is searching everyday for Bob's nest, but with no success at all.
No one could find it.
Then, one day...
Oh, look out! Watch your feet, please, Johnny!
- Oh! - Oh, Mrs. Bob, glad to see you!
Look who's here! Long time no see, Miss Bob! How are you?
No-no-no-no-no! Watch your feet!
Oh, they're little baby quail!
Oh, look at that...!
Oh, Johnny, aren't they cute?
We are now going to move to Peter's thicket house nearby,
and when the little ones start to move about,
it might be dangerous in the old nest!
You're moving?
Alright then, I'll accompany you to the thicket house!
Alright, everybody, follow me!
Huh? Is that so?
You people were that near? Huh...
Sorry we had to fool you, Peter.
Oh, that spot! All the forest creatures passed by there,
you picked a really good place for your nest, didn't you?
Of course, my wife built it, that's why!
Now, all of you, follow your father!
Ah...! Making fools of us!
Granny, we'd better hurry,
we won't be able to catch the baby quails once they start flying!
Now we're going to practice how to hide!
What's up? Aren't you going to hide?
- Seems so foolish! - Look here, what did you say?
You'd better do like the others and hide properly!
It's only a practice, when it's for real, all that's necessary is to run away!
You don't understand, my son, on the outside there's scary!
Fox, skunk, mountain lion, hawk, weasel, right?
I know! Look, see this?
He thinks he's grown up enough by flying like that! I'm at a loss!
Sure would like to watch!
Must be making and practice other things today... too!
- Oh-oh! - Hey, you! You're Bob's child, aren't you?
- That's right! - What's wrong with you?
Did you finish your survival training already?
I think this is enough training, Johnny!
Let's go play someplace wide and spacious!
But that could be dangerous for you!
It's OK! If you don't want to, I'll go alone!
Oh... wait!
Bob's child, on arriving at this spacious place,
is jumping and leaping about with all his energy,
and he began to think that it was a good thing to train in such a spacious place.
Johnny!
What are you doing in this kind of place?
Well, I'm strolling with Bob's son!
Hey, don't you go too far away!
Don't worry!
Hey, he's going further and further, isn't he?
- Oh! Oh, Johnny, look at that! - Huh?
- Oh! - Ah, you two better mind your own business!
I'm gonna tell everyone!
Wait!
Run, Polly, I'll handle Reddy!
My nose!
Daddy, daddy!
Bob!
Now you've really done it, you little shrimp! I'm gonna get you this time!
Oh, I'll get you!
Mommy, mommy, mommy!
- My little boy! - Oh, mommy!
Granny!
- Granny, Granny, please help! - Reddy!
Reddy, you big coward! Reddy, Reddy! Don't run away!
Sorry about that, Granny! But don't give up and try again!
You won't catch us!
Forgive me, Mrs. Bob, for putting your child to such an ordeal.
It's quite alright, Johnny.
Today's events surely must've been very good medicine for him.
Hey...! What good news, what good news!
I'll go tell everyone, right away!
Attention, everyone! Now let's prepare for aerial maneuvers! Go!
Now hurry! Return to base!
You made up your mind to go today?
From now on they can all get along as grown-ups.
They needn't stick close to us any longer. They're on their own!
Mr. Peter, you have to understand, we're all grown-ups, grown-ups!
Yeah, I-I understand...
...but-but I'm going to be very lonely if you all leave the forest!
Now, listen everybody. It's almost departure time.
Everybody try and do their best.
- Yeah! - Yeah!
- Bye! - Bye!
Bye, bye!
All creatures brought upon the protection and love of their parents,
must eventualy part and become independent.
Johnny, Polly and Peter, all went through this.
Now the baby quails likewise are undergoing this.
There will be many dangers and sufferings ahead,
but they'll all do their best to survive.
Subtitle: South Wind Subs