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00:00:00Boys will be boys, and in all my years I've never met anyone quite like him.
00:00:16He had such an active mind and such an imagination that things practically came to life.
00:00:22His name was Willie.
00:00:30On this day, Willie's wonderful imagination had taken him to India, deep in the castle of Bengal,
00:00:51where he was pretending to hunt the mighty Bengal tiger.
00:00:54Willie's imagination had turned his bedroom into the castle, and his pet cat Sissy into the tiger.
00:01:11Hi, Steve.
00:01:12Because you called the time I'm asking for my brother.
00:01:17I recognize your voice.
00:01:21He's locked the door, and he won't come out.
00:01:23He says we just keep bothering him.
00:01:27Hold on.
00:01:29Willie! Steve wants to know what you're doing!
00:01:32I'm in bed sleeping!
00:01:35He says he's in bed sleeping.
00:01:37He must be talking in his sleep.
00:01:39Steve wants to know if you feel any better than yesterday.
00:01:41And if you're going to school today.
00:01:44Tell him Mom won't let me go until tomorrow.
00:01:50Steve says he'll bring your homework to you later.
00:01:54Tell him that's cool.
00:02:07Come out, you tiger!
00:02:08Come out, you tiger!
00:02:12Gotcha!
00:02:24Billy! Mom says to drink this hot chocolate!
00:02:29Gee, Sissy!
00:02:30What happened to you?
00:02:31I'm telling Mom!
00:02:34I'm telling Mom!
00:02:49Let's see.
00:02:50No setting for cat fur.
00:02:52I guess Will is as close as it gets.
00:02:54There you go.
00:02:55Do you wonder cause he's in bed alright.
00:02:59Bang!
00:03:00Bang!
00:03:05Bang!
00:03:05Bang!
00:03:08Bang! Bang!
00:03:18Bang! Bang ! Bang!
00:03:19Bang ! Bang!
00:03:20Bang! Bang! Bang ! bang!
00:03:22Bang! Bang! Bang!
00:03:23I'll be back.
00:03:27Hold on, I'm coming.
00:03:36Hello?
00:03:41Why are you trying to scare my sparrows with your gun?
00:03:48What did they ever do to you?
00:03:50Nothing.
00:03:50So why scare them? It's not very nice.
00:03:53Why do you care?
00:03:55Why? Because the life of a sparrow is hard enough without little boys scaring them,
00:03:59and I will have no more of it.
00:04:01I wasn't trying to hurt the birds.
00:04:03I was just pretending to hunt tigers and vultures.
00:04:05And how do you know so much about sparrows anyway?
00:04:08How did you get in here? Are you from the police?
00:04:10No, I'm not the police.
00:04:12Then why are you here?
00:04:13I was really sick yesterday,
00:04:15and my mom just wants to make sure I get all the way better.
00:04:18Give it a rest, Willie.
00:04:19You and I both know you could have asked your mom again,
00:04:22and she might have let you go to school.
00:04:24By the way, that math test has been postponed.
00:04:27No, math test?
00:04:29Great.
00:04:29Now I'm bored and I'm not even missing the test.
00:04:32Hey, how did you know about the test?
00:04:34Are you from the school?
00:04:35No, I'm not from the school either.
00:04:37Then leave me alone.
00:04:38Does my mom know you're here?
00:04:39No.
00:04:40Does she know that you're up scaring birds instead of getting better in bed?
00:04:43There's nothing to do.
00:04:44I'm just bored lying around.
00:04:46Oh, Willie, Willie, Willie.
00:04:48I know it's not easy staying home all day when you're feeling better,
00:04:51but you need to learn to be responsible.
00:04:54I can be responsible.
00:04:55And how do you know my name?
00:04:57You are from the school, aren't you?
00:04:58I told you already I'm not from the school.
00:05:01I happen to be a sparrow guardian.
00:05:03What a sparrow guardian.
00:05:09Right, and I'm Batman.
00:05:11Imagine, a guardian angel right here in my very own room.
00:05:16Well, nothing quite so dramatic as that, Willie.
00:05:19I'm Sparina, guardian for the sparrows.
00:05:23Well, sparrow guardian, let's see some tricks.
00:05:26Tricks?
00:05:27Oh, Willie, I'm not a magician.
00:05:29Why did you know that the good book says that not one sparrow will fall to the ground
00:05:33unnoticed?
00:05:34You don't know how important my job really is, do you?
00:05:37I guess I don't.
00:05:39Well, but, Willie, you've always seemed like a good little boy with great potential.
00:05:44And since it's my job to find good people,
00:05:46why don't we just see how you do with a few little tests?
00:05:49Hmm?
00:05:51What tests?
00:05:52My tests.
00:05:54Therefore, I take it upon myself...
00:05:57What's with the hairspray?
00:05:58...as guardian of the sparrows to test this young boy
00:06:01to see if his courage and compassion are enough to help him live up to his potential.
00:06:09I don't know what kinds of tests you mean,
00:06:11but I've always been pretty good at school,
00:06:13and I always get good grades on my tests.
00:06:15Oh, this is just the beginning of a marvelous adventure, Willie.
00:06:19There is still more.
00:06:21If you say so, but you said adventure,
00:06:23and I guess I was expecting something a little more dramatic.
00:06:26Oh, like what?
00:06:29Uh, I don't know, like changing me into an animal or something.
00:06:32Oh, and you don't think I can do that?
00:06:35Well, let's see what we can do.
00:06:37Whoop-dee-dee and whoop-dee-day.
00:06:39This is how we learn our way.
00:06:41We give a test.
00:06:42It's not a toy.
00:06:43Find the deed for this dear boy.
00:06:45How does that feel?
00:06:50Oh, my!
00:06:51How did you get down there so quickly?
00:06:53What am I doing?
00:06:54I shouldn't show off with this.
00:06:55I've never liked my school.
00:06:56Way, scat!
00:06:57Oh, I should just get on with the plan from mouse to sparrow now.
00:07:06Ah, there.
00:07:08Oh, yes, yes.
00:07:09That's much better.
00:07:10Much better.
00:07:11Hey, cool!
00:07:12But I'd rather be an eagle.
00:07:13You aren't ready to be a mighty eagle.
00:07:16Besides, I only deal in sparrows.
00:07:18Now, with this last spray, you will have the power to fly.
00:07:26Dreat!
00:07:27Dreat!
00:07:28This silly thing's broken again.
00:07:31This high-tech spray stuff always runs out at the wrong time.
00:07:36Don't laugh, Willie.
00:07:38The world looks so much bigger when you're a sparrow.
00:07:40Especially when you can't fly yet.
00:07:43So be careful until I get back with a refill.
00:07:51Willie, where do you think you're going?
00:07:53Get back or I'll tell Mom.
00:07:56Sorry, ma'am.
00:07:57I thought you were my brother.
00:07:59I then have to pray.
00:08:00Let's go.
00:08:12Sissy! Go away!
00:08:35It's me, Willie. Can't you tell?
00:08:37I can tell you're much smaller now.
00:08:39What are you doing?
00:08:40Giving you a taste of your own medicine.
00:08:42Let's see how you like being picked on by someone bigger than you.
00:08:46Oh, this is going to be fun.
00:08:51What's the matter? Can't get away fast enough?
00:08:54Try using both feet.
00:08:57Here, Willie. Let me help you.
00:08:59Chill out, Sissy. I don't need your help.
00:09:10Isn't this fun?
00:09:21Now you know what it feels like to be picked on.
00:09:24Come on, Willie. Let's play some more.
00:09:26Sissy! Leave it alone.
00:09:28Bad kitty. You don't hurt birds.
00:09:31There you go. Saved you from the cat.
00:09:35Now you're free.
00:09:37Hold on. I'm coming.
00:09:44Hey! Open up! Let me in!
00:09:46Tonya! Let me in! Can't you hear me?
00:09:49But he's not in his room, Steve.
00:09:52He must have snuck out the back door to play.
00:09:59He'll come home when he gets hungry at lunchtime.
00:10:01He'll come home when he gets hungry at home.
00:10:03So, however.
00:10:08Come on!
00:10:11Bye!
00:10:12Bye!
00:10:16Bye!
00:10:25Bye!
00:10:29Bye!
00:10:30Bye!
00:10:30Bye!
00:10:31Bye!
00:10:31Hey! Look out! A cat!
00:11:01Hi!
00:11:29Hi!
00:11:30Hi!
00:11:31What's the problem? What's wrong with you?
00:11:33I can't fly! Don't make me lose my balance!
00:11:36What do you mean you can't fly?
00:11:38All birds can fly.
00:11:39Did you break a wing or something?
00:11:41I guess turkeys and penguins can't fly.
00:11:43Well, I can't fly either.
00:11:45Oh, so how'd you get up here then?
00:11:47I fell from that building up there.
00:11:49How'd you get up there, Wok?
00:11:50Yeah, what'd you do, Wok?
00:11:52My sister put me out the window.
00:11:54Your sister?
00:11:55That's the craziest thing I've ever heard.
00:11:58What's your name?
00:12:00Willie.
00:12:01Willie.
00:12:02I'm Red.
00:12:03Tell me, what can we do to help you out?
00:12:05I don't know.
00:12:06I've never been stuck in a tree before.
00:12:08I know.
00:12:09Let's go get seeper.
00:12:10He'll know what to do.
00:12:11Cool.
00:12:12Good idea, TJ.
00:12:13Let's go get him.
00:12:14Let's go get him.
00:12:27Willie the seeper.
00:12:28Seeper?
00:12:29Willie.
00:12:30He's the one we told you about.
00:12:31Hello.
00:12:32Willie, let me see your wing.
00:12:35Uh-huh.
00:12:36Uh-huh.
00:12:37Alright, now the other one.
00:12:39Interesting.
00:12:42There's nothing wrong with your wings.
00:12:44Try to flap them.
00:12:50Oh my goodness.
00:12:51That's awful.
00:12:52How have you made it this far?
00:12:53I never had to worry about it.
00:12:55No big deal.
00:12:56Seeper will teach you how to fly the way a sparrow should.
00:12:58Then you can join our flock.
00:13:00I don't know, guys.
00:13:01It may be too late.
00:13:02I've never had to teach anybody from scratch before.
00:13:04Aw, come on, seeper.
00:13:06We can't just leave him to the cats, can we?
00:13:08No, I suppose not.
00:13:10I guess it's either the cats if he stays or the hawks if he goes.
00:13:13Not much of a choice, huh, Willie?
00:13:15Not really.
00:13:16What's that?
00:13:17Grab Willie or it's the cats for all of us.
00:13:34Hello, Sissy.
00:13:38Since you're not the Cheshire Cat, that grin can only mean one thing.
00:13:42Where's Willie?
00:13:43That's for me to know and you to find out.
00:13:45I thought that you were only going to help me test Willie.
00:13:48That was before I knew how much fun it would be teaching him a lesson.
00:13:52I haven't time to argue, Sissy.
00:13:54Tell me where Willie is, please.
00:13:56Find him yourself.
00:13:57But you already know where he is and I could really use your help.
00:14:00So, what's it worth to you, hmm?
00:14:02Maybe I won't call my good friend the Queen of Cats.
00:14:05If she knew that you backed out on a deal, it could be trouble.
00:14:08Is that so?
00:14:10Yes, as a matter of fact, it is so.
00:14:12Well, not that I really care.
00:14:14But I did notice that three sparrows flew away with him.
00:14:17Off in that direction.
00:14:18Thank you very much, Sissy.
00:14:20Now, I warn you, remember you're just testing a little boy.
00:14:24Meow.
00:14:25Meow.
00:14:26Meow.
00:14:27Meow.
00:14:28Meow.
00:14:29Meow.
00:14:30Meow.
00:14:31Meow.
00:14:32Oh.
00:14:33Excuse me.
00:14:34Well, hey, what do you think, home sweet home?
00:14:48Not bad, huh?
00:14:49Well, it's different.
00:14:50Oh, I've worked on it for years.
00:14:52Collected stuff from all over.
00:14:53I'm real proud of it.
00:14:55Tell me, do you like bugs?
00:14:57Do I like bugs?
00:14:58Yes, to eat.
00:14:59To eat?
00:15:00No.
00:15:01No, thanks.
00:15:02I've tried plenty for the winter.
00:15:03Don't tell anybody, but I'm the only sparrow who prepares for tough times.
00:15:07Bugs are hard to come by in the winter, you know.
00:15:09Have you got anything else?
00:15:10Bugs are not my favorite.
00:15:11But of course.
00:15:12Follow me.
00:15:13We can find something else in the market.
00:15:15They got all kinds of stuff there.
00:15:17Oh, I forgot.
00:15:18You can't fly.
00:15:19How old did you say you were?
00:15:20I just turned ten.
00:15:21Ten?
00:15:22Impossible.
00:15:23I'm only eleven.
00:15:24Well, I'm ten years old in human years.
00:15:26Human?
00:15:27What if humans got to do with anything?
00:15:29I am human.
00:15:30Or at least I used to be.
00:15:32Until a little while ago.
00:15:33A human boy?
00:15:34Imagine that.
00:15:35And now you're a sparrow?
00:15:36Yeah, the sparrow guardian turned me into one.
00:15:39Sparina?
00:15:40Never.
00:15:41She's wonderful.
00:15:42She'd never do that.
00:15:43I guess there's a first time for everything.
00:15:44Huh.
00:15:45I've always wondered if that was really possible.
00:15:47She said something about a test.
00:15:48A test?
00:15:49Yeah, a test.
00:15:50For what?
00:15:51I don't know.
00:15:52She ran out of hairspray.
00:15:53Isn't she great?
00:15:54She's just not up on this new technology.
00:15:55Guess not.
00:15:56I'm just waiting for the test.
00:15:58Hmm.
00:15:59Okay, then.
00:16:00You say you're human, so I'm going to test you.
00:16:04But if you tell anybody what you are about to see, I'll give you a good peck on the head.
00:16:08Do you understand?
00:16:09Mm-hmm.
00:16:10What's this?
00:16:11Can you read it?
00:16:20It's a page from a book.
00:16:21Why?
00:16:22What are the markings?
00:16:23They're letters and words.
00:16:25Then read it, because a human boy could.
00:16:27Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue.
00:16:32But if you mouth it, as many of your players do, I had as lie if the town crier spoke my lines.
00:16:40Amazing.
00:16:41Nor do not saw the air too much with your hand.
00:16:44Thus, but use all gently.
00:16:47The rest is torn out.
00:16:51Brrrr.
00:16:52You actually understand that?
00:16:54I'm not sure I understand all of it, but I can read all the words.
00:16:59Incredible.
00:17:00You can read, but you can't understand.
00:17:03But be that as it may, it doesn't matter.
00:17:06I believe what you say, Willy.
00:17:09You are human.
00:17:10This is so exciting.
00:17:12I'll make you a deal.
00:17:13I'll teach you everything you need to know about flying.
00:17:16You must teach me to read like you just did.
00:17:18Why would you want to read?
00:17:20Reading is boring.
00:17:21How can you say that?
00:17:23I want to know everything humans know.
00:17:25But why?
00:17:26Because, because knowledge is everything, Willy.
00:17:31Knowledge is freedom.
00:17:33It's better than flying.
00:17:34Well, it won't be easy.
00:17:36Neither will flying, but I'll study hard if you will.
00:17:38All right.
00:17:39Let's do it.
00:17:40Excellent.
00:17:41We must knock beaks on it.
00:17:45Let's go.
00:17:46Lessons start immediately.
00:17:54Oh, boy.
00:17:55Ugh.
00:17:56Now what am I getting into?
00:18:25All clear.
00:18:26Come on out.
00:18:39All clear.
00:18:41Come on out.
00:18:50That's a long way down.
00:18:52How will I get back up?
00:18:53You'll fly.
00:18:54Now come down.
00:18:55Let's get started.
00:18:56Ooh.
00:18:57Now, okay, okay.
00:18:58On takeoff, when you first push off, you must flap your wings.
00:19:01Watch.
00:19:04Okay.
00:19:05Now you try it.
00:19:10Hold it.
00:19:11Hold it.
00:19:12What are you doing?
00:19:13You look terrible.
00:19:14Show me how you flap your wings.
00:19:16You're going to go.
00:19:17You're going to go.
00:19:18You're going to go.
00:19:19You're going to go.
00:19:20You're going to go.
00:19:21You're going to go.
00:19:22Now you try it.
00:19:23Easy.
00:19:24Easy.
00:19:25Now smoother.
00:19:26And smoother.
00:19:27Good.
00:19:28Now faster.
00:19:29Good.
00:19:30That's it.
00:19:31Now push off.
00:19:32Keep going.
00:19:33Keep going.
00:19:34Phew.
00:19:35Wow.
00:19:36That was great.
00:19:37Far from great, but better.
00:19:38Well, it felt great.
00:19:39It felt wonderful.
00:19:40And it'll get better.
00:19:41Just you wait.
00:19:42Aw, come on.
00:19:43No way.
00:19:44Trust me and listen.
00:19:46Next.
00:19:47Only bees fly with their feet down.
00:19:48Bzzzzzzz.
00:19:49A sparrow flies gracefully with its feet tucked up under its belly.
00:19:53Like this.
00:19:54Much more aerodynamic.
00:19:55Now, as you flap your wings, you pull your feet up.
00:19:58Okay.
00:19:59Watch.
00:20:00Push off.
00:20:01Flap.
00:20:02Pulling your feet.
00:20:03Try it.
00:20:05Stop.
00:20:06Stop.
00:20:07Stop.
00:20:08What are you?
00:20:09A pelican?
00:20:10Only pelicans dive bomb like that.
00:20:11You'll kill yourself.
00:20:12Well then how?
00:20:13Landing at the very last moment before you touch, you arch your wings out gracefully, like this, burning off speed.
00:20:20Then, as you approach the ground, and only then, you lower your feet and land gently. See?
00:20:26Okay, again. Push off, fly, adjust, feet down, land. Try it.
00:20:43Shh! Quiet!
00:20:51What?
00:20:52Quiet, Willie. I thought I heard something.
00:20:54Well, maybe it was the wind.
00:20:55No, no, no. Something different. Never mind. Keep practicing.
00:21:13Don't forget to stretch out your wings. That's it. Oh, whoops!
00:21:21You must practice until it becomes second nature, much like walking to a human.
00:21:27Arch your wings, feet down, land.
00:21:30Good. You look like you need a rest.
00:21:32This flying stuff is hard work.
00:21:36Look out!
00:21:43You look like you need a rest.
00:22:13Look it off, Sissy! It's me!
00:22:33Oh! I'm a poor old bird with a hurt wing.
00:22:36I'm so tired. Maybe it's broken. I can't get away.
00:22:40Hello! Down here!
00:22:42Hey!
00:22:43Listen, you feline furball!
00:22:55I'm an old bird hardly able to defend myself.
00:22:57Got a hint!
00:22:58Ow!
00:22:59All right, you feathered pest.
00:23:01I'll deal with you first.
00:23:03Willie! Get to the nest! Hurry! I'll keep her busy!
00:23:12I'll do it!
00:23:16Okay.
00:23:18Oh!
00:23:19Why?
00:23:19What?
00:23:23What?
00:23:24Boy!
00:23:25Oh, I'll do it.
00:23:25Hey, you're close.
00:23:26Come on.
00:23:26Yeah, boy!
00:23:27I'll do it.
00:23:27Oh, I'll do it.
00:23:28You're close.
00:23:28You're close.
00:23:28You're close.
00:23:29I'll do it.
00:23:30You're close.
00:23:30I'll do it.
00:23:30I'll do it.
00:23:31I guess it wasn't the wind after all.
00:23:45No, that was our cat, Sissy.
00:23:46You know that cat?
00:23:47Yeah, she's our pet.
00:23:49Then why is she teasing you?
00:23:51I think she's only supposed to be teaching me a lesson.
00:23:53Ah, she's going a bit too far, don't you think?
00:23:56Ah, never mind.
00:23:57Willie, cats eat sparrows when they can catch them.
00:24:00You must remember as a sparrow to always be careful.
00:24:04I was foolish thinking it was the wind.
00:24:05I should have known.
00:24:07Now, changing subjects,
00:24:09tell me those wonderful boxes that humans sit in,
00:24:12how do they move about from place to place?
00:24:15Oh, I guess that can wait till tomorrow.
00:24:30Wow, what a dream I had.
00:24:47Oh, no, it's not a dream.
00:24:58I am a bird.
00:24:59I really am a bird.
00:25:00And these feathers itch like crazy.
00:25:02Can it be morning already?
00:25:11Wait a minute.
00:25:12Hmm?
00:25:13Are there fleas here?
00:25:15No, they're lice.
00:25:16Sparrows have lice.
00:25:17That's why humans shouldn't touch us.
00:25:19But soap and water in a hot bath would wash them off.
00:25:22That's true.
00:25:23Sounds simple.
00:25:24I wish we could, but we're birds, not humans.
00:25:26Breakfast is here, but this is it.
00:25:32Now he's on his own.
00:25:33Mmm, old bread and an acorn.
00:25:35Is there enough for all of us?
00:25:37This is plenty.
00:25:38A full stomach makes a bird lazy.
00:25:40How are the flying lessons?
00:25:41Pretty good for a student.
00:25:42Oh, yeah?
00:25:43So let's see what he's got.
00:25:44Give him a week.
00:25:45He's just trying to get his wings under him.
00:25:49Oh, week?
00:25:50When I hatched,
00:25:51I flew in the morning when hunting that night.
00:25:53I went in the afternoon.
00:25:54No way, that's impossible.
00:25:56Well, I did it.
00:25:57You did not.
00:25:58Did too.
00:25:58Did not.
00:26:00We'll go out once more.
00:26:01What do you want?
00:26:02Some fruit?
00:26:03Fruit will help him with flying lessons.
00:26:05Give him extra energy.
00:26:06Fruit?
00:26:08What's wrong with a good fat worm?
00:26:10I grew up on worms.
00:26:11He was nearly caught by a cat yesterday.
00:26:13Gone to his stomach made him woozy.
00:26:15Cat?
00:26:16Show me this cat.
00:26:17I'll pull her whiskers.
00:26:18And I'll tear its tail off.
00:26:19You.
00:26:20She'd eat you.
00:26:21Would not.
00:26:22Would too.
00:26:22Would not.
00:26:23Quiet.
00:26:23Talk with you both and remember the fruit.
00:26:25Did I hear anyone say please?
00:26:27Please?
00:26:27Please.
00:26:28Okay, that's better.
00:26:30Let's blast, TJ.
00:26:32Wow, they fly real good.
00:26:34Soon you'll fly even better.
00:26:35Now eat some bread.
00:26:36Sparrows can't live alone.
00:27:00We have to hang together.
00:27:01One day you'll have to learn that.
00:27:03There's too much to learn already.
00:27:04There's never too much to learn.
00:27:06You were going to tell me, how do humans make those boxes they sit and move about from place
00:27:11to place?
00:27:11You mean cars?
00:27:13They have engines in them.
00:27:14Oh, an engine.
00:27:16What's an engine?
00:27:17An engine is, well, it's pistons and spark plugs.
00:27:21And why do you want to know so much anyway?
00:27:23When you're as old as I am, you'll want to learn everything.
00:27:25You'll learn to appreciate learning.
00:27:27Now follow me.
00:27:30You wait here.
00:27:31I'll check for the cat.
00:27:32No cats.
00:27:48Come on out.
00:27:49Oh, better than before.
00:27:51But remember, don't land on your wings.
00:27:53Now your turn.
00:27:54Teach me how to read.
00:28:02These are the letters A and B.
00:28:08They begin the alphabet.
00:28:10Yes, letters.
00:28:11Wonderful.
00:28:12You practice flying.
00:28:13I'll try this.
00:28:15Secrets hidden on land and sea
00:28:17To be discovered by you and me
00:28:20Many signs along the way
00:28:23We see them each and every day
00:28:26Figures, numbers, learn them all
00:28:29It's hard to walk before you crawl
00:28:32You can use simple letters first
00:28:34To make the words
00:28:36So as we learn about the world
00:28:40Our knowledge is unfurled
00:28:43We're students in this great big universe
00:28:47Sometimes the answers come too slow
00:28:51There's so much we want to know
00:28:54With patience we must study on
00:28:57While learning how the rules are drawn
00:29:00Knowing facts can be our key
00:29:02Because the truth will make us free
00:29:05It's exciting to progress
00:29:08And pass the test
00:29:10So as we learn about the world
00:29:14Our knowledge is unfurled
00:29:17We're students in this great big universe
00:29:20There, what's it say?
00:29:24Hmm, C-A-M-T
00:29:27C-A-T
00:29:29Cat
00:29:30Cat
00:29:33Cat
00:29:35Cat
00:29:35I can read
00:29:36Even if I have to read the word cat
00:29:38I can read
00:29:39I can read
00:29:40Oh, Willie
00:29:41I can read
00:29:42I can read
00:29:43I can read
00:29:43C
00:29:48C
00:29:48C is the first letter of my name
00:29:50C-BUR
00:29:51Tomorrow you will teach me how to write my name
00:29:54It will sound better when I can read and write it
00:29:56Now tell me, Willie
00:29:57What makes those cars move about like they do?
00:29:59The engine
00:30:00Yes, yes, yes
00:30:01I know
00:30:02Pistons and spark plugs
00:30:02But why is the engine so important?
00:30:05Well, it's kind of like a letter in reading
00:30:07Engines are like letters?
00:30:09Yeah, you have to start at the basics
00:30:11It's what makes the rest of it work
00:30:13But I can't think anymore
00:30:16I'm tired
00:30:19Okay, but promise you'll teach me how to write my name
00:30:21I promise
00:30:23You won't let me down
00:30:24No, I won't let you down
00:30:26Knock on it
00:30:28C-I-P-U-R
00:30:39I need to rest
00:31:02Flying is fun but tiring
00:31:04You're doing very well, my little human sparrow
00:31:07Thanks, but I have to think a lot
00:31:09That will change
00:31:11Flying has to be totally natural
00:31:12Like walking is to humans
00:31:14Because there are other things to think about while you're flying
00:31:17The direction you're going
00:31:18The friends you fly with
00:31:20Friends?
00:31:21Oh, yes
00:31:22Sparrows always fly together
00:31:23There is safety in numbers
00:31:24Now, how have I done?
00:31:27Excellent
00:31:28But you've got to remember to round off your R's
00:31:31C-E-P-U-R
00:31:34I'll bet you didn't know that backwards it says Rupik
00:31:37Rupik?
00:31:38Rupik?
00:31:39What does that mean?
00:31:40Nothing
00:31:41But some words mean the same way that they're spelled backwards or forwards
00:31:44Like did
00:31:44Did?
00:31:46And some words have a different meaning backwards or forwards
00:31:48Really?
00:31:49You don't say
00:31:50Like pot
00:31:51Backwards it's top
00:31:52Pot
00:31:53Top
00:31:54My goodness
00:31:57Are all humans as clever as you?
00:31:58At least fifth graders
00:31:59I'm hungry
00:32:02Are you hungry?
00:32:03Hungry?
00:32:04Yes
00:32:04Great idea
00:32:05Practice and study
00:32:07Makes me hungry too
00:32:08I'll go find something to eat
00:32:09When I come back
00:32:10You can teach me about the letter S
00:32:13It's a letter I'm very curious about
00:32:15It's very important to me
00:32:16S for sparrow?
00:32:18S for sparrow
00:32:20The sparrow guardian?
00:32:22Yes
00:32:22Now promise to stay in the attic while I'm gone
00:32:24I promise to stay in
00:32:25Oh, oh, oh, Willie
00:32:30And remember
00:32:31Above all else
00:32:32Make sure you watch out for hungry cats
00:32:34Don't worry about that
00:32:35I wonder what he has to do with Sparina
00:32:40Oh, well
00:32:41I'll just keep on practicing
00:32:43Maybe I'll just take a quick look outside
00:32:58Zebra won't mind
00:32:59And then
00:33:01It's so stupid
00:33:02Something so�로
00:33:04Is meant to be on
00:33:04Let theOH
00:33:06It's nasty
00:33:06Gros
00:33:12And
00:33:12He'll
00:33:13Go
00:33:13Go
00:33:13Go
00:33:15Go
00:33:16Go
00:33:17Go
00:33:17Go
00:33:18Go
00:33:19Go
00:33:19Go
00:33:20Go
00:33:21Go
00:33:21Go
00:33:22go
00:33:23Go
00:33:24Go
00:33:24Go
00:33:24Go
00:33:25Go
00:33:25Go
00:33:25Go
00:33:26Go
00:33:27Go
00:33:27you
00:33:28Wow! It's really pretty from up here.
00:33:47I wonder how deep chimneys are.
00:33:58And it's been a good day.
00:34:08The other day is a good day.
00:34:13I'm a bad boy.
00:34:17My happy birthday is that I'm a good man.
00:34:22I'm a good boy.
00:34:26I'll bet I can make it all the way to that building.
00:34:37This is great! I'm flying!
00:34:55This is not great! I'm lost!
00:35:14Where's our tower?
00:35:25Willy! Look what I've got for you!
00:35:28Willy!
00:35:36Willy! Willy!
00:35:40Where can he be?
00:35:42I hope the cat hasn't got him.
00:35:44Oh no, he's flying too well for that.
00:35:47Maybe he flew out. Maybe he got hungry and went to meet me.
00:35:50No, he promised not to.
00:35:55Willy!
00:36:00Willy! Willy!
00:36:03And I forgot to warn him about the hawks.
00:36:06Willy!
00:36:13Okay, there's the church.
00:36:15And there's the city building.
00:36:17It looks so different from up here.
00:36:19Wait! There's the park. I'll find my way from there.
00:36:34Hey Willy! How'd you get here?
00:36:37Hey Red, I flew!
00:36:38Willy! You can fly now!
00:36:40Yeah, Zebra's a great teacher. But I was practicing outside and got lost.
00:36:44Well, you're not lost anymore. Meet some new friends.
00:36:47This is Specs, Stubby, and Tubby.
00:36:51The two girls are Julie and Amy. We just met them.
00:36:53Hi! I'm Amy! Hello!
00:36:56They're okay for girls.
00:36:57TJ, you be nice to them.
00:36:59Yeah!
00:37:01Everyone, this is Willy.
00:37:03He's cute!
00:37:05Great! Everyone knows everyone!
00:37:07Let's go play in the park and see if we can't find some worms.
00:37:28Look out!
00:37:29You're getting slow, TJ. If I hadn't warned you, you'd have been dog food.
00:37:36Dog food? Dogs don't eat birds.
00:37:38No, they don't. But he might have crushed you.
00:37:40Okay, so what do we do now?
00:37:42Hey, I'm hungry.
00:37:43Tubby, that is so like you.
00:37:44Yeah, all you ever think of is food.
00:37:46Hey, let's buzz that man over there.
00:37:49What man?
00:37:50The man by the swing set.
00:37:51I'll land on his head.
00:37:52I'll pinch his ears.
00:37:53That makes me hungry.
00:37:54Food, food, food. Tubby, you're too big as it is.
00:37:57Who, me?
00:37:58Yes, you. Your name should be Elephant.
00:38:00I said knock it off.
00:38:01Sorry.
00:38:02Sorry.
00:38:03If you'd think of something other than food.
00:38:05Hey, let's go to the ballpark.
00:38:06How about the mall?
00:38:07I could sing the song I learned.
00:38:09Oh, please, Amy.
00:38:10Amy has a great voice.
00:38:11Can we get something to eat at the mall?
00:38:13Let's go to the ballpark.
00:38:15Let's go to the ballpark.
00:38:16Quiet!
00:38:19I know.
00:38:20Let's fly over and show Willy the farm where we used to live.
00:38:23Including the barn.
00:38:24But that's so far away.
00:38:25And what about the cat?
00:38:26What about the cat?
00:38:27He took my tail feathers.
00:38:28Only time you lost weight.
00:38:29I've heard you talk about it, but I've never been.
00:38:32What about Blacky?
00:38:33I heard he hates birds.
00:38:34Don't forget my feathers.
00:38:35I'd like to try getting some...
00:38:36Quiet!
00:38:37We're going to the barn, but we've got to be careful.
00:38:42We can show Willy how cool a place it is.
00:38:44Flying's lovely and beautiful too.
00:38:48A real adventure so that we can tell you.
00:38:52Way up yonder there's a lot we can do.
00:38:55Cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-ring.
00:38:59We rest on wrenches and the balcony rail.
00:39:02The leaves protect us from the rain on the hill.
00:39:06Flying's very easy when you just have to sail.
00:39:09Cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-ring.
00:39:13Always flying in a group can be wise.
00:39:35To be with friends whenever problems arise.
00:39:39Flying solo is no match for size.
00:39:42Cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-ring.
00:39:46So we're going higher than we dive to the ground.
00:39:49When you've got wings, it's the best way around.
00:39:53Flying through the country or just braising through time.
00:39:58Cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-chip, cha-ring.
00:40:05Cool place, but Red, where are all the horses?
00:40:08In their stalls where they should be.
00:40:10Okay, everybody quiet.
00:40:18Remember, Blacky has ears like an owl.
00:40:20I'll go check things out.
00:40:22I'll signal when it's clear, then the rest of you follow.
00:40:32What's so special about a barn?
00:40:44Shh, quiet.
00:40:46Sometimes you're as loud as a magpie.
00:40:48We lived here for a long time.
00:40:50That is until Blacky ran us out.
00:40:52Someday I hope we come back.
00:40:54Just look at that food.
00:40:56Yuck.
00:40:57Come on, let's eat.
00:40:58Come on, let's eat.
00:41:08Come on, let's eat.
00:41:10Come on, let's eat.
00:41:12Come on, let's eat.
00:41:14Come on, let's eat.
00:41:16Come on, let's eat.
00:41:18Come on, let's eat.
00:41:20Red, you guys, look out.
00:41:30Be quiet.
00:41:32You'll wake up Blacky.
00:41:34Red, I got you now!
00:41:36Go, Red, I got you!
00:41:37I got you, I got you!
00:41:38I got you, I got you!
00:41:40Red, you guys, look out!
00:41:41Be quiet!
00:41:42You'll wake up Blacky.
00:41:43Yeah, got you now.
00:41:45Red, you guys, look out!
00:41:47Be quiet.
00:41:48You'll wake up Blacky.
00:41:50Oh, my God.
00:42:20So, my little sparrow, you thought you and your friends could just fly in here and eat my grain.
00:42:30Oh, I've warned you, birds.
00:42:32And I have always had a sweet tooth for little sparrows.
00:42:36Oh, don't worry.
00:42:37It won't hurt too much.
00:42:39Just a little crunch.
00:42:41Ah!
00:42:50Oh, just you wait, little sparrows.
00:43:01We'll meet again.
00:43:02Excuse me?
00:43:03What?
00:43:04You don't have to worry about that particular sparrow.
00:43:07I'll take care of him.
00:43:08Oh, excuse me, madam, for being so abrupt.
00:43:14And what is your name?
00:43:16My little sparrow hunter.
00:43:18I'm a sissy.
00:43:22I can see you've had an interesting run-in with that new little sparrow.
00:43:27I, too, have a score to settle with him.
00:43:29Perhaps we could work together.
00:43:32I'm always interested in what a lovely lady has to say.
00:43:36Perhaps we can talk over a saucer of milk.
00:43:39Join me in the humble lodgings of a noble sportsman.
00:43:42Certainly, but just for a moment.
00:43:45I'll bet Seeper would love to read newspapers.
00:44:13Oh, no! Seeper must be worried sick over me.
00:44:16What time is it?
00:44:18I'd better go.
00:44:27I'm tired of mine.
00:44:29I know.
00:44:30I'll take the subway.
00:44:43The city looks so different from up here.
00:45:05I'll never figure out where I am.
00:45:08Wait!
00:45:08I'm not lost.
00:45:10I can read.
00:45:11It'll be easy.
00:45:12I'll just follow the signs.
00:45:13I know what they mean.
00:45:14Hello again, Steve.
00:45:29Nope.
00:45:30He's not here yet.
00:45:31I thought he was with you.
00:45:36Then he's probably in the middle of some big baseball game.
00:45:40I'm sure he'll be home for dinner.
00:45:41I'm sure he'll be home for dinner.
00:45:44How about if I even call you this time?
00:45:51I'm so sure you boys just have so many important things to talk about.
00:45:56Okay.
00:45:57Bye, Steve.
00:45:58Don't worry.
00:46:00I'll be back soon.
00:46:02I love you all.
00:46:04Will you?
00:46:10Seeper, I'm back.
00:46:11Wow, what happened here?
00:46:15What are you doing?
00:46:16None of your business.
00:46:17You're tearing up your books.
00:46:19What's wrong?
00:46:20What do you mean, what's wrong?
00:46:22Where have you been?
00:46:23You're mad because I went out flying.
00:46:25I'm sorry.
00:46:26I told you to stay in the attic.
00:46:29It won't happen again, honest.
00:46:31You're right, because I'm done teaching you.
00:46:33You're on your own.
00:46:34Done teaching me?
00:46:35But why?
00:46:37I've been working really hard and I've been practicing my flying.
00:46:40Why are you mad at me?
00:46:42Willie, you know very well why.
00:46:45I'm sorry I flew outside.
00:46:46From now on, you can do whatever you want.
00:46:49Wait a minute.
00:46:50There's something else.
00:46:52Oh, my.
00:46:53Very good, Willie.
00:46:54I told you you were clever, but I guess cleverness and honesty don't mix.
00:46:58What's really wrong, Seeper?
00:47:00I'll tell you what's really wrong.
00:47:02You never told me about the elixir of knowledge.
00:47:05The elixir of knowledge?
00:47:07The elixir that makes it easy for humans to get knowledge.
00:47:10Well, I've met some new friends who tell me that's how humans learn,
00:47:13and they're going to give me some later.
00:47:16I'm disappointed, so don't pretend you don't know.
00:47:19Hmm.
00:47:19Nothing makes you smart.
00:47:21You go to grade school, then junior high, high school, then you go to college,
00:47:26and there are teachers who give you all this stuff to read.
00:47:29Then there's grades and tests.
00:47:30Seeper, learning takes a long time,
00:47:33and the only way to learn is to keep reading and studying.
00:47:36You're lying to me.
00:47:37I am not honest.
00:47:39I don't know anything about...
00:47:40Willie, you're a great kid,
00:47:41but you've been making up a big story to try and fool me.
00:47:44Well, how do you think I ended up a sparrow?
00:47:46So, that's it.
00:47:48You're trying to make fun of a wonderful lady like Spirina
00:47:51and an old sparrow like me?
00:47:53I'm not only disappointed, Willie, I'm amazed.
00:47:55I'm not making fun of anybody.
00:47:56Enough, Willie.
00:47:57I've had enough of you.
00:47:58Out now!
00:47:59I've had enough of you.
00:48:00Scram!
00:48:01Scram!
00:48:06Elixir of knowledge?
00:48:08I wonder where he heard that.
00:48:09There's no such thing.
00:48:11That's impossible.
00:48:12Of course, I've been turned into a sparrow,
00:48:15and that's pretty impossible.
00:48:17Hmm.
00:48:17I think I'll follow him
00:48:19and find out what he's talking about.
00:48:20I wonder in most of you.
00:48:22I wonder where he's talking about.
00:48:23I'm not perhaps taking a gasp in your background.
00:48:25I like how he's talking about.
00:48:26He's talking about the literature for the stuff in the 70s,
00:48:28and he's talking about the lust Maccooks.
00:48:29Look, we're showing it.
00:48:30I'm missing out.
00:48:31It's hilarious.
00:48:32I'm trauma-to-butter.
00:49:04A bar? That's a bad place. There's nothing smart in there.
00:49:20So, our little seeker of knowledge has returned.
00:49:24Look, Otto, our fine-feathered friend with the weird name is back.
00:49:27What was your name again?
00:49:29Seeper. My name is Seeper.
00:49:31Seeper?
00:49:32Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. That's right. Seeper.
00:49:37Did you find the human sparrow bird, kid?
00:49:40Yes, he finally found his way back to my nest.
00:49:43But he still wouldn't tell me about the elixir of knowledge.
00:49:46He says there's no such thing.
00:49:48No such thing. Who are you going to trust? Some feathered human doubling as a lowly bird? No offense for us. We're about to share with you the elixir of human knowledge.
00:49:57And I, Otto, will be your instructor. Of course, the instructor will also be learning with the students.
00:50:04Attention, students. Class will begin soon. But first, the elixir of human knowledge.
00:50:10Skinny. My trusted assistant will serve. Skinny, if you don't mind.
00:50:15My pleasure and honor, sir. The search for knowledge knows no bounds. Right, Keeper?
00:50:20Now we drink of the elixir of knowledge.
00:50:33Now we drink of the elixir of knowledge.
00:50:54I'm feeling smarter already. How about you, Cooper?
00:50:57How many times do I have to tell you? No talking in class. If you talk too much in class, you will fail.
00:51:03Then I guess I fail. Well, I never took this knowledge thing too seriously anyway. Right? What was your name?
00:51:12Seeper. Seeper.
00:51:14That's right. See? You're getting smarter already, Cooper.
00:51:17I said quiet in the classroom. It's time to let the elixir take its course.
00:51:22Now tell me, can you feel the knowledge take hold of your mind?
00:51:27Oh, I feel dizzy.
00:51:30Good, good, good. It's working.
00:51:33Now relax and let the elixir of knowledge awaken the man inside of the animal.
00:51:39Observe. See? Your body, it's light as a feather.
00:51:42Yes. I feel like I can fly.
00:51:45That's how you got here.
00:51:47Well, we'll all be flying soon enough.
00:51:49For the last time, stop babbling, you overgrown rodent.
00:51:53Besides, what would you know about the aerodynamics of flying?
00:51:56You can barely walk?
00:51:58Well, at least I know as much as the instructor.
00:52:00Go ahead, Otto. Give him the charm.
00:52:03Now, here's to you and here's to me.
00:52:07And if we should ever disagree, then drink to knowledge because knowledge is free.
00:52:13Now, quickly. What's your name?
00:52:16Zee...
00:52:17Zee...
00:52:18Zee...
00:52:19Don't fall over. Just your name.
00:52:22Zee...
00:52:22Zee...
00:52:22Caesar...
00:52:23Zee...
00:52:24Go.
00:52:25Excellent.
00:52:25Close enough, Stiegel.
00:52:27I say we drink to knowledge.
00:52:28Someone's coming.
00:52:40Abandon ship. It's every rat for himself.
00:52:43Zee...
00:52:43Zee...
00:52:43Zee...
00:52:43Get out of there.
00:52:45Another broken bottle.
00:52:47Boss isn't going to like this.
00:52:49I know it's those darn rats, but the boss always thinks it's me stealing from the company store.
00:52:55How do they tell the difference between that and the poison I put out for them?
00:53:17Zee...
00:53:17Zee...
00:53:17Zee...
00:53:17Zee...
00:53:17Zee...
00:53:18Zee...
00:53:18Zee...
00:53:18Zee...
00:53:18Zee...
00:53:19Zee...
00:53:19Zee...
00:53:19Zee...
00:53:20Zee...
00:53:20Zee...
00:53:21Zee...
00:53:21Zee...
00:53:21Zee...
00:53:21Zee...
00:53:23Zee...
00:53:23Zee...
00:53:23Zee...
00:53:24Zee...
00:53:24Zee...
00:53:24Zee...
00:53:24You should have told me now leave me alone. I'm going home. You can't fly. Just watch me
00:53:30Wait, I'll help you. I don't need your help besides. I'm still mad at you
00:53:54You
00:54:24Out. I want you out. I said I don't feel good.
00:54:52Please, Zebra. I don't have anywhere to go.
00:54:55Go away. Leave me alone.
00:55:09This sparrow stuff is tough.
00:55:15Willie!
00:55:15Willie!
00:55:20Willie! Over here!
00:55:22Willie! We've been looking all over for you.
00:55:33Red thinks it was your fault Blackie woke up and nearly got us.
00:55:37It wasn't me. It was that mouse.
00:55:39Come on. Let's get out of here.
00:55:41Where are we going?
00:55:42To get out of the rain.
00:55:43I'm going to find out of here.
00:55:45I'm going to find out of here.
00:55:52I'm going to find out.
00:55:53I've been waiting.
00:56:02I'm going to find out.
00:56:34Well, Red's probably waiting. I better get going.
00:56:39Oh, he can wait. He's just going to be mad.
00:56:42I know, but he's the boss.
00:56:44I don't get it. Why can't boys just talk things out?
00:57:04Hey, Red, what's up?
00:57:20I've been waiting for you, Willie, since late last night.
00:57:24Sorry, I was helping seeper.
00:57:26You nearly got us killed at the barn. Thanks a lot.
00:57:29I didn't wake up Blackie. The mouse did. I only yelled to warn you.
00:57:33TJ, carry out Willie's punishment.
00:57:39Sorry, Willie. I have to take two feathers.
00:57:42One for waking up the cat and the other for keeping Red waiting.
00:57:46But I didn't do it.
00:57:47Yeah, but Red's the leader, and he determines the punishment.
00:57:51Now lift your wings, and I'll take one from here and one from there.
00:57:54It won't hurt you back, though.
00:57:55I don't think so, TJ. Nobody's taken my feathers. Thank you.
00:57:59What? What did you say?
00:58:02I didn't do it. So there.
00:58:04What?
00:58:10Huh?
00:58:30Huh?
00:58:31Anybody not believe me now?
00:58:49Not me.
00:58:50He's great.
00:58:53Hey, since you beat Red, it makes you the new leader.
00:58:57Can I be your assistant?
00:58:58Sure, you can be my assistant.
00:59:00Cool.
00:59:00Of course, I'll be chief assistant.
00:59:02Yeah, okay.
00:59:04I just wanted to help.
00:59:05Good, because assistants and friends are important,
00:59:08and I don't think I can stay long.
00:59:10But we can still be friends after I go.
00:59:12No, you can't leave.
00:59:13No, you don't leave.
00:59:15Don't leave.
00:59:15You can't leave, Willie.
00:59:17You'll be a great leader.
00:59:18Quiet.
00:59:19Please.
00:59:20Red can still be your leader.
00:59:21He's done a great job so far.
00:59:23No, but Red's so good.
00:59:25But you're better.
00:59:26Quiet.
00:59:26Quiet.
00:59:28Willie, please.
00:59:29Listen to what I have to say.
00:59:32I've been the leader because I've been stronger than other sparrows.
00:59:35I've never known a sparrow like you before.
00:59:38You're different.
00:59:39You're smarter than the rest of us.
00:59:41Yeah.
00:59:41I think I can be a sparrow.
00:59:43You know what I want.
00:59:45I want a leader to go back to the barn and get her home back from Blackie.
00:59:50Willie, come down here right now.
00:59:52Hold on.
00:59:53Wait a minute.
00:59:54Willie, being as smart as you are, I think we can make a plan to get rid of Blackie and get her home back.
01:00:00Come on.
01:00:01We haven't been able to do it by ourselves, and this could be our big chance.
01:00:05Please stay with us, Willie.
01:00:07You're the only one who can help us.
01:00:10Remember, it's up to you.
01:00:13Willie, hurry.
01:00:14I might not be able to change your back.
01:00:16I'm thinking.
01:00:17This is important, too.
01:00:18I'll climb up and get him.
01:00:19Oh, I doubt he'll allow that.
01:00:21All right.
01:00:25Let's go for it.
01:00:26Yeah.
01:00:27Thanks, Willie.
01:00:28Thanks, Willie.
01:00:30Come on.
01:00:30Let's go.
01:00:31Okay, friends.
01:00:33Let's go back to the barn and get our home.
01:00:37Charge.
01:00:40He's wearing me out, but he's a brave boy.
01:00:44If only he knew what little time he has left.
01:00:46Now I need to figure out where he's going again.
01:00:49I know where he's going.
01:00:50Why don't you follow me?
01:00:51I've had enough.
01:00:53No more walking.
01:00:54We'll take a taxi.
01:00:55I'm not as young as you.
01:01:20Okay, now.
01:01:34When we get there, we've got to be totally quiet.
01:01:37One little peep and the plan won't work.
01:01:39I'm not going to get there.
01:01:41Good.
01:01:41Let's get ready.
01:01:43Red, TJ, get the mouse.
01:01:46Let's get ready.
01:02:16Okay.
01:02:25Go, go.
01:02:27Go, go.
01:02:27Go, go, go.
01:02:29Go, go, go, go.
01:02:30Go, go.
01:02:34Go.
01:02:35Excuse me, sir. May I?
01:02:50Sorry, ma'am. We're closed.
01:02:52Please, you'll have to leave.
01:02:54I understand and will leave shortly, but can I please borrow your broom?
01:02:58Borrow my broom? I'm working.
01:02:59No way am I going to give you my broom.
01:03:01It's very important and I'm in a hurry.
01:03:03You're in a hurry. I've got work to finish.
01:03:05We've all got problems, lady, but I've got an idea.
01:03:08You need my broom, I need some money, maybe we can work a deal, eh?
01:03:12I don't think he realizes how important this is, so here we go.
01:03:16I'll bring it back.
01:03:27Well, well, well. What happened to you, big boy?
01:03:30They had a very clever plan. I didn't even see them coming.
01:03:34I think that new bird set it up. Get me out of here!
01:03:37It's not every day you see a big, strong cat like you tied up by sparrows.
01:03:45Are we feeling better now?
01:03:47Very funny. Just set the table and I'll deliver lunch.
01:03:50I'll be back.
01:04:00Watch out, Ellie! He's on the door!
01:04:04We've got to stick together!
01:04:06We can beat him if we stick together!
01:04:08We can beat him if we stick together!
01:04:38Willie! Hang on! I'm coming!
01:04:43Zeeper! Let's get him together!
01:04:56Grab his ears, Willie!
01:04:58I let go of my ears!
01:05:00I'll catch you!
01:05:04Zeeper, watch yourself!
01:05:05Don't worry about me!
01:05:06Zeeper, get away! I'll cover you!
01:05:18I'm old and of no concern! Save yourself first!
01:05:22Never!
01:05:22Scat from here, you wicked cat!
01:05:32Go away! Get!
01:05:34Hey, lady!
01:05:34Go on!
01:05:36This is what you get for trying to eat my sparrows!
01:05:39Go on! Get!
01:05:42Get out!
01:05:43Go! Stay out forever!
01:05:46That'll teach him.
01:05:47Oh, this is too much.
01:05:49It's just wearing me out.
01:05:52Now, young man, your time is up.
01:05:54I have to change you back to a young boy.
01:05:56Great!
01:05:57Can I ask you a question?
01:05:59No.
01:05:59To whatever it is you're going to ask, no.
01:06:02This is cutting it too close as it is.
01:06:04Will you change Zeeper instead of me?
01:06:06He wants to be human so bad, and he deserves it more than anybody.
01:06:10Willie!
01:06:10Thank you, but no.
01:06:11Well, this is quite interesting.
01:06:14It puts a whole new light to things, and you are right.
01:06:17Zeeper deserves the honor, but I can't do it, Willie.
01:06:19I only have enough dream mist for one more spray, and I was saving it for you.
01:06:25Then I'm not going. I'll stay a sparrow.
01:06:28Willie, Willie, Willie, come down here right now.
01:06:32Listen to me. You've done very well.
01:06:35Even though I never had time to explain how you were going to be tested,
01:06:38you've shown love, compassion, and dedication to new friends,
01:06:42but your family loves you and misses you.
01:06:44I have to change you, and only you.
01:06:46I understand perfectly, madam.
01:06:48Just change Willie back into a little boy and leave me as a sparrow.
01:06:52Thanks to Willie, I can read.
01:06:54I'd never be as brave as the young lad anyway.
01:06:57Perhaps not, but through your example,
01:06:59you have shown Willie how to help others
01:07:01and ultimately to sacrifice everything for a good cause.
01:07:04Willie could only learn to be like you if he had others to look after,
01:07:07much as you have done all your life.
01:07:09He was extremely lucky to have you as a teacher.
01:07:12Maybe there is a solution to this.
01:07:14Great! I knew it!
01:07:15It means a great deal of responsibility on your part, Willie.
01:07:19You'd have to be persistent and loving
01:07:21using all the things you've learned about sparrows.
01:07:24I'll do my best.
01:07:26I believe you will.
01:07:27You've done well, Willie.
01:07:29You've shown wisdom beyond your age
01:07:31and great courage in trying to help the flock get rid of that awful cat.
01:07:34How would you like to be Sparrow Guardian?
01:07:37Me? The Sparrow Guardian?
01:07:39Oh, Willie! That's quite an honor.
01:07:42Yes, it is, Willie.
01:07:44I'm getting old, certainly too old to be chasing cats around with brooms.
01:07:48You could do a better job.
01:07:50And since both of you are small,
01:07:51I might have enough mist if you stand together.
01:07:54So what do you think?
01:07:55Well, maybe.
01:07:57What about seeper?
01:07:58If you accept the job of Sparrow Guardian,
01:08:01my work is done
01:08:02and that creates room for seeper in the human world.
01:08:05Any other questions?
01:08:07No.
01:08:08But I'm afraid.
01:08:09What if I'm not good enough?
01:08:10Courage is knowing you're afraid of something
01:08:12but doing it anyway because it's right.
01:08:15You have made some good friends in the sparrow world
01:08:18and you've certainly proven that you can be a wonderful, kind leader.
01:08:22You can do it, Willie.
01:08:24I'll bet Sissy knows you can do it, too.
01:08:26Now you, come on, wake up.
01:08:28So let's get on with it.
01:08:30I, Sparina, change you, Willie, back to a boy
01:08:33and you seeper to the human man you deserve to be.
01:08:40And it shall remain thus.
01:08:43My, my, my, but this is strange.
01:08:47Congratulations.
01:08:48What a handsome lad.
01:08:49You look great.
01:08:50Willie, here is my dream mist.
01:08:52With it, many wonderful things can happen.
01:08:54As you well know, I'm so proud of you.
01:08:59Good luck and be careful.
01:09:01Goodbye, Sparina.
01:09:02Thanks for everything.
01:09:04But what about you, seeper?
01:09:05What will you do now?
01:09:07I guess you don't have to worry about drying bugs anymore.
01:09:10No, no more bugs.
01:09:12Maybe a cheeseburger and fries.
01:09:13And then, if the dear lady will show me the way,
01:09:16I believe I'll go to the library and do some serious reading.
01:09:19Now that I'm human, there's so much to learn.
01:09:21Uh, Sparina, will you join me?
01:09:23That sounds lovely.
01:09:25Certainly better than chasing birds and cats all day, seeper.
01:09:29Goodbye.
01:09:29See you guys later.
01:09:31I'll do a great job.
01:09:32Don't forget to ask if you have any questions.
01:09:35Bye.
01:09:36Remember, Willie, knowledge is everything.
01:09:40We never stop learning.
01:09:44So, Sissy, how to change your heart, huh?
01:09:47You don't look so hungry anymore.
01:09:49I guess you both learned a lesson.
01:09:53Come on.
01:09:54We better get home.
01:09:55Mom and Dad are going to wonder where we've been.
01:09:56Flyings believe in beautiful, too.
01:10:05A real adventure so that we can tell you.
01:10:09Way up yonder, there's a lot we can do.
01:10:12Charge it, charge it, charge it, to me.
01:10:16We rest on wretches and the balcony rail.
01:10:19The leaves protect us from the rain and the hail.
01:10:22Flyings are really easy when you just have to sail.
01:10:26Charge it, charge it, charge it, to me.
01:10:30Always flying in a group can be wise.
01:10:52To be with friends whenever problems arise.
01:10:56Flying solo is no match for size.
01:10:59Charge it, charge it, charge it, charge it, to me.
01:11:03Soaring higher than we dive to the ground.
01:11:07When you've got wings, it's the best way around.
01:11:10Flying through the country, or just breezing through time.
01:11:15Charge it, charge it, charge it, charge it, charge it.
01:11:21The air is the best way around.
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