02x05 - Stick Your Neck Out

[bunniefuu]

This is me, eliza thornberry

Part of your average family.

I got a dad, a mom, and a sister.

There is donnie-- we found him.

And darwin? He found us.

(Jabbering )

Oh, yeah, about our house-- it moves

'Cause we travel all over the world.

You see, my dad hosts this nature show

And my mom sh**t it.

Okay, so we're not that average.

(Panting )

And between you and me

Something amazing happened...

And now I can talk to animals.

It's really cool

But totally secret.

And you know what?

Life's never been the same.

[Captioning sponsored by the u.s. Department of education

And nickelodeon]

(Snoring )

(Chattering )

Finished! Want to hear what I just learned

About pygmy bats?

No, not now, not now, not now.

So what are you reading?

(Groans )

If you must know, I'm looking for anything about des brodean.

That weirdo singer guy.

What is so great about him anyway?

You wouldn't understand.

He speaks for disaffected youth all over the world.

Finally someone understands you.

(Gasps )

Wait-- here's something!

(Screams )

(Screams )

(Both stammering )

Well, what is it, debbie--

A snake, cheetah?

(Screeches with joy )

Des brodean!

Ah, the des brodean, gentle herbivore

Known for its migratory...

Wait, that's the wildebeest.

It's a songwriting contest.

Whoever writes the best anthem to teen angst

Will perform it during the des brodean concert!

Ah, I'm going to win it.

Ihave to win it.

Well, since the world isn't ending

I'll go back inside and finish editing that lion footage.

* I love you, des. *

Oh, ew-- too obvious.

How about: * you love me, des! *

Oh, better, but still not...

* Des brodean, make me your queen. *

Debbie, could you please go somewhere else?

Ugh! I can't concentrate.

I need silence!

(Donnie babbling )

And take nature boy with you!

Look, darwin, a watering hole.

That's where animals get att*cked

While they're drinking.

Darwin: these animals don't look too worried.

(Gasps )

Wow!

Wow!

I was wondering, isn't anybody worried

With all the lions around?

Oh, wow!

I didn't think things like you

Could talk to things like me.

Well, I'm a special kind of thing.

So the lions don't bother you?

Lions... Bother?

Not with the giraffe looking out for us.

(Sighs ): he's the best.

And someday, he's going to ask me

To help him keep watch.

No, he's going to ask me.

Yes, he is.

Oh, what are you thinking?

Huh!

(Chomping )

The giraffe protects them against lions?

All right, everyone, listen up-- big lion coming.

Maybe you should run.

(All begin whimpering )

(Yells )

(Growling )

(Gasps )

Tweet... Tweet, tweet, tweet.

Donnie, run!

(Roars )

(Screams )

(Growls )

(Donnie tweeting )

Tweet, tweet...

Tweet, tweet, tweet.

Fly!

(Squeals )

Whee!

(Gasps )

(Eliza panting )

Eliza: donnie!

Oh, donnie!

Oh, darwin, something must have happened to him.

(Donnie babbling )

(Sighs )

Look, darwin, the giraffe saved donnie,and he warned the herd.

(Chattering )

Eliza, giraffes watch out for herds

Because they're tall

Not because it's heroic.

Oh, now, mongo could have saved the herd

And bopped the lion on the nose.

Who's mongo?

Who's mongo?!

You haven't heard of mongo?

When I was growing up

Mongo was the greatest vine-swinging, banana-eating

And chest-b*ating chimp in the world.

Oh, the giraffe, he's tall, but mongo... Mongo was...

Mongo!

You're as bad as debbie is about des brodean.

Mongo's much better than des brodean

And he knew how to sing.

We'd better get you back to camp.

This watering hole is too dangerous for you.

Go see what debbie's doing, donnie.

(Babbles )

Eliza, where are we going now?

I need to thank the giraffe.

Oh, can't we just send him flowers?

I don't see why you need to thank him.

It's not like he'll care.

Well, I'm doing it.

You can go see what's up with the other animals.

But I don'twant to talk to them.

Then whatdo you want?

Oh, a nap every afternoon

Lots and lots of coconut milk...

I'll be right back.

(Darwin continues rattling off his list of desires )

Excuse me.

Hello!

(Squeals )

(Gasps )

You saved me again.

I thought you were a leaf.

(Stammering ): I just wanted to tell you

How much I admire you for what you do--

For looking out for other animals.

Yeah, well, what can I say?

I see scary stuff, I mention it.

The herd seems to like that.

Like it?!

They think you're the best.

I know-- they tell me all the time.

Need any help?

Nah, I've got it all under control.

Oh, I'm sure you do, but I could...

I could watch part of the savanna for you.

That way you could eat more leaves.

(Chomping )

I'll take that as a yes.

(Giggles )

Great.

Huh?

Oh, no.

Whoa, those are for the giraffe.

He keeps you safe, he gets his leaves, okay?

Darwin: oh, eliza, I am so glad

I went to talk to the other animals.

Have you seen the giraffe?

I want to show him all the animals

That have joined the herd.

Hey, have you seen the giraffe?

Yeah, he left.

He left? Why didn't you follow him?

Because he went that way

And we're going to go graze over there

And he didn't say if he was going to catch up

With us right here.

He would have told me if he was coming back.

Would not.

Would, too.

(Both argue )

Eliza: I'm sure he didn't mean to go off all alone.

I'll go find him.

Well, you better.

You promised the giraffe would protect my children.

Everyone knows when lions att*ck

They go for the slowest animals first.

I'll be right back with the giraffe.

Count on it.

(Panting )

Hey, where are you going?

The herd is going the other direction to graze.

So?

So you probably just didn't see them leave.

I saw them.

I'm going this way.

There are more leaves this way.

But the other animals need you.

Look, I go where I want to go.

No one tells me what to do.

You'd just let the lions get them?

Hey, lions got to eat

And if you'll excuse me

So do i.

How can you be so selfish?

You saved donnie, you saved the herd...

I thought you were a hero.

I'm a giraffe, a hungry giraffe.

See ya.

Oh.

(Growls )

Oh, eliza!

What a great time we've been having.

Where's the giraffe?

He's not coming.

What?

(Gasps ): where is he?

(All grumbling )

Okay, okay, okay, don't panic.

I'll climb this tree and be your lookout.

I did it before when I was helping the giraffe.

What canshe do?

(All grumbling )

All right, try it.

I won't let you down.

I promise.

(Grunting )

I hope.

Jeez, dad, without instruments

I'll have to sing my song "acapulco."

I may have solved your conundrum, pumpkin.

In my travels, meeting different native cultures

I've acquired many of the local musical devices.

Oh, you're kidding.

Oh, this is so cool.

Is there, like, a wah-wah pedal or an amp?

Nope, but even better, there's an iranian drum...

Oh!

A ritual hunting flute used by the pacopa tribe.

Dad, like, des wants to hear poke-pock stuff

Or your goofy cowboy songs.

And we'll tape your song on our recorder.

What say?

Well, at least something about the song

Won't be primitive.

Thanks, dad.

Get ready for excellence, my des.

Oh, but isn't it grand, marianne

Seeing our deborah excited, inspired and creative?

(Banging drum and screeching )

(Humming )

And what's the matter?

(Grunts )

I can't see the whole savanna like the giraffe could.

I'm a lot smaller.

Darwin, this isn't easy.

Speaking of not easy, I remember one time mongo...

What was that noise?

Was that a growl?

One time mongo was grooming

This chimp we called big stinky--

Talk about not easy.

Mongo said...

Darwin, enough about mongo!

I can't look and listen with your jabbering.

Mongo never got grumpy.

All right!

Everything looks clear.

Start drinking.

(Yells ): lion!

(Yells )

(Screams )

(Gasps )

(Panting )

(Grunts )

That lion chased me out to the red rocks.

(Panting )

It took me all this time to get back.

I thought you were a lioness.

We thought you were a lookout!

Okay, I'm sorry.

I'm new at this.

Give me a break.

Are you okay?

Mongo...

Would have landed on his feet, I know.

(Humming )

(Squeals )

(Grunting )

Debbie: donnie, knock it off!

(Spits )

(Jabbering )

That's wonderful, lovey

But I'd add something

That suggests the open trail and a love of one's horse.

Oh, no cowboy stuff, dad!

I have more than western ballads

In my oeuvre, deborah.

In fact, I was quite the scribe of light opera

Back in my school days.

(Groans )

I wrote one play called flap your arms and quack

And another play, the charming tax collector

Won three local awards.

* I'm here to take your money *

* And it's funny how your money makes me grin *

* For I know that... *

(Babbling )

You know, I think I'm going to go work over there.

Brilliant idea.

I've done some of my best thinking over there.

(Groans in exasperation )

(Groans with boredom )

Gazelle: okay, we're heading out to graze.

Maybei wasn't finished drinking.

Eliza: graze?

But you just grazed a little while ago.

Yeah, well, graze, drink, sleep--

That's pretty much what we do.

You're coming with us, right?

I can't.

What happened to being our lookout?

I can't stay with you forever.

I've got my own home and family.

(Herd gasps )

What are you doing here?

Hello!

I'm thirsty.

I thought you were going where there were more leaves.

Other giraffes ate all the leaves

So someone needs to keep a lookout while I drink.

You just think you can come back?

How can we trust you again?

I never trusted him.

Oh, please!

You did, too.

Hey, I looked out for you.

Now you get to help me.

That's a good deal, huh?

Oh, we get to help you?

Where were you when we needed you?

We're going grazing.

Wait, wait, wait--

Someone needs to watch out for me.

If I bend my neck to drink

I won't be able to see if a lion's coming.

Please, please, I'm really thirsty.

Please come with us.

Yeah, please.

You're with a group.

You can look out for each other.

He's all by himself.

But he doesn't care about anyone

And you can't depend on him.

Well, what about you?

You'll stay, right?

You'll help me, right?

Should I go with them, darwin

Or... Or should I stay with the giraffe?

What would mongo do?

Mongo would have kept his big mouth shut.

I know the giraffe's a creep

But I can't let an animal just get eaten

When I can do something about it, can i?

Well, you could... There's always...

Oh! Why do you have to be right again?

(Grunting )

(Grunting )

Are you sure you can handle this?

I mean, it's a pretty important job.

You're looking out forme.

Do you really want to pick

On the only person who will help you?

Hurry up and drink.

Ahh!

Finished?

Yep, see you around.

See you around?

Ooh, that's it?!

What else do you want?

How about a thank-you?

I just looked out for you

Because it was the right thing to do

And now you're just going to leave

Without saying anything?

Yep.

Mongo would throw poop at him.

The herd still needs a lookout.

(Roaring )

* My life's squished beneath this commvee wheel *

* But all the things I feel you feel *

* You know my dreams *

* You hear my screams *

* Even when my soul's, like, in africa! *

But mongo would have gotten that giraffe

To come back, wouldn't he?

Yes, but there's only one mongo.

Take it to the bridge, poppet.

* If only I could see you now *

* Without my family or monkeys around *

* I wish that you were here somehow *

* On a safari to my soul. *

Twangy guitar solo.

No!

Rockin' drum solo.

(Growling nearby )

(Both gasp )

(Roars )

(Screaming )

(Panting )

Faster, darwin!

This is as fast as my little legs go!

(Growling )

(Panting )

(Roars )

(Yelling )

(Gasps )

(Roars )

(Whimpering )

Mongo, mongo, mongo, mongo, mongo.

(Growling )

(Screeches )

(Darwin whimpering )

(Gasps )

(Gasps )

(Darwin screeches )

(Gasps )

(Growling )

(Whimpering )

(Growling )

(Eliza whimpers )

What are you doing?!

(Roaring )

(Screeches )

Thank you.

Thank you, serengeti.

Good night.

(Donnie babbling )

Oh, fabulous!

Super, really super!

I'm so proud of you.

(Gasping ): wow... That was amazing!

Thank you.

I never thought I'd see you again.

Well, I heard you yelling

And I thought about what you did for me

And it wasn't that far to run.

So, where are you going now--

To find more leaves?

Well, I thought I'd go watch over my old friends

And be their hero again.

You got to know they miss me.

Probably.

(Door opens )

(Debbie screams )

(Nigel groans sleepily )

(Marianne mumbles )

Deborah, darling

As exciting as your new spontaneous screaming habit is...

Could you save it for normal hours?

Oh, but this is when they're announcing

The winner of the songwriting contest!

Brodean: des brodean has listened to your submissions

And is ready to reveal his decision.

Debbie thornberry, debbie thornberry

Debbie thornberry...

There is no winner.

What?!

Rock 'n' roll's a tough gig.

That's right.

Des was so impressed with your tapes

He couldn't pick just one.

Debbie: oh, man!

But good news, music fans.

Here's des brodean's hot new single.

(Band playing intro )

Brodean: * my life's squished beneath this tour bus wheel... *

(Screams )

Debbie, he stole your song!

What is the matter?

Debbie's hero stole her song.

(Giggles )

Des brodean, the thieving, sleazy...

I knew it-- that lowdown weasel!

We won't sit still for this, debbie.

Oh, no, we'll write a letter--

A bunch of them.

Shh! I'm trying to hear our song.

* My life's squished... *

You're not mad?

Mad?!

He chosemy song.

He's singingmy words!

This is just more proof that des and I are soul mates!

Yeah, but he's no mongo.

Who's mongo?

Oh! You haven't heard of mongo?

Brodean: * yeah... Oh... *

* Yeah... *

Coming at you, babe!

* If only *

* I could see you now... *

* ...on the tour bus *

* To my soul *

* Yeah *

* Uh-huh *

* Yeah *

* Uh-huh *

* Yeah *

* Uh-huh. *

Giraffe: I'm a giraffe, a hungry giraffe.

See ya!