Love on the Amazon (2026)

[bunniefuu]

Hey, Amelia.

I'm at your place.

I got your message.

Plants are looking good.

I hope everything's going well

in the jungle.

No mail from the fellowship yet,

but I will let you know

if I see anything.

OK, love you.

Bye.

Hey, Amelia.

Still keeping an eye out

for the fellowship letter.

Nothing yet.

Everything is good here.

Love you, sis.

You always do this to me,

Bronte.

The International

Oceanis Fellowship.

That could pay for the work

for years.

She'll be thrilled.

What's the problem?

I know, Dad.

Just read it till the bottom.

Uh-oh.

Right?

If she doesn't sign it

by the end of next week,

she loses the grant.

But she's well off-grid.

I don't think we could get

a courier to her in time.

No. I checked.

I could sign it.

Look at the next page.

Can you fill out a progress

report on her research?

I could have a go.

That won't work, Dad.

Amelia needs to do it herself,

so I have to deliver it.

Claire, how?

First, I'll fly into Manaus,

and then I'll travel upriver

to the reserve where she works.

You're gonna go

hundreds of miles

up the Amazon River in Brazil?

You?

- This is my fault.

I have to make it right.

But they have snakes

down there, big snakes,

snakes that can swim.

You fainted last summer

at the sight

of a little garter snake.

It came out of nowhere.

You used to get seasick

in the bathtub.

Look, I've already found

a flight and a captain, see?

Captain Daniel Revas.

His slogan is "Danny Delivers."

I bet he could easily

deliver me to Amelia.

Darling, I don't think

anything is easy in the Amazon.

You're my level-headed daughter.

The only big adventure

you've ever been on

is in a Mark Twain novel.

Yeah, and this will be

just like "Huckleberry Finn."

Look, I'm not my first choice

either, Dad.

But I don't think

we have another.

But aren't the schools

opening soon?

Yeah, and I'll have

a whole week to come back home.

Besides, the school can live

without a vice principal

for a couple of days.

But I cannot live with myself

if Amelia misses out on this

because of me.

Well, I hope you know

what you're doing.

I don't.

It's only a couple weeks

in the Amazon.

I mean, how wild can it be?

Oi. Hi. Hi.

Do you know where

the port is from here?

Captain Daniel Revas?

- Uh-uh.

No? Captain Daniel Revas?

- No.

- Captain Daniel Revas?

Oh.

Oh. OK.

Oh, hello. Hi.

I'm sorry.

Do you know if...

Ooh!

Oh!

- Whoa.

Thank you.

You don't need to start

your tour off like that.

Oh, you speak English. Wait.

How did you know

that I speak English?

Enjoy your cruise.

Actually, wait.

Um, could you help me?

I'm trying to find

this man right here.

- Yeah.

- Yes?

He's right...

Where?

Here.

Pleasure to meet you.

You're Captain Daniel Revas?

Last I checked.

But really, it's Danny.

I'm only "Captain"

when I'm on Rosa.

She's seen better days,

but still floats

on most of them.

That's why I love her.

You're the "Danny Delivers"

Daniel Revas?

Yep.

OK.

Hi, Danny.

My name is Claire Hall,

and I'm hoping to hire you

to deliver me

to the MamirauSustainable

Development Reserve.

Yeah, we don't go

to the Mamirau.

It's too remote.

Well, isn't everything here

kind of remote?

It's three days

in the wrong direction.

I can pay. I have money.

I'm gonna stop you right there.

I'm not a tourist guide.

Oh, no, I'm not a tourist.

See, I...

- Yeah, we...

we don't do that here.

Well, what exactly do you do?

A package needs to go

somewhere, and I take it there.

Done. Easy.

No drama.

No drama here either.

Yeah.

A package wouldn't

have to say that.

Well, packages don't talk.

Exactly.

I only wanted...

And I only work with cargo,

not people.

People create problems.

Problems.

Look, there's plenty

of luxury cruises

to take you wherever

you need to go in the Amazon.

I wouldn't be a problem.

You wouldn't even

notice I'm there.

No one is gonna take you

to the Mamiraufrom here.

Fine.

Then I will take

the fastest boat upriver

and go one stop at a time

until I find somebody who will.

- Good luck.

- Yeah.

"Danny Delivers," huh?

Well, I advise you to update

your profile picture,

because I didn't realize

they had catfish in the Amazon.

Miss, strawberry?

Have you been here before?

Nope.

Oh, people spend

their whole lives

planning on coming

to the Amazon.

Yeah, well, here we are.

We are, and I guarantee that

what's going on out here

is more interesting than

whatever's going on in there.

Here, have a look.

OK.

So what up-close

animal excursion

are you most excited about?

I'm actually not here

as a tourist.

Oh, so the Anaconda Adventure

will be a bonus for you.

The Anaconda what?

Yeah, first stop today.

It's a whole family

of the giant snakes.

Uh, first stop?

How long before

we get to the Mamirau?

You're excited

for the pink dolphins.

Me too, but won't be

for another week, though.

A week?

But they said that

we'd get there by tomorrow.

Or at least

I think they said that.

I don't really speak

Portuguese at all.

Mm, "amanha," tomorrow,

"semana," next week.

I get the two confused

all the time.

This is your captain speaking.

The time has come...

Anaconda Adventure,

here we come!

For today's Anaconda Adventure.

See you later.

Please make your way

down to the main dock,

where our crew will assist you

aboard the expedition vessel.

Sorry.

Heavy.

Oh, thank you, really.

And good luck with

the rest of your cruise.

- Y... no?

- No.

- Are you sure?

I can... I can pay.

No? No.

OK, thank you anyway.

Aha, the American tourist.

If it isn't

the Brazilian catfish.

How's your cruise going?

A little too cruisy,

and no one wants to take me

where I need to go, so...

Well, people on this river work,

and going that far out takes

away from regular business,

regular business

that sticks around

long after you're gone, so...

Well, what are you doing here,

drinking your little coffee?

Shouldn't you take it to go?

Got a busted prop, a mechanic

that needs to be paid

with money I don't have

for a fix tomorrow

when I have deliveries today.

Sounds like a lot of drama

for cargo.

Yeah.

I'm not thrilled to miss

my drop-offs.

I have a reputation.

"Danny Delivers."

The luxury cruise was nice,

but I don't have a week

to drift around.

I do, however,

have a full refund,

probably enough to fix that prop

and get you back on the river.

Where did you want to go again?

Uh, the Mamirau.

Oh, well, even if I wanted to,

the river level is too low

this time of the year.

- Yes, but we could...

um, we could...

we could go around

and go up the Rio Solimoes

and cut through the Auati

and come in through the south.

Well, you've clearly done

your geography homework.

But we don't have guest cabins.

I will hang on a hammock

on the deck.

It doesn't matter.

I just... I need to get there.

Claire, is it? Yeah.

Uh, it's a bad idea,

a dangerous one.

I can't guarantee

to get you there.

It's...

Close, maybe, but...

Close is good enough.

We'll figure the rest out.

I just... I am all out

of options.

What has you doing all this?

My sister, Amelia.

- Amelia Hall?

- Yes.

Yes. That's how I found you.

You... you are friends online.

- Yeah. Yeah.

We met a few years ago.

Is she OK?

- Yeah. Yeah.

She won

the Oceanis Fellowship Award

for her research

with the pink dolphins.

- She did?

- Yeah.

- That's amazing.

- I know.

If I don't get to her,

she loses it all.

Please.

No people problems, I promise.

Please.

OK.

Deal.

OK?

I'll take you to your sister.

OK.

Thank you.

Let me help you with that.

I'm OK.

Great.

So you didn't want to go

on the Anaconda Adventure?

Most tourists come here

just for that.

Again, not a tourist.

She says that

wearing the bracelets

only tourists wear.

Anyway, you'll still see

plenty of snakes here.

Sometimes we wake up

to them on board.

Follow me.

Claire, this is our crew,

Milly and Bruno.

Crew, this is Claire.

Nice to meet you.

We're taking her to Mamirau.

Thanks for having me.

No Ingls.

No Portuguese.

Yeah, unfortunately,

comedy doesn't always translate.

Hmm.

So once we get underway,

I'll get you all settled, OK?

It's not the most

comfortable quarters,

but we'll get you to Amelia.

Danny always delivers...

not just a slogan, a guarantee.

And when exactly

will Danny deliver?

Probably in about four days.

Any chance

we could make it three?

Four is great. It's good.

Yeah. Perfect.

We set you up in the galley

when you're ready.

The alley?

The galley.

The kitchen?

Oh.

- We don't have guest cabins.

- Right.

Converted every extra inch

into storage.

OK.

I'm ready.

You know, the route

you want to take isn't easy.

I didn't imagine it would be.

Well, it's... it's got us going

over some pretty intense rapids

before we can turn

and go upriver.

I'm up for the adventure.

OK.

The galley is over this way.

Oh, it's OK.

- What's in here?

- I got it.

Thanks.

Thanks.

We'll get to the rapids

in a couple hours.

OK.

You sure you got it?

I'm fine.

Thank you.

A passenger?

We don't go to Boca,

not even for Amelia Hall?

Amelia Hall.

Don't worry about it.

She won't last a day.

We'll drop her off

at the next stop.

Mm.

Ooh... mm.

It's like

an Amazonian frat house.

Gross.

Ugh.

OK.

Danny?

Danny?

We're going through the rapids.

Hang on.

- Hang on?

Where are the life jackets?

Downstairs, under the bench.

But you don't need one.

Under the bench.

Whoa.

That's twice now.

Hold the wheel!

Whoo!

Whoo!

OK.

OK. OK.

The bench.

Thanks...

I think.

No Ingls.

We're through!

Are you OK?

That was wild.

Yeah.

Life on the Amazon River...

unpredictable, terrifying.

We're stopping out of town

tomorrow.

I completely understand if

you don't want to continue on.

I'll even reimburse you

for your trip.

Are you kidding?

That was the most alive

I've ever felt.

It was, like, straight out

of a C.S. Forester novel.

Oh.

I know that look.

There might be a little

river rat in you after all.

Yeah.

I'll take this back.

Mm.

Mm.

They're attracted to the light.

Pardon me? Oh.

The light... the bugs are

attracted to it.

I almost didn't find you here.

Yeah, well,

I promised no drama, so...

Is it good?

The book.

You were smiling.

"Jane Eyre."

Yeah, she's my favorite.

I always love how

it starts off in a rainstorm.

Nothing like throwing you

right into the thick of it.

Mm.

"I could not help it.

The restlessness was

in my nature."

So Jane runs off to the Amazon?

Uh, into the unknown.

But it's... let's face it,

it's basically the same thing.

Listen to this.

Um...

"I am no bird,

and no net ensnares me.

I am a free human being

with an independent will."

That reminds me of my sister.

Oh.

Or maybe that quote

is more about you.

Me?

No.

I don't think so.

Why not?

I mean, you came all the way

out here on your own.

You've risked rapids.

You hired a boat to take you

days deep into the jungle.

That sounds pretty

independent to me.

I'm gonna pull Rosa in

for the night.

And I'm going to get inside

where there are no bugs.

Good night.

Good night.

- Ol.

- Bom dia.

What are we looking for?

No Ingls.

Hi.

What are we doing?

Why have we stopped?

- Bom dia, Claire.

I... I'm making some deliveries.

I picked up some extra drop-offs

to go along with our detour.

Milly.

I hope it's not the eggs.

How do you know which

container's for this delivery?

Whoa! Whoa.

Almost.

Is it always like this?

Always like what?

So chaotic?

Oops.

Thank you.

OK, I'll be right back,

so just make yourself

comfortable.

Oh, actually, do you think

it would be OK if I came along?

I could help with the delivery.

Sure.

Yeah.

Come on.

So where are we going?

You'll see.

Be right back.

Hello.

Pretty.

You ready?

Thank you.

Obrigada.

We don't get to come here

very often,

so it's nice when we do.

Hello.

Hi.

Do you like stories?

I read them every day.

Here, let's see.

This one has bears

and tigers and snakes.

I think they like the pictures.

Do you want to keep?

Yeah?

For me?

Thank you.

- Obrigado.

- "Obrigado."

Kids like you.

I like them.

I like watching that light

in them when something sparks.

Well, a macaw feather

symbolizes connection,

strength, and protection

in these parts.

It's a big deal.

Well, I will hold on to this

in case there are

any more rapids.

I think you may like this stop.

"Escola"? A school?

We're delivering to a school?

Ol.

Thank you.

You're teaching them English?

English, yes.

We speak lots of languages

in the Amazon...

Portuguese, Spanish, English,

lots of local ones.

It's kind of hard to keep up.

Your school is beautiful.

You can feel the love

for learning.

Gracias.

I want to...

I want to give you this.

Oh.

For the kids,

for learning English.

Gracias.

- Thank you.

- Bye.

Obrigada. Adios.

- Bye.

Oh, Danny.

So you're offering

free deliveries now?

I just...

I try to help people

where I can.

And teachers are important here.

And you teach a kid

about the river,

and hopefully, they won't

want to fish it empty.

Mm.

That classroom made me feel

right at home.

Why, are you still a student?

I am... I was a teacher.

But now I'm a vice principal.

Sounds like a good promotion.

I spend more time in an office

than I do in a classroom.

But back there,

with the kids and the books,

that's what

it's really all about.

It smells delicious.

That's fresh manioc roasting.

They turn it into farinha,

which is pretty much

in everything.

Oh, by the way, food on the boat

is kind of fend for yourself,

so you should probably

grab something if you're hungry.

OK.

Banana.

- No.

- No?

OK, well, I'm gonna

eat it anyway.

I don't... I don't know

what the money is.

Thank you. Obrigada.

Ooh.

Snake? Snake.

Snake!

Danny!

Danny! Danny!

Danny!

- What is it?

What's wrong?

- There's... there's a snake!

- Where?

- Under the thing.

Under that... that... there.

Get it. Get it.

OK, OK, OK, I got this.

- Huh.

- It's just an iguana.

She's cute, isn't she?

- Yeah. OK.

It's... it's all right.

OK.

God. Oh, my God.

- It's gonna go in the water.

It's gonna go in the water.

I'll get it.

- Take care of it.

Mm.

Mm.

Find any more snakes?

All clear.

Lots of bugs, though.

Do they ever take a break?

Not in the Amazon.

I made you breakfast.

- Oh, you did?

Thank you so much.

I'm so hungry.

That plantain last night

wasn't exactly...

this is breakfast.

Cafzinho.

Mm.

Strong.

It's the only way

we make it down here,

strong and sweet.

So where is everyone else?

Sleeping.

Oh, Bruno and I talked

to some locals last night,

and apparently,

there's a storm coming in,

so it's probably best

to wait it out here.

Wait? For how long?

Just a day, maybe two.

No. No, no, no.

I don't have kind

of time to wait.

I have to get to Amelia

as soon as possible.

We will never get to Boca

before the storm hits.

Have to wait.

There must be another way.

Well, we could take Japur.

Not with this boat.

This award could change

the course of Amelia's work,

not to mention her life.

If I don't get to her on time,

she loses it all.

Right.

We stay here, captain's orders.

You're the captain.

Look, Bruno, if we hurry,

we could make it.

Or you could run aground

in the middle of nowhere.

That's a risk

you're willing to take?

I think I am.

You can't be serious.

You're listening to a tourist?

I'm listening to myself, Bruno.

And I think we owe it to Amelia.

Claire owes it to Amelia.

And Danny always delivers.

Thank you, Danny.

OK, let's get moving.

Oh, nope.

Nope.

How are the mangoes?

In season?

No Ingls.

We've run aground!

Everyone to your stations!

That's not good, is it?

Trying to reverse!

Claire, can you lend a hand?

Uh...

Bruno.

Bruno!

OK.

I'm gonna try

to steer us out of this.

- It's fine.

It's fine.

It's fine. It's OK.

It's OK. It's OK.

OK. Together?

Uh, the water's deeper

over here.

Let's push to the left.

It's called the port side,

not the left.

- I know that.

I've read "Moby d*ck."

Claire, grab the wheel,

and throw it

all the way starboard.

- Uh...

- To the right.

Yes, to the right.

OK, to the right,

to the right, OK.

We did it. We did it!

OK.

Bruno!

Listening to a tourist.

She's not a tourist.

It was my call.

- Ay, the wrong one.

We made a commitment.

You made a commitment!

I didn't sign up for this.

This is why we stick to cargo.

Bruno, this grant is

important to Amelia.

This is personal for you.

OK, well, if you don't

like my leadership,

you're free to leave anytime.

I'll see you downriver,

when you find your head.

Good luck, Captain.

Good luck to you.

Did Bruno just quit?

No Ingls.

Hey, I'm sorry about this.

No, no, no. It's OK.

I knew the risks.

It's not your fault.

So Bruno's done, huh?

For now.

I'll get the fishermen

asking around,

and we'll get a third

for tomorrow.

How bad is the damage

to your boat?

Milly's gonna check it out

and watch your bags

while we get you to your sister.

Oh.

No, I can figure it out.

I... I... I've got

an address and GPS.

Oh, GPS.

Yeah.

Do you know what

that stands for here?

"Getting people stranded."

Besides, Amelia's office is

on the far side of the village.

It's really hard to get to.

You've been to her

office before?

I've delivered everywhere.

And I made a promise.

Danny always delivers.

Mm-hmm.

OK, we have a storm on our tail.

Yep.

- Let's hurry.

- Yeah, OK.

Hold on.

OK.

There isn't enough

bug spray in the world.

Actually, I made you this...

andiroba seeds,

keep the bugs off you better

than any of that repellent.

It smells better too.

Thank you.

Hey.

Wait, right now?

It's an invitation to play,

South American style.

But soccer?

I mean, we're so close.

Down here, it's futebol.

And it would be rude not to.

Futebol.

It's OK.

I'll figure it out on my own.

OK, uh...

A tall tree.

Was that you, Captain?

Yeah, it's on.

Oh, it's...

OK, OK.

Hey, Danny.

How much further?

Right here, to the left.

Careful. Here.

Yeah.

Whoo!

A little rain never hurt anyone.

No, but uh, this cannot get wet.

That's it?

The award?

Yeah.

I can't believe I made it

all the way out here...

that we made it

all the way out here.

I couldn't have done this

without you.

Nah.

From what I've seen, you're

not the kind to give up.

You're a very impressive woman,

Claire.

- So are you...

very impressive man, I mean.

I'm just happy I could help.

Your payment.

My payment. Yes.

Yes. Yeah.

Thank you.

And your sister's

right through that door.

Yes.

OK.

- OK.

- OK.

Actually, Danny?

Yes?

Would you mind, um,

just taking a video?

Yeah, 'cause my dad

didn't think I could do this.

I didn't think

I could do this, so...

Yeah.

OK. Thank you.

OK.

You ready?

And action.

Surprise!

Amelia? Amelia?

It's just a toad.

A poisonous one?

No, a harmless, very cute one.

Oh.

It's a cane toad.

Beautiful, docile,

loves a good rainstorm.

And don't worry.

I caught that reaction

on camera.

Of course you did.

Yeah.

I wonder if it knows

where Amelia is.

She's probably out in the field.

You talk just like her.

I studied ecology

a lifetime ago.

You're an ecologist?

Not quite.

I didn't finish my degree.

Look at this.

Wow.

Boto-cor-de-rosa.

Boto Rosa... you named your boat

after the pink dolphins?

Yep.

I can't believe

how long it's taken me

to see what Amelia's doing.

You two seem very close.

Well, our mom passed away

when we were little,

and she was more

than a big sister.

She's the one

who braided my hair

and taught me

how to defend myself.

And then time passed,

and we got older.

And I didn't realize

how much I was missing,

how much I was missing her.

And she's always

doing what's right,

like the Atticus Finch

of marine biology.

You know she actually

discovered a species of turtle?

And then she spent three

nights under mosquito nets

on the riverbed guarding it.

Now, how do you know that?

Well, I...

Amelia?

Paulo!

Danny, man!

Haven't seen you in a long time.

You look great.

What have you been up to?

- You too, man.

You still out here

saving the world?

Yeah.

- Uh, this is Claire.

- Ol.

Prazer, Claire.

- Prazer.

- Claire Hall.

Oh! Now I see it.

You all know each other.

Of course, we knew.

Uh, Claire is here

to give Amelia

something really important.

Oh, sorry, guys,

but Amelia hasn't been

at this office for weeks.

This is only

Amelia's research office.

She spends most of her time

in the field.

That's why I haven't been

able to get a hold of her.

Mm.

It stopped raining.

I should go check on Milly.

Meet you at the boat?

Yeah.

Paulo.

So how do I find her?

I'm afraid we wait

for her to come back.

Come.

We're here.

Amelia left a few weeks ago

to collect samples

deep in the reserve

near Villa Vitria.

Well, how far is Villa Vitria?

Far and difficult.

She would have to find

a clear path

through the small tributaries.

So how do I reach her?

Without knowing the route,

the only sure way is by land.

I can do it.

I have to.

- No.

- Hey! Danny! Danny!

Amelia's in Villa Vitria.

I have to get there ASAP!

We're waiting

for a part from town.

Well, can we leave

first thing in the morning?

Look, it was hard getting here,

but there's no way this boat

can get to Villa Vitria.

Oh, but we can only

get so far by boat,

and then it's a hike.

Paulo showed me the way.

Look, we could pick up

more deliveries on the way.

I can pay.

Let me show you.

Look, Milly is the best

first mate there is,

but there's no way we can steer

and swap a fuel filter

and tie us to a tree

all at once.

But maybe...

I'm sorry, Claire,

but we need Bruno.

Look, I can crew.

I can be the third crew member.

Oh, so you do understand me.

You think you can crew?

I saw what Bruno did

and didn't do,

and it wasn't that hard.

Show me a bowline knot.

A bowline?

Yeah.

Yes, a bowline knot.

Yeah, no problem.

Yes.

Uh, can you hold this?

Yeah?

Thank you.

I do a... I do knot like this.

OK. OK.

Maybe it's not my best work,

but I'm a quick learner.

I'm basically a speed reader.

Why do you think I have

a suitcase full of books?

No, my suitcase full of books!

The rainstorm! No.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

My... my bag.

My suitcase.

They're ruined.

These were for Amelia.

Look, my sister

never gave up on me,

so I'm not gonna give up

on her now.

Let me study,

and I promise I will pass

any crew test you give me.

You really want to do this?

I'm not the kind to give up,

remember?

If you pass the crew test

in the morning,

we can set off

for Villa Vitria.

Thank you.

Round, round twice.

Come in.

Hi, Milly.

Tea.

Book?

Oh, yeah, s, book.

Capitao de Barco?

The captain's book.

Yeah, me, captain.

You're captain?

No, no, no.

No. Futuro.

Oh.

Oh, you're trying

to become a captain.

You're taking a test, like me?

Yeah.

But my Maritime English is...

Well, I can help you,

if you want.

I'm a profesora de Ingls.

We help.

I help you. You help me?

Please.

I'm trying to learn

these knots and...

OK, twice through that.

Yep.

You make that look very easy.

Mm-hmm.

OK.

All right.

So I...

Rope.

Rope.

Longer. Longer.

Longer. Yeah.

OK, and then I go one.

OK.

Duas.

I go twice.

That's what I was reading.

Yeah. OK.

So cool. Inside, and then...

and then I pull this?

- Yeah.

- I made it!

Yeah.

Thank you.

Obrigada, Capita.

OK.

Milly, this was you?

Mm.

Danny works all morning.

This was you?

Milly said you were

helping her with her English.

I figured she'd need

some books to read.

I'm ready for my test.

Excellent.

We'll start with part one.

Part one?

Wait, how many pages

is this test?

Pages?

Where are we?

The Amazon.

Where are we standing?

The bow.

And back there?

Stern, port, and starboard.

Show-off.

I knew it before,

just in an abstract way.

What's that?

A cleat, used in tying off rope.

And this?

A pulley, derrick,

block and tackle, boat hoist.

OK, tie us off.

OK.

What next?

Wheelhouse.

What do we use this for?

Ooh.

Does it activate

the air conditioning?

Very funny.

It starts up the bilge pump,

keeps us from sinking.

Oh, minor detail.

Milly, let Claire

take the wheel.

The...

We're doing some

nautical simulations.

Are you sure you want me

to... because I...

I'm right here.

OK, the current is

pulling to port.

What do you do?

Shift the wheel starboard.

OK, show me.

OK.

Good.

But now there's

a half-submerged log

sticking out from the bank.

Nicely done.

And now there is a rowboat

straight ahead.

What do you do?

- Coming towards or going away?

- Towards.

- Two short blasts.

I'm altering my course to port.

Decrease the speed.

Sound the alarm.

And pass at a safe distance.

I think we can end

the test here.

Let's get back on course.

So you demonstrated

basic knowledge of knots

and rope handling.

You showed that

you understand navigation

and crew communication.

You were a little intense

on your emergency response,

but I guess you can

never be too safe.

You passed.

- I passed?

I passed!

Welcome to the crew,

Claire Hall.

Thank you.

Bem-vinda.

Welcome.

Thank you.

Wait, who's piloting the ship?

It's fine.

Milly.

S, Capitao.

OK.

Wow.

You're feeling seasick?

Me? No.

I lost my wristbands,

and I can't seem to find them.

Here.

So those wristbands put

subtle pressure

on your P6 Neiguan point.

That's something you can do

yourself if you just hold here.

Wow.

That just disappeared.

Should have been a doctor.

I think they make doctors

wear shoes.

And have degrees?

What stopped you?

Same thing that got me here,

obligation.

Funny.

I feel like I'm running away

from mine back home.

I like to think maybe

it's not running away,

but running towards something

you just can't see yet.

Uh...

Um, Milly's steering us in

for a quick drop,

and then we're off again.

OK.

Um, Rioverde... rice, manioc,

and medical supplies.

What are these stickers?

For the clinic.

I looked at your

delivery master list

and came up with a system.

So each box has a color-coded

sticker for its destination.

So pink is Manaus.

Orange is Tef.

And the fragile ones are on top.

You know, you didn't

have to do all that.

I can do more than

just tie knots.

Well, thank you.

OK, uh, bucket.

Bucket.

Yes, very good.

And that is a fishing rod.

Fish-en rod.

Yeah, fish-ing.

Fish-en.

- OK, my turn.

- Mm.

Uh, what are we fishing?

- Peixes.

- Peixes.

Mm. Piranhas.

Oh.

Oh, wow.

Yep.

Piranhas.

Deliveries are done.

The doctors were

very grateful at the...

Well, I'm not gonna even

attempt to say that word.

So once we dock

at Villa Vitria,

my journey isn't over.

In fact, it's almost starting

again, according to Paulo.

He said that we would never

find her exact location

on a traditional map.

But if we go by this map...

No! No, no, no, no, no.

Maybe you should have

color-coded that.

Very funny. But it's OK,

because part of having

an orderly plan

is having a backup.

OK, we're going to be...

whoa, so clean in here.

Mm, amazing what

a little elbow grease can do.

So I didn't find

my bracelets in the scrub up,

but I did find this.

This was my dad's stereo.

It still has a tape in it.

What's that?

Oh, a chore chart

or quadro de afazeres.

Milly helped me

with the translation.

Swab deck, clean bathroom,

coil ropes properly.

Yeah, so efficiency helps

to save time.

And like you said,

time saves money.

So if we go by this chart,

your business won't

just stay afloat.

It will thrive.

What's meal duty?

I'm glad you asked.

I made a list of meals

we can rotate preparing

and eat together as a crew.

Our systems work

just fine, Claire.

We don't need you to come

and take care of us, all right?

And eating alone lets me think.

Well, I have made three meals,

so you can take it

and eat it and think.

I don't need you to fix me.

Danny, what you have here

is amazing.

I'm just trying to be

part of the crew.

I'm... I'm sorry.

That was rude.

This is really sweet, Claire.

Looks delicious.

No promises when it's my turn.

That's OK.

Thank you.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Delicious dinner.

Good night.

Very well done.

Uh, OK.

Yes.

Boa noite, Claire.

Good night.

Shouldn't we have stopped

for the night already?

Usually we would have,

but you're in a rush.

That's true.

No, I thought if we traveled

for part of the night,

then we would get

to Villa Vitria

earlier in the day

and avoid hiking at night.

But I don't think

it's gonna happen.

Hiking at night in the jungle?

Yeah.

Don't worry.

I'll show you how to stay safe.

I was about to tie us up

for the night,

if you want to lend a hand.

Yeah.

I can't believe I'm here.

Me neither.

Can't imagine

what would have happened

if you hadn't agreed

to take me with you.

I think you're

the best riverboat captain

on the Amazon.

How many do you know?

I didn't mean

to overstep earlier.

I'm a problem solver.

And I didn't mean to make you

feel like you're a problem.

No, no, no, no.

I just...

I'm just not used to it

anymore...

that push, you know?

That's what my dad used to do.

And it drove me crazy

but made me better.

And I kind of need it,

if I'm being honest.

That's Amelia for me.

I can't disappoint her.

I see what you're doing

to find her, Claire,

and it's extraordinary.

I can't imagine a time

when you disappointed her.

Well, I don't have to imagine.

I remember every time vividly,

like, for example,

when I missed her graduation

and I made our dad miss it too.

I had him stop for flowers,

and we were stuck in a gridlock.

And we showed up

at her graduation,

like, an hour after she'd given

her valedictorian speech.

Seems like an innocent mistake.

And so was not finding

the award letter in time.

The worst part was

that she just smiled

and said it was OK.

And I know she'd do

the same thing

if she didn't get

this letter in time.

But she would be devastated.

I can't help but feel like

it's my turn

to take care of her.

And I never want to see

that sad smile again.

Yeah.

I don't want to see

that sad smile either.

I was wondering

when you'd tell me that story.

I was part

of a research project.

Amelia, she really

believed in me,

more than I ever

believed in myself.

She convinced me

to go to school.

And then my dad got sick.

And I had to choose

to chase my dream

or let his die on the river.

So you took over

your dad's boat.

And I let her down.

You know communication

is bad down here,

and it was worse back then.

And I... I couldn't leave home.

I just... I couldn't.

And I just...

I never showed up.

Well, hey, Amelia's not one

to hold onto grudges.

I know she'd be

happy to see you.

Yeah, but I... I...

I didn't finish my degree,

and I've just been avoiding her

because I... I can't

bring myself to tell her.

Hey, if Amelia saw

the Danny that I see,

she'd understand.

Thanks.

That sounded big.

Probably nothing.

Sure.

Thank you.

Uh, I'm gonna go inside

and pretend like

I didn't hear that.

No more galley nights.

I made up Bruno's

old room for you.

You did that for me?

You're part of the crew now.

All right,

ready for some walking?

Are you sure you want

to bring all that?

It's gonna be a long day.

Well, I need

a satellite connection

for when I get the signature

from Amelia to upload it,

so yes.

Yes, I need all of this.

OK.

This is for you.

I wouldn't be here

without your friendship,

so obrigada, Milly.

Thank you, Claire.

Oh.

Oh, and when you're ready to

study for the captain's test,

I'm only a phone call away.

- Por favor.

- Mm-hmm.

Ready?

Are you sure?

It's gonna be a long day.

I'm sure.

So you're sticking with me

until the end of this, huh?

Well, I kind of want

to see how the story ends.

Small village?

Yeah, pretty small village.

The sun's going down,

and somehow it got

10 degrees warmer in here.

And I got tastier.

Water break.

We gotta stay hydrated.

I wish my dad could see me now.

Well, you might just be able

to make that wish come true.

Follow me.

This is a ceiba tree,

or as legend

in the Amazon calls it,

a wishing tree.

Wow.

How old is it?

Hundreds of years.

Wow.

Wow.

Tradition says, if you lay

your hand on the ceiba

and you speak your truth,

asking for your deepest desires,

the ceiba will listen,

and it will remember.

And then when

your wish comes true,

you have to come back

to the tree

and thank the forest

for granting you your dream.

You think yours will come true?

I guess we'll find out.

Oh!

- What?

Nope. Sorry. Nothing.

Not a snake.

You know what?

I don't want to risk it.

Let's just set up camp

here tonight.

Uh, sleep here?

But it's just not a good idea

to travel at night.

Right.

No, yeah, OK.

How can it be so loud

and so quiet all at once?

The jungle gets

really busy at night.

Those are howler monkeys.

They like to scream

about things.

And that?

Those are katydids.

They go all night.

Great.

Claire?

Claire? Claire?

Amelia?

Claire, I'm here.

Amelia.

Amelia!

Claire?

Claire! Claire!

Amelia? Amelia!

Hey, come here.

Amelia's not there.

But I could have sworn...

No, no, no, no, no.

There's no one there.

I think it might have been

the...

The what?

The guardian of the jungle.

They say that it takes the form

of someone you love,

and it lures you off the path.

And then if you follow it,

you never come back.

I'm the...

Stop! You scared me.

Hey, boots stay

on in the jungle.

OK.

Boa noite, Claire.

Sleep tight.

Good night, Danny.

Sleep tight.

Don't let the bedbugs bite...

or any bugs, really.

Our adventure is almost over.

So what's next for you?

Are you gonna stay

with Amelia for a while?

Yeah.

Yeah, I have a week before

I have to be back home.

And I've never seen her work,

and I made it

all the way out here, so...

Well, there's always space

on my boat for you.

Really?

Yeah.

The Amazon runs through

six different countries

and all the way to the Atlantic.

That's a lot of passport stamps.

We can see

where the river takes us.

Yeah, that sounds like

the ending to a novel.

Careful.

This is the place

that Paulo marked down.

Com licena!

- Hi.

- Hi.

We're looking for Amelia Hall.

Yes, this is the place.

But Amelia's not here.

She's not.

Not again.

I'm on my way now,

if you'd like to join.

Yes, please.

OK, but it's a small

peke peke with three.

We have to travel light.

Yeah, we can travel light.

That's fine.

Yeah.

This was starting

to get heavy anyway.

Have you ever heard

of an e-book?

Amelia!

Amelia!

Hey!

Claire?

- Hi!

- Hi!

Oh, my God.

I can't believe I found you.

I'm telling you.

It sounds like

it's been planes, trains,

and automobiles to find me.

Yeah, except it's been

boat, boat, and more boats.

I didn't want to disappoint you.

- Come on.

You never have, never.

So I finalized the paperwork.

And all I have to do is sign?

And the award is yours.

The boto rosas are gonna get

the recognition they deserve.

So are you.

Thank you.

We'll be able to hire

another whole team

and expand into

new parts of the river.

I don't even know

where to begin.

Congratulations.

OK, all I have to do now

is take a picture.

Yep. Great.

And upload it, because I

brought a satellite connection.

Oh, look at you.

Yeah, I came prepared.

And I can't believe

I still have time to spare.

With Danny Revas, no less.

I basically had to twist

his arm into taking me.

Danny's really

a boat captain now?

Yeah, Boto Rosa.

Aw.

How was the trip?

It was the most challenging

and rewarding time of my life.

- Wait, are you two...

- Oh, no.

No.

No, it's not... not possible.

I mean, we're

from different worlds.

Claire.

He wears sandals

and a necklace of seeds,

and I have a weekly meeting

for toner cartridges.

You're wearing

a necklace made of seeds.

OK, well, what am I

supposed to do?

Miss the beginning

of the year for a fling

with a dashing riverboat

captain on the Amazon?

I mean, that's a little...

that's a little farfetched,

even for me.

He's one of a kind.

But I get it.

You have to do what feels

right for your life.

Honestly, yeah.

I don't want things

to end with Danny.

But they are going to.

So what's the point

in prolonging them?

Where is a good spot for you?

Oh!

Nope.

Just... just a log.

OK, well, better to do this

in the morning, less anaconda.

I love this music.

Bossa nova.

It was my dad's favorite.

Makes me feel like he's right

next to me, swaying to it.

I can sway.

This is magical.

It has been magical.

About what you said about me

coming with you on Rosa...

Claire, you should stay

with your sister.

It's a once in a lifetime

opportunity for you.

It is.

It's been really wonderful

getting to know you.

You are smart and determined.

It's been a privilege

watching you thrive here.

And I will never forget it.

You have such a giving heart.

I'll never forget this either,

or you.

In a different life.

In a different life.

No, I...

Please.

I don't want to say goodbye.

But if I don't now, I...

It's OK.

I'm sorry.

I'm not good at this.

What's that?

Danny's.

I should probably give it back

to him before he leaves.

Well, I was hoping

you'd stay around a while

so we can catch up.

Tell me you're not

leaving immediately too.

No. No.

I want to stay until

at least the end of the week.

And then I'll go back

to my vice principal office.

Is that what you want?

Not really.

You know you don't

have to, right?

Of course I do.

I'm not an award winning

marine biologist.

Lots of these schools

would be thrilled

to have an English teacher

come into their classroom.

You think so?

Sure.

Home is where you make it,

not where your job is.

I don't need the reminder.

Can you just give it to him?

Well, at least I did what

I came here to do, right?

Oh, no, I didn't.

Your award...

I haven't sent it yet.

What's going on?

I need to send in

your award letter.

I haven't sent it in.

I have to do that now.

Oh, Mathias will help.

Danny Revas.

Amelia.

I'm so sorry.

Don't be.

I'm just glad to see you're OK.

I kept meaning to reach out,

and then after a while,

it just...

it felt worse than just

saying nothing at all.

It's OK.

Don't be a stranger.

OK.

Claire wanted you to have this.

Tell her I said goodbye.

You should tell her yourself.

I have to go back

to my boat and my deliveries.

It was great seeing you.

And your sister is

really special.

It was.

And she is.

Danny, can I ask you something?

Did you want

to leave the program?

No.

I loved our work.

I still do.

But I didn't have a choice.

You know,

you still have choices.

Gotta go.

Please don't drop.

Please don't drop.

Please don't drop.

Please don't drop.

Please don't drop.

Yes!

OK.

I did it.

Obrigada, Mathias.

Claire, where are you?

Did you find your sister?

Oh, just.

All the paperwork is

signed and delivered.

Mission accomplished.

What's it like out there?

It's like the little shop

of horrors in here.

I like it down here.

I like who I am down here.

I've been out

of my element every day.

And somehow I didn't fall apart.

You sound just like

Amelia after her first trip.

I wish it was

the kind of person that

could just throw

caution to the wind

and see where

the river takes me.

But I'm not.

You can be anybody

you want to be, Claire.

Maybe you should try

being the sort of person

that you wished you were.

Amelia!

Amelia!

I have to go.

- You do?

- I have to find Danny.

I don't know where this is

going, but if I don't find out,

I'm gonna regret it

for the rest of my life.

I'm not saying it's too late,

but he left.

He did? Where?

If you leave now,

you might still make it.

Mathias, we need a pilot.

Wait.

- What?

That, there.

Oh.

Big mama.

I can walk to town,

get another boat.

She's relaxed.

Hungry, relaxed?

If you go slow

and don't startle her,

you'll be fine.

I... I got this.

OK. OK.

OK.

Nice mama.

OK. OK. OK. OK.

OK. I did it.

Your turn.

OK. OK.

Thank you!

I love you!

I see it. I see it.

Danny!

Danny! Danny!

Danny!

Danny! Danny!

Danny!

Danny! Danny!

Claire?

Danny!

What are you doing?

I'm writing my own ending.

Whoo-hoo!

Milly, take the wheel.

Does your offer still stand?

To come with us?

Yeah.

I don't know for how long,

but I'm not ready to leave yet.

I guess we have to go back

to the ceiba tree.

My wish came true.

Mine too.

To Amelia.

Thank you.

Thank you.

But really, to Claire.

You know, with this new grant,

there's gonna be

a lot more work to do.

You'd be an incredible asset

to our team, Danny.

Would you consider

working with us?

I don't have a degree.

You know this river better

than most people with two.

Plus, we could use

someone smart with a boat.

What do you say?

Sounds like what

I was always meant to do.

Welcome back.

Thank you.

Looks like I'll be working

alongside your sister again.

And I will be working

alongside you.

I turned down the vice

principal contract for a year.

And until at least

next semester,

I want to be here

and learn this river

and be this version of me.

Sounds like

the perfect next chapter.

"O Captain! My Captain!"

Oh!