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Unprecedented Experiences Await You
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You've never seen anything like it in your life!
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A Spontaneous Adventure Game Idea
Dr. John Dolittle
We'll play a little game I invented. One of us opens the atlas at random, sticks a pin in the open page, wherever it lands, that's where we go.
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Communication Breakdown in the Conversation
Emma Fairfax
Don't keep interrupting me!
Dr. Dolittle
I'm sorry. What did you wish to say?
Emma Fairfax
Oh, I've forgotten!
Dr. Dolittle
Very well. Furthermore, I would deem it a favor if, in the future, you and your bloodthirsty relatives would avoid coming here and upsetting the animals.
Emma Fairfax
In any case, I find it hard to believe that a grown man can waste his entire life playing with animals, in the first place.
Dr. Dolittle
And I, madame, find it equally hard to believe that a grown woman would spend her entire life doing absolutely nothing.
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Adventure on a Floating Island with Cannibals
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Escape a Shipwreck and Travel on a Floating Island with CANNIBALS who Perform Shakespeare!
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A Plan for Adventure and Its Challenges
Tommy Stubbins
I was thinking, that if you sold your fish barrow and I sold my grandfather's watch, we could buy a boat and go to China!
Matthew Mugg
Oh, you're the middle of two ends of a fine fella, Tom, and it's a beautiful proposition. But, don't you see the problem?
Tommy Stubbins
What's that?
Matthew Mugg
Well, do you speak Chinese?
Tommy Stubbins
No.
Matthew Mugg
Then if you sell your grandfather's watch and we go to China, how are you going to tell the time?
Tommy Stubbins
I never thought of that.
Matthew Mugg
Aw, well now, you see, you have to plan ahead! It's very important. I mean, the whole secret of my success with the fish barrow was years of planning ahead.
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Understanding Humanity's Love for Animals
Dr. John Dolittle
I do not understand the human raceHas so little love for creatures with a different face.Treating animals like people is no madness or disgrace.I do not understand the human race.
[singing]
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Preference for Animals Over Humans
Dr. Dolittle
I've come to the conclusion, with the possible exception of yourself, I have nothing in common with the human race.
Matthew Mugg
You know, the trouble with you Doctor Dolittle, is you prefer animals to people.
Dr. Dolittle
But, animals are so much more fun than people!
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Mastering Animal Languages with a Parrot's Help
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Learn to talk in 500 animal languages from a parrot who speaks 1000!
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Unexpected Author Revealed in Conversation
Dr. Dolittle
This fellow obviously knows what he's talking about.
[consulting a medical book]
Matthew Mugg
Who wrote the book, Doctor?
Dr. Dolittle
Er... oh, I did.
[suddenly realizing]
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Traveling the World on the Lunar Moth
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Fly across the world aboard the LUNAR MOTH!
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Animals' Intelligence and Power Compared to Humans
Dr. John Dolittle
Did you know that an ant has more intelligence than a hippopotamus? And that a grasshopper, in relation to his size, has more power in his hind legs than a kangaroo. Absolutely, fascinating! There's no doubt about it, animals are much more interesting than people.
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Fascination with Underwater Fish Languages
Dr. John Dolittle
These fish languages, they really only work underwater. It's fascinating! The basic system is mouth movements and bubbles signals. At the moment, I can only make big bubbles and they keep on telling me I'm shouting.
[about learning goldfish]
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Understanding Humanity Through Animal Kinship
Dr. John Dolittle
Well, it's trueWe do not live in a zooBut Man is an animal too.So why can't you, like meLike animals?
[singing]
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Concerns About Safety and Responsibility
Dr. Dolittle
Anyway, we're all safe. That's the main thing. At least, we will be as soon as we find Miss Fairfax.
Matthew Mugg
Poor Fred.
Dr. Dolittle
I said all along a ship was no place for a woman. Heaven knows I did my best to make the voyage pleasant for her. You can't spend your life running after a woman, waiting on her hand and foot, when there's important work to be done. I think under the circumstances, I treated her very well. Probably, too well. I spoiled her, in fact. I tied her very securely to that raft. I hope she's alright, that's all.
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Miscommunication Between Emma and Dr. Dolittle
Emma Fairfax
What are you trying to say?
Dr. Dolittle
What?
Emma Fairfax
I mean, why don't you say what you mean?
Dr. Dolittle
What do you mean, say what I mean?
Emma Fairfax
For a month or moreI have listened and dreamedWhile the moon has glistened and a million stars have gleamed.Waiting.
[singing]
Dr. Dolittle
Waiting?
Emma Fairfax
Waiting.
Dr. Dolittle
What for?
Emma Fairfax
What for?! For a man I know who is clever and kindBut a man who never, ever seems to know his mindWaitingWaitingWaiting for you to say you like meOr hate meOr miss meOr kiss meOr somethingBut nothing!Nothing do you say at all!Little wonder I feel sorelyNeglectedUnwantedRejectedAnd smallLittle more than two feet tall!
[singing]
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Skepticism Towards Truth-Tellers
Matthew Mugg
You should never believe anybody who goes around telling the truth. They're not to be trusted.
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Adventure on a Giant Pink Sea Snail
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Ride across the sea inside the GIANT PINK SEA SNAIL!
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Introduction to John Dolittle's Abilities
Tommy Stubbins
Who is John Dolittle?
Matthew Mugg
John Dolittle is the greatest animal doctor in the world today and a close personal friend of Matthew Mugg. Lives right here in Puddleby, he does, out in the Ox and Hog Road.
Tommy Stubbins
What does he do?
Matthew Mugg
He's a genius, that's what he does. He can talk to animals.
Tommy Stubbins
Talk to them?
Matthew Mugg
Speaks their language, he does. Just like you and me's chattin now.
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Equality on the Ship
Emma Fairfax
I promise to ask for no special privileges.
Dr. Dolittle
I promise to grant none. The ship has no place for woman.
Emma Fairfax
Well, the simple answer then is to treat me like a man.
Dr. Dolittle
I intend to.
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Deciding on a Destination for Adventure
Emma Fairfax
Well, where are we going?
Tommy Stubbins
To hunt for the great pink sea snail.
Emma Fairfax
And where do you expect to find it?
Dr. Dolittle
I haven't the faintest idea. But, as one place is as good as another, it is high time we decided. Otherwise, when we get there, we won't know we've arrived.
Matthew Mugg
Good thinking, Doctor.
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A Conversation About Lost Belongings
Emma Fairfax
Saved all your books, I see.
Dr. Dolittle
Yes, most fortunate.
Emma Fairfax
Lost all my dresses!
Dr. Dolittle
Eh, yes, most unfortunate. I saw your trunk floating amongst the wreckage. However, that outfit you're wearing this morning is the nicest thing I've seen you in since you left England.
Emma Fairfax
This is my underwear!
Dr. Dolittle
Oh. Anyway, it suits you.
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Fabulous Circus and Unique Pushmi-Pullyu Experience
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Join the FABULOUS CIRCUS with the ONLY PUSHMI-PULLYU in captivity
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Discussing Future Adventures and Possibilities
Dr. Dolittle
I think I'll start planning my next voyage.
Emma Fairfax
Where are you going this time? The moon?
Dr. Dolittle
Very, probably, yes.
Emma Fairfax
You're not serious?
Dr. Dolittle
Oh, yes!
Emma Fairfax
How?
Dr. Dolittle
On the giant lunar moth! Magnificent creature. He flies backwards and forth every year to the moon. When it reaches one, it is attracted by the light of the other, and flies back again! Willie tells me there's one on the island. Now, my idea is to build some kind of saddle arrangement, very secure, so I don't fall off half way.
Emma Fairfax
Can I come?
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Promise to the Polar Bears
Tommy Stubbins
What do you want us to do? Go to the North Pole?
Dr. Dolittle
Unfortunately, there isn't time. It isn't pleasant up there.
Tommy Stubbins
But, the North Pole hasn't been discovered yet?
Dr. Dolittle
Not officially. And I never say anything about it; because, I promised the polar bears I wouldn't.
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Family-Friendly Entertainment for Everyone
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The most joyous entertainment for the whole family!
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Prison and Boat: Similar Experiences
Matthew Mugg
You know, bein is prison is much the same as being on a boat. Except in prison there's less chance of drowning.
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