The Sea Gypsies

Water my houseplants and feed the dog.

Make sure those utilities get paid.

Just relax, will you, Kelly?

You're beginning to sound like my mother.

Just worry about getting on the boat.

Hey, what's this guy like, anyway?

I don't know. Sounded kind of cute on the phone, though.

Uh-huh.

Well, any man that's gonna take his two kids around the world

can't be all that bad.

He's in for a big surprise.

I know. I'm not gonna stick around to see what happens.

I wish you were going with me.

I do too.

Think of the ports you're gonna go to.

I know.

Thanks a lot. See you in six weeks.

- Have a good time. - Okay.

Don't forget to write me!

You've done most of the work on the boat yourself

in preparation for this trip.

How long did all that take?

It took us three years. It's a--

She's a converted North Sea trawler.

She's strong. It's just a big family project.

And there's been controversy that you're placing the girls

in a little bit of danger with a voyage like this.

Any thoughts on that?

Well, I think we've taken all the necessary precautions.

Um, the girls have been raised around boats.

I think there's an element of danger

in just about anything you do in life.

Even living in the city.

How do you feel about this adventure?

I think it's the best thing

I've ever done in my whole life.

What do you think about all this?

I think it's great.

It sounds like an extraordinary trip.

I wish I could go with you, but good luck.

Thank you.

All right?

Oh, I'm so glad you came.

Oh, okay. Bye-bye.

Listen to your dad.

- I will. - You have a great trip.

Okay, we'll be fine.

Take care of her.

Bye-bye.

Hey, gramps. Oh.

- Hey. - You take care for now.

We'll be okay.

I know. I know you will.

Um, I'm glad you haven't left yet.

Is Mr. Maclaine on board?

Yeah. I'm Maclaine.

Well, hi. I'm Kelly Zimmerman from World Magazine.

- Hi. - Nice to meet you.

Where's Peterson?

He broke his leg in a skydiving assignment.

So I'm taking his place.

Oh, no, you're not.

I didn't agree to take anybody but Peterson.

Would you rather have a guy with a broken leg

or the best reporter on the magazine?

I'd rather have a man that can sail.

And Peterson's a sailor.

What makes you think I'm not?

Are you?

No, but I'm a quick learner.

Courtney, cut the shore power. I'll be right back.

I'm not taking any inexperienced woman.

Which is it? The inexperienced or the woman?

Both.

Why don't you try telling my editor that?

That's exactly what I'm gonna do.

While you're at it, why don't you tell her

to give me a raise, huh?

You can tell her it's combat pay!

Hi. Is he always like this?

Only when he hasn't eaten.

We should be leaving in about an hour.

The winds will be good then.

Here he comes.

Huh, it doesn't look good.

He'll be going.

He can't afford to go without the money from the magazine.

Okay, there'll be no smoking on board.

Yes, sir.

Let's get this bucket moving!

- Yeah! - We're leaving, we're leaving!

Going at last! Great!

Get the three lines, Sam.

First day.

Left the coast and sailed west into the open sea.

The wind is from the south.

Everything's running smoothly.

I'm glad Kelly is onboard.

She's catching on quick and will make a good sailor.

I just hope Dad gives her a chance.

It's hard to believe after all the years of planning

we're finally on our way.

There you are.

I was beginning to think you'd fallen overboard.

Now, let's see if we can find Raggedy Ann.

Shh.

Don't tell on me.

Please, don't tell on me.

Please.

What are you doing here?

I'm an orphan.

If they catch me, they're gonna break my legs again.

They broke your legs?

Yeah.

They tortured us and everything.

You won't tell on me, will you?

My dad's gonna find you anyways.

No, he won't.

Not if you can keep a secret.

What are you gonna do?

Stick with the boat till it reaches China,

then I'm gonna be a pirate and get lots of money.

Sam, lunch is ready.

What are you doing down there?

Please?

Just looking for Penelope.

Come on, let's go.

I'm coming.

Thanks.

Can I get you anything?

A book.

Here, take Penelope. She can keep you company.

See you later.

What's your name?

Jesse.

I'm Sam.

Don't feed the dog at the table.

- Dad? - Hmm?

What do you call someone who sneaks on a ship?

A stowaway.

There used to be lots of them in the old days.

What did they used to do to them?

They would either, um, put them to work on the ship

or they would, uh, keelhaul them.

What's that?

So they would take them and tie their hands and legs

and drag them the length of the keel underwater.

The sharks got most of them.

Gross.

You wouldn't do a thing like that, would you, Dad?

It would depend upon if it was a girl or not, Sam.

Hey!

Help!

Help!

Oh, that always gives me goose pimples.

- More coffee? - No, thanks.

It's your watch, I'm gonna take a nap.

Don't let the battery run too long on the autopilot.

We're gonna finish our coffees first.

Okay.

He's lucky Travis didn't see that.

Especially, since it's his plate.

Jesse.

Jesse, it's just me.

Jesse?

Jesse?

What's up?

Nothing.

He fell over.

Dad!

Dad! Jesse fell over!

What is it, Sam?

You've gotta turn back. He fell over!

Who fell over?

Hey, what's going on?

There was a little boy, Dad.

And he was hiding on the boat and he's fallen overboard.

What are you talking about, Sam?

- Know anything about this? - No.

This is his toothbrush and paste.

They were on the deck.

Sam?

I'm not lying, Dad. Honest, I'm not lying.

When was the last time you saw him?

Just before lunch. He was hiding in the fo'c'sle.

Okay, let's jibe. Get the head sails.

I see something about two points off the port bow.

Do you see it?

There he is!

Hey!

Help!

Hey!

A little more to the port.

Okay, hold that!

Okay, coming to get you now.

When you see it reaches, reach up and get my hand.

Now, reach it up. Come on. There you go.

Okay, got you.

Okay.

Come on. Come on.