The Adventures of the Wilderness Family

Again.

Okay.

That's fine for now.

We might take some more blood.

More blood?

No, no. Dad?

I thought you said, we can't be doing that any more.

Well, I can only agree with the other doctor's.

We need more allergy tests, and just continue with the innoculations.

But, we've been through all of that.

What about all the medications, she's been taking for the last year?

Well, those were to control the condition.

Control?

She's getting worse, doc.

What do you think causes it?

If I knew that, we'd have the cure.

Could be anything.

Something in the air, the water, maybe even the stress of living here.

What's the matter?

I'm sorry.

What is it?

I just don't like the way our life is going.

I'm always unloading on you and the kids.

I'm worried about Jenny.

I hate my job and I just hate this stinking city.

Was I lacking?

I don't know whether it's us or the way that we're living ...

but, it's just not working any more.

Well, what do you want to do about it?

I want to get out of here.

I want to go do the things we talked about, when we were younger.

And what are we staying here for? Look at this place.

I don't know, Skip. It's a big move.

Well, what about the kids? What about Jenny?

Getting Jenny out of here, would be the best thing.

What do ya think?

Guess we can try.

Are you sure?

I'm sure we can't stay like this much longer.

I mean we really clear out of here.

We can sell everything. We'll buy some land.

We'll build our own house. We'll raise our own food.

We'll grow our food! -Oh God.

We'll live off the land.

I'm serious!

Let's ... We're going to do it! Right ?!

-Ok. Let's do it! Come on!

We're getting out of here !!

You folks sure you know what you're getting into up here?

Yep.

It sure is a wild life.

I'd think twice, before I brought my family up.

We thought alot more than twice about it.

You know how many people come up here to live and quit?

Alot, I imagine.

About 99 per cent.

Look Dad! Look down there. You see them?

Yep. Mountain sheep up in the high country for the summer.

Oh, it's going to be just beautiful.

Oh, look.

We're gonna catch a moose.

My dad can milk it. You can do that can't ya?

I heard, Gus, an old mountain man done it.

There's alot of open space out there.

You think we'll be okay, mom? I sure hope so.

How much further is it?

Just over the ridge.

Can we get out?

Come on.

We're going in the water?

In the water.

Well, what do think?

Wow, it's beautiful.

Ohh!

Dad, look at this boat.

Which way is Macy's?

25 miles west of here.

Three families living in a Ranger Station.

Do they have a boat there?

The only way out of here, is in my airplane.

What about the river?

I wouldn't want to try it.

You got the radio? -Right here.

Well, if you're ever ready to quit, you can always reach me with it.

Thanks, I'll remember that.

What about the Rocky Mountain Report?

Oh, every evening or during the night, you can catch all the local scandal.

What's the Rocky Mountain Report?

It's a radio station, that's how people communicate up here.

Well, this is your last chance.

We're staying.

Good luck.

Thanks alot.

Hey, come around and see us, when you're in the neighborhood.

I'll do that. Goodbye, young lady.

Bye.

Goodbye, Toby!

Thanks again.

We're on our own.

I sure hope we can make it.

It's better than I ever dreamed it would be.

Ohh.

Let's get to the cabin.

Is that it?

That's it.

Hey, this ain't no bigger than our kitchen back home.

This is just temporary, we'll build a much bigger place out here.

We could probably fix it up really nice, right Dad?

Oh!

Hey, a raccoon.

Oh!

No, Crust. No.

Where did it go?

He went up the chimney.

It did! It's coming out the chimney.

I wonder if it lives up there? -Oh, he's so cute.

Do you think he'll bite? -I don't think so.

It's really gentle.

Dad?

Go, git in the cabin! Quick!

The door's broken!

Get up on the roof!

Hurry! Come on!

What are you doing?

Oh, my god!

Git up, git up. Climb, climb higher!

Where are the guns, dad?

Over there, with the supplies.

Well, aren't you going to go get them.

Not now.

Oh no!

That's alright. It's just a light shower.

Everything's going to be alright.

Don't worry.

You hear me?

Skip.

Skip, did you see it?

Good mornin'

Did you see that little bird? It was so cute.

It came on the stove and it bit my finger.

What did it say?

No, I'm serious. It was so cute.

Look, I'm serious too.

I want you to make this into a double sleeping bag by tomorrow, ok?

Oh yeah?

Yeah.

Better cool off ... "Mister."

Ahh!

Take the water!

Jenny, get the water!!

AHH!!

Dad?

Dad?

Daddy?

What, Toby?

Is it time to go?

I'll tell you when it's time.

What time is it? -It's early.

I left you lunches on the shelf board.

Thanks, now go back to sleep.

Toby, wake up.

What the heck is this?

Toby, where this come from?

He crawled into bed with me.

What is it?

It's a raccoon.

I've never seen wild animals act like this.

Are you okay, Toby?

Yeah, I'm alright.

He slept with an animal last night.

Get your things and get ready.

You got him! You got him! Come on, Toby! Come on!

Go get him Crust. Come on! Go get him!

Crust, come on. Go get him!

No!

Now what are you going to do?

Well, you're just going to have to go out there and get him, Toby.

Not me, you're the one that shot him, so you go get him.

Crust!

Come on!

It's not that cold.

You want to do it?

Come on Crust, go in and help him. Don't be a chicken.

Get out here, Crust!

You alright?

What do you think made that happen?

I don't know. Probably the rain last night.

What's that?

Looks like a couple of bear cubs.

Stay close. Come on. Stay close to me.

Their mother might be around.

What is it dad?

It's their mother.

Is she dead?

Yeah.

You still got that apple?

Here, hold the dog. Hold the dog.

Hold him tight. Really hold him tight.

Stay. Stay!

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