The Fox and the Hound

You poor little fella.

It's all right.

Big Mama's here.

You know, you're gonna need some caring for.

Now... Now, let's see, darlin'.

You need, um...

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

Not me. Not Big Mama, now.

Now I'm thinkin', though.

Mm-hmm. Oh, uh-huh.

Now... Now don't... Don't you move, honey.

Big Mama's gonna be right back.

Good work, Boomer. We'll get him this time.

Shh! I think he's in there.

Whew!

Am I glad I found you boys.

There's no time to lose. I need your help. Now come on.

- Come on. - Let's go, Boomer. Come on.

Yeah, but... Oh, shucks.

Oh, poor little guy.

Don't you worry now. We're going to find someone to look after you.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hey, I think I got an idea.

OK, Boomer, now you know what to do.

Yeah, leave it to me. Leave it to me.

Who is it?

Well, I was sure I heard someone knocking.

Oh, dear! My laundry!

Oh, here! Stop it!

Oh, you pesky birds! Will you come back here?

Oh, stop!

Well, I wonder what got into those birds.

Well, bless my soul!

Why, it's...

It's a baby fox.

Oh.

Hello, little fella.

I wonder where its mother is.

Come on, now. I'm not going to harm you.

Now, now. Oh, isn't that...?

Oh, my, my. You're a feisty little rascal, aren't you?

There, there, now. Calm down.

No, I just can't leave you out here all alone.

Oh, isn't he darling?

Now, not so fast.

Now, now, not so fast.

Oh, my. You're such a little toddler.

Say, that's what I'm going to call you.

Tod.

You know, Tod,

I'm not going to be so lonesome anymore.

I got a surprise for you, Chief, old boy.

Now, now, now, take it easy.

Well, how's this for a huntin' dog?

He's just a little runt now, but he'll grow.

You may as well get used to him, Chief.

He's for you to look after from now on.

Tod, stop pestering Abigail.

Abigail, you're going to have to be patient with Tod.

He's one of the family now.

Oh, of course. Now I know.

I declare, I never will get my chores done.

Oh, mercy!

Tod! Tod, stop it!

Abigail! Abigail!

Oh, no! There goes my milk! Oh, no!

Easy, easy, Abigail.

Steady, old girl. Steady.

There, there.

Tod, you come here.

I said come here!

Just look what you've done.

Now, don't try to butter me up.

Oh, Tod, I just can't stay angry with you.

You little imp. Now run along and play.

Go on.

And try to stay out of mischief.

Hey, it's Dinky and Boomer. Maybe they wanna play.

Is this it, Boomer?

Sure, Dinky. This is the place.

I never forget a tree. I never forget a tree.

He won't get away this time.

Hold it, Boomer. I think I hear somethin'.

That's him, all right, Dinky. That's him, all right.

Shh, shh. Get ready, Boomer.

Hey, I can hear him movin'. Listen.

That's funny. I don't hear nothin'.

Shh! Quiet.

Oh, that's him, Dinky. That's him, all right.

Button your beak, will ya?

I'll check it out.

Would you look at that?

OK, Boomer, he's right... there.

Yikes! Watch it!

Why, you...

Nail him, Boomer! Sock it to him!

Hiya, fellas.

What ya doin'? Wanna play?

Stay outta this, kid. This don't concern you.

Let him have it!

Don't let the creep get away! You can take him, Boomer!

Give him a left! A right! Let him have it!

Aaah!

- Which way did he go? - This way.

There he is!

What happened to ya? Golly!

Oh, shucks! I think I bent my b-b-beak.

Now see what you done? You cost us our breakfast.

I cost us our breakfast? It was your fault.

- What are you talkin', my fault? - Yeah, yeah.

A worm? For breakfast?

Yuck! Blecch!

Hey, there, Copper, what ya sniff in' at?

Somethin'... I never smelled...

before, Chief.

Huh. Let me see.

Ah, shucks, that's easy.

The master's just cookin' grits and fatback. You oughta know that.

Mm-mmm.

That's not what I smell.

I don't know, Chief.

It's something else.

Sonny, you got a lot of learnin' to do about a-sniffin' and a-smellin'.

Hey, where you goin'?

I want to find out what that smell is.

OK, Copper, but the master ain't gonna like you wanderin' off.

I won't get lost, Chief. I can smell my way back.

Can't tell these young whippersnappers anything.

What ya smellin'?

I'm on the trail of somethin'.

Trail of what?

I don't know yet.

Why, it's... it's you!

What do you do that for?

We're supposed to do that when we find what we've been trackin'.

I'm a fox.

My name's Tod. What's your name, kid?

Mine's Copper. I'm a hound dog.

Gee, I bet you'd be good playin' hide-and-seek.

Wanna try it, Copper?

Can I use my nose?

Sure. OK.

Now go ahead and close your eyes and count.

One, two, three...

No, Copper! You can't peek!

- Oh. - Now start again.

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven...

My, my. Look at that.

A fox and a hound, playin' together.

When you're the best of friends

Having so much fun together

You're not even aware you're such a funny pair

You're the best of friends

Life's a happy game

You could clown around forever

Neither one of you sees your natural boundaries

Life's one happy game

Copper!

Gee, I've gotta go.

If only the world wouldn't get in the way

If only people would just let you play

They say you're both being fools

You're breaking all the rules

They can't understand

The magic of your wonderland

When you're the best of friends

Copper!

Sharing all that you discover

When these moments have passed Will that friendship last?

Who can say?

There's a way

Oh, I hope

I hope it never ends

Come on, Copper!

'Cause you're the best of friends

Copper, you're my very best friend.

And you're mine too, Tod.

And we'll always be friends forever, won't we?

Yeah, forever.

Hey, let's go swimmin'!

Give me a head start and I can beat ya!

Whoo!

Dagnabit! That Copper pup's gone and strayed off again.

Come on, Chief.

If that little rascal's gonna make me a good huntin' dog,

he's gotta learn to mind.

Copper! Get over here!

Copper!

Uh-oh. I gotta go home.

Do ya have to? We're havin' too much fun.

I gotta. He sounds awful mad.

I'll see ya tomorrow!

- And don't forget! - I won't!

Hey, Copper, what happened to ya?

Why didn't you...?

Golly! You're all tied up.

Yeah, and it's no fun either.

The master says I gotta stay home.