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My darling, do you ever feel like the world around us

is getting stranger and stranger?

Like it was all just a--a...

A what?

Ah, what a beautiful morning. I love you.

Good morning, love of my life.

Ah, you look radiant this morning.

Hey! Turn that down!

Stop running, Ronnie Duck!

We're your friends!

Ronnie Duck!

Help me, please! Somebody get me outta here!

It's an ALMA TV show.

Arnold, please turn down the volume.

I'm trying to work here.

B--b--but it's "The Adventures of Ronnie Duck."

He's my favorite.

But darling, Ronnie Duck is just a cartoon.

This is your life.

And you're wasting it.

What time is it?

Oh, I'm gonna be late for work.

Arnold, you've been unemployed for years.

Hello! How are you this morning, Mr. Arnold?

Good morning, Mrs. Bearcub.

Did you see what happened to

the forest last night?

Who do you think could have started it?

It was probably one of those

deadbeat possums up to no good.

Don't you think so, Miss Micaela?

I may be new here but

I can tell you that the poor always try

to find ways to spread their sorrow.

Hello.

Good morning, dear neighbor!

Mother, our neighbors are no more

than well-carved marionettes.

Shadows on our cave all.

Shapeless, voiceless forms that leave

no impressions on our memories.

- Hey! - Ah!

Hey!

Good morning, Mr. Arnold.

Would you like to buy any ALMA-brand products today?

A lavender air freshener to cover up that pesky fire smell?

Or maybe a brand new TV for the "Best of Ronnie Duck" marathon?

I don't need anything today, Mr. Mushroom.

Oh, Mr. Arnold, please!

You have to buy something from me! Please, please!

I don't want anything! I don't need your products.

I don't need your gadgets. I just need money!

Oh!

That's so shallow.

But what do I do?

I don't have the money to sell you money!

Hey, you're not one of those

pathetic unemployed mice, are you?

Yeah, I am.

I've been looking for a job for years,

but I haven't been able to find one.

I can't stand parasites like you!

I'm an essential worker, you know!

Every day I carry important mail-

Oh, hey, Arnold.

How's life treating you?

You remember me, don't you?

Ah, hello, Mr. Gregory.

Well, you know, I'm trying.

But how are you?

Honestly, Arnold, I can't complain.

Listen, how has María been?

I haven't heard from her in quite a while.

Well, she's okay.

She's a little stressed about her work, but it'll be fine.

Send her my warmest regards.

That poor woman. I think of her often.

Well, I better leave.

Being ALMA's deputy director is a big responsibility.

There's a long workflow pipeline to manage and, uh, the masses,

they don't really want to work.

I've been out of work for years!

Is there anything--anything at all you could give me?

Get a move on, Sempronius.

I have an urgent letter to write.

Huh?

You're truly pathetic!

Huh?

Help!

We don't want poor people here!

Hey! Hey, stop!

Stop it!

Leave him alone!

He's just a poor beggar.

I'm calling the police.

Look, we are the police, you idiot!

Oh!

You need to learn to mind your own business.

- Excuse me, Mr. Beggar? - Huh?

Wait, aren't you the famous actor, Ronnie Duck?

Me? No, no, no!

Yes! Yes, you are!

You're bloated and have maybe peed on yourself,

but I'd recognize Ronnie Duck anywhere!

You were my favorite ALMA star when I was a kid.

It's been so long since someone recognized me.

You were my idol.

Yeah, I had it all.

And look where I am now.

Cast aside, just like a child's broken toy.

I laugh, but I cry. I laugh, but I cry!

Say, got any spare change on you?

It'd really help your idol out.

Uh, sorry. I don't have any money, but, um...

Mm?

Hey, what the hell's this?

You couldn't even spare a dollar?

How 'bout a quarter?

Or spare change? Spare change!

Am I crazy or is there weird stuff going on lately?

Like we're constantly being watched?

Our neighbors, other people.

Ronnie Duck is out there begging for spare change.

Poor Ronnie Duck. What happened to him?

Stop!

The same thing is going to happen to us, Arnold. Look!

Oh.

We only have two months before they kick us out.

Just two months!

We'll end up living on the streets.

Or worse, in the forest!

Where are we gonna get the money from, Arnold?

I don't know, darling.

I mean, how can I find a job if the market is so bad that

the great Ronnie Duck is panhandling?

Arnold, I already have enough on my plate supporting us

without having to worry about you.

Do whatever you want, but do something.

I just want you to be happy.

I try. Sometimes I feel like I'm completely worthless.

Huh?

Hey!

A nice, long vacation.

That's exactly what I need now.

To get out of here for a while, bro.

Yeah. I'd spend all day

in that lake if I could afford to.

I wish we had some money, Chicken Crazy.

What a shitty life.

Hmm.

It totally sucks being poor, dude.

Hey, well you should at least be grateful that you have

a place that's paid off.

Place where you feel safe,

place they can't take away from you, place-

Checkmate!

Oh, it's not fair!

You're crazy, Chicken Crazy.

Very, very crazy.

It's not fair. It's not fair!

No matter what I do, I always lose! Why?

You two don't even hear a word I'm saying.

We only have two months before the bank forecloses on us.

Arnold, you know ALMA

doesn't care about little people like us.

But you're not alone, bro.

You'll always have your best friend, remember?

We'll end up on the streets!

Or worst, in the forest!

Eh, the forest isn't as bad as they say.

I can take you. I know it real well.

Come on, let's go right now!

B--b--but it's dangerous. It's dangerous!

It's dangerous. It's dangerous!

Dangerous!

Oh, God, we shouldn't be here.

They're gonna put us in prison!

Calm down, Arnold.

Already investigated the place.

The forest is full of secrets and mysteries.

All sorts of different animals are living out here.

Folks who have had a hard time adapting.

Look, there's little Jerry.

You remember him?

Yeah, we used to play in the park together.

My God!

Ah, don't worry. He's all right.

He gets to spend all day laughin'

and hangin' out with his friends.

This way, this way.

There are also evil creatures.

Unholy demons who can steal your soul,

but with devilish musical flair.

Here's something you're really gonna appreciate.

There are mermaids here! Beautiful mermaids!

Mermaids? Are you serious?

I heard they're half fish,

half female, and 100% passion!

Ah!

Ah!