Walkabout

The "Ortolan" is the name given to a European singing bird.

It is extremely rare.

When fattened for eating, they are left in dark cardboard boxes,

and packets of grain are pressed to a hole in the box, through which a light is shone.

The bird picks at the grain in the hope of penetrating through to the light,

which he mistakes for the sun.

This goes on for several weeks.

When it has eaten itself so full that it cannot stand or see,

it is drowned in cognac.

Gourmets regard it as an exceptional delicacy.

You will find vinegar is an acceptable substitute for cognac.

Stay there. Don't move.

Come on. Swim out. Come on.

Further. Go on.

- Help! - Stop.

Swim back.

- Not far. - Watch, Dad.

Although there are a few of them available in tins in the better shops now.

Give me the radio.

So you have to learn to tell a fish knife from a meat knife,

and a fish fork from a meat fork.

If there's no fish knife and fork, use the smaller knife and fork for the fish.

- If you make a mistake, just continue eating. - This one's red.

- Don't put the silver back on the tables. - This one's yellow.

Be nonchalant.

- The place for the napkin is on the lap. - This one's brown.

Please don't speak with your mouth full, son.

The fish or meat will be served to you on your left side.

- This one's green. - Take the serving fork in your left hand...

- This one's white. - And the serving spoon in your right.

- Oh, there's another red one. - Don't use your fingers...

You stopped again. Come back!

He's all right.

Don't go out of sight!

We'll eat now.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Bang! You're dead!

I'm hot!

The wheel's come off!

Dad, my wheel's come off.

The wheel's come off.

- Chicken or ham? - Both!

I think I know now what's making me sad

Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

- It's ready. - Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang!

Quick, men! Duck!

Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

You're dead!

That's not fair! He'll get away!

You're supposed to be on my side!

Come on.

What are you doing?

Come on!

And bring him with you.

It's getting late.

I've got to go now.

We can't waste time.

Come out now!

We have got to go now!

I... have got to go now.

Can't... Can't waste time.

We can't... Come out now!

Stay here.

What happened?

He said we were to go on ahead.

But he said I wasn't to go out of his sight.

He'll catch us up later.

Do you know where to go?

Yes, of course.

This way.

Who saw him die

I, said the fly

With my little eye

I saw him die

It's getting dark, isn't it?

Pass me that.

Aren't you tired?

A bit.

- Are we going to stay here all night? - If you'd like.

Yes, please. But we didn't bring any blankets.

I don't think I'm really tired yet.

Where are you going?

In the bushes. Whoo, whoo, whoo.

Lizards! What you looking at?

I'm looking for a light.

Why? There won't be anybody there.

It's time you went to sleep. You've got to be up early in the morning.

I'm going to sleep here.

Shall we take turns at being sentries?

- No. - Oh.

We haven't even got any water, have we?

There's plenty of lemonade. You'll have some in the morning.

Are you all right? What are you doing?

Nothing.

Wasn't it nice last night? Did you like it?

- Yes. - I had a dream.

I know. You kept fidgeting.

You're dropping everything.

- What? - The ammunition's falling out.

I tore my blazer.

It doesn't matter. Come on.

Won't tell Dad, will you?

No.

What's up here?

We can see where we are from the top.

Well, where are we now?

We've just got to climb that one.

- But you said... - Then we can see where we are.

- But you said... - Come on. I'll race you.

Oh, my legs ache!

There's the sea! It's the sea!

A peaceful sea, isn't it?

Maybe.

What sea is it? What's its name?

I don't really know.

Beneath the granite and basaltic crust...

is the mantle of iron magnesium...

and possibly a sulfide and oxide shell,

an outer core of molten nickel iron...

You must have lost it when we were going up the cliff...

to find out where we were.

I told you it was all falling out.

Are you sure it isn't in your satchel?

Yes!

Apart from the scientific explanation,

the expectation that the world... that is, that human society...

- will someday come to an end... - It isn't there.

- Leads me to believe that man is more... - I've made a hole!

- Than the complement of root and matter. - Look.

- Go on. Have a drink. - It is he who imparts dignity to the planet in which he lives,

- although not receiving importance from it. - Leave some for me.

The idea that man has passed through 10,000 years of trials,

in order that there might be, at last, a perpetual succession of comfortable shopkeepers...

- I was listening. - We mustn't waste the batteries.

Dad said they last for 400 hours.

- Are you hungry? - Not yet.

We ought to eat some salt.

Why?

Uncle Ted said, when they were soldiers in the desert...

they always had to eat salt.

It doesn't taste salty.

What are you doing?

I mustn't step in your steps.

That means we won't get home by tonight.

I'm fed up.

No, you're not. Come on.

I'll tell you what we'll do.

You walk in all the ridges, and I'll practice my voice lessons.

Do you want a drink?

No. I'm not sweating now.

Oh, come back!

I can't walk down there!

It isn't fair!

Oh, please make him come.

I'm not coming back.

We've got to get on.

It's late.

I'm going now.

Please, please try.

It can't be much further.

It's silly to give in now.

It's getting late. We've got to go.

We can't waste time.

I'll carry you for a bit.

You're awake now.

I'm what?

If you're awake, you should try and walk.

You should try and help me. I'm trapped too.

Look! What's that?

- What? - That.

Who'll sing my song

I, said the dove

As she sat on a bush

I'll sing your song

You said you were too tired to walk.

It tastes lovely.

It's all right. The birds are eating it.

It tastes like meat.

Today is Armistice Day.

At 12:00, there will be a three-minute silence...

followed by a service of remembrance.

Meanwhile, we rejoin Captain Steele and Dusty, counteragents,

in another episode of "Enemy. "

Does drinking give you a big, red, fat nose?

- Why? - I was just wondering.

I've only been over this road once before...

Is that why Dad's nose is all freckly?

I don't know.

I've got a fly without any wings in my cap.

The bridge is blown! Brake, Captain! Brake!

Did our car crash?

You must look after your blazer. It's got to last.

Yes, Skipper, I'm okay.

We don't want people thinking we're a couple of tramps.