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RANGER JONES: After a long winter in Chucklewood Park
There's always one day
where everything seems to warm up.
I don't mean just a temperature.
Buttons!
Why don't we go see what Jonesy’s up too?
( yawns: ) Okay!
Let's take a shortcut.
Last one out is a mud puppy!
( snoring )
I can't believe those two cubs are up already.
Comes today
don't respect the fine tradition of...
( yawns )
hibernation.
( yawns )
It is almost spring--
which reminds me.
I must bake a pie to welcome those newcomers
from Down South.
Newcomers?
Wait for me!
GEROMINO!
WHEEEEEEEEEEE!
YAAA-HOO!
RUSTY: Here goes!
Hey, Rusty, watch this!
( laughs: ) That's nothing!
Look at this!
Neat.
UH, OH! LOOK OUT!
We got to get off here, Buttons.
OH!
WHOA!
( shivering )
GIRL BEAR: Oh, my.
Are you all right?
Buttons, where are you?
I said "Are you all right!?"
I....
( sighs: ) I...
Don't you think you better come out of there
before you catch cold.
Okay!
Buttons, you okay?
I think he's in shock.
RUSTY: Maybe I'll bop his head.
Buttons, snap out of it!
Say something.
I'm fine.
I'm real fine.
Is he always like that?
He must have hit his head hard.
I better get him to Jonesy.
Jonesy?
Who's Jonesy?
RUSTY: Ranger Jones.
You're new around here.
I'm sure am.
My name is Bearbette.
- I'm Rusty. - I'm Buttons.
Welcome to Chucklewood Park.
( giggles: ) Please to make your acquaintance.
My folks and I just moved up from Crystal Bayou.
on the Mountain Air.
We got plenty of that.
Okay.
I better get back home.
Bye!
- Bye. - ( faintly: ) Bye!
( grunts )
You have more than a little bump on your head.
Your heart's pounding.
You got goose bumps.
And your eyes are glazed.
He fell through the ice, you say.
The water wasn't deep.
Something else must have happened.
Not I didn't seen anything.
That new cub must have helped him
get out of the lake.
What was that bear's name?
B..b...b....b....
Bearbette.
That's her name.
She's from some swamp called-- Crystal Bayou.
Mmm-hmm.
RUSTY: What is it, Jonesy?
Spring fever!
Spring fever?
NO! NO! NO!
NOT SPRING FEVER!
What's Spring Fever?
How can I explain--
It's kind about nature at this time of year.
The ice is melting the bugs are getting ready to burst out
Spring's in the air.
About every living creature gets a flutter in his heart
and that full moon look of his eye.
Gee.
What can we do about it?
Well, in a lot of places
we humans commerate it with a special day.
Valentine's Day.
You celebrate spring fever?
( chuckles: ) In a way.
You give a token of your affection
to the person who makes you feel that way.
The thing they like best in the world.
Is there a cure?
That's debatable.
It usually wears off.
It happens to everyone.
It will never happen to me!
Thanks for the warning.
I'll save these for summer.
There's nothing cubs like more
than a float down the creek on an old inner tube.
Look, it's Bearbette!
Hiya, all!
You look better, Buttons.
for what I can see y'all.
How do you like it at Chucklewood Park?
BEARBETTE: It's friendly, so far.
There's some things that I really miss.
The fireflies at night
the smell of swamp honeysuckle.
But mostly
I miss my delicous bayou honey.
Bayou honey?
It's the sweetest honey that ever was.
BEARBETTE'S MOTHER: Bearbette!
Excuse me--
I got to go help my mama.
That's it!
Come on Rusty, we have to go!
Where?
Crystal Bayou!
What for?
We got to get some of that Bayou Honey
for Bearbette. For Valentines Day.
That swamp could be a zillion miles away.
- There is no way... - Sure there is a way!
The Adventure Machine!
Buttons, I hate to tell you this.
This spring fever has gotten this into your brain.
We can fix it in no time!
I don't think, it's a good idea.
Rusty, you're my buddy.
Sure. But--
Then you got to help me!
( groans )
I have a feeling I'll regret this.
JONESY: Buttons, you seem back to your old self.
And then some.
Here you go. Although I have to tell you.
Thanks, Jonesy.
It's seems kind of cold for floating down the creek.
( chuckles: ) Those cubs.
There. Finished!
Buttons, there's one thing we didn't think of.
How are we going to find Crystal Bayou?
Jonesy would probably know.
I have a feeling he might not tell us.
That swamp sounds like the place Turner might know.
( knock )
( yawns: ) What's the story?
It's still winter.
Are you freezing me to death?
What were going is nice and warm.
Crystal Bayou.
Crystal Bayou?
That's way over the mountains from here.
Down the river
and through the forest.
You will never find it.
If you did
you will never find your way back.
That's why we need you Turner!
Why do you want to go to that ol' swamp?
Are you crazy?
It's not my idea, Turner.
It's Buttons.
He's got spring fever.
Spring fever.
Spring fever?
I guess you're right.
BUTTONS: What do you think she'll say
when I bring her a big pot of honey.
RUSTY: Really?
You think you'll really say that.
Oh, bother.
Are we there yet, Turner?
We haven't even gotten past here, yet.
There. That's a whole different story.
BUTTONS: I think we caught an air current.
RUSTY: We're losing altitude, again.
LOOK OUT!
ALL 3: WHOA!
Sorry.
Are you sure this is it?
Lester.
Must be one of the locals.
BUTTONS: That's Bayou Honey.
This is where we get our feet with?
I sure you cubs can swim.
Sure we can/
Maybe we don't need too.
That ought to do it.
Where there is a will-- I always see.
( sinister laughs )
YIKES!
ALLIGATOR!
TURN BACK!
YIKES! HIT IT!
- ( roars ) - WHOA!
WHOA!
Well blew me over.
WHOA!
( crash )
YUCK!
( laughter )
So they want the honey.
They must got the sweet tooth.
( laughs: ) I show them the sweet tooth.
It's a long walk home buttons.
We better get started.
What are you talking about?
We haven't got the honey yet!
But the alligator.
We need a way to get to the honey
without him seeing us.
Nope.
I must hope he's tweeting us.
Okay, Rusty.
Hit it!
A little higher.
Well, I'll be tad.
I'll get you!
Here goes.
( roars )
RUSTY: I don't know, Buttons.
It will be easy for the alligator to see you.
Not when I put on my branches.
I seen a bear tree before.
But not like that.
( crunching )
Nice try, Buttons.
We better get started back.
We can't go anywhere
until we get to the Adventure Machine
so we may as well get the honey too.
( laughs )
Let 'em try
and get past Lester E. Gator.
If only there were something to take his mind off.
He's not the one who has his head turned
by some silly--
Turner, you're a genius!
You think he's going to fall for this, Buttons?
What are we going to use for eyes?
I don't know if he will fall for these beepers.
Sure he will.
Remember what Jonesy said:
"It's natural. It happens to every critter."
Why not this Lester character.
Okay, Buttons.
It looks a little small for you.
No, Turner.
I got to get the honey.
I will be working the rope.
( gulps )
If my mama could see me now.
Hi, there, stranger.
Over here.
Yes you, Mister Tough Guy.
So far, so good.
I was hoping
could show me around the neighborhood.
You know-- the highlights of this year's swamp.
Oh, my!
You follow ol' Lester.
What might your name be?
Turner--
I mean Charlene.
Hook line and sinker.
Now to get that Bayou honey.
What kind of things you like to see?
Fishing spot, quick sand
We got a hot springs down under.
You don't see?
Are you the only alligator around here, Lester?
Yes ma'am.
You must get awful lonesome here.
Hurry!
Hold tight.
( grunts )
This time for sure.
I would say knowing' some door.
There's porcupine Sam, over there.
Over there Mojo the Turtle Snake.
Turtle Snake?
TURTLE SNAKE!?
( in drag: ) I mean Turtle Snake?
How interesting.
I knew there is something fool about you!
I'll get you for this!
( crunches )
Why you!?
RUSTY: OUCH!
OH, NO!
So that's the game.
I can't hold on any longer!
YIKES!
Oops!
Excuse me, Lester Sir.
We'll be going now.
Quick, in here.
OUCH!
My mention it coming.
( laughs )
Now, I got 'em.
I think we lost him.
Yuck! What is this?
I don't know.
It's sure is down there.
LESTOR: Yeah.
Always why they call it Quicksand.
QUICK SAND!?
Right.
This ol' Bayou is famous for.
HELP!
Oh, my!
What's happened to Buttons and Rusty?
Mmm! They smell so good.
Don't they though.
I wonder where the cubs are gotten to?
They are right there
whenever I make my honey cakes.
They are probably down at Jonesy's place.
Here, Bridgette.
In honor of the occasion
these were the only ones I find.
Lover Blossoms.
Abner, how nice.
It's the thought that counts.
I'm sure you went a lot of trouble to find them.
I guess I did.
( yawns )
BRIDGETTE: Oh, Abner.
Maybe check down at the Rangers Place.
Oh, no!
( groans )
I can't watch.
That's what you get
for trespassing in Lester’s place.
Not to mention taking my honey.
And to think I'll never get to see
my sweet little Bearbette, again.
Bearbette?
She'll never even get her honey.
How I'm going to tell their moms?
Did you say Bearbette?
Uh-huh.
I never saw anyone like her before.
Guess I will never will.
At least we gave it our best shot.
Right?
Wait a minute.
Is this the same Bearbette who's got the cutest name
tuned up nose, and a sweet tooth for Bayou honey?
You know her.
Great!
You can tell
I was trying to bring some of her favorite honey
for Valentines Day.
Didn't you say "You're friends of Bearbette?"
She was the reason I was protecting that honey.
Here you go, sir.
Grab a hold.
When she move away with her family
it broke my poor heart.
No one ever touched that honey but her.
That's how you're taking it to Bearbette.
You can have as much as you want!
I guess we should have mentioned her name first.
( bees buzzing )
There now.
That should keep her happy.
( chuckles: ) Be sure to tell her a big hello from Lester when you get back.
RUSTY: Speaking of getting back
what are we going to do?
BUTTONS: The Adventure Machine has seen it's last adventure.
Hmmm.
Maybe not, my friends.
Mom would never believe this when I tell her!
RUSTY: Thanks, Lester.
How do we ever get back to Chucklewood?
- ( crashing ) - LESTOR: Let's see.
You'd be surprise
when you come across a good ol' swamp like this.
Here we go.
This ought to take up the slack.
( grunting ) 1,999
3,000. That ought of quit.
You'll come back and visit now!
You can come see us in Chucklewood Park!
BUTTONS, RUSTY, AND TURNER: Bye, Lester!
TURNER: Bye-Bye, old swamp!
JONESY: Sorry, Abner.
I haven't seen them
since I borrowed a couple of my old inner tubes.
Inner tubes?
It's mighty cold for floating down the creek.
Just what I thought.
You can never tell if those cubs will ever get too.
I'm sure to be back before I know it.
You're probably right.
RUSTY: What do you know?
Just made it the whole way!
TURNER: Sure!
I'm just about still a lot.
Welcome to our home.
Abner will be here any moment.
I hope the cubs get home soon
so you can meet them, Bearbette.
I already did.
You know cubs.
Their first sign of spring
and they're out playing hide and seek
or some such thing.
Oh, my!
What a delicous honey cake.
You all know local honey must almost be tasty
as our famous bayou honey.
Thank you!
Here come the cubs, now.
( stuttering )
Bearbette, I bought you some bayou honey
cause it's Valentine’s Day.
Thank you, Buttons.
Did you say "Bayou honey?"
Would've that been something
to go all the way to Crystal Bayou for--
Mmmm!
That's good!
It almost taste like real bayou honey.
It is real bayou honey.
I brought it fresh from the swamp for you.
Why, Buttons darling
Crystal Bayou is days from here.
Whenever you done it
it was a nice gesture!
Wasn't it, Bearbette?
Yes, it was, Buttons.
Thank you.
Hey! They don't believe them!
Oh, by the way.
Lester said to give you a big hello.
Lester?
My goodness!
You really went all that way
to bring me some honey!
It was nothing. ( laughs )
Can you believe that?
After everything we went through
"Nice of you." , she says.
I'm telling you, Turner
I hope I never get the Spring Fever
it makes you crazy!
*** CUB: Hi there.
Whoa!
Totally local.
I'm new around these parks.
Can you tell me where Hine Hallow is?
Well... ( stuttering )
I could show you!
Oh, brother!
I can't take it!
No way! I quit!
Bye!
Wake me when it's over!
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