GIRL READS: Once upon a time, there was a very special fish. This fish was an ancient magical fish who brought happiness to many that she met. Some say that fish was guided by angels. One day, Fish was swimming along the water's edge and she saw a young girl who was crying. The young girl's family needed money badly, so she agreed to marry an old, wealthy merchant in the town, who she did not love. Fish felt deeply for her and started to glow. The young girl noticed this warm light and started to follow Fish. She followed Fish along the water's edge until they came up to a beautiful castle. Fish started to glow once again. A young man walking along the water's edge noticed Fish. He was amazed by the fish, and then noticed the young girl. He was taken by her beauty, and she thought he was very handsome as well. They spent the whole afternoon together. As he walked her home, they fell in love and he asked her to marry him. She agreed to marry him, even if he was a peasant with no money. He confessed that he was a prince, and soon they were wed by the water's edge. They both knew that Fish had brought them together and wanted to include her in the celebration. They lived happily ever after, and Fish stayed for awhile, but she knew she had more to do. So she swam off for her next adventure. (UPBEAT ACOUSTIC MUSIC) (WOMAN MUTTERS INDISTINCTLY) # Woke up, went for a run. # Took a breath, looked to the sun. # Not a cloud in the perfect sky. # Yesterday, it wasn't clear. # All the doubt, all of the fear. # But today, courage I will find. # I just want to see # all the world can be. Oh my gosh, I love it! # This perfect day I'm smiling. # It's perfect and beguiling. # I'm happy as my mind is. # And perfect is my timing. # It's a perfect day. # Could it be, could it be real? # All the happiness I feel. # My, my, the seasons of my life. # It's perfect and beguiling. # I'm happy as my mind is. # And perfect is my timing. # It's a perfect day. # It's a perfect day. # It's a perfect day. # Hello? Hey! Hey, hey. Keep it down. There's no need to shout. I didn't shout. What did you say? I said I didn't shout. Trout? Shout! I said I didn't shout. What do you call that? Good point. (CHAIR CREAKS) So, what can I do for you? Yeah, I'd like to buy a ticket, please. Where to? California. California, eh? Yes, please. That's a long way from here. I know. 'Snow'? No, they don't have any snow there at this time of year. What? Are you travelling alone? (JAUNTY MUSIC) Yes. You know,... you look kind of young to be travelling alone, and I can't sell a ticket to an unaccompanied minor. I'm 18. Mmm. You got ID? Uh,... I` I did, but I think I lost it. Hm. You know, we only go to one place in California. Anywhere's fine. (SIGHS) 220 bucks, please. OK. Oh. Well, that's a nice picture. Is that your family? I don't have a family. Sure, you do. Everyone has a family. Not me. Not any more. Um,... so what time does the bus leave? Not for a few hours. They don't come around too often. This isn't your regular Greyhound bus station. Well, hopefully one will be here by tonight. It's 8am. You have a long book? (SIGHS) Thanks. (BELL RINGS) (SOMBRE MUSIC) (MUSIC SOARS) (LIGHT MUSIC) (CHILDREN EXCLAIM) WOMAN: One at a time, now. SHOUTS: Uh-uh-uh! We have a winner. Winner of what? You just won a seat next to me. You coming, Emma? I wish we didn't have to go. You'd rather stay here? Well... I'd rather be anywhere else than here ` at least, most days. But I hate the woods. Why, are you scared or something? Come on, Frankie. We're gonna get the worst seat on the bus if you don't hurry up. Don't be a 'fraidy cat, and come on. You can sit with us if you want. But Frankie... Oh, hush, Luther. You know, you're just as scared sometimes as she is. Am not! You are so. (WONDROUS MUSIC) It's like herding cats. Everyone in? Good. Let's go. (UPLIFTING MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) CHILD: Hurry up! No pushing. All right, guys, come on. Let's get going. We all wanna have a good time today. (INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER) All right, guys. All right. Now, listen up. We all want you to have as much fun as you can while we're here, but first a few rules, OK? Johnny. (CLICKS FINGERS) Crazy eyes up here, please. Rule number one ` you all should've divided into groups of four. Teens, you're in groups of two. George. Everyone have their group? CHILDREN: Yes! OK, good. We need you to stay with your group at all times. If you get separated from your group, find me or Miss Melissa or Mr Leonard or any adult in a brightly coloured shirt, OK? CHILDREN: Yes. OK, good. Rule number two ` don't go beyond the flags on the outside of the campsite. This is a great place with a lot of fun activities, but we are also in the wilderness, and there are a lot of fast, big sharp-toothed animals, and we don't want any of you becoming bear food. CHILDREN: Ew! 'Ew' is right. Rule number three ` don't litter. Rule number four ` have fun. (CHILDREN CHEER) Whoo! All right, all right. Now, OK. Mr Leonard is going to show us to our cabins. Yep, come on. Ooh! (BRIGHT MUSIC) All right. We're walking, we're walking, we're walking. OK. Cabins are just over here. Why do we have to bunk with the little kids? Compared to me, you're all little kids. It'll be fine. (BRIGHT MUSIC CONTINUES) OK, crazy campers. This ` drum roll, please ` is your cool cabin. Make yourselves at home. Don't fight over the bunks, guys, OK? Come on, Emma. I got top. Luther, honey. Do you need to use the bathroom or are you just super excited? Bathroom. Ooh, uh, boys' bathrooms are outside and to the left. Girls' are on the right. George, will you please go with Luther? Thank you. OK, so, dinner bell rings at 6 and we all meet in the cafeteria. And tonight for dinner, we are having hamburgers, fries and chocolate sundaes! Yum! (CHILDREN CHEER) See you all there. Oh, uh, ah. One more thing. Feel free to explore, but do not go beyond the orange flags that outline this camp. Beyond that is private property, and we don't want you all to be trespassers. Did you guys hear that? FRANKIE, EMMA: Yes. Miss Melissa, can't we go play now? Yes, honey. Ya'll go have fun. Please stay with your groups, and remember, check in at the cafeteria when you hear the whistle. Are ya'll too good for fun? Mm. Yeah? Thought so. No, too bad. Let's go. It's camp! Whoo! Whoo! (LIGHT-HEARTED MUSIC) Ready or not, here I come! Mackenzie and Laura are behind that tree over there. Johnny, come on! I wonder where this trail goes. (LIGHT-HEARTED MUSIC CONTINUES) (OWL HOOTS) (CURIOUS MUSIC) This must be the flags they were talking about. I don't see any bears or animals beyond them. But Miss Melissa and Miss Kathleen said... They said to go have fun and be adventurous. But we can get in trouble. Do you see anyone else around? Who's gonna tell, you? George? I won't. No. Emma? I don't think we should. Come on, we're always stuck in that home. We deserve a little adventure. Don't be so scared all the time. Look, there's a house over there. It looks abandoned. Maybe there's treasure in there. Ya think? Well, if you had treasure, where would you bury it? On a sunken ship. A deserted island, of course. Or maybe a deserted cabin. Um, maybe. How do you know it's deserted? Because the windows are dirty. No one will live in a house like that and not keep the windows clean. Haven't you seen any movies? Houses with dirty windows are always deserted. Maybe the owners only visit sometimes and they haven't been here in a while. Whatever happen, I'm gonna go check it out for treasure. Who's with me? Fine. I'll go by myself. But if I find treasure, it's all mine, you babies. Finders keepers, losers weepers. Frankie, wait. We're not supposed to go anywhere by ourselves. Well, then, what are you waiting for? We can't just let her go by herself. What if there is treasure hidden in there? Or a wild animal. I don't want to be their next meal. Emma, what do you think? Emma! Huh? What do you think? Well, Miss Melissa did say to stay in groups, so... All right, fine. I'm the oldest here, so I guess I'm in charge. (INTRIGUING MUSIC) It looks like there's a door over there. Maybe it's unlocked. And how are we gonna reach that, Brainiac? None of us are tall enough to even touch the bottom of the cabin. Maybe someone can stand on someone else's shoulders. It's not gonna work. We're still too short. (QUIRKY MUSIC) Hey, look, there's a ladder. Maybe one of us can climb up the ladder and the rest can secure it. I don't know. It looks dangerous. Who's gonna take a chance on that? I'll do it. Really? You? Yeah. OK. Frankie and Luther, keep the ladder from moving. Aye, aye, captain. (COUGHING) (LOW, CURIOUS MUSIC) You OK in there? Yeah. All right, we're gonna go to the front. Hello? (KNOCK AT DOOR) (GASPS) Took you long enough. Are there any animals sleeping in there? I don't think so. Sure is dusty. Watch out for creaky floor. People always hide things under the floor in movies. It looks like whoever lived here had a baby. Jackpot. What is it? Is it a treasure chest? (BLOWS) That's not a treasure chest ` that's for toys. And what do you think toys are to a kid, hm? Let's open it. Oh. Oh, man, they're just baby toys. So much for treasure. Well, how did I know? Busted exploration. (MAN ROARS, CHILDREN SCREAM) Jeez, Jake, not cool. OK, Miss Melissa and Miss Kathleen would be so angry that you guys left the campsite. Well, so did you. Well, I'm big, and... you're little. 'Sides, I came looking for you guys. What are you babies doing in here, anyway? We're not babies. We were looking for treasure, but there isn't any. Well, duh. This is just someone's old house. There's nothing in here but dust and... dust. (BELL TINKLES) It's the dinner bell. We've gotta go! Come on. If I get in trouble, you guys get in trouble. (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) (WONDROUS MUSIC) (THUNDER RUMBLES) (THUNDER RUMBLES) (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) Emma, you coming? Come on. What are you doing? Promise not to tell? OK. Pinky promise. Look. Where did you get that? It was in the toy trunk. You stole it? It's always the quiet ones. I think it's magic. Magic doesn't happen for kids like us, Emma. If it did, do you think we'd be living in a group home without families? You don't believe in magic? I've never seen anything magical happen before. I hope all the time for magic, but... do you? I think anything is possible. And I swear I saw this fish glow. Nope. No magic. But, hey, we can use it for story circle, if you want. Just don't tell anybody where you got it. Where'd you get this? Uh, Emma found it underneath the bunk. Wasn't that in the... Shh! QUIETLY: But wasn't that in the toy box? I don't know what you're talking about. And we're gonna be late for story circle. Emma, did you steal this from their house? I didn't steal it, just... borrowed. She says it's magic and it glows. You're not going to tell on me, are you? No, I'm not gonna tell on you. We'd all get in trouble. We all crossed the flags. Looks like we're all in this together. Deal? Deal. Deal. Luther. Deal. It'll be our secret. WOMAN OUTSIDE: It's story circle time! Let's go. Emma, I don't think you're crazy. (BRIGHT MUSIC) Hi. Hi. Mind if I sit with you? Oh, no. It's my dinnertime. That bus should be along any minute now. (CRINKLING) Sustenance. Health. And fun. That's what I always say. You gotta have fun in life, you know? (CHUCKLES LIGHTLY) Hey, you hungry? No. No, I'm OK. No, no. Here. Thank you. Think nothing of it. So, is that your name? Anthony? Mm-hm. Patron saint of all that's lost ` things, people. People? Yeah. How can you lose people? Well, there's a few ways, I guess. None of them are very pleasant. But, you know, I don't think you can misplace a person, can ya? I mean, I've never misplaced any one, have you? No. That's very good. Saint Anthony, the patron saint who helps people find what they've lost ` I'm named after him. Hm. The only thing I can do to really help anybody is to try to get them on the bus that is going somewhere we send it. (CHUCKLES) Speaking of which, where is that bus? If it ever comes. (THUNDER CRASHES) Strange weather we're having. Remember, me and Miss Melissa will be going around and listening to all your stories, and the best, most exciting story ` that group gets to go in the lake first and they get first dibs on ice cream sundaes. CHILDREN: Yes! Yeah! So let the storytelling begin. Nuh-uh-uh-uh. Kyra, give me the iPod. But this is a kid's game. Well, if you wanna be like the adults, you can go clean the bathrooms. Otherwise, you're gonna stay here, participate and use your imagination. Thank you. OK. I'll start. No, I wanna start! I think Emma should start, since it's her fish we're using. Well, I'm the oldest, and who cares if she has some dirty old fish? Cos whoever has the fish gets to continue the story. It's only fair. Emma can start and then pass the fish to whoever she wants, and then that person can pass it to whoever they want, and on and on and on. Just do it. I don't wanna be here all night. Fine. OK. Once upon a time, there was a girl. Well, why does it have to be a girl? Duh. Cos girls rule. Girls are dumb. I know you did not just say that. All right, let's just get on with it already. Emma, hold the fish. Well, I could make it about a boy, but I just have this very strong feeling that it has to be about a girl. You see? Never mind. (SIGHS) OK. Here we go again. Once upon a time on a foggy night, there was a girl lost in the wilderness. (SIGHS) (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) Hey, hey, hey, look what the wind blew in. I didn't even hear her arrive. That's Philomena. Hello to the lovely Phil. Lovely to see you again. Well, good to see you too, Sir Anthony. Heard you got a new passenger for me. Yeah, got one for you tonight. Well, it's good to meet you. My name is Philomena, but you can call me Phil. I'm Bridget. See, how this works, honey, the bus moves, not the depot. You're in good hands here. Good luck to ya, Miss Bridget. Thanks for the sandwich. Any time. Run along. Now, see that she gets to where she's going. Have I ever let you down? Never. And be sure to say hi to our friend for me, would ya? Will do. OK. (MAGICAL MUSIC) Wow, that was fast. BOY'S VOICE: Boring. What a snooze fest. Let me get the fish. No! Frankie. Ha! My turn. Sit down and don't be such a bully. Is everything all right over there? Jake. Yes, Miss Kathleen. Can I please continue the story? Now, as she goes along wandering through nowhere, a man appears behind her. LUTHER: Is it a scary man? No. GEORGE: Is he old? No! Uh, you looking at me? No, no, no! If you would please stop interrupting me, I could tell you what kind of man. A little man appears beside her and introduces himself. FRANKIE'S VOICE: Hi, I'm Jude. Where did you come from? NORMAL VOICE: Here. But I thought I was the only one. Oh, I was asleep in the back. You probably missed me. It happens a lot. Hey, Phil. Hiya, Jude. Looking good. Good to be back. It's been awhile. That it has. Happy to see ya. So, where you headed, Bridget? How do you know my name? Oh, I heard you say it earlier. But you said you were sleeping. Mints? No. No? No, thank you. Gum? No. Let me see. Liquorice? Mm. (MUTTERS) Oh. Some turkey gravy? No, thank you, I'm not hungry. Ooh, wait a minute. That's from thanksgiving. Forget that. Not hungry? Well... How about a ukulele? LUTHER'S VOICE: A ukulele? Frankie! FRANKIE'S VOICE: Quiet, Luther. That came out of your pocket? I don't play, but... (STRUMS) it's always good to have it on board in case somebody does. I don't play either. Shame. So, I guess we'll just have to talk, then. Where you from? Well, I don't really think I'm from anywhere. I do a lot of moving around, been in a lot of houses. Too many to count. With your family? No, I don't have a family. Everybody has a family. Not me. Why do you say that? Oh, you know what, we don't need to talk about it right now. Oh, wait a minute. Are you OK? Yeah. I think I got one more thing in my pocket. Oh! Fish? I'm tired of this story. Let me get the fish. Ugh! (TYRES SCREECH, CRASH!) What was that? Uh-oh. Uh-oh. KIDS: Hey! Not cool, Jake. Yeah, whatever. What's all the fuss going on here? Jake threw the fish Emma found in the house beyond the flags into the woods. Luther! Oops. Sorry. Emma. Is this true? Right. And I bet you had a few accomplices, didn't you? All right. Jake, Kyra. Go to the cafeteria, see if they need help cleaning or peeling potatoes. What did I do? Do as I say, Kyra. Now, for the four of you, story time is over. I want you to immediately go back to your cabin and remain there for the rest of the evening. But... No buts, George. Can we take the marshmallows with us? No. You may not, Luther. Now head to your cabin. I'll be there in a few moments to have a talk with you. Thanks a lot, Frankie (!) Me? Emma took the fish. But she wouldn't have the fish if we didn't go in that cabin. Whose side are you on anyway, Luther? We're related, remember? (SIGHS) Help! (SIGHS) What now? Jude? What? Don't look at me. Do I look like I can change a tyre? What about you? No. Well, then, guess we'll have to call in some back-up. Back-up? Aren't we in the middle of nowhere? No, no, no, no. We passed Nowhere an hour ago. We're on our way to` Which means we can call... Do you think he's up? Yeah! Yeah! Do it. Somebody call for a cab? Hey, dude. Is that in your way? Oh, no, it's OK. Kind of like a pillow. It sort of reminds me of... Of what? Nothing. You sure? Seems like you're thinking of something pretty good. Um, well, it kind of reminds me of the stuffed animal I had when I was little. It was a fish too. I used to take it with me everywhere. It was my favourite. Oh yeah? Yeah. Um, my mum and I made it together when I was really little. (SEWING MACHINE WHIRRS) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) You and your fish are both smiling. It's so sweet. (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) Look at your little cheese. (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) You get that from your dad. What happened to it? Um, I lost them. It` I mean, um, actually I lost` I lost it. Oh. That's too bad. See, now that's a job for Saint Anthony. He'd help you find that fish. That he could. You'd think he would've helped me find my waist. Or find the road. Hey, let's not get crazy now, OK? How about a family? Miracles happen every day, my dear. (MYSTICAL MUSIC) I think someone walked off with the fish. Oh, boy. Someone needs to find it. Well, we'll have Miss Melissa send the kids out for it. Hold my feet. Boo! Oh, come on. It's not that bad. We can't get into that much trouble. Frankie, I'm getting tired of holding your feet. Jeez, Luther. I'm just sad, I guess. Why? Cos of the fish? We can go find it tomorrow. Hopefully a bear doesn't eat it. Luther, bears don't eat stuffed animals. (DOOR OPENS) Well, my little mischief makers. What do you have to say for yourself? Nothing? We have rules put it place to keep you safe. Keep you out of harm's way. You can't just go breaking them cos you feel like it. Can you imagine if adults did that? Imagine the calamity. What's calamity? It's... It's trouble. It's potentially harmful trouble, and I don't want anything bad to happen to any of you. What about Johnny? No. Not even Johnny. Now, you broke the rules, and, apparently, you took something that didn't belong to you. So tomorrow when everyone's swimming and having fun, you'll be looking for this fish, and you're gonna bring it back to me. Not the cabin? No, to me. I can take it back to the cabin before we leave. Or I can give it to Mr Leonard. He might know who owns the cabin, and maybe he can explain. I don't think anyone lives there any more. It doesn't matter. If it doesn't belong to you, then it doesn't belong with you. Now, I want everyone to go wash their face, brush their teeth and get ready for bed. You too, Emma. (JAUNTY MUSIC) OK, campers. On your mark, get set, go! (CHEERING) (EXCLAIMS) Don't touch, don't touch! Don't touch! OK. Who farted? Ugh. All right, my four, are you ready to go on your scavenger hunt? Why don't Jake and Kyra have to come? Jake's the one who threw the fish. Don't you worry about them. You just worry about finding it and bringing it back here if you can. Here, Emma. If you get lost or hurt, I want you to blow that for help. You're in charge now, OK? OK. I will. All right, you've got one hour before you're back here to check in, fish or no fish. Understood? OK. Off you go. (CREATURE TRILLS) Johnny! Please leave the racoons alone. (ADVENTUROUS MUSIC) You know, I'm feeling like a little song. # There... # was a farmer who had a dog and Bingo was his name-o. # B-i-n-g-o. # B-i-n-g-o. # B-i-n-g-o. # And bingo was his name-o. # (PHILOMENA CONTINUES SINGING) Apple? Oh. Thank you. Juice? Yeah. Thanks. # B-i-n-g-o. # B-i-n-g-o. # And bingo was his name-o. # (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) I think I see something. You say that every five minutes. Yeah, and I think that last 'something' was deer poo. No, really. Look, there it is. Great (!) Now let's go back. Wait, what are we going back to? We can't go swimming. I don't want to just sit there and watch the other kids have fun. Well, Miss Melissa said... Let's hear her out. What did you have in mind, Emma? We could have our own story circle right here. I mean, why not? It was fun last night. Before Jake ruined it. And we can finish the story. But Miss Melissa's expecting us back any time now. Do you think she'll notice if we're gone a little longer, when she has all little kids to look after? I'm in. Me too. Well, all right. But does it all have to take place in a car? OK. How about... Pineville? So, anybody hungry? Starving. I can go for a juicy burger and some piping hot fries. Or a barbeque sandwich and an extra big bowl of mac and cheese. And what about Miss Bridget? Well, (SIGHS) I could go for... an extra cheesy pizza. I know just the place. (INDISTINCT CHATTER) Where are we? Why, Pineville Diner, of course. Don't know how you missed all those signs. Hey, guys! Welcome back. Hi, Anthony. Hope you brought your appetites. Follow me. She knows him? Oh, yeah. He's very popular. Guess so. Thank you. On the house. Oh, thanks a million, dear Ann. Don't mention it. This is the best chocolate milkshake I've ever had. I'm so very glad to hear that. But don't fill up on it too fast, because we've still got more food coming. Now, let me see. You're gonna have the barbeque sandwich with the big bowl of mac and cheese. Yep. For you... large cheesy pizza. (CHUCKLES) And for you, Miss Phil, burger and fries. You got it. And what about Anthony? And Anthony will have an empty plate so he can take a little from each one of you. I'll be back. Guess you have been here before. Yeah, but not too often, though. I mean, if I came here as much as I wanted to, I wouldn't even be able to fit through that door. And that's how you know Ann? Hey, hey, my main man, Anthony. I thought I heard you come in. Hey, Andy, how you doing? Why, little Andy. You're practically an adult. Nah, just taller than the last time you saw me. Still a little kid, though. At least, that's what my sister says. Hey, you remember Jude. Oh, yeah. You had hair last time I saw you. Good to see you. And this is Bridget. Bridget. Hello. Hi. FRANKIE: Let's make him a prince. LUTHER: When is it gonna be my turn, Frankie? It's my turn! Do you have to yell and alert the whole town? Yeah, why do you have to have the prince thing? That's so stupid, Frankie. That just goes to show that you know nothing about making up stories. Haven't you ever read any fairy tales? There's always a prince. Yeah, and I do kind of like the prince. Can't we just keep him? Fine. Can you just make it a normal guy? What... just happened? LUTHER'S VOICE: Order up! Luther, bears don't talk. In my imagination, they do. (GIGGLING) Fine. Hey, guys, I gotta get back to work. It was good seeing you again. Bridget, it's nice to meet you. You too. Oh, that Andy. Such a good kid. And his sister. You know his sister? Yeah, Ann. Really? Yeah, I met Ann and Andy at the bus depot, like you. But years ago. Burger and fries. Barbeque sandwich and a big bowl of mac and cheese. One large empty plate and a cheesy pizza. Wow. Anything else I can get for you? Maybe some napkins. Got those. Thanks. Oh, maybe some ketchup, some mustard. Hot sauce? Yep, got those too. All right. Enjoy. This is the cheesiest pizza I've ever seen. (CHUCKLES) (CLEARS THROAT) Oh, uh... Yeah, just put it on top. I'm gonna need a nap after all of this. (CHUCKLES) Yeah, that sounds good. Don't worry. We'll get you where you need to go. I mean, you're not in a big hurry, right? Not really. And there's nobody expecting you there, right? No. Well, it's settled, then. Have a nice old nap and then we'll hit the road. All right. So, Bridget, you never really told us your story. What do you mean? Well, you had said that you weren't really from anywhere, but everyone is from somewhere. I mean, all I know is that I was going to be in foster care until I turned 18, and then I could go wherever I wanted. So, um,... the minute I turned 18, I was out of there. Wait, so you're saying your birthday was yesterday? And you didn't even tell us? Actually, it's today. What?! (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) You mean, I sold a ticket to an unaccompanied minor yesterday? What difference does it make now? She's 18 today. She's an adult. Well, that's easy for you to say. I could get my wings clipped. Hey, Bridget. You know, birthdays are a big deal. Not really. I mean, not to me. Of course they are. Haven't you ever had a birthday with streamers and balloons? And a cake! LUTHER'S VOICE: All this food talk is making me hungry. (CONFUSED MURMURS) WOMAN: What? Who was that? Shhh! Sorry. Did you hear that? This calls for a celebration. Ann! Yeah? Do you have any birthday cakes on the menu? Of course we do. Hey, Andy! Yo. One birthday cake, please. I'm on it. Alligator, Fox, Bear. Go get the birthday box from the back and help me set this place up. We're having a party. What is happening? Magic. You'll see. Can I go to the bathroom? I hope you can. You know what I mean. Of course. Go on. QUIETLY: So, guys, what do you think? We only have one more day. I sure hope she finds it in time. Don't worry, she will. I've got a track record to keep. ALL: Happy birthday, Bridget! (PARTY HORNS BLOW) All of this for me? Of course! Well, not all of it. I mean, you gotta share the cake. Speaking of which... # Happy birthday to you. # Happy birthday to you. # Happy birthday, dear Bridget. # Happy birthday to you. # (PARTY HORNS BLOW) Thank you. Make a wish! Make three wishes. Three? Why not? They're three tiers. That's basically three cakes. All right, but make them quick. OK, um... Finally! Cake time. Birthday girl. Thank you so much. MUFFLED: This seat taken? It is now. Have a seat. Oh! Forget how great Andy is at baking cakes. I still can't believe all this is happening. What's happening? I mean, this. All of this. I mean, I can't even remember the last time I celebrated my birthday, let alone having someone to celebrate it with. Well, like I said, birthdays are a big deal. It's about celebrating you ` your birthday and all the wonderful achievements you've had through life. Yeah, well, my... my life hasn't always been so wonderful. Well, maybe so. But that's what makes birthdays great. It marks a new beginning ` a new hope for what's to come. Maybe your life hasn't been so great so far, but you have a lot of wonderful opportunities to come. You just have to wait and see. Trust me. What makes you so sure that this year will be different? I have my ways. May we join you? Of course! Oh yeah. (SIGHS) Of course, I don't know how I'm gonna eat all of this cake. I am still full from lunch. Don't be daft. There's always room for cake. Who are you calling daft? Well, if the shoe fits. Oh yeah? Yeah. (LAUGHS) That'll teach ya. (LAUGHS) (LAUGHS) How do you like them apples? BOTH: Food fight! (YELLS) (CHEERFUL CHATTER, LAUGHTER) (UPBEAT MUSIC) Ah! (LAUGHS) WOMAN: Emma, Frankie, George, Luther! What time is it? Let me check my watch, George. What difference does it make? Let's go! Wait! Maybe we could tell her we didn't find it and want to keep looking. It's your head! Hey, what`? You know what, never mind. (CHUCKLES) They're out cold. Food coma. Yeah. You know, I think I'm gonna go for a walk. But if they wake up, could you tell 'em for me? Yeah, sure. Just be careful. You know there's wild animals out there. OK. Um... It was nice to meet you, Andy. Bridget. OK, bye. Bye. (UPLIFTING MUSIC) (BIRDSONG) (MAGICAL MUSIC) (EERIE MUSIC) What in the...? (MAGICAL MUSIC) Wow. Looks just like Fish. Hello. Hi. Um... Are you here with the camp? No. I was... I was just, uh... You saw it. Is it yours? Well... No. She found it. We're here to retrieve it and then bring it back where it belongs. I take it it's not yours? No. You saw it. Didn't you? Yeah, kid, I did. Saw what? Oh, well, the fish. It, uh... It what? Nothing. (CHUCKLES) Well,... thank you very much. Sure. Do I know you? (CURIOUS MUSIC) Oh, I... don't think so. Does she, Emma? I'm not sure. I don't... think so. Are you sure you're not with the camp? Uh, no, I was just having lunch with friends at the diner and decided to go for a walk. OK, well, at any rate, thank you for locating it for us. No problem. We better head out. Come on, Emma. Emma. (INTRIGUING MUSIC) (INTRIGUING MUSIC CONTINUES) (SOFT MUSIC) (INTRIGUING MUSIC) Hello? (INTRIGUING MUSIC) Hello? (STAIRS CREAK) (EERIE MUSIC) (MAGICAL MUSIC) Dad! Hi, kid. Look what I made. All by herself. You made this? What did you name her? Fish. That is the perfect name. Let me go get my camera. I think he liked it. It's very cute. Just like you. (CHUCKLES) You did a good job. Hold Fish up. All right. (GIGGLES) Good. Fix her hair. Just get it out of your face. All right. Supercute. OK. OK, I want a big smile, baby. You and your fish are both smiling. It's so sweet. (CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPS) Look at your little cheese. (CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPS) You get that from your dad. (SOFT POP MUSIC PLAYS) (YAWNS) You OK? Yeah. Mom, we forgot Fish at the cabin. I want Fish! Don't worry, sweetie. Fish will be waiting for you in the toy box at the cabin when we go back in a couple of weeks. And I promise, when you see Fish again, it will be magical. He's my favourite. I wanted to show all my friends what I made. I know. Hey, how about some chocolate? Before dinner? I won't tell if you won't. Did you pack the snacks? Yeah, they're in the bag. They're not here. OK, by the purple blanket. What purple blanket? All I see is the green water bottle. It's the purple blanket. By the extra socks. These socks? Yeah, the chocolate chips under the` Aha! Found 'em. High five. (HIGH FIVE ECHOES) (EERIE MUSIC) (CAR HORN BLARES) (TYRES SCREECH, METAL CRUNCHES, GLASS SHATTERS) (EERIE MUSIC) (GASPS) It's just you. You OK? Um, yeah. (SIGHS) I just had a bad memory. Do you need to talk about it? No. OK. Nice house. Yeah. Doesn't look like anyone lives here. Or if they did, they haven't been here in a long time. Apparently. It's kinda cosy, though. If you like that... dusty kinda feeling. Yeah, this place is a mess. Yeah, well,... it's like they left and didn't come back. For a real long time anyway. Well, um, it's not like we're staying here. So, uh, where are Phil and Anthony? Oh, they stayed back at the diner to help Andy and Ann close up. (YAWNS) Sorry. Somebody's tired. (SIGHS) Yeah, I guess so. That's OK. You've had a long day, haven't you? Yeah, a good one, though. Good. You know, if you're too tired, we can always stay the night and get back on the road tomorrow. But where would we stay? Why not here? How you doing, dear? Can't sleep? Not really. I just keep thinking about things. Like what? Everything just seems so strange. But then some things seem so familiar. But I don't know why. Anything in particular? This house. I feel like I've been here before. And then earlier today I found this stuffed animal ` it was a fish ` in the woods. And for a second, it glowed. But then it didn't. And... there was this girl that I swore I knew. That girl? From the diner? Oh, no, um,... I met her in the woods. Have you ever experienced that? Where you... you see someone or something you think you know but you don't? Like deja vu. Yeah, I guess. I've been meaning to ask you, where did you come from, before you met up with Anthony? Oh, uh... I was coming from home, just a couple of blocks away from the depot. Home? Your parents' home? Oh, um,... no. Foster home. Oh. I don't have any parents any more. Oh no. What happened to them? (DARK MUSIC) I was... really young, and we were... driving late one night. I was sitting in the back seat and my mom was trying to find me a snack. She was looking and looking and, uh,... next thing I remember,... there were bright lights and tyres screeching,... and everything went black. Then I woke up a few days later and a woman in a suit told me that my parents were dead. It was my fault. (MELANCHOLY MUSIC) It's not your fault, honey. You have any other family? Uh... I don't... I don't think so. I mean, I've been alone in foster care ever since. Do you think that maybe you do know that girl from the camp? I don't... I don't think so. I mean, I've been in a lot of homes in the last 10 years, but, uh, I feel like I would remember her. Maybe you knew her from before. Before? Remember, dear. Remember. (GENTLE MUSIC) (BIRDSONG) Good morning, sleepyheads. Time to rise and shine. Do we have to go home today? Yes, today's the day. But not until noon, which means there's time for breakfast, and a all-over-camp game of Red Rover. So, everyone, let's get dressed, go to the bathroom, brush your teeth, and then head to the cafeteria with your group, OK? Do we all have to? Yes, even you, Grumpy Gus. Let's go. Chop-chop. (CHEERFUL MUSIC) CHILDREN CHANT: Red Rover, Red Rover, send Bree right over. CHILDREN CHANT: Red Rover, Red Rover, send Christian right over. CHILDREN CHANT: Red Rover, Red Rover, send Mason right over. (GIGGLING) CHILDREN CHANT: Red Rover, Red Rover, send Conor right over. (MAGICAL MUSIC) CHILDREN CHANT: Red Rover, Red Rover, send... (GENTLE MUSIC) (INTRIGUING MUSIC) (INTRIGUING MUSIC) (VOICES ECHO DISTANTLY) All right. You like the colours? All right. Yeah, they're really pretty. Awesome. If you would do the honours, young lady. You ready to make your wish? SOFTLY: Watch your sister make a wish. (BLOWS) More. Keep going. Almost. Oh yay! Say, 'Good job, sissy.' You're getting so big. I can't believe how many candles you have. (GENTLE MUSIC) (CRIES) (MAGICAL MUSIC) Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Bye now. So long. Good luck to you. Especially you. You'll need it. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Thanks for taking care of us. (UPLIFTING MUSIC) All right, everybody. Let's go. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (MAGICAL MUSIC) (SIGHS) (GENTLE MUSIC) Oh man! Ahem! Uh, did you miss your bus? No. OK, well, look, kid, camp is over, so you gotta go. Listen, I wasn't part of any camp, all right. I just want to sit here for a minute. Minute's up. What's your`? (MAGICAL MUSIC) Fish. Were you gonna ask me what my problem was? I'll tell you. I am a 38-year-old camp counsellor, which is essentially a nanny. Where did you get that? What, this? I don't know. Some kid found it, and now it is going in the trash. (SNIFFS) Smells awful. (GENTLE MUSIC) (GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES) (MAGICAL MUSIC) (EMOTIVE MUSIC) Hello? Can I have that fish, please? Please? Why? Because it's important. Oh yeah? Very funny. To who? To me. I'm pretty sure it's mine. You're just gonna throw it away anyway. Why does it matter? Fine. Thank you. Are they here for you? Yeah. And they're you're aunt and` You know what? I don't care. I've gotta go. Leave my camp. Good luck to you and your fish! Hello, my sweet. We brought you sweets. There's a muffin in the bag. Thank you. What's that you got there? It's Fish. And it's not just any fish. It's my Fish. It's magical. And the perfect streak continues. (UPLIFTING MUSIC) That is such a beautiful house, guys. It's just like the one we stayed in at camp. Well, I'm so glad you had fun. Emma, dear, there's someone here with a delivery for you. For me? Yes, ma'am. Let's go. Hey. Hi. Come on. Do you remember me? Yeah, from the woods. You saw the fish glow too. I did. Pretty magical, huh? I guess. Yeah. Do you know where you found this? I didn't meant to steal it. I just didn't think anybody would miss it. Well,... the truth is I did miss it. See, I actually made this with my mom when I was about your age. Really? Yeah, and I thought I had lost it forever. I thought I'd lost a couple of things forever, actually. But I was wrong. What else did you lose? It might just be in that toy trunk. (CHUCKLES) No, I don't think so. (GENTLE MUSIC) You see, when I was your age, I had a little sister too. That I'd forgotten. I thought I lost her. Did you find her? I did. You see, this fish doesn't just glow. It has a lot more magic to it. I found this fish, and I found my sister too. Really? Who is she? (GENTLE MUSIC) Me? Mm-hm. But how? I mean, I don't remember. Well, we were in an accident when you were just a baby. And then afterwards, we were separated. I don't know what happened, and I'd forgotten, or I would've come and found you before. How did you find me? Well, that is... a very interesting and unbelievable story. It all started at a bus depot. (CHUCKLES) (HEART-WARMING MUSIC) There it is. What was once lost, now is found. Yep, another job well done. As if there was any doubt that we couldn't pull it off. Again. Reunited. It feels so good. I love happy endings. (HEART-WARMING MUSIC) All right. That is all of us. Let's go. Johnny, Miss Bridget and I are watching you. Can you bring up the rear and make sure we don't lose any on the way? All right. Let's go. All right. Come on, guys. Come on. Come on. (CHEERFUL MUSIC) Do you think maybe we could go to our house in the woods this weekend? Maybe. I'll ask Miss Kathleen and Miss Melissa if I can have a couple of days off. I am so glad you work at the home now and we can be together always. Me too. How was school today? Good. Yeah, what did you do? We had a Valentine's Day party and decorated our classroom. Nicole's mom brought cookies and cupcakes for the whole class. Having extra recess and making Valentime's was fun. Valentine's. That's what I said. Valentime's. (CHUCKLES) OK. And we learnt all about St Valentime and about other saints. So Valentine's Day was named after a saint? Uh-huh. He was a guy who was imprisoned and he wrote love letters to a girl. And then they gave him a holiday. I don't know if that's the full story, but OK. It's true. OK, so what other saints did you learn about? Um... I can't remember. Hold on. (INTRIGUING MUSIC) These. Huh. St Patrick. St Nicholas or St Nick. Oh! Here he is. St Anthony. I know one of those. You do? The real one? No, but he was named after him. Or so he said. Where did you meet him? At the bus depot. And he actually helped me find you. And then he kinda just disappeared. I never got a chance to thank him. Maybe he went back to the bus depot. We can find him and thank him. Mm. What's the matter? (MAGICAL MUSIC) St Jude, patron saint of lost causes. St Philomena, patron saint of babies, children and youth. Jude, Phil, Anthony. (QUIRKY MUSIC) No. It's impossible. (HEART-WARMING MUSIC) Wow. Miracles do happen. Of course they do. You just have to believe. I got my sister, didn't I? Yep. Come here. Now I really wish I had Fish, and I believe she'll be waiting for me when we get home. Well, you will see Fish very soon, and as our wise mother once said, I promise when you do, it will be magical. Come on. (UPLIFTING MUSIC) ANTHONY: So Bridget and Emma were reunited at last. They lived happily ever after. And Fish stayed for a while, but she knew she had more to do, so Fish swam off for her next adventure. 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