Arashi no yoru ni (2005) - full transcript

[♪♪♪]

[Wolves growling]

[Whines]

[Snarling]

[Shrieking]

[♪♪♪]

Oi, Mei! It's time to go!

Whoa, those came out of nowhere.

Mei:
Hey guys, wait up!

[Wind blowing]

[Thunderclap]



Oh, we gotta get down from here!

Sounds like a good idea to me!

Mei, hurry up!

[Thunder]

[Lightning cracks]

[Screaming]

Mei:
Ow!

[Screams]

[Panting]

The sky...it's so dark.

[Creaking]

I can't see a thing in here.

[Thunder]

[Screams]



Oh boy...

...it looks like
I'm stuck here for a while.

[Wind blowing]

[Screams]

Huh?

[Footfalls]

[Moaning]

It sounds like another goat.

I guess I wasn't the only
one caught in the weather.

It's quite a storm, isn't it?

Huh?

Oh, sorry, I didn't realize
there was someone else here.

It's so dark in this
place, I can't see a thing.

Mei:
Well, I only got in here a few
moments ago, but I already got soaked.

And I bumped my head.

[Groans]

Well, thanks to trying
to outrun this storm,

I twisted my ankle and I still
got drenched for my efforts.

[Groans]

[Water dripping]

Mei:
Well, it's nice to have some company.

Though, I am sorry you hurt your leg.

Eh, I'll be all right.

Thanks for your concern, though.

And I have to admit, on
a stormy night like this,

I wouldn't want to be
alone in the dark either.

[Sniffles]

[Sneezes]

Mei:
Whoa...!

That's a pretty good sneeze.

Oh, great, I hope
I'm not getting a cold.

Mei:
You're not the only one, but
this weather always blocks me up.

I can't smell a thing.

[Sneezes]

Heh-heh-heh.

Well, if we can't
see or smell each other,

we'll have to make do
with just talking, I suppose.

[Clattering]

Mei:
So...

Do you mind me
asking whereabouts you live?

Me?

Well, now I live
out by Chomping Gorges.

Mei:
Wha?!

Chomping Gorges?!

[Wolves howling]

Isn't it a little...
dangerous living out there?

Dangerous? I don't think so.

It's a little steep sometimes,
but you know, it's quite nice.

Mei:
Oh...

Well, you're certainly brave.

Anyway, I live near
Pleasant Mountain myself.

Oh~~.

I have to admit I am kind of jealous.

I hear there's always good
food to eat around there.

Very tasty.

[Laughing]

Mei:
You know, personally I prefer
Soft Valley. The food there is great.

Uh-huh. I go out there regularly myself.

The food out there is
especially good, isn't it?

Mei:
That's right. And it smells beautiful.

Oh, and it's so nice
and tender to chew on.

Mei:
I could eat there every
day and never get sick of it.

Ah, so true. Once you've
eaten there, you're hooked for life.

Oh, I wish I had some of
that food here right now.

Ah!

Mei:
Oh, for sure.
I could eat it until I burst.

Both:
That delicious...

[Thunderclap]

You know, talking about food, I
was pretty skinny when I was a kid.

These days, I make a
point of eating like a horse.

But when I was young, [chuckles]
that was a different story.

Come on, Gabu. You need to eat
up if you're going to grow big and strong.

Gabu:
My mother used to say:

"Go ahead. You can always eat a little more.".

But sometimes I threw up.

Mei:
You know, it was the same with me.

I was always told that if I didn't
eat enough when I had the chance,

I wouldn't be able to
run fast when I needed to.

Gabu:
Uh-huh. Yeah. Precisely the
same thing I was always told as a kid.

You know, I wonder if our
mothers didn't know each other.

[Laughs]

Mei:
That would be a coincidence.

But, somehow I doubt it since I was
raised by my grandmother as a kid.

Gabu:
Huh?

Why not your mother?

Mei:
Well...all I know is she
died when I was very young.

Gabu:
Oh...I'm sorry to hear that.

My mother's gone, too.

Mei:
That's unfortunate. But hey, we have
a lot in common.

It's pretty neat, huh?

Gabu:
It sounds like it. You know, I wonder
if we could actually see each other,

whether or not we even look the same.
Wouldn't that be something?

[Thunder]

[Screaming]

Mei:
Uh, I'm sorry.
I really hate thunderstorms,

and I kind of covered up
my eyes so I didn't see you.

But did you manage to get a look at me?

Gabu:
Well, I must
confess that I don't like them either,

and I had my eyes closed as well.

[Thunder]

[Screaming]

Uh, I'm sorry.

Mei:
Excuse me.

You know, I don't think I'm
going to handle much more of this.

Gabu:
[Sighs]

You know you're not the only one.

Uh, that last one was too close.

Mei:
Well, who cares how we look? It sounds
like we're exactly the same in every way.

Gabu:
Uh, hey! I was just about to say that.

[Chuckles]

Mei:
Ha-ha, sorry.

But, how's this for an idea?

How about we catch up
again tomorrow after the

weather clears up, and
we can have lunch together?

Gabu:
That'd be nice.

This started out as a
pretty terrible night thanks to this storm,

but it seems I made a friend out of it.

Turned out to be pretty good after all.

Hm?

Seems like the storm has finally settled.

Mei:
Hm?

Hey, you're right.

So, how about it?
We'll meet again for lunch tomorrow?

Gabu:
Sounds good. And it
should be a perfect day for it.

It seems to me the best weather
always comes right after a storm.

Mei:
Well, where would you like to meet?

Gabu:
No one uses this barn anymore.
Why don't we just meet here?

Mei:
That'll do. It'll be great to finally
see who I've been talking to all night.

Gabu:
Indeed. And so
you know it's me, I'll say,

"We met one stormy
night." How about that?

Mei:
[Laughing]

Why don't we just tell
each other our names? It'd be easier.

Gabu:
Aww, but it'll be more
fun if we do it my way.

We can introduce ourselves tomorrow.

Mei:
[Grunts]

[Winces]

Ow, ow, ow, ow.

Gabu:
Are you...alright?

Mei:
I've got pins and
needles in my foot.

It'll be okay, but I just
need a few moments.

Gabu:
Well, take care of yourself.
And don't forget our code.

Mei:
Don't worry. I'll remember.

[♪♪♪]

[Birds chirping]

[♪♪♪]

[Humming]

Huh? Hmm?

Hmm~.

[Giggles]

Gabu:
Hmm?

[Sighs]

Mei:
Well, who cares how we look? It sounds
like we're exactly the same in every way.

Gabu:
[Chuckles]

Hmm?

Oh~.

[Birds chirping]

[Laughing]

[Clears throat]

We met one stormy night!

Mei:
We met one stormy night~!

[Gasps]

Gabu:
Hmm?

[Groans]

Mei:
Ah...

Gabu:
Uh...

[Groans]

Mei:
[Groans]

[♪♪♪]

[Birds chirping]

Gabu:
[Sighs]

Mei:
[Sighs]

[Laughing]

Well, I can honestly say I didn't
see this one coming. How about you?

Gabu:
Hmm. Well, that makes two of us. I
certainly wasn't expecting you to be a goat.

Mei:
Yeah. Well, I wasn't
expecting you to be a wolf.

It's kind of ironic though, isn't
it? Us having lunch together.

Gabu:
[Laughing]

Well, here we are, goat and wolf,
having lunch together.

To me, it's kind of like
having lunch with your lunch.

Uh...I'm sorry, that was rude of me.

Mei:
[Laughing] That's all right. Don't
worry about it. I mean, if you were going

to eat me, you'd have done so when
we were still back at the old barn, right?

Gabu:
Uh, that's true. I mean,
I know I'm a wolf and you're

a goat, but that doesn't
mean I don't value friendship.

Mei:
Well, I'm glad to hear that.
My grandmother tells me all the time,

you should always
take good care of your friends.

Gabu:
It's good advice,
especially if it keeps you

from being hit by an
unfriendly set of claws.

Mei:
Oh, yeah. [Laughing]

Eugh...

Well, if you ignored the
claws, the tail, the teeth, the

ears, and everything else, I'd
say we're identical. [Laughing]

Gabu:
Heh-heh-heh, I guess so.

[♪♪♪]

Mei:
Whoa...

The storm must have done this.

[Rocks crumbling]

We better be careful here.

Gabu:
Huh. Don't worry about me.
This jump looks easy.

Uh...!

Uh, no, no, no, no, no, no!

[Stammering]

Oh...

Oh, forget it. I could go days
without eating. It's no great loss.

Mei:
But last night in
the barn, you said you

made a point of eating
like a horse, didn't you?

Gabu:
Hmm...

Well, yeah. I guess I forgot.

Oh, I wish I hadn't lost my lunch.

I was really looking forward to it.
[Stomach growls]

[Groans]

Hmm?

[♪♪♪]

Oh, it looks so tasty.

[♪♪♪]

[Stomach rumbles]

Hmm. Huh?

Ah!

[♪♪♪]

[Growling]

Mei:
Are you okay?

We've made it.

Gabu:
Uh...

Mei:
Oh, can you believe the view from up here?

[♪♪♪]

Look. You can see
Soft Valley from way up here.

Gabu:
How nice. I go there
all the time when I'm hungry.

Mei:
Huh?! You hunt there?

Gabu:
Well, I don't hunt for goats
there if that's what you're thinking of.

Mei:
Are you sure?

Gabu:
Believe me, I hated goat
meat as a cub when my mother

gave it to me, and I've never
hunted one in my entire life.

Mei:
Well, that's good.
Me, I prefer my fresh clover shoots.

Uh, but you dropped
your lunch, didn't you?

Gabu:
It's all right.

Mei:
You know, I'd gladly
share half of my lunch with you.

But I guess you would have
to eat meat. Isn't that right?

Gabu:
Thanks, but yeah...

Mei:
Well, if you do get
hungry, are you sure that

I'm not going to have
to make a run for my life?

Gabu:
Uh, wha?! No way! Uh-uh!

There's no way on earth that I would ever

eat goat meat. I really do
hate it. You've got to believe me.

Mei:
Just making sure.

Gabu:
No worries. Now, why don't
you go right on ahead and enjoy

your lunch? I'll just lie here
and take a nap for a while.

Mei:
Well, in that case...

[♪♪♪]

I've been looking forward to this.

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
I was looking forward to
it, too, you know. I wish I had

my lunch. Though I still kind
of have it right here beside me.

[♪♪♪]

Mei:
Honestly, there's
nothing like a great view on a

picnic like this to make
a meal taste really good.

Uh... Huh?

He's asleep already.

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
As if I could sleep with you
talking about food all the time.

Mei:
Oh, I'm stuffed. I think I'm
just going to lie down for a bit.

[♪♪♪]

[Birds chirping]

[Snoring lightly]

Gabu:
I have to admit, he's a
really nice guy. But look at him,

lying there, looking so tasty.
Oh, I bet he'd be delicious.

But I'll be darned if I don't
feel right at home talking with him.

And how can I possibly tell him that
goat meat is my very favorite food?

Mei:
[Mumbling]

Gabu:
Huh?

Maybe I could
just have a nibble.

"Hey, you're my friend. Of
course you can have my ear."

[Chuckles]

No, he'd never say that.

But, maybe...

[♪♪♪]

Mei:
Hey, cut it out, will you? You know when
you nibble my ears it makes me all tickly.

[Yawning] Sorry. I was
just having a dream about one

of my friends. She teases
me by nibbling on my ears.

Uh, huh? Were you nibbling my ear?

Why would you do that? Do
I have something on them?

Gabu:
Uh, you had a bug on it.
A big one.

Ugh, I hate bugs.

Mei:
[Chuckling] Well, thanks.
Anyway, I really need to get back home.

Gabu:
Right. I do, too.

Mei:
Bye.

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
[Growling]

[Groaning]

I can't...

Help it...

Rah!

[Shouting]

Mei:
Huh?

What's wrong?

Gabu:
Well, you see, I just forgot
something very important.

Mei:
Really? What is it?

Gabu:
Uh, well, I, it's, uh, this was nice
and, um...yeah.

Do you wanna meet again?

Mei:
Uh... [Chuckling]

[♪♪♪]

Everyone, please gather around.
I must talk to you all.

Well, Autumn is just about here now.

And as you all know, it's at this time

of year that those dreadful wolves are
at their most desperate and dangerous.

[Cough]

What I'm saying is, don't take any
unnecessary risks whatsoever. Keep sight

of each other and stay alert.

Be absolutely certain not to let your guard down.

[Coughing]

[Crowd exclaims]

I'm all right, thank you.

Avoid moving alone at all

costs. Move in groups of at
least three if you go somewhere.

Mei, what are you doing?

Mei:
Uhhh...

[Coughing]

Ah, you're up to something, aren't you?

Mei: No, I'm not.

Hey, you guys, what are you up to?

I think Mei was trying
to sneak off someplace.

You're going somewhere? Why?

Mei:
Well, you see, I kind of made
plans to meet someone at Breezy Pass.

Breezy Pass?!

What do you think
you're doing going out there?

Don't you remember that
a goat was killed there?

It happened just a few days ago in broad daylight.

Know what it's called now?

Lunch Pass.

Honestly, Mei, it's too
dangerous to go alone, or even at all.

Mei:
But my friend, they'll be waiting there.

A new friend? Who's that?

Mei:
Remember the storm?

We met that night in the abandoned barn.

But you see, they live kind of far away, so...

Oh~, Mei, so this "friend,"
you'll be seeing them a lot?

Mei:
Huh? Uh...

Forget it! Didn't you hear what the
elder was telling us just a moment ago?

It's too dangerous! You
don't want to ignore his advice.

You've got to admit he's
got a pretty good point.

Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm.

Mei: But...

Mei, don't argue with them.

They're right.

Now, Mei, listen.

You can go, but take Tapper and Mina with you.

Mei: Uh, but, Grandma...

If anything were to happen to you now,

I will have failed your
mother terribly. And that is

not something I could live with, Mei.

So please, take them with you.

It's for your own good.

Tapper:
She's right, you know.
So if you go, I'll go with you.

Mina:
Then I'm coming too~!

Take care of Mei.

Tapper:
Don't worry, I'll look after him.
Let's go then, Mei.

Oh, come on, Mei. You're making
such a face. It's a good thing that

I came with you. I know all about
wolves, so ask me anything you want.

Mei:
[Groans]

Tapper:
Oh, Mei, our company
isn't that bad, is it?

Wolves aren't something you
can afford to be complacent about.

If you let your guard down, you'll get into trouble.

You don't want that to happen, do you?

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
Hmm?

Tapper:
Mei, if I remember correctly, there are some
fragrant bushes that are right next to the pass.

We can hide in them
until your friend arrives.

We should be pretty
safe there while we wait.

Mina:
Because no wolves can smell us, right?

Tapper:
See, Mei? Mina knows what I'm talking about.

[♪♪♪]

Well, it looks like there's no
wolves around here, doesn't it?

Mei:
Uh...

[Laughs nervously]

[Leaves rustling]

[Gasps]

Tapper:
Mei!

You're really not paying attention.

Mei:
Yes, I am.

Tapper:
You know, when it comes to wolves,
I don't just know things about them.

I've seen them heaps of times.

But, when you see a wolf up
close, their noses look funny,

their eyes are all squinty,
their mouths are filthy,

and they smell worse than anything in the world.

They really are ugly beyond all hope.

Gabu:
[Howling]

Tapper:
Heh!

I'll take on any wolf that comes
this way.

See? I'd face it down and
gouge it with my horns like this,

and then I'd turn around
and give it one of these!

Mei:
Uh...

Tapper:
Hi-yah!

Hmmm?

Mei:
[Sighs nervously]

Gabu:
[Groaning]

[Growling]

[Screaming]

Tapper:
WOLF! It's a wolf!

Run for your life!

Gabu:
Oooh! Ow!

Gabu:
Hey, does he kick all your friends
in the head the first time he meets them?

Mei:
[Laughs] Sorry about that. They're friends.

He didn't mean to do it. Honest.

Gabu:
Of course. They look nice enough.

That is, they look quite friendly.

In a completely and utterly inedible way.

But it looks like I may have
given them a bit of a fright.

Mei:
[Laughs] Well, I didn't want
them to come, but they insisted on it.

Gabu:
Oh?

Mei:
It was my grandmother who said, "Mei,
you're going with your friends or not at all."

I didn't know what to do about it.

That's right, I keep forgetting
to tell you. My name's Mei.

Gabu:
Mei. You know, that's nice.

I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself sooner.

Anyway, my name's Gabu.

Mei:
I like it. Funny, though.

Gabu:
My name?

Mei:
No, the fact that we didn't
introduce ourselves until now.

Gabu:
Well, maybe instinct had something to do with it.

Because wolves and goats...you know.

Mei:
Yeah.

So, have you had lunch yet?

Gabu:
Yeah. I figured it would be a
good idea to eat before we met.

Mei:
Well, I hope my friends
aren't too worried about me,

but could you imagine the fuss they'd kick up if
they realized the friend I was meeting was a wolf?

Gabu:
So, we're pretty much
in the same situation, then.

I couldn't tell any of my packmates
that I'm friends with a goat

or I'd be in all kinds
of trouble with them.

Mei:
Then I guess we'll have to
keep our relationship a secret.

Gabu:
When you put it that way, it
makes me feel kind of nervous.

But I gotta ask you, Mei.

Are you okay with me being your friend?

Mei:
[Laughs] You're a wolf. As a
goat, I would have to say yes.

More importantly, are you
comfortable with me being your friend?

Gabu:
I am, but we're gonna have
to work at keeping this a secret.

Mei:
I know, Gabu. But it's a
great one to keep, that's for sure.

[Both laughing]

[♪♪♪]

Mina:
Tapper, you numbskull, why
did you run and leave Mei behind?

Tapper:
Are you kidding? That
wolf came out of nowhere, Mina.

What else could I have possibly done?

Mina:
Hey, you were the
one that said you would

take care of things
if a wolf showed up.

Tapper:
Well, I would have tried, but...

[Roar]

Did you see how big
the teeth were on that thing?!

Mina:
Tapper.

You promised Mei's
grandma that you would keep him safe.

Tapper:
I know. What do we do?

Mina:
"We"? You.

Hmph.

Oh, look, it's Mei!

Tapper:
Huh?

Mina:
[Laughs]

Tapper:
Oh, thank goodness!
You managed to escape!

Mina:
Mei, hurry up!

Mei:
Mina, Tapper, I'm okay!

[♪♪♪]

Ha-ha, looks like we're
meeting at Crumbling Hills today.

Oi, Gabu, what are you doing?

Giro's about to give a speech to the pack!

Gabu:
Just working on my footwork.
Be right there!

Hmph.

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
He-he, Crumbling Hills it is!

Giro:
Listen up, every one of you.

Winter is coming
and food will be scarce.

We must capture as
much prey now as possible.

As a result, failure in any hunt from
this day forward will not be tolerated.

Understood?

Pack:
Aye!

To begin with, this afternoon we're going
to Crumbling Hills to do a little goat hunting.

Gabu:
[Chokes]

What the?!

Excuse me, Giro.

We hardly ever see goats there
at the best of times, so why go now?

Giro:
[Chuckles]

I've been watching
that place for a while now, Barry.

While the terrain is made up
mostly of craggy rocks.

There's a type of grass that grows between
them that the goats seem to find irresistible.

When the goats are hidden between
the rocks, they feel that they are safe.

They won't expect us to go after
them there, and that will be our advantage.

Do you understand now, Barry?

Barry:
That's brilliant!
I'd have never thought of that.

Giro, I'm sorry I ever doubted you.

Ah, so, how are we going
to go about this thing?

Giro:
Barry, you're tracking. Be sure to
find at least one juicy one for my mate.

You know how she likes them.

Find enough for everyone
and you'll be very well rewarded.

Barry:
Ha-hah~.

Giro:
Zack and Beach, you guard the trails off the hills.

Don't let a single goat escape.

- Zack: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
- Beach: Uh-huh.

Giro:
For the rest of you,
it's the same as usual.

Just round them up and
take 'em down. Right?

Pack:
Aye, sir!

Gabu:
Oh no...

I've gotta get Mei outta there.

[Wind blowing]

Mei:
This place is amazing,
but the fog is just so thick.

How's anyone supposed
to find each other around here?

I think it might just
about be impossible.

Gaaaaaabuuuu!

[Echoing]

Whoa!

Those echoes really carry and
I don't want to attract any trouble.

But, Gabu said...

Gabu:
If ever you're in
trouble, just call me, Mei.

I'll try to reach
you as quick as I can.

I may not look it, but I'm
a force to be reckoned with.

When I get really mad, I look downright scary.

Even another wolf will be scared witless.

I mean, would you argue with this?

Graaaaaawwwl!

Mei:
Somehow I don't
think that face would work.

[Giggling]

[Wind blowing]

Barry:
Oh, this is brilliant.

Tracking's gonna be just about
impossible in this weather.

Giro?

Giro:
Alright, change of plans.

Everybody split up and start searching.

If you find any prey, call
out to alert the rest of the pack.

Pack:
Aye!

Gabu:
Mei...

Where are you?

Mei:
Hmm? I think there's someone here.

Gabu?

Giro:
Hmm?

I could have sworn I just heard a goat.

Mei:
[Gasps]

Oh no...

That's not Gabu.

Oh, what am I going to do?

Giro:
This is great. I know there's something
out there. A goat, I'm sure of it.

Damn it, it's hiding
nearby under all of our noses.

The scent's so strong it
should be right here in front of me.

Gabu:
Uh, Giro?

I think there's nothing up here.

Giro:
Shh. Would you stop
talking so loud, you stupid wolf?

There was a goat around
here just a moment ago.

Gabu:
Uh, really?

Could it be?

Giro, as I was saying before, I
found a whole bunch of goats over there.

On the other side of that rock outcrop.
Tasty looking ones, for your mate.

Giro:
Well done, Gabu.
Thanks for coming to tell me.

Keep a lookout here.

Gabu:
No problem.

Mei?

[Exclaiming]

[♪♪♪]

Mei: Huh?

Barry:
[Roars]

Mei:
[Screaming]

[Shouts indistinctly]

Hyah!

Huh?

Err...

[♪♪♪]

[Goats bleating]

[Wolves snarling]

[♪♪♪]

[Wolf snarls]

[Goat screams shrilly]

[Wind blowing]

[Goats bleating in distance]

Gabu:
Darn it, they've never come up here.

[Sighs]

I'm sorry it took
me so long to find you, Mei.

I didn't expect it
to be so foggy up here.

Mei:
I'm grateful that you did.

I'd be dead right now
if you decided not to help me.

Gabu:
I had no choice, really.

Mei:
Well, that's not true, is it, Gabu?

Goats and wolves aren't usually friends.

Eating me could have been an option.

Gabu:
Eat you? Just like that?
[laughs] You gotta be kidding!

Listen, Mei, other wolves
might like you only for your meat.

But I think I like
you better as a friend.

Mei:
Thank you.

[Wind blowing]

Gabu:
Sounds like the pack has finally left.

It should be safe enough
to leave now, I think.

Mei:
Is there something the matter, Gabu?

You look rather disappointed.

Gabu:
Well, actually, I am. The
whole reason I invited you here was

to see the full moon. But this fog
has gone and ruined everything.

Mei:
The full moon?

Gabu:
This cave, it's my secret.
I discovered it many years ago.

You really have to see it, Mei.

Whenever I feel down or angry,
watching the moon rise from up here

and seeing how beautiful it is
makes all of my troubles fade away.

Sadly, it looks like we
won't see a thing tonight.

Mei:
Then thank you for sharing
this with me, Gabu.

But see, it's not a complete loss.
I'm happy just being here with you.

Gabu:
Mei, do you really mean that?

Mei:
Absolutely.

You know, we could
still stay here tonight, if you want to.

Gabu:
Uh...

Okay, why not?

Old lady, are you okay?

Tapper:
Ma'am, what's wrong?
Tell us what happened.

[Shudders]

The wolves attacked.
They came all the way to Crumbling Hills!

Tapper:
Crumbling Hills?
But it's always been safe to go there.

I've never heard of
them going there before.

I was with the rest of
the mountain goats, grazing.

When the wolves came out of
the fog and wiped most of us out!

Did many of you manage to get away?

I really have no idea.
I was focusing on saving myself.

Tapper:
Those darn wolves
are getting smart.

They went to the one place
where we usually drop our guard.

Smart or desperate,
either way, it's bad.

Ah!

What's more, speaking of
the unusual, I saw something.

It's unbelievable, but I swear it happened!

Tapper:
How do you mean unbelievable?
What happened?

What'd you see?

It's crazy!

But in the midst of that ruckus,

I saw a goat and a wolf hiding together
like they were friends or something.

What? Hiding together?

Tapper:
But that's...impossible.

I couldn't believe it
myself when I first saw them.

But the way they were holding each other
was hard to ignore.

I almost forgot to run.

Yeah, that's just wrong.

Not to mention really creepy.

There's one more thing.

The goat who was
there, I recognized him. I swear it's Mei!

Tapper:
What?! Mei?!

That's funny.

Now that you mention it, he's
been going off on his own a lot recently.

Huh? Hey, Tapper, have
you seen Mei this morning?

Tapper:
You know, I haven't seen
him since yesterday afternoon.

Oh...I just want to forget
about the whole thing!

[Crows cawing]

What a gyp!
The hunt yesterday was terrible.

Yeah, you could barely
see anything in that fog.

Barry:
You know, I had a goat right
there in front of me when-

Giro:
Hey!

Where the hell's Gabu?

Barry:
Well, we haven't seen
him since we went hunting.

Giro:
Well now, Barry,
you were the last one to

see him before he
disappeared, weren't you?

Barry:
Right. You know, I saw him do
something that was kind of weird.

It was like he was trying
to help a goat to escape.

Giro:
Hmm.

Gabu's betrayed
us. No wolf should let prey

escape. Bring him here.
The traitor must be punished!

Barry:
Giro, we'll do our best,
but we don't know where he is.

Giro:
Then get off your tails and find him!

Pack:
Aye!

Mei:
Uh...

Huh?

Ha!

W-what's going on, everybody?

Is there something happening
that I should know about?

[Laughs]

Come on, guys, what's up?

[Coughs]

Mei, I hear that you have
decided to fraternize with a wolf.

Is it the truth that while goats
were being killed one after another.

You and a wolf sought refuge
together at the top of Crumbling Hills?

Mina:
Is it true? Did that
happen? Mei, the only way

I'll believe it is if you
tell me so yourself.

Mei:
Sorry, but it's true.

Mina:
Oh no.

[Sobs]

Tapper:
Oh great, I get it. The
wolf up at Breezy Pass,

it's the same one that jumped
out of the bushes, isn't it?

Mina and I were so relieved
when we thought you'd escaped from it

that day, but you're telling us
that's the friend you were meeting?

We are waiting, Mei. Speak up.

Mei:
Well...

Well, I know he's a wolf,
but he really is a nice person.

Are you kidding me?

Mei, what were you thinking?

Wolves are nothing more
than liars and murderers, Mei!

[All clamoring]

Now, Mei, listen.

I don't know how
all of this started, but it ends right now.

No questions, no arguments.

Wolves survive by killing us and that
will never change. Do you really think...

[Coughing]

...that a creature like that
would never think of you as a meal?

Tapper:
Yeah, Mei, he's right. I mean, look.

This grass, see? It's our food.
And that's it, always.

No matter how hard we could try to be friends
with it, all we'll ever see it as is food.

Mei:
But he's...different from the others.

He's special.

Tapper:
Oh, grow up! Can't you see?
He's fooling you.

That would be true, indeed.

Mei, you must understand.

From his point of view, you are a
convenient meal to be called upon.

In fact, it could be worse than that.

Where the herd could be,
where we choose to eat...

[Coughing]

...where the weak or the injured or
the mothers with newborns may be hiding.

the wolves could extract all of
that information from you, Mei.

Do you realize the
danger this puts us all in?

Tapper:
If they were to use that information
against us, Mei, it'd be the end of us all.

Think about what you're doing.

Giro:
Gabu, do you realize what you have done?

Gabu:
No, have I?

Barry:
Give it up, Gabu. You know exactly
why you're here.

You betrayed us all. Not only did you stop me
grabbing that goat, you actually helped it to escape.

Giro:
Is that right?

Gabu:
Well, uh, you see...

Barry:
Come on, quit mincing
your words and spit it out.

Gabu:
Well, Barry, it's funny.

That goat I saved is actually my friend.

[Pack clamoring]

Barry:
You idiot! How could you forget such
a simple thing like

"GOATS. ARE. FOR. EATING!?"

Beach:
Darn right. Rabbits,
cows, pigs, sheep, and goats.

They're only our food, Gabu.
- Zack: Uh-huh!

Beach:
If you go around making friends with all the
prey animals, you're going to starve to death.

What would you eat to survive?

Zack:
That's right!

Gabu:
But, Giro, see, it's just
one goat that I'm friends with.

It doesn't mean that I'm
friends with all of them.

Barry:
That's still one goat too many.

Think about this, Gabu. He could spy on us,
milk you for information about everything we do.

You would be the downfall of this pack.

He'll find out from you when and
where and how we are hunting,

and then he'll tell the other
prey the same information.

And because of you, we
would all starve to death!

Gabu:
That'll never happen.
We've never talked about it.

Barry:
Cut the crap!

You still don't get it, do you?!

You're being used by him!

He's only pretending to like you to save
his own backside and look after his friends.

Gabu:
Really?

Barry:
[Sighs]

Listen, Gabu.

Do you honestly think
that a prey animal like him would ever be

friends with a predator like ourselves.

When we kill his friends and eat his family?

Giro:
Enough! Throw Gabu
into the pit at the top of

Howling Peak. I'll decide his
punishment in the morning.

Pack:
Aye!

[Crickets chirping]

Mei:
It's all true.

Everything they've
told me makes too much sense.

[Sighs]

I mean, Gabu said himself that his
favorite food was at Soft Valley, didn't he?

Because we goats are always there.

He's probably killed and eaten lots
of us in the past.

After all...

He is a wolf.

But I really want to believe it when he tells me
that he's never killed a goat in his entire life.

[Sighs]

Mei.

Are you still sitting out here?

Mei:
I couldn't go to sleep, Grandma.

Perhaps it's best you're still awake.

What I have to say is important.

Mei:
Grandma?

I know you don't remember,
but it's about your mother.

Mei:
Oh? What about her?

Your mother. She was such
a wonderful person in so many

ways. She loved you more
than anything else in this world.

Mei:
But she died.

What happened to her?

I never wanted to
tell you, Mei, but not long

after you were born, she
was attacked by wolves.

Mei:
No...!

Ah, but she was brave, though, your mother.
She even bit the ear off one of the wolves.

Distracted them long enough
so that you could escape.

But she paid for her bravery with her life.

[♪♪♪]

Hey!

Zack:
Hurry up, will ya?

Come on, Gabu,
quit stallin'!

Zack:
What are you so scared of?

Beach:
Anyone could do this.

Barry:
The sun's gonna set before you jump.

Gabu:
[Whimpering]

Barry:
Come on, this little jump is easy.

Gabu, get a move on.

Beach:
I bet you he chokes.

Zack:
Yeah! Heh-heh!

[Grunting]

[Laughing]

[Laughing harder]

[♪♪♪]

[Coughs]

Well, Mei.

[Coughs]

Tell me now, have you thought
about everything of which we spoke?

Mei: Uh, um...

I too have been thinking
about the situation, Mei,

and I believe I have come to a decision.

[Coughing]

You can continue
meeting that wolf if you wish.

Mei:
Wha? You mean it?

Yes, I mean it.

Essentially, I intend
to turn the situation against the wolves.

He intended to use you, so
we are going to use him instead.

You will continue to
meet with that wolf, and

you will pretend as if
nothing has changed.

But where they are,
how many are in the pack,

the places they never go,
their plans for future hunts...

You will find out all of these things for
us so that we can take advantage of it.

Redemption, that is what I offer you.

So, what do you think?

Mei:
I understand. I know what I have to do.

[Wind blowing]

[Birds calling]

Giro:
Morning, Gabu.

Have you thought about things?

Gabu:
Uh-huh.

Barry:
Do you want to hear what's been decided?

Gabu:
What?

Giro:
According to the wolfpack laws
we follow.

Your fate would be death.

[♪♪♪]

However.

Your father was my friend and
he died before I could repay him the debt.

So.

Out of honor for your father, I
am giving you a second chance.

This goat you have foolishly decided to be
friendly with,

you'll meet him one more time.

Gabu:
But, Giro, but why?

Giro:
Because, Gabu, you'll meet
and pretend everything's normal.

Then you'll ring him for
information about the goat herd.

Barry:
Ha-hah! Do you see, Gabu?
Think about how easy things will be.

All you have to do is find out what the
goats are doing at any particular time.

Then you tell us.

With that information, we wouldn't
struggle through any winter again. Ever!

Giro:
Listen, Gabu, this is your only chance.

If you decide to do something stupid again,
believe me, your death will await you.

Also, Gabu, if you try to
run away, we will find you.

A traitor to the pack must die.

Is this understood?

Gabu:
Yeah, I understand.

Barry:
[Laughing]

[Rainfall]

Hey, have you heard the news?

You're talking about the
goat and the wolf, right?

They are meeting
again. I hear they are

meeting near the river
today. I wonder what's up.

Hey, everybody! We should go
down to the river and see what happens.

[All chattering]

[Birds calling]

Mei:
I'm sorry I'm late, Gabu.

Gabu:
It's okay. I only just got here a moment ago.

Mei:
So, what would you like to do?

Gabu:
I don't know.

Uh, maybe we can
take a walk by the river a while.

[Groans]

[Laughs nervously]

Mei:
That'll do.

Sounds like it could be nice.

[Laughs nervously]

[birds chirping]

[Leaves rustling]

Tapper:
This better work.
I hope Mei pulls it off.

Indeed. His life and the
lives of all of us depend upon it.

We can only hope that he succeeds.

Oh, how could I let
Mei get into this mess?

[Water rushing]

Giro:
That traitor.

How could he go and get so friendly
with a goat like that?

It's sickening.

Barry:
But, Giro, just think.

If Gabu pulls this off, we'll have as many
goats to wait whenever we want to wait 'em.

Giro:
I'm looking forward to it. Believe me,

I won't be happy until
I've slaughtered them all!

Barry:
Oh, shush, shush, shush. You're
getting yourself all worked up again.

Maybe you need a massage or something.

Giro:
Barry, shut up.

Barry:
Uh...

okay.

[Rain falling]

[Thunder rumbling]

Gabu:
Looks like it's gonna pour.

[Thunderclap]

[Both exclaim]

[Rain pouring]

[Animals clamoring]

[Thunderclap]

This is terrible!

[Thunder rumbling]

Right, Mei, follow me.

Mei:
Uh, lead the way.

Gabu:
Looks slippery. We'll go slow.

Mei:
[Exclaiming]

Whoa!

[Thundeclap]

[Both exclaiming]

Gabu:
Mei!

Mei:
[Screaming]

[♪♪♪]

Mei:
Gabu!

Gabu:
Mei!

[Grunting]

Mei:
I'm stuck!

Gabu:
[Straining]

[♪♪♪]

[Gasping]

[Grunts]

[Panting]

Oh, Mei, if you keep
getting into trouble like this,

saving your life is going
to become a habit for me.

Mei:
Ha, well, I guess I better
get used to saying thank you.

Gabu:
Listen, Mei...

I have a confession.

The Wolves, they put me up to
this to interrogate you for information.

But I...the idea of
deceiving you makes me

feel so ashamed, I
can't go through with it.

Mei:
My clan did the same.

But...

[Sighs]

When I saw your face, I knew
I couldn't deceive you, Gabu.

Gabu:
I couldn't ask for a better secret
friend than what you are.

Mei:
Likewise, Gabu.

I mean it.

But it doesn't really
look like we can call our

friendship a secret anymore
now, does it, Gabu?

Gabu:
You're right, that's a
problem, and not a very little one.

Mei:
So what do we do now?

Gabu:
There's no going back, Mei.
It can't be undone.

Mei:
There is a way out of this, Gabu.

All you'd have to do is eat me.

Gabu:
Ea—!?

Heh heh. Well, maybe you could eat me.

Mei:
[Laughing]

Giro:
I wonder what the hell
they are laughing about.

Barry:
Yeah.

[Crickets chirping]

Gabu:
You know what I've been thinking about?

We could run away, and find
a new home, somewhere safe.

Mei:
You know what's funny?
Just last night, I was thinking the same.

I don't think I'll ever fit in
with the rest of my clan again.

Gabu:
Right! Well, then let's do it!
And I think I know how to escape.

Mei:
What have you got in mind?

Giro:
Huh?

Mei:
Promise you'll live so
we can meet again, Gabu?

Gabu:
Mei, I promise.

[Thunderclap]

[All gasp]

[Thunderclap]

[♪♪♪]

Mei:
[Gasping]

Gabu:
[Gasping]

Mei:
[Screams] Gabu!

[♪♪♪]

- Mei!
- Mei!

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
[Groans]

Mei?

Mei!

Mei! Mei!

MEI!

MEI!!

MEI!!!

Mei...

Oh, no. It's all my fault...

If I knew this would happen, it'd
be better if he never was my friend.

[Sobbing]

Mei:
Gabu?

Gabu!

I'm over here!

Gabu:
Mei...!

[♪♪♪]

[birds chirping]

Mei:
I can't believe we actually
made it, Gabu.

It feels like a dream.

Gabu:
[Laughing]

When I saw the
waterfall, I thought that was it.

Mei:
And when I heard you
calling my name, Gabu,

I just wanted to dance
for joy right there.

Gabu:
Shhh!

Hey, isn't that the goat and the
wolf everyone's been talking about?

Yeah, I heard that they
jumped into the river together.

Oh, my gosh.

I wonder what they're going to do now.

Beats me.

Gabu:
It's not going to take long before news
of our survival reaches the wolves, Mei.

We're gonna have to keep moving.

Where will they go now?

I just can't believe that a wolf
and a goat are going off together.

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
[Gasps]

[♪♪♪]

Wow.

Well, I wasn't counting
on that being there.

So what do you want to do?

Mei:
The only thing we
can, I guess. We go over it.

-Gabu: Huh?
-Mei: Hmm?

Gabu:
You really want to go over it?

Mei:
Sure, why not?

Gabu:
I don't know. No one I know
from my pack has been over one.

Mei:
All the more reason to try it.

Besides, it's not like we
have any place to go back to.

Gabu:
That's true, but do you really...?

Mei:
Come on, Gabu. I'm sure it's there.

Another forest, lush and green,
on the other side of that mountain.

Gabu:
You think so?

Mei:
Yeah.

I'm sure of it, Gabu.

Another forest where a wolf and a goat could
live together without ever being troubled.

Gabu:
You know, that'd be wonderful.

But I've heard that
mountains can be dangerous.

The snow can be
deep, and the cold is worse

than any winter you've
ever felt in a forest.

That's why no one
ever goes over them.

And those who try are
never heard from again.

Mei:
Hmm! I'm sure that we could make it.

Gabu:
Maybe you're right.
We don't have much of a choice, do we?

Well, what's one more challenge between us?

Our new home awaits.

Mei:
Hmm!

[♪♪♪]

[Water splashing]

Giro:
[Growls]

All right. Split into two
teams and start searching.

- Pack: Aye.
- Giro: Barry, go north.

Barry:
Aye.

Giro:
My team will search to the east.

Barry:
Right. Got it.

Giro:
When you find them...

Show Gabu no mercy.

Betraying us once was bad
enough, but twice is unacceptable.

Forgiving that wolf
is out of the question.

Barry:
We'll kill him the moment
we find him, Giro.

And as for that little goat he's protecting...

[Slurps]

He looks delicious.

Giro:
No, Barry. The goat. Bring it back
to me alive so I can kill it myself.

Right?

Pack:
Aye.

Mei:
[Giggling]

Gabu:
What in the world
are you giggling about?

Mei:
Sorry, but I was just
thinking about how great

it is now that we can
spend every day together.

Gabu:
Yeah. It's a relief for me
too not having to worry about

getting back to the pack before
they start wondering where I am.

Mei:
Same here.

You know, this really
is an adventure, isn't it?

It's kind of fun just thinking about it.

Gabu:
But it's a dangerous one, too.

We're still being chased, I'm sure of it.

Until we reach the
foothills, Mei, stay alert.

We're too exposed out here.

Mei:
Don't worry, Gabu. I'll keep an eye out.

Barry:
They were here.
Gabu and the goat. Recently.

Listen, the scent's fresh
so they've got to be nearby.

They stopped here.
The grass has been flattened

and there's goat and
wolf hair all over the place.

Barry:
Right. Everybody fan out
and search the area.

Right away, Barry.

[All grunting]

[Water splashing]

[Birds chirping]

[♪♪♪]

[Wind blowing]

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
[Sighs]

Mei:
So tell me, Gabu.

How many did you kill last night?

Gabu:
Two or three field mice, I guess.

Mei:
Eugh...

Every night when I'm sleeping, you go out
into the forest to hunt, don't you, Gabu?

Gabu:
[Growls]

You know what? Even
a wolf like me gets hungry.

And I'm doing it this
way just for you, Mei.

Mei:
I know that you're being
considerate of me doing it like that.

But you know, the things you
don't like, you just don't like, Gabu.

Gabu:
Well! What am I
supposed to do about that?

Hey, did you just hear voices?

Barry:
I thought so. Sounded
like they were over there.

The bushes are masking the scent.

Start searching the area around here.

Zack:
Heeh!

Beach:
Huh? What's up?

Zack:
Beach, look!

Beach:
Gabu?

Zack:
There's some pretty little
flowers blooming right here.

Beach:
Oh, beautiful.

Well, make sure you don't step on them.

Zack:
I'll be careful.

Beach:
Hey, Zack?

Do you think Barry's going
to find Gabu and that little goat first?

Zack:
Yeah! Barry's the best tracker
out of us all in the pack.

He'll find them.

Yeah, I think I'm going
to go look over here now.

Beach:
Sounds good to me.

Gabu:
[Hushed] Mei, can it!

- Zack: Huh?
- Beach: Huh?

Zack, it's Ga—it's Gabu—!

Zack:
Heeh! Heeh!! Heeh!!!

Both: Barry! We found Gabu!!

[♪♪♪]

Barry:
Don't let 'em escape!

[♪♪♪]

Hey, where did they go?

Was it this way?

Barry:
No, definitely this way.

Gabu:
Mei, jump for it!

Mei:
Gabu!

Barry:
They're getting away!

I don't think we're going to
be able to make it over, Barry.

Barry:
RAGH! I can see that!

Mei:
Gabu...

I'm sorry about what I said before...

Gabu:
It's all right. I understand, Mei.

[Wind blowing]

[♪♪♪]

We've climbed quite a way, haven't we?

Mei:
Yeah, and I'm tired enough to know it.

Gabu:
Ah, look over there, Mei.
You can see Pleasant Mountain from up here.

Mei:
You sure can.
I can also see Chomping Gorges.

Gabu:
They look so small
from all the way up here.

Mei:
We used to live in
those little places, didn't we?

Gabu:
Yeah.

Every day we would chase and be chased.

Hide away and seek after.

It was such a bother.

Mei:
[Sighs]

You are funny. Really.

I never thought I'd hear
a wolf say something like that.

Gabu:
You're not the only one.

[Both laughing]

Mei:
Gabu, there's something I need to tell you.

Gabu:
What's that?

Mei:
I'm really glad I met
you on that stormy night.

Gabu:
Really?

Well, I feel the same.

Hey, Mei. Do you really
believe there's another forest?

Mei:
There is.

There has to be.

Gabu:
I bet you it's perfect.
It's gonna be great.

Mei:
[Sighs] Only if you're there, Gabu.

[Wind rushing]

[♪♪♪]

[Sneezes]

Gabu:
[Gasps]

Mei:
[Shudders]

Gabu:
I'm sure it'll clear up by morning, Mei.

Mei:
Yeah. We'll have perfect weather tomorrow.

[Wind rushing]

[Moaning]

Gabu:
Mei, are you all right?

Mei:
[Grunts]

Gabu:
AH!

Mei:
I'm sorry, Gabu.

I can't walk any further.

[Wind rushing]

Gabu:
[Grunting]

Mei?

Oh, Mei, come on. Stay with me.

Please don't die.
We'll make it together. I promise you.

Mei:
[Moans]

Gabu:
Mei?

Mei:
Thank you, Gabu.

Again...

Gabu:
You're alive!

Oh, thank heavens you're alive.

Mei!

[Sighs]

Mei:
Doesn't sound like it's letting up.

Gabu:
I think you're right.

Mei.

[Groans]

[Slurps]

[Gasp]

Mei:
Gabu, did I—suddenly
look delicious to you?

Gabu:
Wha? N-no, you didn't look delicious at all!

Mei:
It's all right, Gabu.

I know that you haven't been able to
find anything to eat out there in the snow.

And you've been without
food for so many days now.

And as for myself, I'll
never survive in this weather.

Listen, Gabu.

You'll have
to live for the both of us.

Gabu:
Wha? Mei, what are you talking about?

Mei:
Gabu, you're a true friend,
and I consider myself very lucky.

To have made a friend who'd risk his life
for me and for whom I would do the same.

Gabu:
Um...

If that really is how
you think of me, Mei,

then I would say I'm the
one who's really lucky.

Mei:
So then you won't argue
with me when I tell you to eat well.

And to cross over this
mountain in good health.

Gabu:
Mei, what are you saying?
There's nothing here to eat.

Mei:
It's right here in front of you.

Aren't I?

Gabu:
Mei, stop it! How could
you even think I'd eat you?

[Stomach growling]

Mei:
Well...

Gabu:
Ah!

Mei, no!

[Stomach groans]

Stop rumbling!

[Stomach rumbles]

You stupid stomach!

[Stomach gurgles]

[Groans]

Stop rumbling!

Stop it!

[Stomach groans]

Forgive me.

Why won't it stop?

[Gabu cries]

Mei:
Gabu...

[Sobs]

Gabu:
It's not fair!

Oh, Mei, why did we have to
be born the way that we ARE!?!

[Gabu crying]

Why am I a wolf?

Mei:
Gabu, listen.

Gabu:
Hmm...?

Mei:
Answer me honestly, okay?

That very first night when
we met in the old barn.

If you'd known right away that I was
a goat, what would you have done?

Gabu:
I'd've eaten you.

Mei:
See now? It's okay.

Just pretend it's like that first time.

Yeah?

[Gulps]

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
But if it's a choice
between one of us surviving

or both of us starving to death.

It really doesn't matter, does it?

We'll never see each other...ever again.

We'll never have the chance to sit
and watch the moon rise together.

It hurts just to think about it, Mei.

Mei:
I feel the same.

[♪♪♪]

But you have to
remember something, Gabu.

Friendship, life,
everything eventually ends.

But the fact that we became
friends or the time that

we spent together, that
will never disappear.

Right?

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
I guess you're right.

It just would have been nice
if this had lasted a little longer.

But as my friend, I'll honor your wish.

Mei, I'll go outside.

When I come back, I'll
pretend I don't know you.

"Hey, a tasty goat! Look at this!"

"Just sitting here waiting for me."

"Nomph, what a treat!"

Mei:
Okay.

Gabu, my friend.

Take care of yourself.

And goodbye.

Gabu:
I will. I promise.

Goodbye.

[♪♪♪]

Mei:
Do it fast.

[Whimpers]

[Wind blowing]

Gabu:
How could I possibly
kill my best friend?

[Wind blowing]

[Grunting]

[Blowing]

[Grunting]

[Panting]

[Sighs]

Nothing!

[Groans]

There's not a single blade
of grass growing anywhere.

If only we could live on snow.

[Wind blowing]

Hmm?

[Wind blowing]

[♪♪♪]

[Growls]

Bastards.

They dare to come here.

[♪♪♪]

Mei:
Gabu, you're a true friend,

and I consider myself very
lucky to have made a friend who

risked his life for me and for
whom I would do the same.

Gabu:
You won't die for
me if I can help it, Mei.

[Growls] Hmph!

[Howling]

[Gabu howling in the distance]

Giro:
It's him!

Show no mercy!

Gabu:
[Shouting]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[Snarling]

[Rumbling]

Mei!

Mei:
Gabu?

[Snow crunching]

[Rumbling]

[Wind howling]

[Birds chirping]

Gabu?

[Grunts]

Gabu!

[Sighs]

[wind blowing]

Gabu, where did you go?

Uh?

[♪♪♪]

The forest...

Oh, it's really here.

[♪♪♪]

Gabu, hey, Gabu!

The forest!

We finally made it!

We found our home!

Gabu, come on!

Where are you?!

Gabu!

Gabu!

[♪♪♪]

[Birds chirping]

[Wind blowing]

It's already spring.

The whole forest's in bloom.

So why do I feel so cold?

I made it through the winter, but...

Gabu...

What happened to you?

Why didn't you come here?

It's all my fault...

He wouldn't have left if I
hadn't told him to leave me.

Why did I have to say that?

We would've been here together.

[Birds chirping]

Oh, Grandma...

Tapper...

Mina.

At least you all have each other.

What's the point of going
on if I'm going to be alone?

Uh?

Wolf! There's a wolf!

Mei:
It's a wolf?

There's a wolf in the Meadow!

Mei:
It must be Gabu.

He must be alive.

[♪♪♪]

[Panting]

Gabu?

Gabu!

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
What's this?

Mei:
Gabu!

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
[Laughing]

[Laughing]

[♪♪♪]

Mei:
[Groans]

Gabu, you're here!

You're alive!

[Grunts]

Gabu, what's going on?

What is this place?

Is this our new home or something?

Gabu:
New what?

You can see that it's my den.

Now shut up! I don't like talking with my dinner.

Mei:
Dinner?

What in the world are you talking about?!

It's not funny!

Come on, Gabu.

It's me, Mei!

Gabu:
Hey, little goat, sit down and shut up!

Whoever you're talking about, I'm not him!

Mei:
Gabu, is this some sort
of joke or something?

Or tell me, do you really
not remember who I am?

Gabu:
Listen, do me a favor, little goat.

Stop talking all this nonsense about
me knowing you or you knowing me!

I don't know who you are
and I don't care.

You know, I don't even care
that I've forgotten my own name.

Mei:
Gabu...

Gabu:
There is...

Certainly one thing I do remember.

Mei:
W-what is it?

[Spits]

Gabu:
Goat meat is my absolute favorite.

Mei:
[Gasps]

[Whimpers]

Gabu:
It's been a long time
since I've eaten a goat.

I would have eaten you right
away.

But, you're a special treat.

I'm going to enjoy eating you
slowly under the full moon tonight.

Mei:
Please, Gabu.

You've got to remember that we were friends.

Honestly, I wouldn't lie to you.

Gabu:
Cut with the bullcrap. All
that I know is that you are

a tasty morsel. There's no
way that I'd be your friend.

Mei:
I swear it's true.

We went on picnics together.

We were supposed to
come here together, too.

Look, this face.

Isn't it slightly
familiar?

Huh? Isn't it?

Gabu?

Gabu:
[Growling]

SHUT UP!

Just pipe down, pipsqueak!

All I see before
me is a pathetic little

goat who is trying his
best not to get eaten!

You ARE going to die tonight,
and nothing will change that!

[Wind blowing]

[♪♪♪]

Mei:
Back when we were friends, I wouldn't
have minded being eaten by you.

But now...

the idea of being eaten
by you is tearing me apart, Gabu.

Gabu:
[Chuckling]

So you're finally
accepting your fate, little

goat. I can hardly
wait for the moonrise.

Mei:
I don't want to die this way, Gabu.

Not this way.

If this is how our friendship ends...

then I wish you'd never
saved me from the wolves.

Or the river.

Or when we
crossed over the mountain.

If this is how it ends,
then I wish...

then I wish it never happened
that we met one stormy night!

Gabu:
Huh?

We met one stormy night?

Mei:
Oh, Gabu, remember?
That was our secret code.

Gabu:
We met one stormy night?

You say we met...

one stormy...

night?

[♪♪♪]

Mei...

Where are we? I don't
remember a thing after the avalanche.

Mei:
Gabu?

[♪♪♪]

I've been waiting for you this whole time!

Gabu:
Mei!

Mei:
Gabu!

[♪♪♪]

Gabu:
It's beautiful, isn't it?

Mei:
Yeah, it really is.

Gabu:
I've been waiting so long to
watch the moon rise with you, Mei.

Mei:
Me too, Gabu.

But it was definitely worth the wait.

Don't you think?

Gabu:
Yeah. This is the best one ever.

Mei:
Gabu...

Gabu:
Hmm?

Mei:
We're finally able
to be together, aren't we?

Gabu:
Yes, Mei. And we'll always be together.

I promise.

[♪♪♪]