A Fish Tale (2017) - full transcript

A stuffed animal shows a little girl that love is a special kind of magic.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[YOUNG BRIDGET] "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,

when 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 glow 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

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 a while,

but she knew she had more to do.

So, she swam off

for her next adventure."

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

♪ Woke up went for a run

♪ Took a breath,

looked at 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

- Thanks.

- Okay.

♪ 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 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 ♪

- Hello?

- Hey!

Hey, hey, keep it down.

There's no need to shout.

I-I didn't shout.

What'd you say?

I said I didn't shout.

- Trout?

- Shout.

I said I didn't shout.

What do you call that?

Good point.

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 this time of year.

What?

Are you traveling alone?

Yes?

You know,

you look kinda young

to be traveling alone

and I can't sell a ticket

to an unaccompanied minor.

I'm eighteen.

Hm. You got ID?

Uh, I-I-I did,

but I-I think I lost it.

Huh.

You know, we only go

to one place in California.

Anywhere is fine.

[SIGHS]

Two hundred and twenty bucks, please.

Okay.

Well...

Now, 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 anymore.

Um...

So, what time

does the bus leave?

Not for a few hours.

Don't come around too often.

This isn't your regular

Greyhound bus station.

Well, hopefully one will

be here by tonight.

It's 8 a.m.

You have a long book?

[SIGHS]

Thanks.

[INDISTINCT]

One at a time, now.

- I'll go first then.

- Stop.

- We have a winner.

- Winner of what?

You just won a seat next to me.

[FRANKIE]

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? You scared or something?

[LUTHER]

Come on, Frankie.

We're gonna get

the worst seat on the bus

if we 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.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[KATHLEEN]

It's like herding cats.

Everyone in?

Good. Let's go.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

- Come on, you guys.

- Hurry up.

I'm coming.

No pushing.

Alright, guys.

Come on. Let's get going.

Go and have a good time.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Sweet Jesus.

[LAUGHTER]

Alright, guys. Alright.

Now, listen up.

We all want you to have

as much fun as you can

while we're here,

but first, a few rules, okay?

Johnny.

Crazy eyes up here, please.

[KATHLEEN]

Rule number one.

You all should've divided

into groups of four.

Teens, you're in groups of two.

George.

[KATHLEEN]

Everyone have their group?

[ALL]

Yes.

Okay, 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-colored shirt, okay?

[ALL]

Yes.

Okay, good.

Rule number two.

Don't go beyond the flags

on the outside of the camp site.

[KATHLEEN]

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.

[ALL]

Ew.

Ew is right.

Rule number three.

Don't litter.

Rule number four.

Have fun.

[ALL]

Yay!

Alright, alright, now, okay.

Mr. Leonard is going

to show us to our cabins.

- Yep, come on.

- Oh.

Alright, we're walking,

we're walking,

we're walking.

Okay, cabin's just over here.

Why do we have to bunk

with the little kids?

[MELISSA] Compared to me,

you're all little kids.

You'll be fine.

Hey, little kid.

And up, up, up, up, up.

Okay, crazy campers.

This, drum roll please,

is your cool cabin.

Make yourselves at home.

Don't fight over

the bunks, guys, okay?

[FRANKIE]

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.

Okay, so, dinner bell

rings at 6:00

and we all meet

in the cafeteria, and tonight,

for dinner, we are having

hamburgers, fries

and chocolate sundaes. Yum!

[ALL]

Yay!

See you all there.

Oh, uh...

One more thing, uh,

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?

- Yes.

- Yeah.

Miss Melissa,

can we go and play now?

Yes, honey. You all go have fun.

[MELISSA]

Please stay with your groups

and remember,

check in at the cafeteria

when you hear the whistle.

Are you all too good for fun?

- Mm.

- Yeah, yeah, thought so. No.

Too bad, let's go.

It's camp.

- Woo!

- Woo!

Ready or not, here I come.

MacKenzie and Laura

are behind that tree over there.

Johnny, come on!

I wonder where this trail goes.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[OWL HOOTING]

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.

[FRANKIE]

Do you see anyone else around?

Who's gonna tell? You?

George?

- No, 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.

[GEORGE] Look, there's

a house over there.

Looks abandoned.

Maybe there's treasure in there.

[GEORGE]

You think?

Well, if you had treasure,

where would you bury it?

[LUTHER]

On a sunken ship.

[GEORGE]

A deserted island, of course.

[FRANKIE]

Or maybe a deserted cabin.

Hmm. Maybe.

How do you know it's deserted?

[FRANKIE]

Because the windows are dirty.

No one would 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 happened, 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.

[FRANKIE]

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?

[GEORGE]

Or a wild animal.

I don't wanna be

their next meal.

Emma, what do you think?

- Emma?

- Huh?

[LUTHER]

What do you think?

Well, Miss Melissa did say

to stay in groups.

[EMMA]

So...

Alright, fine,

I'm the oldest here,

so I guess I'm in charge.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[GEORGE] It looks like there's a door over there.

Maybe it's unlocked.

And how're 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.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[GEORGE]

Hey, look, there's a ladder.

Maybe one of us can

climb up the ladder

and then the rest can secure it.

[FRANKIE] I don't

know, it looks dangerous.

Who's gonna take

a chance on that?

I'll do it.

Really? You?

Yeah.

Okay.

Frankie and Luther,

keep the ladder from moving.

Aye, aye, captain.

[COUGHS]

- You okay in there?

- Yeah.

Alright, we're gonna

go to the front.

Hello?

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

[FRANKIE]

Took you long enough.

[LUTHER] Are there any

animals living in there?

I don't think so.

Sure is dusty.

Watch out for a 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?

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.

[GROANS]

Oh, man, they're just baby toys.

So much for treasure.

Well, how did I know?

Busted exploration.

[YELLING]

Jeez, Jake, not cool.

Okay, Miss Melissa

and Miss Kathleen

would be so angry that you guys

left the camp site.

Well, so did you.

Well I'm big and you're little.

Besides, 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.

[KYRA] There's nothing in

here but dust and...

Dust.

[BELL RINGING]

That's the dinner bell.

We gotta go.

[JAKE]

Come on, if I get in trouble,

you guys get in trouble.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[BUZZING]

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

[BUZZING]

Emma, you coming?

Come on.

What're you doing?

Promise not to tell?

Okay. 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!

Well, 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 the house?

I didn't steal it.

Just... borrowed.

She says it's magic

and it glows.

You're not gonna 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.

[MELISSA]

It's story circle time.

Let's go.

Emma,

I don't think you're crazy.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

Hi.

- Hi.

- Mind if I sit with you?

Oh, no.

It's my dinner time.

That bus should be along

any minute now.

Sustenance.

Health.

And fun.

That's what I always say.

You gotta have fun in life,

you know?

Hey, you hungry?

No, no, I'm okay.

No, no, no, here.

Thank you.

Think nothing of it.

So, is that your name?

Anthony?

Mm-hmm.

Patron saint of all that's lost.

Things. People.

- People?

- Yeah.

How can you lose people?

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 anyone, 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.

[ANTHONY] 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.

[CHUCKLING]

Speaking of which,

where is that bus?

If it ever comes.

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

[ANTHONY]

Strange weather we're having.

[KATHLEEN] 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

into the lake first

and they get first dibs

on ice cream sundaes.

[ALL]

Yes!

Yeah!

So let the story-telling begin.

Nah, 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.

Okay, I'll start.

No, I wanna start.

I think Emma should start

since it's her fish we're using.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,

I'm the oldest.

And who cares if she has

some dirty old fish?

'Cause 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.

[EMMA]

Okay.

Once upon a time,

there was a girl.

Well, why does it

have to be a girl?

Duh, 'cause girls rule.

Girls are dumb.

I know you did not

just say that.

Alright, let's just

get on with it already.

Emma, hold the fish.

[SIGHS]

Well...

I could make it about a boy.

But I just have this

very strong feeling

like it has to be about a girl.

[BUZZING]

You see?

Never mind.

[SIGHS]

Okay, here we go again.

Once upon a time,

on a foggy night,

there was a girl,

lost in the wilderness.

[DOOR RATTLING]

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

Hey, hey, hey.

Look what the wind blew in.

I didn't even hear it 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.

- Anytime.

- Run along.

- Hm.

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 you?

- Will do.

- Okay.

Wow, that was fast.

[JAKE] Boring.

What a snooze fest.

Let me get the fish.

Hello, Frankie.

Ha! My turn.

Sit down

and don't be such a bully.

Is everything alright

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?

[FRANKIE] No.

[GEORGE] Is he old?

[FRANKIE] No.

Uh, you looking at me?

No, no, no.

If you will please

stop interrupting me,

I could tell you

what kind of man.

A little man appears beside her

and introduces himself.

[FRANKIE] Hi, I'm Jude.

Where did you come from?

Here.

But-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 a while.

That it has.

Happy to see you.

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.

Licorice?

Hm, let me see.

Oh.

Some turkey gravy?

No, thank you.

I'm not hungry.

Ooh, wait a minute.

That's from, uh, Thanksgiving.

Forget that.

Not hungry?

Hold on.

How about a ukulele?

[LUTHER] A ukulele?

Frankie!

[FRANKIE] Quiet, Luther.

That came out of your pocket?

I don't play, but...

it's always good

to have it on board

in case somebody does.

I don't play either.

Hm.

So, I guess we'll just

have to talk then.

Where are 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, um, 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 okay?

- Yeah.

I think I got

one more thing in my pocket.

Oh.

Fish stuffy?

I'm tired of this story.

Let me get the fish.

Ugh!

[TIRES SCREECHING]

What was that?

Uh-oh.

- Hey!

- 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?

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.

Well, she wouldn't have the fish

if we didn't go to that cabin.

[FRANKIE] Whose side are

you on anyway, Luther?

We're related, remember?

[PHIL SIGHS]

Pop!

What now?

Jude?

What? Don't look at me.

Do I look like

I can change a tire?

- What about you?

- No.

Tsk, well, then...

guess we have to call in

some backup.

Backup? Aren't we

in the middle of nowhere?

No, no, no, we passed Nowhere

an hour ago.

- We're on our way to...

- Which means we could 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 okay.

Kinda like a pillow.

Sorta reminds me of a...

Of what?

- Nothing.

- You sure?

Seems like you were thinking

of something pretty good.

Um...

Well, it...

it kinda reminds me

of a stuffed animal I had

when I was little.

It was a fish too.

I used to take it with me everywhere.

It was my favorite.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, um...

My mom and I made it together

when I was real little.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[MOM] You and your

fish are both smiling.

It's so sweet.

Look at your little "Cheese".

Good.

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.

[TIRES SCREECHING]

Or find the road.

Hey, let's not get crazy now.

Okay?

What about a family?

[ANTHONY] Miracles happen

every day, my dear.

[KATHLEEN] I think someone

walked off with the fish.

- Oh, boy.

- Some one 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?

Because of the fish?

We can go find it tomorrow.

Hopefully a bear doesn't eat it.

Luther, bears don't eat

stuffed animals.

Well, my little mischief-makers.

What do you have to say

for yourself?

Nothing?

We have rules put in place

to keep you safe.

Keep you out of harm's way.

You can't just go breaking them

because 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.

But I don't think anyone

lives there anymore.

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.

Okay, campers.

On your mark.

Get set. Go!

[ALL CHEERING]

Don't touch. Don't touch.

Don't touch.

Okay...

who farted?

Alright, 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, okay?

Okay. I will.

Alright, you've got one hour

before you're back here

to check in,

fish or no fish.

Understood?

Okay, off you go.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[RACCOONS CHITTERING]

Johnny,

please leave the raccoons alone.

[PHIL] You know, I

feel like a little song.

♪ There

♪ Was a farmer who had a dog

♪ And bingo was his name-o

♪ B-I-N-G-O

♪ And Bingo was his name-o

♪ There...

Apple?

Oh, thank you.

Juice?

♪ ...was his name-o...

Yeah, thanks.

♪ ...N-G-O

♪ B-I-N-G-O

♪ And Bingo was his name-o ♪

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 wanna just sit there

and watch other kids have fun.

But 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.

[LUTHER]

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 those kids

to look after?

I'm in.

- Me too.

- Oh, alright.

But does it all

have to take place in a car?

Okay, how about Pineville?

So, anybody hungry?

Starving.

I can go for a juicy burger

and some pipin' hot fries.

Or a barbecue sandwich

and an extra big bowl

of mac and cheese.

And what about Miss Bridget?

Well, I could go for...

an extra cheesy pizza.

I know just the place.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[BRIDGET]

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.

Ah! 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 still have got

more food coming.

Now, let me see.

You're gonna have

the barbecue sandwich

with the big bowl

of mac and cheese.

Yep.

For you...

large cheesy pizza.

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, my main man, Anthony.

I thought I heard you come in.

Hey, Andy, how you doing?

Why, little Andy,

you're practically an adult.

No, just taller than 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.

Did you have to yell

and alert the whole town?

Why do you have to have

the prince thing?

That's so stupid, Frankie.

That just goes to show

that you know nothing

about makin' up stories.

Haven't you ever read

any fairy tales?

There's always a prince.

Yeah, and I do kinda

like the prince.

Can't we just keep him?

Fine, but can you just

make it a normal guy?

What... just happened?

[LUTHER]

Order up.

Luther, bears don't talk.

In my imagination they do.

[GIGGLING]

Fine.

Hey guys, I gotta

get back to work.

It's good seeing you again.

Bridget, it's nice to meet you.

You too.

Ah, 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.

Barbecue sandwich and

a big bowl of mac and cheese.

One large empty plate.

And a cheesy pizza.

Wow.

[ANN]

Anything else I can get for you?

Maybe some napkins.

- Got those.

- Thanks.

Oh, maybe some

ketchup, some mustard.

- Hot sauce?

- Yeah, got those too.

Alright, enjoy.

[BRIDGET] This is the

cheesiest pizza I've ever seen.

[CHUCKLES]

[CLEARS THROAT]

Oh.

- Yeah, just put it on top.

- Mm-hm.

I'm gonna need a nap

after all of this. Hm-hm.

Yeah, that sounds good.

Don't worry, we'll get you

to 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.

We'll have a nice little nap

and then we'll hit the road.

[JUDE]

Alright.

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 gonna 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.

Um, actually, it's today.

What?

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] All this food

talk is making me hungry.

[CHILD]

What was it? What was that?

[MAN #1]

What was that?

[SHUSHING]

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 big birthday

box from the back

and help me set this place up.

We're having a party.

Uh, what is happening?

Magic. You'll see.

- Can-can I go to the bathroom?

- I hope you can.

- You know what I mean.

- Of course.

Go on.

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.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[ALL]

Happy birthday, Bridget!

[PARTY WHISTLE BLOWING]

All of this for me?

[PHIL]

Of course!

Well, not all of it.

I mean, you gotta

share the cake.

Speaking of which...

♪ Happy birthday to you

♪ Happy birthday,

dear Bridget ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

[CHEERING]

Thank you.

Make a wish!

- Make three wishes.

- Three?

Why not?

There are three tiers.

That's basically three cakes.

Alright, but make 'em quick.

Okay, um...

Finally.

Cake time.

Birthday girl.

Thank you so much.

This seat taken?

- It is now.

- Huh.

Have a seat.

Oh...

I forgot how great Andy is

at baking cakes.

I still can't believe

all of this is happening.

What's happening?

I mean, this.

A-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.

[JUDE CHUCKLING]

That'll teach you.

[LAUGHING]

[LAUGHING]

How do you like them apples?

Food fight!

[LAUGHING]

[MELISSA]

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 can tell

her we didn't find it

and wanna keep looking.

It's your head.

[SNORING]

Hey, what hap... You know what?

Never mind.

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 them for me?

Yeah, sure.

Just be careful.

You know, there's wild animals

out there.

Okay, um...

It was nice to meet you, Andy.

Bridget.

- Okay, bye.

- Bye.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[BUZZING]

What in the...

Wow.

Looks just like a fish.

- Hello.

- Hi, um...

Are you here with the camp.

Uh, no, I, 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-I take it it's not yours.

No.

You, you saw it...

didn't you?

Yeah, kid, I did.

Saw what?

Oh, well, the fish. It, uh...

It what?

Nothing.

Well... thank you very much.

Sure.

Do I know you?

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?

Um, no, I was just having lunch

with friends at the diner

and decided to go for a walk.

Okay, well, at any rate,

thank you

for locating it for us.

- No problem.

- We better head out.

Come on, Emma.

Emma.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

Hello?

[SUSPENSE MUSIC]

Hello?

[STEPS CREAKING]

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

- Dad.

- Hey, kid.

- Dad, look what I made.

- All by herself.

- You made this?

- Mm-hm.

What did you name her?

- Fish.

- That is the perfect name.

Let me go get my camera.

- I think he liked it.

- He does like it.

It's very cute. Just like you.

You did a good job.

- Hold the fish up.

- Alright.

- Yeah, just turn her like this.

- Go ahead and fix your hair.

[MOM]

You look super cute, okay.

I want a big smile, baby.

[MOM] You and your

fish are both smiling.

It's so sweet.

Look at your little "Cheese."

You get that from your dad.

[DAD YAWNS]

You okay?

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'll be magical.

She's my favorite.

I wanted to show

all my friends what I made.

[MOM]

I know.

Hey, how about some chocolate?

Before dinner?

I won't tell if you won't.

- Did you grab the snacks?

- Yeah, they're in the bag.

- They're not here.

- 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...

- Found 'em.

- High five.

[HONKING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[GLASS SHATTERING]

Oh, it's just you.

You okay?

Um, yeah.

[SIGHS]

I just had a bad memory.

Do you need to talk about it?

No.

Okay.

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 cozy though.

If you like that

dusty kind of 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, uh, diner

to help Andy and Ann close up.

[YAWNS]

Sorry.

Somebody's tired.

- Yeah, I guess so.

- That's okay.

You've had a long day,

haven't you?

Yeah. A good one, though.

Good.

You know, if you're too tired,

you 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, 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.

A 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.

I don't have any parents anymore.

No? What happened to them?

I was really young...

and, uh... 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 tires screeching

and everything went black.

And 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.

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

last 10 years, but, uh...

I-I feel like I would have

remembered her.

Maybe you know her from before?

Before?

Remember, dear.

Remember.

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

Good morning, sleepyheads.

Time to rise and shine.

[GROANING]

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 the bathroom,

brush your teeth,

and then head to the cafeteria

with your group, okay?

Do we all have to?

Yes, even you, Grumpy Gus.

Let's go! Chop, chop!

[ALL] Red rover, red

rover, send Ruth right over.

[ALL]

Red rover, red rover,

send Christian right over.

Red rover, red rover,

send Mason right over.

Red rover, red rover,

send Connor right over.

[ALL]

Red rover, red rover, send...

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

- Alright. You like the colors?

- Alright.

- Dad, they're really pretty.

- Awesome.

If you would do the honors,

young lady.

- Ready to make your wish?

- Yeah.

Your sissy's gonna blow out

the candles.

- One more.

- Keep blowing.

Almost.

Almost! Yay!

- Say, "Good job, sissy."

- Good job, honey?

You're getting so big,

I can't believe

how many candles you have.

[BABY CRYING]

[LEONARD]

Buh-bye. Bye-bye.

Bye now.

So long.

Good luck to you.

Especially you, you'll need it.

Buh-bye. Bye-bye.

Thanks for taking care of us.

Alright.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

Alright, everybody, let's go.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[PANTING]

[SIGHS]

Oh, man.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Uh, did you miss your bus?

No.

Okay, well, look, kid,

camp is over.

So, uh, you gotta go.

Listen, I wasn't part

of any camp, alright.

I just wanna sit here

for a minute.

Minute's up.

What's your...

Fish.

Were you gonna ask me

what my problem was?

I'll tell you.

I am a 38-year-old

camp counselor,

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.

Smells awful.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

Hello?

Can I have that fish, please,

Please?

- Why?

- Because it's important.

Oh, yeah? Very funny. To who?

To me.

I-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 your aunt and...

You know what? I don't care.

I've got to 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.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

And the perfect streak continues.

That is such

a beautiful house, guys.

It's just like the one

we stayed in at camp.

Oh, 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 mean to steal it.

I just didn't think

anybody would miss it.

Well... the truth is

I-I did miss it.

See, I actually made this

with my mom

when I was about your age.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Yeah, and I,

I thought I had lost it forever.

I thought I lost a couple things

forever, actually.

- But I was wrong.

- What else did you lose?

It might just be

in that toy trunk.

[BRIDGET GIGGLES]

No, I don't think so.

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?

- Me?

- Um-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, I don't know what happened

and I had forgotten

or I would have come

to find you before.

How did you find me?

Well, that is a very interesting

and unbelievable story.

It all started at a bus depot.

[INSTRUMENTAL 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. Feels so good.

I love happy endings.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

Alright, 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 a few on the way?

Alright, let's go.

Alright, come on guys.

Come on.

Come on.

Do you think we can go to our

house in the woods this weekend?

Maybe. I'll ask

Miss Kathleen and Miss Melissa

if I can have a couple days off.

I'm 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 our Valentine's Day party

and decorated our classroom.

Nicole's mom

brought cookies and cupcakes

for the whole class.

Having extra recess

and making Valentimes was fun.

Valentines.

That's what I said, Valentimes.

[GIGGLING]

Okay.

And we learned

all about Saint Valentime

and about other saints.

So Valentine's day

was named after a saint?

Uh-huh.

He was a guy who was in prison

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 okay.

- It's true.

- Okay.

So what other

saints did you learn about?

Um...

I can't remember.

Hold on.

These.

Hmm.

"Saint Patrick.

Saint Nicholas or Saint Nick."

Oh, here he is.

"Saint 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.

- Hm.

[EMMA]

What's the matter?

[MYSTICAL MUSIC]

"Saint Jude,

patron saint of lost causes.

Saint Philomena, patron saint

of babies, children and youth."

Jude, Phil, Anthony.

No. That's impossible.

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 will be waiting for me

when we get home.

Well, you will see Fish

very soon.

As our wise mother once said

"I promise when you do,

it will be magical."

Come on.

[INSTRUMENTAL 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."

["PERFECT DAY"]

♪ Woke up went for a run

♪ Took a breath,

looked at 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

♪ 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 seasons of my life

♪ Some days

it's wind and storm ♪

♪ Today the rain is gone

♪ Won't waste my time

wondering why ♪

♪ 'Cause I just want to be

♪ Closer to free

♪ 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

♪ This perfect day

I'm smiling ♪

♪ It's perfect and beguiling

♪ I'm happy as my mind is

♪ I'm perfectly delighted

♪ 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

♪ It's a perfect day ♪

[ANTHONY] A little young

to be traveling alone.

I can't sell a ticket

to a minor. Want me to go again?

Sorry.

I keep wanting to cut you off.

[ROARING]

[SCREAMING]

- Jake, not cool.

- And cut.

Okay, boys. Okay.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

[DIRECTOR]

And cut.

[LAUGHING]

Off you go.

Johnny, worms are friends,

not food.

Johnny, leave the squirrel

alone, please.

Johnny, that's a skunk,

not a squirrel.

Johnny, that's a tree,

not a bathroom.

[SHUSHING]

[LUTHER]

Sorry.

[LAUGHING]

What just...

I met Bridget

at the bus depot yesterday.

[LAUGHING]

[GASPS]

[LAUGHING]

How do you like them apples?

Oh, you got a lot on me too.