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up my clean decks!

I can't get a signal. Moira's

expecting my kiss good night text.

We're only a couple gajillion miles away

from the nearest cell tower, numbskull.

What'd you call me? Hey?

What'd you call me?

Pull it through two cat

paws and voila!

Ain't no one untying that little sucker

without a manual and a couple of hours.

- Hey, Ben, deck looks great.

- Thanks, Dad.

- How long till we reach the spot?

- Not long.

Doubt we'll find your

gold back trigger, son.

They'll be there.

Almost everywhere has been

picked clean these days.

Of everything.

I still think there's plenty out there.

Uncharted worlds waiting

to be discovered.

Flying lizards, talking

sea lions, mermaids.

No, I've got a sixth sense

about these things.

There's nothing out there not charted.

Adventures have all been had.

EDMUND:
Landed on the island

just before sunrise.

Getting the lay of the land.

Meeting all sorts of interesting locals.

Still, no sign of the

gold backtriggerfish.

Hi, little guy.

Oh, wow, look at that.

Is that a lab?

[GASPS]

There she is!

[SELKIE SNUFFLING]

If you want something, ask me to get it.

You know I worked very hard

to find places for everything.

"Empty 500-milliliter plastic jar.

"Purpose TBD."

You have some serious issues.

Serious labelling issues.

You might thrive on chaos, but that's

not how the rest of the world works.

Society thrives on order, control.

Maybe moving to the mainland

might be the best thing for you.

Go to a proper school,

work on your people skills,

improve your manners.

Learn to respect your elders.

I don't need people skills.

It's just me and Jack

and that's the way we like it.

And you're not my elder.

You're not that much older than me.

I've been in school longer

than you've been alive.

So? I've learned why the barometric

pressure drops before a storm,

what starfish eat for breakfast,

all without setting foot

in some stuffy classroom.

Don't you want to be around

kids your own age?

You know, have friends?

How can you imply I don't have friends

in front of Selkie?

And you say I'm the one

who needs to improve my manners.

If you'll excuse me, I've got

three endangered species to find

before the Buccaneers show up.

Come on, Fred.

Let's get some pictures of

our favourite Central Rock Rats.

[BARKING URGENTLY]

I know you want me to go out into

the field, but I'll go out later.

The field can wait.

[STUTTERS] I told you

I'd go do it, and I will.

Just as soon as I finish with this.

[SELKIE BARKS]

The lab is not a petting zoo.

I refuse to be guilt-tripped

by a sea lion.

[BARKS]

[SCREAMING]

Fascinating!

The nitrogen seems to

have frozen my pants.

Solid!

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