Mighty Joe Young Page #3

with people.

That's gonna happen anyway.

Look, I'm not the only one who saw him.

An animal as rare as Joe

means big money.

It's gonna be tough trying to

protect him here. Maybe impossible.

Here is where he lives.

He doesn't have a choice.

That's not true. The people I work for

could take care of Joe.

They have the facilities.

A cage?

That's just what Joe needs.

No, no, not a cage.

A preserve.

A place where he'll be free...

free from poachers, land developers.

- A place he'll be safe.

- But he won't be free.

How long do you think

he can stay free here?

The next people who come

are gonna be coming to hunt Joe down.

Quite an impressive facility

you have here, Mr. Strasser.

- Thank you.

- Tell me.

Why is it that you keep such a

low profile about this wonderful place?

Our only interest

is the well-being of our animals.

Well, I think I've come

to the right place for Morris.

I'm sure you have.

He's grown out of his habitat

and...

well, our zoo just doesn't have

the budget to do anything about it.

- That's why he needs a new home.

- That's the telephone for you, Mr. Strasser. It's urgent.

- Will you excuse me, Mr. Anderson?

- Sure.

I'll be back.

Garth, see what the market is

for the organs of this lovely panda.

- Ooh, big fella. We should get a lot.

- Strasser.

It's about time. Do you know

how long I've been waiting?

- What do you want, Pindi?

- Not what I want, boss. What you want.

How about a giant gorilla?

- Talk.

- As big as three men.

- Two thousand pounds, at least.

- You've been drinking, haven't you?

I swear to God, boss, I saw him

with my own two eyes. He's... He's huge!

Don't waste my time, Pindi.

Hello? Boss?

Two-thousand pound gorilla.

He's crazy.

Stupid girl. What do you think

you are doing? Huh?

I found this in the forest

this morning.

Thought maybe you dropped it

and might want it back!

Poaching's illegal!

Get off this mountain.

Jill.

Jill, I need to talk to you.

Jill...

Murderer.

Your mother slept in this bed.

She worked at this desk.

She died in this jungle. Do you plan

to do everything just like her?

My mother would've been proud

of what I did today.

Proud? Of this foolishness out there?

Proud of you risking your life?

She risked hers.

Why shouldn't I risk mine?

Kweli, I'm just trying to keep a promise

here, and I promised to take care of Joe.

And I will do everything it takes

to stop those poachers.

You cannot stop them.

Even she could not stop them.

The other gorillas, they have moved

south to safer lands. Joe stays behind.

They won't accept him.

Joe needs me.

The danger here is building

for both of you.

I feel it, and so do you.

I know what the American

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