:06:01
I can sniff out
which of your old homes is in danger,
:06:04
Some folks draw lightning to 'em
as a cat sucks in a baby's breath,
:06:14
But I suppose that this is
really the story of my father,
:06:18
and that strange, leaf-whispery autumn,
:06:21
when his heart was suddenly
too old and tired
:06:25
and too full of yearning and regrets,
:06:28
and he didn't know what to do about it.
:06:32
- Hello, son,
- You saw me,
:06:36
Well, what can I find you
that'll keep you awake all night?
:06:38
Let's see, Travelers to the North Pole?
Wild West. Zane Grey, huh?
:06:43
- I don't think so, Dad,
- Well, I thought all boys liked adventure,
:06:47
- I don't know, Do all fathers?
- ('Jim.) Mine sure does,
:06:51
He's in Africa right now,
The Gold Coast of Africa,
:06:54
But he's coming back real soon,
and he's bringing me a present,
:07:00
He's bringing me a parrot,
The letter said a green and yellow one,
:07:04
And a native spear and a war drum
and a necklace made of human teeth,
:07:09
Oh, yes, and a shrunken head,
:07:11
- Have you ever seen a shrunken head?
- Only yours,
:07:14
Shh, boys, Now, young Jim Nightshade,
what can I find you?
:07:17
Something from the Arabian Nights
now, full of magicians and monsters? No?
:07:21
Let's see, Drums of Doom?
The Saga of the Thunder Lizards?
:07:25
No, thanks, Mr, Halloway,
Something about headhunters,
:07:28
They're my father's friends right now,
:07:30
Look, who are you fooling?
Your father doesn't ever write,
:07:35
- That's better than a father who's afraid,,
- My father's not afraid of anything,
:07:40
He's just a bit old, that's all,
It doesn't mean he's afraid,
:07:45
- Doesn't it?
- Anyway, my father's here,
:07:51
Yours isn't coming back, is he?
Not ever,
:07:55
One day, You'll see,
:07:57
- ('ยง distant music.)
- Shh, listen, Can you hear?