My mother always read bedtime stories to me,
it was the tales and adventures and animal stories as Trumpet of the Swan.
They were my favorites.
I remember how nasty it might be in the middle
mother always said to me:
"Do not worry, Frankie. There is a happy ending."
And she was right.
But this is not what history anytime .
This is the story of my life, even if I'm only ten.
NORTHWEST wildlife management.
- Are you Ginny Newsom? - Yes. What is it?
I found a swan in the parking lot to See & Save.
It has blood under the wing.
You have taken him to the right place.
Call Dr. Betts and say it looks like a gunshot wound.
It was the last.
Just a few stitches, then it's clear.
What do you think?
On the whole it is a lucky bird.
Nobody injured.
If it becomes infected it should cope.
I cut his wings so he does not get too busy.
When the swan was shot, it was not the end, it was only the beginning.
He bounced back pretty soon, and then it became interesting.
Good luck out there.
Come on, kids. You are late.
Okay, Dad. We come. We come.
Kyle, you've taken my hairbrush?
Good morning, Frankie.
- Take it easy with the jam. - Okay.
Cool.
What are you doing here?
Frankie, you had better have my lunch ready.
And I'm not joking. The next time it is best that you ask me.
- What is it? - It is on the bench.
- I have time only to the bus. - I do not think so.
What are you looking at?
Give me the binoculars.
Check so big they are.
Hey, the bus is here. What do you do?
Swans.
I was thinking just the what we would have for dinner.
Dad.
Come on, tree huggers, otherwise you double chores this week.
Quickening.
Can we go and see the swans after school?
It depends on how quickly the deal can be swept.
Well it means no.
- Have fun. - We will.
Good morning, kids.
- Hello, how are you? - Good.
Hello!
I'm done.
Goodbye, Angie.
- Quickening. It will be dark soon. - I'm coming.
- But Dad said we have to do chores. - We'll do that. Later.
I had better not get into trouble.
- And stretch, then? - He is with Amanda Nethercott.
Not again.
- Do you think they're gone? - They just got here.
The book stayed the whole summer.
And when the geese swam over.
Began the larger tail flapping and honking
and hurried toward them with wings like this.
And all the geese were afraid and honked and flew away.
It was then that we saw that he had a ring around the leg.
It is the F-16. So we named it Fighting Falcon.
Do you understand? F-16 plane called the Fighting Falcon.
Yes, I understand. Let's eat.
- Cool, eh? - I think you're talking crap.
Why should the tail care if the geese?
Birds can guard their areas if they have built their nest.
As they have laid eggs?
I do not know what they do. They are birds.
But there may be a reason to to chase away other birds from the area.
I only say this once, Frankie.
You can watch them all you want,
but do not touch them, feed them, do not go too close to them, okay?
Do you understand?
There are wild animals, like a bear or a fox.
One should not disturb them.
- Do you understand? - Okay.
- Kyle? - Yes.
- Stretch? - Yes.
Good night, sweetheart.
What you got there?
THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN of E. B. WHITE.
Did you not read this?
Well, I take it then.
Can you read a little?
- Cannot the heart? - Whatever?
Just a chapter.
Wife at you.
Okay.
- From the beginning? - Yes.
Okay.
"On the way back to camp through the swamp
" asked Sam if he would tell for his father what he had seen."
" One thing is certain, 'he said to himself."
"I'm going back to the pond tomorrow."
"And I want to go there alone. '"
What is it?
They can live for up to 20 years. It is a long time.
And they can weigh up to 14 kilos.
- It's probably more than you, Frankie. - No. What do you know about it?
It says here that the swans are omnivores.
What?
That means they eat everything.
Even dad's meatloaf?
Come on, Kyle.
It says that they have a wingspan of 2 meters.
Is that all?
Hello, Box.
Do not worry. There are many jobs for you.
Okay, thanks. I worried me about it in school.
See you, Lars.
Has dad told you?
Swans that came here to have children.
They can have six children at one time.
It must hurt.
And they called young swans.
And then they teach them to swim.
And then they teach them to fly before the pond freezes.
Right here. And we get to see everything.
We'll buy pizza.
- Will he run? - Yes.
No, never.
I look forward to starting eighth grade.
Okay, your loss.
Just drive her out slowly.
Slower than that, okay?
Take your time.
So where, yes.
We take the oars.
There's something big up front.
Dad was right.
I want to get closer.
I do not know, Frankie.
I am. Come on.
Eggs.
I said well there.
Away with you!
Let's go from here.
Come.
- Hurry up, Kyle. - I think I broke my arm.
Unbelievable.
Kyle.
You're lucky bird did not break your neck.
And, Frankie,
Do not think I do not know whose idea this was.
Frankie.
Go up, Frankie. The power has gone.
Up, Frankie! Power has gone!
- Now again? - Yes. Come on.
Come on! The bus is here anytime! Come on!
- What is it? - 7.25.
Okay, come on, hurry up. You are late! Come on!
Tell daddy that I will shortly.
What are you doing up there? Hurry up.
Take your bag.
Here. We do not have time to do somebody lunch.
- How's the arm? - It hurts.
What happened?
It seems to have flown into the power line.
Not Fighting Falcon.
No.
It is the mother.
Why do not you go and wait for the bus?
We bury her when you come home from school.
- She's egg, father. - I know. Yes.
I also feel sorry for them,
But we must let nature take its course.
- It's unfair. - I know.
Go now. So, yes.
TRUMPET TAILS AND STUDIES UNGSVANAR
She was one of our beautiful creatures, Lord.
We are proud that she chose to make this place their home.
We keep her close in our hearts and carry with us the memory of her forever.
Ask him to watch over the eggs.
And dear God, please keep a close eye on the swan's egg,
and to ensure that the hatch and keep them out of danger.
And...
God bless America.
- Amen. - Amen.
It was really nice, Box.
Thanks.
Okay, kids, now we go.
- "God Bless America"? - Hey.
Are not you done yet?
Add the.
Never mind. Your clothes will take longer to wash than mine.
They do not at all.
It was the stupidest thing you've said.
The dumbest thing I've done was to let you start.
I would have been finished by now.
Calm down.
Hello.
What? We already know that you're ugly.
Dad is on delivery.
Should we stand and check?
Stay tuned.
- Hurry up, Frankie. - I'll do after that.
Here, change.
What do we do now?
We keep them warm until they hatch.
What should be kept warm?
I want an answer. What should be kept warm?
- Stretch? - Yes, we...
We took the eggs from the nest and will take care of them.
I told you not to interfere.
You just thought to let the Coyotes take them.
You going to let them die, and we saved them.
And now, when? What will you do with the eggs?
Kyle checked up everything.
We will keep them warm until they hatch.
We give them food and water and insects and whatever they need.
I expect more of you both.
Give me that.
Go and wait outside. I will take care of you soon.
You cannot keep eggs.
They are wild animals, not pets.
And do not give me that face.
I was very clear about this, and you defied me twice.
Clean finished your room,
so I decide if what I want to do with the eggs.
Mom would never have left them there.
Kyle, you broke your arm when you were there.
I told you to stay away.
You should be a model for Frankie.
Do you understand?
Come on. I do not want have to say it again.
Pacific Northwest Veterinarian.
Seventh Street Veterinarians open day and night.
SPOKANE Veterinary Hospital.
Do you know what to feed cygnets with?
I have a question.
Do you know how to take care of the cygnets?
Do you know what you feed cygnets with?
If this is an emergency, please hang up and call the central station.
- Hey, the vet. - You've come to the vet.
Animal Hospital. Can I help?
- Veterinary Office. - Veterinary Office.
- What is a... - Ornithologist?
- What? - There is someone who studies birds.
- Do you know anyone like that? - Yes.
I have a number here.
Area code 541...
Northwest wildlife management.
Hello. I want to talk to an orthinolog.
An ornithologist? It is someone who studies...
Yes, I know, the other told.
I need to talk to him because I must know how to take care of the cygnets.
Okay. Is it a school project?
I want you to do your homework.
No, only if I do not know forcing my dad put me back the eggs.
And I think the Coyotes take them.
- Have you swan eggs? - Yes.
They came to our pond and built the nest, but died mother and...
I forgot. First, we looked for the eggs,
and Fighting Falcon attacked us, so we ended up in trouble.
Kyle broke his arm. He is my brother.
Okay, you have swans or have a falcon?
A swan is a large white bird with a long neck, and a falcon is...
It's trumpet swans.
We just called the father of the Fighting Falcon
because he has a ring around the leg.
I want to be a fighter pilot when I grow up...
Wait a minute. What did it on the ring?
F-16. Fighting Falcon.
Frankie, you should be ready with the room now.
I have to go. Can you tell how to take care of them?
Yep. You can tell us where you live first?
- Let me check this out. - Yes.
Hello, stranger.
Excuse me? Sir?
- Yes? - Hello.
Can I help you?
Yes, my name is Tim McMurray.
- Jack Peterson. - Jack.
And this is Ginny Newsom.
Hey, I heard you had a couple swan eggs.
Yes, my daughter has them.
Frankie! Come here!
Are you the bird woman?
Yes.
She must learn to take care of the swan eggs.
The best way to take care of them is to show me where they are
so that I can see to that you have not harmed them.
I'm pretty sure she has not harmed them.
But, yes, we would appreciate some help.
Good. Where are they?
Here.
We thought put them back tonight.
Good.
It does not look so dangerous.
- Wait. You may not take them. - Yes, I get.
But, Dad, she would tell how to take care of them.
Hold on here.
My children think they have saved the eggs, so...
Ginny...
They would never have moved from the nest.
I understand. But they moved from the nest, so...
Kyle broke through the arm.
And we got extra chores to do.
My children have become involved in the eggs,
so if you can be a little patient.
- And explain... - There are not toys.
It is very important birds.
We saved them. They are ours.
Listen. Swan you call the Fighting Falcon
is part of a national research project
I've developed to reintroduce trumpet swans in the wild.
We maintain the natural environment, tracks populations, hatching eggs,
noticing birds and rehabilitates them when they are injured.
I hatched and reared the F-16 from an egg,
and plasters of him when he was shot last winter.
He is my bird. This is his eggs. Therefore, the mine.
- Wait a minute. - Excuse me.
- But... - Frankie, there is no danger.
You, girl.
You know a lot about birds, but you know nothing about children.
Oops, Ginny. I had no idea that you were one of those human people.
Yes.
After the bird woman had gone with my eggs stayed Fighting Falcon left.
Even though he was the one who was left he made the pond their home.
Not there.
Put it with the others.
And do not drop it.
I thought of camping tour today.
We need to start planning.
Stretch, it's your turn to choose. Any thoughts?
Maybe Green River Lakes?
It sounds good.
Or so we return to the Henry's Fork. You loved it last year.
Yes. Do you remember the trout I caught?
He was enormous.
I do not care. We got a lot of shit last.
Stop being so childish.
- We'll see who is childish. - Hey!
Stop.
Kyle, guess who I am.
Amanda.
Stretch, you are so beautiful.
- You missed. - Can you stop PIFFLE, huh?
What are you doing?
Stretch has decided about the camping trip.
Really?
Yes, I thought maybe Wallowa National Park.
Wallowa?
There is crawling with tourists. Why Wallowa?
It's nice there.
Okay, sure.
Come and help me when you're done.
Dad, I think it was there bird woman took the swan eggs.
And, you know, maybe if it's bad luck one day
so maybe we can go and take a look.
Now I understand.
I'll think about it.
Okay.
You owe me a favor.
I was so wound up, on the way to Wallowa
that it settled that it was the stretch that ran.
Kyle told me to stop hug me, but I saw that he too was excited.
They are about two months old now and feel great.
Come on, they're over here.
Is this any different swans?
Yes, we are trying to track the various flocks and the birds that we have noticed.
Look where we are.
Hello.
What are you doing here?
We were in the park and kids wanted to look past
and see how it was with the eggs and the birds.
Yes, sorry, we do not allow the public come into birds.
We have to limit their contact with people as much as we can.
Ginny, come on. A quick look hurt you not?
Okay.
Then go.
Thanks.
We have set up a visual barrier so they do not become too accustomed to humans.
But you can look through the hole.
Look, Dad.
Where are the other two?
Only three of the eggs were viable.
This means that only three of the eggs hatched.
The other two...
Did they die?
Three of the five are actually good proportions.
Was it because of me? Because I took them out of the nest?
No, all the eggs in a nest hatch not, not even in the wild.
It was not your fault.
We baptize them.
Thanks. It means a lot to her.
Yes. She is dedicated.
Stubborn is what she is.
When she attaches itself to something it is impossible to get her to stop.
I am the same.
That may be called Alpha.
Yes. The Cooler, which may be called Bravo.
And the little sweet may be called Charlie.
It sounds like a good idea.
I look to the Fighting Falcon every afternoon.
Do you?
- Is he still there? - Yes.
Okay, kids, let's move on?
- Thanks. - Yes.
- Bye, Ginny. - Bye.
- Bye, Tim. - Bye.
Time to carry out the garbage.
Dad.
Yes, it was not so bad?
Our summer vacation was over,
and dad would have been the end of it.
- Hello. - Hello.
Hello?
- Jack, huh? - Yes.
What is this?
It's time for the birds to be released back into the wild.
- Here? - Yes.
Ginny.
Have you taken them back here?
- Wait, wait. - Yes. This is their home.
No, no. This is my home.
Absolutely not. Do not you the distraction this will be.
What I understand is that the birds
should spend time with an adult, learn to fly and headed south for the winter.
It's their best chance to survival in the wild.
Live there, their father, so there should be children.
No, no. This is not haven for wildlife.
This is a trade name.
I do not come to your job and cut down trees.
No, I work in a national forest. It would be illegal.
This is also illegal.
You intruding.
- Dad? - No no.
You begets not give up the birds on my land.
She is not actually on your ground, Jack.
- State land. - With one centimeter margin.
This is unbelievable.
Charlie, you start getting so big.
What are you doing?
We have to get him at to swan babies in the pond,
so we must build a pasture.
Why will not you just print them to the father?
Because of early embossing. He might be territorial.
What does this mean?
Territorial?
Fighting Falcon may not remember the kids,
so he may believe that they are intruders.
He teaches them to fly then?
He can try to kill them, huh?
It's a possibility, yes.
But that's why I built the pasture.
I try to prevent it happening.
Will you help?
- Yes. - Sure.
Okay. Hold it.
Do you have it?
It's no big deal.
If she needs something more , we will only and retrieves it.
Hey.
Where are you?
Down to the pond.
We take our break.
Yes. And my wood, eh?
It's rubbish, Dad.
We are back in ten.
As soon as we have this down to Ginny.
They have not arrived yet, Daddy.
What? I called them 20 minutes ago.
Least.
Did not you hear me calling? It's dinnertime.
No. Excuse me, Dad.
Come on, then.
- See you later, Ginny. - Bye.
I do not know why you spend all your time and energy.
Why does not nature take its course?
Nature?
Wires and coarse hail is not a part of nature.
Did you know that these birds were hunted so ruthlessly in the 30's for fun
there were fewer than 70 remain in the country?
How do you think Frankie will take the if you open pasture
and tail come here pecking kill their young?
Will you keep an admonishing speech?
She is ten years old.
Then she should be old enough to realize that life can sometimes be cruel.
She knows it.
Then we eat.
Come on. Add up the food.
I finished my chores early so I could help.
I would have liked to have your help,
and I like having you here,
but I cannot make your dad angrier than I have done him.
I do not know what he's so upset,
but he can make life miserable for me here if he wants to.
Dad said we must come and help as long as we did our chores.
He's just angry about... Yes...
My mother died.
She died two years ago.
And Dad says we have to move on. Do you understand?
This is how nature works sometimes.
Yes.
But not always.
Sometimes we can help nature.
Give me that cutter over there.
We'll cut these so they do not hang down.
- Frankie. - Come here. He comes.
- He sticks. - No, no, this is great.
He must get used to being there. He comes back.
You should also go.
Your dad is coming soon, and then it all birds within 8 km away frightened.
- Bye, Ginny. - Bye.
I almost forgot.
Dad asked me to invite you to dinner tomorrow night.
Would your dad that I come for dinner?
Okay.
- Should I bring something? - No. Dad cooking.
You begging for it, Frankie.
What should I do now, Dad?
You may well set the table?
Here, set the table so I beat you.
Daddy wants you cloths.
Kyle, take loaves.
- Hello. - Hello.
I hope I will not be late.
Frankie said I would not take anything, but I could not keep me.
- Sorry. - No no no.
You are... Yes. You're just in time. Come in.
It is just finished.
- Beautiful flowers. - Thanks.
Thanks.
- It's steak sandwich tonight. - I see it.
I'm a vegetarian.
We have baked beans and pickles.
You can make a bacon sandwich.
When I come back should the table be cleared and the dishes clean.
Yes, sir.
You know that I spend half the year
chasing birds alone through the wilderness.
I find to my caravan.
It can certainly, but I must well be a role model?
Yes. There you need.
It must be difficult raising three children alone.
Yes, that's why we've Mack evenings.
- May I ask you a question? - Sure.
Why do you put so much time to work with the birds?
Are they not just birds?
Thanks for dinner, Jack.
No, I...
I did not mean it...
There just seems to be so lonely.
Think about what I do and why
next time Frankie look at the birds and become happy.
Then you might understand it a little better.
Good night.
Peterson, trumpeter Swan-haven.
Open all the way.
- There is a hook on the other side. - Okay.
Come. Come on.
Down with you. Down.
Good luck.
Look how cute they are.
Everyone does as he does.
- Do they? - Yes.
It's like something I read in Trumpet of the Swan.
It is good, so it should look like.
It is my absolute favorite book.
I've never actually read it.
Not?
Our mother used to read it to us when we were little.
She said that if she were a swan she had wanted to stay here.
She was right.
When I was little, I had only a tree in front of my apartment building.
- A tree? - Yes.
I lived in Chicago.
And the tree was in the middle of the pavement.
It just had a small piece of cake earth around him, this big.
And somehow, throughout the great city,
knew all the birds find this little plot nature.
And the spring was full of birds there, all possible varieties.
And they always sang. And I loved it.
They always know how to find the best places.
They do.
Jack! Jack!
Hey! Stop!
Stop!
Turn it off!
Are you crazy?
This is very sensitive creatures, Jack.
You cannot just make their residency to a construction site.
- But... - he thinks it is uncertain, he draws.
Where is the end of everything. What were you thinking?
I thought I'd bury electric wires
so that they are safe when they start flying.
Digs down the power lines?
Yes, I mean, just the here near the pond.
And I...
I purchased these kinds to the power lines in the way.
On the Internet.
I do not know what to say.
How about "thanks"?
Thank you.
You, Ginny.
Do you want me to pick up a rock or something?
No, I...
I go back to my caravan.
Try just to be quiet.
Yes, ma'am.
Stylish boots.
My cousin works for the power company, did it as a favor.
I did not think you liked birds.
The bird knew about to the kids was his responsibility.
He has care of them.
Everything went wrong and he tries to put things right.
I thought he needed help.
Or something in that direction.
It was a great example to set an.
Frankie said that swans are linked for life.
What should he do?
It takes a while, but he find another female.
I guess I should go.
Okay.
- Thanks for the dinner. - No problems. Yes.
- Bye. - Bye.
Welcome to Blue Bunch Falls Rolling Thunder Motocross.
All drivers in the championship race reports to the starting area.
Here's your helmet.
Be careful out there.
Yes, I'll do the driving. Okay, Dad?
Good luck.
- See you later, huh? - Yeah, sure.
- Hey, Stretch. - Hey, Amanda.
- You will win. - Yes.
Who was your dad?
None.
- See you after the race. - Good.
Okay, folks, soon will start the race,
but I want to thank our Summer Series-sponsors,
Wheely Engine Sports, Karsten Brothers Realty,
and Peterson Custom Doors
who have seen that the court is mudding and ready for the off.
Let's get started.
The drivers are ready to start,
the gas and waiting for the start!
And there they go!
Peterson, Smith and Tyson fighting for the lead .
Peterson takes the lead!
Yes, Stretch!
Peterson takes the lead right away.
Petersen releases not pass anybody!
This is a fantastic race!
= = Top drivers running side by side.
There are only 30 laps to go.
Excuse us.
I want a corn dog and a grapefruit soda.
Do you want something?
Yes, I make the same thing.
Two corn dogs, two grapefruit soda.
Do not you vegetarian?
I do not think it's so much meat in there.
Thanks.
Do not tell your father.
Yes! Yes! He has it!
And they come to the great hope,
and Stretch Peterson makes a Superman!
Yes!
Your brother is impressive.
Yes. He's really good.
I want to run, but Dad says I'm too young.
I save so that I can buy a peewee next year.
Are not you afraid?
No. You just have to practice.
I run a lot on the quad.
Stretch helps me.
They are on the last lap. Peterson is still in the lead.
They come around the last curve, down the hill one last hope.
And Stretch Peterson wins!
Oh my God, he won.
Hey, Stretch!
Unbelievable.
He won.
I'll take her. Help Stretch you.
Hey, honey.
Hello. Come on.
Okay, I got you.
I had so much fun tonight, Ginny.
I'm with.
Good night.
Hello.
Should I follow you back?
- Yes. It would be fine. - Okay.
I see a lot of you Frankie.
She resembles her mother, but it's a bit of me in her.
Can I ask what happened to the mother?
Sara went in on a check, and they found a lump.
But they did not think it was something,
But they did some tests, and it was cancer.
They said they had found it early, so she had 95% chance
att,
Survive.
She was only 37 and a fighter.
Four months later, she was gone.
I regret.
So...
Frankie really like you.
Really?
What I wanted to say was...
I really like you too.
You know what? I... Excuse. I should go myself.
Yes, sorry.
- Kids, and... - Of course.
- See you tomorrow? - Yes. Obvious.
- Okay. - Okay.
I'll find out for yourself.
Swan chicks grew as it creaked. As weeds.
As we, daddy used to say.
Kyle started getting difficult To distinguish between them, but not me.
The kids were gray and the Fighting Falcon,
he was happy to show them how they would cope.
It smells good.
Yes, good.
- Thank you cooking again. - No problems.
Pasta primavera again.
I was not joking when I said that's all I can do.
There is no danger. It's really good.
Really?
- Really good? - Really, really good.
Really, really good?
Really, really, really good.
It was really good.
Is the food ready?
Yes.
You may well pick Kyle and Frankie?
Ready? Break.
Okay.
Hut one, hut two, throws.
A Mississippi. Two Mississippi.
- Three. - Cast, Dad! I'm free!
Yes, turn, run. Come around him.
- Yes. - Neat!
Touchdown.
Really, Stretch?
She broke up.
It was.
- Look at them. - See there.
Alpha, you are ready to lift.
Where is the time for Bravo.
You can do it.
Come on, Charlie. You can do it.
- Come on, old man. - Where he flies.
Watch.
Continue.
Yes.
Flight.
View on them.
They are gone.
No, no. It is just a spin. They come back.
- Is it true? - Yes, I promise.
Swan chicks must build enough strength before they can move.
I'll tell you one thing,
I'm so sure that if you go there waiting for them
so they are back in just a few minutes.
Okay.
When they move so follow after.
Yes.
I know we do not really got a chance to talk about it,
but I do not want you to go.
I have to, Jack.
When they move, then?
Any day.
Come on, Charlie.
Come. Dad said we have to meet the swans because they soon stand.
Let them fly.
Stretch.
- I told you she would not understand. - What then?
What I do not understand?
Your little family fantasy is over, Frankie.
When the swans are away stand even Ginny.
It's not true. So she would never do.
Why do not you grow up?
I probably do not want to go there.
Kyle, what if they do not come back.
Do not you say goodbye?
You can do it for me.
But...
birds from this region usually stay here when they move,
The Turnbull Wildlife Sanctuary.
The resting and eating,
then they fly to Oregon for the winter in Wallowa Lake.
- Do you understand? - Yes.
Ginny?
Are you awake?
Yes.
Perhaps the swans thrive so well here they do not even go to Oregon.
I believe that they have moved.
Have you told her?
No.
Okay.
Thanks.
- Good night. - Good night.
Frankie.
Wake up, Frankie.
Wake.
- Hey, Dad. - Hello.
There is one thing I must tell you.
Ginny.
Ginny, Ginny.
- You must not go. - I have it, Frankie.
No, you must not.
Listen, Frankie.
I have to ensure that the birds coming to Oregon, remember?
But then you come back.
Come on, Frankie. She must go now.
No, she has not.
No.
Say bye, Frankie.
- No! - Frankie.
Let her be just.
Okay, say goodbye.
Bye.
I'm sorry, Jack.
Bye, Ginny.
Hope swans survive.
- I'll call and tell you how it went. - Okay.
This is what I do.
I know.
I tried, Frankie.
I tried to get her to stay.
You tried not enough.
THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN Hug, Frankie.
Ginny was long gone, and I could not help but wonder,
just like in Trumpet of the Swan, if I would ever see them again.
How will a bird from which he is to where he wants to be?
I take it.
- Hello? - Frankie?
Ginny.
I miss you.
Wait, I call on the father.
No, no. Do not bother him.
I just wanted to tell that we have not seen the swans yet.
Should they not be there now?
It's Ginny.
It's too early to worry about. They move in stages, remember?
Do you want to talk to Kyle?
Sure.
Hello.
Talk to her, Dad.
No, we are fine. We miss you.
Let it just be Frankie.
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Ginny. This is Jack.
Hello.
How nice to hear your voice.
I miss you.
Ginny...
I wanted to talk to you, but did not know if you wanted to talk to me.
I did not know it would be this.
Listen, Ginny.
I'm calling for...
You cannot call for the kids more.
Frankie must go further, and get over this,
and you cannot if you call every other day.
I'm sorry.
It's just... There is much hope for her.
Course.
I understand.
Thanks.
- Jack. - Yes.
Do me a favor,
and tell the children that three of the swans appeared tonight.
All except Charlie.
I was going to call tomorrow morning, but...
Talk to Frankie. Okay?
I'll do that.
Okay.
Bye.
Hi.
How is the situation?
I've talked to Ginny.
She said swans finally arrived,
so everything is good.
And she will not call more.
So we must return to our normal lives.
Did she say that?
- Did she say that she should not make more? - Yes, Frankie.
The swans are there, so then it's all over.
Feel the good?
Only two of the kids arrived.
- Only two? - Only two?
He certainly lost during the move.
But two out of three is good proportions.
What was it?
- Charlie. - Charlie?
I want to call Ginny.
No, no. It's over, Frankie.
Ginny would say the same thing.
We must let nature take its course.
Someone will have problems.
Okay, the bus is on the way up the hill.
Frankie would do lunch.
Jeez.
She bulls well still.
- Okay, here. - Thanks.
Thanks.
Dad!
One of quad cars are gone.
This is Frankie for about a year late, but... it should work.
There are good.
Glen.
Do not worry. She runs out of petrol.
She gets scared and huddle somewhere,
- hope she is found before dark. - Hope so.
Yes. Excuse me.
Missing - Frankie Peterson call the police.
Patches are sent out.
We have already received calls if the ATV here in Mink, and here, west of Gold Creek.
We'll check it out now.
Okay.
TURNBULL Wildlife Sanctuary.
Hello.
I brought you some coffee.
- Thanks. - Yes.
- Do not worry, we'll find her. - I hope so.
Please, get out of here. Okay?
Sure.
Thanks.
I think we have something.
I'm going down for a closer look.
It's the right color of the vehicle.
Wait, I think I see something moving in the woods.
Away from here! What are you doing?
Away from here!
I had a perfect shooting position!
It was wrong.
It's an adult hunter.
I'm running back.
It was a shame.
I'm sorry.
Come on.
Do not do this.
Move to you.
Where are you?
Charlie!
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Ginny, it's Jack.
Hey, Jack. I did not think I'd hear from you.
You, Frankie is gone.
What?
Keep evenly spaced.
Frankie.
Make sure you communicate with those around you.
Did everyone hear?
Look for marks in the grass.
If there is something to hold or seem strange,
ask one from the emergency take a look at it.
Frankie.
- Have you seen this girl? - No.
Okay, thanks.
- Thanks for coming. - We will find her. I promise.
Okay. Come on.
Groups that are out is down here around Lincoln and Drummond.
Lincoln? No, you're looking in the wrong place.
Sorry, I have organized part, the passages in my time.
We start from where she was last seen
and work our way forward in all directions.
We have gone through every house and every little bit forest
within a radius of 5 miles so far...
No, no. She has not escaped. She's looking for Charlie.
Here, in Turnbull.
- Charlie? - Charlie is a young trumpet swan.
Turnbull is 1.5 mil from here.
There is a ten-year-old girl concerned.
While you are entitled , and she is looking a bird
she cannot have come so far.
I promise, this is where she is.
We have talked about it. I showed her migratory route on the map.
Did I would have taken me.
Dad. I think she's right.
Okay.
- You drive. - Okay.
Stretch, stay here and take care of Kyle.
Okay.
Hey, Lester. This is Frankie's dad, Jack.
Lester comes from Turnbull. He knows the place.
- Jack. - Nice of you to come.
Hoping to be helpful.
Turnbull is an 20,700-hectare area.
Just a dirt road is passable. Then you have to go.
She will be near the water.
Yes. It makes it a lot easier.
There is a maze of marshes, bogs, ponds, rivers.
- Where should we start? - We take the upper lake.
I take the east, you West. Here.
Stay in touch.
- Thank you, Lester. - Okay.
Frankie!
We drive a little further up.
Okay.
If they are at the upper lake, it helps when we're on this page?
Box, the guys are here.
- Hey, have you heard anything? - Hello.
No, we just came from the sheriff. Nothing new.
We have not heard anything.
- Do you have distributed the patches? - Yeah yeah.
We will find her. Okay?
Okay.
Here in southeast Washington is at 10.20.
And Frances Peterson, ten-year loan from Blue Bunch Falls, are still missing.
Search Management says it looks bleaker by the hour
given the lack of progress and the temperature drops.
Do you have someone information about the missing girl
please contact the Washington police.
She is a tough and smart girl, Jack.
- We do not even know if she's here. - I know that.
I know that.
Ginny. Are you there?
Lester, go ahead.
I have a quad here. The eastern shore of Upper Lake.
What is the license plate?
Wait.
Okay. Washington OX, as in X-ray
- 1-I-3. - This is Frankie.
There she is. Continue around the lake, and see you on the other side.
I do. Over and out.
- We will find her. - I hope so.
Frankie.
Watch out, folks.
Charlie.
What? What is it?
I think I saw something.
Frankie.
Dad.
I found him.
I found him, Dad. He was injured.
I know I will get the bark.
No, sweetheart.
You should not.
You did the right thing did not give up.
Sometimes nature needs a helping hand.
Hello.
I was so scared.
Your mother would be very proud of you now.
Okay?
What about him?
He has a damaged wing,
but he feels good.
You did a great job, Frankie.
Can we go home now?
Yes.
Yes, we can go home.
It was a nice wedding.
Then I got Ginny's father to put up a new observation area,
on our side of the ground this time.
But there's a big world, and I was worried, swans do not read the signs.
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Ginny insisted, however, on Charlie and the Fighting Falcon and the other
would come back and see us.
Hey, they're back.
Sometimes you have to fight for its happy ending.
The mother knew about, and Fighting Falcon also seemed to know about it.
When he came back with Alfa, Bravo and Charlie, was the one.
F-16 had a new partner.
And Dad could finally joke about that nature had its time.
We seem to be back up and running, huh?
I told you they'd come back.