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[Music] [Music] [Music] Oh, in an old house in Paris, all covered with vines, live twelve little girls in two straight lines. The smallest one was Madeline. [Music]
Their teacher's name was Miss Clavel, but today she did not feel so well. "I hate these cold, rainy Parisian winters," she sighed. "Birds fly south where it is nice. Why not me? I need a vacation. Maybe it is finally time to think about retiring to somewhere warm."
The girls were shocked. Pepito, too, was surprised to find their teacher was so blue. They worried and wondered what they should do. They thought long and hard but had not a clue. "If Miss Clavel retires, it would be a disaster," Madeline declared. "We must not let this happen. I will help you, Madeline," Pepito offered. "Oh, Pepito, what can you do?" "You will see," he replied. "I will be right back with a plan. No problemo, I promise."
When the Spanish ambassador moved in next door, his son, Pepito, caused a great uproar. But now they've become the best of pals, Pepito and these twelve French gals. He likes them all; he thinks they're fine, but his favorite one is Madeline. "What on earth are you doing?" Miss Clavel asked. "I am surfing," Pepito replied. "It is part of my plan." "What does that have to do with anything?" "Pepito, be careful," Miss Clavel warned. "Please do not harm my rose bushes." "No problemo, Miss Clavel, I promise."
"Oh, dear me, Pepito, what is this selfie, and how is it part of your plan?" "You will see," he said. "I read all about it in a magazine. Look, surfing is a very popular sport in Tahiti. The natives go surfing every day of the year because the water is so warm. They say it is because of a fire goddess named Pele." "Warm every day," Miss Clavel mused. "It sounds perfect for a holiday."
Quite lost in their imagination, they daydreamed of a destination so fantastic, so much fun. They'd frolic underneath the sun and surf and swim till the day was done. [Music] Dig! [Music] Big volcano! [Music] Fun in the sun! [Music]
"That is a wonderful plan, Pepito, but how exactly do we get Miss Clavel to Tahiti?" Madeline inquired. "I am still working on that part," Pepito admitted. "Hey, watch this! It is called hanging ten!" "No, that is called a wipeout!" [Laughter]
"Oh, no, Pepito! Look what you did to Miss Clavel's favorite rose bush! She is going to be very upset." "It is nothing," Pepito said. "Just a broken branch." "Oh, contrail! Her roses mean everything to her," Madeline exclaimed. "Oh, Madeline, please do not say a word," Genevieve pleaded. "She will never notice if you do not point it out to her." "But I really should," Madeline insisted. "What do you think, girls? Tell or not tell?" "Not!" the girls chorused. "Oh, thank you, thank you," Pepito said. "Mona, me no problemo, I promise. And thank you, too. I will pay you back by making sure Miss Clavel does not retire." [Music]
Miss Clavel still feels ill, sad to say. She's not well, still. The girls do the shopping because they want to be kind, but the warm South Pacific is still on their mind. "Madeline, look!" [Music] Professor Bolia, the noted volcanic scientist from Tahiti, arrived today in Paris for an international conference at the Ministry of Science. "If I could just meet Professor Bolia," Madeline thought, "I could find out all about Tahiti. Then maybe we could find a way for Miss Clavel to vacation there instead of retiring." "Genevieve and I will go to the Ministry of Science while the rest of you go finish the shopping," Madeline instructed. [Music]
The Ministry of Science is very big. There must be a lot of science going on in there. "That must be him," Madeline whispered. "Excuse me. Oh, you're Professor Bolia?" "The female? Time to talk right now, little girl? I'm late for a very important meeting at the university. Come see me some other time." "Wait! Come back! Stop!" [Music]
"You go play with your dolls, kid," Professor Bolia sneered. "Who we will show him what the kid can do!" [Music] "Good, good doggy! You can have the hat. I'm out of here!" [Music] "And over the briefcase!" Madeline cried. "Now I cannot believe they let him get away!"
"Genevieve," Madeline said, breathlessly, "Hello, Madeline. My name is Dr. Francois de Long. I am the Minister of Science." "Pleased to meet you, Dr. de Long," Madeline replied, still shaken. "I wish to thank you for your courage in rescuing the briefcase of Professor Bolia. He is very relieved that it is safe." "Do not tell anyone," the Minister whispered, "but this briefcase is filled with very important scientific secrets. If these secrets were to fall into the wrong hands, nations around the world would be in great danger." "The police told me about the scar-faced man," Madeline said. "You and your dog are true heroes!" [Music] "And so modest, too," the Minister added. "Madeline, you have earned the reward money we were prepared to offer for the safe return of the briefcase." "No, Doctor de Long," Madeline replied, "I will not take a whole world just because I did the right thing. But there must be something I can do for you in return." "Hmm," the Minister mused. "I would like to talk to Professor Bolia about what it is like in Tahiti. You see, I wish to take my teacher, Miss Clavel, to Tahiti for a vacation someday." "Let me see what I can do," he promised. "Thank you again for being a good citizen." "Bonjour, Madeline," he said, departing. Bonjour! [Music]
"Madeline, I am so glad you are safe," Miss Clavel said, relieved. Madeline feared her teacher would be displeased, but Miss Clavel was quite relieved that Madeline was safe and sound. So they departed for home. "I just said 'Pooh pooh' to the scar-faced man and made him run away," Madeline boasted. "You did? No, silly!" Genevieve chuckled. "But I did yell at him when he took the briefcase, and then I grabbed it back after Genevieve caused him to fall." "That is right, Genevieve," Madeline agreed. "You have to be a hero. If I had been there, I would have sicked Gordo on that scar-faced villain!" "Gordo is trying to bite you now!" cried Nicole. "Do not be scared, girls," Genevieve reassured them. "He is a harmless baby boa constrictor. He does not bite." "But Pepito may try to scare you," added Madeline. "But I know him too well. It is true, you do." "Hey, look, everyone!" [Music] Foreign! [Music]
"I must apologize," Professor Bolia said. "I was very rude to you in front of the Ministry, my dear, and in return you saved my valuable research. Thank you." "Oh, Monsieur," Madeline replied, "you were simply in a hurry, and please, I did nothing anyone else would not have done in my place." "Sometimes, Madeline," the Professor smiled, "modesty is its own reward, and sometimes it is rewarded." "Madeline's reward," Professor Bolia announced, "should you choose to accept it, is a trip to Tahiti for you and Miss Clavel!" "Oh, Tahiti!" Miss Clavel gasped. "You cannot be serious! This is a joke!" "Yes, no, this is wonderful! I am most serious, Miss Clavel," Professor Bolia confirmed. "And since I know how devoted you are to your charges, I have made arrangements for them to accompany you. But there is one catch: Professor Bolia is sailing tomorrow, and we have made arrangements for you to travel with him. Can you be ready?" "Of course we can!" Miss Clavel exclaimed. [Music] [Music]
"I must go now," Professor Bolia said. "Enjoy your trip, Miss Clavel." "I will, we will," Miss Clavel replied. "Hello, thank you! We may see… I will see you all at the steamship," Professor Bolia added, departing. [Music]
"Good heavens," Miss Clavel exclaimed. "Of course, I will ask Miss Clavel if you can come along, Pepito." "Why did you do it?" she asked. "You have ruined my precious roses!" "I am sorry, Miss Clavel," Pepito apologized. "The damage was so minor, I did not think you would notice." "It would be impossible not to notice!" Miss Clavel scolded. "You had best go home, Pepito, now." [Music]
"But Miss Clavel, the bush was not helped much, really," Madeline pointed out. "You knew about this and did not tell me, Madeline," Miss Clavel said, disappointed. "I am very disappointed in you. You know how much I love my precious rose garden." [Music] [Applause] "Scar-faced man! Madeline is in danger! I must tell Miss Clavel," Genevieve whispered frantically. "Ah, she will never believe me. No one will believe me. What can I do?" [Music] "I will figure out a way to save Madeline," she vowed. That is what… [Music] [Applause] [Music]
"This is going to be great!" Pepito exclaimed. "I hear the food is so good on cruise ships!" "I cannot believe we are doing this," Madeline said. "It is like a fairy tale." "Some fairy tale," Genevieve mumbled. "They are having a great time, thanks to me, yet I am the one who was grounded, thanks to Pepito, confined to my home for the entire first week." "Hmm," she grumbled, "I can only imagine what fun it will be as we cross the deep, deep sea." We've… [Music] What joy! [Music] [Music]
And so the girls set out to sea. How much happier could they be? For Madeline, however, stuck in her room, nothing lies ahead but blue. "Just my luck," she thought, "the only person who can identify me is going to Tahiti, too. Well, she'll never recognize me now." [Music]
"Then this is yours," a voice said. "What do you have in there, anyway?" "A box of bricks," Madeline replied, sarcastically. "Sound. I am sure, ah, a budding comedian," the voice chuckled. "I can hardly contain my…" [Music] "Was it laughter?" Genevieve asked. "I said, what is it, Genevieve?" [Music] "Surprise, Pepito!" Madeline cried. "What are you doing here? I am in enough trouble already!" "I came along to keep an eye on you," Pepito explained. "That nasty scar-faced man is on the ship, too. I saw him at your house the day the Minister and the Professor came." "That does not mean he is on the ship, Pepito." "He was spying on you, and you know what else? He was the one who ruined Miss Clavel's garden, not me!" "Pepito, I must tell Miss Clavel!" Madeline insisted. "I cannot let you stow away. I will be grounded forever, Madeline!" "If it hadn't been for Pepito," Genevieve argued, "you never would have even heard of Tahiti. Pepito started all of this. It was his plan, remember. He really does deserve to come along. I say let us take a vote. How many think Pepito should stay? Raise your hand and say, 'We!'" "We!" the girls cried. "Olley!" "Well, I guess it's okay with me," Miss Clavel sighed, "but only on one condition: the snake stays away from me." "See? See? He will be out of sight," Pepito reassured her. "But Gordo is hungry, and so is Pepito. Can you find some food for us?" "Do not worry, Pepito," Madeline promised. "We will bring back plenty of things for Gordo to eat. You may have his leftovers." [Music]
The steward certainly had done well for the girls' appetites. "Uh, Chloe, what do boa constrictors eat?" "People!" Danielle blurted out. "What happened?" Miss Clavel asked, concerned. "Maybe she was overcome by the sight of the dessert table," Madeline suggested. "No, no, no! Do not eat me!" a voice cried. "Huh? It is a long story." "Oh, you all lighten my little cabbage," Miss Clavel said, relieved. "We miss Clavel." "If they didn't eat so much, maybe they wouldn't pass out," the steward grumbled. "Well, if you did not eat so much, Monsieur, maybe you could fit into your uniform," the Captain retorted. Oh, man! [Music]
"Thank you, gracias, merci, appreciate it," the steward mumbled gratefully. "There you go! Ciao!" [Music] "Do not worry, Danielle," Genevieve said. "He is only a baby. He will not hurt you. In fact, he will keep us safe from rats!" "Rats!" exclaimed Nicole. "Atoncio!" Miss Clavel announced. "Miss Clavel is coming! Prepare yourselves!" "It smells like food in here!" Pepito whispered excitedly. "Oh, Genevieve was so hungry, she has to wait for Miss Clavel," Madeline murmured. "Hmm, is everyone ready for bed? We miss Lavell!" "Yes," the girls chorused sleepily. "Bunny and good night, little girls. Thank the Lord you are well now. Please go to sleep." [Music] "Has anyone seen Gordo?" Pepito asked nervously. [Music]
"This is the hat of the scar-faced man, and those are Gordo's bite marks!" Pepito exclaimed dramatically. "You are crazy, Pepito," Madeline said. "It is just a common straw hat with a piece out of the brim." "Come on!" [Music] [Applause] "Let us go to our room before things get any worse. My picks must be somewhere around here," Madeline sighed. [Music] "I give up!" [Music] [Music] What joy! [Music]
"This is the worst morning I've ever had in my whole life!" Madeline groaned. "It is even worse than the time I woke up with an all-day lollipop stuck in my hair!" "It is going to get worse when they find Gordo," Genevieve warned. "That nasty old person will come looking for us, then you will find out that Pepito stole away, and he will send us all back to France. Oh, Pepito, why are you so reckless and impulsive, and why did you have to bring that other snake on board?" "I could not leave him at home," Pepito replied defensively. "Do not worry," Madeline reassured him. "He will come back. He always does. No problemo, I promise." "I think it is going to be a very long trip," Genevieve sighed.
Madeline and Pepito made a treaty, and all was calm until they reached Tahiti at last. They arrived at their destination and gazed about with admiration. The sky was blue, the water, too. Oh, so much to see! [Music]
"What are we looking for?" Madeline asked. "They are diving for natural treasures, Madeline," Professor Bolia explained. "Some of the largest and most beautiful pearls in the world are found in the waters of the heat here in Papeete, which is the largest city in Tahiti. There are many wonderful shops that sell these valuable pearls. My son will show you around. He knows everything about Tahiti, including all the ancient legends." "Will he tell me all about Pele?" Madeline asked eagerly. "Oh, certainly, Madeline," Professor Bolia replied. "But remember, the old beliefs are just superstitions. Fire goddesses are not real." "Oh, it is… it is…" [Music] "A lovely sight indeed. Welcome to the Hotel Marua, my favorite place to stay in the city. Do not drop it!" "Buenos dias, Miss Clavel," a voice called. "Good day to you. And just what do you think you are doing here, young man?"
"Uh, well, it is kind of a long story," Pepito began nervously. "You see, Madeline is in great danger, so I had to come along to protect her from the scar-faced man." "I do not understand," Miss Clavel said. "The scar-faced man was on the ship?" "I know he was," Pepito insisted. "Then why did no one see him? One would think he would stand out like a sore thumb!" "No, everyone, come inside now before the day is done. I will get to the bottom of this, Madeline," Miss Clavel stated firmly. "I am especially disappointed in you for letting Pepito come along without my permission, but we shall discuss it later. She is in danger, Miss Clavel! The scar-faced man!"
"There is no scar-faced man," a voice sneered. "Did you get a set of lock picks as I requested?" "Yes, sir," another voice replied. "Good. As soon as I get my hands on the Professor's plans, his device will be mine. We'll make the volcano erupt at our command. When they evacuate the city, we'll ransack every pearl shop in town!" [Music]
"How come Pepito has to sleep in our room?" Madeline grumbled to Genevieve. "Just between you and me, I think it is punishment for letting him stow away." "Do not forget you voted for him to stay," Genevieve reminded her. "Yes, but that was before the horrible snake got loose," Madeline pointed out. [Music]
"Pepito," Madeline said, "I just got off the telephone with your parents. They said you told them I agreed to your coming, too. Bad you forgot to ask me first." "I was wrong to lie and stow away, but I had to protect Madeline. Really, it is true!" Pepito exclaimed. "Right now, your parents said to tell you to enjoy your stay. Really, of course, because when they get here to take you home, you are going to be grounded for life, if not longer!" "Ah," Miss Clavel sighed, "as for you, young lady, you will be spending spring vacation in your room for your foolishness!" "Oh, no! Oh, thanks a lot!" Madeline groaned. "Sorry," Pepito mumbled. "Well, we do not have much time left, so we had better start surfing now," Professor Bolia stated. Hmm! [Music] "Yes, hello, Mr. Girl. Now which way to the beach?" "I did not know you could talk to seagulls better than talking to snakes," Madeline chuckled. "All people who get you in trouble all the time," Genevieve added. [Music]
"Good afternoon. May I join you, my friend? May we, Professor?" "Of course. Your timing is impeccable. My son is waiting for us at the beach. Enjoy your day at the beach, Professor. Too bad some of us must work for a living," the scar-faced man chuckled. [Music]
"Girls, Pepito, this is my son. His real name is Sam, but you can call him Taro. That is my nickname because taro is my favorite food." "Taro? What is that?" Madeline asked. "It's just food made from the root of the taro plant, like these chips. Want to try one?" "Who eats roots?" Madeline asked incredulously. "Me!" Pepito replied enthusiastically. "They are so good! Think of them as Tahitian potato chips." "Potato chips? Count me in!" [Music] What the… clever! [Music]
"It's a feeding frenzy," the scar-faced man announced. "Shall we have a seat under those palms? The sun is very intense at this latitude." "That would be my pleasure, Professor," the scar-faced man said. "I love the sun, but only in moderation. Mercy, thank you." "The lock hasn't been made that can keep me out!" he crowed. "Nothing can stop me now! I'm king of the world!" "You're as bad as those kids," Professor Bolia grumbled. [Music]
"You are the boy on the magazine!" Madeline gasped, recognizing him. "You saw that picture? One day I was surfing, and a photographer came along, and suddenly I was on the cover of a magazine!" "Time is wasting," the scar-faced man sneered. "Cover boy! Is that your board? Can I borrow it? I have been practicing at home, but don't wanna… me slow down." "My friend," Taro said, "here in Tahiti we have a saying, which means not to worry. There is plenty of time to hit the beach, but relax, Pepito. We are here to have a good time. Remember?" "Easy for you to say when my parents get here, my good times are over forever!" Pepito complained. "This'll be easy," the scar-faced man chuckled. "Well, I hate to be picky," Professor Bolia grumbled, "but the genius professor has terrible taste in locks." "Okay, students," the scar-faced man sneered. "It is time for our first lesson, Pepito. You help me out if I miss anything, okay?" "You bet I will," Pepito replied eagerly. "This is a surfboard, girls. You throw it in the water and lie down on it like this and start paddling to get you out to where the waves are. Try to time it so you paddle into a wave before it breaks. See, you do not want it to break on top of you. When you get out past the point where the waves are breaking, turn around and face the shore. Then when you feel a wave coming, paddle like mad! But what about sharks?" "There are no sharks inside the reef," the scar-faced man assured them. "You do not have to worry about anything except catching a wave. Now watch this! When you start to move down the face of the wave, that is when you stand up, using your arms to keep your balance. The rest is up to you. Questions?" "Got it!" Madeline and the other girls replied. "I'll only take the papers I need," the scar-faced man whispered. "Professor's so absent-minded, he won't miss them for weeks." "Ah-ha!" he chuckled. "Like this one!" "Karabanga!" he yelled. "Surf's up! Let's go surfing!" Oh! [Music] Spend the day out in the ocean! [Music] [Applause] Watch the fish as they swim past! Fun in the sun, and the party never ends! [Music] A giant… [Music] Ah! [Music] Uh! [Music]
The perfect day came to an end. The girls had made a brand new friend. To their surprise, that was not all. The perfect night was poised to fall. [Music]
"It smells delicious! It is delicious!" Madeline exclaimed. "Um, what exactly is that?" "Looks like poi to me," Taro replied. "That is poi, my second favorite food. It is made from pounded roots, like the chips you love so much. Try it; you might like it." "You best not be silly," Madeline insisted. "It probably tastes much better than it looks." "I take it back," Madeline admitted, grimacing. "Ugh! That is horrible! It does not just look like purple paste, it tastes like it!" "If Taro can eat this stuff, I can, too," Pepito declared. "Why, I'd like to be cool, boss!" "No losing your temper on the job, remember?" "Yeah, yeah," the scar-faced man said impatiently. "Hey, why are we here, boss?" one of his henchmen asked. "We have the device now. You see that Tahitian boy over there? He is the keeper of an ancient secret shrine to Pele in the crater of Tahiti Nui, the main volcano. Sooner or later he'll lead us there. It'll be the perfect location to place the device we've built using Professor Bolia's most excellent plans!" "Hey, everybody, check it out!" Taro announced proudly. "Gordo likes poi!" "Uh, I just lost my appetite," Madeline said weakly, "and not just for poi!"
"So what does this device of yours do exactly, Professor?" one of the henchmen asked. "I was trying to invent a way of predicting volcanic eruptions," Professor Bolia explained. "But according to my experiments, the device I designed can start and control them." "We have not tested it, and we do not intend to," the scar-faced man said. "It's too risky!" "Ah, I can see now why the Minister of Science was so concerned," Professor Bolia murmured. "That invention would be very dangerous in the wrong hands."
"Taro and I are going to teach you a traditional Tahitian dance called the aparima," Taro announced cheerfully. "Taco?" Madeline repeated, confused. "Really, Taro, this Taro, that… I'm getting very tired of this Taro person!" "Aparima literally means 'kiss of the hands'," Taro explained. "In this dance, we use our hands to tell stories. Once you know how to do it, you can create your own stories." "Now could I have all the ladies, young and otherwise, join me on the stage, please?" Taro asked politely. "I love dancing," Madeline said, "but I am not strong enough." "You don't have to be strong to dance, Chloe," Taro reassured her. "It will be fun. You, too, Miss Clavel!" "But I cannot dance!" Miss Clavel protested. "Nonsense! Anyone can dance! I will help you!" "Include me out! This is for sissies!" the scar-faced man scoffed. "Now I want everyone to join in! Just follow along with me and do what I do while Taro sings the story of Pele, goddess of fire. I would like Madeline and Gordo to play the lead in the special ceremonial dance. Do not be nervous; it is really easy. All you have to do is act out what I say. Try not to set the world on fire!" "If I do, I will be shocked," Madeline said, nervously. "To start with, you…" [Music] Nicole plays Namaka. Okay, Penny’s sister, Namaka, is the goddess of water, and Madeline, of course, plays Pele. The rest of our dancers will play the wind and the water. The goddess of water and the goddess of fire were sisters who clashed about their objects. The volcano grew higher and higher. [Music] "Knows… sorry, lovely Pele, but that is how it goes," Taro explained. "So Pele took a long trip way across the sea and landed in Tahiti where she could safely be. Namaka followed fiercely, but slower because she's water, and luckily for Pele, fire is also hotter," Taro continued. [Music] "Living in Tahiti now, renewed Pele and Namaka put an end to their feud. Pele's winter fire caused the big eruption, and a magnificent volcano emerged."
From the disruption there, in that volcano Pele made her home, and still she can be found within the lava dome. But I end with this advice: don't do anything bad, cause Pele will erupt again if someone gets her mad. Oh [Music] together [Music] and you won't be sorry. And now that is all; it's the end of the story. [Music] [Applause] These kids aren't going anywhere tonight; let's get some sleep. All this Pele nonsense makes my brain hurt. [Music]
The sun is warm upon the land, the water warm upon the sand. Every little thing is nice; just another day in paradise. Yet while they swam and splashed in play, three pairs of eyes were trained their way. Yes, in paradise not all was well, though it was too early yet to tell. It seemed that nothing could spoil their fun, but the bad luck had not yet begun.
Down in the ocean, every color that you wish: sponge, squid, and seahorse. [Music] outside [Music] [Music] [Music] And don't forget [Music] [Music] Stay away from him; dangerous. Come on, it is time for lunch. Thank you, Taro; that was so much fun. Wait, merci, Taro; that sea snake was so cute, not like that grotty girl though, who lives in Vepito shirt. Hey, forget snakes; I got to get an octopus. Snorkeling is so interesting; I cannot wait to go back in. Well, I can; I am so hungry I could be the seahorse. Yikes! Ah, there's something crawling around in my trunks. Really, Pepito? It is just the harms to the hermit crab. You will scared of this tiny creature? Well, it startled me. Yeah, what a scaredy cat. Here, Mr. Girl [Music]
I want to hear more about Pele. Does she really live inside the volcano? My father says Tahiti Nui volcano is totally dormant, but look, Pele lives. I wonder what she is like. There is an ancient fighter shrine in the heart of the volcano; Pele's spirit is there; I have felt it. Oh, could you take us there? Are you kidding, Madeline? There is no Pele; trust me. She is just a character in a story. We should stay here and snorkel. You have no sense of adventure; you are not brave like Taro. How many of you want to see the secret China Pele? [Music] Why do you not want to go with us, Nona? It will be so interesting. But what if the volcano erupts while we are there? Take a good look at that volcano. No, no, the Tahitian kid sees us. Down, those brats are gonna pay for this. Tahiti Nui is not extinct, but it is not active either. Look how it is covered with jungle. The volcano has not erupted in hundreds of years, but if we go, we must not take anything from the shrine or Pele will be angry. She will put the curse on us. Ridiculous; that is just a silly old legend; there is no curse. Pepito, you are being rude to our host; I will not allow it. You and who else? Only giggly girls like you believe in such silly superstitions. That is insulting. Sometimes I wish you would never come along. I thought you two were old friends. We used to be, before Pepito started getting me in trouble all the time. Not like Mr. Perfect here. You have no need to be jealous of me, Papito. I am your friend too, and you, Madeline, can't you see Pepito just wants you to like him? In Tahiti, we strive for tranquility and forgiveness, not strife. Your friend, Pale, was not exactly known for being forgiving. Maybe I am too much like her. Come on, Pale Schlein is waiting. My best friend, Taro, will take us there. [Music]
So off they went to see the shrine, but when the sun refused to shine and rain clouds gathered overhead, soon they felt a sense of dread. This is spooky; I think I want to go back. Not to worry; it is like this every afternoon. Sometimes it rains, then it clears up again. This is the weather in Tahiti. Well, I still think it is spooky. Me too; I have this strange feeling as though we are being followed. You could call it girl's intuition. Madeline and Taro have gotten you all crazy with these Pele stuff. You never should have listened to them; they are too superstitious. Oh, be quiet, Pepito; I feel it too. Girls are more perceptive than boys, you know. There is nothing back there, unless we're getting close. I can feel it; I hope so. My feet hurt. Oh, keep it down; you want them to hear us? Did did you hear that? Come on, get on with it before it starts raining. Tell the beetle, for once I agree with him, even if I am not speaking to him anymore. Madeline says, yeah yeah, I heard. Tell her my friends do not squabble. Look at this magnificent rock. What do you see? The rock has been carved with many fancy designs. No, what do they mean? They are called petroglyphs; they are the language of the ancient Polynesians. Each simple represents something. This one is a sea turtle, and this one is an ancient surfer; a surfer way back then. As long as there have been Polynesians, there have been surfers. The most important thing written here is a warning to anyone who enters the shrine of Pele. See that one? Shows someone entering the lava tube that leads to the shrine. Here, the person is bowing down before the fire shrine of payday. Now the person is stealing something from the shrine, and now the person is being destroyed by Pele's fire. [Music] You believe that superstitious stuff? Those pictures could mean anything. Looks to me like that person on the ground smells bad. See the stink lines? Tell Pepito to fill me la bouche. Madeline says, be quiet. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Tell Madeline she knows both of you. I want to see this fascinating place. Okay, Mr. Keeper of the so-called shrine of the make-believe fire goddess, how do we get in? I thought you would never ask. [Music] Voila! See, I am not going in there; it is pitch dark and scary. Not when you have a candle in your hand and all your friends are with you. You can walk with me, Nona; I am not afraid of anything. Well, this is it. Come on, let's go. Get the device ready. [Music] Oh, well, the hat was ruined anyway. In a little while, I'll be able to buy all the new hats I want. [Music] Why do you call this a lava tube? Seems more like an F-2 to me. You are right; the top of the lava became hard, but the hot pot underneath kept flowing and left in airspace. What if the volcano erupts? Will it fill up with hot lava again? Maybe, but not to worry; we will not be around to find out. We got daylight ahead. [Music] Follow me, but be very, very careful when you come to the edge of the shrine. [Music] You are looking into the volcano's core. You were right; the volcano is not extinct after all. I really want to get out of here now; the lava is so close. Please do not worry; the volcano has not been active for many, many years, but uh, we should go. We have the rest of the afternoon ahead of us; plenty of time for more snorkeling and exploring of the reef before we leave. I must pay homage to the goddess. Give me a break; I'm out of here. Please accept my humble gift. Bring fire to the heart and not the home; bring luck to the land and walk through the waters and bring your blessing to us all. Her hair is made of glowing lava? Where? What are you talking about? I do not see anything. Did you see it? Yes, but it could not be. Of course, it could not be. Come on, we are wasting valuable snorkeling time. Go ahead; I will catch up. Pele, I do not care what some people say, and I hope you do not either. I saw you in the flame, and I want you to know I believe in you. [Music] Madeline is so ridiculous. I want a souvenir of this place to take home to my parents. What have we here? They were like this; it kind of even looks like Madeline's silly Pele goddess. Hey, wait for me. [Music] Hold on, I see something. Huh? See, I told you the Scarface man was here. This is his hat. Look at the bite marks; Gordo made them. Looks like monkey bites to me. Face it, Pepito, the only bad hat around here is you. It is the Scarface man's hat? Really? Forget about it; no one believes you. You would believe it if Taro said it, but oh no, not for Peter.
The kids had all come out to play, but then it became a rainy day. They had hoped to frolic in the sun, but their troubles now had just begun. Something bad was coming down, and now each smile becomes a frown. It was a sunny day, then clouds blew in this way; bad luck [Music] It was a time to chill, but now I live and feel bad luck. Say though [Music] It was a sunny [Applause] [Music] [Applause] It day a time to chill, but now we live in here [Music] The sky began to rain; the downpour brought me pain; bad luck [Music] The ocean was our friend, alas that had [Music] The sky began to lane; the downpour bought us paint [Music] The ocean was our friend at last [Music] [Music] bad [Music] Their bad luck did not end that day; they tried their hardest to have fun and play, but not a thing was going their way. [Music] It is like we have been cursed, and it all stopped it since we left Pele shrine. Pepito, what did you say? [Music] Ah, that is better. Did you take anything from Pele? No way! And even if I did, so what? I am not superstitious; this is the 20th century, remember? There is no Pele. So did you take anything or not? No, I did not. How do I know you are telling the truth? Why do you not believe me anymore? Every time I do, I get in trouble. All this grief just because I tried to help you. Well, never again. You and your precious Taro can ride the waves together; count me out. Say fine; we do not need your help. Maybe you should give him another chance. Another chance to let me down? I do not think so. [Music] Well, did you get this? It is a statue of the Pele. It is just an old rock I found by the lava tube; I was going to give it to my parents for a souvenir. You lied to me; you said you did not take anything from the line. It did not come from the shrine; it was next to the lava tube. [Music] Now I must take it back. She is being crazy; I must go after her. No, you must tell Miss Clavel.
It was a night none would forget; the volcano's burning silhouette struck fear into the hearts of all, but still brave Miss Clavel stood tall. Girls, do not panic; two straight lines, please. She made the danger seem quite small. The girls came round, well almost all, accepting of course Madeline, the only one who's not in line. Where could our heroine be this time? Miss Clavel, Pepito, wait under throat. Not again, girls; where is Madeline? She ran off before we could stop her. I know where she went. Madeline went into the night, determined she would set things right. Pele's warning said beware, but daring Madeline did not care. I have some bad news; someone stole vital papers from my briefcase, and they must be using my device to start an eruption. The Scarface man? I knew it! And now Madeline has gone to the volcano. I am going to save her. Wait for Vito; stop! We have to get to the Jean Darm and go after them. Miss Clavel, you must get the rest of the young ladies to safety. Your attention, please; the volcano is erupting; we must evacuate the city. [Applause] Please, be calm; the bus will take you to safety. Mirania, the young woman who taught us to dance, is going with the girls. I am coming with you; I am bringing Genevieve with us; she will help us find them. [Music] I am ready to go; we must get started. Madeline has quite a head start on us. Lead on, Taro. [Music] [Music] [Music] Open, says me. I am not scared; I am not scared. Madeline, can you hear me? Caramba! How did Taro get in here? I cannot find the catch. Wow, thank you, rock or whoever. Oh no, Pepito was right; it's working fantastically. The professor is a genius; we must reward him with one of the pearls from the pearl shops of Papierte. Soon the pressure will build to the point where I can create a small eruption; it will ensure that the city will be completely evacuated. A boss? What if what if something goes wrong? You fool; I am in command; the volcano answers to me. [Music] Going somewhere? It's that little redhead pest! Grab her; don't let her get away. Good dog! Find Madeline and Pepito. Watch out! [Music] Stop, little girl; we won't hurt you; we promised. [Music] Squeeze in here with me; they are coming. I don't like this. Me neither. What if the boss can't control the machine after all? I agree; forget the girl; let's get out of here. All the pearls in Tahiti aren't worth dying for. Are you okay? Yes, but what are you doing here? I came to save you, no matter what has gone wrong between us; you are still my best friend. I should have believed you. You were right; the Scarface man is here; he is causing the volcano to erupt; we have to get help. Wait; we have been friends for a long time. I was mad that you did not believe me about the roses, then I was jealous of Taro. Let us put that all behind us now. We make a good team, you and I; we can stop the Scarface man by ourselves, with a little help from Gordo, of course. Are you sure of this? No problemo; I promise. This time I am going to believe you, Pepito; we can do it. [Music] Stop in the name of the law! Get them, Genevieve! We give we give caller off. You must behave, or Genevieve will tell you lim from where are the two children? Two. There's a little girl somewhere in the cave; we lost track of her; that's all we know about. I know where to find them. [Music] Stop! You Haley is angry; you must go. Who do you kids think you are? Get out of here; I mean it! No, no; keep it away! No, you're fools! If I don't control the eruption, we'll all be killed. [Music] Come on; I need your help; that machine has to go. Let's do it. [Music] Now you've done it. [Music] Did I just see what I just saw? We science cannot explain everything, Professor. Good doggy! I surrender. You did the right thing, Madeline. Thank you. I think Pele was feeling hurt that no one believed in her anymore. I can relate to that; I know we must never let it happen again, and you must never be jealous again, Papito. Friendship does not belong to anyone; it is a gift your friends bring to you. You are right, friend. All right, now you are getting into the spirit of Tahiti. I ain't the pear pam is a me. Not to worry, my friends. Now it's time to thank Tahiti's newest heroes: Madeline, my son, and Pepito. Pepito, please join us on stage. [Music] Thank you, but Pepito and Taco heroes. I hope everyone thanks them for what they have done, especially those parents who have come all the way from Spain. Madeline is being much too modest; she made it possible for Tara and I to be heroes along with her, and to Miss Clavel and my parents. I am very sorry for misleading you; I had the best of intentions, well sorta, but I realized now I did it all wrong. It will not happen again. Owe you an apology. The Scarfaced man confessed everything, including how he spied on us at the old house in Paris. Then it was he who go and joke those bushes. Miss Cleveland, not Pepito. I am sorry, Pepito. I am sorry too; I should have believed in you all along. That is okay; I was so jealous of Taro; I was not thinking straight myself. We are friends again now, and that is all that really counts. Friends forever; friends forever; that is what we are. [Music] Sharing each [Music] adventures [Music] forever another [Music] Friends forever; friends forever; that is what we are. [Music] Hand in hand have come between us; darkening [Music] is foreign [Music] All is well that ends in song; once again their friendship strong. The rest of their days the sun will shine on Pepito and our Madeline to believe in each other; that's what friends are for. And that's all there is; there isn't any more. [Music] [Music] You [Music] geek