Just So Darwin

1 Sam, en 7-årig sköldpadda, älskar att höra sin farfar Charlie berätta historier om olika djur och varför djuren är som de är. De berättelser som Farfar Charlie berättar har förts vidare till honom genom generationer av sköldpaddor. Det började när en liten sköldpadda hörde dem för många, många år sedan. Varje berättelse har en eller två viktiga idéer baserade på Darwins teorier. Just So Darwin I 1. Why does the camel like it hot? 2. Why is a polar bear white? 3. Why are crocodiles good hunters? 4. Why is the stick insect like a stick? 5. Why did the ostrich stop flying? 6. Why does an elephant have a trunk? (6 x 5 min)

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1. Why does the camel like it hot?

Produktionsland: Storbritannien Svensk distribution: Cinebox, 2009 Ansvarig utgivare: Katarina Lundgren Längd: 30 min Från: 10 år Ämne: Språk, Engelska Engelskt tal och engelsk text Filmen har kapitelindelning



NARRATOR A long time ago, Darwin came to our island. The stories that he told, filled my granddad with wonder. And he told me so that I could tell you. SAM Granddad, I’m hungry. GRANDAD Me too, Sam. There’s some food down there to eat. SAM But that will take us forever. We’re so slow. GRANDAD If only we were like camels, then we’d have food stored in our humps. SAM What’s a camel? GRANDAD I have just the story to answer that question. A long long time ago Prince Ali was lost in the desert. There was a pot of gold as a reward for whoever found him. And the villagers sent their finest animals to the rescue.

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MAFID I’m off to the desert to rescue Prince Ali… HORSE What are you doing here? MAFID I’m waiting for the sun to rise so I can set off and rescue the Prince. HORSE A stupid camel like you, rescue the Prince? HORSE Mafid, no Prince wants to be rescued by a silly camel. GRANDAD The sun rose and Mafid watched the horses set off into the desert. HORSE Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch! HORSE Oh stop fussing, Balla! Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. MAFID Great, a dance to cheer us up! We’re off into the desert to rescue Prince Ali - Ouch! HORSE The ground is burning our feet, you fool! MAFID Really? I can’t feel a thing. GRANDAD It was the thick leathery pads on the bottom of Mafid’s feet that allowed him to walk on the hot desert ground. HORSE Mafid, aren’t you hot? MAFID Nope, I’m just dandy. Thank you very much. HORSE Achoo! I’ve got sand in my eyes. CINEBOX En del av Swedish Film AB Box 6014 • 171 06 Solna • SWEDEN Tel: 08-509 025 07 • Fax: 08-445 25 60 [email protected] • www.cinebox.se

HORSE Achoo! I’ve god sand in my nose. HORSE I suggest you both close your mouths or else you’ll have sand in there, too. SAM What about Mafid, Granddad? Didn’t he get sand in his nose? GRANDAD Mafid kept the sand out of his nose by closing his large nostrils. And those long, long eyelashes protected his eyes. So Mafid was able to continue the search for Prince Ali because he was better suited to the desert than the horses. MAFID Come on, you three, we’re off into the desert to rescue Prince Ali, to rescue Prince Ali. GRANDAD As the horses set off across the sand dunes, their hooves started to slip and sink in the sand. SAM Why did they sink, granddad? GRANDAD Because their hooves were not suited to walking on desert sand. Mafid’s feet, of course,´were flat and wide so he could walk across the sand dunes easily.

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SAM I like Mafid.

SAM I’d look very funny with a hump, leathery feet and long eyelashes.

MAFID Prince Ali. PRINCE ALI I knew someone would come. You clever camel. HORSE Prince Ali, we found you. PRINCE ALI You horses look in no state to travel. You three will stay here. This fine camel shall take me back. SAM Why wasn’t Mafid tired like the horses, granddad? GRANDAD Because of that famous hump, Sam. Camels are better suited to living in the desert. A camel can store food in his hump and travel for days without having to find things to eat or drink. And humps make very comfortable seats, too. MAFID I’ve rescued Prince Ali. I’ve rescued Prince Ali. SAM What about the horses? GRANDAD Well that’s the funny bit, Sam. They had to send a group of camels into the desert to rescue them. SAM So if I lived in the desert, granddad. Would I change to look like a camel? GRANDAD Now that would be a funny site.

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GRANDAD But would you be able to run all the way home. Just like Mafid did. With your little legs?

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2. Why is a polar bear white? NARRATOR A long time ago, Darwin came to our island. The stories that he told, filled my granddad with wonder. And he told me so that I could tell you. SAM I’m hungry, granddad. We have been walking for ages and we didn’t find anything to eat. GRANDAD It hasn’t rained for a long long time, Sam. Without water plants can’t grow. SAM But my tummy’s rumbling. GRANDAD Lots of animals had to walk a lot further than us to find food. I’m sure their tummies were rumbling too. SAM Like who? GRANDAD Like the brown bears. A long, long, long, long time ago there were lots of brown bears who lived in a forest, but they had a problem. There wasn’t enough food for them all. BEAR 1 I’m sorry everyone. These are really hard times for us all. We’ll have to split up to find food. Some of us can stay here in the forest but some of us must go to the hot south to find food. And some of us will have to go to the cold, cold north.

SAM I wouldn’t want to go where it was very very cold. I’d be so shivery. GRANDAD That’s how the brown bears felt when after a long long journey they reached the edge of the forest. BEAR 2 Oh, I don’t like it here. It’s very cold. And the only food I can see are the seals way out there on the ice. BEAR 3 Well, I’m hungry. Let’s go hunting. SAM Did they catch the seals? GRANDAD They tried. But their small paws weren’t used to walking on snow and ice. They slipped and slivered all over the place and the seals were able to get away. SAM Oh no! So what did they eat? GRANDAD In the summer they could eat fish. But in the winter when the water had frozen they had to try and get the seals. SAM Did they ever catch any seals? GRANDAD Sometimes, but then after a long long time,a brown bear was born with bigger paws, with thicker pads. BEAR4 I can run and not fall over! GRANDAD The young brown bear’s paws were perfect for walking on the snow and ice. SAM What happened to the other bears?

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GRANDAD They found it harder to survive. The bears with the bigger paws did better. SAM Hooray for the brown bears! But weren’t they still very cold? GRANDAD Not all of them. Some were born with thick fur and they were better at coping with the freezing weather. SAM So could they catch lots of seals? GRANDAD Not many. Their fur was still brown and that meant the seals could still see them coming. BEAR 2 Oh no! Fish again! GRANDAD One day a brown bear was born that had lighter fur, almost white. So when he crept up on a seal…. SAM The seal didn’t see him coming. GRANDAD And after a long, long, long time more and more bears that were born were white. And they could all catch seals more easily. WHITE BEAR Delicious! Yummier than fish any day! GRANDAD And now they’re called Polar Bears. SAM And the Polar Bears like living in the snow and ice? GRANDAD They do. SAM And brown bears like living in the forest? CINEBOX En del av Swedish Film AB Box 6014 • 171 06 Solna • SWEDEN Tel: 08-509 025 07 • Fax: 08-445 25 60 [email protected] • www.cinebox.se

GRANDAD And we like living on our island. SAM Especially when it rains and there are lots of green plants to eat. Granddad, are there such things as green bears?

3. Why are crocodiles good hunters? NARRATOR A long time ago, Darwin came to our island. The stories that he told, filled my granddad with wonder. And he told me so that I could tell you. SAM Granddad Charlie, who is the best hunter in the world? GRANDAD I can tell you who the best hunter in the water is. SAM Who? GRANDAD A crocodile. It could catch and eat a tortoise in a flash! SAM No, you’re teasing granddad. GRANDAD Oh no, I’m not, Sam. And I can tell you a great story about a young crocodile. Once they were two good friends, Lizzie and Croc LIZZIE I won, Croc. I was fastest. CROC Geez, I passed the finish line before you did, Lizzie. But I’m stronger than you, though. LIZZIE And more dangerous.

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CROC I’m not dangerous. LIZZIE My mum says an adult crocodile like your mum can eat a lizard in one gulp. CROC My mum would never do that. She’s the gentlest mum in the world.

way to eat is by catching our food. And we are very good at hunting. So to some animals we can be dangerous. CROC So can you show me how to hunt food? CROC’S MUMMY Yes, Croc. Now, keep absolutely still Croc. Don’t move a muscle. Now, smell what’s in the air.

GRANDAD Croc told Lizzie all about how gentle his mum was, how she had made him a nest before he was born and helped crack open Croc’s shell when he couldn’t open it himself. CROC So you see, Lizzie, my mummy really isn’t dangerous at all. LIZZIE But my mummy says that one day you might eat me. CROC I’d never eat you. Although, I am a bit hungry

CROC I can smell some animals.

LIZZIE Wow Croc, you are dangerous.

CROC’S MUMMY Now let’s practice at catching an animal. Jump at that branch on that tree.

CROC But I’d never hurt you.

CROC’S MUMMY Brilliant, Croc!

GRANDAD But Croc couldn’t stop thinking about what Lizzie had said and went to ask his mum.

CROC But I lost a tooth.

CROC Mummy… CROC’S MUMMY Yes, Croc. CROC Are we the most dangerous creature in the swamp? CROC’S MUMMY Well, Croc, we have to eat. And the only

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CROC’S MUMMY Oh, don’t worry about that Croc. A new one will grow back soon. Now, you keep practicing while I go and check on your brothers and sisters. CROC Ok, mum. GRANDAD So Croc did a few more leaps and just as Croc was floating in the water ready to jump, little Lizzie arrived. Croc could smell something very tasty.

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LIZZIE Oh Croc! CROC Oh Lizzie! I could have eaten you. You better go. LIZZIE What do you mean?

NARRATOR A long time ago, Darwin came to our island. The stories that he told, filled my granddad with wonder. And he told me so that I could tell you.

CROC Your mum was right. We can’t be friends.

GRANDAD 98, 99, 100. Ready or not, here I come. Oh Sam, you have a thing or two to learn about camouflage.

LIZZIE Oh don’t be silly, Croc.

SAM Camo - what?

CROC I’m growing up Lizzie and I’m becoming a hunter. It’s what we crocodiles do. And I don’t ever want to hurt you.

GRANDAD Camouflage Sam. It’s what some animals use to disappear into the background. Stick insects are particularly good at it.

LIZZIE But you’re still my best friend

SAM What’s a stick insect?

CROC And you’re still mine. But stay away from this swamp, Lizzie. I have lots of brothers and sisters and they might eat you.

GRANDAD Stick insects are long thin animals that look like, well, a stick. They’re amazing. And I have a great story for you.

GRANDAD And so Lizzie stayed away and Croc grew up to be the best hunter in the swamp SAM Crocodiles do have a really nice side, granddad. GRANDAD Oh yes, Sam, they definitely look after their young. SAM But their dangerous side is really really dangerous. Are there any animals that hunt crocodiles?

NARRATOR Welcome to this year’s world hide and seek contest. Without further ado, let me introduce to you this year’s finalists. Camelian, Moon Moth, Flying Gecko and last, but not least, Stick Insect. And this year’s seeker is of course last year’s winner, the great, the wonderful, the brilliantly camouflaged, Cloudy Leopard. Are you feeling confident today, Leopard? LEOPARD Nobody is as good as me at camouflage. And I certainly won’t be fooled by camelian, moon moth or flying gecko. And most definitely not by a walking stick. WALKING STICK You wait and see smarty pants.

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NARRATOR Everyone ready? Remember the rule, once you’ve been found you have to help the seeker look for the other finalists. Leopard, turn your back to the audience. Close your eyes and count to 20.

FLYING GECO Whack! Ha, look at that. I found Camelian. CAMELIAN My greedy tummy always lets me down. NARRATOR With only two left in the competition, Stick Insect did something very special. She moved with the wind and the other sticks to make her camouflage better. Stick Insect and Moon Moth stayed hidden for a long, long time. But when the moon came out, Moon Moth… LEOPARD There she is. I found you.

LEOPARD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20. Ready or not, here I come. WALKING STICK So let me find somewhere a stick could hide. Right on top of this twig. Ha ha, he won’t find me here. LEOPARD Hmmmm

GRANDAD Moon Moth adores moon light so as soon as the moon appeared, so did she. SAM So stick insects won. NARRATOR This year’s hide and seek champion is Stick Insect. Come out, come out wherever you are. WALKING STICK Come over here.

WALKING STICK Whew! LEOPARD I found you. I found flying gecko. I caught him mid air. WALKING STICK Double trouble. That means both leopard and flying gecko are searching for me now. FLYING GECO Stick insects always hide among sticks. So let’s look there. LEOPARD There are hundreds of sticks in the rain forest. Where would you like to start?

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LEOPARD Where? WALKING STICK Right here. NARRATOR Ladies and gentlemen she’s so well camouflaged, nobody can see her. WALKING STICK Here I am. NARRATOR How do you feel being the winner? WALKING STICK …sorry mamma. I love being camouflaged.

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SAM So is there any animal that can find a stick insect? GRANDAD Oh yes, Sam. It’s a very clever animal called a bat. And it doesn’t use its eyes to find food. SAM So how does he do it if he doesn’t use his eyes?

GUINEA FOWL Oh, well you’re going to be a big fellow. GRANDAD The ostrich egg landed in the nest of a guinea fowl. And when it was ready to hatch, mommy guinea fowl was in for a big surprise. GUINEA HATCHLINGS Ma ma, ma ma, ma ma.

GRANDAD That is an interesting question.

GUINEA FOWL Ho, ho. Ho. Well. It wouldn’t do if we were all exactly the same.

4. Why did the ostrich stop flying?

GRANDAD A few weeks later, Ollie had grown a lot more.

NARRATOR A long time ago, Darwin came to our island. The stories that he told, filled my granddad with wonder. And he told me so that I could tell you. SAM Whoa. What was that granddad?

OLLIE You look different. Why are your feathers so messy? BABY GUINEA FOWL And, you have a really long neck.

GRANDAD A bird, Sam, a big one.

GUINEA MOTHER Right, my little ones. Who’s ready for a flying lesson?

SAM I bet that was the biggest bird in the world.

BABY GUINEA FOWL Me, me…

GRANDAD No. I don’t think so, Sam. SAM Really, how do you know? GRANDAD Well, the biggest bird in the world doesn’t fly. SAM But all birds can fly. GRANDAD Not the ostrich. Not so long ago a mommy ostrich had a nest full of eggs when disaster happened.

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OLLIE Me. Ok. GUINEA MOTHER Now, watch carefully. See what I do.

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BABY GUNIEA FOWL Me first!

GUINEA MOTHER I’m very proud of you, Ollie.

GUINEA MOTHER Well done, Freddie. Lovely, Freda. Now it’s your turn, Ollie.

OLLIE Really? GUINEA MOTHER Oh, yes. But Ollie, have you noticed that you’re a bit different to your brother and sister?

OLLIE Uh, uh… GUINEA MOTHER It takes a little practice, Ollie. And I’m very proud to see how fast you can run. SAM Why can’t he fly? GRANDAD His wings are too small for his size. But Ollie does have brilliant eye site. And one day, when Ollie, Freda and Freddie were playing, Ollie spotted something in the distance. Ollie laid his neck flat on the floor as camouflage.

OLLIE Um, kind of… GUINEA MOTHER Well, you may be an ostrich. OLLIE Oh… GUINEA MOTHER So if you’re an ostrich, I’m not your mommy. OLLIE So where’s my mommy?

OLLIE Lie down, stand still. There’s a lion.

GUINEA MOTHER She lives with a group of other ostriches.

FREDDIE There’s no lion. Come on Freda. Let’s go and play.

OLLIE I look just like them. I am an ostrich.

GRANDAD As the lion got closer Ollie started to run OLLIE Look out! Lion! Fly Freda, fly Freddie… SAM And did they get away? GRANDAD Just in the nick of time. FREDDIE Ollie was amazing, mama. He was taking huge long steps and going so fast. There was no way the lion could have caught him.

FREDDIE Yeah, Ollie, that’s why you’re different from us. OLLIE Um, I need to go. Mommy! Mommy! Why don’t we fly, mommy? MOTHER OSTRICH A well, a long, long, long, long time ago we could fly, Ollie. But after a long, long, long, long, long time we got bigger and bigger until we were too heavy to get off the ground. But we don’t need to fly because… OLLIE …we can run so fast. MOTHER OSTRICH Exactly.

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SAM So if ostriches stopped flying, could we start flying? GRANDAD Ha, Ha, a flying tortoise! Now that would be a site. 6. Why does an elephant have a trunk? NARRATOR A long time ago, Darwin came to our island. The stories that he told, filled my granddad with wonder. And he told me so that I could tell you. GRANDAD It’s been a long day, Sam. Goodnight. SAM Granddad, have you forgotten? GRANDAD Forgotten what? SAM Forgotten our story. We can’t go to sleep without our story. GRANDAD Yes, of course not, Sam. What story do you want? SAM I want elephant nose. GRANDAD Sam, it’s not elephant nose. It’s called a trunk. SAM I know. Let me begin. In a land, far, far away. There lived a herd of elephants. There was a big poppa elephant. GRANDAD And a little elephant who wanted to know about everything.

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BIG ELEPHANT Halt! Good gracious me. A bumped trunk? LITTLE ELEPHANT Yes, why do I have to have a trunk, papa. It’s always getting in the way. BIG ELEPHANT Come one, little one. Hold onto my tail. You can walk with me until you feel better. GRANDAD He couldn’t do that without his trunk. Elephants use their trunks for all sorts of things. SAM Like when they came to the trees. Remember? BIG ELEPHANT Halt! At ease. Dinnertime. LITTLE ELEPHANT Not hungry. BIG ELEPHANT Look at those delicious new leaves. Look at those soft twigs. Dip, dip, sky blue, pull down those leaves and start a chew. Hm. Hm. Why don’t you try? LITTLE ELEPHANT Did it! SAM But elephants don’t just use their trunks for eating. They also use their trunks for making noises. And fighting! BIG ELEPHANT Be careful, you two. BIG ELEPHANT I smell danger. And I see danger. Form a circle.

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SAM And they also use it for threatening. Hooray, the trunks did it. They’re so hounding. But there’s a lot more than can do. LITTLE ELEPHANT Water! Can we play now? BIG ELEPHANT Not until you’ve had a wash. LITTLE ELEPHANT Oh, me too! Now we’re cold! BIG ELEPHANT And we’ll get even cooler. Is your trunk ready? LITTLE ELEPHANT Snuggle time!

SAM And the sun went down and the moon came up and Junior started thinking bout all the things that his trunk could do. LITTLE ELEPHANT Breathing, reaching, smelling, eating, reaching, holding tight. …threatening, wrestling, tickling, scratching, showering in dust…

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SAM Drinking, washing, swimming, splashing, snorkelling right under. But granddad, how did the elephant’s get their trunks? SAM I’ll ask you tomorrow.