Dear Aunt Lucy,
I learned a very important lesson today.
One I suspect you may have learned long ago.
It started, as things often do with me,
in the most unexpected of ways.
- Nine, ten, eleven, twelve. - Cheater!
No, I rolled a double six.
- We’re only using one dice. - Oh.
[rattling]
Whatever is that noise?
- It’s coming from the chimney. - Uh! It’s Santa!
- I wasn’t cheating, honest. - Everyone get back!
Whatever it is… it’s… it’s coming down!
Please be Santa.
[coughing]
[cooing]
Ah!
Oh, he's so cute.
Aww!
- Hmm, yes, very… very cute indeed! - Oh.
- Not this again, darling. - I’m not fond of pigeons.
Not fond?
- You’re scared of them. - Don’t be… ridiculous.
I am not scared of pigeons.
But let’s not encourage it. I think it’s time for him to go home.
Shoo! Oh, oh!
- Oh, don’t scare the poor thing. - Poor thing?
It tried to attack me! You all saw.
Hello, little fellow.
Oh...
I think it might have hurt it’s wing. What do you think we should do?
Well, Paddington, I’m sorry to say that under the circumstances,
- the kindest thing we could do is… - To call a vet!
A vet, Mrs. Brown?
An animal doctor, Paddington, will make this pigeon better.
Ah! No need for all that bother.
I once ran a tropical bird sanctuary in Borneo.
A sanctuary?
Think of it like a home for retired birds.
I can nurse him back to health in no time!
Oh really, Mrs. Bird, that’s wonderful news!
- Do you think I could help? - Now, Paddington, um…
Looking after someone is a big responsibility.
Oh, I know that, Mr. Brown.
You see, I was once all alone and in need.
Until a loving family came to my rescue,
and I suppose I would rather like to do the same for someone else.
Well, I don’t think we can argue with that.
I suppose you are going to need a name.
- How about Mr. Pigeon? - Or Mr. Bird?
- Hmm. - Mr. Scary?
Stop it.
How about Pigeonton?
Aww!
Well, you can call him what you like, but he’s still just a pigeon!
Now if you don’t mind, I have some very urgent things to do.
[whimpering]
Oh, I thought you had some very urgent things to do.
Hmm, I do, I do and I am off to do them, urgently.
Actually, they’re upstairs.
[giggling]
Ay, it’s a bruised wing alright.
Nothing serious, but he cannot fly until it’s mended.
How do we mend it, Mrs. Bird?
Food and rest should do the trick and a spot of tender loving care.
Well, I can give him plenty of that.
Aw, he looks sleepy already.
I’ll rustle up some grub and you can make the wee fellow a nest.
Ah! Leave it to me!
Ah.
Oh!
[giggling]
[crashing]
[laughing]
Hold on Pigeonton, almost there!
Whoa!
Oh, Paddington, how’s the nest building coming along?
Finished, Mrs. Bird!
Here you go, Pigeonton. Make yourself at home.
[cooing]
He seems to have taken a liking to your nest, young Paddington.
And I have taking a liking to him, Mrs. Bird.
Good morning Pigeonton.
Right. Now, this is how you brush your teeth.
Beginning with the front teeth.
You mustn't forget the ones in the back.
[mumbling]
Now, it’s your turn.
Ooh!
Oh, don’t worry!
That happened to me the first time.
Let’s get another one.
Phew!
[music playing]
Now this is called cereal.
I’m guessing you don’t normally eat this.
I was the same when I first moved in.
The only thing I ate was marmalade.
But now I eat everything with marmalade.
Huh? Pigeonton?
Pigeonton?
[whistling]
[screaming]
You are scared of pigeons, Mr. Brown.
No, I'm not.
[music playing]
I brought all these things with me from Peru.
They help me feel at home here.
Don’t worry, it’s supposed to do that. Have a look.
What is it?
- There you go. - Hello, Mr. Curry!
Lovely day for it!
[clears throat]
[laughing]
- One, two. - Quick, let’s find somewhere to hide!
Three, four.
- Five... - Over here!
- Dad? - Ah!
- What are you doing here? - Are you hiding from Pigeonton?
No.
No, I am checking to see how close this tree is to this fence.
Hmm, yep just as I thought.
- Ready or not, here we come. - Ah!
Come on Pigeonton, it’s time to find our friends.
Goodnight, my friend.
[yawns]
Good morning, Pigeonton.
Pigeonton?
Oh! Pigeonton?
Pigeonton?
Pigeonton!
- Have you seen Pigeonton? - I’m afraid not, my wee cub.
But don’t panic. He can’t have gone far.
Help! Help!
He’s… he’s in there!
Ah! There you are.
I was so worried.
Come on, let’s get you back into your nest for some more rest.
I don’t think he needs anymore rest.
Well, what does he need?
I think he needs to be set free.
But he’s my friend.
If we let him go, then I won’t see him anymore.
And if he goes away… I’ll miss him.
I know it's hard, cub.
But he’s a bird and birds need to fly.
It’s the right thing to do.
But I love him.
And that’s why you have to do what’s best for him,
not what’s best for you.
It been great getting to know you, Pigeonton.
You can come back and visit anytime and be careful out there.
And then Pigeonton was gone.
I already miss him… very, very much.
But it’s like Mrs. Bird says. If you love someone,
then you should always do what’s best for them.
Even if it makes you a little sad.
But I suppose you already know that, don’t you Aunt Lucy?
Or you wouldn’t have sent me to London in the first place.
- Love, from... - Paddington?
Look who I found pecking at my window.
Pigeonton!
Very brave of you to carry him, Mr. Brown.
How could I be scared of someone you love?
[music playing]
Goodbye, Pigeonton!
Don’t worry, Paddington.
I have a feeling he’ll be back.
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