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Honk!

Oh my word!

Honk!

What's wrong with your quack? You're not like your brothers and sisters, they're...

(gesture)
...and...

(gesture)
...different.

Honk!

If I say "Butterball" does that bother you at all? No? What about "water"? How would you like to go for a swim?

I'd love to...Mama.

Thank heavens for that!
(Hugging him.)
I knew you were one of mine. Now, your father has taken the others off for their first swimming lesson. So how about you and me doing the same, right here at the water's edge. Nothing too fancy mind you, just the basics to get you started.

(IDA dips a web into the water)

Ooooh...it's a bit nippy, but we'll soon warm up. The important thing is not to be afraid of the water.

I'm not afraid, Mama. Can we swim out to that island?

Good gracious, no. It's further than you think. Why, I haven't been out there since your father and I were courting...and I didn't mean to go that far then! Now, are you ready?

I'm ready.

Just do as I do and you should take to it like a d...
(looks at him)
you should take to it.