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01:00It was a damp, chilly morning at the very end of autumn.

01:06A cold, grey mist hung in the silent air.

01:10Wilfred Toteflax hurried towards the weavers' cottage.

01:13He'd just woken up from an exciting dream about exploring.

01:17A dream which reminded him of an old book the weavers had on a shelf in their workroom.

01:24Thank you very much.

01:25There.

01:27That's four blankets.

01:30I'm just finishing number five.

01:31So this one will make six.

01:33Oh, it's a shame we couldn't match the yellow.

01:36But we've used the last of Great Grandpa Blackthorn's special lichen.

01:40And no other dye comes close.

01:42I don't know how we'll ever find more.

01:44It grows somewhere in the mountains.

01:46But Great Grandpa Blackthorn was the only one who was ever able to find it.

01:51Oh, come in.

01:55Oh, hello everybody.

01:56Hello, Wilfred.

01:57Have you come to help?

01:58Huh?

01:59Help?

01:59We're making blankets for the bowls up in the high hills.

02:02The moths have made holes in all their quilts.

02:05They've no time to make new ones before the cold weather comes.

02:08Oh, what would you like me to do?

02:11Well, nothing really.

02:12We've nearly finished.

02:13Oh, good.

02:14May I please read Daring Explorers of Old Hedge Days?

02:19Again?

02:21Here it is.

02:22One of the most famous explorers of Old Hedge Days was Sir Hogmeade Whorehound.

02:28His greatest adventure started when he set off alone to look for gold in the high hills.

02:33Hello.

02:34Hello, Grandpa.

02:36There you are, Papa.

02:38Nearly ready.

02:39Flax is working on the last blanket.

02:41Good, good.

02:42Because we must leave soon if we're going to get to the high hills before dark.

02:46It's a very long way.

02:48The high hills?

02:49You're going to the high hills?

02:51Oh, Mr. Apple, may I go too, please?

02:54Oh, it's not for me to say, Wilfred.

02:58We'll have to ask your parents.

03:03Oh, may I go too, please?

03:06Well...

03:07Please, please, please, please, please, please, please.

03:11All right.

03:12You may go as long as you're helpful and do as Mr. Apple says.

03:17I will, Mum.

03:21OK, I've got my robe, whistle, fire sticks, a ground sheet.

03:29What do you need a kettle for?

03:31As Sir Hogmeade Whorehound says,

03:33a good explorer takes in his trusty pack all he needs to survive an adventure.

03:37Ha, ha, ha, survive an adventure?

03:41You're only taking blankets to the voles.

03:44Yes, but we're going into the high hills.

03:49I'm off.

03:52Is Wilfred coming?

03:53Here I am.

03:55Wilfred, do you really need all that equipment?

04:00It looks terribly heavy.

04:02Why don't you leave some of it behind?

04:04But I must take everything.

04:06How can I be an explorer without my trusty pack?

04:09Oh, all right.

04:11But don't ask anyone else to carry anything.

04:18Good boy, Wilfred.

04:19Bye, Wilfred.

04:20Take care, son.

04:21Bye, bye, Wilfred.

04:26As they passed the store stump,

04:28Wilfred wondered what kind of adventures he was going to have.

04:31Maybe we'll be cut off by a rock slide or chased by a hungry owl.

04:37Wilfred!

04:38Huh?

04:38This way?

04:41Sorry, Mr. Apple.

04:44And as they got to the Old Oak Palace,

04:47Wilfred decided that one day he would write a book about his explorations.

04:51The High Hills.

04:53My mountain adventure.

04:56At last, they reached the stepping stones where they crossed the stream.

05:02Steady, Wilfred.

05:04Thanks, Mr. Apple.

05:06Lunch?

05:07Yes, please.

05:08You know, Wilfred,

05:12you could leave some of your gear here

05:15and we could pick it up on the way back.

05:18No, thank you, Mr. Apple.

05:19If I'm going to be an explorer, and I am,

05:22I must be prepared for anything.

05:26All right.

05:28I'll eat your way.

05:31Are we prepared to start climbing?

05:35The sooner we leave the bottom,

05:37as soon as we get to the top.

05:45Thank you, Mr. Apple.

05:47When the mice set off again,

05:49the path quickly became steeper and steeper.

05:54Oh, look at that.

05:55Oh, look at that.

06:00Yes.

06:02We don't call these the High Hills for nothing.

06:12By teatime, it was getting dark and cold,

06:15and the hills around were shrouded in mist.

06:17Wilfred didn't want to admit it, but he was beginning to feel a little bit tired.

06:22Oh, look!

06:24Look!

06:25A light!

06:32Come in.

06:37Oh, Pip!

06:38Fancy you climbing all this way and with your bad leg, too.

06:42We couldn't leave you without blankets, now, could we?

06:47Come in.

06:48Come in.

06:49Come on.

06:50Come on in.

06:51Come right in.

06:51Let's get you sat down in front of the fire and get you comfortable.

06:54Does anybody want any more?

07:01This is the best bilberry soup I've ever tasted.

07:06Oh, it's delicious.

07:09This way, young mouse, before you fall asleep in the bread basket.

07:17Here you go.

07:18That's it.

07:20Are you going to wake me up at dawn so we can go exploring, Mr. Apple?

07:23Oh, no, no, no, no.

07:26I think we all deserve a lie-in.

07:29And then after breakfast, we'll head back home.

07:36Sweet dreams.

07:39Head back home?

07:40If I'm going to be a great explorer, I must do some exploring.

07:47But how?

07:48When dawn crept over the rocky hillside, there was no sign of life in the Vols' cottage.

07:59It wasn't until the sun was well up above the horizon that Vols and mice began to stir.

08:04Oh, the sun's out!

08:06It's a hard life up here in the hills, isn't it?

08:13Oh, yes, but a good life.

08:14We wouldn't want it any other way.

08:16Though it would be nicer if it didn't get quite so cold,

08:19and when the mist comes down, we're quite cut off.

08:23While Wilfred listened to the Vols talk about their life,

08:26he tried to work up the courage to ask if they'd ever gone exploring,

08:29if they'd ever found gold.

08:31Um, another delicious meal.

08:36Just what we needed to send it on our way.

08:40That's right.

08:41Time to get back to work.

08:43But, um...

08:43Mrs. Eyebride will be wanting her new blanket.

08:46We haven't even started it.

08:48But...

08:48What kind of you to make all those blankets for us.

08:51Very thoughtful.

08:52They'll keep the cold out, that's for sure.

08:55But, um, but aren't we going to go exploring?

08:57I'm sorry, Wilfred, but Lily and I must get back.

09:00But you don't have to get back, do you, Mr. Apple?

09:03Well, I do, but not...

09:06Can't we do a little bit of exploring?

09:09Please?

09:10Not much, just a little.

09:12There are some fine junipers beyond the crag.

09:14And you know how Mrs. Apple loves junipers.

09:17Let's go and find some for her, please.

09:19Oh.

09:22I don't know why not.

09:24Yes!

09:26Goodbye, then.

09:27Goodbye.

09:27And thank you.

09:28Goodbye now.

09:29Bye!

09:33Uh-oh.

09:35Wilfred!

09:38At last, I get to do some real exploring.

09:42Now, which way is the wind going?

09:45Hmm.

09:46The wind isn't blowing.

09:48So that means I'd better go...

09:51This way.

09:53I wonder how real explorers walk.

09:58Like this!

10:01Wilfred!

10:02This way, Mr. Apple!

10:06My mountain adventure by Wilfred Toadflax.

10:10It was a sunny day with no wind when I started my explorations.

10:14I wonder what's up there.

10:20Wilfred!

10:22Wait for me!

10:30Wow!

10:31What's this?

10:33Oh!

10:35Oh!

10:36Gold!

10:37Wilfred!

10:38Wilfred!

10:40Come down from there!

10:43Mr. Apple!

10:44I've found gold!

10:45Don't be sad, Wilfred!

10:47There's no gold here!

10:48Come down at once!

10:50Oh!

10:52Oh!

10:52I can't!

10:56Are you sure?

10:57Positive!

10:58Right!

10:59Then don't move!

11:02I'll come up and get you!

11:06Oh!

11:07Oh!

11:09Oh!

11:10I really am much too old for this!

11:14Oh!

11:21Slowly.

11:22One paw at a time.

11:27And don't look down.

11:31Be careful, Mr. Apple!

11:34Ah!

11:41It's all right, Wilfred.

11:44I'm almost there.

11:46Here we are.

11:55Now what?

11:56Now we find a place where it'll be easier to climb down.

12:01Follow me.

12:02Be careful how you go, Wilfred.

12:13I, um, I bet this kind of thing happens to real explorers all the time.

12:19Oh, I'm sure it does, Wilfred.

12:20Oh, I'm sure it does, Wilfred.

12:21But don't think about that now.

12:23Just think about putting one paw in front of the other.

12:28Oh, oh, oh, no.

12:32Oh, this is just what we need.

12:36If only we had some rope, we ought to tie ourselves together.

12:40I've got some rope.

12:42Have you?

12:43Essential equipment for my trusty pack.

12:45Very good, Wilfred.

12:49Now, turn to the rock face, and we'll ease our way along.

12:55One paw at a time.

13:08Lily, Flax, you're back!

13:11Where are Grandpa and Wilfred?

13:12Oh, they stayed behind.

13:15Wilfred wanted to do some exploring.

13:18I should think they'll be back just after dark.

13:20Oh, good.

13:21I'll watch for them.

13:22Primrose would be watching for a long time,

13:25because her grandfather and Wilfred were nowhere near home.

13:30Shh.

13:36At least we can see now.

13:38Yes, but it's not going to do us any good.

13:41Wilfred, I have absolutely no idea where we are.

13:46You don't?

13:46No.

13:50Wilfred, I'm afraid we're going to have to spend the night on the mountain.

13:56Oh, let's hope there's some place nearby to camp.

14:05Even though Wilfred knew it would be cold and dark on the mountain,

14:09and even though he knew Mr. Apple was not exactly enthusiastic about this turn of events,

14:14he couldn't help but be excited.

14:17He was going to camp out, just like a real explorer.

14:21Yes, I think this will do.

14:27It's perfect.

14:29Oh, if only we could make a fire.

14:33We can.

14:34Essential equipment, remember?

14:35Remember?

14:45Primrose?

14:46Primrose?

14:47Over here, Papa.

14:47What ever are you doing out here?

14:49I'm waiting for Grandpa and Wilfred to come back from the high hills.

14:53It's very dark now.

14:55You know, they probably came home a different way,

14:58and are at this very moment sitting next to the fire at Crabapple Cottage,

15:01while we're standing out here freezing our tails off.

15:04Why didn't I think of that?

15:06Let's go.

15:07And I'm very glad that your essential equipment included food,

15:14because all I had in my pocket were the two sandwiches the Voles gave us.

15:19It was in Sir Hogmeade Whorehound's book.

15:21It told me all about essential things.

15:24Well, I think you're the most essential thing round here, Wilfred.

15:30Mr. Apple?

15:31Yes, Wilfred?

15:32Will you tell me the story about how you got your limp?

15:35Oh, Wilfred, you've heard that one a thousand times.

15:40It happened when you were out exploring, didn't it?

15:42Hmm.

15:43I went off on my own,

15:46even though everyone warned me not to,

15:49because of the weasel.

15:50But you saw it, and you didn't run away.

15:53That was my first mistake.

15:55No, you ran towards the weasel,

15:56because you were trying to chase it away from Brambly Hedge.

15:59That was my second mistake,

16:01but I didn't realise it until I felt the weasel's teeth on my leg.

16:07But you got away!

16:09Oh, Mr. Apple,

16:12you must have been awfully brave.

16:14And now I'm awfully tired.

16:23So the two mice crawled into their little cave on the rocky ledge.

16:29As they fell asleep,

16:30the only sound they could hear

16:32was the murmur of a stream

16:34that ran through the valley below

16:36like a silver ribbon in the moonlight.

16:39Who ever could that be at this time of night?

17:03Sorry to bother you so late, Flax, but...

17:06Grandpa and Wilfred aren't back from the high hills.

17:09Did they say anything to you about a change of plan?

17:12No.

17:13But it was such a beautiful day.

17:15Perhaps they did more exploring than they meant to.

17:17And ended up spending another night with the voles.

17:20See, Betty?

17:21There's nothing to worry about.

17:23And no matter what,

17:25Wilfred is in safe pause with Pep.

17:27I think we should all go to bed.

17:29If they're not back in the morning,

17:31let's meet at the Old Oak Palace

17:32and decide then if we should take any action.

17:36Mr. Apple!

17:47Mr. Apple, look!

17:49The mist's gone!

17:50And there's a path down the mountain!

17:53OK.

17:54We'll have to take it slowly.

17:56My leg is...

17:58Oh!

17:59Oh!

18:00It's very sore.

18:02Here.

18:02Put some of this on it.

18:04What is it?

18:04Cup-free ointment?

18:06It was part of the...

18:06Essential equipment.

18:10I should have known.

18:12When Wilfred and Mr. Apple didn't return,

18:18Mr. and Mrs. Toadflax,

18:20Mrs. Apple,

18:20Lord Woodmouse and Primrose

18:22decided to go and look for them.

18:24Flax and Lily went along to show them the way.

18:26I do hope they're all right.

18:28Of course they are.

18:30Pip is very experienced at this kind of thing.

18:33I know he'll be taking good care of Wilfred.

18:38Are you all right, Mr. Apple?

18:40Oh, it's funny how it's harder going down

18:46than it was going up.

18:50Here, let me help.

18:55OK.

18:56I know.

18:57Oh, I'm sorry, Wilfred.

19:01But I can't go any further.

19:03Are you sure?

19:04Oh, positive.

19:06But I can't go on and just leave you here.

19:11And anyway, I don't know where here is.

19:14Oh, this is all my fault.

19:17If only we hadn't gone exploring.

19:20What are we going to do?

19:22Is this the way you went yesterday?

19:24Yes.

19:25Then we cross the stream at the stepping stones.

19:29Meanwhile, high up in the hills.

19:32Hmm.

19:33Well, the way I see it,

19:34we can't go back and we can't go forward.

19:37Hmm.

19:38Hey.

19:40Oh.

19:41That pretty much sums it up, Wilfred.

19:43Wait a minute.

19:50I'm afraid I'm going to have to wait longer than that.

19:55I've got it.

19:57We'll sail down the stream.

19:59We'll what down the what?

20:01We'll sail down the stream.

20:03Yes, we'll tie these logs together to make a raft,

20:06just like real explorers.

20:08It'll be great.

20:09Oh, I'm sure it will, Wilfred.

20:14I'm sure it will.

20:20Come on, Grandma.

20:22Let's go.

20:23Oh, not too fast now, Primrose.

20:34There.

20:35What do you think, Mr. Apple?

20:36Oh, I think Sir Hogweed or Hound would have been proud.

20:43Really?

20:44Really, Wilfred.

20:47Ready?

20:48Ready.

20:49Ready.

21:04Whoa, whoa, whoa.

21:07Come on, Kel.

21:09Aaaaaaah!

21:12Whoa!

21:14Whoa!

21:22Aaaaaaah!

21:24Whoa!

21:26Whoa!

21:27Whoa!

21:28Whoa!

21:29Whoa!

21:32Hang on!

21:33Wait, wait!

21:34Aaaaaaah!

21:45This is mine!

21:55I climbed up on a rock and looked everywhere and I still didn't see them.

22:00What's that?

22:05Just hold on a minute.

22:07There.

22:11It's a hat.

22:13It's Wilfred's!

22:15I made it for his last birthday.

22:17Oh no!

22:19What could have happened to them?

22:21You don't think!

22:22Wait a minute.

22:23Did you hear that?

22:26Oh!

22:27It sounds...

22:29like Wilfred!

22:30Oh, Wilfred!

22:31Look!

22:32Brimrose!

22:33It is Wilfred!

22:35Wilfred!

22:36Look!

22:37Brimrose!

22:39It is Wilfred!

22:40Wilfred!

22:41Wilfred!

22:42Wilfred!

22:43Look!

22:44Brimrose!

22:45It is Wilfred!

22:46Wilfred!

22:47Wilfred!

22:48Wilfred!

22:49Wilfred!

22:50Wilfrid! Grandpa!

23:00But we never would have made it if Wilfrid hadn't been such a good explorer.

23:05Thank you, Wilfrid.

23:07Oh, it's all right, Mr Apple.

23:09It was my fault really for climbing up that rock looking for gold.

23:12And I found some!

23:14Did you? Oh, let me have a look.

23:17Where is it?

23:19Wilfrid, that's not gold.

23:22It's not?

23:23No, but it's just as valuable.

23:27Have a look, Lily.

23:29Wilfrid, you've found some of Great Grandpa Blackthorn's lichen.

23:35The dye we use for our wool.

23:38It's very, very rare.

23:40And we completely run out.

23:43Wilfrid, this is better than gold.

23:47Oh, Wilfrid!

23:51Well done.

23:53Oh, Wilfrid.

23:55What an adventure.

23:57Next time, I'm going too.

23:59I'll see you next time.

24:01Do you have any?

24:02Yeah.

24:07It's my stop.

24:10I'll see you next time.

24:11Bye.

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