A Bug's life

Building The Bird

"Everyone-- the whole colony. Nobody believes I can do this job. It's like they're all watching me. Just, just--"

"Waiting for you to screw up."

Princess Atta turns to Flik, noticing the depressed look on his face.

She looks down at her hands, "Flik, I owe you an apology."

"For what?"

"Well, I haven't been that nice to you, and... I'm sorry. If there's any way I can make it up to you-" the Princess's face brightens up, "Hey! I know! How would you like to be the queen's official aide of the warrior bugs?"

"Me?"

"Oh, sure. You've got a great rapport with them, especially after that rescue--it was very brave."

"Really? Naw, naw--"

"Well, not every bug would face a bird. I mean, even Hopper's of 'em."

"Yeah, well, I guess maybe I--" Flik paused for a second, "Say that again?"

"I said, even Hopper's of birds."

Flik stared at the Princess for a moment, then took off running down the hall, however before he could get far, Flik turned around and ran back to the Princess. Taking her hand, he kissed her cheek, "Thank you." And ran back to the infirmary.

Circus bug Pov:

When Flik and the Princess disappeared behind the leaves, Manny realized that these ants truly believe in them.

"What are we going to do?" Gypsy asked, "We can't fight grasshoppers." Heimlich took a berry next to him and began munching on it as everyone else stared at each other.

"These ants need us, however, I agree with Gypsy." Slim pointed out.

Suddenly Flik burst into the room, "Hopper's afraid of birds!" he shouted with his arms spread out.

"And I don't blame 'im!" Francis answered. Flik limped up to the circus bugs.

"Oh, oh, oh, this is perfect. We can get rid of Hopper, and no one has to know that I messed up. You just keep pretending you're warriors."

"Whoa, Flik, honey. We are not about to fight grasshoppers, okay?" Rosie pointed.

"You'll be gone before the grasshoppers ever arrive. Here's what we do-"

Manny marched up to the ant, "Not another word. I don't know what you're concocting in that little ant brain of yours, but we'll have no part of it."

Flik brought his arm out to reach out to Manny, however, before he could say anything two boys opened the leaf doors.

"Excuse me? Can we get the warriors' autographs?"

"Autographs? Ja!"

"Wow! Great!"

"So, you fellas catch the action today?"

"Oh! The bird went-- [whoosh] and it just missed you!"

"Aren't you sweet?"

"And the way you pretended to be stuck in that crack!"

"Oh, that's just all part of the plan."

"And then you dive-bombed into the bush!"

"There you go, my boy."

"Wow! Thanks!"

"M-M-Maa-jor--"

"That's Major Manny, young cadet. I outrank everyone here. Remember that."

"Yes, sir!"

"Dismissed!"