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So, you used to be a toy monkey.

Kubo, I really don’t see how this

part is important to our story.

I kept her in my pocket.

She was only like this big.

Okay, Kubo, that’s enough.

Tiny.

And she was called “Mr. Monkey”.

I wasn’t a toy.

I was a charm.

Of course you were.

That doesn’t look good.

Don’t touch anything.

He did it.

Okay.

No.

No.

No.

Yes.

Kubo, look.

The sword unbreakable.

It could be a trap.

Allow me.

What, it’s not a trap if you do it?

Stealth is my middle name.

You don’t even have a first name.

Don’t worry.

I got this.

Beetle is victorious!

I don’t got this.

I don’t got this!

Oh, for crying out loud!

I invoke the sword unbreakable!

It broke.

So, does it just mean the handle or.

I’m a little disappointed with this magic sword.

It’s not the right sword, you idiot!

Look!

The sword!

It’s in his head.

Hey!

I’ve got a bone to pick with you.

See, because he’s made of bones.

You’re an embarrassment.

BEETLE; Uh.

This is problematic.

Enough with the arrows!

Oh, foot!

You can fly?

Apparently, yes!

Are you sure it isn’t the sword unfindable?

I think I found it!

A hand here.

Anyone?

Anyone else?

Kubo!

Kubo!

Monkey!

Whoa!

Kubo!

No!

Huh.

Yes!

Thank goodness that’s over.

Everything turning black.

Then open your eyes.

Oh.

I can’t feel my wings.

You didn’t even know you had them five minutes ago.

Stop wriggling.

Here.

Is that feeling better?

Oh, yeah.

A little to the left.

Down, just a bit.

Right there.

That’s good.

Wait, you’re being nice to me.

Shh.

Don’t tell anyone.

We did it, Beetle.

We got the sword.

Put that down,

it’s sharp!

Ooh.

Okay, we’re done here.

Get up.

We have a lot of walking to do.

You can’t be serious.

I’m always serious.

Are you two going to fight, again?

Of course not.

We’re having a grown-up conversation.

You’re going to fight again.

Kubo, just go over there and play with something.

Not that!

Monkey, this is the Long Lake.

We can’t walk around it.

We need to swim across.

I can carry Kubo.

“Carry Kubo.

”

That’s your better idea?

Look, I appreciate your help.

I really do.

But when it comes to the boy,

I know what’s best.

Oh, is that right?

And what’s best is not to be fielding ideas from a talking cockroach.

This coming from a talking monkey.

I can still hear you, you know.

Then play louder.

This conversation is over.

Monkeys don’t swim.

Not to worry.

Monkey see, monkey do.

How long have you been waiting to say that?

Ever since I met you.

Hey, what were we grown-up conversation-mg about?

You’re ridiculous.

You’re just absolutely ridiculous.

Ridiculous!

Crossing the lake is a ridiculous idea.

It’s not your fault.

There’s no sense left in your head.

I think I resent that.

I may not know everything.

Anything.

Anything.

But I do know Kubo is more capable than you think he is.

You’re being a tiny bit overprotective here.

I’m being a lot overprotective here.

It’s my job to make sure Kubo is safe, and that is not safe.

You.

You are not safe.

Kubo is just a child.

And an incredibly gifted one.

He just saved our lives.

Yes, he’s very powerful, but

he still has much to learn!

What?

Well, fast learner.

Did you know you could do that?

Show off.

Okay, now take a deep breath.

Clear your mind.

Guess I got that part covered.

Now, draw back slowly.

That’s it.

Close one eye.

Guess you got that part covered.

Concentrate on what is directly in front of you.

Let everything else fall away.

And release!

Yeah!

Perfect shot!

Not bad.

And what’s your plan for getting the fish into the boat, so we can actually eat it?

Well, I said I was teaching him how to shoot, not fish.

Fishing is tomorrow’s lesson.

Give me that.

Grabby monkey.

Now try it.

Pull back and.

Whoo-hoo!

A rope.

It’s a pretty good idea.

And you’re not an awful shot.

Okay, now you two are being weird.

Um.

We’re going to need something to cut this with.