Dory Searches for her Parents
Finding Dory (2016)
Transcript
[Hank]
There you are! Listen up! You and I are square. I took you to the map. Now give me that tag.
[Dory]
Wait, wait, wait, no. I know where my parents are. They're in um what's it called? The place uh you soap and lotion?
[Group]
Open ocean.
[Dory]
Open ocean!
[Destiny]
Open ocean? I know where that is! That's the exhibit located right next to I don't care.
[Bailey]
Easy.
[Destiny]
If you're trying to get to the open ocean exhibit Just go through the pipes.
[Hank]
Through the pipes, great.
[Dory]
Through the pipes?
[Destiny]
Yep. Take two lefts, swim straight, and you'll hit it.
[Dory]
Oh, that's a lot of directions. That's. Did you get that, Hank? All-all that?
[Destiny]
Uh, yeah.
[Dory]
Great. Let's go.
[Hank]
I'm not going with you. I won't fit. You have to go by yourself.
[Dory]
Um Uh that's that I'm I see I can't because I'm I'm not so good with directions.
[Hank]
Well that's too bad. A deal's a deal. You wanted to find your parents? That's how you get to them. Now give me your tag.
[Dory]
But Hank, I can't go in the pipes alone. I'll forget where I'm going.
[Hank]
Not my problem. Tag!
[Dory]
But I can't get in that way.
[Hank]
Well, I'm sorry, but there's no other way.
[Dory]
There's no other way.
[Baby Dory]
Ugh, there's no other way.
[Dad]
Now now, don't panic.
[Mom]
It's okay. You know, not everything in life is easy to do. Isn't that right, Charlie?
[Dad]
Yeah, your mother's right. When something's too hard, Dory, you should just give up.
[Mom]
Charlie?
[Dad]
A joke. I'm kidding. Just a joke. A joke. Uh caution. A joker at work.
[Mom]
Okay, I got it.
[Dad]
See cup cake? There's always another way.
[Baby Dory]
Thank you, Daddy.
[Dory]
Thank you, Daddy. Nope! My father said there's always another way.
[Hank]
What? There is no other way!
[Dory]
Open ocean, open ocean, open ocean, open ocean.
[Destiny]
Open ocean! I'm pretty sure it's the building over there that's ill-defined and roundish. Like Bailey's head?
[Bailey]
Wait, what?
[Dory]
There's always another way. There's always— there! Guys, follow me! I know how we can get to locomotion!
[Group]
Open ocean.
[Dory]
Exactly.
[Bailey]
Uh, guys. Guys, you know I can't swim over there, right?
Vocabulary
there's always another way
expression
/ðɛrz ˈɔlweɪz əˈnʌðər weɪ/
there will always be a different solution to your problem; never give up
Example:
My friend was stressed because she got a flat tire before her interview. I reminded her there's always another way, so she took the bus instead.
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directions
noun
/dɪˈrɛkʃənz/
instructions or information that guides a person to where they are going
Example:
I had to ask a stranger for directions because my cell phone died.
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a deal's a deal
idiom
/ə ˈdiːlz ə ˈdiːl/
used to demand that an agreement must be kept, even if it’s inconvenient.
Example:
You asked me for help with moving boxes and I did that, but you never asked me to unpack the boxes. A deal's a deal, I'm done helping.
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panic
verb
/ˈpænɪk/
overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
Example:
When he realized he lost his wallet, he began to panic.
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exhibit
noun
/ɪgˈzɪb ɪt/
a place where things are displayed or made available for people to see
Example:
The museum will open a new ancient artifacts exhibit next month.
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Characters
Baby Dory
Dory
Bailey
Hank
Dad
Mom
Destiny
Clip Context
In a previous scene, Dory asked Hank to help her escape confinement so she can find her parents. Now that they have escaped confinement, Hank says he is done helping Dory, but she still needs his help to find her parents. Destiny and Bailey provide them with directions.
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Lesson updated:
11 de noviembre de 2025