Arlo and the boy were walking along the river when they heard a strange voice call to them from behind the trees. Hello.
Arlo looked around, timidly. Hello?
Weve been watching you, the voice said.
Arlo walked toward the voice and saw a collection of creatures perched on the branches of a tree. They were all staring directly at Arlo.
We thought you were going to die, the voice said.
Arlo still couldnt tell where the voice was coming from. He searched the animals in the branches, trying to figure it out.
But then you didnt, the voice said.
Finally, two eyes appeared, revealing a Styracosplayaurus with big branch-like horns. Small creatures of all sorts perched on the outstretched horns. The dinosaur1 took a step forward, abandoning the camouflage2 created by the woods.
His name was Forrest Woodbush and the animals sitting in his horns were his collection.
That creature protected you, Forrest said. Why?
I-I dont know. Im going home, Arlo said. Do you know how far Clawtooth Mountain is?
The red bird sitting in Forrests horn chirped4 and he responded. Good idea... He said, turning back to Arlo. We want him.
W-why? Arlo asked.
WHY? Cause its terrifying out here. He can protect me, like my friends. Forrest introduced all the creatures to Arlo, explaining how each one helped to keep him safe in the wilderness5. The red bird, whose name was Debbie, chirped again and Forrest nodded. He said firmly to Arlo, We need him.
W-wait, Arlo said. Hehes with me.
If hes with you, what is his name?
His name? I-I dont know, Arlo answered.
Hmmm... then I will meditate6 on this. Forrest calmly closed his eyes for a moment. Then he opened one and quickly blurted8, I name him. I keep him.
Forrest continued to hum, closing his eyes and shouting out names as they came to him. Mmm... Killer9!
All eyes darted10 toward the boy. He gave no response.
Mmm... Beast!
The boy still didnt answer.
Mmm... Murderer!
Arlo was all of a sudden nervous. He started throwing names out, too. He had no idea what he was doing. But Arlo couldnt lose him again.
Uh... Grubby! Arlo said, trying to get the boys attention.
The boy sniffed11 around in the dirt, ignoring them.
Arlo and Forrest continued to blurt7 out names, but nothing seemed to stick.
Violet!
Spike12!
Lunatic!
Finally, Arlo cried out, Spot!
The boy sTOPped, turned, and looked up. A big smile grew across Arlos face. C-come here, Spot! Come here!
The boy happily trotted13 over to Arlo and Forrest sighed. He is named. You clearly are connected... Good for you. On your path to Clawtooth Mountain, that creature will keep you safe. Dont ever lose him.
Then the red bird began to chirp3 loudly and angrily. No. No...no! Youyou cant have him Debbie! Forrest scolded the bird. She took off and flew at Arlo, chirping14 wildly, scaring him. Spot jumped at her, growling15. Then the two ran as the bird continued to follow.
Debbie! They heard Forrest call. STOP! Youre better than this!
Arlo and Spot hid behind a boulder16 to escape. As Debbie flew by with Forrest chasing behind her, the two unlikely friends looked at each other and laughed.
阿乐和小孩子正沿河走着，忽然听到树林后面传来一道奇怪的声音：你们好。
阿乐环顾四周，怯生生地问：是哪个？
大家已经察看你们很长时间了。这个声音说道。
阿乐循声走去，看到一群栖息在树干上的动物，他们的双眼直勾勾地盯着阿乐。
大家原以为你会死。这个声音说道。
阿乐仍然分辨不出这个声音来自哪儿，他探查起树干上的动物，想找出答案。
但，后来你没死。这个声音又说道。
终于，阿乐看到一眼睛睛，才发现这是一只戟龙。他头上长满了像树枝一样的大角，各种小动物都栖息在他向外突出的角上。这只戟龙向前走了一步，不再用树木打掩护。
他的名字叫福里斯特伍德布什，坐在他角上的动物是他的部下。
那个小东西保护了你，福里斯特说，他为何救你呢？
我，我不了解。我要回家了，阿乐说，你了解这里离爪牙山有多远吗？
坐在福里斯特角上的红鸟唧唧叫了几声，福里斯特回答：好主意他回过身，面向阿乐说：把他交给大家。
为为何啊？阿乐问。
为何？由于这外面危险重重，他能像我的那些朋友一样保护我。福里斯特向阿乐一一介绍他的部下，讲解了每一只动物怎么样在荒野里保护他的安全。名叫黛比的那只红鸟又唧唧叫了叫，福里斯特征点头，然后坚定地对阿乐说：大家需要他。
等等等，阿乐说，他跟我是一块的。
假如他跟你是一块的，他叫什么名字呢？
他的名字？我我不了解。阿乐回答道。
嗯那我得好好想想这件事了。福里斯特平静地闭目沉思了一会儿，然后睁开一只眼，冲口而出道：我给他起了名字，他就归我了。
福里斯特继续哼哼。他闭着双眼，一想到名字就喊出来：嗯杀手！
所有些双眼齐刷刷看向小孩子，但他毫无反应。
嗯猛兽！
小孩子仍不作声。
嗯凶手！
阿乐忽然紧张起来，也开始取名了。他不了解自己在干什么，只了解他不可以再失去小孩子了。
额矮子！阿乐说着，设法引起小孩子的注意。
小孩子嗅了嗅周围的泥土，没理他们。
阿乐和福里斯特继续说出了一些名字，但看上去都没能沾边。
小羞羞！
钉钉！
小疯子！
最后，阿乐喊出：小不点！
小孩子停下来，转过身，抬头看着他。一抹大大的微笑出目前了阿乐脸上。过过来，小不点！到这儿来！
小孩子开心地小跑到阿乐面前，福里斯特叹气道：他有名字了。非常明显你们两个非常投缘好样的。在你回爪牙山的路上，这个小家伙会保护你的安全，永远不要把他弄丢了。
红鸟又开始愤怒地大声唧唧叫着：不，不，不！你你不可以要他了，黛比！福里斯特责骂了这只鸟。鸟飞向阿乐，疯狂地唧唧叫着，想要吓唬他。小不点跳向她，大吼。然后，他两个跑起来，红鸟在后面一直追。
黛比！他们听到福里斯特在叫她，停！你不该如此！
阿乐和小不点躲到一块巨石后面，想要逃跑，黛比直接飞了过去，福里斯特还在后面追着她。两个不可能成为朋友的朋友互相看着他们，笑了。