Shrek left the fairy arboretum filled with a new sense of purpose. The fairies unbeknownst to them had given him what on the surface would seem a hare brained scheme that could only be considered by a lunatic. Shrek felt though that he qualified to carry out this plan, because he had to be insane thinking back getting involved with any of his father's plans or proposals. He had to have had a mental breakdown letting his dad over his objections move that irritating, childish, unreasonable girl into his house. Why hadn't he said no louder and more vehemently? Why did he let his dad override his objections? He knew that back then letting Fiona stay at his house was a bad idea. Anything his dad ever got involved with, or dreamed up backfired. Well backfired wasn't a strong enough word, how about disastrous, and this was no exception. So maybe back then he was temporarily insane, but he was in no doubt now it was permanent. What was even more convincing of his insanity was in spite of her rude, mean, stubborn,boorish nature, he not only was attracted to her, but fell in love with the monster. So at this point what did he have to lose except his life?
Shrek arrived home. His father didn't seem to be around. Where was he? Well he was glad that there would be no opposition from him at least.
Shrek went to seek Donkey. He hoped he was in a good mood, because the thought of having to ride him especially when that creature was in a cantankerous mood soured his mood even more. He better behave, or Donkey would be sorry.
Shrek found Donkey with his son. Oh dear, with Dragon gone, Donkey wouldn't be very amenable to leaving his son. Darn why had he forgotten that. Well too bad.
Shrek in his most forced charming brogue: Donkey, how groomed you look today. Your son is the spitting image of you.
Donkey rolled his eyes, What did lardo want now? Sure as shooting it was gong to be something he didn't like. Shrek was not the most pleasant of ogres, and when he put himself out to be nice, something was foul in Moonlight Falls and it wasn't him, as he hadn't eliminated yet today.
Shrek taking Donkey's silence to proceed, continued: Now, your son is a big strong boy, and I believe it is time to see how well he can take care of himself. If he is anything like you, he will be more than fine. Besides my father will take good care of him.
Donkey laid his ears back. He knew he wouldn't like it. Lardo was proposing a long trip with just them alone! No he wouldn't do it. What had blubber butt ever done for him?
Shrek saw the ears go back and sighed. Now donkey, be reasonable, I haven't even told you what I want yet!
Donkey bared his teeth and snapped at Shrek. No way would this replica of the titanic be sitting on him for a long trip. Carrying twelve ton charley around town was back breaking, but he drew the line at leaving his son and going who knows where.
Shrek was angry now and all pretence at nicety was gone. Look you lop eared, buck toothed buffon, you had no reason to be rude as I hadn't even asked anything of you yet. Well now I am not asking, but telling you. You have 5 minutes to say good bye to your son, while I go get supplies, and we will be leaving. If you give me any trouble on our trip or any more flak now, I will sell your son to someone in a far away land, and you will never see him again! Oh don't bother running away with your son, as if you do I will find you both, and I will when I find Dragon sell her as well. Do I make myself clear?
Donkey brayed angrily: Who did this ugly barge think he was talking too? He sat down on his hind legs to show he would not be bullied.
Shrek: Ok, you asked for it. Shrek walked over to Donkey's son and put a bridle on him. He started to pull him toward the road.
Donkey panicked: He stood up, walked over to Shrek and bowed his head meekly.
Shrek: Good, now you have five minutes I suggest you take advantage of it.
Shrek found Donkey with his son. Oh dear, with Dragon gone, Donkey wouldn't be very amenable to leaving his son. Darn why had he forgotten that. Well too bad.
Shrek in his most forced charming brogue: Donkey, how groomed you look today. Your son is the spitting image of you.
Donkey rolled his eyes, What did lardo want now? Sure as shooting it was gong to be something he didn't like. Shrek was not the most pleasant of ogres, and when he put himself out to be nice, something was foul in Moonlight Falls and it wasn't him, as he hadn't eliminated yet today.
Shrek taking Donkey's silence to proceed, continued: Now, your son is a big strong boy, and I believe it is time to see how well he can take care of himself. If he is anything like you, he will be more than fine. Besides my father will take good care of him.
Donkey laid his ears back. He knew he wouldn't like it. Lardo was proposing a long trip with just them alone! No he wouldn't do it. What had blubber butt ever done for him?
Shrek saw the ears go back and sighed. Now donkey, be reasonable, I haven't even told you what I want yet!
Donkey bared his teeth and snapped at Shrek. No way would this replica of the titanic be sitting on him for a long trip. Carrying twelve ton charley around town was back breaking, but he drew the line at leaving his son and going who knows where.
Shrek was angry now and all pretence at nicety was gone. Look you lop eared, buck toothed buffon, you had no reason to be rude as I hadn't even asked anything of you yet. Well now I am not asking, but telling you. You have 5 minutes to say good bye to your son, while I go get supplies, and we will be leaving. If you give me any trouble on our trip or any more flak now, I will sell your son to someone in a far away land, and you will never see him again! Oh don't bother running away with your son, as if you do I will find you both, and I will when I find Dragon sell her as well. Do I make myself clear?
Donkey brayed angrily: Who did this ugly barge think he was talking too? He sat down on his hind legs to show he would not be bullied.
Shrek: Ok, you asked for it. Shrek walked over to Donkey's son and put a bridle on him. He started to pull him toward the road.
Donkey panicked: He stood up, walked over to Shrek and bowed his head meekly.
Shrek: Good, now you have five minutes I suggest you take advantage of it.
Shrek's mind turned to things they would need for the three day trip. Donkey could if he pushed him make it there, barring any injuries or accidents. They would need food, and a medical kit, and clothes. Shrek's mind made a mental list as he walked into the house.
Donkey stood there watching Shrek go and contemplated running away with his son, but like Shrek said if he did, when he found them, and the old ogre would use anything at his disposal to do that, and when he did, his son and Dragon would be sold. He worried about his son, but his wife as well. Dragon was she ok? He thought maybe somehow he could look for Dragon on this trip? Well it was worth a shot.
Donkey stood there watching Shrek go and contemplated running away with his son, but like Shrek said if he did, when he found them, and the old ogre would use anything at his disposal to do that, and when he did, his son and Dragon would be sold. He worried about his son, but his wife as well. Dragon was she ok? He thought maybe somehow he could look for Dragon on this trip? Well it was worth a shot.
Donkey's son approached his dad seeing he was so upset.
Dad: What is wrong? You look upset!
Donkey: Son, whale blubber... err I mean Shrek has told me we are going on a trip.
Donkey's son: A trip? He danced around excitedly! I would love a trip, it is so boring around here, it would give me a chance to really stretch my legs, and see new things.
How come you are so sad? This is the most exciting..... He stopped seeing the sadness in his dad's eyes, and slowly comprehension came to him.
"I am not going am I?"
Donkey: Now my son, I know you are a very brave, boy and you will do fine here with Barthus to look after you. You are needed here, and maybe next time you can go. After all if your mother comes back, you have to be here so she won't worry.
Donkey"s Son face crestfallen: Dad, first mom disappeared, and now you are leaving? What if neither of you come back?
Donkey reassuringly: Come it will be fine. I will be back before you have time to miss me, and so will your mother be home soon. Be good, and never forget I love you.
Donkey's son braying sadly. Please can't I go dad? Please? I can help carry stuff.
Donkey: No son it is impossible. Good bye and take care.
Dad: What is wrong? You look upset!
Donkey: Son, whale blubber... err I mean Shrek has told me we are going on a trip.
Donkey's son: A trip? He danced around excitedly! I would love a trip, it is so boring around here, it would give me a chance to really stretch my legs, and see new things.
How come you are so sad? This is the most exciting..... He stopped seeing the sadness in his dad's eyes, and slowly comprehension came to him.
"I am not going am I?"
Donkey: Now my son, I know you are a very brave, boy and you will do fine here with Barthus to look after you. You are needed here, and maybe next time you can go. After all if your mother comes back, you have to be here so she won't worry.
Donkey"s Son face crestfallen: Dad, first mom disappeared, and now you are leaving? What if neither of you come back?
Donkey reassuringly: Come it will be fine. I will be back before you have time to miss me, and so will your mother be home soon. Be good, and never forget I love you.
Donkey's son braying sadly. Please can't I go dad? Please? I can help carry stuff.
Donkey: No son it is impossible. Good bye and take care.
Shrek came out and put a saddle and bridle on Donkey. He was ready to go. He just hoped Donkey would behave himself. He sighed. He kind of wished his dad would appear, as he would like to say goodbye. What is wrong with him? Say goodbye to that idiot who made this journey necessary? No, his father would just pester him with all sorts of questions and try to stop him. Good riddance. If he never saw the man again it would be too soon.
Barthus arrived home, and heard Donkey's son braying frantically in the yard. He walked out quickly to the back to see Shrek on Donkey. Where was he going and why was Donkey's son upset? Was Shrek leaving on a long trip?
Donkey had turned around to get one more look at his son, He was feeling very resentful of Shrek right now. He truly was an ogre.
Shrek when Donkey turned saw his father curses, must the whole world be against him?
Barthus: Shrek get off of Donkey right now and come in to talk to me. Whatever you are doing we should talk it over.
Shrek: Dad, stay out of this. You got me into this mess, and now I am going to get us out. It may not work, so if I never see you again, just know that I blame you for everything, and I hope that you live with the guilt that your blasted plans because of your ambitions got me killed. Good bye and from here on out stay out of my life!
Barthus: Shrek! Don't you dare leave! Come back here.
Shrek gave Donkey a kick, and off they went.
Barthus wondered what Shrek was up to? He said something about getting out of this. What did he mean? He couldn't be going to Ogrid could he? But what for? What would he do there to try to get out of this?
Donkey had turned around to get one more look at his son, He was feeling very resentful of Shrek right now. He truly was an ogre.
Shrek when Donkey turned saw his father curses, must the whole world be against him?
Barthus: Shrek get off of Donkey right now and come in to talk to me. Whatever you are doing we should talk it over.
Shrek: Dad, stay out of this. You got me into this mess, and now I am going to get us out. It may not work, so if I never see you again, just know that I blame you for everything, and I hope that you live with the guilt that your blasted plans because of your ambitions got me killed. Good bye and from here on out stay out of my life!
Barthus: Shrek! Don't you dare leave! Come back here.
Shrek gave Donkey a kick, and off they went.
Barthus wondered what Shrek was up to? He said something about getting out of this. What did he mean? He couldn't be going to Ogrid could he? But what for? What would he do there to try to get out of this?
Donkey took off at a trot, and Barthus ran after Shrek screaming at him to come back.
Shrek went forward determined to get away and end this once and for all.
Shrek went forward determined to get away and end this once and for all.
Barthus knew he couldn't catch Shrek, and he turned away angrily. Whatever his son was up to, it was bound to make things even worse if that were possible. An idea came into his head. Donkey's son could be his ticket to stopping Shrek. Yet, Donkey's son wasn't trained to be ridden yet. He had never had a saddle on him much less a person. Well what choice did he have? He would have to follow Shrek and stop this lunatic, from getting them killed unnecessarily. Yep, under the circumstance he had nothing else he could do. What would happen if they weren't here when the council arrived? Well he couldn't worry about that now. He had to throw some supplies together, and convince Donkey's son to let him ride him. He had a lot of work and very little time, so he best get busy.