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Elder Constance catches Jake and Lydia talking to Bonobo and tells their parents.
Elizabeth and David scold their children and tell them how they were forced to
build the Habitat to protect their families. Jake and Lydia begin to
dream of what the natural world might be like.
Later, Bonobo tells Lydia and Jake of a tree he has kept
hidden. He offers a piece of fruit from the tree to them.
Lydia takes a bite and is overjoyed by how great real
food tastes. She convinces Jake to take a bite, too.
The children wonder whether they could leave the
Habitat in search of other real food. Bonobo reminds
them that leaving is forbidden, but then he suggests
they use the trash chute to sneak out.
Elder Constance suddenly appears, catching
Lydia and Jake with the forbidden fruit. She
decides to punish the children by making
them stay in their homes for an entire
year. But Elizabeth and David defy Elder
Constance and let their kids go free. When
they open the gates, Elder Constance
feels the fresh air and is reminded of how
wonderful nature can be, as Lydia and
Jake begin their journey into the world
waiting outside.
Elder Constance drawn by costume designer Sally Dolembo.