Episode Summary
When the group arrives at a small Earth Kingdom mining town, they see an earthbender named Haru who is practicing his ability, but he runs away when Katara tries to confront him about it. They soon learn that the Fire Nation has taken over the town and that earthbending is forbidden and all earthbenders are taken away to an offshore prison. However, when an elderly man is trapped when the mine collapses, Katara urges Haru to use his powers to save the man’s life, but when the old man reports Haru to the authorities. Katara blames herself for his predicament and she vows to rescue him; but will she succeed?
“Dig In”
Aang: Great, you’re back! What’s for dinner?
Sokka: We’ve got a few options. First, round nuts and some kind of oval-shaped nuts and some rock-shaped nuts that just might be rocks.
(Pause)
Sokka: Dig in.
“Approach Cautiously”
Katara: An Earthbender!
Aang: Let’s go meet him!
Sokka: He looks dangerous so we better approach cautiously.
Katara: Hello there! I’m Katara! What’s your name?
“No Nuts For Dinner”
Aang: Hey, that guy has gotta be running somewhere! Maybe we’re near a village. And I bet that village has a market.
Katara: Which means no nuts for dinner!
Sokka: Hey, I worked hard to get those nuts.
(Momo makes a remark)
Sokka: Yeah, I hate them too.
“Goodnight!”
Sokka: Everyone should get some sleep, we’re leaving at dawn.
Katara: Dawn? Can’t we sleep in for once?
Sokka: Absolutely not! This village is crawling with Fire Nation troops. If they discover you’re here Aang will be eating fireballs for breakfast. Goodnight.
Katara: I’d rather eat fireballs than nuts.
Sokka: Goodnight!
“Earthbending-Style”
Sokka: (With mock indignation) Get out of my way pipsqueak!
Katara: (With mock indignation) How dare you call me pipsqueakyou giant-eared cretin!
Sokka: What did you call me?!
Katara: A giant-eared cretin! Look at those things! Do herds of animals use them for shade?
Sokka: You better back off! (Whispering to Katara) Seriously, back off.
Katara: I will not back off! I bet elephants get together and make fun of how large your ears are!
Sokka: That’s it! You’re going down!
Katara: I’ll show you whose boss… Earthbending-style!
“No, You Idiot”
Fire Nation Soldier: That lemur! He’s Earthbending!
Sokka: No, you idiot it’s the girl.
Fire Nation Soldier: Oh, of course.
“Big Ears”
Sokka: Momo, you have some big ears.
