Billi, Willi and Dilly are 3 ducklings from Duck Tales. They had an uncanny ability to stumble into the kind of trouble that would make most responsible adults develop a nervous twitch. This, of course, was because they were driven by an insatiable curiosity—one so powerful that it often led them to places where things exploded, mysterious maps were found and villains conveniently tripped over their own schemes. They were also firm believers in the ancient art of teamwork, which mostly involved a lot of shouting, running and last-second problem-solving that would make a quantum physicist weep. If nothing else, they proved that three small, hyperactive waterfowl could indeed reshape the course of history—usually while wearing identical caps.
Of course, their adventures weren’t just about danger and hijinks (though there was plenty of both). Along the way, they became living proof that mistakes were simply exciting plot twists, that bravery was just fear wearing a really confident hat and that no matter how many times they disagreed, they were stuck with each other—both in genetics and inextricable narrative fate. They had an unshakable sense of justice, an alarming ability to outwit adults and a profound appreciation for the finer things in life, such as treasure, jetpacks and Uncle Scrooge’s increasingly complex vault security system. Most importantly, they embodied the single greatest truth of childhood: that the universe is infinitely more exciting when you believe you’re the hero of it.
Of course, their adventures weren’t just about danger and hijinks (though there was plenty of both). Along the way, they became living proof that mistakes were simply exciting plot twists, that bravery was just fear wearing a really confident hat and that no matter how many times they disagreed, they were stuck with each other—both in genetics and inextricable narrative fate. They had an unshakable sense of justice, an alarming ability to outwit adults and a profound appreciation for the finer things in life, such as treasure, jetpacks and Uncle Scrooge’s increasingly complex vault security system. Most importantly, they embodied the single greatest truth of childhood: that the universe is infinitely more exciting when you believe you’re the hero of it.
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