Annabelle's Wish Page #2

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...if I can fly, too.

Ple-e-ease!

Maybe so, honey, if you're real good.

Cock-a-doodle-dooooo!

Go-o-o-o-ood morning, barnyard!

Hey, this is Brewster the Rooster

coming right at ya...

...saying hi to all my lovely chickies

out there!

Ya-a-a-a-a-awn!

Momma, has it been a year yet?

No, dear, it's barely been one day.

Oh, boy, I'm not gonna start my diet

today, I'll start my diet tomorrow.

Flying is straight up...

That Christmas morning was packed

with surprises - some pleasant...

...some... not so pleasant.

Whoever scheduled Christmas

for this time of year...

...should have their head examined!

It should be in July when there's

no snow and the sales are on.

- Agnes!

- How nice to see you.

Mmm mmm!

William, darling...

...give your auntie a big kiss!

Mmmmmm!

So, sweetie...

...tell me all about yourself.

Oh, that's right, you don't...

Oh, well, how are you doing in school?

Well, never mind,

we can discuss that later.

But look what Auntie

has brought for you!

Open your presents, sweetie.

This is for you, Charles.

Merry Christmas.

They're imported bonbons from Paris.

You know... France.

Truth be told, Aunt Agnes

was about as interested in Billy...

...as he was in that silly bunch

of presents she brought.

But another present caught his eye.

Whatcha got there? "Look outside. "

Woof!

It was love...

...at first lick!

Let's see.

"Her name is Annabelle. "

"Take good care of her.

Love, Santa Claus. "

You gave him a cow for Christmas?!

Nope, it was Santa Claus.

You're teaching the boy

to believe in that fantasy?

Nothing wrong with a little believing

after what he's been through.

Exactly! This dreadful farm

is a reminder of that horrible fire.

This farm just isn't safe...

let alone for a boy who can't talk.

Oh, Agnes!

Billy followed Annabelle into the barn

without even thinking about it.

When he saw where he was,

he was scared.

Woof woof woof woof!

Atishoo!

Bless you.

Ohhhhh!

All I said was "Bless you".

Ohh, the cat's out of the bag!

Oh, man, the calf blew it!

Oh, boy, Santa's gonna be mad!

That's bad. Really bad.

Where's William? He's in that

hideous barn, isn't he? Isn't he?!

Shhh! They're coming.

Just give 'em the usual.

Billy, are you okay?

This is no way to raise a child!

Not in front of the boy, Agnes.

Fine. Let's go inside, then...

...before I take on the stench

of these filthy animals!

Nope, not me.

Peeee-ewww!

Ohhh, cacka!

Mooooooooo!

- Don't just stand there!

- I'm coming, Agnes.

You okay, Billy? I'm gonna take care

of that old biddy once and for all!

How disgusting!

I hear that!

Oh, Santa's gonna be mad!

Now hold it, hold it, hold it!

Hold it down just a doggone minute!

It's true that we're not supposed

to talk in front of humans...

...but I guarantee it'll be okay

if it doesn't go any further.

Now, Billy's not gonna tell anyone. Well...

...that's my opinion.

- Yeah!

He won't say anything, will ya, Billy?

You won't, will you?

Annabelle honey, dear, you see...

...Billy can't talk.

I'll come right to the point.

I'm worried about William's welfare.

Billy's faring just fine, Agnes.

Ever since my dear brother, rest his soul,

and that daughter of yours...

...were... lost, I've worried myself sick

over little William.

What's to become of that poor...

pathetic little child?

Pathetic?!

Didn't you see how happy he was?

He's not afraid of the barn any more,

thanks to Annabelle.

Oh...

That bovine with that bow, why,

that's the silliest thing I've ever seen.

The boy doesn't need a cow,

he needs a doctor.

Doc Taylor says

there's nothing he can do.

That boy needs real doctors,

not a country hick...

...who treats pigs as well as people!

Of course...

Of course... you agree...

...that I can give him the best

that money can buy.

Why now? You had your chance

and you didn't want him.

Well... I changed my mind.

I'll make the perfect...

...the perfect mother.

William will be much better off

with me in the city.

The answer is no... no!

N.O. You're not getting Billy!

We'll see about that.

You've not heard the last from me.

I have lawyers, you know.

I didn't wanna hear from her

the first time!

I never liked her to begin with,

but that's just my opinion.

Like my ribbon? Santa gave it to me.

Santa's got cows with things on their

heads. I think that he called them...

...r- r-r-reindeers.

They can fly! I'm gonna learn to fly!

I'll ask Santa next time I see him!

That's gonna be my wish.

Whatcha doing, Billy?

Wanna see what I got for Christmas?

Wow! Where did you get the calf?

She's so cute!

Oh, I get it. You're pretending

she's a reindeer, huh?

- Er...

- Woof!

Great! I've got the sled... I mean, sleigh.

Wanna be an elf, Billy?

I've decided I want to be the elf,

so you'll have to be Santa. Is that okay?

Emily always knew what Billy wanted.

Sometimes I'd swear she knew it

before he did.

With his new friend Annabelle...

...this would be a Christmas...

...Billy would never forget.

Hey, wait up, you guys!

Wait for me!

Slow down!

I think I just flew.

Really?

It felt like it. Yes, I think so.

Th-there's trouble here. There's trouble.

Hey, Bucky, look who's here

with his new...

What is that?!

I don't know,

but they done busted our fence!

Hey, what's goin' on out here?

Pa, we caught 'em on our property.

- You did, did you?

- Yeah, and they busted our fence.

I thought we should learn 'em a lesson.

You did, did you?

Hmm.

Nice-looking calf.

Grrrrr! Woof!

Take your calf and your dog and git!

- Are we in trouble?

- Shh! Just don't look back.

Wonder how the old man

can afford to feed the heifer.

Hmm.

Maybe I should pay Old Man Baker

a visit...

...and collect on the damages

his little heifer just done.

- Did you have fun, sweetheart?

- Oh, Momma...

...Billy is my bestest friend.

Momma...

...how come Billy can't talk?

Well, honey, you see...

...there was a terrible fire

here in the barn one night.

It was a close call for all of us...

...including Billy.

He hasn't... spoken since.

At all?

- No.

- Oh.

I'll talk for both of us, then.

That would be nice, honey,

but our day of talking is almost over.

You mean we don't always get to talk?

Well, sugar...

...nothing lasts for ever.

Hey, Star, Annabelle says she's gonna fly

around the world. Oh, sure

No!

I said I'm gonna try!

Nuh-uh. You don't even have, like,

the equipment - the wings.

Oh, I hate to see the sweet

little thing get her hopes up.

Hmm, truth is, honey...

...pigs are fat and cows can't fly.

Let her dream.

Dreams are so important.

Oh, she'll grow out of it, Star.

I mean, I used to dream.

I used to dream of being famous.

You know, like Lassie or Old Yeller.

W-Well, m-maybe not like Old Yeller.

I am too gonna fly...

...over the moo...

...mooooo...

Moo.

# Wish I may

# Wish I might

# On my favourite star

# Let me feel, let me see

# The world from where you are

# Someday soon, Mr Moon,

# I will touch your fa-a-a-ace

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