Annabelle's Wish Page #3

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# Flutter by Lady Butterfly

# Challenge eagles

# To a chase

# Round and round and up and down

No boundaries

# No fe-e-e-e-e-ar

# My heart was born

# To dream, to see

# The world from way up here

# My heart was born

# To dream, to see

# The world

# From way up here

Cock-a-doodle-doo!

So, as another Christmas Day

came and went, so did the talking.

Annabelle woke up

and she couldn't wait to see...

...if she'd grown antlers overnight.

Nope, the antlers and the flying

had all just been a dream.

Woof woof!

Moooooo!

When Annabelle didn't talk, Billy

wondered if he'd been dreaming, too.

Grrrrrrr!

Sheriff, Gus, is there a problem?

Yes, Charlie, I'm afraid there is.

Billy and his calf caused some damage

at the Holders'. Tore down a fence.

Well, Gus, I'm right sorry about that.

I'll pay for the damages.

- You know I'm good for it.

- Don't give me that!

- I know you don't have the money.

- But, Gus, I...

That's why I'm not asking for money.

I'll take that young cow instead.

Get her, boys.

He can't do that... can he?

Er... yeah, I'm afraid so, Charlie.

Heck, I'm doing you a favour.

Don't know how

you could afford to feed her.

Tell you what, if you can raise

the money in 24 hours...

...I'll make sure you get it back.

Well, thanks, but I just

don't know where I'd get it.

Let's go!

- Ahhhhhhh!

- Come on, you stupid cow!

What am I gonna do, Ears?

Remember? It was Sarah's

most treasured possession.

Oh, how she loved this old music box!

Mooooooooo!

Morning, Charlie. Thought I'd stop by...

...and see how you're doing.

How's the boy? Er...

Old buddy, if I had the money,

I'd give it to you.

I know you would,

but I think I've solved the problem.

What are you gonna do?

I've decided you can't hang on

to some things for ever.

Billy really needs Annabelle.

When I get the money,

will you get her back for me?

Oh, you betcha, Charlie.

It'd be my pleasure.

So, Grandpa did what he had to do.

He sold the music box...

...and he got Annabelle back.

He just knew some friends

shouldn't be separated.

# Spring is on the hillside

# And the sky's an easy blue

# It's a perfect time for all those things

# That we both love to do

# Like taking walks

and having talks

# Or staring at the stars

# While slowly we discover

# What we want

# And who we are

# Seasons come and seasons go

# And the world keeps rolling round

# You've got me and I've got you

# And that's the sweetest thing

we've found

# It takes a little time

# To find a heart you really trust

# But it'll take you to forever

# And make you friends like us

# Summer is a daydream

# Drifting through the trees

# Whatever we can dream of

# Is something we can be

# Watching early evening fall

# And countin' fireflies

# A harvest moon above us

# As crickets sing their lullabies

# Autumn comes

- # And winter's close behind

- # Winter's close behind

# A friend is someone

# You can turn to

- # When the sun don't shine

- # Sun won't shine

# Seasons come and seasons go

# And the world keeps rolling round

# You've got me and I've got you

# And that's the sweetest thing

we've found

# It takes a little time to find

# A heart you really trust

# But it'll take you to forever

# And make you friends like us

- # It'll take you to forever

- # Forever

# And make you

# Friends like us

Woof! Woof-woof!

Grandpa was right.

Over that year, Annabelle, Billy

and Emily couldn't be pulled apart.

How come you only hang out with girls?

And cows!

Huh, Billy? How come?

Why don't you leave him alone?!

Why don't you let Billy stick up

for himself? Oh, I forgot. He can't talk.

You're jealous

cos you don't have any friends!

Stay out of this, Emily!

Talking just wasn't required

for the kind of friendship they had.

Pa, remember that cow

Billy got for Christmas?

It's dangerous, Pa.

Attacked us for no reason at all.

Yeah, we weren't doing nothing...

were we, Bucky?

We were just minding

our own business, right, Bucky?

- You gonna call the Sheriff, Pa?

- Hmm.

My boys don't lie.

Gus, their story's

not exactly how it happened.

The bus driver witnessed

the whole incident.

Boys, git in your room right now.

I'll deal with you later.

B-But, Pa...

Don't you sass me!

What's gotten into you, Gus?

You've become a miserable old Scrooge.

It shows in how you're raising the boys.

Do you know where Charlie got the

money to pay for Annabelle? I'll tell you.

That music box

his daughter loved so much.

Sold it to an antique dealer in town.

Sad.

Lots of memories were in that box.

It's still there, and you of all people should

know what it's like to lose a loved one.

This had better be good news.

I believe I've discovered our loophole.

Wonderful!

You've finally earned your big bucks.

The kid's all yours.

You'll have him by Christmas.

The trouble with patience is...

...when you're waiting for something to

happen, time just seems to slow down.

But wishes are worth waiting for,

no matter how long it takes...

...or what gets in your way.

What are you up to now, Agnes?

I've come to take William

and I have no time to dawdle.

Over my dead body!

Unfortunately, that won't be necessary.

This court order gives me

custody of William.

What?! I don't believe it!

It's all right there, Charles.

The judge agreed with me that William

is in grave danger on this farm...

...and I shall have custody of him

until which time he can speak.

There's not much chance of that

happening, is there?

- That's ridiculous!

- It's tight as a drum.

If you give me any trouble,

I shall call the authorities.

William, my dear boy!

Come to Aunt Agnes!

You'll love living with me!

I'm rich.

Grrrrr!

Now, run along, William,

and get your things.

Agnes, Billy and me...

...w- w-we're all each other's got.

You got 30 minutes to have him ready.

Moooooo!

We'll buy you some decent clothes

and enrol you at the Academy.

Let's see. And a haircut.

My automobile!

My beautiful automobile!

You had something

to do with this, Charles!

Don't deny it, you senile old coot!

It won't change a thing!

Get me a tow-truck... immediately!

It's Christmas Eve, Agnes.

The station's closed.

I'll just have to see if I can get

someone to come out here...

...tomorrow.

- Tomorrow?!

- I'm afraid it's the best I can do.

At least Billy and I will have

one last Christmas together.

Only part of one, Charles.

We will be leaving in the morning.

One way or another.

Ears wasn't about to miss this night,

the one Annabelle had waited...

...a whole year for.

Let the talking begin!

Go ahead, ask him.

Come on, ask him, ask him...

...but politely.

Annabelle, what's on your mind?

Um... Momma said if I was really good...

...I could ask you for a special wish.

I've been really good!

Well, okay...

...what's your wish?

Okay?

Oh, well, that's a pretty big wish.

Have you really thought about this?

She's thought of nothing else, Santa,

all year long.

Then you're sure

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