Arthur et les Minimoys (Arthur And The Minimoys) Page #2

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You didn't waste any time.

It was a coincidence, really.

I was in church this morning--

You were in church?

I've never seen you there.

I usually sit in the back.

It's modesty, really.

You really should've been there.

You would've seen the mayor,

who confirmed the document

that says in two days' time,

this land and everything on it

belongs to me,

the president of the bank

who transferred your debt to me,

and, as amazing as it may seem,

you know who else was there?

The notary and the chief of police,

who countersigned the order of eviction.

So you see, there's not

a single signature missing,

and if your husband

does not sign this paper

within the next 48 hours,

I will be under the obligation

to evict you from this property

whether your laundry's dry or not.

Oh! You should hang him

up to dry as well.

- We gonna have to leave the house?

- I'm afraid so.

I won't be able to hold off

that vulture Davido much longer.

What about the treasure? The rubies

that the Matassalai gave Grandpa?

Your grandpa hid them

somewhere out there in the yard.

I dug for weeks.

He hid them so well

I haven't been able to find them.

Where you going?

You think I'm gonna hang around

twiddling my thumbs for 48 hours?

I'm going to find the treasure!

Just like his grandpa.

( Alfred panting )

You should go and find my car

rather than sitting there watching.

I can't believe he'd have hidden

his treasure in the yard

without leaving

some sort of clue or note--

something to help us find it.

"Maltazard, the Evil M."

I hope I have the honor

of meeting you one day, Princess.

In the meantime,

permit me to steal a kiss.

( barks )

Jealous.

I knew it!

"To get to the land of the Minimoys,

put your trust in Shakespeare."

Shakespeare?

What tribe is he from?

House is here, south is that way.

The tree, the elf, the moon.

It's all there.

Alfred, we found it! Yes!

- Ahh!

- Hang on there, young man.

Arthur, how many times

do I have to tell you,

I don't want you playing

in this room.

- Excuse me. Please go ahead.

- Thank you.

Granny, who are these guys?

This gentleman is going to evaluate

some of your grandpa's things.

Granny, you aren't gonna sell

Grandpa's things?

Arthur, I'm afraid

I don't have any choice.

Yes, we do. Look!

It's the map to get to the Minimoys.

- What map?

- They're here!

Grandpa brought them

back from Africa with him.

If we can get to them,

I'm sure they can lead us to the treasure.

Arthur, you're a big boy now, right?

You don't really believe

there are little elves

running around the garden

just waiting for you to visit

so they can slap a bag of rubies

in your hands.

Pardon me?

Oh, nothing. I was just chatting

with my grandson.

If you have jewels,

we are interested.

Unfortunately,

not a jewel on the horizon.

Go to your room. Now.

"Some words may hide others.

William S."

"S" for Socrates?

Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare.

Oh. Not too far off.

Yes.

Better hurry and make your choice

before I change my mind.

- Come on. Let's go.

- Granny--

Let's go.

$300.

It's not very much

for 30 years of memories.

Down payment. If I sell them well,

there's more.

Thank you.

- Mrs. Suchot?

- Yes?

NARRATOR:
Sudderhly. They were

orh a very slippery slope. Irhdeed.

W th Daa v do's th reaats loooom ng,

hardships begarh to mourht

arhd doom arrived at the door

alorhg with the debt collectors.

...and procedural fees added,

that comes to a total of $295.05.

May I?

( telephone rings )

Here's your change.

- Hello.

- Sweetie. It's Mom.

- s everythirhg all right?

- Great. We're cleaning up today.

It's amazing how much old stuff

just piles up around the place.

But thanks to Granny,

we threw it all out.

- Arthur, don't upset your parents.

- ( dial tone )

Did you hang up on your mother?

Of course not.

It hung up by itself.

She'll call back in a second.

Granny, they've cut the phone line!

Don't you see what's happening?

We've fallen into their trap,

and it's closing in on us

a little bit more every minute,

but as long as I live and breathe,

they're not gonna get this house.

"Some words may hide others."

Of course!

NARRATOR:
Archibald had left

his grarhdsorh the followirhg rhote. :

"DearArthur. :
'm sorry left you

without sayirhg good-bye.

"But just because you carh't see me

doesrh't mearh 'm rhot here.

"'Ve gorhe to visit our frierhds

from Africa arhd recover our rubies.

"F you're readirhg this.

Therh probably rhever returrhed.

"But there is still hope.

For my missiorh rhow falls to you--

if you accept it. That is."

I accept, Grandpa.

"Good."

"You must follow

my specific irhstructiorhs.

"Orhly therh carh you urhlock the passage

to the irhvisible world of the Mirhimoys.

"T carh orhly be operhed

every terh moorhs.

"That's terh morhths to you arhd me.

( whispering )

August the first.

That's today.

GRANNY:
Night brings

good counsel, Arthur. We'll sleep on it.

Tomorrow will bring a solution.

- Good night, Granny.

- Good night.

( low ) World in my hands.

World in my hands.

GRANDPA:
"Number orhe.

Go to the chimrhey."

"All of the tools you'll rheed to make

the jourrhey are irh my study.

"Hopefully. Your clever grarhdmother

hasrh't locked the door.

"But if she has.

You're a clever boy.

Arhd 'm sure you'll

figure out somethirhg."

( hinges creak )

( floorboards creaking )

( screams )

I thought you were

in the shower.

No, I was in the living room

looking for my sleeping drops,

and if you don't get

back into bed this second,

I'm gonna make you drink

the whole bottle!

Go!

Go on, go on.

You know, I don't like to do this,

but I'm gonna lock you in.

I don't want you to do

anything stupid tonight.

- Okay.

- Okay.

( brushing teeth )

Alfred, what are you doing?

Go to sleep!

Is it the full moon or what?

( whispering )

Thank you, Alfred.

( Arthur screaming )

( Arthur coughing )

Granny?

( Granny snoring )

Chimney.

"Pull the lever orh the right.

"Now turrh the valve.

"Rhside you'll firhd a key.

Always keep this key with you."

Always keep this key with you.

"Number two. :

Rh a suitcase is a diagram."

Got it.

"Arhd five storhe warriors."

My God!

"Number three. :
Look for the grhome

who resides behirhd the house.

He marks the passage."

I need more light.

I've seen Granny do this

a hundred times.

( starts truck )

( whimpers )

( snoring )

The brake.

( screaming )

Perfect.

Sorry, old man.

"Number four. :

"Place the tribal carhvas

over the passage.

"Arhd the passage will operh

at precisely midrhight.

"You krhow where keep

my telescope. Get it.

T will serve as your trarhsport

to the irhvisible world. "

Now for the dolls.

Alfred!

Arthur?

Uh... yeah.

- Follow me.

- Okay.

Hi.

- Time to go.

- You're not coming?

Only one can pass through,

and you seem to us

to be the best choice

to combat Evil M.

Maltazard.

( all gasping )

Never, never speak that name.

It brings bad luck.

Okay. Okay.

Your grandfather went off

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