Escape to Witch Mountain Page #2

Figments of your

very fine imagination?

I have sworn affidavits.

People lie very easily. The very

young can deceive the very wise.

I'm not lying.

If I'm in any way disappointed

in this Tony and Tia,

You are through here, Deranian.

Yes. I understand.

Then bring them here.

You say they have no family.

Well, now they do.

You are their family,

Deranian.

You are their uncle,

do you understand?

Perfectly.

Alter records. Forge documents.

Provide proper papers.

Whatever it takes.

I will back you with

every means at my disposal.

Just bring me the children.

[Mrs. Grindley]

I think there's no question,

Considering these documents

your uncle has produced,

That he has

custody of you.

The judge signed

those papers just today.

Mr. Deranian...

Uncle Lucas, Tony.

Better get used to it.

Uncle Lucas, did you tell

Mrs. Grindley about the

first time we ever saw you?

Yes, he did.

The day the tow truck

ran into your uncle's car.

That was a lucky day

for all of us.

You see, Tia, you bear such

a remarkable resemblance to

Mr. Deranian's sister

That he's convinced

you both are her children.

My sister, your mother,

died six years ago.

[Mrs. Grindley] now,

if you have any doubts,

I'd be happy to show you

these documents that prove

he is your uncle Lucas.

I won't have to leave Winky,

Will I?

He's very smart and

he knows how to deal with dogs.

Did I mention dogs?

Well, thank you very much,

Mrs. Grindley.

I'll see you out,

Mr. Deranian.

Children,

Don't forget your coats.

Do you have any feelings

about this Mr. Deranian?

Only that he

isn't our uncle.

Must we leave, Tony?

That's what

these papers mean.

We Haven't got a choice.

It's all right, Lorko, I'm just

bringing through the children.

[Winky meows]

[sneezes]

[sneezes]

I'm sorry, but I'm

allergic to cats.

Let us through.

[dogs barking]

[Tia] those are

the dogs we heard.

There's the mansion.

Just the way you Drew it, Tony.

Uncle Lucas,

what's "XZanthus?"

It's "Zanthus," Tony.

Mr. Bolt calls his house

"Zanthus."

Who's Mr. Bolt?

Mr. Bolt

is my employer.

And your host.

I have spacious apartments here.

And thanks to

Mr. Bolt's generosity,

They've been enlarged

and redecorated to

accommodate the two of you.

So, this is your

long lost family?

You have a very

beautiful niece, Deranian.

And a most attractive nephew.

You're Tony and you are Tia.

Here.

Our favorite flavors,

vanilla and strawberry.

- Thank you!

- You're welcome.

After that long drive,

I'm sure you youngsters'd

like to see your quarters.

Come with me.

[Tony] wow! It's beautiful.

- Isn't it cute?

- I must be dreaming.

Tony, look at that!

Hey, look!

Oh, wow!

Look at these dolls

and stuffed animals.

Whoa!

Hey, Tony!

- When all this is completed...

- [Tony] there's more?

Oh, yes!

We Haven't had time yet

to install the carousel

or the gymnasium.

[Mr. Deranian] the tennis

court's being resurfaced.

You can start your

riding lessons

first thing in the morning.

Oh, wow!

- We love horses.

- Oh, I forgot!

Winky's private quarters.

[Winky meows]

[Tia] look, I think he likes it.

[all laugh]

They're really great.

Of course, you still

have your schoolwork.

Your tutors arrive

the first of the week.

Mr. Bolt,

where are the others?

- Other kids?

- Neighbors, I mean.

There are no neighbors.

Look out the window,

go on.

Look as far

as you can see.

[waves crashing]

Mr. Bolt owns

everything in sight.

Well, I can see the Sky.

I saddle him myself because

this is your first time out,

But one thing to remember,

Always mount a horse

on his left side because...

Tia? You better pay attention

or you'll be sorry.

- Mr. Duncan, that horse there.

- [whinnies]

[Mr. Duncan] that's thunderhead.

He's never been broke.

I don't envy

the cowboy who'll try it.

I know it should be

"ladies first,"

But I think if you show Tia

how easy it is...

A little filly

the size of your sister,

Sometimes

they get scared.

[grunts]

Thunderhead, that's not nice.

My name's Tia.

And I want to be your friend.

All right, thunderhead?

[horse whinnies]

Tia! Stay away from him!

Hold on, now!

[horse whinnies]

[snorting]

Good boy.

[Tia grunts]

You know, I've never

seen anything like this

in all my life.

[meows]

[purrs]

[thunderclap]

[Tony] Tia!

Come here.

[thunderclap]

Hey, Tony, why don't you try it

without your harmonica?

I forget how.

Come to think of it, you can do

a lot of things I can't.

Like working locks

And the way you can talk to me

without moving your mouth.

Maybe it's because

you're a girl.

[plays up-beat music]

[laughing]

[laughing]

[laughing]

[Tia giggles]

That's the most

incredible thing I've ever seen.

Thank you, but we've

a long way to go.

I'm having more hidden cameras

installed and as soon as I have

enough evidence,

I'm going to show

the tapes to the children.

Good. If that doesn't

put them on my team,

Then we'll have to resort

to cruder methods of persuasion.

Tia?

Tia?

Tia, what's the matter?

Oh, everything and nothing.

I mean, maybe it's because

we've gotten everything

we've ever wanted.

More, even.

[sighing] it's... I don't know.

[exhales]

It just doesn't leave us

anything to wish for.

Is that it?

I think so.

Tony, we've got to

get out of here

Before it's too late, please.

- What do you see?

- Mr. Bolt, and he's mean.

He's never gonna let us go,

Tony.

You're not always right

about things like this.

I think this time...

This time...

[exhales] you're right.

I've enjoyed this.

You should ask uncle Lucas

to arrange it so you can

dine with me more often.

Thank you, Mr. Bolt.

We had some fine,

stimulating conversation.

However...

...Let us dispense with the kid

gloves, and acknowledge the fact

That we're dealing

with two remarkable children.

Mr. Bolt,

I really don't think you...

It doesn't matter

what you think, Deranian.

If these youngsters are psychic,

It's obvious they've begun

to see through us by now.

- Don't lay all...

- You have power. I've seen it.

Now, I don't mean to ridicule

those gifts of yours

as others might.

I revere them.

Do you believe that?

What power do you mean,

Mr. Bolt?

He knows.

He knows all about us.

I don't think we know

what you mean, Mr. Bolt.

What you did with thunderhead

and the marionettes.

And the dozens of things

I've seen on my TV console.

I want to know.

I want to be able to

understand these powers.

But that's impossible

without your help.

You can

make it possible.

You could walk across a field

And tell where

there's oil far beneath it.

You could foresee a revolution.

A natural disaster.

Please, Mr. Bolt,

you're too excited.

You're going to

make yourself sick.

You should go right to bed, sir.

Yes.

Yes, I will.

Anything.

Anything in this world

you ask me for, I'll bring you.

- Just never leave me.

- Not another word. Into bed.

Uncle Lucas, you look like

you could use some extra sleep

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