Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

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This is

Hardwick House Orphanage.

I've lived here all my life.

That's grumpy Edna, the cook.

That's nice Mrs. Trinklebury.

She looks after the little ones

and lives in the village.

And the handyman...

Oh, I forgot.

Miss Adderstone fired him.

She runs the orphanage.

She's horrible.

We live by Adderstone's rules,

No singing, no sweets, no TV...

No fun.

That's me.

Well, actually, no, it isn't.

Miss Adderstone

doesn't even like us reading.

It's why I'm hiding

in the laundry room.

That's me, Molly Moon.

Come on, Molly.

And that's my friend, Rocky.

Midnight feast.

Hush, hush, silly Petula.

Mummy's back.

Ketchup sandwich.

Not so loud.

Adderstone will hear.

Ketchup!

I love ketchup!

What is going on here?

Out of bed after curfew?

Stealing from the kitchen?

Girls in the boys' dormitory?

You thought it was bad before...

It was me, Miss Adderstone.

It was my idea.

Molly Moon,

The rotten bad apple.

I might have guessed.

Toilet cleaning duty all week.

And all of you,

6 P.M. curfew

And fish soup three times a day.

It's so disgusting.

There's an eyeball in mine.

It's staring at me.

Yuck.

Come on, Ruby.

It's not that bad.

Smells horrible.

Yuck.

I don't even like fish!

Do we have to eat this,

Mrs. Trinklebury?

I'm gonna vomit.

Thanks to Bog-Eyes,

We're on curfew and

vomit soup all week.

Yeah, Bog-Eyes.

Don't you be rude about my food!

I put a nice piece

of mackerel in there.

One of you should find it.

I can't do this.

Are you gonna eat that?

Molly, what's that?

Talent contest.

You should enter.

You're brilliant.

Not a chance, loser boy.

That money is ours.

- Nobody leaves.

- Shut the front door!

Gonna bring you to your knees.

300!

That's enough, you lot!

I'd buy loads of sweets.

Little ones,

it's time for a nap.

Come on. Let's go.

Do I have to?

Bye, Jinx.

Bye-bye, Molly.

Bye-bye, fish soup.

Bye, Jinx.

Bye, Ruby.

Bye.

Your boyfriend won't enter

the contest. He's scared.

He's not my boyfriend!

He's my friend!

And he's the only one

you'll ever have, weirdo.

No wonder your parents

dumped you here.

No one dumped me!

Yeah, right, reject!

I'm not a reject!

Who told you that?

Everyone knows it.

You better shut up

before I make you shut up!

Silence!

What on Earth is going on?

Molly.

And what is this?

Talent contest?

How dare you bring

this nonsense in here

And cause this commotion?

Your punishment obviously

wasn't enough, Moon.

Dishwashing duty all week.

Don't ever think that you

can get the better of me,

Because I will come down

on you like a ton of bricks!

Molly, that's enough bubbles.

Let me give you a hand.

Thanks, but I can

do this on my own.

Miss Moon...

Put on a happier face

See?

You're smiling.

Ooh! Heh heh!

You know we're gonna

get out of this place

It's true

Bullies are

just such a waste

Of space

You know, you really should

enter the talent contest.

I... I can't sing in front

of other people.

Rubbish.

You sing to me all the time.

That's different.

In front of strangers,

I go all like jelly.

I can't do it.

I'll do it with you.

You will?

Neither of you

are going anywhere!

The only way you can leave

Is to get adopted,

and I can't imagine

Anyone in their right

minds wanting you!

Now finish the washing up!

Nighty-night.

Good night, Molly.

What's the matter?

They said I was a reject,

That nobody wanted me.

Oh, Molly, don't listen to them.

Come here.

Your parents

loved you very much.

They died.

They didn't dump me.

You were very special to them,

And you still are to all of us.

Now you need to get to bed.

You got a cross-country run

tomorrow.

Go on.

Just believe in yourself, Molly.

Run with me, Molly.

I'm not a reject.

Come on, Molly.

Why don't you just try?

Don't start on me, Rocky.

I hate this place!

Don't forget practice!

4:
00!

Believe in myself

Believe in myself

I am like no one else

If they could see

for themselves

I'm so far off

Believe in myself

Believe in myself

Twisted eyes on the shelf

If they could see

for themselves

I'm so far off

From where you are...

It's all right for you,

Davina Nuttel.

I wish I was you.

These are due back on the 15th.

Enjoy.

Thank you very much.

I'll see you soon.

Hello, Molly.

It's in the usual place.

Thanks, Miss.

Where are you, Molly?

"Hypnotism:

An Ancient Art Explained"

By Dr. H. Logan, 1908.

I know it very well,

But as I said,

we've been unable to locate it.

Now listen.

I reserved that book.

I can only...

I came all the way from London.

Professor, please.

I've been looking for that book

For a very long time.

I ask you to keep

your voice down, please.

The only surviving copy

is here in this library.

Find it!

That's your job, isn't it?!

Professor, please.

What sort of incompetent

librarian are you?

Right. Find it myself.

Hs. Hs. Hs.

Ah, here. Hamsters.

Hairdressing. Hippies.

Hypnotism. Here we go.

"History of Hypnotism."

"Helpful tips

on Hypnotism."

Somebody's borrowed it,

And it hasn't been

properly booked out.

Nobody has borrowed it,

Professor.

I could only assume it's lost.

I don't know what to tell you...

"You are about to depart

on an incredible journey"

Or the week after.

I need it now!

Professor, I'm afraid it

may very well be lost.

I suggest you find it.

Otherwise, Briersville will be

looking for a new librarian.

Perhaps I was a little too hasty,

Professor. Let me look again.

That's it!

That's the book!

Hey, wait!

You, come back!

That is not the sort of dress

You should be wearing

to a funeral.

To mind my own business!

You! You!

Where does this road lead?

"Hypnotism is an ancient art."

"It has been used

since the earliest times"

"To dissolve fear and pain,"

"To change peoples' lives."

"An experienced hypnotist

will find"

"That hypnotism can be achieved

with a simple glare of the eyes."

"Only a few will have

the true gift."

"To find out whether

you have this talent,

"Try to put yourself

into a trance.

"All you need is a looking glass

So you can stare

into your eyes."

"Stare hard.

"When you feel

as if you are floating,

"Your mind is in a trance.

Focus completely

on your reflection."

Quiet, Petula!

Why do you have to be

so mean all the time?

Petula, no.

"Think of the animal

you are going to hypnotize.

Find its voice. Copy it."

Rrrr. Grr.

From now on, no angry Petula.

Wow!

It actually worked!

You and me are friends now.

There you are.

You said you'd practice with me.

You'll never believe...

I waited over an hour.

I'm sorry, Rocky.

I just...

I just don't care why, Molly.

Just don't let me down

again next time.

I won't.

Come on.

Let's go to dinner.

Fish vomit soup all week.

Hmm.

We'll see about that.

"Help wanted."

Hmm.

I don't know why

I bother, really.

Nobody likes it, anyway.

Smells nice.

Oh!

What?

Your own recipe?

'Course it's

my own flippin' recipe.

"Copy your subject."

This will help

put them into a trance."

Bloomin' creepy, you are.

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