Nanny McPhee Page #7

Six.

Let me not beat about the bush, Cedric.

You have too many children.

- Ah, that.

- Don't interrupt.

Your wife, my poor, weak-minded niece,

had no sense of proportion.

However, I know where my duties lie.

I gave her my word that I would help.

As you know, Cedric, my word is my law.

I now propose to help you further.

- Oh, thank you, Aunt Adelaide. Thank you.

- Don't interrupt. Sit down.

This is my proposal.

I shall relieve you of one of your children...

and give it a home with me at Stitch Manor.

[thunderclap]

[gasps]

It will require sacrifice on my part.

I realise that.

But as my sainted father always said,

"Duty, Adelaide, always duty."

- You mustn't. I can't possibly...

- Thank me enough. I know.

You must feel quite overwhelmed

by the benefits of such a plan.

Your fortunate daughter,

for it must be a girl

and not one of those other things,

will receive private tuition

in literature, history, deportment

and above all, elocution.

If there's one thing I won't stand for,

it's loose vowels.

What did Papa say? He must have

told her not to even think of it.

He didn't say anything.

[Tora sighs]

Come on. Let's find the others.

I must be frank.

There is no question of your taking...

Hush now! I'm used to taking responsibility

for other people's mistakes.

Now, where is the bulk of your offspring?

- Ah. Here we are.

- [oinks]

- Oh!

- Baaagh!

- It was a bee. A big bee. Erm...

- Good heavens!

Gone now. Phew.

- Hm.

- You're not well, Cedric.

The sooner you find a good wife, the better.

- [brays]

- This'll put her off wanting any of you girls.

- [oinks]

- Speak up, girl!

Oh! What an unfortunate face.

All those bristles.

It might be very hard

to get her decently betrothed.

[oinking]

Do you not have a more comely girl?

[panting]

[clucking]

- Erm... perhaps round the front of the house.

- Oh!

[pig oinks]

- [brays]

- Chrissie, hurry up!

- Tie it, Chrissie.

- [braying]

- [shrieks]

- [Simon] Eric, stop her!

- Chrissie, stop! She'll see you!

- Papa!

Cedric, I had no idea

that you had produced such a...

such an unattractive batch of females.

I shall leave directly. Get my hat.

Your hat? So soon?

- Really? No, you can't... I'll get it.

- Hewitt!

No!

- A-ha!

- [gasps]

Oh, yes. You'll do perfectly.

A little timid, perhaps,

but we'll soon knock that out of you.

Come on, come on. It can't do any harm to try.

I can't find your... What are you doing?

- This is the chosen one. Get her ready.

- Papa, help!

- Chrissie? You're not listen...

- Shut up, Cedric, and do as you're told!

Nanny McPhee, we need you.

- Nanny McPhee, please, we need you.

- [magical wind rushes]

- Where is my hat?

- [donkey braying]

[brays triumphantly]

Hide!

My hat!

- How dare you!

- [creaking]

- [crashing thud]

- [brays]

[chuckles]

- Oh, my, what a merry game.

- Yoo-hoo!

My, my, what a pretty girl you are.

[donkey whistles merry tune]

Oh, this is the girl for me.

Run.

Such poise, such gaiety.

- Ah, there you are, staff.

- Yes, madam.

I'm taking this child with me. Get her ready.

[blows smoochy kiss]

Very well, madam.

Sherry time.

[magical breeze sighs]

Do not forget that someone

has to go with your great-aunt

and it cannot be the donkey, can it?

[birds caw]

[Tora] Well, I'm the eldest girl. I'll go.

[Lily] No. I've always known

I was destined for tragedy. I'll go.

[Aggy] Aggy go.

[Eric] Don't be silly, Aggy.

You're not even a whole girl yet.

[Chrissie] No. She wanted me. I'll go.

[Sebastian] You can't all go.

Well, I am entirely satisfied.

I will keep my word, Cedric,

if you will keep yours.

You must give those children a mother

before the month is out.

No.

What?

You cannot order me around. And you

certainly can't take any of my children.

- l...

- [magical breeze blows]

Your carriage awaits, madam.

Is the chosen one seated?

- lndeed she is.

- Good.

- All is prepared.

- Which chosen one? What's prepared?

Cedric, in view of this afternoon's

happy outcome,

I am willing to overlook

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