The Black Cauldron Page #4

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[Laughing]

Tell me. Is the burning and killing

still going on up there ?

You refer

to that-that-that-that...

joke on humanity,

the Horned King.

Will no one

ever stand up to him ?

We've seen him, and if he finds

the Cauldron, he'll kill us all.

Oh, no, no.

He'll never find it.

No, no.

It's safely hid in Morva.

- ''Morva'' ?

-Well, at least I think it is.

Oh, Doli, is it?

-[Clattering]

-[Doli] Really?

Is that one of my new jobs,

remembering where

the Cauldron was last seen?

[Doli Laughing] Gee!

Oh, he'll know right where it is.

You'll see.

If we could get to the Cauldron

first and destroy it--

-Oh, this isn't right, Taran.

- But dont you see ?

If we destroy the Cauldron,

it will stop the Horned King.

Please, come with me.

Wait, I never thought--

Morva.

-That's a hard place to get to.

-Yep.

-Why, you can take them.

-What?

Do you mean we're trusting

our lives to- to- to him?

-And what is wrong with me ?

- [Stammering] Oh, nothing.

-Splendid choice. [Chuckles]

- [Twanging, Snaps]

Shall we, then ?

[Groaning]

[Fflewddur Sputtering]

Wait! Hen Wen!

Oh, dont worry.

We'll get her home safely.

Oh, thank you, sir.

Be good, Hen.

[Doli] Well, if its

the Marshes of Morva you wanted,

here you are.

Ooh!

Such a dreary place.

Let's see what it looks

like from up here.

I think we're lost.

[Sighs]

Are you sure this is

the right place, Doli ?

Yes, I'm sure!

Well, if you ask me--

[Sputtering]

[Yelling]

- Fflewddur! Doli!

-Are you all right?

[Muffled ] Hey, look out,

you big, clumsy oaf!

Look where you--

Uh-oh.

Welcome to Morva.

Well, s-someone

must live here.

Gurgi not like this place.

Uh-uh. No.

It seems empty.

Maybe we should

have a look.

If I can just

get this door open.

How will we ever find the Black Cauldron

in a place like this ?

It must be here

somewhere.

[Gasps]

[Door Creaking]

- [Croaking]

- [Screaming]

- [Frog Croaks]

- They're only frogs, Eilonwy.

Those were people.

You mean they were

turned into frogs ?

- [Grunts]

-Ooh, master, come quickly.

Gurgi found

the wicked Cauldron.

Quick, quick, quick!

Follow Gurgi!

- Behold, master.

-The whole room is full of cauldrons.

I don't understand.

Why would, why would

anyone want so many--

[Woman Screams]

Thieves! Thieves!

Someone stole

all our frogs!

You evil, nasty people.

You shall all be turned

into frogs and eaten!

Huh ?

[Cackling]

Nice and tender.

Stop that, you, you--

Oh. So nice to meet you, ladies.

[Nervous Chuckle]

-Good-bye. [Gasps]

- Wait.

My, arent you

the handsome one ?

[Sputtering]

Wh-Who ? M-M-Me ?

Oh, honestly, now,

dont you find me

irresistible ?

Yes. Well, of course,

most attractive.

- [Twanging]

-Shush! Stop that.

You dont mind if I...

pluck your harp,

- [Stammering]

-do you, handsome ?

Bah! Enough of that

lovesick nonsense.

- [Electricity Crackles]

-Great beelin'!

[Cackling]

Quick!

We're going to have

toad stew.

[Blowing]

[Cackling]

You're not gonna eat

this one.

Come here, love.

-Can anyone here perform marriages ?

- Marriages ? [Sputtering]

You love struck witch!

Where is he ?

Where'd he go ?

Yoo-hoo!

Where are you ?

Don't go.

Now look what youve done.

- He's gone! I'll never

forgive you for this, Orgoch.

- [Sighs]

- Never!

- [Panting]

Whoo! There you are!

- [Buzzing]

- [Slurps]

[Witches Laughing]

Enough! We've come

for the Black Cauldron.

Did you hear that, sisters ?

Why, nobody's asked for

the Black Cauldron in over 2,000 years.

It's a trick. We're not going to let

them have it, are we ?

Dont worry.

Leave it to me.

Perhaps I might interest you

in something else:

a kettle, a cook pot,

a skillet, a teapot,

-a bucket, a jar, a platter?

- [Clattering]

See anything you like ?

I don't believe it.

[Clattering Continues]

I've never seen

a sword like that.

[Sighs]

I've got to have

that sword.

Listen carefully. We'll trade

the Cauldron for the sword.

But what can they do

with the Cauldron, Orddu?

Nothing! That's the point.

Dont you see ?

We'll end up with both the sword

and the Cauldron. [Chuckles]

It's decided then.

You shall have the Black Cauldron.

You mean...

you'll give it to us ?

[Laughs]

That's not what I said.

You weren't listening.

We never give anything away.

What we do is bargain,

-trade.

-Well, youll not have my sword!

May I ask you ladies to perhaps

consider this magnificent harp ?

A harp ?

Oh, when we want music,

we send for the birds.

- [Birds Chirping]

-What would we do with a simple harp ?

Wait! Gurgi will trade

his crunchings and munchings.

-Who would want--

-Hold it, sister. Not so fast.

All right.

I know what you want.

Yes ?

No, Taran! No!

It's our only chance.

Here is my sword.

Take it.

Is it your own choice,

duckling ?

Remember:

With this sword,

you could be

the greatest of warriors.

Yes. I offer

my dearest possession...

in exchange

for the Black Cauldron.

Agreed. We have

made a bargain.

[Laughter Echoing]

[Pots Clattering]

-[Taran] Look out!

- [Wind Whistling]

[Doli] Help!

[Creaking, Clattering]

[Eilonwy] Taran, watch out!

- [Gasps] Great beelin'!

-[Objects Crashing]

Duck!

[Rumbling]

[Gasps]

Look!

- [Roots Creaking]

-[Rumbling Continues]

The Black Cauldron.

It's ours!

[Witches Cackling]

[Orddu] I say,

what funny little ducklings.

Dont they know the Black

Cauldron is indestructible ?

Now, listen carefully.

The Black Cauldron

can never be destroyed.

Only its evil powers

can be stopped.

Then there is a way.

But how?

A living being must

climb into it...

of his own free will.

Gurgi is bold and brave.

He will climb

into the evil Cauldron.

However, the poor duckling

will never climb out alive.

Yikes!

N-N-Now, look here, madam.

Don't forget we had

an agreement.

Yes. You said we could

have the Cauldron.

Of course we said

you could have the Cauldron.

It's not our fault you can't

do anything with it.

[Cackling]

[Thunder Crashing]

[Orgoch] Good-bye, goslings.

Remember, we always keep a bargain.

[Laughing]

What a bunch

of blundering misfits!

Things just never work out when

you're dealin' with people!

You can go back

to feeding pigs!

I've had it!

Good-bye!

Doli's right.

It's-It's my fault.

I let you down.

Without my sword,

I'm nothing...

just an assistant

pig keeper.

Look, you are somebody.

You must believe

in yourself.

- I believe in you.

-[Taran] Y-You do?

And I think that youre--

Uh... I mean--

- That is--

-[Eilonwy] Yes, Taran?

I mean, uh--

[Both Laughing]

What I mean is

I'm grateful to all of you.

You've been true friends.

Now it's up to me--

-[Screeching]

- Look!

- Uh-oh. Trouble. Good-bye.

-[Screeching Continues]

Quick! We can't

let them find us.

[Henchman Grunts] Pig boy!

[Grumbling]

-[Fierce Grunting]

- [Screams]

[Henchmen Continue Grumbling]

Fight where you are,

pig boy.

Gotcha.

[Henchmen Laughing]

[Chains Rattling]

[Creeper] Get a move on!

Careful, now.

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