The Blue Bird Page #3

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Yes, I know, times are hard

and we're almost alone in our

struggle against Man.

I hear them coming.

There's only one thing we can do.

Since they're children'

we must give them such a fright that

they won't dare open all the doors.

What a good idea.

Scare them, Madame Night. Terrify

them! Use all the powers of darkness!

- This way, Little Master.

- What have you been doing here?

I told Madame Night you're coming.

She'll be delighted to see you.

How gracious, how charming.

Good day, Mrs. Night.

Good day?

Oh. I'm not used to that.

You might say good night.

Or at the very least, good evening.

Are those your two children?

Yes. This one's name is Sleep.

Who's that other one? Hiding her face.

- Let me snatch the keys from her!

- Stop it, Tylo!

Keep quiet and behave yourself!

Give me the keys, please.

Have you the sign?

Behold the diamond.

Here is the key.

But if anything should happen'

you have only yourselves to blame.

I will not be answerable.

Follow me.

Madame Night, my great age'

my experience and my devotion'

make me the natural protector of

these two children.

- So permit me to ask you a question.

- Certainly.

In case of danger'

which is the quickest way out?

There is no way out!

No escape. Come.

All of the evils and all the terrors

are locked up within these caves!

The plagues and sickness'

all of the catastrophes'

and all the mysteries that afflicted

life since the beginning of the world.

Many of them are giants.

Ruthless and cruel!

Creatures without eyes unafraid

of Man.

All of my secrets lie before you!

Open the doors if you dare.

I must not be afraid.

How cold it is.

It'll get worse presently, if you

go on.

What's behind this door?

That one?

Let me see... Those are the ghosts.

I'm going to curdle.

The lock's rusted.

It's been a long time

since they've come out.

I'm not frightened, but wouldn't it

be better to peep through the keyhole?

Get ready with the cage, Tylo.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Everything's all right.

Bread!

- Bread, where are you?

- Here, my dear, by the stairs.

- What were you doing there?

- Making sure they don't escape.

They're all frightened!

They're scared of us.

Hello, old lady.

They felt so foolish since Man

stopped taking them seriously.

Drive them back!

Go on, git! Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!

Back there! Get inside!

You know you're only allowed out

on Halloween!

What about this one?

That's the most dangerous

place in my palace.

- Who lives there?

- Terrible blood-thirsty monsters.

The Wars!

Man knows them well.

- Let's not go there, please!

- No, no, certainly not!

I told Light I'd look everywhere.

- But it is dangerous.

- Let him go if he wants to.

I cannot refuse him'

no matter how stupid it may be.

But beware, Tyltyl.

You know what will happen

if one of them should escape.

Please, be careful.

All together now!

Press on!

Please, let's go home!

- We can't!

- Please, Tyltyl.

No, Tyltyl!

- You must not open this door.

- Listen to Madame Night!

You are young and innocent.

I like you.

You've seen some of the dreadful

things that Man can imagine.

Behind this door are

the unimaginable horrors.

No one who has ever opened this door

has lived to see the light of day.

What's it called?

- It's called "The Pit"!

- The bottomless pit!

I must.

Don't do it! I beg you on my knees!

Night's trying to save you.

No, Tyltyl, don't, please, don't.

I must!

Very well, open it then!

Risk your own lives if you will!

Wait for me!

Run quickly! Run for your lives!

I'm not afraid, Little Master.

I'll stay with you. I'll stay.

Good boy, Tylo. Brave boy!

I'll come, too, Tyltyl.

I'll come with you.

Look!

Wings like children's voices sighing'

Asking people why

Children's hopes must die...

I want to cry'

We've lost our dream-come-true-birds'

Eager children's wishes flying'

Flying far too high...

They disappear out of sight and die.

I hear their ghostly wings

Fade away in the sky.

Shadows of children

Starting to cry'

Starting to cry...

I'm cold!

- I'm thirsty.

- So am I.

Are you chilly? Don't feel cold.

Here are my two warm hands to hold.

Follow me, children, drink your fill.

Tyltyl!

Here I am.

Hello. You must be so tired.

Come with me.

There'll be food to refresh you.

All the things you like best.

Everything you like.

Come with me.

Who is she?

We'll ride together. Don't be afraid.

What about Light?

Come with me and you'll have

a white stallion of your very own.

What a fine horseman you'll make.

- I was looking for the Bluebird.

- That can wait.

Light, Light!

Tyltyl's gone off with a lady.

Gone where?

On a horse. She promised him

all sorts of wonderful things.

- Food?

- Anything he wants.

She just took him away.

- Why didn't you go?

- I don't know.

She didn't ask me.

Food, everyone, food! Wait for me.

How wonderful! Food!

Shouldn't we stop them?

Let them go.

Oh. This is my handsome young friend.

And his name is Tyltyl.

How do you do.

He's been searching for the Bluebird.

These are all my friends.

The greatest

luxuries on earth.

You see how many of them there are?

Tyltyl, do you see that man?

- Who is he?

- That's the Luxury of Being Rich.

Oh, Tyltyl.

Beautiful!

That's the Luxury of Loving Oneself.

The most enduring pleasure is

to be satisfied with oneself.

Oh, Tyltyl, look at there.

The most highly respected couple.

- The Luxury of Knowing Nothing.

- Nothing.

- The Luxury of Understanding Nothing.

- Nothing.

Marvellous, aren't they?

The Luxury of Eating

When You're Not Hungry.

The Luxury of Drinking

When You're Not Thirsty.

Look, Tyltyl!

Look... The Luxury

of Doing Nothing.

What does everyone do all day?

We occupy ourselves

incessantly doing nothing.

We must eat, we must drink, we must

sleep. It's all most engrossing.

Aren't you bored?

Not at all. What else is there

to do on this earth?

- There're many things.

- Such as?

My mother is always busy with

something.

Everyone does what he wants.

Let's dance.

There's Tyltyl.

Perhaps we ought to wait here.

And I thought you were

such a brave little girl.

I'm not afraid, but...

What then?

I don't want to do anything wrong.

Tyltyl, we didn't know where you'd

gone.

Welcome, everyone'

to the twelfth morning banquet!

Look, partridge! Goose!

Partridge's the best thing

in the whole world!

And I've never seen anything

like this French Bread!

The whipped cream is so young and

fresh!

But there's nothing like sweets!

Look at those cakes!

Tylo, behave yourself!

I do what I like.

- You're drunk.

- Absolutely not!

Light!

The diamond, Tyltyl.

Turn the diamond!

Well, don't you recognize your

mother's love when you see it?

You're like Mommy, yes'

but much prettier.

At home, perhaps'

sometimes it doesn't show.

But here you see everything'

and it is the truth.

Your dress.

How rich it is.

All mothers are rich

when they love their children.

Yes, it's you! Now I see!

And there's the wedding ring you

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