The Blue Bird Page #4

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always wear.

And there's the burn you got

lighting the fire.

- How soft your hands are.

- And white.

And your voice is so gentle.

Yes, at home I may be different.

There's too much to do and no time.

I wonder if youll know me in my old

dress, when you come back.

But we don't want to go back.

Why can't we stay here with you?

But I'm with you wherever you are.

You came here only to realize...

and to know how to see me

when you see me at home.

But it's so beautiful here.

Please let us stay.

Look!

Who speaks? Who speaks?

The dog? Of course, he's coming.

There's no keeping him away.

Bribe him? That's impossible.

Oh, Little Master!

I'm so happy to see you.

What are you doing here?

I ran ahead to announce your arrival.

We'll get the Bluebird this time'

I'm sure.

Have you seen her?

No, but I...

have asked the trees to help us.

They agreed, but first

you have to revive them.

Turn the diamond, Tyltyl.

Turn the diamond.

At last we're able

to talk to Man.

We've done with silence!

We'll tell everything!

Quiet! The Oak wants

to talk to Man.

The Bluebird, Mytyl!

- Stand back!

- But it's the Bluebird!

I will speak! We know

why you want this bird, Tyltyl.

We know that you've been searching

for the great secret of things.

That won't happen! So that Man may

make our servitude still harder.

No, sir, it's for the little girl

who's ill.

Silence!

Don't talk to him like that'

you gouty old cripple!

Stop it, Tylo!

Behave yourself!

What are you doing?

I must kiss you

now that you've beaten me.

That'll do.

You better tie him up.

- Tie him up? What with?

- Ivy should be strong enough.

What am I to do?

Obey the Ivy. Let her bind you.

What are you plotting?

Traitor!

Silence, Tylo! Behave yourself!

Danger, Little Master, danger!

They mean to harm you.

Our bird!

Stay where you are!

This is the first time that we have

been able to judge Man

and make him feel our power.

Look at us!

We're the victims of the most

monstrous crimes

that have for centuries

been unavenged.

Look in the souls of those

you have so cruelly tormented.

But I've never been cruel to anyone!

- Not you, perhaps, but Man!

- Your father!

No!

Death! Death!

Death! Death!

Death!

Death!

- Look out, he's got a knife!

- Knife or axe, they're both the same!

Stand firm, be brave!

Tyltyl!

Run, Little Master, run!

I'll hold them off!

Let's run!

Tyltyl!

I'm coming! I'll save you!

Hurry!

Help!

Somebody, help!

The diamond, Tyltyl!

- Look! Live children!

- Live children!

You know where we are?

In the Kingdom of the Future.

These children are not born yet'

they wait for the hour of their birth.

When Time himself comes

to take them to their

mothers and fathers.

There're many more halls like this'

all full of different

kinds of children.

Enough to last

until the end of the world.

May I talk to them?

Of course. I'll let you alone for

awhile, for you to be more at ease.

Look at my invention.

And look at my invention.

- What is it?

- Something to give happiness.

- How does it work?

- I'm not too sure.

- But I'll know it when I'm born.

- When'll that be?

In eighty-three years, two months and

six days.

Have you invented something, too?

Yes. We're not allowed

to leave here empty-handed.

Here, you see, one hundred remedies

from all kinds of pains and ailments.

You must be very clever.

Yes. I shall be extremely important'

and invent all sorts of things.

- For the King of the Nine Planets.

- The King of the Nine Planets?

Then Rabbit will ask'

don't come near me.

And he says...

He says that one day he'll found

the General Confederation of Planets'

from Mercury to Pluto.

It will be the most grandiose

confederation of the Solar Planets.

You mean, that'll be one great empire?

Not an empire. An independent

union. Harmonious and free.

You see that boy'

who's fast asleep?

One day Brother Fox met

Brother Rabbit...

What?

And he said, "Hello, brother..."

He says he wants to be born

as soon as possible.

That will bring pure joy

to all Mankind.

How?

He'll have ideas

that no one's had yet.

Is he blind?

Not yet. But he will become so.

It seems he is to conquer death.

- Is it at all possible?

- I think so.

Mytyl! Tyltyl! Hello. How are you?

- You know our names?

- I'll be your brother.

When?

Next year. On the thirteenth of June.

They just told me you were here.

You won't tease me too much

when I'm little, will you?

- We'll have to mend the cradle.

- Where's your invention?

I haven't got one. I'm bringing

three illnesses instead.

Scarlet fever, whooping

cough and measles!

- Three? What then?

- Then I shall leave you.

It's hardly worthwhile coming.

We can't pick and choose.

Time is coming!

Time is coming!

The hour has struck! Are you ready?

Yes! We're ready!

One at a time. Only those of you

who are to be born today.

There are far too many of you.

One at a time.

Show me what you've got. Run along.

And you? Run along, run along.

- What are you going to be?

- A farmer.

Very good, very useful.

Run along.

- What are you?

- A financier.

So many financiers these days.

What is needed on earth

is more honest people.

- What are you?

- An honest man, sir.

You're the one I meant.

You're just in time. Run along.

Why are you standing? What's

the matter?

I've forgotten the box

with my crimes.

With the crimes you're going

to commit?

Go and fetch them, but don't be

in a hurry. Goodbye!

Your mothers are waiting for you.

You'll be seeing them soon.

Oh, no, you don't!

That's the third time you tried

to be born before your time.

If I catch you again, you'll have to

wait forever with my sister Eternity.

And you know how boring it is there.

Come along.

Come along.

I don't want to go.

I don't want to be born.

I'm happy here.

Let me go in her place, sir. My

parents have been waiting so long.

Certainly not! And you get along!

There's no point refusing'

No picking, no choosing.

You're in the hands of fate.

No stopping, no starting'

It's instant departing'

And all stations

Through to your fate.

No after-beforing

And no use imploring.

You're in the hands of fate.

You'll have to take it or leave it'

You'll have to believe it.

You're all in the hands of fate.

There's no point refusing'

No picking, no choosing.

You're in the hands of fate.

No sooner, no later'

I'm not your Creator'

I'm just on the payroll of fate.

Whatever life's got hidden'

You must go when you're bidden

And fit in your plans with fate.

And if it's laughing or crying'

There's no argufying.

We're all in the hands of fate.

Get a move on, or you'll all be late!

Come along, come along! All right!

Hurry up! Yes, yes, yes...

I'm one missing.

I'm one short.

Say goodbye to your little

sweetheart and come along.

- Please let me stay behind with her.

- Or let me go with him.

- I'll come there too late.

- I'll be gone before she comes down.

That's not my concern. Come along.

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