The Blue Bird Page #2

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- I heard something.

- I'd better get Daddy.

- Wait for me, Mytyl.

Didn't you hear me knocking?

- Why, yes, but-

- Well, why didn't you let me in then?

Who are you?

Why, haven't your eyes?

Can't you see?

- I'm Betylune.

- Betylune?

Yes, the Faity Betylune.

Well, it's a little dark

to see clearly.

Dark?

Well, it needn't be.

Light up there.

It- It lighted, all by itself.

- How did you do that?

- Oh, don't ask foolish questions.

But Daddy can't even do that.

Hurry now, quick.

Hop into your clothes and be off.

- You've got to find the blue bird.

- The blue bird.

Of course. The bird that is blue.

The blue bird.

But why? Why would we find it?

Why? You want to be happy, don't you?

Of course. But what do

I want with a blue bird?

Oh, what a stupid girl you are.

Don't you know that the blue bird

means happiness?

How could it?

Well, didn't I say it did?

Now get dressed, both of you.

Or better still, I'll do it for you.

Quiet now. Quiet.

Quiet. Be clothed!

Look, Tyltyl.

Even your boots are laced up.

Mummy wouldn't mind

having you around all the time.

She wouldn't, eh?

Don't stand there staring.

Come along. We've no time to lose.

But, ma'am, tell me where

to find the blue bird.

It isn't as easy as all that.

You must look for it yourself-

in the past, in the future, everywhere.

- Are you coming with us?

- Certainly not. I've other things to do.

We're not allowed to go

places alone at night.

Did I say you had to go alone?

You have friends, haven't you?

- Can we take Daddy?

- There's your dog Tylo.

Take him. He might be

of some help to you.

And Tylette, your cat.

Take her, if you wish.

- Wake up, Tylo.

- Wake up!

Wake up, you lazy, creature.|

Stand up like a man.

- Mytyl, look!

- Tylo!

Mytyl. My little Mytyl.

And Tyltyl. Master Tyltyl.

I can talk. At last, I can talk.

Oh, if I only could have

the day you fell in the lake.

I tried so hard to tell you to keep away.

- Who are you?

- Quiet. We've no time for your gabble.

- We're in a dreadful hurry, Tylo.

- Why?

- I don't know, but she said we were.

- Quiet!

Tylette! Wake up!

Wake up, I say!

Can she talk too?

Well, naturally, if the dog can.

- Oh, Tylette, I'm so glad.

We've got to find a blue bird.

- A blue bird?

I'll come. I'll help you.

I love going places.

You'll come too, won't you, Tylette?

Why not? It might be amusing.

- I don't like the way she said that.

- Why, Tylo.

Come on. Come on now, all of you.

Be on your way. Hurry!

We shouldn't take Tylette with us.

She's treacherous.

I heard what you said,

you old sniffle-snoot.

- I'll chew you to ribbons.

- Uncouth, isn't he?

What are you waiting for?

Come along!

Don't stand there

gabbling all night.

Come along.

Well, what are you waiting for? Be off!.

- But which way shall we go?

- Oh, I told you.

You must look everywhere.

- But we'll get lost.

- It's so dark.

Oh, don't cry before you're hurt.

I'll take care of that. Light!

Appear.

It's the queen.

Oh, what little dunces you are

not to know this brilliant lady...

when you've seen her

hundreds of times.

This is Light.

Light, may I present Mytyl and Tyltyl.

- How do you do, Light?

- How do you do?

And my name's Tylette.

How do you do?

There's no need to be formal.

We're old friends.

Where would you like to go?

I shall be your guide.

- We're not quite sure where to go.

- Why don't you use your head?

Hasn't it occurred to you that the blue bird

might be hiding in the past?

But where is the past?

Do you know the way?

Why, of course.

The past is just behind us.

Come. I'll show you.

Now, remember.

Somewhere there's a blue bird.

Find it. Never give up till you do.

If you fail, nothing can save you.

Find the blue bird.

We'll find it. I promise.

Listen, you.

I know we've never been friends...

but now we've got to work together.

- We can't allow the children

to go through with this search.

- Why not? Why can't we?

Don't you see?

We're free now.

If they succeed, if they

do find the blue bird...

we'll have to go back to just what we

wereumb slaves to man.

That's the way I like it.

Man is the master. We must obey him.

Oh! I always knew you were a fool.

If they want to look for a blue bird

or a pink owl, I'm going to help them.

- The road to the past lies through here.

- But this is the graveyard.

That's the only way to the past.

- You must lead now.

- Aren't you coming?

Oh, no. Light has no business

in a graveyard.

But I'll be waiting for you.

- Suppose we don't find the way?

- Are you afraid to try?

- Of course I'm not afraid.

- Then you'll find the way, dear.

- Who's afraid of what?

- We're going through the graveyard.

Oh, is that so?

The-The graveyard!

One more thing.

And this is most important.

It is now nearly midnight.

- Oooh!

- You must be back within the hour.

Otherwise, you will remain

in the past... forever.

- Mytyl, I don't think we better go.

- Hush.

Well, follow me.

- This place is bad enough in the daytime.

- Fraidy cat!

Fraidy dog, please.

I'm scared, Mytyl.

There's nothing to be... afraid of.

I often come here...

just to browse around.

When you're not browsing

up dark alleys.

What's that?

- A g-g-ghost.

- Oh, Mytyl!

There's no such thing as a... ghost.

- There is too. I saw one once.

- Oh, no, Tylo!

I've met dozens of ghosts.

Most of them are perfectly charming.

- Tylo, where are you going?

- I just r-r-remembered

something I got to do.

Oh, no, you can't leave us now.

Well, then, I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll go over the wall and around-

the graveyard...

and I'll- I'll see you-

- What is this I'm in?

- That's an open grave.

There goes our brave protector.

Shall we continue?

- Let's turn back, Mytyl.

- Don't you be a coward too.

Oh, it's only at midnight

you have to be careful.

- Why?

- What happens then?

Midnight is the witching hour.

The graves open.

- The dead arise.

- The dead!

Tylette, you're just

trying to scare us.

You're not afraid. Not very.

Well, I'm not.

- But I'd rather not see any graves open.

- Why not?

It's rather thrilling. Come.

While we're waiting, I'll show you

some of my favorite tombstones.

We've no time for that now.

We've got to go on to the past.

But this is the past, right here.

Oh, no, it can't be.

Light said to go through the graveyard.

But Light doesn't know. I do.

Tylette, don't go so fast.

Tylette, where are you?

- Here I am.

- Where?

Tylette! Tylette!

The clock!

Three, four-

Five, s-s-six-

It's midnight, Tyltyl.

I don't want to see any dead people!

- Neither do I.

- Oh, Mytyl, Mytyl!

Tyltyl, look!

I'm afraid!

But there aren't

any dead people. Look.

Do you suppose Mummy was right?

You know, she always told us

nobody ever really dies.

Oh, let's go, Mytyl.

I don't like it here.

Oh, look. It's Granny's

and Grandpa's graves.

- I wish they were here with us.

- Me too.

I wouldn't be so afraid.

Somebody must be thinking of us.

I'm beginning to feel quite strong.

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