The Book Thief Page #2

Why not?

Because you shouldn't

want to be black people.

Why?

Because I say so. Ja?

"Dear Mama, today is the

Fuhrer's birthday.

"I wish it was mine.

"Maybe then you

could come and see me.

"I miss you all daylong.

"Sometimes, I think

I see you in the street.

"But it's never you.

"My new mama is like a thunderstorm.

Always rumbling. "

Hans, where did you put the flag?

If we don't find it, it's going to

look like we're saying something.

All right, all right, all right.

I'm going to look in the basement.

God in Heaven.

Liesel, I know you

like it down here...

but don't you think

you should be outside a bit?

I'm writing Mama a letter.

Well, that's very good.

Please tell her, from me, I could

do without all the nagging.

Not that mama.

I see.

What are you telling her?

Everything.

About you und Mama und Rudy.

Can you send it for me?

Well...

You could give it to the woman

who brought me here.

Frau Heinrich? Ja.

I'm sure she would do

her best to pass it on.

Ah, found it.

What is she doing writing

to her mother, anyway?

She's her mother.

I'm not going to

waste good money...

on a stamp for a letter that's

never going to be answered.

What was I to say?

Hans?

Alex.

Good man.

Are you ready to go?

Of course he is.

Liesel!

Come on, Liesel,

we'll miss the parade.

Right.

Come on, let's go.

Saumensch.

Hello, Rudy.

During this National

Socialist revolution

as much as our nation prospers,

we should not decrease

our determination to

cleanse ourselves morally

and intellectually from within

Education, theater,

films, literature, the press

these are the supporting pillars

which shape the unique

personality of our nation

And that is why we

have gathered here tonight

to free ourselves from

any intellectual dirt

We will exterminate the illness

that infected Germany

for the last twenty years

We will completely

destroy the chains

that were forged to enslave us

We will fight our

enemies and if that means war

then we will stand by our

Fuhrer until the final victory

Such a war will see

our nation restored

and bring an end to our enemies

The end of plutocrats

The end of communists

And the end of Jews

To our great German Empire

and to our beloved Fuhrer,

Adolf Hitler

- Sieg!

- Heil!

Hey, Jesse Owens.

Push off, Franz.

Leave him alone.

Did you like the speech, Dummkopf?

Were you listening?

What about it?

Your mother was one, wasn't she?

A communist?

That's what they say.

Who's "they"?

You even look like one.

What are you talking about?

I'm not talking

to you, Steiner.

She knows.

Burn a book.

Go on, burn a book.

Go on! I'll be watching.

Both of you.

What was that about?

Nothing.

Liesel.

Where have you been? I said

to meet me at the church.

Sorry, Papa.

Let's go now.

What is it?

Nothing.

Are you sick?

Nein. I'm fine.

Tell me, what is the

matter with you?

What the hell is this?

You stole it?

Sorry, Papa.

Are you going to tell Mama?

Papa?

Did anyone see you?

I'll tell you what.

Let's make this our secret.

We'll read it like the other book.

In the basement.

Thank you, Papa.

Good, now.

We better get back before Mama worries.

We don't want that.

Liesel, come.

What is it?

Liesel?

My mother isn't

coming back, is she?

Is she a communist?

Who told you that?

Is she?

Did the fuhrer take her away?

Then I hate the fuhrer.

Nein.

You can't say that.

Don't ever say that.

Understand?

Come.

"The Invisible Man

by H.G. Wells. "

Sounds good.

"Chapter one.

"The Strange Man's Arrival.

"The stranger came early in Feb... "

"February. " Ah.

Good girl.

Who's that?

Papa, who is it?

Hans Hubermann?

Ja.

Do you still play the accordion?

Quickly.

Papa!

Liesel, go to bed!

What is this?

Max.

No. No.

Help me.

We'll put him upstairs.

Liesel, everything is fine.

Here we go.

I'll warm him some soup.

Who is he, Papa?

I have something very

important to tell you, Liesel.

You must listen.

That is not my accordion.

The man who owns that accordion

is this boy's father.

You stole it?

Nein.

I've been looking after it.

Did he die?

Ja.

Many years ago.

Before you were born.

I saw him die.

In a war.

You were in a war?

Ja.

His father gave up his life...

for me.

And I made a

promise to the family...

if ever I could help them, I would.

I gave them my word.

Now, I need you to promise me.

I need you to give me your word

that you will not tell

anyone about our visitor.

Nobody. Not a soul.

Not even Rudy.

I mean it, Liesel.

Not a soul.

Understand?

Ja.

A person is only as good

as their word, Liesel.

Do I have yours?

Ja, Papa.

I promise.

Did you talk to her?

Ja.

She can't tell a soul.

She knows.

Can we trust her?

She's our daughter.

She's a child!

Rosa.

We have no choice.

He looks like death.

He's probably forgotten

what food tastes like.

What are we going to feed him on?

We barely have enough

to feed ourselves!

We will make do.

"We will make do. "

We have always known

that one day this may happen.

We could turn him in tomorrow.

The authorities would understand.

We could say

that it was late at night...

Rosa.

I know.

He came to us.

I owe his family everything.

I know.

Then, that's all.

We'll just go about things

as normally as possible.

Hello.

Hello.

What were you dreaming about?

My mother.

Is that your book?

Ja.

Nein, it...

it wasn't always mine.

Did you steal it?

Nein.

Can I see it?

It's...

It's not for children.

Ah.

Good morning, Max.

You have met Liesel?

Liesel.

Don't worry.

She's a good girl.

Not a word.

Good, Saumensch.

What's the rush?

I have to get home.

Race you.

I have to go inside.

What do you want?

My permission?

Nein. I'm just telling you.

Fine.

See you, Saumensch.

Where have you been?

You're late.

I ran as fast as I could.

And you mentioned

nothing to no one?

Nein, Mama.

Rosa...

Liesel! He's asleep.

Mmm.

At least someone knows how

to appreciate my cooking.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Is he going to be all right?

Of course.

You're a curious girl.

I didn't mean to.

It's all right.

What is it about?

Hitler.

Are you hiding from Hitler?

Ja.

Are you a communist?

I'm a Jew.

Did he take away your mother?

Probably.

Don't worry.

I cried a lot

when I first came, too.

The soup is terrible, isn't it?

You may find this

hard to believe, but...

it's the best thing

I've ever thrown up.

Liesel!

I have a job for you.

And don't forget to

count the money.

Come back with the right amount

or don't bother coming back at all.

The Brgermeister's house.

Are you sure?

Do you see any other houses

looking like this?

He had dinner with the fuhrer once.

Laundry.

Come in.

Go on.

Wait.

Danke schn.

So, you like books?

Come.

"The Dream Carrier. "

Rudy.

I have to go.

You can come back

whenever you want.

It will be here.

Ja, Frau Hermann.

Call me "Ilsa. "

What shall I call you?

Liesel.

You are a brave girl, Liesel.

Come back, Saumensch!

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