The Borrowers Page #3

nothin' Nothin' at all... #

'I'm sorry! I had no idea you'd fly so well.'

'Can we try it again?'

# I had some brand new shoes

# They were all red, but

they gave me the blues

# And they're runnin' away

They left me a letter

# It's just like you told me it'd be

# It's nothin', nothin', nothin' Nothin' at all. #

Throw a handful. You might stand

a chance of hitting something.

Let's see.

No, wait, don't! You nearly had my eye out!

It serves you right for

nearly running me over.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Cos you never told me your name.

Arrietty.

Hey, I didn't know she was your daughter.

Not that I'd dream of doing anything.

I see you've met our guide.

We were only getting to know one another.

Not too well, I hope.

I know your reputation, but I have to ask.

Payment on arrival, as agreed.

- Can I at least see it?

How do you know my dad?

He doesn't.

Do you want some rat? It's good.

I hope you've got something

else for us to eat.

Got some hedgehog.

- You're really quite grubby, aren't you?

Don't know how you mean.

Everything all right, Jennifer?

Yes, Prof. Just, there's

quite a funk down here.

Is there any sign of our quarry?

I can't see any... Wait...

I can see some footprints.

Looks like two. Three, maybe.

Set the trap. And make sure that

the mechanism is well camouflaged.

What are you doing with those?

Oh, hello, um...

.. boy. Er, well, we're trying

to ensnare your unwanted guests.

Er, alive preferably, but if not,

well, a dead specimen is as much a proof

of the existence of the species

as a live one, isn't it?

I'm going to lower down another trap now.

You're wasting your time.

Oh, really?

They don't exist.

I think I'd rather believe your

grandmother on that score, thank you.

By the way, I was wondering,

is there a Mr Driver?

No, Grandad died years ago.

Excellent.

I mean, isn't it...isn't it

excellent how your grandmother copes?

She's so alive, she's so, so vital.

You won't find anything down there.

- Ah, that's what you think.

Give my warmest regards

to your grandmother.

Tell her we won't rest till we've

captured all of these creatures.

Rob, it's really dark down here.

Oh, don't be such a cry-baby.

Arrietty!

It runs all the way out of the

city. Beans never come down here,

so it's safe to travel, night and day.

Well, how do we get down?

I'll show you.

Argh!

Oh!

You are such a pig!

Now who's grubby, huh?

Whoa!

Come on, these are the

only clothes I've got.

I'm not doing anything.

You've got that look.

- What look?

What?

- Oh, Homily...

Aaargh!

You are such an idiot!

You're the one who can't stand up straight.

I really don't like you.

That's because you

haven't got to know me.

Right. You're dead!

Hey, hey! Not the face!

Come on, you know you love it, Dad!

What's all this?

Nothing, really. Clearing out some old junk.

But this is your favourite game.

No, it's Daniel Wickes' favourite

game, only bid, 3.50.

These are your toys, you can't!

Well, I hardly play with them any more.

James, you don't have to do this.

Garth Woods, 2.50.

Didn't your mum get you this?

She'd understand.

Right, better get going.

No, wait, Dad.

Your tie's wonky.

So what does 'shortlist' actually mean?

Two, maybe three other candidates.

- So you've got a good chance, then?

Oh, yeah. Don't suppose you've

seen my keys anywhere, have you?

Where's my key-ring?

Jeremy Harris, 70 pence.

Just...don't sell Gran, OK?

I'll be cleaning myself for a week.

God, you're such a princess.

She made a mistake.

It's called snow.

I know.

You know, no matter how much you

think you know about something,

until you've actually

experienced it, you've no idea.

I was trying to do right by you.

By keeping me under the floorboards?

- You're still young.

I'm 16!

If you'd shown me how

to borrow, I'd have...

been more careful. I

wouldn't have been seen.

You went upstairs once,

and look what happened.

I didn't know what I was doing!

If you'd've taught me...!

It was too dangerous!

- You're as bad as each other!

No, Mum! I'm sorry, but no.

Arrietty!

What is it?

Proper food.

You be careful.

You're never happier than when

you're telling me what to do.

Listen to him.

Arrietty!

Mum?

Dad?

HEAVY METAL MUSIC PLAYS

Yeah! I totally rock on!

In your face, Axeman 95!

APPLAUSE AND:

CHEERING FROM SCREEN

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

COMPUTER BEEPS:

Prof. Trap 501 has been deployed.

It's no use. It's too heavy.

The candle! Maybe we

could melt the frame.

It's worth a try.

NOISES IN DISTANCE

What is it?

- Pod...

Give them here.

- I can do it!

GROANING:

You've got to keep her safe.

The coin's still in my pack.

Dad?

You promise me you'll keep her safe.

- I promise.

I don't understand. The matches

will dry, we'll get you out.

It's too late.

- They're here.

Beans.

Go with Spiller.

No, I'm not leaving you.

You've got to.

- I won't.

Go with him to the Underground.

No! I won't leave you here.

- You've got to listen to your father.

No!

- Just listen to him.

Don't be. Take her, Spiller.

Come on.

- No! Get off me!

We've got to go.

- I love you so much.

Mum! Dad!

We'll be fine.

- Mum!

Oh!

Aren't you gorgeous?

How did it go?

Er, they said I had too much experience.

Well, that's a good thing, isn't it?

- It means he's too old.

What're you doing with those?

I thought we could put them up on the

roof. Gran's got a ladder in the garden.

I'm sorry.

We'll do it another time, yeah? Come on.

I made you a sandwich.

I cut the crusts off so

your hair won't go curly.

Let me. You're making a right mess.

Your dad doesn't want to be

out all hours, you know.

Feels like he does.

He's got job interviews, and the

only reason he's working every night

humping meat around is so we

can afford a nice Christmas.

I don't care about Christmas.

Thanks for giving back

the watch and the mirror.

I thought they'd gone for ever.

There's just one thing still missing.

Your grandfather's gold sovereign.

Is it worth a lot of money?

Your grandfather always said so.

Still, it's gone...

Isn't it?

Why are you asking me?

Because you took...sorry,

'borrowed', the other things.

Come on, James, you can talk

to me. I'm your grandmother.

I haven't got your stupid coin!

Hey!

Where are you going? Huh?

Look, there's nothing we could've done.

- We could've tried!

And we'd have been taken too! Come back.

Get off of me! Get off!

Look, you can't go after

them. They're gone!

Don't you say that!

OK, OK, I'm sorry.

Getting yourself killed isn't

going to bring them back.

Go back to the Underground, Spiller!

There's no way out.

What are they going to do to us?

I dread to think. I'm just glad Etty's safe.

For now.

What do you mean?

There's no way she's going to let

Spiller take her to the Underground.

She's far too stubborn for that.

- Oh, she gets that from you.

From me?!

She doesn't just get the bad bits from you,

she gets the good stuff too.

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