The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Page #3

teeth can get you.

C'mon, Anton... How was he to know

that we're not be here tomorrow?

Hey, maybe my birthday

won't be so bad.

Yeah, maybe it wont' actually.

Maybe we can get out of this dump.

Anton...

Oi, George! Wrong end of

the horse, mate!

What was that?

You know, You shouldn't drink.

It doesn't agree with you.

Oh, you're sooo right.

You? What do you want

this time? I'll do anything.

I know you will. - By the way,

you man's lost his memory.

He's bloody useless!

- He's not my man. - What?

This little toe-rag.

Name's Tony Shepherd.

He used to run a big charity.

I wouldn't trust him. You don't

trust me do you? - No.

Just tell me what you want.

I just thought last night,

seeing you so upset,

that you can maybe use

a little glimmer of hope...

Maybe you can use a little bet?

No, it's over. Finito.

Oh, come on...it's never over.

C'mon, what you got to lose?

You could end by winning.

You can save her....

What do you say...

First to five souls?

First to five?

No tricks? No cheating?

- No. No cheating.

I say 'Yes'.

- I do love a betting man.

By her birthday then.

- That is today! You bastard!

Do you have any idea what rough

business we're doing?

Things are going to pick up.

As sure as eggs is eggs.

Okay. The first five souls wins.

I'll kill you! You son of b*tch!

I know. I'm glad to see you.

Wait!

Morning, Val.

- Hi, George.

Scrumpy?

Scrumpy.

Food! Food! We got food!

We got bread! We got cheese!

We got vegetables! We got everything!

Whatever this thing is...

It's all your fault we're

eating so well today.

Do you know how to pluck?

Is t-t-t-that Bertie?

George thought doves

would be better. Pluck it.

To pluck it? But - how?

Never mind.

Five souls in two days, eh!?

- What sarcasm. I'm trying to think.

He's been sent to us

for a reason. I know it.

The cards don't lie. - No?

Pardonnez-moi monsieur St. George...

I worried about you,

not knowing who you are...

It must be extremely difficult

to understand. - Yeah.

Really it is, it is...It's confusing.

- I may be able to help.- Really?

Yes. You see this contraption here?

Just...if you don't mind placing

on your head. That's it.

Now, see those wires?

Just...hold on to that.

Now, I just want you to relax.

Try to think of nothing.

That won't difficult...

in my condition. - Shut it!

I beg your pardon?

- You're mouth! Don't breath!

Hold your breath!

- Excuse me?

Let the energy flow.

Let the...wax and wane.

Think of the earth, the ocean, ...

Very good, very good.

Middle name...middle name...

I have the name.

It's...Shepherd.

Anthony Shepherd.

They call you Tony.

That was exhausting.

You used to...do good

works as I understand.

Something about a charity...I think?

Yes...um..Tony Shepherd...

Wow! You...This is...

It really works...

Was anything else you discovered

when you were doing your...

Well, you must understand,

this is an ancient technique.

Alright.

- I'm extremely rusty.

No, there was absolutely nothing.

It's fascinating, sir.

It really is I may say.

Cant I take this off now? - Yeah.

Thank you very much.

- No, not at all.

Bless you! I have a name!

- A charity work?

Cool. - So what was he doing dangling

by his neck under the bridge?

Percy! - Oh, was that rude?

Have I put my foot in it?

No, no, it's a...

It's so strange. It's horrible.

Everything it's just complete blank.

As the good doctor said I was

involved in some sort of charity...

I do remember that now.

Here you go. Plucked.

What a fool I must have been,

that think I could have...

...change the world, that

I could make it different...

to give people hope...eh?

What an arrogant idiot.

I must have ache.

What's that?

Hey, may I have look at that?

What is that you got?

Oh it's Beethoven's Ode to Joy.

- No, not the song. The pipe.

Oh...

- It belongs to me.

Really? - Yeah.

- How do you know that?

You remembered? You just remembered,

you're a musician. - Oh, yeah.

Now that I'm remembering,

can I have it please back?

Are you sure it's yours?

- Positively.

How can you be sure?

- I just know, simply.

Can I have it back?

- Yes, alright...

It's g-gone.

- I want my pipe back, please.

It means a lot to me. - Yea, I understand.

- It's a very special pipe.

Okay, sorry.

Sorry, there it is. Sorry.

Listen, this isn't funny, mate.

That pipe means a lot to me.

Alright? - A little bit funny.

No, it's not a little bit funny.

- Alright...Alright!

Alright, let me just look around.

What is it doing in the tea pot?

That's what I wanna know.

What is it doing in the tea pot?

- I don't know.

Now, I thank you very much.

Okay. Sorry.

I was trying to bond.

Alright! Alright!

Okay...I'm gonna get it.

Right now! - Alright. Sure.

Just chill out.

Just chill out. There.

Antone, enough.

- I'm sorry, I'm just trying...

play around, make bound.

- Well, stop.

Just trying to...bond.

Okay. It was fun!

- Yeah, funny, funny...

I'm worried about Anton...

What's eating him?

He's in love with Valentina. - In love?

Who gave him permission?

It happens.

- The little snake!

I take him from the streets

and this is my thanks and I...

I'll skin him alive!

- While you're at it,

there's the other one.

- The other one? - A rattle snake.

Oh, I forgot for cobra.

- Oh, Tony?

Tony's another kettle

of fish. - Is he?

He's ambitious, energetic...

A man of destiny.

And he's going to help us win?

- I think he just might.

Scrumpy sees good in him.

- She'd be better off with Anton.

Perhaps I should just offer her hand to

whoever helps us

win the next five souls.

That's even worse idea than

the other you've had today.

You're not wrong. Neither of them

is worthy of her.

You're never wrong, aren't you?

Ah, Percy...What would

I do without you?

Get a midget. - What?

- Y'know, short fellow.

Short legs, short feet, a head...

- Yes, I know...

Doctor Parnassus, as old

as the universe itself, vast...

Hello. How are you doing tonight?

Has he been drinking?

What are you doing? Stop playing

about! - Seek no more!

We must concentrate tonight.

Everything depends on it.

Lets the great mind of this Doctor...

transport you...to the world...

of your imagination.

You my dear, your destiny

is a very, specially...

What stupid bouncer.

No, no...a singer.

I bet your voice...

Hi, there!

Come on trust me, you're gonna

love this experience.

Hey, what are you doing?

Taking you to the heart of your

imagination! - Oh, my God!

No way. - Trust me young lady,

you will not regret.

Go for it Sal!

- Only if she comes with me.

Can't you two at the same time!

Are you crazy? Go for it.

- I'm not going on my own.

We'll do it together! - Good idea!

- Are you crazy?

Two imaginations in there,

at same time?

No, no, ladies...

One a time is fine.

When are two, the stronger imagination

will overcome the weaker and

we have no idea

what might happen.

That's really stupid.

- Yea, really stupid.

Follow me. Enjoy yourselves.

Put me down!

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