The Secret World of Arrietty Page #2

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She left it here

when she moved out.

It was hers?

My father had it

made to order in England.

It was for the little people.

My father claimed he'd seen them.

He waited for so many years.

He always said that house

was a present for them.

But I'm afraid they never

showed themselves again.

Not in my father's lifetime,

nor in mine.

Young Master, did you happen to see

any little people in your room?

Unfortunately... no.

It's been in our family

for four generations.

If you like it,

it will be yours someday.

You mean it?

Yes.

Have you looked inside?

It's quite beautiful!

- Haru, could you turn off the lights?

- Yes'm.

This is the living room.

All the furnishings were hand made

by a real furniture maker.

Isn't it wonderful?

Here's the library on the first floor.

There's even a bathroom.

But the next room

is my personal favorite.

Haru, could you open that up?

Let's see,

I think it opens this way.

Everything is so detailed!

Detailed and just like

the real thing.

That's a real oven.

You could use it for baking.

Beautiful, just beautiful.

What a pity Father's dream

never came true.

And it's been so Long...

Maybe the little people

are gone now.

Mother, we've had

these pictures three years.

Don't you want new ones?

I love those pictures.

I've always dreamed

I'd see the real ocean someday.

Besides, there's no point

changing them now.

Papa's later than usual.

I hope he didn't get caught

in that downpour.

- Papa?

- That's the back door.

Papa! Welcome back...

Twisted my leg.

It's lucky Spiller found me.

Pod?

Oh dear, you're hurt!

Hurry, bring him in.

Does it hurt?

It's not broken.

I'll be fine in no time.

I'll get some cold water.

Here's a towel, better dry off.

Who's this?

It's not just the

three of us after all.

Gotta go.

Wait, at least stay

and have some tea.

I'll see to your father.

Get Spiller a cup of tea.

Thank you Spiller.

Papa's so lucky you came along.

We're so grateful for your help.

Listen, have you seen

other Borrowers?

You see, we thought

we might be the only ones left.

This many.

Then Cousin Lupy must be okay!

Can I see your bow?

You use this for hunting.

Give that back.

It's not a toy.

Gotta go.

Won't you stay

and have a bite?

Got this.

A cricket's leg!

Want some? It's real good.

No thanks!

Take care.

Thanks again.

I'll see him out.

You were looking

for a new place.

I tripped and fell. Couldn't move.

Then Spiller came.

Really...

His territory reaches past the river.

And he knows a few

places we could live.

That's good I suppose.

I'd hate to camp out.

But I doubt we'll find anything

quite as nice as this.

I'm glad there are

still others like us.

Do you have friends

and family, Spiller?

Family? No, just me.

Well, I hope you

can come again.

My mother's stew

is the best in the world.

Haru?

Arrietty, your stitches

need to be closer together.

Pull it apart and do it again.

Why do we need

such a big sack anyway?

I'm going to look in on Papa.

Papa, can I come in?

How's your leg?

I'll be walking soon.

Papa?

Are we going to move?

We were seen.

We've no choice but to move.

I don't think every

human bean is dangerous.

Arrietty...

Before you were born, there were

two other families living in this house.

One family went missing.

They just disappeared.

The other one moved away.

They were seen by humans.

No matter what happens,

we've got to survive.

Papa...

What in heaven's name!

Is this an earthquake?

Mother!

It won't open.

The frame's buckled.

The... the wall!

Homily!

Homily!

I always dreamed

of having a kitchen like this.

Gather only the things we need.

We can't carry all that.

And Homily, take nothing

from the doll house.

I'll make sure it's safe.

- Stay with your mother.

- Yes Papa.

You finally came.

Do you like your new kitchen?

Our house is a disaster.

But it doesn't matter.

I came to say goodbye.

Can I look?

You're beautiful.

We have to move.

We were seen.

Borrowers aren't meant to be seen.

Borrowers...?

We borrow from human beans.

Things we need.

Things they won't miss.

Soap and cookies and sugar.

Electricity and gas, too.

Even my great-grandfather

was a Borrower.

No one ever saw them?

Probably.

It's all my fault.

Niya, don't be like that.

Be nice to her.

Are there other little people

like you in the house?

No, it's just my father

and mother and me.

What about in other houses?

I'm sure there are some.

I've only met one so far.

Oh.

Soon you'll be the only one left.

Every year there's fewer of you, right?

You're a doomed species, you know.

That's not true!

There's lots more of us.

Spiller said so!

Spiller?

He's one of us.

And he said there's lots more.

Do you know how many people

there are in the world?

There are 6.7 billion of us.

Six point seven billion...?

What about you?

I don't know.

There's probably

just a few of you.

Until my mom told me,

I didn't know little people existed.

Lots of species

are already extinct.

I've only seen them

in books, though.

So many beautiful species...

But the environment changed,

so they died out.

It's sad, but that's what fate

has in store for your kind.

Fate, you say?

You're the one who changed things.

Now we have to move away.

We have to survive.

That's what Papa said.

So we're leaving,

even though it's dangerous.

We'll make do, we always have.

You don't know anything about us!

We're not going

to die out that easily!

I'm sorry.

You're right.

I'm the one

who's going to die.

It's my heart.

They're going to operate

next week, but it's probably hopeless.

Your heart...?

I've always been sick.

I can't play like other kids.

From the moment I saw you,

I wanted to protect you.

I can't even do that.

I hope you can forgive me.

I didn't know

you were so sick.

What in the world

is this doing here?

It's the kitchen

from the doll house!

Found you!

What's wrong?

My mother... I heard her voice.

This really is a great kitchen.

You're not the only

little one here, I bet.

I have to go.

Let me out! Help me!

The ceiling's tilted.

Hello? Squeaky Klean Service?

Can you make

an urgent house call?

There's something small

in the house. No, not mice.

Not mice?

I don't want them killed.

You need trapping services?

Yes, that's it.

I want you to trap them.

Sho! Sho!

Arrietty!

Mother's gone!

Someone took the roof off.

I think a human bean got her!

Momma...

We'll find her.

It's locked.

Let's try the room next door.

Can't budge it.

Wait!

I can fit.

Amazing!

No, that's not it.

There's a dirt road.

Turn in there.

- Before the bridge?

- No, not that one!

Haru opened this.

Then she must've

taken Mother someplace.

Are you okay?

What's taking them so long?

Mother! Where are you?

But the lock...

Lock?

Could I have

some hot milk?

Okay, wait just a minute.

Thanks.

I'm a little hungry.

Are there any cookies?

Mother!

Mother!

- Mother?

- Arrietty!

Here I am, Arrietty!

Mother!

Arrietty!

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