The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' Page #2

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a chance.

A lot can happen

in five days.

Trust me.

Things will work out.

[ Tweeting ]

[ Rumba, Faint ]

[ Continues ]

Where's that music

coming from?

[ Tweeting Continues ]

Hercules?

[ Tweeting Continues ]

[ Woman ]

Oh, hello.

Welcome back.

[ Continues ]

[ Giggling ]

Oh, you clever bird.

Like snakes to a charm,

my darlings!

And I am,

oh, so charming.

Do I know you?

Well, where I come from,

across the seas of time,

I'm known as

the Mistress of Music,

the Queen of Crescendo.

But you can call me...

your new dance teacher.

[ Chuckles ]

You're a dance teacher?

The Widow Twanky

extraordinaire.

Known in all the ports

of the China Sea

as Mad Alice Cudlip,

inventress

of the Twanky Twiddle,

the most daring dance move

ever performed, and quite

illegal in these parts.

But if you're very, very good

I might teach it to you.

How did you know

we were looking for a teacher?

How does the porcu know to pine?

Why does the beaver give a dam?

What is the difference

between a duck?

Answer all these questions,

and there's nothing left to do.

dd You seem

a bit confused dd

dd A trifle unbelieving dd

dd The truth be told

I may seem old dd

dd But looks

can be deceiving dd

dd Don't be afraid

to take a chance dd

dd That's my philosophy dd

dd Just stick with me

and you will see dd

d

dd I'll teach you how to dance d

dd You'll reign

supreme dd

dd A dancing queen dd

dd And you'll look cool dd

dd You dancing fool dd

dd Honey, if you try dd

dd I know

you'll reach the sky dd

dd Just learn

to spread your wings dd

dd And fly dd

[ Vocalizing ]

dd And so, you see

just stick with me dd

dd And you too can be

so fancy-free dd

dd Darlings, if you try dd

d

dd I know you'll reach the sky d

dd Just learn

to spread your wings dd

dd And fly dddd

- Wow.

- So, what do you say?

[ Both ]

Sure.

Oh, good!

In order to dance,

one must be able

to move freely.

Now then, lesson

number one:
rhythm.

Althea, what do we know

about rhythm?

- Beats me.

- Precisely!

You clever little girl!

Rhythm

is all about beats.

Good guess.

[ Heartbeat ]

There.

Do you feel the beat?

Uh... yeah.

[ Chuckles ]

Yes, I know.

You see, all life

moves to the rhythm of

our most glorious instrument--

the human heart.

[ Horse Whinnies ]

Rhythm is everywhere.

All you have to do...

is listen.

[ Heartbeat Continues ]

I can't hear anything.

Look.

[ Hercules ]

A man sawing wood.

Yes. You see?

And over there-- that man

banging away on his anvil.

See?

[ Heart Beating, Saw Sawing,

Anvil Banging ]

Mmm.

You see,

rhythm is life.

[ Various Sounds Continue

In Rhythmic Harmony ]

And the rhythm of life

is a powerful beat.

Come on.

Pick your feet up.

Don't be shy.

That's it.

Come on.

That's it! Come on!

[ Mutters ]

I feel so stupid.

[ Whimpering ]

[ Yells ]

[ Cat Yowls ]

Good night,

sweetheart.

Good night, Daddy.

Uh, good night, sir.

He misses Mother so much.

I wish I could see him

smile again.

Just once.

How long has it been?

She died when I was four.

I never really got a chance

to know her.

He-- He says

I'm as pretty as she was.

Do you think I'm pretty?

Well, yes, I--

I think you're very pretty.

I-- I--

[ Knocking ]

I'll get that.

The magistrate would like

a word with you.

Hmm.

Don't worry.

I'll be back soon.

[ Hysterius ]

Hercules.

Thank you for coming

on such short notice.

I must admit

you've caught us

a little bit off guard.

You're the first celebrity

we've had here,

and we've done nothing

to honor your gracious visit.

Well, I appreciate the thought,

but I'd rather you didn't.

And modest too.

You really are a...

hero.

Which is why

I would like to invite you...

to be our first

celebrity judge...

at the Panathenia.

Of course, you'd have to

withdraw as a contestant.

Well,

thanks for the invitation,

but I've already agreed

to be Althea's partner.

Ah, yes, that...

girl.

Between us adults,

I'm a little concerned

about her well-being.

Really?

She's been through

so much--

the death of her mother,

never really fitting in

with the other children.

I'm afraid if you

enter the contest and lose,

she'll be crushed.

We have no intention

of losing.

I think you may be

overestimating your chances.

If you really thought that,

we wouldn't be having

this conversation.

I'm glad you're here,

Hercules,

to comfort and protect

that poor girl,

but I do worry about

what might happen to her

after you've gone.

Believe me,

if anything happens to Althea,

I'll be coming back.

Have a good night.

Althea.

What are you

still doing up?

You changed your mind,

didn't you?

Not a chance.

We're in this together.

Nothing's gonna change that.

I don't know what I'd do

without you.

You're the best thing

that's ever happened to me.

I love you, Hercules.

This... isn't right.

I'm sorry.

Who am I kidding?

Stupid.Stupid.

Um...

I know this isn't

what you want to hear,

but what you're feeling,

it's not love.

I know what it means

to love someone, Hercules.

I'm not a little girl

anymore.

No. No, you're not.

You are a, uh,

beautiful young woman.

When the contest is over,

you won't forget about me,

will you?

Now, how could I possibly

ever forget you?

You will always be...

my first dance partner.

You're awfully quiet

this morning.

I feel like such a fool.

I'm so embarrassed.

Oh, don't be.

You said what was on your mind,

and that took courage.

[ Sinister Laughter ]

[ Althea Gasping,

Whimpering ]

What are we gonna do?

[ Laughter Continues ]

Hercules!

[ Grunting ]

Come on! Hold on tight!

Don't look down!

Huh?

[ Clears Throat ]

[ Screaming ]

I've got you. Come on.

You ready for

your next lesson?

What do you mean?

Balance.

I feel like a hamster.

[ Grunts ]

[ Whimpering, Sobbing ]

They tried to kill us.

Althea, look at me.

Come on, look at me.

I can't do this!

It's not worth dying for!

But it is

worth fighting for.

I will not let

anything happen to you.

Besides,

you were great.

Late. Late, late,

late, late, late!

Sorry we're late,

but we had to do a little

practicing of our own.

Oh, practicing?

Is that what you call it

these days?

Mucking about,

discovering appendages

you never even knew you had.

Ooh, you are a nasty,

nasty little boy.

Put your hand out now!

Pardon me?

[ Gasps ] Don't you

"pardon me" me, you!

I shall give you "pardon me."

I shall "pardon me" you

into the middle of next week!

Now, hold that hand out--

right now, young man,

or there shall be

no lesson today.

Oh. That's quite

a strong hand, really.

Shapely forearm.

Look at the size

of those biceps!

Oh, he's huge!

Hold me.

[ Sighs ]

Uh, shouldn't we be

getting on with the lesson?

Oh. Yes, right.

Plenty of time

for that later.

Hey--

Now then, watch.

Now it's your turn.

- I can't do that.

- What do you mean?

You haven't even tried.

Go on.

[ Sighs ]

That's it. Yes.

Lift and breathe

and stretch!

[ Groans ]

- Oh.

- [ Grunts ]

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