The Thief Lord Page #4

- Just throw him in the canal then.

- [Screams]

[Mumbling]

[Gasps, Exhales]

Your boss give you

permission to do that?

- Bet he was trying to poison me with that rag.

- Please calm down.

- I'm sorry about the gag.

- [Sighs]

I have to ask you-What are you

doing here? Go back to sleep.

What are you doing here?

Are you going to throw him in the canal?

Bo, I'm serious!

Go back to bed.

Please don't send me

back to Esther.

Well, someone's got

to look after you.

But Prosper already looks

after me, and Hornet.

Yeah, well, I'm afraid

they're not really old enough.

And the Thief Lord?

He's nearly 16.

Oh, the Thief Lord.

[Chuckles]

I could tell you a thing or two

about your Scipio.

- The Thief Lord is none of your business.

- [Groaning]

Prop, why does he need that?

We're the only ones who can hear him.

Thanks, little un.

[Groans]

[Groans]

[Dottore]

Fear not.

I have no compunction about

offering you my services 24-7.

As you know,

my wife and I are separated...

but my son is nothing more

than a minor nuisance.

I often wonder what

all the fuss is about with children.

In a few days' time, my brother,

who is a retired army captain...

will be moving in to assume responsibility

for his education...

on a full-time basis.

Then, at least, we shall get some sense

and discipline knocked into him.

[Hornet]

So what do we do now? How do we get in?

[Dog Barking]

Hey, look.

- [Barking Continues]

- That must be the housekeeper.

I'll go have

a little chat with her.

[Barking Continues]

Oh, watch out!

What the devil were you meaning

running into me like that?

Are you a thieving little

pickpocket or something?

No, I'm not.

Sorry about your shopping.

I'm just looking for Dr. Spavento.

He's my new dentist.

Is that his surgery?

What does he think

he's doing?

- Let me help you with your shopping.

- But-Well-

Where are you going? Well,

what are you doing with my shopping?

- [Riccio] Is this your house?

- Well, it's not mine, of course.

It's Signora Spavento's.

- Wait for me!

- [Barking]

Goodness, you may as well

carry it into the house.

What about Scip?

Shouldn't we have waited?

Nah, he probably got held up somewhere.

Don't worry. He trusts us.

What are you kids doing? If you don't

want to buy a paper, then get lost.

[Scoffs]

We're not annoying anyone.

You're annoying me and giving me heartburn

and disturbing my valuable customers.

They're not disturbing me.

Hmm. Very well, signora.

If you say so.

So, what are you all up to?

None of your business.

Charming.

Sorry, signora.

He's just a bit upset.

Well, why don't you go

and find an adventure?

We're not allowed to do anything

without permission from my mother.

Oh, that's a shame.

I was always getting into trouble

when I was your age.

But it was worth it.

The excitement of the unknown.

That's what my mum used to say

when she was alive.

You must miss her very much.

I do.

[Bell Ringing]

Where's Mosca? I told you

not to come to the door.

Mosca's busy. He's fixing

the projector with Victor.

He doing what?

I don't believe it!

Is this your idea of keeping watch?

- Who said you could untie him?

- Calm down, Riccio.

- He gave me his word of honor

that he wouldn't run away.

- Victor's our friend now.

Friend? Are you barmy,

you silly baby?

I'm not a silly baby.

And he is my friend, so there.

He's our prisoner, our enemy! Scip's gonna

go ballistic when he finds out about this.

- Where is he anyway?

- He didn't show up.

Oh, you don't say.

What's that supposed to mean?

Spit it out, fat face!

Oh, aren't you

the charming little rodent?

Well, I'm afraid you've all

fallen under the spell of a liar.

- [Grunts]

- [Victor Groans]

Stop. Stop it.

And you stop talking in riddles.

- We won't hold him back next time.

- Oh, what a threat.

I could show you where to find

the answer to these riddles...

but I don't suppose

you'd believe me.

[Knocking On Door]

Good evening, signora.

- Do you happen to know a boy called Scipio?

- What is this, some mischief?

We were supposed

to meet him today.

Bo, Prosper, Hornet, Riccio

and Mosca-

- That's us. We're his friends.

- Va bene.

Wait, wait!

Two of you is enough.

[Door Closes]

Look at this, Prop.

[Gasps]

Prosper.

Hey, Scip!

What are you still doing here?

- Don't you have a tutorial this evening?

- Not for an hour.

And who are these urchins?

They're my friends.

What did I tell you about

mixing with the hoi polloi?

How are you going to become

officer material...

if you insist on fraternizing

with the unwashed?

Thank God your uncle

will be here soon.

They're leaving anyway.

What that your dad?

Have you got a mum as well?

Don't look at me like that.

I was going to tell you anyway.

You could tell everybody right now.

The others are waiting outside.

I've got my lesson now.

But I can get away tonight.

As for the break-in,

everything stays as planned, okay?

Don't make me laugh.

All that loot was taken

from this house, wasn't it?

The Thief Lord is

a little rich boy's game.

And we were your fools.

- [Prosper Sighs]

- [Riccio] See?

- It wasn't our Scip.

- Yes, it was.

- And his dad's a meanie.

- His what?

- His dad.

- What are you talking about?

Scip doesn't have a dad.

Why don't you go

introduce yourself?

Scipio! Scipio,

I know you're in there!

Come out now and tell me

it's not true!

Now open the door!

Open the door now!

[Shouting]

What the devil's going on?

I don't know who you are or what business

you have with my son here...

but if you know what's good for you,

you'll stop this infernal racket...

and take yourself and your disgusting

little friends away from here...

and never let me see you

around this house again!

[Gasps]

"Victor's word of honor-

"The Hartliebs will not

hear a word from me...

unless I find out

about a strange break-in."

We have to catch him again. And this time

I swear he's going in the canal...

and Scipio can go with him

for all I care.

And what does this mean?

"Enjoy the show"?

"Enjoy the show"?

I don't believe it!

He must've done it!

Whoo-hoo!

Mosca Films presents...

- a film by Mosca in Scratch-Vision.

- [Laughing]

To the ends of the world.

[Imitates Water Splashing]

[Bo] Wow. Mosca's dad

is waiting for him on an island.

- Dad!

- [Laughing]

Dad, I've missed you!

[Deep Voice]

I miss you too, Son.

Yea! I'm so glad to see you!

- Yea!

- [Prosper] Oh, that's cool.

[Laughing]

Yea!

He fixed it. Even the curtain

and the dimmer work.

See, I told you Victor's

our friend now.

Okay. Your buddy fixed the projector.

Whoop-de-do.

What about the deal with the Conte? We can't

forget that just 'cause Vic the sneak says so.

Do any of you actually know anything

about breakin' in?

Scip's gonna be no help.

You know that, right?

Who cares about Scipio?

We'll do it without him.

Look, once we got the 50,000,

we won't need anyone-

no grown-ups

and no phony Thief Lord.

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