The Thief Lord Page #6

but we're not completely stupid.

Give that back before I tear

your nasty little tongue out!

You-

[Coughing]

You can keep it,

because you shouted at Prosper.

- Anyway, it was yucky.

- [Coughing Continues]

[Reading] "Meet me on

the Sacca della Misericordia.

Look out for a red lantern.

Tonight, 1:
00 a.m."

Tonight?

Well, how are you planning to get across

the lagoon in that tub, anyway?

[Riccio]

Who said anything about the lagoon?

Well, you don't think the Conte could keep

the merry-go-round secret in the city, do you?

And another thing.

He's not gonna be too happy...

to find the rightful owner

of the wing in on the deal.

- [Mosca] Scipio'd better steer.

- [Engine Starts]

He knows all about boat trips.

All right. I'll make myself

invisible for a while.

Soon, my beloved sister.

Soon, our years of patience

will earn their reward.

Time our foolish young delivery boy

kept his appointment.

Salve, Thief Lord.

[Conte]

I presume youre just as cold as we are...

so let's complete this transaction

as quickly as possible.

Well, what on earth is that?

Here.

If I were you, I would use the money

to find myself another occupation.

How old are you, 14? 15?

With this money,

I can be any age I want.

- I won't have to be a child any longer.

- Did you hear that, Renzo?

He no longer wants to be a child!

Nature will soon grant him his wish.

Don't you want to count the money,

Thief Lord?

Holy moly!

Uh, how much does it cost

to go to the dentist?

Looks like

it's all here.

I believe you to be

a man of your word.

Safe return,

Thief Lord.

Thief Lord, hedgehog boy...

money boy, boat boy.

I wonder where my walking,

talking little reward is?

[Man]

Turn on the lights!

- [Gasps]

- There they are, the little pests!

- It's the police!

- [Bo] Where's Prop?

- Get them! Get them!

- Hurry, quick! They're not back yet! Come on.

Stop running!

Stop running!

- We're not gonna harm you!

- Come on, Bo. Through here.

Stop!

[Grunts]

Can't get away, kids!

Stop!

- Go on! Run!

- Come here! Come here!

- Watch out!

- No! [Grunts]

[Barbarossa]

Well, well, well. Look who it is.

Did you really think

you were going to get away?

Running never helps.

Ka-ching!

How far's

the Conte gonna sail?

If we go on like this,

we'll be as stiff as frozen chickens.

[Ida]

Oh, my God. I know where this is.

Don't go any further.

Turn off the engine.

- [Engine Stops]

- Isola Segreta.

The secret isle.

I thought it was deserted,

but it seems I'm wrong.

Isola Segreta?

Isn't that the island where nobody goes?

[Ida]

They say it's haunted.

And that anyone who

sets foot on the island never returns.

I've had it. Let's go.

I'm not going near no haunted island.

Deal off. Time to get

our money home.

[Scipio]

Wait. Look. They're looking this way.

- Renzo! Can you see anything?

- [Barking]

There's nothing there! They're just

nervous! They know what we're doing!

Oh, my God. I think

the woman's got a gun!

- [Conte] Go away!

- Heads down!

- Get away from here!

- Don't you know this is private property?

[Ida]

Keep your heads down!

- [Conte] Don't come back!

- [Barking]

Is everyone all right? I am so sorry

I dragged you into this madness.

Well, at least we've got the money.

It's there, Prop.

It has to be on that island.

- What have the police been doing here?

- How should I know?

[Prosper]

Shut up. Come on.

Bo! Hornet!

Where are you?

[Riccio]

I knew it! Why didn't you listen to me?

It's the snooper!

He's conned us!

Stupid word of honor!

I could puke!

[Mosca] Hold on, slugger!

Calm down! Put that away, okay?

I'll go ask him. See if he'd rather

tell us or have his face smashed in!

#...#...[Classical Piano]

Ah, gentlemen, the matter seems

to have resolved itself.

- My son has decided to come home after all.

- [Man] Do you know this boy?

All right. Just let me go.

I can walk by myself.

Bo is with his aunt.

If I find you had something

to do with this incident at the Stella...

I swear to God, you will regret

the day you were born.

[Bells Ringing]

#...#...[Opera]

- Where's my brother? And where's Hornet?

- Go on. Tell him.

Somebody kindly tell me

what all this rumpus is about.

Bo and Hornet have disappeared, and Prosper

thinks that you ratted on us. So does Riccio!

What a load of cobblers.

Number one, I haven't ratted on anyone.

Number two, I haven't

been to the Stella since I escaped.

And number three, I told the Hartliebs

that you'd left Venice.

So, don't you think it's time to decide

if I'm your friend... or your enemy?

[Woman]... in its rich history.

It is many times more magnificent-

Now, I think we'd better go inside

before we become a tourist attraction.

[Dogs Barking]

- [Ship Horn Honks]

- Ooh! [Chuckles]

So, Ida let you run through

the city with this lot?

Means you got some nerve,

I must say.

Hang on.

[Scoffs]

Somebody's ripped you off.

This money's not real.

- Fake money?

- I'm afraid so.

- All of it.

- What a waste!

The break-in, the lagoon!

We nearly get shot, and what do we get?

A pile of funny money!

[Shouting, Grunting]

[Panting]

What about Bo?

I'm sorry, Proper. I'll do

everything I can to help get him back.

- [Phone Ringing]

- [Groans]

Hello?

Uh, good morning,

Mrs. Hartlieb. It's Victor Getz.

- I just wanted to-

- How dare you call me at this hour?

Your case has resolved itself.

We have captured our nephew,

no thanks to you.

Apparently he was hiding in some derelict

cinema with some girl who wouldn't give a name.

The police are taking care of her.

Now, will you kindly

not disturb us again?

[Line Clicks, Beeps]

[Clicks]

[Bell Tolling]

[Chattering]

You look so smart

in your new suit.

[Max] It's all right.

Have a taste. It's all for you.

I hate it, and I hate you.

- [Esther Groans]

- [Laughs]

[Max] What on earth do you think

you're doing, you ungrateful little monkey?

[Shrieking]

Morning.

We're here to see Ida Spavento.

Oh. Don't I know you?

[Riccio] Uh-huh. Yes, you do.

We're staying this time.

Vic-Victor, what on-

What on earth is going on?

- I was gonna ask you the same thing.

- [Meowing]

And to make things even worse,

the Conte gave us fake money.

- No.

- These kids are in enough trouble as it is, Ida.

- You- You really haven't helped.

- Shut up, Victor!

[Sighs] Well, I guess I'm

the one in trouble now.

Well, I'm sure we'll figure

something out. Damn it, Ida.

What were you thinking, taking these kids

on one of your crazy adventures?

Oh, and what would you have done?

Lock them all up in an orphanage again?

Talking of which, they probably

took Hornet to the Merciful Sisters.

Does anyone know her real name?

[Woman]

Katarina?

Aha, so that is your name.

Come with me.

You have visitors.

- Who is it?

- Your godmother.

There she is.

Come here. Oh.

[Laughs]

Sweetheart.

[Sighs]

Come on, Prop.

You can't wait out here all night.

- Bo's inside there. I know it.

- Bo's not going anywhere tonight.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes