The Witches Page #5

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- Tell them, Bruno.

- Get out of here.

It's me, Mum.

Out, before I call the police,

you barmy old loony.

I don't think

they recognize me.

Push off!

Never come back,

you stupid old witch!

I did my best, Bruno.

Don't worry, dear.

She's gone.

Evening, madam, I'm just popping

in to turn down your bed.

How is the room service here?

- Diabolical.

- Good.

How do you know

that woman upstairs?

Come along. Walk downstairs.

The lift is out of order.

I suppose it must be.

- It's a five-course meal.

- Good, I'm rather hungry.

I'd like to go home,

that's what I'd like.

- What are you doing here?

- The banquet.

No! Go to your room

and prepare for...

...tomorrow's flight.

Yes, have a good flight.

But it's our banquet!

You are not here

to enjoy yourself.

You are here as my staff.

Go to your room! Now!

Ladies.

I quit!

I can't go through with it.

We could go home, yes?

Grandma, if we don't try...

...every mother and father

in England will lose their kids.

- I know.

- We must do it.

- I'll remember.

- I'm so terrified.

Grandma, now!

No, madam.

Please, no.

I'm sorry.

This isn't the dining room.

I am sorry, truly.

The guests are not permitted, madam.

I am sorry, but...

One moment.

How is the cress soup

for the children's charity group?

A soup!

Very good,

but no more salt.

No more?

What are you doing?

Are you a murderer

or a chef?

They're everywhere.

Table 5 says

the veal's too tough.

I will take care of

this personally.

Chef!

The R.S.P.C.C. Party all want soup.

That's 87 for watercress.

Debby, bring the soup tureens.

He'll adore it now.

A magic touch, n'est-ce pas?

I'll check the soup

before it's served.

She's eating the soup.

I'll see you later.

We're short-staffed tonight.

I may be a little late.

I can wait.

What is it?

Now.

A mouse!

There's a mouse running around

in my bloody underpants!

For goodness sake.

Out of the way.

Get it out!

Somebody help me!

Take your trousers off,

you idiot!

Take your pants off.

Give me that.

Somebody get it out

before it bites me!

I got to get out of here.

Somebody get it out!

I saw it.

Do you see it?

Nothing.

There's nothing much in there.

A lot of fuss

about nothing. Mice.

It's gone.

Yes?

What kind of soup is that?

That is the cress soup.

If they're all having cress soup,

I'll have the cress soup.

That soup is specially made for

their party.

The soup on the menu tonight

is cock-a-leekie...

...and very nice it is, too.

But I don't want cock-a-leekie.

I don't like cock-a-leekie.

I like cress.

So take that back to the kitchen...

...and tell the chef there's one more order

for cress soup.

There's a laddie.

What's that then?

Don't touch it!

It's in the soup!

Don't touch the soup!

Child!

Good.

Hurry up.

Nearly 8:
15.

No. I can't believe it.

Dear me!

No, madam, please.

Just a moment.

One more...

...cress soup, table 9.

Hi, Bruno.

Lovely, isn't it?

Red.

Yes.

Red.

I didn't want to be

one of them anyway.

I'll bring you

your main course.

- Well?

- I put it in the soup.

- The whole bottle?

- Every drop.

You angel.

You're bleeding.

A cook tried to cut off my tail

with a carving knife.

Look! The Grand High Witch

is eating the soup!

They all are.

Another roll, sir?

No, thanks.

I'd like some...

I'd like some black pepper, please.

- My God!

- What?

Bruno's father

is about to eat the soup, too.

- Stop him!

- Quick!

I agree, dear,

it's been a nightmare.

At least we got some cress soup.

Don't touch it!

I told you she was a loony.

She's an absolute nutter!

Look at my bloody soup!

And all that stuff about Bruno!

Bruno has been turned into...

He has not been turned into a...

Yes, I have.

Hello, Dad.

Don't worry, Dad.

It isn't all bad...

...just so long as the cat doesn't get me.

Bruno.

No more school,

no more homework.

I'll live in the kitchen cupboard.

This is a trick.

It's that whiskey.

Hello, Mum.

Would you like to know

who did this to Bruno?

It's working.

Let go of me!

My Formula 86!

Give me that spoon!

That woman over there.

She is the Grand High Witch.

Grandma,

she needs more time to become a...

She did it to Bruno...

...and thousands of other children

before him.

Good evening.

You're doomed,

old woman!

You're doomed forever!

It must work.

You.

This is it, Bruno.

Come on!

Get the mice!

One is a witch.

The most evil and appalling woman

in the world.

A loathsome...

...hideous disgrace!

Yeah, Grandma!

I'm not finished with you yet,

old woman!

Next time!

No next time.

This time it's your turn.

Herbert, do something!

It's in your garment.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Get that brown one!

No, the other one!

Look, it's her.

Get away from me!

Don't let her get away.

Get away!

Get me out of here!

Get out of my hotel!

Mr. Stringer.

There's an especially impetuous one

over there, under the water jug.

Thank you.

It's a pleasure.

Get away from me!

I tell you,

get away from me!

Get away from me!

My mum's not very crazy about mice.

So I see.

Here is Bruno.

- Thank you.

- He needs to go on a diet.

Hi, Dad. Hi, Mum.

Stop it, dear. Stop it.

This is our Bruno.

Don't cry, Mum.

You'll get used to me.

Just a minute, Grandma.

'Bye, Bruno.

'Bye.

Excuse me.

You always wanted me

to lose weight.

Well, look at me now.

There. But I still don't understand.

I won't be long.

Come on, this way.

Right to the main dining room.

Hurry up.

- Your taxi, madam.

- Good-bye.

Put it down, Bill.

- That's it.

- You all right?

- Can you manage?

- I'm fine.

Look out.

There's a step.

- Mrs. Evershim?

- Yes.

- There's a trunk for you.

- A trunk?

- Will you sign for it?

- Yes, all right.

Come in.

Great!

It's arrived.

Don't open it yet.

Wait for me.

Put it down there.

That'll do fine.

All right, ma'am.

That's it.

Here I come.

Thank you.

I still have no idea

who it could be from.

This is really gonna surprise you.

Open it.

- But what is it?

- Open it.

Money!

I saw it in the Grand High Witch's room.

I figured we could use it

when we go to America.

America?

We've got to

go home because...

Look!

It was the Grand High Witch's.

It has the name and address

of every witch in America.

You are a genius.

"It doesn't matter who you are

and what you are

"As long as somebody loves you"

Luke.

What a day.

Perhaps we could find

a good witch...

...to turn you back

into my grandson.

I'll never be able to

drive a real car, will I?

I don't know.

How long do mice live?

I hope we have time to take on

those American witches.

Shall we go to New York?

I've never been to New York.

Can we travel by ship?

First class.

The best cabin.

The best of everything.

Good night, Grandma.

Good night, Luke.

I really am happy to be a mouse,

you know.

I know, my darling.

Grandma!

Grandma, what's happening?

Off you go,

back home to Luke.

Look, they're back!

Don't forget Bruno!

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