The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet Page #3

Painting?

Yoga?

Karate, perhaps?

No mom.

Miss America is only

the "talent" portion.

Miss USA is the beauty contest.

It's way better.

I still think its a mistake

not to take into consideration

these girls intellectual attitudes.

Mom, it's a beauty contest.

It's Miss USA.

Otherwise, it would be

called Miss High I.Q.

Which no one would watch,

because it would be boring,

like my life!

I'm sorry Gracie, but...

you know what it,.. if you were

to enter this kind of contest

It would be a mistake not to

showcase your talents as an

actress... and as a singer

you have a pretty voice...

and you play the hobo.

I have to go to Kalispell tomorrow

to collect specimens

It'll be a few days.

I prepared all of your meals, so,

all you have to do is reheat them.

Good deal.

I've been thinking about what

you told me the other day.

about what I used to do

that I stopped doing.

And I was wondering...

will you come with me to Kalispell?

I would be great to have your help.

Mom, it's entertainment.

Entertainment!

You thought about what I asked you?

Sorry, I cant come with

you to Kalispell tomorrow.

I have to finish a

project for Mr. Stenpock.

Next time, I'll try

and give you a notice.

You reached the Office of Ms.

Jibsen, please leave a message.

By Jack Campbell speaking

The President of the

University of Montana.

I have some good news.

Mr. T.S. Spivet has managed

to rearrange his schedule.

So, He will be leaving... first thing

tomorrow. He will not be reachable,

but will make just in time

to accept the baird award

and make his speech or not.

Good night. I mean good morning...

Hey... I do not if you're

aware anything, but...

you are talking to a garbage can.

The four steps of packing

I was terrified at the thought

of having to pack my suitcase.

Even packing for school everyday,

took me at the very least 23 min.

Maybe 22 min.

1

- Play and replay the scenario of the trip in my head.

- To arrange all necessary items

in order of importance.

Eight pair of underwear.

Two sextants.

Three burgundy sweaters.

One thermometer, One

hygrometer, One barometer.

Only one telescope.

One frontal headlamp

officially known as Tom.

Five blank red notebooks

And five blank purple notebooks

One tape measure,

and my set of Gillette pens

Twelve handkerchiefs.

A box of raisins.

Twelve carrot sticks.

Eleven.

A self-defense handbook.

My sparrow skeleton.

binoculars.

My Leatherman.

- Avoid thinking about a scenario

for which I will need a seismoscope

for a woodpecker who would

be pecking beak at the tree.

4

- Pack everything

and finally add my teddy bear Big Jojo.

At 4 o'clock in the morning,

my suitcase was finally ready.

Goodbye, Layton.

I'll be away for a

while to Washington D.C.

I'll bring you back a souvenir.

I'm sorry for what I did.

Dear Spivet Family, I'm gone

for a while to do some work.

Dont worry, I'll be fine.

I do not want to bother you by

telling you about it ahead of time.

Thank you for taking care of me. You're

one of the best families in the world.

Love, T.S.

Diary

Hello, Tapioca.

Hello.

I'll miss you.

Where are you going?

To the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.

It seems like everyone ends up

leaving in this house.

I'll be back.

Why had he not stopped?

Because I was responsible

for his favorite son's death

and I must be banished from the ranch.

Thats why.

The crossing

Sun Chemical composition:

hydrogen, helium, oxygen, iron

neon, nitrogen, silicon, magnesium

and sulfur.

"How beautiful the sun

"when newly risen,

"And explodes in the morning greetings

"Happy as the man who can

lovingly salute its rising

"more glorious than a dream!"

You're officially a hobo now?

Well, incase you haven't noticed,

I'm heading a freight train

right, on my way to Washington D.C.

And.. What's an adventurer

never leave aside?

His knife, his magnifying glass,

his maps, his whip

and his hat.

But, You have forgotten the whip.

- I'm glad you're here.

- Me too. I'm glad you're here.

No! Not my Japanese weevils!

These larvae.. stay survived..

shipment across the Pacific ocean,

70000 miles, to end up

in the stomach of a goat?

It's just the ignorant Montana

goats. They dont know any better.

Oh.. well.. If you can't manage your karate goats,

maybe you should consider another line of work!

If that's what you think, you know,

set the plate at the table for me.

If that's what you think, you

know, set my plate at the table.

Security, track number 8.

A melancholy feeling came

over me, I cannot get rid of.

The motorhome was pointed backwards,

So, I had that depressing feeling

that I was traveling in reverse.

Hello, kid.

Hey... Kid!

Come over.

Com'on, Come over.

Com'on, Get closer.

Hold It.

This is your first time? Yes.

"Two Clouds".

"Two Clouds", that's my name.

I am T.S.

T for Tecumseh S for Sparrow

Sparrow, as in the bird?

Yes.

At the moment on my birth, a

sparrow crashed through the window

and died right down kitchen floor.

Follow me.

Step on it.

Com'on!

You know why the right sole is

more worn out than the left one?

Because one of your legs

is shorter than the other?

Nope. Because these shoes

belong to Johnny Cash

He always kept the beat.

You think the dead sparrow in your

kitchen right when you were born

is a more credible story?

That's what mom told me.

Your mother gave birth in the kitchen?

You see?

What?

The Sparrow.

Once Upon a time

there was a sparrow that was very ill

didn't have the strength to go south.

Go without me, he told his children.

I'll find shelter from the cold

and I'll see you in spring.

So, did he survive?

The bird went to an oak tree

and asked if he could

take shelter in his leaves.

But the oak was, the cold and

arrogant tree,.. he refused.

The peach,.. the aspen,

the willow, the elm,

they all said no, can you believe this?

I guess.

Don't answer the question...

It's part of the story...

Sorry!..

Then the first snows came.

The sparrow took a last chance

with the pine tree, who said:

I can't offer you much protection,

I only have needles that let in draft

But my answer is...

Yes.

Overjoyed, the sparrow took refuge there

and you know what?

He survived the winter.

The children returned

and wept tears of joy.

Upon seeing this, the Creator decided to punish

all the other trees for their selfishness.

From that day on,

every tree lost it's leaves in winter,

except the pine, who saved the sparrow.

My grandmother told me this story.

Had you ever heard it before?

You can answer now.

Story is finished!

The story is very pretty.

But, the insulating

properties of pine needles

could not release the heat

to create a warm enough cocoon

for a bird the size of a sparrow.

Your grandmother lied to you.

So where were you headed, T.S.?

To buy me a hot dog.

The old sea dog!

Captain's Choice!.. Huh!..

Quickly, it close in fifteen minutes.

Bye, Sparrow!..

See you, Bye!

I'm sure you will find your tree.

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