This Beautiful Fantastic Page #5

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"A sea of petals.

It will make your heart sing,

for it's a beautiful sight"

But how will I get

to the top of the mountain?

I can't fly and

I only come out at night.

But the traveler

had heard this before.

"You seek the rarest flower

from the top of the

tallest mountain in the world.

If you want to see them enough,

you will."

Luna was scared

and excited,

in equal measure.

I think I will find my

mother and father there.

The traveler smiled.

"You have much to learn, child.

Are you sure want to

continue on this perilous quest?"

Keep going.

I don't know

what happens next.

But I must know the ending.

You will have tea

with me tomorrow?

After work.

Yes, please.

That would be lovely.

Well, til tomorrow,

Bella Brown.

Under the old cedar tree

in the park, 6 o'clock.

Bella, wake up.

Billy...

It's not Billy, it's bliss.

It's Vernon.

Come on.

I have work at 9.

Billy is his name, yeah?

He's wonderful, Vernon.

I seeing him again, tonight.

What does Mr. Wonderful do?

He invents mechanical animals

and he makes me

feel like I can fly.

So, he's got prospects, then.

See you later!

What?

You're fired.

But Luna knew

that whatever obstacle stood in her way,

her quest could not fail.

She had been

greatly inspired

by the words of the

wonderful traveler.

He would stand by her.

Come on, Bella.

What's wrong?

I don't feel well.

Ah, my son,

how long since

your last confession?

Bella's ill.

What's wrong with her?

I don't know.

She should snap out of it.

Alright. Well, I'll be sure to pass on

your words of sympathy and support.

Come on, Bella,

what's wrong?

Come on, whatever's happening

with Mr. Mechanical Genius,

you've got to get

this garden finished.

O'Brien's going to be here Monday.

Ok Bella, I've got a pan au chocolat here

and I'm going to eat it here without a plate

Yeah, there is no plate here.

Ok, well, don't say

I didn't warn you.

The plate's gone warm

on the carpet here.

Leave me alone, please.

How's the patient?

It's more than medicine can fix unless

you've got something for a broken heart.

I can have a word with her

if you think it might help.

But gently does it, yeah?

Yes, of course.

Bella, open the bloody door!

Don't make me ask you again!

You look a mess!

Alfie!

Vernon, give us a

couple of minutes.

Why don't you go and

rustle up some of that nonexistent black

pudding that I saw in the kitchen just now.

Okay then.

I brought you a present.

Ask me that personal question.

Anything you like.

Have you ever been in love?

She was called Rose.

She was a free spirit.

She said I was a stuffed shirt.

You fell in love?

Yes.

It took about 20 minutes.

It took her a bit longer.

You were happy together?

As happy as two people can be,

I think.

She well and truly

unstuffed the shirt.

Then we traveled everywhere.

We shared everything.

She was a horticulturist.

The best.

She wrote the book?

Yeah, she did.

She thought that Arthur Mildmay

sounded more credible than Rose Milton.

In those days,

it was impossible to publish

a female horticulturist.

But

she was a bright spark and

if she believed in something,

she gave it all she had.

She taught me

how to live..

and then...

she died, all of a sudden,

in childbirth.

It was many years ago

but with no warning,

just gone. Both of them.

But the garden soon

helped me to cope.

Rose had a passion for life

and I see the seeds of that in you

and it upsets me greatly

to see you lying here,

withering on the vine.

So, I say,

I say grasp the metal,

you stupid girl

and stop feeling

sorry for yourself.

You're right.

I am stupid.

Stupid enough to fall for

a liar and a cheat.

I had thought

he actually cared.

Did you know

I represented my country

at clay pigeon shooting?

No.

Well, this boy

you're talking about,

this robot builder,

I think I may

have to shoot him.

Then one night,

alone in the forest,

Luna resolved to find

the magic flowers herself,

even if it meant

confronting terrifying demons.

She had nothing

left to lose.

What the hell is she doing?

Everything else is wrecked.

We'll never fix it in time.

I don't care about your hay fever.

We've got work to do.

Here she comes.

You know, I told you that in some parts

of the world, they celebrate when it rains.

Well, we think it would be healthy if

we celebrated this little storm too.

Celebrate?

The garden's ruined.

I'm ruined.

Oh, it's been

the making of you, Bella.

Trees blew down,

hedges blew down

but you saved the one thing

that needed to be saved.

Anyway, enough of this!

We think you should have a day off.

Yeah, our treat.

I'm not exactly in the mood.

Oh, come on,

have the day to yourself.

Cheer yourself up.

So, off you go.

You're both mad.

People in glass houses bad.

Well, that's settled, then. So,

off you go. Milly will go with you.

Anything to keep that doctor

away from me.

To the left.

You'll always hear me

singing a song.

Show me the way to go home

Oh, perfect!.

It's very dark in here.

What's this?

Hello, Bella.

Hi, Bella!

Hi, Bella!

What a new day to get

the pond ready for the fish.

It's wonderful.

Come on, come on.

Alright, look at this. Some of these

for you and some for you.

Some for you, if you want.

Alright, now just feed the fish.

Make sure they don't

bite your hands off.

Oh, they're just beautiful!

She been drinking?

Yes.

Be nice to her.

Of course.

Ok, alright, come on.

Sit down, everybody.

Who else wants a drink?

Oh, please!

Here we go!

You didn't have to do this.

Thank you, again.

The pleasure, Miss Brown,

is all mine.

I am so honored you gave me

that book. Now I know the story.

No, I only lent it to you.

When I'm pushing up the daisies,

then you can have it.

In that case,

I don't want it.

Care to dance?

Oh, don't be stupid!

Do you think

this is good enough?

We're about to find out,

Miss Brown.

Excuse me!

Eugene O'Brien, the landlord.

Miss Brown is popular with

the male of the species.

Bella!

Ah, Mr. O'Brien!

Welcome. Come on through.

Vernon Kelly, the

tenant's boyfriend.

What?

I'm impressed and

I'm not ashamed to admit it.

Obviously, I received no written request

for the insertion of a water feature

and the keeping of livestock

but I'm prepared to overlook it,

given the estimated work on the table.

Ok, great! Well, I'll overlook that

and that only leaves one matter

outstanding, the rent increase.

What are you talking about?

What rent increase?

If she wants to stay,

she'll have to pay an increased figure

in line with the new market value,

Section 23 of the contract, watertight.

That's why our legal system is

revered the world over.

I can forward you

the same paperwork, if you like.

This is her home now. She's done all

this work. You can't just do that.

Allow me to talk to Mr. O'Brien.

What are you doing here?

Come on.

He won't be

bothering Bella again.

Why?

What did you say to him?

Who are you?

I'm Billy.

I'm looking for Bella.

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