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♪ Way back when in 1863, now part of the American lore ♪

♪ a young family must leave their home ♪

♪because of the civil war ♪

♪ living their lives in a brand new town ♪

♪doing the best they can ♪

♪ four little women are on their own ♪

♪ looking to make their stand ♪

♪ fortunes of war can change their way ♪

♪we imagine their lives will be ♪

♪ the march family are on their way ♪

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy ♪

The war between the

confederates and the U.S. army

has now reached gettysburg

causing quite a stir among the towns people here in York

many families have begun to leave

and all of us who remain feel constantly ill at ease-

especially when the booming of guns is heard

I never imagined that a war could come so close to our home

this little town is getting smaller by the day-

I can't believe this is really happening-

don't worry they'll be back... Trust me.

They better be, soon there'll be no one left in my class except me and my teacher

My ears could certainly do without that sound-

those dreadful canons!

Mothers still hoping that we can remain here-

this morning Barbara's parents decided to leave

she's your best friend, isn't she?

Uh-huh

Barbara and I are very close friends

I think you should start packing your bags as well-

now if you excuse me, I have an appointment with Mrs. Spencer

for what?

I have to talk to her about my new gown for the dance at the Evans house

I wish I could go-

when I step out onto that dance floor all eyes will be on me!

Golly!

Wheee! Can I come along with you, Jo?

To Mrs. Spencers, maybe she'll make a dress for me as well!

You can come if you like But I doubt that Mrs. Spencer

will take any new orders, she's very busy right now.

I can't wait, we'll both be stunning!

Come on Jo! The last one there is a rotten egg

wait foe me!

Heya... Giddy up

Oh I beat you! I got here first!

Oh no where did everything go?

What a dismal situation.

Two days before the dance and Mrs. Spencer has disappeared with my gown!

Where could she be?

Humm

maybe Mrs. Spencer has moved out like everyone else-

maybe?

Hello, is anyone home?

Yoo-hoo

hellooo?

Who's there?

Josephine march!

What can I do for you?

Have you forgotten my fitting?

Oh, please forgive me.

I'm sorry

there's been so much commotion lately-

I'm afraid I forgot to make it-

my dress? But i need it tomorrow.

I will make sure it's ready before that

excuse me, mam. I wonder if I could...

Yes dear, could you what?

I was wondering if it is at all possible for you to

make me a dress after you finish working on my sister's?

Ooh!

Amy spends ever so much time dreaming of your beautiful gowns, you know.

Oh! I'm really flattered.

Sadly, I just don't have the time.

I'm moving out of here just as soon as I finish your dress, Jo.

But, Mrs.

I know what you're about to say, Amy-

but all that constant gun fire has freightened me

to leaving this town til after the war is over.

Our entire community could soon become a battlefield

I know, my sister and I were talking about the very same thing

then you understand. I'm sorry Amy, this is something I must do.

If I had my way I'd be leaving town right now.

I'm only staying on because i promised Jo her dress.

Who would have guessed it, the first time I want a gown-

oh, stop fretting now Amy!

A war would have to come to our town!

Don't worry we'll find you another dress maker.

I don't want another dressmaker, Jo!

Mrs. Spencer makes the nicest dresses around and I want her to make mine as well!

Look the war has interrupted everything

but father promise you a dress and you'll get one.

Even so I just wish this dreadful war was over!

Yes, unfortuatly Amy it looks like things are going to get worst

before they get better

oh, if I was president Lincoln I'd immediatly make all wars illegal-

shoot!

I'm quite certain that president Lincoln felt the same way that you do

why doesn't he stop it!

Why do we have to live in a time when our best

friends move away and our father must fight in wars

I worry about papa so much that he fills my dreams every night

I dream of the fighting and the wounded soldiers and I always see father among them

you dream that?

Yes, and I fear that I'm the only one in the family who cares about father

since all you Meg and marmee can only worry about is that stupid dance of yours-

I mean marmee never even mentions him anymore!

And how about...

Enough of this!

Huh?

Really you should be ashamed of yourself

but it's true

it certainly is not, the truth is that ever since the battle of gettysburg

began we've all been worried sick about father

it seems incredible to me that your mind is filled

with such nonsensical thoughts about your own family

I'm... Sorry.

It just so happens that all of us are afraid to think the worst

so we try not to think about father at all!

You just think about that young lady.

Wait for me!

As I tell all my parishioners Mary, we must pray for an end to this nightmarish war-

I've just received word concerning the number of casualties near gettysburg

those poor men.

Yes father, the girls and I are constantly praying for my husband's safe return-

I to have been praying for your fredrick.

We all thank you father.

These are grave times, Mary.

Oh. Yes... Will you be staying here father?

Of course, it is my duty to stay.

Our town is extraordinarly lucky to have such a dedicated priest as you father Jones

I will be here so long as even one parishener remains

I am afraid we will soon have to be heading for the north as well-

that's a wise decision at a time like this Mary, do you have a place in mind?

Yes, a small town called newcord in Massachusetts-

Frederick has family up that way-

my prayers will be with all of you-

thank you for all you've done for us father-

You've a very special family, Mary.

I'm certain that you may go with the knowledge that only good things lie ahead.

Beth, what do you think about the dance?

What about it Meg?

The Evans say they will have it even if there's a battle nearby-

you think they really will?

I really haven't the slightest idea.

I only ask because I respect your opinion, Beth

thank you.

Well, excuse me for interrupting your piano practice

Ahumm

nice-

The Evans dance will be wonderful! I can't wait for tomorrow night.

Woooo... Oooo

Oh no!

Amy?

Yes?

Did you just hear milky scream?

No

Hum

I must be hearing things

amyy! Amy wait!

What is it? What's wrong Barbara?

Amy, my parents, they want to leave

they want us to be ready to leave tomorrow morning

we can't let them do that to you!

But my father told me that we have to leave Pennsylvania right away.

Everythings happening so fast!

Amy why? Why do we have to leave Pennsylvania, this place is our home.

Meg, I simply have to talk with you-

certainly Jo, what's troubling you?

Nothing, except that everyone in town is acting so strange.

Well, that comes as no surprise-

yes, but Meg, Mrs. Spencer did not have to forget making my dress!

I had no idea Jo, I'd be just as upset as you are.

I know how much you wanted to wear to the dance

Jo march danced divinely as the battle raged on

it certainly sounds romantic when you think about it, meg.

But so what, I'm sure they're going to cancel it

gettysburg is over ten miles away, if the music is loud enough,

and everyone is talking, no one will know that there's a battle going on.

You're right!

Please, I've had enough!

How sad if the most important social occasion I've ever been invited to-

is called off because of this war.

Count your blessings, Meg.

I want so very much to go, it will be so grand, I know it will!

Meg! Meg can you hear us!

Huh?

Mother is talking-

it's alright, Meg, I understand. I was the same way before my first dance-

mother, do you think that the Evans' dance will be canceled?

No, Meg.

What?

It just so happens I just ran into Mrs. Evans by our church and-

yes! Go on!

Well give a chance, Meg!

She said that the fighting causes her great worry too but that dance-

will go on!

Ohhh I'm so happy!

Really?

The Evans deserve alot of credit for sticking with their decision.

Oh, I'm not so surprised.

But Jo you said the Evan's dance was going to be

oh, come on now girls, this is no time to be fighting.

Take good care of her Amy.

I promise I will, Barbara, she'll always remind me of you.

Look! Her body is made from a clothespin

yes! I made it, my sister helped me with the dress, a little.

Thanks Barbara, I love it.

When my sister was younger she used to take that same clothes-

pin and pinch it right on her nose to give it a better shape

really, Barbara? Maybe she still needs it then and will be upset to hear

that you gave it away to me without her knowledge.

Uhum, don't worry Amy

here nose is perfectly shaped now. Once you fix it up with a clothespin-

it almost never goes back to the way it was before, try it sometime.

Yaaa! Haa!

Stay away

stay away cat!

That's right, that's it, no! No!

Uh! Uh! Get back little kitty, don't you come any closed.

Scat!

Stay away from me cat, stay away-

Scat! Uhhhh!

Go away!

Uhhh! Ahhh! Umm!

Ahhhha

now stay away from me cat!

That's a nice kitty-

noooo! Stop it! You can't do that on the floor, cat!

Ain't you got no manners at all!

Quite that, Beth will you come get your cat

what is it Hannah? Something wrong?

Your cat is what's wrong!

Ahhh, come here milky Ann-

good heavens, Hannah, what in the world was that awful commotion about?

Milky Ann used the kitchen floor instead of her box, mother.

Uh hum, uh hum

my goodness you scared me sooo, i thought the confederates were in here.

Nothing like that, it's just that milky Ann was in here and Hannah's scared of cats.

You can say that again

ohh?

Um hha

oh I see

from now on Hannah, I'll try to make sure

the girls keep milk Ann out of the kitdhen

I want to thank you for understanding me mam, cats scare me.

Good for you milky Ann, that's the right idea.

Now you remember, from now on you're going to use the box,

not the floor, understand?

Otherwise, Hannah's going to be terrible upset,

now we wouldn't want that would we?

Now that you've shown that you've learned the

proper manners of a young lady, milky Ann,

I think you're ready to be introduced to some of my closest friends.

This beautiful little girl is Christine-

she hasn't been feeling very well

so I've had to keep her in bed all day-

But she's feeling much better now she's had some rest-

I found her on the street living all alone, so be nice to her.

That's right

next meet Jeffery and Maria, they've been friends for a long time.

Maria was Meg's but she wanted to live with me instead

then we met Jeff and we invited him to come along with us.

Over there on the chair is my favorate doll, Pete.

That's it milky Ann, go over and say hello to him.

Pete, don't be so shy, she just wants to be friends

sorry milky Ann, here, let me help you two shake hands, that's better.

That's better.

Pete likes to be all by himself most of the time, like me.

Now you know why I hardly go outside anymore, milky Ann,

see, because all of my friends are in here.

You certainly are determined to become Pete's friend, Arn't you milky?

Hey, stop biting him! Come over here you nasty thing!

I think maybe we should go back over to Christine

she seems like she's much more your type

now be nice to her

Beth! Beth! Hey Beth!!

What is it?

My goodness, calm down Amy, what possibly could be exciting like this?

Wait a minute Beth, you know my friend Barbara?

Of course I know Barbara

What's the problem?

Well, what do you think about her sister's nose?

I don't know?

You know who I'm talking about don't you-

she's about Jo's age

yes, I know her.

So what about it?

Well... Picture her nose.

I think she's got the best nose in the whole town!

Amy, what are you talking about?

She's going to leave town-

the whole family is moving tomorrow morning

oooh, I'm really sorry to hear your best friend is leaving, Amy.

Yes, but that's not what I'm talking about

Amy! Will you get to point?

Well, do you know what this is made out of?

Oh, she's very pretty-

it's a going away gift from Barbara.

Hey, look, it's a clothespin.

It's not just a regular clothespin-

oh, you mean it's a special clothespin, right?

A magic one.

Yes! That's it!

This clothespin is magical, I knew it!

Oh please Amy, don't take what I said to you seriously-

I was only kidding around.

You won't believe it, Barbara told me her sister puts this clothespin on her nose-

to give it a handsome shape.

Oh please!

She used to attach it to the end of her nose every night-

see just like this, Beth

Amy, that's pure rubbish.

No it isn't! Cause Barbara watched her do it.

You must be kidding, or maybe Barbara was mistaken about what she saw.

I'm going to try it!

What a horrible idea!

Don't even say such a thing, Amy.

Will you just forget about this ridiculous notion.

Oh, but why?

Because I don't want you to cause harm or damage to your already fine nose.

Beth, Barbara told me my nose is very flat and I believe her!

Look, you can see what I mean

alright, Amy-

Hummmm?

Ah hum-

well go ahead

um Amy, your nose happens to be perfectly shaped as it is-

it's flat and you know it! This problem is all because of Jo.

When I was little, she dropped me directly on my face, once-

that ruined my nose forever!

Well, a few weeks from now it's going to look beautiful again.

Stop it Amy, I'm trying to write!

Now what are you carrying on about this time?

Ah, my nose, it's your fault!

Your what?

Oh Jo, I think you better leave us alone right now, we'll be quiet.

What has gotten into that child? My word!

I overheard the commotion, is something wrong?

I don't know what her problem is?

Oh no, they've started again!

Those dreadful canons sound like they are coming closer every day.

My goodness, that one sounded like it was next door!

Sounds like the fighting has gotten more intense.

It's only a matter of time before the battle reaches us

I feel for those men-

I'm sure many lives have been lost-

Don't worry Meg, it's still far away-

There you are mam-

ah hum, may I have your attention, girls-

as all of you can tell by the sounds of the explosions,

the battling armies are rapidly approaching-

everyone agrees that this is not a safe place to be-

pack your clothes, I want to leave tomorrow morning, early.

Huh?

I think it's a good idea!

Hannah, watch what you're doing!

Oh, no now!

We all have alot of work ahead of us

I'm sorry about this girls, I thought we could hold on a bit longer-

isn't there anyway we can wait until after the Evan's hold their dance, marmee?

No, dear.

I know how much you've been looking forward-

to attending their annual dance, Meg

but it would be unwise to stay-

yes, but do you really think we can be ready by tomorrow morning, marmee?

We have so much here to pack.

Uh hum, but I'm confident you can do it, listen girls-

the less we take, the easier it will be to travel-

so pack only the things that you think are absolutely esstenial.

It's such a cruel world sometimes.

I think it's exciting!

Why does your voice sound so strange, Amy?

Because my nose is soon going to look like Barbara's sister's does.

That must hurt!

It's worth it

Alright, good night, Amy.

Night.

Barbara!

Hold on!

Barbara wait for me, i have something for you!

Don't dawdle, we have to leave.

I won't mother, I just want to tell her goodby... Amy!

I'm here Barbara!

I'm glad you made it.

Here

oh Amy, this is perfect

Remember me forever, Barbara.

Now I know why it's so red.

It looks better today.

Just like I told you-

Barbara, come on now, I am sorry about this, but we really must be going

oh, yes mam.

Don't ever forget me, Amy.

I won't, Barbara.

In you go

yah

Bye!

Bye! Barbara!... I miss you.

Don't hear the guns anymore

The battle of gettysburg had finally ended and the defeated

confederate troops came to our town as they retreated south towards Virginia.

The union army was following close behind them,

and if caught up with the rebels in York,

our town would be turned into a battle field-

poor Beth said goodbye to her beloved piano

while the rest of packed up as fast as we could-

I guess untilthat moment, I'd never believed that we'd

actually would have to leave our wonderful house.

Oh Hannah, did you remember to pack the food?

Yes, mam.

Come on girls, we all have to move faster!

Marmee, my feet are killing me!

I know Amy, but we aren't going very far today, sweetheart, try to be brave.

I wanted to go to the dance so badly.

Nobody's going to be there.

We all hoped to return home as soon as the danger passed.

But as we made our way east toward the safety of the woods,

we witnessed first hand the dreadful consequences of the battle at gettysburg

♪ Fortunes of war can change the way...

♪ We imagine their lives will be...

♪ The march family are on their way...

♪ Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy...