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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 way,

♪Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy ♪

That's it. You've got it.

You're doing real good, Amy.

Wee!

Laurie!

Golly, this is fun Laurie.

You're skating like a real champion, Amy.

You really think so? So do I!

We're the cutest couple on the ice today.

Oh!

You all right, Jo?

What's wrong? You're spending more time

sitting down than you are skating.

It's these skates. They're no good.

That's right. Go ahead, blame it on the skates.

What's wrong Jo? Can't you stay on your feet?

Shut up Amy!

See ya!

Didn't you start skating the same time as Amy?

Yes, but she's skated much more than me ever

since then. That's why she's a better skater.

But I can skate too.

Watch.

Dog gone it!

Amy, don't stop.

You have to finish your reading lesson before

you can go to sleep.

What is so funny about what I just said to you?

I'm not laughing at what you said.

You should have seen her skating.

What are you talking about?

Today.

Jo fell down from the first and she kept

falling all day long.

Amy, Amy, what is it?

Have you caught a cold?

I'll tell you what we'll do, said Beth.

Let's each get her something for Christmas

and nothing for ourselves.

Now what?

Uh, I shall give her a pair of gloves,

announced Meg.

There. I can be proud of this.

Yes, sir, this is real writing.

Uh-huh.

What in the world?

That's a pretty bad cough, Amy.

I think maybe you should go to bed early tonight.

Are you gonna be all right?

It's Amy. I thought it was you, Beth.

She has a cough, but I think she'll be

all right by tomorrow.

You didn't dry off after working up a

sweat skating, did you?

Jo, I'm not sick.

You're not fooling anyone.

You've caught a cold.

You're going to bed early tonight.

The seven castles of diamond lake.

What a pleasure to be able to see real theater.

The best... oh!

-Hi. - Hello.

What are you doing?

I'm thinking about seeing this.

I don't like the title.

What's wrong with it? It sounds romantic.

The seven castles of diamond lake.

You're buying a ticket to see this play?

I might be. I see you're not.

Not at all.

Plays like that simply don't peak my interest.

Don't be so stuffy.

Jo, wait. I didn't mean to upset you.

Honestly. Wait a minute.

How is your new manuscript coming along?

As if you really care.

I am interested in your writing.

Yeah, but you probably think it's a bunch of

rubbish just like that play.

Well, don't you?

Goodbye!

Wait!

Jo, wait.

Do you have a date?

Are you going to see the play alone?

I'll probably go to see it alone,

but I wouldn't go with you under any circumstances.

Why not?

Because it's rubbish to you,

and you'd ruin it for me. That's why!

Have it your way.

I heard it was very well received in Boston.

Thanks.

I hear people say it's a bunch of garbage and not

worth taking the time.

Jo, where did you hear that?

Sally saw the play and she said it was

very interesting.

I think it has a funny sounding title.

You sound as if you're not interested in seeing

the play at all, Jo.

I am interested. At least I think I am.

Ahhhh

I do want to see the show.

Well, then why...

Beth, how is Amy? Any better?

Is something wrong with Amy? I didn't know.

She caught a cold, Laurie,

and she's been coughing an awful lot.

I think she caught it when we were skating.

Oh.

Beth, play something for us.

Yes Beth. I'd enjoy that.

Sure.

My, that girl sure plays pretty.

Tell me, do you really have any interest in

going to see the play Saturday or don't you?

Yes. Of course I do. Why do you ask?

Well, the way you were talking, I wondered.

That's all.

Let me have three tickets for Saturday's

performance please.

A box perhaps.

Yes, sir. The best available seats possible.

I want them.

How do you do, ma'am?

My name is Laurie Laurence.

I'm here to see miss Josephine march,

if she's not too busy.

Would you be kind enough to tell her

I'd like to have a word.

My, I am surprised to see you here.

What did you want?

I was just wondering about the weekend.

Are you sure you don't mind whether Meg

comes along with us?

Of course not.

I'm pleased you decided to invite her.

Well, I think Meg might really appreciate being

invited, don't you?

She'll be surprised.

My gosh, look at this library.

I didn't even notice.

Some of these are very rare books.

You love books?

Yes, and I love writing them too.

You haven't had much luck with the writing,

have you?

No, but I'm going to be a famous writer some day.

No doubt about it.

See that schooner over there?

That's the model of the ship that my late

uncle Michael captained.

Oh, yeah. That's right, he was a captain.

I'd forgotten about that.

He must have led an adventurous life.

Every time i look at it,

I imagine pirates and buried treasure.

Is that what you're writing about

in the new novel?

Not at all.

I'm writing a book about a small family.

I'd be honored if you'd let me read it when

you're finished with it. By the way,

where has your aunt march been keeping herself?

Aunt march: I'm right here, young man.

Aunt march! Were you eavesdropping?

I can't believe you're a snoop.

Really? I may be old but I'm not deaf.

I don't know why but my ears are still quite sound.

Anyway I was walking by the door and I heard

voices. I thought I'd come in so I could meet

this fine young man.

How do you do, ma'am?

I've heard so many nice things about you from Jo.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

I suppose I should thank Jo for the kind words.

You're blushing.

Well, I'm pleased to meet you, ma'am.

Oh, I'm sorry but I have to be leaving right away.

You don't have to be bashful because of my

presence. I didn't mean to interrupt your chat.

Actually, we were through talking.

Poppycock!

You mean a young man comes a calling with only

small talk on his mind?

Well...

I don't believe that for a minute.

I may be old but I'm not dumb.

What was the real reason you came calling today?

I've forgotten.

Wait. Let's see.

I bought tickets for us to see the play on Saturday

and well, if Jo couldn't make it to see the play on

that day, I was going to have to exchange them.

Yeah, that's what i came to ask her about.

What do you mean you're sold out Sunday?

Sorry.

All right. But please check.

Maybe someone returned their ticket.

It's highly unlikely sir.

Oh, what do you know about that.

We do have one ticket for Sunday's performance.

Only one ticket? But i need two of them.

Do you understand? Two tickets.

I have tickets for other nights.

Oh. Well, how about Saturday then?

Two tickets for Saturday.

We can do that.

I take it you want these seats together.

Let's see now.

Meg! Meg! Wait up.

Meg, it's me. Wait up!

Oh, my! Stop running Jo!

You'll fall.

Meg, I just...

Woe!

Be careful, Jo.

Are you all right?

Oh, what's wrong?

Please Jo, speak to me. Have you fainted?

What's happened to you? Jo?

We are invited to the play Saturday night.

Oh, you rascal.

It's true.

Who invited us?

Laurie bought tickets.

You mean he bought three tickets so I could

go to the play with you?

He really did.

Jo! Oh, Jo! Hello there. Nice to see you!

What a pleasant surprise running into you again today.

Hello.

I had hoped that we could talk for a minute.

Go ahead.

Oh, maybe I... maybe i should just go back home.

Oh, that's silly.

Meg can stay here, can't she Anthony?

I'd be delighted if she would.

I thought you would.

See there, Meg?

Now if you'll give us a minute,

we can go back home together.

Fine. Excuse me.

Now what did you want to talk about?

Well, when we met at the theater earlier today.

You mean the theater with the terrible play

you called a bunch of rubbish, huh?

Jo, do you still have your heart set on seeing

that play performed?

You bet I do.

Well, there's a strong possibility I can pull

some strings and get a ticket to see the play.

If I can manage to do so, maybe you'd like to come.

It's very kind of you.

I'm afraid i can't make it.

Huh? But you wanted to see it.

I've been asked out by someone to

see the play Saturday.

Then you already have a date?

Yes, but I'm sure you can find someone else to

go. I think you should go and see the play.

You may not call it rubbish after seeing it.

Then again, you might.

I might go.

Thanks for thinking of me.

Oh, by the way, which day's performance did

you get tickets for?

I believe it's for Saturday.

That's the day I'm going.

So if you come that day,

then maybe we can meet and talk.

I shall look forward to it.

It can't be that bad.

For sure it's not as bad as you said it was.

Who knows you might even like it.

Be seeing you.

We can go now, Meg. Come on.

You gonna tell me what that was about, Jo?

Maybe. I have to think about it.

It looks like these tickets are useless.

Then again, perhaps not.

I can't believe i was so inconsiderate.

Have you finished the lesson?

Just about.

Then you better get a move on.

I'm sorry John. I should have invited you.

I really didn't want to go anyway.

Oh, by the way, did i tell you I invited

Meg to go with us?

Why would that make any difference to me?

I thought maybe you and Meg might like to um.

Will you please stop this chatter.

Okay, I'll stop.

If you don't finish these exercises now,

you'll have to spend the afternoon doing them.

And if not this afternoon, then tonight.

But I can't.

I have tickets to see the play today.

It doesn't matter.

If you don't finish the lesson,

you just won't see the play.

But I promised Jo and Meg that I'd take them.

I'll just die of embarrassment

if I can't go.

Well, then, get to work.

Meawww

I don't know.

Maybe I should go skating with Jo.

Amy, I think you should stay inside.

You just got over a coughing spell.

Yeah, but I'm bored. I want to do something.

Hey, maybe Jo would go skating with me.

I doubt it very much.

She's going to see a play this afternoon.

A real play? I want to go!

Meg's going too. I don't know if you...

Can I go, Beth? I want to go with them.

But they've been invited.

It's impossible for you to go with them.

No, it's not. I'm going to ask Jo.

Said marmee smiling sweetly.

Pardon me. I want to go with you Jo.

Please say you'll take me with you.

I want to go so badly.

What's this about? Go where?

Beth said you and Meg are going to see a play,

and I was hoping maybe you'd let me come along.

And did Beth mention that Meg and I

have been invited.

Ask them to invite me too. Please Jo!

Not so fast young lady.

Besides you've been coughing with a bad cold.

You probably should stay in bed

taking care of yourself.

I'm well enough to see a play.

Jo, I want to see the play.

Please take me!

It's out of the question.

The play is being performed all next week.

You can go with marmee and Beth then.

But I want to go with you and Meg and Laurie.

No, and that's final.

You cannot come with us.

Oh, please. I promise I'll be good.

I'll be quiet, i promise I will.

How would you come by a ticket?

Buy one. That's how.

If you lend me the money, I'll pay you back.

You know I would, Jo.

Amy, no. You heard me.

Now you just stay home and be a good girl.

That's not fair! I deserve to go.

Amy, don't be a brat.

No!

What in the world is going on in here?

Oh, Meg, listen, I want to see the play with you

and Jo. Please take me with you. I'll be good.

I promise I will. I even told Jo.

Um, but Laurie only invited Jo and me, Amy.

But I'll pay my own way.

I'll buy my own ticket for the play.

Amy, don't you understand buying a ticket

is not the point of this discussion.

Jo's right.

And besides that Amy, our seats are reserved.

You couldn't sit with us even if you had a

ticket to begin with.

Oh, sure Laurie would probably give you his

ticket, but then our evening would be ruined

and it would be all your fault.

But Jo, I don't mind sitting by myself

during the play.

Oh!

I give up.

Listen here now.

You know that marmee was extremely concerned about

your health before she left the house today.

She even specifically said she wanted you to stay in

bed and take it easy until tomorrow.

I know, but I'm over it.

I don't know what to tell you.

Jo, what do you think we should do with her?

Maybe we could bundle her up real warm and.

Yeah, then I can go to the play with you.

I'll bundle up with three or four scarves.

Quit that.

You can't go because you haven't been invited.

Don't try to force an invitation when

you aren't wanted.

Amy, if you insist on attending the play,

I'm not going.

And I'm sure Laurie won't like that.

I'm also sure he'll think you're a very rude little

girl with no manners who is an embarrassment to

herself and her family. Which you are.

Now, do you still want to go with us?

Do you?

Oh, dear.

Amy, come on. Don't cry.

You can see the play another time.

Cry all you want. You're still not going.

You're wasting your breath, Amy.

Hello, Beth.

I'm here to escort Jo and Meg to the theater.

Are they just about ready?

Almost, I think.

What's that? I hear someone crying.

It's Amy.

Is she all right?

Oh, yes.

Gee, I hope her cough and cold

aren't getting worse.

She got into a nasty quarrel with Jo.

Boy, it sounds to me like she's pretty upset.

Hello Meg? Jo?

I've come to take you to the play.

Are you ready?

Oh, hi Laurie.

We're on our way down right now.

Hi.

Hi.

No need to rush. We have plenty of time.

Meg?

Oh.

Oh, thanks.

Jo!

You're gonna be sorry for this.

Just you wait and see!

Be a brat, i don't care.

She's really angry, Jo.

That's her problem.

Jo, are you sure you want to leave your

argument unresolved like this?

She's acting like a spoiled brat.

Come on. Let's get a move on.

Those tickets were selling like crazy.

I was extremely fortunate to get good seats.

Well, I appreciate you having invited me along.

You're being unusually quiet today, Jo.

What's the matter?

Oh, nothing.

Jo, are you all right?

You want to go back home?

No. Oh, forget her.

I'm not going to let her ruin the play for us.

No, sir.

The best seats, right?

That's fantastic!

I'm glad.

Ah.

Ah.

I'll show her.

Just who does she think she is?

She's snot gonna get away with that.

Not with me she isn't.

She's gonna be sorry.

I'm gonna see to that!

Now where is it?

Ah-ha!

There it is.

And now Josephine march, this is my revenge!

♪ '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