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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 life 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 the way...

♪ We imagine their lives will be...

♪The march family are on their way...

♪Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy...

Yay! Haaa!

We just finished the last day of our school term, a

glorious two and a half months summer vacation

lay ahead.

There she is.

Amy, wait.

You can't go home now.

You can't go home because Mr. Davis is looking for you.

Mr. Davis? What's he want?

I think he said something you're attending school this

summer, right, Katie?

Yes. That's right.

You had trouble with arithmetic for most of the year.

Remember, Amy?

All I did was get division and multiplication

a little mixed up.

Amy, Mr. Davis will never accept mixed up

as an excuse.

You must be certain of your multiplication tables.

Yeah, well I knew it all perfectly by the

end of year.

I passed the final, didn't I?

Just passing didn't good enough.

Yes. You're right.

I guess Mr. Davis wants us all to be better than average.

Well, you'd better be hurry or old Davis will be

in a huff.

And you know how he hates to be kept waiting.

It won't do to start off a whole summer of study with

Davis angry.

You mean I have to study the whole summer long?

Oh. Without a doubt.

Each summer one student in each class is

chosen specially.

They receive special training every day.

Uh-huh.

It's strict policy, but i guess you didn't know about

it because well, you started school a week after it was

announced, right?

Really?

Yes.

Jenny snow was chosen last year.

Gosh, her work got a whole lot better.

But what if i don't want to do it?

Don't turn down the chance of a lifetime.

Amy, this is a great honor.

Uh-huh.

Oh, why me?

Amy, you should be glad.

Everyday you'll be tutored by Mr. Davis himself personally.

Oh!

He'll be guiding your destiny.

What if I just refuse to do it?

Amy, no one has ever refused in the entire

school's history.

You can't break the tradition.

Yeah. So go on in there now and tell him you accept.

We'll be waiting out here for you.

Oh! My summer vacation would be ruined.

The idea of spending my vacation imprisoned by the

watchful eye of Mr. Davis was a gloomy prospect indeed.

Now I understand!

You were playing a trick on me!

Hey, you two!

You come back here!

Katie, susie, come back here!

If that's your idea of a joke, I don't think it's

very funny.

Hurry, Katie!

The hill.

Yeah!

Come on! You two! Wait for me!

Ugh!

Oh, rats.

Meanwhile, Jo was looking forward to her summer

vacation as well.

Aunt march's doctor prescribed that she spend

the summer at the hot Springs health spa, so Jo

would have that whole time for herself.

Rraaa!

Good night, good night!

Aunt march: Now, Polly, I've just awakened,

you stupid bird.

You're supposed to ask did you have a good nap.

Stupid bird!

Stupid bird!

Aunt march, I think you'd better be careful or

he'll be calling us stupid next, right?

No I don't think he'd learn a new word that quickly.

Now, you really wouldn't call us stupid now, would

you, Polly?

Stupid auntie.

Stupid Jo.

Stupid stupid Polly.

Did you say you wanted a vacation?

Well, not exactly.

I asked if you were still intending to go to the

health spa this summer.

Are you, auntie?

I think not.

Aunt march, but what about your rheumatism?

Doctor christie recommended the spa, right?

I don't want to go again unless there's no way I can

convince you to come with me so I'll have someone

to talk to.

But only old people go.

I heard that everyone just sits around and complains

all day.

And that's exactly why I'm not going.

They're just a bunch of mummies sitting around

waiting to drop dead.

The king family left for their mountain cabin over a

week ago, and they'll be gone all summer long.

Golly, aunt march, that's a two month vacation for Meg.

Oh, really?

Yes. She's thrilled about it.

I'm sorry, Josephine.

You'd like to see me go so you could get a vacation,

too, wouldn't you?

But I'm not going.

I didn't go last year, and that is why I was here when

you and your family arrived.

Gosh. We've been here a whole year already.

Yes, dear.

Time certainly does fly, doesn't it?

Just think, a whole year.

Oh, but it seems a lot longer than that.

I've gotten so used to this house I'm beginning to feel

like I was born here.

I don't like to talk about time.

Well, Jo, can you accept a job for the entire summer?

I'll accept it.

I like being here.

That's good, Jo.

The best thing you can do for body and soul is

dedicated work.

I always say the idle mind brings nothing

but heartache.

Is aunt march in her room, Esther?

What brings you here, David?

Aunt march, that's not a very friendly greeting.

Come to pester me about money I suppose.

You've been cross with me ever since Jo and her family

arrived here.

You never used to say things like "what brings you

here, David?"

Really? How did i used to greet you?

As I remember it, you were always extremely glad

to see me, and whenever i needed money, you were

always very generous.

You didn't ask so frequently.

My oh my, all this censure, and the only reason

I came was to ask if you if you changed your mind about

going to the spa.

I was only concerned about your health, auntie.

I want you to make sure that you're taking care

of yourself.

You needn't fret so.

I haven't changed my mind about going, so you don't

have to pretend to concern yourself with my health.

Oh, is that your final word then?

Yes.

The place bores me to tears in case you need

further explanation.

What about your health?

Doctor christie told me that the weather at the spa is

very beneficial to your rheumatism.

You spoke to doctor christie?

I asked him not to speak to you about it.

Well, I'll only go on one condition, and that is that

you or someone talk this young woman into

accompanying me there.

How could you possibly refuse to go with her?

It's my own choosing.

Don't you mean you're not concerned about it?

A mere two and a half months isn't that much to repay

someone whose treated you with the utmost kindness.

If aunt march really wanted to go, she would go

and take Esther with her.

But she doesn't want to go, and she's not going to be

talked into it.

Well, if she dies here, it will be on your conscience.

What?

I know what you're trying to do.

You're just trying to make me feel guilty.

Well, it's very plain to me that I care much more

about aunt march than you ever could.

Ah!

Hmph.

How could you be cross with me when it's I who

really care about you and not her.

You're right, David.

I can see that now very clear.

Aunt march, that's not true!

Be quiet, Jo, and let me say something.

May I ask you a question?

Certainly.

If you don't mind, I have a favor I must ask

of you, David.

It's just a trifling little thing.

Anything for you, auntie.

Good.

I would like you to accompany me on my journey.

Me?

Yes.

Since you care so much about me, you'll make an excellent

companion for me.

The spa is so quiet.

I'd go out of my mind without someone to talk to.

Stomachache, David?

No. I have an appointment.

I guess we'll have to talk about this later, auntie.

Whoa!

Drat.

You love to pick at David, don't you, auntie?

He deserves it.

Well, I guess I'd better be getting home now.

Yes. My love to everyone.

I hope all this arguing didn't upset you.

Well, bye bye now.

Oh, Jo, wait a moment. Please.

I'll walk you to the porch.

Oh, that's all right.

Don't get up on my account, auntie.

Oh, it's all right.

I want to stretch my legs anyway.

Ah.

It's still quite light out.

Yes, the days are longest at this time of year.

But I'm not here to make small talk, Josephine.

Would working until 6 o'clock be any problem

to you?

Beg your pardon?

I want to you work until 6 from now on.

But that's past supper.

It would mean a $4 pay increase plus supper.

How much?

That will make quite a good income for a girl

your age.

Um, yes, it will, but i was hoping that I would have

more time for myself this summer.

I'll be the only one in any family who won't have a

vacation this year.

I don't want to take away from the time you have with

your family.

I'm just asking you to spend a little more time with me.

When you're gone, my time seems to pass so slowly.

Will you think about it, and give me your

answer tomorrow?

Yes, ma'am.

With Meg no longer working for the kings all

summer, Jo had no choice but to take up auntie's offer as

her extra income would make up for the loss of Meg's.

Uh, hi, Jo.

Anthony. I'm sorry.

I must have been daydreaming.

What's up?

That's no kind of a question to ask a real

reporter, Jo.

A man with a nose for news has to be everywhere at once.

Then you're not taking a summer vacation this year either?

Summer vacation?

Are you kidding?

Whew! No way.

When you're in the newspaper business, you never even get

one day off.

Poor you!

How about you, Jo?

Are you getting some time off?

Hardly, just the opposite.

How's that, Jo?

Aunt march requested i work even longer hours.

Too bad!

But I'm going to refuse to do it.

Right. That's the spirit.

Just tell your aunt all work and no play will make

Jo a dull girl.

Welli better get going, i have an appointment.

I'm late already, see you around, Jo.

Bye, Anthony.

Anthony has to work all the time and it certainly hasn't made him dull.

Ahhh

The summer vacation that I was so looking forward to is upon us

but after a few days i discovered that I was bored.

Hum

I'd been noticing that Meg was spending lots of time with lorie's tutor, Mr. brook

and after that he tied all their shoe laces together

Mr. brook, I completed the assignment.

Got to run.

They sure chatted and laughed alot when they were together.

What were you two giggling about this tiime?

Ah, Amy, I do believe that you were evesdropping on us.

I couldn't help hearing.

Why don't you go somewhere and play?

I can't think of a single thing to do.

How about rowing at the lake?

I did that yesterday, ahh haam.

Then why don't you go see what some of your friends are up to?

Well, susie and Katie have gone off with thier families to their summer houses

and, I'm getting bored having no one but Carolyn to play with every day

humm, a good book will keep you occupied.

Yah, but I've already read all the books we have at home.

And, have you already read the one I got you from the library?

If you mean Oliver twist, it's too hard.

It isn't that difficult, Amy.

By the way, what were you and Mr. brook laughing at?

That's none of your business.

Oh come on now, it's not fair keep a secret from me.

Tell me, Meg!

If you must know, John was just telling me about his younger brother, Thomas.

Wait a minute, you called him John?

Of course I did, there's no reason not to call him by his first name.

Yah, but what's so unusual about John's younger brother?

John has told me that tom is quite a mischief maker-

tom is coming to visit and he will be staying with

John all summer long and he's about your age, Amy.

You should get along fine.

It's not all that bad Jo, try to think of it as a blessing instead.

But I didn't want to work at all this summer and now my hours are longer, marmee.

Well now who's responsible for that?

You are my dear because you made the commitment to your aunt-

is working for aunt march all that difficult?

No, aunt march is a pleasure to work for-

it's just that I wanted to have some time to work on improving my writing, marmee.

All by myself, alone.

Aunt march delights in your company, Jo- you made the right choice.

I know.

Who's that young fellow with Amy?

Wow we, tom-

you are a real acrobat

this is as easy as one, two, three, Amy

I'll teach you how to do it sometime.

Ok

who are those ladies?

Where?

Don't be late.

Amy!

That's my mother and sister, I'll introduce you.

My sister's name is Jo.

That's a funny name for a girl, hahahaha.

Who is that young twirp hanging up there?

He's Mr. Brooks younger brother tom, he's staying with Mr. Brooks this summer.

Well hello there, I'm Amy's big sister, Jo.

Hi, Jo! Here I come.

My name's tom, I'm real pleased to meet you.

My last name is brook, I'm John brook's younger brother

are you staying all summer?

Ah hum, I usually spend my summers in Europe, but I couldn't go this year.

Oh what a shame,

Here comes your brother now.

Hi Jo, I just heard the awful news that you're going to have to work all summer.

I know how much you were looking forward to your vacation.

That's alright lorie, I don't mind. How are you this evening, Mr. brook?

I'm fine, Jo.

Thomas, I hope you've been behaving yourself.

Yes, sir

mom gave me a long talking to before I left and said not to make one ounce of mischief.

Don't worry, I won't make you ashamed of me.

Tom! You think you're pretty smart, but that mouth

of your's is going to get you into trouble some day.

Ahhhh!

Let's head for home now, ok?

Ah hum, bye!

See you soon Tommy.

I'm getting hungry, when do we eat?

Mr brook, hold on, you were going to help me tell Jo about what we were planning-

be brave lorie, do it yourselfff-

only if you do my homework for me.

Tell me what lorie?

Well, you see, I'd like to invite you to a party that John and I are planning.

Where?

Can I go?

Yes, ah huh.

Oh boy, oh boy, I'm going to a party-

It will be held outside at lake loren, it's beautiful there-

on the lake? Hat sounds like fun.

Now the first thing we have to accomplish is to gain

your mother's permission so that you can attend.

Ahum

uhh oh, what am i going to where?

Of course, marmee gave the event her blessing-

and the rest of the week was spent in blissful

excitement preparing ourselves for the big day-

we had hardly seen hide nor hair of lorie, John or tom

since lorie's invitation-

when we did catch sight of one of them, he was always scurrying about

with a piece of outdoor equiptment-

saying something like, got to run, see you Saturday!

The four of us had our work out as well-

what does one wher to an outdoor party?

We chose dresses and bonnets, except for Jo, who wore her favorate hat, of course.

Yehhhh

Bye! Bye marmee! Bye Hannah!

I just hope they don't ruin those dresses out in the woods!

How far do we have to go to get there Jo?

It isn't far, huhh?

What's the matter Jo?

There's Anthony.

Could you pull up for a second or two?

Uhmmm

Hey there-

hi!

What are you doing way out here?

The nose for news goes everywhere remember?

So where are you nice ladies off to?

I got the day off and we were all invited to a party at the lake.

Oh1 that sounds like alot of fun.

Don't you work too hard today Anthony.

Ok, we can go.

Heree get up-

Lake lorin I'll bet-

say, would you get the basket of cutlery for me?

Ah huh, your receipt has worked out marvelously, sir

thanks alot, Mr. brook and i will able to take it from.

Sam, take some time for yourself when we're finished here.

Yes, sir

they're here lorie, I way them coming!

Hey, we better get going and greet our guests, Mr. brook

I'm right behind you, lorie.

My feet are killing me!

But I've got to get there before they do!

The meal that the fellows prepared was sure to

go down in march family history as legendary

This is absolutly wonderful, I had no idea that you two were such goo cooks!

Everything is simply perfect

doubly perfect

ahh humm!

Thank you ladies, as always it's a distinct privilage to entertain you.

What are we going to do after we finish eating, lorie?

Ohh, what ever pleases you-

we have lots of activities on the agenda to keep you occupied, miss.

Hey Meg, what's an agenda?

Hehhhha

my hero, yaaa!

Don't worry, Amy, he's tame.

Yah, we have a whole bunch of horses like this were I come from-

huhh

there! You see there's nothing to it when you know what you're doing!

Uhhh, ohh!

Ohh dear!

I could only watch as the horse carrried tom away,

I was helpless to stop it!

There.

Gee Jo, it's too bad you have to work all summer long.

Yes, I'm quite dissappointed, i wanted to have some time

to myself to write a full length novel this summer

what kind of novel do you think you'de write, Jo?

That's a secret, I'll let you read it when it's finished though.

Help! Help me! Stop! [Fade off] Stooooop!

Whoa, whoa boy!

Ahhgh! Uhhhhh!

Oh golly, come on kid, speak to me, are you alright?

Hey, snap out of it, will ya?

Hey! Dinner was great, lorie!

Dinner?

I'm ready to go back for another helping!

Anthony brought a rapidly recovering tom back to camp-

where tom did have another helping

at sun set, it was our turn to provide the entertainment-

♪ way down upon the suwannee river, far, far away- ♪

♪ that's when my heart is yearning ever, back where the old folks stay ♪

♪ all the world seems bright and cheery, everywhere we goooo ♪

Amy, you sang it too fast!

I did not!

♪ Way down upon the suwannee river, far, far away- ♪

♪ that's where I'll go when we are yearning, ♪

♪ back where are good friends stay ♪

♪ back where are good friends stay ♪

♪ yes, back where are good friends stay ♪

We continued to sing progressively better with the addition

of the gentlemen's tenor and baritone, until the stars were well up in the sky-

during the coach ride home, I realized all

thoughts of boredom had vanished from my mind.

Tom? Ohh

Jo said that she was so filled with the days pleasures

that she wouldn't mind returning to work at aunt march's at all.

Thank you Mr. brook and thank you lorie!

♪ 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 ♪