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"When I was young, the houses of my little home town, seemed to me to be higher,

"the sky bluer, the days longer and, in my head, I imagined

"a world full of unknown territories.

"It's from those territories and that time that came to me the idea of Ourougou,

"which I dedicate to all those who,

- love to dream with their eyes wide open." - Brestislav Pojar

Rock Demers presents

TALES FOR ALL #14

The Flying Sneaker

See ya!

Free! Free at last!

- Hi. - Let's go!

- Sure. Through the alley? - If you like.

Hey, you know what? I'm going to be a magician when I grow up.

I thought you wanted to be a scuba diver.

I'd rather work with rabbits than fish, so I changed my mind.

The tricks I'll do will be great!

I was up all night trying a good one Dad showed me.

- Want to see it? - Mm-hmm.

Take this - this old button.

And you have to hide it on you somewhere.

I'll cover my eyes while you do it.

Then you'll tell me where it is?

Well, what do you think? That's the trick.

Ready!

In your mouth!

Sure it is!

- Ha! - Yuck! You cheated!

Got you! Got you!

You wait!

Hey, everyone's playing football.

- Over here! - Look out!

- Not again! - Shoot! You missed!

- I've got it! - Hey, you stay out of this!

- Here! Here! Pass it here! - Get out of here!

He moves in on it, he passes!

Jerry, move out! Shoot, Peanut!

- Yay! Go! - Yay, we scored a goal!

No way, you dummies! That wasn't a goal.

Just what do you think you're doing in my territory?

I told you before to stay out of here!

And get lost before I get mad!

And you can take your little girlfriend with you!

Oh yeah?

Ha! Dodger, you deserved that!

Come on, guys! Let's get 'em!

No! No! Don't touch him!

- Come here, you! - Cut it out!

No! No!

- Let go! - Come here!

Oh no, you don't!

- His bag, we got it! - Come on! Get him!

Yeah!

Oops, you dropped something, Alec!

What a shame.

You big bullies! All you against one!

Dodger, pick up those books!

I'm not picking them up. You love him. You can.

Oh, my shoulder!

- Boy, can he run! - Lucky for him.

It's only Dodger who really doesn't like me.

The other guys are okay.

They just don't know what a jerk he is yet.

He's troubled, that's for sure.

Stand still, a minute!

Okay, it's clean enough.

You're not my mother.

No kidding! You're not by boyfriend either.

I'll show that Dodger!

Agh! I'll make him--

Hey, the mail. Lucy, I'm going to go in. See you.

Wait a sec!

What about my math homework?

You will help me, won't you?

What'd you got?

I have gum.

Thanks a lot! That's all I've got left, Greedy! There!

Gum's bad for your teeth anyway.

I'll send it over by cable car. Bye!

Yeah, yeah. See you.

Grandpa, I'm home!

Hi. How was school?

That good, huh?

- Nothing from Dad. - You expect too much.

What was it, 2 days ago you got one. Give the poor guy a chance.

It's a whole week practically! Six days!

It's just not fair!

He said he'd write twice a week! Twice a month is more like it.

He just hasn't had a stopover.

What you forget is that your dad's on a ship,

and most oceans aren't equipped with mailboxes, you know.

No.

Unless he could train a shark to bring his mail.

He's smart guy, the ship's doctor - who knows?

He could send a ship-to-shore telegram!

Sure, if he was the admiral. Hmm!

Here, take this, wise guy!

When you've done a brilliant job on your homework,

vacuum your room.

I'm cooking something for dinner.

A dutiful child is a beautiful child.

Don't squawk. No free lunches here.

Dad keeps the whole ship in good health.

Mom has a townful of teeth to pull. Then there's us.

Answer me a question:

Is housework so awful?

- Really. - No. If dinner's not burnt.

Oh, my Lord! You should have said...

I think I'm done. Now...

Good. Hmm.

Fine.

He's actually doing it! Will wonders never cease?

Dad has a real life.

I just pick up stuff off the floor,

do dishes and homework.

It isn't fair!

I wish I was there too.

"Dear Alec, I wish I could bring my new friend home to you."

You'd be better.

Lucy is my only friend.

Her dad's never away.

A parrot would be neat,

if I could make him talk.

Or maybe do my homework.

- Come in. Come in. - Thank you.

Right through here.

Sit down.

You sure? Not even a cup of coffee?

- Yes, I'm sure. - But you'll have some strudel.

Thank you, but I've eaten.

How do you do, sir?

Hello. Are you Alec?

- Yes, sir. - I'm Ali.

Ali was with your father last month when he was in Africa.

- You're a real African? - Oh, very real.

I study here but I come from there.

He was just back home for a visit.

And your daddy came to see me, and look what he sent back.

What are they?

Now, what do we have here?

What are they?

Some kind of tropical delicacy?

No. Not quite.

This is a chrysalis.

Cocoons that should become butterflies.

Your father found them in a very special spot.

A spot with magic in it.

Keep them warm and perhaps

fabulous butterflies will appear.

Huh. Great!

Now he's sending African butterflies!

Well anyway, they don't crap on the furniture.

'Til tomorrow!

- Woo-woo! Cuckoo-cuckoo! - What's going on? Cut that out!

Get inside before you catch cold, Lucy!

Always clowning around! Fun's fun, but be sensible!

Mommy, I've never seen you wear that before.

It's a shawl from your dad.

It's magic, too.

Do I look bewitching?

Sorta.

But Mom,

you'd never wear it in public, would you?

What's the matter? Don't you think my patients would like it?

Your papa has fun giving us gifts, hmm?

Hey! Where are your cocoons?

- They're up there. - Ah!

Ah, you made them a nest. Good.

But why is this one left out?

Too big for the jar. It's neat, eh?

Hmm, very different from the others, as well.

Let me see,

if it's magic, it ought to bring you good luck if you touch it.

Do you think something will hatch from it?

Uh, could be. I don't know.

Let's go over that once more.

Starting with the left one, take out

every second unit and put them on the right side,

and the ratio of the units on the right--

Uh, we'll have to continue tomorrow. Class dismissed.

Hey, come on!

Wait a minute!

Finally!

Go on home. I can't walk with you today.

- Why not? - I have to visit someone.

- What? - Bye.

Okay...

Ha! Look who's here without her boyfriend!

Well, um, care to take my arm, madam?

Ugh! Go way! Leave me alone!

Hello. May I see the professor please?

He'd love to see you. Come right in, Alec.

Well, if it isn't my young protégé!

- May I? - Of course.

I guess you're wondering where my other flowers got to, huh?

Right there.

I finally filmed them. Pull up a chair.

You're just in time for the world premiere!

I can't wait to see this myself.

It was a big production.

And difficult - my star was very temperamental.

Now, tell me,

heard anything from your dad?

Well, he sent me a whole bunch of cocoons,

but I can hardly believe that they're real.

- There's one as big as that! - What? That's no cocoon.

- It's a fire extinguisher. - Honest, it is!

All right. All right. It's possible.

In the tropics everything is bigger.

We have little sparrows. They have parrots.

We have housecats.

They have jaguars.

Butterflies...

Yes, indeed. I've seen enormous butterflies there.

They're spectacular.

And yet they all hatch in the tropics.

The same way as ours do here.

So if I'm careful...

Yours will hatch.

Just keep them warm.

And wait - that's all.

They'll be fine.

It's the same with my camera.

Mother Nature does perform miracles.

But very slowly.

It's worth the wait.

Well, we'll see for ourselves, huh?

Pull that curtain, would you?

- Ah! How thoughtful. Thank you. - You're welcome.

Now,

here's to your butterflies...

and my flowers.

Well, if I'm not allowed to sleep...

I might as well do something.

Don't be afraid.

Wait!

Don't be scared.

I'd just like to come and look at you.

So you are magic!

I won't give up yet...

Now stay still!

Come here!

Hey! Come on!

Whoa! I'll show you!

Come here!

Alec!

Stop that thumping! What are you doing in there?

So that's it! You're chasing your butterflies.

They've hatched!

Yep.

Look at them all!

They're beautiful!

So beautiful!

It's such a pity.

You can't let them go. They'll perish of the cold.

I'll tell you what. Why don't you take them to school?

I'm sure your class would love to see them.

And maybe your teacher could have them mounted and...

Ah! Are you still playing with dolls at your age?

Oh, she's pretty, I admit, but where'd she come from?

It's Lucy's. Uh, she forgot it last time she was over here.

Well, enough of this. It's time to get up.

Dolls and butterflies can wait.

Come on. Into the bathroom with you.

Uh, wait. I forgot my slippers.

Well, go get them but don't dawdle.

You're sure you...

heard it laughing?

Positive!

No, I...

I never knew a butterfly to so much as giggle.

Is it from another planet?

I don't see how.

Dad found the cocoon in Africa, so it must be from there.

If I could find it...

You had a book with a picture of one.

Oh yeah! This one here.

Good. Give it to me, then.

Oh, that one.

It's full of fascinating creatures. You're right.

Let's see...

These are from mythology.

They're all half-human, half-beast.

Sirens...

Naiads...

Elves!

Salamandra...

Fiery offspring of the alchemist!

That's the one!

- You met her? - Yes!

She is rare.

"Nympha lepidlola..."

Lepidoptera.

And if you have one...

she would have to be a butterfly fairy.

Fairy?

But fairies don't exist!

Well, who knows.

They may.

Who'd have believed some day flowers would dance on a screen?

We've watched them doing it.

Whoever identified that creature

must have at least imagined seeing her.

And I really believe there are people

who see things that other people can't.

I wouldn't be surprised if you were one of them.

If you are, I truly envy you.

Sir...

Are you supposed to feed fairies something?

A very good question. Very good.

In most tales they survive on love and never eat at all.

Listen, take along that pot of flowers.

The one on the table, by the window.

Fairy or fair lady,

flowers never hurt!

But you can't go now!

You have to earn them first. Come in here.

How long has it been? A whole month?

Sit. You're black today.

Grandpa, I'm home!

At last!

What's in the bag?

Oh, nothing. Just some flowers for the teacher.

It's her birthday tomorrow.

Excellent idea.

Beats having to study.

If you want all As, ask her to marry you.

- Very funny! - It's your turn to take out the garbage.

And don't forget. Get it out in time!

It'll be cold tonight. I'll bring some coal for your stove.

Oh no! Don't be scared.

I'm not going to hurt you.

I could be your friend if you let me. I'd never be cruel.

Liar!

You want to stick pins in us like you did to our cousins!

I didn't! I would never do that!

It was Peanut.

He traded me.

For a sweatshirt.

You're not lying?

Well, we'll see about that!

Is he telling the truth?

You can make them speak? If they can speak,

tell them to help me with my homework!

So what have they been saying?

Well, they say you're telling the truth.

You didn't do that.

They say you're really quite nice. What?

What's a ninny?

Oh, someone who's...

you know, sort of silly.

The fact is, your friends will have to go.

Mom said I'll have to take them to school.

But they'll stick pins into them,

I know they will.

There's one place they'd like.

The botanical gardens. They'd be really happy there.

But what about me?

I won't stay here alone!

I'd be here. Come on!

I'll show you my toys.

Thanks to Dad, I've got great stuff. Just look!

Like this shell. Try putting it up to your ear.

Listen, and you'll hear the Indian Ocean.

My dad was there.

Look at my stuff. It's great!

Oh, look at this!

Whatever you see, we'll share, okay?

You'd really share everything with me?

You can have everything if you stay.

Alec!

Psst! Hide! Quick!

Alec? Are you up there?

Hurry!

I know you're in there!

What do you want?

There's a good movie on.

- A Tale For All. Want to go? - Not today!

Popcorn and candy on me!

Thanks, but I have to do my homework.

Your homework? With who?

No one.

How come you ask me that?

'Cause I heard you talk to someone on my way up, that's how come.

And why were you trying to lock me out anyway?

I'm studying out loud, okay? And I don't feel like being disturbed!

That was just Lucy from next door.

Pff. She's kind of a pest.

- Always bugging me. - Now you are lying!

Look.

You play with her and you like it.

You're together all the time!

And you should be with her!

She's your kind.

Okay, so...

I play with her!

But only 'cause there are no decent boys around here!

They're mean to me because I'm not in their gang, but I'd rather be friends with you.

You know such fantastic tricks! How do you make things fly like that?

Who knows?

Like this.

Boy! I'd love to do that! You make it look easy!

Can you teach me?

I'd stretch out my hand and say, "Ball, come to me!"

Hey! Where are you going?

Ah! They're doing all my housework!

If you're going to take out the garbage, at least warn me!

Bring that can back here!

Now how did he do that? I didn't hear a thing.

Oh please, tell me you'll stay here.

I hate doing chores!

Look!

This would be perfect. Your very own room.

This'll be your house.

You can have the music box, too.

Pretty good deal, huh?

Come take a look.

It was Mom's dollhouse when she was a kid.

Try it.

Hey, tell me what your name is, will you?

Me? A name? I don't have one.

Sorry.

I'll give you a name, then. Something nice and beautiful.

Something

like... Moomoo.

Not pretty enough.

Bluebell?

Your name will be Urugu!

Urugu!

Urugu! Urugu!

Urugu!

♪ Urugu ♪

♪ Urugu ♪

Gosh! I did something right!

How do you do, Urugu?

How do you do?

Today has been the greatest day I've ever had!

Did you like it?

They're falling asleep.

You did like it.

Tell me about fairies.

Tell me if you'll ever grow up or not.

Will you?

Fairies never grow bigger than this.

And we appear to just one human...

as I have appeared to you.

And while I'm here,

I'll try to make you happy.

Yes?

- Hello. - Hello there!

- Is Alec home now? - No, he just went out.

Oh... You mind if I look in his room?

I left my homework books up there on Tuesday.

Sure, go ahead.

Okay.

See? There's lots of flowers.

And it's warm enough here.

They'll love it.

Do they have to live here?

Until it's warmer.

Don't be sad.

Come on. They'll be happier here.

It'll be like back in Africa.

Then let them go.

Quickly.

Bye.

Take me away now.

I understand.

"I performed an operation yesterday.

I had to take out Novek's appendix."

Oh boy! That sounds neat! What's an appendix?

- A useless body part. - Like you.

Goodness! What a job!

Operating out at sea!

The ship swaying and pitching. It's no joke.

I don't know how he does it.

Did he mention if the guy lived?

Stop making dumb cracks like that, Grandpa,

or I'll operate on you, okay?

I will! I'll take your beard and slice it off! The whole thing!

I knew it!

I knew that'd get you going, you little b...

Well, read it, Mommy!

Why did you stop?

No!

Urugu?

Urugu! What are you doing?

Urugu?

No!

Urugu!

Urugu?

Open your eyes!

Are you all right, Urugu?

Oh, talk to me!

Please be all right.

Urugu? Can you hear me?

It's only me.

Urugu...

No, stop it!

Draw the curtain, ninny!

Sure.

The moonlight's calling me and the others home.

If you want me to stay, you mustn't leave me alone.

Not when the moon is full. Promise?

I promise. Want the light on?

But you could sing me a song.

But I'm an awful singer.

Please?

Okay, I'll sing one.

The one my dad likes to sing.

♪♪ I shipped out ♪

♪ On the king's corsair ♪

♪ The deep blue sea To sea ♪

♪ But I left ♪

♪ My love behind ♪

♪ She's in misery ♪

♪ She calls to me ♪

♪ Fly here to me ♪

♪ She calls to me ♪

♪ Fly here to me ♪♪

I can't remember the rest.

- Are you all right? - Oh yes.

Would you mind making the bed?

We both slept in. I'll be late for school.

But you're taking me to school with you!

You're joking!

It can't be done. My teacher wouldn't--

Oh, you're mean!

I have trouble enough going alone!

You come too and I'm through for sure!

You still can't go.

Oh, come on! Stop that!

Better not make me late!

Hey! No!

Give me that!

Urugu!

It's not funny!

Ah, darn it!

Oh, well... What the heck!

Thomas took his cat to school one day.

I suppose I can take my butterfly fairy -

if she cleans up.

Ah, good idea!

And don't come out of that bag either!

- I want you hidden. - Yes, ninny.

- And behave, you hear? - Mm-hmm!

Good,

copy those into your workbooks, with the answer.

And write neatly.

There are extra marks for penmanship.

What are you drawing?

Animals?

Stop popping out. And they're numbers.

Not animals.

Do you find something funny, Alec?

They are so animals! Just look!

Hey! Stop, Urugu! I'll get in trouble.

Alec, cut it out.

Oh, neat!

Watch it.

What's going on here?

Ah, I see! My!

Such originality! They're so funny, aren't they?

But you'll have to do better if you'd like to make me laugh.

Up to the front desk.

I think I'll keep my eye on you.

What a jerk!

Now, back to work. Settle down.

Work out those answers.

The front desk! Great!

- Thanks a lot! - She doesn't like animals...

Then I don't like her!

I have to be especially good now, okay? Don't push it.

Urugu...

Urugu! Get back here!

Urugu, you'll get caught!

Nah!

Nah!

I heard talk!

Toc? Tic! Toc! Tic! Toc!

Cuckoo!

Shh! Who's doing that?

Choo! Choo! Choo! Choo!

And who whistled?

That does it! This joke's gone too far!

Not another peep!

This must stop now! This instant!

I heard that! It came from up here!

The exercise! Where is it? Someone cleaned the blackboard off!

Well! We'll see what the principal thinks of you!

Oh, neat!

Hey! Look!

Look! Look!

Urugu, quit that!

Now the first thing to do is calm down.

And I'm going to see to that.

Good morning.

Sit down.

So, someone made noises and cleaned off the board.

Who's the culprit, I wonder?

You were closest to the board, Alec.

And who dropped this beside the blackboard?

Um, it's mine.

You again?

You'll get it back later.

I intend to keep it as my corpus delicti,

which means as my proof, when I talk to your mother.

It's just an attack of youthful high spirits.

Children. I'm sorry, but they wouldn't stop.

Now you're getting in trouble with dolls at school!

Not any longer!

I was no angel in school,

but I didn't have the nerve to do what you did!

Animal noises!

Mom, please!

Please nothing! Facing that woman was humiliating! Have you thought of that?

Mommy! I won't do it ever again! Promise!

I don't want to hear it! All right?

What's to be done with you, Alec?

Your dad's still out on the seven seas!

You tell me what I have to do!

What is it?

It's me. Hi.

Lucy, come back some time later.

I'm sorry but we have to settle something, Alec and I.

Just a moment, Lucy.

Alec says this is yours.

Well, take it back! And you could have my dollhouse.

It's not something he wants anymore. He's too big to play with dolls.

And no need to thank me. You're doing us a favor.

I'll get you for this!

Goodbye!

That little brat! I hate her! She's a lousy cheat!

How dare you say that?

Lucy's good as gold, polite, and can be counted on!

Not like my sharp-tongued son!

Let me have your gum.

That's it. Turn it in.

I'm grounding you for 3 days.

You're not allowed out!

Come on, let's play some ball!

- Oh, so pretty! - Vera!

Hi, Tina.

Can my baby come too?

Isn't it getting warm out?

- Oh! - Going somewhere?

Th-the front yard!

No way, my fine fellow! Orders are orders.

Back to your cell or I'll shoot!

- You're cruel, Grandpa! - How true!

Hey, you have a new one.

- Ooh! She's beautiful, huh? - Mm-hmm.

I really like her. I'll trade you mine for her.

I've got 10 dresses for mine, and a christening gown.

Come on, Lucy!

No, I said!

I'd trade with you if it was mine.

I don't care! I want to keep her!

- Look out, Lucy! Your carriage! - Hey! You put that down!

Alec! I said put it down or I'll tell!

- Just try it! - I will!

I'll tell your mother on you and go home and phone your teacher!

Maybe even the police!

You think you're so smart? I'll fix you!

Hey, let's give her a ride!

Hey, sneaky! You can have it back now!

You can be my witness. You saw what he did.

He's really gotten mean!

Help! Somebody help!

She still has the dollhouse.

Let her have it.

I've got you, and that's what counts.

I really missed you while you were gone.

Oh! Are those for me?

They're beautiful!

But how come you didn't leave for yourself?

Making you rescue me was more fun.

My hero!

You're wonderful! Ninny.

You too. Except at school.

- I've got it. Know what? - Nuh-uh.

I'll obey Mom's orders and be good.

I'll stay home to keep out of trouble. Know why?

♪ Dee dee dee doo doo doo 'Cause if I take you ♪

♪ Back to school Dee dee dee den den den ♪

♪ You'll get the grownups Mad again ♪

Tomorrow I'll stay home and you'll help me do it!

Uh, first we find some chalk.

Aah! Open, let's see.

No. Nothing's swollen.

I better check your temperature though.

Under your tongue. And don't move.

Some breakfast.

Hmm... A slight fever.

I brought you some aspirin.

Just take one and stay in bed.

I have to run, darling. You'll be okay.

- Bye. - Goodbye.

All right!

Gotcha!

There's no school today.

Everyone's playing with their planes.

Here.

No, wait. Not today.

I have a better idea.

Could you follow the plans

and finish this?

Uh-huh. Sure.

Great!

Ah, while you wait, sir...

Thanks.

Let's see.

It's not your average plane, is it?

But I like it.

And I'll put you right up front, like this, to fly it!

Hidden from view, of course.

Then, va va voom! Vroom!

Look out!

Ew, wasn't that bad? - That was fine! There's nothing wrong with it.

Give me that!

Hey! Look who's here!

Who invited you, twerp? Look at that plane! He's crazy!

What else is new? It looks like a bullfrog.

It's a plane built to crash on purpose!

We'll have to tow it up for him to let it go!

Better not laugh!

You're in for a big shock!

Yours will look pretty sick.

- Make motor noises. - Mm-hmm.

- Whoa! - Look at that!

♪ Urugu ♪

♪ Urugu ♪

- Hey! - Get down!

Incredible!

It's back!

Get down!

- That crazy bullfrog can fly! - What a plane!

- It's fantastic! - Don't get all excited.

The dummy's dad just sent him a Japanese motor, that's all.

I dare you, give that motor to me

and I bet I can fly a shoe with it!

Oh yeah? You mean you could but I can't?

Let's just see about that!

Look, I'll fly my own shoe!

Jump in and go up again!

Look at that!

I can't believe it!

See what I mean?

Flying's boring with a motor like that.

You don't do anything, except show off.

Build your own rubber band airplane sometime!

Send it out with my design.

Then we'll have a real contest! That's fair! Come on!

- Yeah! - Let's go!

Using my shoe was a dumb idea.

I did show off. Dodger's right.

I didn't build it myself.

I just wanted to play too!

Then we'll play together.

Home's more fun anyhow.

You're right. Home is more fun with you.

The heck with them!

Attaboy! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Come on, push me! Push me on the merry-go-round!

- Here we go! - Push me!

Come on! Push me!

- Hello! - Hi.

Wh-Whoa!

Come on, wait up!

- Let's get moving! - Here we come!

- Hey, Alec! - Watch out!

Come on! Get up, showoff!

Alec! Come on!

We're going up on the hill to play! Come on!

If Dodger will be there, then never!

- Got it! - Hooray!

- All right! - Yeah!

- Come on! Come on! - Oh!

- Next! Let's go! - No!

- Yeah! - Nice shot!

Missed! One more!

My turn! Come on, my turn!

Missed! One more!

You did it! I get a turn!

Get out of here! You can't throw!

Easy! Let her take a shot!

Show 'em, Lucy!

- Oh! - Oh yeah!

You'll never do it again!

Oh yeah?

Go on!

- Yay! Good one! - Way to go, Lucy!

I won! I won!

She's right. You lost, Lucky!

- I'm the new champ! - Hey guys, look what I found!

- What? - What did you find?

Come here and help me! It's heavy. Come on, will you?

I found a real hotrod!

- Hey, neat! - Look at this!

Hey, don't throw away the mattresses!

We'll use them for crash mats!

Heave ho!

- Good strong wheels. - Okay, let's go!

- Up the hill! - Oh wow!

Good! Take an end!

- Come on! - All set?

- Come on! I want to go! - That a boy! Be careful!

- Move, Tony! - Lucy, hop on! - Ladies first or else!

- Quit pushing, man! - You pushed me!

Okay, tell me how it is!

- Good luck! - Fine! Play with Dodger,

you traitor! I hope you crash!

- It's fun! - They're going fast!

Aah! The tree!

- Hang on! - Hey, don't fall off!

Let's go again! Come on, Dodger! That was fun!

Hey! Wait for us!

Hey, stop it.

Don't, I said!

Not now!

Cut it out!

Enough's enough!

Forget it! I don't want to play!

What do you want to do?

Nothing! I'm going to make a hotrod.

I'll show that Dodger!

I'll make one twice as good!

Hot rod?

What is a hot rod?

A cart to have races in.

All the guys make their own.

So can I!

Trouble is,

I won't be going far on two wheels.

Oh boy!

What is she up to now?

I want to make it!

No, Urugu! It's terrible!

Look at it! You don't understand!

It looks like a cardboard cutout!

I'd be laughed off the street, if it could hold me!

From now on I do my own things!

Who asked you anyhow?!

I can build my own stuff with my own two hands!

I'm bored sitting around watching you do everything!

Good morning, sir.

Alec!

Hello there!

Join me.

I'm honored. Take a seat.

I haven't seen you for a while.

You mustn't have missed me, I guess. Better things to do?

That's not true. I did miss you.

I just haven't been out of the house much these days.

What a shame, Alec.

You have to get out. We're having a gorgeous spring.

This is when humans should be butterflies,

flitting through the flowers...

Have you ever seen the world looking so...

lovely?

Good morning.

Good morning.

What about your butterfly fairy?

Is she still laughing for you?

Today she's pretty sad.

Oh? Why is that?

Um, I got mad at her.

I was mean to her.

I don't even know what for!

And now you're hoping that I'm going to help you patch things up.

Can't be done, I'm afraid.

I'm sorry to learn

your lovely fairy is suffering.

But that you'll have to settle for yourself.

Now if you'd push me back in.

It's cooler than I thought.

♪ Urugu ♪

♪ Urugu ♪

♪ Urugu ♪

It's me!

Cecily?

Talia? Theo?

Professor!

Professor! Another one!

Where are you?

Come on.

Come out.

It's me!

I don't believe it! No! Tell me it isn't true!

What are you doing? Wait!

Urugu! Don't!

Don't shut me out! Come on!

Urugu!

I'm really sorry! Please!

Please let me in!

Urugu! Stop that!

Let me in!

Let me in!

Talk to me!

People are bad! You always destroy everything nice!

As if butterflies weren't lovelier alive then...

Forgive me. I lost my temper.

It wasn't fair.

I know I'm not perfect.

And I'm really sorry about your friends.

I'm as upset about it as you are.

I never thought that would happen. You know that!

Stop crying...

And be my friend again.

Please.

Be kind to me.

I only have you now.

I promise.

I'll never get angry again.

Never.

Ever.

Look there! - That's his plane! He's coming off over there!

I can't wait!

There he is! Look! Daddy! Daddy!

- Look up here! - Oh, careful.

- Careful. - Ah, isn't he handsome?

Daddy!

- We've got him home again! - Yeah, it's great!

- Oh, it's Alec's daddy! - Already?

Yes, it is! Victor, welcome home!

Hello, Anna!

Oh, at 6.

- We'll see you later. - Lucy, how are you, dear?

Fine, thank you.

Come on! You can see them later, Dad!

Boy, this is heavy! What's in it? Phew!

- He's so excited! - So am I. Home at last!

Gotcha! Gotcha! Gotcha!

Gotcha! Gotcha! Gotcha!

Ah! A tasty hors d'oeuvre!

The Indians had lots of good tricks. They'd sneak up on you and...

In Africa you must have hunted some lions!

Oh yes. I must have, all right.

And also some bubble beasts. They're worse than lions!

Because they pounce on you and tickle you to death!

- No! Stop! - Bubble! Bubble!

- Stop it! They'll be here any minute! - Oh! Jealous, huh?

- Okay, you can play too. - Don't!

Cut that out! They're here!

Lion hunting, Mr. Make-Believe!

Honestly! You're insane!

- Ah! Hello, hello! - Good evening!

- Come in. - Ah, nice hat! - Like it? Jerry, how are you?

I'm fine. Welcome back! - Good to see you! - Anna! Oh, just a minute!

Anna! Come, you can help us pick up the rest of the pretzels.

- Oh, thanks a lot! - Victor, you're terrible!

Come in! Come in!

- Here! To your health, everyone! - Cheers!

- Cheers! - All the best! Thank you.

Cheers!

- Now, if you'll come on in. - Come on, Jerry.

- Tina! - Oh, Anna! All the best!

For you, mademoiselle!

- There you go. - Thank you.

What's that?

What? This? A genuine bow and arrow set.

All the way from Africa.

Oh! What's this?

Oh! A big stopwatch. For timing stuff.

I never saw one of these before. Is it ever big!

It's a kit for a robot.

Look. Step-by-step easy-to-use plans too.

See?

Neat.

- Hi! Have you seen Dad, Urugu? - Mm-hmm.

Oh, you'll just love him!

Look at my new toy plane!

You should see my new stuff! We'll play with it later.

I got to go. We're having a party.

Even Lucy's not so bad!

But you'll wait for me, won't you?

Oh, I'm so happy!

♪♪ I shipped out ♪

♪ On the king's corsair ♪

♪ The deep blue sea To sea ♪

♪ But I left ♪

♪ My love behind ♪

♪ She's in misery ♪

♪ She waits for me ♪

♪ She calls to me ♪

♪ Come home to me ♪

♪ Come o'er the sea ♪

♪ Our love cannot die ♪♪

Your robot will have to wait.

Lucy should get to bed.

Mom, no! I don't want to go!

Lucy, you're already up way past your bedtime, honey.

And don't forget you've got school tomorrow.

Thanks. I had fun. I could wait and walk you home from school tomorrow.

If you like, I guess.

- Second verse? - Come on.

Of course. Maestro?

♪ I sailed back home Toward my love ♪

♪ And never sailed again ♪

♪ For true love's here ♪

♪ By my side ♪

♪ A love that never ends ♪

♪ It comforts me ♪

♪ It strengthens me ♪

♪ I'll sail no more... ♪♪

Urugu!

Urugu!

Urugu!

Come back!

Urugu!

Wait!

Urugu!

Urugu!

Uruguuuuu!

Tell me, do you think you'll ever see her again?

I think I must have dreamed the whole thing.

She may not have gone forever.

Or she may have transformed.

Into a bird, a flower, or some other fairy.

You never know.

She could be here, invisible.

Alec!

There's your fairy now.

Nah! That's only Lucy!

We made this plane with a rubber band motor.

We're testing it today.

And this Lucy, is she pretty?

Nah.

Maybe. I don't know.

Then run. Don't make her wait. Enjoy yourself.

'Kay. - And hey! She could come out of her cocoon too!

Don't let her get away!

See you soon?

See you soon!

Lucy! Did you see that?

It really works!

We'll make Dodger's look sick, won't we?

Look at it go!

Look! It may never come down!

Come on! We'll have to catch it!

We'll make a huge one next!

Big enough for both of us!

Look!

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