The Blue Bird Page #4

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How can it be

With nothing to do?

When you've been a woodsman

and a father'

Working hard to keep your children

And a wife'

It's all right awhile this resting.

But I'd rather spend, well'

Some of the time

Back in life.

Honestly, I'd sooner I was spending

At least some of my

Eternity in mending...

- In raking...

- Patching...

- Thatching...

- Baking...

Absolutely any old chore.

But they won't let us

Work here any more.

Oh, this is good! I want some more.

Oh, look what you've done.

There! Behave yourself!

Didn't I tell you?

That's just like the slaps you used

to give me when you were alive.

But you're right, nothing has changed.

Not even your manners.

Does the blackbird still sing?

As soon as you think of him'

there he is.

But he's blue.

Grandpa, he's blue!

Grandma, that's the Bluebird!

The Bluebird!

Oh, can we have him, please?

Will you give him to us?

- What do you think, Grandpa?

- Sure. He does nothing but sleep.

Oh, I'm so glad we've found him here.

I'm afraid he'll come flying back

with the first wind that blows.

We'll take great care of him.

Was anyone thinking of the time?

That clock never works.

- Yes, I was.

- I see. We never think of the time.

We promised we wouldn't stay long.

- The living never stay still.

- They'll have to go if they promised.

Always rushing here and there.

- Come back and see us soon.

- We will, Grandma. We will.

Goodbye. Thank you for the bird.

Come back again.

It's such a treat

when your thoughts visit us.

Goodbye! Goodbye!

Tyltyl, that bird is no longer blue.

She's turned black.

Better let her go.

Grandpa said she'd fly home.

Goodbye, little blackbird.

I'm sorry

you weren't blue.

When you think

You've seen a flash of blue'

Let the world

That waits and listens hear

Your blue halloo.

Halloo! The blue halloo! Halloo!

The world needs children just like you

To follow after every clue

To happiness's truest hue'

The bird of most elusive blue.

Happiness is given to so few...

There must be something you can do

To bring to earth

That restless blue

That suddenly cuts clouds in two...

- Look, the Bluebird!

- Where is she flying?

There, look'

to the Palace of Night.

How strange it looks.

All the secrets of life are to be

found there. Night is their guardian.

Hurry up, we mustn't lose her!

Stop, Tyltyl, stop!

I can't go any further.

- What is it?

- What's the matter?

It's night. I'm losing my strength.

Go on without me.

Without you?

I must stay here.

I must wait until dawn.

Why can't we stay, too?

Don't be afraid.

Night cannot prevent Man from

opening the doors to her secrets.

You must find the Bluebird.

Don't let Night frighten you.

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