I Capture the Castle Page #5

full of beautiful things.

Why did she have to leave us these?

She was never the same

after Father married Topaz.

When they were cutting the cake,

she said to me,

"They have married for love,

and one can only pray for them."

No, Simon... My God,

Neil and Simon Cotton

are standing on the platform.

I look a sight and you look a sight!

We've got two bags of leftovers

from a line's corner house.

I'm going to die of shame.

Help me, help me, help me.

Through the bushes.

My darlings.

Mother.

How are you?

Simon, dear, was that

supposed to be first class?

The seating was covered

in the most indescribable...

Mind the milk churns.

What was that?

I see what it is!

Ladies and gentlemen...

it's a bear...

and it's been scavenging for food.

Neil, we are in Suffolk, England.

Did you ever go hunting

in Yellowstone Park?

Did you ever see a grizzly

hug a guy to death?

- No, dear.

- Neil...

I'm telling you, I've seen a bear.

The circus has just arrived.

It must have escaped.

It'll be heading towards the village.

Come on, do something.

Listen, everybody,

in the waiting room now.

Come along. You too, madam.

Into the waiting room.

Quickly, come along!

Miss Cassandra! Miss Rose!

Bears are very cunning creatures.

Don't let the dog go until I say.

Okay.

He tried to head

away from the railway line.

Simon, lead your party over to the right

and fan out

in the direction of that church.

Come on, come on, get moving.

Go.

I'll go this way.

Rose?

Rose!

My sister!

Go back to the station.

Go back to the station!

Wait for me there.

Rose!

Stand back.

Let her get some air.

- Is she all right?

- In a state of shock.

We must take her home in our car.

- What happened to the bear?

- Killed it.

It was thrashing

and rolling in the river,

and trying to get out,

so I took the pitchfork

and I shoved it in its neck,

right in the jugular, first time,

then it twitched all over and

foamed a little at the mouth,

and then it groaned, then it died.

She had a very lucky escape.

Neil, be careful with her.

Stephen, what happened to her?

My lantern went out.

I'm taking you home.

So he grabbed my arm

and said,

"Why are you running away?"

And I said, "Because I didn't

want to see you"

or your stupid

bearded brother, either."

"In fact, you can

both go to hell."

And I slapped his face.

Rose, what have you done?

I'll tell you what I've done.

I've got us an invitation

to dinner at Scotney.

Mrs. Cotton invited us all,

one week today.

And so it was all hands to the pump.

Topaz, haunted by the thought

of Rose's slaps and insults,

has decreed she will dress like

a doll and behave like a lady.

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