01x10 - Turning Back

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[ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC PLAYS]

[CHALK SCRAPES SOFTLY]

[BREATHES DEEPLY]

[CHALK SCRAPES SOFTLY]

[POWER SURGES]

[GASPS]

[FILM REEL WHIRRS]

[REEL CLICKS]

SONG: # Ahh-ah

# Aah-ah-ah

# Ahh-ah

# Ahh-ah

# Ahh-ah

# Ahh-ah... #

[BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS]

[STATIC HISSES]

[CAT PURRS]

# Aah

# Aah-ah-ah... #

[GRUNTS]

[MIAOWS]

[BLOW-DRYER WHOOSHES]

PIM: Klara!

Is it dry yet?

Almost.

Come on, Klara. Just a quick look.

[BLOW-DRYER WHOOSHES]

[LAUGHS]

You're not gonna show me, are you?

It's OK. You can look.

Whoa! You did that?!

You'll win for sure.

You're biased.

What's biased?

It means you have to say that
because you're my brother.

No way! Even if I wasn't
your brother, it'd still win.

Thanks, Pim.

You HAVE to show Mum.

Mum!

Come look at Klara's painting!

False alarm!

Not yet.

I'll show her after.

Can you help me wrap it up
with something?

Will this work?

Mum, we're going!

Hang on. Aren't you gonna show me
your entry? I'm dying to see it.

I want to see
how the judging goes first.

Well, um...

..please remember

that you're more
than just an artist.

I know, I know.

But I still want to win.

Now, make sure you stick together.

No wandering off, Pim.

I won't.

You're absolutely sure
you don't want me to come?

You're busy, Mum.

Meaning you'd rather do this
without me?

Kinda, yeah.

Alright.

Maybe independence
runs in the family.

Bye, Mum!
Bye!

Good luck!

Ha!

[INHALES DEEPLY]

[EXHALES HEAVILY]

Good morning, Mrs Katayama.

Good morning, Pim and Klara!

[CHUCKLES]

Is your Daruma doll still...

The right time will come.

I hope it's today.

[ENGINES RUMBLES]

[BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS]

This is gonna be SO much fun.

What are you gonna do when you win?

Come on, Pim. I'm not gonna win.

Yes, you ARE.

So, tell me, what are you gonna do?

Maybe I'd get a scholarship
to study art in the city.

But...then I'd never see you.

You could visit.

Would you really move to the city?

Away from me and Mum?

I'd have all kinds
of cool experiences.

An apartment with a studio
where I'd paint all day.

I guess I'd be in the news.

I'd be famous.

Stop!

[GASPS]

[BRAKES SQUEAL]

[GASPS]

Pim?

Pim!
Pim, come back!

Sorry, I just need a minute.

Go. It's OK.

[GASPS]

[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYS]

[PIM CRIES]

I didn't mean to upset you.

I don't want you to move
to an apartment in the city.

If you win, that's what will happen.

I hate it when people disappear.

None of that stuff's going to happen
any time soon.

How do you know?

It was just wishful thinking.

Besides, I'm way too young
to move out of home.

You're stuck with me for a while yet,
Pim, like it or not.

I just got scared.

Remember what Dad used to say -

whenever you're scared,

think of a time when
you were really, really happy...

And...

[BOTH INHALE DEEPLY]

[BOTH EXHALE HEAVILY]

[SPEAKS IN JAPANESE]

Let's keep going, OK?

Promise you're not gonna leave me?

Promise.

[GASPS]

[BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS]

[GIGGLES]

[BRAKES SQUEAL]

[HYDRAULICS HISS]

[GRUNTS]

I wait.

I good at waiting.

Are you sure?

Come on!

[BOTH GASP]

[EXHALES]

[BOTH PANT]

Stay here, Pim.

Wait!

Just in time. Come on in.

[POPS CHEEKS]

Done.

Now what?

We wait to find out if they like it.

[HIGH-PITCHED NEIGHING]

[GASPS]

Maybe we can see through there.

[GRUNTS]

There are people.

Judges?

Yeah, I think so.

Do they look friendly or grumpy?

They have nice clothes.

I don't care what they're wearing,
Pim.

They look serious,

like Mum
when bills come in the mail.

What else? What else can you see?

They're just
talking about the artwork.

Mine?
No, someone else's.

I think they like it.

[HORSE NEIGHS]

[SNORTS SOFTLY]

Oh.

No good.
Oh. No.

Wait.

Now they DON'T like it.

What do you mean? Why?

There's another one coming in.

Pfft. I've seen it before.

Don't think they like this one
either.

[SNORTS]

[STAMPS]

Put it with the other finalists.

Oh, wait, they DO like it.

And they've put it on display!

I need to see this. Get down!

Wait! It's YOUR painting!

Really?!

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

Oh, my.

[QUIETLY] Wow!

I think they really like it!

[WHINNIES]

What are they doing?
Did they put it on display?

[SNORTS SOFTLY, STAMPS]

Pim? Say something.

[GRUNTS]

[GASPS]

[WHEELS SQUEAL]

[SNORES SOFTLY]

[HORN BEEPS]
Oh!

Just leave it.
No, we're keeping it.

[HYDRAULICS HISS]

[ENGINE STARTS]

[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYS]

Wait! Stop the bus!

[BRAKES SQUEAL]

[SIGHS]

I'll be back in a second.

[PANTS]

[EXHALES HEAVILY]

Esme?

Esme?!

[GRUNTS]

[GASPS]

[CRIES SOFTLY]

Oh.

Klara?

The judges hated it.

Oh, Klara!

I thought everything would be better
if I could just do this one thing.

[SIGHS HEAVILY]

I know how you feel.

I've been there.

Have you?

Where have YOU been?

Klara...

You and your secrets

and hiding away here and
drawing your drawings in the dark.

You're always telling me
how to be a better artist,

but look where it got me.

Look where it's gotten YOU.

Klara, don't.

There's no point to any of this.

[DARK MUSIC PLAYS]

[GASPS]

[BREATHES SHAKILY]

Klara?

[GASPS]

[CRIES]

Leave me alone!

[BIRDS TWITTER]

[MELANCHOLIC MUSIC PLAYS]

Well...how did it go?

Terrible.

Oh...

No!

[LAUGHTER]

Argh!

Agh!

[GRUNTS]

Agh!

[GRUNTS]

Klara? Klara! St... Stop.
What are you doing?

I tried so hard,
and it was all for nothing.

Don't destroy your work.

You will regret that.

Only thing I regret
is trying in the first place.

The judges don't know everything.

Their opinion doesn't mean

that this beautiful...
Just leave me alone!

I... Mm.

Come on, Pim.
Let's give her some space.

[CRIES SOFTLY]

Agh!

Argh!

[MELANCHOLIC MUSIC PLAYS]

[CAT MIAOWS]

[PURRS]

[MUSIC DARKENS]

[BIRDS SQUAWK]

[BIRDS TWITTER]

[BIRDS TWITTER]

[GASPS]

Do feel like you want to hide?

Yes.

To dream of another time?

Yes.

So did I.

I was so angry.

[GASPS]

And so afraid.

I just wanted to sleep.

[MIAOWS]

Let's make her favourite food.

Hopefully that will cheer her up.

[CAT MIAOWS]

[MIAOWS]

Do you wanna help?

Y-Yeah.

I'll be back in a minute.

What happened to you?

I don't remember.

Klara, will you help us?

Us?

Or would you rather just forget?

[WINGS FLUTTER]

[GASPS]
[BIRDS TWITTER]

[CAT MIAOWS]

Klara?

Klara?

Pim.

Klara, wake up!

[GASPS]

[TRILLS]

[CAT PURRS]

Klara.

You know I love you, right?

Yeah, obviously.

[CAT PURRS]

There's something I need to do.

[PANTS]
[CAT MIAOWS]

Klara?

[MIAOWS]

I want to help you.

[GASPS]

[FILM REEL WHIRRS]

I have something to show you.

Play it.

I don't know what's on it.

All I do know is that
it has something to do with that girl

and Esme and you.

[FILM REEL WHIRRS]

[LAUGHTER]

[GASPS]

[LAUGHTER]

[LAUGHTER]

Mum?

That's your mum?

Esme?

Oh...

[BREATHES SHAKILY]

[CRIES SOFTLY]

Esme?

[GASPS]

I...

..remember now.

She was sick.

I miss her too.

I can't do this.

Then let's do it together.

I'm sorry.

I just can't take it.

It hurts too much.

We need to go back.

How?

I don't know.

[GASPS]

[MAGICAL TINKLING]

[HAUNTING MUSIC PLAYS]

[GASPS]

[YAWNS]

[MIAOWS]

[PURRS]

[BIRDS TWITTER]

[SIGHS]

[YAWNS]

[CAT PURRS]

[GIGGLES]

[CHUCKLES]

[BOTH LAUGH]

[GASPS]

Hi, Dad.

You're awake.

[SOBS SOFTLY]

Mum?

If you're upset that I was snappy,
I'm sorry.

I was just so disappointed
about my...

..painting.

No, sweetheart, sweetheart,
I'm not sad or mad.

I'm happy.

[CHUCKLES]

You're...

..happy?

Klara, it is so beautiful.

Oh, it's so complex and...

..oh, that's dynamic!

GRANDPA: What a talent!

I can... I can... I'm feeling it
completely in my heart.

Look at it.

[SOARING MUSIC PLAYS]

You...like it?

I LOVE it.

You're not just saying that.

She thinks you're biased.

It means you have to say that
because I'm her brother.

[LAUGHS] I am definitely not biased.

I want to hang it on the wall
right here.

I mean, if you're OK with that.

I guess it's OK.

Brilliant.

Dad, get the hammer.

Well, well, what do we have here?

[ALL LAUGH]

Aww!

[TINKLING]

[TINKLING]

[CHUCKLES]

One for Mum, please.

Mm.

[CHUCKLES]

[LAUGHS]

[ALL LAUGH]

[GROANS SOFTLY]