01x04 - Midnight Muddle/Miss Lilly is Leaving

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(fantastical orchestral music)

(both laugh)

(audience applauds)

(audience applauds)

- Four months, three days,

hours and minutes,

and it's made it

without a scratch.

- It's marvelous,

Mrs. Hodgepodge.

Certainly, the biggest

cauliflower I ever seen.

It's sure to win a prize

at the fair on Saturday.

- [Mrs. Hodgepodge] First

prize I hope, Mr. Mouseling.

- [Mr. Mouseling]

Oh, yes, of course.

(soft music)

(Angelina grunts)

- Aim carefully.

(drumroll)

(Alice yells)

(both scream)

Alice!

(both laugh)

- Plenty of water and

lots of loving-kindness.

That's the key.

- Of course.

(Sammy yelling playfully)

(lively piano music)

- Sammy Watts, you

get out of my garden!

How often do I have to tell you?

It's not a shortcut.

(Sammy laughs)

- Bye, Mrs. Hodgepodge.

See you later!

(bike bell dings)

- You keep away

from my cauliflower.

And if I catch you in

my garden again, I'll...

I'll...

(both laughing)

And that goes for you, too!

- [Both] Yes, Mrs. Hodgepodge.

(birds twittering)

(Sammy yelling)

- Ha, ha!

Bet you never stay

out all night.

- Bet we do.

- [Sammy] Bet you don't.

- [Angelina] Will too.

- Bet you a whole jar of

cheesy mints you don't.

- Well, you better start

saving your pocket money, then.

- Ha, no way!

You're going to

run straight inside

when the ghost of Old Red

Whiskers comes to get you.

(Sammy laughs)

(lively music)

- Oh.

- Old Red Whiskers?

- Don't be silly, Alice.

He's just trying to frighten us.

- Ooh!

(uneasy music)

(coyote howls)

- And then just as Old Red

Whiskers thought he was safe,

a great big tabby cat leaped

out and ripped off his tail!

- Oh!

- And ever since

that terrible night,

Old Red Whiskers

st*lks these gardens

in search of fresh cheese

and his missing tail.

(Alice groaning with fright)

Oh Alice, it's just a story.

There's no such thing as ghosts.

(voice moaning)

- (gasps) Then what's

making that noise?

- I don't know.

(voice moans)

But I'm going to find out.

- Oh.

Wait for me.

(uneasy music)

(Alice whimpering)

- There's nothing there.

(Angelina yells)

(gasps) What now, Alice?

(Alice whimpers)

It's only a garden fork.

You're such a scaredy mouse.

(voice moaning)

He's next door.

- You can't go in there.

Remember what Mrs.

Hodgepodge said.

- Alice, just stay here.

(voice moaning)

(Angelina yells)

Help, get off!

(Angelina whimpers)

Leave me alone.

Oh!

Oh!

(Alice whimpers)

(Angelina screams)

(Alice screams)

- [Both] Oh!

(Angelina and Alice screaming)

(water splashing)

- Those sleeping bags weren't

very comfortable anyway.

- That ghost was the scariest

ghost I've ever seen.

- Oh, Alice, there

wasn't really a ghost.

(uneasy music)

- Poor Mrs. Hodgepodge.

Someone's ruined

her cauliflower.

- Maybe it was the ghost.

(Alice gasps)

- [Angelina] Oh, Alice.

- Oh, dear!

(tense music)

Don't worry, Angelina.

Mrs. Hodgepodge will understand.

It was an accident.

(Sammy yells playfully)

(sprightly music)

(Sammy laughs)

- Oh!

Oh!

(Sammy screams)

Ow!

Ow!

(Sammy groans)

(Mrs. Hodgepodge yells)

- Oh, my prize-winning

cauliflower!

It's ruined.

- Ow!

Oh.

- You nasty little monster.

That's taken me

four months to grow.

- But it wasn't me...

- I'll be talking to your

parents, Sammy Watts.

You won't be riding

your bike for weeks.

- But, but...

Oh!

- [Both] Oh no!

- I know he's a horrible

little mouse, Alice,

but we've got to do something.

No, that's too small.

- Of course, dear.

This one?

- Uh, too yellow.

- Ooh.

Ah!

- Too lumpy.

Sorry.

- What about that one?

Oh!

(cauliflowers clatter)

- [Mrs. Thimble] Oh!

Sorry, Mrs. Thimble.

- Oh my!

(Alice laughs nervously)

- Oh, um...

- Oh, Alice, none of

these are big enough

to win first prize.

Hmm.

(Angelina gasps)

I know.

(suspenseful music)

All clear!

- Sh!

She'll hear us.

(Angelina groaning)

String.

- String.

- Scissors.

- Scissors.

- There.

Good as new.

Hmm.

- Angelina, are you sure

this is going to work?

- [Angelina] Of course, it will.

- [Both] Oh.

Oh no!

- Oh!

(Alice screams)

- [Both] Oh no!

- Poor Sammy.

I can't believe we got him

into even more trouble.

- Hmm.

More sugar.

- Sugar.

- My dad says there's

nothing like a slice

of walnut cake to

make things better.

Now the egg.

- Egg.

Oh!

Oh.

- Oh!

(Alice laughs)

(gentle music)

- Dear Mrs. Hodgepodge.

I am really sorry.

From Sammy.

Mmm.

- She'll have to

forgive Sammy now.

(door hinges creak)

Quick, she's coming!

(girls panting)

- Oh!

- Whoa.

(Mrs. Hodgepodge yells)

(gnome crashes)

(Mrs. Hodgepodge

chatters quietly)

Oh, Sammy, this time

you've gone too far.

(bike chain clicking)

- Isn't that Sammy's bike?

- Not anymore, it's not.

He has to pay for

my gnome somehow.

(Sammy sobs)

- Um, Mrs. Hodgepodge?

Uh, I've got

something to tell you.

- Oh, really?

- Well...

What happened was...

(reminiscent piano music)

(Angelina grunts)

(Sammy yells playfully)

(Sammy laughs)

- Hey, you owe me a

jar of cheesy mints.

- What for?

(Sammy laughs)

- You ran in the house like

you a big scaredy mouse.

(Sammy laughs)

- How would you know?

You weren't even there.

(Sammy moans eerily)

(Sammy laughs)

(Angelina gasps)

You were Old Red Whiskers!

(Sammy laughs)

- I see.

So you both had a part in this.

(Sammy and Angelina grunting)

- This is all your fault.

- Is not.

- Is...

(both grunting)

(Mrs. Hodgepodge humming)

- Uh, I'm sorry about your

cauliflower, Mrs. Hodgepodge.

- There.

- But I'm sure

you'll win next year.

- Why wait till next year?

- But how?

- Ah!

(Mr. Mouseling laughs)

- Best cauliflower cheese in

the whole of Chipping Cheddar.

So come on.

The quicker you finish planting

the sooner we can all enjoy it.

- [Both] Yes, Mrs. Hodgepodge.

(children laugh)

(Mr. Mouseling laughs)

(children laughing)

(gentle music)

(tranquil piano music)

- Hmm.

Oh.

Um.

(Mrs. Thimble humming)

- Made your mind up yet, Dearie?

- Oh, I can't decide.

Cheesy mints or

sherbet cheddars.

(Mrs. Thimble laughs)

(bells chime)

- Good morning, Miss Lilly.

- Good morning, Mrs. Thimble.

(gasps) Hello Alice.

- Hi, Miss Lilly.

- Oh. (laughs)

(Miss Lilly sniffs)

- Is that everything?

- Yes.

Darling, please don't forget

to cancel my milk delivery

and "The Mouseland Gazette".

I shall miss it.

- And we shall miss

you, Miss Lilly.

Still, it's not every

day you get to teach

at such a wonderful school.

- True, so very true.

Well, I must be going.

I still have so much to do.

Good day, Mrs. Thimble.

Alice.

- Bon voyage!

(Alice gasps)

Something wrong, Alice?

- No, I...

I couldn't decide.

(scampering music)

Honest, Angelina,

Miss Lilly is leaving!

I heard it with me own eyes.

(Angelina groans)

- Oh, don't be silly, Alice.

Ouch!

She wouldn't leave us.

There.

Perfect.

And today is Friday,

which means an extra

long ballet lesson.

(Angelina humming)

Oh!

(children laugh)

Oops.

- [Mrs. Hodgepodge] Miss

Lilly, that is a long way.

(Angelina gasps)

- Yes, so I was wondering

if you would be so kind

as to water my flowers.

I know they'll be

in such good hands.

- The best hands, Miss Lilly.

- Of course, darling.

The best hands.

- Oh no!

- I saw her in Mrs.

Thimble's shop.

- She's canceled all her milk.

- And "The Mouseland Gazette".

- And Mrs. Hodgepodge is

going to water her flowers.

(children exclaim in surprise)

- Oh no!

(door slams open)

- Are you read, my darlings?

(soft piano music)

Penelope, this isn't

a wrestling match.

(William grunts)

- Ooh!

- Control!

Remember your poise.

Angeline, oh!

(William yelling)

- Ow!

- What has got

into you all today?

You've had weeks to

learn these steps.

I'm very disappointed

in you all.

- Sorry, Miss Lilly.

We didn't mean to

disappoint you.

(phone rings)

- I'm sure.

Now practice, darlings.

Please!

Practice those steps.

(phone rings)

- Shh!

(doubtful music)

- What is it?

What is she saying?

- Popov, my darling.

Is everything ready for me

at the Rodentski Academy?

(gasps) I can't wait to teach

those magnificent mouselings.

That's right.

I'll be on the first

train tomorrow morning.

Until then, my dear.

Goodbye.

Oh.

- [Students] She's coming!

Wait, wait.

That's not dancing.

(soft piano music)

- Oh, for Alice.

Oh!

(Angelina laughs)

- All right, my darlings.

Let's try those steps again.

And this time concentrate.

(Miss Lilly claps)

(Mrs. Mouseling sniffs)

- Mmm.

Mrs. Thimble tells me

she can't sell enough

of my cheese muffins.

Everybody loves them.

- Everybody?

Mom, can I have one?

- Of course, you

can, my darling.

- Can I have two?

(door knocks)

- Just a minute.

(door slams open)

Hello, Angelina, darling.

- Hello, Miss Lilly.

What a lovely day it

is in our fine village.

Here, have some of my mother's

famous cheese muffins.

- Why, thank you, Angelina!

Most kind.

Would you like to come in?

- Uh, no, thanks.

I, um...

Oh, look, Miss Lilly.

Here's Penelope and Priscilla.

- Give them to me.

- I was going to give them.

- These are for you, Miss Lilly.

- The best ballet teacher

in the whole world.

- Why thank you, my darlings!

So thoughtful.

- Miss Lilly, here's Alice.

I said here's Alice,

Miss Lilly.

- (panting) Sorry!

Oh!

Oh no!

- [Girls] Oh!

- Oh dear.

(Alice laughs nervously)

Uh, I was picking some berries

and thought you might

like some, Miss Lilly.

(Alice laughs nervously)

- Why thank you, Alice.

Thank you all, my darlings.

What have I done

to deserve this?

- We just love you, Miss Lilly.

Don't we?

- [All] Yes.

- Oh, such kindness!

I am so touched.

Now I must get on

with my packing.

(door hinges creak)

(bird warbling)

- (panting) Oh!

- William, you're late.

You should've cut Miss

Lilly's hedge ages ago.

(William panting)

- Oh, sorry, Angelina.

I couldn't find the shears.

Oh, crumbs.

(Angelina sobbing)

- Not fair.

It's just not fair!

I'm never going to dance again.

(Angelina sobbing)

(forlorn piano music)

Oh! (sobs)

(Angelina yells)

(glass crashes)

How could you, Miss Lilly?

What's so special about

those Rodentski Mouselings?

(Angelina sobbing)

We're good dancers, too.

That's it!

(baggage handler grunting)

- This looks like a

good spot, Miss Lilly.

- No, let's walk some more.

(Miss Lilly breathes in)

Mm, the morning air

is invigorating, no?

- Oh.

No.

(baggage handler grunts)

(train whistle toots)

(steam hissing)

(upbeat music)

Oh!

Well, I never!

- Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Beautiful.

So, so beautiful,

my mouselings.

You're all magnificent.

Oh, Angelina!

(baggage handler sobbing)

- Oh.

Oh, William!

- Hello, dad.

(train whistle toots)

- Thank you for such a lovely

sendoff, but the train,

it waits for no one.

- [Angelina] But Miss Lilly?

- Yes?

- We worked so hard.

Much better than any

Rodentski Mouselings.

How can you leave us like this?

- I have to, my

little ballerina.

(train whistle blares)

- Then I'm coming with you.

- Oh, but Angelina,

it's such a long way

and for such a short weekend.

- Weekend?

- Uh-huh.

- Weekend.

She's going away

for the weekend!

- [Children] Oh!

- Oh, Miss Lilly!

- Oh!

(children laughing)

(tranquil harp music)

- Uh.

Oh.

Now, the cheesy mints

or the sherbet cheddars.

- Why don't we have both?

(girls laughing)

- Brilliant!

- How are we going

to survive, Alice?

No ballet class

for two whole days.

- Oh, I don't know.

I just don't know.

- Cheer up, you two.

Anyone would think Miss

Lilly had gone for good.

(girls laughing)

(upbeat orchestral music)

(gentle music)

- [Angelina] Oh, I'm glad all

our Little Stars on top set!

They're playing a game to show

how you feel without talking.

You have to use your

face and your body

just like when you're dancing.

That's Charlotte being happy

like I was when I found out

Miss Lilly wasn't leaving.

And Antonia being upset like me

when I thought Miss Lilly

was leaving forever.

Little Scarlett is

pretending to be very angry.

And Scarlett looks

really surprised.

Oh no, I think she's

pretending to be frightened.

Yes, she's frightened

'cause she's running away.

Sometimes you can't tell

from a person's face

what they're feeling.

You have to look at

their whole body.

Little Marie is

showing she's sad,

'cause she's letting her head

droop and her arms swing.

Little Scarlett is

stamping her feet

and shaking her fists

to show she's angry.

Charlotte's holding

her tummy to mean

she's laughing at

something really funny.

And you can see she's happy,

'cause she's doing

lots of happy skips.

What's Katelyn doing?

Oh, I see.

She's holding a baby and

she's dancing very quietly

and carefully so that

the baby goes to sleep.

Katelyn's not just

rocking her arms,

she's moving every part

of her body really gently.

When you dance you

have to show people

how you're feeling right

from the tip of your toes

to the top of your head.

Oh dear, Katelyn's baby's crying

just like my little sister Polly

she's always crying.

Antonia is very

good with babies.

I'm sure she'll

make things better.

(gasps) Toby's really sneaky.

I thought he was going to help.

No wonder Antonia is angry.

This is a bit like the story

of "The Nutcracker" ballet.

(gentle music)

Toby's being very mean.

Oh, poor Antonia, she's crying.

How can Toby be happy

when Antonia is so sad?

He's being so naughty.

About time, too!

Oh, good!

Antonia is happy again.

You need to look at

a person's whole body

to see what they're

really feeling.

(gentle orchestral music)