World Masterpiece Theater
Homeless Child Remy
"About Love"
I continue wishing to see you
Today we'll go on a journey
That's as endless as the blue sky
With joy, sorrow and hope come setbacks
They repeat, they repeat
What should I believe?
You know nothing about love, however
Someday you will feel warmth inside
I dream of the day when you'll speak of love
Tomorrow, our journey will begin
Presented by: Takara Fansubs
Episode 2: Goodbye Mother
A dream?
Damn! I will be unable to work like this.
My life has been ruined!
Who's there?
Good morning, father.
How long were you there?
Go.
Okay.
Hurry up!
Sis...
Yesterday you were very mean to my sister.
Remy doesn't belong in this family.
My sister does belong in this family!
Don't you understand?
We don't have enough money to keep Remy!
Remy.
Mother!
Remy... Don't cry.
I'm not crying.
Your father has changed a lot. Those injuries have changed him.
Mother.
Was I really a foundling?
Am I not your child?
Remy...
I've prayed to God for years... ...for this moment never to come.
But it's about time that you knew the whole truth.
Ten years ago your father was working in Paris.
One day, when he was returning from work...
...he saw a baby in the street wearing beautiful clothes.
Your father knew the baby must belong to a wealthy family.
The police did everything possible to find the baby's family.
Even your father went around asking.
But they couldn't find out anything.
So your father brought you home.
At that time I was depressed, after loosing our own baby to an illness...
and when I saw you, Remy, I thought it was a gift from God.
Every time you smiled I felt the sun shine in my heart.
I never stopped thinking... that you were my daughter.
Mother...
Stop all that crying.
I wasn't crying!
Father, I can help by working at Mr. Lacontte's store...
...and doing the laundry, washing the dishes, whatever I can do to help.
Fine. Come on!
Dear!
Be silent!
Mother!
Remy...
Wait here. Understand?
Jerome, we heard about your accident. How are your wounds?
What will you do now?
Do you know if Pollinel came today?
Pollinel...?
Everything will be fine. Surely!
I remember you from yesterday.
Good morning.
Where are the other dogs?
Who put these bottles here? I didn't leave them out!
Sir!
What do you want?
You broke those wine bottles and you didn't even think to pay for them?
What?
That's practically stealing!
Go away!
Shut up!
Stop it! Stop it!
What's going on?
What's happening?
What's all the fuss?
Who did this?
That dog. Not only did it break the bottles but it attempted to bite too.
Is that true, Remy?
It's a lie!
It's a vicious dog.
Wrong! That's wrong!
This dog didn't do anything! That man broke the bottles.
Remy is not one to lie.
You're going to believe a brat like that?
I'm telling you the dog did it.
That dog is one of my actors.
And I can prove if it's a vicious dog or not.
And how are you going to prove it?
You'll see in a moment.
Joli-Coeur!
It's a monkey. - That's right.
I want you to play the role of a thief.
Go and steal something.
What are you doing?
You little!
Police! Arrest the thief!
Don't you want it?
I want you to say sorry.
He's incredible!
They're so smart. How was he able to teach them that?
Are you still going to say that it's a vicious dog?
No.
Now you know who broke the bottles.
Isn't this the man who buys and sells children?
Yes, it's Pollinel. He's got a bad reputation.
I'm leaving! I can't stand these people.
Hope they're satisfied.
What a day!
Who's there?
I want to sell a child.
A ten year old girl. How much would you give for her?
20 francs.
They're amazing, they can do a lot of things.
That's how we make our living in many different countries.
We're a traveling troupe.
You're all part of a traveling troupe?
Yes, we're the Vitalis troupe.
The Vitalis troupe?
Joli-Coeur, say hello!
Joli-Coeur, you're amazing!
This is Zerbino, he really likes to play.
Hello, Zerbino!
Zerbino means elegant in Italian.
This is Dolce, that means gentle in Italian.
Ah, so you're Dolce.
The last one is Capi which comes from capitano in Italian, that means captain.
Nice to meet you, Capi.
It must be a lot of fun to travel to many countries with everyone.
No.
It isn't always fun.
Always going from one place to another,
we meet many people but must leave the next day.
We cannot get attached to anyone because we have to say goodbye.
That's our life.
Mr. Vitalis, you know, I was abandoned as a baby.
Is that so?
Father.
Oh, this kid.
Remy, I want you to go with this man.
Prepare yourself.
You'll never see this disgusting village again.
Father!
This is none of your business.
Father, what's going on?
Come with me, hurry.
Father!
We'll leave at nightfall. Stay here until dark.
And don't even think of escaping.
Help! Help mother!
Mother!
Tell me. What have you done with Remy?
With this money we can last for a while.
Before it runs out I'll find work.
How could you...?
Remy!
What's wrong, mother?
Mother!
Remy!
All right. Go!
I want to talk to you.
Go away, I'm eating.
What are you going to do with that girl?
I can easily sell her in Paris.
And she'll work there for the rest of her life.
Well then, I'll buy her.
She can sing very well. She'd be a great addition to my troupe.
Very well, she's yours for 100 francs.
80!
I said a hundred.
Agreed.
Wait, there's only 20 here.
That's only an advance payment. I'm going to get the rest.
100 francs! What a deal!
I'll never see my mother again!
Nana, look over there.
Okay.
Remy.
Joli-Coeur!
Mr. Vitalis!
Dolce.
Come! We have to get out of here.
Quickly.
It was a really fun performance.
Remy...
Slow old man...
Welcome.
Say...
I just saw Remy. She was in the wagon of the man and his dogs from this morning.
What could they be doing?
That bastard tricked me!
Going with you, Mr. Vitalis?
Yes, I think it would be much better for you to go with me.
But my father told me to go with...
You'll have to make a decision.
I will be scolded unless I go with him.
Damn! Where did he go!?
That guy... He will not get away.
Move!
Remy, Remy, my Remy.
Remy, if you come with me, know that it will be a long journey.
You may never see your mother again.
But you must come with me.
Why?
Because if you don't, you'll bring sadness to someone else.
Your mother.
That's not true.
If you think that, then stay here and you'll see.
Mother.
Mother!
I'm here, mother!
Mother...
I...
Mother...
I can't make you sad.
Wait! Wait!
Take me with you!
I'll go with you.
Take me with you, Mr. Vitalis.
Well, let's go. Go forward!
Surely, not everyone can be so strong
The blue sky lifts all of the world's tears...
Goodbye.
Goodbye!
Mother!
Tomorrow's courage comes
From the future that gives us our fate
Try to seek for them more
Give your heart to
That person who is also seeking you
Tomorrow promises that
There will always be mistakes but
Try to seek for them more
Give your heart to
That person who is also seeking you
I've decided to perform with the Vitalis troupe as one of its members.
I cannot be crying any longer.
But the money we'd made was stolen.
Please look forward to it!
Vitalis Troupe
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