Emily's heart is filled with dreams that are growing every day.
But she doesn't know where to direct her emotions yet.
The breath of the trees...
fills the earth with a warm melody.
Fills the earth with a warm melody...
That's no good.
Really?
Good grief.
Shall I be invited, Rhoda?
Yes, it's true. Daddy and Mummy told me so.
It's to reward me for studying hard.
I suppose I'd be allowed to attend too?
Of course. I intend to invite everyone in our class.
Daddy's business associates will be there, and even a famous actress will be attending.
An actress? Who?
It's Josephine Rose.
I just saw her in "Macbeth" the other day.
Her performance was amazing.
Wow! You've even got such a famous actress to attend.
She's been at it all morning, like a mynah.
What birthday party?
What famous actress?
But it does sound great.
What's great is her father's cash, isn't it?
He's the president of the Stuart Bank after all.
The president?
It means he's the highest ranked person in the bank.
But you know, I'd really like to see that actress.
Josephine Rose, was it?
She's a famous actress popularly known as Jo.
You've never heard of her?
And what's wrong with that?
No, nothing wrong at all.
Don't argue, you two.
But you know, Rhoda's nose is going to grow this way, I'm sure.
Ilse, what are you implying?
Huh? No, nothing at all.
Oh, really?
Teddy, I'd really like it if you would attend my party.
Me?
Of course, you will attend, won't you?
Emily Byrd Starr.
What is it, Rhoda?
Oh, forgive me for interrupting your usual writings.
But I have a request.
You'll be attending too, right?
My birthday party.
Well, I shall be expecting you.
She's not inviting us?
I can understand why she's not inviting you,
but why didn't she invite me?
You wanted to go?
That's not the point.
What are you so upset about?
Emily Byrd Starr, I'm going to embarrass you good and proper.
The Stuarts' daughter is having a party, and she invited you?
Yes, she did.
I wonder what winds are blowing.
What do you mean?
The Stuarts don't seem too fond of the Murrays.
They've never invited us to any of their parties... up until now, at least.
Not once?
Not that I can remember.
Emily.
Cousin Jimmy.
Here's what you asked for. It's the latest.
Have you looked inside?
No, not yet.
Not this month either.
How many times have we gone through this?
It was a poem about the singing forests in the spring, right?
Don't look so down.
Maybe I just don't have the talent.
Don't doubt your own talent.
Don't lose sight of your individuality.
Don't lose sight of my individuality?
I don't understand.
Emily, since the opportunity presented itself, you should go enjoy yourself at the party.
You're right. What dress should I wear?
You can wear this.
Emily, is there something you want to say?
You want me to wear this to the party?
Yes, this was made specifically for you.
It looks terribly old-fashioned.
I would have appreciated a more stylish dress.
Emily Byrd Starr.
This is a respectable dress that will allow one to be presentable, regardless of occasion.
Besides, I see no reason for you to be richly dressed.
You're not hosting the party.
A whistle. That must be Teddy.
He's here to escort me.
Oh, don't you know her?
Jo Rose is one of the best actresses of this era.
Is she beautiful?
I think so, though her voice is unusual.
It doesn't really suit her.
She had a hard time getting to where she is.
Okay, we're done for the day.
Good job.
Yes, sir.
Oh, Emily.
You're going to the party?
We are.
Jo Rose, huh?
Perry.
Ilse?
Why are you dressed like that?
I'm very glad that so many of you have come to attend my daughter's birthday party.
We have spared no expense in preparing tonight's programme.
Please enjoy yourselves.
You were right, Mummy.
The Murrays only wear modest clothing.
It really is a miserable looking dress.
Allow me to introduce the special guest who have come to attend my daughter's birthday party.
The famous actress, Josephine Rose.
Thank you.
Don't hesitate to approach me in future.
Certainly. Thank you for your service.
My wife is a huge fan of yours! I'm really glad to be able to meet you.
Thank you.
Oh, that voice!
It's simply amazing to be able to hear that husky voice in person.
Thank you, please excuse me.
I've heard plenty about you from Rhoda.
They say you're very good at drawing.
T-Thank you, ma'am.
What a crowd!
Look at that, Ilse!
Look at the food!
I wonder what it's called.
I wonder how it tastes.
So, where's Jo Rose?
Shut up.
More importantly, how are we going to get in?
You came without a plan?
I'm thinking of one now.
You think of something too.
I just got a bright idea!
W-What?
Leave it to me.
It's like a flower garden.
A flower garden?
That's right, this place looks like a flower garden.
I'm a lone butterfly in a garden of flowers.
Who are you two?
I'm here to deliver your order.
Our order?
Yes, sir.
We didn't order these smelly things!
What stupid bright idea was that?
It's not the time for that now.
Someone catch those skunks!
Now's our chance.
Umm... I have to go to my friend.
You must show me your pictures the next time you come.
You're welcome to come to our house.
Would you like a drink, miss?
Pardon me?
Y-Yes.
Emily, are you enjoying yourself?
Rhoda, you made me spill my drink!
Well, fortunately it's such a plain dress.
You can't tell the difference even if you spilled something on it.
I thank everyone for attending my daughter's party.
We have a future poet with us today.
A future poet?
A poet? I wonder who.
Reporters from various magazines have come to observe her.
Please enjoy her performance.
Poet?
Is she already here?
Of course she is.
The future poet is a friend of my daughter's, Emily Byrd Starr.
Emily was the winner of the speech contest held the other day.
Please come on stage.
I'm looking forward to a great present from you.
I was told Emily has written a poem for my daughter.
My daughter would like it to be read out loud to everyone present.
Did she write something like that?
She couldn't have.
That mynah is plotting something.
If you please, Emily.
I'm really looking forward to it.
I present to you, Emily Byrd Starr.
A poem from a future poet.
Emily.
In a garden of blooming flowers,
a butterfly dances, alone.
The butterfly does not know...
The flowers do not know...
A future poet? She's no big deal.
What a drab looking dress.
It even has a stain on it.
I'm sorry, Emily.
Perhaps it was too much to ask you to read a poem in front of so many people.
You can read the poem to me some other time.
I'm really happy you wrote me a poem as a present.
Even though the others couldn't enjoy it to the end.
Thank you. Daddy.
Thank you, Emily. You can step down now.
Ladies and gentlemen, can we have a warm round of applause for my friend?
Emily!
Where are you going?
Dear.
Dear, this young boy is Teddy.
Oh, I've heard so much about you from Rhoda.
Hey, you two.
Oh damn!
Hey, hold it!
You did it!
Did you see the look on her face?
Enjoy yourselves.
Wow! I want to eat them all!
Would you let me hear the rest of your poem?
It's so boring in there.
That's all I had.
Are you here to laugh at me?
No, I escaped.
I didn't want to attend this party.
If I had turned them down in the first place, I wouldn't be having this unpleasant experience now.
Someone I was indebted to before I became popular, took a loan from this bank.
So I couldn't refuse.
Why didn't you want to attend the party?
What's your opinion of me?
I'm not sure.
You're an actress, right?
I've never seen you perform.
You're such an interesting young lady.
You're right, I am an actress.
To be able to perform on stage means everything to me.
I didn't come here for flattery. That's not the real me.
I wasn't invited because they thought I was a good actress...
but merely because of my popularity.
When I was unknown, no one would take a second look at me.
It was a hard time.
I went from audition to audition.
Even when they would hire me, it was always a minor role.
I once thought it was because of my voice.
I hated my voice.
No matter how hard I worked, I could never gain recognition because of this voice.
But I couldn't change my voice.
It's a part of me.
If they wouldn't accept me as I was, then I had no choice but to give up.
That was when I met him.
Him?
Even if I was told my voice wasn't right for the role, I still would not give up.
I remember everything that journalist wrote.
Her strength lies in the fact that she did not lose sight of her own individuality and continued to face challenges.
Lose sight of one's individuality?
She has shown us what courage means.
By believing in herself, she has turned her individuality into a weapon and has continually met new challenges.
She achieved this by being true to herself.
She exclaimed loudly, "This is who I am!"
"Laugh if you must. Criticise if you please."
"But I shall walk the path that I believe in."
In the short moment that she was on stage, all we have seen is her appearance.
But in the near future, she will take center stage, basking in the light.
I can already imagine her singing on stage.
I believe that she will achieve this...
and I want to believe that this country will let her achieve her dreams.
After that, there were still countless times I thought of giving up.
But every time, I would remember the words of that journalist.
"This is who I am," I once said.
That man is my greatest benefactor.
Why are you telling me all this?
When you took the stage earlier, it reminded me of myself, when I first started acting.
I was nervous and my legs were trembling.
I was full of confidence, yet uncertain.
Like a butterfly straining to flutter its wings.
A butterfly.
Yes, a butterfly fluttering away gracefully, flying around the flowers with all its might.
In a garden of blooming flowers, the butterflies glide.
No person can ever know how uncertain the butterflies feel, or know their pride.
The beauty of their destiny to fade into the light.
That was brilliant.
I really like the line, "The beauty of their destiny to fade into the light."
I think they fly because they haven't lost their beauty.
That's right.
I thought of a good idea.
This will give me a reason to be here.
Hold on! Where are we going?
I am an actress. Obviously, we are going on stage.
That Emily!
Why is she with Jo Rose?
What is Jo Rose doing?
Did you request a performance?
Y-Yes.
In a garden of blooming flowers, the butterflies glide.
No person can ever know how uncertain the butterflies feel, or their pride.
This is Emily's poem.
Emily is amazing!
Yeah, she's so graceful.
The beauty of their destiny to fade into the light.
Fly, little butterflies. Dance away.
Drink the sweet nectar of the flowers while you may.
Laugh at them if you please.
Criticise them, have your say.
For as long as they have life,
they will turn everything into their strength this way.
Magnificent!
I never expected to be treated to such great poetry.
Thank you for your kind words.
That poem was composed by this young lady.
May I ask for another round of applause for this young poet and my new friend?
Friend?
This has to be a joke.
What's going on, Rhoda?
I don't know!
Well done, Emily.
Thank you very much.
I enjoyed myself too.
What does it take to be able to perform like that?
Holy cow! She's here in person!
I can boast about this to Mister Jimmy.
I see you, you little rascals!
Those aren't our skunks!
Just let them back out into the wild!
Hold it! That's not the problem here!
Come on, we should be leaving too.
May I ask...
What kind of person was the journalist who wrote your article?
I could never forget.
Douglas.
Douglas Starr.
Dear Father,
I feel very proud.
I want to write something that can change someone's life, just like you did.
One day, I shall.
What's wrong, Emily?
Teddy, I shall race you to the mugwort fields.
Emily was filled with pleasant memories.
I was asked to write a poem.
I'm going to surprise everyone by writing my best poem yet!
On the next episode of Emily of New Moon:
Emily's Failure.
Watch for it!