World Masterpiece Theater
Romeo's Blue Skies
TAKARA FANSUBS
"To the Sky..."
Overlooking the rows of houses and stores
from the highest vantage,
Such things as tears and sadness
will quickly vanish
The birds, wind, and sunshine...
...all are your friends
I'll carry this dream farther than far
...no matter the distance...
I long to fly freely
through the blue sky in my heart...
The far distant blue sky
It flows into tomorrow
Romeo had never imagined how arduous chimney sweeping would be.
And what was worse,
Romeo returned exhausted from a day of work only to find himself denied a meal.
But that evening a miracle was visited upon Romeo.
It was a gift from an angel.
Episode 9:
A Love Letter, By Moonlight
I'm positive -- there's got to be an angel up there.
But how could I figure out a way to tell it "thank you"...?
What's wrong?
Hey!
Ohh! Lousy mongrel!!
Get over there!
You are NOT allowed into this room!
If you don't do as you're told, I'll have you made into a fur coat!
Why you STUPID cat!
Ah--! Mom!
What's going on??!
What are you two staring at?!
Oh! I--uh--m...
Instead of the both of you sitting around here doing nothing,
...how's about getting off your butts and going to work?!
You're going to make back that money you DRANK last night!
We've got 82 lira invested into this child!
You'll earn money today or get what's coming to you, got that?
All right, all right! I hear you!
Hey, you'd better get a move on before lightning strikes you twice!
Yeah, yeah, I know!
Due to your slacking off...
Enough already! Here we go!
Yes sir!
Step on it!
Whoa...... Move it!
Huh?
I'll leave you behind!
Boss! You forgot something!
Oh, whoops...
Hey, Romeo! How's it going?
So, I take it that this boy JUST arrived in Milan?
Well, yes, that's right... but he's a tough little guy.
No smoke gets through at all. I hope you can do something about it.
It'll be fine -- really. We're right on top of it.
There's something stuck in there.
It's a birds' nest!
It happens from time to time.
He finds a chimney, the bird. Says, "Here's a nice warm place."
And so the bugger goes and plants his nest right into somebody's chimney.
Some bird spent this summer with you -- right over your heads.
Are you all right?
I'm fine. I'll manage it.
Say, thanks a lot...
...for putting out your best efforts for us.
Thank you!
Now, then, sir, that will be one lira, if you please.
Oh! Yes, of course.
Thank you kindly for your patronage, sir.
Now, what would YOU like?
Huh? Me?
Yes. I hope I have something that you might...
Good gracious, no! Please pay no mind to the boy.
Ah! That's it!
Here you are. It's a picture book.
Hmm? What's wrong?
I... can't read.
Heh. It's nothing to be ashamed of.
Nowadays there are still more people who CAN'T read than who CAN.
You should begin by learning little by little.
Let's start with your name. Okay, now...
"What is your name?"
"What... is... your... name?"
Right!
That's how you read this.
It's Romeo, right?
"My name is Romeo."
Right.
"My name..."
"...is Romeo."
My name is Professor Casela.
Visit me again, and we can go over lesson two.
Thank you...! Very much!
I'll ask Alfredo to read it for me the next time we see each other.
Piccolo!
Where WERE you?
We found work at FOUR places today!
The last house was the worst...
...but they gave me some cheese, see?
I figured I could give it to you.
What's that??
Another gift from the angel!
What is it, I wonder?
A letter?
Gee, I wonder what it says.
Hey, don't go pulling any pranks on me, Piccolo!
"What... is..."
They're the same!
This last line is the exact same sentence as that one!
"What is your name?"
Romeo wanted more than anything to meet the angel locked behind that door...
...to meet it, and express his profound gratitude.
I don't like him.
That Romeo kid.
Romeo?
Then it dawned on me... I realized that he's ALWAYS staring at the door to that room!
He might've sniffed something out about our TREASURE in that room.
We can't let down our guard...
If he even TRIES to get near that room...
I tell you he's going to smart for it!
Well... Y'know... he IS locked up...
NO! That kid's a slippery one!
We can't relax our attention for one second!
"My name is Romeo."
It was the first sentence that Romeo had ever written.
I'm going to give this to the angel.
If I could just get that key...
All right...!
Keep it down!
What a racket!
All right, what gives?
Palmo! You did this, didn't you!
Is something up with Romeo?
Why, the door couldn't be... UNLOCKED, could it?
Palmo!
Palmo! Where are you?
Anzelmo! You're still awake?
Sort off...
Palmo! Why are you here?
I wonder what's wrong...
Hmph! Good-for-nothing cat.
I'll have Romeo clean this mess up tomorrow.
So you can go ahead and get to bed.
What's with you? Who gives a whoop about his guy...
Is there someone there?
I guess it was my imagination.
SPATZA CAMINO!
Chimneys cleaned, right here!
SPATZA CAMINO!
Spatza... camino...
Romeo!
What's wrong!? You won't get any customers by squeaking like a mouse!
Yes sir.
What in blazes is wrong?! You've been on cloud nine all morning!
I'm sorry.
For Pete's sake! Get it together, will you?
Hey, Rossi!
You pushin' the brush even in this weather?
Hey there! Hold up a second.
Look at the weather! How's about a drink or two?
Hey, I really would like to, but the wife, ya know, she...
I wonder what it says.
It's Professor Casera!
Yeah!
Hurry up, let's go.
Why that...!
Well, if it isn't Romeo!
You seem to be in quite a hurry.
Professor Casera! I was looking for you!
For me? Did you need something?
Uh... Umm...
What is it, Romeo?
Don't hold back.
Okay!
Ummm... I'd like you to read something for me.
This is it.
"I saw you in the garden today."
"And yesterday--and the day before--every day since your arrival."
"I wish from the bottom of my heart for a chance to speak with you."
"Please, tell me... what is your name?"
Umm... and then... this one!
Let's see...
"Romeo, thank you very much for telling me your name."
"Tomorrow when everyone is sleeping, I will signal you with my music box."
"Please come extra-quietly and pay me a visit."
Eh?! Really?!
Your girlfriend?
Hey! Romeo!
What are you doing over here?!
Get over here right now!
Prof. Casera, please keep this a secret!
Please!
Yes, of course.
Thank you very much!
"Tomorrow when everyone is sleeping, I will signal you with my music box."
It's the signal!
Come in.
Angeletta -- that's the angel's name.
She says that because of her bad health,
...she's never ever been allowed to get a glimpse of the "real sky"!
I'll go and look for you!
Next time: The Blue-Sky Sketchbook See you then!
"Si Si Ciao ~ On These Roman Roofs"
Si Si Ciao, why do the good times
seem to end so soon?
Si Si Ciao, we're all friends
Let's meet again on these Roman roofs
Your laughing voice dances
Once again in the sky
Your pocket bursting with memories
Si Si Ciao, goodbye but for now
Let's meet again on these Roman roofs