World Masterpiece Theater
Romeo's Blue Skies
"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
Takara Fansubs Original translation: TechnoGirls
At long last, Romeo was reunited with Alfredo.
They joined forces with the other chimney sweeps,
...forming "The Black Brothers" fraternity.
The boys gathered in a secret underground sanctuary,
...exchanging vows of courage and unity.
Episode 16:
Alfredo is My Rival!
Today was pretty rough!
Well, I'd better be...
Uh? Michaelo!
Today... at the secret hideout... a meeting...
...of the Black Brothers... everybody come!
Right! I gotcha!
The question is... Who'll charge into the Wolf Pack?
I told you... I'll do it!
Romeo?! - Are you serious?
Yes. I'll punch through into the Wolf Pack.
But you're already a veteran at being pounded by 'em!
But... no! ...this time...!
No, it's best I go.
Eh?!
I'm the bravest, after all.
The bravest!?
The bravest! - You must be joking!
I'm the bravest!
Says who!? - I'm the bravest, I'm the bravest...!
Stop it, Romeo, Augusto!
Who cares who it is? Hurry up and decide, will you, or else I'm going home.
Oh, Alfredo.
How long have you been here?
Alfredo! Don't you agree it's me who should charge at them?
Tell them you think it's me, Alfredo!
Sure, but... there's more to consider than just that...
...more to consider?
Over there, each of them is a strongman.
So one-by-one, we can't take them all on... don't you think?
That's not at all like you.
Romeo, let's listen to what our leader has to say.
Here, have a bite to eat.
All... All right.
Everyone, the important thing, as I see it, is teamwork.
Teamwork...?
That's right.
This is a map of the area.
Now, listen.
Tachioni jumps Michaelo at the same place each time.
Right here.
That's right... I was always jumped at the back of this bakery!
The next time it happens, signal us by blowing on this.
Both Antonio and Augusto are in the area. And so am I.
Somebody's bound to hear it.
Benalino...
...can you run over to notify Romeo?
Notify Romeo?
Right.
Romeo and Dante are on the opposite side.
They'll cover us from here.
I hear ya... a pincer attack, eh?
Romeo! Let's do it!
Uh, sure...
I see...! No matter how tough Tachioni is,
...we just need to get him surrounded!
That's right!
There's nothing to be scared of, this way!
Actually, geographically, this area gives us the advantage.
So I'm almost positive the plan will succeed.
Any other ones?
You've got alternate plans, don't you?
It might drag on for a bit... but... are you ready?
Of course!
Tell us, Alfredo!
Tell us! Tell us!
Alfredo spoke fervently for well over an hour.
Their eyes were filled with respect for Alfredo,
...and their faces glowed with the joy of unity.
Seeing the look in the eyes of his friends,
...Romeo felt deeply ashamed for his childish outburst.
So that's it... teamwork!
Teamwork!
The nail that sticks out and tries to act on his own is no good!
The important thing is to pool your strength with everybody!
Whatever happens, keep Alfredo at the center and back him up!
Yeah!
Hey... What's wrong, Romeo? You haven't said a word all this time.
It's nothing...!
You didn't forget your bag and Piccolo, did you?
Oh! Shoot!
So long!
Good luck! Good luck!
Romeo!
Alfredo... I'm embarrassed about how I behaved earlier...
...acting stubborn like that...
Don't worry about it!
Knowing how to read a book like that, you're perfect as a leader!
No way! There's still loads I don't understand in here.
It's all falling to pieces.
It's the only book I own.
I've got it, Alfredo! Can you make a detour on your way home?
I know a professor who gave me a book once.
He might let you borrow a book, Alfredo!
With pleasure! Any friend of yours is welcome, Romeo.
I only hope you can find a book that will interest you, Alfredo.
I'm Casera.
Pleased to meet you, Professor Casera.
Shakespeare! Goethe!
Hmm! You seem to be well acquainted already.
I've come to return your book, Professor.
Phew! Voltaire is no easy read!
Hey! That's not a book for kids to be reading!
This is a book by Master Voltaire!
Master Vol...taire...?
He's the great man who taught our fatherland liberty and equality!
Come on, hey, they're just kids.
They won't understand what you mean by "liberty" and "equality".
Isn't that right, flunky?
Goodbye, Professor!
Would you like to try to read it?
Yes! Could I?
Sure... but even college students find that a hard one...!
Yes!
If, perchance, you should like to change it for another, come anytime.
Thank you very much, Professor!
What a mature boy he is! Trying to read such a difficult book!
How much older is he than you, Romeo?
A year...
Well! He seems much older than that!
Compared with him, Romeo, why, you're still just a child!
A child...
Occasionally, you should challenge yourself.
Yes, I will.
Right. Then take your time and read at your leisure.
Am I really... a child?
I think by now you should be able to read this book, Romeo.
I'll set my goal... to be like Alfredo!
Romeo was?!
Yes, I tell you. He was reading a book!
Have you guys ever read a book?
I can't even read!
Lessee... Do.. Donk... Donkey! That's it!
I got it... finally!
Whoa! He really is reading!
Wh... What?!
What's this!? It's a pig!
It's not a pig! It's a donkey, from Aesop's Fables...!
What's the story about?
Uh... well...
I know what it's about! I saw it at the puppet show!
Oink! Oink! Oink! Oink!
Pig stories! So that's the kind of "book" you read!
Oink! Oink!
It's a donkey!
Hey! Let me tell you what happens at the end!
Don't! I'd like to read it.
At the end...! At the end...!!
I said don't tell me!
Everybody lives happily ever after!
That's it! Now I'm mad!
So that's it...! Happily ever after!
Dante...!
I'm through with you guys!
So leave me alone!
Let them laugh all they want...
I'm still going to read it through to the end!
I'm not going to lose to Alfredo!
Alfredo!
Why you... are you reading again? This trash!
Give it back!
Stuff and nonsense, books!
Do some work if you've got time to burn for reading!
Go and prepare dinner! And I mean now!
Uhm... I'll go back to my room.
Already? - It's late...
Romeo...!
Hm?
You've been acting fidgety lately...
...going back to your room in a hurry like that...
No, I haven't, I don't think!
And...
Eh?
You've never once asked me to give you a reading lesson.
Oh... I haven't...?
Gee, I've been so busy lately with this thing and all...
"This thing"?
You'll be the first to know it... when the donkeys live happily ever after!
Donkeys?
Good night!
I'm sorry, Angeletta!
But just this once, I want to...
And just... just then, the robber...
Oh, man, this is no good...
Piccolo! Wake me up if I start falling asleep, would you?!
...the robber flopped backwards onto his back!
Big brother!
Bianca!
You said you'd watch me dance! And there you sit reading a book!
Stay by my side for ever and ever!
I'll become an adult quickly! ...build my knowledge, and my strength!
And I'll come to take you away, Bianca!
Then... you read it, this book here?
Yes.
And that fast?
But... I'm sorry.
Two pages got burned.
What's this?
I wrote down the sentences I could remember from those two pages.
You mean you remembered every sentence from those two pages?
They were so wonderful... I was reading them over again and again...
Thank you very much, Professor! I'm very excited right now!
I don't know how to express it properly... but... I can hardly sleep!
The liberty and equality in those pages has taught me something...
It's nearly word-for-word the same as the original.
God puts special talents on this earth sometimes.
That boy is surely blessed in the eyes of our Lord.
As an adult, he could make great changes in the world.
Only one more page left 'till the end!
And... everybody lived happily ever after.
I did it! Angeletta!
I finished reading! The donkeys lived happily ever after!
Angeletta!
Everybody's living happily now.
Romeo had discovered the joy of finishing a book.
So Alfredo's torch of learning was passed on to Romeo,
...ultimately leading him towards a certain occupation.
But, he could not even imagine such a future yet.
The Wolf Pack doesn't even pretend to stop picking on the weak.
We can't just continue running away!
So we initiated a secret plan!
We're through letting you off foot-loose and fancy-free!
See you then!
Showdown at San Babila Church
Next time:
"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