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
After surviving Alfredo's death and regaining the courage to live himself,
...Romeo was acclaimed as leader of the Black Brothers.
The boys presided over a solemn funeral,
...and laid their dear friend Alfredo to rest.
Episode 31:
The Real Treasure
Alfredo.
I'm feeling great today.
Romeo! - Romeo!
I wonder what's happening?
We'll find out if we watch.
'scuse me! Comin' through!
A monster!
It's an elephant.
An elephant!
Alfredo told me about those once.
"Elephant"? - Yes.
Come on, come all!
Come to see dreams and wonders!
Come to the best circus in Lombardia!
Circus!
Let's go!
Yes!
It was a sight that the boys, raised in poor villages, could only have dreamed of.
The circus cast a magic spell on their hearts.
The highwire trapeze star!
What's a highwire trapeze?
It's where they walk through the sky on a wire.
She's an angel.
She waved at me!
No, at ME!
Welcome, children.
Come in, come in!
Even we can go in?
Of course!
Ho there! First you've got to pay the entrance fee.
Entrance fee? - Two lira per person.
Two lira... per person?
Country folks! What do you expect...
Anzelmo!
Not even knowing about the entrance fee!
Anzelmo!
Then how about you pay their entrance fee too, Anzelmo?
Well now, what are you doing here, dear?
I only have enough to pay for Anzelmo and me.
And who do you think earned that money?
Don't get smart with me. Pay your bar bills for once!
Hey, come on...
They just came collecting, and took ten lira!
Sorry, Romeo.
Come, come! The circus is about to start!
Two lira...
I'd do anything to see the circus.
We might get in... if I cast a spell!
Another keepsake from your mother?
Uh-huh. She lent it to me when I left for Milan.
She said to pray to it whenever I need help.
It was amazing... that time when I cried as I got soaked by the rain...
Yeah, okay...
I prayed to my mother, and the rain stopped... right then!
Really?
Pure coincidence! Even you must know that.
Mother, may I find two lira lying on the ground where I hit.
Not likely.
Michaelo, be careful!
May I find two lira.
Watch out!
Bianca.
That's from Dr. Casella, for the logs you guys hauled for him yesterday.
Two lira total.
Two lira!?
Looks like...
...just one person here...
...gets to go to the circus.
The first one to grab that leaf gets to go to the circus.
That leaf...?
Okay... I'm going to win this and go to the circus.
Ready... get set...
And... go!
Right...!
Outta the way, Antonio!
What's the big idea?!
I'm the one going to the circus.
No, me! - Look at Romeo!
Just a bit further...
You okay? - Ow.
I got it!
Everybody, calm down!
I should be the one who gets to go.
I'm the one who prayed for the two lira.
That was a coincidence!
What're you talking about? - Wait a minute.
That hurt, Romeo!
That does it!
Stop! Stop, everybody!
You're a bunch of pre-schoolers.
Romeo, a leader shouldn't get into fights.
Oh, right...
That's right! These things happen if you don't act more like a leader.
Can't you think of a better way?
Even my mother's more reliable than you!
What?!
Wait. Romeo just became the leader.
Yeah, we have to give him a chance to get used to it.
Still... who's going to the circus?
Now I'm mad! Okay!
I'm the leader, so I'll do something!
Yes, listen to our leader. We'll let him decide who goes.
Fine. So no more complaints!
Go ahead, Romeo.
Let Michaelo go, or else he'll cry.
Go ahead, Romeo... we're all friends here.
We're all going.
It's not right for just one of the Black Brothers to go.
I want to go to the circus with everyone.
Of course, that'd be best, but...
We're all going to the circus!
But how?
We'd need 20 more lira for everybody to go.
Right... There must be a way.
Let's all go together.
It's Michaelo.
Romeo... thought of... a way... to get... the 20 lira!
Please come.
Nobody uses this wing anymore.
I've been looking for someone to clean it up.
Please let me do it.
It would really help if you can do the cleaning and repairs for 20 lira.
But...
But...?
Are you sure you can do it?
You'd have to come during your time off.
Is he nuts? Clean up this dump?
And repair it!
I can do it.
Very well, I'll hire you.
Thank you very much.
Don't forget to come and tell me once you're done.
Yes ma'am.
I'll pay you then. I'm usually in the main building.
I hope to have it done by Tuesday morning.
Tuesday morning?
Yes.
This is crazy, Romeo!
We have to clean this whole place by Tuesday morning!
The circus is only in town until Wednesday.
We'll be finished by Tuesday morning, get our twenty lira,
...and we can all go to the circus!
Easier said than done.
Sorry, but I won't be able to help.
My boss won't let me work at another job.
Right. Neither will anybody else! We're too busy!
Then don't worry about it. I'll do it by myself.
Sure. Easy as flipping the grand cathedral on its head.
Forget it! Forget it! Forg...!
Guess I'll have to change the floorboards, too.
Be my guest!
All right, Romeo. I'll help too.
Bianca!
Beginning right then, Romeo worked every waking hour.
Here, Padrone.
Thank you.
I'll be going now, boss.
Oh, okay.
Don't overdo it!
OK!
Hey, Enrico!
Oh. Augusto.
How's Romeo coming along?
They say he's working his head off. He'll be done before sunrise.
Damn... If I could only go, too...
It's really something. He's not kidding around.
All right, I can spare ten minutes, so I'll go help out a bit.
Still at it?
You come to help too, Benalibo?
Just until my boss comes back at sunrise.
Where should I start?
Benalibo! Come help us in here.
Today I'm going to surprise Romeo and get there before him.
It's like a dream that's getting closer and closer to fulfillment...
I'm going to take everyone to the circus...!
Romeo... You're already awake?
Just one more push, Bianca. Tomorrow's the day!
Mother, tomorrow's the day. We might all get to go to the circus!
I wish we could have gone together.
I'll tell you all about the midair trapeze when I get back.
Watch it!
Look what you've done, kid!
I... I'm sorry.
This was an expensive vase I picked up in Spain.
C'mon, show me where Dad lives!
Is it in this neighborhood?
That boy's a chimney sweep.
His father and mother live off across the mountains somewhere.
Say, that's pretty.
That's...!
Oh, shoot! The second floor!
Well then, it's the appointed time.
I'm sorry, I haven't finished yet.
Could I have just a little more time?
To tell you the truth, I thought you'd give up right away.
But now I believe that you plan on sticking to it to the end.
Here's the 20 lira I promised.
Michaelo!
We can go to the circus now.
We can go!
Michaelo!
What's with him? He really wanted to go...
Sorry! - Sorry!
It's Michaelo's.
How pretty! How much is this?
That one's expensive, ma'am.
Where did you get that? You took it from Michaelo!
You've got nerve saying that in front of a customer!
Listen, I didn't want to do it either.
But I've got a business to run. - What's the matter?
Nothing at all!
So that's why Michaelo... - Then I'll take this.
Is everybody here?
Michaelo and Romeo aren't here yet.
We're really going to the circus!
It's all thanks to Romeo.
I'll get to see an elephant!
And the midair trapeze!
Romeo!
We've been waiting for you. Let's leave as soon as Michaelo arrives.
So... where's the 20 lira?
I'm sorry, everybody. We're not going to the circus anymore.
Why not??
Mother, you put that necklace around my neck when I left.
I remember you said:
"You're the clumsiest one in the family, so be extra careful."
Well it's just like you said, Mother.
Don't be a crybaby, Michaelo.
You're a Black Brother.
But I thought you were...
We can go another time.
Romeo, how did you get this?
Dished out the 22 lira, before he even noticed!
What a madcap.
But we all agreed with our leader.
Yep.
We remember our mothers and fathers too...
...so we all feel exactly the same as you.
Are you sure you don't mind? You all really wanted to go.
This necklace is far more important.
There he goes again. What a crybaby.
No! No... I'm crying because I'm so happy.
Thank you, Romeo... everybody.
Romeo really is our leader.
He's a wonderful leader.
Yeah.
Say, Romeo... For the rest of the day,
...why don't we swap stories about our home towns?
Good idea. Let's.
Don't forget about our mothers!
The boys had friends they could laugh and cry with,
...and they knew that was better than any treasure.
They enjoyed that day from the bottom of their hearts.
To show my gratitude to Dr. Casella,
...who cared so kindly for me when I broke my leg...
Bianca and I decided to put on a puppet show for him.
Once upon a time...
See you then!
A Lovely Christmas Eve
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