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
Christmas.
Romeo had spent a wonderful week at Dr. Casella's house.
Dr. Casella had opened the door to the world of knowledge for Romeo.
A tiny dream took spark in Romeo's heart, which was now turning to the future.
Episode 33:
To the Sky! On Wings of Freedom!
Spring had come to the city of Milan.
Spring, the season that all the chimney sweeps had dreamt of.
Their contracts would be ending, and their long difficult labor coming to an end.
Finally... - Yeah.
Yes... at last, the contracts of Dante, Michaelo, Antonio and Romeo end today,
...and they are returning home together.
All right! It's finally over.
You heard right, Piccolo. It's over.
So, climbing onto these rooftops...
...is also over.
Romeo!
Romeo, quit goofing off!
You've still got work to do!
Coming! Right away.
Can't turn your head for one minute with that boy.
He never finishes cleaning the windows and mopping.
The windows look spotless to me. - Spotless my foot!
Spotless.
Mrs. Rossi...
what would you like me to do next?
Let's see now...
Figure that out yourself! - Hey Edda, Romeo's contract is over today.
Starting this morning he's free.
It's a waste not to use him for all we can!
How much do you think it cost to... - ...get this boy? It cost us 82 lira!
Go and get ready now, Romeo. - Yessir.
I remember when you first came to my house.
You've become a lot stronger since then.
It's finally time to say goodbye, boss...
I'm sorry for making your stay here so hard.
I won't forget this room you made for me.
How can I put it, boss? You're like... a father to me.
Romeo, in all my years sweeping chimneys,
...I never had a partner as plucky as you, and probably never will.
Anzelmo, it's me.
Come in.
I'm going now. Goodbye, Anzelmo.
I know without you telling me! So go!
I've still got a little work to do.
Work...?
To make up with you.
Don't strain yourself. You haven't really forgiven me.
It's forgotten.
Go!
Then... I'll leave this here as a sign of reconciliation.
I don't have anything else to give you.
See you, Anzelmo.
I hope things go well for you.
Boss... Mrs. Rossi...
Goodbye! Thank you for everything!
Thank you, Romeo! Thank you!
Goodbye.
Let's go. - OK.
R... Romeo.
Edda, are you...
Ah! Glad to be rid of that nuisance!
Goodbye, Romeo. Have a happy life.
The long hard winter's finally over... It's goodbye Milan!
If only Alfredo could be with us.
After surviving that storm on the lake, and making it here together...
Alfredo's the only one who didn't make it out of Milan.
Bianca will be here too, so don't worry. Alfredo won't be lonely.
That's right... So she'll be living with Dr. Casella now.
And they both said they'd accompany us halfway there.
A sign of reconciliation.
I hope things go well for you.
You...! You're not getting the last laugh.
Dad, when's the next assistant coming? Dad! Dad!!
What is it, Romeo?
Luini, the God of Death.
It was the situation they had all been in six months ago.
New boys being brought in place of Romeo and the others who were now free.
Realizing this dark truth,
...their hearts were filled with violent anger and deep sadness.
Alfredo, remember when I promised to put a flower in my hair?
Well, I've done it.
Are you watching, Alfredo?
You were kind. Maybe you would have said I looked nice.
You look fabulous!
I want to show you to everyone in town, you're so cute!
How long have you guys been there?
Nikita!
Look after Alfredo for us, will you?
Romeo.
Don't worry, I'll take good care of Alfredo's grave.
Thank you.
Romeo! - He-ey!
We came to see you off.
Dr. Casella is waiting at the graveyard entrance.
All right.
You three guys will be the only ones left here now...
Don't sweat it.
Our contracts will be over soon, then we'll get to go home too.
Giuliano, Bartolino and Paulino had already completed their contracts,
...and had gone home together.
So that's how it is.
We'll finally have some peace in this town.
Giovanni, you've come too!
We've come to make sure you leave, you pest.
I'm leaving. But I have one last favor to ask you.
Last favor?
Yes. - Go ahead.
I want the Wolf Pack and the Black Brothers to join forces.
Join forces... - With chimney sweeps?
Yes. Once we're gone,
...other kids will be brought in as chimney sweeps every year.
I want you to live in peace with them.
Listen closely, Romeo.
We've been sold by the adults, made to suffer.
But there are many children in the world just like us.
I know... a time will come...
...when we will all be able to learn and live in freedom.
Learn and live in freedom...
Right. We're going to build the new age... all of us, together!
Fulfill our dreams... together!
I want to help fulfill the dreams Alfredo never had a chance to fulfill.
I'll need your help to do that, Giovanni.
Let's do it...
a pact between the Wolf Pack and the Black Brothers.
Sounds good to me. I'm all for it.
Me too.
What's the hold-up, Giovanni? That's not like you.
I was planning on this from the start. - Then, Giovanni...?
Yes. From now on the Black Brothers are our friends.
Giovanni!
That's the ticket.
A peace pact! - Friends in peace.
Never again will we fight.
Never again.
Swear on Alfredo's name.
On Alfredo's name.
Alfredo. The peace you so loved... has finally come.
Take care, tomboy. - You too, buttinsky.
Romeo, I won't forget our fights.
Me neither. Take care, everyone.
You too, Romeo. - I won't forget about you.
Me too.
Let's get going. - Yes.
The Black Brothers will always be together.
Always be together!
Goodbye! Take care!
Romeo! - Romeo!
So he's gone.
Romeo, I'll keep my promise.
I'll take care of Alfredo.
Hm... Never noticed the sky was so pretty...
I'll never get anything done today. I think I'll go have a belt instead.
Drinking again!
Romeo, go bring that good-for-nothing back! Romeo!
This house has suddenly gotten so empty.
Mother, Mother! I'm hungry.
Mother?
This is the last we'll see of Milan.
You can see the roofs we climbed onto. - We might never come back.
Let's burn this sight into our memories.
The sky of Milan, which had seen Romeo's tears and smiles...
It was of such a deep, blue color that it singed the eyes.
Romeo would never forget that blue.
Lago Maggiore! - You'll all be home pretty soon.
The Alps... my home.
Romeo, we had tough times, but we also had fun.
I was so happy to meet you all.
Me too, Michaelo.
See you, Antonio.
I won't forget our times in Milan, even when I grow up.
Me neither. - I'll punch you out if you do.
No matter how far apart we are, we're brothers!
Brothers!
Bye, Romeo! Bye, Dante!
Take care, Michaelo! So long!
Don't be a crybaby forever, Michaelo!
Let's go, Michaelo.
Goodbye, Michaelo, Antonio.
Dante. - Guess it's time for me to go.
Bianca, take care of yourself. - You too, Dante.
No need to worry about me!
Thanks for everything, Doctor.
Please watch yourself, Dante.
You act a bit reckless sometimes.
OK... But that's what makes me interesting!
Dante.
It's time to say goodbye.
We've been through a lot together.
I want to say "Till we meet again."... But life's not that simple.
Now we both know things probably won't turn out the way we want.
We might never see each other again.
Just kidding.
What's it matter... Well, have a nice life, Romeo!
Dante!
We'll meet again somewhere!
I know it!
So long, Mr. Nice Guy!
We'll meet again.
We'll be going now too, Romeo.
Thank you very much, Doctor.
I won't forget about when you taught me how to write.
You wrote out "Romeo" for me.
Those were the first letters I learned.
You're like a different person now.
Your efforts paid off.
It wasn't just me.
It's because of them... because the Black Brothers were there with me.
Starting today, let's call everyone here the Black Brothers!
Black Brothers?
Because we're all brothers here!
The Black Brothers fraternity.
We'll help each other out.
We'll share sadness, happiness...
And we'll overcome all hardships by working together!
We're family!
Well... I have to go now.
Can I come to your village to play sometime?
Sure. Of course. - I'll write, too.
Me too, I promise.
I finally understand the dreams my brother passed on to you.
Bianca.
You both really and truly believe in each other.
You'll be friends forever.
Yes! Alfredo's dreams are my dreams.
Romeo had returned home alone,
...just as he had been at the beginning of this long journey.
Bye, Romeo!
Having met and been separated from many people...
...having experienced true happiness and overcome sadness,
...Romeo sensed that he had grown a great deal.
His eyes now gazed steadily at tomorrow.
Look, Piccolo! It's Sonogno village!
Alfredo, I'm back, finally.
I don't know what I can do yet...
But I'm going to fulfill my dreams, I know it... with you.
Let's go home, Piccolo.
Talking to the white clouds floating by,
Nagareru shiroi kumo ni itsudemo hanashi kakeru
In my heart I hear a tiny voice answer.
Kotaeru koe ga mune ni kikoerun da shinjitara
Tiny now, compared to the vastness of the sky.
Hiroi sora ni kurabete ima wa chiisana
One day, one day,
Boku no yume wo itsuka itsuka
Finally, his long journey was ended.
My dreams will fill the sky,
Sorajuu ni hirogaru yo
Hands spread wide to the blue sky, I want to become one
Ryoute wo blue sky nobashite hitotsu ni naritai
In the soft embrace of the glimmering blue sky.
Kagayaku blue sky sora ni yasashiku dakarenagara
Ten years later, Romeo, having worked while going to school,
...has graduated and is teaching children.
Acting as a tiny light to guide the poor and the weak,
...Romeo has taken the first step towards realizing his dream.
Romeo and Bianca married, and they named their first child Alfredo.
The practice of selling children as chimney sweeps is no more.
But now more than ever, children all over the world lead difficult lives...
...due to poverty and war.
But Romeo never stops hoping that one day,
...all children will be able to run free under the blue sky.
The End
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"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