25. THE KNIFE THROWERS
Attempting to save her friends, Lydia puts herself in great danger.
However, with the help of a new Magic Key, she rescues them.
Soon after that, they reach the shores of the Geneva lake.
The water is so cold! But that's OK, it feels good!
- Are you coming too? - We rather not, thank you!
How beautiful! I have never seen so many boats!
So many colours!
It would be nice if we could make a cruise on this lake!
I can take you, if you like!
- Really? - Of course!
Thank you!
What is it?
- You want to tell me something? - We shouldn't go!
It's better not to go boating when you don't know the captain!
I'm coming! Will you take me?
Sabrina!
It's risky to take this kid. She does a lot of stupid things.
You are right, Sabrina! This little snake is pitiful!
She'd better keep looking for The Flower in Seven Colours!
We are coming on the boat.
I wish I could be in their place!
Don't make me laugh! To sail with a seaman like him?
That boy is the son of one of the wealthiest men from here.
But sailing is a totally different matter!
If you are not afraid, I will take you!
- This boat is yours? - Yes.
There are many rich people in your country, right?
- Yes. Come on, don't be afraid. - OK. I'm coming!
This time, don't you try to stop me!
- This boy seems trustworthy. - Let's go then!
If you could only spend your entire life here!
I'm on my boat all day long!
I wish I could do the same!
The wind is getting stronger. We must go back.
I thought it's better when the wind is strong.
I know, but...
Hold on tight!
I can't straighten the boat!
The wind is too strong! I can't steer the boat! Watch out!
Do something! Otherwise, the boat will capsize!
I'm feeling sick!
Cador!
Good boy, Cador!
How did you change into a sailor?
It's a long story. You could have told us that you are a beginner.
I know, but I usually have a skipper to take care of this.
Today, you will be it. By the way, I didn't as you about your name.
- It's Lydia. - I'm Pierre. Pleased to meet you!
At least he's hot guts!
- Look, Miss Sabrina! It's Lydia! - What's with her, steering the boat?
Get off this lake, Lydia! You are a danger to everyone else!
- Go after The Flower in Seven Colours! - I do what I like!
- I think she's pretty good. - Thank you, sir!
Take us more in the open, Robert. I'm sick of this girl!
Get onto it!
Poor fellow! Such bad luck, to find Sabrina!
Indeed!
- How about going further? - No way!
- Why? - Because!
The magic could wear off soon. I can't let him see me changing back!
- Why won't you? - Because I want to get back to shore.
It started! I'm losing my magic powers!
Lydia!
How can I stop it?
- Are you hurt? - What's gotten into you?
Why did you do that?
Sorry.
I think it's seriously damaged...
- That's not the problem right now. - But...
I'll see later that it's fixed. Don't worry about it.
- Rich people can be surprising. - Indeed.
My arm hurts. Can I lean it on your shoulder?
- Of course. - Thank you.
I hope you're not hurt too badly.
I know this boat!
- I'm better now. - Take care.
I'm sorry. It's my fault.
- I will walk you to your house. - No need for that. I can go by myself.
- Pierre! Where have you been? - Lilianne!
- And who are you? - My name is Lydia.
Pierre hurt his arm.
Pierre? What have you been up to?
It's not his fault. Can you tell me where his house is?
- His house? What house? - Pierre's.
Did you say Pierre's house?
He's telling wild stories again!
Pierre is my cousin. He's one of the best knife throwers in the country!
Really! He's a knife thrower?
We are circus artists. We travel around the world and perform!
She's right.
How many times I told you? Your body is essential for what you do!
It's not his fault, sir.
If he wouldn't have been with you, he would probably be OK now.
I'm very sorry.
Excuses don't make up for it. If Pierre is hurt,
we can't do our show today!
You really can't move your arm?
This is not good! I have signed a contract for 4 artists.
If a single one is missing, we have to cancel!
But couldn't I replace Pierre?
- You mean help us? You? - I'm sure that she will make it!
Count on her! Too bad I can't...
Pierre is right. Give me something easy to do and I will make it!
We will rearrange the show a little. We will make it.
So, do you think we can count on her?
You will have to be very careful. It's a professional act.
Yes!
Ladies and gentlemen! Good evening and thank you for being here so many.
Just for you, Michael and his daughter, Lilianne, will make knives dance!
- It's impressive, indeed! - This is no time to be amazed!
Stay focused on your task!
By the way, what did they put you to do?
They assured me that it would be better if I didn't know beforehand.
- I will see. - It's risky!
Next comes an act from Michael and his other daughter!
- Lydia! Are you ready? - Who? Me?
- You have to act like a pro! - OK.
Here's Miss Lydia!
Lydia will be Michael's target,
for his world famous number: knife throwing!
Knife throwing!?
Go to your place, Miss Lydia.
Wait! You didn't tell me I will be a target!
It's too dangerous for me!
If I would have told you, you would have not agreed to it.
Telling me now it's worse!
Don't move an inch, or you are lost!
How to restrain myself from moving?
I shouldn't have promised them everything! Let this be a lesson for me!
Ladies and gentlemen, please keep quiet! Begin!
Oh, God, help me!
Wait!
Miss Sabrina! Look!
- Lydia? Again? - And she doesn't seem to be searching.
- We must take this chance! - Let me do it! Let me do it!
I have a brilliant idea! It's a foolproof plan.
Bravo!
There they are, ladies and gentlemen! The knife throwers!
- Stop! This is a pitiful act! - Boris!
This is ridiculous! They should throw the knives blindfolded!
Indeed! We want to see something good for our money! This show is lame!
If you can't do it blindfolded, there's no point in continuing.
- You could very well go home! - We will do it this way, if you wish.
I hope it's worth it! Let's see!
I'm sure that Lydia will crack and run away scared!
She will have it good, but she deserves it.
- Will you do it, father? - We have no choice.
If we don't do it, we won't get paid.
I should stay backstage. I'm scared! That man is so mean!
- Lydia! - What?
Don't be afraid. My father did it before. He never misses.
Yes, but...
Ladies and gentlemen, by your request, the knife throwers will be blindfolded!
Come on, big guy! You are the greatest!
- Good luck! - Thank you.
Will that girl be able to do something?
What did I tell you? Our money back!
- You shouldn't have run. - Lydia!
- This is enough! I've had it! - We can't fail!
The audience want their money back. We must go back on stage!
Just a minute. Lilianne, my daughter, you must replace Lydia. OK?
OK. It's easy to talk big, but a bit harder to act on it, right?
Begin already!
We apologize for the delay. We had to replace Lydia with Lilianne.
We aren't satisfied! We want Lydia on stage!
If she is afraid of knives, send her spinning from this show!
- Boris is so disgusting! - There is only one way out. To leave.
We can't. If we leave, they won't get paid
and will not be able to continue the tour.
- Then, what do we do? - I have an idea.
Flower! Flower! Flower!
This is embarrassing! They want to fool us!
- What about the knife act? - Stop this farce!
This was not in the program! Thieves, you are!
- Robert! - It's very nice.
Wait for me, Sabrina!
We did it because of you. Thank you.
- Don't mention it. - With me, it would have been better.
And how so?
You mean Lydia did better than I?
If you would have been there with us, you would have seen her act.
Come in!
I wasn't wrong! It's them!
So you stole my boat, went cruising on the lake with it and damaged it?
- Was it you, Pierre? - Yes, but it's Lydia's fault!
She wanted to go on a cruise on the lake!
I'm sorry, but you will have to pay for the repairs.
Forgive me. Because of me, you lost all your gaining from today.
- That's true. It was a nice sum. - You are exaggerating, Pierre.
Not at all! She damaged the boat, not I!
You never take responsibility. And you are the troublemaker!
Life is unfair! But I am one of the best knife throwers!
It doesn't matter. What matters is that you should stop fooling around.
We have more pressing matters right now, don't you think?
If we don't pay the bill at the hotel, we can't stay. And we don't have money.
- I will go looking for work tomorrow. - No, Lydia.
- It's not that easy. - Easy or not, I will still try.
We need the money. I will ask at all the hotels.
Thank you anyway, sir.
Miss.
You seem to be a nice girl. I will give you some work.
- Will you, indeed? - Yes. You deserve it.
You are most kind.
- We are saved! - You are really something, Lydia!
Let's go thank that man.
We thank you from all our hearts, sir.
I'm sorry, Lydia, but, from this instant, our deal is off.
- Why? - Doesn't any of you recognize me?
You are from that hotel in Germany!
You, young man, were late for the show.
When I asked you why, what did you tell me?
It doesn't matter! And who comes in this dump anyway?
The world is really small.
The world is very small indeed.
That's why I always told you to be fair with people anywhere, anytime!
It was a stroke of bad luck. The chance of meeting him again was 1/1000!
- Your arm doesn't hurt anymore? - No.
I told you it did because I didn't want to work.
- What? Who do you think you are!? - You even lie to us, your family?
There is no honesty left in this world and you know it!
Wrong, Pierre! I trusted you! I thought you were honest!
This will teach you not to trust everyone you meet!
- And this will remind you of me. - Pierre! You are awful!
Lydia's eyes were full of tears.
This betrayal hurt her deeply. But something else bothered her too.
- That wasn't a nice guy. - Don't be sad!
I can't leave those people like this, after all that has happened here.
They would think I'm dishonest and I don't want that.
Right on the lakeshore where Lydia stood, as if reminding her of Pierre,
the foxgloves were in bloom.
In the language of flowers, the foxgloves stand for lack of honesty.