Chapter 4 second act

The ornate vestibule of the Asgard of Belle Luna.Pale marble columns, gold and silver capitals, stairs, cloisters, balustrades, etc. can be seen. Cat, Sugar and Fire are ornately dressed and enter from the backstage right.The room from which they had come was brightly lit, and it was the dressing-room of the fairies.Cat wore a light veil over her black silk body, Tang wore a half-white and half-blue silk gown, with multicolored crested hair on her head, and a deep red cloak trimmed with gold.They walked through the vestibule to the right front desk, and the cat carried the sugar and fire down a corridor.

The cat goes here.I know all the winding paths and corridors of this fairy palace... Fairy Belle Luna took over from "Bluebeard"... Let's take advantage of the last little free time of the two children and the little girl who went to see the fairy Just a moment... I brought you here to sum up our situation... Are you all here? ... Sugar I saw the dog come out of the fairy dressing room... What the hell is he wearing? ... The cat was dressed in Cinderella's carriage boy costume...the costume fit him...he had a servile character...we hid behind the railing...strange to say, I was always wary of him...I It is best not to let him hear what you say...

Too late for sugar...he's seen us already...look, the water is coming out of the dressing room too...God, how beautiful she is! ... [Dog and Water join their party. Dog (jumps around) Look!look! ... how beautiful we are!Look at all the lace and embroidery! ... Embroidered with gold thread, the real thing! ... Cat (to the water) This is the "color of time" robe made of donkey skin... I seem to have seen it before... Water suit suits me best... Huo (muttering to herself) She didn't bring an umbrella... What did you say? ... Fire is nothing, nothing... Water, I think, you are talking about the big red nose I saw that day...

Hey cat, stop arguing, there are important things to do... now waiting for bread: where is he? The dog is picking out clothes, in a dilemma, endlessly... Huo looks stupid, with a big belly, he really has to pick and choose... The dog finally picked out a Turkish robe studded with jewels, a Turkish machete, and a turban... Here comes the cat! ...and he's in Bluebeard's best robe ever... [Bread wearing the above clothing on.The silk robe tightened around his big belly.There is a machete on the belt, holding the handle of the knife in one hand, and the cage for the blue bird in the other.

Bread (walking triumphantly and swaggering) Hey... what do you think of my outfit? ... The dog (jumping around the bread) is so pretty!Look silly!how beautiful it is!how beautiful it is! ... Cat (to Bread) Are the children all dressed? ... The bread is ready, and Mr. Tytil is wearing Little Thumb's red coat, blue panties and white socks; as for Miss Mittel, she is wearing Candy's dress and Cinderella's slippers... But it's important to dress up It took a while! ... cat why! ... The Bread Fairy thinks she's pretty enough and doesn't want to dress her up! . . . I protested in the name of our dignity, which I considered to be the most basic and highly respectable decency; and at last I said plainly that otherwise I refused to go out with her. . .

Fire should buy her a lampshade! ... So how does the fairy answer you? ... Bread she gave me several sticks for my head and belly... What about the cat? ... I was submissive right away, but at the last moment, I just fell in love with the "moonlight color" dress that was placed at the bottom of the donkey skin treasure chest... Come on cat, enough chatter, time is running out... Let's talk about our future... You all heard it with your own ears, the fairy said just now, the end of this excursion is also the end of our excursion... So the things now It is to do everything possible to prolong this journey as long as possible... But there is another thing, that we should take into account our race and the fate of our children...

The bread is perfect!exactly! ...the cat was right! ... Cat, listen to me... All of us here at the moment, animals, things, molecules, have souls, which people don't know yet.Therefore, we retain a little independence; however, if people find the blue bird, they will know everything and see everything, and we will be completely at the mercy of people... This is what my old friend Ye Gang told me, Ye Gang at the same time He is also the guardian of the secrets of life... Therefore, it is in our interest to prevent anyone from finding the blue bird at all costs, even if it means endangering the lives of two children...

Dog (angry) What did this guy say? ...You repeat it again, let me understand. Don't squeak the bread!It's not your turn to speak now! ...I am chairing the conference... Huo Who appointed you as the chairman of the meeting? ... Water (to fire) Shut up! ...What are you doing in here! ... I have to take care of the fire... I don't need you to guide me... Stop talking about sugar (persuasion)...don't quarrel...this is a critical moment...the problem must first be agreed, what measures should be taken... Bread I totally agree with sugar and cats...   Dogs are stupid! ...people are everything! ...should obey man and do as he bids! ... This is the real and reliable ... I only know people! ...Long live man! ... Whether it is life or death, everything must be human! ... Man is God! ...

Bread I totally agree with the dog. Cat (to dog) Please also tell me your reason... Dogs have no excuses! ... My love, that's enough! ... If you do something harmful to others, I will strangle you first, and then tell others about it. ... Sugar (Gentle Intervention) Don't talk about it...don't draw swords,...in a way, both of you are right...Everything has to be weighed against the pros and cons... Bread I totally agree with Sugar! ... Aren't all that the cat has here, the water, the fire, even the bread and the dog's night, the victims of some tyranny? ...Consider, I beg you, that we were at home on earth, before the tyrant came... Water and fire are the only masters in the world; behold what has become of them now! ... As for us thin descendants of beasts, ... beware! ...pretend nothing happened...I saw the fairies and the light coming...the light is on the side of man, this is our worst enemy...they are coming...

[Fairy and Light enter from the right, followed by Tyyl and Mityl. Fairy hello... what's going on? ...what are you doing in this corner? ...Looks like you're plotting something...It's time to hit the road...I've just decided to make Kwang your leader...You all obey her as you obey me, I hand her the magic wand... The two children are going to see their dead grandpa and grandma tonight...for the sake of prudence, you don't need to accompany them...they will spend the evening at the dead grandpa's house...during this time, you are ready to go on the road tomorrow The things I need, I have to go a long way tomorrow...Okay, let's get up and go on the road, everyone does their own thing! ...

Cat (hypocrisy) That's exactly what I said to them just now, Lady Fairy... I encourage them to do their duty consciously and firmly; it's annoying that the dog keeps interrupting... What did the dog say? ...you wait and see me! ... [The dog is about to pounce on the cat, but Tyltyl, anticipating his movement, stops him with a stern gesture. Tyltyl go down, Tylo! ...be careful; if you do this again... My little fairy, you don't know, it's her... TYLTYL (threatening) Shut up! ... Come on fairy, don't talk about it... Bread will hand over the birdcage to Tytil tonight... Maybe the blue bird is hiding in the "past", at his grandfather's house... Anyway, this is an opportunity, don't let it go... ...Hey, where's the bread and the birdcage? ... Bread (seriously) Please wait a moment, Lady Fairy... Fairy (interrupting him) Got it! ...Stop talking nonsense... We'll go there, the kids will go here... Tytil (very disturbed) Are we going alone? ... Mittel I'm hungry! ... Tytil, I'm hungry too! ... The Fairy (to Bread) unties your tunic and cuts a piece of your big belly for them both... [Bread unbuttons his robe, draws his machete, cuts two slices from his belly, and hands them to the two children. SUGAR (approaching the two children) Please allow me to give you a few sticks of malt sugar at the same time... [He snaps off five fingers of his left hand one by one, and hands them to the two children. What is he doing? ...he broke his finger off... Sugar (graciousness) try it, it tastes so good...it's real maltose... MYTIL (tasting one of them) Oh!Delicious...do you have a lot? ... Sugar (Humility) Yes, as much as you want... Mittel, does it hurt when you fold it down like this? ... Candy doesn't hurt at all... On the contrary, it's very good, the finger will grow back again immediately, so my finger is always new and clean... Fairy come, my children, don't eat too much sugar.Don't forget, you are going to have dinner at grandpa's house later... Are grandpa and grandma tyltyl here? ... Fairies you will see them soon... Tytil they are all dead, how can we see them? ... Fairies Since they are all alive in your memory, how can they die? …People don’t know this secret, because they know too little; but you are different, you have diamonds, and you will see that as long as someone remembers them, the dead will live happily, as if they hadn’t died… … Is Tytil light traveling with us? ... It's more appropriate for your family to get together instead of just walking with you... I'm waiting in a nearby place so as not to be too abrupt... They didn't invite me... Tytil Which way shall we go? ... Fairies go there...you will come to the gate of "Land of Missing".All you have to do is turn the diamond and you'll see a big tree with a sign on it that will show you where you are...but don't forget you have to be back at 8:30...that's very important... Be on time, if you're late, things won't go well... Goodbye... (Hello cat, dog, light, etc.) Go this way... Kids go there... [She, Light, and the other animals exit from the right, while the children exit from the left. [The curtain falls. Field of Thoughts The sky was full of dense fog, and an old oak tree appeared on the right side of the front desk, with a wooden sign hanging on it.There was a milky, hazy light on the stage. Tytyl and Mytyl stood at the foot of the oak tree. The tytil tree is here! ... Mittel has a wooden sign! ... Tytil I can't see clearly... wait a minute, I climbed to this tree root... yes... it says: "Land of Missing". Does Mytil's Land of Missing start here? ... Tytil is right, there is an arrow indicating... Mytyl So where are grandpa and grandma? ... Tyltyl is behind the fog... we shall see... Mytyl I can't see anything! ...I can't even see my hands and feet... (crying) I'm cold! ...I don't want to go on...I want to go home... Come on Tytil, don't be like water, you can cry at any time... Aren't you ashamed? ... Such a big little girl! ...Look, the fog has begun to clear...There is something in the fog, we can see clearly in a moment... [The fog is really drifting, becoming thinner, gradually transparent, scattered, and disappearing.After a few moments, the light became more and more distinct, revealing a pleasant farmhouse covered in shade, covered with creeping plants.The doors and windows were all open.There were beehives hanging under the eaves, flowers in pots on the window-sills, and a thrush perched in a cage.There was a bench by the door, and on the bench sat an old farmer and his wife, sleeping soundly. These were Tytil's grandpa and grandma. Tytil (suddenly recognizes them) These are grandpa and grandma! ... MYTIL (clapping) Yeah!Yes! ……It's them! ……It's them! ... TYLTYL (still skeptical) Attention! ...I don't know if they can move or not...we just stay behind the tree... [Tyltyl's grandma opens her eyes, raises her head, stretches herself, sighs, and looks at Tytyl's grandpa, who also slowly wakes up. Tyltyl's grandma, I feel in my heart that our living grandson and granddaughter are going to visit us today... Needless to say, Tytil's grandpa, they are missing us; because I always feel uneasy in my heart, and I have a spicy feeling in my leg... Tytyl's grandma I think they're close because tears of joy roll in my eyes.... Tytil's grandpa no, no, they're still far away...I still feel weak... Tyltyl's grandma, I say they're here already; I've got all my strength... TYLTYL AND MYTYL (running from behind the oak tree) Here we are! ...here we are! ……grandparents! ...it's the two of us! ...it's the two of us! ... Not Tytil's grandpa! ...do you see it? ...Didn't I say it earlier? ...I'm sure, the two of them are coming today... Tyltyl's grandma Tytyl! ...Mitchell! ……It's you! ... It's her! ...that's them! ... (trying to run to meet them) I can't run! ... I have been suffering from rheumatism! Tyltyl's grandpa (runs up with a limp) I can't run... it's all because of this artificial leg, I fell off the old oak tree and broke my leg, and I've been wearing this leg ever since wooden legs... [Grandpa, Grandma and the two children embrace frantically. Tytyl's grandma, Tytyl, how tall and strong you have grown! ... Tytyl's grandpa (stroking Mytyl's hair) Mytyl! ...Look! ...what beautiful hair, what beautiful eyes! ...and besides, how lovely she looks! ... Tytyl's grandma kiss me again! ...and sit on my lap... Tyltyl's grandpa, what about me, why don't you come to my place? ... No, no, Tytyl's grandma... come to me first... How are your parents? ... Tytil is very nice, grandma...they were falling asleep when we went out... TYLTYLE'S GRANDMA (looking and stroking the two children) My God, how beautiful and clean they are! ...Is it mother who washed it for you? ...and your socks are not torn either! . . . You are making us happy to come! ...how long have you forgotten us, we have never seen anyone... TYLTYL We can't come, Granny; it's all up to the fairies to-day... Tyltyl's Granny We've been staying here, waiting for the living to come and see us...so infrequently! ... When was the last time you came here? . . . it was Saint's Day, when the church bells were ringing . . . Tytil Saint's Day? ...We didn't go out that day because we both had a bad cold... Tyltyl's grandma, but you two missed us... Tytil yes... Granny Tyltyl every time you miss us we wake up and see you again... What about Tytil, as long as... Grandma Tytyl, look, you know very well... No, I don't understand... Tyltyl's grandma (to Tytil's grandpa) the world is really weird... they don't understand... don't they learn a little bit? ... Tyltyl's grandpa was just like us back then... how stupid the living are to talk about people in the underworld... Tytil, are you always asleep? ... Tyltyl's Grandpa Yes, we sleep soundly, just waiting for the living to miss us and wake us up...ah!When life is over, it's good to fall asleep... But it's also nice to wake up often... Tytil So, you are not really dead? ... TYLTYL'S GRANDPA (jumping up) What did you say? ... What did he say? ...he uses a word we don't understand...is this a new word, or a new invention? ... Did Tytil mean the word "death"? ... Tyltyl's grandfather Yes; that's the word... what does the word mean? ... Tytil means, no longer alive... Tyltyl's grandpa, the people of the world, how stupid they are! ... How is Tytil here? ... Tytyl's grandpa is fine; not bad, not bad; can even pray... Papa Tytyl told me that there is no need to pray anymore... Tytil's grandfather wants to pray, to pray...Prayer is to miss... Tyltyl's Granny Yes, yes, as long as you come and see us, everything will be fine... Do you remember, Tytyl? …last time I made a delicious apple pie…you got sick from eating so much… Tyl but I haven't had an apple pie since last year...no apples this year... Tytyl's grandma, don't talk nonsense... We have never broken apples here... Tytil is not the same thing... What about Tytyl's grandma?not the same thing? ...Since we can all kiss and hug, everything is the same... Tytil (takes turns looking at grandpa and grandma) Grandpa, you haven't changed at all...Grandma hasn't changed at all...you look better now... Tytyl's grandpa isn't doing too badly here...we're not getting any older...and you two are growing up! ……what!Yes, you two are growing strong! ...Look, on the door, you can still see the last inscribed height...It was Saint's Day...Now, you stand upright... (Tyltyl stands upright against the door) Four more fingers! ...grow so fast! ... (Mytyl also stands up straight against the door) Mytyl has grown four and a half fingers! ……Ha ha!The changes in these two children are really unpredictable! ... grow straight up, grow straight up! ... TYLTYL (looks around happily) Nothing has changed here, everything is in the same place! ...But everything is more beautiful! ...Look at that wall clock, the needle of that big needle was broken by me... Tytil's grandfather, this soup bowl is just for you to touch the gap... This little hole in Tytyl's door was drilled the day I found the rocking drill... Grandpa Tyltyl Yeah, you're always going to ruin this and that! ... This plum tree, you always like to climb it when I'm not around... There are always bright red plums on the tree... The tytil plums are looking even better now! ... Mytyl's thrush is here! ...does he still sing? ... [The thrush wakes up and sings loudly. Look at Tytyl's grandma... as long as anyone thinks of him... TYLTYL (surprised that the thrush is pure blue) He's blue! ... It is this blue bird that I want to bring back to the fairy! ... You haven't mentioned it before, you have a blue bird here!oh!How blue he is, how green he is, as green as a blue glass ball! ... (begging) Grandpa, grandma, will you give him to me? ... Tyltyl's grandpa can, maybe can... What do you mean, my wife? ... Tyltyl's granny of course, of course...he's useless here...he sleeps all the time...never hear him sing... Tytil, let me put him in my birdcage Lee... Hey, where is my birdcage? ... Oh, yes, I forgot it behind the big tree ... (He runs to the oak tree, takes back the cage, and puts the thrush in it.) So, really, did you really give me the bird? ...the fairies are sure to rejoice! ... Needless to say! ... You know, Grandpa Tytil, I can't guarantee this bird...I'm worried that he won't be used to the turbulent life of the world, and he will come back here with the first gust of good wind...In short, let's talk about it later... ...leave him here for a while, and you come and see this cow... Tytil (noting the hive) How are the bees doing, you say? ... Tytil's grandfather and the others are not living a bad life... According to the world, they are not alive; but they are still working hard... TYLTYL (approaching the hive) Yes! ...I smell honey! ... the hive must be heavy! ... All kinds of flowers are so beautiful! ... My little dead sisters, are they here too? ... MYTIL My three little brothers, where are they buried? ... [Speaking of which, seven children of different heights, with flute holes of different sizes like reed flutes, came out of the house one file at a time. Tyl's grandma they're out, they're out! … When anyone thinks of them, speaks of them, they come, those children who love to dance! ... [Tytyl and Mytyl run up to meet them.The children were in a mess, hugging, dancing, spinning, and shouting with joy. Tytil Hi Pierrot! ... (the two tug at their hair) Ah!We fight it as we did back then... It's you, Robert! ...Hi, Jean! ...Your spinning top is gone? ... Madeleine, Pierrette, Polina, and Riquette ... O Mytil!Ligate, Ligate! ... She can only crawl! ... Tyltyl's grandma yeah, she's not growing up anymore... Tytyl (notices a puppy barking around) This is Kiki, I cut his tail off with Paulina's scissors... he hasn't changed either... Tyltyl's Grandpa (like saying aphorism) Nothing changes here... Tytilpolina still has a blister on her nose! ... Tyltyl's Granny Yeah, the blisters won't go away; there's no way... Tytil oh!How fine their faces are, how plump and radiant they are! ...with a bright red face! ...It looks like it's nutritious... Tytil's grandma and the others have been in excellent health since they passed away... nothing to worry about, never getting sick, no worries... [The house clock strikes eight. Tyltyl's grandma (surprised) what happened? ... Tytil's grandpa, to be honest, I don't know... probably the wall clock is ringing... Tyltyl's grandma that's impossible... the clock never strikes... Tyltyl's grandpa because we can't think of time anymore... Does anyone think of time? ... TYLTYL Yes, I remembered... what time is it? ... To be honest, Tytil's grandpa, I don't know the time anymore... I don't have this habit anymore... The wall clock rang eight times, probably it's called eight o'clock in the world. Tytil is waiting for me to go back at 8:30...the fairy asked to do this...relationships are very important...I'm leaving... Grandma Tytyl, you can't just walk away during dinner! ... hurry, hurry, get the table to the door... I just made delicious cabbage soup and plum tart... [All work together, move out the table, put it at the door, and take out plates, basins, etc. Tytil, to be honest, I already got the blue bird... besides, I haven't eaten cabbage soup for a long time! ...After going out... there is no such soup in the hotel... Come on Tytyl's grandma! ...it's all ready...go to the table, boys...don't waste your time now that you're so busy... [When the lamp is lit, the soup is served.The grandparents and grandchildren sat around the table, and everyone crowded, pushed and shoved, and laughed happily. Tytil (eating with joy) The soup is delicious! …OMG the soup is delicious! ...I still want to eat!I still want to eat! ... [He takes a wooden spoon and knocks on the basin. Tyltyl's grandpa Come on, come on, be quiet... You never learn well; you're going to break the basin... Tytil (half rising from the stool) I want to eat, I want to eat! ... [He grabs the soup bowl and drags it toward himself, and it overturns, spilling soup all over the table and onto the two children's laps, causing them to cry out. Look at Tytyl's grandma! ... always disobedient ... Tyltyl's Grandpa (slaps Tytyl loudly) Here you go! ... TYLTYLE (stops for a moment, then covers her cheek with her hand, fascinated) Oh!By the way, that's it. When you were alive, you gave such a slap in the face... Grandpa, this slap is really good, it makes people happy! ...I gotta kiss you! ... Tytyl's grandpa, well, well; if that pleases you, I've still got... [The clock strikes eight-thirty. TYLTYL (jumping up) Eight-thirty! ... (throws down the wooden spoon) Mytyl, if you don't leave, it will be too late! ... Granny Tyltyl look at you! ... stay a little longer! ...the house is not on fire...we rarely see each other... Tytyl No, no... just like this... I promised her... Come on, Mytyl, let's go! ... Tytil's grandpa God, living people have so many things and troubles, it's really not going well! ... TYLTYLE (lifts the cage and kisses everyone hastily) Goodbye, grandpa...goodbye, grandma...goodbye, brothers and sisters, Pierrot, Robert, Polina, Madelaine, Riquette , and you—Kiki! ...I don't think the two of us can delay any longer...Don't cry, Grandma, we'll be back often... Tytil's grandma come back every day! ... Tytil ok, ok!We try to come back as often as possible... Tytyl's grandma, that's all we have, and it's like a holiday when you think of coming to see us! ... Grandpa Tytyl We have no other pleasures... Tyltyl, hurry, hurry! ...my birdcage...my birdcage! ... Tyltyl's grandpa (hands him the cage) is here! ...you know, I'm not sure about it; if the color is wrong... Goodbye Tytil!goodbye! ... Brothers and sisters of Tytyl Bye, Tytyl! ...Goodbye, Mytyl! ...I'm thinking about maltose! ……goodbye! ...Come again! ...Come again! ... [Tytil and Mityl walk away slowly, and everyone waves handkerchiefs.During the last few lines of dialogue, the fog has gradually lifted, and the voice of the voice is getting lower and lower. At the end of this scene, everything disappears in the thick fog again. Under the big oak tree. Tyril, Mytyl, go here... Where is Mytil light? ... TYLTYL I don't know... (looks at the caged bird) Look!The color of the bird is not blue anymore! ...became black! ... Brother Mytil, give me your hand...I'm afraid and cold... [The curtain falls. ①Saints' Day is on November 1st.