Moomin (1990) s01e17 Episode Script

Moomin
Even you, who always
tries to keep strong, -
will have moments when
you need to shed tears.
In those moments, just
cry your heart out, -
and then you will find that the
sadness quickly disappears.
Come, come here to where I am.
Come and hold out your
little hand to me.
I shall take you to
the world of dreams.
As long as you have an
honest heart, all is well.
Moominpappa Runs Away
Today, once again, we have a peaceful
Moominvalley.
However, there are also people who
don't feel contentment in peace.
Come in.
Pappa, how about a short break?
I was thinking of taking one myself.
How's work?
Not well, I take it.
It's too peaceful.
With this much peace, there's
just nothing to write about.
Oh dear.
I don't feel the need
to write anything.
A need?
Yes.
Because it's too peaceful?
Indeed.
When I was younger,
I've always yearned for -
great adventures and I
actually did go on one.
But right now, I am deeply submerged
in a totally quiet and peaceful life.
So now you want to go on
an adventure once again?
Yes, that's it, Mamma.
Oh, won't anything
exciting happen here soon?
What was it you wanted
to ask of us, Mamma?
Pappa seems to
find his current -
surroundings too peaceful
and uneventful, -
and so, he hasn't made much
progress with his writing.
I was wondering if you all
would be so kind as to -
look for anything that
might be exciting for him?
So any exciting event will do?
Yes. Please do look for an
exciting event for him.
I guess this calls for my
exciting event setup skills.
Looks good. Now everyone will think
this is a monster footprint.
It's really fun to make
other people happy!
But wow, it's amazing how much
hard work I put into this.
Even I'm quite moved by my own efforts!
Hey! Hey!
It's an emergency! Everyone, wake up!
Moomin, wake up! Moominpappa!
It's an emergency! Moominmamma!
It's a monster! A monster came here!
Look!
Everyone, wake up! Hurry up or
we'll be eaten! I'm not kidding!
Oh my, these are very large footprints.
Oh, it's starting!
Trouble, oh, trouble!
I see, I see. So this
one's a sea monster.
It's weird, though. Did the monster
need anything from the Moomins?
What do you mean?
The footprints lead straight
to the Moominhouse, right?
Somebody must have told the
monster of my home's whereabouts.
I still think it's weird, though.
There are no footprints for
when it went back to the sea.
Does that mean the
monster evaporated here?
Hm, hm. There are creatures
that take exactly -
the same steps in going
to and from places.
So I read in a book once.
This monster must have
stepped on the same spots -
on its way back to the sea.
Look closely.
You can't tell where the heel is or the
toes are in these footprints, right?
That's exactly because
the monster took exactly -
the same steps from
and back to the sea.
Well, well, what a courteous
monster we have then.
So, what could the monster
have come here for?
Surveillance.
Surveillance?
What for?
What else?
It plans to attack our
home and eat us up -
from the most delicious-looking
to the least.
Plump creatures taste better
than thin ones, right?
Right?
Tonight, huh.
Tonight? What about tonight?
That monster is probably
cooking up plans -
to attack our
Moominhouse tonight.
How do you know that?
Oh, I'm so excited!
I'm sure of it. The monster
will come tonight!
Mamma, Mamma!
What's wrong, Moomin?
Big news!
A monster is going to
attack us tonight!
Pappa said he was excited!
Is that so? That's good to hear, Pappa.
Hurry up, everyone!
The monster is coming tonight.
Heave and ho!
Alright. Now hold still.
Pappa, this is one big cage.
Hardly. This is still quite small.
What a bunch of fools.
So they plan to capture
the monster alive, eh?
Once we capture the monster,
I shall head straight -
to a zoo and get my
fill of cash from it!
Will the monster really
head here, though?
It will. I'm certain.
There is no way I'm mistaken.
I'm the one working hardest
here, so that monster's mine.
It's only natural that I get all
the earnings from selling it off.
Do you think the monster
can swim, Pappa?
Of course it can.
It's a sea creature.
Since this water is from
the well, it might be a -
good idea to add some salt
then, don't you think?
Oh, that is indeed a great idea!
That monster might just
come to like it here and -
get totally engrossed
playing in the water!
I wonder what time the
monster will come.
I don't know. But I believe
it'll come tonight.
Will we be watching out for it
the whole time before then?
We don't have any choice.
It might come tomorrow
instead of tonight, though.
Hmm. I suppose that's possible too.
Or it might come the
day after tomorrow.
Well, no matter.
My heart shall keep on fluttering
in excitement until we catch it.
Wow, what an amazing
thing they built for me.
I guess tricks carry
their own worth too.
Huh?
That's the monster bait, I take it.
It seems Moominpappa fell
asleep from working too -
hard earlier. Guess I'll
have myself a feast.
Strange, though.
I remember them taking
digging out lots of earth -
from here earlier.
What happened to that?
Oh, I see!
They dug out lots of earth so
they can make a pitfall here!
A pitfall?
Huh?? What was that?
It's here! The monster is here!
Close the gate!
No, no, no!
There! We've captured a monster!
Everyone, wake up!
Stop it!
I'm no monster!
Outta my way! I'm going to let
it have a taste of my bite!
Where is it? Where's the monster?
I'm not a monster!
It's saying something
It's me, Stinky! I'm not a monster!
Stinky?
Its voice sounded like Stinky.
Be cautious, kids. It must
be the monster's offspring.
There's no monster!
I made those footprints to trick you!
What? Quit spouting nonsense!
It wants us to let our guard
down so it can call its father!
No, that's not it!!
Moominpappa.
Snufkin.
I think that should be enough.
Why don't you let Stinky go now?
What did you say?
These monster footprints
were Stinky's work.
How do you know that?
I went fishing at the beach last
night and saw him on my way home.
He was making these footprints.
You really should've
come inside to eat.
Nah, I'm fine right here.
There's no need to be modest.
Everyone had a lot of
fun, thanks to you.
That's great! My efforts
were rewarded then.
Tricks demand hard
work too, don't they?
Yes, it's definitely hard work.
This is so good!
Huh?
What's wrong, Pappa?
Oh. It's nothing.
Mamma.
What is it?
I want to secretly consult
you about something.
No one else is around.
I've decided! I'm going
to leave our home!
Is that so?
I shall go on a trip
to seek out adventure!
Are you going far away?
It shall be a trip without
destination, filled -
with swirling uncertainty
and suspense!
Come, Mamma!
Alright, Pappa.
Let's bring the kids as well.
I'm sure they'll be delighted.
No, no, we can't do that, Mamma.
If we do that, then
we'll just be living -
the same uneventful
life we have here.
Then what do you wish to do?
I'm going back to my days as an
adventurer when I was younger.
You shall be the adventurer's wife
no, the adventurer's lover!
And the two of us shall go on a
journey without destination!
I'm a little worried about
leaving the children behind.
Exactly.
That anxiety of yours
will make our adventure -
even more thrilling
than it already is!
Why, my heart has already begun
beating faster in excitement.
Let's go, Mamma.
Ah, just a moment, Pappa.
What is it? Did you
forget something again?
Yes, I did.
I forgot to write down
where the sugar is.
The children will be able
to find that on their own.
But if they don't find it,
they won't be able to drink -
tea, nor will they be able
to make delicious pancakes.
Let's see, where shall I put this?
Maybe adventures are really
meant to be taken alone.
I wonder why I even invited Mamma.
Oh, but going on an adventure
all alone is too lonely for me.
I need to have someone beside
me to share my joy with.
Is something the matter, Pappa?
Oh! Are you ready to leave now?
Well then, let's be on our
way before the sun rises.
Alright.
Come, let's keep on walking.
Keep on walking towards where?
To the sea? To the mountains?
I don't know. But let's
keep on walking anyhow.
Good morning, Mamma!
Is she still asleep?
What's up, Moomin?
I can't find Pappa and Mamma.
Why?
Well, of course, I don't know.
That's not good.
I was planning to eat breakfast,
lunch, and dinner at your house today.
Me too
There's no need to worry.
I don't know about Moominpappa, but
I'm sure Mamma will come home soon.
Where could they have gone?
Hm. We'll know when we do.
That aside, have you eaten yet?
Not yet.
I have yet to eat anything today.
Cheer up, Moomin.
Here, you can have these fish.
Or if you'd like, we can go to your
place and I can cook something for you.
Thank you, Snufkin.
But there's no need for
concern over food.
Mamma has two people taking
over for her the kitchen.
What are these? Anyway, in you go!
Even without Mamma, we'll manage
just fine by ourselves here.
Yes, yes.
I wonder where we are.
I haven't the slightest idea.
Wherever we look,
there's only darkness.
The sun should've risen
already, but it's -
not getting any bit
brighter in here.
Mamma.
It seems we have come
to a dreadful place.
What do you mean?
We kept walking last night, -
and in the darkness we ended up
wandering into an unknown cave.
Hey My, I smell something
burning from your pan.
Don't sweat over the details, Sniff.
How about you try making
something more edible yourself?
You did much worse, though.
My throat -
still hurts from what
you fed me earlier.
Where's Moomin?
I'll have him taste my cooking.
No, he'll be eating my cooking.
Hey, Moomin! Moomin! Where are you?
Moomin!
Mamma!
Pappa!
What's that sound?
Pappa, Pappa!
Oh, this is saltwater.
I must be near the shore, then.
It's big.
Gotcha!
Moomin! Is that you, Moomin?
What are you doing?
Mamma, look!
I caught a fish!
Hurry, Mamma! Come!
Oh dear! Don't let go, Moomin!
How wonderful, Moomin!
Hurrah! We did it!
Oh my. I thought this
place looked familiar.
This is the shore near
Moominvalley, is it not?
Yes it is. Why would
you ask that, Mamma?
Oh. No particular reason.
But Pappa will probably
be disappointed.
Where's Pappa?
Oh
Pappa went on an adventure.
An adventure? Where?
I don't know. To a place
unknown to us, perhaps.
I would've loved to go with him.
When is he coming back?
I don't know that either.
He might come home tonight
Or he might come home after a year. I
don't know where he went, after all.
Pappa probably is having the adventure
of a lifetime, isn't he, Mamma?
Mamma.
Where are you, Mamma?
Mamma isn't here.
Mamma! Mam-Ah!
Mamma, can you hear me?
It's the sea.
Huh?
This place
This place seems
Oh! Pappa's back!
Hey! Pappa's back!
It's Pappa!
Welcome back!
Well. I'm home, everyone.
Welcome home, Pappa.
Thanks, Mamma.
Pappa, how was your adventure?
So-so I suppose.
Mamma, I'm hungry. Will you
cook something for me?
You can eat my meat dish!
I also made some vegetable soup!
That sounds great! I shall
have them, thank you.
Pappa, tell us about your adventure!
I will later.
I bet it was a really
thrilling adventure!
Very much so.
Children, Pappa's already tired.
You can ask him to tell you
stories some other time.
Yes.
Today, once again, we have a peaceful
Moominvalley.
A hot summer such as never before
has descended upon Moominvalley.
We went to the sea
to play and found -
ourselves some mysterious
magical seeds.
Next time on Fun Family Moomin:
Magical Seeds from the Sea
Look forward to it!
My dream, my love,
when you're by my side
even the color of the wind changes
The water shines as it plays with light
Melt time into that sky