The Tale of Despereaux

Did you see they're putting up a new front on the crumb shop? 454 00:32:06,760 --> 00:32:09,388 ANTOINETTE: Oh! But I loved the old front. LESTER: Quite modern. Yes. 455 00:32:16,228 --> 00:32:18,438 NARRATOR: Did a book ever speak to you? 456 00:32:18,772 --> 00:32:21,233 Almost like it was written for you? 457 00:32:21,942 --> 00:32:23,902 Despereaux loved it all. 458 00:32:24,278 --> 00:32:25,904 Every bit of it. 459 00:32:26,071 --> 00:32:29,449 The truth, the justice, the bravery, 460 00:32:29,783 --> 00:32:31,535 the sword-fighting. 461 00:32:33,579 --> 00:32:36,415 He even loved things you wouldn't suspect. 462 00:32:37,457 --> 00:32:39,793 The story said she was a prisoner, 463 00:32:39,877 --> 00:32:42,045 but that wasn't totally true 464 00:32:42,171 --> 00:32:46,091 because she had hope, and whenever you have hope, 465 00:32:46,175 --> 00:32:48,343 you're never really anybody's prisoner. 466 00:32:48,969 --> 00:32:51,096 Someday, my prince will come. 467 00:32:51,722 --> 00:32:53,765 But how did she know that? 468 00:32:54,016 --> 00:32:56,143 Yeah, how did she know that? 469 00:32:58,228 --> 00:33:00,230 (LUTE PLAYING) 470 00:33:10,407 --> 00:33:11,491 (SNIFFLES) 471 00:33:24,046 --> 00:33:25,130 (GASPS) 472 00:33:37,935 --> 00:33:39,186 (PRINCESS PEA CRYING) 473 00:33:44,358 --> 00:33:45,859 DESPEREAUX: Why are you crying? 474 00:33:45,943 --> 00:33:47,027 (GASPS) 475 00:33:48,278 --> 00:33:50,030 Why are you crying? 476 00:33:51,532 --> 00:33:53,200 Down here. 477 00:33:53,492 --> 00:33:54,826 (GASPS) Are you a rat? 478 00:33:55,202 --> 00:33:56,286 No. 479 00:33:56,370 --> 00:33:58,038 What are you? A mouse? 480 00:34:00,958 --> 00:34:02,376 I am a gentleman. 481 00:34:03,377 --> 00:34:04,461 (CHUCKLES) 482 00:34:05,379 --> 00:34:06,880 And how do you do? 483 00:34:09,382 --> 00:34:10,467 You're sad. 484 00:34:11,217 --> 00:34:12,344 Yes. 485 00:34:12,636 --> 00:34:13,719 Because you have longing. 486 00:34:15,973 --> 00:34:17,474 You're a strange little mouse. 487 00:34:18,225 --> 00:34:19,351 Thank you. 488 00:34:23,021 --> 00:34:24,231 Come on. 489 00:34:32,364 --> 00:34:33,739 Where did you hear that? 490 00:34:34,658 --> 00:34:36,243 About the longing. 491 00:34:36,326 --> 00:34:37,661 In a story. 492 00:34:37,744 --> 00:34:39,746 A story? About what? 493 00:34:40,246 --> 00:34:43,000 About a princess, like you, in a castle, like this. 494 00:34:44,083 --> 00:34:47,045 Oh. You're a smooth little mouse, aren't you? 495 00:34:48,255 --> 00:34:50,757 Bet you tell that to all the princesses. 496 00:34:51,175 --> 00:34:53,010 I am sworn to tell the truth. 497 00:34:53,260 --> 00:34:54,719 It is a code of honour. 498 00:34:54,761 --> 00:34:59,558 Ah. Not just a gentleman, an honourable gentleman. 499 00:35:01,018 --> 00:35:03,729 Well, then, how does this story end 500 00:35:03,770 --> 00:35:05,939 with this princess who's locked in a castle? 501 00:35:06,064 --> 00:35:07,441 I don't know... 502 00:35:07,774 --> 00:35:09,276 I haven't finished it yet. 503 00:35:10,402 --> 00:35:11,778 I'd love to know. 504 00:35:12,779 --> 00:35:14,781 Oh, I wish it would rain. 505 00:35:15,240 --> 00:35:17,367 I wish there was soup again. 506 00:35:17,534 --> 00:35:19,620 I even wish there were rats! 507 00:35:20,787 --> 00:35:22,581 Will you promise me that? 508 00:35:22,623 --> 00:35:25,209 Will you promise to finish your story and tell me how it ends? 509 00:35:25,751 --> 00:35:28,212 Yes. It will be my quest. 510 00:35:29,213 --> 00:35:32,591 Your quest! You are a very brave mouse. 511 00:35:38,972 --> 00:35:41,141 Thank you, my good gentleman. 512 00:35:47,439 --> 00:35:48,482 Whoa! 513 00:35:51,109 --> 00:35:52,194 Whoa. 514 00:35:57,282 --> 00:35:58,325 (EXCLAIMS) 515 00:36:01,703 --> 00:36:02,829 Whoa! 516 00:36:05,457 --> 00:36:06,500 (EXCLAIMS) 517 00:36:16,635 --> 00:36:19,972 NARRATOR: Now, there are all kinds of princesses. 518 00:36:21,682 --> 00:36:23,642 Some are born that way, 519 00:36:23,684 --> 00:36:25,394 some marry into it, 520 00:36:25,644 --> 00:36:29,231 and some are destined to be princesses 521 00:36:29,356 --> 00:36:30,732 only in their own minds. 522 00:36:32,484 --> 00:36:34,152 But at one time or another, 523 00:36:34,194 --> 00:36:37,239 every little girl longs to be a princess. 524 00:36:39,533 --> 00:36:41,201 I'm gonna live right there. 525 00:36:41,368 --> 00:36:44,246 Right up there, near the tippy-top. 526 00:36:45,539 --> 00:36:48,876 Quit your daydreaming and feed those swine! 527 00:36:49,585 --> 00:36:52,212 Yes, I know. It's gonna be all mine. 528 00:36:52,921 --> 00:36:57,885 No, you deaf little urchin. I said feed those swine! 529 00:36:57,926 --> 00:36:59,052 (EARS RINGING) 530 00:37:01,555 --> 00:37:03,682 NARRATOR: Miggery Sow