Kate's Birthday (Part 1)/Transcript

[ theme song]

[At Kate's house, Peter talks to Maria on the phone.]

Peter: Hello, it’s me again. So, are we still on?

[Kate comes downstairs with Magic.]

Peter: No, Kate doesn’t know. [looks at Kate for a moment.] Uh, gotta run. Thanks for those figures though. [hangs up] Good morning, sweetie. You’re up early. Everything okay?

Kate: Yeah, I have a few chores to do. So, who was on the phone, huh?

Peter: Oh… Just Jill from the office. You know, work.

Kate: This early?

Peter: Yeah, well, it’s got to be done.

Kate: Mm-hmm. Okay. Uh, well then, I’m going up to my room to read.

Peter: Great idea. See you later.

[Kate and Magic walk back upstairs. Peter dials Maria’s number again and picks up the phone.]

Peter: I’m sorry. Kate almost caught me.

[In Kate’s room, Kate and Magic have a talk with each other while Kate pulls out a book from her bag.]

Kate: I hope Dad doesn’t have any problems at work.

Magic: [barks]

Kate: Yeah, I know. We’ve got our own.

Magic: [barks]

[Kate sets the book down on her bed. She opens it to reveal a map of the Big City.]

Kate: The images from the Magic Fountain were very clear. Princess Ava is near a playground. [points her finger at various spots on the map] We just have to find it.

[Back downstairs, Peter continues his conversation with Maria, who was currently on a train to the city.]

Peter: I’m really looking forward to seeing you.

Maria: Me too, Peter! I can’t wait to get home and give you both a hug! I’m so excited to be celebrating Kate’s birthday with you!

Peter: It’ll be good for Kate to see you. She’s been acting a little strange lately.

Maria: What do you mean? Should I be worried?

Peter: She misses you, Maria. She’s so distant. She’s off wandering every chance she gets. She needs to spend time with her mom!

Maria: I know. It can’t be easy for her but she’s an intelligent girl.

Peter: You’re right.

Maria: See you later, take care! Goodbye!

[Peter hangs up the phone again. In the Ever Grey Swamp, Eva, who has Kate and Magic’s hairs in a pouch hung around her neck, and her lackeys are on their way to Durillia’s cave.]

Eva: Come on, we’re almost there.

Gort: Eva, can I ask you a question?

Eva: No you cannot! Any time now, Durillia is going to reveal the secret of the Unfriendliness Ritual. So I don’t have time for you silly questions! Actually, you know what? You fools wait here. I’ll go on alone.

[Eva walks inside the cave.]

Zull: [looks at Krakia] Huh? That’s a relief.

Gort: Yeah, I really didn’t want to see that crocodile.

Krakia: Eh? Me neither.

[Inside the cave, Eva approaches Durillia, who has both a book and the Never Alone Flower with her.]

Durillia: I’ve been waiting for you. Is that what I think it is?

Eva: Yes, hair from Kate and Magic. Like you asked.

Durillia: I knew you could do it.

Eva: Piece of cake. But you can save the compliments. I want to know the secret of the Unfriendliness Ritual just as you promised.

Durillia: Come closer.

[Eva steps closer to Durillia.]

Durillia: No one has ever had the courage to come to my lair and get so close.

Eva: As you can see I don’t scare easily.

Durillia: [laughs] Now I will tell you the secret.

Eva: Okay, I’m ready.

Durillia: Well, the truth is, you already know about the Unfriendliness Ritual, because you know the Friendship Ceremony. But whereas one is founded upon love, where the other, well it is said it is based upon the opposite. At the heart of the Always Grey Swamp lies the Valley of No One. Here you will find a lake, a lake filled with water that is rancid.

Eva: Ah, I like it already!

Durillia: I’m not finished. In the Valley of No One, you will find some black shells with magical powers. Give one to whoever goes to the Big City, and keep another for yourself. These shells will be your only means of communication. Now go. All that has owed you has been given. Follow your instincts and your dark heart.

Eva: Hmm… Soon I will get even with my sister!