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A long, long time ago...
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So long as no one remembers...
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... a king lived here at the castle.
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And his daughter, the
lovely Princess Miamaja.
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Although it was a fairy-tale
king, they were not fairy-tale rich, -
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- because the evil reich-council had hidden
the money at the bottom of the moat.
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The hunter Valentin
obtained a key by cunning.
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Together with the princess,
he unlocked the reich cabinet.
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Just as they had to look at the
accounts of the reich, he came.
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He didn't see them...
But he noticed the bullet frame.
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the night is dark
and far too long
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but only lasts until sunrise
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when the moon-man
closes his eyes
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and the stars go out,
then the night is over
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good morning, the sun is rising
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yawns, stretches his body
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good morning, now it goes loose,
awake from your slumber
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when the day calls, it's dawn,
it is fresh and new
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it is morning again
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good morning, the night is over
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the sun's lamp is lit,
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it shines brightly,
come up in a hurry
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see, the day awakes
it is ready for use
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it is here and now,
it's morning again.
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Where is that key?
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Check the pockets. Juchs, check if
YOU have the key.
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I swear to you, uncle.
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Remove that!
Get that stuff out!
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From now, you must watch every night
until we get hold of that bastard, -
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- who hangs that glimmer.
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- It's probably superstition.
- Nonsense.
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- Surely, but...
- Where is that key?
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If it's not gone, I
don't know where it is.
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It lay on the table in the chancellery.
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When I found it,
she gave me a kiss.
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- Did you give her that gift?
- Not yet...
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- What gift does uncle think?
- A love pledge.
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- We have to make sure she falls.
- Falling? Where to?
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Not to. She should not fall
'for', but fall for you.
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Well, like that.
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Give her something
that you yourself treasure. They are the best presents.
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Search in all corners!
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- That key is as if sunken into the ground.
- In the ground?
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It's very true, uncle.
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Did he see anyone?
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Was there anyone at the door?
Snore-snout!
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Yes, that's it.
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Aha...
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It takes two keys to
open the reich cabinet, right?
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Exactly!
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Claes! My top! At the minute!
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The king has the other.
Or rather, he SHOULD have it.
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286 florins and 4 cents...
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What the king has said is law.
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- A bit small, unfortunately.
- You must be dreaming, papa.
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It occurred to me
that I just had the key.
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- The key?
- For all our problems.
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But then I see
this terrible sight.
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This terrible sight is your daughter?
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No, but all that riff-ruff that
hangs out here every morning.
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Every morning reminds me there's only...
How many days are there, Miamaja?
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Exactly one week
until it's NOT Christmas.
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Let's hope Montania also
feel satisfied with that tale.
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My girl, call Sysmund so he can
dispose of the decorations.
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I'd love to, dad.
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It appears as if the bell is stuck, AS IF
someone is pulling at the other end.
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Did that mess up too? Are the cheeky
pixies at play again?
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Let me try.
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- No, listen. It's bouncing merrily.
- Now I hear.
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'They' have probably let go again,
whomever it was.
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Well risen, high king,
and the princess no less.
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A bit smaller than
his father in height, but no less risen.
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It has to be said again...
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That you get your ears ironed
if you don't guard your tongue.
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Strangely from morning time, too.
Fly me the robe.
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See to it that all the
glitter-stuff are disposed of.
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Law and price! I hear that my master is well
and healthy and in good spirits.
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Forgive... Good morning,
Sire, and gracious princess.
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No! You wanted something, Reich Council.
I see that in your face.
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- No bad news, I hope?
- Nothing.
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I wanted to borrow the
king's keys to the reich cabinet.
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Do you want to see the accounts already
this early? You are too dutiful.
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Yes, by my truth of mind.
Of course. It's under my pillow.
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- Is it there?
- Yes, where else would it be?
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I always sleep with
the key under my head. You should try, Count.
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Then you know where
you have it... this one.
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As you please, Sire.
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Oh, no!
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when you are in pixie training,
you have to use your pixie bulb
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if a pixie, one wants to be
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you have to be an animal lover,
friend with mice and ants,
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first and foremost you
have to be a prankster
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with real mischief mindset
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when teasing, it is important
to start a little cautiously
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so you learn to tease right
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you can start by
making clocks stop
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it's easy to learn
for a prankster
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with real mischief mindset
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The king's beer in the king's
barrel can then be started
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quietly to dilute
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with a cupful of Christmas snow,
the beer becomes a thin cup of tea
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only a real prankster
brews like that
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with real mischief mindset
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you don't need to
touch to open all doors
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just take some fishing line
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with a line and a hook
all coffin layers rattle
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that's just the
thing for a prankster
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with real mischief mindset
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all good pranksters
know when the time is right
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to stop and disappear
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one must not be seen,
it has yet never happened
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you have to be a
completely invisible prankster
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with real mischief mindset.
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A gift?
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To me?
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But why? It's not Christm... yet.
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There's only a week. This helps you
not falling, i.e. 'down'.
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You must always give something
that you yourself treasure. Do open.
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But what could it be?
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- A viper... I think.
- A viper snake?
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- Yes, stuffed. Be careful.
- Then at least it doesn't bite.
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- Is this for me?
- I always wanted one myself like that.
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- It's a walking stick.
- That's right, yes.
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I just lack a
silver-buttoned walking stick.
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How beautiful of you, junker.
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I thank you from all of my heart.
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All that kissing.
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Isn't it some waste, dear brother. What is the
bodyguard going to do with those sticks?
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You saw for yourself with what riches
Astralius returned home yesterday.
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When 1 man with 1 willow
twig can find 3 florins in 1 day, -
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- so 12 men with 12 twigs...
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Who had Miamaja and
her counting machine...
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If there is more gold. It would not help if we had 1000
soldiers and 1000 willow trees, if not.
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There may be treasure
buried, Fedorika.
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Who in our family has
buried anything of value?
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There we have the reich council. Come closer.
You guys look like you've lost something?
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Yes, my silver-buttoned cane.
I must have put it from me, somewhere.
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Relax. With these 'gold buttoned'
twigs, we will soon find it,
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wherever it might be hiding.
Or find something even better.
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I fear so... uh...
I like to think so.
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Farewell, Sire...
Urgent matters.
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He's a getting a little off,
the good count.
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The count will throw himself into the moat
if necessary for our sake.
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Whoa, uncle...
I was almost on slippery ice there.
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- Slippery ice?
- I gave the princess my gift.
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- Good. Have you seen my cane?
- She was happy with it.
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The Silvery buttoned one, you know.
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- Yes. I got a kiss for it.
- Really? My, my. I'm glad...
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- What did you get a kiss for?
- For the gift, uncle.
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- Which gift? What did you give the princess?
- You said it had to be something I treasured...
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Not my silvery buttoned cane!
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The princess got very happy,
she kissed me right there.
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Miserable fool. You sacrimental doofus!
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I'll beat the living out of
your body, you moron!
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No! I don't have time
to be spanked today.
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The princess is waiting for me.
We are going to the forest.
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I'll give you 'forest'!
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golden twig, willow twig
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gold in the dust probably rests
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pay back for wear and tear
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the gold that big men can bend
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bend down, golden willow twig
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golden twig, willow twig
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gold in the dust...
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Stop! In the name of the king.
Turn back! Turn back!
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Honorable Reich Councilor.
The twigs point to the grave.
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No, that's an error, not the grave...
The ice is unsafe!
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It's thin, it is unacceptable if the
army crashes into the grave.
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We have times of unrest.
Out of the question!
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Attention, AROUND! March!
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golden twig, willow twig,
gold in the dust probably rests
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Zzzz...
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Is he going to sleep
all day, Mother Trisse?
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Quiet Fimpe... Stand
and yell at his green ear.
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Who will look after the gold making?
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Everyone's talking about gold...
Nobody's talking about Christmas.
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I want off!
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- I want to get off!
- Then let go with the hands, Sibbe. More speed on, speed!
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Fast, man!
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Spread...
One unit left, one right.
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Quickly, quickly...
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pay back for wear and tear
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the gold that big men can bend
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willow twig, find some gold
until the bag is full
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rock and roll, full of gold
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then it must be Christmas
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'Long time no see', as
the Anglo-Saxon says.
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What do we owe the honor
of your visit, dear baron?
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Grand-Montania is waiting with
longing for your wise decision.
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- Regarding which?
- Our humble offer, high king.
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'Offers' at this time of year?
I don't fully follow.
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Allow me to remind you in short;
The princess or the gold!
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Well, THAT offer.
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No, we haven't given
that much thought.
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Hopefully we can all
look forward to Christmas?
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To what? What is 'Christmas'?
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Christmas!
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- Well, wheels.
- No, high majesty.
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Christmas, the good old Christmas...
In 7 days, high majesty.
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- Well, Christmas?
- Exactly!
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We abolished it a long time ago.
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A long time ago.
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Quite long.
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Ha, ha...
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Ha, ha, ha...
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Mother Trisse.
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Come straight down shortly.
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Ha, ha, ha!
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Abolished Christmas? Unacceptible.
It is impossible, unnatural.
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Anyone who have eyes can see it:
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It's winter. It's chilly, snow on the ground.
There's ice on the water, the trees are bare.
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In short: It's Christmas time!
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BIRDS CHIRIPING.
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Sorry, I must have fallen into a bliss.
Were you talking about Christmas?
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I can't stand... ACHOO!
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Gosh, it's hot in here.
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It's summer! Rice and rush.
There are leaves on the trees.
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Where is the Fimpe child?
Magnum, however, get on the toes.
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- How you're out of it.
- I just wanted to…
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Fimpe...
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I couldn't help it.
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