Thumbelina (1994)
Barbara Cook: Mother
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Quotes
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Mother : Now, here is the story of the noble dog, who saved the king from the wicked wizard. Once upon a time...
Thumbelina : Oh, mother, please. Are there any stories about... about little people?
Mother : Well, as a matter of fact, there are, Thumbelina. Look.
[lifts her on to the book, which is opened to a picture of fairies]
Thumbelina : Why, they are little! Just like me!
[points to wings]
Thumbelina : But... but what are those?
Mother : Those are wings, Thumbelina. These are fairies and fairies have wings so they can fly.
Thumbelina : Mother, have you ever seen a fairy?
Mother : Well, I thought I did once.
Thumbelina : Really?
Mother : [laughs] Yes.
[puts reading glass on to picture to magnify the image]
Mother : And here, the fairy prince and princess are having a wedding.
Thumbelina : And they live... happily ever after!
Mother : [smiles] Usually, my dear.
Thumbelina : [crawls under glasses so she is by the picture of the prince] I... suppose it works best if two people are about... the same size.
Mother : [unsure] Yes, of course.
Thumbelina : [crawls out from underneath the glasses] Well... well, that's not fair. I... I must be the only little person in the world. I wish I were big.
Mother : Oh, no, Thumbelina. No. Don't ever wish to be anything but what you are.
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Mother : [singing] I know there's someone somewhere / Someone, who's sure to find her soon / After the rain goes there are rainbows / She'll find her rainbow soon / Soon my breaking heart will mend / Soon a happy ending / Troubles behind her I will find her / Homeward bound, safe and sound / And soon