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It don't look so pretty, but it gets me where I want to go.

I didn't know you were so handy, Guff Peg.

Where are you going?

To the king.

Got a hand in my luck.

I'm working at the cannery.

No time for school.

So she lets me do my schoolwork on my own.

You volunteer to do schoolwork?

There are some people, Felix King, who know the value of a good education.

We're on our way to Aunt Hattie's as well.

I've perfected a new stain remover that I'm sure someone's tried.

Nobody looks over there, Aunt Hedy. I do.

Give me that.

And always shake out the cloth vigorously.

Three times.

Yes, Aunt Hedy.

There.

You attend to your chores properly now.

Aunt Hedy, I brought you a new cleaning cream. It miraculously removes stains

and marks from any fabric. Oh, really?

Oh, thank you, Felicity.

Oh, Miss Kate, I've brought you my homework.

Why?

Thank you, Gus.

Sarah, here, let's have a look at it.

Felicity, I can do it myself.

I'm only trying to be helpful, Sarah.

Well done.

And you must shake the cloth out vigorously.

Well, I'm happy to see that someone in the family knows the proper way to do

things. This is very good. A bit fanciful toward the end, but good.

Aunt Olivia!

Hello!

Olivia, join us at the general store.

Be like old times. We're buying a new dress.

Sarah, what's up?

Oh, I guess the paper can wait a few more minutes.

I'll do it myself.

There's that.

Getting tall, isn't she?

Come

along,

Sarah. Don't dawdle.

Ladies.

Well, what can I do for you today, Hetty?

Well, Sarah's outgrown absolutely everything, so I've come to buy her a

dress. Oh, I see.

And I think I know exactly the one, don't I, Sarah?

All the girls do and all, but it's with embroidered lace.

The 1830s. It's all the rage this year. Oh, it's a wonderful color, Hetty.

It's much too old for her. I'd never let Sarah wear that.

But it's such a beautiful dress, Aunt Hetty. It's a copy of a Paris original.

It's the latest in haute couture.

I just knew it. Probably straight from the Rue de Faubourg.

That's exactly where it should remain.

Fashions do change, Hetty. I used to buy all my clothes on the Rue de Faubourg

when Papa and I used to travel abroad.

I think it's wonderful that Mrs. Lawson is carrying the Paris fashion.

Your father, I don't know what he could have been thinking, dragging you all

over the world buying such flippery.

Don't they make any sensible clothes for children nowadays?

Oh, of course they do, Hetty.

Well, there's this little pinafore. It's very practical, but I don't think...

Yes, it's more like it. I'll take it.

But, Aunt Hattie, that's so awful.

I won't wear that.

Hattie, be reasonable.

If she won't wear it, what's the sense in buying it for her? Oh, she'll wear it

and like it.

I wore pinafores when I was young. What was good enough for me is good enough

for Sarah.

But what wasn't dialed in?

Olivia, Sarah, it's my responsibility now.

Don't I have a say?

Certainly not. Not with the price of clothes these days.

Oh, this penny's got a good big hem. It'll last for years.

Wrap it up, Elvira.

Don't wrap it up, Mrs. Lawson.

I have my birthday money from Nanny Louisa. I will take the Paris dress and

will pay for it myself.

I said, Elvira, wrap the pinnacle.

And I might have to have a mace to touch it.

Who in Avonlea do you think would buy such a dress?

You're tempting young girls to become frivolous and flighty, that's what. This

dress, Hattie King, is shown in all the best stores in Montreal.

Well, we're not in Montreal, in case you hadn't noticed, really, Elvira.

You'd best think again before bringing such bilious confections into this town

and turning the heads of young girls like our Sarah.

How much are these pockets, Mr. Lawson?

Hand me a bag, dear.

No, Sarah, you'll spoil your supper.

I am not to you at all.

Sarah!

Sarah, you're really not going to get anywhere with Hattie by deliberate cost.

Sarah Stanley, how dare you humiliate me in there?

Stuffing your mouth with chocolate after I told you no.

Teddy, I hardly think it was entirely Sarah's fault. I beg your pardon?

Well, you could have given her a choice. You didn't have to ram the pinafore

down her throat.

Ram?

I did no such thing. I simply made a practical decision, is all.

Well, maybe Sarah is getting old enough to make some decisions on her own.

It'll stick.

The girl's able to show some common sense.

I'll do the decision -making in the family. Thank you, Olivia. Honestly,

You could afford to listen to someone's voice beside your own. Oh, really? I

see. I suppose now you've forgotten everything I once did for you, have you?

Have you? No, Hetty.

That would be impossible.

Sarah, I have to go up to the newspaper office to work on next week's edition.

You could help me set the type. Yes, please, Aunt Olivia.

Oh, no, she won't. The child has chores to do. Oh, surely they can wait till

later, Hetty.

Come along now, Sarah.

Felix!

Where are you going?

What a marked deal. Who lives with these apples?

Sarah? Felix needs my help, Aunt Hattie. I'll be home for tea.

Drive faster.

I don't know if Blackie can go any faster.

Sarah! Sarah! Stanley, you come back here!

All I wanted was to choose my own dress. Is that so terrible?

It is if you're you -know -who.

That's just the point, though.

I'm not you -know -who, and she wants me to be like her.

That's impossible.

I'll be under her thumb for the rest of my life.

Come on, Blondie.

Come on, boy.

Lydia.

I'm really busy. Oh, you're busy.

Oh, finish off those knickers for me, will you?

I'll make us a nice cup of tea.

As you can see, Sarah's left me all her chores to do yet again.

Oh, gallivanting with that feeling.

Teddy, I am not going to argue with you about Sarah.

I'm telling you... That child's impossible.

Eddie, I know raising a young girl isn't easy.

Easy? I'd rather raise chickens than children.

Well, there are two sides to every story.

Oh, Sarah knows very well what the rules are in this house.

Well, I know how you feel, Eddie, but... Sarah... is getting

older, and you still treat her like she's a little child.

She acts like one.

Doesn't have the sense God gave geese.

Well, maybe if you treated her a bit more like an adult, she'd behave

differently. Really? I suppose since you became Mrs.

Jasper Dale, you're suddenly an expert on everything, are you? Well, you're

wrong. No, no.

If I've erred at all, it's on the side of leniency.

Oh, my heavy king, you never have to... Time for anybody's opinion but your own.

Olivia. You're doing to Sarah exactly what you tried to do to me.

She's going to grow up, you know, in spite of everything you do.

If you would... Oh, Sarah.

Tea. How nice of you. You know, it was rather dusty on the ride over with

Take off that ghastly dress this minute.

I won't.

I bought it with my own money.

Now, don't you feel, Aunt Olivia, that I should... If you are wearing that

dress, you are not leaving this house.

Upstairs. You can't do that. It's mine.

Upstairs? Not another word.

You see how the child defies me?

It's all your fault, Olivia.

Independence. Go on.

Go on. Get out there.

Take that thing off. What is it?

Hello there, mate.

You Gus Pike.

Who might you be?

I just come ashore from the Liza Bee.

I got a message for you, lad, from the mainland.

What's it about?

You gotta go over to the mainland right quick on account of Captain Ezekiel

Crane's in a bind.

Captain Crane?

What kind of trouble?

Who told you? I don't know the fella's name, but he gave me two bits, and he

says give the message to none but young Gus Pike over on the island.

Where am I supposed to find him?

Twister Lane, near the wharf.

And you hunt for the sign of the Black Parrot.

Hey, hold on.

Didn't he tell you nothing else?

Not a word, lad. Not a word.

So, how many times do I have to tell you to... I swear, it goes in one ear,

right out the other.

In the corners.

One.

Two.

Blouses by the shoulders.

Go on now.

Hang them properly.

Elbow grease, Sarah. Use some elbow grease.

Why, Gus Pike, come in.

Miss King?

Sarah?

What's the matter, boy?

I gotta go to the mainland.

It's real important.

Captain Crane sent for me.

And I gotta get there as quick as I can.

Thing is, I don't have the fare.

Now, I'll give you my ring to hold if you can lend me the money.

I'll pay you back, Miss King. It's real gold.

Captain Crane gave it to me.

Oh, my.

Oh, no, no, it's not necessary.

I'll help you, Gus Pike, of course I will.

Now, is there anything else I can do?

No, ma 'am.

I wish you'd take this, Miss King.

No, I trust you.

Here.

I know you're as good as your word.

I appreciate this, Miss King.

You've been good to me.

Take care, Gus Pike.

Safe trip, now.

Pike is a responsible person, that's why. Oh, he's come a long way, that boy,

and knows how to take care of himself.

Is that pot well scoured yet, Sarah?

If there's one stain left on it... Let me see.

Good Lord, didn't you scour the pot?

Don't you know you can get bonnet plague from a dirty pot?

What will the ladies in the sewing circle say?

Where were you brought up? In a pigsty?

Honestly, what's a person supposed to do when the other person criticizes every

single thing they do?

Sarah, maybe you're just taking things a little too seriously.

Seriously? How would you like to be nagged and hounded and forced to wear

clothes you hate?

This ugly little pinafore has a very big hand. It will last you for years. You

can wear it to college, you can be married in it, and then you can be

it. Oh, Sarah.

Your aunt Hattie ain't so bad.

No, you go and live with her then.

Hattie King's a tough old bird. But her heart's in the right place.

Hey, Sarah.

I know.

I bet you if you did something she didn't expect, something real grown -up

she'd be pleased as punch and forgive you for everything.

Go on, Sarah.

Give it a try.

Aunt Hattie?

Aunt Hattie?

I have a wonderful idea.

Really? Can't fathom what that would be.

It's very responsible.

Responsible? You?

That'll be the frosty Friday.

I think you'll be surprised.

I've decided to take the dress back to Lawson's and put the money in my savings

account.

That's good.

But I'm afraid you're too late.

Too late?

Yes. I've already donated that dress to the foreign missions box at the church.

You did what?

You heard me. Now, Sarah, you've a lesson to learn, and charities is as

place to start as any.

Remember, it is more blessed to give than to receive.

That was my dress. You had no right to give it away.

Now, go give something of your own away if you want to be blessed.

Sarah! Sandy!

Don't you dare talk to me in that tone of voice, you hear?

Or I'll wash your mouth out with soap!

I mean, first, she won't let me wear it. Then she gives it away without even

asking me.

I always ask before I do something right.

Sarah, what color did you say that dress was?

Rose.

You got staring problems well, do you?

I know it's not polite to stare, but you two look so much alike.

Yeah, well, you had your look.

From its office stuff. I got here first.

This is the missions box. It doesn't have your name on it. It's for the poor,

ain't it?

Would you like to try dresses?

Sarah's got lots more at home.

Millions.

You rich or something?

Sarah's filthy rich.

Felix, stop it.

You want your dress back, don't you?

Tough life.

That was my dress, but it was put in the missions box by mistake, and I came to

get it back. It's up to my elbow.

Why don't you shove off?

Come on, Felix.

If you do change your mind about the dress, I live at Rose Cottage.

Well, la -dee -da.

Hey, you never told us your name.

Joe Pitt.

Why don't you shut your big fat gob?

I meant what I said, Joe Pitt.

Rose Cottage is on the other side of the village, just past the school.

or one hour late.

I am sorry I'm late for dinner, Aunt Hetty. I did try to be on time. Can I

over a hot stove cooking a good meal for you? And you're off Lord knows where.

Don't you care that I'm waiting?

Don't you care that I'm eating here all alone?

Suppose you preferred Olivia's cooking, did you?

Well, there's no supper now. You're too late. I've put it away.

Aunt Hattie, I did say I'm sorry. If you would just listen to me for two

minutes... I don't want to hear any backtalk. Sit.

There.

Since you can't manage to be on time, you'll have to eat your supper cold.

Go on.

Eat it and enjoy it.

I said I'm not hungry.

You are not leaving this table, young lady, till that plate is clean.

Fine.

There.

And Aunt Teddy says she's only allowed to leave the room to go to school?

School in the outhouse.

Don't exaggerate. Aunt Hedy says she's going to teach Sarah a lesson that

never forget.

But this is terrible.

Sarah's just going to spend the rest of her life in her room like a prisoner.

Well, your father always says Aunt Hedy's bark is worse than her bite.

get over it. She always does.

What if she doesn't? Poor Sarah.

We've got to do something.

Maybe we can visit her.

Geography, that's an excuse.

Was Aunt Hedy on the warpath?

Not me. I'm not getting into trouble.

And you'll keep your nose out of it too, Felix King.

You don't want to end up in the same kind of fix as Sarah.

The continent.

North America, South America, Australia.

I'm off to the post office, children.

Be home soon.

What are you doing here?

Came for that trade.

Oh!

What's this?

It's whack.

It's bloody awful.

Aunt Hetty keeps whack's fruit in that bowl for show.

What about this?

Fake, too?

Oh, no.

That belonged to Grandmother King.

It's sterling silver.

Nice. Granny King leave anything else?

I thought you were interested in a dress.

Nice place you got here.

I suppose so.

Got this whole room yourself?

Yes, it used to be my mother's room.

Well, the stuff's yours too?

Yes.

I can't believe how much you two look like sisters!

You think so?

Felix! Sarah!

Are you up there?

Joe! You go down. See if you can fool my nosy sister into thinking you're Sarah.

Don't be stupid, Felix. She'll guess right off.

I'll bet you she won't.

Sarah, I know you're upset, but I may be able to offer you some help with that

heady.

I'll bet you this here pin I can do it.

Come on, Sarah, let's. You've got lots of pins.

All right.

But we'll have to clean you up about it. Never mind that stuff. Hurry.

Come on.

Sarah, what's happened to you?

Sarah Stanley, I'm talking to you.

I heard you.

Just because Aunt Hattie took away all your privileges doesn't mean you have to

take it out on me.

Sarah, you're so thin.

All I get is bread and water.

That's dreadful. Are you well?

No, I'm very sick.

What's the matter with you?

Sore throat.

Fever. Fever?

I have the shakes, too.

Oh, Sarah, you poor dear.

What's that?

You keep your hands to yourself, you filthy witch.

Sarah Stanley!

Don't you bother coming back, neither.

Depends yours.

Nothing to it. It's easy as pie.

So what else do you do for fun?

Oh, for heaven's sakes, Felicity, don't be so ridiculous.

Sarah said she has a fever and the shape.

Oh, Hattie would have told me if Sarah was sick. I think she's just having some

fun with you.

But she told me she only gets bread and water to eat.

Hattie King would never starve a child. No, that's not... I don't call that

nonsense.

Sarah's told a bold -faced lie, that's what.

Here.

And she'll answer to me for it.

Sarah Stanley!

Joe, quickly, out the window.

Teddy, Felix and I were just studying.

Felix King.

Go home.

Sarah Stanley.

What in heaven's name did you tell Felicity?

Felicity? I didn't tell her anything.

Oh, yes, you did.

Felicity said you told her that I made you sick.

Oh, the deceitful, conniving little creatures.

Oh, Daria, steal this dress out of the missions box.

After I expressed myself, you couldn't have it.

Aunt Hattie, I didn't steal anything. You don't understand.

I understand only too well.

You purposely set out to malign my reputation.

Now you're a thief.

You are nothing but a bitter, bitter disappointment, young lady.

I'm a disappointment.

Well, what about you?

You are a horrible old woman. You don't have an ounce of respect for my

feelings. Respect?

What's respect got to do with it?

You're a child.

I have feelings.

But you wouldn't care about that, would you? Because you only care about

yourself. Thank the Lord your mother's not alive to see the way you turned out.

another second, Felix.

What am I going to do?

She'll get over it.

Come on now, let's just go back to my house.

I know what I'd do.

What? I'd just kiss that and take off.

You mean run away?

Who's going to stop you?

Aunt Hedy, that's who.

Not if she don't know you're gone.

What do you mean?

I could live here for a while.

Fill in for you.

Uh -oh, Sarah. I don't think that's such a good idea. Shut your mouth. You're

catching flies.

You and me?

Switch places?

You know what, Joe Pitt?

That's an exceptional idea if I do say so myself. Sarah, you can't. Joe fooled

Felicity. And besides, Felix, you can watch out for her.

Me?

Please, Felix.

Why do you want to do this, Sarah?

Because I'm tired of Aunt Hattie pushing me to be someone I'm not.

Come on, Felix. It'll only be for a couple of days.

Let's just try and push around Joe Pitt.

Sarah, come back!

I will.

All in good time.

You and me will be pals.

How could I have said something so terrible? How could I?

Oh, I hurt her so, so deeply.

Now, Hattie, everyone says things they regret.

Not like this, they don't. This was...

unforgivable of me.

Eddie, how did the two of you ever get into such a pickle?

Well, I don't know. When crossword led to another, then I should have kept my

mouth shut, but I... Eddie, you'll just have to go back there and tell her

you're sorry.

And I mean about everything.

Sorry? Eddie, didn't I warn you?

Didn't I tell you that you were smothering her? You did the same thing

It didn't work then.

It's not going to work now with Sarah.

Now just pull up your socks and let her have the last word for a change. Give

her a little freedom, Hetty. Lily, I've come here for some advice.

And I am giving it to you if you'd only listen.

Go on now.

Oh, shit.

Where's my boat?

All aboard, mainland!

All aboard!

Well, here we are now, Lottie. Thank you very much, sir.

What are you doing here?

Please, let me come with you.

Where's your Aunt Hattie?

She's back in Avonlea.

I'm sick and tired of the way Aunt Hattie treats me.

Sarah, you can't stay here and you can't go with me.

You've got to go home.

If you make me go home, I'll just run away again.

You've got to let me come with you.

I won't be any trouble, I promise.

Please?

Come along if you're coming.

But you promise you'll stick by me, you hear?

I promise.

Sarah!

Breakfast ready, dear.

You didn't call me an old bat, did you?

Ain't it?

Sarah, what an outfit.

Oh, play acting.

I see.

Oh, my, my.

Oh, you do look unique.

Thanks. So, when do we get to eat?

Oh, Sarah, I don't blame you for being short with me, dear, considering

the things I said to you yesterday, but... What things?

It's sweet of you to pretend that you've forgotten.

Thank you, but I can't forget.

Forget what?

What I said to you, dear.

Willie, I accept my most heartfelt apologies, child.

Are you talking to me?

Yes, you, dear.

I want to say that I'm sorry.

Suits me fine.

Shake on it?

Why, yes.

Shake, of course.

Oh, that's enough.

Joe, my daddy knows that Sarah and I worked really hard for this geography

Are you sure you can do it?

Easy as pie.

Look, I better practice the questions with you.

Where's Australia?

Don't you know?

Of course I know. I'm asking you. Where is it?

Where's what?

Australia. Where is Australia?

How am I supposed to know? Wherever you left it, I suppose.

Jill, this is awful.

You said you knew about geography.

Keep your head down and your mouth shut or you're going to vote in big trouble.

There. There it is.

There. Good morning, Klaus.

Morning, Hattie.

I hope everybody's well prepared for this geography bee.

Now, who can tell me how many continents there are?

I can't. I didn't ask you who couldn't, Sarah. I asked you who could.

Furthermore, you know very well we...

Raise our hands when we have something to say.

One at a time will do, thank you.

Felix, mind your own business.

Since you're apparently so eager to participate, perhaps you'll begin by

us the names of the continents.

Go on.

Up. Up on your feet, girl.

The continents.

Felix, I am waiting for you, Sarah.

Will you please name the continents?

Sarah Stanley, I'd like you to say the continents at once. The continents at

once.

Silence. Silence.

Shut it down now.

Sarah, sit.

I told you to keep quiet. You really made a mess of things.

I'm the boss now. You open your big fat mouth, I'll tell the old bird it was all

your idea.

But you can't do that. Who says?

Joe!

Sarah!

What have you done?

Now, Janet, I know we've had our differences.

I've certainly never once come hat in hand before, but... I must

apologize. Why, whatever for?

For Sarah punching Felix in the nose. Oh, for heaven's sakes.

Felix, explain. Sarah didn't punch him at all. They were just playing. It was

accident. What? No, no. I saw her do it.

She's become a willful and deceitful terror.

Betty, dear, I know Sarah very well, and she couldn't possibly be a terror.

Oh, yes, she's just a sage.

Children go through these things.

A sage is not a sage. She's transformed.

The girl is not herself.

Calm yourself. You mustn't overreact. You must try to relax.

If you say so, Janet.

You have been a bundle of nerves lately.

Gracious providence, child.

What's gotten into you?

Where are your manners?

Got any more of these? They're real tasty.

More? No.

I've never seen you eat more than one.

That felt better.

Stanley, say excuse me.

Your excuse?

Not me.

You're the one who regurgitated.

I never did nothing of the sort.

I'll not stand for this play acting any longer. I'm warning you, Sarah.

Didn't you ever hear God save our... I'll make a carton.

God save...

I've said I'm sorry.

I've tried my best.

But I see that my best is not good enough.

Come over to the sink, dear.

I'll have to wash my hands again, Julia.

No, not your hands, dear.

Your mouth.

Stay close.

There it is.

Black parrot.

My God, this looks awful.

Captain Crane can't be in there.

Hello?

I don't like that.

Wait here.

Come in, boy.

I've been waiting for you.

Captain Crane?

Is that you?

Constable.

Joe Pitts.

I've got a score to settle with you.