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♪ Way back when in 1863, now
part of the American lore ♪

♪ a young family must
leave their home ♪

♪because of the civil war ♪

♪ living their lives
in a brand new town ♪

♪doing the best they can ♪

♪ four little women
are on their own ♪

♪ looking to make
their stand ♪

♪ fortunes of war can
change their way ♪

♪we imagine their
lives will be ♪

♪ the march family
are on their way ♪

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy ♪

Ah!

Jo, why don't you come to bed?

I'm not ready.

You have to get some rest.

All right, but I can't
stop remembering that moron.

Grrrr!

Why don't you just forget it?

I don't want to forget.

It wasn't all
that bad, was it?

Meg, that man humiliated
and insulted me!

I'll never forget what he
told me for the rest of my

life.

How old did you say you were?

I'm 15 years old.

I didn't think a 15 year
old could write a novel.

Why not, may I ask?

Why, at 15, you've
experienced so

little of life.

Yes, but I do have
a little imagination.

But a writer needs
more than imagination.

You have to experience some
of the world to

write a novel.

Does that mean you won't
even read my novel just

because of my age?

That's right, I can't
imagine it's worth the time

it would take to read, not
when the author is a 15 year

old girl like you.

And how might you
describe my novel.

We professionals
know about such things.

That pig, I hate him!

I hate him, I hate him, I hate him!

Arghhhhhh!

I didn't realize you'd had
such a terrible experience.

Next time I see that man I'm
just going to spit in his face!

Ah puuuuuah

ah, my you can't mean that!

I'll scratch his eyes out!

Ahhh!

You better get ahold of yourself, ah!

Ah haaa

I'm going to show him!

I'm going to write a
wonderful novel that-

everybody will love,
that will show him.

There, that's the spirit.

I'm going to be the
best novelist in America!

Good for you, Jo.

I'm being very serious.

Jo, I believe you.

Now why don't we get some sleep?

Oh, Meg, I'm too
upset to go to sleep yet.

Sleepy head?

Josephine?

Mmmm.

Meg, I slept so well.

That's quite
obvious, young lady.

It's almost time for
breakfast, so let's

get out of bed.

A soldier's aid society?

Yes, I have some free
time, and I thought there

must be something I can do to
help the war effort besides

sitting home and waiting.

It seems like a good idea.

My husband is having a very
difficult time at the front.

I thought it was the
least I could do to help.

I certainly wouldn't stop
you, but since you asked, I

think it's foolishness
and stupid.

I think otherwise.

It's because you
need money, isn't it?

No, I'm doing it because i
can help people who need the

assistance.

I still think it's
a bunch of foolishness.

Humph.

Are you going to be
attending all of their

meetings from now on, mother?

Yes, aunt march didn't
really approve, but she

didn't exactly
disapprove either.

Mother's unhappy unless
she's helping other people

improve their lot in life.

That's just the way she is.

Hmmm, now charitable indeed.

You must admit that
it's not a bad thing.

No, it isn't bad per se.

- Meg, dear?
- Yes?

If anyone should come by
from the real estate agency

regarding the
house, let me know.

All right, I promise this
I'll come and get you

if it's necessary.

They're getting
along much better.

They're pals almost.

Yes, they certainly are
acting much friendlier

to each other.

Bye, mother, see you soon.

Goodbye, girls.

Yes, come in.

Oh, Polly, do be quiet.

How are you today, Polly?

Hasn't it been quite sometime
since this bird's learned

some new words, aunt march?

Yes, it has.

Why don't you teach
her some new ones?

Are you serious?

Of course I am.

I assume since you enjoy
writing so much, it would

follow that you're
also a good reader.

I'd say that I'm
pretty good at it.

Then would be a dear and
volunteer to read books to me

a portion of every afternoon?

Yes, of course.

My eyesight has
deteriorated so recently

that reading has become
quite difficult for me.

What book would you
like me to read from?

Over there, it's on the table.

The lectures of
Benjamin bosch unabridged.

Do you like this book much?

I don't have to like a
book in order to read it.

It's a good book, and
i find it very helpful.

But how could you read a
book that you don't like?

Because it gives
me peace of mind.

Now please read me the third
lecture from the book.

Here it is.

If you're ready now, I'll begin.

Yes, go ahead.

This is my third lecture.

As I begin, I trust that you
will feel warmly touched by

what you are about to read.

However, there is a warning
attendant with this

lecture, a caution.

You must not tell anyone the
story you are about to hear

for it is intended solely for
the readers of this book.

You may feel impressed and
feel an irresistible need to

enlighten others, but
whatever you do, don't.

Well, that's pretty good.

No, it's very good.

Ah!!!!

You scared me!

I'm terribly sorry to
have startled you, miss.

I'm looking for a miss march.

I believe she lives here.

I'm miss march, as well.

Amy Curtis march.

I must be talking about
one of your sisters.

I believe she said
she was 15 years old.

Oh, that's Jo.

Well, might she be around?

I certainly would
like to see her.

Uh-huh.

Then he replied abruptly,
"originally the land belonged

to god, so giving it back to
the church is quite simply

returning the land
to its former owner."

I have to think about that one.

Oh, the lectures are
so very informative.

Yes? Who is it?

Amy, shhh.

Huh?

Aunt march is asleep,
so don't make a sound.

Asleep?

That's perfect because you
have a gentleman caller.

Who?

Well?

No offense, but I think
you should know when I

mentioned your name, she
almost blew her top.

Oh, is that so?

Well, will she see me anyway?

Yes.

That's good news.

Thanks a lot.

Oh, I forgot.

Here's your picture,
it's really quite good.

Thanks, I really appreciate
it when people say

they like my drawings.

Thanks again!

I guess we all like
to be praised a little.

Jo, hi.

Hummph!

You're upset, aren't
you? Can't say I blame you.

I know I was pretty
rough on you yesterday.

It was unfair of me to
dismiss your writing just

because you're young.

After you left, I read your
work, and I want to tell

you what I think.

It's really quite good.

I mean it.

I'd like to give you a
complete evaluation of the

manuscript if you don't mind.

No!

You bring a completely
fresh viewpoint to

the subject matter.

Now, your family just moved
here from near gettysburg?

Yes, that's true.

I wonder if I could get
you to do an interview.

Our chief editor believes
your personal viewpoint of

the battle of gettysburg
would be quite interesting.

That's nice of him, but i
didn't participate directly.

I didn't mean to suggest
you had combat experience,

but your family was near there?

Yes, but we didn't
see it firsthand.

Of course we heard the sounds
of battle like the gunfire

and the canon blasts for
three whole days and nights.

It was just horrible.

The confederates even
set fire to our town.

Houses were burning
everywhere, and our house was

among them burned by
marauding rebels.

It still gives me nightmares,
so you see, Mr. Boone,

I can't really help you.

Please, why don't you
just call me Anthony?

The fact is I agree
with our editor.

I think your story will
sell a lot of papers.

I want as much
information as possible.

You have to tell me all you
know about the battle of

gettysburg.

Your family's experience will
help our readers understand

what a terrible fight it
was, a hundred thousand men

perished or were wounded.

What? You must be
exaggerating the count.

There were at least that
many casualties if you

count both sides.

There's never been
anything like it.

It will be sometime before
either army is

able to fight again.

My papa was in that battle.

I'm glad he survived.

Huh?

He's a soldier?

That means he could provide
firsthand information.

Uh-huh.

I want you to tell me
about the battle, tell me

everything you remember.

You promise you'll
print my story?

Absolutely. Let's begin.

I'm going to take a few notes.

Well, everything started
happening around

June the 15th.

Father had returned from the
front lines just the

day before that.

We were so happy to see
him home safe and sound.

But on our picnic that day,
we ran into Johnny reb.

Gee, this is going to
take sometime to tell.

Maybe we should both go inside?

Uh, sure.

Jo and Anthony were no longer
having difficulty getting along

along with each other.

Can you write
a story from that?

Let's see, I'm thinking maybe
you might need

some more detail.

Occupation by rebel
marauders, a run away black

man being hidden in the cellar.

This just couldn't
be any better.

Guess so.

Oh, and the part about the
house get being burned down,

and the black man Sam.

Not Sam, John is his name.

Of course.

Anthony, may i
ask you a question?

Sure, ask away.

I was just wondering
about your opinion.

I think we can print
it as a two-part episode.

It has human interest
and suspense.

It's brief and easy to grasp.

I think readers will love it.

I'm talking about
my novel, not my

experience in gettysburg.

My work's never been
read by anybody else.

You're the first person
I've ever shown it to.

Anthony, I want your honest
appraisal of my writing.

My opinion
hasn't changed much.

I'm not saying that you don't
have a talent for writing

because I do see potential.

I worked on it
for a very long time.

That shows in the writing,
but it's quite different from

what a novel should
be in my opinion.

Today, you told me stories
about many of your

personal experiences.

You described them
quite brilliantly.

I think you should write your
novel exactly the way you

speak.

Describing things simply
and getting to the point as

quickly as possible will
vastly improve your writing

and tell us about the things
you know instead of

making so much up.

What you really mean is
I'm a horrible writer, and my

story is terrible, is that it?

Well, the story is
rather hard to believe.

Hard to believe?

Yes, afraid
so. Think about it.

A Princess, a bad pirate, a
secret love affair, and then

you had to throw in a duel.

And don't for get
mother's untimely death.

Can't say I believed
even one word.

It's supposed to be
a fantasy adventure.

A novel can be interesting
without resorting to an

unbelievable plot.

You've made your point!

My story, my plot, my
characters, you didn't like

anything, did you?

No, I didn't. I'm sorry.

Very well, then.

Would you mind giving me
back my manuscript please?

I'd be glad to, but
my editor is reading it.

Oh, I nearly forgot.

He said he'd like to see you
at your earliest convenience.

Huh? How could
you almost forget about that?

It's about the ad you placed.

I think he's found
a job for you, Jo.

That's very strange.

The advertisement hasn't
appeared in the paper.

I may be mistaken,
but I don't think so.

Well, he said he wanted to
see you, that's all I know.

Tell him I'll be
by to see him later.

Just one more
thing before I go.

It's a little unsolicited
advice about writing a novel.

Use personal experience about
things you've heard, events

for which you have
actual feelings.

That's the most realistic
writing you can do.

But familiar is dull and
boring, and I'm not sure

about that. No.

Jo, it's really good
way for you to begin.

I recently finished reading a
story written just that way.

Oh, and I suppose
the story is simple?

It's all about a man
and his prized frog.

He enters the frog in
a jumping competition.

His goal was to make a lot
of money from the wagers he

expects to win.

The frog lose the
competition, and then this

fellow loses all of his money.

The story is simple, very
well written, and good. Bye.

Who's the author?

Aren't you going to tell
me the author's name?

Well, I'd never even heard
of him before reading

this short story.

He has a funny sounding
name that's easy to recall.

Name's mark twain.

That's sure a funny
sounding name, isn't it?

Mark twain, I'll read him.

It's a funny story,
it will make you laugh.

Humph!

Uuuuma

Goodbye, Amy,
see you later. Thanks!

Bye, nice meeting you.

Uh-huh.

Jo, who was that?

He's the reporter
at the newcord times.

What, the book critic?

The same.

Oh, really?

Well, so did you hit him?

Huh-huh.

And you're not going to
tell me you spit on him?

You're right.

Why not?

You were ever so angry with him.

He took the time to give
my novel a careful reading,

and he gave me a critique.

You mean he liked the book?

Not at all.

He said it was a terrible book.

How very unfair of him.

Yes, I am angry,
but I can forgive him.

Frankly, I don't think
he knows too much about

literature from the
things that he said.

Tell me, how
can you be so sure?

I'm not, but he did tell
me the name of my rival.

You have a rival?

He said the writer's
name is mark twain.

Mark twain is a man's name.

Uh-huh, according to him,
I'm the worst writer in the

world and this mark twain
is the great story teller

since paper was invented.

What?

I'm sure you're a much better
writer than mark

what's his name.

Uh-huh, I can write
as well as any man.

That's the spirit.

Show some spunk.

Uh-huh.

Where are you going, Jo?

To the newspaper office.

We'll be right back.

Jo, the man who was here
today said that he liked my

drawing.

He knows very little about
literature, and I imagine he

knows even less about art.

So I would take everything he
says with a grain of salt.

Oh, what a shame.

I can't believe him if he
doesn't know

anything about art.

Well, if you have no
objection, I'd like to keep

your manuscript.

I've only read half of it,
and I need a few more days to

get through it.

Please, sir, take all the
time that you need to finish

it.

Thank you, thank you so much.

I'm finding it
quite fascinating.

You really mean that?

Yes.

I don't think Anthony agrees.

Whatever he said is just
Anthony's point of view.

Huh!

Every reader is entitled
to their own opinion.

I think one thing,
he thinks another.

Oh, you don't know how
happy that makes me feel.

Uh-huh.

Say, I'd be glad to drop it
off when I'm

finished with it.

I can't wait to
hear your comments.

But the reason we came by
was to ask you to run the

advertisement
for what? Three days?

That's fine.

Hold on, you don't
have to do that.

In fact, that's why I asked
you to come by and see me.

Right after you came in
yesterday, someone came by

and placed an ad for a
nursery governess, and I

thought your sister might be
the right person for the job.

Oh! Meg, this is wonderful!

Yes.

The people placing
the ad are lucky.

I believe you can
be a big help to them,

no doubt about it.

You mean we don't have to
pay for the advertisement

that we placed
with you yesterday?

Forget about it.

It's free, I'm putting
it on the house.

Anyway, didn't Anthony
interview you about your

experiences near gettysburg.

I talked hours.

He said it was a good story.

My way of saying thanks.

Now, here's the address
of the king family.

I want you to go and see them.

It's beautiful.

Just what one would expect
from the richest

banker in newcord.

I can handle it from here.

Thanks a lot for coming with me.

What? I'm
going in there with you.

Jo, would you hire a
governess who brought her

baby sister along?

It would be pretty
unprofessional.

I guess you're right.

Jo?

Yes, Meg.

Do you think I'm
doing the right thing?

You don't think being a
governess to someone is

undignified do you?

I mean, it's honest work,
and we need the money.

Silly, don't worry about it.

You're doing the right thing.

Well, wish me luck, will you?

Good luck, Meg.

Oh, I am so nervous.

I hope this dress
is presentable.

Well, ready or not, here I go.

Oh, hello, Meg.

Well, fancy meeting you here.

And what brings you
to the king home?

I come here quite often
being a very close friend of

Mr. king's son, you know.

I didn't know that you
were acquainted with them.

May I help you, madam?

Yes, thank you.

My name is miss march, I'm
here to see Mrs. king about

the governess position.

I'll tell her you're here.

Please do come in.

I'm sure she'll
see you directly.

Thank you.

Hmmm, well, what do you know?

She's applying for a job.

So Meg's going to
be a governess, huh?

I'm going to get
a job, too, mother.

I really do
appreciate you both.

I had hoped to be able to
earn money writing stories,

but that seems to be
impossible to me right now.

Nothing's impossible.

Oh.

Hmmm. Ya there!

Hello, ladies, can I give
you a ride someplace?

Not on your life.

We'll walk, thank you very much.

Isn't that right, mother?

Uh-ah ha.

I see.
Well, have a good morning, then.

Ya!

Oh, by the way.

I just left Meg
at the king home.

It appears she was
applying for a job.

I had no idea you
were so hard up!

Tata, ladies.

Well, well, well.

I hate that man!

David spoke the truth.

Meg got the job as the king
family governess, and when I

offered to look for a job,
too, marmee said I should

study hard instead.

So that's what I'm
going to do from now on.

♪ Fortunes of war can
change the way...

♪ We imagine their
lives will be...

♪ The march family are
on their way...

♪ Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy...