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The Broken Ear - Part 1

The idol!

Knees bent, arms tall, stretch..!

Up! Down...! Up! Down...!

C'mon, Snowy... This is way to wake up in the morning.

Now for a bath!

And now...

here is the 8 o'clock news!

Details are just there in a robbery at the Museum of Ethnography...

What!

A rare fetish, a sacred tribal object,

disappeared during the night.

No evidence of a break-in has been found.

And it's believed the thief hid in the building at closing time.

Police are investigating further.

Hmm...?

The idol really has no intrinsic value.

But historically, it's invaluable.

Thompson and Thompson!

Ah, Tintin! Hot on a trail of a story, are you?

Sure am! Got anything for me?

Not much... the idol was there at 8.05.

- and not there at 8.06. - Precisely!

Tell me, with all these priceless artifacts around,

why would somebody steal a worthless idol?

Why? The same reason anyone commits a crime.

What reason is that?

Because they're criminals.

You mustn't overlook the obvious, Tintin.

Help! Help! The idol... it's bewitched.

The idol is... is back!

It's bewitched, I tell you.

How mysterious!

What's this?

"Stole your idol on a bet. I won the bet. So here's...

"your idol back. Signed 'X'."

- Well, Thompson, case closed. - That was simple!

- Simple and direct to the point. - Right you are, Thompson.

An open and shut case.

All neatly wrapped up and done.

Why don't you watch where you're going?

Well, I was following you...!

Maybe I am overlooking the obvious.

Bingo!

The Arumbayan idol. Hmmm...

Wait a minute!

In the original sketch the ear is broken.

But the ear of the returned idol is whole.

The idol in the museum's a fake!

This just in... a local artist famed for

his primitive wood carvings has just been found dead.

Last night Jacob Balthazar was overcome in his loft

by leaking gas fumes.

Police are investigating further.

Foul play is not suspected.

Not yet, anyway!

Afternoon, ma'am.

Is this where Jacob Balthazar lived?

Oh dear, yes.

He was my best tenant.

Are you family?

Just a reporter.

Would it be okay if I had a look around his room?

I don't see why not. I'll take you up.

Is that Mr. Balthazar?

Yes. He was such a lovely man.

Lovely man!

That's a beautiful parrot...

Beau... tiful parrot?!

Peepo! Sh-h!

He's had such a day!

What with all the police and the firemen checking the gas...

You mean the parrot was here the whole time the gas was leaking?

Yes.

I guess he's lucky to be alive!

Prrrt, prrrt!

The open skylight probably saved him.

Oh, no!

The firemen opened that to let out the gas.

Let out the gas!

I don't suppose you'd like to own a parrot?

I mean he's really a friendly little guy...

takes care of himself, doesn't eat much...

he's a wonderful conversation...

That looks like the idol from the museum!

Huh?

Oh, no. I'd love to, but I travel a lot.

Well, if you know of anyone...?

Certainly. Thanks for your help, mam.

Come on, Snowy!

Great greedy guts!

First a primitive idol is stolen...

then a sculptor, famous for his primitive carvings, dies...

Come on, Tintin,

Think!

Why would the gas kill Balthazar and not his parrot?

Ow!

Pardon me, Sir!

That's it!

Jacob Balthazar was murdered to keep him quiet

about the idol he'd carved.

Then the killer turned on the gas to make it look like an accident!

If only I had proof...

A witness!

A witness!

You gave the parrot away?

Just a moment ago.

To a Spanish gentleman with a long black coat.

I didn't get his name.

He was in a hurry to catch a bus.

Bus? Thanks!

Great greedy guts!

I beg your pardon!?

I say nothing, senor.

Great greedy guts!

But... but!

I hope I'm not too late!

O- oh!

Great greedy guts!

Oh, no! The parrot!

No...!

Great! There goes my witness!

Great greedy guts!

Look! My beautiful parrot is gone!

Excuse me! Are you alright?

Si..., gracias...

About that parrot...?

Ah.. si... my beautiful parrot! A present for my grandfather.

He will be most sad.

But that was Balthazar's parrot. Why wouldn't he tell me the truth?

Lost - one green and gold parrot!

If found, please return to Tintin,

26, Labrador Road.

- It will be in the evening edition, sir. - Great! Thanks!

Lost - one green and gold parrot.

If found...

Problemo?

Are you sure it was the same kid?

Si... he placed the ad

a full momento before me!

Maybe Senor Tintin wants the parrot for the same reason we do.

Maybe he too is looking for the name of Balthazar's killer...

There is only one way to find out.

I will pay him a little visit.

You ran an ad about a parrot?

I hope this is the right bird.

Great greedy guts!

It sure is! Thanks!

Watch him while I find a cage...

Okay, Snowy?

Okay, Snowy?

Pouet, crouik!

I thought there was an old cage in the basement.

Oh, no! They're fighting!

Snowy!

Oh, no...!

Not again!

You!

What's all that racket!

Oh, it's raining.

No! it's coming from Mr. Balthazar's room.

Oh, dear... I must have left the skylight open.

Poor Mr. Balthazar.

What I wouldn't give...

just to hear him say...

Leave me alone...

Aaah...! Aaah...!

Colonel Barker! Aah! Help!

It's Jacob Balthazar's ghost!

Ghosts?! Nonsense!

Come on chaps, let's get to the bottom of this!

Leave me alone!

Great greedy guts!

...the strike of the dock workers of the French port of Le Havre

has spread to other ports, delaying more than a dozen ships.

and locally we've all heard of homing pigeons...

but now there's a homing parrot...

A day after being given away...

the parrot of the late Jacob Balthazar...

has returned to his roost.

Come on, Snowy!

Oh, you really are unlucky!

I missed that parrot again?

I'm afraid so. The same gentleman from yesterday...

picked him up a few moments ago.

Great greedy guts!

It's Tintin!

He must want the parrot for the same reason I do.

Look out, Snowy!

We got them now, Snowy!

Obviously, the wrong number.

Or they used fake plates... or...

Bingo!

Missed again!

Missed again!

Shut up! Stupid bird!

Right now that stupid bird is smarter than you, Ramon.

If he's so smart, why hasn't he told us who killed Balthazar?

Sooner or later, he will.

Missed again!

Shut up!

Missed again!

Fool! That parrot means a fortune to us.

Without it, we'll never find the real idol...

Right... my little amigo. You will tell us...

Yooow! Caramba! I'll kill you! You!

Rodrigo Lopez. Leave me alone! Hahahaha!

Lopez?!

Lopez...

Hello? Global Travel?

Si... I need information about passage to San Theodoros.

Are you sure Lopez will return there?

He must if his story is true.

Si... si... yes, yes, Ville de Lyon

is the only ship bound for San Theodoros this month?

Good! Good!

Passage for two, please.

Won't our old cell mate be surprised to see us again!

Lopez could be hiding anywhere.

This ship is mucho grande.

Patience, Ramon.

Ramon, look at him!

What about him?

Couldn't that be Tintin in disguise?

It's possible, but...

Oh dear! Oh dear!

He wears a wig!

It must be Tintin!

Oh! Help! Help!

Caramba! Missed again!

Good thing too! He wasn't Tintin!

Help! Murder! Police!

Nothing. No sign of Lopez anywhere!

Patience, Ramon. There is plenty of time.

Caramba!

That dog!

- It is Tintin's! - Are you positive?

Si...

The fool! He has disguised himself...

but forgot to disguise his dog!

If you are right...

it is his fatal mistake.

Good boy!

First call for dinner!

First service for dinner!

First we make sure it is a disguise.

One tug should reveal the truth!

I thought for positive that was Tintin's dog.

When will you learn to leave the thinking to me?

Okay, big thinker? How do we find Lopez?

There are over 300 cabins he could hide in.

Let's face it. All he has to do is stay in his cabin...

and we'll never find him!

Evening gentlemen!

Brisk night to be out on deck!

Oh, we love the sea!

You're certainly not like others I could mention.

Oh, really!

Take that chap in Cabin 17, for instance...

Lopez, I think his name is!

Lopez? What about him?

Never sticks his nose out.

Oh, really!

Guess he doesn't have a nose...

for the sea, like you do!

Isn't that interesting!

We must pay a visit to Mr. Lopez!

The passenger list...

Lopez... Lopez..

Lopez... Lopez!

Cabin 17!

Gotta hurry!

Mr. Lopez?...

Mr. Lopez!?

Too late!

He's gone!

A few more minutes and we are home free!

Say, chaps.. have you heard?

That Lopez fellow I was telling you about last night...

he's disappeared!

No!

Yes...

There'd been a struggle in his cabin.

They suspect foul play.

Shocking!

Do they suspect anyone?

They do indeed, gentlemen!

Game over!

Caramba! Tintin!

As Captain of this vessel...

I'm placing you under arrest for murder!

Keep a close watch on them until the police arrive.

I know these two well. They are dangerous crooks

wanted by our police.

Why did they kill Lopez?

Because Lopez killed Balthazar who helped smuggle this...

The Arumbayan idol!

There must be something special about this idol.

Maybe the museum will find out after I return it.

Well, Tintin, looks like your job's finished.

Somehow, I'm not too sure about that!