"Now the latest weather forecastfor northwest Koriko." "thanks to a high-pressure front... moving in from the continent." "Mild winds will beblowing in from the west... clearing out the cloudsby this evening." "We 'll also havea beautiful full moon tonight... so pack up your picnic baskets becausethe weather is going to be just fine." "More news in just a minute." "First this word fromthe courteous people at Central Market." "I've decided!" "I'm gonna do it tonight!" "Mom!" "Hey!" "I decided!" "Miss Dora.It's gonna be completely clear tonight." "I heard the weather forecast.There's gonna be a big full moon." "Did you borrow your father's radiowithout permission again?" "Is it okay?" "I'm sorry!" "Miss Dora." "my mind's made up." "It's tonight." "Weren't you gonna put it off a month?" "But the next full moonmight be on a cloudy night." "I want to make sure I leaveon the perfect night." "wait!" "my.What's this leaving business?" "It's one of our old customs." "When a witch turns 13 she leaves homefor a year to begin her training." "Your little baby is 13?" "doesn't it?" "I'm afraid so." "But nobodyleaves home that young anymore." "I remember perfectly well... the exact dayyou arrived in this town." "A little 13-year-old girlcame down from the sky... her eyes shining." "I thought you were a bit stuck-up." "But kiki doesn't know muchbesides flying." "She hardly knows any of my formulas." "who will make this medicine?" "I'm afraid." "bit by bit." "nothing works as well for my rheumatism." "You're always telling me to hurry!" "Now who's the slowpoke?" "I think it's better to leavewith decorum and great dignity." "then what?" "We'll never leave!" "you can't go back." "Of course." "I know that." "Good." "It's there." "I'm so excited!" "It's like getting a birthday present!" "Dad!" "I've decided to go away tonight!" " Tonight?" " Yeah!" "I just decided!" "but what aboutour camping trip for this weekend?" "Dad!" "Yes." "I'll expect you then.Thanks." "Mom." "I wanted to make sureyou knew that kiki is leaving tonight." "at midnight." " Not bad." " I wish it were a different color." "Witches have worn this colorfor over a thousand years." "black clothes." "It's not really importantwhat color your dress is." "What matters is the heart inside it." "I know that having a good heartis very important." "I wish I could show youthat my heart is ready." "Just follow that heartand keep smiling." "Okay." "Be sure to write homeas soon as you've found a place." "can I please take the radio?" "you said I could have his radio." "the radio's yours now." "Okay." "Now let me havea look at my little witch." "You look just like your mother didwhen she was your age." "Dad... would you pick me up like you used to?" "Well..." "How come you never told meyou were growing up so fast?" "You can always come homeif things don't work out." "thanks." "I hope you find a good town." "I bet it's real tough to finda town to live in by yourself." "Don't worry." "Kiki will be fine." " What kind of town are you looking for?" " A big town?" "I hope." " Wow!" " I'm so jealous of you!" "But I'm not going for a good time.I'll be in training at least a year." "won't they?" "it's almost time." " Okay!" "That's the broom you're leaving on?" "huh?" "but you can't start witchingon a broom that's too small." "Take mine." "that one's so old." "even in a storm." "trust me." "Jiji?" "Your mother's broom would be better." "You rotten traitor." "He's right." "You can make yourselfanother broom when you get settled down." " Be careful." " Go get 'em." " Bye!" " Have a good time!" "Kiki!" "She hasn't got the hang of it yet." "She's well past the lakeand doing just fine." "I'm going to miss the soundof that little bell." "Which way are we headed?" "to the ocean." "Climb up and turn on the radio.I don't think I can." "KIKl'S DELIVER Y SER VICE" "EXECUTIVE PRODUCERSYasuyoshi Tokuma" "Mikihiko TsuzukiMorihisa Takagi" "PLANNINGTatsumi Yamashita" "Hideo Ogatalwai Seto" "ORIGINAL STORY Eiko kadono" "PUBLISHED byFUKUINkAN SHOTEN PUBLISHERS" "DIRECTING ANIMATORSShinji Otsuka" "Katsuya kondoYoshifumi kondo" "ART DIRECTOR Hiroshi OnoCHARACTER DESIGN katsuya kondo" "MUSIC Joe Hisaishi" "COLOR STYLIST Michiyo Yasuda" "CAMERA SUPERVISOR Juro SugimuraEDITOR Takeshi Seyama" "RECORDING SUPERVISOR Naoko Asari" "SOUND ENGINEER Shuji lnoueSOUND EFFECTS kazutoshi Sato" "ANIMATION PRODUCTION Toru HaraASSOCIATE PRODUCER Toshio Suzuki" "WRITTEN  DIRECTED byHayao Miyazaki" " Good evening!" " It was." "I suppose." "I must be.I just left home tonight." "Would you mindturning off that music?" "I prefer to fly without accompaniment." "Is it really hard to get settledinto a place you've never been?" "yes." "Lots can go wrong." "I can handle anything." "Fortunes?" "I've startedtelling fortunes about love lately." "What's your special skill?" "I haven't made up my mind yet." "I'm nearly finishedwith my training period." "It'll be terrificto go home with confidence." "That's my town down there." "but I like it." " Good luck to you." " Thanks." "Good-bye!" "Disgusting." "What a stuck-up cat." "I have to have a special skill." "What was that about good weather?" "I hope you're not going to dowhat I think you're going to do." "We'll sleep hereuntil the storm's gone." " Won't we get into trouble?" " Not if nobody finds us." "I'm soaked through." "Do you feel anything moving?" "This smells great." "Sorry." "We didn't mean to fall asleepin your breakfast." "you've gotta come see the ocean." "I don't believe it!" "It's huge!" "come on." "That one's giant." "Think theremight be other witches there?" "How would I know?" "Let's go!" "You all right back there?" "Look." "A big town by the sea." "Can you believe my luck?" "A clock tower and everything!" "What if there aresome witches living here?" "There may not be." " Am I gonna like it here!" " It's a trifle large for my taste." "Bless my hourglass!" "If that ain't a witch!" "Good morning!" "Are there any other witchesin this town?" "No." "Can't say as I've seena single one of 'em lately." "How about that?" "Our trip is over.We're gonna settle down right here." "mister!" "Bye!" " Don't mention it!" " Tell me we're not landing down there." " Of course we are." "Everybody's looking at us." "I know." "Smile and makea good first impression." "I'm a witch.My name is kiki." "This is my black cat Jiji." "We'd be honoredif we could live here." "We'd love to live here.You have a wonderful bell tower." "my dear.Bye!" "what were you doingjumping into the street like that?" "You almost caused an accident." "zooming around on a broom in public." "sir.We're supposed to fly around." "You're supposed to obey the lawthe same as other people." "What's your name and address?" "if it's necessary." "I have to." "You're a minor." "thief!" "Don't you move from there!" "kiki." "huh?" "huh?" "I was the one yelling "Thief!" "right?" "Could I look at that broom?" "Tombo!" "lsn't it a bit earlyfor girl hunting?" "shut up." "Let me look at your broom.Please?" "Just for a minute." "I didn't ask for your help." "I guess I have to thank you... but it was rude for you to do somethingwithout introducing yourself." "How old-fashioned.You sound like my grandma." "Go away and leave me alone!" "What a cool witch." "Stay here alone?" "I don't understand.Aren't your parents here with you?" "I'msupposed to be completely independent." "May I see some identification?" "Never mind then." " Are you going to eat that?" " You can have it." "It's going to be getting darkfairly soon." "Let's go." "Let's just find another town.There mus be plenty of nice ones." "Perhaps one even bigger than this one." "Lady!" "Your pacifier!" "you forgot this!" "he's gonna cry." "but could you waitjust a minute?" "I'll be right back." " I could bring it down to her." " What?" "right?" "It'd be easy." "I'd really like to." "That'd be a big help." " Thank you very much." " My pleasure." "Jiji." "Wow!" "butyou left this pacifier in the bakery." "Here you go." " I'd like one of those." " Sure." "Hi!" "Come on in." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Bye." "There you are." "I nearly faintedwhen I saw you fly off." "That woman told meto give you this message right away." "I got the pacifier you sent." "Be sure to thank your little friend.She's an absolute angel." "I'm glad I could help you out.Bye!" "Where are you going so fast?" "Have something to drink." "Come up here." "Sit down and relax.I'll make some hot chocolate." " Thank you very much." " And this is for you." "Let me guess.You're a witch in training." "but people don't seemfond of witches in this town." "There are many kinds of peoplein this town who will like you." "for instance.I like you very much." "Found a place to stay yet?" "You should have told meyou hadn't." "We have a vacant room in the atticyou can stay in." "You'd give me a room?" "I'd be happy to." "Let me introduce myself.I'm Osono." "My name's Kiki." "This is my black cat Jiji." "but it's all yours." "Thank you." "Bathroom and water are downstairs." " Don't hesitate to ask for anything." " Thank you!" "There's flour everywhere." "I'll be a white cat by morning." "come look at the ocean from here." "Shall we try to find another town?" "The Freedom Adventurer... sponsored by the World AirshipPopularization Association... has Commenced its maiden voyageto Antarctica." "What a snob she is." "I've decided not to leave this town." "Maybe I can find others like Osono... who will like me and accept mefor what I am." "How much do you think a phonewould cost to put in here?" " A phone?" " Yeah." "For my business." "everyone." " Did you sleep well?" " Yes!" "That smells good." "Can I help out?" "huh?" "I have one skill-- flying-- so I thoughta delivery service was a good idea." "Everyone will love it.kiki's Flying Delivery Service." "And you can base the businessout of your room upstairs... if you want to." "boy!" " I'd like to put a phone up there." " But a phone costs money." " I have some saved up already." " Don't waste it." "Why not use our phone?" "It takes time to get regular customers." "you won'thave to pay rent or the phone bill." "I need a lot of helpsince I'm expecting a baby." "And I'll throw infree breakfast too." "Thank you!" "I'll do my very best for you." "You're such a wonderful person!" "come on!" "I'm all done!" "It's time to go shopping." "Stop jumping out into the street.We're not at home." "I'm sorry." "I won't do it again." "I've never been more embarrassedin my whole life." "It was so terrible!" "I wish I had something pretty to wearbesides this robe." "this is expensive." "look!" "It's me!" " Do you have any money left?" " A little." "We'll just have to eata lot of pancakes for a while." "Wow!" "Those are beautiful." "Wait!" "Pull over a second!" "yo!" "Miss Witch!" "Turn around!" "Tombo!" "Not flying today?" "What'd I tell you?" "Black is all she wears." "Wait!" "Come back!" "I'm sorry!" "I was only kidding!" "kiki." "A lady wants you to deliver something.She's your first customer." "Customer?" "I'll be right back!" "The map!" "This lady is a customer of ours." "We were tal*king aboutyour delivery service." "ma'am." "I've heard wonderful things about you.Could you deliver this by tonight?" " Yes!" " It's my nephew's birthday." "so I can't getthere myself to give him his present." "Where do you want it delivered?" "That's me." "It won't be too far?" "I can fly there directly from here." " How much do you want?" " I haven't really set a price yet." "Is this enough?" "ma'am." "wow!" "That's great!" "do you know that girl?" "How high do you intend to go?" "It's my first delivery." "I don't wantto be stopped by that police officer." "I was afraid you were going todeliver it to the angels." "I'm guessingit's just beyond the cape." "Here we go!" "I'm liking this town more and more." "I'm not sure what I think." "I'll finally be able to write Mom." "Those are wild geese." "Wonderful!" "They're flying along with usl" " They seem awfully upset." " They say a wind's coming." "They also say they're going higher." "No!" "I'm sorry." "I" " Oww!" "Please!" "I'm sorry!" "I wasn't trying to steal your eggsl" "I've never been so scared." "but you didn't listen." "You're right." "That's beautiful." "They were ableto fly that high up with the wind." "kiki!" "The toy is gonel" "We've gotta go back to where we fell!" "The egg thief's coming again!" "What are we gonna do?" "Heyl Stop that!" "Don't do that!" "Stop it!" "We're in trouble." "They're still upset." "Witches get no respect these days." "Crows used to be witches' servants." "okay?" "get it and get out?" "We'll never make it in time." "There's only one way to do it." "They'll find out I'm a fake." "I'll be right back to help you out." " Is that the place?" " Yes." "Don't move a muscle." " Can I breathe?" " Hold it as long as you can." "Yea!" "Give me my present!" "That's pretty weird." "aren't you?" "we were wondering where you were." "I'm sorry." "Oh." "Could I please have your signature?" "can I putthe canaries in here?" "but be carefulyou don't let any of them escape." "Okay." "Thank you very much.Have a nice day." "birdie!" "I'm gonna put youin a bigger house!" "kiki." "so it's gotta be around someplace." "There it is!" "Excuse me!" "Anybody home?" "Can you please help me?" "Anybody?" "Anybody here?" "Yeah!" "I can't come down right now." "Why don't you come up?" "What do you want?" "That stuffed black catyou put behind your window?" "but it's mine.I dropped it." "and don't move yet." "I found it in the forest." "please?" "Hang on a minute.I can't stop just now." "Nice." "Very nice." "You're beautifuljust the way you are." "You really should have told meyou were in a hurry." " I got sort of fond of it." " I'm sorry." "The stuffing's coming out." "I'll bet the crows did it.They were making a big fuss over it." "What am I gonna do?" "I can't deliver it like this." "Say!" "How about we work out a deal?" "That's pretty exciting.And at 13 too." "To be completely independent.That's great." " Can you fix it?" " Trust me." "time for your bath." "Quickly!" "The guestswill be here soon!" "Ketto!" " I'm done." " Thank you so much!" "You'd better help Jijibefore it's too late." " But I haven't finished yet." " You've done enough." "Go help him." "Thanks!" "Jeff likes my presentmore than me!" "you know." "He adores that stuffed cat.He won't leave it alone." "He thinks it's a puppy." "Your sister's not going to behappy to hear that." " That's okay." "I gave it to Jeff anyway." " Remember to tell Auntie "thank you." "You should be nicer to him.Jeff is a very old dog." "all he does is sleep!" "I suppose that's true." "go open the door.Jeff wants to go out." "Be sure to push the door shutwhen you're finished." "what took you so long?" "I'm sorry." "That marvelous doghelped me escape." "He said he'd be happyto help us out if he could." "Would you take this back in?" "What's the matter?" "me too." "And I'm tired too." "But it sure wasa wonderful adventure." "And that painter who found the stuffedcat wants to do a drawing with me in it." " Naked?" " Don't be silly!" "Kiki's Delivery Service" "Boring." "What are you doing?" "You're supposed to be minding the shop." "but nobody's coming in today." "but that's not what I mean." "I mean my customers." "if nobody comes ini'll have to eat pancakes forever... fat!" "what am I supposed to do?" "of course." "see if I care." "isn't she?" "Somebody told meshe's a fashion designer." "I'm not very fondof her conceited cat." "Hello." "Gutiokipan Bakery." "ma'am." "About time we got a customer." "4:30 will be a perfect timeto pick it up." "If you'll just" "Uh-huh." "And the address?" "Yes." "The blue roof." "Right." "I'm sure I have it all." "Thank you very much." "Hi." "I'll take this one." "Okay?" "Thank you very much.Good afternoon." "Are you still mad at me?" "We're having a partyat the club tonight." "and we'd really like you to come." "Here's your invitation." "It really is a serious club." "Everybody would be very happyif you came." "may I help you?" "They tell meyou have a delivery service." "of course we do." "It's urgent this package arrive tonight.Can you do it?" "Of course we can" "Are you gonna be all right?" " Uh-huh." " Can I help you?" "Uh-uh." "so make up your mind by then." "How much will that be?" "Will that be insideor outside the city limits?" "I'm sorry." "Osono!" "I got an invitation to a partyat Tombo's flying club." "Terrific!" "You'll have a wonderful time." "But what am I gonna wear?" "I wouldn't worry too much.You look fine in that." "It makes you look beautifuland mysterious." " You mean it?" " Any work yet?" "I almost forgot about it!" "It's already 4:00!" "no!" "Can you watch the storetill I get back?" "Jiji!" "Jiji!" "Why are you going to this partywhen you're so mad at him?" "I have to concentrate.This thing is so heavy." "Be quiet." "Thank you." "Come on!" "Our next appointment is at 4:30." "There's the blue roof." "so here I am." "dear." "ma'am." "the delivery girl is here." "my goodness.Is it that time already?" "What a pleasant surprise." "my dear." "come." " Thanks." "May I take that for you?" "Broom and black cat." "It's just like my great-grandmotheralways told me." "and I'm a witch." "but what a cutelittle girl you are." "but that pie you weresupposed to deliver isn't ready yet." "The temperaturedoesn't seem to go up at all." "Something's wrong." "Machines don't workwhen they become old like me." "I was hoping you could deliver it hotto my grandchild's birthday party." "It's one of my favorite recipes:herring and pumpkin pie." "I guess I have to admit defeat." "I'll have to phone herand tell her I'm sorry." "I feel just awfulhaving you come here for nothing." "Bertha!" "please." "ma'am." "Al*l of it.Pay her the amount we agreed on." "don't be silly." "It's not your fault it wasn't ready." "I have no other jobs today.Maybe I could help." "Does that oven over there work?" "You mean that one?" "but I haven't opened it in years." "I can help.I used to help my mom all the time." "It's a big job to build a fire." "madam." "and we have plenty of firewood." "I can build a fire." "but if you think you can build it" "Have you considered that this mightmake you late for your party?" "I can't take money for nothing." "Come on." "We have to hurry up." "Look what I found." "And it works!" "my dear.Your mother taught you well." "it's so exciting." "Never did like electricity." "It should be about time." "very good." "Well done." "And now we wait." " About 40 minutes or so." "Right?" " Exactly right." " So why don't we take a little break?" " Do you need help with anything else?" "if you'd really like to" "Thanks very much." "You're very welcome." " You're going to be late for the party." " Stop worrying." "It'll only take me 15 minutesif I fly there fast." "Would you care for some tea?" "I just made it fresh." "I just remembered.Won't you be late for your party?" "It won't be a problem.It'll take me 15 minutes from here." "that clockruns about ten minutes slow." " What'll I do?" " See if the pie's ready." "Bertha!" "Bertha!" "so you'd better hurry." "Better hurry!" "Come on!" " Okay." " Don't forget your money." " That's way too much." " Not for what you've done." "or you'll be late!" " Have a good time!" " Be careful!" "What happenedto all that good weather?" "My whiskers are tingling." " Could we get out of the rain?" " We can't!" "That'll only make us later!" "the food will get coldif we stop." "Yes?" "I have a delivery." "But it's completely wet." "I'm sorry." "It began to rain on the way.But the food came through all right." "I told Grandma I didn't want that." "boy!" "Grandma sent over another oneof her crummy herring pies again!" "would you please signthis receipt for me?" "I hate Grandma's stupid pies." "She can't possibly have beenher granddaughter." "Do you think we can stillmake it in time?" "Look!" "Tombo's down there!" "We can still make it." "That certainly was quite an ordeal." "That boy waited a very long time." "Doesn't matter anyway.I can't go in these wet clothes." "what's wrong?" "Do you have a headache?" "Why don't we grab a bite to eat?" "I know I'm famished." "kiki!" "huh?" " You have quite a fever." " Is someone pounding on my head?" "I'll bet you never dried yourself offcompletely yesterday." "Am I gonna shrivel up and die?" "is all.I'll bring up some medicine." "And you should eat something." "I'm not hungry." "It'll be better if you eat now." "Jiji?" "Oatmeal's the best thing for a cold." "There you go." "Don't burn your tongue." "Come and eat your oatmealbefore it gets cold." "Do I have to eat?" "If you want to get well." "That boy was in the shopa while ago this morning." "Huh?" "he asked how a witch could catch a cold." "yes." "He said he wantedto visit you a little later." "no!" "so I politely refused." "You're tired." "Just relax and sleep." "I'll just open this windowso you have a little air." " Osono." " Hmm?" "never mind." "Jiji!" "Jiji!" "What?" "Jijil Breakfast is ready!" "kiki?" "thank you." "I'm sorry.I didn't realize I'd overslept." "That's okay." "Come down here.I have a favor to ask of you." "Okay." "Koppori." ls that right?" "Uh-huh." "Is this enough money?" "That's all right.It's close enough to walk from here." "Don't be silly." "Work is work." "And be sure to deliver itto him direct." "Jiji!" " You have work?" " It's not far away." "Who's your friend?" "Lily's her name." "I'll be down." "Don't worry." "I'll be back in a minute.Pleasure to meet you." "Ahh!" "Wonderful." "Hey!" "Miss Witchl" " Taking a walk?" " I'm looking for someone named koppori." "that's my name!" "Go around that way.I'll be right with you." "I'll bet Osono planned this." "thanks a lot." "I want to apologizefor making you wait the other night." "I'm sorry you got wet." "Want to come over to my place?" "I have something to show you." "Come on!" "Hurryl" "That party was to celebratethe completion of this thing." "This is the engineof a man-propelled plane." "Like it?" "We're assembling the wings and the frameat somebody else's house." "I'm planning on flying this thingduring my summer vacation." "I got it!" "Let's go to the beach wherethat dirigible made a forced landing!" "Dirigible"?" "You didn't see it on TV?" " I was sleeping." " Then we have to go!" " We're going with this?" " Why not?" "I have to practice anyway.Gotta build up my legs." "Okay." "Ready?" "I've never ridden a bicycle before." "boy!" "Even better!" "Brace the bike with your footuntil I get her revved up." "Let's go!" "Okay!" " Should I get off?" " No!" "Go faster!" "Gol" "That's great!" "Hang in there!" "Swing your body to the insidewhen we go around the curve." "Otherwise it won't turn very well." "Now!" "Great!" "You're doing finel" "Yahoo!" "Great!" "right?" " Right." "We're flying!" "are you okay?" " Yeah." "Are you all right?" " I'm okay." "Does my face look that funny?" "I was so scared!" "I was scared too." "I'll bet you used some magic." "I'm not sure." "I was so frightened." "Your poor bike." "It's a mess." "no!" "Am I in trouble!" " Will you look after the bike for me?" " What went wrong?" "I pedaled too hardlThat's why it bused!" "Wait there!" "Sure would be terrific to go aroundthe world in a dirigible like that." "the first time you ever went flying?" "I can't recall.I was too young to remember." "But my mom told meI wasn't scared a bit." "I sure wish I was borninto a witch family." "but me" "That's all I can do." "I don't find flying that much fun.It's more of a job to me." "putting your talents to work." "I sort of feelmy confidence slipping." "But I'm glad I came with you today.I feel better sitting by the ocean." "I could bring you here anytime you wantand train myself at the same time." " You're a very nice person." " You just found out?" "I used to thinkyou were some sort of clown." "My mom says the same thing." "You clown!" "Quit looking up to the skyand get back to your books!" " Tombo!" " Huh?" " Hey!" "Guess what!" " What?" "Something good!" "Come here!" "I'll be right back." "Wait here." "They said we could going the dirigible." "Coming?" "They what?" "Wow!" "Of coursel who's your girlfriend?" "kiki!" "They're gonna show us aroundinside that dirigiblel thanks." "come on." "It'll be fun." "Express Home Delivery.I'm positive that's her." "how independent." "Come on.I'll introduce you to everybody." "thanks." "See you later." "What's the matter?" "What are you so mad about?" "I'm not mad at all." "so just leave me alone." "forget her!" "Come on!" "I think something's wrong with me." "then suddenlyI can't bear to be with any of them." "the cheerful and honest one... went away somewhere." "Some friend you are." "I don't careif you do have a girlfriend." "You can't be late for every meal." "And clean up after yourself." "What are you talking like a cat for?" "Jiji." "no!" "Talk to me!" "You mean you can't speak anymore?" "Jiji!" "I wonder what happened to him." "I can't figure outa word he says anymore." "my gosh!" "I'm losing my witch's powers." "You can't fly anymore?" "Have you lost your magic?" "so I think I'vegotta take a break from delivery work." "so please let me stay in my room." "Of course you can stay." "Will your powers come backafter you've rested?" "but... look!" "Tombo." "Did you see me today?" "I was waving at you from the dirigible." "The captain allowed me into thecontrol cabin during the test flight." "It was great!" "are you there?" "Please don't call me anymore." "What?" "I can barely hear you.The captain said he'd like to meet you." "come onl Don't hang up!" "What's wrong?" "You don't look like you feel well." "I'm still training to be a witch." "that meansI've lost absolutely everything." "kiki!" "Hi!" "so I had to come visit you." "I also came to shop a little." "Come on in." "I'm done now.We can take a break." "You'd better believe I will." " Nice place you have." " Help yourself to these." "thanks." "Do you have some milk?" "Sure." "well." "Positively amazing." "right?" "How's the home delivery business?" "huh?" " I'm not working much now." "I thought you seemed depressed." "I didn't know things I*ike thathappened to witches." "Hey!" "Why not come and stayat my little place?" "Huh?" "Tell your boss you need a break.They can live without you for a night." "pussy cat?" "huh?" "Come on!" "Let's go!" "Hurry!" "The bus is leaving!" "I'm bushed!" "It's so beautiful here." "with twobeautiful girls in front of him." "you thought I was a boy?" "look at the way you're dressed." "mister." " Crows!" " We've become real close friends." "Wow." "everybody." "We're home again." "Good afternoon.I'm sorry I bothered you before." "Make yourself at homewhile I get some water." "Like it?" "Amazing." "I got the idea for itafter we met the first time." "But I really haven't gotthe girl's face right." "I've been waiting for you to come backto get it right." "that's me?" " Yes." "Would you be my model?" "But I'm not very beautiful.Why do you want me?" "it's prettier than it was the last time." "Come on." "Don't be scared." "Sit here." "Lift up your head a little." "Look beyond the horizon.Don't move." "Very good." "Painting and magical powersseem to be very similar." " Sometimes I can't paint a thing." " You mean it?" "Then what happens?" "don't move!" "Don't look over here." "Without even thinking about itI used to be able to fly." "Now I can't even begin to rememberhow I ever managed to do it." "you know what I do?" "Paint." "That gets rid of my frustrations." "if I can't fly" " Then I just stop." "doze off at noon." "Don't do a single thing." "you'll be able to fly again." "Maybe that'll help." "don't ruin the pose." "I'd already decided to become an artist." "I loved painting.I even painted in my sleep." "I became unable to paint." "but none of it was any good." "They were copies of paintingsI'd seen somewhere before." "Just copies of ones I'd seen somewhere." "I swore I'd paint my own pictures." "That must've been hard." "But after that...it's not much easier now." "at least for me." "right?" "Mm-hmm." "We fly with our spirit." "The witch's spirit?" "Perfect!" "That's what I'm talking about." "The spirit of witches.The spirit of artists." "The spirit of bakers!" "I suppose it must bea power given by God." "Sometimes you suffer for it." "I guess I never gave witchcraftmuch thought." "That talk about discipline and trainingwas so old-fashioned." "I was so happy that you cameall that way to see me." "I would'vebeen one giant ball of frustration." "There have been many times I've thoughtof painting over that painting." "Why?" "It's so beautiful." "when I saw you today... I've found it!" " I knew I could paint you." " But that's not fair!" "All's fair in love and art." " Let's go to sleep." " Okay." " Sorry about taking your bed from you." " Don't worry about it." "Can I visit youonce in a while?" "if I can visit you too." "Uh-huh!" "The intercontinental dirigibleFreedom Adventurer... recently downedin a spectacular forced landing... due to torrential rainsjust outside the city limits... has now been repaired." "Hello." "Gutiokipan Bakery." "how was it?" "Take plenty of timeand get rested up." "That elderly lady you made the deliveryfor has something else for you to take." "Should I tell her no?" "but she kept insisting." "Then stop on your way back.Bye." "well." "There are less than five minutesto takeoff now." "ma'am." " I'm glad you came." "but my legsare bothering me more than usual." "bring the package." "Yes!" "I hope it hasn't taken off yet." "Not yet." "Bertha's absolutely madabout lighter-than-air travel." "I'm the adventuresome type." "Turn the volume down." "Would you open the box?" "Uh-huh." "You want me to deliver it?" "Would you please deliver itto a girl named kiki?" "She was kind to meand a tremendous help." "It's my way of saying "thank you." "And would you find outwhen her next birthday might be?" "Then I'll be ableto bake her another one." "kiki." "I will." "And I'm sure kiki willwant to know the lady's birthday... so she'll be ableto give her a present." "You've got a deal." " What happened?" " There's been a terrible catastrophe." "no!" "The tie-down ropes holdingthe blimp are breaking one by one!" "It's drifting straight towardour television cameras." "it's going to" "Oh!" "They always leave me hangingat the most exciting part!" "These winds al*ways comein midsummer." "They'll be hitting uspretty soon." "It'll pass by quickly.Don't worry." "it's back on." "Look!" "Look at that!" "It's completely upside-down!" "The Freedom Adventurerhas been shaken by great winds" "It's like a ballooning that position." "It has broken loose from its mooring anddrifted into an upside-down position." "last-ditch effort isbeing made to tie the dirigible down... and keep it from drifting away." "no!" "It's useless!" "That's my friend Tomboholding on to that rope!" "...attached to the end of the cableas though it were a toy!" "There's a young boyhanging on to the cable!" "He 's being lifted awayalong with the police car!" "the humanity!" " Are you sure it's your friend?" " I have to go!" "dear." "What's happening?" "son!" "Just hold your grip steadyl" "Release the helium from the tail!" "All Citizens are requestedto remain calm." "Do not panic." "The helium inside the dirigiblewill not explode." "Tombo." "Any word about the boyhanging on the rope?" "The latest report was thatthe police car dropped into a pool!" "Clear the street!" "Get on the sidewalk!" "You there in that car!" "Do not block the street!" "Are you feeling all right?" "may I borrow your broom?" " Huh?" " I promise I'll bring it right back." "I suppose that's okay." " Thank you very muchl" "Fly." "my goodness!" "no!" "Look out!" "or I'll burn you!" "The boy appears safe... but the dirigible is on a collisioncourse directly for the clock tower." "If the wind doesn't shift direction... the Freedom Adventurerwill surely smash into the tower!" "We gotta get up higherWe're gonna hit the towerl" "There's not enough helium!" "jump onto the tower!" "Captain!" "Hey there!" "Over here!" "Come on!" " Get out of the wayl" " Grab hold of this!" "That way!" "Hurry!" "no!" "That soundis the helium gas leaking." "no!" "and it's falling!" "It's snagged on another building!" "look!" "Over therel" " It's a miracle!" "The boy has managedto keep hold of the rope!" "It's a miracle!" "But how can anyone rescue him now?" "That boy is hanging on for dear life." "Something just flew by!" "Is it a bird?" "it's not a bird!" "It's a young girl!" "there is a young girlsoaring through the sky!" "girl!" "kiki!" "Tombo!" "kiki!" "Come on!" "Be a good broom and help me out!" "young fellal Don't give up!" "Hold on!" "She's almost there!" "Tombo!" "kikil" "Hold onl Don't give up now!" "son." "Don't give up!" "Don't give up!" "She caught him in midair!" "I've never seen anything so amazing!" "That broom is mine.I gave it to her myself." "She did it!" "She did it!" "Kiki." "Positively amazing." "Better call the hospital." "I'll be ready any minute now." "Jiji!" "We just got a letter from kiki!" "How are you doing?" "Jiji and I are fine." "it Certainly seemseverything is falling into place." "I'm even startingto gain some confidence." "There are still timeswhen I feel sad..." "I sure love this town."