Peter Pan

Narrator: All this has happened before, and it will all happen again. But this time, it happened in London. It happened in a quiet street in Bloomsbury. That corner house over there is the home of the Darling family and Peter Pan chose this particular house because there were people here who believed in him. There was Mrs. Darling. Mary Darling: George, dear, do hurry. We mustn’t be late for the party, you know. Narrator: Mrs. Darling believed that Peter Pan was the spirit of youth but Mr. Darling... George Darling: Mary, unless I find my cuff links we don't go to the party. And if we don’t go to the party I can never show my face in the office again... And if I can never show–[hits the drawer] OW! Narrator: Well, Mr. Darling was a practical man. The boys, however, John and Michael, believed Peter Pan was a real person and made him the hero of all their nursery games. John Darling: [as Captain Hook] Blast you, Peter Pan! Michael Darling: [as Peter Pan] Take that! Give up, Captain Hook?

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George Darling: That's no excuse. Wendy, haven't I warned you? Stuffing the boys' heads with a lot of silly stories. Wendy Darling: Oh, but they aren't. George: I say they are. Captain crook! Peter Pirate! Wendy: Peter Pan, Father. George: Pan! Pirate! Poppycock! Wendy: Oh, no, Father. Father, have you... John Darling: Oh, you don't understand. George: Absolute poppycock! And let me tell you, this ridiculous... Mary Darling: Now, George. George: [mockingly] "Now, George." [turning cross] "Now, George!" Well, "Now, George" will have he say! Mary: Please, dear. George: Mary, the child's growing up. It's high time she had a room of her own! Wendy: Father! Mary: George! John: What? Michael Darling: No! George: I mean it! Young lady, this is your last night in the nursery. And that's my last word on the matter...

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Dash it all, Nana, don't look at me like that. It's nothing personal. It's just that... Well, you're not really a nurse at all. You're, well, a dog. And the children aren't puppies. They're people. And sooner or later, Nana, people have to grow up.

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Wendy Darling: But, Mother, I don't want to grow up. Mary Darling: Now, dear, don't worry about it anymore tonight. John Darling: He called Peter Pan "absolute poppycock." Mary Darling: I'm sure he didn't mean it, John. Father was just upset. Michael Darling: [sniffling] Poor Nana, out there all alone. Mary Darling: No more tears, Michael. It's a warm night. She'll be all right. Michael Darling: Mother. Mary Darling: What is it, dear? Michael Darling: Buried treasure. Mary Darling: Now, children. Don't judge your father too harshly. After all, he really loves you very much. Wendy Darling: Oh, don't lock it, Mother. He might come back. Mary Darling: "He"? Wendy Darling: Yes, uh, Peter Pan. You see, I found something that belongs to him. Mary Darling: Oh, and what's that? Wendy Darling: [yawns] His shadow. Mary Darling: "Shadow"? Wendy Darling: Mmm, Nana had it. But I... I took it away. Mary Darling: Oh? Yes, of course. Good night, dear.

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Mary Darling: But, George, do you think the children will be safe without Nana? George Darling: Safe? Of course they'll be safe. Why not? Mary Darling: Well, Wendy said something about a shadow, and I... George Darling: Shadow? Whose shadow? Mary Darling: Peter Pan's. George Darling: [realizes] Oh, Peter Pan... PETER PAN?! You don't say. [high, mocking voice] Goodness gracious! Whatever shall we do?! Mary Darling: But, George... George Darling: [normal voice] Sound the alarm! Mary Darling: Really, I... George Darling: Call Scotland Yard! Mary Darling: There must have been someone. George Darling: Oh, Mary, of all the impossible childish fiddle-faddle... Peter Pan, indeed. How can we expect the children grow up and be practical when you’re as bad as they are? Mary Darking: George, dear. George Darling: No wonder Wendy gets these idiotic ideas.

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Wendy Darling: I'm so glad you came back tonight. I might never have seen you. Peter Pan: Why? Wendy: Because I have to grow up tomorrow. Peter Pan: Grow up?! Wendy Darling: Tonight's my last night in the nursery. Peter Pan: But that means no more stories! Wendy Darling: [sniffling] Mm-hmm. Peter Pan: No! I won't have it! Come on! Wendy Darling: Bu-Bu-But where are we going? Peter Pan: To Neverland. Wendy Darling: Neverland! Peter Pan: You'll never grow up there. Wendy Darling: Oh, Peter, it will be so wonderful. But wait! What would Mother say? Peter Pan: Mother? What's Mother? Wendy Darling: Why, Peter, a mother is someone who... who loves and cares for you. And... And tells you stories. Peter Pan: Good! You can be our mother. Come on. Wendy Darling: Now, just a minute, I... Let me see now. I-I have to pack. Oh, and I must leave a note when I'll be back. Of course, I couldn't stay too long. And then I'll have to... Oh, but Neverland. Oh, I... I-I'm so happy I... I think I'll give you

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