invention.
And look at my invention.
- What is it?
- Something to give happiness.
- How does it work?
- I'm not too sure.
- But I'll know it when I'm born.
- When'll that be?
In eighty-three years, two months and
six days.
Have you invented something, too?
Yes. We're not allowed
to leave here empty-handed.
Here, you see, one hundred remedies
from all kinds of pains and ailments.
You must be very clever.
Yes. I shall be extremely important'
and invent all sorts of things.
- For the King of the Nine Planets.
- The King of the Nine Planets?
Then Rabbit will ask'
don't come near me.
And he says...
He says that one day he'll found
the General Confederation of Planets'
from Mercury to Pluto.
It will be the most grandiose
confederation of the Solar Planets.
You mean, that'll be one great empire?
Not an empire. An independent
union. Harmonious and free.
You see that boy'
who's fast asleep?
One day Brother Fox met
Brother Rabbit...
What?
And he said, "Hello, brother..."
He says he wants to be born
as soon as possible.
That will bring pure joy
to all Mankind.
How?
He'll have ideas
that no one's had yet.
Is he blind?
Not yet. But he will become so.
It seems he is to conquer death.
- Is it at all possible?
- I think so.
Mytyl! Tyltyl! Hello. How are you?
- You know our names?
- I'll be your brother.
When?
Next year. On the thirteenth of June.
They just told me you were here.
You won't tease me too much
when I'm little, will you?
- We'll have to mend the cradle.
- Where's your invention?
I haven't got one. I'm bringing
three illnesses instead.
Scarlet fever, whooping
cough and measles!
- Three? What then?
- Then I shall leave you.
It's hardly worthwhile coming.
We can't pick and choose.
Time is coming!
Time is coming!
The hour has struck! Are you ready?
Yes! We're ready!
One at a time. Only those of you
who are to be born today.
There are far too many of you.
One at a time.
Show me what you've got. Run along.
And you? Run along, run along.
- What are you going to be?
- A farmer.
Very good, very useful.
Run along.
- What are you?
- A financier.
So many financiers these days.
What is needed on earth
is more honest people.
- What are you?
- An honest man, sir.
You're the one I meant.
You're just in time. Run along.
Why are you standing? What's
the matter?
I've forgotten the box
with my crimes.
With the crimes you're going
to commit?
Go and fetch them, but don't be
in a hurry. Goodbye!
Your mothers are waiting for you.
You'll be seeing them soon.
Oh, no, you don't!
That's the third time you tried
to be born before your time.
If I catch you again, you'll have to
wait forever with my sister Eternity.
And you know how boring it is there.
Come along.
Come along.
I don't want to go.
I don't want to be born.
I'm happy here.
Let me go in her place, sir. My
parents have been waiting so long.
Certainly not! And you get along!
There's no point refusing'
No picking, no choosing.
You're in the hands of fate.
No stopping, no starting'
It's instant departing'
And all stations
Through to your fate.
No after-beforing
And no use imploring.
You're in the hands of fate.
You'll have to take it or leave it'
You'll have to believe it.
You're all in the hands of fate.
There's no point refusing'
No picking, no choosing.
You're in the hands of fate.
No sooner, no later'
I'm not your Creator'
I'm just on the payroll of fate.
Whatever life's got hidden'
You must go when you're bidden
And fit in your plans with fate.
And if it's laughing or crying'
There's no argufying.
We're all in the hands of fate.
Get a move on, or you'll all be late!
Come along, come along! All right!
Hurry up! Yes, yes, yes...
I'm one missing.
I'm one short.
Say goodbye to your little
sweetheart and come along.
- Please let me stay behind with her.
- Or let me go with him.
- I'll come there too late.
- I'll be gone before she comes down.
That's not my