Heidi (1937)

Sidney Blackmer: Herr Sesemann

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• Klara Sesemann : Oh, Papa! I'm so glad to see you!

  Sesemann : Oh, darling. Klara, what has happened? I expected - That is, Fräulein told me - But you haven't looked so well since your accident.

  Klara Sesemann : Of course. Because I've been so happy. It's Heidi.

  Sesemann : Heidi?

  Klara Sesemann : My little companion. Thank you a thousand times for letting me have her.

  Sesemann : But, uh, Fräulein seems to think she excites you beyond your strength.

  Klara Sesemann : I like to be excited, and she makes something funny happen all the time. Oh, Papa, she's the dearest little thing.

  Sesemann : Well, my darling, something has had an amazing effect on you.

  Klara Sesemann : I didn't have much to look forward to before. Now, when I wake up, I think, "I'm going to spend the day with Heidi!" I don't see why Fräulein doesn't like her.

  Sesemann : Nor I. It's very odd.

• Andrews, the Butler : This, sir, is Fräulein Heidi.

  Sesemann : How do you do, Heidi?

  Heidi : How do you do, Sir Gracious?

  [falls trying to curtsy] 

  Heidi : I didn't do it very well. Shall I try it again?

  Sesemann : No, I don't think that could be improved upon.

• Heidi : Shall I get ready to go home now?

  Sesemann : No. I have another Christmas present for you: a home with us as long as you live.

  Heidi : No. I couldn't do that.

  Sesemann : Why not?

  Heidi : The Grandfather's been waiting for me such a long time.

  Klara Sesemann : Oh, Heidi, I hoped you wouldn't want to go now.

  Sesemann : But, don't you want to stay here with Klara and be her little sister?

  Heidi : Yes. I'd like to be that but I've got to go home.

  Klara Sesemann : Papa, I told Heidi you'd let her go if she wanted to.

  Sesemann : But you don't understand, dear. You'll be my own daughter. You'll - You'll have clothes like Klara's, everything just like hers, and grow up to be a great lady. Now, wouldn't you like that?

  Heidi : No, thank you. I want to go home to my grandfather.

  Sesemann : I can't let you do that.

  Heidi : But Klara promised!

  Klara Sesemann : I...

  Sesemann : I'm sorry, Heidi. Someday you'll understand.

  [Heidi leaves] 

  Klara Sesemann : Papa, I did promise you'd send her home.

  Sesemann : But dear, you don't know what her grandfather's like. Dete told me that he was a very brutal man feared by everyone. No, Heidi will be much happier here with us.