1 00:00:12,734 --> 00:00:22,061 Mr. Rufus spoke quietly with Mrs. Gray and then left. 2 00:00:22,062 --> 00:00:25,663 "My plan is working perfectly," 3 00:00:25,664 --> 00:00:30,340 Mrs. Gray said, her nose wiggling happily. 4 00:00:30,341 --> 00:00:34,510 "What plan?" asked Thumbelina. 5 00:00:34,511 --> 00:00:40,896 "Mr. Rufus has agreed to marry you," said Mrs. Gray. 6 00:00:40,897 --> 00:00:43,752 Thumbelina was shocked. 7 00:00:43,753 --> 00:00:47,552 "But I don't want to marry him," she said. 8 00:00:47,553 --> 00:00:51,818 "Don't be silly," frowned Mrs. Gray. 9 00:00:51,819 --> 00:00:56,577 "Mr. Rufus is rich and kind. 10 00:00:56,578 --> 00:01:00,395 You are lucky he wants to marry you." 11 00:01:00,396 --> 00:01:04,384 "But Mrs. Gray—," began Thumbelina. 12 00:01:04,385 --> 00:01:08,926 "Not another word!" the mouse said sharply. 13 00:01:08,927 --> 00:01:12,238 "There is so much to do." 14 00:01:12,239 --> 00:01:18,437 One morning Mrs. Gray brought in a big basket of corn husks. 15 00:01:18,438 --> 00:01:24,694 "Mr. Rufus wants you to weave some mats," said Mrs. Gray. 16 00:01:24,695 --> 00:01:29,366 "He has furry feet, but you do not. 17 00:01:29,367 --> 00:01:32,231 And his floors are cold." 18 00:01:32,232 --> 00:01:35,596 Thumbelina stared at her bare feet. 19 00:01:35,597 --> 00:01:39,710 She had lost her shoes in the forest somewhere. 20 00:01:39,711 --> 00:01:44,727 The next day, Mrs. Gray brought in dried hay. 21 00:01:44,728 --> 00:01:50,158 "You need to make some brooms," said Mrs. Gray. 22 00:01:50,159 --> 00:01:55,161 "Mr. Rufus' home has many rooms. 23 00:01:55,162 --> 00:01:58,828 They all need sweeping." 24 00:01:58,829 --> 00:02:03,406 "I don't care," Thumbelina almost shouted. 25 00:02:03,407 --> 00:02:05,345 "He lives underground. 26 00:02:05,346 --> 00:02:08,780 I'll never see the sunshine again." 27 00:02:08,781 --> 00:02:16,148 "Well then, you'll need some light," Mrs. Gray said, ignoring Thumbelina. 28 00:02:16,149 --> 00:02:18,603 She went to the closet. 29 00:02:18,604 --> 00:02:21,808 "Here's a lantern," she said. 30 00:02:21,809 --> 00:02:24,395 "It will be dark in your new home. 31 00:02:24,396 --> 00:02:27,949 But you will get used to it." 32 00:02:27,950 --> 00:02:32,869 "Why can't I stay with you?" Thumbelina asked. 33 00:02:32,870 --> 00:02:38,307 Mrs. Gray said sternly, "Plans have been made. 34 00:02:38,308 --> 00:02:42,177 It's too late to change them now." 35 00:02:42,178 --> 00:02:48,700 "But I won't be happy," Thumbelina said sadly. 36 00:02:48,701 --> 00:02:54,163 Suddenly she heard a light tapping at the back door. 37 00:02:54,164 --> 00:02:57,143 Thumbelina opened the door. 38 00:02:57,144 --> 00:03:03,919 "Wonder Web Weavers at your service," said three black spiders. 39 00:03:03,920 --> 00:03:10,381 They all wore gray shirts with a W on the front. 40 00:03:10,382 --> 00:03:14,161 Each W was a different color. 41 00:03:14,162 --> 00:03:22,818 "Mr. Rufus hired us to make your wedding dress," said the spider with the gold W. 42 00:03:22,819 --> 00:03:26,503 "How kind of Mr. Rufus!" 43 00:03:26,504 --> 00:03:30,317 Mrs. Gray clapped her hands. 44 00:03:30,318 --> 00:03:36,247 The spiders measured and spun almost at the same time. 45 00:03:36,248 --> 00:03:42,479 "We won't need much lace," said the spider with the red W. 46 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:45,658 "She has a tiny waist." 47 00:03:45,659 --> 00:03:52,305 "She is a bit thin," agreed the spider with the green W. 48 00:03:52,306 --> 00:03:57,433 The wedding dress seemed to appear before Thumbelina. 49 00:03:57,434 --> 00:04:03,573 As she watched the spiders, tears came into her eyes. 50 00:04:03,574 --> 00:04:07,795 "I need some fresh air," she said quickly. 51 00:04:07,796 --> 00:04:12,075 "Thumbelina!" Mrs. Gray said sternly. 52 00:04:12,076 --> 00:04:15,962 But Thumbelina ran outside. 53 00:04:15,963 --> 00:04:21,217 It was cold but sunny. 54 00:04:21,218 --> 00:04:27,902 "I'm tired of everybody telling me what to do," she shouted into the air. 55 00:04:27,903 --> 00:04:30,951 "I don't want to get married! 56 00:04:30,952 --> 00:04:34,316 I don't want to live underground!" 57 00:04:34,317 --> 00:04:43,126 But nobody heard Thumbelina.