:15:06
I am talking sense,
and that is exactly what I want.
:15:09
Either Hans Christian Andersen
leaves this town or I do.
:15:12
Surely, schoolmaster, a little story
now and then - not during school hours.
:15:17
It is not just now and then, it is all the time.
:15:20
When they are late,
he gives them excuses.
:15:23
"The snow queen took me
to see the king of the mountain!"
:15:27
That is true.
I asked my Gerda what time it was.
:15:30
She said the minute hand and the hour
hand were not speaking to each other.
:15:35
They were both in love
with the second hand.
:15:38
They wouldn't meet till 12 o'clock,
and no one could tell the time until then.
:15:44
- I like that.
- Like it?
:15:46
We pay our taxes for the school, not for
Hans to fill their heads with foolishness.
:15:51
But Hans's stories are good.
The children learn from them.
:15:55
- They are not foolish stories.
- I would like to know now.
:15:59
I would like to pack up tonight.
:16:01
Tomorrow, you'll be looking
for a new cobbler or a new teacher.
:16:09
Gentlemen...
:16:19
It is decided. The cobbler must leave.
:16:22
- But...
- Quiet!
:16:24
I'll tell Hans myself. It will not be pleasant,
but I see it has to be done.
:16:29
Perhaps it's all for the best.
Tell Hans to wait in the shop for me.
:16:32
I'll talk to him before supper.
Come, gentlemen.