There's something sweet and almost kind, but he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined. And now he's dear and so unsure. I wonder why I didn't see it there before. Come along, dearie. Let's get you out of those wet things. She glanced this way. I thought I saw. And when we touched, she didn't shudder at my paw. No, it can't be. I'll just ignore. But then she never looked at me that way before. Belle, I have something to show you, but first you have to close your eyes. It's a surprise. May I open them? All right. All right. Now! I can't believe it! I've never seen so many books in my whole life! Do you like it? It's wonderful. It's yours. Who, and a bit alarming, could have ever thought that this could be? It's true that he's the Prince Charming, but there's something in him that I simply didn't see. Oh, this is one of my favorites. It's King Arthur. Have you ever read it? No. You don't know what you're missing. I would love to read this again. Wait. You can read it first. No, that's all right. No, really. You read it. No, you! No, you! No! I can't. You never learned to read? Only a little, and long ago. Well, it just so happens that this is the perfect book to read aloud. Come here. Sit by me. Well, who'd have thought? Bless my soul. That who'd have known? Well, who indeed? Who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own? It's so peculiar. Wait and see. A few days more. There may be something there that wasn't there before. Perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before. What? There may be something there that wasn't there before. What's there, Mama? Shh. I'll tell you when you're older. Come along, Chip. Let's give them some privacy. Mama? Yes, Chip? Will I ever get to be a boy again? I hope so. When will I know? Soon. If it's to be, it'll be very soon now. Come along, son. Knowing not that this was indeed the legendary sword called Excalibur, Arthur tried to pull it from the stone. He tried once, to no avail. He tried a second time, but still he could not pull it out. Then, for the third time, Arthur drew forth the sword. So that must mean he's the king! Wait and see. I never knew books could do that. Do what? Take me away from this place. Make me forget for a little while. Forget? Who I... what I am. We have something in common, you know. What is that? In the town where I come from, the people think I'm odd. You? So I know how it feels to be... different. And I know how lonely that can be. For the third time, Arthur drew forth the sword. And there arose from the people a great shout. Arthur is king. Told you so.