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01:00Far out at sea, the water is blue and clear as purest glass.
01:27Deeper than any man-made anchor chain could ever hope to reach.
01:32And down here live the sea people.
01:43It's not fair! You're all so much better than me!
01:59Don't be downhearted, little sis. It's just we've had more practice, that's all.
02:03You're all older than me, you mean!
02:05There she goes again, wishing her life away.
02:10She'll be bargaining her rosy cheeks for the old sea witch's wrinkles next.
02:14It's not funny! I still have to swim to school while you're allowed to go up and visit the world above the waves.
02:21Oh...
02:23It'll be your turn soon. Your 15th birthday isn't too far away now.
02:31Anyway sis, I told you, I went last year and you're not missing much.
02:36Come on, another game, eh?
02:38No, no, no, no. I wanted to tend my garden anyway.
02:40Oh, my sisters mean well, but they don't understand.
02:55All I dream of is seeing your world for myself.
03:00Where the trees are emerald green, and the skyfish on their branches sing as sweetly as a whale lulling her babies to sleep.
03:12And where princes like you prance around on these funny leg things of yours.
03:18Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
03:21Meanwhile, I must wait.
03:25And wait.
03:29And wait.
03:30And so, she did.
03:35Until...
03:37Well, dear, how does it feel to be 15 at last?
03:42Ooh, it hurts!
03:45I am sorry, dear.
03:47But growing up is supposed to hurt sometimes, or we'd never learn anything.
03:51I know, Grandmama.
03:53I'm just happy to be able to see for myself all the wonders you and my sisters have...
03:59Oh, told me about...
04:01Now, you be careful up there, darling.
04:04The world of men isn't all sweetness and light, you know.
04:09So, take your time.
04:12After all, we mermaids live for 300 years.
04:16There, now you're a real sea princess.
04:21At long last.
04:23Now I'll see a sunset with my own eyes from above the waves.
04:28Have fun, little sis.
04:38Bring us back up.
04:40Shoo!
04:41Oh, it's all even more beautiful than I'd imagine.
04:53So, when's the prince coming out to join us?
05:08Prince?
05:09Ah, he's still astern in the cavern, getting himself ship-shaped.
05:13Oh, well.
05:13He'd better get a move on.
05:15Looks like rough weather a-brewin'.
05:17It's him, my little stone prince.
05:25But he's all grown up and so handsome.
05:37Best do the honour, sire.
05:41Storm Thunder Rising.
05:42Very well.
05:43I hereby declare my 18th birthday right royally celebrated.
05:52Ooh!
05:54Oh!
05:55Oh!
06:03Oh, how beautiful.
06:07Like anemones made of fire.
06:12Oh!
06:12Oh!
06:13Oh!
06:13Oh!
06:13Oh!
06:13Oh!
06:13Oh!
06:14Oh!
06:14Oh!
06:14Oh!
06:15Oh!
06:15Oh!
06:16Oh!
06:16Oh!
06:17Oh!
06:17Oh!
06:18Oh!
06:18Oh!
06:29I say!
06:30Now that was impressive.
06:32No, sire.
06:33That was lightning, and we're in trouble.
06:35Oh!
06:36Oh!
06:36Oh!
06:37Oh!
06:37Oh!
06:38Oh!
06:38Oh!
06:39Oh!
06:40Oh!
06:40Oh!
06:41Oh!
06:41Oh!
06:42Oh!
06:42I want to help.
06:44As you wish, sire.
06:51Oh no!
06:52They're in danger!
06:54Oh!
06:54Oh!
06:55Oh!
06:56Oh!
06:57Oh!
06:58Oh!
06:59Oh!
07:00Oh!
07:01Oh!
07:02Oh!
07:03Oh!
07:04Oh!
07:05Oh!
07:06Oh!
07:07Oh!
07:08Oh!
07:08No!
07:09No, sire!
07:09It's too late!
07:10Save yourself!
07:11Just...
07:12Just...
07:13...a few...
07:14...more...
07:15...inches!
07:16...a few...
07:17...more...
07:18...inches!
07:27Oh no!
07:28I must try to help them!
07:30And the Prince!
07:31Saved my life so he did!
07:32Oh!
07:33Oh!
07:34Oh!
07:35Oh!
07:36Oh!
07:37Oh!
07:38Oh!
07:39Oh!
07:40Oh!
07:41Oh!
07:42Oh!
07:44No!
07:47Oh!
07:49Oh!
07:50No!
07:53No!
08:00Oh!
08:06Oh!
08:10Oh!
08:11Oh!
08:13Please don't be dead, my lovely prince.
08:39I would do anything to see your darling eyes open once more.
09:07Fetch a litter.
09:10You saved my life.
09:14No, I saved your life. It was me.
09:19I will have to return home very soon, so I will leave him in your care.
09:23Do not worry, your highness. We will see to his recovery.
09:26Oh, well, I got my wish. He opened his eyes again.
09:40Sis, why didn't you tell us you were home?
09:44What's happened? What's wrong?
09:48So she told them all about her prince.
09:51That's the saddest story I've ever heard.
09:55Hmm. A kingdom with a golden sun on its banner, eh?
09:58I know this place.
10:06Are you sure we shouldn't go with her?
10:24She's grown up now. She has to make her own decisions and learn from her own mistakes.
10:39It's him!
10:41If only he knew I existed.
10:44If only she knew I existed.
11:02She loves me.
11:24She loves me, not.
11:26She loves me, she loves me, not.
11:30She loves me, she loves me, not.
11:36I would gladly give the 300 years I have to live.
11:47To have legs to walk on, so he might love me, if only for a day.
11:57What a strange question.
12:00No, no, dear.
12:03You could never marry a prince from the land.
12:06Men from above the waves find our tales ugly.
12:09Up there, one must clump around on those gangly leg things of theirs to be called beautiful.
12:16But let's not talk of such things.
12:20There.
12:21Now all the young sea princes will be asking you to dance.
12:27Yes, Grandma.
12:46Oh, oh, oh.
12:50Oh, oh, oh.
12:55Oh, oh, oh.
12:57Woooooo!
12:58Hahaha!
12:59Mmmmmmmmm!
13:00Hehehehe!
13:01Mama!
13:02Mama!