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A film by Johan Hagelbäck based on a book by Tove Janssons

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Who will comfort Toffle?

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Once upon a time there was a little Toffle who lived ...

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... alone in a lonely house.

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He was probably a lot lonelier than you thought ...

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... in the afternoon when he lit all the candles.

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He crawled under the blanket on his bed ...

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... and to himself he groaned because he was scared.

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Out there, the Hemulens went with big, heavy steps.

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In the distance, the howl of Mårrans was heard on the dark road of night.

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The doors were locked everywhere, and all the lights were on ...

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... with all the poor scared creatures, comforting each other.

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But who is going to comfort them by saying:

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"At night it gets horrible and much worse than it is."

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But the next day, before dawn ...
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... and cold gray mist covered the house.

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At Toffle's house an anxious nose peeks out

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had managed successfully anyway

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but he would rather eat his hat ...

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... to stay at the house the next night.

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and fled into the mist, soon he could no longer be seen.

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The doors were left open and their lights on

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and Toffle cried afterward, thinking, "I was stupid."

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"I let the rain and darkness enter my room"

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But who's gonna comfort Toffle the same day he moved out

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the house was full again, and Toffle much happier.

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Toffle went and went, but nothing happened

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although there were many people everywhere

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he did not see any he knew.

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 but Toffle who was a very lonely troll ...

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... and too shy to say: Hello! Can I speak a few words to you?

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And four Fillyjonk whistled past

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and two green carriages with eight little Homos

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And Mymble sewed a crown to wrap around her neck

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but Toffle went and hid and did not appear at all.

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But who should comfort Toffle and tell him the truth: if you just run away, you
won't be able to have friends.

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Toffle's new shoes were too tight

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and the suitcase was heavy and the sun was shining

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and when the night came the shadows grew long

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Toffle didn't have many legs left

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He sat down on the suitcase and said, It's probably still good to keep it.

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Then a wind from the sea came with tempting music

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Snufkin plays his flute on a quiet summer afternoon

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has a worn but never tight jacket and shoes
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walk in the green meadow where sorrows do not live

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But who should comfort Toffle and deliver him a song?

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"it's better than a suitcase if the road is too long"

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And Toffle went west on tired legs ...

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... he was as lonely as a little knytt can be.

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There was a happy Hemulen with her guests

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lighting a large fireworks display

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they all wore flowers on their tails

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And inside the trees there was dancing

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And four carousels went around with games and songs ...

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... there were thirteen Whompses with a red balloon.

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Hemulen ate a large pancake with raspberry jam and butter

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but no one saw Toffle come and stand outside

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but who should comfort Toffle and tell him what to do:

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Come in and say "good night" so they'll see you're here!
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So little Toffle went by the beach

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and found a seashell that was big and white

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sat gently on the sand

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and he thought "Oh, how nice that I came here"

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and put precious stones in his hat

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and the sea was so calm and it was night

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Far were the Hemulens with their great heavy steps

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and Mårran was gone, she was already gone

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and Toffle took off his shoes and sighed and said:

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"How can I feel sad even though everything is so good?"

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but who will comfort Toffle by saying: "Little friend"

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"What do you do with a seashell if you can't show it?"

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It was a short sad text, and the name had been erased by the sea

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but Toffle sat and read what was left of writing

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 and the whole beach shone the month of Christmas.

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"I am so afraid of Mårrans screaming and I have no friends ...

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.... I feel so abandoned here at dusk.

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If you are strong and kind, try to comfort me a little ...

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... I'm a very small Skrutt, and it's almost night ... "

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And Toffle hid the letter in his pocket

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the first letter you ever received

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it was also written by a girl

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and this made Toffle very happy.

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He became brave, strong and happy

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he took a cold but happy bath in the moonlight.

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He emptied everything from his suitcase and sat on it

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and rowed out to sea in the long dawn

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Two shoes were left on the beach and a hat with stones

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and the night was as beautiful as a summer night can be.

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When someone must be comforted and protected by Toffle

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Everything becomes different, charming and new!

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In the morning the whole sky was cloudy

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and big whales flew everywhere

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and in the middle of the sea the Hemulens splashed

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And he yelled: "Prrrr ... no, how cold it is!"

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And Toffle said, "I absolutely believe that we have met in some time before!"

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and passed a fillyjonk party dress

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and six celestial ships with nine Homos in it

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the fifth Homo greeted Toffle by shouting "Hello"

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"Oh, it's never happened before someone discovered me!

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Imagine if you could stop and talk a little more?

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But who will comfort little Skrutt if I join you?

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Now you can see black mountains on the horizon

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three wild mountains where dirt and worms live
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nineteen Homos fished with Dronten and laid a net in peace and quiet

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And Toffle said:

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"Sorry, a traveler wondering if a little Skrutt has been here?"

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"He certainly has!

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A little Skrutt with tangled hair ran away yesterday and ran away from home

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But I don't know where she ran and where she is and where she was last seen

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However, she knows Mårran I think she was terribly scared

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And who comforts her? That's all I know:

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"Because I'm on vacation and now I just want to put networks"

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When dusk finally came

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little furry Småkryp appeared in all directions

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They had pale night eyes that shone and whispered:

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"There goes a lonely little Knytt, a poor lonely little Knytt who walks

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and he thinks he is very strong and very big "

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In the middle of the mountains, the terrible cry of Mårran was heard
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And Toffle went and hid in the first well he saw

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but in about a quarter of an hour, Toffle got up, groaned and said:

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Now I'm more angry than scared, and that's pretty good

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I have to comfort little Skrutt, I must not be weak

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Because it's possible that she's even more terrified than I am!

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Now everything is silent, now all the lights go out

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There Mårran! sits alone like a mountain

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and everything around the ground freezes and the moon itself loses all its color

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and Toffle said, "This is not going to be easy, because Mårran is the worst I've
ever seen."

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First he appeared with an angry warrior dance

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then he bit deeply with his teeth into Mårran's cold tail

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and Mårran was so shocked that he screamed and ran into the forest

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and on a rock, Miffle was sitting watching Toffle hit her

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Scaring a little Skrutt is not difficult, they easily make them shed tears

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but later they are even easier to comfort

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They looked at each other in silence

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a little Knytt, a little Skrutt and the summer moon was shining

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maybe Miffle is not to blame

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why his legs got weak

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Lost in his shyness, he said:

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"I'll write what I want to tell you" and he disappeared.

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He sat down to write about his great loneliness

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about the Hemulen and the seashell that was so white and big

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about reflections on the sea and how scared he felt

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But it didn't matter what he explained, so he passed her the letter.

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When Miffle read his letter with great effort

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had a particular difficulty with the name Toffle

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the white roses in the bushes suddenly turned red

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And Miffle jumped completely into Toffle's arms and whispered:
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Forget how horrible it was and remember all the fun was there!

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I long for the sea that I have never seen ...

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... and collecting beautiful shells is a wonderful idea!

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They were already traveling that same night on the Fillyjonk boat

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and all the Homos cheered and screamed and so on

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Now the lights cross over all the sea that you can see

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Now we comfort ourselves and we will never be afraid!

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Now we comfort ourselves and we will never be afraid!

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Now we comfort ourselves and we will never be afraid!