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Oh, no.

We’re starting here?

Okay.

From the very beginning I’ve always made a statement.

Not everyone appreciated that.

That’s unfortunate.

CRUELLA: But I wasn’t for everyone.

Speaking of statements, here’s one.

That necklace is the reason I’m dead.

But I’m getting ahead of myself.

From an early age, I realized I saw the world differently than everyone else.

Look!

Well, that’s not the pattern.

You have to follow the pattern.

There’s a way of doing things.

That’s ugly.

CRUELLA: Including my mother.

That’s cruel.

Your name’s Estella, not Cruella.

CRUELLA: It wasn’t her I was challenging, it was the world.

But of course my mother knew that.

That’s what worried her.

Remember, you belong here as much as anyone.

They’re lucky to have you.

Agreed.

Hey.

What do you say to Cruella when she tries to get the better of you?

Thank you for coming, but you may go now.

Good.

Now say goodbye to her.

Goodbye, Cruella.

And wear the hat.

I don’t need the hat.

Well, be polite.

And good.

And friendly.

CRUELLA: How does the saying go?

“I am woman. Hear me roar.”

Well, that wasn’t much of a thing back in 1964, but it was about to be.

Hi, my name’s Estella.

Look.

A skunk’s got loose in the building.

BOY: Nice jacket.

Hi, I’m Anita.

Estella.

Ignore them.

Just did.

But it might not last.

CRUELLA: “Ignore them”?

Didn’t I just say, “Hear me roar”?

Fight!

Fight!

Fight!

CRUELLA: That didn’t sit well with some people.

This is a blot on your copybook.

Okay, that didn’t sit well with a lot of people.

Enough.

She deserved it!

But I found friends in unlikely places.

ESTELLA: Hello.

Like this guy.

There’s a dog?

Buddy.

I found him.

And not this guy.

Her.

Anita Darling.

What a fabulous name.

You could say I pretty much roared my way through all of primary school.

Almost.

Well, I think it’s clear what happens now.

Estella, you are expelled.

I’m withdrawing her from your school.

I’m expelling her.

It’s too late because I withdrew her first, so that can’t be on her record.

I’d said expelled.

I’d already said it.

Hadn’t.

Didn’t.

And might I say, your school seems to turn out horrible children with no creativity or compassion.

Or genius.

You’re out.

Out!

Being a genius is one thing.

Raising a genius, however, does come with its challenges.

London, here we come!

Well, we don’t really have a choice.

You have no school.

It’s nothing to celebrate.

Well.

Can’t be a fashion designer in a small town anyway.

Can we go here?

Regent’s Park?

Perfect.

When we get to the city, first thing we’ll do, we’ll go to the fountain, and we’ll have a cup of tea and we’ll start planning how to make this London thing work.

Why are you in your best dress?

I need to make a stop on our way to the city.

Just ask a friend for a little help to get us on our feet.

What friend?

Well, a friend because of the situation that we’re in.

I’ll be less trouble from now on, Mum.

I promise.

I meant it when I said it.

When a girl like me makes a promise like that, you don’t take her to a place like this.

What is this place?

Wear it.

It looks good.

Looks better without, I think.

Be yours one day.

It’s a family heirloom.

Will you mind it for me?

Really?

Come on, Buddy.

Uh, Estella.

Serious voice.

Stay in the car.

I won’t be long.

Mum!

I need you to lie low.

Lie low while wearing a hat?

Exactly.

Love you.

Love you more.

Don’t worry, she’ll be back soon.

CRUELLA: I did try to lay low.

Is that fur and chiffon?

In the one gown?

But as you can see, I broke the promise.

Just a little.

WOMAN: I am.

I’m sure it’ll be quite extravagant.

It usually is, isn’t it?

Go to the east garden.

I’ll see what I can do.

CRUELLA: I figured while Mum was busy seeing her mysterious friend, I’d just take a little peek.

The problem was, that little peek pretty much blew my mind.

I had no idea where I was or what it was.

I just knew that for the first time in my life, I felt like I belonged.

Buddy, unfortunately, did not.

Buddy!

No!

Got ya.

Keep the hat on, before anyone sees that.

I could’ve blamed Buddy for what happened next.

I just need a little help, just to get us on our feet.

But the truth is, I did escalate things.

Oh, my goodness!

SERVER: Oh, crumbs!

And I will keep my mouth shut, and I will never come back here.

Mum!

She’s my life.

No!

There are no words.

There’s been the most dreadful accident.

It was my fault.

BARONESS: Police Commissioner Weston!

A woman.

She was threatening me, demanding money.

I.

I had killed my mother.

I think they were chasing someone.

Search the grounds!

And in that moment.

Search the grounds!

the best I could think to do was run.

And I ran for a long time.

I made it to London after all.

Regent’s Park.

But no tea.

It’s all my fault, Buddy.

No Mum.

I never should’ve gone in.

I was an orphan.

My necklace.

Sad story.

Genius girl turns into stupid girl who gets her mother killed and ends up alone.

But a new day brings new opportunities or at least a couple of petty thieves.

Horace.

Sir, please could you spare some change?

No, sorry.

and Jasper.

Morning.

Stay back!

Horace was generally annoying.

Ow!

Go back to your family, little girl!

Jasper was the insightful one.

She has no family.

Which was also annoying.

And Wink was just plain friendly.

Again, annoying.

Buddy!

Oi!

Come on, Horace.

But they were a better option than being in jail.

Stop!

Police!

Oi, you little scallywags!

That was close.

I think we lost her.

Ya think?

Where are we?

So, what’s your story?

Where are your parents?

My mum’s dead.

I skipped over the part where I killed her.

I think you should stay here, be a part of our gang.

She should what?

What, what, what?

This has not been discussed.

It’s being discussed now.

And we could use a girl to look innocent and be a distraction.

I wanted to be a fashion designer, not a thief.

You don’t got that many options.

Just us.

He was right.

I was a fugitive.

Is she crying again?

Her mum died.

You remember what that’s like.

And there was one thing I knew they’d be looking for.

Cripes!

I need to dye my hair.

I don’t know, I quite like it.

Granted, being a thief is not exactly a mother’s dream, but she was gone.

Don’t worry, we’re just getting started.

There’s lots more bad things coming.

I promise.

Let’s go, Buddy.