Easter Someday

Many moons ago.

There was a man who found a book on a dusty road

on the edge of town.

There was nothing special about the book.

In fact, all the pages were completely blank.

But for some reason, it seemed to call to him.

So he picked it up and carried it to his home

where he lived alone.

It is said that on the night of a full moon

while holding the book the man made a wish

to be with his true love who had sailed

to the other side of the world with her family.

The next morning, nothing was left

in the house but the book.

Over the years, several curious children

ventured into the man's house and vanished forever.

The townspeople responded with burning the house down.

The book, they say, remained inside.

They call it The Book of Wishes.

Be careful what you wish for.

Ava.

Ava.

I got your report card today.

Now you know what I'm about to say.

Ah, don't talk.

Just listen.

Reading is one of the most important skills you can have.

Now, I don't know why you're slipping

just in that one subject, but we need to fix that ASAP.

Now 'bout that slumber party.

You can't go.

No, it's not a punishment.

Well, kind of.

Yeah, it is a punishment,

but mostly it's because tomorrow is a special day.

So you, little one, will spend the rest

of the day reading books.

Got it?

- And they all lived a happily ever after.

Ah.

Nice try.

Huh?

Mm hm.

Now sweetie, you know you did not finish

the rest of that book.

- Man, why do I have to read to you guys anyways?

Aren't you guys supposed to read to me?

- Sweetie, we love reading to you,

but you do need to level up on your reading level.

Real talk.

Yup, your daddy's right.

- None of my friends have to do this.

That's the point.

- Honey, you will understand one day,

but until then just remember this.

That an attitude of gratitude is a key to a happy life.

Fine.

But why do I have to go to bed so early?

It's Saturday.

My normal Saturday night bedtime is-

- Little girl, tomorrow is Easter Sunday

and your grandparents wanna see you in church smiling.

Mm hm.

And you know how you get.

So gon' finish reading that story

so we can all get a good night's sleep.

Okay.

Love you.

Love you guys, too.

- And the tortoise said to the hare,

you can't catch me with that speed.

I can take a break and grab a cup of tea.

The end.

I wish I was some place else.

Some place cool.

Goodnight, baby girl.

Love you.

What going on?

You look very familiar.

Hi.

I think I'm lost.

- What's your name, child?

What's your name, child?

What's your name, child?

Ava.

My name is.

This isn't my house.

Hello.

Is anybody home?

Is anybody home?

No.

Hello.

I think I'm lost in your house.

Hello.

Hello.

Ava.

Ava.

This is really creepy.

Ava.

Hello.

Anybody in here?

Ava.

Ava.

Help.

Help.

Help.

Anybody out there?

Ava.

Ava.

Ava.

Book of Wishes.

Welcome to your wish come true.

The book will tell you what to do.

Help.

Help.

Help.

I just wanna go home.

It's so cold.

What gwan?

You look very familiar.

Hi.

I think I'm lost.

Me disagree.

You look like someone who's right where she wanted to be.

I don't understand.

- What's your name, child?

My name is Ava.

Ava.

My name is Coralia.

It's nice to meet you.

- It's nice to meet you, too, Coralia.

Tell me your story.

I don't remember.

Try.

- Well, it's just that I don't know how I got here.

- What's the last thing you remember?

- Well, I was sleeping and then I woke up in this house

and there's this book and the book led me to this door

and the door led me to here.

I just wanna go home.

Sweetheart.

Everything has a solution.

If you focus on the problem,