Nelly Rapp Monster Agent (Nelly Rapp - monsteragent)

- She was being chased, there was no place she could hide.

She was face to face with a terrible monster,

but she didn't feel any fear

and then the monster attacked her!

I'll never give up, do you hear me, never!

Go away, ugly monster, go away or I'll kill you!

Do you hear me?

It was a wild struggle.

The lady was completely covered in blood,

but despite being injured, she continued to fight.

Finally, she beat the monster!

The end.

- Well done. - That was terrible.

Boo!

- Bah bup bup bup. - Go away, you're terrible!

- Okay, thanks. - Okay uh,

can I ask you to be quiet, please?

But we thank her for that performance that was most unusual.

Nelly.

Let's talk about it.

Your friends probably really liked the play, deep down.

Those kids are not my friends.

- (knocking at the door) Hey, come out of there now.

I know it doesn't feel like it now, Nelly,

but school's just a small part of life.

Just 12 years.

Yeah, maybe you can pretend to be

more like all the other kids?

So it'll be easier for you.

And remember, those who are popular now, Nelly,

are often the ones who--

Who just end up as failures as adults.

Have I said that?

After the Christmas show

and when you were angry 'cause nobody came to my party.

- Okay, but get changed now so we can get going.

Oh, hello my baby.

Yeah.

- It'll be nice to get away for a while, right?

Get out to the country, see Uncle Hannibal,

enjoy the fresh air, recharge our batteries.

Impressive, right?

Yeah, not a bad place to spend your fall break.

Oh well that's great.

So then I guess Hannibal did call for help.

- Yeah, or rather, it was me who called.

I see.

This is Nelly.

Right, and you are her assistant?

(laughs) You could call it that.

Here you are.

Or dad, as we say at home.

So it's a family business.

Here, take this. - Thanks.

Please, you can come on in.

We have all this space,

so you might as well get started with the cleaning.

You can work in shifts.

(clears throat) No no,

I think there may have been a misunderstanding.

Oh yeah.

You see, this is Nelly.

Nelly Rapp, Hannibal's niece.

And I'm Nelly's father, I was married to Alice.

We've met before, many times,

but it was, of course, a long time ago.

(gasps) Are you Nelly?

Are you that Nelly, Alice's daughter?

Yes, you are. (laughs)

You know, I'm so stupid, last time I saw you,

you were a tiny baby and you look just like anyone,

with that ordinary face.

Thanks.

- I'm so sorry, I thought Hannibal had hired you

to do the washing up along with the cleaning and cooking.

No. (laughing)

Surely Hannibal knows that Nelly is staying here for a week?

- Oh yeah, oh yes, Hannibal, yes, he knows.

At least I think so.

You are welcome to use all the rooms as you please,

except the cellar.

What's in the cellar?

Monsters, so don't go there.

What?

- Yeah, of course there are no monsters in the cellar,

Nelly, I'm sure are aware that Lena is just joking with you.

Lena-Sleva, hm.

And this is your room.

- I thought I'd stay for the night, while she settles in.

That way I'll be more comfortable.

- Yes, you do that, and feel free to do some cleaning.

Your mother also liked it here.

She always said she liked old, haunted houses. (chuckles)

You're sure it's haunted?

Oh, absolutely not. (chuckles)

Oh, I didn't hear you come in.

Ah.

Uh no, uh uh buh buh buh,

we normally only have candy on Saturdays.

Enjoy them, dear.

(sighs) Right.

Okay, thank you, Lena-Sleva.

She's very quiet.

Are she and Hannibal married?

- No, they're old teacher colleagues and friends.

I don't actually know, Nelly.

Can't actually say I've ever understood these people.

Come here, London.

Is that why we never visit them?

- So, I'll get your bag so you can settle in, mm.

Oh, oh. (grunts)

I simply forgot the milk. (chuckles)

Keep quiet.

- We'll let you out when you calm down.

There.

- I'll write the report for Vincent.

Yes, you'd better do that.

Papa, wake.

Papa, wake up.

What, what is it?

- Uncle Hannibal has a vampire in a cage in the cellar.

No, no he doesn't.

What Lena-Sleva says about monsters and stuff

is just a story.

No no no, it's true, I saw it!

Please dad, come on, it's a vampire.

It had fangs and Hannibal's hand had a bloody bandage on it.

What if he got bitten by the vampire?

What were you doing coming down here

in the middle of the night?

Something could have happened.

Oh.

Oh, have you seen this?

It's your grandmother Yardis.

What a nice portrait.

Come on!

Yeah yeah yeah.

But, it was here.

It was probably a dream.

You may have been sleepwalking.

Come on, come here.

It's not unusual to have nightmares

when you sleep in an unfamiliar place.

And may I remind you, you're a very sensitive little girl.

Skip the psychology, I know what I saw.

- Mm, okay, come on sweetie, let's go back to bed.

You need some sleep and daddy's got a very early start.

Good morning, London.

London, time to get up.

London.

Time for breakfast.

- If there's the slightest sign of homesickness,

you'll have to call.

Nelly's a bit, she's a bit unusual.

It's like she has her own fantasy world inside her head

and she gets stuck in it sometimes.

And one other thing I need to mention,

if there are other kids of her age around,

that would be great.

I'm afraid she hasn't got many friends back at home.

At school, I believe she hasn't quite found her,