Mildred's Family Tree The Worst Witch

What do you think you're doing?

I don't know what you're little game is, Miss Mould,

but I know there is one.

Achoo!

You have to be very precise when using a vanishing potion.

No sneezes.

Am I really cured?

Of course you're cured.

Found what you're looking for?

-No.

-Then I think you owe Marigold an apology.

Remember - think bold,

think bright, think big.

And when you're finished crafting your trees,

the magic really begins.

The manifestation spell.

Picture your family

clearly in your mind,

and see them come to life on your family trees.

Wow!

All of my history now let us see,

show me my relatives on this family tree.

Oh, hey, Granny Hubble.

Auntie Moe.

Hi, Mum.

MILDRED CHUCKLES

I want hearts and souls in this work, witches.

Your family tree is an extension of who you are.

Yours is more of a family twig.

Well, yours is more like a...

..family argument.

My family are just very busy, actually.

-Catch it!

-I've got it!

Miss Drill?

Sybil, catch it!

Good news.

Oh!

This year is very much a trial run,

but I know I won't be disappointed.

I won't let you down, Miss Cackle.

Bear in mind, there may be some reluctance from other teachers.

But nothing you can't handle.

Yeah!

I conclude Miss Drill is very happy.

Reset, girls!

WHISTLE BLOWS

-Mildred Hubble!

-Sorry.

You did that on purpose.

I saw you.

How come your dad's not on your tree?

It's quite tricky to manifest someone

when you don't know what they look like.

Hasn't your father ever wanted to meet you, Mildred?

I guess not.

Ethel didn't say anything I hadn't already thought about.

And anyway, I reckon my dad's some sort of rock star wizard

that didn't have any time to see me.

Like my dad.

Sorry.

Or that he's been travelling the world for the last 12 years

and has no idea I exist.

Has your mum told you anything?

She once told me he was a prince who lived in a faraway land.

But I was about five,

so I think I need an update on that story.

He could be super magical.

But you know your magic is passed on through the maternal line.

It comes from your mum.

Not my mum.

I almost asked her about him over the holidays,

but I didn't know what to say.

What if she thinks I'm not happy, and gets upset?

Your mum knows you're happy.

You're like best friends.

Mildred? This had better not be a midnight feast.

Just practising my imitation spells.

GIRLS CHUCKLE

# Let us think of them

# with pride. #

Well met and good morning, dear sisters.

This is a very special assembly,

where I have invited a sporting hero to speak you all.

She was known as The Star Of The Sky just a few short years ago,

and I'm sure you'll make her feel very welcome.

I give you...

..Miss Drill!

Miss Drill was The Star Of The Sky!

It's from Felicity.

Miss Drill to announce Sports Day.

Oh, no.

Witches need to be alert...

..strong...

..and quick.

Great catch, Clarice.

Catlike reflexes are what we're striving for.

And so, physical education,

or PE,

is one of the most important things you'll learn

whilst here at Cackle's Academy.

Along with magic, I suppose.

Now, now, Hecate.

And I know you'll be thrilled to learn

that our second year Sports Day will be held tomorrow.

How did you know about Sports Day

before Miss Drill has even announced it?

Felicity's got eyes and ears everywhere.

Since Mr Rowan-Webb has been teaching it so successfully,

this year we're adding the Fly High competition.

BUG BUZZES

I wish he wouldn't do that.

He's so disgusting.

Why do you have to be so horrible all the time?

He's really nice.

I'm delighted to tell you girls

that Sports Day is finally getting the recognition it deserves.

This year, the results will count toward your end of year grade.

Ah!

I...

..am...

..doomed.

It's so hard to pick just two events,

but for me,

it's the broomstick hurdles and witchball.

How are you this excited about chasing a ball into a goal?

It's a net!

I should probably pick events

where there's the least danger of something going wrong.

Which ones are you going to do?

Hm, let me think.

Maybe the absolutely-no-way race,

followed by the not-in-a-million-years jump.

It beats lessons.

Sports is fun.

At my last school,

I smashed my glasses right before the hundred metres...

..and ran off course into a mud swamp.

The whole school laughed at me.

Sorry.

My dad took about a million photos.

He's so embarrassing.

I think that's sweet.

Sorry, Millie.

I didn't mean, you know... I'm lucky to have him.

Oh, no, it's OK.

Actually, I've decided I'm going to look for my dad.

Cool.

How?

What are you going to do?

We need to get out of here soon, before we get caught.

I think I know what I'm doing.

What if he actually appears?

He probably won't.

You're not that good.

True.

Now whisper through time,

and search into space,

give us a hint at my father's face.

Give us a hit at my father's face.

-ALL:

-Give us a hint at my father's face.

-ALL:

-Give us a hint at my father's face.

Helpful...

Oh, it's just you lot making all that noise.

Using unauthorised magic, were we?

We're trying to find Mildred's father,

so don't you dare say a word.

Of course I wouldn't.

Not when it's something so serious.

Good luck.

I fail to see how running about playing games

can improve our witches in any way.

Well, speaking as Star Of The Sky,

I can tell you that being active and fit keeps you strong.

And in my view, that's the most important thing of all.

WHISTLE BLOWS

BELLS JINGLE

STUDENTS CHATTER

-ALL:

-Hey, Miss Froggy.

You kept that one quiet.

Well, wouldn't you?

Now, now, girls.

Mr Rowan-Webb!

Miss Mould, what if there's someone on your tree

that you didn't put there?

Well, if you have strong family links,

people can just pop up when you're not expecting them.

He's high up.

Does that mean that...

Mr Rowan might be your grandfather!

He can't, he just...

It's like Miss Mould said.

Some members of your family will manifest on their own

if there are strong family connections.

So, Mr Rowan-Webb must be my dad's dad.

Do you think he knows about you?

He can't do.

He was a frog when Millie was born.

But they have always got on well.

It must be why I'm magic.

I know magic's supposed to come from your mum,

but normal rules don't seem to apply to me.

You need to talk to him.

What's on your mind, tadpole?

Um, something unusual happened in art class this morning.

Oh, yes. Miss Mould encourages that sort of thing, doesn't she?

So, we were doing family trees.

Trees? Oh, I love trees.

Mine was pretty small, really.

More like a pot plant.

But the thing about it was...

..was...

..um...

What was the thing?

Hm?

What I'm trying to ask is...

..would you give me some extra coaching in the Fly High?

The Fly High?

I didn't know how to ask.

I've never managed to get over the bar without bruising something.

Oh, well I'd be glad to.

But I'm sure you don't need to worry.

You're like me.

Plenty of jumping experience in the pond, if you get my drift.

Pond, drift, get it?

No time to waste.

Follow me.

They also have some medals for the girls.

What a splendid idea!

-Wonderful.

-Oh.

-Some people are taking this very seriously.

-Rightly so.

Now they know The Star Of The Sky's in their midst.

Indeed.

Think like a frog. Ribbit.

Go!

Don't worry.

We've got all afternoon.

Ah, this is exactly what I need to get out of Sports Day.

If I look poorly enough, Miss Drill will have to believe me.

You're cheating?

That's not your usual style.

You still don't get how much I hate Sports Day, do you?

It's very, um...

..green.

It's perfect.

You should've seen us today.

It's so obvious we're related.

So, why didn't you ask him?

I opened my mouth, but the words wouldn't come out.

It's silly, really.

I hope I make him proud tomorrow!

-You will.

-Lights out, girls.

Busy day tomorrow.

Are you sure about taking this potion?

What potion?

Enid will explain. I'll be fine.

It's not really against the rules.

I'm not using magic for bad,

am I?

Take one tablespoon for instant colour change.

Midnight, it's working!

Ah, time for me to practise my ill face.

I've never really looked much like my mum, have I, Tabby?

TABBY MEOWS

-BOTH:

-Ah!

It worked, then?

You're...

..purple.

What?

I look like a massive bruise!

What happened?

I might have taken more than I was supposed to.

It says here that the colour will wear off in 36 hours.

36 hours?!

Maud, are you going to be OK?

I'm definitely not going anywhere near Sports Day, now.

I've already sent a sick note.

What if someone checks?

This is a disaster!

BELLS RING

Sorry, Maud.

We better get out there.

I'm going to talk to Mr Rowan-Webb properly today.

I'm this close to finding out about my dad.

Good luck.

Wish I could be there for you.

Testing, testing. Hm!

Woohoo!

SIRENS PROJECT FROM LOUDSPEAKER

I now declare Sports Day open!

EVERYONE CHEERS

I think it's going to her head.

She's insufferable.

I don't know.

I think she's quite inspiring.

Where's Maud?

She's, uh...

..not feeling very well.

She's a berry.

I mean, I mean, very...

..funny colour.

Didn't you get her sick note?

Sickness is not an excuse.

I've got a schedule to keep.

KNOCK ON THE DOOR

-LOUDSPEAKER OUTSIDE:

-Maud Spellbody, to the Fly High.

Catch a touch of blueberryitis, did we?

I'm sorry, Miss Drill, I just couldn't face Sports Day.

So, you tried to trick me into believing you were ill?

Jean Wand to the Broomstick Hurdles,

and Maud Spellbody to the Fly High.

Maud Spellbody to the Fly High.

Uh, she's not well.

I'd just mess it up.

People will laugh at me!

It's important to you to be good at things, isn't it?

It feels nice to be good at things.

But I tell you what feels even nicer...

..improving.

Working hard at something even when it's difficult for you.

-Bet no-one's ever laughed at you.

-Oh!

Actually, they have.

When I was about your age,

I was showing off during a broomstick gymnastics competition.

I fell off and everyone collapsed laughing.

But now, you're amazing on a broomstick.

How did that happen?

I decided enough was enough.

I wanted to show all those people who laughed at me

that I could be brilliant.

But weren't you scared?

Very! But being scared can be a good thing.

That's why I'm a sports teacher now -

to help other people be the best that they can be.

I suppose I've never really tried that hard in PE.

Well, now's your chance.

You know,

I've wanted Sports Day to mean something at this school

for a very long time.

I suppose I better show them what purple power can really do.

Maud's on her way.

WHISTLE BLOWS

How do you know all this stuff?

Ears to the ground, Mildred.

Ears to the ground.

Fly her up, fly her high, send her soaring through the sky!

Good work, tadpole.

Thanks, Grandad.

What did you say?

Don't worry, I know.

Or maybe you don't know.

Anyway, you popped up on my family tree.

Me?

Oh, I can't...

I can't be your grandad, tadpole.

In fact I can't be anyone's grandad.

I don't have children.

But...but, I thought...

Let's, uh...let's talk later, eh?

You really would believe anything,

wouldn't you, Mildred Hubble?

You?

Did you put Mr Rowan-Webb on my tree?

Just a little joke.

Purple power.

Purple power.

Purple power!

-LOUDSPEAKER:

-Maud Spellbody to the Fly High.

-LOUDSPEAKER:

-Maud Spellbody to the Fly High.

People are laughing at her.

Well, Ethel, I should be thanking you.

If it wasn't for your help,

I wouldn't be so good at the Fly High.

I'll take Maud's turn.

I might not be your grandad,

but I can tell you

that you are going to be absolutely brilliant at this!

Think like a frog.

Correction!

Mildred Hubble at the Fly High.

Good luck, Mildred.

STUDENTS CHEER FOR HER

Ah!

That's one way to get rid of her.

Maybe a dash too much frog power.

Ah!

Didn't know I was that good.

As if being a Spellbody wasn't embarrassing enough.

Purple power.

Look at her face!

At least you can't tell how red I've gone.

Need a hand, tadpole?

I'm OK.

Hee! Quite some distance you managed there.

I must've done something wrong.

Back where it all began, eh?

No wonder you thought we were related.

Yeah, sorry about that.

Oh, don't be sorry.

Shame it's not true, really.

If I did have a granddaughter,

I'd rather like her to be just like you.

I hope my grandad will be just like you too.

If I've got one.

You don't know much about that side of the family, then?

We're doing family trees, and it made me think about my dad -

who he is and what I might be missing out on.

Well, if you've got a question about your family,

isn't there someone you should ask?

No-one knows where you are.

Another half-hour won't matter.

I haven't got a scrap of make-up on, on here.

Oh! Ugh.

I'd normally say Mildred shouldn't have cheated,

but look at me,

I've done exactly the same thing.

It was kind of my fault.

I magicked the pole

because I thought you'd use it next.

You magicked the pole for me?

I didn't want you to worry about being laughed at.

Thanks.

That means a lot.

Sport was never my strongest subject,

apart from the odd bit of netball.

We play witchball here.

You have to do it without touching the ball.

How do you do it without...

Oh, do you know what? I'm not even going to ask.

I thought I was getting good at the Fly High.

I wondered if...

..maybe I'd inherited the skill.

Not from me, love.

No...

..from my dad.

I knew this day would come.

OK.

What do you want to know about him -

about your dad?

Was he...

..magic?

Training to be a plumber, he was.

Dave.

A magic plumber?

No.

And he's not a prince, either.

Does he know about me?

We'd completely lost touch

by the time I found out I was having you.

So, he's just a normal man?

A lovely one, though.

Kind, funny.

Quite clumsy.

We could always have a go at tracking him down again,

if you like.

Maybe one day.

I'm not sure I'm ready.

I like hearing about him, though.

Here.

This will keep your glasses on.

Thanks, Enid.

On your marks...

..get set...

..go!

-Come on!

-Come on!

CHEERING AND SHOUTING

Woohoo!

It's like being chased by a giant beetroot.

Whoa!

-BUZZER

-I wasn't last! I wasn't last!

-I wasn't a last!

-You did it!

Great job, Maude.

Thanks. I couldn't have done it without you.

Today was a very special day at the Academy.

We saw witches applying themselves at school for the very first time.

Witches who overcame fear

and difficulty to take part,

and witches who, quite literally, went above and beyond.

LAUGHTER

Well done, girls.

And I'm thrilled to announce that this will now become a yearly event.

Will you please join me in congratulating Miss Drill.

APPLAUSE

It really has taken on a life of its own overnight.

You see, Mildred.

Having a smaller family doesn't make you a lesser witch.

And you've always got us.

Anyway, we're sisters more than friends.

Maybe I've got all the family I need.

-Where are you?

-Backstage preparing for tomorrow night's show.

-You just don't get it.

-That's not possible.

I get everything. Even fractions.

Let me out!

CLOCK CHIMES Wait, no!

Please don't do that, everyone will be so disappointed.

It's been decided.

BELL DINGS