Heidi

The world of the mountains. Dark fir trees. Green meadows bathed in sunshine. Cheeks flushed from running. Bowls full of milk. Herding goats with Peter. The glowing sky at sunset. A bed of hay. Holadio! – Ever since Heidi has been living with her grandfather, the grumpy but kind Almöhi, all of this has meant security to her; up there in the mountains, she feels happy, carefree, and free. But her aunt wants more for herself and for her, so she takes the girl to the city, where they live in a big house with a wealthy family and where Heidi is allowed to be friends with their daughter, Klara. And Heidi? She tries to do everything right, to learn everything, and to be everything that’s expected of her—at least to see the mountains from the church tower—but to no avail. The homesickness, the feeling of not belonging here, remains. So Heidi is allowed to go home again, to the mountains (see above). And Klara? Her too. Holalaidi! …