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Mary Poppins Scene 14 Summary

Parents + Kids + Kite = Happy Family

  • The next day, the wind changes—which means Mary Poppins has to leave.
  • She packs up her giant hat stand and other belongings in her carpetbag.
  • The children are sad to see her go, but Mary acts like she doesn't have strong emotions.
  • Downstairs, Winifred and the maids are worried about George, who hasn't come home yet. A constable is on the phone discussing George's disappearance, worrying he might've jumped in a river out of despair.
  • Fortunately, George walks in the door, singing "A Spoonful of Sugar."
  • He calls for the kids, who tearfully say goodbye to Mary and run downstairs.
  • They discover that their father has fixed their broken kite. They're delighted, and they all sing the song, "Let's Go Fly a Kite."
  • Winifred uses her "Votes for Women" sash as a tail for the kite and she heads out the door with George and the kids, as they go to fly their kite.
  • Now, they're a family having fun together.
  • Bert is selling kites at the park, and starts singing the song too.
  • Michael holds the kite as they launch it off.
  • The Banks family sees Dawes Jr. and the other bankers flying kites in the park too. Dawes Jr. tells them his dad died laughing but had decided to appoint George a new partner in the bank beforehand.
  • George gratefully accepts the position.
  • Back at the house, the handle of Mary's umbrella—which is shaped like a parrot's head—talks to her. The umbrella says that the children love their father more than her, and Mary says that's the way it's meant to be.
  • She seems a little wistful, but she takes off into the air with her umbrella. Bert waves goodbye to her from below and Mary waves back.
  • We see her flying away, high above London.