Episode 5 sees the potential unravelling of the carefully hidden history of Madelein and Fantine. At the same time, Eponine is not too happy that Toujou and Cosette seem to be getting on together well.

Continuing from last episode, Alaine runs off to inform Madelein about the accident. Arriving at the scene, Madelein immediately tries to lift the cart, asking the crowd to help him out. However, Inspector Javert steps in claiming that what he is trying to do is impossible. Although except one guy might be able to do it: Jean Valjean.

At the risk of revealing his identity though, Madelein continues to attempt to lift the cart. This moves the crowd, and with their help,  the old man (Fauchelevent) is rescued. At the hospital, Madelein offers to buy his cart, horse and business, as well as to find him a new job as his health does not allow him to continue. Fauchelevent is totally grateful.

However, Inspector Javert is now suspicious, and tries to ask Alaine about Madelein’s background. Alaine tells madelein about it, causing him to wonder if he has been discovered.

At Fantine’s side, she is seen reading a letter, and tries to hide it when her colleagues see her. This incurs suspicions.  Zephine seems to know the most, including the fact that she goes to the post office very often, and mails off quite a bit of money. The biggest suspect is a lover outside of town.

Back at Cosette’s side, she’s been getting lessons from the priest, who happens to be Toulon’s father. Toulon happened to spurn Eponine’s invitation to her house to play. Eponine however catches Toulon returning home, and Cosette was there learning from the priest. At the same time, Cosette had heard the Thenediars discuss about her mom, and the name of the town she is in. Learning how to write it from the Priest, she hopes that with more words, she’ll be able to write a letter to her mom soon.

At the inn, there happened to be lots of guest that day, and one of them had just returned from the town Fantine works in. Cosette overhears him talking, and he lets her look at the glass bubble produced from the factory Fantine works in.  Meanwhile, Eponine stays in her room all day long, refusing to come out.

Next day though, the same guy returns saying that he has lost the glass bubble, and offers a cash reward in advance. When he leaves, Eponine cries out that Cosette had stolen it. Just as Thenediar is about to punish her, Chouchou burst through the door, and sniffling around, finds the glass bubble in a crack on the floor.

Before Thenediar could say anytihng, Cosette rushes out after the man with Chouchou. Catching up with him, he shares stories about the town Fantine is in. However, meanwhile  Zephine had paid a surprise visit to Fantine as she’s writing another letter. Zephine still doesn’t know much though, but catches a new name: Cosette.

Thoughts

Some side stuff. I wonder why nobody bothered removing the stuff on top of the cart before raising it. Maybe it was because the cart will give way and crush the guy. But still.

And seeing Cosette riding Chouchou like a horse was just hilarious and definitely cute moment of the episode.

 Trouble is obviously brewing however…