The Wellerman (The True Story of Strawberry Shortcake)

Differences

 * The movie would combine the original Pirate's Treasure and Pirates of The Berryland - Beyond The Seven Seas from Blackberry Bun's Second Journal as well as the story and song of the Wellerman.
 * It would be full length.

Cast

 * Strawberry Shortcake as Captain Strawberry
 * Orange Blossom as First Mate Orange
 * Cranberry Clover as Second Mate Cranberry
 * Blueberry Muffin as Second Mate Blueberry
 * Angel Cake Christ as Third Mate Angel
 * Purple Pieman as Purple Pirate
 * Sour Grapes I as Scallywag Sour Grapes
 * Root Beer as The Wellerman
 * Almond Cookie as Guardian Almond
 * Blackberry Bun as Guardian Blackberry
 * Seadog as himself (Narrator)

Songs

 * Pirates of the Caribbean Theme (plays during the opening of the movie)
 * Bosun Bill
 * Drunken Sailor
 * How Could I Ever Forget
 * The Touch
 * The Wellerman
 * Cabin Fever (from Muppet Treasure Island)

Introduction/Opening Titles
(We fade in on an island and zoom down towards it making out a small port town with merchant shopfronts, warehouses, pubs, and a harbor full of ships and boats. We then cut to the beach where a beagle is seen walking along the beautiful coastline.)

Seadog: There’s no denying that many people always dream about living by the beach. I feel like everyone should take the time to look at this scenery, because one day this whole place could vanish forever and never be heard of again. (Looks at the audience) Welcome my friends. You can call me Seadog. It’s nice here isn’t it, it’s always sunny, well not always like that, but it’s always warm, and that’s what makes me proud to call this place home. (Inhale the summer air) Pretty isn’t it? You should have been here at the start of this summer, because things were really exciting, some might say that it’s not much. (Walks among the shore while watching seagulls fly, then looking out as we pan to a ship, then we go back as he digs up something) You got seagulls, ships out in the open… (pulls out a shell of the hole he dug) and these wonderful seashells! (Reburies the shell) Apart from that, something extraordinary occurred. Back when I was a pup, my parents would always tell me the story of the Wellerman, and about how a crew he assembled made history. Now something to point out is that there was a pirate captain like you’ve never seen. (Sighs happily) She was my hero. Could it be that you have never heard the story of the Wellerman? Come with me and I’ll tell you how it happened. (Runs out of scene, we then cut to a houseboat where he lies down on the deck.) There’s also a song about this Wellerman. Part of the song from what I heard went like this. (Begins to sing)

There once was a ship that put to sea

The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea

The winds blew up, her bow dipped down

Oh blow, my bully boys, blow

(The opening credits roll as a score of the film’s songs play before we fade to black before we fade to Seadog.)

Captain Strawberry/The Wellerman's Proposition
Seadog: So you want to know about the Wellerman? The story actually starts before he even recruited the team. (As he narrates, we fade to a port town, then to the house of a certain captain in her hideout) In a more northern part of the village lived somebody who was... for lack of a better word, the feistiest girl in town, at least according to the locals.

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Captain Strawberry's Plan/Getting the Girls Together
Seadog: So Captain Strawberry's first plan of action was to get a ship ready. And the Wellerman had the perfect ship for the job.

Soul Mates/Unexpected Members
Seadog: So what was so special about one of the girls? Well that would be Blueberry, determined to be Strawberry's second mate. But I know what it was. It turns out she was very close to a special someone.

The Guardian Brothers/Bosun Bill
(We then fade back to Seadog on his porch, currently looking over a flock of seagulls in front of the house, he notices the camera)

Seadog: Oh, right. (Sits up and clears his throat) And so the week passes, preparations go according to plan, and soon everything was almost ready. Now if you remember, I said that Captain Cruller's lost treasure was one of two chests. The other one is hidden inside a cave protected by two figures known only as The Guardian Brothers. (We cut to the cave of where the Guardian Brothers are) Nobody knows much about them, and so it almost sounds like the traps have a mind of their own, which they don't.

Guardian Blackberry: Are all the traps set in place for anyone who tries to go after our treasure?

Guardian Almond: I'm sure they are. I double checked early this morning.

Guardian Blackberry: Sounds excellent. Keep an eye out for any ships. I'll call you if we see any. (Cut back to Seadog)

Seadog: Meanwhile the girls have been enjoying themselves. The journey doesn't start until tomorrow, but what better way to spend the perfect Friday night, then go out for an evening of songs and music just to pass the time away. (We cut to the music tavern where the girls gather, chattering excitedly with each other)

Captain Strawberry: Let's get ready mateys! (The girls prepare for their song with a band gathering around them, we cut to the Wellerman at his table)

Wellerman: Alright, I'll stay for one song, then I gotta head out and look over the ship to make sure everything's ready. How's that sound?

Captain Strawberry: Sounds good! (Turns to the other girls) He's allowing us to perform a song before he heads out! And we have a great song for him! (Begin song - Bosun Bill)

(The song ends with the girls cheering.)

Wellerman: (Puts his empty mug aside) Hmm, not bad, but harmonization needs work. See you tomorrow girls. (Leaves the tavern)

Third Mate Angel: What does that Wellerman know? We was golden! Let's keep it just they way it be.

Captain Strawberry: Because, my fine pirate friends, we sin' the best shanties in town!

The Wellerman Arrives/Heading Home/Finale
Seadog: Well after that, the journey was done, (begins singing) and they look their leave to go!

(singing)

(The song comes to a break as we see two familiar ships sail into the sunset, he then heads back to his home)
 * There once was a ship that put to sea
 * The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
 * The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
 * Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (He is joined by the seagulls as he runs out to the beach where he was at the start)
 * Soon may the Wellerman come
 * To bring us sugar and tea and rum
 * One day, when the tonguing is done
 * We'll take our leave and go
 * She'd not been two weeks from shore
 * When down on her a right whale bore
 * The captain called all hands and swore
 * He'd take that whale in tow
 * Soon may the Wellerman come
 * To bring us sugar and tea and rum
 * One day, when the tonguing is done
 * We'll take our leave and go
 * The whale's tail came up and caught her
 * All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
 * When she dived down low
 * Soon may the Wellerman come
 * To bring us sugar and tea and rum
 * One day, when the tonguing is done
 * We'll take our leave and go
 * No line was cut, no whale was freed
 * The captain's mind was not of greed
 * And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed
 * She took that ship in tow
 * Soon may the Wellerman come
 * To bring us sugar and tea and rum
 * One day, when the tonguing is done
 * We'll take our leave and go
 * For forty days or even more
 * The line went slack then tight once more
 * All boats were lost, there were only four
 * But still that whale did go
 * Soon may the Wellerman come
 * To bring us sugar and tea and rum
 * One day, when the tonguing is done
 * We'll take our leave and go
 * As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
 * The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone
 * The Wellerman makes his regular call
 * To encourage the captain, crew and all
 * Soon may the Wellerman come
 * To bring us sugar and tea and rum
 * One day, when the tonguing is done
 * We'll take our leave and go
 * Soon may the Wellerman come
 * To bring us sugar and tea and rum
 * One day, when the tonguing is done
 * We'll take our leave and go


 * Soon may the Wellerman come
 * To bring us sugar and tea and rum
 * One day, when the tonguing is done
 * We'll take our leave and go
 * Soon may the Wellerman come
 * To bring us sugar and tea and rum
 * One day, when the tonguing is done
 * We'll take our leave and go

(The song comes to an end as Seadog arrives at his home where his owner greets him ending the film)