Rock-a-Doodle (Reboot)/Transcript

(The Scene opens in a town at nighttime, after a long three-minute pan of the countryside.)

Narrator - Once upon a time, maybe not too long ago... Life on the farm isn't always all work and no play. Well, Our story begins with just one familiar sound.

Voice - Cock-a-do-ooooo! (The sun starts to come up)

Narrator - Yes. One crow from a certain rooster named Chanticleer, and the sun goes up, like a piece of toast coming out of a toaster. Believe Me. All He had to do was crow, and everyone celebrates the morning Like it was New Year’s Day.

(The music of “Sun do Shine” starts as Chanticleer and the animals celebrate.)

Narrator: This rooster had a heart of gold, a voice like a trumpet and can help others whenever they're in need. But, not everyone is quite happy with what Chanticleer does. (A Cat who was asleep in a barn, grumpily opens the barn door.)

Chanticleer - Oh! Nero! Good morning.

Nero - Ha! For You, perhaps. (Closes the barn door.)

Chanticleer - Well, I guess it's another day Nero won't smile. But one day, I'm sure He will. (Inside the Barn, Nero is pouting about His naptime being interrupted.)

Narrator - Now, Nero used to be a mouser from another farm. after He retired, He moved to this farm to rest. sadly, He never got enough sleep to enjoy it.

Nero - Grrr... and Chanticleer crows like He always does. the second He does it, He turns the farm into a fourth of July celebration. (paces around the room) for Five Seasons, I've put up with His crowing every morning. But, as much as I'd like to leave... (Gets depressed.) I can't. (Two Chicks and a mouse see this, but Nero sees them) And what are You staring at? (The chicks and mouse run off.) Perhaps... Yeah.

(At night, while everyone was asleep, Nero wakes up and sneaks out of the barn.)

Narrator - Now, Nero was Fed up with Chanticleer and the others keeping Him awake at the daytime, and so, He decided to find a replacement rooster that won’t crow very loud, but can defeat Chanticleer in a fight.

(In a garden, Nero in a black cloak, is checking the roosters.)

Nero - Hmm. Nah, too scrawny. No, too distracted. Sigh. not coordinated enough. (Sees a serious looking rooster.) huh. This one looks determined. Ok, You’ll fight Chanticleer in 45 minutes. (Walks off as the scene changes to the barn interior, with everyone still asleep as Nero goes back to sleep.)

Narrator - Without anyone knowing, Nero returned to the farm and went back to sleep. But minutes later...

(A fight can be heard, as the animals watched in shock.)

Patou - Nero! Hey! Wake up!

Nero - Patou, The sun's not up yet.

Patou - No, but another rooster is fighting Chanticleer!

Nero - Wha--? (Sees the fight)

Narrator - Chanticleer put up a good fight, unfortunately... (The Rogue Rooster knocks out Chanticleer.)

Rogue Rooster - Heh. And to make sure... (Kicks Chanticleer a few times, but Patou tackles Him.) Hey! Wha?

Patou - So, not satisfied with winning, You intend to continue clobbering Chanticleer?

Rogue Rooster - In any case, I'll be crowing instead of that overstuffed bird.

Patou - Even if You replace Chanticleer, You'll never be as great as Him. ever.

(Chanticleer gets up, defeated.)

Chanticleer - No, Patou. I lost fair and square. I'll leave right now. (Leaves the farmland)

Patou - Chanti, You can't! Who else will crow to make the sun rise? (The other animals shout for Chanticleer to come back, but fall on deaf ears.) Chanti...

Narrator - Minutes later, as the sun was about to rise, Chanti's replacement crowed, but... (The Rogue Rooster crows at a low volume. the sun came up, but after a moment, the sun went down.)

Peepers - Hey! The Sun went down in the east? That's scientifically impossible.

Snipes - Which means that new rooster can't raise the sun at all! Get Him! (The animals go after the rogue rooster, as He tries to shake them.)

Nero - Oh, no. (Nero leaves the barn and goes after Chanticleer.)

Narrator - After realizing what wrong He did, Nero decided to make things right by getting Chanticleer back.

Nero - Ohh, I know I wanted some extra sleep, but I didn’t want this! (Bumps into a cloaked figure.) Ow! Watch where You’re— (Sees the Duke of Owls in front of Him.) You!

Duke - Yes. I should thank You for getting rid of that bird. Now, without Him, The night will last forever!

Nero - No...! You can’t!

Duke - Heh. If You try to stop Me, go after that bird, or tell just one word to Your friends at the farm... (Pulls a kitten from His cloak.) this little shrimp will pay for Your disobedience.

Nero - I... if I follow your demands, You better promise that You won’t harm the Kitten.

Duke - Hmm. Very well. But... (Glares evilly at Nero. and the scene stops and We zoom out to see A man reading a story to His son.)

Man - It was then that the Duke of Owls and Nero became partners.

Boy - Oh, My.

Man - And so, the endless night began. Which meant that Coyotes, Raccoons, and Owls began to attack the farm animals.

Boy - So, He’s the one that wanted the endless night? (Points at the owl’s beak in the book.)

Adolescent - Dad! the coyotes are gonna get through the fence!

Man - I’m on My way! Edmond, Stay there, where it’s safe (leaves to help His older sons.)