Olive's Carnival of the Animals/Script

Queue
Dashi: Ten minutes to showtime!

(While The Hall of the Mountain King aka The Tiger is playing ending with a tiger's roar, Captain Barnacles gives his spiel)

Captain Barnacles: Hi everyone! It's me, Captain Barnacles. Iris and the others are getting the animals all set up, so we should be starting the show real soon. (laughs) Oh! I forgot. Just a little reminder to everyone, please don't put on your 3D glasses until you are seated inside the concert hall. Thank you.

(Dance of the Comedians aka The Monkey plays while Shellington gives his spiel)

Shellington: Hiya, everybody! It's me, Shellington! (Laughs) We’re almost ready to go, so hope you enjoy the show! Please be sure to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, or using flash photography inside the theater. Video recording cameras without any lights are okay. But please, stop using flash photography. Okay? Thanks.

(While the rest of the monkey's music is playing, Captain Barnacles gives his next spiel)

Owl (Little Bear): Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Olive's Carnival of the Animals presented by Toyota, seating for the next show will begin in a few minutes, please remember to take small children by the hands, and be sure to remain calm. There’s nothing to worry about. Thank you.

(After the monkey's music, Anitra's Dance aka The Fox plays. And then EVE tells the guests that the show begins in 5 minutes.)

Dashi: Five minutes to showtime!

(Pleasure Train by Strauss aka The Puffin, then Can You Feel the Love Tonight from the Broadway recording, and finally, Flight of the Bumblebee aka The Bee)

Dashi: (while Flight of the Bumblebee is playing) One more minute to showtime!

(After the last music is done in the queue, Captain Barnacles gives his spiel)

Captain Barnacles: Hey everyone, Barnacles here!

Shellington: And Shellington as well!

Captain Barnacles: We are so proud to welcome you to Olive's Carnival of the Animals today! These are important safety instructions for you. Shellington if you please?

Shellington: Okay. First, when entering the theater, please continue all the way across to the end of your row as possible. Stopping in the center row is a bit unnecessary, second, do not attempt to walk while wearing your 3D glasses, you may stumble and frightenly, you may trip a vulture! So don’t do it, okay?

Captain Barnacles: Thank you, Shellington. Now, the characters will all go in the theater first, and then you guests here will soon be admitted.

Dashi: Flash photography, or video recording without lights will be permitted in the theater. Thank you.

Captain Barnacles: That's right, Dashi! Photography without lights will be allowed, so you're welcome.

Shellington: Okay, here they come.

(Bugle fanfare. animals from Noah's Ark cross from right to left of the queue, trampling over Shellington)

Shellington: Will someone please take over for me?

Kwazii: Sure thing, Shellington. Ahoy there, mateys! It's me! Your pirate Kwazii! (laughs) Are you ready for the show? That's great, and you know why? Because I'm getting ready to open these built in automatic doors.

Dashi: Ladies and gentlemen, please stand clear of the theater doors, Kwazii will be opening them toward you.

Kwazii: Alright everyone, you heard Dashi! For those of you near our theater entrance, please stand away from the color bars and behind the yellow line, and clear of the doors because when I push the button, they're gonna open towards you. Now, uh, where'd that button get to? Oh, there it is! (laughs) Ready? Here we go!

Inside the Concert Hall/Kwazii Almost Ready to Go
Kwazii: Oh, hi everybody! Now that you're here, go ahead and pick a row you want to sit in, and keep stepping until you're all the way across. That's right, matey. Keep on moving! (cellphone rings) And for your safety, please don’t put on your 3D glasses until Captain Barnacles tells you, okay? Thanks. For all of you coming in, thanks for filling in all the available seats. And all of you going out, thanks for making the seats available. (laughs) If you're still coming in, it's great to see you!

Iris: Now it's time to choose a row and move yourself all the way across, so you can fill up all the empty seats.

Kwazii: All right everyone, you heard Iris, show her how it's done! (a cougar sound is heard) Whatever that noise just was, summoning her animals is Olive Ostrich, and anyways, do not stop in center row, continue all the way across please. Aye, being a pirate sure is fun. Iris? Serena? Valerie? Little Bear? Yoo-hoo! HEY GUYS! Yaarrgh, wonder where they went? (humming the tune of Introduction and Royal March of the Lion, rooster crows, Kwazii screams) Sorry, pal! (closes the door, opens the door, continues humming the tune of Introduction and Royal March of the Lion) Almost ready! Hmm. How'd it get unplugged? I know, I'll just plug one of them back in. (Kwazii plugs one of the cables back in, causing him to get electrocuted and scream in pain and thuds, birds twittering) Whew! That's better. (exits the room and closes the door)

Prologue
Captain Barnacles: Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Houston Zoo's (Wheelwright Zoo’s) presentation of Olive's Carnival of the Animals. We kindly request that you refrain from using flash photography, turn off all cell phones, and take some time to say “hello” to our highly trained pitties who are operating the projector. All right, everyone. Put on your 3D glasses because it's time to present Maestro Olive Ostrich and the Zoological Gang! (An orchestra tune up is heard. He opens the door, gasps, and runs to Olive) Olive! Where are Korrina, Serena, Valerie, Iris, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu, Donald Duck, Little Bear, Emily, Duck, Hen, Mermaid, Tutu, Otters, No Feet, Mitzi, Owl, Cat, Curious George, Kwazii, Peso, Shellington, Dashi, and Tweak? We already started the show, but the the animals are missing and it's showtime!

Olive: Showtime?

Iris: I gotta open the curtains!

Olive: D.W, a reminder to let you know, just try not to get sucked into the whirlwind!

Iris: What's that? I can't hear ya, everyone!

Olive: Oh my gosh! Everyone, let’s get ready! It's showtime! Don't forget the animals. And don’t touch the hat.

Kwazii: You heard him, guys! Let's set up the zoo!

Iris: Let’s do it!

(The first text appears with a heading that said "Introduction".)

Text (Jack Prelutsky): Welcome to our carnival,

Where beasts and birds and such behave a lot like people do,

At times a bit to much.

You'll meet the regal lion and the captivating swan,

The wild horses that graze on and on.

You'll meet a tortoise and a sea lion with fish with undulating flippers and fins.

Welcome to our carnival-

The music now begins.