Flushed Away (Alternate Version)

Part 1: Dancing With Myself

 * (The screen fades to the DreamWorks SKG logo, then the Aardman logo. Opens to a view of Kensington, London, UK. The logos "DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Features present" appear.)
 * (The title, "Flushed Away" appears on the bridge. The logo fades as it cuts outside to Tabitha's apartment. A black car comes in and honks. Cuts to the living room.)
 * Mum: Car's here!
 * Dad: It's 9:00 already! Hurry up! We're going to miss our flight!
 * Mum: Traveler's checks, passports...
 * Dad: You have the tickets, darling?
 * Mum: Tabitha, did you feed Roddy?
 * Tabitha: Oops!
 * Mum: I know we've forgotten something, I just know we've forgotten something.
 * Tabitha: Hello, Gilbert! Hello, Sullivan!
 * Dad: (off-screen) Come on, Tabitha!
 * Tabitha: Just a second! (goes to Roddy and gives him a piece of cheese) Bye, Roddy! I'll miss you!
 * Dad: (off-screen) We don't want to miss our holiday!
 * (Tabitha comes to the door)
 * Tabitha: I'm coming, I'm coming! (closes the door)
 * (Silence. Cuts to Tabitha's bedroom. Roddy yawns.)
 * Roddy: All clear, chaps! (cuts to Gilbert standing as Sullivan loses his balance on the wheel) Tabitha has gone away and (cuts to Roddy) two weeks' the place to myself. Ah... (slides down) Aha! (kicks the door open) When the cat's away, Roddy St. James will play. (stares in shock and hides inside) The cat is away, isn't it? G-Gilbert? Sullivan? Hasn't Tabitha got a new pet today?
 * Gilbert: Snap out of it, sir. You must've been dreaming.
 * Roddy: (comes out of the door and wipes his head off) Oh, thank goodness...
 * Sullivan: In fact, we have a surprise for you.
 * Roddy: A surprise?
 * Gilbert and Sullivan: Happy Birthday, Master Roderick.
 * Roddy: You... remembered. Today's the day I'm going to live it up! I have the entire day planned on my list, "Roddy's Fun Day!" Shows everything I want to do for my life. So, let's get this going. (Gilbert and Sullivan walk forward) The holiday starts now! (points to Gilbert and Sullivan) Music maestro! (Gilbert turns on "Dancing With Myself." Roddy dances to it.)