Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (season 2)/Episode 11a: Prelude to a Burlesque Show

Transcript
(Title and episode production credits appears. We pan from the mountains, and zoom to the palace gardens, where we see Sagwa casually walking)

Sagwa: *in thought* You never know what may happen on an average day in my life. Things can take a turn for the... well... interesting bits of life.

(Sagwa stops and looks confused as we hear Mama Miao singing in the background)

Mama Miao: (from offscreen) ♪ How d'ya like your eggs in the morning? I like mine with a kiss! Boiled or fried? I'm satisfied, as long as I get my kiss ♪

(Pan over to Mama Miao dancing and singing)

Mama Miao: (from offscreen) ♪ How d'ya like your toast in the morning? I like mine with a hug! Dark or light? The world's all right, as long as I get my hug! ♪

(Sagwa walks over to Mama Miao and she stops)

Sagwa: Mama, what's with all the singing and dancing?

Mama Miao: Oh Sagwa... well... I was doing something I used to do when Dongwa was Sheegwa's age. I was-

Sagwa: And why were you singing those weird jazz songs like what comes out of Jun's radio in the morning during her lessons?

Mama Miao: Well, I was performing a old number from Dean Martin. It was a song I sung back when I was a burlesque performer!

Sagwa: What's burlesque?

Mama Miao: Oh Sagwa, you need to always ask questions. Well, it's an artform where many things can happen, from dancing very naughtily to outright comedic mayhem! I used to do burlesque until your birth when I found out I couldn't do much due to the stress of taking care of two children. And it certainly helped me inspire the bodybuilding career I've since taken on.