Very Important Poodle/Transcript

Oliver and Company: The Series

Very Important Poodle

(Setting: The houseboat, evening. The gang are watching a football match on TV; Dodger is sitting on Fagin's lap, while the rest of the gang rest on the floor. Dodger jumps down, and stretches, and is greeted by Georgette.)

Dodger: Please tell me I'm dreaming!

Georgette: Dodger, I have a favor to ask you.

Dodger: And what pray tell is this "favor"?

Georgette: Well...there's this...thing....

(The rest of the gang approach.)

Rita: And what, dare I ask, is this "thing"?

Georgette: Well, it's not really a big...

Dodger: (annoyed) Just spit it out!

Georgette: It's the International Dog Show!

Dodger: The who and what now?

Georgette: The International Dog Show! Show dogs from all over the world, pageantry. I go every year. This year's championships are in London.

All: (surprised) London?!

Georgette: And I was wondering if...would you come with me, Dodger?

(Dodger's cheeks flush red.)

Dodger: Ooh, uhh...well...

Francis: What happened to your German shepherd Prince Charming?

Georgette: Rex is taking part in a pageant in Milan. Look, Dodger, I'm just asking one little favor. For me. Please? Just sleep on it. (rushes off)

(Dodger stares at the door, bewildered.)

Dodger: International Dog Show? (scoffs) When pigs fly! And guess what, the pigs just flew south for winter!

Rita: Look on the bright side, you get a vacation out of this!

Dodger: I would rather walk halfway to (in Australian accent) Australia (normal accent) and back than mingle with snooty show dogs!

(Setting: The Foxworth lounge, the next day. Dodger is talking to Oliver.)

Dodger: And last night, Georgette asked me to go to her hoity-toity dog show!

Oliver: Really? Wow, you're in a bit of a jam.

Dodger: Ya think? I don't know what to do!

Oliver: Just go! I mean, what could go wrong?

Dodger: (sighs) Alright.

(Georgette enters the room.)

Georgette: So, I take it you're coming?

Dodger: Yes.

Georgette: Thank you! (squeals)

(She runs off. Dodger stares into the camera, mortified.)

Dodger: I really have painted myself into a corner, now!

(Setting: Heathrow Airport. Mr. and Mrs. Foxworth emerge from the airport doors, dressed in pageant wear. Georgette is sporting a leopard-print scarf, sunglasses and a sunhat topped with a feather. Dodger is dressed in a tuxedo, and has a look of displeasure on his face.)