The Song of the Zubble-Wump/Transcript

'''EXT. New Orleans, 1944 - DAY'''

Young 16-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Zubble-Wump Egg Hatches is once every 82 days.

Young 15-year old Colette Le Verrier: Oh, Ebenezer!

Young 16-year old Ebenezer Mullally: What’s That, Colette?

Young 15-year old Colette Le Verrier: (Colette gives Ebenezer a kiss) Young 16-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette!

Young 15-year old Colette Le Verrier: We can be married in 1951.

Young 16-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

'''EXT. New Orleans, 1951 - DAY'''

Priest: By Now Pronounce you Ebenzer Mullally and Colette Le Verrier.

(crowd cheering)

Young 22-year old Colette Le Verrier: We’re married.

Young 23-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

'''EXT. New Orleans, 1951 - DAY'''

Colette finishes painting "Ebenezer & Colette" on their MAILBOX. Ebenezer leans in to admire her work but leaves a messy paint handprint on the mailbox! Oh well; Colette adds her handprint as well. They smile.

'''EXT. New Orleans, 1951 - DAY''' They run up a hillside together.

They lie side by side on a picnic blanket. She describes the clouds. He watches as a cloud transforms into a turtle. Ebenezer closes his eyes and smiles. He's lucky to be with her.

'''EXT. New Orleans Zoo, 1951 - DAY'''

Colette emerges from the South America House, dressed in her Zookeeper's uniform.

Ebenezer shows off his new BALLOON CART and uniform. Behind him the balloons lift his cart off the ground. Ebenezer jumps to catch it. She giggles.

'''EXT. New Orleans, 1952 - DAY'''

Again at their picnic spot, they watch clouds. Colette sees an elephant with wings. Ebenezer gives it a try and points out a BABY. Colette lights up, excited. She sees ALL the clouds as babies! Ebenezer is stunned... but smiles.

INT. Ebenezer and Collete’s House, 1952 - DAY

Colette finishes painting a wall mural of a stork carrying a         bundle in its beak. Ebenezer hangs a mobile above the crib.

INT. Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1952 - DAY

Nurse: Congratulations. It’s a Girl

Young 23-year old Colette Le Verrier: We can call her Mary.

Young 24-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Ah, Betty It Is!

INT. Ebenezer and Collete’s House, 1953 - DAY

Young Baby Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 24-year old Colette Le Verrier: Oh, Mary! You Cute!

Young 25-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans Hospital, New Orleans, 1954 - DAY

Nurse: Congratulations. It’s a Girl

Young 25-year old Colette Le Verrier: We can call her Betty.

Young 26-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Ah, Betty It Is!

INT. Ebenezer and Collete’s House, 1955 - DAY

Young Baby Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young Baby Betty Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 24-year old Colette Le Verrier: Oh, Mary, Betty! You Two Are Cute!

Young 25-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans Zoo, 1956 - DAY

Colette emerges from the Asia House for Mary and Betty.

INT. New Orleans Hospital, New Orleans, 1957 - DAY

Nurse: Congratulations. It’s a Girl

Young 28-year old Colette Le Verrier: We can call her Vicky.

Young 29-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Ah, Vicky It Is!

INT. Ebenezer and Collete’s House, 1958 - MORNING

Young 6-year old Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 3-year old Betty Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young Baby Vicky Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 29-year old Colette Le Verrier: Oh, Mary, Vicky, Betty! You Are Cute! And Happy 30th Birthday, Ebenezer

Young 30-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans Zoo, 1959 - DAY

Colette emerges from the Asia House for Mary, Vicky and Betty.

INT. New Orleans Hospital, 1960 - DAY

Young 5-year old Betty Le Verrier (née) Mullally in the hospital with a broken leg and Young 8-year old Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally in the hospital with a headache.

INT. New Orleans Hospital, New Orleans, 1961 - DAY

Nurse: Congratulations. It’s a Girl

Young 28-year old Colette Le Verrier: We can call her Marie.

Young 29-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Ah, Marie It Is!

INT. New Orleans Zoo, 1962 - DAY

Colette emerges from the South America House for Mary, Vicky, Marie and Betty.

INT. Ebenezer and Collete’s House, 1963 - MORNING

Young 11-year old Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 8-year old Betty Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 6-year old Vicky Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 2-year old Marie Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 34-year old Colette Le Verrier: Oh, Mary, Vicky, Marie, Betty! You Are Cute!

Young 35-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans Zoo, 1964 - DAY

Colette emerges from the Penguins House (after it’s built in 1954) for Mary, Vicky, Marie and Betty.

INT. Ebenezer and Collete’s House, 1964 - MORNING

Young 12-year old Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 9-year old Betty Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 7-year old Vicky Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 3-year old Marie Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 35-year old Colette Le Verrier: Oh, Mary, Vicky, Marie, Betty! You Are Cute!

Young 36-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans Zoo, 1965 - DAY

Colette emerges from the South America House for Mary, Vicky, Marie and Betty.

INT. Ebenezer and Collete’s House, 1966 - MORNING

Young 14-year old Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 12-year old Betty Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 9-year old Vicky Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 5-year old Marie Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 37-year old Colette Le Verrier: Oh, Mary, Marie, Betty! You Are Cute!

Young 38-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans Hospital, New Orleans, 1967 - DAY

Nurse: Congratulations. It’s a Girl

Young 38-year old Colette Le Verrier: We can call her Jane.

Young 39-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Ah, Jane It Is!

INT. Ebenezer and Collete’s House, 1968 - MORNING

Young 16-year old Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 13-year old Betty Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 11-year old Vicky Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 7-year old Marie Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young Baby Jane Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 38-year old Colette Le Verrier: Oh, Mary, Vicky, Marie, Jane Betty! You Are Cute!

Young 39-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans Zoo, 1969 - DAY

Colette emerges from the South America House for Mary, Vicky, Jane, Marie and Betty.

INT. New Orleans Zoo, 1970 - DAY

Colette emerges from the Asia House for Mary, Vicky, Jane, Marie and Betty.

INT. Ebenezer and Collete’s House, 1972 - MORNING

Young 20-year old Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 17-year old Betty Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 15-year old Vicky Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 11-year old Marie Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 5-year old Jane Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (laughing)

Young 43-year old Colette Le Verrier: Oh, Mary, Vicky, Marie, Jane Betty! You Are Cute!

Young 44-year old Ebenezer Mullally: Oh, Colette! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans, 1974 - Day Priest: By Now Pronounce you Max Le Verrier and Mary Le Verrier.

(crowd cheering)

Mary Le Verrier (née) Mullally: We’re married.

Max Le Verrier (née) Mullally: Oh, Mary! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans, 1976 - Day Priest: By Now Pronounce you James Le Verrier and Betty Le Verrier.

(crowd cheering)

Betty Le Verrier (née) Mullally: We’re married.

James Le Verrier (née) Mullally: Oh, Betty! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans, 1979 - Day Priest: By Now Pronounce you Fred Le Verrier and Vicky Le Verrier.

(crowd cheering)

Vicky Le Verrier (née) Mullally: We’re married.

Fred Le Verrier (née) Mullally: Oh, Vicky! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans, 1983 - Day

Priest: By Now Pronounce you Robert Le Verrier and Marie Le Verrier.

(crowd cheering)

Marie Le Verrier (née) Mullally: We’re married.

Robert Le Verrier (née) Mullally: Oh, Marie! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans, 1989 - Day Priest: By Now Pronounce you Cecil Le Verrier and Jane Le Verrier.

(crowd cheering)

Jane Le Verrier (née) Mullally: We’re married.

Cecil Le Verrier (née) Mullally: Oh, Jane! I Love You!

INT. New Orleans Hospital, New Orleans, 1990 - DAY

Nurse: Congratulations. It’s a Girl

Jane Le Verrier (née) Mullally: We can call her Betty: Named after my sister.

Cecil Le Verrier (née) Mullally: Ah, Betty It Is!

INT. New Orleans, 1997 - DAY

Jane Le Verrier (née) Mullally: Pregnant?

Cecil Le Verrier (née) Mullally: Yeah, You Are!

Jane Le Verrier (née) Mullally: after eights months gonna have a baby!

Jane Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (singing) When you see him Tell him things are slow There's a reason and he's sure to know But on second thought, forget it Just tell him I said hello If he asks you when I come and go Say I stay home 'cause I miss him so But on second thought, forget it Just tell him I said hello Look into his eyes When you speak my name Maybe there's a spark to start another flame Do I love him? Don't say yes or no If he should ask you But he won't I know Cause it's all over and forgotten Just tell him I said hello

INT. New Orleans Hospital, New Orleans, 1998 - DAY

Nurse: Congratulations. It’s a Girl

Jane Le Verrier (née) Mullally: We can call her Megan.

Cecil Le Verrier (née) Mullally: Ah, Megan It Is! (sigh) Megan!

Jane Le Verrier (née) Mullally: (singing) Look into his eyes When you speak my name Maybe there's a spark to start another flame Do I love him? Don't say yes or no If he should ask you But he won't I know Cause it's all over and forgotten Just tell him I said hello

INT. St. Louis, 2004 - DAY

Megan Mullally: It Moved. It Moved!

Ebenezer Mullally: Oh No, No, Megan Girl! You’re Always Seeing What You Want to see. But, this egg isn’t going to hatch until tomorrow.

Megan Mullally: I Can’t Wait. I Can’t Wait. Tomorrow’s Too Late!

Ebenezer Mullally: Now, Tomorrow’s The Day, The Day and the Date of 2004. There’s Nothing To Do.

Megan Mullally: But Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait.