Transcript for Nature Cat: The Musical[]
Introduction[]
(The show starts with Nature Cat the yellow cat coming out onstage from the curtains.)
Nature Cat: Hi everybody!
(Martin the pastel blue dog, a yellow dog named Phill, a beaver named Edward, a mom cat with her baby daughter and a brown cat, a frog sitting on Martin's nose, a light blue dog, a duck, an owl named George, a gray dog named Henry, and a pink poodle named Joy respond back.)
Nature Cat: I'm Nature Cat the yellow cat explorer and I can't wait to show you all the surprise show we planned for you. (as such, Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog and the frog perched on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle and Henry buzz with excitement) All righty, you guys seem excited, huh? But I need to ask you this.
(Cut to Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog and the frog perched on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle and Henry, who are all seated on the ground before the next line.)
Nature Cat: (offscreen) If you've never been to a live stage show before, raise your hand. (the audience raises their hands) Well, we're going to make sure this is a night to remember, then, and the show's gonna start in just a second.
(Cut back to Nature Cat.)
Nature Cat: Before it does, I need to go over a few rules with you real quick. First one is no talking during the show. We want folks around you to be able to hear what's going on. And secondly, please try to refrain from eating and drinking, as they are not allowed in the theater, as it could make a mess and disrupt the show. We want to keep our theater clean and tidy, and we don't want anyone to get hurt or make a mess. And third, you can't take any pictures or videotapes! (he whispers the next line) The flashes will scare the other cast members. Okay? Well, I think that's all we need.
(A spotlight then shines on Houston and Sir Galahad, who are in a balcony set to the left of the stage.)
Houston: (agreeing) We want to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience, Sir Galahad. But we're finally here!
Sir Galahad: (tips his hat, looking every bit the charming hamster he is) Oh boy, Houston, this is going to be great!
Nature Cat: (to Houston and Sir Galahad, who are in the balcony) Are you guys here for our show?
Houston and Sir Galahad: You bet we are! It took us a year to get these tickets!
Nature Cat: Wow! Well, we're glad you're here, but I'm right in the middle of something.
Houston: Oh ho, we are sorry. So, you may continue!
Nature Cat: Great. Now where was I? Um...
Sir Galahad: Hey gerbil Houston, let's get Nature Cat by telling him about a question that we animals don't know. (clears his throat) Who do you think they got to play the part of "Rhett Butler"?
Houston: "Rhett Butler"?
Nature Cat: Uh... I think Scott Hamilton, but our confused audience here thinks it's Brian Boitano!
Sir Galahad: That is nuts, folks, Scott Hamilton doesn't look anything like Clark Gable! Not like Brian Boitano!
Houston: No, but Scott Hamilton can do back flips! (to Nature Cat) While Tara burns, he can back flip his way right out of town!
Nature Cat: Guys, what are you talking about? What show did you come out here to see?
Houston: Are we going to be performing the Gone With the Wind on Ice play?
Sir Galahad: "Rhett Butler"? (pause) Oh, I see it now! The greatest movie of all time... played out on a sparkling sheet of ice by Olympic heroes from the past!
Nature Cat: (to Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog and the frog perched on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle and Henry) Hey, friends! We need help figuring out what the show's name is. Judging by what we heard Houston and Sir Galahad say. Is this Gone With the Wind on Ice?
Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, the baby cat, Martin the blue dog and the frog perched on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle and Henry: (in disagreement) No.
Nature Cat: No. (to the hamster and the gerbil) Sorry, guys, but this isn't the "Gone With the Wind on Ice" play. I think we should focus on the show at hand but-
Sir Galahad: (barging in, stopping Nature Cat from finishing) Well, then, what is it?
Nature Cat: (to Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog and the frog perched on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle and Henry) Can you tell them what we are performing?
Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog and the frog perched on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle and Henry: "NatureTales!"
Sir Galahad: What? I didn't hear what they said very well.
Houston: It doesn't matter now. I thought they told us about something called "NatureStories"? We have heard of this, no?
Nature Cat: Guys, this is NatureTales!
Sir Galahad: What? You're talking about the stories that people used to write about in nature?
(Houston looks over at Nature Cat.)
Houston: And uh, do they mention hamsters?
Sir Galahad: But of course! Oh boy, a hamster writing a nature poem? What fun is that?
Nature Cat: Guys, this is not Nature Stories! (chuckling)
Houston: There's no Nature Stories?
Sir Galahad: (shocked) What?
Nature Cat: We'll remind you two again.
Houston and Sir Galahad: (facing the theatre audience) Then what is it?!
Nature Cat: (facing the theatre audience) NatureTales on three, everybody! One... two... three!
Houston: Oh, boy... (he covers his ears)
Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, the baby cat, Martin the blue dog and the frog perched on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy and Henry: (all yelling) "NatureTales!"
Houston and Sir Galahad: Huh? Oh! NatureTales!
Nature Cat: Yep. It's time for Nature Cat: The Musical and it is also time for NatureTales! Let's go everyone!
(He exits to the left. Applause from the theater audience starts up. Blackout in the theatre, then as a fanfare plays, a big video screen comes down. The screen fades in from black, revealing a white background.)
Henry the gray dog: (offscreen) This is going to be exciting!
The Opening Act: NatureTales Theme Song[]
(The opening act is sung to the tune of the VeggieTales Theme Song. As Ronald and Hal talk, the opening credits begin to fade in and out.)
Hal: (offscreen, to Ronald) Okay, Ronald, it's time for the theme song.
Ronald: (to Hal, offscreen) Um, yeah, Hal. What do I do?
Hal: (offscreen, to Ronald) Hmm, why don't you play this?
Ronald: (to Hal, offscreen) No way. I don't wanna play that. I'll look silly.
Hal: (offscreen, to Ronald) Don't be shy, Ronald. You'll do just fine, and it's going to be fun at the same time.
Ronald: (to Hal offscreen, refusing) Nope. Not gonna do it.
Hal: (offscreen, to Ronald) It's for the viewers, and even the theatre audience.
Ronald: (offscreen, guilt ridden at Hal) Oh, okay. But they better not laugh.
Hal: (offscreen, agreeing with what Ronald said) Okay, it's time now. Better get going out there.
(Ronald walks on the screen with a sousaphone strapped around his body, causing some few laughs from the audience in the theatre. While he's playing it, Hal appears.)
Hal: (singing) If you like outdoor expeditions, If a singing bird makes you smile, If you like to travel the world, And see things right before your eyes...
(Hal goes close to the screen.)
Hal: (spoken) So we got a show for you! (he winks and Ronald appears behind him)
(A bunch of clips from the Nature Cat series play as the chorus starts. However, the clips from the show are muted. The clips change after each NatureTales is repeated.)
Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, and Jingles the cat: (singing, voice-over) NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales!
Jingles: (singing, voice-over) Exploring, discovering, it's all here! (back to the white void with Ronald still playing his instrument)
Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, and Jingles the cat: (singing as they join Ronald) NatureTales!
(Show more muted Nature Cat clips.)
Squeeks: (singing, voice-over) Adventure awaits, let's get outside, Fun outside!
(Cut back to the white void with Ronald, Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, and Jingles the cat again.)
Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, and Jingles the cat: NatureTales!
(It then goes to more muted clips from the show.)
Jingles: (singing, voice-over) The yellow cat! And his friends! So come join us!
(Cut back to the white void with Ronald, Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, and Jingles the cat yet again.)
Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, and Jingles the cat: (singing) NatureTales! (roll more clips afterwards, which change after each line is said)
Squeeks, Daisy, Hal, and Jingles (singing, voice-over) There's never ever ever ever ever ever, been a show like NatureTales.
There's never ever ever ever ever ever, been a show like NatureTales.
(Cut back to the white void. Only Hal and Daisy are shown on one side of the white void.)
Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, and Jingles the cat: (singing) It's time for NatureTales!
(On "For Nature", it cuts to Jingles and Squeeks. Then on Tales, Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, and Jingles all sing the word together in a long note with confetti falling down on them with Ronald still blowing on his large sousaphone to the words. He suddenly stops and faints, causing Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, and Jingles to stop their singing and stare at Ronald. Jingles stares at him crooked, but Hal, Squeeks, and Daisy look at Ronald straight. Ronald plays one final bum note, which blows some confetti out of the sousaphone’s bell. Jingles, Ronald, Hal, Squeeks, and Daisy look at the theatre audience from the screen, causing them to laugh a little more.)
Hal Introduces The Performances[]
(The screen then fades to black and the screen then goes up. Then, Hal comes out onstage in a costume (an angel) to the applause of the audience.)
Hal: Hi, theatre audience. Welcome to NatureTales. I am Angel Hal. Today, we will show you two stories that will teach you a special lesson: Josh And The Big Wall and David And Goliath. (looks around) Oh, my angel friends, are we having fun? Wait, where did he go? (notices that the other angel is missing) Oh no! Where could he have gone?
(He looks around, concerned, while Nature Cat comes in.)
Nature Cat: Hal! What's the problem? Why'd the show stop?
Hal: Well, I told the theatre audience about two stories that will teach them a special lesson: Josh And The Big Wall and David And Goliath. But, uh, I don't have my angel sidekick with me and I'm scared!
(Two stage doors then lower. Soon Nature Cat and Hal noticed that the two stage doors had lowered. They are labeled "1" and "2".)
Hal: It seems like the show is about to take a dramatic turn!
Nature Cat: The doors are ominous, and I can feel a sense of anticipation building. What's behind those doors? Will we find the missing angel, or will something entirely unexpected happen?
Houston: (upon seeing the doors from the balcony) Hey, these doors aren't part of the show! Where did they come from?
Sir Galahad: Stranger things have happened, I guess we should check them out, huh?
Hal: Okay then... which one first? Door #1, or door #2?
Nature Cat: I don't know which one we should use.
Sir Galahad: Keep it moving, but go through the second one. Maybe the missing angel is stuck in there.
Houston: Clearly, door number one is your superior choice!
Nature Cat: Two or one? Oh, I can't think of anything else!
(As he speaks, Hal tries door two, but it's stuck. Hal turns to Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry, who quietly think they should try the first door.)
(As such, Nature Cat and Hal go through door one. As the door closes, Lewis the brown dog is in his angel costume to the sound of the excitement of Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry as he goes onstage.)
Lewis: Hello my dear friends. I'm an angel, angel Lewis! Say, did you guys see Hal anywhere? (he looks around until seeing the doors)
Houston: We've been looking for you, Angel Lewis! He went to one of these two doors and disappeared through them.
(Lewis goes over to the two doors.)
Lewis: Which one should I go through to get Hal back?
Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry: (to Lewis) Go through the first door!
Sir Galahad and Houston: (also joining Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry as they stare at Lewis) Go through the first door!
Lewis: Oh! Thanks, guys! I'll go get my friends and be right back!
(He opens door number two (presumably under audience protest). Smoke pours out and Lewis walks in. Door closes.)
(The lights dim.)
Sir Galahad: Oh, dear. I sure hope things work out soon.
Houston: You gotta be right, hamster Sir Galahad. Gotta be right!
(As the lights dim out, the doors then go up, and the set reveals to be Act 1 of David and Goliath.)
David and Goliath: Act I[]
Squeeks (dressed as Dave from the Bible): Come on, guys! (she is followed by 4 sheep which are played by Daisy, Gwendolyn, Nature Dog, and a brown owl named Danny)
Houston: (noticing what's going on) Hey! Who is that guy?
Sir Galahad: Oh, uh, I don't know. Why don't we ask him?
Houston: (calling out to Squeeks from the balcony) Hello! Who are you?
Squeeks: (as Dave) Hmm? Oh. I'm Dave - I have a lot of sheep.
I feed them every morning,
I count them in my sleep.
I'm Dave - I have a lot of sheep.
I must reveal it makes me feel like Little Bo Peep.
Sheep: He's Dave!
Dave: I'm Dave!
Sheep: He's Dave! [Yes he is!]
He's Dave!
Dave: I'm Dave! I'm Dave - I have a lot of sheep.
They're always tipping over,
And landing in a heap.
I'm Dave - I lose a lot of sleep.
I'm always picking up my tippy, tippy sheep.
Sheep and Brothers: He's Dave!
Dave: I'm Dave!
Sheep and Brothers: He's Dave! [Yes he is!]
He's Dave!
Dave: I'm Dave! I'm Dave - I have a lot of sheep.
I must reveal it makes me feel like Little Bo Peep.
(Then a sheep falls over and abruptly ends the song. Afterwards, Jingles (dressed as Eilab), comes out.)
Eliab (Jingles): Oh, Dave! One of my sheep fell over! Would you come pick it up for me?
Dave (Squeeks): I'm kind of busy right now...
(Another sheep falls.)
Abidanab (Pinkus): Oh dear. (to Dave) Hey Dave! One of my sheep fell too!
Squeeks (as Dave): Oh. Just a minute!
(Jingles bumps into a sheep, causing it to jump and bump into another sheep, and both fall.)
Eliab (Jingles): Oh look! All of my sheep fell over! Dave!
Dave (Squeeks): I'll get right on it...
(Smoke effects on left side of stage. Nature Cat and Hal appear. The audience gasps in surprise, and the performers on stage pause, looking around in wonder.)
Hal: Whoa, where are we?
(Nature Cat goes a little closer to see for himself but bumps into a sheep that was walking past him. As such, it falls yet again.)
Nature Cat: Uh, I think I broke your sheep.
Dave (Squeeks): That's okay, happens all the time.
Hal: But what's this? The smoke is starting to clear, and I see a giant, ominous figure looming in the background. Could it be... Goliath? (to Dave) So, uh, who are you?
(I'm Dave suddenly starts up again.)
Squeeks (as Dave): I'm Dave - I have a lot of-
(Song stops and lights turn on.)
Houston: Stop! Stop the song! Once is enough for that!
The others (except for Squeeks, Jingles, Nature Cat, Sir Galahad, Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry): Huh?
Houston: Spaniel Hal, his name is Dave. He's got sheep. All you need to know. Ho ho ho! I have an idea.
(The gerbil then whispers something into Sir Galahad's ear.)
Sir Galahad: Hehehe! Oh! Now back to the show!
Squeeks (as Dave): Uh, right.
Hal: (to Jingles) Excuse me, have you seen Lewis?
Eliab (Jingles): Who?
Hal: He's a brown dog in an angel costume for the show.
Abidanab (Pinkus): The.. what?
Hal: Well, I can't find him and I'm wondering if maybe he came this way. I have been worried about him ever since we started the show!
(Before things can get any clearer, Herbert, dressed as Jesse, bursts onto the scene, bumbling about frantically. He runs into two of the sheep, causing them to fall, and Squeeks, as Dave, has to pick them up again.)
Jesse (Herbert): Woah. Uh, Dave? Should we put the sheep in a pen?
(Dave and the others shoot stern looks at Jesse.)
Hal: Are you saying that the sheep should go in a pen? That's not what Dave wanted.
Jesse (Herbert): No. But anyways, boys... I, uh, I- (panting)
Dave (Squeeks): What? What is it, Jesse?
Jesse (Herbert): Oh! Oh boys! I've got-I've got horrible news! The Phili... The Ph... The-the... The Philistines are, uh... Ah uh... Ah, the... They're a... ttacking!
(Dave's brothers stare in confusion.)
Eliab (Jingles): The lima beans are uh... lacking?
Abidanab (Pinkus): The nectarines are... quacking?
Eliab (Jingles): One more time, please, and let's work on our enunciation.
(A long pause occurs.)
Jesse (as Herbert yelling): THE PHILISTINES ARE ATTACKING!
(The rest of the group (except for Squeeks, Nature Cat, and the theatre audience) descend into chaos, with everyone screaming and running about on the set. Hal, still in his angel costume, joins in the commotion, running around the group and screaming. Nature Cat finally intervenes, stopping the group and trying to restore some order.)
Hal: "What are Philistines?"
Nature Cat: Hmm, that is a good question.
Eliab (Jingles): Really?
Nature Cat: Now folks, if I remember right from what Jesse just said to us, The Philistines were people who hated the Israelites. They wanted to take Israel's land and make them their slaves, so they'd have to do whatever the Philistines told them to do.
Squeeks (as Dave): Oh no! That's terrible!
Eliab (Jingles): We're not going to lose to those Philistines!
Abidanab (Pinkus): We gotta protect ourselves! (he puts his hands onto his hips) Imagine the crescendo: our true strength blooms from faith and perseverance!
Squeeks (as Dave): But how?
Jesse (Herbert): Right as we speak, King Saul is putting together an army to stop the Philistines! He needs your help! You must help save Israel!
Eliab, Abidanab, and Dave (as Squeeks, Pinkus, and Jingles): We must help save Israel! (3x)
(The threesome start to leave, before Jesse stops Dave.)
Jesse (Herbert): Hey Dave! Where do you think you're going?
Squeeks (as Dave): I wanna help. Because I must help save Israel!
(Eliab, Abidanab and Jesse laugh at Dave.)
Abidanab (Pinkus): It's very nice that you wanna help us, Dave, but saving a country is a big thing. You are a little guy. Big people do big things, and little people do little things. So, uh, stay with the sheep.
Squeeks (as Dave): But I-
Hal: Excuse me Dave, uh, but I'm gonna go with your brothers, maybe the Philistines have seen Lewis.
Eliab (Jingles): I'm with you, Jesse! We can win this fight!
(Jesse and his sons leave the set, with Hal, Jesse, and Nature Cat following, leaving Dave (as Squeeks) all alone with the sheep.)
Squeeks (as Dave, very sad, singing): They're big, I'm little
They go, I twiddle
Why can't little guys do big things too?
The four sheep (played by Daisy, Gwendolyn, Nature Dog, and Danny): Baa-baa, baa-baa-baa
Baa-baa, (baa) baa-baa-baa
Baa-baa, baa, baa-baa, baa-baa, baa
(Squeeks (as Dave) and the four sheep (also sad) leave the stage. Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry are all quiet and still as they watch the stage show, feeling sad for Squeeks (as Dave). Onstage, the set changes to the area with the Philistines and Israelites. Nature Cat is the first to enter.)
Hal: (offscreen) Hey, where are we now?
Nature Cat: Woah! The scene shifts to the battlefield, where the Philistines and Israelites are facing off against each other. And they're standing on these hills?
(Eliab and Abidanab enter the scene, with Hal and Jesse close behind.)
Jesse (as Herbert): Oh, dear... We're doomed...
Hal: And look! There's the Philistines and Israelites.
(Cut to Houston and Sir Galahad, who are standing on a hill in front of them as the Philistines.)
Sir Galahad: Hello, Israelites! Hey, look, it's us! We're in the show now!
Houston: Heheheh. If you can't beat them join them!
Sir Galahad: Well, well, well, if it isn't those Israelites that God really used to love?
Houston: (teasing the Israelites) You have the brains of a salamander and the courage of a one-eyed wallaby! (laughs)
Sir Galahad: (also teasing the Israelites) Ho ho, and after we defeat you, you will be our slaves and have to fetch us our slippers!
Houston: Yes, and you will also iron our trousers that we wear!
Sir Galahad: And do whatever we say!
Houston: (going off topic) And scratch that spot on your backs we cannot reach no matter how hard we try! Haha. Anyone like that?
(Cut to Eliab, Nature Cat, Abidanab, Hal, and Jesse.)
Jesse: What'd I tell you?
Hal: Uh, right.
Sir Galahad: So why are you on our territory?
Hal: I'm looking for someone named Lewis. Did you guys see him walk by?
Houston: Who's Lewis?
Hal: I'm looking for Lewis. We're dressed up as angels who follow real people! But right now, we need to finish our big musical! It's a snappy toe-tapping show! It's really very easy.
Jesse: But uh, what about them? (points at the Philistines)
Sir Galahad: This is going to be easier than we thought. Ho ho.
(MC Ferret (dressed up as King Saul) comes out.)
Hal: Hey, that's King Saul!
Houston: Who?
Nature Cat: Woah! The King of Israel! You guys better get in line. This is so cool!
Eliab (as Jingles): Oh, right.
(Dave's brothers and Jesse go get in line.)
Houston: You know, I think I can save us all a lot of time. How about we bring out our strongest man, and you bring out your strongest man, and they will fight. If our champion beats your champion, you will be our slaves. But if your champion defeats ours, we will be your slaves. What do you think about that?
MC Ferret (as King Saul): Well...
Nature Cat: Hey, this story seems familiar.
Hal: Huh?
Nature Cat: This story seems familiar because we got the Philistines over here, the Israelites over there, King Saul and that little guy named Dave!
MC Ferret (as King Saul): Alright, that sounds reasonable.
Nature Cat: And I know who would want to tell us this! (he turns to face Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry again) Do you guys know what story this is?
Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry: (to Nature Cat) Yeah!
Nature Cat: (to Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry) Which one?
(When Nature Cat said "Which one?", Sir Galahad and Houston whistled to call out their champion.)
Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry: (to Nature Cat) David and Goliath!
MC Ferret (as King Saul): The Israelites need to hurry, their opponents are sending out their champion.
Nature Cat: David and Goliath! That's it! Thanks, audience! (looks at Hal) Hal, it seems we stepped out of the theater and walked right into the story of David and Goliath!
(As Hal talks, the ground of the stage begins shaking.)
Hal: No! If this was the story of David and Goliath, well, there'd be a huge... scary... giant over there! (laughs nervously)
Eliab (as Jingles): Kinda like that one? (he points to a shadow of Goliath. He then holds onto MC Ferret)
Goliath (as Ronald offstage): Hello? Who will I fight?
(Everyone else on the stage screamed in horror and they ran away, scared of Goliath. However, Nature Cat and Hal stay behind.)
Goliath (as Ronald): I will fight you!
Hal: (scared) Oh no no no no. We're not with them. You see, we're just looking for Lewis the angel. That's all.
Goliath (as Ronald): Hmm. No one to fight. They told me you were the children of God. Well, I guess there's always tomorrow.
(He leaves the scene and his shadow disappears. Dave (as Squeeks) comes out with a costumed sheep (as Daisy) carrying a pizza box.)
Nature Cat: (to the viewer) It's clear that Dave is still eager to prove himself, but his family doesn't think he's up to the task.
Squeeks: (as Dave) Hi, everyone. (notices that the place is quiet) Hey, where did everybody go?
Hal: It's a turning point in the story, and I can sense that Dave's arrival is about to change the course of events. Will the Philistines' champion, Goliath, emerge victorious, or will the unlikely hero, David, rise to the challenge and save the day?
Squeeks: (as Dave) Huh, what are you guys talking about?
Hal: Well-
Squeeks: (as Dave) Anyway, my dad sent me here to check on my two brothers, because I brought them some food. Just for them and me.
Nature Cat: But, Dave! (worried) The- The Philistines have a giant and that they will fight your army. If the giant, which is Goliath, wins, the Israelites will then be the slaves!
Squeeks: (as Dave) I'm getting fed up and tired with my family calling me a little kid and that I cannot do big things! And, as long as I have the Almighty God with me, this doesn't matter how big the other guy is! I will make history to save my country from those Philistines! Just watch me.
(He heads off to see King Saul without warning, with Nature Cat following. Hal stayed behind and went with the sheep (Daisy), as the curtain came down, ending the first part of David and Goliath. A short song about handling fear and having the courage to do something is played on a screen that lowers, then it goes up. It then cuts to act 2 of David and Goliath, then the audience applauds.)
Act 2 of David and Goliath[]
(The curtain has gone up, revealing King Saul's tent, with Nature Cat, Dave (as Squeeks), and King Saul (as MC Ferret) in the tent, thinking about how Dave will fight the giant (Goliath). The atmosphere is tense, and King Saul is clearly worried about the outcome for Dave.)
MC Ferret (as King Saul): Dave! What brings you here? I already have an army to fight Goliath for later.
Squeeks: (as Dave) Well King Saul, I'm getting fed up with my family calling me a little kid, and that I can't do big things. (she crosses her arms) The song that was played before this act began taught us a powerful reminder that even in the face of adversity, we can find the strength to overcome our fears and achieve great things. So I will use that power to defeat Goliath!
MC Ferret (as King Saul): But Goliath is big, and you're small, Dave! (freaking out a bit) We can’t hold on like this!
Squeeks: (as Dave) I may be smaller than Goliath, but I will prove it to him.
(Nervous, MC Ferret (as King Saul) and Nature Cat look at each other, wondering how this young shepherd can possibly defeat the mighty Goliath. The audience watching the show is on the edge of their seats, eager to find out what happens next...)
Nature Cat: Dave, however, is undaunted, and he's determined to take on the giant. (to the viewers) But Dave is suddenly convinced that with God on his side, he can overcome any obstacle that he faces. As we ponder the challenge ahead, the scene is set for an epic showdown between David and Goliath. Will Dave's faith and courage be enough to defeat the giant, or will Goliath's size and strength prove too much for him?
Squeeks: (as Dave) I'm doing this to save my country, no matter what.
(King Saul (as MC Ferret), Dave (as Squeeks), and Nature Cat leave the tent.)
(The scene shifts back to the battleground, where Ronald (as Goliath the giant), who is now dressed in a boxing outfit, is eager to fight. Dave, undaunted by the giant's size and strength, steps forward. Hal, Eliab (as Jingles), Jesse (as Herbert), Nature Cat, the Philistine guards, Abidanab (as Pinkus), and MC Ferret (as King Saul) all watch the fight from nearby.)
Abidanab (as Pinkus): That's a big giant! (to Eliab (as Jingles)) Who do you think is stronger than Goliath?
Eliab (as Jingles): Who is stronger than Goliath?! That's not gonna be me.
Squeeks: (as Dave) Behold the mighty Dave! I will fight you, Goliath!
Goliath: (as Ronald) Hmm? Oh ho ho ho. Am I a dog that you come at me with sticks?
(He and the other Philistine guards (including Houston, Sadie, and Sir Galahad) laugh at Dave, but Dave's not having any of it.)
Squeeks: (as Dave) I don't know exactly what you mean. But you are not a dog! You are a really big guy that wants to destroy my country (Israel)! And I come at you not with sticks, but in the name of the God of Israel, who this day, shall help me defeat you.
Goliath: (as Ronald) Oh, really? Giant Goliath doesn't play fair. I'm warning you!
Sir Galahad: (to Dave from the hill) We will see who defeats who! (smirking) Now we will fight!
(A bell and microphone come out, both items are held by Houston, who goes in between them.)
Houston: It's showtime, folks! Let the war begin!
(He dings the bell and the fight between Goliath and David begins. Both the Philistines, the Israelites, and Hal cheered their fighter on. Each side takes a turn going at each other, until...)
Nature Cat: (impersonating a boxing announcer) And wait a minute! Dave pulls something out! It's on his head! He's spinning around and around! And there.. he.. goes! It's a small rock that goes to show that he's gonna win it folks.
(Dave climbs up Goliath's back, holding the small rock in his hand, and instead of hitting him, he just slowly taps the small rock on his head. Everyone else, including the audience, except for them and Nature Cat, begin to gasp. The scene is now filled with sudden anticipation, as everyone waits to see what will happen next. As Dave jumps off from Goliath, with the rock falling from his hand to the stage floor, Goliath starts to lean from left to right, then spins around until he stops and sits down on the floor, before he pretends to fall over and play dead as if he lost the battle, then the costume comes off. It is revealed to the audience that Ronald the fat purple cat played Goliath the giant. The Philistines all scream in horror at their sudden defeat. Dave stands proudly as he stares at the screaming Philistines.)
Hal: Yes! Dave wins! (he runs over to Squeeks and lifts one of her hands up to the audience) Let's hear it for Dave!
(As such, MC Ferret, all of the Israelites, and Nature Cat cheer for Dave (as Squeeks) with Hal.)
Herbert: (as Jesse) That's my boy! (he hugs Squeeks) Now our country is finally safe!
Eliab (as Jingles): No more being slaves!
(Watching the scene unfold, Martin the pastel blue dog, the light blue dog, the baby cat, the female brown cat, Phill the yellow dog, the unnamed duck, and George the owl applaud happily.)
Henry the gray dog: Wow!
Edward the beaver, the mom cat, Joy the poodle, and the frog perched on Martin's nose: (cheering)
Martin the pastel blue dog: Bravo! What a turn of events!
Squeeks: (as Dave) Phew! That was a rough fight with Goliath, but in the end, I won!
Eliab (as Jingles): In a comedic twist, Goliath pretended to fall and play dead, as if he lost the battle. That part almost wanted to make me laugh!
(The animals continue to erupt in cheers. Squeeks (as Dave) takes a bow for them, and they all cheer even louder. In the distance, Hal sees something glow.)
Hal: (to Nature Cat) Hey Nature Cat, there's the door!
Nature Cat: The door! We can go back there now to find Lewis and see if he is there! (to the Philistines and the Israelites) Oh, uh, thanks for the lesson, guys! We really enjoyed learning it with you. Gotta go. Bye! (Nature Cat and Hal leave the set)
Herbert: (as Jesse) No problem, folks. You guys can come back for the first act of Josh And The Big Wall if you like. But for now, we're gonna celebrate the victory of Dave! (to Dave) Congratulations, Dave!
Eliab (as Jingles): (looking around) Wait, what happened to the orange dog?!
(The curtain then closes to end the second act.)
Introducing Josh and the Big Wall!: Act I[]
(As such, Nature Cat emerges back onstage.)
Nature Cat: Tally-ho, my friends. It's been an unforgettable journey in the first half for Nature Cat: The Musical, and I'm so glad we all got to experience it together. From the initial chaos to the unexpected victory of Dave, it's been a wild ride. And now, as the curtain falls, we're left to ponder the lessons that we've just learned from David and Goliath.
(Joy the poodle, the unnamed duck, the light blue dog, Edward the beaver, Marvin, George the owl, Martin the pastel blue dog, Henry the gray dog, Phill the yellow dog, the baby cat, the female brown cat, the frog perched on Martin's nose, and the mom cat applaud.)
Nature Cat: Well now, we still didn't bring Lewis and Hal back together. And we aren't very close to reaching the end of this musical. But as soon as we find Hal, we will be back in business. Of course, he's still missing as of right now and ever since I walked through that door, I can't seem to find Lewis the angel either.
Houston: (offscreen) Oh! It is an outrage! (to Nature Cat from the balcony as Sir Galahad joins him) But wait, there's more! The story just doesn't end here. We still have the second story to tell, "Josh and the Big Wall!"
Sir Galahad: Will it be just as exciting as the first one? Let's find out!
Nature Cat: (looking a bit confused) Okay?
Houston: (to Nature Cat from the balcony) We may be the bad Philistines, but someone's needing a little twist!
Sir Galahad: U don't say, Houston. The winds are blowing and everyone's waiting.
Nature Cat: (looking a bit confused) Oh, uh-
Houston: (to Nature Cat from the balcony) And yet we were just in the lobby...
Sir Galahad: U don't say, Houston. Again.
Houston: So we tried asking the orchestra members about Hal and Lewis.
Nature Cat: We're running outta time guys, we need to begin the next story. I think it's going to go much better.
Houston: (to Nature Cat from the balcony) It is a travesty!
(The numbered doors appear again, so Nature Cat goes to check door two this time. He comes across a scene that is set for the first act of Josh And The Big Wall, then Lewis the brown dog comes out, revealed to be wearing an outfit as the role of Joshua.)
"Josh and the Big Wall!": Act 1[]
Nature Cat: Hey, Lewis!
Lewis: Huh? I'm not Lewis. I'm Joshua. Anyway, angel Hal went missing and I have spent 4 hours looking for him but I could not see a single trace of him. I must have gone in the wrong door. The doors again, they keep on mixing us around!
Houston: (to Nature Cat from the balcony) Oh no, it's happening again!
Sir Galahad: Oh, that's a surprise. I wonder what story we are in this time?
Nature Cat: Boy, the Israelites might come this way. Maybe, we can help them find Hal and finish our musical.
Lewis (as Joshua): What?!
(The four Israelites from earlier (which are Eliab, Abidanab, and Dave (played by Jingles, Pinkus, and Squeeks) along with Herbert as Jesse, arrive and see Lewis (as Joshua) and greet him happily, which confused him.)
Herbert: (as Jesse) Good to see you, Joshua!
Lewis (as Joshua): No, I need to find an angel named Angel Hal. Did you guys see him around here?
Herbert: (as Jesse) Well, we didn't see him come around here, sorry. Did you wander off or something?
Eliab, Abidanab, and Dave (played by Jingles, Pinkus, and Squeeks): What world should we be in now?
Herbert: (as Jesse) Josh, we've been looking everywhere. We're all packed up! We gotta leave!
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) Yeah! It's time to go! Come on, let's go!
Nature Cat: Why?
Eliab (as Jingles): Yeah! We've been waiting!
Herbert: (as Jesse) Finally, we get to go! Oh boy.
Squeeks: (as Dave) Oh! Um.. Well.. Why?
Lewis (as Joshua): Nature Cat! I think I know where this is going.
Herbert: (as Jesse) Because.. It's time!
Nature Cat: Huh? It's time?
Eliab (as Jingles): It's time for what?
Squeeks: (as Dave) It's time?
Lewis (as Joshua): What?! Did he just say, it's time for-
Squeeks: (as Dave, singing) We didn't have a lot of fun in the desert.
We didn't have a lot of fun in the sand.
Herbert: (as Jesse, singing) But saddle up your things!
Squeeks: (as Dave, singing) It's all behind us now...
Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks, all sing): Because we're going to the Promised Land!
Eliab (as Jingles): For years, I've eaten nothing but manna!
A dish that is filling, but bland.
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) But now we're on our way...
Herbert: (as Jesse, singing) I'll have a cheese soufflé!
Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks, all sing): Because we're going to the Promised Land! And in the Promised Land, it's gonna be so grand!
We'll have our fill from the grill as much as we can stand!
It'll be so great!
Oh, we can hardly wait!
Cuz we're going to the Promised Land!
Herbert: (as Jesse, singing) The dining was lousy with Moses...
But we'll be feasting with Josh in command! (he points at Joshua (as Lewis))
Eliab (as Jingles): I'd like a taco, please and some pintos and cheese!
Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks, all sing): Because we're going to the Promised Land! And in the Promised Land, it's gonna be so grand!
We'll have our fill from the grill as much as we can stand!
It'll be so great!
Oh, we can hardly wait!
Cause we're going to the Promised Land!
And in the Promised Land, it's gonna be so grand!
We'll have our fill from the grill as much as we can stand!
It'll be so great!
Eliab (as Jingles): With waffles on my plate!
Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks, all sing): Cause we're going to the Promised Land!
Herbert: (as Jesse, singing) I hear it's flowing...
With milk and honey...
Nature Cat: (spoken) Sounds sticky.
Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks, all sing): Cause we're going to the Promised Land!
Yeah, we're going to the Promised Land!
Cause we're going to the Promised Land!!!
(The Promised Land ends and Joy the poodle, the unnamed duck, the light blue dog, Edward the beaver, George the owl, Martin the pastel blue dog, Henry the gray dog, Phill the yellow dog, the baby cat, the female brown cat, the frog perched on Martin's nose, and the mom cat smile happily.)
Edward: Cool!
Henry the gray dog: Wow.
Nature Cat: So I get it! You guys are the Israelites!
Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks): Yep!
Nature Cat: (wide eyed) So he's Joshua, your new leader!
Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks): Yep!
Lewis (as Joshua): (stern) I'm not Lewis, I'm Josh!
Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks): Yep!
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) Well, I'm glad we got that straightened out.
Lewis (as Joshua): So, where am I supposed to lead you?
Squeeks: (as Dave) The Promised Land.
Lewis (as Joshua): Oh, right, right! So... where is it?
Herbert: (as Jesse) Ahem! Over there.
Nature Cat: Now, if I remember this or not, to get to the land that God promised you, we have to go through Jericho, and that place is a pretty tough town full of pretty tough people.
Lewis (as Joshua): Will this unorthodox method of adventure for us pay off, or will the brute strength of Jericho prove too much for us?
(The group looks at each other, seemingly aware of the challenge that lies ahead. Lewis, as Joshua, nods determinedly, and the three Israelites (Eliab, Abidanab, and Dave, played by Jingles, Pinkus, and Squeeks) stand ready, prepared to face whatever obstacles they may encounter. Herbert, as Jesse, looks on with a mix of concern and faith, trusting that God will guide them through this difficult journey.)
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) Got it!
Nature Cat: So you are the Israelites...
Lewis (as Joshua): We sure are!
Nature Cat: (to Lewis) You're acting out as Joshua...
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) He sure is one wonderful and trusty leader that God created!
Eliab (as Jingles): And we're going to Jericho!
Lewis (as Joshua): Sounds like trouble to me if we go there!
Nature Cat: It's a new chapter in the story, and I'm excited to see where it takes us. (in realization) Oh! Josh? The Israelites? Jericho? (to Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry) Hey, friends. I need your help again. What story did I just walk into with the others?
Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, Joy the poodle, and Henry: "Joshua and the Battle of Jericho!"
Eliab (as Jingles): (to Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, Joy the poodle, and Henry) I'm sorry, I didn't hear you guys very well, can you repeat that?
Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry: (speaking a little louder to Jingles) "Joshua and the Battle of Jericho!"
Nature Cat: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho is one name, my fellow friends. Another name for this story is...
The unnamed duck: Or how about, JOSH AND THE BIG WALL!!!
(Everyone else laughs at the duck but Nature Cat simply nods in agreement instead of laughing with them. Lewis (as Joshua) just stands there, shocked at what the audience said.)
Lewis (as Joshua): Joshua and the Battle of Jericho?
Nature Cat: Thanks, guys! I stepped into Joshua and the Battle of Jericho!
Lewis (as Joshua): Joshua and the Battle of Jericho!?
Nature Cat: That is right.
Lewis (as Joshua): "No way! Now, if this was the story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho, well, there'd be a big, huge wall around here, and I don't see a big wall anywhere! No, this must be some other story!"
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) Well, that's what everyone thinks this story is. The story is unfolding now, and I'm excited to see how it will play out for us. (he grins to Nature Cat, who stares at the scared Lewis)
(As Lewis continues to protest in fear and vain, lights slowly come up behind scrim, revealing a BIG, HUGE wall, with several Philistine guards (including Houston, Sadie, and Sir Galahad) scattered across the top.)
Lewis (as Joshua): No, if this was THAT story, there'd be a big-
Nature Cat: (gasps) Do you guys see what I see?!
Lewis (as Joshua): What?
Nature Cat: We need you to look over there, Josh!
Lewis (as Joshua): What? I don't see anything.
Nature Cat: Come on, Josh, just take a look at the wall! (to Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry) Tell Josh to look to the wall!
Lewis (as Joshua): Over there?
Nature Cat: Behind you, Josh!
Lewis (as Joshua): But I don't see the wall here.
Nature Cat: Look to the wall, Josh!
(Joshua (as Lewis) can't see it. He's facing the audience so as he talks the audience tries to get his attention. The other characters turn and stare at the wall as such, but Joshua (as Lewis) still prattles on oblivion until the audience finally manages to get his attention.)
Lewis (as Joshua): Well, of course. (his expression changes from confusion to surprise, and he's finally aware of the big, huge wall that's been behind him the whole time. It's a dramatic reveal, and the audience is on the edge of their seats, eager to see what happens next) I've seen enough.
Sadie: Will Joshua and the Israelites be able to overcome the wall and conquer Jericho?
Houston: Sadie, we have company now.
Sadie: Oh, how fun is it to be standing on a wall, huh?
Houston: Ahem. Back to our show. No more goof ups.
Lewis (as Joshua): Who are you?
Sadie: (shocked) What?! Who are we? I think we should ask, (pointing at Lewis) who are you?
Lewis (as Joshua): Well, I am Joshua, and these are the children of Israel.
Sadie: Ooh! Hello, children!
Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks): Hi!
Houston: It was nice to meet you. Now go away.
Sadie: Right you are, Houston. This is our wall, and you won't be able to knock it down.
(As such, Houston teases Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks) again by mocking their speech and discourages Eliab, Abidanab, Jesse, and Dave (played by Jingles, Herbert, Pinkus, and Squeeks) in response to yet another tease about them.)
Nature Cat: What? Oh, no, no, no, no, no! I don't think you understand! These are the Israelites that God promised them this land that you're kind of all. Tell 'em, Josh!
Lewis (as Joshua): (stern to the guards) Hey, that wasn't very nice of you. I'm gonna have to ask you to get out of the way.
Sadie: Hey guards, did you guys just hear what the boy said? Ho, ho, ho! That is hilarious!
Sir Galahad: The little brown doggo says we have to leave.
Houston: Fair played, indeed. Well played.
Lewis (as Joshua): (stern to the guards) I'm an angel for the show but I can also be Joshua!
Sadie: Ahem. Let me point something out to you, Lewis. We have a wall. You do not! (rudely points at Lewis) If anyone is to be doing the leaving, it will be you and your crew, brown doggo.
Houston: (laughs in agreement) Yeah, you heard her, brown doggo. You are not a mighty dill, you are just a baby gherkin!
(Sadie and Houston laugh again and point to Joshua and his friends.)
Lewis (as Joshua): (stern to the guards) Stop laughing! We need you guys to leave us alone and stop teasing us!
Sadie: (accidentally drops the slushy) Oops, my slushy!!
(As such, the slushy falls onto Eliab (as Jingles)'s head as Sadie and Houston keep on laughing at the others.)
Eliab (as Jingles): Maybe we should fall back and regroup.
Nature Cat: (worried) Oh, dear. The scene took a turn as Joshua and the Israelites tried to approach the guards in a peaceful manner, but the guards were rude and hostile, throwing slushies at them. Sir Galahad and Sadie Dog and Houston, who were playing the roles of guards, ad lib and add to the taunts, along with the other guards, who cheer and jeer at the retreating Israelites.
(When Nature Cat stopped talking, he and the Israelites retreated from the set.)
Houston: (laughs again) Goodbye, you losers!
Sadie: Ho, ho, ho!
Houston: Ha, ha! No one can stop our wall now!
Sir Galahad: The little brown doggo could not stand a chance! They will flee with that little brown doggo staying out of our sight for now.
Houston: You may have your God, but we have our wall!
(Sir Galahad and Sadie Dog again ad lib as Joshua and the other Israelites leave. The other guards cheer for their wall, taunting the five retreating Israelites. The five Israelites (and Nature Cat) move to the front of the stage. As they go, lights dim on the wall and the guards on the wall, until they are silhouetted in front of the sky flat. The midstage scrim drops down as the characters pass midstage. We also lower a field of pinlights (for stars) at midstage, which will fade on slowly as we transition to night.)
(The atmosphere becomes quiet and contemplative, and everyone is silent for a moment, reflecting on the events that have just transpired. The Israelites are likely thinking about their next move, and how they will overcome the obstacle of the wall. The silence is palpable, and the audience is holding its collective breath, waiting to see what will happen next.)
Squeeks: (as Dave) Oh, dear. Those guards are pretty rough, and that's a very big wall that they have.
Herbert (as Jesse): You know what?! This time, I really mean it! We should go back to Egypt.
Eliab, Abidanab, Joshua, and Dave (played by Lewis, Jingles, Pinkus, and Squeeks): Huh?
Herbert (as Jesse): Don't ya remember? Snorkeling in the Nile, three square meals a day, plenty of exercise; oh, it was paradise.
Eliab (as Jingles): Nothing is perfect.
Herbert (as Jesse): And we also were in slavery, right?
Eliab (as Jingles): Listen kids, that land is rightfully ours and the only way we're gonna get it is by taking out that wall, right, Pinkus?
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) Uh, ...yeah, that's- that's right, Jingles.
Eliab (as Jingles): So, my dear brother Pinkus and I are gonna put our heads together and come up with a plan to take out the wall!
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) Right!
Herbert (as Jesse): (shocked) Are you sure you two wanna do this? The guards might come back at us and taunt us like we're nothing, and they're SO aggressive!
Nature Cat: (to Lewis) Uh, Josh, I think it's time we went for a little walk.
Lewis (as Joshua): Uh, okay.
(No one notices as Nature Cat and Lewis walk off across the stage. The audience watches the stage show in wonder. Squeeks, Herbert, Pinkus, and Jingles exit stage left, chatting amongst themselves, and the campfire light fades out as they leave.)
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) Where did we put that chemistry set?
Eliab (as Jingles): Is Egypt north or south?
(As the others exit, the campfire light suddenly dies out - leaving Nature Cat and Lewis alone against a starry sky. The atmosphere is peaceful and serene, with the stars twinkling above them.)
The Reflection[]
Nature Cat: (to Lewis) Now, Josh, I know whenever Moses didn't know what to do, he'd go off by himself and listen for God. I thought maybe you should do that too.
(Joshua (as Lewis) takes a deep breath, and then nods, deciding to take Nature Cat's advice. He finds a quiet spot, sits down, and closes his eyes, preparing to listen for God's guidance. The audience is silent, watching with anticipation, as Joshua seeks to hear the voice of God. As Joshua sits in silence, the stars twinkling above him, the others wonder what he will hear. The scene is set for a powerful moment of revelation).
Henry: (to Martin) Will Joshua receive the guidance that he needs to overcome the challenges ahead, or will he face further uncertainty? We are now waiting to find out...
(Onstage, Joshua (as Lewis) looks up.)
Joshua (as Lewis): So, hello, God! It's me, Josh! Listening!
(Everyone is quiet for a moment, and sure enough, a swirling glow of light appears in the sky (gobo or video projection) and a light comes up, illuminating Ronald (as an angel) up on a platform behind the scrim. He is dressed in armor with a large sword on his back. Swirling light in front of scrim remains throughout his appearance.)
Angel (Ronald): As commander of the army of the Lord, I have now come!
Joshua (as Lewis): I'm sorry... Could you keep it down, please? I'm listening for God!
Angel (Ronald): (perplexed) Yes... I am COMMANDER OF THE ARMY OF THE LORD. I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU!
(The scene is filled with a sense of wonder and awe, as Joshua encounters the angel and receives a message from God.)
Joshua (as Lewis): You mean... God sent you?
Angel (Ronald): Exactly!
Joshua (as Lewis): Right. I'm new. So what's the message?!?
Angel (Ronald): Ah, yes, the message. (he then clears his throat) The Lord says to you, Joshua, "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands! March around the city once with all your men. Do this each day for six days! Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets! When you hear them sound a long blast, have all the people give a loud shout, and the walls of the city will collapse, and Jericho will be yours!
(Lewis stares around kind of blankly, although the angel's words are clear and direct, outlining a specific plan for Joshua and the Israelites to follow. The audience is on the edge of their seats, eager to see how the plan will unfold and whether the Israelites will be successful in their mission. The scene is filled with anticipation and excitement, as the stage is set for a dramatic and miraculous event.)
Angel (Ronald): (after a long pause) Well. Good luck!
Joshua (as Lewis): Wait, what were the rules again?
(Angel (as Ronald the purple cat) fades away before he can continue - light behind scrim first, then projection on scrim.)
Nature Cat: Well, there's something that you don't hear every day. But, I, Nature Cat, can sense the determination and faith of Josh.
Joshua (as Lewis): I'll say! March, blow, yell. March, blow, yell. Fascinating.
(While Nature Cat and Lewis stand still pondering these strange directions, the others enter from stage left.)
Herbert (as Jesse): Josh! There you are! (teasing Josh) We thought you'd run off to Egypt! Heh heh!
Joshua (as Lewis): What? Oh... um, no. (perks up) But I now have God's directions! I know how we're supposed to get through Jericho!!
(The others gather around excitedly. Joshua (as Lewis) explains, whispering the plan in the huddle. After some whispering, and random, "Yeahs" and "Uh-huhs," they pull back, all pondering.)
Eliab (as Jingles): So, we're supposed to hop around the city for 7 days, blow our little horns, yell, and the walls are just gonna fall down?
Joshua (as Lewis): Yeah! God sent me those directions a few minutes ago.
Eliab (as Jingles): Well, I'm sure that will work great, if the walls were made out of Jell-O!
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) (gasps) Then we could eat 'em. It's gonna teach those guards a lesson.
Herbert (as Jesse): Last call for Egypt! Who's coming with me?
Squeeks: (as Dave) Me! I will!
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) (barging in) Just a minute! I think you'll find our plan a bit more sophisticated. Blowing horns in the desert isn't gonna do it. What we need is serious firepower! Eliab, pull the curtain!
(Eliab (as Jingles) removes an orange curtain, revealing a giant, rather crudely-built rocket.)
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) Behold our grandest and recent creation, The Wallminator 3000!
(Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry gasp at the creation in awe and surprise.)
Henry: Wow. (he claps a little)
(Squeeks and Lewis look on nervously.)
Nature Cat: Um, wow, that's uh... (cough) Pretty interesting guys? Does it work?
(The "Wall-minator" sparks and pops. Everyone watches the scene in quiet motions. The nose cone sags.)
Squeeks: (as Dave) We're never going to knock down that wall with a broken rocket!
Nature Cat: Hang on, everybody, I think we're forgetting something important here. Josh, is there anything you'd like to say?
Joshua (as Lewis): As a matter of fact, there is! Ahem.
(The Lord Has Given starts)
The Lord has given this land to us,
No need to fuss,
He knows what He's doing.
We know that He will take care of us.
If we will follow Him.
Now everyone sing together.
All: (except for Nature Cat, Martin the pastel blue dog, a yellow dog named Phill, a beaver named Edward, a mom cat with her baby daughter and a female brown cat, a frog sitting on Martin the pastel blue dog's nose, a light blue dog, a duck, an owl named George, a gray dog named Henry, and a pink poodle named Joy) The Lord has given this land to us.
No need to fuss,
He knows what He's doing.
We know that He will take care of us.
If we will follow Him.
Joshua (as Lewis): As your new leader, I think we should try doing it God's way first.
(The curtain closes to end the first act and the screen comes down again, showing a short song about working together. After the short song ends, we are now in Act II of Josh and the Big Wall. Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry again applaud as the curtain opens back to the set of Josh and the Big Wall with the Philistine guards (including Sadie, Sir Galahad, and Houston) still on their wall.)
Josh and the Big Wall!: Act I I[]
Sadie: Maybe they could do this on a duffle bag or a high-quality sweatshirt.
Sir Galahad: Right, but they'll still never stand a chance.
Houston: Oh, ahem. Do you hear a marching sound?
Sir Galahad: Marching?!
(As such, Herbert (as Jesse), Nature Cat, Eliab, Abidanab, Joshua, and Dave (played by Lewis, Jingles, Pinkus, and Squeeks) come out. The audience cheers.)
Sadie: Huh? I wonder why they have come back.
Sir Galahad: I will interrogate them. (clears throat) What are you doing here? We thought we scared you guys away!
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) We will be knocking down your wall!
Sir Galahad: (curious) Are you gonna do it by just walking in a circle for 7 days?
Joshua: (as Lewis) Yes. It's not 'cause we're crazy or anything. Our God told us to do it this way.
Houston: Oh, boy. That's a great idea! You go ahead and keep walking!
(As such, Joshua (as Lewis), Herbert (as Jesse), Nature Cat, Eliab, Abidanab, Joshua, and Dave (played by Lewis, Jingles, Pinkus, and Squeeks) try to walk around the wall with Sadie and Houston still teasing them from their spot on the wall.)
Sir Galahad: Alright my fellow guards, let them have it! Fire at will!
(Houston, Sir Galahad, Sadie, and the other Philistine guards begin laughing and shouting and throwing their slushies at the Israelites again.)
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) (pushing a slushy out of his way) Out of my way!
Joshua: (as Lewis) Okay, that's it, run away!
Eliab, Abidanab, Herbert (as Jesse), Joshua, and Dave (played by Lewis, Jingles, Pinkus, and Squeeks): Run away! Run away! (they all run and complain with Nature Cat quietly following)
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) This is so not going to end well.
(Nature Cat picks up the slushies as he regroups with the rest.)
Nature Cat: (to Lewis) Well uh.. that could have been a lot worse. You made it all the way around so you'll only have to do this for six more days. Right, Josh?
(However, the others are breathing heavily.)
Joshua: (as Lewis) Oh, uh, right. Well what do you think?
Herbert: (as Jesse) I've got slushy in my ear.
Joshua: (as Lewis) Well, um, I-
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) We need to use that rocket that we made, Jingles!
Eliab (as Jingles): Well, I'm sure that will work great, but I don't believe that now is the exact time for this, maybe another time.
Joshua: (as Lewis) Um, do you think that's a great idea?
Abidanab: (as Pinkus, excited) Who wants to see the pyramids? I'm organizing a tour!
Squeeks: (as Dave) No, wait!
(Eliab, Abidanab, Herbert (as Jesse), Joshua, and Dave (played by Lewis, Jingles, Pinkus, and Squeeks) try to leave the stage, but they're stopped by Nature Cat.)
Nature Cat: (upset) Wait! Don't you guys see what you are doing? God gave you directions and you're ignoring them! I know God's directions don't always make sense to us, but we learned that things will work out a lot better when we do them God's way instead of trying to do them our own way.
Squeeks: (as Dave) It didn't make sense when God told the Israelites to walk through the Red Sea, but what happened? The waters dried up. Don't you get it now? Sure, sometimes God's directions don't always make sense to us, like walking around a city to make the walls fall down, or being nice to someone who's not always nice to you. (Joshua: (as Lewis) nods in agreement, and so does the audience)
Joshua (as Lewis): (to the others) But when we remember that God made and loves us and always wants what's best for us, we can be sure that God's way is the best way.
(The Lord Has Given starts up again.)
Squeeks: (as Dave, singing) The Lord has given this land to us,
No need to fuss,
He knows what He's doing.
We know that He will take care of us.
If we will follow Him.
God's way is the best way,
Now that I know He loves me so.
His way is the best way...and that's the way for me!
Nature Cat: Tomorrow morning, I'm going back out and march around Jericho. Now who's coming with me?
Joshua (as Lewis): You can count on me!
Abidanab: (as Pinkus, excited) I'm with you!
Squeeks: (as Dave) Alright, we're in!
(The animals all cheer except for Herbert (as Jesse), who looks a bit quiet and contemplative as they reflect on their next move.)
Eliab (as Jingles): Oh, wait a minute guys, wait. Jesse, do you still want to see the pyramids?
Herbert (as Jesse): Ah, I've seen the pyramids. Heh, I've built the pyramids! Let's go to Jericho!
(The animals again cheer, with Herbert (as Jesse) nodding his approval at them. The next day, everyone sets off for Jericho as planned. Throughout the scene "Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho" is heard. Everyone on the stage dance and the four sheep (played by Daisy, Gwendolyn, Nature Dog, and Danny) come in holding numbers, which are to represent the number of days that Nature Cat, Josh, and the four Israelites have walked around Jericho. Then comes the 7th day.)
Joshua (as Lewis): (to the others) Alright guys, this is it. The last time around. Now remember, this time the Levites are going to blow their horns and then we're all gonna yell. Got it?
Eliab (as Jingles): (worried) This better work or I'm gonna feel real silly.
Squeeks: (as Dave) Uh, right. Okay. Take it, Levites!
Hal: (as a Levite) A-one and a-two and a-three!
(When The Saints Go Marching In begins to play. Nature Cat again claps his hands, encouraging Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry to clap along to the beat as well. Josh, Nature Cat, and the four Israelites marched around Jericho one last time. As they finish, they blow one long blast.)
Nature Cat, Eliab, Abidanab, Herbert (as Jesse), Joshua, and Dave (played by Lewis, Jingles, Pinkus, and Squeeks): AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! (Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry also join in)
Sir Galahad: Huh? Our wall is still standing! Ha, ha!
Squeeks: (as Dave) (coughs) We failed.
(The Israelites look up at Herbert and then at the wall as it's still standing. The soldiers laugh at their enemies' seemingly futile attempts to destroy their wall and tease them again.)
Sadie: You are so silly! You really thought our wall was gonna come down when you blew their little horns by a minute? (laughs) I never even thought-
(Before she can go on, the ground begins rumbling, then a brick suddenly falls off the wall, causing the audience to again gasp.)
Houston, Sadie, Sir Galahad, and the other guards: (realize their wall is collapsing) Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
(Joshua and the Israelites back away from the wall as it starts to collapse. The huge gong bell falls off along with the tower with a loud bang noise. Nature Cat rushes to save Houston, Sadie, Sir Galahad, and the other guards from the falling wall so that they don't get hurt. As the walls collapse, a huge dust storm blows by as the Israelites, Nature Cat, the audience, Houston, Sadie, Sir Galahad, and the other guards shut their eyes tight. Eventually, the dust clears. Jericho has been reduced to bricks.)
Squeeks: (as Dave) It worked! God's way was the best way!
Herbert (as Jesse): Come on, Josh! Let's go to the Promised Land!
Martin: Hooray! Bravo!
(The other animals (except for Martin, Nature Cat, Houston, Sadie, Sir Galahad, and the other guards) cheer again.)
Lewis (as Joshua) Hey, Nature Cat, I see the door's calling. We can get back to the theater!
Nature Cat: Wow! It's been fun, guys, but we gotta go find Hal now.
(He and Lewis leave.)
Squeeks: (as Dave) Who's Hal?!
Abidanab: (as Pinkus) I have no idea.
(The curtain falls down. Edward, Phill the yellow dog, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry happily applaud.)
Henry: Wow.
Back Together Again[]
(Daisy the bunny goes onstage to face Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry. She is no longer in her sheep costume.)
Daisy the bunny: Oh, wow. I sure had a fun musical performance today and I finally made it back from Act two of Josh and the Big Wall with the rest of the crew. But where's Lewis, Hal, or Nature Cat? (she facepalms) Oh, man, we can't keep a clear tracking point of those guys.
(Hal suddenly emerges onto the stage without his angel costume on.)
Hal: Breaking a sweat! Well, that was quite an adventure.
Daisy: Hal?
Hal: (sad) But I never did find Lewis, or Nature Cat.
Daisy: Hal!
Hal: Did we get Lewis or Nature Cat back?
Daisy: Yeah!
Nature Cat: Whoa. Hey, guys!
Daisy: Nature Cat!
(The three overlap each other, talking about finding each other.)
Daisy: Hal, do you see Nature Cat? He's right here.
(The overlapping continues until...)
Daisy: (to Nature Cat and Hal) Nature Cat and Hal!
(Nature Cat and Hal face Daisy. Now Nature Cat and Hal see each other and face each other.)
Hal: Nature Cat?
Nature Cat: Hal?
Hal: Nature Cat?!
Nature Cat: Hal?!
Hal: (excited) Nature Cat!!
Nature Cat: (happily) Hal!!
(Nature Cat and Hal talk about the two stories that they were in throughout the show.)
Hal: Oh, Nature Cat! I miss ya!
Nature Cat: (happily) So do I, Hal!
(The screen then comes down to show some clips from past Nature Cat episodes, showcasing themes of friendship and kindness.)
Nature Cat: (to Hal) I was scared when I thought that I had lost you... When I couldn't find you anywhere at all... (he gulps with worry) I thought I'd have to carry on alone all by myself!
Hal: I thought my life was coming to an end. (to Nature Cat) Even though, I'm very tall. But when I was lost I was so frightened. But not without my very bestest friend! (he hugs Nature Cat)
Nature Cat: (to Hal) A friend is a friend is a friend is a friend, don't you know? They’ll get you out of a jam! (puts his hands on hips) They’ll always laugh at your jokes!
Hal: And if you're feeling real low...
Nature Cat: And if you're starting to have a bad day...
Hal: A friend will attend, recommend and defend. A friend is a friend is a friend is a friend.
Nature Cat and Hal: (to the theatre audience and the viewer) A friend is a friend is a friend is a friend is a friend. (the two hug each other again)
Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin the blue dog with a frog on his nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry: Awww! (they hug each other)
(The video screen then goes up. Sir Galahad and Houston are no longer in their box and are no longer wearing their guard costumes as they join Daisy, Hal, and Nature Cat on the stage.)
Houston: You're still friends! Even after a long adventure, that's great! Can we get on with it?
Sir Galahad: A friend is a friend is a friend to the end. Well it HAD to rhyme!
Daisy: Alright, alright. We're almost done.
Hal: Now it's time for us to recap about what we learned today.
(The original version of the What Have We Learned song from VeggieTales starts up, but Sadie sings it.)
Sadie: (voiceover, singing) And so what we have learned applies to our lives today,
and God has a lot to say in His book.
Daisy: (spoken) He does have a lot in that book!
Sadie: (voiceover, singing) You see, we know that God’s Word is for everyone,
and now that our song is done, we'll take a look.
(The song ends and the theatre audience applauds again.)
Hal: Okay, who has the recap?
Nature Cat: Well, in the story of David and Goliath, we learned that with God's help, even little guys can do big things.
Daisy: That's right! And in the story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho, we learned that God's ways are always the best ways.
Hal: Right. (he recites a Bible verse to the theatre audience) "A true friend is loyal and a brother is born to help in time of Need." Proverbs 17:17. (sniffs, emotional) Not only did we learn that with God's help, little guys can do big things...
Houston: (also getting emotional) And that God's way is the best way...
Hal: (emotional) But we also learned that God wants us to be good friends, and that a good friend, like a brother, is a wonderful thing.
(The two go over to each other.)
Hal: (emotional) Give me a hug, Houston. (he picks up Houston)
Houston: (also getting emotional) That's great! And I would hug you if I could, Hal! (as the others watch, both Hal and Houston began to cry)
Nature Cat: Well, I guess that wasn't such a bad show after all.
(On these words, Hal and Houston stop their crying and face Nature Cat.)
Hal: No, it wasn't.
Houston: (now smiling as his tears dry away) Yeah. We didn't put on such a very bad show after all. (he leaves the stage with Sir Galahad)
Daisy: Well, I guess there's only thing left to do.
Hal: One thing left for all our friends! (perks up) Oh, wait! (he then goes behind the curtain as Nature Cat notices)
Nature Cat: Where are you going?
Daisy: Man oh man, Nature Cat. We're preparing a grand scene for the finale. You should go too. (to the viewer) That's probably a good idea. Come on.
Grand Finale[]
(The main curtain opens up as Nature Cat and Daisy then join Hal, who is now wearing a top hat on his head. The three stand as they are accompanied by a large animal orchestra, and a new version of the NatureTales Theme Song begins to play. The song is also sung to the tune of the VeggieTales Theme Song (Live Show Version), and Daisy, Hal, and Nature Cat sway as Daisy sings the opening line.)
Daisy: (singing) If you like outdoor expeditions
Hal: (singing) If a singing bird makes you smile
(As Hal sings, Daisy leaves the stage.)
Nature Cat: (spoken) If you like to travel the world
(As Nature Cat said "travel the world", he spins in a circle.)
Hal: (singing) And see things right before your eyes...
Nature Cat and Hal: (to the theatre audience and the viewer, spoken) So we got a show for you!
(As the two talk, the scene pans out and the screen comes down behind them yet again to show more clips from past Nature Cat episodes as Houston, Sir Galahad, Squeeks, Gwendolyn, Nature Dog, and Danny the owl appear (without their costumes on) and run onstage. However, the clips from the show are muted. The clips change after each NatureTales is repeated.)
Hal, Nature Cat, Houston, Sir Galahad, and Squeeks: (singing) NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales, NatureTales! Exploring, discovering, it's all here! NatureTales!
(On one of the "NatureTales" repeats, Daisy emerges behind the group with her hands raised as she walks past them. And on "Exploring, discovering, it's all here!", Daisy danced with Nature Dog as they left the stage with Danny and Gwendolyn staying behind. On "It's all here! NatureTales!", Herbert joins the animals on the stage without his costume.)
(Pinkus and Jingles follow suit as they all say the next line.)
Hal, Pinkus, Herbert, Nature Cat, Houston, Sir Galahad, Jingles, and Squeeks: (singing) Adventure awaits, let's get outside, Fun outside! NatureTales!
(When "Let's get outside, Fun outside!" is said, Nature Dog and Daisy return to the stage, then the cart with the Levites and some of the unnamed Philistine guards rolls past the stage. At that point, the screen showed more muted clips from the Nature Cat TV show.)
Herbert, Hal, Pinkus, Houston, Sir Galahad, Jingles, and Squeeks: (singing) The yellow cat! And his friends!
Nature Cat, Squeeks, Hal, Pinkus, Houston, Sir Galahad, Herbert, and Jingles: (spoken) So come join us! NatureTales!
(Daisy, Nature Dog, and the others leave the stage (except for the orchestra, Herbert, Nature Cat, Hal, Pinkus, Houston, Sir Galahad, Jingles, and Squeeks as the next lines begin.)
Nature Cat, Squeeks, Hal, Pinkus, Houston, Sir Galahad, Herbert, and Jingles: (singing) There's never ever ever ever ever ever, been a show like NatureTales.
(The lights on the stage then change color and the clips on the screen also changed as they say the next line instead of singing it.)
Nature Cat, Squeeks, Hal, Pinkus, Houston, Sir Galahad, Herbert, and Jingles: (spoken) There's never ever ever ever ever ever, been a show like NatureTales.
(MC Ferret runs out onstage to join them, no longer wearing his King Saul costume.)
MC Ferret, Nature Cat, Squeeks, Hal, Pinkus, Houston, Sir Galahad, Herbert, and Jingles: (spoken) It's time for NatureTales!
(As they talk, Daisy reappears on the stage, with a stick prop in her hand.)
Hal: (singing) Exploring!
The others (except for Daisy, Nature Dog, the orchestra, Danny, Gwendolyn, and the theatre audience: (spoken) Exploring!
(Ronald emerges onstage in his costume as Daisy leaves, holding a compass in his hand.)
Hal: (singing) Discovering!
Pinkus, Squeeks, Houston, Ronald, MC Ferret, Sir Galahad, Nature Cat, Herbert, and Jingles: (spoken) Discovering! (Hal: (singing) It's all here!)
(As these lines are said, Ronald raises up the compass and a spotlight shines on it. As Hal said "It's all here!", Ronald, MC Ferret, Pinkus, and Jingles left the stage.)
The others: (spoken) It's all here! (Nature Cat and Hal walk center stage, while Squeeks walked to the edge, and then Nature Dog, Sadie, Gwendolyn, Lewis, and MC Ferret run out to join them while holding flags of Nature Cat and waving them around)
Hal: (singing) NatureTales.
Pinkus, Houston, Squeeks, Ronald, MC Ferret, Sir Galahad, Nature Cat, Herbert, and Jingles: (spoken) NatureTales.
(The curtain for the set of Josh and the Big Wall then comes down and the video screen goes up, and then Herbert exits the stage to his left.)
Squeeks: (spoken) Tally-ho for exploring!
Onward and Yonward too!
It always is... (Daisy walks back to the stage and joins her friends)
Daisy: (singing, to Squeeks) NatureTales!
Squeeks, Daisy, MC Ferret, Sir Galahad, and Hal: (singing) There's never ever ever ever ever ever, been a show like NatureTales. (they are joined by Houston, Pinkus and Jingles)
Jingles, Nature Cat, Pinkus, Houston, Sir Galahad, Daisy, Hal, MC Ferret, and Squeeks: (singing) There's never ever ever ever ever ever, been a show like NatureTales. (now Ronald, Herbert the Hermit Crab, and Danny walk out on the stage to also join them as they all sing the next line)
Ronald, Danny the owl, Herbert the Hermit Crab, Jingles, MC Ferret, Pinkus, Nature Cat, Houston, Sir Galahad, Daisy, Hal, and Squeeks: (singing) It’s time for Nature, time for Nature
(The scene pans out as they all sing the next line while Nature Dog, Sadie, Gwendolyn, Lewis, and MC Ferret begin to wave their Nature Cat flags on the stage.)
Ronald, Danny the owl, MC Ferret, Herbert the Hermit Crab, Nature Cat, Jingles, Pinkus, Squeeks, Houston, Sir Galahad, Daisy, Hal, and Squeeks: (singing) Time for NatureTales!
(They all sway together as they say a long note of the word "Tales". Nature Dog, Sadie, Gwendolyn, Lewis, and MC Ferret begin to wave their Nature Cat flags as the others sway.)
(In the orchestra, the tuba player blows a bum note as Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, Houston, Nature Cat, Sir Galahad, Ronald, Herbert the Hermit Crab, Nature Dog, Pinkus the brown hedgehog, MC Ferret, Jingles the cat, Lewis, Danny, Sadie Dog, and One Eared Winnie (a.k.a. Gwendolyn) strike poses on the stage. As such, the baby cat, Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, Martin, the frog on Martin's nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry all cheer loudly for them.)
Edward, Phill, the mom cat, and the brown cat: Woo-hoo!
(The orchestra prepares the ending note.)
Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, Houston, Sir Galahad, Ronald, Herbert the Hermit Crab, Pinkus the brown hedgehog, MC Ferret, Jingles the cat, Lewis, and Danny (except for Gwendolyn, Nature Dog, Sadie, and Nature Cat): (singing proudly) There’s never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever been a show like NatureTales! It's time for NatureTales!
(As these lines are said, Nature Cat happily presents his friends to the theatre audience.)
Nature Cat: (spoken) Tally-ho!
Hal: (spoken) Tah-dee!
Pinkus the brown hedgehog: (spoken) Oh, yeah!
Nature Cat: (spoken) Onward, and Yonward! (he and the others on the stage take a bow to Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin, the frog on Martin's nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry to end the finale as the song ends)
Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, Martin, the frog on Martin's nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry: (happily clapping their hands and cheering)
Joy the poodle: Well done!
Henry: (amazed) Wow!
Martin: "Hooray!" "Bravo!"
(The mom cat picks up her baby daughter from the ground and carries her in her arms.)
Nature Cat: (to Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin, the frog on Martin's nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry) You guys have been a wonderful audience for our musical. In fact, we got a little something for you guys.
Edward: A surprise?! (Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin, the frog on Martin's nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry all gasp) What is it?
Nature Cat: I'll be right out in just a second, I'll go get it!
(He leaves for a second. He then returns with a bag of streamers and confetti and sprinkles them on Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin, the frog on Martin's nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry. Edward, Phill, the mom cat, the brown cat, and the baby cat, Martin, the frog on Martin's nose, the light blue dog, George the owl, the duck, Joy the poodle, and Henry cheer and laugh as they play with the confetti and streamers, and so do Nature Cat and his friends.)
(The scene fades to black, then the end credits roll.)