Muzzy scriptbook level ii american

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Level 2

Video Script Book

Part 1

Bob

Scene 1

Muzzy

Song Muzzy

Bob Now I’m in my spaceship.

Now I’m on my way.

I’m going to a party.

Hip! Hip! Hip! Hooray!

Hi! I’m Muzzy.

Big Muzzy.

Muzzy Bob Muzzy Bob Muzzy

Ah! Hello, Muzzy.

How are you?

I’m fine, thanks.

What time is the party?

It's at five-thirty this afternoon.

Oh dear! Am I late?

No, you aren’t late, Muzzy.

You’re early.

Early?

Yes. The party’s at half past five.

What time is it now?

Scene 2 Scene 4 Bob

Hmm! A hundred and fifty trees there… and thirty trees here.

Oh, hello! I’m Bob.

Voice A Voice B Wife Norman Wife Wife Voice B

Wife Wife Norman Norman

King Norman Queen Norman Sylvia Norman

Hello! I’m Norman.

Welcome to Gondoland!

That’s the Palace.

And there’s the King.

How do you do?

I’m the King of Gondoland.

And there’s the Queen.

How do you do?

I’m the Queen.

And their daughter, Princess Sylvia.

Hello!

And Sylvia’s husband, Bob.

Wife Norman

Scene 5 Muzzy Bob Muzzy

Scene 3 Muzzy Bob Muzzy

What time is it?

It’s eight o’clock.

See you at ten o’clock.

Bye! Don’t be late!

Where is he?

Ten fifteen. Quarter past ten.

Ten thirty. Half past ten.

Ten forty-five.

Quarter to eleven.

He’s late again.

You’re late.

No, I’m not. I’m early.

It’s quarter to ten.

It isn’t. It’s… eleven o’clock.

Oh boy! I am late.

But I’ve got this for you!…

Bob Muzzy Bob

Hey, Bob! Are you there?

Who’s that?

It’s me! Muzzy!

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What’s the time in Gondoland?

It’s ten fifteen - quarter past ten in the morning.

Oh! This clock here says quarter to three. And this one says half past four...

Ah! This one says ten fifteen.

Quarter past ten.

So you’re early.

Where’s Sylvia?

I don’t know... but we have a surprise for you.

Muzzy Bob Muzzy

A surprise! What is it?

Aha! It’s a secret.

Tell me.

Sylvia

Bob Muzzy Bob

Bob Sylvia

No. It’s a secret.

Wait and see.

Oh, all right.

See you at the party!

See you!

Naughty Amanda!

Come on!

Let's go!

Are we ready for the party?

Almost. We're almost ready.

Corvax is making a cake.

A huge cake!

An enormous cake!

Scene 7

Scene 6 Corvax Bob

Sylvia Bob Sylvia Bob Sylvia Bob Sylvia

Ah! There you are!...

It’s not a secret. It’s Amanda.

And whose baby are you?

She’s ours, of course.

Yes. You’re our baby.

And whose fingers are these?

They’re Amanda’s fingers.

And whose toes are these?

They’re Amanda’s toes.

They’re hers.

And whose eyes are these?

They’re your eyes, Amanda.

Yes, they’re yours. And this is your little nose. Yours!

Scene 8 Here you are, Corvax! He can help you. Be good, or you go back to prison.

Corvax Who are you?

What’s your name?

Thimbo I’m Thimbo. Thimbo the terrible!

I’m bad!

Corvax Bad are you? Aha! Thimbo I know you. You’re Corvax.

You’re very bad.

Corvax Yes. And I’m clever.

Thimbo What are you doing, Corvax?

Corvax I’m making a cake. A huge cake.

An enormous cake.

Now get some sugar and some eggs and some apples and...

Guard

Song Sylvia

Bob

Sylvia Bob Both

Bob

Ohh! Eugh! Now what does it say here? Er... what do we need? Mmm! Flour. I need flour... sugar... currants...

Oh, I need help!

Ah! How are you?

I’m Corvax.

Eggs, butter... Oh dear!

I need help.

How many fingers?

How many toes?

How many eyes Beside her nose?

Ten little fingers.

Ten little toes.

Two big brown eyes.

And a little pink nose.

Two big brown eyes.

And a little pink nose.

And how many teeth? Ow!

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Corvax

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

I don't like work.

And I don't like Bob and I don't like Muzzy.

Muzzy?

Who’s Muzzy?

Wait and see!

The party’s for Muzzy.

What food does he like?

Clocks.

Clocks! Does he eat clocks?

Yes, he does. Muzzy eats clocks.

Now, you get on with your work! (to himself) I don’t like Muzzy and I don’t like Bob. But I love Princess Sylvia.

King Sylvia

She always bites me.

Now she’s biting me!

Scene 10

Norman Wife

Norman Wife Norman

I’m wearing pants.

I always wear pants.

I’m wearing a skirt.

I usually wear a skirt, but sometimes I wear pants.

Yes, you do.

And I never wear a skirt.

He wears pants.

But he often takes them off.

And the dog always brings them back.

Scene 9 Scene 11 Hello, Muzzy. Welcome to Gondoland!

Muzzy Hello, Bob... Your Majesty!

King Glad to see you again, Muzzy.

Queen Oh, Muzzy!

It is nice to see you.

Muzzy It’s a pleasure, your Majesty!

Sylvia And here’s our secret.

Muzzy Sylvia! A baby! What a nice surprise! Is it your baby?

Bob/Sylvia Yes, it’s ours.

Bob

Corvax

Thimbo

Corvax

Now, what do we need?

Do we need any salt?

Ah! Yes, we do.

Is there any salt over there?

Yes, there is.

There’s some in here.

Ahchoo!

Do we need any pepper?

No, we don’t.

We don’t need any pepper.

Scene 12

I want some rice.

Do you have any rice?

Shopkeeper I don't have any rice, but I have some cheese.

Do you want any cheese?

Norman No, thank you.

I don’t want any cheese.

I want some apples.

Do you have any apples?

Shopkeeper I don't have any apples, but I have some cookies.

Norman I don’t want any cookies.

Do you have any eggs?

Shopkeeper Ah! Some eggs.

No, I don't have any eggs.

How about some flowers?

Norman

King Muzzy Sylvia Muzzy

Bob Sylvia

Of course it’s theirs.

And what’s its... his... her...

She’s a girl.

Her name’s Amanda.

Hello, Amanda. Ow! Does she often bite people?

Sometimes.

Oh, Bob! Not often. She doesn’t often bite people.

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Norman

No, thank you.

I don’t want any flowers.

Good-bye!

Thimbo Corvax

Scene 13 Corvax

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo

Corvax Thimbo Corvax

What about milk?

Do we need any milk?

Look at the book! Read it!

I don’t know!

Oh! You can’t read.

No, I can’t.

Well, then, get some plates.

I don't see any plates.

There are some plates over there.

No, there aren’t.

There aren’t any.

Part 2 Scene 15 Corvax!

What’s your surprise?

What’s your secret?

Corvax My secret? Ah! Wait a minute!

Look outside!

Is anyone there?

Thimbo Is anyone there?

Corvax No!... Tt!... Tt!... Thimbo...

Is anyone there?

Can you see anyone?

Thimbo Oh! I can’t see anyone. No. There’s no one outside.

Thimbo

Yes, there are. Look!

In front of you.

Oh! Those plates!

Be careful!

Scene 16 Norman Man 1

Scene 14 King

Thimbo King Thimbo King Thimbo King

Thimbo Corvax

Wow! That’s clever!

Can I do that?

No, you can’t.

It’s a secret.

But perhaps...

Ah, yes! Yes! I have a surprise.

A surprise for the King... and for Bob... and for everyone.

And you can help me.

Man 2 Norman Man 2 Norman

What’s happening?

What’s all this?

Who are you?

I’m Thimbo.

Where’s Corvax?

Over there!

Where?

He’s there, your Majesty.

Where's Corvax?

Corvax isn't here.

Get on with your work.

Corvax! Where are you?

I’m here.

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Help! Help! Help!

There’s someone inside.

Listen!

I can’t hear anyone.

Help!

Ah! Now I can hear someone.

Thank you.

Man 1 Norman Man 2

Is there anyone inside now?

No. There’s no one inside.

And your clock’s working.

Corvax

Thimbo.

It's half past four.

The Queen's waiting for you.

Off you go!

Scene 17 Scene 18 Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Thimbo

No one there? Right!

Take this box!

OK, I have it.

Now, push the button!

This button?

No! That's the wrong one, Thimbo! Look!

It says 'Push' Er... Mm...

Queen Thimbo Queen

Thimbo Queen Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Thimbo

Corvax Thimbo

Thimbo Queen Thimbo Queen

Oh, you can’t read.

Look! Push this button here!

Ah! Good! That’s right!

Now you’re invisible.

Can anyone see me?

No. You’re invisible.

Wow! I’m invisible!

No one can see me!

Now I’m pushing my button.

Now you’re invisible, too.

Yes. That’s my secret.

IN-VI-SI-BLE! Wheee!

Put those clocks down!

And do some work!

Put some roses on the cake!

A red one here... a yellow one here... a yellow one...

What about a big one on the top?

I’m putting this on the top.

There! Now it’s ready.

Ohh! It’s fantastic!

Thimbo Queen

Now, can you greet the guests politely?

Yes, your Majesty.

Wait! All right.

Say ‘Good evening’.

‘Ello, darling!

No, no, no! That’s rude.

Say ‘Good evening’ politely.

Like this. ‘Good evening’.

Good evening, your Majesty.

That’s better.

What do I do now?

Take my coat.

No! Take it carefully.

Now put it down.

No! Put it down gently. Right!

Now open the other door.

No, no! Close it again, and then open it gently and quietly.

Like this?

That’s right... You aren’t very good at this.

Scene 19

Song Bob Sylvia Bob

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We’re ready for the party.

Everyone’s coming along.

We’re ready for the party.

All Queen King Sylvia Bob Queen All Corvax Sylvia Bob Queen King Muzzy

All Corvax

So let’s all sing a song.

There are peanuts and chips.

And cookies and buns.

Lemonade.

And orange juice.

Pizzas and pies.

And a great big huge enormous cake!

And I have my big surprise.

What about chocolate or strawberry ice?

Would you like some spaghetti or rice?

Have a cookie!

Have a bun!

Here are some peanuts!

Let’s have fun!

I’m having clocks.

They’re very nice.

I’m eating them all.

And I don’t want a piece... ...of the great big huge enormous cake!

But wait for my big surprise!

Scene 21

Queen Guest B Queen

Guest C Muzzy Guest C Muzzy Guest C

Muzzy

A cup.

Some tea.

A cup of tea.

Voice A Voice B Voices

Some soup.

A little soup.

A lot of soup.

Voice A Voice B Voices

A clock.

Some clocks.

Lots of clocks.

Scene 22

Scene 20 Bob

Guest A Bob Guest A

Voice A Voice B Voice A

King

Would you like some cheese?

I’m having some.

Oh! Yes, please.

How much?

A little, please.

That’s perfect!

Would you like some cake?

It’s very nice.

Oh! Yes, please.

Here’s a piece of cake.

I’m having a piece, too.

Have a piece of this.

No, thank you.

Would you like some soup?

No, not for me, thank you.

A bun - some cookies a cup of tea?

A glass of lemonade?

No, thank you very much.

I like clocks. Lots of clocks.

Guests

Bob Sylvia

And now!

Here’s Amanda!

Ohh! What a lovely baby!

She is lovely...

Can I hold her?...

No! Don’t!

What’s happening?

Where’s Amanda going?

Scene 23

Guard 1 Guard 2 Guard 1 Guard 2 Guard 1 Guard 2 Guard 1 Guard 2 Sylvia

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What’s happening?

Someone’s opening the door.

Look!

There’s Amanda!

Mm! She’s going that way.

Now someone’s opening the other door.

Mm! Now she’s going through that door.

And someone’s closing it.

Mm! Closing it.

Where’s Amanda?

Bob Guard 1 Guard 2 Guard 1 Guard 2 Bob Guard 1 Guard 2 Sylvia Guard 2 Guard 1

What happened?

Someone opened that door.

Then someone opened the other door.

And someone closed it.

Mm! Closed it.

But where’s Amanda?

She went through that door.

Mm! She went that way. She...

Oh, come on!

They can’t help.

Mm! She went that way.

She went through that door.

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Scene 24 Thimbo What’s the matter?

Your clock’s wrong.

Oh boy! Yes. It is wrong.

Girl What’s he doing?

Boy He’s listening...

Now he’s looking at the clock...

Now he’s opening the door...

He’s going inside...

Now he’s closing the door.

He’s going upstairs.

It’s all right now.

Policeman Now, sir. What happened?

Norman Well, I listened to the clock.

Then I looked at it.

I opened the door.

Then I closed it.

I went upstairs...

And the clock was all right.

It was all right.

Policeman Well, it isn’t all right now.

Norman Boy Norman

Corvax

Scene 26

Song We looked everywhere.

We looked everywhere.

In the garden?

We looked in the garden.

In the kitchen?

We looked in the kitchen.

In the bedrooms?

We looked in the bedrooms.

We looked in the garden.

We looked in the kitchen.

We looked in the bedrooms.

We can’t find Amanda anywhere.

Queen Where is Amanda?

Servants We don’t know.

Servants

Queen Servants Queen Servants Queen Servants

Servant

Scene 25 Thimbo

Corvax Thimbo Corvax

The big new boat?

The King’s boat?

Yes. The baby’s things are in there. And take the baby!

I’ve got her. Ow! This baby bites.

What’s the matter?

She bit me.

What?

The baby bit me. Ow! Sshh!

She bit me again.

She often bites.

Where are the things for the baby?

We’ve got these things here.

A pair of shoes, a pair of socks...

It’s all right. We have everything.

Let’s go!

I pushed the button.

I was invisible.

And... what do I do now?

Get into the boat.

This one?

No! That’s an old boat.

Get into the one over there!

The new one.

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We looked and we listened.

We opened the doors.

We opened the windows.

We looked on the floors.

Queen Where is Amanda?

Servants We don’t know.

Corvax! Thimbo!

What a pair!

Where’s Amanda now?

Let’s go carefully.

Let’s go quietly.

All Let’s get Amanda back.

Let’s get Amanda back.

Let’s get Amanda back.

Attendant Look! Look, your Majesty!

This was near the river.

All Corvax!

Bob Quick! Let’s go to the river.

Sylvia

Muzzy

Scene 27 Muzzy Bob Muzzy Bob

Muzzy Sylvia

Wait a moment!

Where’s Corvax?

He was here.

But he isn’t here now.

No. And er... what’s his name?

Thimbo.

He was here, but...

He isn’t here now.

They’ve got Amanda.

Quick!

Find them!

Scene 29 Sylvia Muzzy Sylvia Bob

The King’s boat isn’t here.

Corvax has it.

Let’s take one of these boats.

Let’s take this one.

That’s an old boat, Muzzy.

It’s all right. Let’s take it.

We can catch them.

Part 3 Scene 30 Scene 28 King Muzzy

Listen to me! Be calm!

Quiet! Please be quiet!

Thank you.

Song Muzzy

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo

Corvax?

Yes? Where are we going?

Ah! That’s a secret.

Come on, Corvax! Tell me!

No! It’s a secret.

Corvax, why are we taking the baby?

Corvax Thimbo

Because she can help us.

She can’t help us.

She can’t talk. She...

She can’t talk now.

But I can teach her.

Let’s be quiet.

Let’s be calm.

Please don’t shout and scream.

Let’s go quickly.

Let’s start now.

Let’s get Amanda back.

Corvax

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Then she can talk.

I can teach her... everything.

She can learn everything from me. She’s Sylvia’s daughter.

I want to marry her.

I want to be the King!

The King of Gondoland!

And Amanda my Queen!

Ow! Don’t do that!

Scene 33 Muzzy Bob Muzzy Sylvia Bob

Scene 31 Sylvia Bob Sylvia Bob Sylvia Bob Sylvia Bob Sylvia

Muzzy Bob

Bob, what’s that over there?

Where?

Look! On the right.

Near that big tree.

I can’t see anything.

There is something over there, Bob. No, there isn’t.

There isn’t anything.

Ssh! I can hear something.

Can you hear it?

That’s a bird.

Muzzy, can you see anything?

Scene 34 Song Voice

Norman

Scene 32 Norman Wife Norman Wife

Norman

I’m hungry.

Have you got any... ...Clocks? No, we don't have anything for you, Muzzy.

No clocks?

No. No clocks. Nothing.

Careful, Muzzy!

Go right!

No! Right!

What’s the matter.

You’re going left.

Go right! Ah! That’s better.

Now go straight ahead.

Go left... go left... go left.

Go right... go right... go right.

Go straight ahead...

Go straight ahead...

Yes! Straight ahead...

Scene 35

There’s something in this box.

There isn’t anything in this one.

Is there anything in that box?

Oh! There was something in it, but there isn’t anything now.

There’s nothing in it.

Look! Nothing!

Oh boy!

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

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You can be the King, Corvax.

But what about me?

Oh, you can be important, Thimbo.

Important?

Yes. Important.

Once upon a time...

Once upon a time, I was important.

Very important.

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Were you?

Yes, I was.

Was Bob important?

No, he wasn’t.

Thimbo Corvax

Scene 36 Corvax

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Thimbo

Thimbo Corvax

Bob wasn’t important.

He was the -er- gardener.

I said ‘Count the flowers!’

He! He! What happened?

He counted the flowers.

But then...

What happened then?

Tell me, Corvax.

He went away with Princess Sylvia. They went away on his motorcycle.

Did they go far?

No, they didn’t.

They didn’t go far.

Did you catch them?

Yes, I did.

They took Bob away.

They put him in prison.

But Muzzy was there.

They got out.

What about Princess Sylvia?

Did you love her?

Scene 37 Policeman Tell me.

Were you here this morning?

Boy Yes, we were.

Policeman Did you see anything?

Girl No, I didn’t.

Policeman Did you hear anything?

Both Yes, we did.

Policeman What did you hear?

Both We heard a funny noise.

Scene 38 Corvax Thimbo

Corvax

Thimbo

Corvax

Thimbo Corvax

Thimbo Corvax

There were lots of Sylvias.

Did you make them?

No, I didn’t make them.

The computer made them.

Lots of Sylvias!

Did they love you?

No, they didn't.

It was terrible.

Yes, I did. I loved Sylvia.

I wanted to marry her.

But the computer... the computer!

Oh, it was terrible!

Tell me, Corvax.

What did you do?

I didn’t do anything.

It was the computer.

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What’s the baby doing?

She’s pulling the plug out.

She’s pulling the plug out!

The water’s coming in!

The boat’s sinking.

Quick! Take the baby and her things! Thimbo! Help!

I can’t swim.

It’s all right now.

You can walk here.

It isn’t deep.

Agh! Oh! Brr! That’s better!

Did you get the things from the boat?

Yes, I did. They’re here.

Corvax

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo

Corvax

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Thimbo Corvax

Well, the baby’s happy.

She’s dry.

She didn’t get wet.

No, she didn’t.

Did you get wet, Corvax?

Yes, I did!

Of course I got wet.

What did you do, naughty baby?

You pulled the plug out.

And what happened then?

The water came in.

And what did the boat do?

The boat sank.

Oh, be quiet!

Come on!

You carry the baby.

What about these things?

Oh, you can carry them, too.

Hey, Corvax!

You carry something!

Now, Thimbo!

I'm important. Important.

Let's go that way.

Which way, Corvax?

That way, Thimbo!

Sylvia Bob Muzzy

Scene 40 Muzzy

Bob Sylvia Bob Muzzy Bob

Mm! Which way did they go?

Song

Did they go this way?

Did they? Did they?

This way? This way?

Did they go this way?

No, they didn’t. No. Did they go that way?

Did they? Did they?

Perhaps they went that way, That way, that way.

Yes, they did. They did.

Thimbo went that way, that way, that way.

Corvax went that way, that way, that way.

Amanda went that way, that way, that way.

Let’s go that way, too!

Bob Sylvia Muzzy Bob

Come on, Muzzy!

Are you all right, Muzzy?

No. I’m very hungry.

Well, we can’t stop now.

Come on!

All

Scene 39 Sylvia

Oh, look! That’s their boat.

Is there anyone in it?

No, I can’t see anyone.

There’s no one in it.

Don’t worry.

Let’s look over there.

Look, Bob! What’s that over there?

Where?

Over there!

It looks like a boat.

It is a boat.

Go that way, Muzzy.

This way?

No. That’s wrong!

Go the other way.

Part 4 Scene 41 Thimbo Corvax

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Oh, Corvax! I’m tired.

Let’s stop here.

Be quiet, Thimbo! Look!

There’s a road.

And cars. One of the cars can take us.

Thimbo Corvax

Wow! Great idea!

Of course it’s a great idea.

Now, look in that basket.

We can put those clothes on.

Scene 43 Thimbo

Corvax

Thimbo Corvax Corvax Thimbo Corvax

What about this?

No! It’s too long.

You’re not tall enough.

I’m taller than you.

How about a hat?

Let’s see.

I think this one looks nice.

What do you think?

I think it looks awful.

Awful! It’s not big enough.

Ah! This one’s better.

Wait, Corvax! Look!

Ah! That’s better.

Now, let’s go.

Oh, thank you. This is my daughter and her baby.

Scene 44

Bob

Muzzy Sylvia Muzzy Bob

Scene 42 Good morning.

We’re making a new clock.

This is the old one.

I want a bigger one, please.

Clock-maker Bigger than that?

Let’s see. Is this big enough?

Norman That’s too big.

I want a smaller one than that.

Clock-maker Let’s see. This one’s bigger than your old one.

Norman Yes, it is. Oh boy!

It’s too heavy.

He can carry it.

He’s stronger than me.

Thank you. Now we need two hands for the clock.

Clock-maker What about this?

Norman Let’s see. No. This one’s too long. I need a shorter one. Yes. This one’s better. Thank you.

Now the other hand.

This looks too short.

Clock-maker Take this one.

Norman Yes. It’s better. Good!

We’re taking the shorter long one and the longer short one.

Clock-maker Ah! I see.

Norman

Muzzy

What’s the matter, Muzzy?

You look sick.

I’m not feeling well.

What is it, Muzzy?

I’m very hungry.

Stay here, Muzzy!

I’m going to get some clocks for you.

I... I need my black box, too.

Get my black box.

Scene 45

Norman Wife Norman Wife Norman

Wife Wife Friend

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We’re going to start work.

Are you going to fix the clock?

No. We’re going to make a new one.

What are you going to do?

Well, my friend is going to help me. We’re going to take that garbage away... and we’re going to start now.

Well, I’m going to have my tea.

It’s five thirty.

When are you going to stop?

Five thirty?

I’m going to stop now.

Scene 46 Bob

Servant Queen Servant

Wait a minute!

There’s a telephone!

I can call the King.

Two... one… one... zero... zero...

Two, one, one, zero, zero.

Who is it?

It’s Bob. It’s for the King.

Scene 48 King

Yes. I’m writing it down.

Yes. I’m going to get Muzzy’s black box.

Of course.

Scene 49

Sylvia Bob Queen King Queen King

Bob

King Bob

It’s for you!

For me? Who is it?

It’s Bob. It’s a call from Bob. From Bob! Hello, Bob. Where are you?

And where’s Sylvia?

And where’s Amanda?

Sylvia’s with Muzzy.

He isn’t feeling well.

Can you get some clocks?

What was that?

Can you get some clocks... for Muzzy?

Did you get any clocks?

No, I didn’t. But I called the King and Queen. They’re going to get lots of clocks for Muzzy. And his black box.

Scene 50

ENTRANCE

King

Ah! Entrance!

We go in here.

What are we going to do?

We’re going to look in all the rooms.

Queen King

DANGER - NO ENTRY

Queen

Be careful!

That says “Danger. No entry.”

We mustn’t go in there.

No. We must go this way.

Scene 47 Song Norman

Wife Parrot

I’m taking this with me.

I’m taking it to her.

I’m riding from the sea.

Coming back to my home.

Hello again, my dear.

This is for you from me.

What an awful bird!

Where does it come from?

South America!

King

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Queen

Ah! Here’s a box. Look!

That’s it. That’s the right box.

What does this mean?

It means it’s dangerous.

It isn’t safe.

You mustn’t open it.

Aaaah!

Phew! That was dangerous.

You must be careful.

Oooh!

WAY OUT - EXIT

King

Look!

This is the way out.

Feeling better?

Yes. I’m all right now.

Off we go!

Queen King Queen King

Queen King

Norman Wife Norman

How hot is it?

Thirty-five degrees.

That’s too hot. Oh...

Wife Norman Wife

How fast are we going?

Fifty kilometers an hour.

That’s too fast.

Be careful!

Too late!

Scene 53 Queen

King Queen

King

Queen King

Scene 51 Queen Queen King Queen King Queen King

Queen

I like driving.

You’re driving too fast.

No, I’m not.

How fast are we going?

A hundred and twenty kilometers an hour.

You mustn’t go faster than a hundred.

Look! It isn’t safe.

Oh, dear! You’re right.

I must go slower.

How far is it?

King Queen King Queen King Queen

How far is it?

Did you write it down?

Of course I wrote it down.

“Go thirty kilometers, and then...”

Good! We’re nearly there!

Just a moment! “Look for three big trees on the left.”

There they are!

Three big trees.

“Then go right.”

Look out!

Don’t worry, dear!

I’m a very good driver.

Now. “Straight on”.

Can you see a telephone box?

No. There it is! Now go slowly.

And look for a small road.

It’s all right. There’s Bob!

Scene 52 Norman Wife Norman

How far is it?

A hundred and twenty meters.

Hm! It didn’t go far enough.

Scene 54 Thimbo

Corvax

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What are we going to do, Corvax? Where’s your secret place?

We’re almost there. Ssh!

Part 5

Don’t worry! It’s safe here.

No one can see us.

Amanda I can! I can! I can!

Corvax Aargh! She can talk.

Amanda I can! I can! I can!

Thimbo What a clever baby!

So she can talk!

Corvax Be quiet, Thimbo!

Follow me, through here!

Thimbo

Scene 57 Muzzy

All

Now I’m going to find the little princess.

With my black box.

How does it work?

Scene 58

Scene 55 Boy Norman

Is that your secret place?

Yes! Mm! It looks like an old house.

And it’s very small.

Amanda House! House! House!

Corvax Oh! Come on, you two!

Go inside!

Put the baby down!

Now, press that switch!

Turn that handle!

Open that door!

There you are!

Look at that!

Thimbo Wow! That’s fantastic!

Fantastic!

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo

Boy Norman Boy Norman

Norman, how does this work?

Well, you put that part in the water.

Then you pull the handle.

And the water goes in.

OK. There’s water in it.

What do I do now?

You push the handle in...

And the water comes out!

Yes, it works like that.

Scene 59

Thimbo Corvax

Thimbo

How does this work, Corvax?

You press this switch and the doors go up. Now you press the other switch and... ... The doors come down.

Scene 56 Muzzy King Muzzy

Lovely! I’m better now.

Did you bring my black box?

Yes, we did.

Here it is!

Thank you, your Majesty.

Now I’m going to find the little princess.

With my black box.

Corvax

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

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Yes, Thimbo.

And no one can get in.

Now, the windows... ... Go up... ... And down!

And no one can see us.

That’s right.

What are these?

They’re for the video.

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

This one turns the video on.

And this one turns it off.

What does it do?

Look! Those pictures are coming from outside.

Wow! That’s clever!

I am clever.

Scene 60 Muzzy

Thimbo Comp.

Corvax Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Comp.

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Oh boy! The baby needs some food. What are we going to do?

One. Put some milk in a bottle.

Pour the milk into the bottle, Thimbo!

I am pouring it.

That’s too much.

It’s cold.

Two. Warm the milk.

How? Put it there!

That’s better. It’s warmer now.

I’m going to give it to the baby.

Sylvia Muzzy Sylvia Muzzy Bob

Scene 62 Norman Wife Norman Wife Norman Wife Norman Wife Norman Wife Norman Wife Cat Wife Norman

Put this on. No! On the bottle!

Corvax There! Nice baby!

You’re going to have a nice drink.

Amanda Not nice! Not nice! Nice!

Corvax Oh! Grr! All right.

Here, Thimbo. You do it!

Thimbo

I have something for you.

What is it?

It’s a present.

What’s it like?

It’s big. Very big.

Is it heavy?

Oh, yes.

It’s very heavy.

What color is it?

Black and white.

Is it an animal?

Yes, it is. It’s an animal.

What kind of animal is it?

Meeow!

It’s a cat!

Come back! Come back!

Scene 63

Bob Muzzy

Bob Muzzy

Scene 61 Bob Sylvia

Mm! Wait! Mm! Ah! Yes! Yes! I can see her now.

What’s she doing?

She’s having a drink.

She’s drinking from a bottle.

Where is she?

I can see a house.

What’s it like?

Can you see anything?

Can you see Amanda?

King

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What’s it like?

It’s a very small house.

It’s got a blue door.

And it’s got three windows.

And where is the house?

Oh, there are rocks... big rocks.

The house is behind the rocks.

How far is it?

Muzzy Bob King

The black box says it’s twenty kilometers from here.

How do we get there?

Which way do we go?

North? South? East? West?

Thimbo Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Cor - vax. He! He! Don’t laugh! It isn’t funny.

It is.

Say "Cor - vax".

Scene 64 Voice

Going North... Going South...

Going East... Going West.

How do they go there?

Song Norman

Some people go by train, Some people go by plane, Some people go by car, But I like my bike.

Some people go by bus, Some people go by boat, Some people go by spaceship, But I like my bike.

Amanda Cor - Cor - Cor Thimbo Cor - Cor - Cor Corvax Be quiet, Thimbo!

This is not a joke.

Thimbo She isn’t going to say it.

She doesn’t understand you.

Corvax And you don’t understand anything.

Now, go over there and look outside.

Corvax Now say "Corvax is ...".

Amanda Silly! Silly!

Corvax No! No! Say "Corvax is going to be the King of Gondoland".

Amanda Corvax is ...

Corvax Good! That’s good!

Say it again!

Amanda Corvax is...

Corvax Yes, yes.

Amanda ...going to be... wet!

Wet! Wet! Corvax Naughty little girl!

Say "Corvax is going to be the King of Gondoland".

Now, are you going to say it properly?

Amanda No. Not going to.

Scene 65 King Sylvia Muzzy King

All right! We can go by car.

Which way do we go, Muzzy?

I don’t know.

The box isn’t working It doesn’t matter. We can ask someone. Come on!

Scene 67

Scene 66 Corvax

Now! You’re going to have a lesson. You’re going to learn some words. And the first word is "Corvax. Cor - vax".

Bob Man Bob

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Excuse me.

Yes? Can I help you?

Yes, please. We’re looking for a place with big rocks, and...

Man Bob

Man Bob Muzzy Man Bob Man

Bob Man

All

Oh, there are lots of places like that near here.

We’re looking for a very small house. A very small house.

Do you understand?

Oh yes. I understand.

A small house. What’s it like?

It’s got a blue door, and three windows.

It’s behind some rocks.

Er... there is a house like that near here.

Who lives there?

Who lives in the house?

No one lives there. But there is someone... Er... He doesn’t live there. But he sometimes goes there.

What’s he like?

Oh dear! I can't get through.

It isn't wide enough.

Oh dear!

King

It’s wider up there.

Muzzy! You’re the biggest.

Lift the Queen up!

Carry her through!

Ooh! Muzzy! Thank you.

Thank you so much!

Go on, Muzzy!

That’s the widest part.

Up there!

Queen King

Scene 69 1st man My hat’s big.

2nd man My hat’s bigger.

1st man His hat’s the biggest, but he can’t see anything.

Norman I’m fast.

Wife I’m faster.

Both He’s the fastest.

He’s tall, and he walks like this.

He has a green face and a long nose. And he wears funny hats.

That’s Corvax.

Norman

Song Sylvia Bob Queen King Muzzy All

Queen

He’s got a green face.

He’s got a long nose.

He wears funny hats.

He’s very tall.

And he walks like this.

That’s Corvax!

Scene 70 Thimbo Corvax Thimbo

Scene 68 Corvax Bob

This is good.

This is better.

This is the best.

Here we are! Look! We can get through there. Come on!

Thimbo

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The King’s coming.

With the others - Bob, Sylvia Where’s the baby?

She’s over there.

No, she isn’t.

Where is she?

She has my box!

She’s invisible!

What are we going to do?

Corvax Thimbo

We’re going to find her.

Where’s your box?

I don't have it. It’s in the river.

Now there’s only one box, and she has it!

Bob

My black box isn’t working.

So I’m not sure.

Well, I’m sure.

That is the right house.

It has a blue door and three windows.

Come on!

Part 6 Scene 73 Scene 71 Corvax Thimbo

Corvax

Thimbo

Corvax Thimbo Corvax

Thimbo Corvax

The baby’s invisible and it’s your fault.

My fault!

Whose box does she have?

How did she get it?

Oh, I don’t know.

I didn’t see her.

And what about your box?

You don't have it.

So now we can’t be invisible.

And that’s your fault.

I’m sorry, Corvax.

But I got you out of the river.

I got you out.

Don’t argue, Thimbo!

I’m not arguing.

Yes, you are.

Scene 74 Queen King Queen King

Bob

King Thimbo Corvax

No, I’m not.

Stop it!

We must find the baby.

Aargh! Look outside!

Corvax

Scene 72 Sylvia Muzzy

What are we going to do?

And what’s the King going to do?

Aha! He’s going to have a surprise.

Muzzy, is that the house?

Is that the right one?

Perhaps. I’m not sure.

Sylvia Corvax

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Be careful! Corvax is there.

It’s dangerous.

Don’t worry! It’s safe here.

It isn’t safe.

And I’m frightened.

Well, I’m not frightened.

I’m going to go inside.

Now! I’m coming. Corvax!

Careful!

Careful? Huh! I’m going to get Corvax.

Corvax!

This is the King!

Oh! Your Majesty!

What do you want, your Majesty?

Why are you here?

We want Amanda.

The little princess?

She isn’t here.

Thimbo

Corvax Thimbo

She’s in the Palace.

There’s no one here.

Well, there’s only me, and Thimbo. Thimbo, I’ve got a clever idea. They can come in.

What? Bob and the King and that huge, enormous green monster?

Yes. Amanda’s invisible.

They can’t see her.

They can hear her.

Scene 76 Wife Norman Song Norman Wife

Corvax

King Corvax King Corvax

Bob Sylvia Corvax

Thimbo Corvax

Today’s the third.

The second was yesterday.

And the first was the day before that.

Today’s the third.

Tomorrow’s the fourth.

And the fifth is the day after that.

I’m going to turn the radio on.

Loud! No one can hear the baby now.

Scene 75 Corvax

Norman, what’s the date today?

Let’s look.

Ah! Your Majesty, Princess Sylvia, your Majesty, Bob! Please come inside, everyone!

Stop that awful noise!

Aah! What are you doing here?

I’m on vacation.

I always come here for my vacation.

You were at the party.

And someone took Amanda.

We went away before the party.

When did we come here?

Mm! Today is the third.

We came here...

We came here yesterday.

Quiet, Thimbo!

We came here the day before.

We came here on the first.

And after that come the sixth and the seventh, Then the eighth, ninth, tenth And eleventh.

All the way To the thirty-first day.

And that’s my holiday!

Hooray!

Scene 77

Corvax

King Thimbo King Thimbo Muzzy Sylvia

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Today’s the third.

And tomorrow’s the fourth.

And the day after that…

Corvax, stop that!

Someone took Amanda.

Ow! What’s the matter?

Something bit me.

Something bit you?

Someone bit you. Amanda.

But she isn’t here.

Bob Sylvia Queen

Bob Corvax Oh dear!

We’ve got terrible flies in here.

It was a fly. Look!

There it goes! Bzz! Bzz! King Stop that noise, Corvax!

Now listen! Listen everyone!

Amanda Goo! Goo! Muzzy Did you hear that?

She’s here, in this room.

Amanda Mommy! Daddy!

Muzzy Where is she, Corvax?

You know. And your little friend.

Where is she?

Corvax I don’t know.

Thimbo Yes, he does. He knows.

He took the baby.

Corvax Be quiet, Thimbo!

Thimbo He has a little box.

You push a button and you’re invisible. The baby has the box and now she’s invisible.

Corvax Grrr!

Bob Muzzy! You take those two!

Now, everyone!

Look on the floor!

Look for Amanda!

Thimbo

Corvax

Muzzy Thimbo King Queen

Over here! This way! No! Quick!

I’m sure she’s here.

There’s something here.

Ow! Yes! Here she is!

Corvax! We can’t see her.

Do something Corvax!

I can’t do anything.

The baby has my box.

Corvax has lots of other things here.

What do you mean?

Look! Press that switch.

Turn that handle.

My goodness.

Look at that!

Scene 79

Stop it! You shouldn't do that.

One of these with one of these.

This to this. These in here.

That’s it! There!

All Amanda! Amanda!

Amanda Hello, Mommy!

Hello, Daddy!

Corvax Muzzy

Scene 80 Song All

Whoopee! Darling!

Wonderful! Whoopee! Darling!

Hooray! Hooray!

Scene 81 Scene 78 Sylvia King

Thimbo

Corvax

Ah!... I have her.

Here she is! No she isn’t.

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What am I going to do?

Where am I going to go?

I was clever, clever, clever.

Thimbo

Both

What are they going to do?

Why did I do it?

Why? Oh why?

It’s all your fault!

Wife Norman Wife Norman Wife Both

Scene 82 Song Norman Wife Crowd Norman

This is our new clock.

We finished it yesterday.

Three cheers for the new clock!

Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!

This is our new clock.

All

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Listen to its sound!

That was our new clock.

It’s going round and round.

This is our new clock.

We’re going to go inside.

Now we’re inside the clock.

It’s time to say goodbye.

Goodbye!

Goodbye!

Goodbye!

Goodbye!

Goodbye!

Goodbye!