Pinocchio Script - Scenes 12 and 13

SCENE #12

INSIDE THE FISH

Pinocchio
(now with donkey ears)
Where are we?

Angela
I think we're inside a big fish.

Pinocchio
It's cold in here.

Angela
It is. But at least we got you off the island.
You would have turned into a donkey
just like all the other boys.
Hey, Pinocch-, where did you get those ears?

Pinocchio
What ears?

Angela
These.

Pinocchio
(feels ears, then looks very sad)
Oh, what am I going to do now?
Every time I turn around, I'm worse than I was before.

Angela
You mustn't say that, Pinocch-.
Somehow we'll find a way out of here.

Pinocchio
But when we do, what will I be then?

SONG 13 - The Dream Is True

Pinocchio
I really thought that I could be
As strong as my belief in me
But now I find my nose is long
My ears are longer - look at me
It's not the way I wanted it then
Angela, I blew it again
Angela
I tried to tell you - what could I say?
Pinocchio
You watched me when I turned away
Angela
I always liked you right from the start
Pinocchio
Can you find forgiveness in your heart?
I'm not the way I wanted to be
Angela, is there still hope for me?
Angela
I guess there's always hope somehow
When would we need it more than now?
When could the world be dark as this?
Oh, Pinocch-
Pinocchio
What is it, Angela?
Angela
There's something I have to tell you
Pinocchio
What?
Angela
It won't be easy
Your father's boat was washed ashore
And there was no one left on board
Pinocchio
You mean Geppetto sailed after me
And lost his life here in the sea?
That's the worst thing of all that I've done
Without him I cannot go on
Angela
Yet while his heart was beating warm
Out in the danger and the storm
What do you think he wished you then?
Oh Pinocch-
Pinocchio
I can't go on, Angela
Angela
Think how much he loved you
Pinocchio
That's what makes it so hard
(short interlude)
Geppetto
(not visible)
Was that his voice? Did I hear him sing?
Or is my heart just imagining?
He's my little boy, twice lost from me
(Geppetto appears)
Are we reunited in the sea?
(Pinocchio runs to him)
Pinocchio, tell me, how did you come?
Pinocchio
Angela rescued me... then this big fish said YUM
Geppetto
How did this story all begin?
Pinocchio
I made a big mistake and then
Somebody took us far away
Angela
We were sad
All the boys were gone
Especially I missed Pinocch-
Remembering the time I told him
There's a brighter story still
The promise waits
You're going to make it - I know you will
Do you remember?
Pinocchio
Yes, I do.
All Three
From now on nothing's too hard, too rough
With love our hearts will be strong enough
We'll find the dream is true
Pinocchio
I'm sorry, father, for all I did.
Thank you for coming for me.
(looks at Angela)
Angela, thank you.
Angela
(reaches out for Pinocchio's hands)
We'll find the dream is true

Narrator 19
Being lost and then found is a wonderful feeling. But, besides being lost and then found, they were also trapped. This is what occupied their thoughts for awhile. How would they ever get out? It was a tough question. In the end they decided to set what remained of Geppetto's boat on fire. It was an all or nothing venture and they knew it. Before long smoke was filling up the inside of the fish. Holding on to each other, the three captives made their way toward the front.

Song 14 - Fire In The Fish

Burn, little boat - somethin's happenin'
Smoke, flames, fire in the fish
Something smells like a favorite dish
Fried filet of sole

Smoke rising, billowing, brewing
Keep those embers glowing, heaping
Flames are licking, climbing, leaping
Hot burn in the fish

Go, travelers. Go, Geppetto
Angela, come. Pinocchio, run
Away from the heat and close to the front
Only one chance, now take it, take it
Stay close together, you can make it, make it
Fire in the fish, fire in the fish
Three alarm blaze. Hot burn - hot burn
Fried filet of Flounder

Coughing, sputtering, angry, restless
Churning shape in the deep blue sea

Night on the water, night and moonlight
Glow in the dark fish drifting free
Tail on the surface, eyes on fire
Wind off the land and blowing south
Waves on the water, waves and starlight
Jump when he opens up his mouth

Go, travelers. Go right now
We're gonna make it home somehow
Pull for the shoreline, pull for the coast
Pull for the ones who love you most
Stay together, not far apart
Pull with your soul and mind and heart

Three on the water, fire in the fish
Two on the waves and closing fast
One growing tired who may not last
Turn, Pinocchio, turn around
Geppetto's drifting, slowing down

One on the land now, looking back
Two in the water, hanging on
A few more minutes when strength is gone
Tired, reaching, falling, rising
Under the moonlight, under the starlight
One on the land goes back again
Three were the travelers, three coming in
Feet at last on the ocean floor
Walking, stumbling, a few steps more
Walking tired, walk just a little bit
Only a little, just a little bit more
Collapsing safe on the sandy shore
Safe at last on the sandy shore
(whisper) Safe at last on the sandy shore

SCENE #13

HOME AT LAST

The Image Painter
Colors, thoughts, a word, a song, a prayer
An image here, an image over there
A little bit from this, a bit from that
A wooden boy, a girl, a tall dark hat
A father's hands, working while it's day
A father's love, at night he sailed away
A friendship deep, and stronger as it grew
With promises and hopes and dreams come true
A thousand times it was, and yet shall be
The story is the same for you and me

So soft the wind, so still the silent dawn
With memories like shadows on the lawn
With echoes like reflections in the stream
And we who catch them watch as in a dream
And wonder what we saw when in our hearing
The songs that danced away were disappearing
The story comes, the story goes and then
Around and round the story flows again

Blue Fairy
(walks in to the Toy Shop. All are asleep.)
Pinocchio. Wake up, child. Wake up.

Pinocchio
Who... who are... oh, it's you.

Blue Fairy
Yes. I've come to see you.
How are you doing?

Pinocchio
Okay, I guess. Exhausted.
But I'm back home now.

Blue Fairy
Yes, I know.
Are you glad?

Pinocchio
Yes... but I have to tell you...
I lost my way again.
I have donkey's ears now to prove it.

Blue Fairy
I can see.

Pinocchio
I'm afraid my heart is just as
wooden as it always was.
I tried so hard to be real.

Blue Fairy
Did you think you could change
your heart just by trying?

Pinocchio
I was hoping to. I wanted to please Geppetto.
And you too. But it didn't work.

Blue Fairy
Oh, Pinocchio. A new heart is a gift, you know.
It doesn't come by trying or working.

Pinocchio
Yes, I can see that now.

Blue Fairy
You've come a long way.
Go to sleep now and rest.
You will find when you wake up
that everything is different.

Pinocchio
Thank you.
(She leans over and kisses him,
waves her wand over him as he sleeps,
then departs. Toy Shop theme is heard
as Geppetto wakes up to start the day.)

Geppetto
Ah, what a wonderful morning. Look at that sunshine streaming through the window. Now if I can just
manage to get up... oh... oh... I'm going
to have to give up these midnight swims.

Cal
Good morning, sir. It's good to have you back.

Geppetto
Thank you, Cal Zone. It's good to be back.

Rigoletto
What would you like for breakfast , sir?

Geppetto
Anything except for fried fish, please.

Liz
The countertops and windows are all clean, sir,
just like you asked.

Geppetto
Thank you, Liz Ahnia.

Meatball
Did you have a good trip?

Geppetto
Yes, but I spent a lot of time down under.

Meatball
Oh. Did you see any kangaroos?

Mozzarella
No, Meatball. That isn't what he means by down under.

Sue
Your books are all in order, sir.
Right down to the last penny.

Geppetto
Thank you, Souffle.

Sue
But, sir, I was wondering, why does wood look
so different after being in the water?

Geppetto
What do you mean?

Sue
I mean Pinocchio. He doesn't look like wood anymore.

Geppetto
He doesn't? (All go over and look)
Pinocchio? What happened?

Pinocchio
(waking up, stretching... no long nose or ears)
Oh, good morning, father.
I guess I slept a little late, didn't I?
(looks around at the others)
Hi, Liz. Hi, Cal.
Why is everyone looking at me?

Geppetto
Pinocchio, don't you see what has happened?
You're no longer made of wood.

Pinocchio
(looks down, then up with astonishment)
Look at me! It's true, it's true.
How did she? Oh, this is wonderful!

Geppetto
I can hardly believe what I'm seeing.

Cal
There's a knock at the door, sir.
A young girl is standing outside.

Pinocchio
A girl? Is it Angela??

Geppetto
Tell her to come in quickly.

Pinocchio
(jumping down)
Oh, father. Is it possible?
At last I am a real boy,
just like you were hoping.

Geppetto
I know! I know!

Pinocchio
(sees Angela)
Angela, look! I'm real!

Angela
Pinocchio. You are!
How ever did it happen?

Pinocchio
Don't ask now. I'll tell you later.
This is a time to dance! Come on, everyone.
You too, Geppetto.

Geppetto
Ha, ha, ha. That's my boy!

(Pinocchio dances with Angela and all the toys join in.)

SONG 14 - Reprise And Curtain Call

All
Step to the left - Step to the right
Spin halfway around and then
Step into the shout - Hey!
One to the left * Two to the right **
Listen to Pinocch- and do...
Listen to Pinocch- and do...
All
Step to the left - Step to the right.
Spin halfway around and then
Step into the shout - Hey!
One to the left * Two to the right **
Listen to Pinocch- and do...
The No-Longer-Wooden
Walkabout!

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Song Medley for the Curtain Call
There's a tick, tock, tick and a click-it, clock-it, click
And the sound of a hammer and file
Here's the door, come on in it - You can stay for a minute
You can stay if you wish for a very long while
Every clink, clonk, clunk, every chink-it, chonk-it, chunk
Every clap, every snap, every pop!
Every doll spinning round, every color, every sound
Is a part of the magic of the toy shop
Part of the magic of the toy shop
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Take the time to listen
While we sing our song
See what you've been missin'
Here's where you belong

This is the beginning
Dare to take the chance
Whirling, twirling, spinning
Call your heart to dance

Now give me an S (S)
Come on, give me a T (T)
Let me hear you say Ringer (Ringer)
Everybody say Stringer (Stringer)

Now give me an S (S)
Come on, give me a T (T)
Let me hear you say Ringer (Ringer)
Everybody say Stringer (Stringer)

Now count it out
1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 **
1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 **

Everybody say STRINGER!
(STRINGER!)
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No, we don't want to do what we have to do
No, we don't want to do what we've got to do
Move on over out of our way
We don't want what you got to say
Just leave us - we'll do fine alone
We make our minds up on our own
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I have it right here in my pocket
A free ticket for each and for all
As you can see it gives the holder free admission
After that there'll be no cost at all
Will you come or will you stay?
I don't have all day!
`Cause tonight we leave the dock at exactly twelve o'clock
If you wanna be with us - you better be there
Well, what do you say? (We'll be there!)
Are you sure? (Yes, we're sure)
Then meet me at MIDNIGHT!
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Sailing - (Hey!) - Sailing away with purpose
Willing to make the choice and
Choosing without delay
Sailing - Sailing away to freedom
Sailing away forever
I'm sailing away
Oh, I'm sailing, I'm sailing -
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Sail away, Ocean
Sail away, Ocean Dreamer
Catch in your sails the wind
Catch in your sails the sky
Cause out there somewhere
Someone whose wings are broken
Is waiting for somebody who
Will touch him and teach him to fly
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How far does love go (Pinocchio)
Seeking one lost? (I'm looking still)
Will it go on forever (I haven't found you)
No matter the cost? (Someday I will)
How long will love look (Pinocchio)
Seeking a friend? (I've looked for you everywhere
I know to look)
On and on forever (My little boy)
Love never ends (I miss him so)
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There's a brighter story still
The promise waits
You're going to make it - I know you will
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From now on nothing's too hard, too rough
With love our hearts will be strong enough
We'll find the dream is true

THE END






Written for the 1998 Children's Show
Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Pinocchio
Adapted from the writings of Carlo Callodi.
Concepts - Cheryl Mitchell and Steve Mugglin
Book and Music - Steve Mugglin
Additional Music - Cheryl Mitchell and Jeremy DeVoid
Additional Names Suggested By Cheryl Mitchell
and John, Jeremy, and Tim DeVoid

Copyright 1998, 2006 Cheryl Mitchell, Jeremy DeVoid,
and Steve Mugglin