Script

SIDE 1

JUNGLE CITIZEN 5

Through the jungle, the news quickly flew!

He talks to a dust speck!

CHILD

It’s on Channel Two!

(The CHILD (JOJO) instantly envisions the whole scene on TV.)

TALK SHOW HOST

Our topic today is “Psychic Elephants Who Hear Voices.” Whaddaya think, folks? Is the elephant off his trunk?

(GERTRUDE is now speaking on camera.)

GERTRUDE

I’m Gertrude McFuzz, and I live right next door.

He’s never done anything crazy before.


He’s always been friendly and loyal and kind.


I just don’t believe Horton’s out of his mind!

(MAYZIE interrupts.)

MAYZIE

I’m Mayzie LaBird

And I live in that tree.


Enough about Horton. Let’s talk about me!

(HORTON now pleads his case.)

HORTON

I just have to save them, because after all

A person’s a person no matter how small. 

SIDE 2

MAYZIE

Good gracious! I’ve seen you before. Now, let’s see...

HORTON

Why, Mayzie, it’s Horton! Remember? It’s me!

I’ve sat on your egg now for fifty-one weeks!

MAYZIE

I may be unreliable, fancy free,

Irresponsible, crazy me,

But seeing you gives me true delight

Just for once I’ve done something right.

The egg is all yours!

(dramatically)

No, don’t thank me. I’ll cry!!!

(and now, very sincerely)

Good luck when it hatches

Good luck... And goodbye.