Script

SIDE 1

(The characters we meet in the next scene, MOUSE (ROBERTA), BROOM (AMY), FLOWER (ARCHIE), SACK (CAT), and MONSTER (ZIGGY) are costumed to be literally that& a Mouse, a Broom, a Flower, a Sack, and a Monster.)

(MOUSE (ROBERTA) is on stage pacing. BROOM (AMY) sits on a crate, listening intently on a headset.)

(offstage)
CHCHT& This is Big Red Plane, requesting clearance for landing in the old neighborhood. Will await instructions& Over.

I think that's him, Boss.

Are you sure, this time?

Yeah sure& At least I think so... I mean I think I'm sure I'm sure.
(back into the headset)
Louie& come in& Louie! Louie!

Give me those things!

(MOUSE (ROBERTA) grabs the headset and puts it on.)

(offstage)
Big Red Plane, requesting final clearance& Over.

That's him.
(into headset)
Big Red, this is the tower. You're cleared for landing& Final approach to empty lot next to the alley. Over&

(offstage)
Roger. Lot next to the alley, over and out.

That's it. We've got him, now. Broom, where are the others?

(FLOWER (ARCHIE), MONSTER (ZIGGY), and SACK (CAT) enter.)

Here they are, boss. Monster, Flower, did you hear?

Meow!

That's right, Sack. It's Louie!

(BROOM (AMY), FLOWER (ARCHIE), and MONSTER (ZIGGY) talking over each other.)

You sure?

Louie?

Tonight?

Can't be, what'll we do now?

Meow!

That's what I've been trying to tell you&

CHILL OUT!

SIDE 2

We know all about you, of course. But just for the record,

(MOUSE (ROBERTA) suddenly drops the nice-guy attitude.)

What are you doin' flying in here tonight?!!
 

Why shouldn't I fly in here? It's my old neighborhood.
 

Your old neighborhood?
 

Yeah.
 

(ad-lib)
Sure& no way& yeah right& I bet&

I don't think my friends entirely believe you, Louie. Do you guys?

(The GANG shake their heads "no" in unison.)

Look, I can prove it. I know all the guys here. There's Archie, he's a little guy.

(FLOWER (ARCHIE) stretches to tip-toes.)

(stepping between LOUIE and ARCHIE (FLOWER))
Don't see any little guys around here.

And Amy, she's as tall as Archie is short.

(BROOM (AMY) slouches down.)

Yeah, sure, Lou& whatever you say.