The Cat and the Fiddle
	
	Story written by Nicholas Hollander.  Directed by Alfred Gimeno
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	Cast:-
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	|1. Bernadette Peters as Rita      |
	|2. Frank Welker as Runt           |
	|3. Hector Elizondo as Stradivarius|
	|4. ???? as Customer in Shop       |
	|5. ???? as Italian Stallkeeper    |
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	Symbols used:
	X) Character X sound effects or singing
	
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	(Italy, Germonia, Late 1690's zoom into the shop of expert violin maker
	 Stradivarius>
	4. Oh Mistro Stradivarius, you build the best violins, what is your Secret? 
	3. It's all in the strings, most violins use cat gut from sheep but for my
	  violins I use one hundred percent cat gut from one hundred percent
	  musical cats!
	3) (Laughs evilly!> Ha ha ha ha haa haaa Haaaa!!
	(Cut to outside the shop, Rita and Runt sit in the gutter>
	1) Somewhere I can hang my hat, somewhere for a dog and cat, somewhere just
	  imagine that we'll find a place called home.
	2) Owwwhh (It's kind of like a sigh...)
	1) A place we've been searching for, a place we've been waiting for; so 
	  long, so long a place called home.
	2) OWWW! (Runt shouts in pain)
	1) They don't see us, they'll never know, but they could be us, like that;
	  just like that.
	  Outhere in the shadows and outhere there's a promised land outhere we'll
	  understand?  And make this place our home, a place called hommmme. (held
	  for 3 bars)
	2. Rita you sing the sweetest songs!
	1. Yeah that and the price of a tupin (?!) will get us a ride on the subway!
	2. They got subways in Italy?
	1) She sniffs the air
	1. Hold the phone...
	1. Something fishy here.
	2. Fish? I like fish! It's an acquired taste y'know.
	(A mat with Strays welcome here Slides out the cat flap with a bowl of milk.>
	3. Look what we have here. A cat.
	2. A cat? A CAT!! Where's the cat?! I'll smash him, I'll mash him I'll
	  murderlise him!!
	2) Growls viciously
	(Rita taps Runt on the back, he chases his tale whilst making loud growling>
	(Meanwhile Rita goes inside with Stradivarius.>
	1) Hisssss! (To Stradivarius)
	3. Oh a feisty one, I like a cat with Guts.  How about some nice hot fish
	  soup?
	1) Mmmmmm! Purrr 
	3. Eat enjoy, my home is your home.
	2) Sniff Sniff, Errrgh (Strains to fit in the cat flap)
	2. Hi Rita!
	1. Get in here!
	2. Gee thanks Rita, hmmmm nice digs, definitely nice digs, yeah these; these
	  are digs.   Mahee Mahee!
	(Cut to Stradivarius's workshop.>
	3. Yes Magnifico!  Soon we'll be making beautiful music together, eh cat?
	(There are about 4 bars rest here>
	3. Wake up dog, I've got something for you..
	2) Ehhhh?
	3. God dog, now fetch!
	2) Ruff, Grrr, Woof!
	3. Dumb animal, it just us now.  Kitty wanna play?  It's yarn a nice ball of
	  beautiful yarn...
	1. I'm a sucker for wool!
	1) Meow, Purrr, Meow!
	2. Get the ball, gotta get the ball! Get the ball!
	(There is 4 bars of music, including the Animaniacs theme tune.>
	2. Gotta get the ball!
	(Runt runs into a large stand full of tomatoes>
	2. Oh boy lots of balls, these are definitely balls!
	5. Crazzzzy Dog! Looka what you do to my nice ripe tomatoes!
	(9 2/4 Bars of music with Runt chasing the "real" ball>
	(Rita is tangled in the unravelled ball of yarn>
	1. Look at me, I'm just hangin' around!
	(Rita falls down meanwhile the ball Runt was chasing slides in the door>
	3. What is this?
	3. That mutt is not as dumb as I thought.  So you like the game do you
	  let's see you fetch this one!
	(Stradivarius pretends to throw the ball but keeps it in his hand.>
	2) Gurr, Woof!
	(Runt runs off down the lane chasing the "ball">
	3. Stupid mutt!
	(Runt suddenly appears behind Stradivarius and grabs the ball in his hand>
	2) Growlllll!
	3. Let go, I said LET GO!
	(Runt let's go of the ball and Stradivarius flies backwards.>
	(Stradivarius rolls out a cannon places the ball inside and fires it!>
	3. Fetch! What are you waiting for now go!  And have a nice life mutt!
	3. Now to string that violin....
	1. Life is gooood!
	1) Purrrr, Mioooow!
	3. Let me tell you about the Cat and the Fiddle, hey diddle diddle the cat
	  and the fiddle....
	2) RUFF RUFF RUFFFF!!
	3. Impossible!
	2) Ruff Ruff! RUFF Ruff!
	3. GO AWAY!!!
	2. There's the ball.  I see the ball!
	2) Growllll!
	3. Prepare to make beautiful music cat!
	(Stradivarius approaches with a large knife!>
	2. Door's too small, definitely too small!
	2. Well here goes nothing!!! 1 2 4 go!
	(Runt bursts into the door and knocks it down onto Stradivarius, the knife
	flies in the air and lands inches from Runt (If you've got slow advance
	on your VCR use it here, it's an amazing scene!)>
	2. I see the ball!!
	(Runt runs into Stradivarius's violin room and smashes against violins trying
	 to get the ball.>
	3. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
	1. Oh Runt!!
	2. I find it..
	3. GET OUT, BOTH OF YOU GET OUT!!
	2. I guess we better go.
	(Cuts to outside on another back alley in Italy.>
	2. Gee Rita, I messed things up huh? Definitely messed things up.
	1. Ahh forget about him, that guy was a yutz!
	2. Yeah I liked him too....
	1) Outhere in the shadows, and outhere is a promised land, out here as the 
	  day is long... We'll find ourselves a home..
	1+2) A place called hommmeeee. 
	2. Gee Rita, you're a good dog, definitely; definitely a good dog!
	1) (Monotusly> Woof!)
	
	Transcript by Charles R Brown