Chapter 4

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Johnny: (quietly) Yes!

Buster: Okay, that's everyone on my list.

Animals: (disappointment sighs)

Pippa: Uhm, wait a second. Rosita. Is Rosita still here?

Rosita: Oh, yes! Yes, I'm here!

Buster: Rostia, Rosita, Rosita. "Great set of pipes but boring to watch."

Rosita: (sighs) I knew it.

Pippa: So, what should I do? I could partner you up with... Gunter. Gunter! Where are ya?

Gunter: Ja! Ja, this is me! (Gunter runs up to Rosita and performs a leap and lands next to her)

Buster: (laughs) Ja! He's gonna spice things up on stage.

Rosita: Wait. You want us to sing... together?

Gunter: Yeah! The two of us together. You joking me? We're going to be spicy, no? (chuckles)

(Outside, Eddie walks up to the entrance and sees the animals leaving)

Sherry-Anne's Mom: That koala's and fox's a fool, Sherry-Anne. You are gonna be a star one day.

Hippo: Auditions are over, pal. Show's already been cast.

Pippa: Okay. You, are my chosen few.

Maddie: I'm glad.

Johnny: Yes!

All: (exclaims happily)

Buster: This is it, folks! A defining moment in all of our lives! [The Q-Teez walk next to Buster and Pippa] Um, no. No, no, no. Not you guys. I dismissed all of the group acts already. You, you can go home.

Blue Q-Tee: (speaking Japanese)

Pippa: Look, I'm really sorry, but all of the slots are filled.

Blue Q-Tee: (speaking Japanese)

Buster: No, no, listen! No in show. Bye, bye! Miss Crawly!

Miss Crawly: Come on, you guys! Out of... Out of here. Come on. Off the stage. Thank you so much. (Miss Crawly shoos them off. Eddie sees them leave and takes a seat. Then he puts out a flyer underneath and looks at it)

Mike: Hey, Moons. What's the story? Is the prize really inside this thing?

Pippa: The prize? Oh, sure. Yes, it's all-- It's all in there.

Mike: Well open it, will ya two? I wanna see what $100,000 looks like.

Rosita: Yeah, go on.

Johnny: Me, too!

Maddie: Come on and open it!

Buster: Sure, I'll open it. (realizes) Wait. What did you say?

Eddie: He said $100,000.

Pippa: A hundred-- (looks at the flyer and yelps) Uh... (nervous chuckles) I forgot my keys. Koala and Fox be right back. (They push Miss Crawly with them)

(Cut to Buster's office as Miss Crawly is seen sobbing)

Buster: For the last time, Miss Crawly. I'm not going to fire you. Now would you pull yourself together and please... blow that nose of yours.

Miss Crawly: (blowing her nose with her tissue)

Pippa: No, no. Not in here. Blow it outside.

Miss Crawly: (leaves) I'm sorry.

Buster: Thank you.

Eddie: Buster and Pippa, what do you two expect? She's like, 200 years old.

Pippa: Eddie, please. Look, If your folks could just loan us the money--

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