The audience cheered and applauded as the curtain rose.
The curtain rises to reveal a lush green countryside in summertime. Bandit is tuning his guitar outside their brightly colored caravan as Chilli plays with toddler Bluey nearby.
Chilli: (Singing) Oh the open road is calling us today,
Leaving our worries far behind.
We'll travel wherever the wind may blow,
Just you and me and our little Bluey.
Bandit joins in singing and playing a lively folk tune. Bluey giggles and dances around them. Their joyous melodies carry on the breeze.
As the music swells, the caravan doors swing open to reveal Bingo as a baby in her crib. She smiles and babbles along to the song.
Bandit: Our caravan will be our home,
And these beautiful daughters our treasure.
We'll visit farms and villages across the land,
Family and music, what richer pleasures?
Chilli scoops Bluey up for a twirl. Bandit playfully bows to Bingo, coaxing a gleeful giggle. Their love and laughter ring out in the music.
The hills in the background come alive with colors and silhouettes of other travelers, musicians and families on the move. White banners wave as the spirits soar.
Bandit & Chilli: (Taking each other's hands as they sing to the sky)
Oh, the open road is calling us today,
This gypsy life will see our love grow stronger.
We'll wander freely where the winds may blow,
Our little family, together forever!
Bandit joins in singing and playing. Chilli scoops up the giggling pups. Behind them, their brightly painted caravan comes into view hitched to two horses.
Bandit:
This caravan we call our wagon
Will take us wherever the wind may blow
Our daughters are our greatest treasures
Music and love will go where e'er we go
Bingo pats the horses' noses as Bluey hands them treats. Chilli packs their belongings into the caravan with Bluey's help. Bandit finishes preparing for their journey.
The family gathers for a group photo in front of the wagon. Bandit sets up the camera on a timer. As the shutter clicks, they all wave happily.
Bluey:
What new friends will we meet along the way?
Will there be castles or farms to explore each day?
Bandit takes the reins as Chilli lifts Bingo and Bluey into the caravan. It lurches forward with a jingle of bells. Bluey and Bingo wave out the window.
Chilli and Bandit (take each other's hands and sing to the sky):
Oh, the open road is calling us today
This gypsy life is all our hearts desire
We'll wander freely where the winds may blow
Our little family, traveling together!
The curtain falls as the caravan rolls out of view, taking the Heeler family off on adventures unseen yet awaiting down the open road. Music plays them cheerfully on their way.
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Bluey: Family Ties
Science FictionThis musical story is about the Heeler Family who traveled distant lands in a family gypsy caravan, strumming melodies for Bandit. After Bandit's death, Chilli desperately took her daughters to Paris, where it was safer for them. Before their mother...
