Poppyladdin

One Jump Ahead

(Rooftop in the marketplace, where Poppy rushes up to the edge, carrying a loaf of bread. She almost drops it over the edge)

Barb: Stop! Thief! I'll have your hands for a trophy, street rat!

Poppy: (Looks back, then down, then at the bread.) All this for a loaf of bread? Whoooaa!

(She jumps off, landing on two ropes strung between buildings, with drying clothes on them. He skis down them, collecting bits and pieces of clothing on him as she goes. Finally, she's nearing the end of the rope, at a window, when a woman reaches out and slams the shutters closed. Poppy slams into the shutters and falls to the street, her fall being broken by numerous awnings and the pile of clothes around him. She pulls off the top layer of clothes and is about to enjoy her bread when...)

Guard 1: There she is!

Guard 2: You won't get away so easy!

Aladdin: You think that was easy?

(She looks at three men, laughing at her)

Barb: You two, over that way, and you, follow me. We'll find her.

(Poppy pulls a sheet over her and wraps herself as a disguise. She rushes over to the men)

Poppy: Morning, gentlemen

John Dory: Getting into trouble a little early today, aren't we, Poppy?

Poppy: Trouble? No way. You're only in trouble if you get caught.

(A hand grabs Poppy's shoulder and yanks him back. It's Barb. Poppy's disguise falls off.)

Barb: Gotcha!

Poppy: I'm in trouble.

Barb: And this time... (A chittering sound from Perky, then Barb's turban is pulled down over her eyes. Perky points at Barb's head, laughing)

Poppy: Perfect timing, Perky, as usual.

Perky: (Chitters)

Poppy: Come on. Let's get outta here. Gotta keep...

(A guard swings at Poppy, but destroys a barrel of fish. Perky raspberries the guard, then dodges an attack. Then Poppy pulls down the guard's pants)

Poppy:

♪ One jump ahead of the breadline ♪

♪ One swing ahead of the sword ♪

♪ I steal only what I can't afford ♪ That's everything.

(As Poppy runs off, the guard pulls a fish over his lower body as a pair of pants)

♪ One jump ahead of the lawmen ♪

♪ That's all and that's no joke ♪

♪ These guys don't appreciate I'm broke! ♪

(Poppy and Perky scamper up a pile of barrels, then kick one down on top of the guards)

Guards: (One at a time) ♪ Riffraff! ♪

♪ Street rat! ♪

♪ Scoundrel! ♪

(Throws fruit and various weapons at Poppy) ♪ Take that! ♪

Poppy: ♪ Just a little snack, guys. ♪

Guards: ♪ Rip her open, take it back, guys! ♪