Audition Central: Seussical JR.
Script: Mr. Mayor
SIDE 1
MR. MAYOR
JoJo!
I'm the Mayor of Who. Why, I've just been elected.
And upright behavior is thus forth expected.
MRS. MAYOR
We've just had a talk with your teachers today
And they didn't have one single good thing to say!
MR. MAYOR
You invented new Thinks which defy all description!
(Throughout this litany of JoJo's behavior, we need to know that the CAT was responsible. The CAT may be guilt ridden or highly amused. JOJO, of course, sees the CAT reacting, but MR. MAYOR and MRS. MAYOR don't.)
MRS. MAYOR
You gave Miss O'Dooley a nervous conniption!
MR. MAYOR
Your Thinks were so wild they disrupted your classes
And made Mrs. Mackel-Who drop her new glasses.
Which is why you're suspended!
MRS. MAYOR
Yes, that's what they said!
MR. MAYOR
Young man, what in Who has got into your head?!
JOJO
I... um...
(JOJO looks to the CAT for help, but the CAT makes it clear JOJO's on his own.)
MR. MAYOR
Now Horton has found us. We're safe on a clover.
But clearly our troubles are far, far from over.
MRS. MAYOR
We don't mean to scold you. We love you, oh, yes, dear.
But couldn't you try thinking just a bit less, dear?
MR. MAYOR
Stop telling such outlandish tales.
MRS. MAYOR
Stop turning minnows into whales.
MR. MAYOR
Now take your bath and go to bed.
MRS. MAYOR
And think some Normal Thinks instead.
END SIDE