Audition Central: Seussical JR.
Script: Gertrude McFuzz
SIDE 1
GERTRUDE
So she flew to the Doctor, the Doctor named Dake
Whose office was high in a tree by the lake.
She cried, "Mister Doctor! Oh, please do you know
of some kind of pill that will make my tail grow?"
CAT
(as Doctor Dake)
Tut tut, the Doctor said.
Such talk! It's too absurd!
Your little tail is just right
For your kind of bird!
GERTRUDE
Then Ger - trude had tan - trums. She raised such a din
That fin'lly the Doc tor just had to give in.
END SIDE
SIDE 2
GERTRUDE
I'll bet you forgot
About Gertrude McFuzz.
Well, that's nothing new,
I mean, everyone does.
But Gertrude did something
That few birds could do...
So this is the Tale of Miss Gertrude.
Part Two.
(We hear the sounds of snoring. Gertrude's flashlight finds HORTON.)
GERTRUDE
PSST! Horton! Horton, are you there?
HORTON
What? Who is it?
GERTRUDE
It's me, Gertrude! Horton! Oh, Horton! I was so worried! Are you all right?
HORTON
Gertrude! How did you find us?
GERTRUDE
Well, it's a long story.
END SIDE
SIDE 3
HORTON
Do you hear what I hear? Do you see what I mean?
They made themselves heard though they still can't be seen!
GERTRUDE
They've proved they ARE persons, no matter how small.
HORTON
And their whole world was saved by the Smallest of All.
SOUR KANGAROO
(grudgingly)
How true! Yes, how true! Said the Sour Kangaroo.
And, from now on, you know what I'm planning to do?
From now on, I'm going to protect them with you!
END SIDE