Narrator, Czar Nicholas II and others in “Pavlov's Mice/Chicken Boo-Ryshnikov/Nothing But the Tooth”

In 1916, the Russian Empire was ruled by Czar Nicholas II, the last in line of the great leaders and not so great leaders. But behind the scenes, the evil monk Rasputin was controlling the Czar with hypnotism. Rasputin forced the Czar to do whatever he wanted, even the most vile of acts.

[singing] I really like Rasputin, 'Cause I don't realize, I only like Rasputin 'Cause I am hypnotized. Hey! [Rasputin laughs evilly. He claps his hands, freeing Czar Nicholas II from the trance] Why, Rasputin. What are you doing here?

We were discussing my raise, your highness.

We were? But I just gave you a raise yesterday.

[hypnotically] You want to give me another raise, and, uh, a puppy.

[hypnotized] Yes. Yes! Why, Rasputin, there you are. I've been looking all over for you.

Oh?

I want to give you another raise and a puppy.

If you insist, kind Czar.