Scenes with Grandpa Piggley Winks 57
Piggley [reading to Molly] Buck Bravo was the bravest sheriff in the wild west. Wherever he went, people felt safer knowing he was on the job.
Piggley In America. It's where cowboys come from. Whenever there was trouble, a call would go out, and Buck would ride to the rescue.
[gasps] To save a princess?
Piggley There's no princesses in the wild west, Molly. Buck would saddle up his trusty horse, Dusty, and--
Piggley Horses can't fly, Molly.
Princess Princy Plumme's horse can fly.
Piggley [gives up] And they lived happily ever after, the end!
Why is it that not one of us knew that donkeys don't wear horseshoes?
Piggley Oh, I guess that's why they don't call it donkeyshoes.
At least the horse is happy.
[Piggley goes to Dannan's house early the next morning.]
Piggley Dannan, Dannan, I have to talk to you!
Piggley, you wouldn't put a dog out this early in the morning.
Piggley But, Dannan! I know how to keep Don Toro from going back to Spain!
What are you doing to do, wake him up so he's too tired to go?
Piggley I've got the perfect plan. Don Toro's leaving 'cause he misses Spain, right?
Piggley So, instead of going to Spain, we bring Spain to him!
Piggley A sandwich! Raw vegetables! They've turned me into... Vlad the Daft!
[gasps] A vampire! Don't worry, Ferny! I'll protect ya!
Why do they call you "Daft"?
Piggley Because I always do the opposite of what I'm told!
[In Sean's story, Molly asks to ride the Raloo Rocket, which has turned into a real rocket.]
Piggley Are you whacked?! It's too dangerous for little girls!
Piggley Yes, fair!
Well, if you ask me, I think this whole thing is bogus!
I think you're headed right towards the Eiffel Tower, Commander Piggley!
Piggley I don't think there are any brakes!
Piggley, you're supposed to be in bed.
Piggley But I love scary shows! Scary Monster Theater is me favorite!
Scary Monster Theater is for children. Creepy Theater is for grown-ups.
That's why it's on after your bedtime.
[Piggley is listening to the radio show from inside his bedroom.]
SW Professor's wife
[on radio] Quiet night, professor?
P Professor
[on radio] Indeed. Maybe, a little too quiet.
Piggley, are you under your covers?
Piggley Uh, yes, mam, I'm under me covers. [snickers]
SW Professor's wife
It's a beautiful night.
P Professor
Beautiful, but still too quiet.
SW Professor's wife
[gasps] What's that? [panicked] In the cabbage field!
[Piggley becomes scared as he keeps listening, and hides under his covers.]
P Professor
[gasps] IT'S ALIVE!!! CABBAGE!!! ALIVE!!!
What are you two doing flying about in your noisy rocket like that while I'm trying to study?
Piggley Uh, there's no need for studying, Dannan. I'm having a dream.
With cabbages! [chuckles]
Why do you have cabbages in your dream, Piggley?
Piggley Probably because I listened to the Creepy Theater radio show just before I fell asleep.
[furious] WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT-WHAT?! You were listening to Creepy Theater? [Piggley guiltily nods] Didn't your parents tell you that's a grown-up show?
Piggley I figure I'm grown-up enough, Dannan. [after a beat, frowns]
Oh, you think so? Well, I won't be any part of a dream that comes from disobeying your parents!
Piggley Okay, Dannan! But you're going to miss out on all the fun!
Fun? Ha! Mark my words, Piggley. No good'll come of this rule-breaking stuff!
N Miss Nanny
How would you boys like some free sweets?
Piggley Sweets?
Oh, thank you, Miss Nanny! Piggley, you should've been dreaming about this from the start.
N Miss Nanny
Oh, how about something extra special? I have just the thing in me shop. Wait here. [goes into her shop]
Oh... I'd rather have sweets than fly in a wagon any old day of the week.
Piggley You can have sweets anytime, Ferny.
Right, but I'd still rather have 'em.
N Miss Nanny
[comes out of her shop] Here you go. Have some nice, chocolate-covered... cabbage!
Piggley CABBAGE?!
N Miss Nanny
If you don't like chocolate, how about a peppermint cabbage?
[Piggley and Ferny gasp.]
N Miss Nanny
Or perhaps butterscotch cabbage? Cotton cabbage? A cabbage toffee? [becoming gradually hysterical] A cabbage cake? Lolly-cabbage-pops! [Piggley and Ferny run away] Tutti-frutti cabbage! CABBAGE-SICLES!!!
Piggley, you've got to stop dreaming about cabbages!
Piggley I can't, Ferny!
[frantically shakes Piggley] Then wake up! Come on! WAKE UP!!! [splashes a bucket of water on Piggley]
Piggley It's no good, Ferny.
What if you never wake up?
Piggley Let's make a promise. Right here and right now. That we'll stay together always and none of us will ever become a cabbage.
[Ferny spits into his hand, as does Piggley. But as soon as they shake hands, Piggley notices in horror that Ferny's hand has turned into a big green leaf.]
Piggley Ferny! Your hand!!
Huh? Oh, Janey Mack! Oh. It's alright. [shows his other hand, which is also a green leaf] See? The other one's just like it. [laughs]
[Ferny turns into a cabbage.]
Piggley So, uh, what did you want to talk to me about, then?
I want to talk to you about you hanging your hopes on an expensive gift, Piggley.
Piggley Oh, that.
Now, if you want to play in the snow, we have a pair of old skis.
Piggley Old skis? Dad, old skis can't compete with the Astro Space Sled! It's built for speed! [whooshing noises]
You're setting yourself up for a big disappointment, Piggley. I'm afraid that getting that sled is just not possible.
Piggley Of course it is! It's still in Miss Nanny's shop window!
Son, you are not getting that sled for your birthday.
Piggley But--
No buts. I'm sorry. I'll see you at supper.
M Mr. McHoof
You know, Mr. Hornsby told me that you have a lot of talent, Piggley.
Piggley He did?
M Mr. McHoof
Oh, yes. And I thought your story was very imaginative and exciting.
Piggley Thank you! Does that mean I get an A+ on the assignment?
M Mr. McHoof
I'm afraid I'm going to have to give you an F, Piggley.
Piggley What?!
M Mr. McHoof
You see, you didn't do the assignment.
Piggley Eh, but... but... I have talent!
M Mr. McHoof
Yes, you have been given a gift, but it's up to you to do something with it, and that, young man, takes work. Work that you did not do.
Piggley But... But...
M Mr. McHoof
You may take your seat now.
[In the last lines of the show, Grandpa Piggley is calling a grown-up Molly on the phone.]
Grandpa Piggley Hello, Molly!
M Aunt Molly
Piggley! I suppose Meg got me diary today.
Grandpa Piggley Yes, she did, and we both thank you for it. It's lovely. And by the way, is there anything else you remember that I need to apologize to you for, hmm?
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