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May I have y'all's attention, please?
As school secretary, I feel I should point out a serious problem we had at last year's dance.
We had PLANNED to have a dance competition, but no one competed because y'all were too shy to dance.
Since no one was dancin', Owl gave a LENGTHY speech. (Chorus groans)
I thought you'd remember that speech.
Now, if it weren't for the Hippos crashin' that dance, we might still be here listening to that VERY speech.
Since Owl has decreed there will be no Hippos at this dance...
I think it is only fair that we have a declaration of our own.
There will be NO lengthy speeches at this dance. All in favor say aye! Chorus: AYE!
Owl: NO!
Owl! Good news, honey! We all voted out your speech.
And now, let the dance begin... What's the matter? Are you all too shy? Good!
"The Habitat of the North American Barred Owl."
No dancers? Good!
(Clears throat) "The Habitat of the North American Barred Owl."
OWL! LOOK! ... VOLUNTEERS!
Thank you very much, Pigeon and Dove. (Clears throat)
"The Habitat of the North American Barred Owl."
Owl, honey, aren't you forgetting something? We've got to select the judges before the dance competition.
Oh, very well.
Judges are selected for three qualifications.
They must be fair... Chorus shouts: I'm fair, pick me!
and impartial... Chorus shouts: I'm impartial, pick me!
and they must be GOOD LOOKIN'!
Thank you, Owl, and I might add that it was my extreme pleasure and surprise to be chosen to be a judge
for this competition. I had NO idea that this honor and responsibility would be bestowed upon me...
and you can imagine my delight whe-
Turtle: She gave them a 5.6.
I'm afraid I wasn't as enthusiastic as my fellow judges.
I felt the music was just... too ROWDY;
and the dancin' was just... well... TOO rowdy;
as a matter of fact, EVERYONE was just TOO ROWDY.
I gave the snakes a 9.9
(Snakes cheer) Mouse: Isn't that score a little high?
Well looky here! My decimal point's flyin' in the air!
That's more like it! 6.6! (Snakes hiss)
Toooo ROWDY!
Owl: Ostrich? OSTRICH! Your score please!!
Yes, Owl. I've given this decision serious consideration
and I felt this dance was missin' somethin'.
And what this dance really LACKED was Hippos! (Owl gasps)
I gave the flamingos a 3.1. (Owl gasps again)
I know, Owl, I know. NEARSIGHTED!
Turtle: May I have your attention! Owl is Dean of Animal U and we do respect his authority.
Turtle: Therefore we should support his decision.
That's fine, Turtle, but before the Hippos are thrown out, I think they should be able to see their scores for the last dance.
Owl: That seems fair. Judges! Your scores.
Remember, y'all that this year's winner of the dance competition RETURNS to reign over next year's dance.
JUDGES? Y'all ready?
HAIL TO THE HIPPOS! Chorus: Hooray!
(Applause)