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Audition Central: Original - Seussical JR.

Script: Mayzie La Bird

SIDE 1

HORTON
Two million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine. It's hopeless.

(A voice is heard over Horton's head.)

MAYZIE
You said it, kid.

HORTON
Who's there?

MAYZIE
It's me. Mayzie. Up here.

HORTON
Mayzie& Are you on a nest?

MAYZIE
Yeah. You wanna make something of it?

HORTON
No, I just never thought I'd see you on a nest.

MAYZIE
Neither did I, Hort. Neither did I.

(THE CAT rides out on a small, Seussian piano and plays a jazz intro for MAYZIE.)

SIDE 2

HORTON
Why, Mayzie, I couldn't. Of all silly things!
I haven't got feathers. I haven't got wings.

And not only that, but I'm here on a search.
I just couldn't leave my poor Whos in the lurch!

MAYZIE
I won't be gone long, kid. I give you my word.
I'll hurry right back, 'cause I'm that sort of bird!
Oh, Horton, I promise! I'll fly back real soon.
I'd only be gone for, say, one afternoon!

(A beat, as HORTON considers this.)

HORTON
(relenting)
Well& we all need vacations.
All right, go on, take it.
I'll sit on your egg
and I'll try not to break it.
But please come back quickly
One hour, maybe two.
I need to find JoJo.
I've got to save Who!

MAYZIE
(ad lib)
Hit it, Cat! Thanks. Thanks a million! Toodle-oooo!!

(THE CAT strikes up an energetic Latin beat on the piano, accompanying MAYZIE as she flies off, thrilled with her newfound freedom. The BIRD GIRLS watch as HORTON climbs the tree with great trepidation, and gingerly gets into the nest.)