Madeline: If you believe, you must be big, in order to be tough,

Then you should get to know me, I'll teach you other stuff.

I'm Madeline, I'm Madeline,

I may be very small,

I'm Madeline, I'm Madeline,

But inside, I'm tall.

Other 12 girls: She may be teeny tiny,

Diminutive petite,

But that has never stopped her,

From being pretty neat!

Dum dee dum dee dum,

Dum, dee dum dee dum,

Madeline,

Madeline!

She's Madeline, she's Madeline,

We hope you have it straight.

Madeline: I'm Madeline, I'm Madeline,

And inside, I'm great!

Riley & Madeline's at the Louvre

Narrated by Christopher Plummer

...

In an old house in Paris, that was covered with vines,

lived 13 little girls in two straight lines.

They left the house at half past nine,

in two straight lines,

in rain or shine.

The older twin was Riley, and the smallest one was Madeline.

A bird flies onto Madeline's hand

There is a small Parisian street, where people of great talent meet.

All the girls go "oohhhh"

And going there is quite a treat, musician's minds with red suspenders.

As the girls laugh

Dancers, clowns, and ice cream vendors, and the most colorful if not the smartest, are the many many artists, they paint one picture, then another.

Danielle and Nicole giggles.

They sketch a cat, or a dog, or mother, one artist that they knew quite well was an old friend of Miss Clavel.

Miss Clavel said "Bonjour Ludwig, how are you?"

Ludwig said "Très bien Mademoiselle, you are looking well, and so of course are the little girls"

All 12 girls said "Merci Monsieur Ludwig"

Ludwig's gote was as white as snow, and his eyebrows wiggle to and fro, the whole world was his art studio.

All the girls said "Draw me!"

Madeline fed the two birds.

Madeline said "for me!"

All the girls "Ahh"

Riley said "That is yours Madeline?"

Madeline said "How I wish I could draw like you Ludwig"

Ludwig said "You can try Madeline, but it takes a lot of hard work"

So Madeline sat down with some paint, and a brush.

Madeline sighed "My first painting looks a lot like mash!"

Miss Clavel said 'Yew" and cleared her thoat "Just keep trying me petite, it will come to you. You must have patience"

So Madeline took a try, but it resembled a mud pie, she used charcoal inks and oil, how many did our Madeline tore, but each new work was quick to spoil, every doodle, sketch or copy was very rough or downright sloppy. Finally with a sudden thrush, she threw down her brushes in disgust.

Miss Clavel said "I know you are frustrated Madeline"

Madeline Sighed

Miss Clavel said "But that is no reason to give up, perhaps Ludwig can come and tutor you"

Madeline said "Do you mean it, would he?"

Miss Clavel said "I will give him a call"

The very next day at 10 to 4, Ludwig came to their front door, and squirted paint upon the floor.

Ludwig said "Oh pardon medallion, I am terribly sorry"

Miss Clavel said "Do not worry Ludwig, we can clean it up but perhaps you had better work outside in the garden"

Ludwig said "C'ertainement, now Madeline there are many kinds of painting styles"

Madeline said "Hmm, he does not look very romantic to me"

Riley said "Aw I see Madeline, he isn't romantic like a man, and a woman, or boys and girls, he is trying to make the horse go up see that sword"

Ludwig said "Good eye Riley, but romantic artists show feeling, and emotion, and regardé! Strong color, and runaway horse"

Madeline said "Aw I see what you mean Ludwig"

Ludwig said "And here are some examples of realism, impressionism, post impressionism and cubism"

Madeline said "These are not just cubes, I see some fruit, and a bottle, and a guitar"

Ludwig said "Cubism artits used colors, and shapes to represent their ideas, and feelings"

Madeline said "Look Ludwig, Cubism!"

Ludwig said "Oui très bien Madeline, but you needn't be copying the great work, you should be painting what is important to you, paint what you feel, paint what you see, remember, no one else is you"

Ludwig

No one else is you, I know that to be true.

From Paris to Peru, no one else is you.

You can search the whole town each new day and each week.

But you won't find your double 'cause you're quite unique.

Ludwig and Miss Clavel

No one else is you, I know that to be true.

From Wabash to Waterloo, no one else is you!

Ludwig

No one has your daydreams.

No one has your style.

And no one has your giggle.

No one has your smile.

You can search the whole world.

Every planet, every star.

But you will never find someone who's just the way you are.

Ludwig, Miss Clavel

No one else is you.

I know that to be true.

From Maine to Manitou, no one else is you!

Madeline said "Paint what I feel, paint what I see, because no one else is me"

For the next 14 days, Madeline sat near the house, she was quiter then the little gray mice, and she soon had paint all over her blouse.

Riley said "Madeline time for lunch, oh why do I brother she wouldn't listen"

Madeline said "Fine, oui it is finally done!"

It was a day of great elation when Madeline revealed her new creation.

Madeline said "Voila"

It's true, it caused a great sensation.

Madeline said "I called it "La Vieille Maison" The Old House"

Miss Clavel said "Oh Madeline, it is magnifique!"

Madeline said "I painted what was important to me, what I saw, and what I felt"

Miss Clavel said "We must show Ludwig"

So Miss Clavel called den ton 10:04, and soon Ludwig was sorted thought the door carefully advised not to make a mess on the floor.

Riley said "Ludwig come and see, Madeline's painting of the Old House"

Ludwig said "Aw formable Madeline, you must get a beautiful frame for such a fabulous picture"

The next day it was Madeline's aim to provide her picture with a frame. As she strolled, she gained more fame. People wnet "ahh" and "ohh" at that painting, pleased a lot of them too.

Man said "This painting deserves our best frame!"

Riley said "Back away people, back away thank you, come Madeline"

It put the world into a good mood.

Lady said "Ah that painting should be in the Louvre!"

Man said "Oui oui in the Louvre!"

Chloe said "Miss Clavel what is the Louvre?"

Miss Clavel said "The Louvre- come mes enfants, I will show you"

In two straight lines, they swiftly move to take the Metro to the Louvre.

Miss Clavel said "Voila! The Louvre, one of the largest museums in world with some of the most beautiful work of art"

They stared in the galleries with classical antiquity.

Nicole said "Who broke that statue Miss Clavel?"

Miss Clavel laughed "Oh Nicole, that statue is a thousands of years old, it could have been broken in a war, or an earthquake, or just by being moved"

Down the stairs not far below, was a statue of the Venus de Milo.

Miss Clavel said "She is almost 2,000 years old"

Riley said "But still very beautiful"

Nicole said "But she doesn't have any arms"

Chloe said "Or clothes"

Miss Clavel said "This is the winged victory, it celebrates the winning of the war thousands of years ago"

Though the girls were so tried, they all felt like fainting, they were evied when they saw the world's most famous painting.

Miss Clavel said "These little girls is the Mona Lisa, painted in 1506 by Leonardo da Vinci"

Madeline said "Miss Clavel, why is she smiling?"

Nicole said "That is not a smile"

Chloe said "Yes it is"

Nicole said "No it is not"

Riley said "It is too Nicole"

Chloe said "May oui"

Nicole said "May non"

Riley said "May oui Nicole"

Miss Clavel said "Now children"

Madeline said "Whatever it is, she looks like she has an important secret"

Soon Miss Clavel said that she believed the time had come for them to leave.

Miss Clavel said "Come mes petites, it is almost closing time"

Nicole said "Oh no"

Chloe said "There is so much more to see"

Danielle said "Please let us stay, look at all these paintings!"

Miss Clavel said "Shh, we will come back I promise"

They found their way out by following signs, and left the Louvre in two straight Lines but far behind was Madeline.

Madeline said "Oh no, my painting, it is gone!"

All the girls "Gone?"

The sad sad truth had to be faced, Madeline's old house had been misplaced.

Riley said "You sure Maddie?"

Madeline said "Oh Miss Clavel, we must go back and find my painting!"

Miss Clavel said "Oh dear, the museum will close in a few minutes, we must hurry!"

They ran up the stairs, and up some more, searching high and low on every floor, they zoom past station, busts, and pictures, and raced past greek and roman fixtures, they asked in Dutch, and Greek, and Spanish, but the missing work has simply vanished.

Loud speaker "Attende, attende, attende, attende, the Louvre will be closing in five minutes!"

Miss Clavel said "I'm sorry Madeline, but I believe your painting is no where to be found"

When the time came for them to depart, they left without Madeline's work of art, the poor girl had a broken heart. The Metro ride seemed very long, the girls all hummed a sad sad song.

They went home, and broke their bread, and brushed their teeth, and went to bed.

But poor Madeline could not sleep, all that she could do was weep, her sorrow was so very deep.

Madeline sniffled "I guess I will have to paint another picture"

Riley said "Madeline, what are you doing awake?"

Madeline said "Oh Riley, what I am I going to do now? Mother's Day is coming, that painting was for Aunt Kathy, now it is gone!"

Riley said "Can you make a card?"

Madeline said "Oui, but it won't be the same as the old house"

Man said "Pardon Monsieur curator, where should I hang this new painting?"

Curator said "This must be part of that travel exhibit family, très bien very nice, ah! For now, hang it next to the Mona Lisa"

Art critic said "So they set out to amaze people"

2nd Man said "Regardé, look at that what lines, what fame, what emotion"

1st Man said "Formable, but who is the artist?"

2nd Man "It just says M"

1st Man said "Could it be Matisse, or Greek?"

Curator said "I will look it up"

Some people waited half the day to see Madeline's unique display, and some were even turned away. When dawn broke, Miss Clavel perused the paper with the morning news.

Miss Clavel said "Regardé Madeline regardé, look at what is on the front page of Le Bavard"

"Le Tableau Mystrni Eux"

Madeline gasped "That's my painting!"

Chloe said "Look, it's hanging in the Louvre"

Nicole said "Right next to the Mona Lisa"

Madeline said "I must get it back"

Miss Clavel said "It says here, that the museum is searching high and low for the mysterious painting "M"

All the girls "M?" Laughing

Madeline said "That is me, c'est moi!"

Madeline arrived back at the Louvre with something that she had to prove.

All the girls "Ludwig!"

Ludwig said "I saw your painting in the paper"

Madeline said "Oh Ludwig, will you help me get it back?"

Ludwig said "C'ertainement"

Nicole said "Oh Miss Clavel, can we stay and look at the mummy?"

Miss Clavel said "Très bien, we will meet Madeline, Riley, and Ludwig in 30 minutes"

Madeline said "Thanks for waiting with me Riley"

Riley said "No problem Maddie, but look at these lines"

Then Riley and Madeline waited in a long long line, and when she reached her painting, Madeline said

"That is mine, and I am going to take it home where it belongs. Riley can you lead me back to Miss Clavel please?"

Riley said "Sure Maddie lets- uh oh, it looks like we have trouble"

Ludwig said "Wait girls"

Madeline said "Wait for me Ludwig, I am M!"

Guard said "Wait a minute younger lady's, I saw you take that painting"

Madeline said "But Monsieur Guard"

Guard said "Come with me"

They ran down the halls till they reach the curator, but a sign on the door said "Please return much much later"

Guard said "Excuse moi Monsieur curator"

Curator said "If this is about the painting by M, the younger ladies will have to wait their turn like everyone else"

Guard said "But Monsieur curator, these little girls are art thiefs! They have stolen the maison ancienne!"

Madeline said "But Monsieur, I am M, that is my painting!"

Curator said "That is impossible, it was painted by an important accomplished master"

Ludwig said "Allow me to explain girls, you see Monsieur she is my student, and I think-"

Riley said "You do not have to tell him, Maddie will show him"

Madeline said "But Riley, I didn't bring my paints, paper or a painted brush"

Riley said "Don't worry Maddie, you can paint anyways. Remember no one else is you. Ludwig can you go get Miss Clavel and the girls? And Monsieur curator, do you have a easel, paints and paper, and a paint brush?"

Curator said "Oui little girl"

Outside the Lovure, Madeline put brush to paper; A crowd gathered around wondering what was her creation, Madeline said "Voila Monsieur curator, my painting. I hope it is not too rough"

Curator said "Hmm mm, ah of course ahm... There is no doubt, these two paintings were painted by the same artist"

2nd Man said "I all along that it was a young girl, so inquistive"

1st Man said "My own child could have done better"

Ludwig said "Do not listen to what the critics say Madeline, you are the best judge of what you think is good and what is not"

Madeline said "Because no one else is me"

Riley said "Madeline maybe try to look up once in awhile because you put white, not brown"

Madeline said "Oops I forgot"

When you look at arts you have seen before, each time you see an little more.

Miss Clavel said "We will come back again, I promise"

Curator said "I hope you will continue your interest in art little girl, you have talent you know"

Madeline said "Merci Monsieur Curator"

Curator said "And remember, you will be welcomed to the Louvre anytime to see your painting"

Madeline said "To see my painting?"

Curator said "Yes we would like to hang this in the main gallery, if that is alright with you"

Riley said "Madeline could I talk to you for a bit please?- This will be great Maddie, no waitng in lines, we will get free lunch, free entry, anytime we like!"

Madeline said "Oui you are right Riley, may oui! Au revoir!"

Curator said "Au revoir Madeline and Riley, and remember never listen to the critics"

All the girls chorused "We love our bread, we love our butter but most of all, we love each other!"

Then it was time to brush their teeth, and went to bed. In the middle of the night, Miss Clavel turn on the light and said.

Miss Clavel said "Something is not right"

And afraid of a disaster, Miss Clavel ran fast and faster, but when she saw the girls endeavor.

Miss Clavel said "Well I never"

Chloe said "Look at mine Miss Clavel, it is an original"

Nicole said "No mine"

Miss Clavel said "Little girls these are beautiful pictures, but it is the middle of the night, you should all be asleep. Ah Riley, where did you paint this picture of Andre?"

Riley said "It would be perfect, so Madeline's Old House painting won't get lonely"

Miss Clavel said "Alright Riley, I will hang it in the dinner room"

They hang their paintings near the door as Miss Clavel hang Riley's painting near Madeline's painting in the dinner room, and that all there is there isn't anymore.