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 11 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 and the Missing Clown

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

Riley said "Allonez Geneveive Marie!"

Slides down the banister

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 one was Riley, and the smallest one was Madeline

Madeline sniffed the pink flower "Wha- Miss Clavel, Miss Clavel regardé!"

Danielle said "The smoke?"

Chloe said "It is all black"

Lulu said "Look at the smoke"

Riley said "What's wrong Miss Clavel?"

Miss Clavel said "It's alright my dears, we will just have to call a chimney sweep the minute we get back from the circle"

All the Girls "Yes Madeline, hurry! If we miss the bus, we will miss the Circus!"

A very small circus had come into town, a circus which stared the world's smallest clown.

Riley said "There he is, Monsieur Funnybones!"

Nicole giggles "It make me laugh just to see his pictures!"

Laughter

The little girls could hardly wait, to see a clown that was oh so great.

Miss Clavel said "Merci"

Miss Clavel led them to their places, they seat right in the front with happy faces.

Madeline said "Where do we get to see Monsieur Funnybones Miss Clavel?"

Nicole said "Yes"

Chloe said "Where do we see him, is he coming out first?"

Danielle said "How much longer?"

All the girls "We wanted Monsieur Funnybones!"

Miss Clavel said "Patience my darlings, the circus is full of many others wonders"

Ringmaster said "Welcome to Le Cir extraordinaire, and now to open our magnificent show "Edward the Amazing!"

All of the girls were thunderstruck, to see the strong man lift his truck.

Girls gasps

Now and then, some eyes where hiding from the daring bareback riding.

Nicole said "Be careful"

All the girls "Ohh"

Chloe said "Watch out"

Riley said "Now I know what I want to be when I grow up"

Madeline said "Good luck ask Aunt Kathy, she would ground you"

laughter

Soon there was great laughter in the stand, when a bear rode a bicycle with no hands.

Chloe said "Is he not astounding Madeline, I could watch him forever"

Madeline said "Not me, then we will never would get to see Monsieur Funnybones"

Chloe said "You are right, I hope we will see him very soon"

All the girls "Yes, very soon"

Miss Clavel said "You will my dears, I am sure he is backstage right now preparing for his performance"

Edward said "Look everyone, Monsieur Funnybones cannot even reach the latch, ha ha ha ha hah ha ha, if you were any smaller, no one could even see you ha ha ha ha ha"

Ringmaster said "Madams & Monsieur's your attention s'il te plaît before you enjoy the great highlight of our circus, I have an important task to perform"

All the girls "An important task?"

Nicole said "What could it be?"

Ringmaster said "I will select an assistant from the audience, to help Monsieur Funnybones in his act"

Chloe said "An assistant?"

Riley said "To Monsieur Funnybones"

Chloe said "I hope it is me"

Nicole said "No me"

Riley said "No me"

The crowd held it's breath as the ringmaster pondered, and over each face, thoughtful eyes wondered, he did not choose the boldest, he passed right by the oldest, he skipped the wildest and the tallest, and in the end he chose the smallest.

Ringmaster said "And what is your name me petite?"

Madeline said "Madeline"

Miss Clavel said "What had happened Monsieur? "

Ringmaster said "A great mystery Madame, the star of our show is no where to be found. Monsieur Funnybones has disappeared!"

Madeline gasp "And look at Riley!"

Riley said "It can't be true, it just can't be"

Riley, Madeline, and the Girls where so upset, they told Miss Clavel.

All the girls "We can't go yet"

Mystery of the missing clown, soon brought a police man of a great renown.

Riley said "Detective Moreau!" as she came into the ring.

Detective Moreau said "Bonjour Riley and Madeline, what are you two doing here?"

Madeline said "I was going to be Monsieur Funnybones assistant, but he has disappeared"

Detective Moreau said "Oh La la, do not worry mes petites, we will find him"

Detective Moreau knew just what to do, he ordered them to find a clue.

Detective Moreau said "Anything, a hat, a coat, gloves, shoes"

They searched most carefully around the rings, till Moreau cried out.

Detective Moreau "What is this thing?"

Ringmaster said "That is Monsieur Funnybone's sock"

Riley said "And here is another one"

Detective Moreau now had a plan.

Detective Moreau said "Follow that trash"

He rushed away to another can.

Ringmaster said "Monsieur Funnybone's trousers"

Detective Moreau "Heading to the sidewalk"

Ringmaster said "Monsieur Funnybone's shirt"

Ringmaster said "Monsieur Funnybone's chapeau!"

By now, they had traveled more than a mile, and Detective Moreau broken into a smile.

Detective Moreau said "The case is solved"

Ringmaster said "Solved?"

Detective Moreau said "Yes, Monsieur Funnybone no longer wises to be a clown"

Ringmaster said "How do you know this?"

Detective Moreau said "Ah ha, why this clothes is the proof he had thrown it away in order to become someone else"

Madeline said "But who?"

Detective Moreau said "The trail leads exactly to that man over there, and I will prove it! Bonjour Monsieur Funnybone's, we have learned your secrets"

Ringmaster said "I am afraid not Detective Moreau, Monsieur Funnybone's is a much smaller man, much smaller"

Detective Moreau said "Oh"

Then unable to solve this sad situation, he climbed in his car and returned to the police station. On the way back to the vine covered house, Madeline was as sad as a lost little mouse.

Chloe said "Cheer up Madeline, maybe you did not get to be Monsieur Funnybone's assistant, but I did not either"

Nicole said "Or I"

Riley said "Girls please, it is more than that"

Madeline said "I was not thinking about me, I was thinking about Monsieur Funnybone's"

Chloe said "Why would anyone want to stop being a clown? Clown's make people happy"

Nicole said "Yes, clowns make people happy"

Madeline said "Oui, happy"

Riley said "Look Miss Clavel, it is getting worst"

When they finally got home, alas the smoke from there chimney was even more black, and so Miss Clavel began calling around to see if a Chimney sweep could be found. She rang many numbers till she was dizzy, but every sweeping in Paris was already busy.

Miss Clavel said "This is most distressing, how will we even get our Chimney clean?"

Then a sad little man all covered with grime, knocked on the door at just the right time.

Man said "Bonjour"

He had noticed their problem from way down the streets, and offered to help them right now, toot sweet. The sad little man settled right down, to work the task was most dering, but he did not shout away.

As the 12 girls laughed

Chloe said "What a tiny little man"

Nicole said "Oui, he is almost as small as Madeline"

Madeline turned around.

When the job was completed, they could not believe, their eyes, the views of their Chimney was such a surprise, the Chimney was spotless above and below, and the smoke coming out was white as snow.

Miss Clavel said "You did a wonderful job Monsieur Chimney sweep"

Chimney said "Merci Miss Clavel"

Miss Clavel said "No one has even cleared our chimney so well"

Chloe said "That is because he is so tiny, he can squeeze into tight places"

Nicole said "Oui, really tiny"

Riley laughed "Oui, like a Chimney"

Miss Clavel said "Chloe, Nicole, Riley you have hurt the feelings of Monsieur Chimney sweep, apologize s'il te plaît"

Chloe said "Pardon Moi Monsieur Chimney sweep"

Nicole said "Yes, we did not mean to be rude"

Riley said "So, do you forgive us?"

Monsieur Chimney sweep did not reply, he dabbed at something in his eye, and then he set off down the road, struggling with his heavy load.

Madeline said "Hmm ah ha- the hankie! Oh Monsieur Funnybone's!"

Chimney said "Did you say something Mademoiselle?"

Madeline said "What is that?"

Chimney sweep "That is nothing"

Madeline said "Then let me see it, this is just like Monsieur Funnybone's coats, trousers and socks"

All the girls gasped

Madeline said "You are Monsieur Funnybone's!"

Chloe said "The Chimney sweep is Monsieur Funnybone's"

Danielle said "Underdelivered"

"You are right, I was Monsieur Funnybone's, but I will never be him ever again"

Riley said "No more Funnybone's?"

Monsieur Funnybone's said "Never, I am far too sad to be a clown, a terrible thing had happened, I have lost my laughter"

Miss Clavel got on the phone.

Miss Clavel said "We found Monsieur Funnybone's"

Detective Moreau said "Très bien Miss Clavel"

Detective Moreau speed there right away, and the Ringmaster came to have his say.

Ringmaster said "Please Monsieur Funnybone's, I'm begging and Improving without you to help us, our circus is boring"

And then the performers performed a committee, begging their clown to return, and be witty.

"Please?"

Monsieur Funnybone's said "Not if you give me the key to the city"

Ringmaster said "I demand that you return to the Circus!"

Monsieur Funnybone said "NO I CAN NEVER BE A CLOWN AGAIN! LEAVE ME ALONE!"

Everyone backed away at the sound of his shout, then he climbed up the chimney and won't come out.

Detective Moreau said "Monsieur Funnybone's, come down!"

Ringmaster said it is no used it is hopeless Monsieur Funnybone has lost his Laughed and we have Lose our Clown"

.. that very same night when the old house was Quite Madeline had an Ideas and deiced to try it"

Riley said Madeline what if we get Caurght"

Madeline said we won't come on just get the Breakfast" tray" i will get the Milk and the Cake"

Riley said alright Madeline make it two Glass Fork and Two slice of Cakes"

Madeline said get it come Riley" carry the Tray"

In the Living room

Madeline said come out Monsieur Funny bones it is safe now everyone is gone i brought you some Milk and Short Cake"

Funny Bones said Thank you Madeline" as he drank the milk Merci beaucoup

Riley said why are you so Sad anyways"

Monsieur Funnybones said because everyone Laught at me"

Madeline said they are the Suppose to Laught you you are a Clown"

Monsieur Funnybones said they do not Laught because I am Clown they laugh because I am so small

Riley said Maybe they are not Laught at you they are Laught With you"?

Monsieur Funnybones said I don't not think so"

Madeline said well every if they are it does not Matter"

Monsieur Funnybones said it dose not matter how can you say that"

Madeline said Because when they are Laughing at you outside they do not see how you really are on the Inside"

Riley said Madeline what are you Up too

Madeline

If you believe, you must be big,

in order to feel grand,

Then you should get to know me,

I'll help you understand.

I'm Madeline, I'm Madeline,

I may be very small,

I'm Madeline, I'm Madeline,

But inside, I'm tall.

Funnybones

I used to think that being funny

Had to do with size

Until I met sweet Madeline

She opened up my eyes

I'm funnybones, I'm funnybones

I'm tall cause I can laugh

I'm funnybones, I'm funnybones

Tall as a giraffe

Funnybone Madeline

We're short but sassy, Cute but classy

Miniature but strong

If you're looking for true power

With us you can't go wrong

all 12 girls

Dum dee dum dee dum,

Dum, dee dum dee dum,

Madeline!

Funnybones!

I'm Madeline, I'm funnybones,

We hope you have it right.

I'm funnybones, I'm Madeline

We are dynamite!

Monsieur Funnybones said "Maybe you are right Madeline, and someday perhaps I can laugh and be happy enough to be a clown again"

Madeline said "I bet you can be a clown right now"

Monsieur Funnybones said "No I cannot, not yet"

Monsieur Funnybone's face was still sour as a pickle, but Madeline fixed that with a fast little tickle.

Laughter

Ringmaster said "Madames & Monsieur's, your attention s'il te plaît! Introducing the world's smallest, and greatest clown- Monsieur Funnybone's, and his magnificent assistant... Mademoiselle Madeline!"

As the water squirted onto Edward's face.

Riley said "Woah Emily! Shoot she is asleep! Woah!"

Thunder claps

Edward laughed "It is so good to have you back Monsieur Funnybone's, I am sorry If I had hurt your feelings"

Madeline and Funnybones with the bear rode a bicycle

Miss Clavel said "It is not magnifique of Monsieur Funnybone's back in the circus Detective Moreau"

Detective Moreau said "Oh Indeed Miss Clavel, this has definitely been one of my most successful cases"

The girls went home, and broke their breads.

All the girls chorused "We love our bread, we love our butter- but most of all, we love each other!" and brushed their teeth, and went to bed, and then Miss Clavel came in and said.

Miss Clavel said "Je suis si fatigué, I am so tried I have never had a day where I laughed so hard"

Madeline said "It was good to see Monsieur Funnybone's being so happy again"

Miss Clavel said "I hope my darlings that you will never lose your laughter"

Chloe said "Do you think we will?"

Nicole said "We will never lose our laughter's!"

Riley said "Never"

Then 13 littles clowns jump out in joys, and trickles, and giggles until they were sore.

And that's all there is, there isn't any more.