Part 12
Alonzo grinned at the two thieves faces. Rumpleteazer looked worried or ashamed while Mungojerrie looked annoyed. But when he caught sight of Alonzo he grinned softly. Alonzo noticed how Quaxo and the twins moved away from the others. They had helped stopping the thieves from escaping. It looked as if the three of them were looking something and then Quaxo got the same look in his eyes, but happier and a big smile on his lips as he took a breath and said:
"Old Deuteronomy?"
He turned to the Jellicles and Munkustrap looked at him and then at the twins as he remembered that they'd been good at sensing the Jellicle leader when they lived at the yard.
"I believe it is old Deuteronomy", they sang. Munkustrap gestured for Quaxo to move away. Quaxo did… well kinda. He rose and together with Misto they hurried into the dark to meet the old cat. The Jellicles spread out and Alonzo hurried over to Grizabella and helped her to the left part of the clearing and was joined by the rest of his tribe. They joined into the singing:
All: Well of all things can it be really
Yes. No. Ho. Hi. Oh my eye
My mind may be wondering but I confess
I believe it is old Deuteronomy
All the cats were lying down, or sitting in the Strays' case, except from Munkustrap how started singing:
Old Deuteronomy's lived a long time
He's a cat who has lived many lives in succession
He was famous in proverb and famous in rhyme
A long while before Queen Victoria's accession
Tugger: Old Deuteronomy's buried nine wives
And more I am tempted to say ninety-nine
And his numerous progeny prospers and thrives
And the village is proud of him in his decline – When Tugger sang the Strays did sour faces and rolled their eyes, except for Grizabella. Her eyes were filled with tears at hearing her sons' voices.
Munkustrap: At the sight of that placid and bland physiognomy
When he sits in the sun on the vicarage wall
The oldest inhabitant croaks
Tugger and Munk: Well of all things can it be really
Yes. No. Ho. Hi. Oh my eye
My mind may be wondering but I confess
I believe it is old Deuteronomy
"Zo", Coricopat grumbled while the brothers sang. "I hate to admit it but that sounds pretty good…"
"I know", Alonzo made a sour face. "Damn it."
Grizabella chuckled and patted his arm. "To admit something like that for people you dislike dear shows that you have a good heart."
"Thank you Griz."
Then they saw the Jellicle leader and all Jellicles started to sing.
Jellicles: Well of all things can it be really
Yes. No. Ho. Hi. Oh my eye
My mind may be wondering but I confess
I believe it is old Deuteronomy
The Strays joined in and was amused to see the tuxedo cats helping Deuteronomy. But when the Jellicles got closer they hurried away to their own tribe.
All: Well of all things can it be really
Yes. No. Ho. Hi. Oh my eye – Deuteronomy looked over at the Strays and they all saluted him and he laughed happily.
My mind may be wondering but I confess
I believe it is old Deuteronomy
All: Well of all things can it be really
Yes. No. Ho. Hi. Oh my eye
My mind may be wondering but I confess
I believe it is old Deuteronomy - The Strays whistled as Old Deuteronomy got onto the tire and noticed the dirty look thrown their way by Munk and Tugger. Alonzo only grinned at them and noticed that Grizabella had hid behind him so she was out of sight. While Old Deuteronomy sang and Munkustrap talked he turned towards her.
"What's the matter Bella?"
"I can't face him Alonzo. He must hate me for what I did."
"He is the most forgiving cat in the world Bella."
"I know… Just let me stay out of sight for a little while please?"
"Fine."
"Do you think they still do it?" Tantomile asked him.
"What?"
"The awful battle of the pekes and the pollicles, do you think they still do it?"
"They should", Exotica said.
"If they do", Alonzo grinned. "Let's have some fun yeah?"
"Oh yeah", Admetus and Coricopat grinned.
The music started and the Strays jumped.
"They're doing it", Tantomile squealed. "Hurry Ori, do your thing!"
"Oki doki", Coricopat grinned and disappeared.
"What is he-" Grizabella began.
"Don't worry Bella", Alonzo grinned and leaned back on the junk behind him with his arms behind his neck. "Just lean back and enjoy the show." Exotica cuddled up to him and Alonzo caught sight of his mother looking at them with a happy smile.
Munk: Of the awful battle of the pekes and the pollicles
Together with some account of the participation of the pugs and the poms
And the intervention of the great Rumpus Cat!!!
The pekes and the pollicles everyone knows
Are a proud and implacable passionate foes
It is always the same wherever one goes
And the pugs and the poms although most people say
That they did not like fighting yet once in a way
Will once and again join into the fray
And they
Bark bark bark bark bark bark bark bark bark – Misto and Quaxo stared as the Jellicles started barking.
Munk: Until you could hear them all over the park
Now on the occasion of which I shall speak
Almost nothing had happened for nearly a week
And that's a long time for a pol or a peke
The big police dog was away from his beat
I don't know the reason but most people think
He slipped into the Wellington's Arms for a drink
And no one at all was about on the street
When a peke and a pollicle happened to meet
They did not advance or exactly retreat
But they glared at each other and scraped their hind feet
And they started to
Teazer: Bark
Mungo: Bark
Teazer: Bark
Mungo: Bark bark
Teazer: Bark
Mungo: Bark?
Teazer: Bark… - Alonzo grinned when he saw that Mungo was confused and caught the calico's eyes and mouthed: "look at me". Mungo nodded.
Munk: Until you could hear them all over the park
And they
Teazer: Bark
Mungo: Bark
Teazer: Bark
Mungo: Bark bark – Alonzo had pointed to the one that was supposed to bark and Mungo grinned happily… even though Alonzo pointed at wrong cat… on purpose.
Teazer: Bark
Mungo: Bark!
"Teazer: Bark…
Munk: Until you could hear them all over the park. – Alonzo chuckled as Munkustrap looked annoyed and Exotica and Tantomile were sniggering.
Munk: Now the peke although people may say what they please
Is no British dog but Heathen Chinese
And so all the pekes when they heard the uproar
Some came to the window, some came to the door
And together they started to grumble and wheeze
In their huffery-snuffery Heathen Chinese
But a terrible din is what pollicles like
For your pollicle dog is a dour Yorkshire tyke
Toms: There are dogs out of every nation
the Irish, the Welsh and the Dane:
The Russian, the Dutch, the Dalmatian,
and even from China and Spain.
The poodle, the pom, the Alsatian
And the mastiff who walks on a chain – The Strays were laughing at the toms and Exotica motioned for Plato so he walked the wrong way. So Asparagus had to hit him on the head.
Munk: And to those that are frisky and follicle,
Let my meaning be perfectly plain:
Toms: That my name it is simply symbolical,
and you'd better not do it again!" - Again the Strays laughed and Alonzo noticed Asparagus slip away.
"Hey Ad", he mumbled.
"Yeah", Admetus whispered back.
"Go and check were Asp's going. I think he is doing… you know who."
"Ah and you think I would do it better?"
"Much funnier… go."
"Yes sir!" Admetus snuck away.
Munk: And his braw Scottish cousins are snappers and biters
And every dog-jack of them notable fighters
And so they stepped out with their pipers in order
Playing "When the Blue Bonnets Come Over The Border" – The Strays' grins widened when they saw Coricopat come in playing the bagpipe and cause some minor disturbance among the Jellicle "dogs". When he snuck away before he found Tugger with the bagpipe and told him a queen was at the gate and wanted to talk to him. Tugger left and told Coricopat to guard his bagpipe.
Munk: And the pugs and the poms held no longer aloof
But some from the balcony some from the roof
Joined into the din with a
Jellicles: Bark bark bark bark bark bark bark bark
Munk: Until you could hear them all over the park
Jellicles: Huffery snuffery huffery snuff!
Munk: Until you could hear them all over the park
Jellicles BARK BARK BARK BARK
Munk: NO!!!!
(Silence)
Munk: When these bold heroes together assembled
The traffic all stopped
And the Underground trembled
And some of the people were so much afraid
That they started to ring up the Fire Brigade!
When suddenly up from a small basement flat
Why who should stalk out but
Jellicles: the Great Rumpus Cat!!!! - The Rumpus cat jumped in behind the Jellicles and Munkustrap looked exasperated and hurried back to pull him into place. The Strays saw at once that it was Admetus and they also noticed Asparagus sneak back to the other toms with a wide grin on his face. Munk didn't notice at all.
His eyes were like fireballs fearfully blazing – Munkustrap ducked just in time, he was not prepared for "Asparagus'" hit.
He gave a great yawn and his jaws were amazing – Munk jumped back when The Rumpus cat tried to bit him. The Strays and the other Jellicles were sniggering. Even Deuteronomy did. Admetus' acting was brilliant.
And when he looked out through the bars of the area – Admetus stretched out his foot and almost hit Munk and the later thought: "What the heck is he doing?!"
You never saw anything fiercer....
...Or hairier
And what with a glare of his eyes and his yawning - Munk ducked again as Admetus kicked at him and he nearly got hit at the second kick.
The Pekes and the Pollicles quickly took warning - Mungo noticed that Asparagus was sitting beside him and pointed at Admetus with a confused look. "What the…" he asked.
He looked to the sky and he gave a great leap
And every last one of them scattered like sheep!
And when the Police dog returned to his beat
There wasn't a single one left on the street! - Here it's easier if you look at the part in the movie because I think it looks like as if Munkustrap doesn't know what's really going on and how Admetus as Rumpus cat acts it too hard to write.Then Tugger came out and played his part and looked really confused when he saw that Rumpus cat was already there.
*Just seconds before*
"There wasn't any queen at the gate Stray", Tugger snapped at Coricopat and the Siamese grinned.
"She must have left then", he said innocently.
"Have I missed my part?"
"No, no, no it's your turn now", he pushed the bagpipe into Tugger's arms and hurried behind him and pushed him towards the clearing. "Come on!" Then he ran away to join his tribe.
Jellicles: All hail and all bow to the Great Rumpus Cat!!!!
"Asparagus what the heck was all that about", Munk yelled at Admetus.
"Why are you yelling at me", Asparagus asked and Munk's eyes went big. He looked at his second in command and then at Rumpus and then back again.
"But… you… how… who…"
They heard roars of laughter from the left side of the clearing and saw the Strays lean on each other for support. Coricopat had joined them too and they were laughing so much they had tears on their faces.
"T-that was b-brilliant", Alonzo got out between laughs.
"D-did you s-see Tugger's f-face", Coricopat asked and fell to the ground laughing.
"CORICOPAT", Tugger yelled and stormed into the clearing. "YOU DIRTY HORRIBLE FUCKING STRAY!"
"Tugger", Jenny scolded.
"HE STOLE MY BAGPIPE AND RUINED MY PART!"
A deep laughter interrupted them before anyone could say anything.
"Not more", Old Deuteronomy laughed. "Oh please not more. It was the funniest thing I have ever seen! Everlasting cat! Admetus you are brilliant as Rumpus cat!"
"Admetus?" Munkustrap asked and twirled around but Admetus had already walked over to his friends after giving the suit to Asparagus. "ALONZO!"
Munk stomped towards the Strays furiously.
"Yeah", Alonzo asked and dried his tears. "What can I do for you?"
"YOU AND YOUR TRIBE HAS TO LEAVE NOW!"
"I don't think so."
"I'M WARNING YOU! LEAVE NOW OR BE KICKED OUT!"
"Munkustrap", Deuteronomy called. "Leave them alone. They didn't do anything wrong."
"But father they destroyed-"
"Now, now my son the Strays are here as my guests and I told them to try to do something to make this part funnier. I've seen it too many times."
"Father you didn't?!"
"Oh yes I did. Now apologize." Munkustrap turned back to Alonzo and the other Strays. Alonzo was the only one not laughing. But when Munk turned around he didn't see Deuteronomy wink at Alonzo.
"Sorry", Munkustrap mumbled.
"It's okay Munk", Alonzo grinned and patted his shoulder. "No harm done."
Then came thunder and lightning again and the lights went out.
"Macavity", Demeter yelled and the Jellicles went into hiding. Only Deuteronomy, Munkustrap and the Strays stayed. Deuteronomy caught Alonzo's eyes and pointed to the hiding places. Alonzo nodded and the Strays hid to. They peaked into the clearing as they heard Deuteronomy sing:
Jellicle Cats come out tonight
Jellicle Cats come one, come all
Deuteronomy Munk, Victoria & Jemima: The Jellicle Moon is shining bright
Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball
Asparagus: Jellicle Cats are black and white
Jellicle Cats are rather small
Jellicle Cats are merry-
Pouncival: And bright
Jem & Vic: And pleasant to hear when we caterwaul
Skimble: Jellicle Cats have cheerful faces
Tumble: Jellicle Cats have bright black eyes
Electra: We like to practice our airs and graces
Jellicles: And wait for the Jellicle Moon to rise
Munk, Plato, Asp: Jellicle Cats develop slowly
Tumble: Jellicle Cats are not too big
Pouncival: Jellicle Cats are roly poly
Skimble & Electra: We know how to dance a gavotte and a jig
Then the Strays jumped out and joined in with:
Alonzo: Jellicle cats are hard to impress
Tanto, Cori: Jellicle cats like to depress
Ad: Jellicle cats likes snobbyness (I know it don't exist)
MQ: Jellicle cats are mean to kits
Exotica: I'm surprised their ego fits
Grizabella(more solemn and careful): Jellicle cats never forgive
Strays(except Grizabella): Here we never want to live!
"Why I oughta..." Munkustrap hissed and ran at Alonzo with claws and teeth bared.
TBC Here's the third part enjoy:) Songs owned by Elliot and Lloyd Webber. Hope you enjoy it