Chapter 6
Frank watches Chef Louis take out a bowl of dead fish. He sings to himself as he cooks.
"Les Possions"
Les poissons, les poissons
How I love les poissons
Love to chop and to serve little fish
First I cut of their heads
Zen I pull out their bones
Ah mais oui, ça see'est toujours delish
Les poissons, les poissons
Hee hee hee, haw haw haw
With the cleaver I hack them in two
I pull out what's inside
And I serve it up fried
God, I love little fishes, don't you?
Here's something for tempting the palate
Prepared in the classic technique
First you pound the fish flat with a mallet
Then you slash through the skin
Give the the belly a slice
Then you rub some salt in
'Cause that makes it taste nice
Zut alors! I have missed one
Sacre bleu, what is zis?
How on earth could I miss
Such a sweet, little succulent stein?
Quelle dommage! What a loss
Here we go, in the sauce
And some flour, I think just a dab
Then I stuff you with bread
It don't hurt, 'cause you're dead
And you're certainly lucky, you are
'Cause it's gonna be hot
In my big silver pot
Tout à l'heure, mon poisson!
Au revoir!
The kitchen is in total disarray as Louis digs around looking for Frank .
LOUIS: Come out you little pipsqueak and fight like a man!
Lily : Louis!
Louis bangs his head. Carlotta puts her hands on her hips.
Lily : What are you doing?
LOUIS: Well - I - I was just - er, er, I'm sorry, madame.
Lily carries out the dinner plates.
Mike : You know, Johnny, perhaps our young guest might enjoy seeing some of the sights of the kingdom. Something in the way of a tour?
Lily sets their plates down. Johnny gazes at Mavis, head in hand.
Johnny : I'm sorry, Dad , what was that?
Mike: You can't spend all your time moping about, you need to get out. Do something, have a life.
Mike lifts his plate's cover to reveal Frank cowering in the salad. He motions "shh."
Linda : Get your mind off -
Mavis beckons him to hide in her plate.
Johnny : It's not a bad idea, if she's interested.
Frank runs to Mavis's plate and she covers it.
Johnny : Well - whaddaya say? Would you like to join me on a tour of my kingdom tomorrow?
Mavis nods vigorously, leaning heavily on her plate's cover.
Mavis : Wonderful, now let's eat, before this stein wanders off my plate.
He stabs his fork at an empty plate.
Mavis leans on her balcony, wearing a nightgown. She watches as Johnny plays with Max on the lawn.
Johnny : Come here boy! Arrr . . .
Max licks Johnny's face and Johnny ruffles his fur. He sees Mavis and waves. She waves shyly and backs into her room.
Mavis brushes her hair with a fork and Frank and Eunice sits on some chairs .
Frank : This has got to be, without a doubt, the single most humiliating day of my life.
Mavis: Sorry uncle Frank , But I do appreciate what guys are doing for me.
Eunice picks a lettuce leaf off his head. Mavis passes him and pats his head.
Eunice : I hope you appreciate what we go through for you, young lady.
Mavis sinks into her bed.
Eunice : Now - we got to make a plan to get that boy to kiss you. Tomorrow, when he takes you for that ride, you gotta look your best. You gotta bat your eyes - like this. You gotta pucker up your lips - like this.
Eunice demonstrates to Mavis . She sees Ariel has fallen asleep. Smiling, she blows out a candle on the nightstand and hops onto the pillow beside her.
Frank : Hm. You are hopeless child. You know dat? Completely hopeless...