Transcribed Movie Script
As transcribed by Annie D, with aid from Amy Wrethman, Daniel and Victoria.
This script is by no means definitive. There is some Spanish dialogue missing, and possibly hidden typos or mistakes. If you've spotted any, please email me at
JACQUIMO
If you follow your heart
When you follow your heart
Hello! Welcome to Paris, city of love. Who am I? I am Jacquimo, swallow extraordinaire and lover of beautiful things.
You’re sure to do impossible things
If you follow your heart
You’re sure to fly on magical wings
When you follow your heart
Oh, that is very nice, n’est pas {isn’t it}? And I like what it is saying. It is saying follow your heart and nothing is impossible.
You’re sure to do impossible things
Ooh, I love the sound of my voice.
When you follow your heart
When you follow your heart
I love great romances. I myself am a swallow of great passion. Livres d’l’amour {books of love}. These are stories about people with impossible problems. Samson loved Delilah, that was really impossible. Romeo and Juliet, oh impossible. But the most impossible of all the stories is impossibly small. The story of Thumbelina. Once upon a time there was a lonely woman who longed to have a child to call her own. One day she paid a visit to a good witch who gave her a tiny barleycorn. “Plant it in a flowerpot,” she said, “and see what happens.” The woman did as she told and by and by it began growing. Until at last…
[Transition to: Mother’s home.]
MOTHER
Oh, what a pretty flower.
THUMBELINA
Hello, mother.
MOTHER
I will call you Thumbelina.
JACQUIMO (v.o.)
Thumbelina. But can you imagine the troubles for a little girl no bigger than your thumb, hmm?
[Transition to: Farm.]
DUCK
Who is the girl no bigger than a bumble bee?
GOAT
Who is the angel with a funny name?
BULL
Who we don’t know where she’s from or how she came to be
DUCK, GOAT AND BULL
But happy was the day she came
CHICKENS
Thumbelina
GOAT
She’s a funny little squirt
CHICKENS
Thumbelina
BULL
Tiny angel in a skirt
CHICKENS
Thumbelina
ALL ANIMALS
Oh, she’s mending, and baking
Pretending, she’s making things up
CHICKENS
Thumbelina
THUMBELINA
Who would believe the wonder of the world I see
Each little minute brings a new surprise
There’s only one peculiar thing that bothers me
Seems I’m the only one my size
ALL ANIMALS
Thumbelina
BULL
Think of all we’ll save on meals
ALL ANIMALS
Thumbelina
HEN
Maybe if you had high heels
ALL ANIMALS
Thumbelina
If you stay here forever
We’ll know that we’ll never
Be glum
BULL
By gum
ALL ANIMALS
Thumbelina
She’s always in the thick
Thumbelina
THUMBELINA
But I get out in the nick
ALL ANIMALS
Thumbelina
Fortune sometimes has tricked us
But this time it’s picked us
THUMBELINA
Oh, a plum’s so big
And a fig’s so big
And they call it a twig
But a twig’s so big
ALL ANIMALS
It’s a great big world
Thumbelina
Thumbelina
Thumbelina
THUMBELINA
That’s me!
[Cut to: Bedtime in Mother’s house.]
MOTHER
Now here’s a story about the noble dog who saved the king from the wicked wizard. Once upon a time—
THUMBELINA
Oh, mother please… Are there any stories about – about little people?
MOTHER
Well, as a matter of fact there are, Thumbelina. Look.
THUMBELINA
Whoa! They are little, just like me. But – but what are those?
MOTHER
They’re wings, Thumbelina. These are fairies. And fairies have wings so they can fly.
THUMBELINA
Mother, have you ever seen a fairy?
MOTHER
Well, I thought I did once.
THUMBELINA
Really?
MOTHER
Yes, and here the fairy prince and princess are having wedding.
THUMBELINA
And they live happily ever after.
MOTHER
Usually, dear.
THUMBELINA
Hmm. I-I suppose it works best if two people are about the same size.
MOTHER
Yes, of course.
THUMBELINA
Yes. Well… Well, that’s not fair. I – I – I must be the only little person in the whole world. I wish I were big.
MOTHER
Oh no, Thumbelina, no, don’t wish to be anything but what you are. Bedtime, my dear. It’s been a long day. You must go to sleep now. Sleep tight.
THUMBELINA
Mother?
MOTHER
Hmm-hmm?
THUMBELINA
Would you please leave the book open?
MOTHER
Of course, dear.
THUMBELINA
I want to look at the pictures while I go to sleep.
MOTHER
There.
THUMBELINA
Goodnight, mother.
MOTHER
Goodnight, Thumbelina. You take good care of her, Hero.
THUMBELINA
Hmm.
I know there’s someone
Somewhere, someone
Who’s sure to find me
Soon
After the rain goes
There are rainbows
I’ll find my rainbow
Soon
Soon it won’t be just pretend
Soon a happy ending
Love, can you hear me
If you’re near me
Sing your song
Sure and strong
And soon
I wonder if there really are such things as fairies. Hmm.
[Transition to: The outside.]
QUEEN TABITHA
Oh my dear. Don’t look now, dear husband, but our son is missing again.
KING COLBERT
So he is. I think he feels a bit silly riding that white butterfly we gave him.
QUEEN TABITHA
Why should he feel silly?
KING COLBERT
It-it-it doesn’t quite make the right impression on the young ladies?
QUEEN TABITHA
Well, what about the impression on the court? Colbert, my love, it is the autumn today and we have begun the golding of the leaves. He should be here.
KING COLBERT
Tabitha—
QUEEN TABITHA
He’ll hurt himself. I just hope he’s not out buzzing the vales on that wretched bumble bee. He is the crown prince, for heaven’s sake.
KING COLBERT
Tabitha, dear, have you forgotten what it’s like to be sixteen?
[Pan to: Cornelius arriving at Thumbelina’s window.]
CORNELIUS
Whoa – oh. Hello. What a beautiful voice. I wonder who she is. Stay here boy, I’ll check this out.
THUMBELINA
[Hums Soon.] Oh, you have to go now? Ah, I see. You are a wonderful dancer. Will I ever see you again?
CORNELIUS
May I cut in?
THUMBELINA
Oh!
CORNELIUS
Don’t, no, wait-wait, come back! Oh, I – I apologise, I didn’t mean to frighten you. Oh. There, see? No more sword. Now, will you come out? Ah. What… Wait a minute. What are you staring at? Well, say something, will you?
THUMBELINA
You’re… Oh! You’re one of them!
CORNELIUS
Uh, I beg your pardon?
THUMBELINA
I thought I was the only one my size in the whole world.
HERO
[Snarls.]
THUMBELINA
Hero, no, no… No no no, he’s a friend. Look. Hello, my name is Thumbelina, how do you do, sir? Uh – thank you, thank you for coming to visit.
CORNELIUS
Oh oh oh – no trouble at all, the pleasure is mine.
THUMBELINA
Oooh, sorry about that.
CORNELIUS
Thumbelina, oh it’s a lovely name.
THUMBELINA
Thank you.
CORNELIUS
I’m Cornelius.
THUMBELINA
Cornelius. Well, that’s a funny name. Oh, I – I mean it’s perfect. Uh, tell me about the fairy court. Is there a prince?
CORNELIUS
Yes…?
THUMBELINA
He must terribly handsome.
CORNELIUS
Oh, he is.
THUMBELINA
Strong and brave.
CORNELIUS
None like him.
THUMBELINA
I would love to meet the prince.
CORNELIUS
Oh, I’ll tell him.
THUMBELINA
Oh-oh thank you.
CORNELIUS
Oh… You’re welcome.
BUZZBY
[Buzzes.]
THUMBELINA
What was that?
CORNELIUS
Oh, that’s Buzzby, my bumble. See, I left him on the sill. He doesn’t like staying in one place too long.
THUMBELINA
Why didn’t you say something? Come on! Oh my! Why he… he’s amazing!
CORNELIUS
Hey, hey would you like to go for a spin? Come on, let’s go.
THUMBELINA
Oh, I wish I had wings.
CORNELIUS
Maybe someday you will. Hold on tight. Whoa!
CORNELIUS
Let me be your wings
Let me be your only love
Let me take you far beyond the stars
Let me be your wings
Let me lift you high above
Everything we’re dreaming of will soon be ours
Anything that you desire
Anything at all
Every day I’ll take you higher
And I’ll never let you fall
Let me be your wings
Leave behind the world you know
For another world of wondrous things
We’ll see the universe
And dance on Saturn’s rings
Fly with me
And I will be your wings
GNATTY
She’s gonna marry the fairy prince, huh, mama?
JITTERBUG MOM
Well, perhaps.
CORNELIUS
Anything that you desire
Anything at all
THUMBELINA
Anything at all
CORNELIUS
Every day I’ll take you higher
And I’ll never let you fall
THUMBELINA
You will be my wings
CORNELIUS
Let me be your wings
THUMBELINA
You will be my only love
CORNELIUS
Get ready for another world of wondrous things
THUMBELINA
Wondrous things are sure to happen
CORNELIUS & THUMBELINA
We’ll see the universe
And dance on Saturn’s rings
CORNELIUS
Heaven isn’t too far
THUMBELINA
Heaven is where you are
CORNELIUS & THUMBELINA
Stay with me and
CORNELIUS
Let me be your
THUMBELINA
You will be my
CORNELIUS & THUMBELINA
Wings
MRS. TOAD
This voice is fantastica!
GRUNDEL
Mama, I love her.
[Cut to: Thumbelina’s windowsill.]
CORNELIUS
Oh, Thumbelina… Oh, wow. Something – I don’t know, something happened to me tonight. Something I never want to forget.
THUMBELINA
Me too. Do not forget me.
CORNELIUS
Forget-me-nots! Oh, I’ll never forget you.
THUMBELINA
Never never.
QUEEN TABITHA (off-screen)
Cornelius!
CORNELIUS
Oh, mother. Mother?!
QUEEN TABITHA (off-screen)
Cornelius, come now!
THUMBELINA
Cor, who are those people?
CORNELIUS
Sh-sh-sh! There’s no time to explain. That’s the queen of the fairies, my mother.
THUMBELINA
Your mother?
CORNELIUS
Yeah. Look I must go now, but can I see you tomorrow?
THUMBELINA
But – your mother? Then you’re the – you are-are the – tomorrow?
CORNELIUS
Yes, tomorrow. Yes, I’m the prince.
THUMBELINA
The prince.
CORNELIUS
Yeah. Look, will you meet my parents?
QUEEN TABITHA (off-screen)
Cornelius!
CORNELIUS
Oh, say you will!
THUMBELINA
I – I will.
CORNELIUS
You will?
THUMBELINA
I will. I will, Prince Cornelius. Yes!
QUEEN TABITHA (off-screen)
Cornelius!
KING COLBERT (off-screen)
Cornelius!
CORNELIUS
I gotta go.
THUMBELINA
Will they like me?
CORNELIUS
Sh-sh! Get down. Yes, yes, they’ll love you. But uh, let me talk to them first. Tonight. And then I’ll be back for you in the morning.
THUMBELINA
Oh, then you can meet my mother.
CORNELIUS
Great! But well… wait here.
THUMBELINA
And then… We’ll live happily ever after.
CORNELIUS
Oh, much longer.
KING COLBERT (off-screen)
Cornelius!
CORNELIUS
Ooh, goodbye!
THUMBELINA
Oh, you won’t forget to come back, will you?
CORNELIUS
I promise. Whoa!
THUMBELINA
Oh… Cornelius. Hmm.
[Cut to: Thumbelina’s room, later that night.]
MRS. TOAD
Hmm. Gotcha!
THUMBELINA
What? Hey, help! Help, Hero! Let me out of here! Oh, Hero. Hero, help! Help me!
MRS. TOAD
A dog! Aiy, get away form me!
[Cut to: Thumbelina’s room, morning.]
MOTHER
[Sobs.]
CORNELIUS
Thumbelina, oh-ooh! Thumbelina, Thumbelina! Oops, got it. Thumbelina, it’s me! Where are you? Oh, what…? Where is she? What? What happened? She was stolen away? What – out the window? Who did it? A toad? Good dog. I’ll find her. No, no, Hero. Look, you stay here and take care of Thumbelina’s mother. Let her know everything will be all right.
[Cut to: The Los Sapos Guapos boat.]
MRS. TOAD
Buenos dias. {Good morning.} I hope you sleep very very good.
THUMBELINA
Huh? Who-who are you?
MRS. TOAD
We are the happy family Singers de Espana. These are my sons Mozo, Gringo and Grundel. We are very rich and famous.
THUMBELINA
Rich and famous? Oh.
MRS. TOAD
Si si, mucho. I bring you here to become famous singer like me.
THUMBELINA
Oh, goodbye, my mother will be very worried.
MRS. TOAD
Mama no worry. Mama proud. When you are a star, she make big fiesta and invite all the neighbours to come and see her little niña who have become big big big very big.
THUMBELINA
Big? Oh… you mean… big?
MRS. TOAD
I mean important. And loved by everyone.
THUMBELINA
But uh, Cornelius loves me already. I think I’m gonna marry him.
MRS. TOAD
Marry him? Aiy-chiwawa that will be a very big mistake. It will get in the way of your career in show business, while doing all the time those things domésticos.
THUMBELINA
What things?
MRS. TOAD
The scrubbings and the washings
And the noses and the drippings
And the sopas always boiling
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
Si si.
MRS. TOAD
The panes and the windows falling
With the diaper changing
And the roof she’s leaking
And the enchiladas spoiling
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
Ooooh.
MRS. TOAD
Do you know how to do these things?
Like you will have to do these things
Or does the very thought of it makes you wince?
MOZO, GRINGO, GRUNDEL & THUMBELINA
Uhh.
MRS. TOAD
I thought so
Then don’t marry the prince
THUMBELINA
Oh dear.
MRS. TOAD
You see, hey. You become big a star like me. We make big moneys together. You make mama rich. You’re important person. You’re famous. You are a star.
THUMBELINA
A star? Well, I suppose.
MRS. TOAD
Now repeat after me.
We are the Singers de Espana the original cast
And there hasn’t been a town we haven’t played
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
We are the Singers de Espana and we sing very fast
We get on, we get off, we get paid
MRS. TOAD
Sing!
THUMBELINA
Could you say that a little slower?
MRS. TOAD
Slower? We don’t do ballads.
THUMBELINA
Oh, then maybe I could take notes.
MRS. TOAD
We are very independent and we go everywhere
And we gotcha gotcha gochee all the way
We’re gonna teach you how to samba and to ramba y la bamba
And every number Thumbelina, say ole!
MRS. TOAD, MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
Come on the road, my little castanet
Come on the road, and famous you will get
MRS. TOAD
I’ll make you star, get you small guitar
You’ll be hot muchacha once I gotcha on the road
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
Thumbelinacita
No one could be sweeter
Sing with mamacita
We go on the road
MRS. TOAD
Ay yi yi yi yi! Ay, que pero bien bailan mis ranitos la conga! Now we sing.
We open Monday in Medina then we do Babylon
Then we hop to Barcelona for a week
Then for a month in Athens at the Parthenon
Where they love us ‘cause we do the show in Greek
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
We are the finest in the business, it’s a well-known fact
And you’ll forgive us if we have to blow the horn
MRS. TOAD
Because this isn’t any ordinary animal act
And today a star is born
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
Go on the road
You’ll hear the peoples roar
You’re not a toad
MRS. TOAD
But that’s what make-up’s for
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
Just sing on pitch
We get very rich
Wait until they see the
Thumbelina
MRS. TOAD
On the road
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
Singing Thumbelina
Dancing Thumbelina
Something, Thumbelina
MRS. TOAD
Now I make her sing
THUMBELINA
Aaaaaahhh…!
MRS. TOAD
Bueno, muy bueno! You got it.
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
Come on the road
We make you big success
Come on the road
MRS. TOAD
You’re in the union, yes?
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
The life, she’s sweet
MRS. TOAD
Yes!
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
Lots of flies to eat
MRS. TOAD
Yum, yum.
MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
So why be little fish in little pond
When you can go so far beyond
MRS. TOAD
I think perhaps we make you blonde
MRS. TOAD, MOZO, GRINGO & GRUNDEL
When we get on the road
THUMBELINA
On the road
ALL
Let’s hit the road
Ole!
GRUNDEL
Mama, you give her to me. I marry her.
MRS. TOAD
Very well. You can marry la niña. We can keep the money she earns in the family.
THUMBELINA
Oh thank you, Mrs. Toad, thank you. They really like me. Am I star?
MRS. TOAD
Yes, and you can call me Mama.
THUMBELINA
Mama?
MRS. TOAD
You’re going to marry my son, Grundel.
THUMBELINA
I’m what?
GRUNDEL
I love Thumbelina.
MRS. TOAD
You wait right here. Thumbelina, chiquitita, we’ll be right back with the padre.
THUMBELINA
Oh, no no no, I love Cornelius.
MRS. TOAD
Today you marry my son.
THUMBELINA
Oh, no, no no, no I’m not marrying – no come back here – no wait, no wait a second! Where are you going? Doesn’t anybody care what I think? Oh! Help!
JACQUIMO
Help? Who is saying help?
THUMBELINA
Mister Bird, over here!
JACQUIMO
Oh! Oh, little one. Are you having a bad day?
THUMBELINA
Oh, I was… I was sleeping on the windowsill waiting for Prince Cornelius to come back and he said he would come before morning because he loves me—
JACQUIMO
He loves you?
THUMBELINA
Yes.
JACQUIMO
Congratulations!
THUMBELINA
Thanks! But well… But I was stolen by Mrs. Toad who says I have to marry her son and I just—
JACQUIMO
Toad? Ptui toad! That is a very bad thing mademoiselle… Uh, mademoiselle…?
THUMBELINA
Ah, Thumbelina.
JACQUIMO
Thumbelina, I am Jacquimo. How can I be of service to you?
THUMBELINA
Well, I must get off this lily-pad but that’s impossible.
JACQUIMO
Nothing is impossible. Voila!
THUMBELINA
Oh, my… That was easy! Now if I can just reach the shore before those awful toads come back.
JACQUIMO
Ah, the shore. You mean if you can reach the shore before you go over the waterfall?
THUMBELINA
What waterfall?
JACQUIMO
That one!
THUMBELINA
Is it bad?
JACQUIMO
Ah! I am slipping!
THUMBELINA
Don’t let go!
JACQUIMO
Can you swim?
THUMBELINA
No, I can’t swim! I can’t even float! Help! Help, please! Somebody help! Help!
JACQUIMO
Help! Help!
THUMBELINA
Somebody, help!
JACQUIMO
Help!
THUMBELINA
Help!
JACQUIMO
Jitterbugs, help!
THUMBELINA
Help!
JACQUIMO
Oh-ho… Pull, mes amis, pull! That is it. Higher, higher! Oh.
JITTERBUG 1
What is it?
JITTERBUG 2
Yeah, who is it?
GNATTY
Look mama, she’s waking up.
JACQUIMO
Aww, are you feeling better, little one?
THUMBELINA
Yes, I think so. But who are you?
JACQUIMO
Thumbelina, these are the jitterbugs.
THUMBELINA
The jitterbugs. Oh, how do you do?
GNATTY
Are you really gonna marry the fairy prince?
THUMBELINA
[Giggles.] If he asks me. He will call for me at my house. Well, that’s why I want to go home. Besides, mother will be terribly worried. Oh if only I could find my way home.
GNATTY
Aww, we’ll help you Thumbelina.
BABY BUG
Yeah, nobody’ll hurt you, Thumbelina.
JITTERBUG 2
Yeah.
JITTERBUG 3
Not with us on the job, right?
JITTERBUG 2
Right.
THUMBELINA
Oh, you are all very brave and thank you, but I’m afraid I’ll never see my home again.
JACQUIMO
Oh… Do you love the prince?
THUMBELINA
Yes.
JACQUIMO
Well, then follow your heart. It will lead you home. Now where does the prince live?
THUMBELINA
Oh oh, he-he lives in the, um, the Vale of the Fairies. Oh, but I don’t know where that is either.
JACQUIMO
Do not worry. I, Jacquimo, will find it and bring him home to you.
THUMBELINA
It’s impossible.
JACQUIMO
Impossible? Nothing is impossible.
You’re sure to do impossible things
If you follow your heart, haha
Your dreams will fly on magical wings
When you follow your heart
If you have to journey far
Here’s a little trick
You don’t need a guiding star
Trust your ticker, get there quicker
You’re sure to do impossible things
If you follow your heart
CAN-CAN BIRDS
You’re sure to do impossible things
If you follow your heart
Your dreams will fly on magical wings
JACQUIMO
Sing, my little chickadees!
CAN-CAN BIRDS
When you follow your heart
JACQUIMO
North or south or east or west
Where to point your shoes?
Which direction is the best
If the choosing get confusing
Maybe it’s the map you’re using
You don’t need a chart to guide you
Close your eyes and look inside you
A-ha!
JACQUIMO & CAN-CAN BIRDS
You’re sure to do impossible things
If you know where to start
Your dreams will fly on magical wings
When you follow
JACQUIMO
Just trust the swallow
JACQUIMO & CAN-CAN BIRDS
And always follow your heart
JACQUIMO
Bon voyage, Thumbelina! Never fear, I will find the prince.
THUMBELINA
Goodbye! Oh, he’s wonderful. And I’m going home.
[Cut to: The Vale of the Fairies.]
QUEEN TABITHA
Oh, Cornelius my sunshine. First you buzzed in here the other day on that wretched thing and announced in front of the entire court that you’d found the girl of your dreams. And now you’ve come back to say that she’s vanished?
CORNELIUS
Kidnapped, mother, she’s been kidnapped!
QUEEN TABITHA
You’re joking!
KING COLBERT
Tabitha.
CORNELIUS
Look father, please delay the winter frost for as long as you can. I need time to find Thumbelina.
QUEEN TABITHA
Cornelius!
CORNELIUS
Don’t worry mother, I’ll be back!
KING AND QUEEN
Cornelius!
CORNELIUS
I’ll find her!
QUEEN TABITHA
Oh my poor boy. Colbert my love, we can’t delay the frost for more than a day.
[Cut to: The Singers de Espana boat.]
GRINGO
Hey, bro?
GRUNDEL
Go away.
GRINGO
Pond talk say Thumbelina gave you the slip and is gonna marry a fairy prince.
GRUNDEL
What fairy prince?
GRINGO
Oh hoho, you not be able to show your ugly face on the stage no more.
MOZO
Everybody laugh at you.
GRUNDEL
Nobody laugh. I said, nobody laugh. I go get Thumbelina and bring her back. I marry her!
[Cut to: Thumbelina and the Jitterbug kids travelling.]
THUMBELINA
[Hums Follow Your Heart.]
L’IL BEE
Look out!
MR. BEETLE
Ah! Hiya toots! Beetle’s my name and razzmatazz is my game. How d’you do, how’re you feeling, everything okay?
THUMBELINA
I’m not your toots. Where did you come from?
MR. BEETLE
Where? Up there! I’m a connoisseur of sweet nectars, a designer of rare threads and a judge of beautiful women. And you are beautiful miss, um…
THUMBELINA
Uh… Thumbelina, and I’m going home.
MR. BEETLE
What’s your hurry, toots? Relax, take a load off.
THUMBELINA
Ugh, I wish you wouldn’t do that.
MR. BEETLE
Perhaps you’d prefer this?
THUMBELINA
Oh, Mr. Beetle! I don’t even know you. Would you stop?
MR. BEETLE
Stop? How can I stop? I’m crazy about you, toots. You’re gorgeous. Oh. You’re exciting. Ooh, delicious.
THUMBELINA
I am?
MR. BEETLE
And I love the sound of your voice.
THUMBELINA
My voice?
MR. BEETLE
Don’t talk. Sing. Sing to me.
THUMBELINA
I have an idea
Can you fly me up there?
MR. BEETLE
Um, why should I, toots?
THUMBELINA
Well, from the treetops I could see my house. Then I’d know if I’m travelling in the right direction to get home.
MR. BEETLE
Ah gee, I don’t know. That would be a big big oh very big favour.
THUMBELINA
I’ll sing
I’ll sing for you
MR. BEETLE
No, no. You’ll sing at the Beetle Ball. And dance.
THUMBELINA
Whoa!
MR. BEETLE
We are gonna be the talk of the town, toots.
THUMBELINA
I’m not your toots! And I don’t even look like a beetle.
LI’L BEE
C’mon, let’s get help.
[Cut to: The Beetle Ball.]
BEETLE BALL MC
Ladies and gentlebugs, Berkley Beetle proudly presents Thumbelina!
MR. BEETLE
Baby it’s the beetle ball
And bugs are crawling to get in
When they hear that beetle beat
Those beetles feet’ll start to swing
And now a cheer
For you my dear
Yer beautiful, baby
BEETLE CHORUS
Oh my little butterfly
You flutterby in each romance
Every chance to dance with you
Puts the ants back in my pants
Let’s cut a rug
My ladybug
Yer beautiful, baby
MR. BEETLE
I get a flash when I have you on my wing
You tie my antennae in a knot
Now the room’s reeling
And I’m feeling
So hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot
Hot to trot
Let’s dance, baby
BEETLE 1
Isn’t she beautiful?
BEETLE 2
Just adorable, darling.
BEETLE 3
What a piece of work.
BEETLE 4
A real looker.
MR. BEETLE
Okay toots, let’s wing it.
THUMBELINA
I – I can’t wing it, I don’t have any wings! I’m getting dizzy…
BEETLE CHORUS
Eww.
Hahahahahaha
Hehehehe hohohoho
She’s-she’s-she’s-she’s so so so so
Hey, that bug is a dog
BEETLE 5
My my!
BEETLE 6
Unattractive!
BEETLE 2
The word, my dear, is ugly.
BEETLE 3
She’s so ugly she’s hurting my feelers.
BEETLE 4
I hope it ain’t catching. Disgraceful.
BEETLE CHORUS
Would you look at that
She ain’t got no wings
Good gracious me
Where are those things?
She ain’t got no feelers
BEETLE AUDIENCE
No feelers?
BEETLE CHORUS
She ain’t got not shell
BEETLE AUDIENCE
Do tell
BEETLE CHORUS
She’s got scrawny legs
And knobbly knees
For all we know
That girl’s got fleas
She can’t even fly
No, that won’t do
So say goodbye
She’s not for you
MR. BEETLE
I’m sorry toots, I guess you’re too…
MR. BEETLE & BEETLE CHORUS
Ugly!
MR. BEETLE
Don’t worry, you’ll get over me.
THUMBELINA
I’m ugly?
[Cut to: The outside.]
GNATTY
Hey, wait for me!
LI’L BEE
Hurry, Thumbelina needs help.
GRUNDEL
Do I hear one of you say Thumbelina needs help?
BABY BUG
Yes. The beetle took her and flew way up there.
LI’L BEE
Be quiet.
GRUNDEL
Umm. The beetle? I want her back!
LI’L BEE
Come on, let’s go. You big ugly wartface!
GRUNDEL
Now we see about this beetle.
[Cut to: A tree branch.]
JACQUIMO
Why… What is the matter, Thumbelina?
THUMBELINA
I’m cold. I’m lost. And I’m hungry. And the beetle says I’m ugly.
JACQUIMO
The beetle? You love the beetle?
THUMBELINA
No…
JACQUIMO
Then never mind the beetle. Good riddance to the beetle. And good riddance to the toad. Does Prince Cornelius think you’re ugly?
THUMBELINA
No. He think I’m beautiful.
JACQUIMO
And so you are, mon amie. Look.
THUMBELINA
I’m going home. Jacquimo.
JACQUIMO
Hmm?
THUMBELINA
Will you find the Vale of Fairies?
JACQUIMO
I promise. I promise. But now we must sleep. Bonne nuit, bonne nuit, {goodnight, goodnight} Thumbelina.
THUMBELINA
Thank you, Jacquimo. Thank you.
JACQUIMO
Tomorrow is a new day. And I will go to the forest and see if I can find your Prince Cornelius.
[Cut to: Morning, in the woods.]
JACQUIMO
Bonjour! A nice sunny day?
RABBIT
It’s sunny all right, but I’m not sure about the nice.
JACQUIMO
I am looking for the Vale of the Fairies.
RABBIT
Fairies, huh? Beats the heck out of me. Why don’t you ask a fairy?
JACQUIMO
Oh, you know one?
RABBIT
No, but he might.
JACQUIMO
Oh! Ha, merci. Excusez-moi monsieur, I am looking for the Vale of the—
FOX
Am-scray!
JACQUIMO
I can see at this moment that you are a very busy fox, so I will be brief.
FOX
Buzz off, buster!
JACQUIMO
Now look, look what I do. I have a thorn in my wing. This is bad, very bad. Oh mon dieu, I hope I still can fly. Ah I fly, oh I fly, merci. It only stings a little. Now, where was I? Autumn. It is autumn. Oh, I must hurry to find the fairy prince. Winter is almost here.
[Cut to: Cornelius flying on Buzzby.]
CORNELIUS
Thumbelina! Oh, ah! Thumbelina, where are you? Oh. Whoa. I’m looking for a beautiful young woman, her name is Thumbelina.
GNATTY
Are you the fairy prince?
CORNELIUS
I am.
BABY BUG
Thumbelina’s gone.
CORNELIUS
Gone? Where? Where did she go?
GNATTY
The beetle took her away.
JITTERBUG LADY
They’re out there. Somewhere.
CORNELIUS
She-she’s out there? In that?
GNATTY
There’s a big toad after her too.
CORNELIUS
Oh no. I’ve got to find her. Winter’s almost here. Hurry Buzz, my father can’t hold back the frost much longer.
[Cut to: Grundel and Mr. Beetle.]
MR. BEETLE
Okay, okay! Can I explain something?
GRUNDEL
What?
MR. BEETLE
Look, I don’t know where she is. We didn’t hit it off too good. So I, uh, I let her go. She’s not my type, she’s an ugly type, I don’t like ugly.
GRUNDEL
She is beautiful!
MR. BEETLE
Whatever you say. Look, I got an idea, I hear that she loves the fairy prince, right?
GRUNDEL
I crush fairy prince!
MR. BEETLE
Okay, okay shut up and listen. Why don’t you just nab this prince and you set up a trap for the girl, using him as the bait? You know, get her to come to you?
GRUNDEL
Nab the prince?
MR. BEETLE
And set up a trap.
GRUNDEL
Nab the prince.
MR. BEETLE
Yes, nab the prince and set up a trap. Do you speak English? Try to keep up, Grundel, okay?
GRUNDEL
Don’t shout!
MR. BEETLE
You’re making me very nervous here.
GRUNDEL
You go capture prince.
MR. BEETLE
My wings! You took my wings, you can’t do that!
GRUNDEL
Yeah? I keep wings until you nab prince.
MR. BEETLE
Listen pal, this harassment has gone far enough and I know my rights! I’ll report you to the pond patrol. Okay, okay, cool it, cool it. Where’s your sense of humour? All right, I’ll nab the prince. Come on guys. Mind the wings, I’ll be back.
[Cut to: Jacquimo exploring a cave.]
JACQUIMO
Excusez-moi monsieur bear? I am looking for the Vale of the Fairies.
BEAR
I don’t want no berries.
JACQUIMO
No no no, fairies! Not berries! Wake up you fat lummox! I said wake up! Oh. I am having a very bad day. Mon dieu, it is so cold. Winter! Winter is here. Oh-ho! Oh this thorn… Oh, it hurts to fly.
[Cut to: Cornelius flying on Buzzby.]
CORNELIUS
Don’t worry Buzz, we’re going to make it. Thumbelina! Whoa! Ah!
[Cut to: Mr. Beetle walking past the pond.]
MR. BEETLE
See now, now he takes my wings away, now I have to walk to find the prince. See, if he let me keep my wings, I could fly after the prince and bring him back in two seconds.
CHORUS BEETLE
Hey beetle, this guy’s the prince!
MR. BEETLE
The prince? Ah, the prince! Somebody up there loves me! The prince! Okay, you pick him up. Let’s get out of this stinking weather before we’re statistics. I can’t even feel anything in my feelers anymore. A guy with my brain, I gotta talk to a toad. What kinda – what kinda conversation can you have with a toad? What? They’re toads! They’re green, they’re toads.
[Pan to: Thumbelina walking away from the pond.]
THUMBELINA
Jacquimo was wrong. I will never find my way home. It’s impossible. Oh mother, where can you be?
[Cut to: Mother’s house.]
MOTHER
I know there’s someone
Somewhere, someone
Who’s sure to find her soon
After the rain goes
There are rainbows
She’ll find her rainbow soon
Soon my breaking heart will mend
Soon a happy ending
Troubles behind her
I will find her
Homeward bound
Safe and sound
And soon
[Cut to: Ms. Fieldmouse’s home.]
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Feeling better, my dear?
THUMBELINA
Huh. Where-where am I?
MS. FIELDMOUSE
In my kitchen, I’m Ms. Fieldmouse, and we’re snug and safe underground.
THUMBELINA
I’m –I’m underground?
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Yes, dearie, three feet under. I dug it myself with my own two hands. Here, drink this.
THUMBELINA
At least that toad won’t find me down here.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
You know, there’s something I don’t understand. Did you really think that you could survive the winter in that old shoe? Honestly!
THUMBELINA
I want to go home.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Well, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait here ‘til spring, Thumbelina.
THUMBELINA
You know my name!
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Oh, that was easy. I know much more, like you were engaged to the fairy prince. Cornelius, I believe.
THUMBELINA
Well, almost.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Oh, that is so sad.
THUMBELINA
What?
MS. FIELDMOUSE
That he was found stone-cold frozen dead, in the snow.
THUMBELINA
Oh!
MS. FIELDMOUSE
But of course you knew that.
THUMBELINA
No. Cornelius, no!
MS. FIELDMOUSE
That is so sad.
THUMBELINA
No, it’s not true!
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Aww, Thumbelina, forgive me. Sometimes I just blurt things out without thinking. You’re still young, though, there’ll be another.
THUMBELINA
He was perfect.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Nobody’s perfect.
THUMBELINA
Cornelius was the only one—
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Now put this on. We’ll take these corn cakes to Mr. Mole. He lives just down the tunnel.
THUMBELINA
I’d rather not.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Oh. I saved your life this very day and you’d rather not?
THUMBELINA
Very well.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Oh, one more thing. Is it true that you have a beautiful voice?
THUMBELINA
I don’t feel much like singing.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Oh, you must sing for Mr. Mole. He loves sweet things. Come on. Mr. Mole loves his corn cakes.
THUMBELINA
Cornelius was looking for me. That’s what must have happened.
[Cut to: Mr. Mole’s place.]
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Good afternoon Mr. Mole.
MR. MOLE
Oh, yes. Ms. Fieldmouse. Good afternoon. Lovely day.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
I want you to meet a new friend of mine, Thumbelina. She just came down from up there.
MR. MOLE
Up there?
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Up there.
MR. MOLE
Terrible place. Hmm. How do you do, Miss Thumbelina. Pleased to make your acquaintance.
THUMBELINA
Uh, h-how do you do, Mr. Mole.
MR. MOLE
Come in, come in. But don’t touch anything. These are my things.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
We brought some corn cakes for you. Just you try one, Mr. Mole.
MR. MOLE
Ooh ooh. Mmm. Very nice. Well, tell us about up there. I went up once, nearly blinded me. Hurried back down where it’s dark and decent.
THUMBELINA
Oh, uh but… Uh. I love the light.
MR. MOLE
I hate it. End of story.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Story. Thumbelina, tell Mr. Mole a story. A lovely sad story.
THUMBELINA
Well, uh…
MR. MOLE
Stand right there, where I can see you.
THUMBELINA
Okay. Um.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Oh, I love love stories, don’t you?
THUMBELINA
Once upon a time there was, uh, the sun.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Sing it, Thumbelina, sing.
MR. MOLE
She sings?
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Shh.
THUMBELINA
Oh, um.
Once there was the sun
Bright and warm and wonderful
Shining like the love within my heart
Now there’s no more sun
Winter has killed everything
And although it’s dark December
Forever
I’ll remember sun
Winter has killed everything. Even the sun.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Wonderful story.
MR. MOLE
Dreadful thing, the sun. And now I have a story to tell you. Just this monrning as I was out for my early morning stroll I stumbled across the most extraordinary thing in my tunnel. A dead bird.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
No!
MR. MOLE
Yes. How do you suppose a dead bird got into my tunnel? Ah, well, I’m certainly glad I’m not a bird. Bothering the world with endless twittering twittering twittering… My, yes. Ah, there it is.
THUMBELINA
Oh!
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Whatever do you suppose happened to him?
MR. MOLE
Well, there’s one less bird to twitter twitter twitter up there.
THUMBELINA
Oh, Jacquimo, Jacquimo. My dear dear friend.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Tender little thing.
MR. MOLE
Yes, quite lovely. Ms. Fieldmouse, could I have a word with you?
MS. FIELDMOUSE
I wish you would.
MR. MOLE
Ms. Fieldmouse, you know I have been meaning to take a wife for some time now.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
What a lovely idea.
MR. MOLE
I find myself sometimes, you know, lonely for companionship.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
What could be more natural?
MR. MOLE
And I wonder if…
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Yes…?
MR. MOLE
If I could ask you to help me persuade Miss Thumbelina to-to-to-to be-be my wife.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Thumbelina?
MR. MOLE
She would keep me company and tell me stories, don’t you think?
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Yes.
MR. MOLE
And for your service in helping arrange this match, I will reward you handsomely.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Oh, I will! I will!
MR. MOLE
Dear Ms. Fieldmouse...
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Leave the arrangements to me. Thumbelina?
THUMBELINA
I – I hear your heart! You’re not dead, no! Jacquimo… Jacquimo. I’ll come back tonight.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Thumbelina?
[Cut to: The outside.]
MR. BEETLE
One ice-cold prince coming up. Where do you want him?
GRUNDEL
There. He looks dead.
MR. BEETLE
Dead, dead schmead, what difference does it make?
GRUNDEL
You killed him!
MR. BEETLE
Okay okay okay, have it your way. I killed him. There, you satisfied? Huh, huh? Forget the prince, all right. I, uh, what if I were to tell you I know exactly where Thumbelina is right now? Huh? What if I was to tell you that? Would you give me my wings?
GRUNDEL
I’m glad you killed prince. It’s a deal.
MR. BEETLE
Good. My sources tell me she’s buried alive with the mole.
GRUNDEL
Mole? What mole?
MR. BEETLE
If I were you, I’d get my tail over there and save her. Go, get hopping. Oh, and give me my wings, would you please? My wings.
GRUNDEL
Where does mole live? I go kick down his door.
MR. BEETLE
Ooh ooh oh, stop stop! Let go of my arm! What’s going on, where are we going?
GRUNDEL
We go rescue Thumbelina from the mole.
MR. BEETLE
Mole? Are you out of your mind? I’m not going down there. Do you know what that guy does to beetles? Do you have any idea what he does? He stuffs them. He stuffs them and he pins them on his walls.
GRUNDEL
Quiet!
MR. BEETLE
Look, why don’t you just go home and marry a toad? You ever think about that? You find yourself a pretty toad with warts and you marry her.
GRUNDEL
Quiet!
MR. BEETLE
Toads, toads. I gotta be stuck with toads.
BABY BUG
They’ve got the fairy prince. We’ve got to help him.
LI’L BEE
Come on guys, let’s build a fire.
[Cut to: Ms. Fieldmouse’s home.]
MS. FIELDMOUSE
All the same, we’ll make it a thrilling wedding. Why it’s a wonderful match! Mr. Mole is the richest rodent for miles around. Educated, well-dressed, highly thought of, never mind that he can’t see. That’s all the better.
THUMBELINA
How can I possibly marry Mr. Mole? I don’t love him.
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Love? Love is what we read about in books, my dear.
‘Here comes the bride’ is a lovely little ditty
But marrying for love is a foolish thing to do
‘Cause love won’t pay the mortgage
Or put porridge in your bowl
Dearie, marry the Mole
True, it’s a fact that he’s not exactly witty
He’s blinder than a bat
But at least his eyes are blue
His breath may be alarming
But he’s charming, for a troll
Dearie, marry the Mole
Romeo and Juliet
Were very much in love when they were wed
They honoured every vow
So where are they now?
They’re dead
Dead, very very dead
Poor Thumbelina, your brain so itty bitty
I hate to seem a pest
But I know what’s best for you
Just think of all the ways that you could decorate a hole
Take my advice, I’ll bring the rice
Dearie, marry the Mole
Marry the Mole
Marry that Mole
M is for Money
THUMBELINA
Oh
MS. FIELDMOUSE
L-E!
[Cut to: The tunnels.]
THUMBELINA
Please be warm, dear friend. Please live. Poor little swallow. I’m sorry for all the trouble I’ve caused you. I know now… There’s no place in this big world for little people. We… We cannot do impossible things. Perhaps I should marry the Mole. He could take care of me. He could. Hmph. I will. I will marry the Mole.
JACQUIMO
You are joking.
THUMBELINA
Jacquimo?
JACQUIMO
Marry the prince.
THUMBELINA
Jacquimo, you’re awake. Oh, Jacquimo.
JACQUIMO
Ow, ow!
THUMBELINA
Oh, oh, I’m sorry.
JACQUIMO
I have a thorn in my wing.
THUMBELINA
A thorn? Well, let me see. Oh, my goodness. Hold still. Ah. There.
JACQUIMO
Oh, now it will get better.
THUMBELINA
Don’t get up!
JACQUIMO
No, no, I go to find the Vale of the Fairies and the prince.
THUMBELINA
You silly bird, don’t you understand?
JACQUIMO
Get on my back, get on my back. I will take you to the green forest.
THUMBELINA
Be realistic. Cornelius is gone.
JACQUIMO
I – I will find him. Remember—
THUMBELINA
Jacquimo, don’t.
JACQUIMO
You’re sure to do impossible things…
THUMBELINA
Jacquimo. Stop! Stop it, Jacquimo!
JACQUIMO
…If you follow your heart. Bon voyage, mon amie.
THUMBELINA
Jacquimo!
JACQUIMO
Bon voyage!
THUMBELINA
No. Jacquimo. Oh, Jacquimo, stop torturing me. Cornelius is dead.
[Cut to: The outside.]
LI’L BEE
[Groans.] There.
GNATTY
Does he know Mr. Mole’s gonna marry Thumbelina?
LI’L BEE
We’ll find out when the ice melts. Then we’ll tell him. Wow! Look, he’s waking up.
[Cut to: Mr. Mole’s wedding..]
CORNELIUS (flashback)
Let me be your wings
Let me be your only love
Let me take you far beyond the stars
PRIEST
Uh, Mr. Mole. Do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife?
CORNELIUS (flashback)
Let me be your wings
Let me lift you high above
Everything we’re dreaming of
Will soon be ours
MR. MOLE
I do.
CORNELIUS (flashback)
Anything that you desire
Anything at all
PRIEST
And Thumbelina, do you take this Mole to be your lawful wedded husband?
THUMBELINA (flashback)
Do not forget me.
CORNELIUS (flashback)
Oh, forget-me-knots. Oh, I’ll never forget you. Never.
THUMBELINA (flashback)
Never never.
PRIEST
Speak up.
THUMBELINA
Never.
PRIEST
What?
THUMBELINA
Never!
PRIEST
I beg your pardon?
THUMBELINA
I cannot marry Mr. Mole. I don’t love him!
MS. FIELDMOUSE
Thumbelina!
GRUNDEL
Argh!
THUMBELINA
You!
GRUNDEL
I marry her!
THUMBELINA
No, I no marry you! I go home!
GRUNDEL
No!
THUMBELINA
Go away!
MR. MOLE
After her!
MR. BEETLE
Haha! Hiya toots.
THUMBELINA
I’m not your toots.
MR. BEETLE
Whoa! Hey, wait! Wait!
GRUNDEL
Thumbelina!
MR. BEETLE
My wings, my wings!
CORNELIUS
Whoa! Ah. Thumbelina.
GRUNDEL
She marry me!
LI’L BEE
That’s the toad we’ve been telling you about!
CORNELIUS
We meet at last, Mr Toad!
GRUNDEL
Fairy prince! No, you killed him.
[Cut to: Farther down the tunnels.]
THUMBELINA
The sun. The sun is shining again.
[Cut to: Cornelius and Grundel.]
CORNELIUS
Haha! Come on, show me whatcha got.
GRUNDEL
Argh!
CORNELIUS
Let me go! Thumbelina!
[Cut to: Thumbelina making her escape.]
MR. MOLE
Thumbelina, come back!
THUMBELINA
Ooh. Oh, the sun!
JACQUIMO
When you follow your heart
THUMBELINA
Jacquimo, it’s you!
JACQUIMO
Of course, c’est moi {it’s me}. Oh, Thumbelina I found it, I have found it, I found the Vale of the Fairies!
THUMBELINA
Oh, Jacquimo.
JACQUIMO
No, no, listen it is true. I talked to the rabbit, who talked to the fox, who talked to the bear, who know for sure. You see – ah, I show you. Jump on. Hang on!
THUMBELINA
Jacquimo!
JACQUIMO
[Hums Follow Your Heart.] We got to find the fairy prince.
THUMBELINA
That’s impossible.
JACQUIMO
You are wrong!
THUMBELINA
Jacquimo, I nearly made the biggest mistake of my life. I nearly said yes to the Mole.
JACQUIMO
That’s the mountain that looks like a turtle.
THUMBELINA
But well, I don’t love the Mole.
JACQUIMO
We are here, we are here! Hello, hello, hello! Fairies! This is it.
THUMBELINA
This? It just looks like a patch of ordinary weeds.
JACQUIMO
Sing, Thumbelina, sing.
THUMBELINA
Oh, Jacquimo. Please. Can you take me home?
JACQUIMO
Sing!
THUMBELINA
You will be my wings
You will be my only love
You will take me far beyond the stars
Jacquimo, this is silly. This is a weed patch.
JACQUIMO
This is the Vale of the Fairies.
THUMBELINA
Take me home, please.
JACQUIMO
Let me be your wings
Like that. Sing, like that.
THUMBELINA
You will lift me high above
JACQUIMO
Oh, magnifique!
THUMBELINA
Everything we’re dreaming of
Will soon be ours
JACQUIMO
Incroyable. {Incredible.}
THUMBELINA
Anything that we desire
Anything at all
Everyday you’ll take me higher
Let’s be practical. This isn’t the Vale of the Fairies. And Cornelius is never coming back.
CORNELIUS
And I’ll never let you fall
THUMBELINA
You. It’s you. Cornelius, you’re alive!
CORNELIUS
Thumbelina, will you marry me?
THUMBELINA
I will. Wings. I have wings! My very own wings!
[Transition to: Thumbelina and Cornelius’ wedding.]
CHORUS
Anything that you desire
THUMBELINA
Hello, mother!
CHORUS
Anything at all
Everyday I’ll take you higher
And I’ll never let you fall
JACQUIMO
Au revoir!
CHORUS
And always follow your heart
JACQUIMO (voice-over)
And, of course, they lived happily ever after.
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