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Sophia Chapter 1

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Chapter 1: A Rumor in Toonia

Ten years later…

Life in Toonia was not wonderful.

Workers: Toonia is gloomy
Toonia is bleak

An old man named Carl Fredericksen was freezing.

Carl: My underwear got frozen
Standing here all week

People: (as they punch in for work) Oh, since the Revolution
Our lives have been so gray
Thank goodness for the gossip
That gets us through the day

Outside on the streets, people were milling around. Among them was a dog-like alien wearing glasses, a white shirt under a yellow vest and a red coat, brown pants, and brown shoes. He had brown hair up in a ponytail. His name was Dr. Delbert Doppler.

Citizens: Hey, have you heard?
There's a rumor in Toonia
Have you heard
What they're saying on the street?

In a newspaper booth, the seller held up a newspaper that read, 'Sophia Lives!'

Seller: Although the king did not survive
One daughter may be still alive

Citizens: The Princess Sophia!

Everyone quickly fell silent when they saw an official glaring at them and quickly went on their way.

Seller: But please do not repeat!


Later, Doppler was running through the crowd.

Citizens: It's a rumor
A legend
A mystery

Something whispered in an alleyway
Or through a crack

Doppler ran up to a door, whispered something, the door opened, and he went through.

It's a rumor that's part of
Our history

Esmeralda held up a snow globe with the girl in question inside.

Esmeralda: They say her royal aunt
Will pay a royal sum

People: To someone who can bring the princess back!

As Doppler made his way through, he heard a whistle and a voice say, "Delbert!"

He turned and saw Howl, now all grown up, and said, "Howl!"

The two immediately hurried through the crowd, as a rat held up a painting.

Nick: Ten pounds for this painting
It belonged to the royal family
I swear!

They then passed an old woman.

Old Woman: The Grand Duke's pajamas!
Comrades, buy the pair!

Eddy held up a fur coat.

Eddy: I got this from the palace
It's lined with real fur!

Howl, Delbert, and Eddy: It could be worth a fortune
If it belonged to her!

They both paid for the coat and as they went through a curtain, Doppler said, "Well, Howl, I got the theater!"

"Perfect!" Howl said. "Everything's going according to plan! Now all we need is the girl!" As they both went up the stairs to a secret room, Howl continued, "Just think, Delbert! No more forging papers, no more stolen goods; we'll have three tickets out of here! One for you, one for me, and one for Sophia!"

Howl: It's the rumor
The legend
The mystery!

It's the Princess Sophia
Who'll help us fly
You and I, friend,
Will go down in history

We'll find the girl
To play the part
And teach her what to say
Dress her up
And take her to Toontopia

He pulled out the princess's music box.

Imagine the reward
Her dear aunt will pay
Who else can pull it off
But you and me?

We'll be rich!

Doppler: We'll be rich!

Howl: We'll be out!

Doppler: We'll be out!

Howl and Doppler: And Toonia will have some more to talk about!

The two then slid down the roof and got ready to board a trolley.

Citizens: Shh!
Have you heard?
There's a rumor in Toonia
Have you heard
What they're saying on the streets?
Hey!

They all started babbling.

Hey!

They continued babbling some more.

Hey!
Have you heard?
There's a rumor in Toonia
Have you heard?
Friend, just what do you suppose?
A fascinating mystery

Howl: The biggest con in history!

Citiziens: The Princess Sophia
Alive or dead?

"Who knows?" A man named Jack Skellington said. "Shh!"

He then braced himself, as a flock of pigeons took flight.

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Skullgal94's avatar
Wow, pretty cool:)