Rayman Legends Adventures in Oliver and Company/Script

Walt Disney Pictures presents

Oliver and Company

New York City. A bustling, busy heavily populated city. Smoke came out of the buildings. People were trying to catch a taxi or were stuck in the heavy traffic that flowed down the streets.

Huey Lewis: Now it's always once upon a time, in New York City

It's a big old, bad old, hard old town, it's true

But beginnings are contagious there

People were hustling and bustling to get to work, go to school, get groceries and other stuff people do in their daily lives. But at the orphanage just on the corner of Fifth Avenue, families were going in and out of the place for it was Adoption Week and all the kittens were emotional and feeling hope to be adopted and eventually have a family to call their own.

They're always setting stages there

They're always turning pages there for you

One kitten in particular was extremely emotional. His name was Oliver, but he preferred to be called Kitty. He was also the only tabby kitten in the orphanage.

He watched and played with the other fellows as couples spoke, played and hung out with them. And by the end of the day, some of them had gone home eventually being adopted. But Oliver was one of the ones who wasn't adopted that day, but he yet had the rest of the week and remained hopeful that he would eventually have a family.

Ain't it great the fashion it all begins in New York City

Right away, you're making time and making friends

No one cares where you were yesterday

If they pick you out, you're on your road

To a once upon a time that never ends

The week continued and one by one, Oliver saw more of her friends being adopted by families, but he kept his hopes up that soon a nice couple would pick him.

Well, Oliver, don't be shy

Get up there and go and try

Believing that you're the guy

You're dying to see

Because a dream's no crime

Not once upon a time

Once upon a time in New York City

If it's always once upon a time in New York City

Why does nightfall find you feeling so alone

How could anyone stay starry-eyed

If it's raining cats and dogs outside

And the rain is saying, "now you're on your own"

Unfortunately for Oliver, the week had ended and he was adopted. On the Sunday of that evening, he sat outside the orphanage's doors watching the rain fall down as he mewed, feeling his hope and all the happiness he felt during the week was gone in an instant. This was what it was like for his every Adoption Week, which happened two or three in the year and all the years he had lived at the orphanage he had not been adopted once.

Eventually, he decided he had enough of being rejected and then he started running off, not even turning back once. If a family wasn't going to pick him, but he would find his own family.

Well, Oliver, don't be afraid

Though yesterday no one cared

They're getting your place prepared

Where you want to be

Keep your dream alive

Dreaming is yet how the strong survive

Once upon a time in New York City

He ran into an alleyway, hoping to find shelter from the drizzling rain, but suddenly heard the sounds of growling. He turned to see three vicious-looking dogs looking at him hungrily. His eyes widened in fear. He swiftly started running at top speed, hoping to get away from the dogs as they chased after him. He saw a tall fence and squeezed right through it while the dogs were yet on the other side, barking and clawing at the fence as he continued to run.

Keep your dream alive

Dreaming is yet how the strong survive

Once upon a time in New York City

He eventually found refuge at an old warehouse where there was a slightly damaged, but clean old mattress. He shook the water off him. Then he laid down on the mattress, feeling really tired and fell asleep, hoping that the next day would be better.

Keep your dream alive

Dreaming is yet how the strong survive

Once upon a time in New York City

And it's always once upon a time, in New York City!

Oliver awakened to the sound of a truck moving outside. He yawned and walked out of the alley to see people walking up and down the streets. He grinned, believing it was going to be a good day and had hoped that he would find someone who would adopt him. He watched as someone was walking past with a stereo in his hands, dancing to the rhythm. He found it a bit catchy and started dancing along with it until he almost tripped over his own feet.

He stopped and tried to get people's attention as they walked past, but they just ignored him until one boy stopped and started playing with him, but his mother caught his hand and pulled him off as she said, "c'mon, darling, we're late. You can play with the kitten at another time, darling.  C'mon."

People continued to ignore Oliver as they continued walking. He sighed and sat down and suddenly felt his stomach rumble, realizing he was hungry. Then he watched a man pushing a cart down the street and stopped, setting everything up.

"Get your hot dogs! The best hot dogs in New York," the man called out.

Oliver could smell the fresh meat being cooked and walked up to the man and asked, "excuse me, ma'am. My mother dropped me off on the road to work and forgot the bus ticket.  Can I borrow some money?"

"It's a beautiful day, right? C'mon, folks!  Come in," the man said.

Oliver looked down and felt any money, but found he didn't have any. He sighed and said, "ah, thank you, ma'am. Have a nice day.  Thank you very much!"

The man frowned and said, "hey, go ahead, get out of here. Shoo!  Go ahead, kitty.  Catch your sausages.  OK, that's it, folks.  Come closer.  I have the hottest dogs in the Big Apple!"

Oliver frowned and walked off a little, but then stopped and went to go and try again. On the other side of the street, a Jack Russell terrier with white fur and black eyes, wearing a red scarf was walking down the street.

He stopped as he saw a pretty-looking Pekingese named Peg walk past him. He sat down on the cab and grinned at her as he said, "salut."

She gasped and walked away in a huff. He laughed a little and said, "oh, la-de-da."

He suddenly heard shouting going on and turned to see Oliver trying to steal some of the uncooked hotdogs from the man whose name was Louie. He watched for a few more seconds and his eyes widened as he grinned in interest.

"Well, well. Looks like Louie has a visitor.  It might be time for the Dodge to turn this into a total catastrophe," the dog said and started heading over there.

"Get out! Shoo!  Shoo," Louie shouts before picking him up and dumping him in another alleyway.

A banana peel fell on his head and Louie left. Then Oliver heard the same dog from across the street say, "ooh! You sure picked the wrong guy to buy hot dogs, boy."

"Get away from me," Oliver snapped.

"Wow, chill out, man! I don't need cats!  It's too many hair," the dog said as he walked up to him and held out his paw, "I really have to go home now.  If you could lend me like a dollar?"

Oliver calmed down and shook his paw. "Excuse me, ma'am, excuse me. My friends and I are having a problem.  You see, we spent all of our money at the Museum of Natural History and we have to take the ferry home.  Do you think you could help me?"

"Shut up, bullshit, what have you done," Dodger asked.

"I just want my own place," Oliver responded, "like an apartment or something."

"They're looking for me," Dodger asked.

"Nah," Oliver replied. Dodger shrugged. "I've been watching you, but I think you seriously need a professional guide. Now what do you say we team up and change old Louie's mind about sharing some of these hot dogs?"

"I'm not going back there again," Oliver said as he began to walk off, but Dodger stepped in front of him and blocked his path.

"Hey, it'll be so easy, boy," Dodger said, "I'm an expert at these facts. All you have to do is learn a few moves."

"It moves," Oliver asked as the two headed towards the street together.

"You know. A tempo.  Ooh-cha-ba.  A beat.  This city has a beat, you have to get hooked.  And once you sit down, you can do anything," Dodger responded.

"I can," Oliver asked, feeling more confident.

"Absolutely positive," Dodger said. He gestured to Louie and explained, "the man you see in front of you is affectionately known as Old Louie. A well-known enemy of the four-legged world.  Our mission, cat, is to free these frank kosher dogs of meat and eat them and get out of here.  Starting to feel this rhythm?"

Oliver was silent until he heard some of the same music he heard before and grinned brightly and said, "yes, sir! I'm very sorry!  Where are we going to get these hot dogs from?"

Dodger smirked. "Right now."

Oliver yelped and started running as Dodger chased after him, barking.

- [ Kitten Screeching ] - [ Shrieking ]

Louie turned and his eyes widened and suddenly was flying around him in circles, keeping him busy and shouting. "HEY, DOG! GET OUT OF HERE!!  I'LL GET YOU!!!"

Dodger continued to grin as he swiftly caught a bunch of uncooked hot dogs before walking away. Oliver swiftly caught the bottle of mustard and sprayed it in the man's face before running away after Dodger into the construction site.

He shivered as Dodger started walking away through the site. "Hey, you really have that beat, boy."

"Uh, yes. We were good, right," Oliver said with a grin as he followed him, "then where are we going to eat?"

"Us," Dodger inquired. Oliver nodded and said, "yes, I'm starving."

"Listen, boy. I hate to warn you this, but the dynamic pair is now the dynamic one," Dodger said as he walked inside a large pipe.

Oliver looked at him in confusion and asked, "what do you mean?"

"What I mean is that our partnership is dissolving," Dodger responded and then the crane began to lift the pipe into the air.

Oliver suddenly realized what he meant and complained. "WAIT!! You're not being fair!"

"County fairs are for tourists, boy. Consider it a free street expertise lesson from New York's coolest quadruped.  Check it out later," Dodger said and suddenly took off.

Oliver was not going to let him get away with this where he started running after him, shouting. "HEY, WAIT! I HELPED YOU GET THESE!!  HALF OF THESE ARE MINE," he growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "STEELE!!"

This yell was so loud that it echoed across the construction site. As Dodger left the construction site, he thought he lost Oliver, but turned to see Oliver standing right in front of him while looking at him in frustration. He simply smirked and said, "do you want them? Come get them."

Then he took off after him and landed on top of a taxi and called out. "Now I warn you, boy!"

Dodger: One moment I'm in Central Park

Then I'm down in Delancey Street

Oliver continued to run after Dodger going over cabs. Dodger landed on a cement truck and just walked on it. Oliver landed near him and almost lost his balance as he tried to walk over and catch his hot dogs, but lost his footing and landed right in the wet cement.

From the Bowery to St. Marks

There's a syncopated beat

Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo

I'm streetwise, I can improvise

Dodger slid through the slide where the cement came out and landed feet first on the cement and started walking through it until walking on the street.

Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo

I'm street-smart, I have New York City heart

Oliver looked over the warning sign to see Dodger washing the wet cement off his feet with a fire hydrant. Oliver started running towards him, but Dodger moved out of the road of the water, which hit Oliver dead on and knocked him back a bit.

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

I may not have a dime

I have street expertise

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

It's just bebopulation

I have street expertise

Dodger casually walked over some giant street fans and allowed the air to dry him away. Oliver was walking over them, but because the air was a little stronger. He almost went up in the air and would have been he didn't hold onto the bars tightly. Dodger walked off the fans and turned around and laughed to see Oliver's fur all up like he now had an afro.

The rhythm of the city

But once you get it down

After Oliver swiftly fixed his fur, he looked around for Dodger, who had disappeared. He suddenly turned to see Dodger's sausages sitting in front of a table that had sunglasses on them. He grinned and ran at top speed to catch the sausages, unaware that Dodger was hiding behind near the table. He caught the sausages away, which caused Oliver to smash into the table and knock down all the sunglasses down. Dodger picked up a pair and put them on as he walked away.

Then you can own this town

You can wear the croooooOOOOWN!!!!

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

A Dalmatian named Perdita, who was walking down the street, noticed Dodger and blushed at him.

Say, I may not have a dime

Oh, but I have street expertise

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

Dodger jumped in front of a piano that was being raised in the air by a crane and started playing it as it went up.

It's just bebopulation

And I have street expertise

Perdita: Everything goes

Everything fits

Dodger stood on top of the piano and caught a bunch of flowers from a vase and threw them down to Perdita, which made her blush even more.

Dodger: They love me at the Chelsea

They adore me at the Ritz

Why should I worry?

Why should I care?

And even if I close that line

I have street expertise!

Oliver jumped from the building to pounce on Dodger, but he swiftly moved out of the road. He managed to slow down enough to land in a box complete with tomatoes. Then Dodger slid down and landed on top of a car, watching Oliver from a distance.

Oliver wiped the tomato juice off him as he landed on the roof of a truck, trailing after Dodger. Dodger thought he had lost sight of Oliver and bent over and frightened a woman named Anita, who was driving the car. She shrieked and immediately stopped the car just at the red light.

Dodger jumped off the car and ran down into an alleyway. Then he just simply started walking for the docks, unaware that Oliver was following him from the rooftops, hearing the frustrated rats shout his name.

Night had fallen at the docks and underneath one of them was an old-looking houseboat and music could be heard from the inside. Sitting on an old chair reading a storybook was a Saluki named Rita, who had short brown hair and black eyes, watching TV on an old armchair was a bulldog named Francis, who had the power to change his form into anyone at will, sitting on another chair reading a sports magazine was a Great Dane named Einstein and listening to the music of singer Ruben Blades was a chihuahua wearing a green headband named Tito.

Tito walked over to a trunk and placed it what looked like an old wallet and continued to dance to the music until Francis snapped, "Tito, keep that rocket! I'm trying to watch this show."

Tito pouted at Francis. Francis was watching the television movie of Macbeth and had changed his appearance to look like Macbeth and imitate the lines of the show as the actor said, "oh! Tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow creeps.  In this little place everyday and everyone yesterday is..."

Francis was cut off as Tito stepped in front of the TV and asked, "hey, Frankie, what are you watching?"

Francis sighed in annoyance as he changed back into his regular form and said, "my name is Francis. Francis.  Not Frank, not Frankie.  Francis."

"Oh, c'mon, man! This is serious," Tito said with a laugh.

"However," Francis said.

"OK, THAT'S IT!! I'M USING MY GUN," Tito shouts, annoyed by the nickname and is about to keep shouting as Rita steps in between them and says, "stop!"

Tito immediately stopped. Rita looked at the small trunk and saw nothing but junk and shook her head. "Fagin won't be too happy about this. Well, Francis, you have food, right?"

"Well, no...I..." Francis responded, disgraceful, which made all the others moan.

"Today, it's your turn to get food," Rita said, showing her vegetarian side.

"Allow me to present you my friends," Dodger said as he entered the room. He pulled out the plastic bag and said, "I'd like to introduce your dinner; hot dogs a la carte."

"Hot dogs! Alright, Dodger, man," Tito said with a grin.

After Rita and Dodger finished cooking the meat, they all began eating unaware that Oliver was just outside the door. He climbed up the window and watched from the hole of the roof, listening in as Rita asked, "well, how'd you do it this time, Dodger darling?"

"I'm warning you, Rita. It was hard," Dodger responded, trying to warn a story, "imagine the city.  The crowds bustling, the hot dogs are sizzling.  Get into Dodger, one bad puppy.  Not only for myself, but also community oriented.  But he's not the only one there.  Enter the opposition."

Rita moaned, knowing Dodger was making up another story again as he continued, "a greedy, ugly psychotic monster. With razor-sharp claws and nine lives dripping, they're all hungry."

Einstein and Tito gulped, getting a little afraid of this story, unaware that Oliver was listening in, but didn't realize as he leaned on the wooden beam it was cracking under pressure as Dodger continued, "he's coming to me! The eyes are on fire!  I knew my time had come.  Suddenly..."

Oliver suddenly fell right through the hole of the roof as the beam broke and fell in an old coat right on the floor, spooking everyone and making them run and hide for shelter. Then they all peeked out from their hiding places and saw the large coat moving around.

"What is this," Rita asked Francis, but he shrugged and shook his head, not knowing what it was.

Tito walked over to get a closer look and suddenly, Oliver's paw burst out retrospectively and slashed his nose, causing him to yelp in fright. "AYE! THIS IS AN ALIEN!!"

Oliver came out of the coat as Rita sighed and said, "cool it, guys, it's just a cat."

"My mum's a cat," Tito said, almost relieved. Francis shook his head and said, "domestic thief."

Dodger laughed silently at the sight of Oliver, who huddled in a corner, a little afraid at what they might to do him. "Now how'd you find this place, baby," Rita simply asked.

"I followed that dog," Oliver responded.

"Why would a cat follow a dog," Francis asked.

"I just wanted a few sausages which I helped him get," Oliver responded, "I saw him come down."

He looked around and saw Dodger sitting on the chair in front of the TV and said, "hey, that's him!"

They all looked and saw Dodger as he casually said, "hey, baby, what took you so long?"

Everyone started laughing suddenly, much to Oliver's confusion, but Rita ruffled her fur and said, "relax, boy."

Then Tito teased as they sat near him. "Hey, Dodger, razor-sharp claws?"

"Leaking fangs," Francis snickered.

Tito playfully punched Dodger's shoulder as he continued to laugh. "C'mon! Let's see this big, bad fight with cats in action."

Dodger gave him an annoyed look before suddenly pouncing on him and Tito as the three started wrestling with each other. Einstein jumped in, shouting. "C'mon, boy. Here we go!"

"Oh, what a bunch of overgrown..." Rita began to exclaim as Tito incidentally bumped into her. She growled and jumped right in, wrestling with the others.

Oliver just stared at them strangely as he hid behind one of the larger chests.

They continued and then suddenly heard Fagin as he came in with a small box of dog biscuits. "OK, THAT'S IT! GET AWAY OF THERE!!  MOVE AWAY!!!  What's going on with you?  Sykes will be here any moment, and I..."

But he didn't get a chance to finish his sentence as he was suddenly caught up in the rumble. But instead of shouting, he laughed and joined in the fun, being careful of the small box of dog biscuits. But they all stopped as they heard the sound of a car horn outside.

"Sykes," Fagin exclaimed with slight fear.

Outside on the docks, two dogs named Roscoe and DeSoto were heading down the raft towards the houseboat. Fagin immediately went to the chest and opened it up to find little cash in the wallets that they did bring back, but everything else was junk.

"Oh, how are we ever going to pay back Sykes with..." Fagin said in a panic as he searched some of the other chests, but stopped as he saw Oliver and finished in confusion, "a kitten?"

The doors suddenly burst open as Roscoe and DeSoto stood there with their teeth bared. Oliver swiftly hid among the boxes as Fagin held the small chest and chuckled hesitantly.

"I was just leaving," Fagin said as he headed up the stairs.

Oliver peeked from his hiding space, feeling afraid of Roscoe and DeSoto as they both chuckled menacingly towards Dodger and the others.

Fagin climbed to the top of the docks and landed in front of a black Cadillac car. He walked to the side of it and stood very carefully on the edge of the dock as the window of the car opened, revealing a man with gray hair and he wore a black business suit.

"Oh, lovely evening. That's what I was saying to your two cute purebred Dobermans..." Fagin began to say hesitantly as Sykes interrupted and held out his hand as he said, "the money, Fagin."

"Actually, I have something many better than money. Some luxury items that should significantly affect my debt to you," Fagin said as he handed Sykes the small chest and he closed the window on him.

Sykes opened the chest to reveal some money in there which he had taken out, but saw the rest of it was nothing but junk. He sighed in agitation and shoved the chest out the window, which fell into the water and caught Fagin by the collar and snapped, "MR. FAGIN!!"

"I'M SO SORRY," Fagin pleaded.

"I lent you money and I don't see it. Do you know what happens if I don't see my money, Fagin?  People get hurt," Sykes said as he pulled out a ring of fire and held it close to Fagin's face that it started to blaze him, "people like you get hurt.  Can I EXPOSE?!"

With the final shout, he shoved the flames straight into Fagin's face, causing him to shriek in pain from the burning of the heat. "SURE! PERFECTLY CLEAR!!"

DeSoto was looking around the place for anything valuable as his nose sniffed Oliver's newspaper strip. Roscoe placed a claw on Rita's chin as he said, "you know, Rita, I don't understand why you prefer to hang around in a dump like this if you can live downtown as classy as me."

"Isn't it rather dangerous to use all the vocabulary in one sentence," Francis asked sarcastically.

"Hey, Frankie, get down," Tito said with a laugh as he high-fived his bulldog friend, who was grinning at his remark.

Roscoe suddenly held his claws right up to Francis's neck and sneered. "Hey, do you have something to warn me, fat man?!"

"Why don't you pick on someone your own height," Einstein snapped, but was taken back as Roscoe caught him by the collar and sneered, "how are you, old man?!"

"Hey, Roscoe Lee Browne," Dodger said as he pried his paw off Einstein. Then he asked sarcastically. "Are we losing our sense of humor?"

"No. I haven't lost my sense of humor," Roscoe roared with a smirk and suddenly kicked the TV, fully destroying it and Oliver to jump in fright.

"You see? I find this funny," Roscoe said with a sinister chuckle.

After stopping burning Fagin with the ring of fire, the man pleaded once more. "Please, wait! Oh, my heavens!  I'm really having a bad day!"

Sykes sighed and came to a decision as he shut the car window door. "Three sunrises. Three sunsets.  Three days, Fagin.  No, Fagin.  Three."

"Only three days," Fagin asked in a panic and suddenly, Sykes honked his horn, causing Fagin to fall off the side of the dock and into the water in fright.

"Hey, Roscoe! Look what I found," DeSoto said with a smirk as he pulled Oliver out of his hiding spot and held him in the air by his newspaper.

"Forget it, DeSoto. We're outta here," Roscoe said after hearing Sykes's car.

"I like cats. I like to eat them," DeSoto said as he brought Oliver closer to his face.

Feeling really frightened of DeSoto, Oliver slashed him right in the nose, giving him some big scratches while causing him to let go and roar in frustration. Roscoe saw this and the two dogs cornered Oliver, ready to murder him. But Dodger stood in front of him, ready to defend Oliver with everything he had.

"GET OUT OF MY ROAD, DODGER," Roscoe demanded with rage.

"Enough, Roscoe," Dodger snapped and then suddenly, the others stood behind Dodger, also willing to defend Oliver.

Sykes's car horn went off again. Rita smirked and said, "run ahead, Roscoe. Your master's calling."

"C'mon, DeSoto," Roscoe ordered and the two began to leave. He turned and said, "we're not done, Dodger. You'll pay for this, starting with that cat."

"Alright, boy. What have I warned you?  Old Dodge can really pick them, right," Dodger said as he held out his paw for Oliver to slip it.

He was about to, but Oliver moved his paw out of the road. Then Fagin walked in, shaking the water off him as he sat down in depression. They all walked over to him. "What just happened," Dodger asked.

He sighed and responded, "ooh, three days. How am I ever gonna come up with all this money?  What's the use?  I'll never get out of this maniac.  My days are outnumbered.....and the number is three.  It's hopeless."

Rita caught a blanket and placed it over Fagin while Tito pulled out a dog biscuit and handed it to him and said, "do you miss your family? Yes, sir, my mum's a pain."

"I haven't seen her since I was a little boy," Dodger said, "but you know, I yet miss her."

Fagin grinned and ate the dog biscuit and then said, "thanks, guys. It reminds me I saw DeSoto's nose.  Who did this to you?"

"Rufus is fine, Penny's fine," Oliver said hesitantly, "you know, it's hard. I get hesitant with them.  And that's the fashion it is. It could've been much worse."

Fagin chuckled and said as he ruffled his fur. "That took a lot of courage. We've never had a cat in a gang before.  We can use any help we can."

"It's alright, time for bed. We have a big day tomorrow," Fagin said with a slight yawn.

"Really," Oliver asked, "you understand?"

"Only one chapter today," Fagin asked. Einstein nodded and walked over and caught the book and handed it to Fagin and the others started heading for their beds.

Fagin turned to a story and started reading it to Oliver, who enjoyed every moment, especially as he would make small images of the characters come out of the book for a moment to act out the scenes.

Eventually they all fell asleep, except for Dodger, who turned off the lights. Oliver awakened to the slight noise and watched as Dodger laid down in his bed. He got off Fagin's lap and walked over to Dodger's bed. Rita awakened for a moment and grinned warmly as she watched Oliver climb into Dodger's bed and slept right next to him. Dodger awakened and saw her asleep next to him and just grinned before going to sleep himself. Rita continued to grin as she fell asleep.

The next morning, Fagin rode his electric scooter with the others sitting in the cart that was attached to the back. Fagin said as he drove down the streets. "This is the big problem. We have two days ahead of us or death.  Dodger, keep an eye on the new boy and show him how it works."

As he turned into the alleyway and smashed parks, he finished. "I don't want to put any undue pressure on you, but if you march to do your duty, I want you to have one plan in mind. Dead men don't buy dog food, then grin and go there.  Take it!"

Everyone climbed out of the cart and then Fagin took off down the streets, causing them all to cough from the smoke coming out of the scooter. Then Dodger said as they started heading into the streets. "As soon as Mr. Sykes doesn't see cash, we'll be Doberman chow. We'll start on Columbus Avenue."

"What kind of work do we do after all," Oliver asked.

"Investment bank," Tito said as he swiftly snatched some apples and handed one to each of them.

"Hey. If you have your friends, you have everything you need," Dodger said.

"Alright, Dodge," Oliver said with a grin. Rita ruffled Oliver's fur and said, "we have to clean you up, boy, and give you some practical training."

Rita: Now listen up, you have a lot to learn

And if you don't learn you don't eat

As they crossed the road, Oliver became so emotional he wasn't looking where he was going and incidentally bumped into a pole. Rita chuckled a little and helped him stand back up before continuing to walk down the street.

But if you're hard and always use your head

You'll feel right at home on the street

If you have talent, everything is free

Watch how we do facts, ooh, I guarantee

Rita, Francis, Tito and Einstein jumped into the street, stopping all cars for a moment and crossed the street. Then Oliver walked out onto the street to follow what they did so, but the cars started instantly moving to allow the cars to pass through him. Dodger got him out of there, placing him on the concrete.

You're gonna see how the best survive

We make an art out of staying alive

If you do just as you're warned

These are streets of gold

Every boulevard is a miracle mile

You'll take the town and you'll take it with style

As Oliver followed behind them, a mangy dog suddenly came out to attack him. He ran up to the others as the dog chased after him, but immediately stopped and got afraid as Dodger bared his teeth at him. Francis changed his appearance into a huge saber-tooth and Einstein, Rita and Tito bared his own teeth at him.

If you play it brave and bold

These are streets of gold!

Oliver starts barking and shouts, "TAAAAAAKE IIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTT!!!"

Francis changed back into a bulldog while grinning at Oliver. They all laughed and ran away down the streets until Dodger stopped, causing the others to smash into him from behind.

"Hello. What have we got here," Dodger asked as he gestured to the limo slowly coming to a stop at the lights, "listen.  Einstein, give me a bumper folder in two lights.  Tito, you're in charge of electronics.  Rita and I'll take care of the crowd.  Francis..."

"My audience is waiting," Francis said.

"What have I done," Oliver asked.

"You help Tito," Dodger responded.

Tito wrapped his paw around Oliver and said, "alright, cat. Uncle Tito will you show you how to do it."

"Ready? Go," Dodger said as they separated into their groups.

Oliver caught hold of Tito and followed him to the roof of the limo. Inside the limo was a fourteen-year-old girl named Jenny and her driver was a man named Winston, but he was also her family's butler and tutor. She was currently reading a letter from her parents, who were off on a business trip.

"Are your parents good," Winston asked.

"Winston, listen to this," Jenny said and then read the letter out loud, "after a little sightseeing, we left Paris for the conference in Rome on Wednesday. I'm afraid your father and I won't be able to go through this."

She looked down and sighed in despair, which didn't go unnoticed by Winston, who asked. "Is something wrong, Jenny?"

"They'll be staying longer," Jenny responded.

"I wish they'll be home for their birthday," Winston said hopefully. Jenny shook her head and said, "no."

Winston looked at her with sympathy and felt bad for her. He knew her parents were extremely busy people, but they always managed not to miss her birthday every year. This was the first time however they would.

Einstein, on the street, saw the limo coming and threw a couple of footballs at the side of it, causing Winston to immediately stop the car. Jenny felt the bump and asked, "what was that?"

"I don't know. But don't be alarmed now and I'll be right back," Winston said as he closed the window between the back seat and the driver's seat.

"Run, Sparky," Einstein said, "go find Bumper."

Francis came out and played dead, pretending that he had been hit by the car a little over dramatically. As soon as Winston came out of the car, Tito and Oliver sneaked into the driver's seat.

"Hey, look, man," Tito whispered, "let's take this baby to Atlantic City."

Back outside, Francis moaned in pain dramatically as a crowd gathered around him and Winston, who said, "what have I done? Poor fact."

"Hey, Tito, what have I done," Oliver asked as Tito was under the dashboard, working on the wires.

"Just look out the window," Tito responded. Oliver nodded and kept his eyes on the front of the window.

He suddenly heard movement from the backseat and whispered, "uh, Tito? There's something in the back."

"Hey, stop bothering me, man! I only have one more thread, right," Tito hissed as he continued fiddling with the wires.

The backseat window suddenly began to open, which caused Oliver to jump in fright and incidentally turn the key on the ignition, causing Tito to get electrocuted by the wires and the car alarm to go off. Tito was exploded from the car, but Francis licked the stunned Winston's cheek before running away with Dodger and the others.

Oliver, however, was left behind in the car and his paw was tangled in one of the wires. Jenny gasped and said, "oh, you poor kitten. Here, let me help you."

She took off the wire from his paw as Winston came back and asked, "Jenny, are you alright?"

Back outside the car, Dodger and the others came out of their hiding places in an alleyway and Rita asked, "where's the boy?"

Tito came out, his hair a little frizzled from being electrocuted and responded, "he must yet be in the car, man!"

The car took off and Dodger snapped at Tito. "You should keep an eye on him, Tito!"

"It's hard to watch anything if you're being roasted, man," Tito retorted.

"What are we gonna do, Dodge," Rita asked.

"Tito, come with me. The rest of you go back to Fagin," Dodger said.

He picked up Tito and they started running after the limo, hoping to catch up with them.

Dodger and Tito followed the limo all the road past Central Park until they reached a nice-looking neighborhood. They watched as Winston, Oliver and Jenny walked in the front door as Winston said, "really now, Jenny. We can't just pick up a stray off the street."

"But look at that poor fact, Winston. He's half-starved," Jenny said with worry as the door closed behind them.

"Ah. I know you're getting more and more attached to the little guy, but try to understand.  Your parents blamed me for you," Winston replied as he took off his hat and coat and hung it up.

"You won't mind. Really," Jenny said as she caught his paw gently and started heading to the kitchen, "don't worry, kitty.  I'll take care of you."

Winston grinned as he watched them go into the kitchen. Then his grin dropped as he remembered another person who lived here and said as he went upstairs. "Georgette won't like this."

He stopped in front of a bedroom and opened the door, flicking a switch as he said, "get up and shine, Georgette. Your audience is waiting."

With that said, he left the room as a bunch of drapes opened around a large queen-sized bed. A female blue poodle rose from the bed in her pajamas, showing her baby blue fur that was messy from sleeping in bed. Her name was Georgette and she was Jenny's cousin. Georgette's parents died as she was seven and Jenny's parents took her in. She was very popular at school, as well as a six-time national champion in music and dance.

She stepped in front of her mirror as the lights turned on and gasped at the sight of her wild bald head, but proceeded to put on her makeup from foundation to lipstick.

Georgette: Girl, we have work to do

Pass me the paint and glue

Perfect isn't easy, but...it's...me

She caught her paw and in just a few strokes, her fur went from messy to neat and then she added her favorite hair-clip to pin the fringe of her fur to the side and placed some perfume.

If one knows the world is watching

One does what one must

Some minor adjustments, darling

Not for my vanity, but for humanity

Each little step a pose

Georgette grinned proudly as she walked over to the shelf and saw all her trophies and awards she had received in all the singing contests, dance competitions and talent shows she had won ever since she was nine years old.

See how the breeding shows

Sometimes, it's too many for an enemy

If all of the world says yes

Then, who am I to say no?

Then she sat down on her small couch and stared romantically at all the photos of the dogs from her pet shop, who had given her pictures over the years. She picked up the picture of a dog named Ratigan and kissed the frame before placing it down and heading for the window.

Don't ask a mutt to strut like a showgirl

No, girl, you need a pro

She opened the windows and allowed some birds to come in, who immediately started catching her favorite clothes.

Opponents unruffled, I'm beauty unleashed

Yes!

Jaws drop, hearts stop, while classic and classy

We're not speaking Lassie

After getting dressed, she stepped outside onto the balcony where down below, all the dogs were standing outside throwing flowers. She kept grinning and blew Scooby a kiss, which literally made him faint from love.

Though many covet my bone and bowl

They're barking up the wrong tree

You pretty pups all over the city

She stepped back inside her room and then started walking downstairs heading towards the kitchen, ready to have a healthy nutritious lunch.

I have your hearts and you have my pity

Pretty is nice, but yet, it's just pretty

Perfect, my darling, is meeeee!

"Wait until you try this. It's a secret recipe I just made up," Jenny replied as she mixed the cookies in the batter.

Winston nodded and pulled out the garlic bread from the oven and started cutting it up. Oliver watched as he placed the bread on a plate and then on the table, but Jenny came over with the pasta and placed it on the table.

"This is from me to you. There you go, mate," Jenny said as she caught some bowls and placed it on the table.

Winston couldn't help but grin at Jenny as she placed some shredded cheese on the table. He suddenly heard the phone ringing outside the dining room and left to go and respond it. Jenny picked some spaghetti into Georgette's favorite bowl and placed in front of Oliver.

"And for the kitten, the house specialty, eggs a la Jenny with Kid Cuisine," Jenny said and took a seat next to him.

"Got this with all my pocket money. Have fun," Oliver said, grinning.

But before Jenny was about to serve herself some pasta, she heard Winston call. "Jenny, it's your parents."

Jenny grinned and said to Oliver. "That was before I knew how fun it would be to teach him a lesson."

As Jenny exited the room and went to the phone, Georgette entered the room and gasped at the sight of Oliver sitting at the table, eating his pasta out of his favorite bowl.

"What does that mean," Georgette asked in shock, "Winston!"

As he didn't respond, she frowned and muttered. "I think I have to do this myself."

She walked up to Oliver and put on a fake grin as she said, "hello."

Oliver grinned at her and said, "hello."

"I hope you won't think I'm rude, but do you happen to know whose bowl you're eating from," Georgette asked.

"Yours," Oliver guessed.

"Oh, aren't you a smart kitten? And do you have any idea whose home this is," Georgette asked.

"I thought...it was Jenny's," Oliver said, getting hesitant.

Then Georgette dropped her grin and said, "well, it could be Jenny's house. But everything from the doorknobs downstairs is MINE!!"

Then she calmed down just as Jenny came into the room. Jenny sat next to Oliver and said, "oh, Georgette. I see you me Oliver.  Isn't he cute?  Mum and Dad just said I could keep him.  I'm sure you two will be best friends."

Georgette, however, chuckled through gritted teeth, but hid them in a grin, not liking the idea one bit at all.

Einstein, Rita and Francis sat outside the pawn shop while Fagin was inside trying to sell some stuff such as pocket watches, wallets and such that they managed to get from the crowd during their plan for some money. But so far, Fagin wasn't having any luck. Dodger and Tito came back. "Where's the boy," Rita asked.

"We tailed him all the road to the park," Dodger responded, "we never had a chance."

"You should see this place, man. There must be, perhaps two hundred people living there," Tito said.

"You guys, we can't let the boy take over for us," Rita said. Then Tito added in agreement. "Yes, my Lord! If we don't catch him, we'll torture that boy."

"What the hell are we waiting for," Francis asked.

"But how about Fagin," Einstein asked.

They all looked through the window trying to sell a pocket watch, only it broke right in front of the pawn dealer and it was a no sell. Francis looked down and said, "alas, our beloved benefactor is bearing the brunt of our futile efforts."

"GIVE ME A BREAK, MAN!! SPEAK ENGLISH, FRANKIE," Tito snapped, getting really annoyed.

"KODAK," Francis sneers, getting right up in Tito's face, but Dodger pulls them apart and shouts, "CALM DOWN!!"

"Now we have work to do. First, we'll snap the baby.  Then we'll take care of the old man," Dodger said, "right?"

Then they all began to plan how they were going to rescue Oliver, but didn't realize what was really going on at the house.

After lunch, Oliver sat with Jenny at the piano as she got ready to practice. Oliver looked in awe at the huge elegant piano. Jenny sighed and said, "alright, Winston. I have to practice now, kitty."

Oliver grinned and looked at the notes on the music book page and started playing. He at first played a few notes wrong, but Jenny showed him once again and before Oliver knew it, he was playing the piano along with Jenny and doing really good.

"Oh, you wanna practice as well," Jenny said with a grin and Oliver chuckled as they continued playing.

Jenny: You and me, together we'll be

Forever you'll see

We two can be good company

You and me

Georgette walked past the door and stopped as she saw Oliver and Jenny playing the piano together. She frowned at the sight and walked off in a huff, feeling really jealous and annoyed at Oliver. Then Winston came past and saw both Oliver and Jenny playing and grinned, thinking it was amazing how these two became so close in one day.

Yes, together we two

Together, that's you

Forever with me

We'll always be good company

After they had finished playing the piano, Winston took Oliver and Jenny out to Central Park. Jenny took Oliver over the lake and around the park. They sat down at the fountain and got some ice cream. Jenny laughed a little after Oliver took a bite of his ice cream and incidentally got some on his nose.

Then they went to do some shopping montage for Oliver and by the time they came home, they were surprised to get a call from Jenny's parents so swiftly that they had signed the adoption papers already and it was official. Jenny made it up to the point where she jumped into the pool and got to ride on a boogie board.

Jenny pulled out a present for Oliver and he opened it to find Jenny, who had bought him a collar and a license with his name on the front and inside was a picture of him and Jenny. Oliver grinned and licked her new older sister, feeling happy that she was eventually adopted by a family.

Later that night, Oliver and Jenny changed into their pajamas and laid down on the large bed. Jenny had allowed Oliver to sleep over in her room for the night, feeling happy to eventually have a new brother.

You and me

Together we'll be

Forever, you'll see

We'll always be good company

You and me

Just wait and see!

Jenny ruffled Oliver's fur and they both laid down and started falling asleep. Then Jenny whispered as she fell asleep. "Good night, Oliver."

Winston grinned warmly at the sight as he shut off the light and closed the bedroom door.

It was about eleven-thirty in the morning as Jenny left for the library to borrow some new books and return some old ones she had. Dodger and the others came out of hiding and stood in front of the house. "Alright, listen. We checked it out.  All we have to do is......" Dodger said.

Inside the kitchen, Winston was cleaning up the kitchen as he heard the doorbell ring. Francis pretended to be in pain and wheezing on the steps. As soon as Winston opened the door and saw Francis on the steps, he immediately knelt down to help him while Dodger and the others sneaked inside.

"Yes, who is this," Winston asked.

Francis smirked and suddenly licked Winston on the face and dragged him down the stairs by his apron before locking the front door, leaving a baffled and confused Winston, who locked outside.

The others started looking around the place from the kitchen to the living room, looked impressed at the place. "Wow," Tito said, "look at this place."

Francis saw some paintings on the wall and said, "these are all masterpieces from Chagall to Matisse."

"This place looks pretty nice. How bad could it be here," Rita asked.

"Tito! We're here for the baby, remember," Dodger reminded them, "now let's get him and go."

In Georgette's room as she was putting on some perfume, she was muttering frustratedly. "I love you, Oliver. Play with Georgette.  I'd love to play with him alright.  The little fur ball!"

After the smoke perfume clears, Georgette sees Dodger standing right next to her and suddenly shrieks in fright and starts backing up against the wall as she shouts. "WHO ARE YOU? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!  WINSTON!!"

"Hey, calm down," Dodger exclaimed, but then suddenly Georgette incidentally knocked over a few small makeup mirrors, causing Dodger to flinch at the sound of the glass breaking.

Winston climbed through the kitchen window, but got stuck before eventually falling all the road through and right onto the floor, incidentally dropping some pots and pans and a couple of glass plates, but had the suspicious feeling that someone else was in the house besides himself, Georgette and Oliver.

"Don't come any closer," Georgette shouts, "I knew this was going to happen one day."

Then Dodger realized what she was freaking out about and said, "um...you're barking up the wrong tree. It's not you I'm after."

"Isn't it? It's not," Georgette exclaimed, now clearly annoyed and frustrated at Dodger. She got up close to his face and snapped, "well, why not? What's the problem, Spot?  Not good enough for you?!  I mean, do you even know who I am?"

Then she gestured to her shelves filled with trophies and awards and said, "56 blue ribbons, fourteen regional trophies..."

She got right up into Dodger's face and shrieked the last part. "SIX TIMES NATIONAL CHAMPION!!"

Dodger merely chuckled and said to the others as they came in, much to Georgette's shock. "Ooh, and we're all very impressed. Alright, guys?"

Tito's eyes widened and he grinned a lovesick grin at Georgette as he walked up to her and said, "very impressed."

What Tito did next made Georgette gasp in shock and disgust as he picked up her paw and kissed it. She yanked her paw off as he introduced himself flirtatiously. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Ignacio Alonzo Julio Frederico de Tito."

"Get away from me, you little bug-eyed insect," Georgette snapped in disgust, but it only made Tito more lovesick, "WINSTON!!"

Rita was looking at the photographs of dogs and asked as she saw a picture of a guy named Rex. "Excuse me, assistant, who's Rex?"

Georgette flipped the picture down and snapped at her. "No one you should know about!"

Then he saw Francis eating some of her chocolates on her bed and snapped at him. "Hey, tubby, get off my bed!"

Einstein opened a container of powder and was smelling it on the inside, but it incidentally made him sneeze and powder flew everywhere. Einstein grins sheepishly as Georgette shouts. "OK! That's it!  You juvenile rejects get out now," she growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "WINSTON!!"

This yell was so loud that it echoed across the mansion. Downstairs, Winston heard Georgette shriek for him and immediately started heading upstairs. "Relax, mistress," Dodger said, "we're leaving as soon as we get our cat."

"If you think I'm scared of a lot of flea-bitten dog pound rejects," Georgette merely scoffed, but then she grinned at the sound at what Dodger just said about getting Oliver. It was his chance for everything to go back to the fashion it was and he was going to take it. She calmed down and said nicely, "your cat? Oh, how foolish of me!  You must be the friends he keeps speaking about."

"Georgette," they all suddenly heard Winston call out as Dodger and Francis swiftly turned themselves into statues just as Winston opened the door.

Winston merely sighed and muttered as he left the room. "Something's not right here."

They all came out of hiding and Georgette whispered, "run before he comes back, follow me."

Georgette led them all to Jenny's room and saw Oliver, who had fallen asleep on the bed. Rita couldn't help but grin and said, "oh, look at him, Dodger. I mean, let's just forget it all."

"No, you can't do this! You don't understand!  The poor darling's so traumatized," Georgette lied and suddenly placed Oliver inside a blanket like a sack, awakening him and handed him to Einstein and Francis and swiftly opened the window for them all to escape.

Dodger carried Rita and flew him down while Francis carried Oliver in his mouth as Einstein climbed down the fire escape. Tito stopped at the window and said, "there's no time for long farewells, but here's something to remember, darling."

Tito puckered his lips and was about to kiss Georgette, but she slapped him so hard he fell down the ladder of the fire escape and landed on the ground in front of Dodger, who laughed a little at him. Tito stood up, yet love-struck and said as they ran away. "Ooh, I think she loves me!"

"Happy journey, toodle-loo," Dodger called back as they ran away, hearing the frustrated poodle shout his name.

They took Oliver back to the boat and released him from the blanket as the others began cheering and congratulating each other for a successful rescue, however, what they didn't realize was that they made a huge mistake.

"Hey, wait. What's going on, guys," Oliver asked.

"Just the salvation of the century," Tito responded with a proud grin, "you should've seen Frankie take care of that butler!"

"I was pretty good, wasn't I," Francis said and although he was showing a grin filled with pride.

"And what about Tito and missing a six-time national champion," Dodger added.

"Hey, but wait. I don't understand, boys..." Oliver tried to speak, but he couldn't get a word in. Rita, however, noticed something wrong and asked, "are you alright, boy?"

"Yes, I'm fine. I was happy there.  Why did you take me," Oliver asked, which caused everyone to stop cheering and celebrating and look at him in confusion.

"We saved you, kitty," Einstein spoke, "we brought you home."

"But...well, I have a different house now and someone who loves me," Oliver said.

"What do you mean, boy? You're in the gang," Dodger said, now frowning a little as he walked up to him, "the gang means family.  We took a lot to get you out of there."

Oliver looked down and said, "look, I'm sorry, but all I ever wanted was..."

"What? This place isn't good enough for you anymore?  Don't want to mix with the riffraff," Dodger cut in, getting a little frustrated now.

"No! I like you.  I mean, I like you all," Oliver said as everyone started to look down, "but there was a little girl...I just want to go back."

Rita looked down and said to Oliver. "We never should've caught him, Dodger."

"Dodger, please..." Oliver tried to apologize, but Dodger just snapped, "do you want to leave? Well, fine!  There's the door.  Go ahead!  Nobody will stop you!"

"Hey, Dodger, man. Straighten up..." Tito said calmly as Dodger walked away from the group, but Dodger stopped, "you straighten up! If he doesn't like you in there, get out now."

Oliver nodded and headed for the door. He turned back to Dodger one last time. But before he could go, Fagin walked in, saying mournfully as he knelt down and hugged Oliver a little. "Oh, it's hopeless."

He suddenly felt the license around Oliver's neck and asked, "what's this?"

"They're going to take Jenny," Oliver responded, unwilling to hurt Fagin, but Dodger cut in, "Sykes was with them?"

"Then that's where you've been there! Looks like you're doing well for yourself, Oliver," Fagin said, "he's probably concerned about you.  All alone in that big house with only his money to comfort him.  Only millions and millions of dollars are worth..."

He suddenly stopped and grinned as he thought of something and exclaimed as he jumped in the air. "THAT'S IT! WE'RE SAVED!!"

"Yes, and they dropped this," Oliver tried to say, but he wasn't paying attention as he pulled out some paper and a pencil and began writing a letter.

"It's all part of the tank. Sykes is trying to collect the insurance money," Fagin said. Oliver began to look concerned, wondering what exactly what he was up to.

Jenny returned home from the library about three o'clock and ran straight up to her bedroom while Georgette was in the living room, grinning happily as she watched a fitness video, feeling great that Oliver was eventually gone. Jenny opened the door of her bedroom and said, "Oliver, I'm home."

But she found that Oliver was not even in her room and started looking around the house as she came downstairs and called out to Georgette. "Georgette, help me find Oliver."

Georgette turned off the TV and said with a smirk. "Well, where is he?"

She lazily walked up to the fish tank and said, "he's not here."

As Jenny continued to look around, Georgette headed for the kitchen, yet smirking and knowing exactly where Oliver was. As Jenny walked around the front room, she found there was a note stuck in the mail slot and pulled it out and started reading it.

Dear Mr. Very Rich Cat-owner Person...

As Jenny continued reading the letter, Georgette went into Oliver's new room and saw a bowl that Jenny had gotten him and picked it up, but she walked over to the rubbish bin and threw it in there, silently laughing happily.

Jenny finished reading the note. "And if you don't bring the money, you'll never see each other again."

Jenny gasped in fear and horror. Then Jenny saw Georgette walk in and ran up and pulled her into a hug and said as tears fell from her eyes. "Oh, dear! Georgette!  Something bad has happened.  They've taken Oliver!"

Georgette nuzzled Jenny back and pretended to weep, but as really she was snickering. Jenny, however, believed she was weeping and said, "oh, Georgette, you loved him as well. Don't worry, we'll get him back."

As soon as Georgette heard that, she gasped in shock at the thought of Oliver coming back.

That afternoon, Fagin, Oliver and Dodger were at Sykes's shipping company office. Then Fagin rehearsed what he was going to say to Sykes. "This is an airtight plan, Sykes. Sweet and simple.  I pay the kitten as a ransom, and you'll be paid in complete report.  Throw a little extra for your patience.  What do you say, fellas?  It's my last offer.  Take it or leave it."

Dodger says nothing as Fagin pushes the doorbell and then Sykes's voice shouts through the intercom. "Who is this?!"

Fagin jumped and saw that the video camera was now pointing at them. On the other side of the camera, Sykes saw it was Fagin and said, "don't be ridiculous! Just push the door."

Fagin, nothing happened at first, tried to pull the door open, but it wouldn't budge, but then Fagin repeated, "I said push!"

Fagin pushed the door as Sykes pushed the button and it opened. They all walked inside into the open elevator and held on as they went down a few levels. They walked up to the office doors and saw Sykes was speaking on the phone.

He looked at them and grinned as he said, "ah, Fagin, c'mon in. I'm with you."

Dodger, Oliver and Fagin came in. Oliver sneaked closer behind Fagin, feeling frightened while Dodger remained on his guard, just in case Sykes was up to something. The only fact that kept the room lit was a single light from the ceiling, making it look like it was an interrogation room in a police station or something.

Then Sykes hung up the phone hard, making all of Fagin's confidence drop in a mere three seconds flat. "Well, Fagin," Sykes said, "did you bring any green wrinkles to make me happy?"

"Sykes, I have an airtight kitten...plan...I have the plan," Fagin said hesitantly, "it's sweet and simple. The plan, that is."

Sykes moaned and made a signal with his hands. Roscoe and DeSoto entered the room and started circling them all. Dodger stood, ready to defend Fagin and Oliver as he knew something was up.

Fagin bought Oliver closer to him as Sykes suddenly stood up and said simply, making them both frightened. "Fagin...you don't have the money."

He snapped his fingers and suddenly, Roscoe and DeSoto charged right at Fagin and Oliver, ready to murder them until Dodger took both of them on by himself as Fagin tried to speak to Sykes.

"OH, DEAR! PLEASE, SYKES!!  I'M TRYING TO GET YOUR MONEY RIGHT NOW," Fagin pleaded as DeSoto punched Dodger into the floor.

Dodger staggered and got back up, baring his teeth at DeSoto, but then Roscoe tackled him into the ground and started choking Dodger hard as Fagin continued, "IT'S FROM A RICH CAT! I MEAN, A CAT FROM A RICH FAMILY!!  THEY'RE COMING WITH THE MONEY I'M OBLIGED TO GET YOU BACK!!!"

Sykes suddenly smirked and snapped his fingers again and suddenly, Dodger yelped as Roscoe gave Dodger a slash on the chest with his claws and threw him to the floor. Feeling very weak, Dodger fell unconscious. Fagin gasped and knelt behind Dodger. He pulled away his scarf and wrapped it around Dodger's cut. It wasn't deep, but it was bleeding, causing him to wince as he wrapped the cloth around it.

Sykes chuckled as he looked down at Oliver and ruffled his fur a little. Oliver shivered in fear and then walked over to Fagin and Dodger. Tears fell from his eyes as he saw the condition Dodger was in.

"I think you yet have hope. Fagin, I'm proud of you.  Yes, you're starting to think big," Sykes said as Fagin gently laid Dodger's head on his jacket, "you have twelve hours.  Oh, and Fagin?"

Fagin looked up at Sykes, giving him a slight frown as Sykes finished with a sickening smirk. "This is your last chance."

It was nine-thirty at night as Jenny and Georgette were walking around the docks, heading for the location that Fagin had given them and although it was a very good map he had drawn for them. They thought they were a little lost.

"I think we're lost," Jenny said as she looked at the map, "get closer, Georgette. It's really creepy."

On the other side of the dock they were walking on, Fagin was pacing around, waiting for them to arrive. He had Oliver hidden inside an old rowboat while the others waited near Fagin.

Dodger had awakened and had managed to heal the cut on his chest with his powers, but his chest was yet in pain. "Oh, Dodge," Rita said in worry.

"Hey, Rita. They never put their front legs on me," Dodger lied.

Jenny and Georgette walked up to Fagin behind him and then Jenny asked, "excuse me, sir?"

Fagin jumped in fright and got tangled up in some ropes as he exclaimed, "IT'S THE FBI! I DIDN'T DO IT!!  I WAS ASSEMBLED!!!"

Fagin tripped over and then saw it was just Jenny and Georgette and calmed down. He shook the ropes off himself and said to Jenny. "Listen, little girl. This is a difficult neighborhood.  You should go home."

Tito grinned at Georgette romantically, which made Georgette flinch in disgust and look away. "I can't," Jenny said, "I'm lost."

Oliver heard the voice of Jenny and saw she was there and grinned, but Fagin said as he tucked him back under the cover of the boat. "Oh, yes. Lost.  Well, I want to help you, but I'm a little busy right now."

Then he thought of something and asked, "what are you doing here any matter?"

"I came to find my kitty," Jenny said as she began to weep, "someone stole him and sent me this note."

"Your kitten," Fagin asked, kinda shocked, but managed to hide it.

As Fagin and Jenny continued to speak, they were unaware that Sykes was watching them. Roscoe and DeSoto remained in the back seat.

"What do you think, captain," Roscoe asked.

"Easy, boys," Sykes said.

Jenny pulled out a piggy bank with a coin in it, but Fagin could warn it wasn't enough to pay Sykes back as she said, "I even brought this to get him back. That's all I know."

"That's horrible," Fagin said, feeling bad for Jenny and himself.

"I know," Jenny said as she put the purse away. Then she asked, a bit frustrated. "And who would steal a poor kitten?"

"He must have been a poor and desperate man," Fagin said, looking down in guilt.

"That's yet wrong! I'm so afraid," Jenny said, now completely weeping. Georgette looked down in guilt as well as she nuzzled Jenny. "I don't know what to do. I just don't know what to do!"

"I don't do it either," Fagin sighed and walked to the end of the boat.

He turned back to the weeping Jenny while Georgette nuzzled her close as they both started heading off. Fagin looked under the covers and looked at Oliver, starting to weep as well. He turned back and forth between them and although knew what it could mean for him. He wasn't going to wreck Oliver's chance at eventually having a family.

He grinned as he made his decision and whispered to Oliver as he took off his license. "I'm very sorry, Oliver. Somehow, I messed up everything.  We have to go back and set facts up correctly."

He pretended to open the cover and then exclaimed to Jenny. "Hey, what's that?"

Jenny and Georgette turned around as Fagin helped Oliver out of the boat and said as they both walked up to them. "I found a kitten that got a little lost. I don't know.  Look!"

Jenny grinned happily and exclaimed, "OLIVER!!"

Oliver nuzzled her tightly as Jenny said, "oh, my Oliver!"

Fagin grinned warmly at the sight, but then heard the sound of a car engine running and saw spotlights up ahead and immediately knew who it was as he gasped. "SYKES!!"

As Fagin drove up to them, Sykes shot a fishing net at Fagin and wrapped him up in it. Then Fagin saw Sykes pull right up to Jenny and Oliver and suddenly, DeSoto came out and caught her.

"PUT IT BELOW, DECKS! HURRY NOW!!  CLOSE THE HATCHES," Fagin shouts as he sees Sykes is taking Jenny.

Oliver was about to stop them, but Roscoe choked him as he shot a net, which knocked him down to the ground and continued to gag him. Jenny shrieked as she was forced inside the car. Dodger and the others ran up to Oliver as Sykes drove up to Fagin and said, "please keep your mouth shut! Think of our account as closed!"

Sykes drove away as Fagin continued to try and get out of the net. Dodger tore the net off Oliver and asked as he weakly stood up. "Are you alright, boy?"

"Jenny? He took Jenny," Oliver shouts, feeling afraid of his owner.

"Don't worry. We'll get her back," Dodger said. Oliver grinned and asked hopefully. "You will?"

"Hey, absolutely, boy," Dodger said as he ruffled his fur.

"C'mon, man! Let's go," Tito said in determination.

"Alright. Let's do it," Dodger said and all of them, including Georgette, took off to go and rescue Jenny, but incidentally forgot about Fagin as he almost got the net off him.

"Wait! Come back," Fagin shouts. He sighs and then shouts as he continues to cut the net with a knife that Roscoe incidentally left behind. "Stay put. Sit down.  Heel!  Come back here!"

They had arrived at the warehouse where Sykes was keeping Jenny at the back part. Francis and Tito came back and Francis said, "everything's locked up, Dodger."

"Well, it has to be around here someplace," Dodger said as he tried to think of something. Then he noticed the window and the small window at the bottom of the building and thought of a plan as he said, "yes, my Lord."

Inside Sykes's office, Sykes had just finished binding Jenny's hands together behind the chair as Roscoe and DeSoto stood guard at her.

"Maintenant ne pleure pas, little girl. They can only eat if I warn them," Sykes said with a chuckle.

Jenny gulped as Roscoe smirked and held up his sharp claws menacingly and knew she had no choice.

Oliver sat inside the barrel that was sitting on a plank, aiming for the window while Francis stuffed some leopard skins.

"Francis, is everyone ready," Dodger asked.

Francis nodded and then Dodger asked Oliver. "Are you ready, boy?"

"Yes," Oliver said.

"Go," Dodger signaled.

Francis used a turkey pheasant and stomped on the plank, sending the barrel right through the large window. Oliver came out of the barrel just before it smashed into some boxes inside the building and turned into a rooster as he hid among the crates.

The smashing noise alerted Sykes and he ordered. "Roscoe. DeSoto."

Roscoe and DeSoto left the office as they were warned to go and investigate. Oliver silently remained hidden as he saw Roscoe walk past. He incidentally stepped on a stick, causing it to make a noise, alerting Roscoe for a second, but then shrugged it off as DeSoto said, "c'mon, you foolish dog."

As soon as the coast was clear, Oliver found the switch for the viking shield and turned it off. He opened the vent for the others and just as Dodger was about to go in, Tito stopped him and said as he cleared the road for Georgette. "Hey, wait! There is a lady present."

Georgette grinned at Tito for the first time and said, "well, it's nice to see one of you behaves a little bit."

Georgette entered as Tito said, "after you, my little angel."

"Very mournful," Francis said in annoyance.

Dodger changed into his chicken form as they all walked through the hallways silently. "And remember, be silent," Dodger whispered.

Suddenly, Georgette shrieked, causing everyone to jump in fright and alert Roscoe and DeSoto. Georgette sighed and said mournfully. "I broke a nail."

"Oh, balderdash," Francis exclaimed silently. Then Tito got right up in Francis's face and asked, "you call that a call, man?"

"Freeze," Dodger snapped silently as he pointed to the video camera.

They all stood silent and then Rita said, "well, please...allow me to introduce you to the Company."

Tito nodded and headed over to the wires, however, as soon as he pulled them all, he received a small electrical shock, but it turned off the camera, which luckily, Sykes didn't notice as he was speaking on the phone to Winston in his office.

"This is funny, Mr. Winston, but I don't think you really appreciate this situation. Someone might get hurt," Sykes said on the phone with a slight chuckle.

Jenny looked up at one of the security cameras and saw Oliver and the others walk past it, doing his best not to react where Sykes wouldn't turn around. He was overjoyed to see Jenny and knew that someone was coming to help her.

"Just call the old man and warn him that it has something to do with his daughter Jenny," Sykes finished before hanging up the phone. Unaware that just above them, Dodger and the others were watching them from the roof.

Then Dodger came up with a plan to get Sykes out of the office and whispered it among the others.

In the hallways, Roscoe sniffed and he said, "do you smell this?"

They both grinned as they knew who was now in the building and DeSoto said, "it's festivity time."

Einstein and Tito caught an old jacket and hat, as well as an old pizza box and knocked on the door of Sykes's office. Sykes looked up and saw what looked like through the window was a tall shadowy figure, carrying a pizza box in their hands.

"What the--" Sykes picked up his gun and headed over to the door, muttering, "didn't order any Burger King."

"I don't have time to argue," Tito said and then he and Einstein ran off down the hallway, putting the end of the plan into action.

Sykes walked out the door and left it open and saw there was no one there. He got a suspicious feeling and headed down the hallway to begin looking for Roscoe and DeSoto, unaware that Dodger, Oliver, Rita and Francis went into the office.

"There's no time to waste," Oliver said as he walked up to her. Jenny grinned as Oliver nuzzled her and said, "oh, Oliver! I don't think I'll see each other again."

Tito and Einstein were about to head back to Sykes's office but suddenly, they found their path was blocked by Roscoe and DeSoto, who were smirking at them maliciously. Francis chuckled hesitantly as he said, "ahem...gentlemen?"

"What's the use? Come and save your little friend," Roscoe asked sarcastically.

"Say farewell, Francis," DeSoto said.

"Oh, guys," they both heard a female voice call out.

They both looked up to see Georgette with a large tarpaulin cover in her mouth and she threw it down and it landed on top of Roscoe and DeSoto, trapping them at the same time.

"Whoopsy-daisy," Georgette said innocently.

"Alright! What a woman," Tito cheered as all of them ran back to the office and locked the door after going inside.

"Francis, you have to pay attention to the monitors. Rita, over here," Dodger warned Francis, who immediately went to the monitor screens.

Outside, it wasn't long until Sykes found Roscoe and DeSoto yet trapped under the tarp.

"What is this, a sleeping feast? Let's go, you idiots," Sykes ordered as he tore the tarp off them.

"Francis, is the coast clear," Dodger asked as he walked over to the monitors, but found that Francis was watching the ballet instead, "FRANCIS!!"

Dodger switched the cameras back over and saw that Sykes, Roscoe and DeSoto were almost at the office door.

"What have we done, Dodge," Rita asked.

Dodger looked around, looking for any type of escape route and then saw a hook connected to a conveyor belt and Jenny's chair and thought of a fashion to escape. "Yo, Tito, hotline," Dodger said.

"Hey, no way, Dodger, man! I've been roasted too many times..." Tito began to complain, but then Georgette grinned at him romantically and said, "farewell, Alonzo. I'll be there."

After batting her eyes at him, Tito grinned and immediately climbed to the top and started working on the wires just as Sykes discovered the door was locked and began demanding. "Alright, girl. Open the door."

Tito moved the wire and the hook lowered down to them. Dodger hooked it onto Jenny's chair and they all caught hold of each other as Tito began to continue messing with the wires and Sykes began hitting on the door, trying to bust in.

"C'mon, Tito," Dodger whispered.

And just as Sykes, Roscoe and DeSoto entered the room, Tito activated the hook and it lifted them into the air and started moving across the warehouse. Tito held onto the machine as it moved and then suddenly, Sykes caught and axe and fully destroyed the machine, causing it to explode and electrocuting Tito for a moment and then drop everyone from the hook.

They all landed on the slide where packages would be dropped down and slid all the road down to the bottom. Just as they thought they were getting out of there, Sykes, Roscoe and DeSoto were standing in their road, fully blocking their escape. Sykes merely chuckled as he got ready to order Roscoe and DeSoto to attack. "This has all been very interesting, but the feast is over."

Oliver stood in front of him all and said as he unsheathed his claws. "It's them! They are here!  Now, your swine has made money and caught it!"

Sykes did nothing but laugh and then suddenly, everyone heard the sound of honking and before they knew it, Fagin came smashing right through the window on his scooter and parked right in between Sykes, Roscoe, DeSoto and the others.

"GET OUTTA HERE!! GO, GO, GO," Fagin shouts.

Everyone climbed into the trolley behind him, which surprisingly everyone fit and then Fagin took off right out of the warehouse just as Sykes growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "FAGIIIIIN!!"

This yell was so loud that it echoed across the warehouse. Although Roscoe and DeSoto ran after them, it wasn't long until they left behind as they sped down the road. Tito laughed and mocked them as they disappeared. "Hey, man, you're dead meat! And you're uglier than him, and the third part is also ugly!  Hey, you're Revenge of the Ugly!"

Suddenly, Sykes's car came speeding right up to them. Tito gasps and shouts. "Guys, cops! Run!"

Fagin turned and saw and said, "going up the stairs!"

Dodger nodded and took a deep breath and released a powerful super bark, which broke the side windows of Sykes's car, but gave them some extra speed as Fagin turned the corner and headed into the subway.

But Sykes drove right into the subway and continued to pursue after them. Fagin gasped as he saw he was about to drive right into the wall, but immediately drove onto the train tracks, hoping to lose Sykes, but Sykes drove onto the tracks as well. He put the car into complete gear and revved so hard that the tires shredded off and he took off down the tracks, sending electricity behind him as he drove down.

It wasn't long until Sykes caught up with them and rammed right into the back of them, causing Jenny to be flipped right out of the shopping cart and landed right on top of the front hood of Sykes's car and she held on for dear life. Sykes reached out his arm and caught hold of her.

"JENNY," Oliver shrieked as he jumped right over to Sykes's arm and bit him and at the same time, burning his arm with a ring of fire.

He yelped and let go of Jenny's arm. He pulled Oliver inside and flung him into the back seat where he was faced by Roscoe and DeSoto, who were ready eventually to murder him.

"OH, DEAR, YOU DON'T," Dodger shouts as he runs over and jumps inside the car and immediately starts wrestling with both Roscoe and DeSoto.

DeSoto and Dodger came smashing out the back window, choking him in the process. DeSoto was slipping off the back and caught hold of Dodger's yet injured chest, causing Dodger to wince in pain until the material of the sleeve part of his bandana tore right off and DeSoto fell onto the tracks.

But before Dodger could react fast enough, Roscoe came up behind him and pinned him down. His head was hanging near the tracks dangerously as the electricity continued to spark non-stop from Sykes's broken tires.

"Dad rat it, he's getting away," Roscoe roared as he was about to push him completely away to send him to his death.

Oliver, however, caught hold of Roscoe's ear and tore his head right off, fully shutting down Roscoe's blue collar and sending onto the tracks, fully destroying it. Oliver yowled as he was about to hit the tracks, but Dodger caught hold of him and pulled him back onto the car as they came out of the subway tunnel and were now on the bridge.

"HEEELLLPPP," Jenny shouts so loud that her cries for help echo throughout the subway.

"It's gonna be stormy, captain," Fagin shouts as he climbs over and holds out his hand to catch Jenny, "drop the hatches! Tie up the loose cargo!"

Tito immediately caught the wheel and began driving, keeping the scooter under control. Jenny was about to catch Fagin's hands and suddenly, Sykes climbed up through the hole of the roof and caught Jenny's leg, pulling her back.

Suddenly, they all heard the sound of a train coming right toward them. Georgette shrieked as she caught Tito and covered his eyes. "HELP ME, ALONZO!!"

Dodger and Oliver came out and started tackling Sykes, causing him to let go of Jenny as he began to fight them off. "JENNY, JUMP," Fagin shouts.

Jenny jumped and both Fagin as Rita caught hold of her and pulled her into the cart. Francis caught hold of the scooter and pulled it up on the pole of the bridge, saving them from being crushed by the train. Sykes threw Dodger and Oliver away from him and the car and turned to see the train and shrieked as he and the train collided with each other, fully destroying him and the car.

Francis floated the scooter and everyone back down to the path near the tracks. Jenny saw Oliver in Dodger's mouth, unconscious as she lamented. "Oliver!"

Everyone climbed out of the car, except Georgette. Everyone ran over to Dodger, who was in his dog form. He placed him down gently in Jenny's arms, because at first, he wasn't breathing.

Everyone looked down in despair. Tears fell from Jenny's eyes as she hugged Oliver close, but just as everyone thought the worst, Oliver's eyes opened weakly.

Jenny grinned and hugged Oliver as she wept happily. "Oliver!"

Everyone grinned joyfully and in relief that Oliver was alive.

Fagin grinned, happy that everything turned out alright. Then Tito noticed Georgette wasn't around and turned to see she was yet in the cart, holding onto the bars for dear life. Her fur was ruffled and she just sighed, hearing the frustrated loan shark shout his name.

The next day, Winston, Oliver, Rita, Tito, Francis, Dodger, Einstein and Fagin were all in the kitchen that afternoon, celebrating Jenny's birthday. Both Winston and Jenny existed that they would be invited as a special thank you for saving Jenny from Sykes and even though Winston had offered Fagin an award as well. He kindly refused it and was just glad that both Oliver and Jenny were home safe and sound.

After Jenny blew out her candles on her cake, they were all given slices, but Francis became annoyed as he heard the Alejandra Vegar song playing on the CD player and turned and moaned to see Tito and Georgette dancing together.

As the others finished their cake and went into the living room to open Jenny's birthday presents, Winston and Fagin were in the kitchen, cleaning up and watching the wrestling match that was on the television.

The phone suddenly rang and Winston responded it. "Foxworth evidence?"

He grinned as he heard the voice of Jenny's father on the phone and spoke to him. "Csendes...my heavens! Are you back tomorrow?  Oh, she'll be so surprised to see you.  Yes, farewell."

He hung up the phone and grinned to see his favorite wrestler win the match. He smirked at Fagin and said, "I believe it's a ten sport, an old sport."

"Alright, where is that cookbook? Oh, look at the time!  We'd better go," Fagin said hesitantly and dashed out of the kitchen. Winston frowned, knowing that Fagin wasn't going to pay up on his bet.

"Francis, Rita, Tito, c'mon. The streets are calling," Fagin called out.

Jenny and Oliver went up to Fagin and hugged him as Jenny said, "thanks, everyone."

"Farewell, Mr. Fagin," Jenny finished as Fagin just hugged her back and said, "and thank you all."

As everyone was leaving, Georgette caught Tito's ear and said, "Alonzo, darling, can I see you for a moment personally?"

Tito grinned and nodded and called out to the others. "You guys won. My baby and I have to speak."

He started following Georgette upstairs as she said, "you know, you're not so bad for a tiny creep of a bug eye. With a little grooming......"

"Uh..." Tito chuckled hesitantly, not sure how to feel about what she was thinking. Then she grinned brightly and said, "that's it! I'll start with the bath."

"A bath," Tito asked, not knowing what was about to happen.

Outside, Fagin turned on the scooter, ready to go as everyone started saying a farewell to Oliver.

"Oh, Oliver. We'll see each other again," Francis said as he shook his paw.

Rita nudged him and she ruffled his fur and said, "hey, see you around, darling."

Then Fagin took off down the road with Francis leading Rita and Einstein running behind them, trying to keep up with Fagin.

Dodger stretched and began. "Listen, boy, you just want to hang out?"

He was suddenly cut off by the sound of Tito shrieking and running out the door in a sailor suit and a hat. Dodger and Oliver tried to hold back their laughter as Tito was tearing the suit off and putting back on his green headband.

"I have to stay away from this woman," Tito said.

"Alonzo? Alonzo," Georgette called from her balcony, causing Tito to gasp in shock and run off yelling, "see you, Oliver!  Hey, guys, wait for me!"

"Alonzo Frederico Tito, come back here at this moment," Georgette shouts.

Dodger chuckled and asked, "hey, man, boy. You think you can handle the champion?"

Oliver smirked and held out his paw for a high-five as he said, "sure."

Dodger was about to high-five him, but he swiftly moved his paw away just like Dodger did as they first met. Dodger grinned back and said, "hey, you're alright...for a cat. We'll keep a place open for you in the gang.  Vice President in the Uptown Charter."

He walked to the end of the street and then said, "later, boy."

He ran away and jumped on the back of the truck and winked at Oliver.

Dodger: Why should I worry?

Warn me, why should I care?

"Bye! Farewell," Jenny called out as Oliver waved back. Winston grinned and said as he stood behind the two couple. "What a really pleasant villain."

Say I may not have a dime

Then Rita and Francis landed next to Dodger and enjoyed the wind blowing in their fur as they surfed on the truck.

Dodger, Rita and Francis: But we have street expertise

Why should we worry?

Why should we care?

We may not have a dime

But we have street expertise

Then Tito came up behind them on top of a police car and swiftly jumped onto the truck.

Tito: Why should we worry?

Why should we care?

It's just a bebopulation

We have street expertise

Dodger and Tito noticed a cocker spaniel named Lady sitting in the back of a limo, grinning and blushing at Dodger. Dodger grinned back, but then was pulled off by Rita. They all continued to jump from car to car and from truck to truck until they eventually caught up with Fagin and jumped into the back cart and held on as they drove through the traffic.

Dodger: A rhythm of the city

But once, you get it down

Then you can own this town

You can wear the croooooOOOOWN!!!!

Dodger, Rita, Tito, Einstein, Francis and Fagin: Why should we worry?

Why should we care?

It's just a pair population

We have street expertise

Everyone was happy. Oliver eventually had a family and had also gained some really good friends and Sykes was gone forever.

Why should we worry?

Why should we care?

Even if we close that line

We have street expertise!

Executive Producers DENNIS DESHAZER SHERYL STAMPS LEACH

Senior Producer JIM ROWLEY

Producers JEFF GITTLE MARTHA DATEMA LIPSCOMB

Director BRUCE DECK

Writer MARK S. BERNTHAL

Production Designer JESS NELSON

Musical Director BOB SINGLETON

Lyricists/Composers STEPHEN BATES BALTES LORY LAZARUS

Performance Director PENNY WILSON

Educational Specialists MARY ANN DUDKO, Ph.D. MARGIE LARSEN, M.Ed.

Cast: Voice of Barney... BOB WEST Barney's Body Costume... DAVID JOYNER Voice of Baby Bop... JULIE JOHNSON Baby Bop's Body Costume... JEFF AYERS Voice of B.J. ... PATTY WIRTZ B.J.'s Body Costume... JEFF BROOKS

Cast: Shawn... JOHN DAVID BENNETT, II Tosha... HOPE CERVANTES Stella the Storyteller... PHYLLIS CICERO Jason... KURT DYKHUIZEN Kathy... LAUREN KING Juan... MICHAEL KROST

Cast: Carlos... COREY LOPEZ Min... PIA MANALO Kenneth... NATHAN REGAN Julie... SUSANNAH WETZEL Patty... DONNA KRAFT Special Thanks to... MATTHEW S. CARLTON

Associate Director ERIC NORBERG

Stage Manager TERRIE DAVIS MANNING

Lighting Design BERNER & BRILL LIGHTING DESIGN, INC.

Editor MCKEE SMITH

Audio Director DAVID M. BOOTHE

Art Director ELIZABETH SAGAN VELTEN

Wardrobe Supervisor/Designer LISA O. ALBERTSON

Technical Operations Supervisor RANDY BREEDLOVE

Video Engineer RANDY PATRICK

Camera Operators LARRY ALLEN OZ COLEMAN TOM COX BRUCE HARMON

Production Audio RONALD G. BALENTINE DAVID LOWE

Boom Operators DAVID M. ROBERTS DAVID SMITH

Lighting Director CASEY COOK

Key Grip BUZ CANNON

Lighting Board Operator TODD DAVIS

Grip/Electric BUCK HUTCHER

Construction Supervisor CHARLES BAILEY

Craft Shop Supervisor RAY HENRY

Art/Craft Coordinator AMY ATHERTON

Set Dresser AGGIE DAVIS-BROOKS

Draftsperson CHRISTOPHER MCCRAY

Craft/Prop Artist MARK BROGAN

Props/Special Effects DAVID COBB

Carpenters TY M. BURNS DANNY SMITH

Scenic Painter E. (BILL) SLETTE

Swing Crew CARMELO GOMEZ

Costume Shop Manager GEORGIA FORD WAGENHURST

Costume Technician D.J. SEGLER

Costume Sewing NATALIE SERGI-SAARI SUSIE THENNES

Make-Up Designer JEANIE L. D'IORIO

Hair Stylist DEBRA HERTEL HAEFLING

Costume/Wardrobe Assistants BRIAN BLEVINS SANTIAGO MOLENA JANET BUSH RHONDA RICHARDS

Field Producer SANDY JANTZEN

Post Videotape DUDLEY ASAFF

Dialogue Editor DENICE CROWELL

Post Production Audio CRAIG CHASTAIN

Production Office Manager SUE SHINN

Script Supervisor CATHERINE REYNOLDS

Production Coordinators JULIE HUTCHINGS KELLY MAHER

Production Accountant DEBBIE COTTLE

Production Secretary AUSTIN GRAY

Asst. to Performance Director DAVID VOSS

Production Assistants BRADEN MCDONALD JOEL ZOCH

Barney Music Department JILL HANCE CHARLES KING JONATHAN SMITH ETHEL WADSWORTH

For Singleton Productions, Inc. BRADFORD COLEMAN LARRY HARON MIKE PIETZSCH

Educational Research Staff PATSY J. ROBLES GOODWIN, M.Ed. KIMBERLY THORNTON, M.Ed. JOY STARR

Children's Teacher SANDRA GILPIN

Children's Supervisor MARY EVANS

Barney and the Backyard Gang™ and Barney & Friends® were originally developed by Sheryl Leach, Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer.

Vocal Performances Enhanced with Help from Singleton Productions, Inc.

"I Love You" • Lyrics by Lee Bernstein (BMI)

Readings From "RIDE A PURPLE PELICAN" By Jack Prelutsky. Courtesy of Greenwillow Books, A Division of William Morrow & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Text Copyright 1986 By Jack Prelutsky Illustrations Copyright 1986 By Garth Williams

Special Thanks to Cochran Chapel Child Development Center

Original Barney, Baby Bop and B.J. Costumes by IRENE COREY DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Produced by THE LYONS GROUP AND CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TELEVISION

For Connecticut Public Television Executives in Charge LARRY RIFKIN SHARON BLAIR

Executive in Charge RICHARD C. LEACH

BARNEY & FRIENDS • 1-2-3-4-5 Senses! Copyright 1988 • Lyons Partnership, L.P.