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Seventh episode of “Fievel’s New York Tails”, an hypothetical TV series that takes place after the events of the first An American Tail film The entire seventh episode script is also available to view on DeviantArt:

SCENE 1

Fade-in to a sunny morning on Hester Street, zoom in onto the mouse neighborhood where we pan over to the Mousekewitz family house. Cut to the interior Mama serving a tray of cheese muffins in the kitchen, while Tanya is helping feed baby Yasha.

MAMA: Thank you, Tanya.

TANYA: You’re welcome, Mama.

-Yasha coos happily-

MAMA: Fievel! Fievel! What is keeping you, you silly boy?

-Fievel runs into the kitchen-

FIEVEL: Morning, Mama! Muffins smell good! (grabs one from the tray and is about to leave for school) Bye, Mama!

MAMA: Aren’t you forgetting your school bag?

FIEVEL: Oops!

-Fievel runs to his and Tanya’s bedroom so he can grab his school bag-

TANYA: Come on, Fievel. We don’t want to be late for school.

FIEVEL: Don’t worry, Tanya. I’m coming.

-Tanya grabs a muffin as well, and she follows Fievel out the front door-

FIEVEL & TANYA: Bye, Mama!

MAMA: Have a good day at school, my children!

-cut to Fievel and Tanya on their way to school before they meet up with Tony Toponi-

FIEVEL: Hi, Tony!

TONY: Hey, Fillie! You and Tillie on your way to school, eh?

TANYA: Yes, we are. We don’t want to be late.

TONY: Ey, I can escort ya there if ya like! Hehe.

FIEVEL: Great! Let’s get going! Last one there is a rotten egg! -giggles-

TANYA: Hey, Fievel, wait up!

-Tony chuckles as he walks with Fievel and his older sister. Soon, they reach the school, Tony notices a group of students playing baseball-

TONY: Hey, Fillie! Look! (points)

FIEVEL: That looks like a fun game, Tony! I wonder what it is.

TANYA: Me too.

TONY: Hehehe. They’re playing baseball.

FIEVEL: Baseball?

TONY: Yep.

FIEVEL: Let’s go see the game! Come on!

TANYA: Fievel, wait!

-Fievel runs over to see the baseball game, and waves to the students, one of the bigger kids, the shortest who wears an English Victorian blazer, waves back while the others just stare dryly-

FIEVEL: Hi! That looks like a fun game to play. Can I join in?

STUDENT 1: (English accent) Can he, please?

STUDENT 2: (to Fievel) You, joining on our baseball team? (starts laughing)

FIEVEL: What’s so funny?

STUDENT 2: You can’t join our baseball team, cause you’re too little!

STUDENT 3: Yeah! Nothing but a teensy-weensy boy mousey!

FIEVEL: I am not! Anything other kids can do, I can do too!

STUDENT 2: Oh, yeah? Prove it.

STUDENT 1: Hey, now! Cut that out. He’s a nice fellow.

STUDENT 2: Keep your nose out of this, Dorset.

TONY: (appearing with Tanya following him) Hey, let him talk, will ya? Fillie here is trying to prove to you that he can try and play this game.

TANYA: Yes. He is my little brother, but he can do anything other boys can do. Give him a chance!

STUDENT 2: (laughs) Sorry, miss. He’s just too little. Come on, guys. Let’s get back to playing.

-Fievel dejectedly hangs his head and moves on, Tanya and Tony attempt to comfort him-

TANYA: Don’t be sad, Fievel. It’s okay.

FIEVEL: But, I tried my best to ask them if I could join in on the game and they won’t let me.

TONY: Ah, don’t let them get the best of ya, Fillie. You gotta be confident and be able to do it, and not let naysayers get in your way. (pats Fievel on the back) You can do this.

TANYA: Tony’s right, Fievel. I know you can do it.

FIEVEL: I’ll try. Thank you, Tanya.

TANYA: Come on, we don’t want to be late!

FIEVEL: Ok. Bye, Tony!

TONY: See ya later, Fillie! I’ll meet you and your sister at the end of the day!

-Later, at the Mousekewitz family house, Fievel, holding his hat, sits with Papa in the rocking chair-

FIEVEL: I tried to prove it to the school’s new baseball team that I can try and play, Papa. But they told me I was little.

PAPA: (comforting his son) Don’t be sad, Fievel. You are a little boy mouse, but I know that you can do it.

FIEVEL: How, Papa?

PAPA: You see, my son, you need to have confidence in yourself.

FIEVEL: Confidence?

PAPA: Yes. It’ll help you be able to tell the baseball team that you can do it and hopefully they will let you play with them. Besides, it really doesn’t matter how little you are. When you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.

FIEVEL: Really?

PAPA: Certainly. Everything will turn out okay in the end, Fievel. I promise.

FIEVEL: (smiles) I love you, Papa. Thank you.

-Fievel hugs his Papa-

SCENE 2

-Crossfade to the next morning. Fievel and Tanya have pancakes Mama made for breakfast-

TANYA: It’s okay, Fievel. Everything is going to be okay. Remember what Papa said.

FIEVEL: (smiles) I will. Thank you, Tanya. (eats his pancakes) Your pancakes are good, Mama. Thank you!

MAMA: You’re welcome, Fievel.

TANYA: So, Fievel, what are you gonna do today?

FIEVEL: Well, I cleaned my room and everything. (grabs his hat)

MAMA: That’s good, Fievel. Go and have fun today. But be home by dark.

FIEVEL: We will, Mama!

-As Fievel and Tanya head outside, Tiger appears-

TIGER: Hi-ya, Fie!

FIEVEL: Hi, Tiger!

TIGER: Wanna play some games today?

FIEVEL: Yeah! We could play a game of catch.

TIGER: Great idea! I like that game very much.

TANYA: First, we have to find something that we can throw and catch.

-The three look around to find a ball-shaped object that they could play with. At last, Fievel finds a wadded-up ball of newspaper-

FIEVEL: Hey, guys! Here’s one I found!

-Fievel, Tanya and Tiger start playing catch with the ball of paper, while staying close to the mouse neighborhood-

FIEVEL: Okay, Tiger! Ready!

TIGER: Oh, boy! This is going to be fun!

-Fievel throws the ball and Tiger runs back to catch it-

TIGER: -as the ball lands in his paw- I got it!

TANYA: Wow!

FIEVEL: (to Tiger) That was a nice catch!

TIGER: Okay, Fie! Catch! (throws the ball back to Fievel. The little boy mouse giggles as he runs back and jumps in the air before he catches the ball)

FIEVEL: I got it, Tiger!

TANYA: Good job, Fievel!

TIGER: Way to go, buddy! That was a really great catch you did!

FIEVEL: Thanks, Tiger!

TANYA: Can I have my turn please, Fievel?

FIEVEL: (smiles) Sure, Tanya!

TANYA: I’m ready.

-Fievel throws the ball and Tanya runs back. She stops and looks up to see the ball falling toward her. She holds out her arms and catches the ball. Fievel and Tiger cheer her on-

TIGER: Oh, wow!

FIEVEL: Nice catch, Tanya!

TANYA : (giggles, then throws the ball back to Fievel) Catch, Fievel!

FIEVEL: (running back) I got it, Tanya!

-when he catches the ball, Fievel makes a diving catch before he hits the ground and slides-

FIEVEL: (screaming) Whoa!

-Tanya and Tiger run over to see if Fievel is okay. As the dust clears, Fievel is shown lying on his hands and knees, covered with dust and coughing, the front of his hat covers his eyes -

TANYA: Fievel! Are you okay?

TIGER: I hope he didn’t get hurt! Fie! Are you alright, buddy?

-Fievel coughs again and as he gets up then dusts himself and his hat off-

FIEVEL: I’m okay, Tiger. (puts his hat back on) Just some scrapes.

TANYA: Oh, Fievel, I’m glad you’re not hurt.

???: Whoa! I gotta say, that was a great catch you did there, Fillie!

-Fievel, Tanya and Tiger turn to see Tony and Bridget-

FIEVEL: Tony! Bridget!

TANYA: (smiles) What are you doing here?

BRIDGET: Tony and I were enjoying a little stroll together when we spotted you.

TONY: Yeah, I told Bridge all about the baseball game and how great I think you’d do on the team.

BRIDGET: And I think Tony is right, Fillie. When you put your mind to it, you can do anything, no matter how little you are.

FIEVEL: (giggles) That’s just like what Papa said. Anyway, it’s nice to see you again..

TONY: Eh, no problem. Say, want me to help you learn?

FIEVEL: Sure!

-Tony steps up and picks up the ball of paper, Bridget and Tanya sit together and watch-

TONY: Are ya ready?

FIEVEL: Yes I am.

-Tony throws the ball and Fievel runs back and he looks up to see the ball in the air. Fievel jumps up and catches the ball-

FIEVEL: I got it, Tony! I got it!

TONY: Way to go, Fillie!

-Tanya and Bridget clap for Fievel-

FIEVEL: Okay, Tiger! Catch!

TIGER: I’m gonna get it, Fie! (runs up, then catches the ball) Hey, I caught the ball! (starts pouncing at the paper ball) Look, Fie! Just like with a ball of yarn, get it?

FIEVEL: (giggling) That’s a good one, Tiger!

(Tiger laughs as he plays with the ball)

TONY: Yo, Tig! We gotta focus on helping Fillie.

TIGER: Oh, yeah. Got it. Ready, Fie?

-Fievel nods and Tiger throws the ball to him. After Fievel catches it, he then throws to Tony-

SCENE 3

-Crossfade to the baseball team practicing in the schoolyard, circa three days later. The four biggest students who turned Fievel down, sit on a bench and exchange jokes. Albert Dorest, the English boy mouse who defended him, sits on the far end of the and watches them disdainfully-

STUDENT 2: And he comes up and says, “Hi! I want to play with you guys.” Then, I told him: “You can’t join our baseball team because you’re a L-I-T-T-L-E mouse!” Haha!

STUDENT 3: Yep! A teensy-weensy mousey. (snickering)

ALBERT: (upset) Now, now, Smedley, that’s enough. You shouldn’t judge someone for their size.

STUDENT 2: Aw, put a crumpet in it, Albert!

STUDENT 3: Yeah! Who asked you anyway?

-cut to Fievel and Tony-

TONY: (whispering to Fievel) Go get ‘em, Fillie. You got this.

FIEVEL: Thanks, Tony.

STUDENT 4: Holy smokes! Look!

STUDENT 3: What is it?

STUDENT 4: Someone’s coming our way right now.

-Sure enough, Fievel approaches them, with Tony behind him-

STUDENT 2: Well, well. If it isn’t the kid who wants to play with us.

-Fievel approaches the baseball team-

FIEVEL: Can I still please play with you guys? I can do this. Honest.

STUDENT 2: Listen to me, kid. That’s still out of the question, because you’re…

ALBERT: Will you stop it? He’s really wanting to play with us. Give him a chance, please. I had the same experience before him. You see, before I came to America, I played a game called cricket when I lived in England.

TONY: Cricket? What’s that?

FIEVEL: Please tell us about it.

ALBERT: Cricket is a favorite sport of many in England, that is besides croquet, of course. The way it’s played is different in some ways, but also very similar because of hitting balls with a strong stick. And another thing, you and I, FIevel, we actually have something in common.

FIEVEL: We do?

ALBERT: Yes. When my family came to this country a couple of years ago, it seemed strange, but I soon got used to it. And when I officially transferred to this school, I quickly took interest in this sport. When I first asked to join the team, I was made fun of because of my size and the way I talked. But did I give up? Oh, no. I proved myself by showing how well I can do at baseball thanks to my experience with cricket…and look at me now.

FIEVEL: (softly) Ooh, wow.

STUDENT 2: I…I had no idea.

STUDENT 3: Neither did I.

STUDENT 4: I guess…we were wrong about him.

ALBERT: You see? All that I said about my experiences are true. If I can do it, so can he.

FIEVEL: He’s right. I can do this. Right, Tony?

TONY: Yepperoo, Fillie. I know you got this. (chuckles)

STUDENT 2: (to Fievel) Hey, kid. We’re very sorry for picking on you. Albert’s right about what he said. How would you like to join our baseball team?

FIEVEL: You mean that?

STUDENT 2: I really do.

FIEVEL: Oh, thank you.

-to that, Fievel smiles and he runs up to join in on practicing with the baseball team. He looks back, and Tony smiles at him and gives a “you’re doing great” gesture-

ALBERT: One of the things you need is a mitt. That’s what you use to catch the ball.

FIEVEL: Really?

ALBERT: Yes. We’ll get you one.

-Crossfade to Fievel practicing with the players while Tony watches. One of the players throws the ball to Fievel, who catches it with his mitt-

ALBERT: Good job.

-Fievel starts to throw the ball-

FIEVEL: I’m ready! (throws the ball back to the player who catches)

TONY: (smiles) Nice throw, Fillie. Stay focused.

-Fievel is then seen practicing batting. He misses the ball a few times until he is able to hit it with the bat, as a result of Tony cheering him on. After hitting it, he watches the ball fly off with a smile of confidence. Cut inside the Mouesekewitz house, Fievel sits at the supper table with his family, recounting the events of practice-

FIEVEL: I learned a whole lot about baseball during my practice. The bigger kids showed me how to use a mitt to catch the ball and also how to use a bat and hit the ball out of the in-field.

TANYA: That’s neat, Fievel! I think our game of playing catch must’ve helped too.

-She pats her brother’s shoulder, he smiles back at her and nods-

PAPA: (claps) Very splendid indeed, my son. I told you that you could accomplish anything. (looks to Mama) Isn’t he a wonderfully fast learner, my dear?

MAMA: (nods) Most impressive. You never cease to amaze me, Fievel.

FIEVEL: (giggles) Thanks, Mama.

TANYA: By the way, when’s the big game?

FIEVEL: Oh, it’s gonna be next week.

PAPA: (smiles) Well, keep practicing and you’ll do just fine, my son.

FIEVEL: (smiles) Will do, Papa. I can hardly wait.

-Fievel goes over to Papa and hugs him, fade out-

-Fade-in to the next morning in the children’s room, Fievel sits on his footstool and opens a white box. Inside is a new baseball uniform and cap. He lifts the shirt out and holds it in front of his face. The shirt is white with dark blue collar and cuffs, printed on the front are the words: MOUSETOWN SCHOOLHOUSE, he turns it around to see NUMBER 7 on the back, his eyes widening in awe, he puts the white baseball cap on, it slips down for a second over his eyes like his regular hat, he pulls the brim back up. Crossfade to Fievel wearing his new uniform in front of the mirror. Papa walks up beside him.

FIEVEL: (looks up at him) Well, what do you think?

PAPA: You look good, Fievel, and you’re going to do well at the game too. Remember what I said.

FIEVEL: (nods) I sure will, Papa.

SCENE 4

-Crossfade to the day of the big game. Fievel is playing as the shortstop and he keeps his focus. It’s the ninth inning of the game, and the visiting team is up at bat, while the home team (which Fievel is on) is on defense playing on the field. Fievel’s family is there watching the game, and so are his friends, Tony and Bridget. Tiger is also watching the game from outside the field, looking over the bleachers. Elias and his family are there. The score so far is: Home team 2, Visiting team 2, with the home team catching up-

-The visiting team’s shortstop is up at bat. The home team’s pitcher throws the ball. Strike one. The catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher. Another pitch occurs. The batter hits the ball, which then rolls toward the right-fielder. He then throws the ball toward Fievel, who catches it. At the same time, the opposing player, who had hit the ball, stops at second base.-

ALBERT: Good job, Fievel. You’ll jolly-well show them, yet.

FIEVEL: (smiles) Hehe. Thanks, Albert. I’m doing my best.

--Fievel then throws the ball back to the pitcher. Cut to the crowd-

TONY: Go get ‘em, Fillie!

BRIDGET: Come on. You can do it.

-Cut back to the pitcher, facing the opposing team’s left-fielder, who is next up at bat. The pitcher warms up before throwing the ball. The batter hits it. Fievel manages to make a diving catch as he catches the ball with his mitt, resulting in the opposing team’s left-fielder to be out and the shortstop retreating back to first base-

-Cut to Mama and Papa with Tanya and baby Yasha-

MAMA: Papa, I do hope Fievel does well in the game.

PAPA: I’m sure he’ll be fine, Mama. He has been practicing.

-Cut back to Fievel on the field, staying focused. When the opposing team’s first baseman, who is next up, hits the ball, he runs to first base, then to second base. The shortstop is on third base. The visiting team’s second baseman is up at bat now. He hits a pop-up, and the ball lands in Fievel’s mitt. Fievel then throws the ball to second base, making the opposing team out. Everyone cheers-

FIEVEL: Hey, I did it!

FIRST BASEMAN MOUSE: Good job, Fievel! Keep it up.

FIEVEL: Will do!

TIGER: Way to go, buddy!

FIEVEL: (looks up at his cat friend) Thanks, Tiger!

SCENE 5

-The home team is up at bat, starting with the catcher. The pitcher on the visiting team throws the ball. The catcher at bat hits it. He then runs to first base. The next one up to bat is Albert, the 3rd baseman. The pitcher throws the ball…strike one. Albert practices his swing before the pitcher gets ready. Another pitch. Albert hits a foul ball. At last, he hits a line-drive, and runs to first base. Fievel waits patiently on the wooden bench for his turn to bat. At last, he was up to bat and remained focused. The pitcher throws. Strike one. The catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher. Another pitch. Strike two-

TANYA: Come on, Fievel! You can do it!

ALBERT: You’ve got this, little chap! Let’s make it home!

-Fievel smiles at Albert as well as his family and friends giving him encouragement, then focuses his eye on the ball. The pitcher thinks of a good pitch to try and strike Fievel out. Fievel keeps his focus. The pitcher throws the ball. Fievel hits the ball. The ball flies out of the ballfield.

FIEVEL: Hey! I hit it!

-Fievel runs the bases, while the crowd cheers including his family and friends. When Fievel reaches home plate, his team comes over to congratulate him.-

ALBERT: Well done, Fievel! I know you could do it!

FIEVEL: Thanks, Albert!

-Fievel’s family come over to congratulate him too-

PAPA: My Fievel! I’m proud of you.

FIEVEL: Thank you, Papa!

TIGER: Way to go, buddy!

-Tony and Bridget, as well as Elias and his own family join in on the congratulating-

BRIDGET: Maith thú!

ELIAS: That was a great game you played, Fievel!

TONY: I knew you could do it, Fillie!

FIEVEL: (giggles) Thanks, Tony!

BRIDGET: We’re very proud of you, Fievel. As I said before, when you put your mind to it, you can do anything, no matter how little you are.

FIEVEL: You betcha. (smiles)

Song: OPTIMISM FOR THE WIN

Play ball!

VERSE 1:

May the best team win!

As long as you have optimism,

You can do anything if you put your mind into it!

Come on, team, let’s play ball!

Just remember to give it your all!

Don’t give up, do your best,

Now’s the time to put your skills to the test!

Let’s go, let’s go! Slide into third!

Get on back to home base and we’ll be first!

CHORUS:

Because we have optimism for the win!

Potential is our thing!

We have confidence in our minds,

And great minds think alike!

Optimism for the win!

Hear the cheerful song we sing!

Thinking positive thoughts makes things turn out right!

VERSE 2:

Get your head in the game, don’t be afraid!

We’re ahead of the other team,

Our star player, Fievel, is living the dream!

Come on, come on, we’re almost there!

Throw the ball to shortstop over here!

Here comes Fievel running to home base!

Is he gonna make it?

Yes! He’s safe!

CHORUS

-song ends-

SCENE 6

-Crossfade to Fievel playing another game of catch in the middle of the alley, arranged like the baseball. Tony throws while Fievel, Tanya and Albert catch and run around from one set corner to the other, Bridget makes calls from the starting base and Tiger stands beyond to catch high flyers. Papa and Mama sit on a matchbox bench, watching proudly. Tony throws the wadded-up ball of newspaper to Fievel. Fievel catches it-

TONY: Good job, Filly!

ALBERT: Jolly good show, Fievel!

FIEVEL: Thanks! Are you ready, Tiger?

TIGER: You betcha, Fie!

FIEVEL: Okay! Catch! (throws the ball)

-Tiger runs back to catch it-

TIGER: I got it, Fie!

FIEVEL: You did it!

TANYA: Good catch, Tiger!

TIGER: (laughs) Thanks, Tannie! Catch! (throws the ball back to Tanya, who catches it) Hey, nice catch!

TANYA: (giggles) Ready, Fievel?

FIEVEL: Yes I am, Tanya!

TANYA: Catch! (throws the ball to her little brother who runs)

-Fievel makes a diving catch-

FIEVEL: (screams) WHOA!

-Tiger catches Fievel in his hands-

FIEVEL: Oof! Whew!

-Fievel’s family and friends were relieved to see him okay and they cheer for him-

TONY: (to Fievel and Tiger) Way to go!

ALBERT: Very brilliant, Fievel!

BRIDGET: That was a very good catch there!

-Fievel and Tiger smile-

TIGER: Are you okay, Fievel?

FIEVEL: (giggles) I’m okay. That was a great catch you did too! Thanks, Tiger!

(Fievel and Tiger laugh before they continue the game with Tanya, Tony and Albert)

FIEVEL: Ready, Albert?

ALBERT: Yes I am!

-Fievel throws the ball to Albert, who runs back and catches it-

ALBERT: Nice throw, Fievel!

FIEVEL: Thanks, Albert!

TONY: Great catch!

-cut to Papa and Mama smiling and conversing with each other-

PAPA: Our son has come a long way.

MAMA: Yes, he has, Papa. Fievel is a wonderfully fast learner. (chuckles)

PAPA: And he keeps making new friends, we should be proud of him for that too.

-cut to the final scene showing Fievel, Tiger, Tanya, Tony and Albert playing the game before the scene fades out-

Third holiday-themed special of "Fievel's New York Tails", an hypothetical TV series that takes place after the events of the first An American Tail film. Also the first episode to have a Valentine's Day theme and the first to show what Miss Sophia Kitty's life was prior to "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West".

The Valentines Day special script is also available to view on DeviantArt:

SCENE 1

The scene opens on the Statue of Liberty with the New York City skyline in the background. A tugboat passes by while pulling a barge. Then, we slowly zoom into the city skyline. Crossfade to the next scene showing the platform of Grand Central station where a passenger train departs after the conductor calls out “All aboard!” At the same time, on the other track, another passenger train arrives before coming to a complete stop. A couple get off the train before they eventually exit the station. Outside they board a horse-drawn carriage. Crossfade to a group of pedestrians walking through Central Park. The horse-drawn carriage we saw earlier arrives and comes to a stop. Cut to the underside of the carriage which has a mouse-sized box. A group of mice get off. Among them are Tony and Bridget.

TONY: Well, here we are, Bridget!

BRIDGET: Oh, Tony, this is the most wonderful day ever!

TONY: (chuckles) Nothing beats a nice little stroll in Central Park. C’mon!

-The two mice walk through the grass before coming close to a pond. Tony sees some flat stones on the ground, and he gets an idea. He picks one up and throws it. Bridget watches as the stone skips on the water a few times before splashing-

TONY: Ta-da! See if you do that triple skip, Bridge! Hehe.

BRIDGET: (giggles and picks up a flat pebble) Watch this.

-Tony watches as Bridget throws the stone making it skip on the water-

TONY: That was a great throw! Where’d you learn to do that?

BRIDGET: (smiles) Well, when I was a little girl in Ireland, my father and I would stop by a pond. He’d pick up a stone and throw it. I watched how he did it, and I tried to make a stone skip myself. And I did it!

TONY: Amazing! Like how a fish takes to water, eh? (chuckles)

BRIDGET: Oh, you! (giggles)

Then, Bridget finds a sharp pointed stone and looks up at a nearby tree. An idea hits her. She runs up to the tree and starts to carve a heart shape onto the tree. After that, she carves the letter T in the left side of the heart shape and carves the letter B in the right side.

BRIDGET: What do you think of it, Tony?

TONY: (gasps in amazement and smiles) I love it! Doesn't look so bad. (chuckles) A piece of artwork.

BRIDGET: (smiles in response) Yes. (then a thought occurs to her) Remember the time we first met, Tony? I was having a rally with the other mice when you came into my life.

-Crossfade transition to a flashback where Tony is wandering the streets with Fievel trailing, before Tony sees Bridget and the two meeting. We hear Tony and Bridget’s voices during the flashback-

TONY: (V.O.) Huh? Oh, that's right. How could I ever forget that? Hehehe. I was with Filly helping him look for his family when I saw you. It was love at first sight.

BRIDGET: ​​(in flashback) Wait a minute. Come back! Where are you going? (Tony shows up with a flower) Oh. So, if we all got together, we could do something about the...cats.

TONY: (in flashback) Yeah. Cat. Ca…

BRIDGET: Cat.

-Tony and Bridget kiss before the flashback ends, crossfade back to the present-day scene-

TONY: (chuckles) I’ll never forget that moment. 

BRIDGET: And then, I joined you and Filly to find his family. And along the way, our relationship was born.

TONY: You truly are my Valentine, Bridget.

BRIDGET: (gasps) Oh, and that reminds me, St. Valentine’s Day is next week. And I have a surprise for you.

TONY: You do? I wonder what it is.

BRIDGET: Wait and see. (kisses Tony) Come on. Let’s continue on our walk.

TONY: Right behind ya! (chuckles)

SCENE 2:

Crossfade to the Mousekewitz Family house, in the mouse neighborhood on Hester Street. Zoom in on the front door. Cut to the kitchen where Mama is making heart-shaped sugar cookies, and both Fievel and Tanya stand by the table, watching.

TANYA: These cookies smell good, Mama.

MAMA: (chuckles) They sure do, Tanya. That was very thoughtful of you and Fievel to make the heart shape.

FIEVEL: (smiles) Thank you, Mama. Happy Valentine’s Day!

MAMA: Thank you, Fievel. Will you share some of them with our friends?

FIEVEL: Of course, I will!

-Fievel grabs a handful of cookies, and puts them into a handbasket -

FIEVEL: We’re going out to play now, Mama!

MAMA: (smiling) Please be back before lunch, you two.

TANYA: We will, Mama. (picks up the basket)

FIEVEL: Come on, Tanya! (giggling)

Fievel and Tanya, carrying the basket of cookies, head outside and into the mouse neighborhood.

TANYA: I think Tony and Bridget will enjoy Mama’s cookies very much.

FIEVEL: Me too!

Just then, Tiger appears in the mouse neighborhood

TIGER: Hi-ya, Fievel!

FIEVEL: (giggles) Hi, Tiger! Happy Valentine’s Day! Our mama made some cookies. Here, have one! (he throws one into the air and Tiger catches it with his mouth)

TIGER: (after swallowing it) Oh, that was goodie-good! Thanks, Fie!

FIEVEL: You’re welcome! Say, where are Tony and Bridget?

TANYA: I wonder what they’ve been up to.

Then, they hear a familiar Brooklyn accent

TONY: Hey, Filly!

FIEVEL: Tony! Bridget! Happy Valentine’s!

BRIDGET: Aw, thank you, you two.

TONY: (smiles) Yeah, thanks.

TANYA: We brought along some cookies. We helped Mama make them.

She hands two of them to Bridget.

BRIDGET: Aww, how sweet of you. Here, Tony.

TONY: Thanks, Bridget.

Tony and Bridget eat their cookies.

TONY: That was delicious.

BRIDGET: Absolutely. Would you like to come with us?

TANYA: Sure, Bridget!

FIEVEL: Where are we off to?

BRIDGET: To Central Park, of course! (giggling)

TIGER: Want me to give ya a lift?

FIEVEL: Sure, Tiger! 

TIGER: (chuckles) Come on, Fie!

-Fievel climbs on Tiger’s back, followed by Tanya, Tony and Bridget. The big orange cat sets off, carrying the mice on his back-

SCENE 3:

Fade to a rally. In charge was Gussie Mausheimer.

GUSSIE: Good morning, wadies and gentle-mice. It has been nearly a whole year since widded ourselves of those cats with the help of the secwet weapon, and since the statue on the harbor has been completed. And again, evwyone, what does the statue wepwesent? 

CROWD: (enthusiastically) Freedom!

GUSSIE: Wight! Fweedom and justice!

-Tiger soon arrives with Fievel, his older sister, and his two friends- 

TIGER: Well, here we are! Everybody off! (chuckles)

FIEVEL: Thanks, Tiger!

-The mice dismount the big orange cat-

TONY: May I be your escort? Hehe.

BRIDGET: (giggles) Come on, Fillie and Tillie. Maybe you could give some of the cookies to others.

TANYA: Good idea!

FIEVEL: We can do that!

-Fievel, Tanya, Tony and Bridget approach the mice in Gussie’s rally-

TANYA: Happy Valentine’s Day. (hands out a cookie)

FEMALE MOUSE: Why, thank you. Bless you, child.

Fievel approaches a mouse couple

FIEVEL: Um, excuse me. Happy Valentine’s Day. (hands out some cookies)

MOUSE HUSBAND: Oh, thank you.

MOUSE WIFE: If only Elias were here with us now.

FIEVEL: (trying to understand) Elias? Who’s Elias?

MOUSE HUSBAND: (feeling sad) He was our son…until we lost him.

MOUSE WIFE: (feeling sad also) After we arrived at the harbor in America, we discovered that he disappeared. Since then, we have prayed that one day he would turn up.

-Tanya comes up to them when she hears-

TANYA: Who disappeared?

MOUSE HUSBAND: Our son, Elias.

(The mouse wife starts to cry softly, seeing this makes Fievel starts to pout, his hat falls over his eyes, he pulls the peak back up)

FIEVEL: D-don’t cry. M-Maybe we could help find him.

TANYA: Yes. Could you tell us what he looks like, please?

MOUSE WIFE: We have a family portrait. (shows the portrait of them with their son. As Fievel and Tanya examine it, they recognize a familiar bespectacled face)

FIEVEL: (quietly) I think I recognize him.

TANYA: Me too. (turns to the mouse couple) I hope you have a happy Valentine’s Day 

FIEVEL: And we hope you reunite with Elias soon.

MOUSE HUSBAND: Oh, thank you very much.

MOUSE WIFE: Happy Valentine’s Day!

FIEVEL & TANYA: Thank you! (both turn and walk on)

TANYA: (whispering) Fievel, I think we just found Noodles' parents.

-Cut to Tony and Bridget, looking out on the lake, with the city and trees in the background-

TONY: There’s no place like America, eh, Bridget?

BRIDGET: No indeed. You know, Tony? I think this is the perfect spot for us to savor our moment together.

TONY: Yes, siree. And I think you hung the moon and stars over the mountain!

BRIDGET: (giggles) It’s not even nighttime yet!

TONY: Oh, it’s just a figure of speech, nuthin’ to worry about.

BRIDGET: (giggles again) Oh, you!

TONY: If it wasn’t for my friend Fillie’s help, I wouldn’t have a sweetheart like you.

(Bridget smiles and kisses Tony)

(The two sit together alone)

Song: “Love Lives On”

BRIDGET: You touched my life

And turned my heart around

Seems when I found you

It was me I really found TONY:

You opened my eyes

And now my soul can see

Our moment may be over

But you're still here with me TONY & BRIDGET (together):

'Cause love lives on

Beyond goodbye

The truth of us

Will never die

Our spirits will shine

Long after we're gone

And so our love lives on

TONY: I was travellin' in the dark

Never sure of what to do BRIDGET:

I didn't know that I was lost

I found myself in you TONY & BRIDGET (together):

Love lives on

Beyond goodbye

The truth of us

Will never die

Our spirit will shine

Long after we're gone

And so our love lives on

And on,

And so our love lives on

-After the song ends, Tony and Bridget hold hands. Cut to Fievel and Tanya who are looking for Tony and Bridget-

FIEVEL: Tony! Bridget!

TANYA: Fievel, wait up!

As the Mousekewitz siblings run up to Tony and Bridget…

FIEVEL: Tony! Bridget!

TONY: (in surprise) Whoa!

BRIDGET: Oh!

FIEVEL: We’re sorry. We didn’t mean to come up on you like that.

TANYA: We’ve got something to tell you!

BRIDGET: Calm down, Tillie. It’s okay. What is it that you need to tell us?

FIEVEL: While we were giving our homemade cookies to the others, we found Noodles’ parents.

TANYA: Yes we did. But his actual name is…Elias.

BRIDGET & TONY: Elias?

TONY: Holy Spumoni. I didn’t know!

FIEVEL: It’s true. They showed us a family portrait for proof.

TANYA: Uh-huh.

BRIDGET: They’re telling the truth, Tony.

TONY: (feeling enthusiastic) Then we better get to the bottom of this. Come on!

-Tony leads the way, followed by Bridget, then Fievel and Tanya. The four mice head back to find Tiger-

FIEVEL: Hey, where’s Tiger?

TONY: Yeah! 

FIEVEL: Tiger!

TANYA: Where are you, Tiger?

BRIDGET: He should be around here somewhere.

FIEVEL: (looks around) Tiger?

TIGER: Fievel, is that you?

FIEVEL: (jumps in surprise, then giggles) Here you are, Tiger! Where have you been?

TIGER: Oh, I was taking a stroll in the park when I looked up to see a group of pigeons fly down to greet the mice.

FIEVEL: We have some news to tell you, Tiger. We just met Noodles’ parents.

TIGER: Who?

TANYA: Noodles. The one with the glasses. 

TIGER: Oh, oh, yeah. Isn’t he that orphan kid who Fiev knocked some sense into?

TANYA: Right. But, according to his parents, his real name is Elias.

FIEVEL: Yes. He and his family came to America, and got separated. But just now, we ran into two adult mice at the rally who had a picture of him. I think he’s still asleep back at our house.

TIGER: Oh, wow. Maybe I should take you back to tell him. Hop on, guys!

-The mice climb back onto Tiger’s back, as he starts off, Fievel and the other three mice wave to Gussie and the mice in the rally-

FIEVEL & TANYA: Happy Valentine’s day, Ms. Mausheimer!

GUSSIE: Why, thank you vewy much! God bwess you.

-Noodles/Elias’ parents wave-

NOODLES/ELIAS’ FATHER: I hope we find our son soon.

NOODLES/ELIAS’ MOTHER: I’m sure we will.

-

SCENE 4:

We focus on the Bowery. An elevated train passes over the pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages below. Then, we crossfade to a dance-club/bar up-close then pan down to the basement area. Cut to the interior where a group of cats are in their own dance-club/bar. There is also a cat band playing on the stage. Cut to a bartender cat who is wiping the counter clean with a towel, just as Tommy, Timmy and Jasper (of the Mulberry Street Cats gang) show up.

BARTENDER: What’ll it be, pal?

TIMMY & JASPER: We’ll have the…

TOMMY: Wait a minute! (turns to the bartender) Gimme a shot…of buttermilk. A double.

BARTENDER: Double, eh? Okay, then. (pours the buttermilk into the glass for Tommy. Then, he looks at Timmy and Jasper) What’ll it be?

JASPER: I’ll take a shot of sweet cider.

TIMMY: And for me, I’ll take a milkshake…with sour milk!

TOMMY: Oh, tough guy, eh? (slaps Timmy)

BARTENDER: (fills both glasses and slides them across) Here you go, you two.

Cut to a duo of cats playing a game of dart-and-target, one of the cats throws his dart and it lands close to the middle. Timmy takes a sip of his drink before he looks up and notices a female cat. She is a tall, sultry angora with curled auburn bangs decking her forehead, she has lipstick and eyeshadow, and wears a purple barmaid dress. She casually rubs a clean highball glass with a towel and sets it on the bar.

TIMMY: (tugs on Tommy’s sweater) Say, boss. Look who’s here.

TOMMY: (eyes widen) Why, it’s the elegant Miss Kitty herself.

-Tommy, Timmy and Jasper approach Miss Kitty. When she sees the trio, she gives them an aloof expression. Timmy attempts to greet, but Tommy gets in front-

TOMMY: (taking his cap off and bowing in front of Miss Kitty) Hello, my sweet Sophia Kitty.

TIMMY: Hey, I saw her first!

TOMMY: (bonks Timmy on the stomach) Quiet! (turns to Miss Kitty) Miss Kitty, you have such sweetness and beauty. I hear you have such a beautiful singing voice as well. Care to sing for me?

JASPER: Guv’ner has a point, Madame Kitty.

MISS KITTY: (snorts) I have absolutely no interest in you, Tommy. You’re just a mean, self-centered, and snooty little alley cat with no brains whatsoever.

-Timmy snickers, then stops when Miss Kitty looks at him-

MISS KITTY: And the same goes for you, Timmy.

TIMMY: Oh, I know we broke up, Miss Kitty, but could you just give me another chance? We could start things anew too. Would you like to take my offer to take you to one of the best restaurants in New York…let’s see, um…oh, Fraunces Tavern?

MISS KITTY: I’m sorry, I honestly prefer a cat who is so sweet, loving, and caring. Now if you’ll excuse me…

SCENE 5:

Meanwhile, Tiger is running on all fours carrying Fievel, Tanya, Tony, and Bridget on his back.

FIEVEL: Come on, Tiger! You can do it!

TIGER: Don’t worry, Fie! We’re almost there!

-Cut to Tony and Bridget-

BRIDGET: I feel like I’m riding horseback!

TONY: (chuckles) You can literally watch the world go by too!

BRIDGET: Oh, yes, Tony!

TONY: (turns to wave) Hi there!

FIEVEL: (looks up ahead and gasps) Tiger! Watch out!

-Tiger looks up and gasps. Up ahead was a horse-drawn trolley. Tiger suddenly stops in front, frightening the horses, making them neigh and kick their front feet in the air-

TIGER: (terrified) Nyah-aah-aah! Hold on tight! 

FIEVEL & TANYA: Whoaaah! TONY: (to Bridget) Hang tight!

(Tiger manages to reach a corner near the start of an alley adjacent to the dance club/bar. He comes to a stop)

-The mice get off so they can dust themselves off-

TONY: Phew, we just avoided getting trampled by the skin of our teeth! You okay, Bridge?

BRIDGET: Of course I am, Tony. That was a very scary encounter. Fillie, are you alright?

FIEVEL: Uh-huh. -dusts his hat and puts it back on his head- Tanya, are you hurt?

TANYA: I’m all right, Fievel.

TIGER: Oh, I’m so glad you’re okay, Fie.

FIEVEL: Me too, Tiger.

-Then, the five hear some music coming from the basement of the dance club/bar-

TANYA: I think I hear music playing.

FIEVEL: Me too.

BRIDGET: So do I. But where is it coming from?

TONY: I think it’s coming from somewhere…over…(points to the basement of the dance club)...there!

-Tony leads the way, with the other three mice and Tiger following. They reach the basement windows. Tiger looks through the one on the right. Fievel comes up to him-

FIEVEL: (gasps when he recognizes the two alley cats and the lizard) It’s the Mulberry Street Cats!

TIGER: I wonder why they're in there, Fie.

FIEVEL: Me too.

-Tony comes up to see-

TONY: How do ya like that? That must be where those sneaky, lying alley cats hang out at.

FIEVEL: You’re right, Tony.

-Tiger doesn’t know that the window isn’t shut. So, as a result, the window opens and he falls inside the cats’ dance club/bar-

TIGER: (falling) Whoa! Oof!

FIEVEL: Oh no! Tiger!

TANYA: (runs up to the open window) Oh no! Tiger’s gonna get trapped!

BRIDGET: Don’t worry. We’ll figure out a way to get him out.

TONY: You bet we will!

-Cut to Tiger inside the bar -

TOMMY: (off-screen) Well, well, well. Look what we got here.

TIGER: (gasp) Nyah-aaah-aaah!

-cut to Tommy, Timmy and Jasper coming towards us-

TOMMY: If it isn’t the goofy orange tabby Tiger himself. And he’s trying to break into our bar.

TIGER: Who, me? B-But I didn’t break in! It was an accident!

TIMMY: Yeah, sure. Dat’s what they all say!

JASPER: I say, Guv’ner! Shall we give ‘im the works?

TOMMY: Now, I was about to, if you shut that door and let me handle this.

Cut back to the mice, looking through the window, focus on Fievel and Tony.

FIEVEL: Poor Tiger. (looks at Tony) We need to get in somehow, without them seeing us.

TONY: Hmm, I think the back door’s half open. (points) That way.

The girl mice walk off to the right, the boys follow them.

Scene fade out

SCENE 6:

Fade in: Closeup of Tiger, on his knees, surrounded by the gang of cats.

TIGER: (whining) C-c-come on, fellas. I was just passin’ on by, I didn’t mean to drop in on ya.

TOMMY: (smirks) Yeah, a likely story. (he beckons the stooges forward) Boys, how’s about takin’ this butterball for a little ride?

He points to a child’s pulling wagon with a coiled jump rope inside it. The stooges all leer at Tiger, who gulps.

JOE: It’ll be a real pleasure, boss.

HARRY: An honor.

CHARLIE: Annihilation.

SAMPSON: Yeah, a… uh, what they said.

The four of them inch closer to Tiger, looking ready to tackle him, when a door suddenly bursts open behind them, revealing Miss Kitty

MISS KITTY: Hold it right there!

-The Mulberry Street Cats gasp-

MISS KITTY: Tommy! Timmy! What is the meaning of this?

TOMMY: Uh, we weren’t doing any harm here, Miss Kitty.

TIMMY: Soitenly not.

MISS KITTY: I have no interest in your excuses. I’m asking you to leave that poor cat alone!

-The Mulberry Street Cats walk toward Miss Kitty-

JOE: Oh, saving Prince Charming, aren’t you, Cinderella?

CHARLIE: Soitenly!

JOE: -bonking Charlie on the head- Quiet!

TIGER: -gets up- Hey, put ‘em up, you alley cats! You wanna mess with her? Ya deal with me. (chuckles) C’mon, Tommy. Put up your dukes. 

-Tommy walks toward Tiger, being tough and goofy at the same time-

TOMMY: Oh, yeah?

TIGER: Yeah. I’m tough, I’m smart, and I have the instincts of a cat. (looks at the camera) Hey, wait a second. I am a cat.

TOMMY: Enough of this nonsense! Get him, boys!

-Cut to the bar band who witness the fight-

BANDLEADER: Okay, boys. Let’s take five and skedaddle!

-The bar band leaves-

-Cut back to Tiger who does his goofy antics while dodging the Mulberry Street cats. Tiger’s antics impress Miss Kitty-

MISS KITTY: My, this cat’s got some charisma. (chuckles)

-Tiger gets on the bar table. Charlie goes to one side of the table and Sampson gets on the other side-

CHARLIE: Are ya ready?

SAMPSON: Yes I am! -throws a jar at Tiger who ducks. The jar lands on Charlie’s head-

CHARLIE: (muffled) Hey! Hey! Who turned out the lights? I can’t see where I’m going. Hey, Joe! Harry! Sampson! Where are ya?

-cut to Fievel and the mice, who are hiding behind a box-

FIEVEL: (whispering) Way to go, Tiger!

TONY: (whispering) Yeah!

TIGER: Thanks, fellas!

BARTENDER: Hey! Get off there, you! TIGER: Nyah-aah-aah!

-Tiger jumps off and bumps into Sampson who falls down, bumping into the wall, making a shelf holding a flower pot tip over. The flower pot hits Sampson on the head, making him knocked out-

-Cut back to Fievel and Tony holding an empty bottle-

BRIDGET: (quietly). Okay! Now!

TONY: Got it!

-The boy mice throw the bottle out onto the bar floor-

TOMMY: Now, you’re gonna get yours! (steps on the bottle making it roll) Whoa-whoa-whoa!

-Tommy slips and slides toward Timmy-

TIMMY: Run away!

-Timmy tries to run off from Tommy, still balancing on the rolling bottle. The stooge cats and Jasper are in Timmy’s path-

JASPER: Take cover!

Tommy and Timmy crash into a pile with Jasper and the stooge cats before hitting against the bar table. The impact causes an open bottle of buttermilk to tip over and fall onto the Mulberry Street cats, who are drenched with milk.

TIGER: Looks like the cats got the cream! Get it? (laughs)

-Fievel, Tanya, Tony and Bridget come out from hiding-

FIEVEL: Good job, Tiger! You did it! You stood up against the alley cats.

TIGER: I did? I did! (chuckles and purrs)

-Miss Kitty comes over to Tiger-

TIGER: I’m very sorry for ruining your bar, miss.

MISS KITTY: Oh, don’t be sorry. You saved my life, and you won me over by showing me that you’re a strong, honest cat with a wonderful heart.

TIGER: Aw, shucks, miss…uh…

MISS KITTY: Miss Sophia Kitty. You can call me Miss Kitty.

TIGER: Oh, yeah. Nice to meet you, Miss Kitty. (chuckles) Oh, uh, meet my friends.

-Miss Kitty looks down to notice Tony, Fievel, Tanya and Bridget, all nervously backing towards the wall-

MISS KITTY: (kindly) Oh, now, come here, It’s all right. I’m no mouse-killer. I’ve never had the heart. It’s okay, come here. 

- The four young mice look back at her, then look at each other and slowly start to smile, then begin walking forward -

SCENE 7:

Fade to Miss Kitty is walking with Tiger and the mice.

TIGER: You know, Miss Kitty? I think you’re a nice cat. Honest.

MISS KITTY: (Chuckles) Maybe sometime, would you like to take a stroll in the park?

TIGER: Do you mean that? MISS KITTY: Yes I do.

TIGER: It would be an honor, Miss Kitty!

FIEVEL: (sees the mouse neighborhood on Hester Street) Here we are, Tiger! We’re home!

MISS KITTY: (chuckles) Your friends are cute, Tiger, but I don’t think we’ve been properly introduced yet. (to Fievel) What’s your name, youngun?

FIEVEL: Oh. (clears throat) It’s Fievel, Fievel Mousekewitz, ma-am. (tips hat) And she is my older sister, Tanya.

TANYA: (courtesies) Nice to meet you, Miss Kitty.

MISS KITTY: (chuckles) Likewise honey. Such nice manners for one so young. I’ve got a feeling we just might become good friends sooner or later.

-Tanya giggles-

FIEVEL: And, um, the bigger kids are Tony Toponi and Bridget Luchimer.

MISS KITTY: Hello.

BRIDGET: (courtesies) Miss Kitty. We would like to say it was wonderful to meet you and we wish you a happy Valentine’s Day.

TONY: Yepperooney. Hehe. (bows)

MISS KITTY: (smiles) Thanks, it was nice meeting all of you. Well, I’d better get back to my place and help clean up. Ta-ta, my little friends. (to Tiger) I’ll see you later, big boy. (winks)

TIGER: Oh, yes! Bye and, uh…see ya later! Come on, Fie! Let’s go home.

FIEVEL: You betcha, Tiger!

-Fievel, Tanya, Tony, Bridget and Tiger reach the mouse neighborhood safely-

TIGER: I had a great day with you, Fievel.

FIEVEL: Me too, Tiger. Happy Valentine’s Day.

BRIDGET: Fillie, thank you for making our Valentine’s Day week special.

TONY: She’s right, Fillie. It wouldn’t’ve been much fun if it weren’t for you. 

FIEVEL: Happy Valentine’s, Tony and Bridget.

-Tony gives Fievel a hug and Bridget kneels down to hug him too and kiss him on the forehead, making him blush-

TANYA: Oh, Fievel! (giggles)

-Fievel giggles too. The two Mousekewitz siblings get inside the house where Papa, Mama and Yasha are waiting-

FIEVEL: Mama! Papa!

TANYA: We’re home!

PAPA: Oh, Fievel. Tanya. We’re so glad you’re home.

FIEVEL & TANYA: Happy Valentine’s day! (he and Tanya hug their parents)

MAMA: Aww, thank you, my children.

YASHA: (clapping her hands) Fievel! Tanya!

TANYA: Happy Valentine’s day, Yasha.

-Tanya runs to the kitchen. Thankfully, there are a few cookies left, so she takes one and writes a small love note in icing on it-

TANYA: (to herself) Hope Fievel loves this.

SCENE 8:

-On Valentine’s Day morning, Tony wakes up to find the Valentine’s Day surprise Bridget has for him. It was a basket of goodies with a card she made herself-

TONY: (smiles) And it has my name on it too!

-cut to Bridget who comes to see Tony-

BRIDGET: Good morning, Tony. My sweet valentine. (giggles)

TONY: Isn’t it the best we’ve had, Bridget? I made something for you.

-Tony shows Bridget a card, that reads “To the most wonderful mouse I’ve met, you’re truly my Valentine”-

BRIDGET: (gasps and sheds happy tears) For me? TONY: You betcha! Hehe. Hope ya love it.

BRIDGET: Oh, Tony! I really do! Thank you! (hugs Tony and kisses him)

TONY: (blushes and smiles) Aw, shucks. We both have Fillie and his sister to thank for. Hehe.

BRIDGET: Yes indeed.

-Meanwhile, Tiger gets up to find a Valentine’s Day card and it was from Miss Kitty.-

TIGER: Aww, thanks, Miss Kitty!

-In the mouse neighborhood, Noodles/Elias’ parents happen to browse around when they see their son playing with Fievel and Tanya-

MOUSE WIFE: Do you see that?

MOUSE HUSBAND: It must be…(puts on his glasses so he can see clearly. He sees Noodles/Elias) It is! That’s our son!

MOUSE WIFE: (happy tears) We’ve found him!

-cut to Fievel, Tanya and Noodles/Elias playing together when they see the latter’s parents approaching-

FIEVEL: Elias! Look!

TANYA: Can you recognize them?

NOODLES: Mom? Dad?

MOUSE HUSBAND: My son.

NOODLES: Mom! Dad! I’m coming!

Noodles/Elias runs excitedly towards his parents and they reunite.

MOUSE WIFE: We’ve missed you so much. Where have you been?

NOODLES/ELIAS: I was looking for you, with the help of my friends Fievel and Tanya who gave me faith along the way.

MOUSE HUSBAND: We’re so happy that we’ve found you.

-Fievel and Tanya smile at each other. Just then, Papa (carrying Yasha) and Mama come out the front door of the Mousekewitz family house-

NOODLES/ELIAS: Thank you so much for helping me find my family, Fievel.

FIEVEL: You’re welcome, Nood– um, I mean, Elias. (blushes)

TANYA: We’re glad we could help you.

MOUSE WIFE: (to Papa and Mama Mousekewitz) Thank you so very much for caring for our son.

PAPA: (chuckles) It’s no trouble at all. I’m glad that you have reunited.

MOUSE HUSBAND: (smiles) Well, we must be on our way now. Have a wonderful day today.

MAMA: Thank you for coming and we hope you stop by again soon.

MOUSE WIFE: We will! Take care!

NOODLES/ELIAS: Bye, Fievel and thank you!

FIEVEL: Bye, Elias! Happy Valentine’s Day too!

-Fievel and Tanya look at each other, smiling-

MAMA: Come on, Fievel. Breakfast is ready.

SCENE 9:

-Crossfade to Fievel and Tanya having breakfast Mama made. As they finish, Fievel finds a cookie that has a note written in icing: “Love you, Brother”-

TANYA: Happy Valentine’s, Fievel.

FIEVEL: Thank you, Tanya! I have a surprise for you too.

-Fievel gets up and grabs the cookie for Tanya. When he gives it to her, Tanya smiles when she sees the icing note on the cookie. It read: “Love you, Sister”, a tear of joy rolls down her cheek- TANYA: (sniffs) Fievel, you are the most wonderful brother. Thank you.

-Fievel smiles, then he and Tanya hear a knock on the door. Papa answers, and there stood Tony and Bridget-

PAPA: Hello, you two. What brings you here?

TONY: Hey, there, Mr. M. Tiger brought us here. By the way, how’s Fillie?

PAPA: (chuckles) Fievel is doing fine. He and Tanya have finished breakfast. (as Papa talks, Mama comes up next to him)

BRIDGET: Mr. Mousekewitz, I hope you don’t mind, but we were wondering if we could come in for a while, if you please.

MAMA: Of course, you can.

BRIDGET: Thank you.

MAMA: Fievel, your friends are here.

-Tony and Bridget come inside. Fievel runs up to them excitedly and hugs his friends-

FIEVEL: Tony! Bridget!

BRIDGET: We just met Elias and his parents. I’m glad that we were able to help reunite them.

TONY: Bridge’s right, Fillie. We couldn’t have done it without ya! (chuckles)

-Fievel giggles-

BRIDGET: And thank you, Fievel, for making our Valentine’s Day this year special. You’re such a wonderful little boy mouse.

FIEVEL: (smiles) Thank you, Bridget.

TANYA: My sweet little brother.

-Tanya puts her arms around her little brother, they rub their cheeks together and giggle softly, their parents walk up close and hug them both-

PAPA: It just goes to show… how lucky we all are to be in America.

-song starts-

Song: "Anything Can Happen"

PAPA: (singing)

You can come from anywhere, from any foreign land

The door's wide open to you, the future's in your hands

You have to take your fingers and put them in the dirt

For the key that opens every door is still the same hard work

Nothing is impossible to do

In America, it all depends on you

'cause...

Anything Can Happen in America

You can be a Pauper or a King

(Fievel joins him)

Anything Can Happen in America

In America, you can Find Your Dream

(Whole group joins)

Anything Can Happen in America

You can be a Pauper or a King

Anything Can Happen in America

In America, you can Find Your Dream

-song ends-

FIEVEL: (looking in camera’s direction) Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

-The Mousekewitz family and their friends stand together and wave, fade out-

Second holiday-themed special of "Fievel's New York Tails", an hypothetical TV series that takes place after the events of the first An American Tail film. Also the first episode to have a Christmas/Hanukkah theme.

The Christmas/Hanukkah special script is also available to view on DeviantArt:

SCENE 1A

-The episode opens on a cloudy winter’s evening in New York City. A montage of wagons and pedestrians moving on various snow-covered streets is seen before we turn our focus to Hester Street. The camera pans to the alley behind the corner store and zooms in to reveal the mouse neighborhood. There, the adult mice cheerfully at work, some tend to their mouse-sized shops and houses, a few men walk along carrying green fir tree branches, while the children laugh and play in the snow, making snow forts and throwing balls of snow at each other. The a group of caroling mice walk into the front view and begin singing, with the action continuing behind them-

🎵SONG STARTS 🎵

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

Let Earth receive her King

Let every heart prepare Him room

And Heaven and nature sing

And Heaven and nature sing

And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing

He rules the world with truth and grace

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His love

And wonders of His love

And wonders, wonders, of His love

🎵SONG ENDS 🎵

-Just as the song ends, we pan over to the Mousekewitz family house on the front end of the alley, and zoom into the front door. Cut to inside, the Mousekewitz family are preparing for Hanukkah. Mama is at the kitchen table, mixing some batter with Yasha watching her. Meanwhile Papa is at his work bench, he lifts a faded brass menorah out of a wooden box, and sets it upright. Behind him, Fievel walks over to a calendar nailed to the wall at his level.  Closeup, the calendar is on the December page, the first 15 days have been crossed-out with an “X”, Fievel takes a pencil and crosses out the next five days, stopping at 21. Cut back to Papa who has started placing the candles-

FIEVEL: (noticing the date) Wow, tonight’s the night, Papa. (turns around to face him)

PAPA: (looking back) Yes, my Fievel. This is going to be our first Hanukkah in America. 

FIEVEL: Papa? Is Hanukkah the only holiday that is celebrated during this time of year?

PAPA: (chuckles) Well, my son, there are actually many holidays, but two are most common. One is Hanukkah, and the other is Christmas.

FIEVEL: (curious) Christmas? What is Christmas?

PAPA: Well you see, Christmas is another holiday celebrated in early Winter, Hanukkah is celebrated by Jewish mice like us, while Christmas is celebrated by other mice who have different beliefs. And, while Hanukkah lasts eight days and nights, Christmas lasts just one.

FIEVEL: (dismayed) One day? Then, that means those mice have more work to do and less time to celebrate, I don’t think that’s fair for them.

PAPA: (nods) It does seem a shame, every year I think the same thing. But they seem fine with it, so why criticize? Mice who aren’t Jewish, simply prefer shorter holidays,

FIEVEL: But why? PAPA: (sighs) Just because. (he puts the last candle in)

FIEVEL: Oh. (he looks down at his feet, his hat slips down over his eyes)

PAPA: (gently turns Fievel’s hat back up) Oh, don’t worry, my son. Let’s light the first candle now.

-Papa strikes the match, he lights the middle candle (shamash) and then the first on the left end. As Fievel watches, his sadness begins to lift-

PAPA: There we go now.

FIEVEL: It’s pretty.

PAPA: It is indeed, my son. Now that we have the menorah all ready, we can celebrate our holiday.

FIEVEL: Oh, yes! I can hardly wait! (jumping excitedly)

PAPA: (chuckles) Settle down, Fievel. Have you forgotten how already?

-As Fievel stops jumping, Papa puts his hands together in the manner of a silent prayer. Fievel catches on and quickly does the same, they both close their eyes and nod their heads forward-

-cut to Mama holding Yasha in the den. Tanya comes downstairs -

TANYA: Happy Hanukkah, Mama.

MAMA: Why, thank you very much, Tanya. Happy Hanukkah to you too.

-Fievel runs up to his sister and takes her by the hands-

FIEVEL: Ready for the Hanukkah dance?

TANYA: (giggles) Of course I am!

-Papa tunes his violin before playing an upbeat tune. Fievel and Tanya dance to the music-

SONG STARTS

-song to be added-

SONG ENDS

-Fade-transition to the Mousekewitz family sitting at the dinner table, except for Fievel. Fievel is sitting on his footstool and looking out the window, looking deep in his thoughts. After staring for five seconds, he looks back toward the others -

FIEVEL: Papa, can I ask you something? I want it to be just between us two.

--Papa gets up and walks over to Fievel, smiling calmly-

PAPA: (slyly) So, Mr. Curious, do you still wonder about these other holidays? 

FIEVEL: Yes, especially Christmas. Is it celebrated by anyone we know? How about Tony and Bridget? And Tiger too?

PAPA: (chuckles) That’s a good question, my son. I’m sure there are plenty of mice, and I suppose, (reluctant sigh) cats who celebrate it.

FIEVEL: But just one day, it’s not much of a holiday. That makes me kind of sad.

-Mama and Tanya walk up beside them- 

TANYA: What are you talking about, Fievel?

FIEVEL: (looking embarrassed) Uh… Papa was telling me about this other holiday called Christmas. Have you heard of it?

TANYA: Yes, I was told about it once. Mama, do you think our friends Tony and Bridget celebrate it?

MAMA: They come from countries where most are Catholic, so most probably.

PAPA: (nods) Yes, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still honorary family members.

SCENE 1B

- Fade-transition to Tony and Bridget’s tenement, zoom in through their window to show them decorating a fir tree branch. Bridget takes round ball ornaments out of a paper bag and hands them to Tony, who carefully hangs it on the ends of the branch-

BRIDGET: Oh, Tony. Our Christmas tree is looking so wonderful.

TONY: (chuckles) I couldn’t agree more, Bridget. Almost done, last thing left is the star to put on top.

-Tony gets down on his hands and knees and crawls around the floor-

TONY: Where is it? It’s gotta be here somewhere.

BRIDGET: Here it is!

-Bridget reaches behind her back and, like a magician, pulls it back to reveal their star, a fountain pen point bent into the desired shape-

TONY: (gets up) Heheh. Ya know, you’re kind of a better looker than I am.

BRIDGET: (giggles) You silly! (kisses his cheek) Now, let’s put it on there. (hands him the star)

TONY: Okey, doke.

-Tony steps onto a footstool to reach over the top end of the branch, and gently fits the star onto it, smiles when he removes his hand to find it balancing nicely-

BRIDGET: Good job, Tony!

TONY: Thanks, Bridge. I think the tree looks great!

BRIDGET: Oh, it’s very wonderful. I think Fillie and Tillie would love it if they saw it.

TONY: Yeah. Speaking of which, we gotta go stop by to see them too.

BRIDGET: Yes. Let’s do that tomorrow.

TONY: Now that’s food for thought. (chuckles)

SCENE 1C

-Fade-transition to the exterior of the Mousekewitz family house. Fievel and Tanya, both in their night outfits, come up to the bedroom window. Fievel wipes the fogginess off the glass with his hand so he and Tanya can see the other mice busy outside.

-Cut a group of mice in the mouse neighborhood decorating a fir tree branch, cut back the Mousekewitz window -

FIEVEL & TANYA: (eyes widened in interest) Wow. (runs from the window to change their clothes off-camera)

-cut to Papa in the kitchen, helping make cheese latkes-

PAPA: Those cheese latkes smell good, my love.

MAMA: Yes indeed. I hope our children will enjoy them.

PAPA: I’m sure they will, I just hope they are awake.

-Fievel and Tanya come downstairs, and look out the window in the den-

FIEVEL: Papa! Mama! Look!

-Papa turns, to see Fievel and Tanya are standing by the window-

PAPA: What is it, son?

FIEVEL: (feeling excited) Look out the window!

TANYA: (amazed) Look out at what they’re doing.

FIEVEL: That looks like part of an evergreen tree. Do you see it, Papa?

PAPA: Yes, Fievel. Interesting, isn’t it?

FIEVEL: (amazed) Yeah. What is it for?

PAPA: Well, my dear son. As I understand, people who celebrate Christmas put up a little tree just like that, and they decorate it with candles, garlands and ornaments. They like to be fancy and not so simple, like us Jewish folks.

FIEVEL: Really?

PAPA: Really.

FIEVEL: (wistfully) Gee, all that for such a short holiday.

TANYA: It is a beautiful tree, though.

MAMA: (walking up) Now, children, isn’t it time for us to have breakfast?

TANYA: Oh, yes.

FIEVEL: We’re coming, Mama! (he looks back at the window one more time) 

-The Mousekewitz family go over the table to eat their breakfast -

SCENE 1D

-Fade transition to Fievel and Tanya opening the front door and looking out-

FIEVEL: It’s snowed, Tanya!

TANYA: Yes, it sure did. (looking back)  Mama, can we go out to play?

MAMA: (offscreen) Please be careful, don’t go too far out.

FIEVEL: Don’t worry, Mama, we’re just going across the street.

-Fievel and Tanya grab their winter coats off the hooks near the doorway and go outside to play. Fievel walks across to the other side of the street, to where a foot-thick layer of snow has fallen, he jumps on it, then begins making footprints-

TANYA: Hey, Fievel. I have an idea for something fun.

-Tanya grabs a handful of snow and forms a ball with it-

TANYA: Watch this. (winds up and throws the snowball)

-Cut to an empty tin can sitting nearby, the snowball hits it, knocking it sideways, Fievel notices-

FIEVEL: Ooh, that’s a great idea.

-He grabs some snow and makes a snowball, which is slightly bigger. He looks up toward an icicle hanging off a low storm gutter, he aims and throws his snowball straight for it. The icicle is knocked loose, it comes down and shatters into pieces on the frosty pavement. Fievel jumps in shock, he stumbles backward, Tanya catches him-

TANYA: Seems you don’t know your own strength.

TONY: (offscreen) Yo, Fillie! Nice throw!

-The siblings both book to the right to see Tony and Bridget approaching-

FIEVEL: Tony! Bridget! (stands back upright)

TANYA: (smiles) What are you doing here?

BRIDGET: We saw you playing out here and thought we could join. 

FIEVEL: I brought my harmonica with me. (reaches into his left coat pocket and pulls it out)

BRIDGET: I see. It’s a lovely little instrument.

FIEVEL: (smiles proudly) Papa got it for me.

TANYA: For his birthday, last year, before we came to America.

TONY: It’s nifty. You think you could play something on it?

FIEVEL: Sure. What would you like to hear?

TONY: Well, do you know this tune? (whistles the first bar of “O Little Town of Bethlehem”)

FIEVEL:  Um… (thinking hard) Oh, yes, I think I remember that. (clears throat)

-Fievel and Tanya perform the carol “O Little Town of Bethlehem” while Tony and Bridget enjoy the music. Tanya sings while Fievel plays his harmonica-

TANYA: (singing)

O little town of Bethlehem

How still we see thee lie

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep

The silent stars go by

Yet in thy dark streets shineth

The everlasting light

The hopes and fears of all the years

Are met in thee tonight

O little town of Bethlehem

How still we see thee lie

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep

The silent stars go by

Yet in thy dark streets shineth

The everlasting light

The hopes and fears of all the years

Are met in thee tonight

🎵Song ends 🎵

(Tony and Bridget applaud)

BRIDGET: That was wonderful.

TONY: You know that you can't go wrong... if you start each day with a song.

(Fievel and Tanya both giggle and bow)

SCENE 2A

-Fade-transition to Fievel and Tanya join Tony and Bridget, then the four walk through the mouse neighborhood. Fievel and Tanya are amazed at the decorations-

FIEVEL: (amazed) Wow. The decorations look very amazing.

TONY: Hehe. I told you you’d enjoy it.

TANYA: So this is what Christmas looks like, Bridget?

BRIDGET: (smiles) Yes it does.

TANYA: It’s very beautiful.

FIEVEL: (to Tony, doleful) Gee, when we celebrate Hanukkah, we don’t have a decorated tree. We have a menorah which is just a bunch of candles, I suppose that sounds kind of dull.

TONY: Nah, that makes plenty of sense, Fillie.

-Fievel smiles at this remark, then he looks to the right, at the door of Mr. Parmesan’s cheese shop and notices a wreath hung on it-

FIEVEL: What’s that round thing on the door?

TONY: Huh? Oh, that. That’s called a Christmas wreath, Fillie.

FIEVEL: Oh, a Christmas wreath?

TONY: Yep. They hang them on the door for decoration.

FIEVEL: Ooh, I think I remember seeing something like that in my old village in Russia, except it was on the door of a much bigger house, and it wasn’t as pretty.

– As the others begin to walk on, Fievel, looks suddenly at the shop doorstep, to see a holly leaf lying below where the wreath is hung, he picks it up quickly and stuffs it in his right hand coat pocket and turns to follow the others -

BRIDGET: I’m going to look in one of the shops, Tony. Can you look after the children until I get back, please?

TONY: Hey, leave it to me, Bridget! (winks)

-Bridget smiles and kisses Tony before she leaves and goes into the shop – 

– Meanwhile Fievel has stopped by a discarded soda bottle, looking at his reflection in the glass. Holding up the holly leaf, he tries placing it on the front button on his hat. He looks at himself, starts to smile, but then shakes his head with a frown. He takes the leaf off and puts it back in his pocket, he walks toward the corner end of the alleyway and looks, and turns back around --   

FIEVEL: Wow. Tanya! Tony! Look! 

-Cut to the buildings and the decorations the humans are setting up, cut back to Fievel as Tanya and Tony run up beside him-

TANYA: What is it, Fievel?

FIEVEL: The decorations they’re putting up.

TONY: (chuckles and smiles) They’re doing like what we are, Fillie. Holiday decorations and window displays. Let’s see if there’s more to see.

FIEVEL: Yeah, let’s take a look around.

TANYA: Hey, Fievel! Tony! Wait up!

-Fievel, Tony and Tanya explore the street decorated for Christmas. The three are later seen looking through the window of a full-size (in human terms) toy shop-

FIEVEL: Wow!

TONY: I know right? I told you you’d enjoy seeing all this.

TANYA: You’re right, Tony.

-Fievel spots something round lying on the ground near the corner of the building, half buried in snow. He runs to it, picks it up and brushes some frost off of it, it is a round tin ball painted in metallic yellow with a hook loop on one end-

FIEVEL: (looking at Tony and Tanya) Hey, look what I’ve found! 

-Tony and Tanya run to him-

TONY: Well, lookie what we have here. It looks like a Christmas ornament. I wonder how it ended up here.

TANYA: It must have been dropped by someone outside the neighborhood.

FIEVEL: It’s nice. (sets it down and tries to stand on it and balance) Hey, look at me! Whoo-hoo!

-Fievel walks on the ornament, making it roll around, carrying him. But, suddenly, he loses control as it rolls faster, toward a large pile of snow on the other side of the street-

FIEVEL: Whoops! Whoa!

-He falls off, and lands head first in the pile of snow-

TONY: (gasps) Filly!

TANYA: Fievel! Are you hurt?

-The two run to Fievel as he crawls out of the snow. He is unhurt, though snow powders his jacket and his hat is down over his eyes again. Tanya helps him up, and rubs the snow off-

TANYA: Oh, Fievel! I’m glad you’re okay.

FIEVEL: (straightening his hat) Oh, wow! That was fun! I rolled on that Christmas ball clear across the street, and I jumped off and landed into the snow with a big ker-splat! 

(both Fievel and Tanya giggle)

TONY: (chuckling) Well, we better get back to Bridget soon. Come on!

SCENE 2B

-Cut to Bridget inside the shop looking around for a present to get for Tony-

BRIDGET: Which present is the perfect one for Tony? Let’s see…

-The sound of a music box playing “Simple gifts” gets Bridget’s attention. When she sees where the music is coming from, she smiles-

BRIDGET: -gasps and smiles- It’s so beautiful! I think Tony will love it very much!

-Bridget takes hold of the music box, which is for sale, and is about to take it up to the cashier when a duo of rats show up in the shop. One is a taller one named Cornelius, dressed in a top hat, “dapper” suit and overcoat. The other rat, named Buster, is shorter and wears a gray flat cap, a maroon jacket, a dark yellow shirt and black pants. The rats approach Bridget-

CORNELIUS: Ah, there you are, madam.

-Bridget jumps in surprise and puts the music box down-

BRIDGET: You surprised me.

CORNELIUS: (chuckles) Anyway, my name is Cornelius Rattatooley and this is my associate Buster. (Buster nods but doesn’t say anything; he is mute) So, how can I help you with?

BRIDGET: I-I was just getting a Christmas present for my boyfriend.

CORNELIUS: Ah…I think I just found something that makes the perfect present. But first, I have a question to ask you. (Buster takes out a deck of cards and Cornelius takes one featuring "two of spades") Thank you, Buster. (Cornelius turns to Bridget with the card) Is...this your card? The two of spades?

BRIDGET: Uh, yes it is. (Buster is seen sneaking behind her and snatches the music box and puts it in his pocket)

CORNELIUS: Cor-rrr-rect! (takes a nickel and a dime from Bridget)

BRIDGET: Hey, that's my dime! What are you doing? 

CORNELIUS: Pardon me, madam mousie. But I need this five and dime for me and my partner's business. Sorry we couldn’t stop but we must be going. Ta-ta.

BRIDGET: Hmmph! Such scheming schemers! (Turns around to find the music box gone. Bridget gasps) It’s gone! Tony’s present! This is America, land of the free and home of the brave…not a place for anyone to steal. I’ve got to get it back.

-Bridget runs out of the shop, scene fades out-

SCENE 2C

-Fade-in transition to this scene: Bridget runs out of the shop to track down the thieving rats. Then, she runs into Fievel, Tanya and Tony-

BRIDGET: There you are! Please help me!

TONY: Whoa, whoa, whoa. What’s the trouble, Bridge?

FIEVEL: What’s wrong, Bridget?

TANYA: Yes, what is it?

BRIDGET: I was going to find something at the shop, but these rats stole it, and I need your help.

FIEVEL: What kind of something is it?

BRIDGET: Come with me, Fillie. I’ll explain along the way.

(As Fievel and Bridget walk the streets searching for Cornelius and Buster, Bridget explains to Fievel about the present for Tony)

BRIDGET: You see, Fillie, I thought the music box would be the perfect present for Tony. But now, it’s gone and I’ll never give it to him this Christmas.

FIEVEL: Don’t cry, Bridget. We’ll find it and get it back from those rats. (an idea comes to him) Um…Do you know any other Christmas songs, Bridget?

BRIDGET: I think I know this one…(Hums the first bar of “Oh, Come All Ye Faithful”)

FIEVEL: (listens to Bridget’s humming) Oh, I think I remember that one too.

-Fievel clears his throat and starts playing his harmonica to the melody of “Oh, Come All Ye Faithful” and Bridget sings the words. Passersby stop to listen to the duo. After Fievel and Bridget finish performing, the mice toss some coins to them. At the same time, Tony and Tanya appear.-

PASSERBY MOUSE: There you go!

BRIDGET: Oh, thank you very much! Merry Christmas!

PASSERBY MOUSE: Bless your heart.

-Another mouse gives Fievel a peppermint cane-

FIEVEL: Oh. Thanks!

PASSERBY MOUSE: Season’s Greetings.

FIEVEL: (nods, then looks at the candy cane) But, um, what is this? (smells it) Mmm. (licks it)

 Hey, this is good. Here, you try it, Tanya. (hands it to her)

TANYA: (licks) Oh, my, this tastes better than Mama’s bread pudding.

-Fievel and Tanya both take turns licking-

-As the other mice leave, Fievel suddenly looks up at the clock hung from an upstairs window-

FIEVEL: Oh no, we gotta find that present before it’s too late. Come on, Bridget!

BRIDGET: Yes, Fillie. Let’s go. (to Tony) Watch Tillie for us.

TONY: (looking at Tanya, puzzled) Uh… what was that about a present?

TANYA: (shrugs) I have no idea.

-Bridget and Fievel hurry down the alley when they hear the sound of large running feet. Fievel and Bridget gasp when they see a cat-shaped silhouette approaching-

BRIDGET: Watch out, Fievel! Cat!

FIEVEL: -gasps- Oh, no!

-Then, Tiger appears-

BRIDGET: Tiger, is that you?

TIGER: Yeah, hear I am, Fiev!

FIEVEL: Hi, Tiger! I’m glad you’re here.

TIGER: Me too, buddy. I heard some music playing and I thought I’d come over to see.

FIEVEL: -giggles- That was from my harmonica, Tiger, I’ve been playing it for the neighbors. But right now, we need your help.

BRIDGET: Yes, I was going to give Tony a present for Christmas but a group of rats stole them.

TIGER: -gasps- That doesn’t sound good. But, sure! I’ll help you find the present.

FIEVEL: Thanks, Tiger! Let’s go!

-Suddenly, the sound of glass breaking is heard and Fievel’s ears prick up when he hears the sound-

TIGER: Fievel, do you hear that?

FIEVEL: Uh-huh.

BRIDGET: I heard it too. That doesn’t sound good to me. 

FIEVEL: I think we’d better investigate.

-Fievel, Tiger and Bridget follow the sound, as they turn the corner, Fievel suddenly sees an old ice skate lying on its side in a thin layer of snow and stops to look at it-

FIEVEL: (intrigued, wiggling his fingers) Hmm.

-He stands the skate upright, then he sets one leg on the foot plate, and starts to push it along the ground with the other-

BRIDGET: (Offscreen) Fillie! Are you coming?

FIEVEL: Oh, sorry. (he gets off the skate and runs after)

-Soon, they find some rat-sized footprints-

BRIDGET: That must be the rats’ footprints.

FIEVEL: They are. (Fievel compares the rats’ footprints with his mouse footprints) We should be getting close to those thieves.

-As they follow the footprints, Fievel, Tiger, and Bridget eventually hear voices and sure enough they find Cornelius and Buster in their hideout. On the ground is a sack of things the rats stole-

FIEVEL: There they are.

-Cut to Cornelius who chuckles to Buster-

CORNELIUS: Well, Buster…we’ve done it again! Soon, we will find the perfect place to dump our stolen items. But first, how about a little jig.

-Buster nods eagerly-

-When Cornelius takes out the music box and plays it, Bridget gasps-

BRIDGET: There it is.

FIEVEL: We’ve got to get it back from those sneaky rats. (then he gasps as he remembers the snowball game) That’s it!

-Fievel starts making a snowball-

BRIDGET: Fillie, what are you doing? FIEVEL: I’ve got a plan, Bridget. I’ll distract them while you get the present.

BRIDGET: Thank you, Fievel. I know you can do it.

(Fievel smiles)

-Cut back to Cornelius and Buster rummaging through the stolen items in the sack-

CORNELIUS: Ha-ha-ha. This will be the best Christmas ever, Buster. Too bad those mice won’t get them under their tree.

-Buster nods and grabs one of the items. Fievel aims the snowball at Cornelius, then throws it. The snowball hits the tall rat in the back-

CORNELIUS: Ow!

-He slips and falls flat. Buster helps him get up, while Fievel and the others giggle and chuckle-

-After Cornelius dusts the snow off his suit, he glares at Buster-

CORNELIUS: What’s the big idea of hitting me with a snowball, you fool?

-Buster shrugs and shakes his head-

CORNELIUS: (looking around) What’s going on here?

-Another snowball hits Buster on the head. The short rat yelps as he falls over-

-Cornelius sees this and then he spots Fievel with Bridget-

CORNELIUS: There they are, Buster! Let’s get those mice!

-Fievel and Bridget see the rats coming at them. Quickly, the two mice run and reach for the music box. Fievel grabs it and gives it to Bridget-

FIEVEL: Here you go, Bridget!

BRIDGET: Thank you, Fillie. Now let’s get back to the others.

FIEVEL: I’m right behind you.

-Suddenly, Cornelius’ arm is seen grabbing Fievel, making the little boy mouse scream-

CORNELIUS: Not for long. Hehehe.

-Cornelius holds Fievel while Buster picks up the bag, Cornelius has one hand over Fievel’s mouth and the other arm grappling his chest as he squirms and kicks-

-Bridget gasps-

BRIDGET: You leave him alone, you scheming schemers! He’s just a little boy!

CORNELIUS: (mocking Bridget) Oh, he’s just a little boy! (cackles) Sorry, but time’s up.

-Just then, Tiger appears and this terrifies the rats-

CORNELIUS: (screaming) CAT!!! Run!! 

-He lets go of Fievel and the two rats try to run away, but Tiger, looking ahead, notices a nearby canopy with a blanket of snow hanging over a window on the corner. Tiger jumps onto a barrel near the window, reaches for the corner of the canopy frame, and shakes it as hard as he can. The layer of snow falls loose, just as the rats are running below the window, they are buried in a split second. The next moment, two police mice come around the corner and notice two moving lumps in the pile of snow. They immediately reach in and pull the rats out -

POLICEMAN MOUSE #1: (recognizing the rats) Well, well. Look who we have here.

CORNELIUS: Brrr! It’s…f-f-f-f-freezing!

BUSTER: (teeth chattering)

POLICEMAN MOUSE #2: (pulling the bag of stolen items out) Is this your bag?

-Cornelius and Buster, both shivering from the cold and admitting defeat, nod-

POLICEMAN MOUSE #2: I thought so.

POLICEMAN MOUSE #1: Hey, you know, we’ve been looking for you two rats for a long time.

POLICEMAN MOUSE #2: (snapping on the cuffs) C’mon, let’s take them away.

-Fievel, Bridget and Tiger smile as the police mice lead the thieves off-

FIEVEL: Whew! That was close. Thanks for your help, Tiger.

BRIDGET: Yes, Tiger. Thank you very much.

TIGER: Hey, don’t mention it. Hehe! Come on, let’s get you both back to town. Hop on!

-Fade to next scene where we see the shopkeeper mouse with Fievel, Tanya, Tony, Bridget and Tiger-

SHOPKEEPER MOUSE: I have to thank you for recovering the present from those thieving rats. As a reward for you and your friend’s heroic efforts, here you go, Miss Luchimer. -gives the wrapped present containing the music box to Bridget- Merry Christmas!

BRIDGET: Oh, thank you. Merry Christmas to you! -turns to Fievel- Thank you for helping me, Fillie.

FIEVEL: You’re welcome, Bridget.

TONY: Hey, Fillie, how’d that little rescue go?

FIEVEL: Great, Tony! I’m really glad Tiger was there to help us catch those two rats, you should’ve seen that avalanche he made. (giggles) I knew we could depend on you, Tiger.

TIGER: Aww, gee, thanks, Fiev. (chuckles)

FIEVEL: (to Tony) You know something else? I think I finally understand what this whole season means. No matter what holiday you choose, the true meaning is being there for those in need.

TONY: Exactly, Fillie. Take it from me, make someone happy, make just one someone happy, and you’ll be happy too. (taps Fievel’s nose to emphasize)

-Fievel and Tanya both smile-

TANYA: Come on, Fievel. We should get home. It’ll get dark soon.

FIEVEL: You’re right, Tanya. Let’s go, Tiger.

- Cut to Tiger carrying Tony, Bridget and the Mousekewitz siblings on his back to their end of the street, he crouches down to let them off-

TANYA: Just in time for supper. Thank you, Tony and Bridget!

BRIDGET: Thank you, darlings.

-The mice exchange hugs and the younger ones step off Tiger’s back-

TONY: Okay, Tig, take us home.

TIGER: You got it! Hehe.

-Tiger sets off taking Tony and Bridget home, while Fievel and Tanya wave before they head inside the Mousekewitz house-

FIEVEL: Mama, Papa! We’re home!

-Fievel and Tanya come inside and hang up their coats-

PAPA: Oh, Fievel. Tanya. I’m so glad that you’re home safe.

-Papa comes over and picks up his son who hugs him excitedly-

FIEVEL: Oh Papa, you won’t believe what an amazing day we’ve had. 

TANYA: Yes. He played his harmonica and I sang to mice in the neighborhood.

FIEVEL: And best of all, we helped Bridget get a present for Tony.

MAMA: Oh, that’s so sweet of you, my children.

PAPA: Yes indeed, it pays to be considerate.

FIEVEL: And you know what, Papa? I think, deep down, the true meaning of this time of year is helping others in need.

PAPA: Yes it is and I’m proud of you. Happy Hanukkah, Fievel. I love you, my son.

FIEVEL: I love you too, Papa. Thank you.

(Fievel hugs his Papa while Tanya and Mama, the latter holding Yasha, smile)

-Fade-transition to Christmas Day at Tony and Bridget’s place. Tony and Bridget approach the Christmas tree with two presents placed under it-

BRIDGET: (excited) Look, Tony! I think Santa Claus has been here!

TONY: Holy Spumoni! (chuckles) He sure knows that we’ve been good. You want to open yours first, Bridget?

BRIDGET: Oh, yes please. (unwraps her present which unveils a bluish-green scarf) Oh, it’s so beautiful. Look, Tony!

TONY: Now ain’t that a nice-lookin’ scarf? Really, suits ya.

BRIDGET: (giggles) Hey, your present is still sitting.

TONY: Oh, yeah, thanks.

-Tony grabs the present that has his name on it. He unwraps it and finds the music box. He opens the lid and it plays the “Simple Gifts” tune. Tony is wide-eyed and open-mouthed-

TONY: (voice choked-up) Holy Toledo. My nonnie had one of these back in Italy, but I thought I’d never have one of my own. (sniffs) Oh, Bridget, did you ...?

BRIDGET: (smiles and nods) Merry Christmas, Tony.

TONY: (smiles back) Say, do I see a little mistletoe up there? (points up)

BRIDGET: Mm-hmm. 

-She then hugs and kisses Tony-

-Fade-in transition to the Mousekewitz family standing around the menorah in their den. Fievel, on his footstool, lights the fourth candle, Tanya watches closely-

TANYA: Careful, Fievel.

FIEVEL: I got it! (shakes out the match)

-Fievel puts his hands together, closes his eyes, and tilts his heads downward, his big sister and parents follow, Mama and Papa both mouth an inaudible Hebrew blessing. After they finish, Mama lifts her head up and looks at the menorah with a smile -

MAMA: (sighs) Isn’t that a beautiful sight.

FIEVEL: Yes, but I think it could have one more touch.

-Fievel removes the holly leaf from his pants pocket and tucks the stem under the candelabra–

FIEVEL: There.

PAPA: (chuckles) Not bad at all. This calls for a celebration.

FIEVEL: (giggles) Yes it does!

TANYA: Count me in!

-Papa tunes his violin and starts to play Horah music. As the tempo increases, Fievel and Tanya dance arm-in-arm to the melody, Mama sits and cradles Yasha, both smile- 

-DANCE NUMBER TO BE ADDED-

-When the song finishes, the siblings fall down on the floor, both giggling. There is a knock on the door. Fievel gets up, he walks to the door and opens it to see Tony, Bridget and Tiger-

TIGER: Hi-ya, Fievel! Happy holidays!

FIEVEL: Thanks, Tiger! 

TONY: Hey, Mr. and Mrs. M!

MAMA: Hello, Tony, and hello, Bridget. Would you like to come in?

BRIDGET: (smiling) Oh yes, please.

-Tony and Bridget enter the house, Bridget is carrying the gift, covered by a handkerchief-

BRIDGET: Tony and I wanted to thank you for your help, Fillie.

TONY: Yeah, Fillie. You’ve made our Christmas the best.

-Fievel smiles bashfully-

FIEVEL: It was nothing, Tony. Could you show us your present?

TANYA: I wonder what it is, please show it.

BRIDGET: Of course, darling.

-Tony and Bridget uncover the music box-

TANYA: That’s the most beautiful music box I’ve ever seen!

FIEVEL: It sure is, I’m glad you were able to get it for him. And you know what? I think the best present I could ever have is my family and my friends. If it wasn’t for my friends’ help, I would have never found my family here in America. And I’m very thankful to have them with me.

TANYA: (sniffles) Oh, Fievel. You’re the most wonderful brother I could have.

-Fievel and Tanya hug and rub cheeks-

PAPA: My son, that’s the most marvelous thing you’ve ever said.

MAMA: How very sweet of him.

BRIDGET: Shall we show you how it works?

FIEVEL: Yes, please.

-Bridget turns the winding key on the side, she lifts the lid and then the tune starts-

-Fievel smiles, he picks up his harmonica and starts to play along, quickly accompanied by Papa on his violin-

🎵SONG STARTS 🎵

BRIDGET: (singing)

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free

'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,

And when we find ourselves in the place just right,

'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.

When true simplicity is gained,

To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed,

To turn, turn will be our delight,

Till by turning, turning we come 'round right.

TANYA, MAMA, TONY and BRIDGET: (singing)

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free

'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,

And when we find ourselves in the place just right,

'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.

When true simplicity is gained,

To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed,

To turn, turn will be our delight,

Till by turning, turning we come 'round right.

-during the instrumental break, Fievel goes over to the window to see Tiger-

FIEVEL: Happy holidays, Tiger!

TIGER: Thanks, Fievel! You too!

-Fievel tips his blue hat. Tanya comes over to him-

FIEVEL & TANYA: (singing)

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free

'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,

And when we find ourselves in the place just right,

'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.

FIEVEL:

It will be in the valley of

ALL (the Mousekewitz Family, Tony and Bridget):

Love and delight

TONY & BRIDGET: Merry Christmas!

FIEVEL & TANYA: And Happy Hanukkah!

🎵SONG ENDS 🎵

FIEVEL: (looking in camera’s direction) Happy holidays, everyone!

-The last scene showing the Mousekewitz family and their friends arm in arm fades out-

Papa's playing his violin with the help of his son Fievel's harmonica melodies.

According to the Christmas/Hanukkah episode "A Holly Jolly American Tail", Papa Mousekewitz got the harmonica, a C.A. Seydel "Little Bandmaster", for Fievel's birthday a year before they came to America.