Cats Don't Dance Page #5

Synopsis: Danny is a cat leaving his small town home for the big time in Hollywood. He comes in hoping to sing and dance his way into stardom, not knowing that animals can only be extras, and if he forgets his place, child starlet Darla Dimple and her musclehead butler Max have ways of reminding him.
Original Story by: Mark Dindal
Year:
1997
542 Views


Who told you that?

Listen, it's a waste of time. You'll never get to dance in the movies.

Movies? Did I say movies? No, we're just having fun.

Yeah, sure. Forget it.

Just look at those fools. Laughable, isn't it, Max?

Max?

Max!

Not bad. A little rusty but, hey, who's perfect?

Rusty?

I'll give you rusty.

Like I said, dancing's a waste of time.

What if I could get you an audition with L.B. Mammoth?

L.B. Mammoth? Head of Mammoth Studios?

- What? - I know he'd appreciate real talent.

After nothing but Darla, he's gotta be starving for it.

- You're dreaming, Danny. - Maybe I am.

But so were you just a few minutes ago.

Can you really get us an audition with the boss, Danny?

It's worth a try.

Once he sees us, there'll be a whole new set of stars in town.

An audition?

Max! Invite that cat...

...to tea.

Thanks for coming over, Donald.

Danny.

Danny.

Animal cracker?

No? More for me.

I wanted to apologize for what Max did the other day.

He's so bad sometimes.

- No, it's all right, Miss Dimple. Really. - No, no, no.

It was terrible. Awful.

Cruel.

Inappropriately violent.

And I wanna make it all up to you.

No, no, you don't have to.

Oh, I insist.

- Is there anything you need? - No.

Isn't there something I could do for you?

I don't think so.

Isn't there a certain someone who runs a certain studio...

...that I could introduce you to?

Well...

Is there any way that you can arrange for me and the other animals...

...to perform for L.B. Mammoth?

Why, Denis, I'd be delighted.

Idea!

Maybe you can all do a number in my movie.

- You...? You mean it? - Why, it's just what the picture needs.

- Oh, but I couldn't impose. - I'll give you use of my sound stage...

...my ark, and anything else you might need.

- Really? - You get all your little friends ready...

...and I'll make sure L.B. Sees your splashy debut.

- Oh, thank you, Miss Dimp... - Call me Darla.

- Thank you, Darla. - Don't mention it.

Sawyer could do a romantic ballad, and Woolie can even play a piano solo.

Did you hear that, Max?

Woolie, the elephant...

...can even play a solo.

Don't you think that would be a good idea?

Well, I think...

- You really want my advice? - Oh, yes. Oh, yes, please.

Well...

I've seen 'em come And I've seen 'em go

There's one thing that I know

You gotta give the people What they want

Or you'll wind up back in Kokomo

Nebraska

- Indiana, Miss Dimple. - Whatever.

They like it big, they like it loud

Maybe a little bit jazzy sometimes

Mr. Pussycat, listen to me

You don 't have to be good

But you had better be

Get hot, Miss Dimple.

Big and loud

Big and loud

Gonna make your mama proud

Make it big

And loud

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