Once Upon a Time Page #5

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See what I mean?

- All I could see was a worm.

- Yes, a worm!

And a worm that dances.

Now, look, Moke...

that little worm-

a little worm-

was crawling around in the dirt...

and a little boy

came up to it and picked it up.

And then he played the harmonica,

and the caterpillar heard the music.

And inside its fuzzy little body,

something clicked.

It raised its head and danced!

You don't say?

Why, that's something

out of old books and fairy tales.

Something about

magic lamps and charms.

Wait a minute,Jerry, will you?

You got me dizzy...

what with fairy tales

and lamps and charms.

Look, so the bug walks.

So he wiggles.

So he crawls.

So he dances.

Even if he stood on his head, you think

that would save your theater for you?

No, no.

Miracle or no miracle,Jerry.

You don't think you could sell

that bug for $100,000, do you?

You're not gonna sell Curly,

are you, Mr. Flynn?

Why, of course not, Pinky.

Whoever heard of such a thing?

What are you talking about, Moke?

We'd never sell Curly, would we?

No. Hey, the waiter

will be here in a few minutes.

Start eating right away, will you?

Don't wait for me.

I've got a few things

I wanna talk over with the Moke.

- I'll be right back.

- Okay.

Hey, Pinky,

show these pictures to Curly.

- Okay, thanks.

- Here.

Look, don't ever mention

anything about selling.

He thinks Curly would die without him.

That boy's an idealist.

What's all the rush?

Where are we going?

You're going.

You're going to do something for me.

You bet I am.

I'm gonna get you a doctor.

I'm not crazy, Moke.

Caterpillars come and go,

but that one has talent.

And by the time I get through

telling the public what he means-

- What does he mean?

- Well, I don't know yet.

- Just what I thought.

- But I'll think of something.

I'll give it significance,

importance, greatness.

They'll believe anything

I want them to believe.

Moke, I'm a showman...

and I know that in that box I've got

the greatest show of all time.

I'll build Curly up

into a dancing gold mine.

I still say so,

the caterpillar dances.

So what?

I want you to go to the newspapers, get

a hold of their best feature writers.

Feature-

Oh,Jerry, not that.

Just that. Tell 'em

Jerry Flynn's got a great story...

something sensational, and try

and get 'em here this afternoon.

Look, I can't tout 'em on

no caterpillar that can dance.

- Now, if it was a horse that can run-

- Your job is to get them here.

I'll do the talking.

Now, come on.

And that, gentlemen,

is the story...

of how I found fantasy

on a sidewalk outside my theater.

I had to look into that box three times

before I could believe my eyes...

because I was just as skeptical

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