101 Dalmatians

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[Barking]

[Clock bell tolling]

[Male narrator] My story

begins in London.

Not so very long ago.

And yet so much

has happened since then,

that it seems more like an eternity.

At that time, I lived with my pet,

in a bachelor flat

just off Regent's park.

[Playing notes]

It was a beautiful spring day,

a tedious time of the year

for bachelors.

Oh. That's my pet, Roger.

Roger Radcliffe, a musician of sorts.

[Chuckles] No. No,

I'm the one with the spots.

My name's Pongo.

And you know, as far as I could see,

the old notion that a bachelor's

life was so glamorous

and carefree was all nonsense.

It was downright dull.

[Sighs]

It was plain to see

that my old pet needed someone.

But if it were left up to Roger,

we'd be bachelors forever.

He was married to his work.

Writing songs.

Songs about romance, of all things,

something he knew

absolutely nothing about.

Oh, he's intelligent enough,

as humans go.

And I think you could say

that Roger is a rather

handsome animal in his way.

I could see no reason why my pet

didn't deserve an attractive mate.

At least, I was determined

to do my best.

Of course, dogs are a pretty

poor judge of human beauty.

[Sighs] But, I had a rough

idea of what to look for.

Hmm. Unusual breed.

[Chuckles] Very unusual.

[Chuckles] Oh, surely not.

Well, now, what have we here?

Hmm.

Well, a little too short-coupled.

Nope.

I say... Oh, well I do say!

Now, there's a fancy breed.

Hmm... Perhaps

a little too fancy.

Yes. That's much too fancy.

Too old.

Too young.

It was a problem. A real problem.

Well, now that's a bit more like it!

The most beautiful

creature on four legs.

Oh, now, if only the girl...

Well! She's very lovely too.

It was almost too good to be true.

I'd never find another pair like

that, not if I looked for 100 years.

Ah, they're heading for the park.

A perfect meeting place...

if I could only arrange it.

Uh-oh... but Roger never

stopped work 'till after 5:00.

That would be too late.

[Barking]

[Moans, yawns]

After 5:
00 already.

- Fancy that.

- [Barking]

All right, Pongo. All right, boy.

[Barking]

[Yipping]

Pongo, boy, take it easy!

What's all the hurry?

[Barking]

Pongo, boy, slow down.

I was afraid we'd missed them.

Perhaps they passed on by the park.

Then suddenly... I spotted them.

It was a perfect situation

if I planned it right.

I couldn't depend on Roger.

I knew what he'd do.

He'd settle on the grass, puff

his pipe and that would be it.

No, it was all up to me.

Well.

At first I had no particular plan,

just anything to attract attention.

You know, stir things up a bit.

Pongo, you silly old thing! Come on.

C'mon, let's have it, boy.

- Pongo!

- [Yipping]

Pongo!

[Barking]

[Pongo] For a while, it seemed to work.

At least they had seen one another.

Things were going along first-rate.

But for some strange reason they left!

C'mon, you old renegade.

We're going home.

[Pongo] But I wasn't giving up.

I was determined that, somehow,

they just had to meet.

- Oh!

- Ohhh!

I beg your pardon. I'm so sorry.

Please excuse me.

- I must say, what on earth!

- Oh, dear!

Oh, really. Good heavens.

Of all the...

- Ohh!

- Ahh, ahh!

[Gasping, coughing]

Oh, my new spring suit

and my new hat!

[Roger] Ah, ah... I'm terribly sorry.

Please let me help you.

I'm so sorry. Pongo, you...!

I don't know what's come over him.

I'm terribly sorry. He's never

acted this way before. I...

[woman] Never mind. Never mind.

Please, just go away.

You've done enough.

Please? Oh.

Oh, I say. Here, take mine.

Oh.

[Both giggle]

[Both laughing]

[Man] Wilt thou love her, comfort her,

honor and keep her

in sickness and in health;

and forsaking all others,

keep thee only unto her

so long as ye both shall live?

[Roger] I will.

[Pongo] For the first

six months or so...

...we lived in a small house

near the park,

a modest little place...

but just right for two couples

who were just starting out.

[Piano playing]

[Sighs]

Perdita, darling, are you all right?

[Chuckle] Oh, of course, dear.

After all, dogs were having

puppies long before our time.

[Chuckles]

[Chuckles]

[Pongo] Oh, that's Nanny,

a wonderful cook and housekeeper.

She's such a kind, understanding soul.

You know,

at times she seems almost canine.

Roger, dear,

- tea time.

- [Barking]

Tea time!

[Banging on door]

[Roger] (music) Be down in a minute

[piano music ends]

(music) Ti tum ti ta ti

(music) Ta tum ti ta tum

[whistling tune]

(music) Do you like my new song?

(music) Ta tum ti ta tum (music)

[Chuckles]

- Such clever lyrics.

- [Chuckle] Melody first, my dear.

And then the lyrics, hmm?

[Both laugh]

[Car horn]

Oh, Pongo... it's her.

It's that devil woman.

[Vehicle approaching]

[Car horn]

[Tires screeching]

[Roger] Oh, must be Cruella,

your dearly devoted old school mate.

Cruella De Vil.

That's it!

(music) Cruella De Vil

(music) Cruella De Vil

(music) If she doesn't scare you

no evil thing will

- Oh, Roger.

- (music) To see her is to take a sudden chill

Ohh!

(music) Cruella

(music) Cruella

(music) She's like a spider

waiting for the... kill

[doorbell rings]

- Roger, she'll hear you.

- (music) Look out for Cruella De Vil

Let her in, Nanny.

- Anita, darling!

- [Anita] How are you?

Miserable as usual.

Perfectly wretched!

Where are they? Where are they?

For heaven sakes, where are they?

- Who, Cruella?

- The puppies! The puppies.

No time for games.

Where are the little brutes?

[Trumpet continues]

Itll be at least three weeks.

No rushing these things.

[Chuckle] Anita, you're such a wit.

Here, dog, here.

- Here, dog.

- [Growling]

Cruella, isn't that a new fur coat?

My only true love, darling.

I live for furs. I worship furs!

After all, is there a woman in

this wretched world who doesn't?

Oh, I'd like a nice fur, but

there are many other things...

Sweet, simple Anita. [chuckle]

I know, I know!

This horrid little house

is your dream castle.

And poor Roger is your

bold and fearless Sir Galahad!

Oh, Cruella.

Then of course you have

your little spotted friends.

Oh, yes.

Yes, I must say... such

perfectly beautiful coats.

- Won't you have some tea?

- I've got to run.

Let me know when the puppies arrive.

- You will, won't you, dear?

- Yes, Cruella.

Don't forget, it's a promise.

See you in three weeks. Cheerio.

Cheerio, darling.

Ohh!

(music) At first you think

Cruella is a devil

(music) But after time

has worn away the shock

(music) You come to realize

(music) You've seen her kind of eyes

(music) Watching you from underneath a rock

- You're no help.

- (music) This vampire bat

(music) This inhuman beast

(music) She ought to be locked up

and never released

(music) The world was such

a wholesome place until

(music) Cruella

Cruella De Vil

[Anita] Roger, you are an idiot!

[Laughter]

- Perdy?

- That witch. That devil woman.

She wants our puppies.

That's all she's after.

Don't worry, Perdy. They're on to her.

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