12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue Page #4

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Emma O'Connor!

The 12 Dogs of Christmas?

The show she did

that changed...

...the whole town.

It's perfect. Come on.

Well, it's a benefit

to help save the dogs.

Dogs?

Yeah.

Your show has dogs?

Well, it's The 12

Dogs of Christmas.

So, yeah,

I mean, of course.

Dogs on my stage?

That's not going to happen.

Hello, Edgar.

It's so nice to see you again.

It's been too long.

Gigi? Gigi Star.

What in the world...

ZOE:
I know!

You're the Gigi Star?

Used to be.

It is you! Oh, my gosh.

I haven't

seen you since...

Philadelphia.

The Roxie.

The Roxie.

You were in

vaudeville together.

Yeah, for one brief

shining moment.

Yes, I mean she went on to

Broadway and became a big star.

And here I am in Doverville.

Backstage.

Well, are you

still performing?

Mmm-mmm.

Not at all?

You were so brilliant.

People who talk to dummies for a

living are a little, you know...

No, show the girls!

What?

ZOE:
For me. Please?

Excuse me.

ZOE:
He is, by far,

the best I've worked with,

and I've worked

with a lot of dummies.

(GIRLS LAUGHING)

Okay. Okay, wake up.

It's about time, Edgar.

EDGAR:
I've been busy.

Take a look.

(GAS PS)

Hello, sweetheart.

Hello, Charles.

Hey, you mind your manners!

So, Zoe, look at you. You

look so young and gorgeous.

How is that when he got

kind of old and ugly?

He's not old and ugly at all. In fact,

I think he's still quite handsome.

And such a marvelous talent!

How have you been?

Good. You know.

I've been okay.

Actually, he hasn't felt this

good since Philadelphia.

Charles!

Well, I was hoping you could

help the girls with their show.

Well, yes, of course,

sure...

Uh-uh-uh-uh.

I'll talk.

Sweetheart, for you,

he would crawl

across broken glass.

You are such a dear.

That's all you get?

I got the whole smackaroo!

So, about the dogs?

The dogs?

Edgar hates dogs.

No. No. No!

No? No?

I love dogs.

Yes, yes, yes.

Yes, yes, yes. He loves dogs.

Thank you.

(ALL TALKING EXCITEDLY)

Okay, so last time

we did the show

we had all the dogs

come running on the stage

and it got

a little chaotic.

So it's really,

really important

that we get

the dogs to trust you

so they feel comfortable with

you, you know, like bonding time.

Here, this is Belle.

Why couldn't it be

The 12 Cats of Christmas?

Come on down, guys, get

acquainted with everybody.

Hey, so is Walker coming?

We tried to get him to come,

but I don't know.

No, that was our deal

with the coach, though.

Walker ain't afraid

of no coach.

Yeah, not with

his old man's influence.

MIRANDA:
Well, what are

we supposed to do?

GIRL:
Merry Christmas.

That was so good!

Pretty fun, huh?

See you. guys-

Hey.

Little late, don't you think?

No,

I didn't come here for that.

I came here to not mess

things up between you and me.

Between you and me?

Yeah.

You are the most conceited boy

I have ever met.

Yeah. People think that,

but really it's just

a confident humility.

Australian Shepherds, right?

You know dogs?

No, not really. I had a Lab

when I was seven. Lucy.

And then she got run over.

I'm sorry.

I don't know. After that,

things were just...

(BARKS)

This is Nessie.

Hi, Nessie.

So this is my competition?

Well, what can I say?

She's Mikey's dog.

So where were we?

You were telling me

how much you love dogs.

Hey. Hey, come on.

Come on, what's wrong?

We really need to

do the show, Walker.

And we could

really use your help.

Well, are we negotiating?

It should say, "Starring the

Bulldog Basketball Players."

People would pay a lot of money

to see those clowns try to dance.

(SCOFFING) You know, some of those

clowns are actually really good.

You're not using Walker

the wonder boy are you?

No. He's not helping us.

Yeah. Why would he?

You know who he is, right?

No.

Finneas James' kid.

Enemy numero uno

is Walker's old man!

What?

What's up with you

and Mr. Perfect, anyway?

What's that supposed to mean?

It's my legs that

don't work, not my brain.

You are so dumb!

Visiting hours

were over an hour ago.

Sorry.

Okay, guys, watch, and

pay really close attention.

You ready, Muggs?

Okay, ready and up, great.

Twist spins to the floor.

(ALL EXCLAIMING)

Awesome!

That's beautiful!

And land.

All right, let's start from

the top and remember it's

"For this Christmas Day,

I wish, I hope, I pray." Okay?

For this Christmas Day

I wish, I hope, I pray

A puppy's under the tree

Waiting there for me

That's pretty good for

the first time through.

Tell me about this.

It seems that

they're using my theater.

Well, that gypsy woman

sweet-talked Edgar.

He let them in

without my permission.

They can't possibly

pull it off, can they?

Maybe.

Are you helping them?

No.

Maybe you should.

You know, I'd like to get you involved.

Keep an eye on things.

Keep me informed, you know?

You want me to spy on them?

I can't do that.

(LAUGHING)

Of course you can, Son.

Of course you can.

They're my friends.

I won't.

When I married your mother

I promised to take you in

and give you the perfect life.

And I think I've done that.

Well, she's gone now, so I

guess you're off the hook.

It would be a terrible shame

if the most

valuable player got cut!

Then, as the "Howling

Huskies" move into place,

Then, as the "Howling

Huskies" move into place,

you will lead in the children

with the nine Chihuahuas.

Okay, so let's try something.

Miranda,

okay, you come help us.

Let's try this.

Hands around my hips,

ready, and up.

No, no, no,

this is really dumb.

This is not going

to work without boys.

Why are they

always so late?

ZOE:
It's okay.

We have all these sweet girls,

and we'll come up

with something new.

Hey.

(GIRLS MURMURING)

What?

Even the most conceited guy you've

ever met can change his mind.

And does your father know

you're here?

Well, does your old man

know everything you do?

Why are you helping us?

A prince. Like I said.

No strings attached?

Okay, Prince.

Let's see what you got.

WALKER:
What?

ZOE:
Come on.

WALKER:
No way.

Let's see

if you can do a lift.

(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)

A lift.

Okay, right here, just put

your hands on her hips.

Hips. Here we go.

Now you're going to put her

on your shoulder and lift.

ZOE:
To your shoulders.

Okay.

Okay.

Good luck.

Okay!

(ALL GASPING)

All right, okay,

now with some poise.

What?

Grace and posture. Posture, Emma.

Shoulders square.

Hey!

ZOE:
Ready for the drop.

Okay.

Yes. Lovely.

But can he do that

in a leotard?

Oh, my gosh, how are you?

(CLEARS THROAT)

MIKE:
I'm feeling a lot better.

Gonna prove the doctors wrong.

I'm so glad you're here.

Me, too.

So, are we going to make it?

MIRANDA:

There's some reservations,

but unless the theater

catches on fire,

we should have the money to

Mr. Burchess by Christmas Eve.

We've already sold

over 65 tickets.

ZOE:
Emma. Emma, wake up. I'm

sorry, sweetie, can you wake up?

What is it?

I don't know,

something's wrong.

It's the dogs!

We've gotta go. Get dressed.

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