Mary Poppins Page #4

Michael:

There-- but there was nothing in it.

Mary Poppins:

Never judge things by their appearance. Even carpetbags. I'm sure I never do. A thing of beauty

is a joy forever. Mmm, a little more light, perhaps.

Michael:

We better keep an eye on this one. She's tricky.

Jane:

She's wonderful.

Mary Poppins:

Much better! Now, let me see. That's funny. I always carry it with me. It must be here

somewhere.

Michael:

What?

Mary Poppins:

My tape measure.

Michael:

What do you want it for?

Mary Poppins:

I want to see how you two measure up. Well, that's the funniest thing I ever saw. I know it's

down here somewhere. Ah, ha-ha, ha-ha! Here it is. Good. Come along, then. Quickly. Head up,

Michael. Don't slouch. Just as I thought. Extremely stubborn and suspicious.

Michael:

I am not!

Mary Poppins:

See for yourself.

Michael:

"Extremely stubborn and sus--"

Mary Poppins:

Suspicious.

Now you, Jane. Mmm. "Rather inclined to giggle. Doesn't put things away."

Michael:

How 'bout you?

Mary Poppins:

Very well. Hold this for me. As I expected. "Mary Poppins. Practically perfect in every way."

Jane:

Mary Poppins! Is that your name? It's lovely.

Mary Poppins:

Thank you. I've always liked it. Now, shall we get on with it?

Jane:

Get on with what?

Mary Poppins:

In your advertisement, did you not specifically request to play games?

Jane:

Oh, yes!

Mary Poppins:

Very well, then. Our first game is called "well begun is half done."

Michael:

I don't like the sound of that.

Mary Poppins:

Otherwise entitled, "let's tidy up the nursery."

Michael:

I told you she was tricky.

Mary Poppins:

Shall we begin?

Jane:

It is a game, isn't it, Mary Poppins?

Mary Poppins:

Well, it depends on your point of view. You see,

In every job that must be done,

There is an element of fun.

You find the fun, and snap!

The job's a game.

And every task you undertake

Becomes a piece of cake

A lark, a spree it's very clear to see

That a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down

Medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

In a most delightful way

A robin feathering his nest

Has very little time to rest

While gathering his bits of twine and twig

Though quite intent in his pursuit,

He has a merry tune to toot

He knows a song will move the job along

For a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down

Medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

In a most delightful way

The honeybees that fetch the nectar from the flowers to the comb

Never tire of ever buzzing to and fro

Because they take a little nip from every flower that they sip

And hence

Reflection:

And hence

Mary Poppins:

They find

Reflection:

They find

Mary Poppins & Reflection:

Their task is not a grind

Mary Poppins:

Cheeky.

Don't be all day about it, please.

Michael:

Let me out! Let me out! Let me out!

Mary Poppins:

Well, that was very--

Thank you now-- when you've quite finished!

Thank you. That will be quite sufficient. Hats and coats, please. It's time for our outing in the

park.

Michael:

I don't want an outing. I want to tidy up the nursery again.

Mary Poppins:

Enough is as good as a feast. Come along, please. Let me look at you. Well, you're not as well

turned out as I'd like. Still, there's time. There's time. Spit spot! And off we go.

Jane & Michael:

For a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down

Medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine

Go down in the most delightful way

Bert:

Chim chiminy, chim chiminy chim chim cheroo

I does what I likes and I likes what I do

Hello, art lovers.

Today I'm a screever and as you can see

A screever's an artist of highest degree

And it's all me own work

From me own memory

Well, not Royal Academy, I suppose. Still they're better than a finger in your eye, ain't they?

Chim chiminy, chim chiminy chim chim cheroo

I draws what I likes and I likes what I drew

No remuneration do I ask of you

But me cap would be glad of a copper or two

Me cap would be glad of a copper or two

Wait! Don't move. Don't move a muscle. Stay right where you are. I'd know that silhouette

anywhere! Mary Poppins!

Mary Poppins:

It's nice to see you again, Bert. I expect you know Jane and Michael.

Bert:

Well, I've seen 'em here and about. Chasin' a kite last time, weren't it?

Jane:

Mary Poppins is taking us to the park.

Bert:

To the park? Not if I know Mary Poppins. Other nannies take children to the park. When you're

with Mary Poppins, suddenly you're in places you've never dreamed of. And quick as you can

say "Bob's your uncle," the most unusual things begin to happen.

Mary Poppins:

I'm sure I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about.

Bert:

Well mind, it's not my place to say, but what she's probably got in mind, is a jolly holiday

somewheres or other. Something along these lines, I shouldn't be surprised. "Punting on the

Thames." That's always good if you like an outing. Here we go.

The circus. How about a lovely circus? Lions and tigers. World-famous artistes performing

death-defyin' feats, of dexterity and skill before your very eyes. Ta-da! Ta-da!

Jane:

Oh, that's lovely. If you please, I'd much rather go there.

Bert:

Beautiful, ain't it? A typical English countryside, as done by a true and lovin' hand. Though you

can't see it, there's a little country fair down that road and uh, over the hill.

Michael:

I don't see any road.

Bert:

What? No road? Just wants a bit of somethin' here, and a bit of somethin' there. There. A

country road suitable for travel and high adventure.

Jane:

Please may we go, Mary Poppins? Please? Such a lovely place. Don't you think it's lovely, Mary

Poppins?

Bert:

Now's the time, Mary Poppins. No one's lookin'.

Jane & Michael:

Please, Mary Poppins. Please! Please, Mary Poppins. Please!

Mary Poppins:

I have no intention of making a spectacle of myself, thank you.

Bert:

All right, I'll do it myself.

Mary Poppins:

Do what?

Bert:

Bit of magic.

Michael:

A bit of magic?

Bert:

It's easy. Let's see. You think. You wink. You do a double blink. You close your eyes and jump.

Jane:

Is something 'sposed to happen?

Mary Poppins:

Bert, what utter nonsense! Ohh! Why do you always complicate things that are really quite

simple? Give my your hand, please, Michael. Don't slouch. One, two.

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