Phoebe in Wonderland Page #3

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Great idea. I'm a child,

and I'm an orphan.

A liar!

Annie ain't no orphan.

She's my little girl,

and she's nothing but trouble.

That seems hard to believe.

Look, you can have any orphan

in the joint, only you can't have Annie.

If this has something to do

with the laundry or the police,

perhaps the Board of Orphans

should know.

She's all yours.

- Merry Christmas.

- Good.

If you'll just sign the paperwork

and get Annie's coat.

Coat? Why would

a kid need a coat?

- We'll buy you one at Bergdorf's

on the way uptown.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Bergdorf's? Well, ain't we fancy?

- [Girls Gasping]

- You'll never guess what happened.

- I get to go away for Christmas.

- [Girls Cheering]

[Girls]

Bye, Annie! Bye!

# Some women are drippin'

with diamonds #

# Some women are drippin'

with pearls #

# Lucky me, lucky me #

# Look at what

I'm drippin' with #

# Little #

# Girls ##

Gee, it's really big.

Everybody!

Everybody,

this is our

Christmas guest, Annie.

Annie, this is...

everybody.

Hello, everybody.

Did Mr. Warbucks' plane

arrive yet?

He called from Teeterboro.

His airplane's been delayed,

but he's on his way.

- May I take your coat, miss?

- Will I get it back?

- [Chuckles]

- Of course you will, honey.

Now tell me, what would you like

to do first?

The floors. I'll scrub them,

and then I'll do the windows!

No, Annie, Annie!

You're Mr. Warbucks' guest.

- You're here to have fun.

- Really?

Really. Now, we've ordered in

special things just for you.

Mr. Warbucks instructed me to make sure

that for the next two weeks...

you have a swell time here.

# Cecile will pick out

all your clothes #

You mean I get

to wear new things?

#Your bath is drawn

by Mrs. Greer #

Really? A bath?

All for me?

#Annette comes in

to make your bed #

I get my own bed too?

# I think I'm gonna

like it here #

#The swimming pool

is to the left #

A pool?

Inside?

#The tennis court is

in the rear #

Aw, gee, I don't know

how to play.

# Have an instructor

here at noon #

You'll be playing

like a pro in no time.

# I think I'm gonna

like it here #

#When you wake

ring for Drake #

# Drake will bring

your tray #

#When you're through

Mrs. Pugh #

# Comes to take it away #

# No need to pick up

any toys #

The kids'll never

believe this.

# No finger will you lift #

# My dear #

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#We have but one request #

# Please put us to the test #

# I know I'm gonna

like it here #

# Used to room

in a tomb #

#Where I'd sit and freeze #

# Get me now

Holy cow #

# Could someone pinch me #

# Please #

#We never had

a little girl #

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#We never had a little girl #

# I'm very glad

to volunteer #

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#We hope you understand #

#Your wish is our command #

- #We know you're gonna #

- # I know I'm gonna #

# Like it here ##

- Who are you?

- I'm Annie.

Welcome home, Mr. Warbucks.

How was your trip?

Don't ask me about my trip.

It was a nightmare.

My factories are shutting down

right and left. It's bad, very bad.

I'll be in my study.

Mrs. Pugh, bring me a sandwich.

President Roosevelt phoned. He's

awaiting your call at the White House.

Fine.

- What did you say your name was?

- Annie, sir.

Is there any particular reason

why you're here?

With all the negative press

you've been receiving, sir.

- Oh, yes, right.

- Annie is the orphan

you invited for Christmas.

- You're a girl. Orphans are boys.

- You didn't specify boy, sir.

Aw, gee, Mr. Warbucks, sir,

that's okay.

You can trade me in

for a boy.

I really liked seeing your house.

It sure is big.

Annie,

I couldn't be

more delighted...

that you'll be spending Christmas

here with me in my big house.

What are we

supposed to do with her?

Well, it is Annie's

first night here, so...

Then come to my club

for dinner and cigars.

Sir, your club is

for men only.

- And I don't smoke.

- I see.

- Then how about a brandy?

- How about a Broadway show?

Gee, I've never been

to one of those before.

Then you'll attend

a Broadway show... with Grace.

I thought

you were going out.

Oh, yes, well, see,

Mr. Warbucks,

I've never met anybody with a real job,

except Mr. Bundles,

so I'd kinda like

to watch you work.

Fine. Sometime

when I'm not busy.

Sir, you're never not busy.

Oh.

All right.

Well, that's about it.

Good-bye.

Couldn't I watch

just a few more minutes?

My assessment of the situation,

Mr. President? Well, it's

pretty darned bad out there.

My factories... everybody's factories...

are shutting down.

Mr. President, I know

you're feeling pressure.

I'm feeling pressure myself

at this very moment.

You're coming to New York

for the holidays?

- Invite him for Christmas!

- Why don't you and Mrs. Roosevelt...

spend Christmas with me

and my new... Annie?

Excellent!

He said yes!

That's wonderful news.

So the President of the United States

is coming to your house for Christmas?

For Christmas dinner.

I wonder what Democrats eat.

Let's go out and celebrate with Annie.

We'll show her the town.

- Too much work, Grace.

- That's okay, sir.

I've never seen New York before,

so I'm just as happy to watch you work.

You're telling me you live in New York

City and haven't seen the place?

- Miss Hannigan...

- She runs the orphanage.

Well, she never lets

us kids out.

What's New York City like

anyway?

Well, it's...

Hmm?

Let me think.

N.Y.C.

#What is it about you #

#You're big #

#You're loud

You're tough #

- Will you be needing the car?

- No, I think she's been

cooped up long enough.

# N-Y-C #

# I go years without you #

#Then I can't get enough #

# Enough of cab drivers

answering back #

# In language

far from pure #

# Enough of frankfurters

answering back #

# Brother

you know you're #

# In N-Y-C #

#Too busy, too crazy #

#Too hot, too cold #

#Too late, I'm sold #

#Again

on N-Y-C #

# N-Y-C #

#The shadows

at sundown #

#The roofs

that scrape #

#The sky #

[Together]

# N-Y-C #

#The rich

and the rundown #

#The big parade #

# Goes by #

#What other town has

the Empire State #

#And a mayor five-foot-two #

#No other town

in the whole 48 #

# Can half compare

to you #

[Together]

#N- Y-C #

#You make 'em all

postcards #

#You crowd

You cramp #

#You're still the champ #

#Amen

for N-Y-C #

#The shimmer

ofTimes Square #

- [Honking]

- #The coast #

- #The beat #

[Together]

#The drive #

#The city's bright

as a penny arcade #

# It blinks

It tilts #

# It rings #

#To think that I've

lived here all of my life #

#And never seen

these things #

# N-Y-C #

#Just got here

this morning #

#Three bucks

Two bags #

# One me #

# N-Y-C #

# I give you fair warning #

# Up there in lights

I'll be #

# Go ask the Gershwins

or Kaufman and Hart #

#The place they love

the best #

#Though California

pays big for their art #

#Their fan mail

comes addressed #

#To N-Y-C #

#Tomorrow, a penthouse #

#That's way up high #

#Tonight, the "Y" #

#Why not #

# It's N-Y-C #

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