The Muppets Take Manhattan Page #4

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Oh. I didn't know

this cave was co-ed.

My name's Beth.

Well, I'm Fozzie.

I can't sleep either.

Maybe if we snuggle.

Here's one more.

It's from Dr. Teeth.

"Dear Kermit, How's the man?

We got this great gig

outside of Pittsburgh.

I tell you, Frog, the band's wailin'.

The music's cookin'.

Crowd is also

wailin'and cookin'.

Yeah, we're in hip city here. "

They're all

doing pretty well.

Yeah, they are.

But there are no letters

from Gonzo or Rowlf or Piggy.

I'm sure they've written.

Sometimes it just

takes a while.

Yeah, sure. Piggy's probably busy

with some terrific job.

Yeah.

I guess they're all

out there doing terrific.

If I could only sell the show,

then everyone could come back...

and we could do it together

like the old days.

- You'll do it, Kermit.

- Well, thanks, Jenny.

- That's been happening a lot lately.

- I know.

It's New York.

Rizzo, I'm about ready

for the second part of my plan.

I'm going to need your help

and all the other rats too.

I think we could be

making some overtime here.

Jenny, I need you

to draw a picture of me.

- Sure.

- What's the scoop?

Have you ever heard

of a whispering campaign?

- Good afternoon.

- Kermit the Frog.

My reservation secretary

made a reservation for me.

Gesundheit.

This way, please.

Afternoon, all.

Don't get up. Keep eating.

Ta.

- May I take your coat?

- No!

That is, no, thank you,

very much indeed.

That's the closest I ever

want to be to a frog.

- Okay, guys, do your stuff.

- Right.

You start.

Say, isn't that

that rich producer over there...

the one who's investing

in Manhattan Melodies?

Yes, he's investing millions

of dollars in Manhattan Melodies.

What's that all about?

Manhattan Melodies?

Isn't that Kermit the Frog,

the big-time producer, over there?

- The producer is here.

- The producer, dear.

There's a big producer

over there.

It's the hottest thing

coming to Broadway this season.

It's one of the hottest shows

on Broadway.

Best Broadway show

in years.

Hello.

Vincent?

- Did I do something wrong?

- No.

Vincent, a frog.

- That food smells good up there.

- I'm starvin'.

But this is all

a misunderstanding...

Well, thanks a lot,

you guys.

So what's the third part

of your plan?

I don't think there's

going to be one.

I feel like I'm being a phony,

and I can't take it anymore.

But I don't know

what to do next.

All right.

Moping time's over.

- How about a little exercise?

- Well...

I knew you wanted to.

Dear Lord, not jogging.

Wow. It's such

a beautiful day.

Yeah.

Come on. Give me a break.

Come on. Let's go this way.

- Feel better?

- Yeah.

- Good. Exercise does the trick.

- Yeah, stretch the old frog legs.

My purse!

That does it!

Excuse me.

May I borrow those a moment?

- You creep!

- Get off!

I don't even know how

to skate! You know that?

- What's going on?

- She stole my purse.

- What?

- Good try, fella. Come on.

What? That'll teach you to mess

with a lady! Understand?

Oh, thank you so much.

Are you okay?

What are you doing here?

Sightseeing.

- But you're supposed to be out of town.

- Yeah.

I do not wish to discuss it

in present company.

That's okay, Kermit.

I'll see you back at Pete's.

I'm glad you're not hurt,

Miss Piggy.

Piggy? What's going on?

Well, vous is certainly

looking different now.

No gold chains, no shirt cut

to the navel, no "toupe"!

What's with all

this French stuff?

By sheer chance I

happened to learn French...

and get a job

interpreting at the U.N.

What?

Can I get my skates back,

please?

Just a second. How'd you

know about that "toupe"?

- None of your beeswax.

- Have you been spying on me?

I'll unlace them while you fight.

It's no trouble.

Piggy, have you been

spying on me?

Maybe spying on vous and that certain

young girl of the opposite gender.

- You two-timing her?

- No, it's justJenny.

She's a friend. She's been

trying to help me sell the show.

He's got to sell the show.

What show?

If she is just a friend,

what about the huggies?

- What?

- You gaveJenny the huggies?

Maybe it would have been better

if we had never met.

Then you and Jenny would not

be tormented by my presence.

- Oh, man.

- See what the huggies will get you?

Jenny and I were hugging

because we're friends.

That's what friends do.

Friends do not spy.

Yeah, I forgot about that.

I spied because I care!

- I care too!

- Why don't you say so?

- I just did!

- All right!

Keep the skates.

I never use them anyway. I just

like to run around in shorts.

Wait a minute!

Come on, Piggy.

Look, Waldorf.

It's the frog and the pig.

- Looks like they're in love.

- Yeah.

Kind of makes you sick,

doesn't it?

- Hey, lovey-dovey!

- Hubba-hubba!

Kermit, I'm sorry

I yelled at you.

I didn't mean it when I said it would

have been better if we had never met.

In fact, I wish

we'd met much sooner.

Kermy, just imagine.

Wouldn't it have been wonderful if we'd

known each other when we were little?

Imagine. Little Kermy.

Little Piggy.

No matter what life may bring

No matter what I may do

Be sure of one special thing

I'm gonna always be loving you

Gonna be a movie star

And I'm gonna learn

to drive a car

Gonna be a veterinarian too

And I'm gonna always love you

Hi, guys. Hi, Fozzie.

- Hi, Kermy!

- Hello!

I'll be the cutest model

you've ever saw

And then I think

I'll study criminal law

And I'm gonna learn

to scuba dive too

And I'm gonna always love you

I'm gonna be a singer

And I'm gonna learn

to fly a plane

I'll be a doctor with diseases

I'll help you with your sneezes

And practice neurosurgery

on your brain

Gonna climb the Matterhorn

But only after

all our children are born

'Cause I want

to be a good mommy too

And I'm gonna always love you

She's gonna be a movie star

And she's gonna learn

to drive a car

She's gonna be

a veterinarian too

And I'm gonna always

love you, you, you

Well, she's gonna be a singer

And she's gonna learn

to fly a plane

She'll be a doctor with diseases

and help you with your sneezes

And practice neurosurgery

on your brain

Gonna climb the Matterhorn

But only after all

my children are born

'Cause I want

to be a good mommy too

And I'm gonna

always love you

I think the ride is over.

- Bye, Jenny. See you tomorrow.

- Yeah. Take care.

Well, l... Here we are.

It sure is nice we're all

together like this, isn't it?

Yeah.

- Miss!

- Is customer!

- Coming.

- Excuse me. I will get it.

After all,

moi am a waitress.

Hey, Pete, thanks

for giving Piggy a job.

Is rats cooking. Is frog washing.

Is pig waitress.

Is no coffee shop.

Is zoo!

Yeah.

Kermit, come on.

What about the show?

What are we going to do next?

Frog, is mailman come

with letters for you.

- That must be more mail from the gang.

- I'll have two eggs over easy...

Pardonnez-moi, dear.

Is something wrong?

Do you believe in

inter-species dating?

I've gone out with some rats before,

if that's what you mean.

- It's from Gonzo.

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