Stolen Chicks

ACT 1: Audio automatically transcribed by Sonix

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Announcer:
The stolen chicks. Act one. In the forest.

Narrator:
This is a story from Africa. And it starts with a mama ostrich. Oh, wait. Here she comes now.

Mamma Ostrich:
Children, children, where are you hiding? I gathered these delicious mangoes for you.

Narrator:
Then mama ostrich saw something that froze her heart.

Mamma Ostrich:
Lion tracks right next to the footprints of my two chicks. A lion must have stolen my babies. Oh, this is terrible. I must find them.

Narrator:
Mama Ostrich quickly ran after the lion tracks. They led into the woods and ended at a cave. Mama Ostrich peeked into the opening, and there she saw her two dear chicks in the arms of Mama Lion.

Mamma Ostrich:
Mama lion, what are you doing with my chicks? Give them back to me at once.

Mamma Lion:
What do you mean, your chicks? These are my cubs. That's plain to see.

Mamma Ostrich:
That's not all plain to see. Those are chicks. Ostrich chicks. I'm an ostrich, and you're a lion.

Mamma Lion:
Is that so? Then, you shouldn't have any trouble finding someone else who agrees with you. Correct?

Mamma Ostrich:
Any animal would agree with me.

Mamma Lion:
You think so, do you? Well, then, if you can find a single animal in this forest, who will look me in the eye and tell me these are not my cubs, I will give them to you.

Mamma Ostrich:
Fine. I'll be back in no time.

Mamma Lion:
I wouldn't count on it.

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ACT 2: Audio automatically transcribed by Sonix

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Announcer:
Act two. The meeting.

Narrator:
Mama ostrich ran from animal to animal in the woods, saying they must come to a very important meeting. And so the animals gathered together.

Antelope:
Zebra, do you know what this meeting is all about?

Zebra:
I thought you knew.

Antelope:
I don't have a clue.

Warthog:
Maybe Mama Ostrich is going to tell us she found a new grove of mango trees. She's good at that.

Baboon:
Sweet! But here's something I found. A new patch of sweet potatoes not far from my place.

Zebra:
No way!

Warthog:
Where exactly? You must tell us.

Mamma Ostrich:
Quiet, everyone pay attention. I'm calling this meeting to order.

Narrator:
Mama Ostrich told the animals about the terrible injustice that Mama Lion had committed. And she told them what Mama Lion said must happen before she would return her chicks.

Mamma Ostrich:
So you see, all I need is one of you to tell Mama Lion those babies are not her cubs. Tell her they are chicks. My chicks!

Zebra:
Uh, Mama Ostrich. Point of clarification. You're talking about Mama Lion?

Antelope:
The one who lives in the den? With the big, loud roar?

Mamma Ostrich:
Of course. What other Mama Lion is there?

Baboon:
Okay, let's get this straight. You're asking one of us to look Mama Lion in the eye and tell her the chicks are not hers?

Warthog:
Good luck with that, Mama Ostrich.

Antelope:
Your babies had better learn how to roar.

Mamma Ostrich:
What? I can't believe this. What if those chicks were your very own babies? Won't any of you help me?

Zebra:
Oh, I would help you mama ostrich. Really. I would totally.

Antelope:
Except for the Mama Lion part. That's the only thing.

Zebra:
Will you look at that sun? It's nap time.

Mamma Ostrich:
Well, I never. I thought you were my friends, Mongoose. You haven't said a word. You have a reputation as the smartest animal in the jungle.

Mongoose:
Maybe that's why I haven't said a word.

Mamma Ostrich:
Please. You know we can't let Mama Lion get away with this. Mongoose! You must try to think of something!

Mongoose:
Oh. Very well. Give me a minute.

Narrator:
Mongoose paced and paced. From time to time, Mongoose said Harrumph! All of a sudden, Mongoose stopped.

Mongoose:
Aha!

Mamma Ostrich:
What?

Mongoose:
It's simple really. Do you know the anthill at the edge of the jungle?

Mamma Ostrich:
The one that's taller than I am.

Mongoose:
Yep. Here's what to do. Dig one hole in front of the anthill and another one behind it. Connect the two holes with a tunnel that runs under the anthill.

Mamma Ostrich:
What exactly is the point of that?

Mongoose:
Just dig the two holes in the tunnel. Mama Ostrich. When it's done, tell Mama Lion there will be a meeting at the anthill at sunset tonight. And all the rest of us must be there, too.

Mamma Ostrich:
You heard Mongoose, everyone. Everyone must attend tonight. Zebra. You're coming right?

Zebra:
Another meeting?

Warthog:
That's 2 in 1 day.

Antelope:
I need a better work life balance.

Baboon:
Relax, everyone. I'll bring some of my new sweet potatoes.

Antelope:
Now you're talking.

Zebra:
Where do we meet again, Mama Ostrich?

Baboon:
At the anthill. Sunset. Tonight.

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Announcer:
Act three. The anthill.

Narrator:
The sun was setting and only Mama Ostrich was at the anthill. Would the creatures back out on their promises? No, wait! Here comes Mongoose.

Mamma Ostrich:
There you are, Mongoose. Thank goodness.

Mongoose:
Tell me, did you dig the two holes and connect them with the tunnel as I asked?

Mamma Ostrich:
Yes. And I told Mama Lion about coming here tonight. But what is this whole thing have to do with getting back my chicks?

Mongoose:
You'll see.

Mamma Ostrich:
What if no one comes?

Mongoose:
They'll come.

Mamma Ostrich:
What if Mama Lion doesn't bring my chicks?

Mongoose:
She'll bring them, don't worry. Look, here comes the other animals.

Zebra:
I hope this is worth it.

Warthog:
I left my mud puddle for this?

Antelope:
I left my tall grasses for this?

Zebra:
All day long you do nothing but snack on tall grasses.

Antelope:
Look who's talking. I don't see you doing much else.

Baboon:
Folks brought the sweet potatoes.

Antelope:
Wow. They look amazing.

Warthog:
Let's dig in.

Mongoose:
Hold on, everyone look over there.

Narrator:
Mama lion stepped out from behind a grove of trees. She held tight to the two baby chicks.

Mamma Lion:
So, Mama Ostrich. I see you gathered all your friends for this meeting. Now we will prove once and for all that these are my cubs.

Mamma Ostrich:
They are not.

Mamma Lion:
Quiet. Which one of you animals is going to look me in the eye and tell me these are not my cubs? Warthog. Is it you?

Warthog:
Um. I mean, their two little legs are cute, like baby ostrich legs. They have long necks. Like baby ostrich necks.

Mamma Lion:
Exactly what are you saying Warthog?

Warthog:
All right. Well, they may look in some very small ways, like ostrich chicks, but without a doubt they are cubs.

Narrator:
Warthog backed up a few steps and quickly sprinted away.

Mamma Lion:
Zebra. Are you the one who's going to tell me these are not my cubs?

Zebra:
Not today, is what I'm thinking. Or tomorrow? Yeah. Not a happening thing. Gotta go.

Narrator:
Zebra dashed off.

Mamma Lion:
Zebras can run fast. They're not as fast as a lion, if you know what I mean.

Baboon:
Baboon, here.

Mamma Lion:
I know who you are.

Baboon:
How about a sweet potato?

Mamma Lion:
I prefer the taste of steak. And antelope or baboon are equally tasty, as I recall.

Baboon & Antelope:
Out of here!

Narrator:
In a wink, both Baboon and Antelope were gone.

Mamma Lion:
And then there were none. Well, Mama Ostrich, I win from now on. Stay away from my cubs, or else.

Mongoose:
Not so fast.

Mamma Lion:
What?

Mongoose:
Down here.

Mamma Lion:
You little rodent. Why should I pay attention to you?

Mongoose:
I live in the forest, too. Mama lion, have you ever seen a mama with fur that had babies with feathers? Think of it. Lions have fur. The babies have feathers. They belong to the ostrich!

Narrator:
At once mongoose jumped down the hole in front of the anthill, through the tunnel, up the hole in the back, and scampered off to the tall bushes hidden by the tall anthill. Mama lion saw nothing of this.

Mamma Lion:
I'll get you, Mongoose!

Narrator:
Mama Lion pounced at the hole where Mongoose had jumped in. In doing so, she let go of the two ostrich chicks. They were free.

Mamma Ostrich:
Babies! Come here quick!

Narrator:
Meanwhile, Mama Lion paced and paced around the entrance hole.

Mamma Lion:
Mongoose! You rodent! You'll have to come back up sooner or later. I'll wait, no matter how long it takes.

Narrator:
Yet Mongoose was already far away from there. Mama Ostrich sprinted home to safety, holding tightly to her two dear chicks, and Mama Lion was left pacing in front of the anthill for a very, very long time.

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