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Hes far from being the biggest In fact hes really quite small Ollies ready to help out Hes not afraid at all Its another adventure To the land of mummies and tombs Pyramids and the sun God RA Pharaohs buried with jewels Everybody bring your friends Weve got a story to tell Were going with Donkey Ollie We hope youll come as well. Donkey Ollie and Jehu decide to pay a visit to Abner, Elizabeth, Jonathan, and Rhea, and dont know that the children havnt come home in time for dinner. ELIZABETH Jonathan, Rhea. Time for dinner. ELIZABETH Jehu, Ollie, hello. I hope you can stay for dinner. We have some fine carrots. OLLIE Thanks a lot. JEHU Need help looking for Jonathan? ELIZABETH Abner is out by the stream looking for him. He went down with his sister and some of his friends earlier. NARRATOR: Abner rushes up the hill all out of breath. ABNER Elizabeth, I talked to all our neighbors. None of their sons have come home. Look, this is Jonathans tunic and there were hoof prints in the mud around the creek. It doesnt look good. No one has seen Rhea either. ELIZABETH Our precious children. Someone has kidnapped our precious children. How could God let this happen to us? ABNER They havnt gotten very far. Ill go round up the neighbors and well form a serch party. At the most theyve got a three or four hours headstart. JEHU Times wasting. Lets go. NARRATOR: After hours of searching, Ollie and Jehu run out of water and realize the kidnappers have too much of a head start. JEHU Ollie, I dont think I can go much farther without water. OLLIE Cheer up, we dont have that far to go. Besides, camels can go for days over the sand without even having to take a drink. JEHU Ollie, Im not a camel. Im a boy and boys get thirsty, and youre not a camel either. yourre a donkey and youre supposed to get thirsty. OLLIE But whats the point in thinking about water when there isnt any? Dont you remember when the Israelites escaped from Egypt? They were thirsty too. God told Moses to strike a rock. When he did, all kinds of water came out. JEHU How bout that rock over there? OLLIE Looks good to me. Go ahead, hit it. Use your staff. RUPERT Awk. Awk. OLLIE Rupert, whered you come from? RUPERT Bad news travels fast. I came to help. OLLIE Jehu was just about to strike that rock for water. RUPERT Why bother? Theres a brook right over here. Come on. Ill take you there. NARRATOR: Jehu and Ollie arrive hours later at the home of Abner and Elizabeth. They hear Elizabeth crying and go in the console her. Meanwhile . . . As Jehu and Ollie rest hours away, the slave merchants are busy rounding up more and more children to work at their maters palace in Egypt. LUCIOUS That one over theregrab him. POTIFAR There is a large group of children playing over by the temple playground. It should make about eighty if we manage to get them. LUCIOUS This has been quite a successful trip, hasnt it? The Pharaoh will be pleased with us. more servants for the palace and workers for the fields. And we can train them how we want. These Hebrews make fine slaves. So intelligent arent they and so well bred. I never imagined our trip could be so successful. NARRATOR: The Egyptian slave traders round up all the young children in the temple playground, gag them and stuff them all in large baskets attached to their camels humps. The caravan sneaks out of town. SONG: HO HO HO Ho ho ho To Egypt we will go With fertile plane It seldom rains And the Nile moves so slow Ho ho ho To Egypt we will go Ho ho ho To Egypt we will go Cleopatra rules with Tons of jewels Sandstorms always blow Ho ho ho To Egypt we will go To Egypt we will go Ho ho ho To Egypt we will go With the paper boats That are fun to float And water buffaloes Ho ho ho To Egypt we will go Ho ho ho To Egypt we will go With chests of stones And purple robes And mummies of pure gold Ho ho ho To Egypt we will go To Egypt we will go Ho ho ho (repeat till fade out) LUCIOUS Well, this looks to be as good a place as any. Let the children out, but keep their feet tied. I dont want any of them trying to run away. Potifar, fix us up a grand feast, will you? All this traveling has really given me an appetite. POTIFAR Me too. SONG: PORSHES I think Ill make a little stew Through a rabbit or two And then Ill take some tender dates And form them into little cakes Perhaps some honey roasted lamb And well spread some rolls with minty jam I could really go for almond cakes Or bulgar wheat spiced right for taste So many choices, so many mouths to feed These little ones just grow like weeds Id best get started while its light If Im to satisfy these appetites. NARRATOR: In the moonglow, the caravan came to a halt with the two hundred children being herded along by the ruthless slavers. Jonathan grabs his sisters hand to comfort her. JONATHAN Dont worry, Rhea, mom and dad will come for us. RHEA Where are they taking us? Im thirsty, Jonathan. Those men are bad men. I want to go home. JONATHAN Shhh. Youve got to be brave. dont cry. Remember what mom told us about the jackals and the assassin in Damascus. We can pray and God will help us. Do you believe? RHEA I believe LUCIOUS Hey, no talking back there. Any children who talks will be lashed. You children must learn you are no longer Hebrews. Youre Egyptian slaves. No more fun, no more games. Have I made myself perfectly clear? LUCIOUS Here Porshes. This will be an excellent place to water the animals and the children at thirty pieces of silver apiece it would be a shame to lose any of them. Ha ha ha. If any of you children so much as mutter a word, youll be lashed. We will be tying you together. If any of you messes with the ropes, youll go without water. Now lay down. NARRATOR: The children, terrified to death of the lash, lay down next to one another. The slaves run a long rope through all their belts securing them together. Rhea sleeps next to Jonathan and wakes him up in the middle of the night. RHEA Jonathan, Jonathan, Im scared. Can we pray? JONATHAN Shh Rhea. You sure pick a funny time to want to pray. RHEA I cant sleep. I miss mommy and daddy. JONATHAN I do too. Here, grab my hands. Shut your eyes. Oh God, please get us out of here and back to mom and dad. We promise we wont wander off from home again. RHEA Yea, God, send Uncle Jehu and donkey Ollie to help us. Theyre not afraid of anything. NARRATOR: As the children are praying, they dont notice that Lucious comes around for inspection. He stops when he hears them praying. LUCIOUS I thought I said no talking. What is your name? JONATHAN We were just praying. You cant expect us not to pray to God. LUCIOUS Oh, youll pray alright. Youll pray tomorrow you had some water, especially through the Sinai Desert. No water for either of you. Now go back to sleep or youll both get a flogging as well (crack). Am I making myself perfectly clear? RHEA It was my fault. I woke my brother up to pray. Its not fair to punish him. LUCIOUS Who said anything about being fair? This has nothing to do with fairness. I make the rules here. I lay down the laws. Tomorrow youll be thirsty for sure. Save your excuses. This is no court. Youll learn who makes the rules or you can try to drink dirt. NARRATOR: The caravn leaves trecking across the hottest part of the desert. Jonathan and Rhea are forced to stand aside while other children are given water. MENSHA Say, what about them? Dont they get any water? LUCIOUS They were praying last night. if their God hears them, let him give them water. NARRATOR: Mensha spits out his water in an act of defiance. The other children join in. MENSHA If they are not getting water, Im not drinking any either. RUTH Nor I. DAVID Nor I. NARRATOR: All the children spit out their water in a show of solidarity for Rhea and Jonathan. LUCIOUS Very well, you can have it as you wish. Well see how long you will last before you are begging me for water. NARRATOR: As the Hebrew children are led out into the desert, they begin to murmur to one another about God sending them rain. Over the horizon a single cloud appears. The children begin to sing. SONG: RAIN When all the people gather And ask him in his name He will open heaven And send us forth his rain The rain is precious treasure Falling from the sky Upon his suffering children Left alone to die Rain, rain, rain God will send us rain Rain, rain, rain It will come today Rain, rain, rain God will send us rain He controls the weather He directs the wind Just one of his teardrops Could float us out of here. See the small clouds gathering At his very wish God will have us swimming Like a school of fish Rain, rain, rain God will send us rain Rain, rain, rain It will come today Rain, rain, rain God will send us rain NARRATOR: As the caravan continues, the sky overhead turns dark and large drops of rain begin to fall until the caravan driver is forced to stop. The children lie on their back with their mouths open just laughing, drinking the rain. Lucious storms back and forth furious at the miracle. LUCIOUS What is the meaning of this disturbance? Its just a desert storm. All of you go back to your places in line. God cant hear you out here. (He takes a large whip.) I am your master and unless you want to taste this whip on your backs (CRACK!), youd better get into your places in line. And you, young Jonathan, Ill deal with you later. JONATHAN We were just singing. Dont you want us happy? LUCIOUS No, there is no need for you slaves to be happy. JONATHAN Slaves? You are selling us into slavery? LUCIOUS (Evil laugh.) No, no, there is no need for selling you. You have already been sold. We are delivering you to the Palace of Ramses the Tenth. years ago you forefather Moses may have delivered you from being our servants. There is no Moses now. NARRATOR: As the children are led out into the desert, Ollie, Jehu and Rupert the Renown have formed their own desert caravan. RUPERT Awk. Awk. I scouted all around and talked to some of the other birds. They said there was a large caravan with children heading throught the Sinai towards Egypt. JEHU Egypt? How will we ever get to Egypt? OLLIE If a camel can make it, so can I. You can load me up with water and . . . RUPERT Yeah, yeah and I can fly ahead and scout the wayYeah, with me looking, were sure to find them. JEHU What are the three of us going to do against Egyptian kidnappers? What chance do we have? I only have my little whittling knife. OLLIE God will give us a plan. already hes shown us which way they are heading and up ahead, look, theres a watering hole. Lets fill up all the goat skins and move out before they get too far ahead. RUPERT Dont forget the sesame seeds. JEHU Dont worry. We got plenty. If we only knew where they were heading, we could be waiting when they got there. RUPERT No problem. Ill fly ahead and find out where they are going. OLLIE O.K. NARRATOR: Rupert ascends into the air and tips his wings as Ollie and Jehu. He flies up beyond their view where he catches a warm air current heading over the Sinai peninsula. After effortless hours of flying, he spots a large caravan of people. He swoops down for a closer look. A large Egyptian is smacking a camel who refuses to get up. The children are looking on in amusment. When the man turns around, the camel spits at him. Ruperts swoops down and lands near Jonathan. RUPERT Jonathan JONATHAN Rupertwhat are you doing here?... RUPERT Ollie and Jehu sent me to find you and your sister. Are you alright JONATHAN No, were going to be slaves in The Palace of Ramses. RUPERT Indeed you are JONATHAN Youd better go. Lucious will punish me if I am seen talking. NARRATOR: Lucious walks up as Rupert flies away. He takes out his whip. LUCIOUS (Smacks Jonathan.) What did I say about talking? JONATHAN It was only a raven. NARRATOR: When Lucious raises his whip to strike again, Rupert swoops down and pulls it out of his hand Lucious is furious. LUCIOUS Come back here with my whip. (he picks up a stone to throw, winds up, and slips. All the children break out into laughter. Potifar walks over.) POTIFAR What are you doing Lucious? making a complete fool of yourself. Now get these children ready for the journey. LUCIOUS (Points up to Rupert) That raven stole my whip POTIFAR Well, perhaps you should quit taking out your anger on these children and try a little kindness. A slaver doesnt have to be cruel. NARRATOR: As Jonathan and Potifar fix the evening meal, Rupert returns to Ollie and Jehu. RUPERT Ahoy thereahoy there OLLIE Rupert, did you find them? JEHU Yeah, what happened to them? RUPERT Now hold on. Just one question at a time yes, I found them. They have about a two day head start. Anyways, thats about the best I can measure the speed you land creatures travel JEHU Where are they being taken RUPERT To the Palace of Ramses the Pharoah. They are all to be his slaves. OLLIE Slaves little Jonathan and Rhea slaves RUPERT Thats not all. Theres a bad man, Lucious, who was starting to beat Jonathan before I took his whip. OLLIE Sounds like things are bad. But if we could just infiltrate the palace RUPERT Hold on. Thats awful riskey. Were all liable to end up in the stew. SONG: HES ON OUR SIDE O dont want to be a meal Like a cordon bleu of veal I just want to stay alive How about you Ollie Now listen little fellow My bones would make good jello But Im gonna stay alive Hold on my stomachs jumpin Theres butterflies a thumpin But Im gonna stay alive. Hes on our side Hell be right by Everything will be alright Hes on our side Were in his shadow And were walkin in the light (repeat) I could mix in with the chickens Mabey spy around the kitchen Away from the knives I could hid amongst the cattle And never ever ever even make a rattle Lead the children outside I could be a traveling merchant Scooping out the hired help Trying to get away Hes on our side Hell be right by Everything will be alright Hes on our side Were in his shadow And were walkin in the light (repeat until fade out) NARRATOR: Summoning up all the courage they could, Ollie, Jehu, and Rupert began the long journey across the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt and the Palace of Ramses. They traveled in the cool of the evening and about the middle of the next day, just when the afternoon sun was getting pretty unbearable, they stopped at an oasis. JEHU Ollie, look, food OLLIE Yeah and plenty of water. It looks like a large group was just passing by this way. I wonder RUPERT (Flies over carrying a small bottle with a note in it.) Awk. look I found this over by the trail theres a note in it JEHU (Takes the bottle and shakes it upside down.) Lets see. THE CURSE OF THE PHARAOH There is one way to break the curse Of the Pharaoh of Egypt upon the earth. Youve got to win the race Before the children die in scores You must approach the Pharaohs throne And make your intention known Only one whose heart is free from fear Will break the curse thats settled here OLLIE Race? What kind of race? RUPERT I havnt heard of any races. JEHU I dont want to see the Pharaoh, Im afraid. OLLIE Im not afraid. I just wonder who left this note for us. RUPERT It must have been the one nice man with the slaversthe cook. I sent him to help little Jonathan. JEHU Well, wed best make haste. Where would this palace be anyways? RUPERT Thats as easy as finding the tomb, silly. Dont you know the Egyptians built the pyramids as their tombs? Anybody could spot one of those. Why theyre as plain as the nose on your face. JEHU Maybe your face, but not mine. NARRATOR: The children get anxious as the caravan approaches the walled city of Ramses the Tenth. The city is surrounded by a moat and the walls are over forty feet high. JONATHAN Rhea, dont worry. God is not going to leave us here forever. sureley hell make a way out for us. RHEA Jonathan, Im scared. POTIFAR Look, little girl, maybe you and your brother can help me in the kitchen. Its not so bad RHEA I miss my mommy LUCIOUS You little girl, I though I said no whimpering (CRACK!). stop right now or Ill give you something to really whimper about. POTIFAR Youre really something, scaring little girls. SONG: DONT TOUCH LITTLE GIRLS Bet you think youre something Scaring little girls Playing though with a whip Like youre the king of the world Didnt your momma teach you Its better to be nice Dont be a fool, big guy Listen to my advice Dont touch little girls Or youll be in danger Dont touch little girls Theyve got big big angels Lifes too short for hatred Too short to be cruel Life was meant for loving Its God who makes the rules There always will be someone Tougher than yourself Youd better watch out before you swing Vengence is all his. Dont touch little girls Or youll be in danger Dont touch little girls Theyve got big big angels Dont touch Dont touch, Little Girls (Repeat 4 times) LUCIOUS Why you POTIFAR Lucious, you have a problem. look at how big you are picking on these children. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Besides, you can forget about these two. Theyll be helping me in the kitchen. LUCIOUS Very well, then. But if you two ever get out of line, Ill know where to find you NARRATOR: Potifar, Rhea and Jonathan walk towards the east gate of the city down the granite path lined with date bearing palm trees. JONATHAN Thanks for saving us from that mean man. RHEA Yeah, he was really going to hurt me. POTIFAR I was taken from my parents when I was young. Ive spent my whole life here. Sometimes I wonder what happened to my brothers and sisters. JONATHAN Youre big enough. Couldnt you go home? POTIFAR I dont even remember where I was. POTIFAR SONG: How can you go home When you dont know where it is I only remember my mothers eyes And the kisses she used to give I dont know where Im from Dont know my real name So how can you go home When its nowhere to be seen RHEA You make me cry, Potifar. I miss my mommy and daddy POTIFAR Well, at least you can remember yours. Maybe theyll come and get you. JONATHAN Our uncle Jehu is going to get us. Hes probably on the way right now with Donkey Ollie and Rupert. POTIFAR Your uncle travels with a donkey? RHEA Yeah, but hes the bravest donkey in the whole wide world. NARRATOR: Jehu, Ollie and Rupert arrive at the Palace of Ramses the Tenth just moments after the gates are closed. They look up at the foreboding walls wondering how on earth theyll ever get in. RUPERT Well, I can fly up and have a look around. I dont know how you land creatures are ever going to get in. JEHU Wow, look at that coming towards usa real chariot, just like Ive always dreamed about. OLLIE That horse is sure running fast NARRATOR: The young chariot rider pulls right up next to them, his horses gasping for breath. RAMSES You there, are you from another country? JEHU Yes, were from Bethany outside of Jerusalem. RAMSES Hebrews, my father doesnt care too much for Hebrews. JEHU Your father? RAMSES Yes, allow me to introduce myself. I am Ramses the eleventh. My father is the Pharaoh. JEHU If you are a prince, where are your bodyguards? RAMSES My bodyguards? Why (laughing), last time I looked, they were running alongside me. But that was an hour ago. OLLIE Your horse doesnt look too well. RAMSES Who said that? OLLIE I did. If you continue to run this poor horse like that, hell be lame. RAMSES How did you do that? OLLIE Do what? RAMSES You knowtalk silly. OLLIES SONG: I can talk, I can sing When Ive got a lot to say But when I see a horse like this About to end up lame Dont be a ruler Who knows not how to serve Dont be a leader Who doesnt keep his word Dont be unkind Show a little love Follow you heart Give a little love You could really be happy If you treat us fair You cant ignore our feelings And think that god wont care Dont be a ruler Who knows not how to serve Dont be a leader Who doesnt keep his word Dont be unkind Show a little love Follow you heart Give a little love (repeat) Give a little love (repeat) RUPERT Awk. Hes right RAMSES You talk as well? RUPERT Yeah, when I got something to say. Weve been traveling for a few days and weve got no where to stay. JEHU We came to rescue my niece and nephew. They were brought here to be slaves to your father. RAMSES My father will never let them go I told you he doesnt like Hebrews. Ever since Moses JEHU Can you find us a place to stay? RAMSES Sure, would you like to ride in my chariot? JEHU Only if you go slow. Ollies fast but not like your horse. RAMSES Very well, we have a little summer place by the Nile where we train chariot racers. You can stay there. I really cant help you with your nephew and your niece, but I can find out where they are and get a message to them. JEHU Would you really? RAMSES Sure, would you let me bring Ollie and Rupert to the palace wtih me? I promise to take care of them. I just want to show them off to the other kids. JEHU Well, Ollie, what do you think OLLIE I dont mind. Could Rupert come along? RAMSES If you really like chariots Barshad can show you how to ride one. There are several at our place on the Nile and the big races are coming up at the end of the month. JEHU Races, like in Rome? RAMSES Better than Romethe one coming up is the race of all races. NARRATOR: Jehu and Ramses Junior ride out with Ollie trotting alongside them. They pass through a field of reeds and come upon a stately summer palace with a lush, green yard nestled by the Nile River. OLLIE Ive never seen anything so green. RAMSES The Nile is the mother of life. Every year it overflows its banks, depositing tons and tons of rich silt. There is nothing that wont grow here. RUPERT Awk. What about the alligators? RAMSES We hunt them and sometimes if youre not careful, they will hunt you. Just remember to stay away from the river at night. theyve really got good eyes. RAMSES At night when the moon is spooky and the owls begin to hoot just stay away from the river or youll wind up as alligator food. You can never hear them slithering Until its much too late Theyre faster than antelope And deadlier than a snake. OLLIE Dont get any ideas about adventuring, Jehu. JEHU Ive got my knife. Im not afraid of an old alligator. RUPERT Well, suit yourself. Were off to the palace. Im sure there are no alligators there. RAMSES There are whole pools of them. oh, Jehu, here comes Barshad. hell be glad to show you how to handle a chariot. If youd like, you can be in the race. JEHU A chariot race. The one in the bottle. BARSHAD Indeed, I can help you win, but first you must listen. SONG: If youre quick to learn and listen Dont mind at being bumped a bit I can show you how to take a turn So fast, it could make you sick. Jolly well, well win it Well give it our best Jolly well, well be faster Than the Legions of Mel (repeat) Youve got to use your knowledge Take a cotton from your ears Reach inside for fortitude Laugh in the face of fears God can train your spirit To respond with discipline If you want to find the strength to win Youve got to look within Jolly well, well win it Well give it our best Jolly well, well be faster Than the Legions of Mel Jolly well, (repeat until fade) JOLLY WELL! JEHU I really dont know. OLLIE You always wanted to. This is your chance. RAMSES If you win, my father will give you anything you want. JEHU ANYTHING? Even my nephew and niece? OLLIE Its worth a try. JEHU You are right, Ollie. Barshad, Im going to be the best chariot driver you ever trained. Tell Jonathan and Rhea Im going to win for them. NARRATOR: Ollie, Rupert and Ramses Junior leave Jehu behind and head for the royal palace. Ramses is astounded that not only do Ollie and Rupert talk, but they sing as well. Ollie can barley contain the excitement at getting to see Rhea and Jonathan and tell them the good news about their uncle Jehu. As they approach the palace, a group of people run out to greeet the young prince. One young girl is especially happy to see Ramses Junior. ALLONDRA Cousin Ramses, your father has been sick with worry. He nearly had your servants heads removed for losing sight of you. RAMSES I wasnt lost. I knew where I was the whole time. Besides, hows a prince supposed to have any fun always being followed around by tutors and servants. I want you to meet some of my new friends from Jerusalem. ALLONDRA Your new friends? A raven and a donkey? RAMSES Yes, but youll see. RUPERT Awk. Im not from Jerusalem. Im from Caesaera. Ollies from Bethany. ALLONDRA Well, pleased to meet you. Im Allondra. OLLIE He must have forgotten his manners. Im Ollie. We came to find my niece and nephew. ALLONDRA Oh, you talk as well. What are their names? Several scores of child slaves were brought in earlier today. Perhaps I know where some of them have been assigned. Im somewhat in charge of that. RUPERT Somewhat? ALLONDRA My mother was brought here as a slave. She was from Beersheba, birthplace of king David. I know how hard it must be on them. What are their names? OLLIE Rhea and Jonathan. ALLONDRA I think those were two of the lucky ones. They are palace slaves under the supervision of kindly Chef Potifar. The other ones work like zombies in the Pharaohs fields. This is remarkable, Prince, that you have returned with two talking pets. RUPERT Were not pets. Awk. Were friends. There is a big, big difference. OLLIE Yeah, we serve people because we like them. Nobody makes us do anything, or even orders us around. Were free. Years ago, I had to work on a farm, but now Im free. I owe it all to Jesus. RAMSES Jesus. Weve heard of him, the carpenter from Galilee that people claim to have risen from the dead. I dont believe it. OLLIE I was there. Its not just a claim. He came and wiped away my tears. RAMSES Wow, I never heard it explained like that. SONG: HES ALIVE I was there when they took him to the cross I was there and took him to his tomb I felt so brokenhearted I couldnt eat for days Then I heard his soothing voice Looked into his face Hes alive Hes alive And I saw him standing Right before my eyes Hes alive Hes alive I know he never leaves me I know hes conquered death Hes closer than my shadow Dearer than each breath He really did come back from the grave He triumphed over death to take us far away Theres a better place than this world Where every one is free All it takes to get there Is simply to believe Hes alive Hes alive And I saw him standing Right before my eyes Hes alive Hes alive I know he never leaves me I know hes conquered death Hes closer than my shadow Dearer than each breath I was there I was there I was there I saw it with my own eyes I was there I was there RAMSES Wow, I never heard it explained like that. I believe it now. ALLONDRA I do too. When is he going to take us away? OLLIE When you die. Your spirit is going to live forever in either heaven or hell. If you trust in him and not yourself, you can go to heaven. RAMSES How do we do it? OLLIE I can help you pray if you want. RUPERT I did. It made me feel a whole lot better. In fact, I even made up a little song to my prayer. Ill teach it to you if you like. ALLONDRA Id love to. RUPERT It goes like this. SONG: IVE BEEN SO BAD God Ive been so bad sometimes I dont know what else to say Ive told some fibs and stole some things And done things my own way But now Im sorry I believe Jesus died for me I want to go to heaven And live eternally Im guilty of doing wrong Saying things now Im ashamed Being mean to those who needed help There is no one else to blame God Ive been so bad sometimes I dont know what else to say Ive told some fibs and stole some things And done things my own way But now I say Im sorry I believe Jesus died for me I want to go to heaven And live eternally (repeat 2 times) ALLONDRA I feel different. Like some weight was taken off my back. RAMSES Me too. This is really real. come on, lets go back to the palace. You can tell my dad about Jesus. OLLIE I know youre excited Ramses, but not everybody believes it. RAMSES He will, I just know itif only he didnt hate Hebrews so much if only Jesus wasnt a Hebrew. NARRATOR: As Ollie went off with Ramses Junior to tell his dad about Jesuss triumphant return from the dead, most of the Hebrew children were working in the fields of flax surrounded by the beautiful blue flowers but struggling under their harsh taskmaker. LUCIOUS You there (crack), who told you to stop? DANIEL But I got a splinter in my heel. I cant work anymore. Im just trying to get it out. Please, mister, dont hit me anymore. LUCIOUS You think your sniveling will get anywhere with me? Youre a slave, zombie. I dont care how you feel. Youll do as I say little Daniel (crack) or youll be lucky to ever work again. Now get up and start picking. We need this flax for the Pharaohs new clothes. Youd better have that basket full by the time I get back. And dont let me catch you crying. NARRATOR: Several of the other children wander over to where Daniel was struggling along on one foot trying to fill up his basket. RUBEN Here, Daniel, you can have some of mine. I can pick some more fast. DANIEL Thanks, Ruben. Do you think well ever escape this madness? RUBEN We can always hope for a moses to command the Pharaoh to let his people go. NAOMI Here, take some of mine to Daniel. Ive been praying every moment that Ive been here. God is going to help us out. I just know it for sure oh, oh here comes Lucious. SONG: ALL YOU LITTLE ZOMBIES All you little zombies Better be at work Do exactly as youre told Or Ill really make you hurt Youre slaves, no longer children You wont escape my sight Youre better off forgetting home You wont escape my plight You there with the basket Fill it to the brim If I hear you sniveling Ill really do you in Im not known for kindness Im a nightmare come alive Best be quick upon your feet If youre hoping to survive Zombies, little zombies Trembling at my whip Dont expect any kindness I wont bend an inch Zombies, little zombies Ill work you to the bone Youll be too busy to ever think About ever going home LUCIOUS Well, little Daniel, I see you filled your baskets after all. Very well, get in line with the rest of them. Its time to return NARRATOR: The slave children all followed Lucious back to the barracks where they were to be fed a watery broth of ox tail and a crust of stale bread. In the background, they hear the celebration from the palace as the Pharaoh welcomed back his son and the preparations begin for the great chariot race. INT. PALACE NIGHT PHARAOH Ramses my son, I have been told you have brought along some very special friends. Your mother and I would like to meet them. RAMSES They are right there, Father. This is Donkey Ollie and this is Rupert. PHARAOH A donkey and a ravensurely you jest, my son. RAMSES No father, you have never met any like them. They are from Israel. PHARAOH ISRAEL! You know I have forbidden you RAMSES Father, you yourself have acquired Israelite slaves. Should I be any different and acquire some pets from Israel? Besides these are special. They sing PHARAOH They sing? Surely you jest. RAMSES No, Ive heard them and now you shall hear them too. They are followers of the man we had heard raised from the dead, the carpenter Jesus Christ. SONG: You sit so high and mighty Acting like a god on your throne Youre no better than anyone else is Let our children go You could be so nice if you wanted Let us all go back to our homes But youve become so hardhearted Your face has turned to stone Let them go, Mr. Pharaoh Llet them go let them go Let them go, Mr. Pharaoh Let the children go All the children were so young and happy Long before you took them away To work for free in your fields And suffer everyday Its not like you really have to use them Theres plenty of help around If you could just pay them a fair wage And not use children as slaves Let them go, Mr. Pharaoh Llet them go let them go Let them go, Mr. Pharaoh Let the children go (repeat) PHARAOH Now I have heard them, but I cant believe that a donkey and raven can sing. Very impressive, but its going to take more than a singing donkey and raven for me to release my slaves. In fact, I shall have Lucious increase their quota of flax. My son, I hardly would have expected this treachery from one of my own blood. RAMSES Father PHARAOH No son youve already caused me too much grief for one evening. I suggest you take your friend out of befor before I decide to have them fed to the gators. And if you are ever to succeed me on the throne, youd better realize that the soft hearted are also soft headed, and when you rule it is with an iron fist. SONG: PHARAOHS BLUES Ill never let the children go Theyre slaves until they die Youre wasting time asking Im keeping whats mine Its too bad Theyre not happy Its too bad Theyre feeling hurt Its too bad For the donkey Its too bad For the bird My heart already made up The writings on the wall Too bad these little children Were even born at all Its too bad Theyre not happy Its too bad Theyre feeling hurt Its too bad For the donkey Its too bad For the bird I admit its pretty crazy Hearing singing by these two It doesnt mean Ill give in Give the children back to you You said your piece impressive I heard you loud and clear Ive got one answer Forget theyre even here (repeat) Its too bad Theyre not happy Its too bad They feeling hurt Its too bad For the donkey Its too bad For the bird OLLIE You know, Pharaoh, theres a power much higher than yours. Jesus said whosoever the son sets free will be free indeed. RUPERT Yeah, were not afraid of you. Our god is abel to deliver them if he chooses. PHARAOH So young Ramses, this the kind of insolence you bring before my throne. Guards, lock these two up next to the crocodile pit. My head is annoyed enough with their constant badgering. NARRATOR: As the guards surround Ollie and Rupert to place them under arrest, young Ramses falls to his knees begging his father. RAMSES Please Father, they only speak the truth. Dont lock my friends up. PHARAOH My son, of all the treachery. you too would betray your throne and follow this Hebrew God. until you recant, I will not grant you audience again. Young Ramses, bear in mind you will forsake all if you continue to follow this Jesus Christ RAMSES Why must you harden your heart so, Father? If I am to be Pharaoh some day, will I just become a god as you? I know I am no god but mere mortal. None of our forefathers have raised from the dead, yet you refuse to listen to the words from one who has. Indeed, Father, though you lock my friends up and refuse to grant me audience, I will not cease to follow this Jesus Christ and even your heart, father, shall not be immune from his love. And you, my friends, in time we shall see you free at last. PHARAOH Go to your room Ramses. RUPERT You land creatures will never take me prisoner. NARRATOR: As the prison guards move in to throw a rope around Ollie, Rupert flies into the air. SONG: FREE BIRD I dont want to be a jailbird Locked up in a cage Eating bread and water Counting off the days Treated like a criminal Or one of Pharaohs slaves These wings were made for flying See you round some day Im a free bird A free bird now Thats how Im gonna stay Im a free bird A free bird now Thats how Its gonna be I dont want to be a jailbird In a ball and chain Listed by a number No one knows my name Dont want to stand in line For greasy prison food Wearing black and white Or faded prison blues Im a free bird A free bird now Thats how Im gonna stay Im a free bird A free bird now Thats how Its gonna be (repeat) NARRATOR: Rupert flies up into the balcony overlooking the courtroom. The Kings archers draw their bows as the pharaoh gives orders for them to shoot. Several of the arrows streak past Rupert ruffling his feathers. Rupert spots an open window and flies toward it. Ollie watches in horror as the arrow clips his wing. Rupert struggles to make it outside and comes to rest in a beautiful courtyard which belongs to Allondra who is busy tending her flowers. ALLONDRA Rupert, youre hurt. Theres blood all over you. What happened? Who could have done this to you? RUPERT The Pharaoh was going to put me in prison with Ollie. ALLONDRA Rupert, youve been shot. Let me put a mud pack on that. I can hide you here, but youre going to have to promise to be really quiet. Do you think you can do that? RUPERT I can try. ALLONDRA You can hide here in my home but you musnt make a sound or the pharaohs spies may hear and impale you on a spear You would make a tasty bite When the gators feed at night Ill go bring you food to eat Good night now, get some sleep. NARRATOR: While Ramses is confined to his room, Allondra gets a message to him that Rupert is safe and is healing at her house. It cheers up ramses spirits dampened by the imprisonment of his friend, Donkey Ollie. The news of the big chariot race is on everybodys lips. From across the seat, chariot drivers and their teams have come to win the biggest race in the world. Everyday the palace staff is busy fixing a banquet for another visiting dignitary. Rome, Syria, Greece, Persia, Ethiopia, the guests and the food are endless Jehu, training for the races, has heard no news from anyone. As his chariot pulls along the final turn he stops it alongside of Barshad. JEHU Barshad, is there any news of my nephew and neice or Ollie and Rupert? BARSHAD I sought to avoid telling you, Jehu. There has been news but the news has been bad. It seems the Pharaoh got upset with Ollie and had him imprisoned. Ramses has been confined to his room and Rupert was hit by arrows on his way flying out of the palace. As for your nephew and niece, they are still under the watchful care of the kindly cook, Potifar. I am afraid that it is up to you to win the race and win their freedom. In all my life of training chariot drivers, I have never seen one take so readily to the skills and become one with his team of horses. You have mastered the secret, Jehu. Your horses run for you out of love and respect- -not fearand you have earned their love. Go feed the horses some oats. JEHU Well, if it is up to me to win their freedom, then win I shall for the honor of my people and for the deliverance of Ollie and the children. SONG: WIN THE RACE When the odds are stacked against us And theres nowhere left to go The race goes to the swiftest and Leaves behind the slow Ill ride my way to victory and Never look behind I can win this chariot race Save those who are mine Ill win this race for freedom Ill win this race for love Ill look to god who lives within To guide me from above Ill win this race Ill set the pace Ill win this race Not second place The victorys mine Ill win this race A lot are counting on me Their futures are at stake Im willing to pay the price Do just what it takes For the honor of my people Ill do my very best He who holds me in his hands Will have to do the rest Ill win this race for freedom Ill win this race for love Ill look to God who lives within To guide me from above Ill win this race Ill set the pace Ill win this race Not second place The victorys mine Ill win this race (repeat) NARRATOR: The horses neigh in approval and snort and whinny. BARSHAD Your horses are going to give their all for you. Remember, there are no rules of courtesy and there is no second place. Youll be up against the best in the world. Here, these are the Pharaohs colors. Youll be in post position. We won the last great race and have the privilege of being the host team. JEHU What happened to the driver from the last time? BARSHAD I was the driver. This estate, my wife, my children, my freedom. That was my reward. A man only has to win but once to know hes the best. I was the best and now I pass the reighns on to you. JEHU (bows before him) Lord Barshad, how can I ever repay this kindness? BARSHAD Win, for the freedom of your friends. A truer cause was never sought for. I did it for myself, but you do it for the love of others. RAMSES You got to do it, Jehu. Were all counting on you. NARRATOR: Rupert flies in overhead. RUPERT Awk, awk, yeah we are. JEHU But I thought (interrupted) RUPERT Yeah, but I heal really fast. these Egyptians have amazing mud baths. My wings are as good as new. RAMSES My fathers furious that a Hebrew is riding one of the chariots. His hands are tied. Since Barshad won the last race, he automatically gets to pick a successor. My father has picked Lucious, an evil slave trader, to ride his team of black stallions purchased from Emperor Lu in Mongolia. They are said to be the quickest horses alive. JEHU Quick they may be, but who knows how theyll manage under the care of a brute such as Lucious. Who is the young maiden with you? RAMSES This is Allondra, my cousin. She is the one who nursed your Rupert back to health. ALLONDRA We are all counting on you. No one wants to see Lucious win. His barbaric ways are known far and wide. He is excelled by no other in cruelty. BARSHAD Young Jehu is as in fine a shape as I was when I won the wreath. RAMSES Just maybe your Jesus Christ will help you as well, my friend. NARRATOR: Lucious rides alone in the arena with his black stallions driving them harder and harder and whipping them brutally. Around and around they gallop. He is a merciless taskmaster who wants only to win to bring glory on himself. Lucious wears out his horses by going around and around and around until it is pitch black outside. They are led by the stableman back to their stalls where later that evening Ollie and Rupert come to visit them. OLLIE Say, you fellows. Im Ollie. HORSE SALAAM Im Salaam. You must he here to watch us in the races tomorrow. RUPERT You got that right. Were going to watch you fellows get beat by Jehu. HORSE NILLIFEETES We havent lost yet. My brothers and I are a perfect team. OLLIE Well, you got a real louse for a rider. He kidnapped my friends Rhea and Jonathan and now the only way their uncle can get them back is to win the race. SALAAM None of us like Lucious. Hes the worst rider we ever had. BOLDAD Quite frankly, wed like to dump him and his whip. My poor hide feels flayed. None of our other riders ever even had to whip us and all he does is hit and hit. THE HORSE SONG: Its quite hard being a race horse Running around the track Especially with some monkey Whipping at your back Ive had quite enough of his nonsense Id like to show him a thing or two Maybe if we dumped him on his bum Or a swift kick with my shoe Please dont beat your horse man Put that whip away Save it for your own back When you make a big mistake Please dont beat your race horse If youre hoping for a win We can be quite stubborn When you do us in Our muscles are honed to perfection Each step in perfect pace Our heads dont move side to side Their straight ahead for the race If some animal does abuse us Hell get his just desserts Hell wind up on his behind With his mouth washed out in dirt OLLIE Thanks fellows. When youre in Jerusalem for the races well come and see you. I hope Lucious gets whats coming to him. RUPERT Well, I bet his horses will fix him good. Theyre mad. NARRATOR: Ollie and Rupert return to the stall where Ollie was locked up and Rupert slips the pin back in the gate while Ollie slips back inside. RUPERT There, Ollie, no one will even know you were gone. Im going to visit the children and tell them to get ready to leave for Israel. OLLIE O.K. have little Jonathan bring me some more carrots, will you? Im tired of all these oats. RUPERT See you later Ollie. NARRATOR: Rupert flies off to visit with Jonathan and Rhea. They are fast asleep in Potifars house. Rupert flies in through the window and pulls the cover off of little Jonathan. He wakes up to see Rupert flapping his wings. JONATHAN Rupert, youre all better. We thought youd had it. RUPERT Dont count a good bird out so soon. Ollie wants you to bring him a bunch of carrots, but I really think he just wants you to visit him. He doesnt like being locked up very much. JONATHAN O.K., is it really true Uncle Jehu is riding the kings white chariot? RUPERT Yes, and when he wins, we can all go home, so make sure youre packed. NARRATOR: As Rhea and Jonathan pack their belongings, a large cobra beings to slither along the ceiling beams and poises to strike at Rupert. Hungrily, it begins to salivate. Just as it strikes, Jonathan cries out. JONATHAN Rupert, behind you. NARRATOR: In a flurry of feathers, Rupert flies off the perch as the snake grabs a mouthful of air and a few loose feathers. JONATHAN Dont worry about him. Hes usually really nice. He just hasnt had his breakfast yet. RUPERT Thanks Jonathan. Almost lost my feathers there. Come on, grab some carrots and lets go before the stable guards wake up. NARRATOR: As preparations begin for the big race, Jonathan and Rhea keep Ollie company singing and giving him carrots. Allondra and Ramses go over to the arena to visit with Jehu and Barshad. With the race only moments away and the arena packed with people from all over the world, they help Jehu adjust his charioteer outfit. JEHU Allondra, can you help me with this sash? It doesnt feel tight enough. ALLONDRA What is it like in Jerusalem, Jehu? JEHU Its the most magnificent city in the whole world. RAMSES She really wants to know if youll take her back with you. NARRATOR: Allondra turns bright red as Ramses has embarrassed her. JEHU If I win, yes, she can return with me and you, Prince. RAMSES Even though my father is often wrong, he is still my father. Ive really no choice but to stay here and assume my rightful place on the throne. BARSHAD Well, young Ramses, would you check the horses reighns? RAMSES I did. They are perfect for a tight ride. NARRATOR: As the trumpets blow to announce the race, Jehu steers up to the starting line where he has been given the choice inside position. The Pharaoh stands with his arms outstretched while the horse and the charioteers press against one another. PHARAOH To the winner today will go any wish he desiresup to half of my kingdom. To those who will die today in this race, we salute you. Only one will win. Only one will wear the wreath. Let the race begin. NARRATOR: The chariots are off at a blinding speed with Jehu leading the pack. After the fifth lap, Lucious and Jehu are locked in a neck-to-neck struggle, Lucious takes his whip and begins to beat on Jehus horses. They fall back and Lucious takes the lead. A wheel from a broken chariot lays just ahead of the black team. Salaam, Boldad and Nillifeetes look to one another and wink. They run straight for the broken wheel and jump it at the same time. Lucious flies through the air and is left hanging in mid air as the chariot flies towards the finish line. Lucious lands on his bum startled and begins to run after the team who continue at a breakneck speed. He makes a grab for Jehus team but they go right around him. He looks behind him and sees five chariots coming right at him. He is too slow and gets trampled by one of the teams. Track handlers rush out to carry him off. Luciouss team without him finishes first in the race. Jehus team comes in right on their tail. Ramses and Allondra got to the winners circle to congradulate Jehu. RAMSES Congratulations. You won. JEHU How could I have won? The black team was first. ALLONDRA Only the horses. In order for a team to win, the rider has to cross the finish line with them. So even though their horses won, your team was first. NARRATOR: The crowd cheers wildly and Jehu approaches the Pharaoh. PHARAOH You ran a good race. My son tells me you are a Hebrew. Speak now for the reward is up to half of my kingdom. What would you wish? Fifty camels laden with gold and silver? Perhaps several of my maidens for a wife. What is it you wish, Hebrew? JEHU I seek no earthly treasure, great Pharaoh. I have come to ask for the release of the Hebrew children and my donkey Ollie. PHARAOH The children and the beast. surely you jest. When you can have up to half of my kingdom, you ask for children? JEHU What good are riches when they are purchased at the cost of human suffering? What gold can stop a mothers tears? Wise Pharaoh, do not harden your heart to the true message of God. There is more value to God in one of these Hebrew children than all the gold in your treasury, for the soul alone is eternal. Everything else passes. Do I have my wish, great king? PHARAOH Yes, for one so young you have spoken wisdom. Perhaps I have judged your people wrongly. Not only shall I return your donkey and your children, but I will give them each a bag of gold to remember their time in Egypt and in hopes that your god, the Lord of all Lords, will not look harshly on his servant, the Pharaoh. Take my niece, Allondra, to be your wife that there may be unity between your people and my people. Youre free. Your people are free. NARRATOR: One by one, the children are rounded up. Ollie drops over to visit the black team and thanks them for giving Lucious his just desserts. To the sound of much shouting, Jehu, Ollie, Allondra and the children cross the Sinai for Israel. 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