FADE IN:

SHIPWRECKED

EXT. CLIFFSIDE - DAY

Donkey Ollie is standing next to a big cliff looking towards the Mediterranean Sea.  In the background, his three brothers, Isa, Esau and Jeremy, are roughousing.  Jehu, a handsome boy of fifteen, is practicing with his slingshot.

Jehu winds up and lets one fly that knocks a pomegranate right out of the tree.

JEHU
Not bad, huh, Ollie?

OLLIE
Well, from what I hear, even young King David would have been no match for you.

JEHU
I'd really like to be something else besides just a shepherd boy.

OLLIE
Maybe you will someday.  Think about it.  Before you could even walk, that staff just sort of helped you push yourself along, but now you're fast as the wind.

JEHU
Yea, only the wind gets to go places.  All I do is get to watch our flocks.

JEHU'S SONG:

ALL I WANT TO BE

I'd sort of like to be, a big giraffe
And look out over every tree,
Let the little monkeys swing around my neck,
That's all I'd wanna be.

I'd like to race a chariot
Flying through the turns so low,
I'd like to take a ship
Across the sea to the Coliseum in Rome.

Oh, what if I could be an elephant,
You'd probably step on my toe,
But think about the showers I'd give
Squirting water out your nose.

All I wanta be
All I wanta be
Is a little bit bigger than I am
All I wanta be
All I wanta be
Is to grow up to be a big, big man.

As Jehu sings this song, the actions change behind him as the different lines are animated according to his wishes.

OLLIE
Well, you'd better be glad you're a shepherd boy now because I think there's a mountain lion after the sheep.  Hop on.  I'll give you a ride down.

From the hillside, they can see a mountain lion hungrily licking his chops in anticipation of lambchops.

INSERT: LION'S IMAGINATION

The lion's mind is dreaming up dancing lambchops.  Just as a young lamb wanders away from the fold and over to the rock under where the lion is perched, the lion springs down almost on top of the lamb.

Jehu winds up his sling and lets a stone smack the lion right in the head as he is about to catch the lamb.  In the lion's imagination you can see stars.  The little lamb comes quivering over to Jehu.

JEHU
There, there, you go back to your momma and remember no more wandering off.

JEHU
(turns to Ollie)
Well, it looks like these sheep are almost ready for sheering.  Maybe Dad will let me take the wool into market this year.

OLLIE
And maybe I can help.

JEHU
Well, by the looks of things, I think we'll have to get your brothers to help too.  It's getting late.  You'd better go tell them to head back to the farm.

CUT TO:

EXT. RIVERSIDE - AFTERNOON

Ollie approaches his three brothers.  They are drinking from the river.

OLLIE
Jehu wants us all to head back up to the farm.

ISA
I like it here.

JEREMY
Yea, Ollie, we like it here.  It's nice and cool and (takes a drink of water) this water is great.

ESAU
Yea, Ollie, go away.  You're bothering us.

As Esau stoops down to take a drink of water, Ollie runs into him and sends him into the water.  He gets soaking wet.

As Esau tries to get up, Ollie takes a drink and squirts it at him.

OLLIE
Jehu said it's time to go to the farm.  Besides, Elizebeth said she was bringing some carrots back today from Rebecca's.  Last one home doesn't get any.

All the donkeys spring into action.

ESAU
(in the background)
Hey, that's not fair . . . wait for me . . .

He gets out and shakes the water off.

INT. FARMHOUSE - DAY

MOM
Jehu, your dad and I decided that you could take the wool over to Caesearea with Elizebeth.

ELIZEBETH
Mom, you're going to let me go.

FARMER
You're almost thirteen, young lady.  It's time to seriously get your dowry together.  Brother Melchisideck is asking a high price for your marriage to his son.

JEHU
Elizebeth is going to marry Abner?  He's a son of a jackal.

FARMER
That's no way to speak of your future brother-in-law.

ELIZEBETH
I like Abner.

JEHU
You'd like anybody.

FARMER
Stop your quarreling.  The Romans are paying top dollar for wool.  This shipment should guarantee you a good dowry.  I'm not going to have a daughter of mine hanging around the house until she's an old maid.  Now remember, go straight there.  Don't stop.  Abner has his own house, great pasture land and a herd of over two hundred sheep.  He will make you a good husband.  And you soon, it's not too long until you should also think of marriage.

JEHU
Dad, I'm only ten.  Besides, I want to see the world, explore the great pyramids, climb the Himalayas, sail across the seas, dig for treasure in Solomon's mines.

MOM
You've got your head up in the clouds, young man.

SONG:
HEAD UP IN THE CLOUDS

You've got your head up in the clouds
And it won't come down,
You're a thousand miles away
From the solid ground.

It's great to be a dreamer,
Don't drift too far away,
Remember how you're loved, son,
It'll always be that way.

You're never gonna rest
'Till your dreams come true,
Don't settle for second best,
It just won't do.

Keep on pushing forward,
There are mountains you must climb,

The road ahead's a rough one,
But still you've got to try.

You've got your head up in the clouds,
And it won't come down,
You're a thousand miles away
From the solid ground.

As the song ends, she carries Jehu into bed, tucks him in and gives him a kiss.  He is falling fast sleep.

MOM
Don't worry, son.  You'll get your adventuring in someday.

EXT. ROADWAY - DAY

The four donkeys are waddling up the road with full bundles of wool on their backs.  Jehu is practicing with his sling and knocking pomegranates off of trees.  Elizebeth stops to pick some roadside flowers.

ELIZEBETH
There's a watering hole up ahead, Jehu.  What do you say we go over and take a rest?  I'm sure the donkeys could use a drink.

JEHU
Dad said not to stop anywhere but to go all the way into town before nightfall.

ELIZEBETH
A half hour isn't going to make any difference.  Besides, Dad didn't realize how hot it was going to be today.

A sign appears in the road, WATERING HOLE, and points off to the side.

JEHU
O.K., I suppose a half hour rest won't make that big of a difference.  Ollie, let's go ahead and take the turnoff and we'll get some water.

OLLIE
My feet can sure use a rest.  This wool is heavy

CUT TO:

EXT. HILLTOP - DAY

Five bandits are sitting beside a pile of stolen swords, blankets, jewels and assorted treasure.

ALABA
Nabad, if we're going to get this stolen treasure back to Samaria, we're going to need some new pack animals.  Our nags are in sad shape.

He points to their horses whose backs are drooping and are generally in very bad shape.  Two of them are lying down.

MEDDI (young boy)
It's bad, Nabad.  Even Sheba won't get up.  We've pushed them too hard.

NABAD
(tough gruff voice)
I decide what we need.  It's the leader.  (He pulls out his hooked dagger and looks at them.)  Anyone want to challenge that?

He throws it at Shem, who is dozing by a shade tree.  Shem wakes up to find a dagger on top of his head.  The other bandits all break up laughing.

SHEM
(bewildered)
What's going on?

NABAD
We need some new pack animals.  Go scout for some.

CUT TO:

EXT. HILLSIDE - DAY

Shem goes to the top of the hill and climbs up in a large tree where he falls asleep.  A fly starts buzzing him, making a special effort to land on his nose.  Shem first shakes his nose back and forth, swats the fly and falls out of the tree.  He bounces in the air, catching his headdress in the branches.  He looks in the distance and sees Jehu, Elizebeth, Ollie and 

his brothers playing by the watering hole.  He struggles to get loose, and when he does, he dashes down the mountain falling several times.

EXT. CAMP - DAY

Shem rushes in out of breath.

SHEM
Nabad, four fine donkeys over at the watering hole.

NABAD
How many people with them?

SHEM
Just two small children.

ALABA
Then they are ours for the taking.  Come, Meddi, we will make short work of them.  (He pulls out the dagger.)

SHEM
There is no purpose in killing the children.  We are thieves, not murderers.

Everyone looks to Nabad.

NABAD
He is right.  It is one thing to steal a man's property, quite another to steal the lives of his children.  Kabar, bring along the netting.  We shall tie them up.  By the time they are found, we'll be safely back in Samaria . . .

EXT. WATERING HOLE - DAY

Ollie, with the pack off his back, is eating some grass surrounding the hole.

ELIZEBETH
Jehu, we've been here quite a while.  Perhaps we should get going.

JEHU
Yes, maybe we should.  Ollie, where has Jeremy wander off to?  (Jehu throws a rock into a tree.)

OLLIE
He went up into the hill over there looking for roots.

ELIZEBETH
I don't believe they even grow up here.  I'll go get him.  Maybe you should pack the donkeys up, Jehu.

JEHU
O.K.  Come on, Ollie.  Time to go back to work.

As they are talking, they are being slowly surrounded by the unseen group of bandits.

EXT. HILLSIDE - DAY

Jeremy bays in shock as a rope is thrown upon him by young Meddi.  He tries to run down the hill, but Meddi, realizing what he is trying to do, wraps the rope around a tree and Jeremy comes to an abrupt stop.

NABAD
That's one.  Quick, hide.  The young girl is coming after him.

The bandits all hide as Elizebeth comes up the path singing JEREMY, JEREMY, COME OUT, COME OUT, WHEREVER YOU ARE.

Elizebeth stops when she sees Jeremy.

ELIZEBETH
How did you get all tangled up?  (She senses the danger and turns to run, but her pathway is blocked by Shem.  He grins at her.

SHEM
Going somewhere?

He laughs wickedly and throws a burlap bag over her head.  Her muffled cries can barely be heard.

ELIZEBETH
Jehu, help me.  Ollie, help, bandits.

CUT TO:

EXT. WATER HOLE - DAY

Jehu is tying Ollie's pack on.

JEHU
That's not too tight, is it, Ollie?

OLLIE
No.  Shouldn't Elizebeth be back by now?

JEHU
Yes, Perhaps she fell.  I'd better go look for her.  Keep your eyes on Isa and Esau for me.  I don't want them running off too.  (He reaches in his pouch and gives Ollie a carrot.)

OLLIE
(smiles)
For me?  (He chews on it gratefully.)

As Jehu leaves the small canyon where the watering hole is, he hears rocks sliding.  Jehu looks around and spots Alaba sneaking around.  He quietly picks up a rock, puts it in his sling and lets it fly.  It catches Alaba right in the head and knocks him out.  Jehu then spots She, but right as he is winding up to his Shem, a net is lowered over him by Nabul.

NABAD
Got you.

JEHU
Let me go, let me go . . . (He struggles against the netting.)

The bandits tie up the donkeys.

NABAD
Not a chance, little one.  I'm afraid we're in need of your donkeys.  Our own horses have grown weary with carrying our spoils.

JEHU
Your spoils.  You're nothing but common thieves.  There is nothing noble about you at all . . . You're all common robbers and now you want to steal my donkeys.  My father will have your hides.

SHEM
Such loud squeaking from such a little flea.  You'd better pray, little one, that your father will be able to find you and your sister.

NABAD SINGS:

HOW COULD SUCH A FLEA

How could such a little flea
Threaten such the likes of me,
When you're tied up in a net
We'll see then how loud you yap.

You better pray that you'll be found
Before the jackals gather round,
If you wind up on their plate,
It'll be too late.

Two little fleas
Won't get the best of me
Two little fleas
Will soon be history.

You'd better not get in our way
Or we'll throw you both away,
We do just as we please
And you are both just little fleas.

Two little fleas
Won't get the best of me
Two little fleas
Will soon be history.

Two little fleas
Are beginning so to itch
Two little fleas
So small you won't be missed.

During the, song Elizebeth is dragged in the net with Jehu, and they are both hoisted up the branch of a tree.

DISSOLVE:

EXT. WATERING HOLE - DUSK

Elizebeth and Jehu are hung in the net.

ELIZEBETH
It looks like we should have listened to Father after all.  It's all my fault.

JEHU
It's just as much my fault.  Father put me in charge, and I didn't follow his instructions.  Now our donkeys are gone and all the wool from the harvest and we're hung up like bait.

DUET: JEHU AND ELIZEBETH

I FEEL SO SAD

I feel so sad, 
My heart just feels like crying
I feel so sad,
Trapped with no way out.

It just can't end this way,
Not as long as I have faith,
It just can't end this way,
I must still try and be brave.

There's always hope,
While the sun is shining,
There's always hope,
As long as we have faith.

It just can't end this way,
Not as long as we have faith,
It just can't end this way,
We must pray and try to be brave.

It just can't end this way,
Not as long as we have faith,
It just can't end this way,
We must still try to be brave.

EXT. TRAIL - EVENING

The donkeys are all loaded up.  They are all struggling under the heavy weight.

Meddi kicks Ollie.

MEDDI
Get moving.  Can't you walk any faster?

OLLIE
No, you've put too much on me.

MEDDI
Who said that?

OLLIE
I did, of course.

MEDDI
A talking donkey.  How come you can talk?  You got some kind of magic?  Donkeys aren't supposed to talk.

OLLIE
God gave me a special gift and I'll tell you something.  What you are doing is wrong.  THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.

MEDDI
I didn't steal.  I'm just helping them out.  They took me in when I was an orphan.  Can your brothers talk too?

OLLIE
Just to me.  I'm the only one humans can understand. 

SONG:WHAT'S THE DEAL

So what's the deal
Why you gotta steal
Can't justify, when you live a lie
There's a right or wrong
You're either good or bad
When you get caught
You're gonna be real sad

Look up, look down
Don't be a fool look around
Look up, look down
When you get caught
You're gonna go down
They'll lock you up
Beat your bottom hard
So you'd better not take
What isn't yours
It's not worth doing prison time
You'll surely pay for your
Life of crime

NABAD
Who's making all that commotion?  Can't you get this little fellow moving any faster, Meddi?

MEDDI
We're going as fast as we can.

The donkeys are all tied together heading down a steep path loaded up with the bandits' goods.  The moon is out and it is full.

NABAD
Alaba, pass me some of that Judean wine.  My throat is parched.

ALABA
What are we going to do with all these donkeys after we get back to Samaria?  There's hardly room at our hideout for all of us . . .

SHEM
How about some donkey steaks?  (He laughs.)

Music starts . . .

SONG: 

ROAST

ALABA (SINGS)

I think I'll roast a donkey
And put it on my plate.

SHEM (SINGS)
Yea, with some leek and garlic.
They'd be wonderful to taste.

NABAD (SINGS)
We could invite all the neighbors
For a real tasty dish.

ALABA (SINGS)
And we could pick their pockets
And roll them in the ditch.

HA HA HA HA HA . . . The music continues as they go down the hill.  While it continues, Ollie imagines himself tied over a barbecue pit and turned over the hot coals.  

He shivers in fear as Meddi catches him almost walking off the path.

MEDDI
Don't worry.  I'm not going to let them eat you.

EXT. FARM - DAY

The sun comes up and a rooster crows . . . An old farmer is carrying a wooden bucket to the goats.

JAMAN
Abner, Elizebeth was supposed to have gotten here last night.  Have you heard anything?

ABNER
No, Father, I have not.  Perhaps we had better get a party out and go look for her.

JAMAN
Yes, that is a good idea.  I have heard about a group of cut throat Samarians that have been about lately.  And I hope they have gotten ahold of them . . . I'll get some of the neighbors.  Why don't you get our horses ready . . .

Abner walks in the barn and lets two horses out of the stalls.  They are handsome animals and prance about . . . 

ABNER
There, there.  (He pats the horse and the horse sticks his nose into Abner's pocket.  Abner laughs.)  I know what you want.  (He pulls out a carrot.)  Here we go.

The other horse looks over at him.

ABNER
Oh, one for you, too.  O.K., here's one for you, too.

EXT. MOUNTAINSIDE - EVENING

Abner and six other men are riding, looking around.  The moon is shining brightly.

ABNER
Father, the horses are getting weary.  Perhaps we should go to the watering hole and give them some water.

JAMAN
Very well, it won't help us to press on under these circumstances.  Fifteen minutes should not make a difference . . .

CUT TO:

EXT. COUNTRYSIDE - DAY

As Elizebeth and Jehu hang suspended up in the net, a group of jackals, about twenty in all, come to the campsight and sniff around.  They look up at the net and see Jehu and Elizebeth.  Their mouths start salivating, and they jump up in the air and try to catch the net with their teeth to get it down and have themselves a feast.

ELIZEBETH
Jehu, do something.  They're trying to tear us down.

JEHU
Elizebeth, (he kicks at the one jackal who gets very close to the net) it is to no avail.  God's not going to let us down, Elizebeth.

The scene dissolves with the sun setting and the jackals still trying to get them.

EXT. CAMPSIGHT - DAY

The robbers are all asleep and Ollie stirs awake.  He notices that he is tied up to the post.  He chews his way through and gingerly steps over the bodies of the bandits.  He clears the fenced area and charges away at full speed.  He looks up in the sky as if for guidance, and a shooting star flashes, and he goes in the direction of the star.  We hear in the distance sounds of jackals piercing the darkness.

EXT. COUNTRYSIDE - NIGHT

The jackals are fighting among themselves and don't even notice Ollie on his belly sneaking up on them.  By the time they do notice him, it is too late.  Using his rear hooves as weapons, he starts kicking them.  There are jackals lying everywhere.

JEHU
(sees one about to dive on Ollie's back)
Ollie, watch out behind you.

Ollie turns and kicks the jackal in midair.

Two jackals jump up and grab on to each one of Ollie's ears.  They won't let go and three more come up on him.  The situation looks hopeless.  Ollie drags the two and shakes his head back and forth right at the tree trunk.  The rope holding Jehu and Elizebeth gives way and they are sent sprawling right on the ground.  The jackals rush at the net and begin tearing to get at Jehu and Elizebeth.  Ollie is valiantly fighting them off.  In the distance, you can hear men's voices coming up the hill towards the watering hole.

JEHU AND ELIZEBETH
Help!  Over here, help!

Jaman and Abner rush at the jackals and begin beating them off with their staffs.  They free up Elizebeth and Jehu and rush over to help Ollie.  Six jackals are clawing at him and tearing him almost to pieces.  He has fallen to the ground and is mortally wounded.

Elizebeth rushes over to him and takes his head in her hands.  Ollie is crying big tears.

ELIZEBETH
It's alright, Ollie.  We'll get you all fixed up.  I promise you we will.

ABNER
(puts his arm around Elizebeth)
We'll make a stretcher for the little fellow and take him back to my farm.  Let's get some mudpacks from the watering hole.

JAMAN
That little fellow really saved your hides.

JEHU
We owe him our lives.  I've never seen anyone so brave.  He's gotta pull through.  He's just gotta.

ELIZABETH SINGS:

He's gonna pull through
He's gonna pull through
Ollie's gonna be O.K.
He's gonna pull through
He's gonna pull through.

ABNER SINGS:

He'll be alright
He'll be alright
Ollie put up a good fight
He'll be alright
He'll be alright.

JEHU SINGS

While they sing their songs, they carry Ollie on the stretcher down the hill.  He is totally unconscious, and as they bounce down the hill, his head bounces from side to side.

DISSOLVE:

INT. BARNYARD - DAY

Ollie is back at home in his stall resting on a pile of hay.  He is sleeping soundly when Jehu comes bursting in.  He is carrying a pile of carrots.

JEHU
Ollie.  (He nudges him and Ollie wakes up.)  This is Elizebeth's wedding day.  (Jehu reaches down to help him up.)

OLLIE
It's no use.  I need a miracle.  How can I go to Elizebeth's wedding when I can't even walk?

Ollie struggles up on his front feet.  He tries to drag himself along.

MUSIC STARTS - OLLIE'S SONG

I NEED A MIRACLE

I need a miracle
I feel so weak
I need a miracle
Lord, I believe
That you are listening
From up on high
I need a miracle
I'm too young to die.

I watched my life just pass
Before my eyes
Don't let it end this way
Keep me alive
You've always heard my prayers
You'll never change
I need a miracle
It's in Your hands.

Ollie is sitting on his haunches as a soft glow begins to emanate in the room.  Slowly, the room begins to illuminate with an increasingly brighter light.  An angel about eight feet tall with a golden headband and huge muscles steps out of the light.

MACHIA
I am the angel Machia.  I bring good news from the most high.  "Not a sparrow falls to the ground that your heavenly father does not know and care about."

The angel stretches forth his hand.  A shaft of white light begins to enfold Ollie.

MACHIA
Rise and be healed.

Ollie looks as his ghastly scars disappear, and he gets to his feet, moves his legs around and runs out into the field.

EXT. GRASS KNOLL - DAY

A flower arch is sitting on top of a grassy knoll.  The animals have all gathered around to watch the marriage of Abner and Elizebeth.  There is great excitement in the air.

A group of musicians come up the hill carrying tambourines, harps and various rhythm instruments.  The bridal party trails them and the crowd separates for some of the traditional Israeli dancing.

WEDDING SONG

It is a good day
To take a wife
It is a good day
To start our life.

Happiness together
Starts when we join hands
I promise you my love, my dear
Can I have this dance?

It is a good day
To take a wife
It is a good day
To start our lives
Happiness together forever, ever more
We'll dance until we cannot stop
And then we'll dance some more.

Ollie and the other animals join in on the dancing.

CUT TO:

INT. BARN - NIGHT

Ollie is lying down with his head on his feet.

OLLIE
I wonder what has happened to my brothers.  I sure do miss them . . .

DISSOLVE:

INT. SLAVE MARKET - NIGHT

Jeremy, Isa and Esau are tied to a post in a very seedy Middle East seaport town.  Their coats are matted and they look very thin.  The young robber, Meddi, is watching over them.  Occasionally, he throws a piece of food at them.  They struggle against their ropes to pick it up.  In the background there is boisterous carousing and wild belly dancing.  Nabad walks up with an overweight barbarian.  The barbarian has a shaved head and is wearing a long, dangling earring.  He has a hooked dagger in the front of his belt.

NABAD
Meddi, get those donkeys ready.  I have made a deal with this Roman wine merchant.

WINE MERCHANT
These donkeys look very underfed, Nabad.  Could it be you do not feed them as well as you feed yourself?

NABAD
Nonsense, Consul Gallius.  They've had plenty to eat.  All these donkeys are thin . . . (He looks shiftily out of the corner of his eye.)  We've been feeding them properly.

CONSUL GALLIUS
Very well.  (He reaches in his coin purse and pulls out a handful of coins.)  Here is your price.  Have your boy bring them to my stable.  It will be several weeks before the ship sails back for Italy.  (He goes over to touch the donkey.)  I'll see about fattening them up.  They'll need to be healthy to work in my vineyard.  Ha ha ha.

SONG
Come along you three
You'll have lots to eat.
I'm a generous man
You'll see.
And a donkey who is much too thin
Will never work for me.

They'll be carrots, leeks and broccoli
(As they move along, they go through a marketplace.  Gallius grabs vegetables and feeds them, throwing his money at the vendors and filling his own mouth as well.)
Pomegranates, grapes and wheat
For as long as you three work for me
You'll have lots of food to eat.

HA HA HA HA

They weave their way through the marketplace and as the song ends, he places them in a fenced outdoor area.

JEREMY
Well, at least we're going to have enough to eat.

ISA
I hate to say it but I miss Ollie.

ESAU
I do too, and I really miss Jehu.

JEREMY
Yea, and Elizebeth.

ISA
I wonder if we'll ever see them again.

SONG:

MAYBE SOMETIME

Maybe sometime
We'll be lucky
Maybe sometime
We'll see our friends
Maybe somehow
God will help us
Maybe someday
We'll meet again
Somehow, some way
Someday, sometime
Maybe next week
I hope this lifetime.

It could happen
We might see them again
Maybe sometime
We'll be lucky
Maybe sometime
We'll see our friends.

As they finish the last line, a group of sparrows who have been flying around during the song, all land on the fencepost and finish a verse while whistling.

A large raven flies overhead and stops to chat.  He is holding a piece of straw like a cigar and looks remarkably like Groucho Marx.

RUPERT
Very good, lads.  But I'm afraid your singing won't get you out of your trip to Italy.  I don't think you'll ever see your families.

ISA
How do you know?

RUPERT
They don't call me Rupert the Renown for nothin.

JEREMY
(slightly in awe)
Rupert the Renown.  But you're just a raven.

RUPERT
Not just a raven.  From my vantage point there's not much I miss.  I sure haven't heard of any rescue parties coming for you.  Why, they don't even know where you are.

ESAU
(steps up boldly)
Now just hold on a moment.  Things aren't hopeless.  We've got a family that loves and misses us, and we got each other.  How can you just fly over here and tell us that things are hopeless?  Maybe you can see a lot of things flying around like you do.  But you sure don't know what's gonna happen tomorrow, do you?

Rupert ruffles his feathers and nearly falls off the fencepost.

RUPERT'S SONG

I'VE BEEN AROUND

I've been around these great blue skies
As best as I can best surmise.
You all haven't got a chance at being saved.
Call it fate or call it chance,
You're out of luck, it's circumstance,
So you best forget your wishing, it's too late.

It's too late
Oh the clock struck twelve
It's too late
You over your heads
It's too late
It's too late.

It's too late
You're off to Italy
It's too late
Forget your family
It's too late
It's too late.

Why give a thought to going home,
Within a month you'll be in Rome.
I'm afraid there's not a thing that you can do.
Why think that they've remembered you.
You're a memory, a worn out shoe.
By now you've been replaced by someone else.

As Rupert flies off, the three donkeys go over to the corner and sit down all depressed.

FADE TO BLACK:

The camera picks up the distant silhouette of a young boy and a donkey.  They are both plodding along.

EXT. COUNTRYSIDE - DAY

A ladybug is walking over a big, brown object.  It is taking its sweet time and looks startled when the big, brown object starts to move.  (Sneeze.)  The ladybug goes flying.

CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL

Ollie has just finished his sneeze and he opens his eyelids.  Jehu is sleeping with his head on Ollie's belly.

JEHU
We'd better get going if we're to find them.  They've already been gone a fortnight.

OLLIE
They could be anywhere in the world by now.

CAMERA PANS UP TO REVEAL

In the distance, a blackbird is flying around.

CAMERA CUTS TO BLACKBIRD

Rupert is looking down at Ollie and Jehu.  Rupert flies down.

Rupert lands on the branch near where they are.

RUPERT
Hi there.

Ollie and Jehu look puzzled at one another.

OLLIE
Who said that?

RUPERT
I did.

Rupert squawks.
OLLIE
Oh you.  I didn't know ravens could talk.

RUPERT
We do when we want to.  Most people think we have far too much to say.  I guess they like us better when we keep our opinions to ourselves.

JEHU
Where are you from?

RUPERT
I'm from Ceasaera.  Where are you all from?

JEHU
We're from Bethany.

OLLIE
We're on our way to Ceasaera to look for my brothers.

RUPERT
Your brothers?  Are they all white like you?

OLLIE
No, my brothers are just regular donkeys.  I'm the only pale one in the bunch.

RUPERT
(twisting his head to the side)
What would it be worth to you to find your brothers?

JEHU
Why do you know something?
RUPERT
There is not much that can remain unseen from my vantage point flyin about as I do.  The higher I go, the more I see.  Unfortunately, you may all be too late . . .
OLLIE
(interrupts)
What do you mean too late?  You've seen them.  What has happened to them?  Can you take us to them?

RUPERT
Now hold on fella.  We first have to discuss my reward.  Do you expect me to tell you where your brothers are without some kind of reward?

JEHU
What is your reward?  If it is nearly too late, then perhaps . . .

RUPERT
Have you any sesame seeds?

JEHU
Just a little.

RUPERT
Bring it here.

OLLIE
Hold on.  How do we know you're really going to help us?

RUPERT
I guess you'll just have to trust me.

Jehu reaches in his pouch and produces a small leather bag and pours out the contents into his hand.

JEHU
How many would you want?

RUPERT
The whole bag.

JEHU
The whole bag?  That's certainly being greedy.

RUPERT
Nonetheless, that's my price.  How badly do you want your brothers?

Jehu hands him the bag.

Rupert puts it over his head like a mail satchel and pokes his beak in for a quick taste.

OLLIE
The information.  You got what you wanted.  Now tell us where they are.

RUPERT
They were bought by Consul Fallius and they are headed to his wine vineyards in Italy.
OLLIE AND JEHU
(in unison)
Italy!
RUPERT
(continues)
They are in a stall near the port not too far from King Agrippa's palace.  They were to be shipped out today or tomorrow.

Rupert flies a few feet off the tree.  Both Ollie and Jehu look up.

JEHU
Can't you take us to them?

RUPERT
You land creatures are much too slow.  I'll tell them you are coming.  That will make them very happy.  Thanks for the sesame seeds.

Ollie looks at Jehu and they exchange shrugs.

JEHU
It sounds like we'd best hurry.  It's a long way to Ceasaera.

SONG:

LONG WAY TO CEASAERA

It's a long way to Ceasaera
There are hills we'll have to climb.
It's a long way to Ceasaera
Let's leave while there's still time.

Whistling, they walk off into the sun.

CUT TO:

EXT. ROADWAY - DAY

Jehu and Ollie are walking along.  They are covered with sweat.  

OFFSCREEN - MORNING

The sun is setting behind them.  They both stop and look at each other puzzled.

RUPERT
(off screen)
Somebody help me.

Camera closes in on Rupert caught between two branches of a tree.  His stomach is swollen to three times the size and looks quite comical.

JEHU
I'll get you.  Hold on.

Jehu climbs up the tree and plucks Rupert out.  Jehu puts him in his satchel and climbs down.  All the while, Rupert is grumbling and making a commotion.

RUPERT
Not so hard.  Take it easy.  I think I'm gonna be sick.

JEHU
Just hold on.  Everything will be O.K.

They land on the solid ground.  Jehu opens up his pouch and takes Rupert out.  He helps him unruffle his feathers.

JEHU
Boy, little fella, you sure put on some weight.

OLLIE
Did you already eat all those sesame seeds?

Rupert nods and rolls his eyes.

OLLIE
No wonder you're sick.  Go ahead, hop on my back.  We'll give you a ride into Ceasaera.

Rupert is standing on a stump and tries to jump over on Ollie's back.  He gets to within an inch and he just can't stay up in the air.  He goes sailing right to the ground.  He lands with a thud.  A small cloud of dust drifts up into the air.  Jehu walks over and helps him up.

JEHU
Come on, little fellow.  Let me give you a hand.  Next time maybe you should eat a little less . . .

Jehu picks him up and puts him on Ollie's back.  They march off down the patch with the song, Long Way to Ceasaera.  Rupert is singing this time.

CUT TO:

EXT. SHIP DOCK - DAY

A ship ramp is being lowered down.  Men begin to load boxes and crates and barrels and livestock onto the boat.  Consul Gallius is pulling Jeremy, Isa and Esau.  They are being very reluctant and refuse to go up the gangplank.  He tries pulling them and when they won't go, he takes Jeremy separately and begins to push him up the ramp.  Jeremy makes a loud he-haw and kicks him, sending him into the water.  The crewmen are hysterical.  Gallius takes the rope they throw him and climbs back on shore.  The three brothers just stare at him.

CONSUL GALLIUS
Well, if you don't want to be friends, then we won't be friends.  I'll just have to take you to my vineyard in chains.  We'll see how agreeable you all will be then.

He addresses his attention to a man on the boat.

CONSUL GALLIUS
Fetch me leg irons for these stubborn donkeys.  Let's see how they will like travelling in chains.

As Gallius sings, the donkeys are chained.

SONG:

CHAINS

I tried to be nice
But that didn't work
So you'll have to just suffer
With chains round your hooves

I fed you with carrots
And leeks everyday,
But from now on all you'll have to eat
Is water and hay.

Chains, chains, chains
Things were better before
Chains, chains, chains
You went and made me so sore
Chains, chains, chains
I tried to be nice
Chains, chains, chains
Now you'd better think twice.

The sailors join in on the chains chorus and they lead them up the gangplank and put them down in the hold of the ship.  At the end of the song, Gallius is feasting at a small table set up for him by the gangplank, and Isa, Jeremy and Esau are all looking out a steel barred window.

FADE TO BLACK:

EXT. SHIPSIDE - NIGHT

Ollie, Jehu and Rupert arrive alongside the ship.  Rupert flies over and spots Isa, Jeremy and Esau in the hold of the ship.  He returns almost immediately.

RUPERT
I saw them.  They were sleeping, but they have chains on their legs.

OLLIE
(gulps)
Chains.  This Gallius must be a very harsh master.

JEHU
We've got to try to get them back before the boat sails in the morning.

OLLIE
Do you have a plan?

JEHU
No, but maybe if we all put our head together, we could think of one.

Camera pulls back as they group for a huddle.

CUT TO:

EXT. SHIP DECK - DAY

Ollie, Jehu and Rupert sneak up the ramp.  They go down to the hold where they find no guards.

INT. HOLD - NIGHT

Rupert picks the lock with his beak and they sneak in.  They wake the other donkey and have to keep them quiet.  Rupert picks all the locks with his beak.  They sneak up the hallway to the deck.  A burly looking sailor with a peg leg comes out smoking some type of tobacco.

JEHU
(whispers)
It's no use.  We'll never get by him.

Camera pans to a lifeboat away from the sailor's view, covered with a tarp.

JEHU
Let's all hide in there.

RUPERT
I'll keep a watch.

Rupert flies to a perch and watches them all sneak into the lifeboat.

CAMERA - TIME FADE

Jehu has his head poking out from the side of the lifeboat.  He is sound asleep.

INT. LIFEBOAT - MORNING

All the donkeys are sound asleep and snoring.  A ruckus starts as the sailors awake and bring the last of the passengers on board.

EXT. BOAT DECK - MORNING

Gallius comes across the deck with Paul in chains.

Rupert sees from overhead that they are about to cast off.  He flies down without attracting any attention to the rear of the boat where Jehu and the donkey are sleeping.  

He taps Jehu on the nose.  Jehu wakes up.  He is shocked to find he is sound asleep on the boat and that the boat is leaving the dock.

JEHU
Why didn't you get me up earlier?

RUPERT
I waited all night for the coast to clear.  It never did.  It looks like we might have to row our way back in.

CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL:

The ship is leaving the shore and the sails are being raised.

TITLE: Next day

EXT. SHIP DECK - DAY

Gallius comes up on deck and storms over to the captain.

GALLIUS
Captain Maximillian, what rogue has stolen my donkeys?

MAXIMILLIAN
I know not of what you speak.  Stolen your donkeys?  Are they not still in the baggage hold?

Gallius produces the leg irons all opened up.  He throws them on the deck at the captain's feet.

GALLIUS
When I catch up with those animals, they'll be . . .

He is interrupted before he can finish by Paul who walks on the deck.  The weather has grown rather inclement and storm clouds are swirling around.

PAUL
Captain, it would be best if you put it to harbor.  Otherwise, I fear you may lose your boat.

MAXIMILLIAN
And how many sea voyages have you been on?

PAUL
This is my first one.  But I had a vision of much . . .

MAXIMILLIAN
(interrupts)
You come to warn me of your visions.  What are you, a soothsayer?  A leaf reader . . .

GALLIUS
He is a Hebrew prophet--Paul, formerly Saul of Tarsus.  Perhaps you should listen to him.  His words are of no little consequence.

MAXIMILLIAN
(mimicking)
No little consequence, nonsense.  Now both of you please get below.  (Points to a sailor.)  Lower the jib.  Bring the main sail down to half mast.

CUT TO:

INT. LIFEBOAT - DAY

Inside the lifeboat, the donkeys are looking very seasick.  They are rocking back and forth with the waves and from time to time, a wave comes high enough and sloshes water on their head.  Lightning starts to crash.  A worried look comes on all of their faces.

INT. DOLPHIN SCHOOL - DAY

At the bottom of the sea, a group of young dolphins are all gathered around sitting on big sea shell desks.  A school teacher dolphin wearing spectacles is teaching her lesson and pointing out things on a board behind her.  On top of the board is a sign that reads SCHOOL OF DOLPHINS.

TEACHER
Now I hope that everyone here has done their homework, because this week we'll all be going on a field trip and putting into practice what you have learned.

Two young dolphins in the back are causing mischief.

TEACHER
Donia, Apollo, stop that.  How will you learn if you can't even listen?  Apollo, I hope you were listening to me.  There is really a message for you.

APOLLO
I was listening.  When do you we all go on our field trip?

TEACHER
Tomorrow at first light.  I've been told that there's a terrible storm coming and perhaps some sailors will need our help.

DONIA
You mean we really might get to save someone?

TEACHER
Yes, tomorrow on our field trip, I shall tell you about dolphin exploits and why we are the most loved creature in the sea.

APOLLO
Wow.

TEACHER
But that's all for today.  Everyone go home to your parents and get a good night's sleep.  Tomorrow will begin the first day of your adult lives.

The dolphins swim away.

CUT TO:

EXT. SHIP - AFTERNOON

The camera pans in on the rear of the ship where the lifeboat is hanging.  The boat is being tossed about by the waves.

CLOSE UP of rope being stretched and breaking.  The boat is dangling by one and Rupert flies out and is drenched by the rain and waves, and he surveys the damage.  Jehu pokes his head out and sees the other end break and the boat goes splashing into the water.  Jehu is thrown into the water and is drifting further and further away from the boat.

Rupert flies over to where the one line has broken off, and in a feat of supernatural strength, picks up the rope and takes it to Jehu.  Rupert is almost swallowed by the waves several times.  He finally manages to get it to him and Jehu starts to pull himself in.  The other donkeys take the rope between their teeth and pull to get Jehu into the boat.  By this time the big ship has sailed quite a ways away and as Jehu climbs into the boat, they find themselves in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.

OLLIE
Rupert sure saved you, Jehu.
JEHU
He's not such a bad little guy after all, is he?
Jehu takes the soaking wet Rupert into the palms of his hands and begins to brush some of the water off of him.

RUPERT
It's all right.  These feathers are like sort of a rain jacket.  We'd better get this boat bailed out or we're all going to end up drenched.

ISA
I'm really hungry.
JEREMY
I'm starving.
JEHU
We're all hungry.  But until we get to land, I don't think we're going to have anything to eat but seaweed.

ESAU
(picks up a glob from the boat between his teeth)
You mean this stuff is edible?

OLLIE
Sure.  It probably doesn't even taste so bad.
OLLIE'S SONG

SEAWEED SONG

You take a little seaweed
Sprinkle salt
Chew it very softly
It hits the spot
Just pretend it's barley
Or exotic fruit
It's seaweed but it's just as good.

I like pomegranates
In my beak
Or a little insect
Slow on its feet
But for all you growing donkeys
Until we get to shore
You'd better eat your seaweed up
You'd better eat your seaweed up.

They all react in panic when the big waves almost engulf their boat.

JEHU
(he throws Ollie the rope)
Here, strap yourselves in.  Everybody, we'd better start bailing this boat or we'll be eating our next meal in Neptune's Kitchen.

RUPERT
Neptune's Kitchen?  Where's that?

ISA
He means down there on the bottom.

RUPERT
Oh no.

RUPERT'S SONG

Oh no, oh no
We're much too young to die
Oh no, oh no
I'm far too wet to fly
Oh no, oh no
These waves are much too high
Oh no, oh no
I wish that I was dry 

CUT TO:

INT. OCEAN FLOOR - DAY

The group of young dolphins are gathered around their teacher.  They are swimming around very excitedly.

TEACHER
Now it's very important that no one wanders off.  If we stay together, we can watch out for one another.

APOLLO
I thought you were going to tell us about the dolphin exploits.

DONIA
You promised.

All the other dolphins begin to flap their flippers and shout "Tell us, tell us."

TEACHER
Very well.

TEACHER DOLPHIN SONG

Hey, hey, we're all dolphins
We're as fast as the wind
Hey, hey, we're all dolphins
We'll give any sharky the slip.

It happened to my grandma
When she was just your age
She spotted a group of sailors
Sinking neath the waves.

She pushed them to the surface
And took them one by one
Right up to where the island
Lay sitting in the sun.

Hey, hey, we're all dolphins
We're as fast as the wind
Hey, hey, we're all dolphins
We'll give any sharky the slip.

Once my older brother
Was following a hunch
When he saw a human struggling
From a shark who wanted lunch.

He quickly intercepted
And saved the poor man's life
And guided him to safety
To his very grateful wife.

Years ago my dad was
By an island off of Greece
He spotted a fisherman sinking
With his net wrapped round his feet.

He went quickly to the rescue
Took him back up to his boat
They rewarded him with half their catch
He was so full, he could hardly float.

Hey, hey, we're all dolphins
We're as fast as the wind
Hey, hey, we're all dolphins
We'll give any sharky the slip.

While they are singing, they come upon the wreckage of a ship.  As the other dolphins continue in a school, Apollo stops to inspect the ship.  As he peers through a hatch window, he comes face to face with a grinning shark.  He withdraws in shock and takes off in the other direction with the shark following after him.  He can see his schoolmates disappearing in the background.  The shark makes a couple of attempts to catch him.  Apollo is much too fast for him.  Apollo goes up to the surface for air and pops his head above the water looking for his schoolmates.  The waves are very big and he barely sees the little boat carrying Jehu, Ollie and the three donkeys.

The raven spots Apollo.

RUPERT
Look, it's a dolphin.

JEHU
(stands up)
Hey over here.  Help us.

He finally catches Apollo's attention and Apollo swims over to check out the situation.

OLLIE
Hey, can you help us?  We're stuck out here.

APOLLO
Wow, there's so many of you.  Usually we only help humans.  You talk like a human, but you sure don't like one.

JEHU
He's not, but I am.  Ollie's a donkey--a talking donkey.

APOLLO
Well, I can see that you are a human boy, but how can I possibly save all of you?  I'm just a boy myself.

JEHU
Well, maybe we can all paddle.

RUPERT
I can navigate.  My feathers are almost completely dry.  I can fly ahead and see if I can spot an island.

APOLLO
I'm awful small to be pulling such a big boat.

OLLIE
It doesn't matter if you're big or small.  Just have faith.  It really does help you do everything.

BE STRONG

You can do all things 
If you keep trying
It doesn't matter if you're small
Though the waves are big
And the boat is heavy
And it don't look good at all.

Be Strong
Be Strong
Or we'll never get home
Be Strong
Be Strong
We can't do it alone

There's no food
There's no water
You're our only hope
Don't leave us drifting
Come on and pull the rope.

You can do all things
We're all behind you
You've got everything it takes.
You're smart and swift
Brave and fearless
Pull us through those waves.

CUT TO:

EXT. OCEAN BOTTOM - DAY

The school of dolphins stops.  The teacher looks around and is puzzled because she knows someone is missing.

TEACHER
My goodness, Apollo is missing.  Well, class, it looks like we'll have to begin our first rescue operation on one of our own.  Does anyone remember when you last saw Apollo?

DAHLIA
I saw him by that old sunken ship we passed.  I haven't seen him since.

TEACHER
Follow me everybody.

They race off in a big line swimming up and down over and under the water.

EXT. ABANDONED SHIP - DAY

The abandoned ship sits peacefully on the ocean bottom.  Multi-colored fish are swimming in and out.  The shark is lurking about also.  The ship begins to shake back and forth sending all the sea creatures scurrying.  A huge tentacle lifts up from the sandy bottom.  It whips back and forth.  Slowly, from the haze, a huge octopus appears.  He is as large as the ship.  As he jets off, he leaves behind a black liquid.

CUT TO:

Camera angle up.  The camera picks up the bottom of the boat and Apollo pulls the little craft towards the island that is barely visible.

CUT TO:

Octopus ascending to the surface.

CUT TO:

Jehu has his small knife out and is whittling on a small piece of driftwood.  Jehu has tied his hair back in a little ponytail and cut his shirt off at the sleeves.  All of a sudden the boat is rocked.  Everyone is jolted.

JEREMY
Did we hit something?  (He stands up to look over the bough and a huge tentacle sweeps up and knocks him over into the ocean.)

Jehu springs into action.  As Jeremy is bobbing up and down, Jehu manages to grasp the piece of rope still dangling around his neck.

JEHU
Ollie, help.  Donkey overboard.  
Ollie reaches down and helps Jehu pull Jeremy in.

CUT TO:

The huge octopus surfaces almost right in front of Apollo.  Apollo is straining with the rope and suddenly finds himself wrapped in a tentacle.  The octopus knocks the bottom of the boat, and the donkeys and Jehu are sent into the sea.  Jehu takes his knife between his teeth and swims over to where the octopus has Apollo in a death grip.  He swims under the water and jabs at the tentacle.  The octopus lets go and the Apollo swims off with Jehu hanging onto his fin out of the octopus's reach.  The donkeys are managing to keep their heads above water and paddle, and the boat drifts away from them.

JEHU
Ollie, Ollie is everyone O.K.?

Ollie looks around for his brothers.

OLLIE
Esau, Jeremy, Isa.

He is greeted by two hee-haws.

OLLIE
I don't see Esau.

Right as he says this, a giant tentacle comes out of the water.

ESAU
Help, help, I'm too young to die.  Somebody please help me.

JEHU
Apollo, do you think you can get me close, little buddy?

Apollo nods.

APOLLO
He won't catch me again.

JEHU
Ollie, try to swim over to the boat.  I'm going to try and get Esau free.

They dive down to where the octopus has dragged Esau.  Esau is struggling, kicking with his legs, but it is to no avail.  Apollo swims Jehu right to the octopus's head.  Jehu stabs him with his knife.  A black liquid oozes out.  Jehu motions for another run.  The octopus releases Esau, who quickly swims up towards the surface.  All of a sudden they are surrounded by a school of dolphins all coming to the aid of Apollo and Jehu.  The dolphins seize the moment and begin to ram their heads into the octopus.  The octopus's eyes begin to cross as he gets more and more weary.  He is still trying to reach out with his tentacles, but begins to move very sluggishly.  He propels himself as far away as possible with several of the dolphins still ramming him.  All the dolphins go to the surface behind Apollo, who is still dragging Jehu.

EXT. OCEAN SURFACE - DAY

The dolphins see the boat drifting away and drag it back to Ollie and his brothers.  Rupert swoops down for a closer look.  The teacher gets under Esau and pulls him right alongside the boat.

ESAU
I'm too weak to even get off.

DOLPHIN TEACHER
No problem.

She swims away with him on her back and swims back real fast, jumps into the air and he lands right in the boat.  Rupert comes down and flies right up next to him.

RUPERT
Wow.  Esau, are you alright?

ESAU
Oh, my head.

CUT TO:

All the donkeys are in the boat with Jehu sitting at the stern.  They are being pulled by a group of dolphins who are accompanying the boat singing HEY, HEY WE'RE THE DOLPHINS.

Rupert flies down into the boat.

RUPERT
Land ahoy.  A beautiful island right ahead.

JEHU
Yipee!

DONKEYS
Yahoo, he-haw, he-haw.

The donkeys are totally thrilled that they are pulling into a small inlet in an island.

OLLIE
Hey, Apollo, didn't I tell you you can do all things?

APOLLO
Yea, you sure did.  But who would have ever thought I could have gotten out of that predicament?

JEHU
Hey, everybody, look.

On the beach are several islanders waiting for them.

OLLIE
A welcoming committee.

CUT TO:

The boat pulls right up to the shore.  The dolphins all do jumps into the air and Jehu waves goodbye.  Rupert flies over them close to the waves and sees them out of the inlet.

The islanders come up to Jehu and the donkeys and put their arms around all of them.  It is a very touching situation.

ISLAND LEADER
We welcome our friends that God has sent from the sea.  Come sit down.  We have a giant feast.

JEHU
Where are we?

ISLAND LEADER
You are on the island of brotherly love, Agape Island.  Here everyone loves one another and treats even their animals kindly.

OLLIE
That's great.  We're from Bethany.  My brothers were just stolen and almost ended up in a vineyard in Italy.  The dolphins saved us.

ISLAND LEADER
Well, every few months trading ships come for our fine sponges and handstrung pearl necklaces.  So the next time they come, we'll make sure you get back home safely.  But now, it is time for the party.

MUSIC STARTS:

Welcome to our island
Where everybody loves
Everyone's so friendly
We never push or shove.

Welcome to our island
I hope you liked the trip
You'll enjoy your stay here
Everyone's so hip.

Welcome to our island
Sit back and rest your feet.
You'll never hear us quarreling
And there's always lots to eat.

As the song goes on, the donkeys all dance around and have flowers and little hats put on their heads.  Bowls of vegetables are set down in front of them and Jehu is hoisted on the shoulders of some of the village boys.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

Ollie and his three brothers are on a hilltop romping about in the pasture.  Ollie looks out over the horizon and sees a ship coming.

OLLIE
Everybody look.  I think that's the ship.  We'll be going home.

ESAU
Do you really want to go?  This place is sort of like what I expected heaven to be like.

ISA
I could stay here forever.

JEREMY
Me too.

OLLIE
We have to think of Jehu.  He needs his mom and dad.  We can't expect him to break their heart forever.  Think of how they must feel.  I am sure by now they probably think he's dead.  Besides, it'll be different now.  We know how to get along and love each other.  Right?

ESAU
Yea, you know, as long as we do love one another, I suppose it doesn't matter where we live.  It's like we carry a little bit of heaven in our hearts.

CUT TO:

EXT. INLET - DAY

The donkeys are in a small boat being rowed out to sea with Jehu.

ISLAND CHIEF
Love one another.

OLLIE
We will.  Thanks for the hospitality.

JEHU
Yea, we'll come back and visit you sometime.  Maybe I'll be captain of my own ship someday.

RUPERT
Yea, and I'll be the first mate.

JEHU
Hey, look, it's our friends.  They've come to see us off.

In the distance, there are about twelve dolphins sailing over the waves.  As their lifeboat pulls out towards the big ship they come right up alongside.  Jehu reaches down and pats the top of Apollo's head.

JEHU
Hi Apollo.  Thanks for bringing us to this island.  We had the greatest time.

APOLLO
We showed them how to love years ago, when my grandfather rescued all of them.

OLLIE
Bye, everybody.  We'll never forget you.

The ship sails out to sea.

FINAL SONG:

We'll never forget you when you're gone
Our hearts will beat a beat for you
We'll never forget you when we're gone
Our hearts will beat a beat for you.

One more journey
Then we're home
We'll remember
That without you, we'd be gone.

We'll never forget you when you're gone
Our hearts will beat a beat for you
We'll never forget you when we're gone
Our hearts will beat a beat for you.

The End.

All Material Copyright 1990 King Stewart Publishing, BMI.
Written by Brian Stewart.  Additional songs by Rich Reising, Craig Quist.