Peppa and the Ant-lion
dramtis personea
Peppa (abv. P)
George (abv. G)
Suzy sheep (abv. s)
Zoe zebra (abv.Z
granddaddy pig (abv. GD)
daddy pig (abv. D)
mommy pig (abv. M)
narrator (abv. N)
Scene.1
setting: p, g, z, s are playing in the yard. they jump around.
N: peppa, george and her friends are playing in the yard. it is a hot summer day and there is no mud to skip in.
P: common george toss me the ball!
G: hey, look at that. (points at the sand box) the ground has dimples!
S: no. the SAND doesn't have dimples.
G : then what is it?
S: i don't know.
P: let's ask daddy
(enter daddy)
D: what's all this then?
G: we found dimples in the Sand..
D:dimples in the sand?!
P: oh, george, we told you, its not dimples.
D:oh.. let me take a look at this... it looks like dimples...em...
Z: it looks like volcanos. will it go off?
D: emm...volcanos eh?
Z:or maybe bomb craters. i wonder what kind of bomb leaves such a teensy crater though. maybe a 500kg freefall bomb, made for underground penetration..em..but the size is all wrong.. don't you think?
S: maybe a delayed reaction on the fuse.
P:but i don't see any shrapnel.
D: well it could be that this is not a bomb.
(enter Gd, M)
Gd: (humming)...
P: oh..maybe granddaddy pig can tell us?
Gd: tell you what?
P: we found this bomb crater in the yard..
Gd:(interrupts) bomb crater?! step aside kids.. let me see. you know i used to be in the navy. emmmm (looks, inspecting) nooo. i don't think so. it's not a bomb crater.
Z: you sure?
Gd: yes, zoe.
Z: (demanding) BUT LOOK AT THE CIRCULAR BLAST RADIUS!
Gd: no. i am certain. zoe zebra, this is not a bomb crater. its also not a meterite crater , or a volcano. no, no no...its...
M: (interrupts) what is it then, grandaddy pig?
Gd: that is an ANT-LION!
D: oh! an ant lion!, Grandaddy pig, i think you're right. i forgot about ant lions.
Gd: yes, well...daddy pig, and no worries. everyone could make this mistake.
P: what is an ant lion?
G:does it have a shaggy main?
S: does it have a tail?
Z: does it have retractable claws?
Gd: (laughs) oh no...hahaha.. the ant-lion is not a lion.
G:oh..then its a kind of and...
Gd: no.nono george my boy. the ant-lion is not an ant OR a lion.
P: then what is it?
Gd: well.. this dimple that you see here... well the ant-lion lives inside that....under it, i should think.
P: so it is like ants!
Gd: no...well.. lets go to my study and i'll show you about ant lions. (exit all)
Scene 2
setting: all meet in Gd's study. it is ckuttered with maps, nautical instruments, books and tidbits.
N: peppa, and the friends went to grandaddy pig's study. granddady pig seems to have been busy working on his project.
Gd: now, kids please don't make a mess of the place.
P: your study is a bit untidy already.
Gd. : (laughs) hahaha..well...i've been busy. with my memoir. but i think you kids want to know about ant lions.
G:we sure do.
P: yes, granddady pig. please tell us.
Gd: right. well.. (takes out the terrarium) see this kids?
P: its a fish tank, but where are the fish?
D: or the water! (to M) one of the early signs...
M: don't start , daddy pig.
Gd: nothing wrong with anything.. and I heard that , daddy pig. no worries. if you have something you want to say, just say it in front of the kids. always the best. (to the kids) this is a terrarium. i dont keep fish here i keep insects. (zoom on terarium)
N: grandaddy pig showed the children about his terrarium. it was filled with rocks and sand. the childten saw another dimple in the sand.
P: so. this is another ant lion?
Gd: yes, peppa. this ant lion is smaller than georges pinky finger.
P:oh.
Gd: and he is hungry. digs himself this time tiny hole in the sand.
P: and?
M: peppa. please allow granddaddy pig to explain without interruption.
P: sorry.
Gd: it's quite alright. just listen.
S: but we cant see the ant lion!
Gd: that's bevause he is hiding UNDER the hole.
Z:like a landmine...
Gd: no....emm...well...let me just show you.
gd takes an ant and puts it on the rim of the hole. the ant looks around , confused, moves its antenna. then stumbles into the hole.
Gd: you see kids? you see?!?
the ant tries to climb out of the hole.
P: yeah. the poor ant fell inside the dimple.
Gd: well.. yes...wait a moment, kids..
the antlion snaps its jaws and drags the struggling ant down , until both are buried.
again in the sand .
Gd: and that's it. the ant falls in...
G: it's like a Punji pit.
D: george! how do you know about....well.. never...never mind..mommy pig..we need to talk about what constitutes educational television...
Gd: so now the ant lion is eating the ant and...well...let's just go and have fun in the yard..
all exit.
cene 3
setting: the sand box outside gd's house.
enter the kids.
N: peppa and the friends enjoyed learning about ant lions. they go out to see more ant lions.
G: when i'm older, i'm going to be a scientist . i could study about animals and have fun.
P: oh. that's a great idea, George, do you hear that mommy pig ?George wants to be a scientist.
M: oh.. i am so proud.
S: i want to be a doctor.
Z: i want to be a war museum guide.
P:hm...well...maybe we need to talk to..
Gd: ...(interrupts) how about you peppa?
P: i want to be ...
G: look!...i found another punji pit!
D: it's not a punji pit. its a ant lion burrow.
M: look, the ant lion is tidying his hole.
zoom on hole. some sand is thrown out the center.
Gd: yes. the ant lion makes sure that the sand is eveny set around it...see? it kicks out the sand!!
suddenly a small red light shines out of the hole.
M: what was that?
S: do ant lions have lights?
P: no... they don't...Do they, granddaddy pig...
Gd: emm....hemm....
the light shines again. Three laser dots marks zoe's forehead. small metallic antenna peek out of the other antlion holes.
M: oh my... this is not ..emm..not a...
Z: (speaks in metalic voice) HARD....SO....HARD TO.....RESIST...CANT HOLD ON...THEY ARE TOO.....TOO...STRO......NG......
N: (talking over z) it seems that George did not find an ant lion hole after all. everyone was wrong. it was not a bomb crater, or a volcano. it. was a crash site.
lasers flash out at the other members, who convulse momenterally then stand still. with dull expression. red lasers fan around...
N: peppa and the family are now controlled by The Zilvovorksians , who have crash landed their ships in the sandbox. (red laser light illuminates the screen . narrator's voice changes to a metallic voice ) PHASE ONE COMPLETE, PROCEED ...
THE END.