The Tale of the Hungry Thieves Peter Rabbit

-# Let's go! Peter Rabbit

-Go on and run, run for our lives

# We'll tear a hole in every fence and every wall

-# Peter Rabbit

-Run through the fields

# Run wild and free

# And grab a piece of every radish that we see

-# Peter Rabbit

-Go day and night

# Go for it all

# It's time to fly Come on, the wind's begun to blow

# Let's go

# Cos you and I we weren't made for going slow

-# Let's go

-Adventure calls, the game is on

-# Come on!

-Let's Go Peter Rabbit

-# Let's go

-Peter Rabbit

-# Let's go

-Peter Rabbit

# Let's go! #

-Mm...

-Wow. Plum pie!

-Mm... Smells good.

I love plum pie. It's one of my favourites.

But I also love blackberry pie and apple and raspberry.

Oh, and I can't forget rhubarb.

And, of course, blackberry and apple. Wait, did I say plum?

-BOTH:

-Girls.

Right, children. You're all welcome to have some.

-ALL:

-Hooray!

-THEY LAUGH

-It just needs to cool down first.

-ALL:

-Ohhh...

I'm going to Ginger and Pickles's shop for cream.

The pie should be ready by the time I'm back.

-Keep an eye on it, Peter.

-You can count on me.

Thank you. And no tasting it until I return.

-Yum...

-That means you, Benjamin.

-HE GASPS

-How did she know?

That's my mum. She kind of knows everything.

THEY LAUGH

Mmmm...

Aah... I never knew not eating plum pie could be so hard.

-Then why don't I take care of it for you?

-Waaah.

-Hey!

-Pie thief!

-Quick! Get him.

# Off you go No time to lose

# You'd best be on your way

# Off you go Cos you can't afford to fail today

# Proceed with care Think fast and stay aware

# And you'll succeed at what you're trying to do

# So off you go And you should know

# The day's just waiting there for you. #

-Hm.

-Gotcha!

-Hey.

-THEY LAUGH

Sorry, Sammy, but this pie is for rabbits only.

No, no, no.

That was a baking for the taking.

I'd need three of me to get past those bouncing rabbits.

DISTANT GIGGLING AND RUSTLING

One, two, three!

-Ooh.

-Good morning, my fellow rodents.

Sammy Whiskers, at your service.

Hi, I'm Louisa. This is Albert and Stanley.

Oh, that's a nice hat you're wearing and I love your scarf.

-Yellow is my favourite colour.

-THEY GIGGLE

-BOTH:

-Girls.

-STOMACH RUMBLES

That's my tummy alarm. It's been growling all day.

We're on the hunt for food. Come on, Louisa. Stanley.

Oh, you poor things. How about we all share a sweet plum pie?

-A pie?

-Oh, wow.

Except, it was stolen, not one minute ago, by thieving rabbits.

Oh, that's terrible! You need a hug.

Rabbits stole your pie?

Oh, yes. They snuck up behind me and tickled me until I dropped it,

and snatched the pie away.

Could you help me get it back? I'll give you a slice.

HE SOBS

STOMACHS RUMBLE Ooh.

It's a deal.

Let's go!

That greedy Sammy Whiskers will do anything for a sweet treat.

Well, it's safe now. That pie's not going anywhere.

Yeah. Unless it grows some legs and runs away.

HE GASPS THEY LAUGH

-Yeah.

-I'm not joking. Look!

-Huh?

Oops.

Hey!

-Hey.

-Watch out.

-Me first.

Our pie! It's gone!

My pie. About time too.

Now, scurry along and let me feast in peace.

Hey, that's not fair. You...you...you...

Rat? Sorry. Takers, keepers.

THEY SCREAM

That's right, run away. This pie is all mine.

-Is that so?

-Aah!

Oh. Why, thank you.

I am rather hungry, as it happens.

Hey! Give that back, or else.

Careful, Whiskers,

or I might decide to have this pie with a side order of rat.

HE GROWLS SAMMY SCREAMS

HE HUMS A JOLLY TUNE

-Found them!

-THEY SQUEAL

Hey, not so fast, pie thieves!

Easy, boys. Don't scare them.

I like your bow tie, and that hat is so cute.

Oh, and did you make that pretty lace yourself?

Why, yes. Yes, I did, and it took forever to get it just so.

-Oh, I'm sure it did.

-Ahem, ahem.

-So, where is our pie? Hmm?

-It wasn't yours. It was Sammy Whiskers's pie.

No, it was ours. That rat came along and stole it.

-Sammy stole it?

-Why should we believe you?

-Because it's the truth.

Peter's mum baked it this morning.

And then we were watching it cool down and - ZING!

Sammy Whiskers ran in and grabbed it. And we were like - SH-WEE!

And we got it back, and then - NEE-YOW! You swiped it.

Hey, that rat promised us a slice of pie if we helped him

but he tricked us.

We'd never steal from anyone. We were just so hungry.

STOMACH RUMBLES

Wow. Mice have tummy alarms too!

So which way did that rat go with our pie?

-Sammy Whiskers doesn't have the pie any more.

-Huh? Then, who does?

-Mr Tod!

-Well, that's it. Goodbye, pie. We'll never get it back now.

-We might as well go home.

-A good rabbit never gives up.

We'll think of something.

THEY SQUEAK

-Don't worry, rabbits.

-We'll get your pie back.

-It's OK, Albert.

We'll take it from here.

This is no place for...well, you know...little mice.

Little mice, eh? Well, we'll just see about that.

OK, this is the plan.

Lily, knock on the door and distract Mr Tod.

Benjamin, go round and climb through the window.

KNOCKING

SHE GASPS Somebody's taken our plan.

-Who's there?

-THEY SHOUT

Huh?

Hmm...

-BOTH:

-Hello!

-Down here.

-Yes?

-Give us back that pie.

-Pretty, pretty, please.

HE LAUGHS

No. But now you've got me thinking about side dishes. Mmm...

HE SMACKS HIS LIPS THEY SQUEAL

The pie!

Aah!

Oh, you sneaky mice! I know a trick when I hear one.

THEY SQUEAL

Oh, no! Foxes eat mice. I know that for a fact.

Not if I can help it.

Hee-hee. Hmm, perhaps a light supper before the pie.

-Mouse casserole.

-THEY SQUEAL

-No, no!

-No, you're right, you're right.

Mice can taste awfully mousey.

But some fresh herbs should liven them up.

Hmm... What goes with mouse? Sage? Thyme?

What about parsley? Parsley goes with everything.

Yes, yes. Very true.

What? Peter Rabbit?

-So much food right on my doorstep.

-HE LAUGHS

Come and get me, Mr Tod.

Mouse mousse for starters. Plum pie for dessert.

And for the main - Peter Parsley Rabbit.

Come on, Benjamin.

TOD GROWLS

-You've got to catch me first.

-My nose!

I'm going to roll you in breadcrumbs and eat you for that.

That's it, Peter Rabbit,

you keep him busy while I get that scrumptious pie back!

MICE WHIMPER

-ALL:

-Thank you.

-You're our heroes.

-And this is my pie.

-HE CHUCKLES

Hey!

The pie!

Aah!

-You did it! Yeah!

-THEY CHEER

Nice one, Lily.

Pie, pie, pie. I want that pie!

-Oh, shush.

-Let me out!

I'm allergic to confined spaces...

-ALL:

-Shhh.

-THEY LAUGH

Come on. Let's get out of here.

-Now I have you.

-Don't forget your herbs.

Parsley, sage, and thyme.

Wah... Ooh, ooh.

-Come here.

-HE GROWLS

Ha!

-Oh, where'd he go now?

-Ha-ha-ha!

Ah-ha. There you are.

-Oh, no.

-TOD CHUCKLES

-HE SNIFFS

-I smell rabbit.

-Hee-hee.

-Come on.

Phew.

WHIMPERING

Oh, you mice had better be quiet or I'll...

Who are you calling mice?

Eugh. No mice, no plum pie, no rabbits.

Nothing to eat...

-but a little rat-sized snack.

-Aah!

THEY GROWL AND SHOUT

Come back here.

After all that, it's still the perfect plum pie.

And not even a crack in the crust.

It's the most beautiful pie ever.

STOMACHS RUMBLE THEY LAUGH

-Tummy alarm.

-Tummy alarm.

-THEY LAUGH

DOOR CREAKS OPEN

-Hello, children.

-Hi, Mrs Rabbit.

-Hi, Mum.

So, who's ready for some of that plum pie?

-We are!

-Me!

And I do hope your friends are staying for a slice.

-How does she know?

-That's Peter's mum. She kind of knows everything.

THEY LAUGH

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