This is the transcript for Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas.
Transcript[]
Countertop Scene[]
(Larry is seen decorating a Christmas tree.)
Larry: Hello, boys and girls! We've got a very special show planned for you today. I'm Larry the Cucumber! (falls of his ladder) Oof!
(Bob arrives holding a box of lights.)
Bob: Larry!
Larry: Ouch!
Bob: Wow! Did you do all this?
Larry: Yep. Elves are good at decorating.
Bob: You're the elf? (Larry nods) Well, I brought some lights. You always need more lights. (shakes his head and notices the camera is on) Larry, the camera's on.
Larry: Yep! Say hello to the boys and girls!
Bob: Boys and girls? I didn't know we were doing a show today.
Larry: Well, we weren't, but then I thought, "Wouldn't it be great as a Christmas present to the kids to tell the boys and girls a Christmas Story!"
Bob: That's a great idea! Let's do "A Christmas Carol!" I'd love to play "The Tomato of Christmas Present"!
Larry: Nope, not that one.
(Mr. Lunt shows up with a box of Christmas Ornaments as Larry falls off the ladder again.)
Mr. Lunt: Hey, Bob! Have you found the lights? (noticed Larry with the Elf hat) Wow! Who called in the Elf Brigade?
Larry: You're looking at him!
Mr. Lunt: Why were you on the floor?
Larry: Elves are a little better at decorating than balancing.
(Mr. Lunt noticed the camera as he walks up.)
Mr. Lunt: We're doing the show?
Larry: A Christmas Show!
Mr. Lunt: How about "The Nutcracker"! I could do battle with the Mouse King!
Larry: Nope. Not The Nutcracker.
(Archibald shows up with the star for the tree as Larry falls off yet again.)
Archibald: Bob. (notices larry) Oops. Sorry.
Larry: That's okay. I'm used to it.
(Archibald notices the camera.)
Archibald: No one told me we were doing a show
Bob: Larry says we're doing a Christmas show.
Archibald: (gasps) Wonderful! I've always wanted to do, "The Gift of the Magi." It's a very inward piece but I'm sure I'd be brilliant at it.
Larry: Nope. Not The Gift of the Magi.
(Larry tries to put the star on top of the tree.)
Bob: Then what story are we doing, Larry?
Larry: The one where I'm an elf. And Mr. Lunt works for Bob, who's the owner of a lighting business, who's hired to decorate a mall owned by the king of the mall, played by Archibald here.
(Larry comes down without falling this time.)
Mr. Lunt: Wait, I work for him?
Archibald: The king of the mall.. I like the sound of the that. Where's my secpter?
Bob: Wow, Larry. This looks nice. You're a great christmas decorator.
Larry: Thanks, Bob. But there's a lot more to christmas than decorations. Like helping and giving.
Mr. Lunt: That smells like a segway.
(Larry walks up near the camera.)
Larry: I hope you like your present, kids. Merry Christmas
(fades to black)
Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas Act I[]
(We fade to the Spring Valley Mall as the janitor, Silas was cleaning, mopping the floors and sings "Deck the Halls")
Silas: Don we now our day apparel,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Rolling with a Youthful carol
Fa la la la la, la la la la! Well, yes, sir. It's Christmas in Spring Valley Mall once again. What's that? What do you mean you've never heard of Spring Valley Mall?! Well, surely, you must have heard Merry Larry and Mr...Huh? You haven't?! Well, I best rectify that situation immediately! Hey, buckle up, you young bumpkins! You're in for a tall tale!
(As Silas tell the story, we fade to the city.)
Silas: It's gonna start with them boys right there in that truck. These boys are in show business. Well, sort of.
(The two men who were in the truck are Phillip Fleagle (played by Bob the Tomato), and Reggie (played by Mr. Lunt))
Phillip: I can't believe we got a decorating gig for a whole mall for the Holidays! Ever since I was a little tomato, all I ever wanted to do was make Christmas glitter and glow!
Reggie: Well, there's ain't no birthday party! We're in the big leagues now!
Phillip: Think we can handle it?
Reggie: Are you kidding? We're gonna light up their Christmas like the 4th of July!
Phillip: You're right! We'll knock their socks off!
Reggie: They don't call me "Rock N Rolley Reggie" for nothing!
Phillip: That's just what you call yourself.
Reggie: Well, if we do this right, their gonna call you "Mr. Christmas"!
Phillip: "Mr. Christmas"! You think so?
(As Reggie and Phillip pull up to the Spring Valley Mall, we pan up to the sky. Then the title card appears)
Reggie: Where is this mall anyway?
Phillip: You just passed it.
Reggie: Oh.
Silas: Yes siree bob, Shining bright was Phillip's business! Hey, it was his passion! I'm talking about his Joie de vivre, you might say.
(As we cut back to the story, Reggie and Phillip finally pull up and got out of the truck.)
Silas: (narrating) He's gonna find out quicker than a cockroach that there's more than one way to shine at Christmas time.
Phillip: Let's hit 'em with everything we've got!
Reggie: I'll get the smoke machines!
(As we cut inside the mall Emma (played by Ma Grape) is hammering the sign that says "Emma's Country Candles. Then, George comes up to greet Emma.)
George: How's business, Emma?
Emma: Could be better, but I can't complain.
George: Things will turn around. Nobody's got a better nose for sending candles than you!
Emma: Thank you, George!
(Sam (played by Jimmy Gourd) rides a Segway. But it got out of control. It turns out he got it overcharged.)
George: Sam, you overcharged that thing again, didn't you?
Sam: It's fine! I got under CONTROLL!!!!
George: Watch out for the boss!
(Sam got out of control again and ran over Mrs. Netterbaum (played by Madame Blueberry) causing her to get dizzy)
George: Morning, Mrs. Netterbaum!
Mrs. Netterbaum: George, keep an eye on Sam, please. I don't want him hurting himself. (sees Sam crashing) Or anyone else. Everyone, I need to see you in ze plaza for a staff meeting!
(We cut back to Silas mopping the floor still.)
Silas: Now, Spring Valley Mall used to be the popular place! Hey, I'm telling you, it was like a Fair, a Carnival, and a Pool party all rolled into one! Whoa! Man, I'm talking they had it going on! But lately, eh...Not so much. More like an empty lot than a hot spot.
(We cut back to the Spring Valley Mall.)
Silas: But, look, they got a plan that's a fact, Jack.
Mrs. Netterbaum: Christmas is upon us Mr. Cashberger and the Prince want something extra special this year! Something spectacular!
(We cut to Alister Cashberger (played by Archibald Asparagus) sitting on his throne as we see the background look like a commercial.)
Alister Cashberger: Hello, my loyal, royal, customers! It's me, Alister Cashberger! As rulers of great savings I'd slade prices and lowered the Strawbridge on Top Brands! Come on down and see why they call me "The King of the Mall"!
(Alister Cashberger pops out of a letter A and then winks as the commercial ends)
Emma: We could sure use the boost around here!
Ice Cream Lady: Yep! The store selling ice eskimos has has more customers than we do!
(The smoke appears)
Phillip Fleagle: (O.S) That's why we're gonna check this mall with boughs of holly!
Reggie: Ladies and Gentlemen! Put your hands together for the misters of Planet Bulb Lighting!
(As Reggie speaks Phillip shows followed by Reggie)
Reggie: High five! Put er' there! No? No five?
Mrs. Netterbaum: To juice zings up zis Christmas, I've decided to bring in ze experts
Reggie: Woo! Shazamo!
Mrs. Netterbaum: Or at least ze only experts zat were available on short notice. Please welcome Mr. Phillip Fleagle!
(Scattered clapping is heard)
Phillip: Thank you! Thank you, everyone! You've got a nice little mall here but we all know it's not what it used to be. I think it's time to introduce you to the future! The future of Christmas!
Ice Cream Lady: What does that mean?
Phillip: It means we taking it up a notch
Sam: How much is a notch?
Phillip: (chuckles) It's more than a few wreaths and a bucket of candy canes.
Reggie: Lights, flash, glitter, Twinkles!
Phillip: I'm telling you folks! Christmas isn't Christmas without the lights. And with your help, we'll make this mall the shineist, brightest, most christmasy mall in the whole state!
George: So much for silent night.
Phillip: Now you've got it! Get ready for a noisy, flashy, dazzling ngiht!
(crowd cheers)
Phillip Fleagle: You need a lot to celebrate an awesome holiday,
I've listed what we'll need here for the perfect Christmas day!
A million bright lights all strung in a line, and silvery tinsel that sparkles and shines!
Reggie (Mr. Lunt): And holiday music and jingly bells,
electric fireplaces and gingerbread smells!
Emma: (sneezes)
Reggie: (sighs happily)
Phillip: With nutcrackers, fruitcake and reindeer and sleighs,
and hearing Bing Crosby for 45 days!
Reggie: Inflatable snowmen that wobble and sing,
polypropylene angels with real flapping wings!
Phillip: Oh, that's what Christmas needs!
All: That's what Christmas needs!
The lights and the tinsel, the fruitcake and snow,
Norman (The Peach): And watching White Christmas 20 times in a row!
Sam: A big pile of presents wrapped up in scotch tape,
Carolers: And carolers dressed up in top hats and capes!
George: And don't forget Joseph, and Mary and Son,
oh joy to the world, the Lord He has come!
Reggie and Phillip: But don't forget lights that twinkle and shine,
that turns bleak midwinter to Christmastime!
Phillip: Oh, that's what Christmas needs!
All: That's what Christmas needs!
The top hats and presents, the fruitcake and snow,
Norman: And then watching Rudolph 20 times in a row!
All: We need this list to celebrate an awesome holiday,
so we'll take it then well make it the most perfect, (The most perfect), the most perfect Christmas day!
(Applause and cheering can be heard)
Phillip: So get ready to plug in to the most electrifying you ever had!
(Merry Larry, played by Larry the Cucumber, is seen and he walks into the crow)
Merry Larry: God bless us everyone!
Reggie: Say what?
Merry Larry: I'm just kindling the christmas spirit.
Mrs. Netterbaum: Zis is Lawrence
Merry Larry: Merry Larry.
Mrs. Netterbaum: He is our head elf of ze elf village.
Phillip: Oooh
Merry Larry: Kids tell me their wishes for the big list. I check it twice
Mrs. Netterbaum: He's kinda of a permanent installment here.
Reggie: We got everything covered now, buddy.
Phillip: Yea. Maybe you could move your elf house by the stairs over there.
Merry Larry; Little joke for you guys. Move elf village. Ha
Phillip: I wasn't joking.
Merry Larry: Mr. Fleagle, being a mall elf is what I live for. From Thanksgiving to New Years...
Mrs. Netterbaum: And about 10 months in between.
Merry Larry: I'd love to help people! And isn't that what Christmas is about?
Reggie: Ah.. we just sang a whole song about what Christmas is about. Don't you need to cut out snowflakes or something?
Merry Larry: (gasps) Right you are! Thanks for the reminder! Merry Christmas!
Phillip: Well that guy's enthusiatic I'll give him that.
Reggie: Maybe so.
Phillip: Let's get to work. You-know-who is coming soon.
Sam: Santa Claus?
Phillip: No. The king of the mall! Mr. Cashburger is coming in two days! We need to create the biggest most spectacular Christmas display in mall history.
Reggie: I eat history for breakfast!
(Two pea wearing Elf ears and hat hop on by)
Phillip: That doesn't make since. I love it!
(Cut back to Silas wiping tables)
Silas: Now look, I love eating peanuts and I also like chewing gum. Once I tried doing both at the same time, Well let's just way twerk my proudest moment okay. So you may have noticed we got two sides each wanting to brighten up Christmas and each in their own way. And sometimes even the best of intentionalites don't quite mix. Like goobers and gum
Pea Elfs (Jean-Claude and Phillpe): We are ready Minsur Larry.
Merry Larry: Hats?
Pea Elf 1: Check
Merry Larry: Bells?
Pea Elf 2: Check
Merry Larry: Super Christmas Smiles?
(The Pea Elfs nod no and frown)
Merry Larry: Come on, guys. You are Christmas Elfs. Kids needs us to listen to their Christmas wishes every single year
Pea Elf 1: Yea about that. We do ze same zing every year.
Pea Elf 2: Can we be somezing else?
Pea Elf 1: Oooh like cowboys? Christmas Cowboys!
Pea Elf 2: (Giggles and he lifts his hat and walks around) Merry Christmas, y'all.
Merry Larry: You two take this seriously.
Pea Elf 1: What about Pirates? Arrgh!
Pea Elf 2: Or Astronauts?
Merry Larry: No no no, you are not Christmas Astronauts. You are Elves and that's final. Have you forgotten the Elf Pledge?
Pea Elf 1: No.
Merry Larry: Then let's hear it!
Pea Elf 1: An elf is nice, an elf is green
His pointy hat is always clean!
As an elf, I pledge to share
the joy of Christmas everywhere!
Merry Larry: And.. the whole thing.
Pea Elf 2: I'll help the children make their list
Give candy canes the perfect twist
I'll do my best, I won't be greedy
I'll work hard alert and speedy! I think we all get the idea
Merry Larry: And the big finish!
Pea Elves: We've said it once, but we'll repeat-y
As an elf, we pledge to share
the joy of Christmas everywhere!
Merry Larry: Okay, excellent. Now get the scrolls, two quills and plenty of ink.
Pea Elf 1: We're not even cool elves like the ones who shoot arrows or go on quests
Pea Elf 2: Or bake cookies in the tree!
(cuts to outside)
Phillip: I wanna use every light in the truck and then rent some more
Reggie: Way ahead of ya! I put on rock shows for 50,000 people! I think I can handle them all! Remember the Sonic Labradoodles?
Phillip: You bet I do!
(as Reggie talks, we cut to a band consisted of a broccoli, a potato and a leek playing music)
Reggie: The Dogs of Rock Tour 1985! Pyro, laser-like, fog machines, The whole stage was...
Both: Made of neon lights!
Phillip: That show was awesome!
(Reggie opens the storage area of the car)
Reggie: Plus, I got a few tricks up my sleeve.
Phillip: Uh, sleeves?
Reggie: (O.S.) You know what I mean. (onscreen) I got some fluorescent paint. It'll glow under black lights
Phillip: We don't have any black lights.
Reggie: Oh I forgot to tell you, I bought some black lights. And I got a great deal on a snow machine! The whole floor will be a winter wonderland. Or we can use it for the tank of live Polar Bears.
Phillip: Ooooh maybe we can coat them in fluorescent paint! We got a lot to do. Where's that crew you hired?
Reggie: Don't worry they'll turn up.
Turnup 1: You called for a turnup?
Turnup 2: Sorry we're late
(Cut to the mall where Merry Larry is taking kids wishes)
Merry Larry: Okay boys, I'm ready! Open the line!
(The peas move out of the way as the first kid enters)
Merry Larry: Well hello, little boy. What will you like for Christmas?
Kid (Dirk Evert): All I want for Christmas is a box of Candy Canes.
Kid 2: A train to carry everything for action they will make!
WIth all the cars and all..
Annie: And all the tracks gets a tummy ache
To wats and cars and blinks her eyes
Kid Pea: That turns into a car!
Kid (Dirk Evert): Christmas time won't be Christmas time
Kid Pea 2: Unless I get all four
Kid 3: Every rocket has a launcher with stickers and a map
Annie: A puppy dog that's full of fish and tearers it can wrap!
Kid Pea: I want a can
Annie: I want a pup
Kid Carrot: A pocket music player!
Kid Carrot 2: A hat malic of catalogues here and there and there and there!
Kid Carrot: And then just fill my socking up with candy to the top!
Annie: The latest doll!
Kid Pea: Curly shoes
Kid Pea 2: Robo-cowboy cop!
Merry Larry: Hold up. He's a robot and a cowboy?
Kid Pea 2: And a cop! He's from the new movie. I also need his robo-horse mobile.
Merry Larry: Okay got it. Cowboy robot horsey car thing. Whew. We're gonna need another scroll.
Pea Elf 1: It's a gingerbread house. I get it
Merry Larry: Can you get me an eggnog while your at it please?
(Phillip walks up)
Phillip: Hey kids, I thought you like to know that we've just opened up the new North Pole Express.
Merry Larry: Nice touch. They'll love it
Phillip: Oh I'm just getting started.
(Merry Larry sees a girl named Christina carrying a bag, played by Sara Crewe, walking up to the stand)
Merry Larry: Hey little girl, you wanna tell me what you want for Christmas?
Christina: Well, I was actually wondering if you would be interested in some Christmas cards?
(cuts to Silas)
Silas: Now you might think it was the voice that was sweeter than sugarplums or that carrying look in her eyes or maybe the way she made her own cards. But whatever it was Phillip and Merry Larry spotted right away that there was something special about this young. Something that really shined
(Cut back to the Mall)
Phillip: What's your name, little girl?
Christina: Christina, sir.
Phillip: And you made these yourself?
Christina: I sure did! I'm raising money to help someone
Merry Larry: Aww. I'll take one. But are you sure you don't want anything for yourself?
Christina: No sir, but thank you. All I really want for Christmas is to help one of my neighbors
Merry Larry: You rather give help than get a Christmas present?
Christina: Of course.
God gave me a family, a mom and a Dad.
He gave me a smile for when I feel glad
He gives us hope because he loves everyone
And he gave everything when gave us his son
Oh Christmas shines most bright and true
When you give the love God gave to you
Yes Christmas shines most bright and true
When you give the love God gave to you. God sent his son, Jesus, to help us. That's a lot of love. And when I help others, I let his love shine through.
Merry Larry: I couldn't agree more!
Reggie: (O.S.) Phillip! A little help? (Onscreen) Can you take the other end of this string to the top of that ladder? A really tall precarious one over there?
Phillp: Sure. It sounds harmless.
Merry Larry: What can I do to help?
Christina: You bought a card. That's a start. But I'm worried that I won't be able to do enough.
Merry Larry: Enough for what?
Christina: To help Mrs. Crespi. There's not much time. I-
(The Pea Elves return wrapped in the scrolls)
Pea Elf 2: Lawrence! The Scrolls are too unruly!
(Christina giggles)
Christina's Mom: (O.S.) Christina honey, time to go!
Pea Elf 1: We are rolled in the scrolls!
(Merry Larry tries to free the elves by unwrapping the scrolls, but falls down.)
Merry Larry: I guess that could've been worse.
(The Christmas tree hits Merry Larry and then falls down. Then as he get up, he notices that Christina isn't present.)
Merry Larry: The girl! Where did she go?!
Pea Elf 1: What girl?
Merry Larry: She was just here! I need to find out more! Where is she?! How can I help?!
(Merry Larry looks through the telescope and found Christina and his mom leaving the mall)
Merry Larry: Gotcha! Time to do my elfly duty!
(Merry Larry comes and jumps on the train)
Merry Larry: Sorry, I need to come and hear this train in the name of Christmas!
Kids: Hey!
Girl: Hey!
(The train went past Sam and George)
Sam: That's a runaway train, George!
George: Let's roll! Go, left!
(We cut to Merry Larry, who is still on a train)
Merry Larry: Excuse me! Coming through! Excuse the train!
(The train got through the ladder, then Merry Larry sighs in relief. But he hit the ladder, causing Phillip to get on the train. Reggie was hanging on the lights.)
Phillip: Let go of the lights!
Reggie: Reggie Rock n Rolley never lets go of the lights!
Phillip: Oh, I guess I can let go of the lights.
(Phillip lets go of the lights which causes Reggie to crash into the Phone Home.)
Owner: Whatever.
George: Slow down there Elf!
Phillip: Stop the train, Lawrence!
Merry Larry: I don't know how to stop!
Phillip: WHAT!?
(The train passes the wigs and sunglasses. Merry Larry wore an Arabian wig with girly pink glasses. Phillip wore the blonde hair wig and blue glasses.)
George: Hold on!
(George ran over the sign that says "Sale 10% Off." When he try to get back on track, he realizes that he's on the treadmill)
Sam: I got ya! (gasps)
(Sam got into the photo booth and then got some pictures taken. George is still catching up with the train.)
George: Hold on tight, son!
Phillip: Emergency brakes!
(Phillip pulls the Emergency Brakes lever which causes the train to twist around and crash.)
Merry Larry: All aboard.
(Phillip is getting dizzy as we fade to black. We fade to Reggie, and Phillip having a lunch break.)
George: We finally go the wreck cleaned up, Mr. Fleagle.
Phillip: Thanks, George.
Reggie: What was Merry Larry doing on that train anyway?
Phillip: Chasing after a little girl.
Merry Larry: Not just any little girl, she's got more Christmas Spirit than anyone in this mall!
Reggie: Well, if it isn't Hermey the Train-Wrecker!
Merry Larry: Sorry about that, guys.
Phillip: Do you know how much that train cost?
Merry Larry: Um, more than I make in a year?
Phillip: And that's why I'm recommending to Mrs. Netterbaum that you be fired.
George: Whoa, you can't!
Phillip: What?
George: He's Mr. Cashberger's nephew!
(Phillip is shocked that he didn't know that Merry Larry is Mr. Cashberger's nephew. Then he turns to him with a smile.)
Phillip: Yes, you are fired if you ever do this again. But I believe in second chances, so we'll cut you a break.
George: Nice safe.
(George exits)
Merry Larry: That little girl is doing something special! Something important!
Phillip: What's she doing?
Merry Larry: I dunno.
Phillip: Look, you want to be an elf? Be an elf, but please just stick to your spot. Let us do our jobs.
Merry Larry: Okay, Mr. Fleagle.
(Merry Larry exits)
Reggie: I have a feeling he's not done wrecking our train. Figuratively speaking, of course.
(Fades to black)
Wrapped Myself Up for Christmas[]
Announcer: And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry, the part of the show where Larry comes out and sings a silly song.
Larry: Trapped in the trappings of holiday bliss.
Wrapped in bright wrappings gone badly amiss.
In paper and tape, in a cucumber shape.
Oops, I wrapped myself up for Christmas.
Oops, I wrapped myself up for Christmas.
I didn't mean to do it.
Was stuck before I knew it.
Oops, I wrapped myself up for Christmas.
My tape was super sticking.
It all went down so quickly.
Somehow when I was packing, I got caught up in the wrapping and the ribbons and bows.
The only gift with a nose, inside.
Oops, I, wrapped myself for Christmas!
Bob: Hey Larry, where are ya? Can you help me wrap Junior's present?
Larry: Here I am.
Bob: Where?
Larry: Right here.
Bob: I don't see ya.
Larry: I would except you to.
Bob: Huh, why?
Larry: Why?
(Bob screams)
Larry: Because I
Bob: Larry?
Larry: I Wrapped myself up for christmas.
Bob: Wrapped yourself up?
Larry: Yep.
Bob: However did you do it?
Larry: I don't know.
Bob: Is it tricky to see through it?
Larry: Yeah. Ow.
Bob: Oh, why did you wrapped yourself up for christmas?
Larry: Didn't do it on purpose. Completely accidental.
Bob: Accidental? You do look ornamental.
Larry: Aw. Thank you.
Bob and Larry: Somehow when you were/I was packing, You/I got caught up in the wrapping. All the ribbons and bows. The only gift with a nose.
Larry: Oops, I...
Bob and Larry: ...wrapped yourself/myself up for Christmas!
Bob: Oh Larry, leave it to you. You're the only one I know who can go and wrap himself...
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: Larry...
(Bob screams)
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: ...wrapped us both for christmas.
Larry: Sorry.
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: While wrapping up a school bus...
Jean-Claude: Woah!
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: ...The cucumber confused us.
Jean-Claude: I can't see!
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: And he...
Phillipe: Hey!
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: ...wrapped us both for christmas.
Larry: Just trying to help guys.
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: Our anxiety is growing.
Jean-Claude: Hello?
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: We can't see where we're going.
(Jean-Claude screams)
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: Somehow when we we're packing, we got caught up in the wrapping.
Two christmassy peas who repeat the reprise.
Larry wrapped us both for christmas.
Junior: Bob, Larry.
Bob: Oh no! I gotta get this wrapped. Junior's coming.
Larry: I'll help.
Phillipe and Jean-Claude: No. Don't let him.
Junior: I got something for you. Hello?
Bob, Larry, Phillipe and Jean-Claude: Oh we
(Junior screams)
Bob, Larry, Phillipe and Jean-Claude: wrapped ourselves up for christmas.
Bob: Actually, he wrapped me up.
Bob, Phillipe and Jean-Claude: Larry wrapped us all up for christmas.
Junior: Hold on guys. Trapped in the trappings of holiday bliss.
Wrapped in bright wrappings gone badly amiss.
Beneath the paper and tape in vegetable shape.
It's so much fun to unwrap from this.
There you go.
Bob, Larry, Phillipe and Jean-Claude: You unwrapped us all for christmas.
Announcer: This has been Silly songs with Larry, tune in next time to hear Junior say...
Junior: Has anyone seen Pa Grape?
Pa Grape: Larry...
(Junior screams)
Pa Grape: ...wrapped me all up for christmas.
Junior, Phillipe, Jean-Claude, and Bob: Larry!
Larry: Sorry.
Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas Act II[]
(As we get back to the story, Silas is sitting on the desk.)
Silas: Hey, despite the debacle with Mr. Fleagle's Christmas Train, Merry Larry couldn't stop thinking about that girl with cards. He had to find that girl and find out more.
(We cut to Merry Larry with a magnifying glass.)
Merry Larry: This mall is now the site of an official Elf Investigation. I'm keeping a new list, a list of clues.
Pea Elf 1: Don't look at me! I don't have a clue!
Pea Elf 2: You can say zat again.
(Pea Elf 1 glares at Pea Elf 2.)
Merry Larry: Listen guys, I need to take a little time to take down a very special Christmas wish.
Pea Elf 2: You can't leave us! Nobody makes a list like you!
Pea Elf 1: We shall be listless!
Merry Larry: Don't worry, I won't be gone for long. Greet the kids, keep the list!
Pea Elf 2: Oh, okay.
Merry Larry: Thanks, guys!
(Merry Larry exits)
Pea Elf 1: Who am I to stand in ze way of an elf and his mission?
Pea Elf 2: A bad elf, that's who!
Pea Elf 1: I would be a bad elf if i did stand in his way, but I am not!
Pea Elf 2: Forgive me, I misunderstood. You are a fine elf!
Pea Elf 1: Would you say im Elf-tastic?
Pea Elf 2: Elf-fermative!
(Cuts to Reggie hanging up a wreath)
Phillip: (O.S.) Move it to the left.
Reggie: This left? Up more? It's a circle. Which doesn't have a left.
Phillip: (O.S.) There you go. Perfect, Reggie! You light up my life!
Reggie: Oh you're just saying that because it's a terrible pun
Mrs. Netterbaum: Mr. Fleagle, zis is an insane amount of holiday decorating. Insane! I love it! And I zink Mr. Cashburger will love it too.
Phillip: Oh-ho-ho. Thank you, Mrs. Netterbaum.
Mrs. Netterbaum: Keep it up! If Mr. Cashburger likes what he sees, you could be decorating all of his malls for a very long time!
Reggie: He's got more?
Mrs. Netterbaum: All over the midwest!
Phillip: We better take this notich up another notch! How many lights have you put up?
Reggie: 21,652. Give or take
Phillip: I want you to double it.
Reggie: I like how you think!
(The wreath falls off the wall)
(Cuts to Merry Larry walking up to Sam)
Merry Larry: Hey, Sam
Sam: Hey, Merry Larry.
Merry Larry: Does this little girl look familar to you
(Love for Christmas begins)
Sam: This little girl I've seen her. The cutest little face.
She's 'round here everyday and loves the frozen yogurt place.
(Merry Larry heads to the Frozen Yogurt place
Frozen Yogurt Lady: Berry Swirl or chocolate, to choose she has to flip
Then right at 3:00, she takes the shuttle on a cross-town trip.
(As Merry Larry sings he heads outside of the Mall to talk to the townspeople about Christina)
Merry Larry: I've got to this little child and help her with her plea.
To give a gift much greater than is found beneath the tree
A gift of Love for Christmas. A fine gift to be sure.
A gift of Love for Christmas. The Love God gave to her.
A gift of Love for Christmas. Love for Christmas
Love for Christmas. The Love God gave to her.
(Cuts back to the Mall)
Reggie: The Halos are a-glowing. The wings were really flap
Ms. Nadermom: I feel yawny Give me more.
Phillip: We'll do it in a snap
Reggie: I bet you think you seen it all now
Phillip: But hold on to your chair
Reggie: Lets pop the lid and send my pet exotic dancing bears
(Bears pop out from the Giant presents and they dance)
Phillip: Lights for Christmas. We gotta make a splash.
Reggie: Lights for Christmas. With holiday Panash!
Both: We're doing Lights for Christmas. Lights for Christmas!
Lights for Christmas. With Glitter glowing flash.
(Cuts back to Merry Larry now with a Stop Sign Carrot)
Stop Sign Carrot: Her stop is here everyday, she's such a little jewel.
(Cuts to a Plumber)
Plumber: Yeah! She passes by here every morning on her way to school.
(Cuts a Construction Guy)
Construction Guy: Of course i've seen her, she must have been the kindest kid in town.
(Cuts to a Gardener)
Gardener: I'll tell her that you're looking for if i see her around.
(Cuts back to the Mall)
Reggie: Oh yeah Lasers! Lasers!
Laser lasers! Fa-la-la! Watch em bounce of the walls! That lasers on Christmas
Phillip: Hmm, We still need more.
(During the song, it cuts back to Merry Larry and then the Mall each time)
Merry Larry: A gift of Love for Christmas. A good time to be kind
Phillip: Lights for Christmas. Lets see what I can find. Woah! (He falls in a light box and rolls)
Merry Larry: Love for Christmas
(Phillips comes out with lights all over him and the box comes down)
Phillip: Lights for Christmas
Merry Larry: Love for Christmas. The Love God gave to her.
Silas: (narrating) Even the best bloodhound in the world hits a dead end sooner or later
(Fades back to Silas)
Silas: Merry Larry's trail to say it went cold. That's an understatement okay? Cause this is cold as a penguin's nose. Meanwhile with Merry Larry gone, things back in Elf Village were falling apart like a wet taco
(we fade back to the Mall now covered with Christmas Lights with inflatable snowmen on top)
Pea Elf 1: Hang on, you want to ride on a reindeer.
Kid Carrot: On Rudolph!
Pea Elf 1: How you spell zat?
Kid Carrot: Seriously?
Pea Elf 1: A Silver Rabbit?
Kid Carrot: A Silver Robot!
Pea Elf 1: I can't even read my own writing!
(fades to Reggie on a computer and Phillip hopping fast to him)
Silas: (narrating) Meanwhile, Reggie and Phillip stumbled on a perculiar item of interest.
Voice on the computer: Starburst in a box! The ultimate Christmas spectacle!
Reggie: Oh Phillip, if this doesn't put us over the top, nothing will!
Voice on the computer: Plug it in and let it go! My patented hellium balloon takes 500 pounds of fireworks 500 feet in the air! All on a special timer! Five minutes later, the sky explodes.
Phillip: The sky explodes? That's big! Maybe a little too big.
(Reggie closes his computer)
Reggie: Phooey! In our business, there's no such as thing as too big.
Phillip: What if it's dangerous?
Reggie: We found it on the internet. How could it be dangerous?
(cut to a bakery)
Merry Larry: Oh.. I'm never gonna find her.
(A door opens and Christina comes out the Bakery. Merry Larry holds up the drawing to check. And indeed it is her!)
Merry Larry: It's you!
Christina: It's you!
Merry Larry: I've been searching everywhere for you!
(The door opens again and this time Christina's mother comes out)
Christina: Mom, this is Merry Larry.
Merry Larry: I'm an Elf
Christina's Mom: (chuckles) I can see that.
Merry Larry: You told me you were worried about your neighbor?
Christina: Mrs. Crespi.
Merry Larry: Yea, Mrs. Crespi. But you didn't finish telling me what it was that-
Christina: She needs some help with her house.
Merry Larry: What kind of help?
Christina: Well, come with us and see. You're the best christmas elf in the whole word)
(Christina and her mom lead Merry Larry to Mrs. Crespi's house. The house appears to be burnt. Probably a fire could have happened)
Merry Larry: Woah. That's what I call a fixer upper.
Christina's Mom: Poor Mrs. Crespi... She's lost everything. We've been doing all we can
Christina: And I've been selling the Christmas cards to raise money but I wish there was something more we can do to help.
Silas: (narrating) That wish. That was a tall order. Lawrence figured it didn't take a miracle to grant something like that. But hey, deep down he knew Christina was trying to give God's love to Mrs. Crespi and that's a mighty powerpul thing.
Merry Larry: Well, we gotta shine the light of Christmas right?
(Christina nods)
Merry Larry: We're gonna need help. A project like this is gonna take a lot of people.
Christina: Like how many people?
Merry Larry: One, two, three. Way more than three.
Christina: So, where do we get them?
(Merry Larry sees a sign for the Spring Valley Mall Light Extravaganza and has an idea)
Merry Larry: That's it! Mr. Fleagle is always getting people's attention with razzle dazzle. So will we. We'll shine some light on shining the light!
(Cuts to the mall where everyone is closing up shops for the night. Emma is blowing out her candle. Mr. Fleagle hops by)
Emma: Good night, Mr. Fleagle! Good luck with Mr. Cashburger!
Phillip: Oh thanks, Emma.
(Merry Larry is now seen at the Mall. Phillip accidently bumps into Merry Larry and falls down)
Merry Larry: Mr. Fleagle, I need your help! I get it now! Everything you said makes sense
Phillip: You do?
Merry Larry: It does. If you want attention, you gotta shine some light on it.
Phillip: Yes! Exactly
Merry Larry: So we need as many lights as we can get. Blinking, flashing, glittering, everywhere!
Phillip: Alright! You wanna help with the lights?
Merry Larry: Oh yea, lights would be a big help.
Phillip: Okay! Reggie and I have to pick up a special package. Everything's on the loading dock. The turnups can help you
Merry Larry: Then I have your premission? Can I use them all?
Phillip: Of course! Every single one! Hang them from everywhere you can!
Merry Larry: Oh thank you, Mr. Fleagle! woo-hoo!
(he heads to the loading dock)
Reggie: What's going on?
Phillip: I think our busy little elf is finally coming around
Reggie: Oh, good. Let's go get a sky full of fireworks! Ha ha ha.
(Merry Larry is heading toward the loading dock when he sees three turnups trying to hand some lights)
Merry Larry: Oh good. I was hoping you guys turn up.
Turnip: Was that a turnip joke?
Merry Larry: Mr. Fleagle said you can help me. Change of plans. We're taking all these lights to a new location
Turnip: All of them?
Merry Larry: We decided to use them for more than just mall decorations. We're gonna make... a Christmas miracle!
Turnip: Is this more crazy elf talk?
Merry Larry: Oh no. We're gonna light up a poor old lady's house so that people from all over the city can see it. When we get done, you'll be able to see it from space!
Turnip: Well then, lets turn up the volume!
(the turnips begin to pack the lights away as Silas narrates and then cuts back to him)
Silas: It's actually funny how people speaking the same language can totally misunderstand each other. Here's Merry Larry running off with every ounce of Tinsel, garland and misletoe in the mall like some crazed Christmas Elf Burglar Man. I'd love to sell these folks straight but hey I'm just a narrator jack.
(Cut to Reggie and Phillip at firework shop. The owner is a sleep and Reggie then rings the bell. The owner wakes up and he falls off the chair)
Fireworks Shop Owner: Booky its 12:00!
Phillip: Woah woah woah. We're here just to pick up an order.
Fireworks Shop Owner: I have my orders too you know. Lived in a hut for 5 months and ate tree sap. I was one with the jungle.
Reggie: We're not here to talk about the war okay?
Fireworks Shop Owner: What war? I was talking about my summer vacation!
Phillip: Okay? Uh, can we sign for this box and go?
Fireworks Shop Owner: What? Oh-oh yeah! You're the starburst-in-a-box guy! Loads of fun, huge explosions!
Phillip: Uuh, thanks.
Fireworks Shop Owner: Just keep it in the sky, fellas! (chuckles) And say goodbye to your eardrums
(Cuts to the loading dock where Reggie and Phillip have taken the starburst-in-a-box to the mall and are unloading it)
Phillip: I can't wait to see the look on Mr. Cashburger's face when this thing goes off.
Reggie: You've said it!
Phillip: I'll go check in with Mrs. Netterbaum. You find the turnips and get that starburst set up.
(They both head off)
Merry Larry: (O.S.) Hold on, there's a button somewhere.
(The storage door goes up, revealing all the lights have been packed. The turnnips load the lights into the truck)
Turnip: That's everything!
(Merry Larry sees the starburst-in-a-box)
Merry Larry: Wait what about this?
Turnip: Starburst in a box?
Merry Larry: I like it! Put it in the truck
(The turnips do so)
(Cut to inside where Phillip runs into Mrs. Netterbaum)
Phillip: Mrs. Netterbaum!
Mrs. Netterbaum: I just spoke with Mr. Cashburger. He's on his way!
Phillip: Already? I think you'll see that we pulled out all of the stops and used every trick in the-
(All the lights and decorations are now gone and so is the Elf Village)
Phillip: -book. What is this? What's happening?
Reggie: The mall is clean like a Christmas turkey! That's what's happening!
Phillip: Uh, there has to be some explanation. Merry Larry was gonna hang even more.
Reggie: Ah-ha! There's the explanation. Everywhere that guy goes there's disaster! He took all of our lights because of he couldn't took the competition!
Mrs. Netterbaum: Zat doesn't sound like Lawrence.
Reggie: Well all our hopes and dreams have gone up in smoke! I told you he wasn't done wrecking our trains!
Phillip: C-Could it have been some mix-up? Maybe the turnips took them down for repairs.
(Phillips hops around in panic)
Mrs. Netterbaum: Well I'm not-
Phillip: Maybe they're in the electrical room!
Mrs. Netterbaum: Um..
Phillip: No wait, maybe lost and found!
Mrs. Netterbaum: Oh..
Phillip: Or the storage and repair room? Y-yeah. That's gotta be it! Merry Larry!
(He runs off to the storage and repair room with a flashlight)
Phillip: Lights! I need lights! Where are the lights?!
(A light in the room turns on. He sees a box and picks it up. But falls down. George then passes by and stops)
George: Mr. Fleagle, are you alright?
Phillip: No, George. I'm not alright! I've lost everything! It's gotta be in here!
(Phillip pulls down a blue tarp and a nativity set is revealed. Phillip looks at it)
(A flashback happens with a young Phillip Fleagle playing with the exact nativity set. He is seen playing with sheep and the Donkey)
Young Phillip: Baa baa! Hee-haw! Hee-haw
Mr. Fleagle: I found the other box of decorations.
Young Phillip: Can I help with the lights?
Mr. Fleagle: (chuckles) I've got it, son. You take care of the nativity.
Young Phillip: Uh, tell me story again, Mom.
Mrs. Fleagle: Hmm. How does that start?
(Young Phillip is moving the nativity set to the Christmas tree)
Young Phillip: Mom!
Mrs. Fleagle: (chuckles) I remember now. A long time ago, there was a man named Joseph who was supposed to marry a girl named Mary. But first the two of them had to go the city of Bethlehem together to pay their taxes. (As she is telling the story, Mr. Fleagle is hanging the lights on the tree) Mary had a baby in her tummy and Joseph was looking for a place to stay. There was room for them at the inn.
Young Phillip: So-so-so they had to sleep at the stable where the animals lived! Baa baa! Hee haw! hee Haw
Mr. Fleagle: (chuckles)
Mrs. Fleagle: When the baby was born, Mary wrapped him up and laid him in the manger.
Mr. Fleagle: Nearby, there were shepherds in the fields, watching over the sheep. (he nearly falls and a oranment falls down and rolls)
Young Phillip: And that's when the angel appeared!
Mr. Fleagle: Oh the shepherds were very scared.
Young Phillip: I wouldn't be scared of an Angel. Especially if he was super bright.
Mr. Fleagle: The angel told him the good news. Today in Bethlehem, a savior has been born to you. You will find him wrapped in cloth, lying in a manger. When we celebrate Christmas, we remember the day Jesus was born.
Mrs. Fleagle: Don't ever forget that Phillip.
(Flashback ends)
Phillip: But I think I did forget.
Reggie: Did you find any lights?
Phillip: No, I found something even better.
Reggie: Oh, don't you wreck the train now! We need the lights!
Phillip: No Reggie, that's just it! Christmas doesn't need lights or snow or any of that other stuff. That's all okay but it's not what makes Christmas Christmas. This is.
Reggie: Do what you need to do. But you're own your own, Phillip. Or should I say, Merry Phillip?
(He then leaves)
Phillip: Doesn't have the same ring to it.
George: heh.
(cuts back to Silas)
Silas: Oh boy. (laughs) Now this is getting good. But you know what? Phillip's not the only one with a bright idea. Hehehe. It's feeling like Christmas more every minute!
Get dressed you merry gentlemen your undies on display
La la la la la la dee la la something Christmas day
(Fades to Mrs. Crespi's house where the lights are being set up. Merry Larry is seen holding plug-ins for the lights)
Pea Elf 1: Okay, Head Elf. What's this all about?
Merry Larry: You might wanna put on some sunglasses
(He plugs the two in and the lights turn on and music is playing. Everyone soon is seeing it)
Oscar: I gotta call you back. I'm too awestruck with childhood wonder.
(Cuts to townspeople in awe of the lights and back to Merry Larry)
Merry Larry: You guys sure know how to turn up the brightness.
Turnip: Never get tired of turnip jokes.
(A helicopter is seen)
Weather Guy: Weather Guy 5 here, traffic is stopped here due to some amazing Christmas lights. Seriously, you need to get down here and see this.
Airplane Pilot: (voice) 423 to tower, we are getting blinded.
Astronaut: (voice) Houston, you gotta see this.
(Cuts back to Mrs. Crespi's house with the townspeople)
Merry Larry: Hi everyone! Thanks for coming! Christina's neighbor, Mrs. Crespi, needs our help.
Lumberjack: Would you look at this?
Merry Larry: It's just decorations. She still doesn't have a house. We're gonna a lot of help fixing it up. Whaddya say?
Silas: (narrating) Well their lights would pull folks in like they were skeeters and junebugs. But now that broken down house was a-tugging at their heartstrings.
Construction Carrot: Hey, I've got some extra lumber in my truck. I think I could get a BG.
Merry Larry: That's great!
Plumber: I got some tools in my truck! I think I could put in some overtime!
Lumberjack: Me too!
Bus Driver (Scooter): I'd love to help!
Merry Larry: Really? Spreading Christmas joy is fun
Annie: I saved up some allowance.
Kid (Dirk Evert): Me too
Frozen Yogurt Lady: I've got an extra couch!
(Soon everyone starts to help fix the house)
Christina: You were right, Merry Larry! This was too big of a job for just three people (giggles)
Silas: And we'll all show up to take these decorations back down. Come June or July. After all, it's kind of tacky if you leave them hanging up all year
(Cuts to Mrs. Netterbaum and Mr. Cashburger)
Mrs Netterbaum: Forgive ze delay, Mr. Cashburger. It's-It's just that we are not finished yet!
Alister Cashburger: Well, you can't keep me waiting outside my own mall.
Mrs. Netterbaum: A work in progress. We're doing a lot... in secret! Top secret! Hidden away! It's all part of a grand... surprise!
(We see the Nativity set on the place where Elf's Village was)
Alister Cashburger: It's completely empty! No lights at all!
(A light shines on the Nativity set)
Alister Cashburger: Well, what would look at that?
(Phillip comes out)
Alister Cashburger: We tend to forget what it's all about sometimes don't we?
Phillip: Yes, sir. We do.
Alister Cashburger: You know, I may be the King of the Mall. But he is the King of them all.
Phillip: You're both the King of the Mall?
Alister Cashburger: Uh no, King of them all.
Phillip: Of them all?
Alister Cashburger: Listen closely, Of..them..all. Two different words.
Phillip: How can you both be King of them all?
Alister Cashburger: We're not! King of them all! Listen
Phillip: You're saying the same thing
Alister Cashburger: I'm not saying- Oh never mind. All I'm saying is that this is a very meaningful Christmas display. I haven't seen this nativity set in over 15 years. Wherever did you find it?
Phillip: You mean you're okay without all the flash and all the lights?
Alister Cashburger: Oh, of course not. Are you kidding? Look at this place! I mean really a mall needs lights at Christmas don't you think?
Phillip: I'm sorry..
Alister Cashburger: This is a beautiful statement, Phillip. But I'm not sure if I'd hire you boys ever again.
(Sam enters)
Sam: Mr. Fleagle, I think I found out where all the lights went. It's all over the news!
(Cuts to a computer streaming the news)
Alister Cashburger: Is that my nephew?
News Reporter (Petunia Rhubarb): So how many lights would you say you've used here?
Merry Larry: Millions. Billions! Maybe a Million Billion! All I can tell ya is that it's enough to fill them all! I should really thank Phillip Fleagle and Spring Valley Mall for their donation.
(Cuts to Merry Larry and the News Reporter)
Merry Larry: It was the best way to get the city's attention to call for help.
News Reporter: And it looks like help came!
Man's voice: And here she is!
(Mrs. Crespi, played by Grandma Gourd, shows up and sees what was going on)
Mrs. Crespi: What-What's going on? Why are all you people on my lawn?
Christina: Mrs. Crespi, we're giving you a new house!
Mrs. Crespi: Oh, Christina. I-I don't know what to say! God bless you all!
(Cut back to the computer playing the news)
News Reporter: Why'd you do it, Lawrence?
Merry Larry: Just letting God's love shine through!
News Reporter: I hear you got one more surprise for us today
(It's revealed that the Starburst has been set up)
Merry Larry: That's right! The Starburst-in-a-box!
Phillip: What?
News Reporter: So what does this do?
Phillip: The-The starburst-in-a-box!
Alister Cashburger: The star in a what?
Phillip: (finches) Lawrence took the secret weapon! And he turned it on! That means the timer is on and it's gonna send off 500 pounds of fireworks any minute! Right in front of the porch! They're gonna burn down that old lady's house all over again!
Sam: Oh that's not good!
(Phillip gets on the segway)
Phillip: I don't suppose you overcharged this one today? Did you, Sam?
Sam: Oh come on! Oh okay, gulity! Overcharged it again!
Phillip: Good. I think that's just what I need. I've got a Christmas to Saaaaaaaaaaaaaave! (The Segway takes off)
(Phillip rides the segway to Mrs. Crespi's house)
Driver: Hey watch it!
(As Phillip rides the Segway, he almost bumps into people and the segway gets out of control)
(Meanwhile, the starburst has now been counted down to 35 seconds)
Construction Carrot: The walls are up, the carpet is almost-a finished and someone just showed up with a new bed!
Merry Larry: Fantastic!
Construction Carrot: Looks like you'll be-a waking up on Christmas morning with a new house, ma'am!
Mrs. Crespi: God bless you all!
Merry Larry: Nothing can stop this from being the best Christmas ever!
(Phillip pulls in)
Merry Larry: Mr. Fleagle? What are you doing?
Phillip: Scissors? I need scissors!
Merry Larry: Mr. Fleagle, don't do that!
Phillip: No time!
(he cuts off the starburst and it flies into the sky, exploding with fireworks)
Merry Larry: Thank you for doing that.
Phillip: Thanks for being such a good helper, Lawrence. And for showing me what's shining the light of Christmas was all about. Giving the love God gave to you. There's no better gift than that.
Merry Larry: You stopped this from going in a fiery blaze, which is also a nice gift. Merry Christmas, Mr. Fleagle.
Phillip: Merry Christmas, Merry Larry.
(Cut to Reggie with a snow maker)
Reggie: Eh, I thought this place could use a little snow.
Phillip: What?
Reggie: (louder) I thought this place could use a little snow!
Phillip: Thanks, Reggie!
(Alister Cashburger shows up riding a segway)
Merry Larry: Oh Hey Uncle C.
Alister Cashburger: Lawrence, Phillip, between the two of you, you've made quite a mess of my mall. But I'm very impressed with the work you've done by here. I'd like to put you two in charge of finding ways Spring Valley Mall can help the community all year long!
Merry Larry: That sounds great!
Phillip: We love that!
Alister Cashburger: How does Managers of Community Outreach sound to you?
Merry Larry: Can I make it Merry Manager-
Phillip: Sounds fantastic!
News Reporter: Mr. Cashburger, we understand if the Spring Valley Mall is responsible for this amazing effort!
Alister Cashburger: Oh yes. A wonderful place! Charming! Staffed by very caring people!
News Reporter: Tell us a little more about your Holiday hours.
(The two head off)
Silas: (Narrating) Ain't no two about it boys and girls shining bright was always Phillip's business. Now that little fella knows that ain't no better why to shine than let God's love shine through you.
Kids: Christmas shines through you and me.
But not in boxes 'round the tree.
It will shine most bright and true.
When you give the love God gave to you.
(Fades to black)
(During the credits, we're treated to "Light of Christmas" by Owl City and TobyMac.)
(End of transcript)