Maurice (pig)

Maurice is the boastful, star-struck, rehearsal pig who appears in Sesame Street Episode 4095. 
The Big Bad Wolf brings him out as practice for chasing the Three Little Pigs, as part of the Big Bad Wolf tryout. Maurice claims that some people think of him as the fourth little pig, but the Wolf calls his bluff, saying "No they don't, Maurice." The pig dejectedly responds "Well, they should."
Elmo, Zoe, and Telly Monster (in wolf's clothing) run around trying to catch Maurice, who collapses next to Gordon instead. Exhausted, the pig tries to describe his perspiring with a metaphor that fails him ("I'm sweating like a... thing... that sweats a great deal."). He then requests to be one of the Three Little Pigs, but the Wolf deems he's not ready. Maurice vows that one day he'll rise from the ranks of rehearsal pig to stardom. He attempts to leave with dignity, saying he'll be in his trailer, but the Wolf points out he doesn't have a trailer, so he tearfully retreats to his slop pile.
The puppet is a stock AM pig covered in mud splotches that would later be recycled as Oscar's pet pig Spot in Episode 4178, as well as another porcine performer, Ham Actor.
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Category:Muppet Characters
Category:Sesame Street Muppet Characters
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