Gunga Dot

This is a rhyming book with a read-along CD read by Cara Harnell and written by Randy Rogel. The illustrations were drawn by Genevieve Tsai.

## Vocal Cast

THE STORYTELLER: CARA HARNELL

YAKKO: BOB PAULSEN

WAKKO: Jessie Harnell

DOT: TRESS MACNEILLE

JEMMA GROGGLE: EMMA WATKINS

JAYPAC: ZANO ROBINSON

NORA: STEPHANIE ESCAJEDA

RALPH: FRANK WELKER

BRAIN: MOE LAMARCHE

PINKY: BOB PAULSEN

## Script

### Intro

THE STORYTELLER: No Adults Aloud presents...Gunga Dot by Randy Rogel, illustrated by Genevieve Tsai and read by Cara Harnell.

YAKKO: Hellooooo, kid! It's Yakko and Wakko and our sister Dot!

Yakko & Wakko: We're the Warner Brothers!

Dot: ...and the Warner sister!

Yakko: Welcome to the Animaniacs in

Dot: Gunga Dot!

Yakko: This read-along is gonna be soooo cool!

Wakko: When you hear this sound

("Ding" sound)

Dot: ... you'll know it's time to turn the page.

Warners: Let's go and do this!

### The Story

THE STORYTELLER:

From Karachi to Botswana They all tell the story, bwana Of the desert where the ground is burning hot.

Of the wind that cracks the stones Where the sun'll bleach your bones and the legend there that's known as Gunga Dot.

It was back in '22, we were west of Katmandu on the Afghan border headed towards Bombay.

We were traveling out on the lanai when I heard the cry:

JEMMA GROGGLE: We're out of Perrier!

(DING!)

JEMMA GROGGLE: Oh, Jaypac, is it true?

JAYPAC: We're out of Crystal Geyser too and all that sparkling water Evian we brought.

JEMMA GROGGLE: It isn't right; it isn't nice!

JAYPAC: We're also outta ice!

JEMMA AND JAYPAC: Come and help us, please, O Gunga Dot!

(DING!)

JAYPAC: Yo, Dot, Dot, Dot! I am dying here; it's hot!

Bring some water and some big electric fans.

NORA: The room service here stinks!

YAKKO AND WAKO : Hurry up there with our drinks!

Dot: Hey, relax, you guys; I've only got two hands!

(DING!)

JEMMA: It's a hundred in the shade and I'm out of lemonade

Ralph : I'd like more ice cream so just bring me all you got.

JEMMA : I think it's getting hotter

SCRATCHY: Why don't you bring us all more water?

Jemma, Jaypac, Yakko, Wakko, Nora and Scratchy: And do it on the double, Gunga Dot!

(DING!)

THE STORYTELLER: Two mice about to lunge With a huge gigantic sponge At the river where the violent waters swirled.

Brain : All right, Pinky; now we've got 'er! We'll capture all the water, then you and I can take over the world!

(DING!)

STORYTELLER: He pulled the lever on that sponge and they watched it take the plunge as it filled with water, both of them just smirked.

They lifted it with car high up into the air

Pinky : Congratulations, Brain; you see it worked!

(DING!)

THE STORYTELLER: Meanwhile, for Gunga Dot, The crowd was getting hot She ran this way; she ran that way on the fly. Ralph : This Kool-Aid isn't cool

Jemma: We need some water in the pool

Dot: Hold your horses...

Nora: I gotta use the washroom, goodbye!

(DING!)

JAYPAC: Jemma, look-it's an oasis!

JEMMA: Just be quiet or they'll chase us

JAYPAC  : I'm hot here, definitely hot. I would like a drink that's lemonade in pink.

Dot  : Well, you'll have to stand in line for Gunga Dot.

(DING!)

THE STORYTELLER: They called for water everywhere

JEMMA: Yes, I'd like to wash my hair

Nora: I needn't shave...

Yakko : ...We want a wave...

Yakko, Wakko and Nora: ...So get us wet!

THE STORYTELLER: And though she'd worked this job for months With people talking all at once, Gunga Dot was just about to get upset.

(DING!)

Dot: So you want to be real wet? That's exactly what you'll get. I'll tell you what; here comes a big surprise.

You want your pool; you want your shower?! I live inside a water tower, so why don't you try this gusher on for size?

(DING!)

THE STORYTELLER: Yes, she pulled that little lever Seemed like water came forever and there's not a spot they say it didn't reach.

After all of that commotion, she had formed the Indian Ocean where everybody suntans on the beach.

(DING!)

THE STORYTELLER: So when beneath a desert sky If your canteen's running dry And you need someone who's Johnny-on-the-spot,

you can be her clientele...

Dot: ...but you'd better tip me well.

EVERYONE EXCEPT FOR DOT : You're a better one than we are, Gunga Dot!

### Outro

YAKKO: That's the end of the story.

WAKKO: If you want to hear it once more, replay the audiobook.

DOT: If not, look for more NAA productions at your local library or your favourite store.

YAKKO AND WAKKO: See you later, alligator!

DOT: Take care, teddy bear!

THE STORYTELLER: Comments? Questions? Email us at naa@NoAdultsAloud.com or write to us at 3 Church Street, Toronto, Canada.