October 16, 2020
Chompers: The Musical - "I Want to Be Brave (Reprise)" (10-16-2020)
by Chompers
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Dani's brother and mom remind Dani that she can be brave on the day of her dentist appointment.
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>>Rachel: Welcome back to Chompers: The Musical! Make sure to listen for the bells (SFX BELL) that tell you when to switch your brushing … and make sure you’re not brushing too hard!
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Brush!
>> NARRATOR: The day has finally arrived! Dani is going to the big kid dentist! But Dani is having some doubts! She won’t leave her room! So her brother and mom have come to remind her … that it’s time to be BRAVE!
>> BROTHER
DANI, GET UP, IT’S TIME TO GO
IT’S DENTIST DAY, WHY ARE YOU GOING SO SLOW?
I’M GONNA EAT YOUR PANCAKES
IF YOU DON’T LEAVE YOUR ROOM
>> DANI
Go away
>> MOM
DANI, COME ON! IT’S TIME TO LEAVE
IT’S JUST A CHECK UP - YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE
IF YOUR BROTHER COULD DO IT SO CAN YOU.
>> BROTHER/MOTHER
WE KNOW YOU CAN
>> BROTHER
DO ANYTHING
>> MOTHER
DANI, YOU’RE BRAVE
>> BROTHER
DANI, YOU’RE STRONG
>> BROTHER/MOTHER
DANI, LISTEN TO OUR SONG.
>> MOTHER
HONEY, IT’S TOUGH
>> BROTHER
BUT YOU ARE ENOUGH
>> MOTHER/BROTHER
TRUST US, WE’RE NOT WRONG
>> BROTHER
I KNOW THAT BRAVERY TAKES TIME
AND MOUNTAINS ARE HARD TO CLIMB
BUT LOOK IN THE MIRROR, SAY I
KNOW I CAN DO THIS.
>> DANI
I… can do this?
>> BROTHER
Perfect! Say it again!
>> DANI
I can do this
>> BROTHER
Hmmmm I CAN’T HEAR YOU
>> DANI
OK I CAN DO THIS.
>> BROTHER
That’s it!
>> DANI
SOMETIMES WHEN YOU’RE FEELING SCARED
FAMILY AND FRIENDS HELP YOU FEEL PREPARED
THE UNKNOWN IS LESS SCARY
WHEN YOU KNOW
>> MOTHER/BROTHER/DANI
YOU’RE NOT ALONE
TRY TO FIND IT THE COURAGE DEEP INSIDE
>> BROTHER
LOOK OUT WORLD, A BIG KID’S HERE
>> DANI
That’s right!
>> BROTHER
BIGGER, BRAVER, SHE’S APPEARED
>> MOTHER
Kids, LETS GET SOME SHOES ON, CAN’T BE LATE
>> BROTHER/DANI
COMING, MOOOOM
>> DANI
I’ll race you to the car!
>> BROTHER
You’re on!
[laughter]
[door close or some kind of exit for brother]
>> DANI
I CAN BE BRAVE
JUST LOOK AT ME
HERE I AM
MAKING MY OWN HISTORY
I KNEW I COULD GET THERE
IN TIME
IT’S MY TIME
I KNOW I WILL BE BRAVE
>> MOTHER/BROTHER/DANI
AND WE’RE ON OUR WAY
>> Rachel: And you’re on your way too! Thanks for listening to Chompers! Now it’s time to …
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SPIT!