Part 10

MONKEY

Ya-a-ah! Look at how that Doctor treats ME! And I’M almost a man.

ALL

Yes. A man. Almost. You are.

MONKEY

(Rises proudly.)

Indeed, I am! I even THINK like a man. (The animals agree by nods.) And I ought to live in the house with the family. But does that Doctor want me? Oh, I hate him! (Chatters angrily.)

RABBIT

And I hate him! (Moves her ears.)

MONKEY

My friends, this Doctor is the cause of ALL our troubles. I wish HE were going to die. (Animals are shocked.) Yes! And for half a banana I’d kill him!

ALL

Kill him! Oh!

MONKEY

Yes, kill him, and set you all free. (Takes proud attitude.)

ALL

Free? Free? Could you? (The Horse whinnies, the Cat plays, the Dog barks, the Rabbit moves her ears.)

MONKEY

Could I? Rather! (Struts to and fro.)

RABBIT

But HOW could you kill him?

MONKEY

How? Easy enough! (To the others.) Now, HOW shall--er--WE kill him?

HORSE

I suppose I could kick him.

DOG

And I could bite him. Like that!

CAT