This is a little something that popped into my head when i came back from theatre camp.

 

 

 

Chapter 1
 

 

(New York City Municipal Orphanage. It was December 2005. And it was nighttime. Inside the orphanage, the dormitory is dark and asleep in it are Aura, the littlest, age 6. Kairi, age 7. Namine, the cry baby (please don't get mad at me. I was only doing it by the script.), age 10. Vanity, the toughest, age 12. Kanixa, the quietest, age 13. And Xion, age 13.)

 

Aura was having a dream about her mommy and daddy. She shouted, “Mama! Mama! Mommy!” Vanity said to her in an irritated tone, “Be quiet!” Xion said, “Can’t anybody get any sleep around here?” Aura then said quietly, “Mama. Mommy.” Vanity, now mad, said, “I said shut you trap, Aura.” And shoved the poor girl. Kanixa then said to her, “Ahh, stop shovin’ the poor kid. She ain’t doin’ nuthin’ to you.” Vanity turned to her and said, “She’s keeping me awake, ain’t she?” Kanixa, now really mad, said, “How ‘bout I make a pancake outta you?” Then they both begin to fight. Namine said, “Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, they’re fightin’ and I won’t get no sleep all night. Oh my goodness, oh my goodness.” Then Kiana, age 11, runs in and says, “Pipe down, all of ya. Go back to sleep.” Then she goes over to Aura and says, “It’s all right, Aura. Kiana’s here.” Aura said, “It was my Mama, Kiana.” Kiana said, “It was only a dream, honey. Now you gotta go back to sleep.” Then Aura said, “Kiana…read me your note.” Kiana said, “Again?” Aura said, “Please?” Then Kiana gets a crumpled note from her pocket and reads it to Aura saying, “Please, take good care of our little darling. Her name is Kiana.” Then Kairi jumps in and mockingly says, “She was born on August 25^th. We will be back to get her soon.” Then Vanity says mockingly, “We have left half of a golden locket around her neck and kept the other half…” Then Vanity, Xion, and Kairi say mockingly, “…so that when we come back for her you will know that she’s our baby.” Then they and the other orphans laugh. Namine then says, “Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, now they’re laughing.” Then Kiana turns to the others saying, “All right. Do you want to sleep with your teeth insida your mouth or out!” There was silence. Kiana turns back to Aura. Aura said, “Gee, I dream about havin’ a mother and father again. But you’re lucky. You really got ‘em.” Kiana, fingering her locket, says, “I know. Somewhere.” Then she began to sing:

 

Kiana: Maybe far away or maybe real nearby

 

He may be pourin’ her coffee, she may be straightnin’ his tie!

 

Maybe in a house all hidden by a hill

 

Aura: She’s sittin’ playin’ piano

 

Namine: He’s sittin’ payin’ a bill!

 

Kiana: Betcha they’re young, betcha they’re smart.

 

Kanixa: Bet they collect things

 

Xion: Like ash-trays and art!

 

Kairi: Betcha they’re good.

 

Vanity: Why shouldn’t they be?

 

All: Their one mistake was givin’ up me!

 

Kiana: So, maybe now it’s time

 

And maybe when I awake

 

All: They’ll be there, callin’ me “Baby.” Maybe.

 

Then Kiana tucked Aura into bed and the other orphans say good night to each other and go back to bed. Kiana, however, is still thinking about her parents.

 

Kiana: Betcha he reads. Betcha she sews.

 

Maybe she’s made me a closet of clothes!

 

Maybe they’re strict, as straight as a line.

 

Don’t really care, as long as they’re mine!

 

So, maybe now this prayer’s the last one of its kind:

 

Won’t you please come get your “Baby.”

 

All: Maybe.

 

(A faraway church bell chimes four A.M.)

 

Kiana begins to put things into a small basket.

 

Kairi wakes up to see Kiana and says, “Kiana, what are you doing?” Kiana said, “Runnin’ away.” Namine said, “Oh my goodness.” Obviously worried that Kiana will get in trouble. Kiana said, “My folks are never coming for me. I gotta go find them.” Kanixa said, “Kiana, you’re crazy. Miss Larxene’ll catch you.” Kiana said, “I don’t care. I’m getting’ outta here. Wish me luck.” Everyone, except Vanity, said, “Good luck, Kiana.” Vanity said, “So long, dumbbell. And good luck.” Kiana then sneaks to the door. When she reaches the door, Miss Larxene, flings the door open. Miss Larxene said, “Aha! Caught you!” Kiana falls. Miss Larxene said, “Get up. Get up!” Kiana gets up and says, “Yes, Miss Larxene.” Miss Larxene said, “Rotten orphan.” Kiana said, “I’m not an orphan. My mother and father left a note saying they loved me and they were coming back for me.” Miss Larxene said, “That was 2000; this is 2005.” She blows her whistle to wake everyone up and said, “Get up! Now, for this one’s shenanigans, you’ll all get down on your knobby little knees and clean this dump until it shines like the top of the Chrysler Building.” All the orphans get out of their beds. Namine said, “But it’s four o’clock in the morning.” Miss Larxene said, “Get to work!!” Kiana and the others say, “Yes, Miss Larxene.” Miss Larxene then says to herself, “Why any kid would want to be an orphan, I’ll never know.” She walks out of the room, closing the door. Everyone got on their knees and began to scrub the floor. Then they began to sing:

 

All: It’s the hard-knock life for us! It’s the hard-knock life for us!

 

Kiana: ‘Steada treated

 

All: We get tricked!

 

Kiana: ‘Steada kisses

 

All: We get kicked!

 

It’s the hard-knock life!

 

All: Got no folks to speak of, so, it’s the hard-knock row we hoe!

 

Kiana: Cotton blankets

 

All: ‘Steada wool!

 

Kiana: Empty bellies

 

All: ‘Steada full!

 

It’s the hard-knock life!

 

Kiana: Don’t it feel like the wind is always howlin’?

 

Kairi and Namine: Don’t it seem like there’s never any light?

 

Xion and Kanixa: Once a day, don’t you wanna throw the towel in?

 

Aura and Kanixa: It’s easier than putting up a fight.

 

Kiana: No one’s there when your dreams at night get creepy!

 

Aura: No cares if you grow or if you shrink!

 

Namine: No one dries when your eyes get wet an’ weepy!

 

All: From the cryin’, you would think this place sink! Ohhhh!!!!

 

Empty belly life! Rotten, smelly life! Full of sorrow life! No tomorrow life!

 

Aura: Santa Claus, we never see.

 

 

Vanity: “Santa Claus.” What’s that? Who’s he?

 

         

All: No one cares for you a smidge when you’re in an orphanage! It’s the hard-knock life!

 

Aura then imitates Miss Larxene saying, “You’ll stay up till this dump shines like the top of the Chrysler Building.”

 

All (except Aura): Yank the whiskers from her chin. Jab her with a safety pin. Make her drink a Mickey Finn.

 

All of them, except Aura, say, “I love you, Miss Larxene!”

 

Aura is still continuing to imitate Miss Larxene while the others are still cleaning. She says, “Get to work! Strip them beds! I said get to work!”

 

All: It’s the hard-knock life for us!

 

Aura: “Merry Christmas.”

 

It’s the hard-knock life for us!

 

Aura: “Merry Christmas.”

 

No one cares for you a smidge

 

Aura: “Merry Christmas.”

 

When you’re in an orphanage!

 

It’s the hard-knock life, it’s the hard-knock life, it’s the hard-knock life!

 

Miss Larxene walks in. She says, “Good morning, children.” Everyone says, “Good morning, Miss Larxene.” Miss Larxene, waiting for a reply from them, says, “Well?” Everyone then says, “I love you, Miss Larxene.” Then, Zack, the laundry man, comes in and says, “Laundry. Laundry man.” The orphans reply, “Mornin’, Zack.” Cloud then says, “Mornin’, kids. Clean sheets once a month, whether you need ‘em or not.” While Zack kept talking, Kiana sneaked into the laundry bag. Then Miss Larxene says, “Hurry up, Zack. Get out of here with that laundry!” Zack grabs the laundry bag with Kiana in it and goes. He then says, “So long, kids. Merry Christmas.” Then Miss Larxene checks the floor and says, “You call this clean, Kiana? Kiana? Kiana?”  Xion then said, “Kiana ain’t here.” Namine says, “She just went. With Mr. Zack.” Then Miss Larxene freaks out and says, “Zack?!? Police! Police!” She runs out.

Edited June 16, 201312 yr by KingdomHearts25

Chapter 2

 

 (New York City Street Corner. Kiana is walking the streets, when she spots an apple seller. She walks towards the apple seller.)

 

The apple seller says, “Apples, apples. Two for a nickel.” Kiana says, “Excuse me, sir, but could you donate an apple to the orphan’s picnic?” The apple seller then says, “Why not? Nobody’s buying ‘em anyway.” Kiana then says, “Gee thanks, Mister.” Then the apple seller says, “Say kid, when is the orphan’s picnic?” Then Kiana says, “Soon as I take a bite.” She bites into the apple. The apple seller walks away. Just as soon as that happened, a golden-furred dog runs in and goes toward Kiana. Kiana then says to the dog, “Hey there. The dogcatchers are after you, ain’t they? Well, they’re after me, too. But don’t worry, I ain’t gonna let them get you or me. Everything’s gonna be fine. For the both of us. If not today, well…” Then she began to sing:

 

Kiana: The sun’ll come out tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there’ll be sun! Just thinkin’ about tomorrow clears away the cobwebs and the sorrow, ‘til there’s none! When I’m stuck with a day that’s gray and lonely, I just stick out my chin and grin and say, “Oh, the sun’ll come out tomorrow, so ya gotta hang on ‘til tomorrow, come what may.”

 

Kiana: Tomorrow!

 

Pluto: Row-row-row!

 

Kiana: I love ya!

 

Pluto: Row-row-row!                                                                       

 

Kiana: You’re always a day away!

 

Then a policeman named Lieutenant Axel (or LT. Axel), saw Kiana and said, “Hey you! Little girl. Come here.” Kiana walked toward him and said, “Yes, officer?” He said, “That dog there. Ain’t he a stray?” Kiana then said, “A stray? Oh, no, officer. He’s my dog.” LT. Axel then said, “Your dog, huh? So, what’s his name?” Kiana said, “His name? His name is… Pluto. Right, that’s it. I call him Pluto because it’s sounds so adorable.” LT. Axel then said, “Okay, let’s see him answer to his name.” Kiana said in a nervous tone, “Well, you see, officer… I just got him and sometimes…” “Call him!”, LT. Axel said. Kiana then began to call the dog, “Here, Pluto. Here, boy. Pluto.” Pluto then walked toward her. Kiana, now relived, said, “Good Pluto. Good old Pluto.” LT. Axel then said, “Next time you take him out, I wanna see him on a leash and with a license, or else he goes to the pound.” Kiana then says, “Yes, sir, I understand.” LT. Axel then says, “Now get along with you catch the death of cold in this weather.” He walks away. Kiana then calls out to him saying, “Oh, I don’t mind the weather.” Then she continues to sing:

 

Kiana: When I’m stuck with a day that’s gray and lonely, I just stick out my chin and grin and say, “Oh, the sun’ll come out tomorrow, so ya gotta hang on ‘til tomorrow, come what may.”

 

Kiana: Tomorrow!

 

Pluto: Row-row-row!

 

Kiana: I love ya!

 

Pluto: Row-row-row!

 

Kiana: You’re always a day away!

 

Kiana: Tomorrow!

 

Kiana: Tomorrow! (Pluto: Row-row-row!)

 

Kiana: I love ya!

 

Kiana: Tomorrow! (Pluto: Row-row-row!)

 

Kiana: You’re always a day away!

Edited June 15, 201312 yr by KingdomHearts25

Chapter 3

 

 

(Miss Larxene’s Office. Namine walks into Miss Larxene’s office.) 

 

 

 

Namine says, “Miss Larxene, you know your souvenir pillow from Coney Island? Miss Larxene says, “Yeah.” “Aura just threw up on it.”, Namine said. She then walks out. Miss Larxene took few slow deep breaths. Then she began to sing:

 

 

 

Miss Larxene: Little girls, little girls… everywhere I turn, I can see them. Little girls, little girls… night and day I eat, sleep, and breathe them. Some women are dripping with diamonds, some women are dripping with pearls. Lucky me! Lucky me! Look at what I’m dripping with: little girls! Someday I’ll step on their freckles. Some night I’ll straighten their curls. Send a flood, send the flu, anything that you can do to little girls!

 

(There is a knock at the door.)

Miss Larxene says, “Yeah. Come in.” LT. Axel comes in with Kiana. LT. Axel says, “Good afternoon, Miss Larxene. We found your runaway.” Miss Larxene grabs Kiana and says, “Oh, poor punkin, out in the freezin’ cold with just that thin sweater. Thanks so much, officer.” LT. Axel says, “All in the line of duty. Good afternoon.” He walks out the door. As soon as that happened, Miss Larxene acts like her true self again and says, “Well, are you glad to be back? Huh?” “Yes, Miss Larxene.” Kiana said. Miss Larxene says, “Liar. What’s the one thing I always taught you: never tell a lie!” Then Aqua walks in the door and says, “Good afternoon. Miss Larxene?” Miss Larxene says, “Yes?” “I’m Aqua Holland, private secretary to Terra Warbucks.” Miss Larxene gets excited and says, “The Terra Warbucks? The Millonaire?” Aqua then says, “Mr. Warbucks has decided to invite an orphan to spend the Christmas holidays at his home.” Kiana smiles really big. Miss Larxene then says, “What sort of orphan did he have in mind?” Kiana then waves. Aqua sees her and says, “What about this child right here?” Miss Larxene sees Kiana waving and says, “Kiana? Oh, no! You don’t want her.” Aqua ignored what she said and said to Kiana, “Kiana, would you like to spend the next two weeks at Mr. Warbucks’s home?” Kiana agreed and said, “I would love to.” Aqua then said to Miss Larxene, “If you get her coat, I’ll take her along right now.” Miss Larxene said, “She don’t have no coat.” Aqua then says to her, “Then we’ll buy her one. Merry Christmas.” Then she says to Kiana, “Come along, Kiana.” Then Vanitas and Vanessa come in. Vanitas bumps into Aqua and says, “Oops, pardon me, bluey.” Aqua gives him a disdainful look and walks out the door with Kiana. Vanitas then said to Miss Larxene, “Hiya Sis. Long time no see. This is Vanessa.” Miss Larxene says, “Vanitas? They finally let you out of prison.” Vanitas then says, “Who was the bluenette I bumped into on the way in?” Miss Larxene said to him, “She works for Terra Warbucks.” Vanessa got excited too and said, “The Terra Warbucks?” Miss Larxene then said, “Kiana, one of the orphans, is gonna go live with him.” Vanessa then said, “Crummy orphans!” Vanitas said as well, “Yeah, livin’ in the lap of luxury while the two Osment kids ended up on the skids!” Then he began to sing:

Vanitas: It ain’t fair how we scrounge for three or four bucks, while she gets Warbucks.

Miss Larxene: The little brat! It ain’t fair. This here life is drivin’ me nuts! While we get peanuts, she’s livin’ fat!

Vanessa: Maybe she holds the key, that little lady…

Miss Larxene: To gettin’ more bucks

 

Vanitas: Instead of less! Maybe we fix the game with something shady…

Vanessa: Where does that put us?

 

Vanitas: Give you one guess!

All: “Yes!”

Easy Street! Easy Street! Kiana is the key, yes sirree, yes sirree, yes sirree

“Yeah!”

Easy Street! Easy Street! That’s where we're gonna be!

Edited June 16, 201312 yr by KingdomHearts25

Chapter 4

 

 

 

(The Warbucks Mansion. Kiana and Aqua enter the mansion, Kiana wearing a new coat. Cloud, the butler, was supervising the work of the servants. He sees Aqua.)

 

 

 

Cloud says, “Good Afternoon, Miss Holland.” Aqua says, “Good afternoon, Cloud. Everyone, this is Kiana.” Kiana then says, “Hi, everyone.” All the servants said, “Hello, Kiana.” Cloud then asks Kiana, “May I take your coat, Miss?” Kiana then gets worried and says, “Will I get it back?” Aqua says to her, “Of course, dear. Now, what do you want to do first?” Kiana says, “The floors. I’ll scrub them first, then the windows…” Aqua stops her and says, “Kiana, you won’t have to do any cleaning. You’re our guest.” Then a voice is heard from the door. It said, “Where is everybody?” Then all the servants quickly stand at attention when Terra Warbucks enters. He said, “Hello, everybody.” All the servants say, “Sir.” Aqua says to him, “Welcome home, Mr. Warbucks.” Terra says, “It’s good to be home.” He then notices Kiana and said, “Who is that?” Aqua said to him, “This is Kiana, Mr. Warbucks: the orphan who will be with us for Christmas.” Terra then says, “That’s not a boy. Orphans are boys.” Aqua said, “I’m sorry, sir, you just said “orphan.” So I chose a girl.” Terra then says to Kiana, “Kiana huh? Kiana what?” Kiana then says to him, “Oh, I’m just Kiana, Mr. Warbucks, sir. I’m sorry I’m not a boy.” Terra then says, “Not at all. Well, Kiana, I guess we ought to do something special on your first night.” He then thought about it. He came up with an idea and said, “Would you like to go to a movie?” Kiana got happy and said, “Gosh, Mr. Warbucks, I’ve never been to one.” Terra then said, “Then we will go to the Roxy. Aqua, you’ll come, too.” He clapped his hands and said, “Cloud, get our coats.” Cloud then said to him, “Yes, sir. Which car will you be wanting, sir?” Terra said to him, “We’ll walk. It’s only 45 blocks.” Cloud got their coats. Then, they began strolling to the Roxy. Various New Yorkers were walking. Then Aqua and Terra began to sing:

 

 

Terra and Aqua: N.Y.C.

 

 

 

The shimmer of Times Square

 

 

Terra: The pulse

 

 

Aqua: The beat

 

 

 

Terra and Aqua: The
drive

 

 

 

Terra: N.Y.C. You might say that I’m square, but wow! I come alive.

 

 

All: The city's bright as a penny arcade

 

It blinks, it tilts, it rings.


 

Kiana: To think that I've lived here all of my life and never seen these things

 

 

All: N.Y.C.

 

 

The whole world keeps coming
 

 

By bus, by train

You can't explain

 

Their yen for…


 

Star-To-Be: N.Y.C.

 

Just got here this morning

 

Three bucks, two bags, one me

 

 

 

N.Y.C.

 

I give you fair warning

 

Up there in lights, i'll be

 

 

 

All: Go ask the Gershwins or Kaufman and Hart, the place they love

the best

 

Though California pays big for their art

 

Their fan mail comes addressed to

 

 

 

N.Y.C.

 

 

Tomorrow, a penthouse

 

That's way up high…

 

 

 

Star-To-Be: Tonight? The "Y". Why not?

 

It's N.Y.C.

 

 

All: N.Y.C.


 

You're standing room only

 

You crowd, you cramp

 

You're still the champ

 

Amen

 

 

 

For N.Y.


 

Grumpy Man: “Keep it quiet down there!”


 

All: C.


 

An usherette for the Roxy then says, “Immediate seating… there is immediate seating.” The New Yorkers then go back to what they were doing. Terra then says, “Popcorn, what do you say to some popcorn? I haven't had popcorn since…” Kiana then yawns and leans against his sleeve. He then sings:

 

Terra: Give in, don't fight

 

Good girl, good night

 

Sleep tight in N.Y.C.

Edited June 17, 201312 yr by KingdomHearts25