Episode 1: The Music Man, Rock Island

Hello, guys! Well, this is a new story in which our favorite felines will perform for us…from dancing to acting to singing to instruments. So, the first episode will be The Music Man, with the first song, Rock Island. Does anyone here know what The Music Man is? No?

Okay, it started as a play in 1957, but five years later it was licensed to be a movie. It's a really old musical, and I've technically only seen it once, so I can't explain the story. But perhaps these three words will help you understand what this movie is: Seventy-Six Trombones.

Right, so in Rock Island, several men (traveling salesmen) board a train and make a song using only speaking and the sounds of the train. There is a tiny bit of acting before the 'music' starts, so I'll put in that part. When I mention that the music begins, that's where you'll want to open another tab to listen and see how it works.

Right, I do not own Warriors, The Music Man, or anything I refer to in the following text.

In an old Performing Arts complex, at least one hundred cats file into the only room and sit in their seats. What they were here for, they do not know yet.

Onstage, the red velvet curtains shiver a tiny bit as a cat slides between them and up to the podium in the center of the stage.

"Hello, Clancats!" she calls out, welcoming her old friends.

Most of the cats in the audience know this particular cat. She is Goldenheart, the producer and head host of the hit reality show, Warriors Unleashed. But why is she here? And more importantly…a few cats look around cautiously…where is the infamous Burntfur?

Goldenheart smiles and shakes her head as if she can read their minds.

"Burntfur is at home, babysitting her little sister; Nightsong is catching up on math homework; Sunclaw is writing a report for history; Liontail is most likely Downtown at the bookstore; Whitefoot is probably thinking up new ways to steal the exec producer job from me; and Diamondeyes is probably in her apartment watching a chick flick."

Every cat in the room relaxes when they hear that there are no psycho cats in the PA center…except for a hyper Bluestar, but that's a different story.

"And I am here because this is the first episode of…" Goldenheart pauses dramatically.

"Tailed and Talented!"

There is a cheering from around the room.

"Our first performers will be…" Goldenheart ruffles some papers on her podium for effect, "Firestar, Tigerstar, Onestar, and Blackstar performing Rock Island from The Music Man!"

As every cat applauds the performers, Goldenheart moves her podium offstage and gestures to the cameraman to cue the commercial.

Fade Out

Bluestar peeks around the corner curiously. Seeing the camera, she wanders up to the lense. After examining it, she slyly licks it.

"Shiny."

Bluestar laughs and stares at her reflection.

"I will call it Shiny and he shall be mine. Come here, little Shiny…"

The camera emits a small electrical shock as Bluestar tries to take it from its tripod.

"Ow!" Bluestar protests. "Bad Shiny!"

The camera emits another shock…and another…and another…and another.

A cue card appears in front of a different camera hidden in the corner. 'To be continued…'

Fade In

Goldenheart is sitting in the front seat alongside Silverstream and Graystripe. The cameraman zooms in on her.

"Hey and welcome back to Tailed and Talented! When we cut to commercial, Firestar, Blackstar, Tigerstar, and Onestar were about to perform 'Rock Island' from The Music Man! Hit the lights!"

The cameraman nods, presses a button on a remote, and the lights go down. Two other cats take the curtains and drag them to the sides, revealing the four leaders on a real train car, prepared to play their parts. After a bit of acting (in which they make one too many mistakes), the train noises begin and the 'song' begins.

When they are done, everyone applauds, but not as loud as it would've been. Goldenheart pads onstage.

"Nicely done, boys, but you all stumbled over several words. I'd say two out of four stars. But give them a hand anyway, folks!"

Everyone applauds again as the toms take a bow before walking offstage. As everyone stands to leave, Goldenheart turns to the camera.

"Thanks for watching, and tune in next time for another episode of Tailed and Talented!"

As the credits roll, there's an audio-clip of the boys singing.

Performers: Firestar, Blackstar, Tigerstar, and Onestar

Performance Type: Singing/Acting

Rock Island
from
The Music Man

Thanks for reading! I've got a plan for next time, but when I need suggestions I'll let you know! See y'all later!

Also, you may wonder why the maximum amount of stars is four...I just wanted to shake it up a bit and use four.