Sparky's Alligator Song

Mom: (in doorway, to Gerald, who is in bed) Goodnight, dear.

Dad: (in doorway, too, to Gerald) Goodnight,

Gerald. (and to the dog, on the floor beside the bed) Goodnight, Sparky.

Mom: (to Sparky) Goodnight, Sparky.

Gerald: Goodnight, Mom. Goodnight, Dad. Goodnight, Sparky.

(Door closes and lights go out.

Sparky jumps up and runs to the foot of the bed where

he makes a huge shadow of an alligator on the wall)

Sparky: (singing) Imagine me an alligator!

(chorus in background sings "Alligator!")

Gerald: MOM! There's an alligator in my room!

Mom: (coming in; Sparky dashes back beside the bed)

I don't see an alligator.

Gerald: Sure, it's not there now,

but when you turn out the light, it's there!

Mom: Go to sleep, Gerald. It's just your imagination.

(Door closes and lights go out. Up jumps Sparky.)

Sparky: (singing) Sweet potato! (chorus: "Alligator!") I was lookin' --



Gerald: MOM!!!!!

Mom & Dad: (opening door; Sparky of course returns to spot) What is it?!

Gerald: The alligator! It's back!

Mom: (leaving) Go to sleep, Gerald.

(Sparky resumes his song)

Sparky: (singing) And you came by for me to munch ya!

I'm afraid of gettin' thinner

Won't you please become my dinner --

Gerald: (peeking over the end of the bed) Sparky!

!! It was you all the time!

(Sparky blushes and goes to sleep)

Mom: (from hallway) What is that singing?

Gerald: Oh, nothing, Mom. Just your imagination. (grins)