Chapter Three
I was surprised by everyone's reaction. As much as she tried to hide her true opinions, even Miss Piggy smiled. Maggie received a hug from Animal, and I felt like I was dreaming as Scooter was shaking my hand and saying, "Welcome to the team."
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Two days later, Mags and I were rehearsing our lines for today's episode of the Muppet Show when Floyd called me to join him and the rest of the band for the theme song. I hadn't even ever
tried to play the theme song on my clarinet, and they expected me to do it in front of an audience. Floyd, noticing how nervous I was, handed me some sheet music and said, "Don't worry. You'll be fine." Apparently he didn't hear me while I was working on learning "Rainbow Connection" for our audition.
It's time to play the music
It's time to light the lights
It's time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight.
It's time to put on makeup
It's time to dress up right
It's time to raise the curtain on the Muppet Show tonight.
Why do we always come here
I guess we'll never know
It's like a kind of torture
To have to watch the show
And now let's get things started
Why don't you get things started
It's time to get things started
On the most sensational inspirational celebrational Muppetational
This is what we call the Muppet Show!
I made a few mistakes, but because it was just my first time, the band seemed to forgive me. They made me feel that I truly had a place in the world.