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“Flight of the Elephant” Musical Event Is a Splendid Elephant Family Story : Part 4

‘Look out!’ Marvin cries to the herd.

‘The machines are coming!’

‘What do we do?!’ cry the elephants.

‘They’ve got Dirk!’

 

Amelia in trebuchet launch bucket. Source (1)

 

‘Wait. What’s that sound? It sounds like…’

‘Machines.’

 

Dirk: ‘I Can’t Get Free’. Source (1)

 

‘I can’t get free!’ shouted Dirk ‘Help me!’

 

Amelia flying (overhead view). Source (1)

 

Amelia screams from the launch pad. Waaaaahhhhhhhhhooooo!’

 

Amelia flying, ‘I Can Do It’… Source (1)

 

‘I can do it. I can do it.’

 

‘I’m coming.’  

 

Amelia flying high and away. Source (1)

 

 

‘I’ve got it Dirk! Now run!’

 

Amelia in full flight. Source (1)

 

‘Look out Amelia! They’ve got rockets!’ warned Marvin.

“Woosh!”

 

 

Marvin, she saved us! Where is she?’ Called the herd.

‘She tried to turn and roll, but there was an explosion.’

‘But she’s okay, right? 

 

Sad Marvin on elephant. Source (1)

 

‘I don’t know.’ (Marvin)

 

 

‘Wait. What’s that?!’

Amelia! Amelia!’  

 

elephants watch as Amelia flies in …she is back! Source (1)

 

(The elephant herd cheers Amelia’s bravery)

‘You’re amazing!’

‘That was great!’

‘You did it!’

‘Thank you!’

 

Amelia flying wah hoo! Source (1)

 

‘Waaaaahhhhhhhhhooooo!’

 

Amelia flying… landing. Source (1)

 

Amelia ‘Sorry Mom’ trunk to trunk. Source (1)

 

“I’m so sorry, Mom.’

‘Me too, honey.’

 

Dirk & Amelia. Source (1)

 

‘It’s good to be home Dirk.’

‘I missed you too, Brat!’

‘I’m sorry for being such a jerk.’

 

 

‘Hey! what the…’

‘It’s okay Dirk. When Amelia’s in charge, she’ll let you tag along!’

 

Marvin on Dirk … tag along. Source (1)

 

 

 

“Their migration complete, the herd rests…

…and enjoys life by the river…                       

…while it lasts.”

 

elephant splashing. The End. Source (1)

 

“FLIGHT OF THE ELEPHANT

Illustrations by Jime A. Wimmer

Music by Scott McAllister

Story by Amy Johnson and Sam Ladwig

Performed by the University of Central Oklahoma Wind Symphony

Conducted by Brian Lamb”

 

Images & transcription from: creative commons video “Flight of the Elephant – an Illustrated concert” by Sam Ladwig (1)

  

Source:

(1) https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=o0eV8XVUh2Y

 

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Amelia in trebuchet launch bucket. Source (1)

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