SCHROEDER
It reminded me of "Robin Hood"/
And the part where Little John jumped from the rock to the Sheriff of Nottingham's back. /
And then Robin and everyone swung from the trees in a sudden surprise attack. /
And they captured the sheriff and all of his goods, and they carried him back to their camp in the woods,
and the sheriff was guest at their dinner and all, but he wriggled away and he sounded the call /
And his men rushed in and the arrows flew--/ Peter Rabbit did sort of that kind of thing too. /

LINUS
In examining a book such as Peter Rabbit, it is important that  the superficial chracteristics of its deceptively simple plot should not be allowed to blind the reader to the more substancial fabric of its deeper motivations. / In this report I plan to discuss the sociological implications of family pressures so great as to drive an otherwise moral rabbit to perform acts of thievery which he consciously knew were against the law./ I also hope to explore the personality of Mr. Macgregor in his conflicting roles as farmer and humanitarian.

LUCY
Peter Rabbit Is this stupid book about this stupid rabbit who steals vegetables from other peoples' gardens.

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Into the woods and down the dell. The path is straight, I know it well./
Into the woods, and who can tell what's waiting on the journey?/
Into the woods to bring some bread to Granny who is sick in bed. /
Never can tell what lies ahead. For all that I know, she's already dead. /

WITCH
In the past, when your mother was with child, she developed an unusual appetite. /
She took one look at my beautiful garden, /and told your father that what she wanted more
than anything in the world was greens, greens and nothing but greens:/
Parsley, peppers, cabbages and celery, asparagus and watercress and fiddleferns
and lettuce. He said, "All right,"/ but it wasn't, quite,/
'Cause I caught 'im in the autumn in my garden one night! /
Rooting through my rutabaga, raiding my arugula and ripping up my rampion /
(My champion! My favorite!) I should have laid a spell on him right there,/
Could have changed him into stone / or a dog / or a chair./
But I let him have the rampion; I'd lots to spare./
In return, however, I said, "Fair is fair:/
You can let me have the baby that your wife will bear./
And we'll call it square."/

CINDERELLA
He's a very smart prince. He's a prince who prepares.
Knowing this time I'd run from him, he spread pitch on the stairs.
I was caught unawares. And I thought: Well, he cares-
This is more than just malice.
Better stop and take stock while you're standing here stuck on the steps of the palace.

You think; What do you want? You think: Make a decision.
Why not stay and be caught? You think: Well, it's a thought. What would be his response?
But then, what if he knew who you were when you know that you're not what he thinks that he wants?

And then what if you are what a prince would envision?
Although how can you know who you are till you know what you want, which you don't.
So then, which do you pick?
Where you're safe, out of sight, and yourself, but where everything's wrong?
Or where everything's right and you know that you'll never belong?

And whichever you pick, do it quick, 'cause you're starting to stick to the steps of the palace.

FAGIN
Can a fellow be a villan all his life?
All the trials and tribulations. Better settle down and get myself a wife.
And a wife would cook and sew for me, and come for me and go for me, and go for me and nag at me,
the fingers she would wag at me, the money she would take for me, the misery she'd make of me.
I think I'd better think it out again.

I must quickly look up everyone I know. Titled people with a station who can help me make a real impressive show
I will own a suite at Claridges, and run a fleet of carridges,
and wave at all the dutchesses with friendlyness as much as is beffitting of my new estate.
Good morrow to you, Madgistrate!
I think I'd better think it out again

If you want to eat youve got to earn a bob
Is it such a humilliation for a robber to perform an honest job?
So a job I'm getting possibly. I wonder who the boss will be.
I wonder if he'll take to me. What bonuses he'll make to me
I'll start at eight and finish late at normal rate and all, but wait-
I think I better think it out again

FRUMA SARAH
What is this about your daughter marrying my husband?
Would you do this to your friend and neighbor Fruma Sarah?
Have you no consideration for a woman's feelings?
Handing over my belongings to a total stranger!

How? How can you let your daughter to take my place?
Live in my house, carry my keys, and wear my clothes, pearls. How?

Such a learned man as Tevye wouldn't let it happen!
Tell me that it isn't tue and then I wouldn't worry.
Say you didn't give your blessing to your daughter's marriage
Let me tell you what would follow such a fatal wedding

EMCEE
I know my dearest cousin Eric has his creditors hysterical and also cousin Herman had to pawn his mother's ermine
and my sister and my brother took to hocking one another too.

(GILBERT & SULLIVAN)