Beatle & The Beast

Paul

Paul McCartney wakes up on a beautiful new morning in Liverpool. For this day, he and his friends, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, are scheduled to perform in Gotham City this afternoon.

At this very moment, Paul is going for his morning stroll while singing to himself.

Paul: Liverpool, it's a lovely city
Every day like the one before
Liverpool, full of friendly people
Waking up to say

Ensemble: Good day! Good day!
Good day! Good day! Good day!

Paul: There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The same old bread and rolls for all
Every morning just the same
Since the morning that we came
To this poor, provincial town

George: Good morning, Paul!

Paul: Morning, George!

George: Ready for our concert in Gotham City later today?

Paul: Oh, absolutely! I can hardly wait to do some sightseeing there as well!

George: Me too! Right now, I better start practicing. See you soon!

Ensemble: Look there he goes, that boy is strange, no question
Dazed and distracted, doesn't call
Never part of any crowd
'Cause his head's up on some cloud
No denying he's a funny boy that Paul

Hello! Good day! How is your family?
Hello! Good day! How is your wife?
I need six eggs! That's too expensive!

Paul: There must be more than this provincial life!

John: Ah, Paul!

Paul: Good morning, John! I'm gonna check out a book at the library.

John: Putting your nose in a book, eh?

Paul: Why not? I'm in the mood for a romance story, I don't know about you.

John: I see nothing wrong with that.

Paul: Let's see, I'll borrow... this one.

John: That one? It's kinda boring, don't you think?

Paul: Aw, come on, John, it's my favorite! You know how I'm a hopeless romantic!

John: Heh, if you like it all that much, go ahead.

Paul: Are you sure?

John: I won't stop you!

Paul: In that case, I'll go check it out right now and meet you and the others later.

Ensemble: Look there he goes, the boy is so peculiar
I wonder if he's well at all
With a dreamy, far-off look
And his nose stuck in a book
What a puzzle to the rest of us is Paul

Paul: Oh, isn't this amazing?
It's my favourite part because, you'll see
Here's where she meets Prince Charming
But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three!

Ensemble: Now it's no wonder that he's such a beauty
His looks are what I can't befall
But behind that fair facade
I'm afraid he's rather odd
Very different from the rest of us
He's nothing like the rest of us
Yes, different from the rest of us is Paul!

Meanwhile in Gotham City

The Joker: It appears that a group called The Beatles are coming to Gotham City for a concert.

Catwoman: How purr-fect!

The Riddler: They seem to be charming young men, and I have a feeling they have wonderful voices.

Catwoman: Yes, Riddler, and I've got my sight set on that one.

The Penguin: Paul McCartney?

Catwoman: He's the one, the lucky man I'm gonna marry!

The Riddler: But he's...

Catwoman: The most handsome man of all!

The Penguin: We know, but...

Catwoman: That makes him the best! And don't I deserve the best?

The Joker: Of course you do!

Catwoman: Right from the moment when I saw his cute face
It's like it drove me up the wall
And I know there's only he
Who is beautiful as me
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Paul

The Joker: Look there she goes
She can be tricky

The Penguin: Catwoman, she's our favorite girl

The Riddler: There's no doubt she will come back quickly
She's such a tall, dark, strong, and lovely pearl!

Ensemble: Hello

Catwoman: Pardon!

Paul: Good day!

Ensemble: Yes sir!
You call this bacon?
What lovely grapes!
Some cheese
Ten yards
One pound

Catwoman: Excuse me!

Ensemble: I'll get the knife

Catwoman: Please let me through!

Ensemble: This bread
Those fish
It's stale!
They smell!
Madame's mistaken.
Well, maybe so
Good morning! Oh, good morning!

Paul: There must be more than this provincial life!

Catwoman: Just watch, I'm going to become Paul's wife!

Ensemble: Look there he goes
That boy is strange but special
Oh so peculiar and so tall!

It's a pity and a sin
He doesn't quite fit in
'Cause he really is a funny boy
A beauty but a funny boy
He really is a funny boy
That Paul!

Just as Paul started making his way back home, Catwoman stops in front of him. "Hello, Paul." She said. "I'm sorry, have we met?" Asked Paul. "Not exactly, but we have now." Said Catwoman as she takes Paul's book.

"Um, ma'am, can I have my book please?" Paul asked. "How can you read this? There's no pictures!" Catwoman said flipping through the pages. "Well, some people use their imaginations." Said Paul as he crossed his arms. "Paul, it's about time you got your head out of those books and paid attention to more important things... like me! Name's Catwoman." Said Catwoman.

Paul raises his eyebrows. "Thanks, but no thanks, Catwoman." He said. Paul snatches his book back from Catwoman. "Everyone's talking about it! It's not right for a man to read! Soon he starts getting ideas... and thinking." She said. "I must say, you are positively primeval." Paul said. Catwoman puts her arm around him. "Why, thank you, Paul. Hey, whaddaya say you and me take a walk and get to know each other?" Catwoman asked. "Maybe some other time." Said Paul.

The Joker, Riddler, and Penguin were listening the whole time. "What's wrong with him?" Asked the Joker. "Beats me." Said the Penguin. "I have a feeling he's not interested in her." Said the Riddler. Paul releases himself from Catwoman's grasp. "Please, Catwoman, I can't. I have to get ready for the Gotham City concert. Goodbye." He said.

"With your silly band? And what kind of name is the Beatles?" The Joker laughed. The other villains laugh along. "Don't talk about my band that way!" Paul said angrily. "Yeah, don't talk about his band that way!" Said Catwoman as she slapped the Joker in the back of his head. "The Beatles isn't a silly name, it's genius!" Yelled Paul.

PAUL!!!!!!

Just as Paul heard his name being called, he immediately rushes home, while Catwoman and the other villains are busy laughing up a storm.