NIGEL
My mummy says I'm a miracle . . .
TOMMY
My daddy says I'm his special little . . . guy . . .
LAVENDER
I am a princess . . .
ERIC
And I am a prince . . .
ALICE
Mum says I'm an angel . . .
AMANDA
Mum says I'm an angel . . .
NIGEL
Mum says I'm an angel . . .
BIG KIDS
And so you think you're able
To survive this mess by being a prince or a princess.
You will soon see there's no escaping tragedy.
And even if you put in heaps of effort,
You're just wasting energy,
'Cause your life as you know it is ancient history.
I have suffered in this jail.
Have been trapped inside this cage for ages,
This living 'ell.
But if I try I can remember,
Back before my life had ended,
Before my happy days were over,
Before I first heard the pealing of the bell.
Like you, I was curious,
So innocent I asked a thousand questions.
But unless you want to suffer, listen up
And I will teach you a thing or two.
You listen here, my dear,
You'll be punished so severely if you step out of line.
And if you cry it will be double.
You should stay out of trouble
And remember to be extremely careful.
NIGEL
Why?
BIG KIDS
Why?
BIG KID [BEN]
Why? Did you hear what he said?
BIG KIDS
Just you wait for phys-ed!
CHILDREN
What's phys-ed?
BIG KIDS
Physical education!
BIG KID [BEN]
It's the Trunchbull's speciality.
ALICE
My mummy says I'm a miracle.
Ahh!
BRUCE
My daddy says I would be the teacher's pet!
Ahh!
LAVENDER
School is really fun, according to my mum.
Ahh!
AMANDA and ERIC
Dad said I'd learn the alphabet!
BIG KID [BEN]
The alphabet? You've gotta learn to listen up, kid.
OLDER KIDS
And so you think you're A-ble
To survive this mess by Being a prince or a princess.
You will soon (C) see there's no escaping trageDy.
And Even if you put in heaps of eFfort,
You're just wasting enerGy,
'Cause your life as you know it is "aitc"H-ent history.
I have suffered in this Jail,
I've been trapped inside this (K) cage for ages,
This living 'elL.
But if I try I can remeMber,
Back before my life had eNded,
Before my happy days were Over,
Before I first heard the Pealing of the bell.
Like you, I was (Q) curious,
So innocent I (R) asked a thousand questions,
But unlesS you want to suffer, listen up
And I will Teach you a thing or two.
YoU listen here, my dear,
You'll be punished so seVerely if you step out of line.
And if you cry it will be (W) double.
You should stay out of trouble,
And remember to be etXremely careful.
ERIC
Why?
BIG KIDS
Why?
BIG KID [BEN]
Why? Why? Did you hear what we said?
BIG KIDS
Just you wait for phys-ed(Z)! Just you wait for phys-ed.
BIG KIDS and CHILDREN
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X.
CHILDREN
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why?
BIG KIDS
Just you wait for phy-ed!
