بخش 06

You see, Tod, relationships and show business, they just don’t mix.

Oh, it starts out nice and friendly.

Then they get that first taste of fame, and it’s look out for number one.

All right, let’s get to crooning.

Cold noses.

Not even a littlebitty bone.

Now, that’s a good little doggie.

And you know what? He wouldn’t even be in that dumb old band if I hadn’t lied for him.

Come again? I got Cash to think he was a stray.

Copper’s no stray. He lives just down the road apiece.

Well, darling, all our troubles are over.

How’d you like to get your best friend back?

But how? Hehhehheh.

Just listen close to old Dixie here.

Whoa, whoa. That last note was flatter than a duck’s footprint.

Take it from the top, please.

Oh, but, Cash, we’ve been at it all night.

And we’ll be at it all day if that’s what it takes.

This ain’t just another show.

The scout from the Grand Old Opry is gonna be watching.

Take it from the top.

Copper. Just what are you doing?

Well, it’s a cricket. Me and Tod used to…

What is the matter with you, kid? Don’t you wanna be a star?

Well… sure. Well, then, why don’t you…

Cash. He’s just a pup.

Copper’s just having a little fun. You do remember fun, don’t you?

OK. All right.

Just take five, everyone.

Sweetie pie, don’t take it to heart.

Cash’s bark is worse than his bite.

And if he growls at us again, I’m gonna muzzle him myself.

Tod?

Tod.

You in there?

Cash, you have seen Tod?

Nope. Dixie ain’t around neither.

You were looking for her?

No.

Well…

I remember when I first met her.

I was just a little old stray like you, all paws and ears, and felt like a real goodfornothing.

You? Yeah.

And then one night, we went ahowling at the moon, and I found out we could sing.

I said, Dixie, this is our ticket to success. We are gonna be stars.

I guess I’d be stretching it if I said I didn’t want her around sometimes.

But we’re a couple of hound dudes now, remember?

We can’t let old friends get in the way of that, right?

I guess not. Oh, come on. You’re having fun, ain’t ya?

Ha! Are you kidding?

Well, you just wait till we’re on top. We are so close, I can smell it.

The Grand Old Opry.

All we gotta do is ace that audition.

Right? Hehhehheh. Right.

Come on. Let’s go rehearse some more. Attaboy.

Copper!