Papa!
Henri
Where is your mama, your papa, huh?
Fievel Mousekewitz
I don't know. They were on a boat to America.
Henri
Then you are in luck, my little immigrant. This is America.
Fievel Mousekewitz
America. But I thought it was bigger.
Henri
It is bigger. All of that is also America.
Henri
I know, my little immigrant. You want to find your family. And you will.
Fievel Mousekewitz
But how? They're so far away, and it's so big. I'll never find them anyway.
Henri
Excuse moi, pardon, but did you say never? So young, and you've already lost hope! This is America, the place to find hope. If you give up now, you will never find your family. So never say never.
Henri
Now, are you going to find your family?
Fievel Mousekewitz
Yes!
Henri
Chantal! Take this little one to Immigration. You will find your family there. Everyone goes through Immigration. I would take you there myself, but then I would never finish my statue.
Fievel Mousekewitz
Henri, you said never.
Henri
Oh, so I did!
Fievel Mousekewitz
I'm looking for my family.
Warren T. Rat
You've come to the right fella, kid. I know exactly where they are. Follow me.
Fievel Mousekewitz
But Henri said I would find them here.
Warren T. Rat
Have it your way, kid. But remember what Shakespeare said, and I quote: "Opportunity knocks but... uh, but...?
Digit
Psst! Once.
Warren T. Rat
"... but-but once. Taken at the tide, t'will lead to fortune. If denied, t'will never return."
Fievel Mousekewitz
Do you really know where my family is?
Warren T. Rat
Heh heh, trust me, kid. Trust me.
Papa Mousekewitz
Ah, so, Mr Curious, you've discovered the herring.
Fievel Mousekewitz
Herring? I thought they were fish.
Papa Mousekewitz
But Fievel, herring are fish.
Fievel Mousekewitz
Really, Papa?
Papa Mousekewitz
Oh, yes. In the ocean, there are many kinds of fish, and herring is one of them.
Fievel Mousekewitz
All kinds?
Papa Mousekewitz
Yes. Tiny fishes, not so tiny fishes, fishes as big as this boat.
Fievel Mousekewitz
Wow! Let's go up and see the fish.
Tiger
I like butterflies with big, golden wings, and blue and green tips.
Fievel Mousekewitz
Me too!
Tiger
I like Swiss cheese ice cream.
Fievel Mousekewitz
Me too! Me too!
Tiger
You too-too? Wait a minute. What's your favorite book?
Fievel Mousekewitz
Hmm, the Brothers Karamousov.
Tiger
The Brothers... I don't believe it!
Fievel Mousekewitz
Look, Papa! Smoke! Is the boat on fire?
Papa Mousekewitz
No! Keep walking!
:
Fievel Mousekewitz
Warren T.!
Warren T. Rat
You!
Fievel Mousekewitz
You're not a Rat, you're a Cat!
Warren T. Rat
How'd you get in here? Come here, you little...
[Warren grabs Fievel, but Fievel bites him and runs off] :
Warren T. Rat
Gentlemen, cat's out of the bag.
[throws his mirror to the ground] :
Warren T. Rat
Get me that mouse!
Tony Toponi
Tony Toponi's the name. Put her there erh-
Fievel Mousekewitz
Fievel. Fievel Mousekewitz.
Tony Toponi
Fievel? Ooh, that name's got to go! I know... Philly!
Fievel Mousekewitz
Philly?
Tony Toponi
Yeah, fits you perfect.
So what's your story?
Fievel Mousekewitz
I'm looking for my family.
Hey, fellas! He's looking for his family.
He's looking for his family!
I stopped looking a long time ago.
At least you know who they are.
Besides, why are you looking for them? They should be looking...
...for you!
They don't care. Forget 'em.
Fievel Mousekewitz
You're right! They don't care, and if they did, they would have found me! Well, if they don't care, I don't care! I hope I never see them again!
Yeah! You're Nothing! You're Junk! You're Stupid!
Here. Make yourself a bed.
[They toss hay over Fievel] :
Ha-ha-ha! Pig boy.
Fievel Mousekewitz
I'll never find them anyway. Never. Never. Never. This is my home now.
Mama Mousekewitz
Oh, my little boy, back from the dead. America, what a place.
Papa Mousekewitz
My Fievel. I thought I would never see you again.
Fievel Mousekewitz
Never say never, Papa.
Papa Mousekewitz
Oh, I nearly forgot. Here, Fievel, your hat.
[the hat drops as before; Fievel adjusts the hat with his ears] :
Mama Mousekewitz
The hat, it fits!
Papa Mousekewitz
My son! Now, you are a mouse.
Henri
Where is your Papa, your Mama, huh?
Fievel
I don't know. They were on a boat to America.
Henri
Then you are in luck, my little immigrant. This is America.
Fievel
America. But I thought it was bigger.
Henri
Oh, it is bigger. All of that is also America.
Henri
I know, my little immigrant. You want to find your family. And you will.
Fievel
But how? They're so far away, and it's so big. I'll never find them anyway.
Henri
J'me excuse pardonnez, but did you say never? So young, and you've already lost hope! This is America, the place to find hope. If you give up now, you will never find your family. So never say never.
Henri
Now, are you ready to go find your family?
Fievel
Yes!
Henri
Chantal! Take my little friend to Immigration. You will find your family there. Everyone goes through Immigration. I would take you there myself, but then I would never finish my statue.
Fievel
Henri, you said "never"!
Henri
Oh, so I did!
Fievel
I'm looking for my family.
Warren
Hey, you've come to the right fella, kid. I know exactly where they are. Follow me.
Fievel
But Henri said I would find them here.
Warren
Have it your way, kid. But remember what Shakespeare said, and I quote: "Opportunity knocks but... uh, but...”
Digit
Psst! Once.
Warren
"... but-but-but once! Taken at the tide, t'will lead to fortune. If denied, t'will never return."
Fievel
Do you really know where my family is?
Warren
Heh-heh. Trust me, kid, trust me.
Papa
Ah, so, Mr. Curious, you've discovered the herring.
Fievel
Herring? I thought they were fish.
Papa
But, Fievel, herring are fish.
Fievel
Really, Papa?
Papa
Oh, yes. In the ocean, there are many kinds of fish, and herring is one of them.
Fievel
All kinds?
Papa
Yes. Tiny fishes, not so tiny fishes, fishes as big as this boat.
Fievel
Wow! Let's go up and see the fish!
Tiger
I like butterflies with big, golden wings, and blue and green tips.
Fievel
Me, too!
Tiger
Yeah? I like Swiss cheese ice cream.
Fievel
Me, too! Me, too!
Tiger
You too-too? Hmmmmm. Wait a minute. What's your favorite book?
Fievel
Uh, The Brothers Karamousov.
Tiger
The Brothers... [laughs] I can't believe it! I can't believe it!
Fievel
Warren T.!
Warren
You!
Fievel
You're not a rat, you're a cat!
Warren
How'd you get in here? Come here, you little--
Warren
Gentlemen, cat's out of the bag. [throws the mirror off him and to the ground] Get me that mouse!
Fievel
I want to get out of here.
Tony
You and me both.
Fievel
I have to find my family.
Oh, shut up! Go to sleep.
Pipe down.
Oh, be quiet!
Fievel
I wish we had that mouse with the long hair. She could drop her hair out the window, and we can all climb down.
Sure. Out the window.
Oh, fairy tales!
Tony
Wait a minute. This kid may have something. Tony Toponi's the name. Put her there, eh--
Fievel
Fievel. Fievel Mousekewitz.
Tony
Fievel? Ooh! That name's got to go. Hey, I'll tell you what, though. Filly!
Fievel
Filly?
Tony
Yeah, fits you perfect. Hey, Filly. You got any idea where your family is? Filly! Filly Mousekewitz! Hey, Filly! Sheesh!
Hey, what's your story
Fievel
I'm looking for my family.
Hey, fellas! He's looking for his family.
He's looking for his family!
I stopped that a long time ago.
At least you know who they are.
Why are you looking for them? They should be lookin'...
...for you!
They don't care. Forget 'em.
Fievel
You're right! They don't care, and if they did, they would have found me! Well, if they don't care, I don't care! I hope I never see them again!
Yeah! Forget 'em! You're one of us now!
Here. Make yourself a bed.
Ha-ha-ha! Pitiful.
Fievel
I'll never find them again, anyway. Never. Never. Never. This is my home now.
Mama
Oh, my little boy, back from the dead. America, what a place.
Papa
My Fievel. I thought I would never see you again. [sniffles]
Fievel
Never say "Never", Papa.
Papa
Oh! [laughs] Oh, I nearly forgot. Here, Fievel, your hat.
Mama
Your hat, it fits!
Papa
My son! Now, you are a mouse.
