Just when you think its great it just gets better

Song: Mitten theme

Hugs picks up his chicken feed and starts to feed his chickens

Hugs: Life is full of Endings and beginnings, end of songs, ends of stories, ends of dreams. But life is also full of beginnings too, beginnings of ideas, of stories, brand new starts to brand new days

If I'm honest, I'm a beginnings kind of Mitten, I respect endings and the world is a better place with them as you know where you are and can help you make sense of everything, but new beginnings are so exciting, the whole adventure in front if you, not knowing what's around the corner

Just then the weather Mitten lands in Mitten garden with a parachute

Song: waves and leaves
Weather Mitten:
Well my mitten friends,
It’s blue skies all the way, if not a little chilly on this beautiful day

I would advise, that you visit the skies
And say hello to a cloud, it will make you feel proud

It's a high of 70 and surely that is plenty,
And a south-western breeze that will tend to make you sneeze

So it's a hip hip hooray to this beautiful day,
Stick your finger in your mouth and point it south,

We like a nip in the air, that's why we put it there,
So join me in saying, the days perfect for playing

Whatever the weather I keep this feather, so I can fly and touch the sky
Whether the weather will keep me forever, I just don't know, and I won't let go

Weather mitten gives a feather to hugs
I think this is yours, you dropped it back there

Whatever the weather I keep this feather, so I can fly and touch the sky
Whether the weather will keep me forever, I just don't know, and I won't let go

Fish enters during song with his invention trolley
High-tea enters during song to make his cupcakes
Weather mitten waves and leaves
The other Mitten’s sing:

The breeze can make you sneeze,
That’s why I can’t stay,
Which I why he waves and leaves

Whatever the weather I keep this feather, so I can fly and touch the sky
Whether the weather will keep me forever, I just don't know, and I won't let go


Ophelia Nads enters at end of song on her balcony

Song: Transatlantic transmission
Last night I had the strangest dream,
I dreamt I was a beauty queen.
Running amok in my fabulous frock
Wearing my crown, and a beautiful gown

I am the person that I feel
To me the future is quite clear
I am nothing for you to fear
The conversations in my headphones are getting near

There is nothing 2 complexify
I would rather not live the lie
That you want me to,
But you don’t have my view.

So while you ponder on my fate
I will carry on my journey as I can’t be late.

Destination me.
It’s where I want to be
It’s where I need to be
And I will be so free

This is my transatlantic transmission
I might have worn the trousers but now I'm on a mission
To wear my Sunday best
While being undressed
To be a gender blender
And be so slender

(During song Ophelia gives out feather boas, high-tea looks particularly lovely wearing one, Fish looks all hippy-fied and Zed looks all clean and shinny)

Mick and Zen enter the garden, there have just 'tied' (or got knotted as young Mittens call it) when Mittens have a special day to show their love for each other. They arrive to confetti and much excitement

Song: happy place
I'm not making you stand up, not making you sit down
Somewhere in between is our happy place
I organise your chaos
And chaos-ise your order
The place in-between, is our happy border

Here we are at our new beginning; I can see we are always winning
Don’t need you to be my saviour
Just because you’re my favourite flavour

I'm not making you give up, make you try it
Somewhere in-between is our smiley face

I square your circle, and I circle your square,
I will meet you here, I will meet you there

Here we are, it's a brand new day
I wouldn't want to live, any other way

Don’t need you to be my saviour
Just because you’re my favourite flavour

I'm not making you stand up, not making you sit down
Somewhere in between is our happy place

This is our brand place
The sun can shine
And it just gets better
The rain can pour
But it just gets wetter

Hugs: looks like there are lots of new beginnings here today. Where will it all end?

Announcement:
Calling all mittens, calling all mittens. This is an important announcement. Coming to mitten land we are proud to present, the Pooper, a new train tram thing that will connect you all to mitten town. Operating 365 days a year, your drivers will aim to make your journey enjoyable, educational and entertaining

We apologise for any inconvenience that may be caused, Bon appetite and enjoy the ride

Interview for driver
All the Mittens arrive on their balconies and the garden as Francis Taylor arrives and puts her CV on the washing line, the Mittens hum the tune to Washing Line song, then sing. Francis doesn’t seen to notice the Mittens but has a look around the garden, smiles

I met her on the washing line of life.
I hope for inner calm, so I can come to no harm.
Francis won't you marry me.
I'm now on bended knee.
Francis Taylor she's my saviour.

Though we haven’t met you yet
There is no single regret
That we love you
And you’re coming true


Francis leaves the garden......

Other Mittens arrive for an interview to be a driver
Some Mittens act as interviewing

Song: human resources
High Tea sings
Human resources
Is only for horses
Controlling the races
Making happy faces

We want to align you to
To what you’re good at
We want to make you shine through
But you must also wear a hat

We have some requirements
That you must meet
If you have all of them
Our job is complete

Chorus
Your performance target is to drive us round the bend
And in times of need you are a very special Mitten friend
What resources do you need?
Being human, being human

We have some policies
That you should be aware of
Sign the dotted line, to confirm you understand
Raise your hand in the air to show know how to land

And oh, its like you’re going into labour
A reminder to always conduct your behaviour
In a manner that is fitting
No driving while knitting

Chorus


If being human is the only requirement
I’m afraid the policy needs some refinement
I don’t mean to sound all romantic
But don’t ever leave your heart
In transit


Announcement: well the interviews are over and we have a team of drivers that will be taking the Pooper to a place near you soon. Watch this space, no not this one, the one over there, thank you


All the Mittens leave just leaving Stella and Fish alone in the garden

Stella: (signing) so Fish, tell me, what have you learnt so far about being in Mitten land


Song: As bad as it is, it's as good as it gets

Fish:
Only good people think their bad
Only happy equals sad

Stella:
We made it all up
The empty or full cup

Fish:
Why not just take a drink
Instead of starting to think
That it's not worth it
You deserve it

Stella:
Its crazy but it's true
Nothing special

Fish:
But you’re beautiful
In the morning, noon or nite
You can be my forever
That makes the stars bright

Stella:
I love you, maybe simple but true
You’re wonderful, just being you

Both:
As bad as it is, it’s as good as it gets
And better yet, I get to spend it all with you

The Mittens help High-Tea get ready for his High tea in the garden

Song: Word salad
Stoned Crab, sees Fish and goes to interview him with his tape recorder

Just one word, I have never heard
Get all down, get it all down
Just one sentence, it’ll all be fine
Just one paragraph, just one line

Chorus
Please just say it
Don’t make me play it
Don’t want to break the continuity

Just say one word to me

(Stella sings to Stoned Crab)
You might want to take a breath
As might scare Fish to death
He is warm and gentle
And ever so sentimental


Stoned Crab sings to audience

Just one thought, that you have brought
Get all down, get it all down
I don’t want to lose it, so I have to choose it, to
Get all down, every sound, every sound

Or maybe it didn’t happen

Hugs: now its tea time for the Mittens, everyone, grab your napkins and make time for High tea

After a short fanfare the Mittens begin to feast on High tea’s muffins and drink tea

Hugs: well my Mitten friends, what did we learn today?
Everything has an end, otherwise you can’t have a beginning. When you feel a nip in the air that’s because we put it there. That making someone happy is a good thing and that tea time is fine

So wherever you are,  hope you enjoy the ride

And as you leave, don't forget your belongings
Shutters down

Song: accentuate the positive
Zed sings