Act 5, The Exceeds Return to their Cottage

As Wendy White continues to clean in the cottage, We now turn our attention to a mine somewhere in the mountains. Four little Exceeds are chipping away with picks at the walls, which have lots of gemstones embedded in them. These are just four of the eponymous Seven exceeds. They are top to bottom, Happy, Lucky, Nichiya and Nadi. As they chip away at the walls, their picks clink rhythmically and they break into song.

Exceeds: (sings) We dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig in our mine the entire day through. To dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig is what we like to do.

Happy: (singing) It ain't no trick to get rich swift.

Lucky: (singing) If you dig, dig, dig with a shovel or a pick.

Nichiya: (singing) In a mine. (echoes)

Nadi: (singing) In a mine. (echoes)

Exceeds: (singing) Where a million diamonds.

Echo: (singing) Shine!

As the song continues, another of the dwarfs, Mysdroy, is driving a cart complete with sapphires pulled by a male Stantler. He spots a Ribombee that lands on the Stantler and tries to swat it, but misses and hits the draft Stantler instead and it kicks him several times.

Exceeds: (singing) We dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig from early morning until night. We dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig up everything in sight.

Cut to Samuel, the leader of the Exceeds, gathers moonstones with a small wooden mallet. He taps a diamond, and it dings. He grins, knowing it's a good one and puts it in a bag once more just like it. He later taps a ruby, but it clunks. This one is no good,
where he tosses it away.

Exceeds: (singing) We dig up diamonds by the score, a thousand rubies, sometimes more. But we don't know what we dig them for, we dig, dig, dig a-dig dig.

Cut to Frosch, the youngest and last of the Exceeds, finds the ruby Samuel threw away land near him, and he sweeps it up along with other rejected gemstones, some of which are broken. Then he takes the dustpan and throws its contents over a hill. Afterwards, he goes over to Samuel as the latter inspects an emerald. Suddenly, the mute Exceed sees two diamonds and gets an idea and tugs on Samuel's sleeve. The latter turns around and is astonished to find the former has put the diamonds on his eyes. Then Samuel bonks Frosch on the head, obviously not amused by the silent one's little joke. Suddenly, the clock, which reads 5:00 p.m., rings out. Samuel knows that it is now quitting time.

Samuel: (calling out) Heigh-ho!

The Exceeds working in the mine hear Samuel's call and stop what they're doing, knowing it's time to go home.

Exceeds: (singing) Heigh-ho! Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-hoooooOOOO!!!! Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work we go. (whistling) Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work we go. Heigh-ho, heigh-ho. (whistling)
Samuel throws a bag of gems into a closet marked "Vault". Then Frosch tries the same, but forgets to let go of the bag he's holding and zips inside. Then he runs out, closes the door and locks it. He almost sets off as he realizes he's yet holding the vault key, where he hangs it up and runs off-screen. As the Exceeds march on, Frosch, who is at the rear, attempts to keep up.

Exceeds: (singing) Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho hum! Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work we go. (whistling) Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work we go. (whistling, fade out).

We now return to the Exceeds cottage, basement. Wendy White has just finished cleaning. Curious, she goes to the stairway.

Wendy White: Let's see what's upstairs.

Everyone, including the Pokémon, go up the stairs behind Wendy White. Mr. Turtwig tries to climb up, but falls flat on his back. He grabs his tail in his mouth and pulls himself up. Then he bites on a stair and starts climbing the stairs, albeit very slowly, which is typical for a turtle. Soon, everyone reaches the top stair and Wendy White opens the door. Before them are seven small beds, three on the left wall, three on the right wall and one in front.

Wendy White: Oh, what adorable little beds! And look, they have their names carved on them. Samuel? Happy? Nadi? Frosch? Huh. What funny names for children. Lucky, Nichiya and Mysdroy. (yawns) I'm a little sleepy.

Everyone settles down, some on the floor, others on the beds. Wendy White lies down on the beds marked Happy, Nadi and Frosch. One of the bird Pokémon flies over and puts out the candle with its tail feathers. All the Pokémon are now sleeping soundly, except for Mr. Turtwig, who is now almost to the top of the stairs. Suddenly, the sound of singing arouses the Pokémon.

Exceeds: (faintly and growing louder with each second) Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho. Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work we go.

The Pokémon rush to the window, and seeing that the Exceeds are drawing closer, all scramble for the stairs.

Exceeds: (singing) Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work we go.

Mr. Turtwig has eventually made it to the top stair, but doesn't get far before the rest of the Pokémon run over him. Then he tries to follow them, but falls down the stairs. Meanwhile, the Pokémon dash out the front door and take cover in some nearby trees. Cut to the Exceeds. They are just coming up the hill as they continue their song.

Exceeds: (singing) Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work we go. Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work we go. Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho.

Samuel: Look!

Exceeds: (minus Samuel) Heigh-

They all bump into Samuel as he stops short, their picks and shovels clattering on the ground.

Samuel: Our house! The lit's light, er, the light's lit!

The Exceeds, suddenly surprised, run over to some tree to see what's going on. What they see is very unusual.

Exceeds: Jiminy Crickets!

Before them is the selfsame cottage which Wendy White just cleaned. The door is yet open a crack, the lights are still on and the chimney is emitting steam. There's no doubt about it, the house is certainly theirs.

Samuel: The door is open.

Happy: The chimney's smoking.

Nadi: Something's in there.

Happy: Perhaps a ghost.

Nichiya: Or a goblin.

Samuel: A demon.

Mysdroy: Or a dragon.

Lucky: Mark my words, there's danger a-brewing. Felt it coming all day. (points to his foot) My corns hurt.

Happy: Gawrsh!

Nichiya: That's a bad sign. (to Samuel and Mysdroy) What have we done?

Happy: Let's sneak up on it.

Samuel: Yes. We'll, uh, squeak up, uh, sneak up. C'mon, hen, uh, men. Follow me.

The Exceeds, led by Samuel, all tiptoe silently towards the cottage with raised picks and slightly frightened expressions. Frosch, who is last in line as usual, is the most frightened. As they reach the cottage, Samuel cautiously peers into the crack in the front door and beckons the others to come closer.

Samuel: Psst.

Samuel slowly opens the door and looks around. The other Exceeds pile in around him, with Frosch peeking out from behind Mysdroy's head. Seeing that the coast is clear, the Exceeds tiptoe slowly inside, their shoes squeaking on the clean floor and Mysdroy steps on Frosch as they enter. Then the mute Exceed picks himself up and shuts the door. THUD!! The noise alarms the others so much, they jump and scramble around frantically. As they see it's only Frosch locking the door, they calm down.

Exceeds: Csendes!

Frosch nods, but turns towards the door.

Frosch: Csendes!

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