Script


 * __Characters:__**


 * Narrator**- //Nutcracker//
 * Ishmael-** //Stewie Griffin//
 * Captain Peleg-** //Beanie Baby 1//
 * Captain Bildad**- //Beanie Baby 2//


 * __Scene 1:__

Narrator:** Ismael is a school teacher who has become tired of living on land and would like to become a sailor to not only earn money but take an adventure. After having found a friend, Queequeg, at the Spouter Inn they set out to find a ship were both of them could go whaling. Queequeg has asked and insisted that Ishmael chose the ship and after much bickering Ishmael finally decides on the Pequod.


 * __Scene 2:__**

//(Ishmael walks onto the ship)//


 * Ishmael:** Could I see the captain of the ship?


 * Captain Peleg:** //(rudely)// What do you want with the captain?


 * Ishmael:** Are you the captain?


 * Captain Peleg:** Let's say I am, what do you want with the captain?


 * Ishmael:** I am thinking of shipping.


 * Captain Peleg:** //(sarcastically)// You're certainly not from around here, have you ever been whaling before?


 * Ishmael:** No, I haven't.


 * Captain Peleg:** Do you know anything about whaling?


 * Ishmael:** No, I don't but I am sure I will learn quickly, plus I've been on several voyages in the merchant ships and I thi--//(interrrupted by Captain Peleg)//


 * Captain Peleg:** Damn those merchant services! Don't ever mention the merchant service to me or else..//(slaps Ishmael, proceed sarcastically)// I bet you're very proud of being in the merchant services, aren't you? O man! //(evil laugh)// What makes you want to go whaling anyways...it seems a little suspicous to me. Are you a pirate...huh? Are you plotting to murder everyone once you're out at sea?


 * Ishmael:** No sir, I was and have never had any intention in killing anyone.

//(Captain Peleg looks Ishmael up and down suspiciously)//


 * Captain Peleg:** Alright. But I would still like to know why you'd like to go whaling before I consider shipping you.


 * Ishmael:** I would like to see what whaling is. I would like to see the world.


 * Captain Peleg:** You would like to see what whaling is huh? Have you even taken a look at Captain Ahab?


 * Ishmael:** Who would that be, sir?


 * Captain Peleg:** Of course, I should have figured. Captain Ahab is the captain of this ship.


 * Ishmael:** I am sorry then for I thought I was speaking to the captain.


 * Captain Peleg:** You are speaking to Captain Peleg, that's who you're speaking to. It is Captain Bildad's and my responsibility to make sure that the Pequod is fitted and has all the supplies that she may need and this includes crew. Wea re part owners and agents of the ship. But as I was saying, if you want to know what whaling is I will tell you before you obligate yourself into something you can't back out of. If you see Captain Ahab you will see he has only one leg.


 * Ishmael:** One leg? What dou you mean? What happened to the other one?


 * Captain Peleg:** Taken by a whale. Come closer to me young man, his leg was chewed up and devoured by the biggest monster in the ocean!! //(evil laugh)//


 * Ishmael:** What you are sayingof course is true, but how do I know that there was anger in that specific whale only, even though I could have concluded that from the accident alone.


 * Captain Peleg:** Look now, young man your lungs are pure, you do not talk like a sailor. You say you've been at sea before, are you positive?


 * Ishmael:** Yes, I am.


 * Captain Peleg:** Very well then, are you the type of man that can throw a harpoon down a whale's throat and then jump after it? Answer me quickly!


 * Ishmael:** I am if it is necessary for me to do so.


 * Captain Peleg:** Good. You also want to see the world isn't that what you said?


 * Ishmael:** Yes.


 * Captain Peleg:** I figured, well then step over here and take a look over the ship //(Ishmael walks over and looks at the ocean)// Now come bakc here and tell me what you see. //(Ishmael is very puzzled and uncertain of what to do)// Well then what did you see?


 * Ishmael:** Not a lot, only water.


 * Captain Peleg:** Well what do you think about seeing the world can't you see the world fine from where you stand?


 * Ishmael:** I want to go whaling and I will! The Pequod is as good as any other ship but I just thought it was the best...


 * Captain Peleg:** You might as well sign the papers now, come with me.


 * __Scene 3:__**

//(Ishmael walks below deck with Captain Peleg to meet Captain Bildad)//


 * Captain Peleg:** Bildad? You're at it again aren't you studying those scriptures like you have been for the past 30 years. How far are you Bildad?

//(Bildad peers at Captain Peleg then at Ishamel and gives Captain Peleg a curious look)//


 * Captain Peleg:** He says he's our man, he wants to ship.


 * Captain Bildad:** Does he now? (//Looks at Ishmael)//


 * Ishmael:** I do.


 * Captain Peleg:** What do you think about him, Bildad?


 * Captain Bildad:** //(Eyes Ishmael and then returns to his book)// He'll do.

//(Captain Peleg pulls out a piece of paper)//


 * Captain Peleg**: Well Bildad what lay do you think we should give this young man?


 * Captain Bildad:** You know best, about the 777th wouldn't be to much?


 * Captain Peleg:** Bildad don't you want this young man to get any money at all? He must recieve more than that! Captain Bildad: 777th.


 * Captain Peleg:** I will put him down for the 300th you hear me Bildad? The 300th lay, okay?

//(Bildad puts his book down and turns to Peleg)//


 * Captain Bildad:** Peleg, you have a very generous heart, but you need to consider the duty that you owe to the other owners of the ship, you could be taking away their food. The 777th lay, Captain Peleg.


 * Captain Peleg:** Now Bildad! If I followed your advice in these matters then I would have to carry a conscience heavy enough to sink the largest ship in Cape Horn.


 * Captain Bildad:** Captain Peleg, I don't know whether your conscience is full or not but either way in the end it will still sink the largest ship in Cape Horn.


 * Captain Peleg:** You insult me, man. Do you really need to insult me. It is an outrage to tell any person that he is bound to hell. I can't believe you. //(Makes a rush towards Bildad put glides past him instead)//

//Both captains sit down as if nothing had happened.//


 * Captain Peleg:** Now that that quarrel is over let's get back to business. Ishmael is your name, is it not?


 * Ishmael:** Yes, it is.


 * Captain Peleg:** Very well we'll put you down for the 300th lay.


 * Ishmael:** Captain peleg, I have a friend who wants to ship as well, should I bring him tomorrow?


 * Captain Peleg:** To make sure bring him and we'll take a look at him.


 * Captain Bildad:** What lay does he want?


 * Captain Peleg:** Don't listen to Bildad, has he ever whaled before?


 * Ishmael:** He's killed more whales than I can count.


 * Captain Peleg:** Bring him with you then.

//Ishmael signs the papers and leaves.//