This English script is taken directly from the subtitles on the Japanese DVD release. Provided for personal use only.
Hisho
I'm Impressed that you listened at the whole thing so calmly. He may not have looked it, but the mayor was worried.
Eri
The whole thing's between them, after all.
Hisho
You're quite grown up, I see. When I was your age, Miss Eri, I was still a little girl.
Eri
They both said they wanted a divorce. There's nothing for me to do or say.
Hisho
My, but you have a solid grasp of things. But don't you worry. I won't do anything to harm your father's public image.
Eri
That makes me feel better. You do seem quite sharp, it's true. After all, you stayed the night at our house, but you're wearing a different suit from yesterday, right?
Hisho
My, but you do pay close attention. Speaking of clothes, what's that outfit you're carrying.
Eri
We're putting on a play for the school festival. And I'm the star!
Title: Mar-Raba (Maruraba)
Cut to Naota waking up. Haruko is working on her Vespa.
Naota
Hey, you! Mother's Helper! ...Cleaning Lady! ...Maid! ...Servant! ...alien.
Haruko
What is it?
Naota
Staighten up the room!
Haruko
Just forget it. The stores in pretty much the same shape after all.
Naota
He printed up more fanzines that we're stick with, is that it?
Haruko
Monny says he's a journalist, you know?
Naota
Monny?
Sign
Kamon
Haruko
He called them localzines.
Naota
What he calls them makes no difference. Yaa...
(explosion)
Naota
Garbage.
Haruko
It's always the same: the better the performance, the faster the parts break down.
Bye-bye!
Naota
You're choking me...!
Haruko
Well, you're wearing this stupid hat again.
Naota
Hey! Leave it alone!
Haruko
Hold still. I like the way this feels. It's soft and kind of relaxing. Like alpha waves.
Naota
D...Don't touch!
Haruko
See you this evening. You need special curry don't you.
Naota
I don't like hot and spicy stuff.
Haruko
Like I said... "Little Prince Curry". We've got a date to go get some, right?
Cut to Naota opening his school locker.
Eri
You're late! I told you to be on time for morning rehersals, didn't I? You're the lead after all.
Naota
Not me, you. Anyone can play my part. I'm outta here.
Eri
You were elected by majority vote! You will play the role of Puss!
Naota
"Puss"?
Eri
Be on time for after school rehersals. ...Oh, and that hat doesn't go with the character.
Naota
What's gotten into her.
Cut to class room.
Miyaji
When you stroke a cat's throat it purrs, right? That's the sound that kittens make when they're nursing. blah blah blah...
Naota
What's this?
Masashi
They say it was in the old candy store at Sakae-cho. Isn't it great?
Gaku
The place that still sells that old Cherio soft drink.
Naota
What's "Cherio"?
Gaku
The one with the pop star in the commercials.
Miyaji
Hey! What are you doing over there?!
Gaku
Miyaji...
Miyaji
Huh... Ah... Ooohhh... Oh no! What is this?! This is forbidden! As of now, your class is under lockdown! Reading such naughty things like this in secret is offensive to the Ninamori family! I'm telling you, you must consider how they are likely to feel! blah blah blah...
Naota
Children can't choose the adults around them, least of all their parents. Ninamori's father is the mayor, for example. She must have it pretty rough becasue of that. I ditched after school rehersals. The very thought of playing a talking cat was too lame for words.
Cut to Mamimi holding up a camera.
Mamimi
Say cheese.
Naota
It's the hat.
Mamimi
So you're finally playing hookey, eh?
Naota
It goes with the cat, all right.
Mamimi
You're turning delinquint.
Naota
School out for the day. Besides, rehersals won't make a difference to my grades.
Mamimi
Mamimi was in a school festival once too. I was embarressed... but it was kinda fun too. Mum and dad both came. I'll always remember it. "Hear me! The king has the ears of a donkey"! ...OH!
Naota
Aahhh...!
Cut to inside the store.
Kamon
Now that's a volatile reaction for you. I've said all along that we need jouranlism in local aswell as national government. And by this time tomorrow, we will have so many customers here, coming in search of "Come On Mabase", the new crusading local-zin that we'll sell out of stock of Cherio Pop. Oh, it's too much to contemplate. Hey, give me a little more help. Just another 100 copies... no, 80! Hey, look, here they come now.
Eri
Excuse me...
Kamon
Coming right up.
Cut to Mamimi playing with Naota's ears.
Mamimi
I like your head. You've got these cute ears, not to mention Kanchi popping out. It's kind of like that robot cat, the one with the secret pocket. That cat doesn't have ears. But you saved me the same way, right? You know, the other night, when you operated Kanchi... You were so cool.
Naota (voice over)
I don't remember much of what happened that night, at least not after being swallowed up by Kanchi.
Cut to Kanchi glueing something.
Haruko
Kanchi! Kanchi! Get the laundry! And after that... Pee-yew!
Haruko on her vespa.
Haruko
Take care of it.
Crowds of people and TV vans on the street.
Eri
You've always got an escape route planned I see.
Hisho
I'm a grown up. Nice nouveau-riche boots, I see. Bye bye!
Eri sitting on some steps drinking Cherio.
Eri
I have no home anymore. All that's left of me now is just some useless cat.
Naota
Ahhh... Hardly fitting behavior for a student body councilmember.
Eri
Wh... What do you think you're doing ditching rehearsal?!
Naota
I think I'll report you at school tomorrow.
Eri
Sometimes you seem like such a delinquent.
Naota
You could say that.
Eri
That hat is unbecoming though.
Naota
Are you having trouble at home by any chance?
Eri
None of your business.
Naota
That things full of nonsense. Ignore it.
Eri
Well... It's all true. I'm really pretty rich, being the daughter of a nouveau-riche mayor and all. Hey will you come with me?
Naota
What, now?
Eri
You're the family puss, right? So shut up and do as you're told.
Naota
That's just in the play. Besides, I'm meeting somebody. Ah, and here she comes now.
Eri
Who?
Naota
Our housemaid.
Haruko
I thought I was dead for sure.
Eri
Naota... Huh... What's this?
Haruko
Don't touch that! You're a growing girl. You mustn't touch that with you're bare hands!
Eri
What is this?
Haruko
Uh, ears, I guess.
Eri
Of what?
Haruko
Of a cat, I guess...
Eri
Ow, ow, ow ow! My stomach hurts...!
Haruko
What did I tell you? Hey, this isn't my fault... Is it?!
Title: FLCL
Cut to people eating.
Kamon
Isn,t this good, Pop?
Sigekuni
The East Indians would be just amazed.
Haruko
Tastes like Manhatten that "Little Prince in New York Curry" stuff, you know.
Naota
It's too HOT!! You didn't have to go to New York for this!
Eri
Don't be such a child. This taste is meant for adults.
Naota
How come he doesn't think it's hot?
Eri
How come he's eating in the first place? What is it?
Kamon
It's the TV, that's all.
Sigekuni
Wa.. WATER!
Naota
Hey, you cheater!
Eri
How come it's walking around?
Kamon
Well, uh, haven't you ever heard of a TV Walkman?
Eri
From Sony? But it just ate some curry!
Naota
You took the mild curry for yourself! See?
Haruko
Maybe I should have gotten some of the Mont Blanc kind instead. Kanchi, get me some water too.
Naota
Get it yourself. That's what you're supposed to do.
Haruko
I only work for you.
Kamon
You're the mayor's daughter, right? Did you like the soda?
Eri
Soda? Oh!
Naota
How do you know so much?
Kamon
Everyone knows about her... Right?
Eri
Really, it's no big deal.
Naota
Haruko sideswiped her.
Kamon
She sideswiped the mayor's daughter?!
Naota
That's why she's not feeling very well.
Kamon
She... She's not...?
Eri
It's nothing, really.
Haruko
Don't go noising it around that you got sideswiped by a moped belonging to the bakery.
Kamon
We're in real trouble.
Naota
Is your stomach OK now?
Haruko
That's rude.
Eri
It's nothing, really.
Kamon
I know. You can stay here tonight. You've got enough trouble at home as it is, I understand.
Naota
How can you talk like that?!
Kamon
Please, I insist. Stay here tonight. Get a good night's sleep and forget unpleasant things like getting sideswiped.
Eri
It's nothing, really.
Naota
She says it's nothing.
Kamon
I'll call your family and tell them where you are.
Eri
My parent and I live separate lives. It's nothing to me whether my father gets arrested or my mother divorces him.
Kamon
Delayed Stress Syndrome?
Haruko
The bathroom's that way.
Eri is washing.
Kamon
How are you? Are you feeling any better?
Eri
It's nothing, really.
Kamon
Do you think I'm a bad person by any chance?
Eri
I hate my father's secretary. Thanks to you, she's gone. I'm grateful to you for that.
Kamon
You're very mature. Oh here's a shower cap for you.
Naota talking to Kanchi.
Naota
Eh? If she says no, she means it. She's got her act together.
Noata enters his bedroom.
Naota
Oh, you wear glasses?
Eri
Don't tell anyone. I normally wear contacts.
Naota
You've been keeping it a secret?
Eri
Who're you to talk? You have short pajamas. I thought so.
Naota
Are you really going to stay the night?
Eri
Well, I mean, your father really called my house, after all...
Naota
Shucks, my father would have to pick a time like this to be useful.
Eri
We could hardly tell anyone about this, could we?
Naota
Of course not. You could imagine what our classmates would say if they found out. After this you better stay away from me for a while.
Eri
In that case, we won't worry about tonight.
Naota
Ahhhh!!!
Eri
Oh no, I didn't mean anything by that. See?
Naota
You really should go home. This isn't right.
Eri
No, it isn't right. Your head, that is.
Naota
You saw?!
Eri
I was told not to touch. What was it?
Naota
What did it look like?
Eri
Cat's ears... perfect for playing the part of a cat.
Naota
Why the hell are you trying to make me into a cat, anyway?
Eri
I changed the result of the vote. I made myself the lead, and you, Puss in Boots. You didn't notice did you. Nobody figured that I, as class president, would do such a thing, right?
Naota
You mean, cheat?
Eri
You won't be mad, will you?
Naota
Why would you want to go to such lengths to play the lead?
Eri
I would have thought that you would understand without being told. You see, the protaganist of 'Puss in Boots' achieves happiness by deceiving the Princess for the rest of his life, with his lies about being a Marquis. Over time, the deceit becomes the reality. And what's wrong with that?
Haruko
What, indeed?
Naota
What are you doing there?
Haruko
What, indeed?
Eri
You were eavesdropping.
Haruko
Not exactly. Things like cheating to get a lead role in a play are of no intrest to me.
Eri
What is it with this maid of yours?
Naota
That's what I'd like to know.
Haruko
You're pretty sharp yourself, using secrets to get what you want.
Eri
I'm not hurting anyone.
Naota
What about me?
Haruko
It's not nice to fool people.
Naota
You tell her!
Haruko
Honesty is attractive, you know?
Eri
Do you always sleep there?
Haruko
You bet.
Naota
Cut it out!
Eri
You mean... really?
Haruko
Yep, right here. Ta and I spend all our nights together.
Naota
Hey... Don't touch... not my ears!
Haruko kisses Naota
Masashi
It's a robot!
Miyaji
Who's in there?
Gaku
She... She just kissed him!
Naota
Hey! What's the big idea?
Haruko
Your curry bento. I hear you've got a rehearsal after school on Saturday.
Naota
Keep it! I'm not going to be in that lousy play.
Haruko
You're going to need something for lunch, after all.
Naota
I'm going home.
Eri
No! You're coming to rehearsal today. No excuses.
Masashi
You heard her, Naota.
Miyaji
Yeah, you have to abide by the voting result.
Gaku
And what was that kissing business, anyway?
Naota
Will you shut up? I can't tell you about that!
Eri
You're not going anywhere!
Naota
I said I don't want to do it.
Eri
The decision has been made. You must abide by it.
Naota
What's got into you?
Eri
Everyone will be there.
Naota
I tell you, no one will come.
Eri
I want people to see.
Naota
So it's all of your own ego!
Eri
My mother and father will come and see it together!
Naota
Class plays are for kids!
Eri
And what does that make you?
Naota
I'd die from the shame of playing a cat!
Eri
How dare you talk like that! Have you seen your own head lately?
Students' Voices
What's with those ears? Eek, that's weird! Oh man! I think it looks kind of cute.
Naota
Don't you get on your high horse with me! You fixed the voting so you'd get the lead role!
Eri
Owww... Oh no... What's happening to me?
Miyaji
Ninamori! Stop that at once!
Naota
Stop it, Haruko!
Haruko
This ukulele won't cut it. Kanchi! We're out of here.
Naota
Ninamori! Let go of me this instant!
Miyaji
It is forbidden to fun in the hallways!
Gaku
Oh no! They did a hit and run on Miyaji!
Haruko
You fell for it, hook, line and sinker. I've got you right where I want you.
Naota
No! She's still... Don't do it, Haruko!
Haruko
Kanchi! Out of my way! There goes his curry bento!
Gaku
Where did they go? Oh no! Miyaji's car! And with all those load payment, too...
Students' Voices
Miyaji could really be hurt! Maybe even dead.
Miyaji
Volgarity is forbidden!
Haruko
The bathroom's that way.
Naota (voice over)
Ninamori's father didn't go to court, and her parents didn't get divorced, either. She laughed it off, saying it meant nothing to her one way or the other. There were also rumors of her being transferred to another school, but she's still here.
Ninamori is on stage.
Miyaji
Break a leg, Ninamori.
Naota
You're wearing glasses!
Eri
They're fake.
End