The Book That Saved the Earth : Cease laughter. Desist. This is more and more alarming. The Earthlings have reached a high level of civilisation.
Didn’t you hear? They have taught their domesticated animals musical culture and space techniques. Even their dogs have a sense of humour. Why, at this very moment, they may be launching an interplanetary attack of millions of cows !
Notify the invasion fleet. No invasion today Oop, transcribe the next code. : Yes, sir. ( reading ) Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the King’s horses and all the King’s men, Cannot put Humpty Dumpty together again.
Oh, look, sir. Here’s a picture of Humpty Dumpty. Why, sir, he looks like — he looks like — ( turns large picture of Humpty Dumpty towards Think-Tank and the audience ) : ( screaming and holding his head ) It’s me! It’s my Great and Mighty Balloon Brain.
The Earthlings have seen me, and they’re after me. “Had a great fall!” — That means they plan to capture Mars Central Control and me! It’s an invasion of Mars! Noodle, prepare a space capsule for me.
I must escape without delay. Space people, you must leave Earth at once, but be sure to remove all traces of your visit. The Earthlings must not know that I know. ( Omega , Iota, and Oop rush about, putting books back on shelves .) : Where shall we go, sir?
: A hundred million miles away from Mars. Order the invasion fleet to evacuate the entire planet of Mars. We are heading for Alpha Centauri, a hundred million miles away. ( Omega , Iota , and Oop run off right as Noodle helps Think-Tank off left and the curtain closes.
Spotlight shines on Historian down right .)