SWEETIE



          Abandoned as an egg, Sweetie grew up tough on the inside, tender
          outside.  Completely sweet, yet totally diabolical, our sleepy
          eyed baby hatchling is somewhat of a Dr. Jeckyl/Mr. Hyde.
          As the cutest thing on two wings, Sweetie plays her 'sweet
          routine' to its saccharin limits, posing coyly and acting
          like a flying Shirley Temple.  But deep in her heart, Sweetie
          has the survival instincts of an urban guerrilla.

          Sweetie has a ravenous appetite for worms, but the elusive
          Bookworm is much to smart to fall for her 'sweet' facade.
          Often the tables get turned on Sweetie and she is pursued by
          Furrball, who she inevitably ends up clobbering.

          In different cartoons, Sweetie lives in a treetop nest, in
          a birdhouse, or in a cage at Elmyra's house.  In most of
          these cartoons, Furrball is chasing the little bird, who
          always manages to annihilate him.

          Sweetie uses a delicate flutter when she flies and toddles
          on the ground in a cute 'baby' walk.  Her voice goes from
          sweet to tough as nails.





          AUDITION COPY


          SWEETIE:         (singing "Rockin' Robin")
                        She rocks in the treetops all
                        day long, hoppin' and a boppin '
                        and a-singin' her song.
                           (normal voice)
                        Hmmm a hot dog bun... This has
                        possibilities...
                            (sweetly and deviously)
                        Here, wormy-wormy.  Look at what
                        Sweetie has just for little old  
                        you... your own nice and comfy   
                        worm bed.  (chuckle)  Don't be   
                        afraid, it's whole wheat!        
                             (screaming)                 
                        You coward!  Get back here!      
                             (sweet again)               
                        Oh well!