MISS P: OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN!!!
ONJ: Hello, Miss Piggy. Welcome to Koala Blue.
PISS P: Oh, my goodness! Oh, Olivia, moi loves your records, your dancing, your movies. How wonderful to meet you Christmas shopping.
ONJ: I'm not shopping, Miss Piggy. I own this store with my partner, Pat Farrar.
MISS P: You, Olivia, a store owner? How chic! And it's called Koala Blue?
ONJ: Koala stands for "Korner of Australia (in) Los Angeles." And blue represents the fact that sometimes I get homesick for my native country-which is sometimes called "Down Under."
MISS P: Well, if everything in here is from Australia, your country must be fantastique! Any special gifties for my Kermie you might suggest?
ONJ: Why don't we sit down over here at the Milk Bar-that's the Aussie version of your American soda fountain-and I'll tell you about a few things. Would you like a hot meat pie, or perhaps some Vegemite, or a Pavlova?
MISS P: Yes, I mean no, ah...moi means, want are those things?
ONJ: Well, Vegemite is something you spread on toast, a meat pie is a pie made with meat, and Pavlova is a dessert, made with meringue, whipped cream, and fruit.
MISS P: A snack will do. Moi will have Pavlova, please.
ONJ: Good choice. Now, the food in Australia isn't the only thing that's different than in America, Miss Piggy. Koala bears, kangaroos, wallabys-all these animals are called marsupials because they carry their young in a pouch. There's also the wombat...
MISS P: Sounds like something moi has called Gonzo...
ONJ: ...which lives under the ground and only comes out at night. And have you ever heard of the platypus? It's a webfooted, duck-billed mammal with fur, which lays eggs and swims.
MISS P: Now that really sounds like Gonzo. Tres weird! And vous has these amazing creatures here?
ONJ: No, not the real ones. Just cuddly stuffed animals.
MISS P: Oh, moi must get Kermie his own Koala. Now, tell moi you haven't given up your brillant career for business?
ONJ: Oh, no! I've been singing since I formed my first group with three girlfriends when I was fourteen. We called ourselves the "Soul Four." You see, Koala Blue is just a great way for me to bring a little bit of my own country to Los Angeles.
MISS P: Moi started singing at a tender young age, too. Did you always dream of being a great singer?
ONJ: I thought for a long time that I might be a veterinarian. I love animals. Or I thought about being a policewoman who gets to ride a horse all day. But I won a talent contest at fifteen and sailed away to England. Then, after I made my first record, "If Not For You," my career really started to take off.
ONJ: No, but I had nine dogs. They include an Irish setter, two great danes, a boxer, two puppies found on the side of the road...
MISS P: Moi will have to tell Rowlf to stop in for a visit. Seems as if you have a teensy-weensy soft spot for doggies.
ONJ: Dogs are wonderful. I love all my dogs very much.
MISS P: Moi is sure your millions of fans are thrilled that you didn't become a vet. And moi has always wondered how you can sing country western songs, rock songs, ballads-and sound magnifique no matter what you sing! Oh, mmmmm, that Pavlova was yummy, and moi is still a tiny bit hungry.
ONJ: Another Pavlova for Miss P! And thanks for your kind words. I started singing folk songs, but as I grew more confident as a singer, I began to experiment. I think ballads are my favorite songs to sing, but a singer can't do ballads all the time or people would fall asleep!
MISS P: Moi adores you video of "Let's Get Physical." And your acting and dancing in movies like Grease. Any more movies in your future?
ONJ: My last picture was a drama, Two of a Kind, but I do hope to do another musical, as I do enjoy them. My album, Soul Kiss, came out last fall.
MISS P: Kermit is, and always will be, moi's favorite leading man. But moi would consider working with John Travolta. You two together make a tres wonderful team!
ONJ: I love working with John, Miss Piggy. And if he calls, don't hesitate. He's fantastic.
MISS P: Now, what do vous do to celebrate the holidays under down, I mean, there under...
ONJ: It's Down Under, Miss Piggy. Well, for one thing, we all go to the beach and eat cold chicken.
MISS P: Oh, how unfortunate. You must freeze. Brrrr.
ONJ: Wait a minute, Miss Piggy. It's summertime in December in Australia. My family and friends all get together and go play in the sun on Christmas.
MISS P: Well, moi's happy you have a wonderful time. Now, if you could have someone pack up a few more pieces of Pavlova, for Kermie, of course, to put under the tree...
ONJ: Sure, Miss Piggy. And we'll top it off with a green bow.
MISS P: Merci, Olivia. And Merry Christmas.
ONJ: Merry Chrismas to you, Miss Piggy.
