Try this:

#!/usr/bin/perl -w
use strict;

my $foo = <<'END';
The cat sat on the mat.
The cow jumped over the moon.
The horse fell down the stairs.
END

print $foo; #Or whatever you want to do with it.
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Hope that helps
Update: On re-reading, this isn't quite the answer you were looking for - but it may still help to answer your question.
davis
Is this going out live?
No, Homer, very few cartoons are broadcast live - it's a terrible strain on the animator's wrist