Cinderella play, act two, scene 1

 John's costume

 Cinderella's costume

Act Three

Scene One

The Ballroom scene 1. Two thrones are at one end of the room. The king and queen are seated in them. Both are in elaborate costumes. Jerome is leaning on the king's throne. Elise is leaning on the queen's throne. John is standing to their right looking bored. Master Won is standing by the stage entrance announcing the new arrivals.

Master Won: Presenting the Desert tribe themed ball. (Everyone claps. Several boys come in and group themselves around the room) I present- (Takes a card from a lady and stares at it) The Queen Are-a-val-real-liz-deer-able.

Girl #1: (Leans over and whispers) It is pronounced Air-i-veil-rill-lis-dir-e-bull.

Master Won: (Loudly) Ar-i-veil-rill-lis-dir-e-bul!

King: (To John) This one has a charming name.

Queen: Sure does!

Elise: (Laughs) You could nickname her Are-a-air.

John: (Frowns) Maybe.

Master Won: (Reading another card) I present Princess Celenia of the Northern Shores!

Girl #2: Tootles ya'll.

Elise: That one is so gross!

John: I know.

Master Won: (reading) Presenting Princess Hilda of Flagrin.

Girl #3: (Waves an ax in the air) Who is for an ax throw?

Elise: That one is a monster!

Jerome: I like her! She throws axes!

John: (Shudders) Ugh! (Stepmother and stepsisters enter the room. Blanche is dressed gorgeously in her costume. Hazel is an eyesore. They hand their cards to Master Won)

Master Won: (Reading) Presenting the estimable Lady Miranda and her two lovely daughters.

Hazel: (Whispers in his ear) I am the very lovely gorgeous and utterly beautiful Lady Hazel.

Blanche: (Whispers in his other ear) And I am the very clever most sophisticated Lady Blanche.

Master Won: (Loud voice) The very lovely, gorgeous and utterly beautiful Lady Hazel. (Gestures at Hazel) And the very clever and most sophisticated Lady Blanche. (Gestures at Blanche)

Hazel: (Kisses her hand to the room) Good afternoon to you most pleasant people.

Elise: Ick!

Blanche: (Runs after Hazel) We should be saying goodnight, haha!

Elise: Disgusting.

John: (looks at his parents) Do I have to marry any of those people?

King: (Shudders) No!
Queen: Of course dear.

Jerome: (Loud voice) Marry the girl with the ax.

Girl #3: (Shouts) We could have so much fun your-

John: NO!

Jerome: Aw come on.

Girl #3: You'll come to my way of think, princey boy.

John: (Shudders) I hope not.

Queen: (Scolds) Be nice, John.

Master Won: (Reading) Announcing the very rich princess Shelwona of Iske.

Queen: (Pats the king's hand) That is the one darling.

King: (shudders) Are you sure?

Girl #4: (Stalks up to the thrones and curtsies) So pleased to make thy acquaintances.

Queen: What a charming princess.

Elise: (Curtsies and mimics the princess) So pleased to make thy acquaintance.

Girl #4: (Frowns) I do beg thy pardon most sweetly.

Elise: (Smugly) Thy humble pardon is granted.

Girl #4: (Glowers) I am so glad to hear that, of course.

Queen: Princess, this is my son John.

John: (Bows) Pleased to make thy- your aquain- Um- pleased to meet you.

Girl #4: (Extends her hand to him and laughs delicately) You are to funny your highness.

John: (Unhappy) Er- thanks. (Barely touches her hand before pulling away. Music starts)

Queen: Let the dancing begin.

John: (Bows to his mother) May I have this first dance. (Elise snickers)

Queen: (Upset) But- oh alright. (They waltz until the music stops)

King: (Grinning) Let the second dance begin)

John: (Turns back to his mother) May I have this dance?

Queen: (Annoyed) Very well.

Girls: (Groan) Oh come on.

Boys: (Laugh) Such a polite prince. So charming. Lets hope he keeps dancing with his mother. (Second waltz is finished)

Queen: (To John) Don't you dare ask me to dance again.

John: (Turns to Elise) May I have this dance.

Elise: (Laughs) Alright.

Queen: Ugh!

Jerome: (To the king) He is smart.

King: (Gloomily) Not for long. (Elise and John dance. Lady Miranda approaches Master Won and taps him on the shoulder)

Lady Miranda: Excuse me my good sir.

Master Won: (Low bow) What can I do for such a charming woman? (Cinderella slips into the room past him. He fails to see her. She starts towards the crowd. Master Won turns and jumps in front of her) I did not quite catch your name.

Cinderella: (Gasps) Oh- um- Lady Cinderella.

Master Won: (Hesitantly) Presenting the Princess- uh Lady Cinderella.

Cinderella: No, I am not a-

Master Won: Charmed lady. (Turns back to Lady Miranda who is frowning suspiciously at Cinderella. John and Elise go back to the throne)

Elise: I like how that one tried to sneak past Master Won.

Girl #4: I do beg thy pardon?

Elise: Pardon granted.

Jerome: That one looks nicer. (Points at girl #3)

John: Excuse me. (Walks over to Cinderella)

Cinderella: (Surprised) John?

John: (Confused) Have we met?

Cinderella: (Sadly) If we had then surely you would remember it.

John: (Flustered) Oh, of course. May I have this dance.

Cinderella: (Surprised) Of course- I mean, I would be honored. (Music starts playing and they start dancing)

Queen: Finally.

Lady Miranda: (Stomps her foot) Ugh! (Runs over to Hazel and Blanche) Get in there you two!

Blanche: Mama, you do realize that we positively need a partner to show our faces on the floor?

Hazel: (Tosses her head) That girl is not even dressed as a proper tribes woman. The prince will toss her out on her ear.

Lady Miranda: (Angrily) You fools, that is the boy that Ella brought to our house!

Blanche: (Frowns) That girl looks a bit like Ella too.

Lady Miranda: What rubbish! Where would she have gotten that gown?

Hazel: (Gasps) I bet she stole it! (Lady Miranda turns to Boy #1 and #2)

Lady Miranda: May I present my daughters Haz-

Hazel: The thoroughly beautiful Hazel.

Boy #1: (Laughs) What rubbish!

Blanche: The incredibly clever Blanche.

Boy #1: Care to dance.

Boy #2: (Looks at Hazel) Alright your beautifulness, lets dance. (Hazel grabs him and spins him around into the room. He lets out a yell)

Hazel: Yoo Hoo Highness?

John: (To Cinderella) Dance away from them!

Cinderella: (Nervously) I am! (They waltz to the other side of the room.

Blanche: (Grabs boy #1) Lets go! (Spins him quickly towards John and Cinderella.

Boy #1: Hey. (The three couples waltz around the room in a large circle)

King: I am getting dizzy!

Jerome: (Whoops) Go John!

Queen: Shh!

Elise: John is winning!

Lady Miranda: (Stomps her foot) UGH! (Hurries over to Master Won) We need a little more tact!

Master Won: (Takes her arm) Permit me! (The waltz in front of John and Cinderella forcing them to stop moving away from the stepsisters and their partners)

John: (Groans) Oh no!

Hazel: (Crashes into them) Oopsies dasieo! (Falls into John's arms. He pushes her to her feet)

John: Excuse me!

Hazel: (Clasps hands) Oh your highness, you are so strong!

John: (Angrily) Thank you!

Blanche: (Rams into Hazel) Outta my way! (John grabs Cinderella's hand, and pulls her towards the door)

John: Lets go!

Hazel: (Shoves Blanche) Get away from me!

Boy #1 and #2: Oh man. This is so annoying. What rotten luck. Worst partners ever. I'm outta here! (They walk off. Curtains close. John and Cinderella come out in front of the curtain)

John: Sorry about that.

Cinderella: (Upset) It was not your fault! They were- well eager.

John: They were rude! (Bends over and picks up a box) Do you play chess?

Cinderella: (Surprised) Don't you want to dance?

John: (Shudders) Never!

Cinderella: (Smiles) Very well, you could teach me to play chess instead.

John: (dismayed) Did you want to dance?

Cinderella: (Shakes her head) Not with the very Beauteous Lady Hazel and the incredibly intelligent Lady Blanche in the same room.

John: Oh good. (They sit down and start playing for awhile. Clock starts striking midnight)

Cinderella: (Gasps) Uh-oh, what time is it?

John: (Thinks) Probably midnight.

Cinderella: (Screams) Oh no! (Gets to her feet and runs off)

John: (Blinks) What? Alright your move. (Leans over and moves one of Cinderella's pieces. (Lights dim.