Act 2 Opening Part 4

JACK Look, Milky-White. It’s the butcher.

The baker.

JACK’S MOTHER What can we do for you, sir?

I’m here to investigate the destruction that was wrought upon our house today.

JACK’S MOTHER You’ll do no such thing!

Any help at all —

JACK’S MOTHER I am sorry, but you’ll get none from us.

(Opens the door for the BAKER)

No one cared when there was a Giant in my backyard! I don’t remember you volunteering to come to my aid.

A Giant in your backyard is one thing. A crushed home is quite another.

JACK’S MOTHER Look, young man. Giants never strike the same house twice. I wouldn’t worry.

I am taking the news to the castle, nonetheless.(EXITS)

STEWARD Excuse me, Madame. This small man insists on seeing you. (BAKER ENTERS. NARRATOR EXITS)

(Kneels, kisses CINDERELLA’S HEM)

Princess, I’ve come to report the appearance of a Giant in the land.

CINDERELLA Where did you see a Giant?

Well, I didn’t exactly see it.

STEWARD Then how do you know there is a Giant in the land?

Our house was destroyed and there are footprints —

CINDERELLA Wait.

A nearby household was visited by a Giant not long ago… descending from a beanstalk—

STEWARD That Giant was slain. Now come along —

Wait, please. We have a young child. Princess, our child was very difficult to come by. His safety is of great importance to me.

STEWARD Are we entirely through now?

Yes.