Theatre Elective - The Witch's Princess Scene

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GABRIELLA: Ally.

GABRIELLA: Ally.

ALESSANDRA: What?

ALESSANDRA: What?

GABRIELLA: He's just trying to be helpful.

GABRIELLA: He's just trying to be helpful.

ALESSANDRA: He's trying to stay with you because he's in love with you.

ALESSANDRA: He's trying to stay with you because he's in love with you.

GABRIELLA: You think so?! That's awesome.

GABRIELLA: You think so?! That's awesome.

ALESSANDRA: That's a problem.

ALESSANDRA: That's a problem.

GABRIELLA: Why?

GABRIELLA: Why?

ALESSANDRA: Because love is weakness. You've got these stupid little fantasies running through your head all the time-

ALESSANDRA: Because love is weakness. You've got these stupid little fantasies running through your head all the time-

GABRIELLA: They're not stupid-

GABRIELLA: They're not stupid-

ALESSANDRA: And in the meantime, you're putting everyone else at risk. He works for the king! You think he won't betray all of us? He probably already did!

ALESSANDRA: And in the meantime, you're putting everyone else at risk. He works for the king! You think he won't betray all of us? He probably already did!

GABRIELLA: You know you don't have to be so angry all the time.

GABRIELLA: You know you don't have to be so angry all the time.

ALESSANDRA: I don't? I've got a bunch of nitwits trying to decide my future - my father doesn't care about what I think, I don't have a mother to help me.

ALESSANDRA: I don't? I've got a bunch of nitwits trying to decide my future - my father doesn't care about what I think, I don't have a mother to help me.

GABRIELLA: I'm sorry about your mom. But maybe try trusting someone for once.

GABRIELLA: I'm sorry about your mom. But maybe try trusting someone for once.

ALESSANDRA: And Jeff the Courier is the guy to trust?

ALESSANDRA: And Jeff the Courier is the guy to trust?

GABRIELLA: Maybe. He seems nice.

GABRIELLA: Maybe. He seems nice.

ALESSANDRA: Seems. They all seem nice at first. You're better off on your own. Hey Megoosa-

ALESSANDRA: Seems. They all seem nice at first. You're better off on your own. Hey Megoosa-

MEGOOSA: What's up?

MEGOOSA: What's up?

ALESSANDRA: How did you get to... have geese for hair?

ALESSANDRA: How did you get to... have geese for hair?

MEGOOSA: Oh yeah crazy story.

MEGOOSA: Oh yeah crazy story.

ALESSANDRA: Does it involve a boy?

ALESSANDRA: Does it involve a boy?

MEGOOSA: Sort of.

MEGOOSA: Sort of.

ALESSANDRA: Thank you. See? Boys are always the problem.

ALESSANDRA: Thank you. See? Boys are always the problem.

MEGOOSA: Not so much a boy as a god.

MEGOOSA: Not so much a boy as a god.

ALESSANDRA: They all say that.

ALESSANDRA: They all say that.

MEGOOSA: He was older. Controlled the oceans. Also horses. Which I didn't really think went together, but it was super cute. We'd ride around on these big sea horses together, it was totally adorable. I mean I'd dated other guys before, but this guy was like... whoah, you know what I mean? He had all his teeth. Also controlled earthquakes.

MEGOOSA: He was older. Controlled the oceans. Also horses. Which I didn't really think went together, but it was super cute. We'd ride around on these big sea horses together, it was totally adorable. I mean I'd dated other guys before, but this guy was like... whoah, you know what I mean? He had all his teeth. Also controlled earthquakes.

GABRIELLA: He sounds great.

GABRIELLA: He sounds great.

MEGOOSA: Oh yeah. And he said I was the prettiest girl on the whole island and I was like aww. And then he said okay so maybe there were some prettier girls, but he cursed them and turned them into goats. So he did a bunch of that.

MEGOOSA: Oh yeah. And he said I was the prettiest girl on the whole island and I was like aww. And then he said okay so maybe there were some prettier girls, but he cursed them and turned them into goats. So he did a bunch of that.

ALESSANDRA: That's a red flag right there.

ALESSANDRA: That's a red flag right there.

MEGOOSA: I mean, I didn't know, it was kinda fun. Riding around on sea horses? Eating goat meat. I felt like I was special, you know? I had never felt like that before. I always just kind of thought I was weird.

MEGOOSA: I mean, I didn't know, it was kinda fun. Riding around on sea horses? Eating goat meat. I felt like I was special, you know? I had never felt like that before. I always just kind of thought I was weird.

GABRIELLA: What happened?

GABRIELLA: What happened?

MEGOOSA: I guess his niece got super jealous or whatever and she just happened to be a goddess too-

MEGOOSA: I guess his niece got super jealous or whatever and she just happened to be a goddess too-

ALESSANDRA: Problematic family.

ALESSANDRA: Problematic family.

MEGOOSA: Right? So she cursed me and changed my hair into geese.

MEGOOSA: Right? So she cursed me and changed my hair into geese.

ALESSANDRA: And what did your boyfriend do?

ALESSANDRA: And what did your boyfriend do?

MEGOOSA: Nothing. He started dating a mermaid or whatever. He never came back. I don't care, honestly—I am good with myself. I just look at myself in the mirror every day and say, "dang it, you are special" and my hair is like "honk honk yes girl!" And then I feed them bugs. Yes, Mama loves you. Mama loves you so much.

MEGOOSA: Nothing. He started dating a mermaid or whatever. He never came back. I don't care, honestly—I am good with myself. I just look at myself in the mirror every day and say, "dang it, you are special" and my hair is like "honk honk yes girl!" And then I feed them bugs. Yes, Mama loves you. Mama loves you so much.

ALESSANDRA: See? That's what happens when you fall in love! Your boyfriend's weird relatives cast terrible curses on you.

ALESSANDRA: See? That's what happens when you fall in love! Your boyfriend's weird relatives cast terrible curses on you.

GABRIELLA: Jeff isn't like that. He isn't even a god.

GABRIELLA: Jeff isn't like that. He isn't even a god.

MEGOOSA: I don't recommend dating gods, actually. They've all got issues.

MEGOOSA: I don't recommend dating gods, actually. They've all got issues.

GABRIELLA: And Jeff would never do that. He's kind.

GABRIELLA: And Jeff would never do that. He's kind.

ALESSANDRA: If he does anything stupid, I'm blaming you.

ALESSANDRA: If he does anything stupid, I'm blaming you.

GABRIELLA: Blame away. Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go talk to my new boyfriend.

GABRIELLA: Blame away. Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go talk to my new boyfriend.

ALESSANDRA: He's not your boyfriend.

ALESSANDRA: He's not your boyfriend.

GABRIELLA: Hey Jeff you want to be my boyfriend.