Gabby:
Kelsi, why can't you just tell me what this is all about?
Kelsi:
You'll see. It's a suprise.
Gabby:
[Sees statue of Troy. Oh, Kelsi- Kelsi you're the best! it looks just like him. It even has his eyes. "Why, Troy, run away with you? This is all so - so sudden. . . . [Turns around and sees Ryan. Daddy! . . .
Ryan:
I consider myself a reasonable merman. I set certain rules, and I expect those rules to be obeyed.
Gabby:
But Daddy!
Ryan:
Is it true you rescued a human from drowing?
Gabby:
Daddy, I had to
Ryan:
Contact between the human world and the mer-world is strictly forbidden. Gabby, you know that! Everyone knows that!
Gabby:
He would have died
Ryan:
One less human to worry about!
Gabby:
You don't even know him.
Ryan:
Know him? I don't have to know him. They're all the same. Spineless, savage, harpooning, fish-eaters, incapable of any feeling
Gabby:
Daddy, I love him!
Ryan:
No . . . Have you lost your senses completely? He's a human, you're a mermaid!
Gabby:
I don't care.
Ryan:
So help me Gabby, I am going to get through to you. And if this is the only way, so be it. [Begins to blast the artifacts with his trident.
Gabby:
Daddy!. . . No . . . No, please- Daddy, stop!. . . Daddy, Nooo!!. . .
He blasts statue. Gabby begins crying and he leaves, ashamed.
Jason:
Gabby, I . . .
Gabby:
[Still crying. Just go away. [He leaves and Flotsan and Jetsam appear.
Flotsam:
Poor child.
Jetsam:
Poor, sweet child.
Flotsam:
She has a very serious problem
Jetsam:
If only there were something we could do.
Flotsam:
But there is something.
Gabby:
Who - who are you?
Jetsam:
Don't be scared.
Flotsam:
We represent someone who can help you.
Jetsam:
Someone who could make all your dreams come true.
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Just imagine -
Jetsam:
You and your prince -
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Together, forever. . . .
Gabby:
I don't understand.
Jetsam:
Sharpay has great powers
Gabby:
The sea witch? Why, that's - I couldn't possibly - no! Get out of here! Leave me alone!
Flotsam:
Suit yourself.
Jetsam:
It was only a suggestion. [Jetsam flicks the statue's broken face towards Gabby.
Gabby:
[Looking at the face Wait.
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Yeeeeeeeeeess?
Cut to outside of cave with Kelsi and Jason.
Kelsi:
[snif Poor Gabby.
Jason:
I didn't mean to tell, it was an accident. [Gabby passes by. Gabby - where are you going? Gabby, what are you doing here with this riff-raff?
Gabby:
I'm going to see Sharpay.
Jason:
Gabby, no! No, she's a demon, she's a monster!
Gabby:
Why don't you go tell my father? You're good at that.
Jason:
But . . . But, I . . . [To Kelsi. Come on. [They travel towards Sharpay's cavern.
Flotsam and Jetsam:
This way. [Gabby enters and is hung up in the garden of souls.
Sharpay:
Come in. Come in, my child. We mustn't lurk in doorways - it's rude. One MIGHT question your upbringing. . . . Now, then. You're here because you have a thing for this human. This, er, prince fellow. Not that I blame you - he is quite a catch, isn't he? Well, angel fish, the solution to your problem is simple. The only way to get what you want - is to become a human yourself.
Gabby:
Can you DO that?
Sharpay:
My dear, sweet child. That's what I do - it's what I live for. To
help unfortunate merfolk - like yourself. Poor souls with no one else
to turn to.
[singing
I admit that in the past I've
been a nasty
They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a
witch
But you'll find that nowadays
I've mended all my
ways
Repented, seen the light and made a switch
True? Yes
And I fortunately know a little magic
It's a talent that I always
have possessed
And here lately, please don't laugh
I use it on
behalf
Of the miserable, lonely and depressed
[Pathetic
Poor unfortunate souls
In pain
In need
This one longing to
be thinner
That one wants to get the girl
And do I help
them?
Yes, indeed
Those poor unfortunate souls
So sad
So
true
They come flocking to my cauldron
Crying, "Spells,
Ursula please!"
And I help them?
Yes, I do
Now it's happened once or twice
Someone couldn't pay the price
And
I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals
Yes, I've had the
odd complaint
But on the whole I've been a saint
To those poor
unfortunate souls
Now, here's the deal. I will make you a potion that will turn you into a human for three days. Got that? Three days. Now listen, this is important. Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got to get dear ol' princey to fall in love with you. That is, he's got to kiss you. Not just any kiss - the kiss of true love. If he does kiss you before the sun sets on the third day, you'll remain human, permanently, but - if he doesn't, you turn back into a mermaid, and - you belong to me.
Jason:
NO GABBY! [He is silenced by Flotsam and Jetsam.
Sharpay:
Have we got a deal?
Gabby:
If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again.
Sharpay:
That's right. . . . But - you'll have your man. Life's full of tough choices, innit? Oh - and there is one more thing. We haven't discussed the subject of payment. You can't get something for nothing, you know.
Gabby:
But I don't have any -
Sharpay:
I'm not asking much. Just a token, really, a trifle. You'll never even miss it. What I want from you is . . . your voice.
Gabby:
My voice?
Sharpay:
You've got it, sweetcakes. No more talking, singing, zip.
Gabby:
But without my voice, how can I -
Sharpay:
You'll have your looks! Your pretty face! And don't underestimate the
importance of body language! Ha!
[singing
The men up
there don't like a lot of blabber
They think a girl who gossips is
a bore
Yes, on land it's much preferred
For ladies not to say a
word
And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation
True
gentlemen avoid it when they can
But they dote and swoon and
fawn
On a lady who's withdrawn
It's she who holds her tongue
who gets her man
Come on, you poor unfortunate soul
Go ahead!
Make your
choice!
I'm a very busy woman
And I haven't got all day
It
won't cost much
Just your voice!
You poor unfortunate soul
It's
sad
But true
If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet
You've
got to pay the toll
Take a gulp and take a breath
And go ahead
and sign the scroll!
Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys
The
boss is on a roll
This poor unfortunate soul.
[Gabby signs contract.
Paluga, sarruga, come winds of the
Caspian Sea.
Now rings us glossitis and max laryngitis,
La voce
to me!
Now . . . sing!
Gabby:
[Sings.
Sharpay:
Keep singing! [Giant magical hands rip out Gabby's voice and give it to Sharpay. She laughs as Gabby is changed into a human and rushed to the surface by Kelsi and Jason.
Fade to beach. Troy and Max are walking near castle.