WICKED

Chapter 10

(As the guard guides Galinda and Elphaba down to the wizard, the two girls chat to themselves.)

Galinda: Oh, Elphie, are you nervous?

Elphaba: Well . . . Maybe a little. But I'm finally here to see the wizard.

Galinda: You know? I should change my name.

Elphaba: Your name? What's wrong with your name?

Galinda: Nothing, it's just that I want to be called something else since we're here like . . . Glinda!

Elphaba: Glinda?

Galinda: Yes, like how Dr. Dillamond pronounced it.

Elphaba: I'm starting to get worried about him.

Galinda: I'm sure his fine. But you're here now and I will be here with you. Right by your-

Wizard: (Voice Booming) COME FROWARD!

(Galinda stays behind Elphaba.)

Galinda: But why won't you go in first? I mean, he does want to see you.

(The two girls enter the room where a large head is standing in the center. The machine's golden eyes open to them.)

(Elphaba and Glinda gasp)

Wizard: (Voice Booming) I AM OZ: THE GREAT AND TERRIBLE. WHO ARE YOU AND WHY HAVE YOU COME?

Galinda: (Whispers to Elphaba) I think he's talking to you. (Pushes her forward)

Elphaba: Uh . . . H-h-hello, um, I'm Elphaba . . . your terribleness?

Wizard: ELPHA- (Normal voice) Oh! It's is you!

(The heads opens up and the Wizard, in person, walks out.)

Wizard: So sorry, ladies. I can hardly see from back there. (Chuckles) I hope I didn't scare you.

Galinda: (Frighten Still) Nope, not at all.

Wizard: (Turns to Elphaba) So, you're the Elphaba I've been waiting for. Welcome. (Shakes hands with her)

Elphaba: Thank you, sir. It's an honor to be here.

Wizard: (Turns to Galinda) And who's your friend?

Galinda: (Comes in front of Elphaba) Glinda. It's like Galinda, but the "Ga" is silent.

Wizard: Oh, well, it's a pleasure having you here . . . Glinda.

(Galinda giggles)

Elphaba: So, the reason I came here is-

Wizard: Oh, no need. As the wizard, I know why you're here.

Galinda: (Gasps) He's good.

Wizard: But first, you must prove yourself.

Elphaba: Prove myself? How?

Wizard: Hmm. I'm not sure. Let's see . . . (He gets an idea) Ah! I got it. Madame, please bring out the book!

(Madame Morrible walks in with a big, red book.)

Morrible: Here you are, sir.

Elphaba: Madame Morrible!

Galinda: What are you doing here?

Wizard: I can see you already meant my new press secretary.

Elphaba and Galinda: Press secretary?

Morrible: Yes, you will find the Wizard to be a very generous man. One simple task can bring you so much.

Wizard: Now, Elphaba. I do have a task for you, but there's someone I would like you to meet. (Rings a small bell)

(Just then, a small monkey comes in. He's wearing a yellow and black striped, button-up shirt with a red jacket over it. He comes to Elphaba's feet with a smile.)

Elphaba: Aww. What an adorable little monkey.

Wizard: His name is Chistery. Chistery, say hello to our guests.

(Chistery looks at Elphaba's green hand and shakes it with both hands.)

Elphaba: Oh! (Laughs) He's seems to like me.

Galinda: Oh, how nice- Oh! (The monkey shakes her hand too) It's nice to meet you too.

Wizard: (Chuckles and clears his throat) Now, you see, he has a problem. Every day, Chistery always looks up at the sky and watches the birds fly by. I was wondering, if possible, this fella gets to experience that.

Elphaba: A flying monkey? (Wizard Nods) Oh! That certainly is a task, sir. But how would I achieve it?

Wizard: Oh, don't worry, Elphaba. I have just the thing. (Morrible holds up the book for Elphaba to see) This is the Grimmerie: the ancient book of spells and enchantments.

(Galinda gets closer to the book)

Galinda: (Reaches out her hand) Can I touch it? (Morrible slaps it) Ow!

Morrible: No! (Hands it to Elphaba) Only she can.

(Elphaba takes the book and flips through the pages.)

Elphaba: Wow! Lots of funny words.

Wizard: It's a lost language, my dear.

Morrible: Indeed, it's very difficult to translate it. I can only read a spell or two, but that took a long time to get it right.

Elphaba: (Scans through the words) Perhaps, I can do a levitation spell or something.

Wizard: Oh, excellent! Why not give it a try?

Elphaba: (Turns to him) Now?

Morrible: Yes, now.

Elphaba: Umm. All right.

Galinda: You can do it, Elphie.

(Elphaba looks at the spell and begins to chant on Chistery.)

Elphaba: (Chanting) AHVEN, TATEY, AVEN TATEY AVEN
AH MAY AH TAY ATUM
AH MAY AH TAH TAY MAY TU SE SAY TA!

(She stops, but nothing happens. She looks away depressed.)

Elphaba: (Sighs) I'm sorry, I did the best I could but-

Galinda: Look!

(Chistery turns around and they can see little horns on his back. Soon, those horns slowly turned into big, blue wings. He flaps them around.)

Morrible: She gave him wings!

Wizard: That's not all she did.

(He points to bunches more monkeys who also have wings like Chistery.)

Galinda: Elphie!

Elphaba: I'm sorry! I didn't- Wait! Maybe I can reverse it.

Morrible: No, Miss Elphaba! Spells can't be undone. You have to use another spell.

Elphaba: (Turns to the Wizard) Sir, I promise I'll fix this.

Wizard: Fix it? Why would you fix it? This is prefect!

Elphaba and Galinda: What?

Wizard: Yes, these monkeys can be very useful all over Oz. I thank you, my green friend. You can go a long way with your ability. You, like these monkeys, have a chance to fly!

(Elphaba can't do anything, but smile at the Wizard.)