Act Two

Act Two

(In town)

Woman #1:
Ralon, where is your daughter? The Matchmaker is not a patient woman.

Ralon:
Of all the days to be late! I should have prayed to the ancestors for luck.

Granny Impa:
How lucky can they be? They're dead. Besides, I've got all the luck we'll need.
(Holds up a wicker cage with a tiny Yoshi inside.)
(To Yoshi) This is your chance to prove yourself.
(She closes her eyes and steps off the sidewalk.)

Ralon:
Grandma Impa! No!

[Impa walks across the street; vehicles crash, but she emerges unharmed.]

Impa:
Yup! This Yoshi's a lucky one!

[Ralon sighs. Malon comes riding up on Epona, and hops off.]

Malon:
I'm here!
(Looks at her mother)
What? But, Mama, I had to--

Ralon:
None of your excuses. Now, let's get you cleaned up.

**Begin Song: "Honor to us all"**

Woman #1:
This is what you give me to work with?
Well, honey, I've seen worse.
We're going to turn this cow's ear
Into a silk purse.

Malon:

(In bath)
It's freezing!

Ralon:
It would've been warm, if you were here on time.

Woman #1:
We'll have you, washed and dried
Primped and polished till you glow with pride
Just my recipe for instant bride
You'll bring honor to us all.

Ralon:

(Finding writing on Malon's arm.)
Malon, what's this?

Malon:

Uh ... notes ... in case I forget something.

Granny Impa:
Hold this.
(Hands Yoshi in cage to Ralon)
We're going to need more luck than I thought.

Woman #2:
Wait and see, when we're through

Woman #3:
Boys will gladly go to war for you

Woman #2:
With good fortune

Woman #3:
And a great hairdo

Both:
You'll bring honor to us all.

A girl can bring her family
Great honor in one way
By striking a good match
And this might be the day

Woman #4:
Men want girls with good taste

Woman #5:
Calm

Ralon:
Obedient

Woman #5:
Who work fast-paced

Ralon:
With good breeding

Woman #5:
And a tiny waist

All:
You'll bring honor to us all.

We all must serve King Toad
Who guards us from the Gerudo
A man by bearing weapons
A girl by bearing sons

Woman #6:
When we're through,
You can't fail
Like a piranha plant, soft and pale
How could any fellow say, "No sale"?
You'll bring honor to us all!

Ralon:
There, you're ready.

Impa:
Not yet! An Deku Nut for serenity
A pendant for balance
Beads of jade for beauty
You must proudly show it
Now, add a Yoshi, just for luck,
And even you can't blow it!

Malon:
Ancestors, hear my plea,
Please don't let me make a fool of me
And to not uproot my family tree
Keep my father standing tall.

Zelda, Peach, and Ruto:

Scarier than the Undertaker,
We are meeting our matchmaker!

All:
Destiny, guard our girls,
Help our future as it fast unfurls
Please look kindly on these cultured pearls
Each a perfect porcelain doll ...

Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us all!

**End Song**

[Madam Dutour, the Matchmaker opens the door.]

Madam Dutour:
Malon?

Malon:
Present!

Madam Dutour:
Speaking without permission ...

Malon:
Oops ...

[They go inside]

Granny Impa:
(To Ralon)
Who spit in her milk?