Act Four

Act Four

[At Lon Lon Ranch. Malon is greeted with a warm, yet unknowing smile by
her father, but, humiliated, she turns away and takes Epona to the stable.]

**Beginning of Song: "Reflection"**

Malon:
Look at me ... I will never pass for a perfect bride
Or a perfect daughter
Can it be?
I'm not meant to play this part?
Now I see
That if I were truly to be myself
I would break my family's heart.

Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me
Why is my reflection someone I don't know
Somehow I cannot hide
Who I am, though I've tried
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am, inside?

**End Song**

Talon:

(Goes over and sits next to Malon.)
My, my, what beautiful blossoms we have this year. But look, (pointing to one) this
one's late. I bet when it blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all.

[Malon glances at him, realizing the meaning of this parable.]

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[Drums sound]

Malon:
What is it?

[Hylian soldiers and Ingo come riding over a hill.]

Ralon:
Malon, stay inside.

Granny Impa:
Ahem.
(Points toward a low roof. Malon runs over to it and peers over the roof)

Ingo:
Citizens! I bring a proclamation from the Castle! The Gerudo have invaded Hyrule! By order
of King Toad, one man from every family must serve in the Army.
(Reading from list)
The Kokiri Family!
The Gomba Family!

Son:
I will serve the King in my father's place.

Ingo:
The Lon Family!

Malon:
No!

[Her father walks over to Ingo.]

Talon:
I am ready to serve the King.

Malon:
Father, you can't go!

Talon:
Malon!

Malon:
(To Ingo)
Please, sir, my father has already fought for--

Ingo:
Silence! (To Talon) You will do well to teach your daughter to hold her tongue in a man's presence.

Talon:
Malon. You dishonor me.

Ingo:
Report tomorrow at the Hyrule field Camp.
(He hands Talon a scroll.)

Talon:
Yes, sir.

Ingo:
(Continues to read)
The Zora Family!
The Koopa Family!
The Goron Family!

***

[In Talon's bedroom, he yanks open his closet, revealing a suit of Hylian armor, and unsheathes a sword. Malon watches. He practices techniques, but his leg gives out and he falls against a pillar, panting.]

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