Beatrix-Cindereiko hopped into her gyshal pickle coach and rode to the castle. When she entered the palace a hush fell over the crowd…
(curtain opens and a crowd of people are in a ball room)
Eiko-(walks onstage)
(SQUEAK! SQUEAK!)
(whispers)
Darn shoes.
Dagger-(whispers to Quina)
Who is that girl?
Quina-Me no care! Me want to find food!
Zidane-(whispers to Vivi)
Now's your chance! Go ask her to dance!
Vivi-F-father are you sure?
Zidane-Yes, now come on.
(takes Vivi's hand and pulls him towards Eiko)
Hello there Miss. My son wishes to dance with you. Take it away Vivi!
(walks offstage)
Eiko-(calls after Zidane)
Wait, I'll dance with you too!
Vivi-Um, will you dance with me?
Eiko-(sighs)
Sure, why not?
Vivi-Cue the music!
(Riverdance theme starts playing. Vivi starts tap dancing and some Burmecians join in)
Eiko-Uh…
(Vivi and Bumecians dance in a star formation and an x formation)
Eiko-…
(Vivi and Burmecians finish the dance)
(curtain closes)
Beatrix-Wow… Cindereiko and the Prince talked all evening. But when the clock hit the first stroke of midnight…
(bell tolls)
Eiko-Oh. E-excuse me, I have to go.
Vivi-Alright.
Eiko-(starts to run, but turns around)
Don't you even care?
Vivi-Well…
Eiko-Forget it. I have to leave.
(runs offstage. Running shoe falls off)
Vivi-Hey wait! You lost your …running shoe…!
Zidane-She's gone…
Vivi-Zidane, uh, I mean father, where did you come from?
Zidane-You really wanna know? …Anyway, you have to search everywhere for the girl whose foot this shoe fits. You won't be happy until you find her!
Vivi-A-are you sure?
(curtain closes)
Beatrix-The King ordered that the Grand Duke try the shoe on every girl in the kingdom. At last he came to the house of Cindereiko…
(curtain opens to reveal Dagger, Quina, Freya, and Amarant in parlor)
Amarant-By order of the King, I must try this… running shoe… on the foot of every girl in the kingdom.
Freya-(sarcastically)
You sound so excited.
Amarant-Yeah, well I didn't even want to be in this stupid play this time.
Freya-I'll never understand you. After "Snow White", you complained about not getting a part.
Amarant-…
Dagger-Can we get back to the story here?
Amarant-… Try on the shoe.
Dagger-(takes off own shoe and Amarant hands her running shoe)
How do you expect my foot to fit in this tiny shoe? It looks like it's for a six year old!
Amarant-Look, I'm just doing what I was told.
Dagger-Well, it's not mine.
Quina-Let me try! Sure it fit!
Dagger-(whispers)
Quina, your foot is bigger than mine!
Quina-(ignores Dagger)
Here, take off my shoe!
Amarant-…Are you talking to me?
Quina-Yes.
Amarant-(grumbles)
I should get paid for this.
(takes off Quina's shoe)
(keels over from stench)
…When was the last time you took off that shoe!?
Quina-Uh…never!
Amarant-I should've known…
(hands Quina running shoe)
Quina-This little shoe no fit me!
Amarant-I guess I'll be going…
Eiko-Wait!
(runs onstage)
Can I try on the shoe?
Dagger-Cindereiko, you were not at the ball.
Eiko-(turns to Amarant)
So, can I try on the shoe?
Amarant-Whatever kid. Make it quick.
(hands Eiko shoe)
Eiko-(takes off own shoe and puts on running shoe. It fits perfectly)
Freya-But how…?
Steiner-(enters)
It was I. Her Fairy Godfather.
Amarant-(mutters)
Oh, boy.
(Eiko takes out the other running shoe)
Amarant-Well kid, you'll have to come with me. The Prince wishes to meet you.
Eiko-So long stepfamily. I'm not gonna miss you!
(Eiko and Amarant exit)
Dagger-…So Fairy, uh, God…father, do you think you could help us clean from now on?
Steiner-Sure. I need a job. I am unemployed you know.
(curtain closes)
(audience applauds)
(curtain opens again and entire cast bows)
(louder applause)
(curtain closes)
(end act 3)