Amania: Alright, alright. Continue on with the story. *Mumbles under
breath* It's not like anyone's gonna read it. *She lets go of Jeff's
throat.*
Narrator Jeff: Ahh. *Rubes throat.* Thank YOU! Now where were we?
Amania: I think it's at the part where, the woman does not know that the girl is a princess. But how should I know. I was too busy thinking about something else...
Narrator Jeff: Ok. Well. On with the story, then.
The princess was very interested in what this, strange, lady was doing.
Sleeping Beauty: That looks wonderful. May I try it?
Old Woman: You may. But be very careful, these needles are sharp.
Narrator Jeff: The old woman handed the princess the needle. The old woman's hand shook as she did so. She accidentally pierced the princess's pinky finger with the sharp needle. The princess's finger began to bleed. The princess then, instantly closed her eyes and fell to the floor. The old woman shrieked.
Old Woman: Help! Help! Somebody help!
Narrator Jeff: In only a moment, servants and guards appeared in the room.
Amania: Where were they?
Narrator Jeff: When they saw the princess lying on the floor, unconscious, they made an attempt to try and wake her up. They rubed her forehead, poured cold water on her hands. They tried everything they could think of. But nothing would awaken the princess. Within the hour, the king and queen returned home. When they heard the news, they raced upstairs to the old woman's room. The king ordered the princess to be taken to a special chamber and placed on an enormous bed.
Amania: Why couldn't they just put her in her royal bed chamber or something?
Queen: It's happened! Our little girl will sleep for a hundred years. We will never talk to her ever again! Ever! Ever! EVER!
Amania: Jeeze lady! Calm down!
Queen: CALM DOWN!? My daughter is unconscious and is going to sleep for one hundred years and you want me to calm DOWN?!! URGHHHH! That bitch!*She picks up stuff and throws things against the wall.*
Narrator Jeff: The queen was sobbing, so to speak, and the king stared down at his daughter, lying under the covers of the bed. The princess looked beautiful. Her cheeks were rosy red. Her hair was blond and shining. She was breathing peacefully. The king gave a deep sigh.
King: She is resting in peace. That is the best we can hope for.
Narrator Jeff: Soon after, the news of the princess's condition reached the seventh, youngest fairy.
Amania: There it is again!
Narrator Jeff: The fairy jumped into her chariot, led by a team of dragons, and raced off to the castle.
Fairy: I have to hurry! Off to the castle!....
Narrator Jeff: When she arrived, the fairy was led to the princess's room by the king and queen.
Fairy: You have done all you can. Now she will sleep just like this for one hundred years, until her prince awakens her. But we must prepare her for that moment.
Narrator Jeff: The fairy knew when the princess awoke she would need people around to help her. So the fairy cased a spell over the kingdom and she went throughout the castle, tapping everyone with her magic wand. Each person she tapped instantly fell asleep. The fairy tapped servants, guards, chefs, footmen, ladies-in-waiting, stewards and maids. And even Amania.
Amania: This isn't fair!
Fairy: You do not have a saying in the matter!
Amania: What about Jeff?
Fairy: He's the narrator. It's his job to narrate.
Amania: But that's not fair!
Fairy: Why don't you even the score.
Amania: You meen were keeping score here?
Fairy: Just do it.
Amania: Urgh! Fine! *The fairy taps Amania on the head and she falls to floor unconscious.*
Narrator Jeff: Looks like the tables have turned. *He looks down at Amania and kicks her, hard, aside like a rag doll.*
The Dark Enchantress: You can't just do that to her!
Narrator Jeff: Oh yeah? Well, I just did.
The Dark Enchantress: *Under her breath* Bast***.
Narrator Jeff: What did you say?
The Dark Enchantress: Nothing.
Narrator Jeff: Anyway. The queen asked the fairy:
Queen: What about us? Can't the king and I be put to sleep, so when our daughter awakens we will be with her?
Narrator Jeff: The fairy answered:
Fairy: No. You are royal leaders, and you have an obligation to your subjects. I cannot place you into so long a sleep.
Narrator Jeff: Sadly, the king and queen kissed their sleeping daughter good-bye. Tears ran down their cheeks as they whispered farewell to the princess. Yada, yada, yada. The king ordered all those still awake to leave the castle. The king also announced:
King: This castle is to remain closed to all visitors until that time a hundred years from now when the prince arrives.
Narrator Jeff: The king and queen then got into a carriage, and were driven off, to live the remainder of their lives in another castle. As soon as the king and queen left, an amazing thing happened. The trees, bushes and brambles growing nearby suddenly grew closely together and completely surrounded the castle. It became impossible for anyone to get near. Only the topmost tower of the castle was visible, and that could only be seen from a hill in the distance. Many years passed, and the castle remained closed. Nobody came near it; nobody entered. As new generations were born and grew older, rumors about the castle spread. Some said it was haunted. Others said a devil lived inside it. The only divil that I know of, that's in there, is Amania.
The Dark Enchantress: Will you shut up already?!!
Narrator Jeff: I'm not done yet!
The Dark Enchantress: Well, hurry up then!
Narrator Jeff: I will! Anyway. The sleeping princess was all but forgotten. Then, one day, a handsome young prince from a nearby kingdom went out for a day's ride. He brought his horse to a stop on top of a hill for a drink of water. He noticed the chimbey top of the castle.
Prince: What is that?
Narrator Jeff: One of his elderly advisors replied:
Advisor: My lord, it is said that is a haunted castle. It is rumored something dreadful happened there a hundred years ago, that a beautiful princess sleeps within, and waits to be awakened by a brave and handsome prince.
Narrator Jeff: What a load of crap.
The Dark Enchantress: Shhhh!
Prince: Really?
Narrator Jeff: He had been thinking that he had never been in love. He had yet to find the perfect princess for him. This story of a beautiful sleeping princess set his mind and soul on fire. Who writes this stuff?
Prince: I think I'll go see this princess for myself.
Advisor: My lord, that is not wise. It is also said that the castle is haunted by demons.
Narrator Jeff: But the prince was brave and valiant. Honor and romance led him to the castle. As the prince approached an amazing thing happened. Yet again. The trees, bushes and brambles that had been surrounding and protecting the castle, suddenly parted. The prince slipped off his horse and entered the castle grounds. The moment he did, the trees, bushes and brambles again surrounded the castle. Spoky. None of the prince's advisors could come withhim. He was alone. But he was a brave prince, and feared nothing. He entered the courtyard. The prince stared in silence. Everywhere he looked, people and animals lay or stood, with eyes closed. They were clearly sleeping, not dead. The people looked healthy, the animals looked hardy. All were breathing easily. The prince continued on, and entered the castle. Again, he saw many healthy looking people, all sound asleep. The prince climbed a flight of stairs. He found himself standing before a wide doorway. The prince entered the room. It was an elegant chamber. The prince let out a short gasp. Lying on a bed was the most beautiful girl the prince had ever seen. She, too, was sleeping.
Gotta have a breather here.
He slowly, carefully approached. The closer the prince got, the more beautiful he could see she was. With a slight trembling in his knees, the prince stood by the bed. He leaned over, and gently kissed the princess on the top of her forehead. Instantly, her eyes fluttered and opened. The prince stared into the two most beautiful blue eyes he had ever seen. The princess smiled at him.
Princess: Is it you, my prince? I have waited for you all this while.
Narrator Jeff: The prince was enchanted by these words. He knelt by the bed and they hegan to talk. The princess spoke of the many dreams she had had these past hundred years.
Princess: But I never dreamed so handsome a prince would come and awaken me.
Narrator Jeff: The prince smiled.
Prince: I have been looking for my true love all my life. I never dreamed I would find her sleeping in a castle.
Princess: Do you love me?
Prince: I assure you, I love you more than my own life.
Narrator Jeff: They talked much more. Meanwhile, all around them, the people and animals in the castle were also waking up. People began attending to their jobs and duties. The princess's dog came running into the chamber and leaped on her bed, licking her face. The princess laughed, and hugged he pet. The prince was telling the princess of all the things that had happened in the world the past hundred years, when a lady-in- waiting entered the chamaber.
Lady-in-waiting: Your grace, lunch is served.
Princess: I am coming, for I have not eaten in so long a time.
Narrator Jeff: The princess climbed out of bed and stood up. The prince stared at her.
Princess: What's the matter?
Prince: You are the most beautiful girl in the world. But you are dressed in the clothes my great-great-great-grndmother wore.
Princess: I will soon learn the fashions of today.
Prince: It doesn't matter. Whatever you wear, you will make look wonderful.
Narrator Jeff: Then he took her hand in his. Together they went to the dining hall. They sat at the large table. All around them servants, musicians, guards and attendants who hadn't been awake in one hundred years were suddenly back at work. Strange. All the castle had come back to life, and it was as if the princess never slept at all. But oh, she was so very hungry, she told the prince as a fitting feast was prepared and brought to them from the once again bustling kitchens of the castle. As the music played, the loving couple ate their first meal together. Soon after, they went into the royal chapel. The wedding ceremony was perfomed and they lived happily ever after for the rest of their lives.
But aren't I forgetting something?.......
Narrator Jeff: Ahh. *Rubes throat.* Thank YOU! Now where were we?
Amania: I think it's at the part where, the woman does not know that the girl is a princess. But how should I know. I was too busy thinking about something else...
Narrator Jeff: Ok. Well. On with the story, then.
The princess was very interested in what this, strange, lady was doing.
Sleeping Beauty: That looks wonderful. May I try it?
Old Woman: You may. But be very careful, these needles are sharp.
Narrator Jeff: The old woman handed the princess the needle. The old woman's hand shook as she did so. She accidentally pierced the princess's pinky finger with the sharp needle. The princess's finger began to bleed. The princess then, instantly closed her eyes and fell to the floor. The old woman shrieked.
Old Woman: Help! Help! Somebody help!
Narrator Jeff: In only a moment, servants and guards appeared in the room.
Amania: Where were they?
Narrator Jeff: When they saw the princess lying on the floor, unconscious, they made an attempt to try and wake her up. They rubed her forehead, poured cold water on her hands. They tried everything they could think of. But nothing would awaken the princess. Within the hour, the king and queen returned home. When they heard the news, they raced upstairs to the old woman's room. The king ordered the princess to be taken to a special chamber and placed on an enormous bed.
Amania: Why couldn't they just put her in her royal bed chamber or something?
Queen: It's happened! Our little girl will sleep for a hundred years. We will never talk to her ever again! Ever! Ever! EVER!
Amania: Jeeze lady! Calm down!
Queen: CALM DOWN!? My daughter is unconscious and is going to sleep for one hundred years and you want me to calm DOWN?!! URGHHHH! That bitch!*She picks up stuff and throws things against the wall.*
Narrator Jeff: The queen was sobbing, so to speak, and the king stared down at his daughter, lying under the covers of the bed. The princess looked beautiful. Her cheeks were rosy red. Her hair was blond and shining. She was breathing peacefully. The king gave a deep sigh.
King: She is resting in peace. That is the best we can hope for.
Narrator Jeff: Soon after, the news of the princess's condition reached the seventh, youngest fairy.
Amania: There it is again!
Narrator Jeff: The fairy jumped into her chariot, led by a team of dragons, and raced off to the castle.
Fairy: I have to hurry! Off to the castle!....
Narrator Jeff: When she arrived, the fairy was led to the princess's room by the king and queen.
Fairy: You have done all you can. Now she will sleep just like this for one hundred years, until her prince awakens her. But we must prepare her for that moment.
Narrator Jeff: The fairy knew when the princess awoke she would need people around to help her. So the fairy cased a spell over the kingdom and she went throughout the castle, tapping everyone with her magic wand. Each person she tapped instantly fell asleep. The fairy tapped servants, guards, chefs, footmen, ladies-in-waiting, stewards and maids. And even Amania.
Amania: This isn't fair!
Fairy: You do not have a saying in the matter!
Amania: What about Jeff?
Fairy: He's the narrator. It's his job to narrate.
Amania: But that's not fair!
Fairy: Why don't you even the score.
Amania: You meen were keeping score here?
Fairy: Just do it.
Amania: Urgh! Fine! *The fairy taps Amania on the head and she falls to floor unconscious.*
Narrator Jeff: Looks like the tables have turned. *He looks down at Amania and kicks her, hard, aside like a rag doll.*
The Dark Enchantress: You can't just do that to her!
Narrator Jeff: Oh yeah? Well, I just did.
The Dark Enchantress: *Under her breath* Bast***.
Narrator Jeff: What did you say?
The Dark Enchantress: Nothing.
Narrator Jeff: Anyway. The queen asked the fairy:
Queen: What about us? Can't the king and I be put to sleep, so when our daughter awakens we will be with her?
Narrator Jeff: The fairy answered:
Fairy: No. You are royal leaders, and you have an obligation to your subjects. I cannot place you into so long a sleep.
Narrator Jeff: Sadly, the king and queen kissed their sleeping daughter good-bye. Tears ran down their cheeks as they whispered farewell to the princess. Yada, yada, yada. The king ordered all those still awake to leave the castle. The king also announced:
King: This castle is to remain closed to all visitors until that time a hundred years from now when the prince arrives.
Narrator Jeff: The king and queen then got into a carriage, and were driven off, to live the remainder of their lives in another castle. As soon as the king and queen left, an amazing thing happened. The trees, bushes and brambles growing nearby suddenly grew closely together and completely surrounded the castle. It became impossible for anyone to get near. Only the topmost tower of the castle was visible, and that could only be seen from a hill in the distance. Many years passed, and the castle remained closed. Nobody came near it; nobody entered. As new generations were born and grew older, rumors about the castle spread. Some said it was haunted. Others said a devil lived inside it. The only divil that I know of, that's in there, is Amania.
The Dark Enchantress: Will you shut up already?!!
Narrator Jeff: I'm not done yet!
The Dark Enchantress: Well, hurry up then!
Narrator Jeff: I will! Anyway. The sleeping princess was all but forgotten. Then, one day, a handsome young prince from a nearby kingdom went out for a day's ride. He brought his horse to a stop on top of a hill for a drink of water. He noticed the chimbey top of the castle.
Prince: What is that?
Narrator Jeff: One of his elderly advisors replied:
Advisor: My lord, it is said that is a haunted castle. It is rumored something dreadful happened there a hundred years ago, that a beautiful princess sleeps within, and waits to be awakened by a brave and handsome prince.
Narrator Jeff: What a load of crap.
The Dark Enchantress: Shhhh!
Prince: Really?
Narrator Jeff: He had been thinking that he had never been in love. He had yet to find the perfect princess for him. This story of a beautiful sleeping princess set his mind and soul on fire. Who writes this stuff?
Prince: I think I'll go see this princess for myself.
Advisor: My lord, that is not wise. It is also said that the castle is haunted by demons.
Narrator Jeff: But the prince was brave and valiant. Honor and romance led him to the castle. As the prince approached an amazing thing happened. Yet again. The trees, bushes and brambles that had been surrounding and protecting the castle, suddenly parted. The prince slipped off his horse and entered the castle grounds. The moment he did, the trees, bushes and brambles again surrounded the castle. Spoky. None of the prince's advisors could come withhim. He was alone. But he was a brave prince, and feared nothing. He entered the courtyard. The prince stared in silence. Everywhere he looked, people and animals lay or stood, with eyes closed. They were clearly sleeping, not dead. The people looked healthy, the animals looked hardy. All were breathing easily. The prince continued on, and entered the castle. Again, he saw many healthy looking people, all sound asleep. The prince climbed a flight of stairs. He found himself standing before a wide doorway. The prince entered the room. It was an elegant chamber. The prince let out a short gasp. Lying on a bed was the most beautiful girl the prince had ever seen. She, too, was sleeping.
Gotta have a breather here.
He slowly, carefully approached. The closer the prince got, the more beautiful he could see she was. With a slight trembling in his knees, the prince stood by the bed. He leaned over, and gently kissed the princess on the top of her forehead. Instantly, her eyes fluttered and opened. The prince stared into the two most beautiful blue eyes he had ever seen. The princess smiled at him.
Princess: Is it you, my prince? I have waited for you all this while.
Narrator Jeff: The prince was enchanted by these words. He knelt by the bed and they hegan to talk. The princess spoke of the many dreams she had had these past hundred years.
Princess: But I never dreamed so handsome a prince would come and awaken me.
Narrator Jeff: The prince smiled.
Prince: I have been looking for my true love all my life. I never dreamed I would find her sleeping in a castle.
Princess: Do you love me?
Prince: I assure you, I love you more than my own life.
Narrator Jeff: They talked much more. Meanwhile, all around them, the people and animals in the castle were also waking up. People began attending to their jobs and duties. The princess's dog came running into the chamber and leaped on her bed, licking her face. The princess laughed, and hugged he pet. The prince was telling the princess of all the things that had happened in the world the past hundred years, when a lady-in- waiting entered the chamaber.
Lady-in-waiting: Your grace, lunch is served.
Princess: I am coming, for I have not eaten in so long a time.
Narrator Jeff: The princess climbed out of bed and stood up. The prince stared at her.
Princess: What's the matter?
Prince: You are the most beautiful girl in the world. But you are dressed in the clothes my great-great-great-grndmother wore.
Princess: I will soon learn the fashions of today.
Prince: It doesn't matter. Whatever you wear, you will make look wonderful.
Narrator Jeff: Then he took her hand in his. Together they went to the dining hall. They sat at the large table. All around them servants, musicians, guards and attendants who hadn't been awake in one hundred years were suddenly back at work. Strange. All the castle had come back to life, and it was as if the princess never slept at all. But oh, she was so very hungry, she told the prince as a fitting feast was prepared and brought to them from the once again bustling kitchens of the castle. As the music played, the loving couple ate their first meal together. Soon after, they went into the royal chapel. The wedding ceremony was perfomed and they lived happily ever after for the rest of their lives.
But aren't I forgetting something?.......