Act I scene iv
RAPUNZEL is still in the tower. She doesn't notice CINDERELLA and RED enter.
RED: You don't see the WOLF anywhere, do you?
CINDERELLA: Nope. The coast is clear. Where is the tower?
RED: Over there.
CINDERELLA: I didn't ask about a McDonalds' Play Place. I asked about the tower that girl was locked in.
RED: That's it.
CINDERELLA: Kinda short, ain't it?
RED: It's a magical tower.
CINDERELLA: Right… a MAGICAL tower.
RED: It is! If she tries to jump down, she'll go blind.
CINDERELLA: GASP! Then she wouldn't see!
RAPUNZEL: If you're quite finished, I think you have a rescue to attend to!
RED: Oh, yeah! Here's the ladder!
They help RAPUNZEL climb down from the tower.
RAPUNZEL: I'm free, I'm free!
CINDERELLA: Well, whoopdy-do. You climbed a ladder.
RAPUNZEL: I escaped a magical tower.
RED: Hey, I had a small part in it, you know.
CINDERELLA: You escaped with my ladder.
RED: Which you lent to me because I helped you get away from your STEPMOTHER.
RAPUNZEL: You expecting a reward or something? I think I asked LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD here to help.
RED: I go by RED, actually.
CINDERELLA: A little gratitude would be nice. You know, for taking part in your rescue when I have a Ball to go to.
RED: Can't we all just get along?
RAPUNZEL: You think you deserve praise for taking time out of your obviously busy schedule to help little old me? You always go on rescue missions with your evening gown on, Miss America?
CINDERELLA: I don't have to take this! I can be dancing the night away at the King's Ball! In fact, that's what I intend to do. And I'll be taking this with me! (takes the ladder and storms off stage)
RED: Have fun at the Ball!
RAPUNZEL: And good riddance!
RED: Well that was unnecessary.
RAPUNZEL: If you'd been locked in a tower for as long as I'd been, you'd be irritable, too.
RED: I guess… hey, it's only been, like, half an hour!
RAPUNZEL: Practically an eternity!
RED: You're kidding, right?
RAPUNZEL: So, what're you up to now?
RED: Well, I've got to take this basket of goodies to my GRANNY. She's sick in bed, you know.
RAPUNZEL: You've mentioned it. Mind if I tag along? I need to get out of here before the WITCH gets back and discovers that I'm missing.
RED: Only if you'll promise to be nice for the rest of the show.
RAPUNZEL: I'll do my best.
RED: That's all I ask. Well, then, off to GRANNY's! (both exit as WITCH enters)
WITCH: Curses! I'm too late! RED RIDING HOOD, with CINDERELLA's stepladder, freed RAPUNZEL! And I still can't find SNOW WHITE. How's that for a recap? Oh well, I'll have plenty of time to catch them in Act II! (cackles and exits)