The Reunion:
George
Oh Louise I've missed you so much
Hermione
I think he looks wonderful
At the Castle
James
You son are restricted to the grounds
Harry
Are you putting me under house arrest?
James
Do not mock me boy for I am in a foul disposition and I will have my
way-
Harry
Or what? You'll ship me off to the Americas like some criminal? All for
the sake of your stupid contract
James
You are the crowned prince of France
Harry
And it is my life
Lily
James, sit down before you have a stroke. Really...the 2 of you.
Sweetheart, you were born to privilege and with that comes specific
obligations
Harry
Forgive me mother, but marriage to a complete stranger never made
anyone in this room very happy
James
You will marry Gabriella by the next full moon or I will strike at you
in any way I can
Harry
What's it to be father, hot oil or the rack?
James
I will simply deny you the crown and live forever
Harry
Good, agreed, I don't want it
James
He's your son
In the morning in Hermione's house
Cho
Somebody's in trouble
Hermione
What do you mean?
Christine
You stupid, stupid girl. How dare you do this to me, to Marguerite? Why
the whole thing makes me sick, it's deceitfulness Danielle and I will
not have it in this house.
Hermione
What did I do?
Cho
Think Danielle, think really hard
Hermione
Prince Henry stole our horse this morning
Christine
Yes, and that would explain why he returned it this afternoon, how dare
you let him surprise us like that!
Hermione
I'm sorry
Christine
Luckily for you, Marguerite turned in a beautiful performance. She and
the prince had quite an interlude
Cho
Yes, I shouldn't be surprised if he drops by again
Christine
Come, come! I must know exactly what was said. A simple phrase can have
a thousand meanings. He said you were forceful what did you say?
Hermione
I called him a thief, Madame, I did not recognize him
Christine
Oh, Danielle, you poor little country girl. Well we must work extra
hard to make sure the manor is spotless. We can't have a royal bottom
sitting on a dirty chair now can we? No
Cho
What's he doing here?
George
I-I have worked off your...my debt Madame, they told me I could go home
Christine
Fine, go catch a chicken
Prince's house
Lily
Who dear?
Harry
Comtesse de Lancret. She is a cousin of-well actually I don't know who
were cousin is. Surely you must have heard of her
Lily
Darling, there are simply to many courtiers to remember them all by
name. Why do you ask?
Harry
Hmm? Oh never mind
James
In honor of Signor da Vinci, I've decided to throw a ball, a masked
ball, at which point you and I will strike a compromise
Harry
Compromise? You?
James
If love is what you seek, then I suggest you find it before then. For 5
days hence at the stroke of midnight you will announce your engagement
to the girl of your choice or I will announce it for you, are we
agreed?
Harry
And what of your treaty?
James
Let me worry about Spain, you've got bigger problems
Lily
Choose wisely Henry, divorce is only something they do in England
Christine
What news of the engagement?
Guard
Cancelled. Rumor has it, he must find himself a bride before that very
night
Christine
Well that doesn't give us very much time...I shall need to know...what
the competition is, every move he makes, his agenda...and any other
tidbits you might pick up
Guard
He's playing tennis with the Marquis de Limoges tomorrow at noon
Christine
Skin with such...elegance. Concealing I've grown
rather fond of are intrigues together. Surely you must know that
Guard
I'm having an inkling my lady
Christine
When my daughter is queen, perhaps we might come to a new arrangement
Paulette
I would've given anything to see you all dressed up like a courtier,
speaking to the prince like a lady
Hermione
Scolding him is more like it and I cannot believe I gave him my
mother's name. The man is insufferable
Paulette
Yes, you've been saying that all day
Hermione
Well it's as true now as it was this morning
Paulette
Darling, he's royalty, they're born like that
Hermione
Well then I suppose the penalty for being wealthy is that you have to
live with the rich
Paulette
I'll bet he's quite charming once you get to know him
Hermione
Honestly, I think he and Marguerite deserve each other
Paulette
Oh bite your tongue. The only throne I want her sitting on is the one I
have to clean everyday
Christine
What's wrong with this one?
Cho
It's blue
Christine
Henry loves blue
Cho
And 50 other girls will be wearing the exact same color
Christine
Very good Marguerite
Parvarti
This one's too small
Christine
Well, we shall just have to get you a tighter cinch
Parvarti
I cannot breathe as it is
Christine
One cannot breathe, one cannot eat
Cho
Mother focus please
Christine
Well perhaps if I knew what you were looking for
Cho
Something fit for a queen
Christine
Come ladies, I have just the thing. But we must speak of this to no one
Cho
Oh I do love a good intrigue
Christine
Waste not...want not
Cho
Oh perfect
Parvarti
Ooh look at these shoes. Where did you get these?
Christine
There Hermione's dowry, for her wedding
Cho
Cinderella, married? To who the chimney sweep?
Parvarti
Mother, if that dress is hers, perhaps she'll want to wear it to the
ball
Cho
Since when does a royal function include commoners?
Parvarti
Well...never, but she is our stepsister and the invitation did say, "to
the ladies of the house"
Cho
She's not of noble blood
Christine
And besides who would notice? No one
Cho
Honestly Parvarti, whose side are you on?
Hermione
What are you doing?
christine
Airing out your dress...for the masque
Parvarti
Her dress? But you just said-
Cho
I suppose for a commoner it'll have to do. I mean, look at it, it's
practically an antique
Hermione
You wish me, to go to a masque?
Christine
Of course
Hermione
I don't know what to say
Christine
Say? Honestly Danielle, it hurts me you don't feel like one of my
daughters
Hermione
I only meant-
Christine
I thought we could all go as one big happy family, that is if you
complete your chores in time and mind your manners till then
Hermione
What's the matter with her?
Cho
Oh, she doesn't want you to go