Fade to ext of castle. Belle Angry Luigi and alem tuber is playing in the snow with Phillipe and the footstool. Beast, Cogsworth and Lumiere watch from the balcony.)
Beast: I've never felt this way about anyone. (Looks excited) I want to do something for her...and her friends... (Looks discouraged.) But what?
Cogsworth: Well, there's the usual things--flowers, chocolates, promises you don't intend to keep…
Lumiere: Ahh, no no. It has to be something very special. Something that sparks her and her friends interest… Wait a minute.
(Cut to int hallway leading to library. Beast and Belle And her friends are alone.)
Beast: Belle, guys there's something I want to show you. (Begins to open the door, then stops.) But first, you have to close your eyes. (She And her friends looks at him questioningly.) It's a surprise.
(Belle and her friends closes her eyes, and Beast waves his hand in front of her. Then he opens the door. He leads her And her friends in.)
Belle: (Just as she enters the room) Can I open them?
Beast: No, no. Not yet. Wait here. (He walks away to draw back the curtains. He does, and brilliant sunlight spills into the room.)
Belle: (flinches reflexively as the light hits her face.)
Now can I open them?
Beast: All right. Now.
Belle: (opens her eyes so does alem tuber and angry Luigi and the camera pulls back to reveal the gigantic library filled with books.) I can't believe it. I've never seen so many books in all my life!
alem tuber: wow...amazing!
Beast: You--you like it?
Angry Luigi: yes..
Belle: It's wonderful.
Beast: Then it's yours.
Belle: Oh, thank you so much.
Angry Luigi: that's very kind of you..
(Cut to Belle angry Luigi and alem tuber and Beast in bkgd, with objects including Chip in foreground watching them.)
Mrs. Potts: Oh, would you look at that?
Lumiere: Ha ha! I knew it would work.
Chip: What? What works?
Cogsworth: It's very encouraging.
Featherduster: Isn't this exciting!
Chip: I didn't see anything.
Mrs. Potts: Come along, Chip. There's chores to be done in the kitchen.
Chip: But what are they talking about? What's going on? C'mon, Mom!
Chip: But what are they talking about? What's going on? C'mon, Mom!
(The objects walk away. Fade to breakfast table with Belle at one end and Beast at the other, with Mrs. Potts between them. Belle and her friends is served breakfast, and as she begins to eat, she looks at Beast, gobbling up his food with no table manners whatsoever. Chip laughs, but Mrs. Potts shoots him an admonishing look. Belle turns away and tries to ignore it, but Chip comes to the rescue. He nudges the spoon with his nose, and Beast reaches out for it (very 3-D-ishly). Belle looks at him in wonder as he tries to eat with the spoon, but he has little success. Finally, Belle puts down her spoon and lifts her bowl as if in a toast. Beast looks at the compromise and does the same. They both begin to sip their breakfast out of their bowls. Fade to courtyard where Belle and her friends and Beast are feeding the birds.)
Belle: There's something sweet, and almost kind, but he was mean, and he was coarse and unrefined. And now he's dear, And so unsure, I wonder why I didn't see it there before.
(Belle is trying to attract some birds to Beast who shoves a handful of seed at them. Finally, she takes a handful and gently spreads it out, creating a trail. One lands in his hands, and he looks up thrilled.)
Beast: She glanced this way, I thought I saw, and when we touched, she didn't shudder at my paw. No it can't be, I'll just ignore, but then she's never looked at me that way before.
(Belle has ducked around a tree, leaving Beast with the birds. She begins to look doubtful again, but turns her head around the tree and laughs. Beast is covered with birds.)
Belle: New, and a bit alarming. Who'd have ever thought that this could be? True, that he's no Prince Charming. But there's something in him that I simply didn't see.
(Belle throws a snowball at Beast, who had looked at her proudly after the birds flew away. He begins to gather a large pile of snow. Angry Luigi grabs a ice flower levitating the snow and attacking it on the beast We cut to the objects, looking out of a window at the two. In the background, Belle throws another snowball at Beast, who drops his huge pile of snow on his head. He chases her around a tree, but she ducks around the other side and sneaks up on him from behind.)
Lumiere: Well who'd have thought?
Mrs. Potts: Well bless my soul.
Cogsworth: And who'd have known?
Mrs. Potts: Well who indeed?
Lumiere: And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?
Mrs. Potts: It's so peculiar
All: We'll wait and see, a few days more, there may be something there that wasn't there before
(Fade to den where Belle and her friends sits in front of a roaring fire and reads to Beast. The objects including Chip watch from doorway)
Cogsworth: You know, perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before.
Chip: What?
Mrs. Potts: There may be something there that wasn't there before.
Chip: What's there, mama?
Mrs. Potts: Shhh. I'll tell you when you're older.
(Lumiere and Fifi closing the Door)
Cogsworth: Right then! You all know why we're here. We have exactly 12 hours, 36 minutes, and 15 seconds to create the most magical, spontaneous, romantic atmosphere known to man or beast. (Chuckles weakly) "Or beast.." (pause) Right. Need I remind you that if the last petal falls from this rose, the spell will never be broken! Very well. You all know your assignments. Half of you to the West Wing, half of you to the East Wing, the rest of you, come with me.
Lumiere: Hoho, lighten up Cogsworth and let nature take its course.
Mrs. Potts: It's obvious there's a spark between them.
Cogsworth: Yes yes yes... But there's no harm in fanning the flames. You know, a little. Besides, they must fall in love tonight if we ever expect to be human again.
Lumiere: Aaah...human again...
Mrs. Potts: Human again...
Lumiere: Yes, think what that means...
Lumiere: I'll be cooking again, be good-looking again, with a mademoiselle on each arm. When I'm human again, only human again, poised and polish and gleaming with charm. I'll be courting again, chic and sporting again
Mrs. Potts: Which should cause several husbands alarm!
Lumiere: Ha, ha! I'll hop down off this shelf, and tout de suite be myself,
Lumiere, Mrs. Potts and Cogsworth: I can't wait to be human again
Essentials: When we're human again, only human again, when we're knickknacks and whatnots no more. When we're human again, good and human again
Wardrobe: Oh, cherie, won't it all be top drawer? I'll wear lipstick and rouge, and I won't be so huge. Why, I'll easily fit through that door! I'll exude savoir faire I'll wear gowns, I'll have hair. It's my prayer to be human again.
Mrs. Potts Cogsworth: When we're human again, only human again, when the world once more starts making sense.
Cogsworth: I'll unwind, for a change.
Lumiere: Really? That'd be strange.
Cogsworth: Can I help it if I'm t-t-tense? In a shack by the sea, I'll sit back, sipping tea. Let my early retirement commence! Far from fools made of wax, I'll get down to brass tacks and re-LAAAAAAX!
Chorus: When I'm human again! So sweep the dust from the floor. Let's let some light in the room. I can feel, I can tell someone might break the spell any day now! Shine up the brass on the door. Alert the dust pail and broom. If it all goes as planned our time may be at hand any day now
Fifi and the maids: Open the shutters and let in some air!
Mrs. Potts: Put these here and put those over there.
Chorus: Sweep up the years, the sadness and tears and throw them away...
Cogsworth: Ahem...
Chorus: We'll be human again, only human again, when the girl finally sets us all free. Cheeks a-blooming again, we're assuming again, we'll resume our long-lost joie de vivre. We'll be playing again, holidaying again, and we're praying it's ASAP! Little push, little shove, they could "whoosh" fall in love and we'll finally be human again...
(Transition to the library)
Belle: "...For there never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo."
Beast: Could you read it again?
Belle: Well, here. Why don't you read it to me?
Beast: Uhhh...Alright. Hmm... Um... I-I can't.
Angry Luigi: what?
Belle: You mean you never learned?
Beast: I learned, a little. It's just been so long.
Belle: Well here, I'll help you. Let's start...here.
Beast: Here. Ok, twoh...?
Belle and alem tuber: Two.
Beast: Two, I knew that. Two households, both alike in dignity...
Chrous: We'll be dancing again, we'll be twirling again, we'll whirling around with such ease. When we're human again, only human again, we'll go waltzing those old one-two-threes. We'll be floating again, we'll be gliding again, stepping, striding, as fine as you please! Like a real human does, I'll be all that I was. On that glorious morn, when we're finally re-born, and we're all of us human
Wardrobe: Again!!!
(Cut to interior of Beast's lair. He is in the tub getting washed up for the big night with Belle. Lumiere is there with him.)
Lumiere: Tonight is the night!
Beast: (hesitantly) I'm not sure I can do this.
Lumiere: You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold, daring.
Beast: Bold. Daring! (Beast has emerged from the tub and shakes himself dry.)
Lumiere: There will be music. Romantic candlelight, provided myself, and when the time is right, you confess your love.
Beast: (Inspired) Yes, I con-- I-I-- No, I can't.
Lumiere: You care for the girl, don't you?
Beast: More than anything.
Lumiere: Well then, you must tell her. (The coatrack has been cutting Beast's hair. It finishes and steps back.) Voila. You look so…so…
(Cut to shot of Beast in pig-tails and bows.)
Beast: Stupid.
Lumiere: Not quite the word I was looking for. Perhaps a little more off the top.
Mrs. Potts: Tale as old as time. True as it can be. Barely even friends, then somebody bends unexpectedly. Just a little change. Small to say the least. Both a little scared, neither one prepared, beauty and the beast.
(Belle and Beast have moved into the ballroom, where they move through a computer perfect dance sequence. Beast occasionally looks over at Lumiere and Cogsworth for their approval. Mrs. Potts and Chip are in the ballroom on their cart.)
Mrs. Potts: Ever just the same. Ever a surprise. Ever as before, ever just as sure, as the sun will rise. Tale as old as time. Tune as old as song. Bittersweet and strange, finding you can change, learning you were wrong. Certain as the sun. Rising in the east. Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme, beauty and the beast. Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme, beauty and the beast. (To Chip) Off to the cupboard with you now, Chip. It's past your bedtime. Good night, love.
(Chip slides off the end of the cart, and hops out of the room, but comes back for one last look. Belle and Beast have adjourned to the balcony under a starry night.)
alem tuber: that was incredible.
Beast: Belle? Are you happy here with me?
Belle: (hesitantly) Yes. (She looks off into the distance)
Beast: What is it?
Belle: (Looks at him desperately) If only I could see my father again, just for a moment. I miss him so much.
Beast: (Looks disappointed for a moment, then excited.) There is a way.
(The pair adjourn to Beast's lair, where Beast hands Belle the magic mirror.)
Beast: This mirror will show you anything, anything you wish to see.
Belle: (hesitantly) I'd like to see my father, please.
(The magic mirror shines into life, and Belle turns her head away as it flashes. Then it reveals Maurice fallen in the woods, coughing and lost. Belle is shocked. Beast looks at her with concern.)
Angry Luigi: ( gasps)
Belle: Papa. Oh, no. He's sick, he may be dying. And he's all alone.
Beast: (he turns, then looks at the rose, deep in thought.) Then… you-you must go to him.
Belle: What did you say?
Beast: I release you. You are no longer my prisoner.
Angry Luigi: what??
Belle: (In amazement) You mean I'm free?
Beast: Yes.
Belle: Oh, thank you. (To the magic mirror) Hold on, Papa. I'm on my way. (she turns to leave So does her friends , then turns back and pushes the magic mirror back to Beast.)
Beast: Take it with you, so you'll always have a way to look back, and remember me.
Belle: Thank you for understanding how much he needs me. (Belle turns to leave and Beast looks down in depression. She touches her hand to his cheek and rushes out. We see Belle's skirt fly past Cogsworth, who has entered the room.)
Cogsworth: Well, your highness. I must say
everything is going just swimmingly. I knew you had it in you. Ha ha.
Beast: (Very sadly) I let them go.
Cogsworth: Ha ha ha, yes. Splend-- (Cogsworth stops in mid-sentence as he realizes what the Beast just said.) You WHAT?!How could you do that?
Beast: I had to.
Cogsworth: (Still amazed) Yes-yes-yes, but why?
Beast: Because, I love her...and her friends...
(Cut to Cogsworth telling the rest of the objects about Beast's decision.)
All (but Cogsworth): He did what?!?!
Cogsworth: Yes, I'm afraid it's true.
Chip: they're going away?
Lumiere: But he was so close.
Mrs. Potts: After all this time, he's finally learned to love.
Lumiere: That's it, then. That should break the spell.
Mrs. Potts: But it's not enough. She has to love him in return.
Cogsworth: Now it's too late.
(Cut to Beast watching Belle leave from above. He roars in sorrow and anger. His roar turns into the sound of the wind. Belle is out in the snow, calling out "Papa?" Finally, she finds him face down in a snowbank. They return home, where Lefou is still waiting, disguised as a snowman.)
To be continued