ACT TWO

Scene One

Alice: Everything is changing and I don't know where to go. Take the path to the left of the right. I can't get lose in these woods… or can I. Cheshire is dead and there's no curse upon me that I will die. Let's take a chance here Dana and go left. I think we will stumble upon someone… or at least something. (Crosses hand at her chest and looks back and forth then looks at Dana who is sitting upon her shoulder. Begins walking down the left path. The sun becomes darker and darker and the trail is filling with smog.)

Alice: I wonder where we are heading… Maybe to the butcher or Mr. Caterpillar. What do you think Dana? (Cat begins to mew) Is that so mister.

(Alice and Dana walk further and further down the path and soon the smog is completely surrounding them. Alice starts coughing and gets low to the ground.)

Alice: Where is all this smoke coming from? (Coughs) Help!

Caterpillar: Who is that upon my land? Who are you? Who do you plan to see?

Alice: I don't think I'll see anyone soon with all this smoke. (Sounds like she's gasping for fresh air.) My name is Alice and this isn't your land… it's my land. I'm the creator and your creator.

Caterpillar: Dear Alice, you have it all wrong. You're nothing but a mire mirage to me. Your not who you think you are… your nothing.

Alice: I beg your pardon Sir, but who are you and who do you think you are?

Caterpillar: Miss Alice please leave me alone you are not welcome here. Please leave now.

Alice: Fine… I will I can't breathe anyway. You'll be very sorry you thing.

Caterpillar: I'm not a thing Alice. I'm a bug and soon to be a butterfly.

Alice: Oh Mr. Caterpillar, I'm Alice and Toll has sent me here to change everything. Please forgive me I didn't mean to be rude to you. Well, why in fact… I'm here to ask you for help. Please, I'm begging you.

Caterpillar: Alice, I can't help you venture on but I can help you with your problems. Come closer to the garden.

(Alice crawls on and Dana is traveling beside her. Alice ventures out of the haze and stumbles upon a fallen leaf.)

Alice: Wow! Would you look at this? Everything is larger than life itself Dana. This leaf is beautiful close up to the human eye. (Dana begins to climb up the leaf. Starts meowing and Alice notices smoke coming from the back of the leaf.) Dana where are you going? (Follows Dana up the stem of the leaf. Reaches the flat part and see's a cacoon for a home.) Hello? Mr. Caterpillar?

Caterpillar: Alice don't come any closer you'll damage my home. I can not trust you. Your grubby little human fingers might contaminated my transformation into a beautiful butterfly. Anyway, please have a seat and we will chat.

(Alice looks around and notices a flower type chair and lightly sits upon it. Dana crawl and curls on her lap. Alice begins petting the kitten.)

Caterpillar: Miss Alice you mustn't be tense, in less than an hour I will be a beautiful butterfly and I'll be free at last. I don't need your help finding the good. I don't need you to change me for I can change myself. So please, chat is you must but I don't need you anymore. Is there anything that you need ask now because I'd like it if you would leave.

Alice: How dare you sir tell me what I'm supposed to do. What do you think your going to be when you are complete… You will be nothing and you'll be a nobody. (Gets up and walks to the cacoon pulls the knife out of the apron and stabs the cacoon.) I hope you rot you damned bug.

Caterpillar: ALICE NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alice: Yes, I'm the ruler and you have no say in it. Let's go Dana it smells like a burning bug in here. (Walks away form the leaf. Dana quickly following.)