Chapter 2

Anneliese And Arica Sing Together

A few days later Anneliese decided to sing some songs that her and her twin sister Arica sang a long time ago for their Mother and Lisa was apart of it to. Just then Lisa and Arica came up to Anneliese.

"Hey, sis." Lisa and Arica said at the same time.

"Hi, Lisa and Arica." Anneliese said.

"What are you thinking about?" Arica asked.

"Lisa knows what I am thinking about." Anneliese answerd.

"Yeah I do." Lisa replied.

"So will you please tell me?" Arica asked.

"Ok I will tell you." Anneliese answered.

"Cool." Arica said.

"I was thinking that we could sing those songs that we sang along time ago because Mom wanted us too." Anneliese said.

"That is so cool." Lisa said.

"I would love to sing those songs again." Arica said.

"Sing what songs, darling?" Robbie Ray asked.

"Oh our mom had us sing three songs when we were little and I was thinking that we could sing them again." Anneliese answered.

"I would love to hear them." Robbie Ray replied.

"That is so cool." Anneliese said.

"So what are the three songs called?" Robbie Ray asked.

"They are "Free," "I Am A Girl Like You" and "Written In Your Heart." Lisa is going to sing with us in the song "Free" like she always has." Anneliese answered.

"Can I hear the songs darling?" Robbie Ray asked.

"Sure thing babe." Anneliese answered.

Robbie Ray smiles when he heard Anneliese call him babe. Now Anneliese and her sisters are singing the song "Free."

Schedule Man (Spoken): Oh! We're late, late, late!
We have 20, maximum 22 minutes, for your royal fitting.
And then it's move, move, move to your speech at the historical society!
After that we have to rush, and I mean rush, to the horticultural society for tea.
Ugh... Then there's your math lessons, your geography lessons, your science lessons...
Anneliese: All my life I've always wanted
To have one day just for me
Nothing to do and for once nowhere I need to be
With no lessons, lords, or lunches
Or to-do list in the way
No one to say when to eat or read or leave or stay
That would be the day
Arica: All my life I've always wanted
To have one day for myself
Not waking up with a pile of work on every shelf
With no hems in need of pressing
And no sleeves in disarray
No wedding gown with a thousand stitches to crochet
And no debt to pay
Arica (Spoken): Huh! Madame Carp!
Lisa (Spoken): What do you think I'm running here, a cabaret?
Arica (Spoken): I would have said a debtor's prison.
Lisa (Spoken): Keep laughing, you'll be working for me for another 37 years.
Arica (Spoken): But I already paid off more then half!
Lisa (Spoken): But there's interest isn't there?
Your parents should have thought of that before they borrowed so much.
Arica (Spoken): They did it to feed me!
Lisa (Spoken): Their mistake.
Arica: What would it be like to be
Anneliese: What would it be like to be
Arica: Free
Anneliese: Free
Free to try crazy things
Arica: Free from endless IOU's
Anneliese: Free to fly
Arica: Free to sing
Anneliese: And marry whom I choose
Lisa (Spoken): I'm so sorry, my darling, but as you know it is vital that you marry King Dominic.
It is the only way to take care of our people.
Anneliese (Spoken): I know, it's my duty.
Lisa (Spoken): Ah! And look another engagement gift!
Anneliese: You would think that I'm so lucky
That I have so many things
I'm realizing that every present comes with strings
Arica: Though I know I have so little
My determination's strong
People will gather around the world to hear my song
Lisa: Can I come along?
Anneliese: Now I fear I'll never be
Arica: Soon I will forever be
Both: Free
I close my eyes and feel myself fly a thousand miles away
I could take flight but would it be right
My conscience tells me stay
Anneliese: I'll remain forever royal
Arica: I'll repay my parent's debt
Both: Duty means doing the things your heart may well regret
Anneliese: But I'll never stop believing
Arica: She can never stop my schemes
Both: There's more to living than gloves and gowns and threads and seams
In my dreams
I'll be free.

"Of course Lisa always sings the parts that Arica and I don't sing which are Madame Carp, and two other parts. Now Arica and I are going to sing the song I Am A Girl Like You." Anneliese said.

Anneliese (Spoken): I'm savoring my first and last taste of freedom
Before getting married next week to a total stranger...
Arica (Spoken): At least you're not an indentured servant.
Anneliese (Spoken): Indentured servant?
Arica: If I'd like to have my breakfast hot
Madame Carp will make me pay
And I have to fetch the eggs myself
And the barn's a mile away
It's cold and wet and still I get
An omlette on my plate
But in my head I'm back in bed
Snuggled up and sleeping late
Anneliese (Spoken): Really?
Arica (Spoken): Really, but it's alright. I mean, I'm used to it.
And you?
Anneliese (Spoken): Well...
Arica (Spoken): Well?
Anneliese: If I want some eggs I ring the bell
And the maid comes running in
And she serves them on a silver tray
And she brings a cookie tin
And while I eat, she rubs my feet
And strolling minstrels play
But I'd rather be in my library reading science books all day
Arica: I'm just like you
Anneliese: You are?
Arica: You're just like me
There's somewhere else we'd rather be
Somewhere that's ours
Somewhere that dreams come true
Yes, I am a girl like you
You'd never think that it was so
But now I've met you and I know
It's plain as day, sure as the sky is blue
That I am a girl like you
Anneliese (Spoken): So! You're a singer?
Arica (Spoken): No, I work at Madame Carp's penitentiary, uh, I mean Dress Emporium.
Anneliese (Spoken): I love Madame Carp's Dresses!
Arica (Spoken): I made the one you're wearing.
Anneliese (Spoken): You made this? The design looks so complicated!
Arica (Spoken): Oh, but it isn't really...
Arica: First I choose a fabric from the rack
And I pin the pattern down
And I stitch it in the front and back
And it turns into a gown
Anneliese: I wear the gown, without my crown
And dance around my room
Both: And imagine life without the strife of an unfamiliar groom
Anneliese (Spoken): But I'd never let my Mother know.
I wouldn't want to disappoint her.
Arica (Spoken): I completely understand.
Anneliese & (Arica): I'm just like you (I think that's true)
You're just like me (Yes, I can see)
Both: We take responsibility
Anneliese & (Arica): We carry through (We carry through)
Both: Do what we need to do
Yes, I am a girl like you
Arica & (Anneliese): I'm just like you (I'm just like you)
You're just like me (You're just like me)
Both: It's something anyone can see
Arica & (Anneliese): A heart that beats (A heart that beats)
Both: A voice that speaks the truth
Yes, I am a girl like you!

"Now Arica and I are going to sing the song called Written In Your Heart." Anneliese said.

Arica: And you're always free to begin again
And you're always free to believe
When you find the place that your heart belongs
You'll never leave
Anneliese: You and I will always be
Celebrating life together
Both: I know I have found a friend forever more
Anneliese: Love is like a melody
One that I will always treasure
Both: Courage is the key that opens every door
Though you may not know
Where your gifts may lead
And it may not show at the start
When you live your dreams
You'll find destiny
Is written in your heart
Musical Bridge
Anneliese, Arica and Lisa: Though you may not know
Where your gifts may lead
And it may not show at the start
When you live your dream
You'll find destiny
Is written in your heart.

"Those were great songs, girls." Robbie Ray said.

"Thank you Robbie Ray." Anneliese, Arica and Lisa said at the same time.

"All three of you are great singers." Robbie Ray said.

"Thanks." Anneliese, Arica and Lisa said.

"Where did you get your singing voices from?" Robbie Ray asked.

"We got them from our mom." Anneliese answered.

"Really." Robbie Ray replied.

"Really, really." Anneliese said.

After that Robbie Ray pulls Anneliese close to him and kisses her passionately.