[Night]

Lady Tremaine and the ugly step sisters are sitting around the dining table near a fire place as Cinderella serves them.

Anastatia

Mother, did you hear the good news? The prince's wife is dead.

{Anastatia bounces in her seat excitedly}

Lady Tremaine

Oh, such a shame,

(Lady Tremaine laughs lightly to herself, and pats Anastatia's cheek)

That's my girl, always thinking big and paying attention to things that are important towards gaining a wealthy life.

{Anastatia makes a thankful gesture towards her mother}

Drizzela

Well I heard that the king set out all of his guards out for duty, he's hiding something . . . big.

(Drizzela leans towards Lady Tremaine and touches her hand and whispers, as Anastatia leans in closer to hear)

Now I don't know what, but the guards will be waiting for you tonight.

(Drizzela makes a greedy laugh)

You'll make a fortune tonight.

{Lady Tremaine looks at Drizzela and lightly pushes her back to her seat}

Lady Tremaine

Ah, look at you both growing; destined for greatness, power and riches.

{Cinderella enters with trays of food}

Lady Tremaine

Well it's about time; we were just on the verge of starving in here.

Cinderella

It won't happen again step mother.

Lady Tremaine

Don't make promises that you can't keep.

{Lady Tremaine yanks the plates from Cinderella's hands and gives her a jug of water to pour them.}

Drizzela

And to think, we let you live here without anything but some help here and there, and you repay us with starvation.

{Anastatia nervously laughs and scratches her head awkwardly}

Anastatia

Drizzela, you don't really mean that, right?

Lady Tremaine

What are you talking about Anastatia? Of course she meant it, why else would she say it? It's true you know, my daughters will be rich, unfortunately Cinderella, you won't go anywhere in life, to be honest, you're not of any blood destined for greatness; you're only related to your father.

{Cinderella places jug down}

Cinderella

(Mumbles to herself)

And that is why I am destined for greatness.

{Lady Tremaine looks up at Cinderella}

Lady Tremaine

What did you say?

(Lady Tremaine stands up and shoos of the girls with her hand behind her back)

{Anastatia and Drizzela exit}

Lady Tremaine

I don't think I heard that last bit darling.

Cinderella

I said, that is why I am destined for greatness, because I am not of your blood. You speak of your daughters as if they are to become the princess one day because they are of your blood, yet the closest thing you get to royalty is sleeping with the guards as their personal prostitute!

Oh trust me step mother if it is anyone who will become great it will be-

{Lady Tremaine back hands Cinderella across the face}

Lady Tremaine

Do not question my income, this house might be payed for but food is something I have to earn for all of us to eat every day. Don't talk back to me or question my blood and choices, go to bed, you are not my equal, and you never will be!

{Lady Tremaine storms out of the dining room}

Cinderella

Well at least the old hag is right about something,

(Starts leaning over the plates and eat bits of the food)

I will never be her equal, one day I'll be above her; I'll be above them all.

{Cinderella exits the dining room}