[Afternoon]

Scene opens at the Palace, the King and Prince have returned from the funeral and are in the royal throne room.

{The King and the Prince walk down the hall in silence, Geoffrey is behind them both}

King

You organized a beautiful funeral Geoffrey, well done.

Geoffrey

Thank you, your majesty.

(bows slightly while walking)

King

Uh, Son, the funeral has taken place and now, it's time for the preparations of the Grand Ball, yes?

{Penelopy enters the room}

Penelopy

Pardon my intrusion your majesties

(Dramatically bows)

But I require your humble opinion

(Pulls out two different coloured cloths, one red and the other gold)

Which colour should I use for the drape, and which should I use for the table covers?

{Prince looks at the King with disbelief while the King carefully decides while stroking his chin}

King

I think red will suit best as the drapes, and gold for the tables.

Penelopy

Exactly what I thought your majesty, thank you.

(Begins to walk away backwards while bowing)

King

Uh, Pompom-

Geoffrey

Penelopy sir

{The king gives Geoffrey a nasty glare and smile back at Penelopy}

King

Pompoms, what suit should the prince wear for the ball?

{Penelopy's face lights up immediately}

Penelopy

Oh your majesties, I'm honoured. I suggest the white and gold suit; he'll match right in with the colour theme of the ball, which will make him look phenomenal!

Prince

Father I think I can choose my own-

{King makes a gesture towards the Prince to be quiet}

King

Then go prepare the suit for tomorrow night, thank you Pompom.

{Penelopy smiles and bows and exits the scene}

Prince

Father, don't you think this is all going a bit too fast. It would benefit all of us if I was in a better state, then I'd be willing to meet another woman whom I'd be willing to marry.

Geoffrey

Exactly what I wanted to bring to your attention your majesty; your intentions will be more successful if the Prince's mind is at ease.

King

Nonsense, you need to jump into it my boy

(Places his arm around the Prince's shoulder)

Just dive in and get stuck into the moment; keep an open mind.

(Laughs a little)

When your mother told me that she was pregnant, I fainted. I wasn't prepared to be a father, but I just jumped into the moment and let it happen anyway. That and your mother threatened to never sleep with me again if I didn't grow a back bone.

But that's not the point; the point is that even though I wasn't prepared, I still did it.

{King guides the Prince to the thrown and makes him sit and the throne, the King stands behind him with his hands on the Prince's shoulders}

King

I want you to get married not because I don't think you can do it alone, but so that you can have at least one person in the castle that you can trust without any doubts; it's hard when you're alone. You can be easily influenced by anyone when you're alone.

(Whispers to the Prince)

Sometimes I don't even trust our Geoffrey over there. Oh, and a piece of advice, if anything goes wrong and I'm not here it's always the butler.

{Prince laughs}

Prince

Fine.

King

So you see where I'm coming from now my boy?

Prince

I suppose, but it's going to be difficult, I want my right hand man by my side during the entire ball until I say otherwise.

{Geoffrey begins to bow}

Geoffrey

I'd be hon-

Prince

My dear cousin Lucifer, call him in.

{Geoffrey quickly rises in disbelief}

Geoffrey

But your majesty, your cousin? He has no maturity or sense for the life of him.

Prince

Precisely my point. He'll make me feel better and relaxed, whereas you will be uptight and make me even more nervous and uncomfortable than I already am.

Geoffrey

Well then, excuse me as I fetch sir . . . Lucifer.

{Geoffrey exits walking backwards while bowing}

King

That a boy, show 'em the new sheriff coming to town.

Prince

I have to admit, it does feel nice to give out orders, and sit in the power seat.

King

And it will be better with a beautiful Princess by your side.

Prince

Well when you put it like that, there will always be a part in my heart committed to my beautiful princess, but I have to do this,

(King cheers Prince on in agreement)

I have to-

{Geoffrey opens the door and Lucifer enters the Scene}

Geoffrey

Sir. . . Lucifer, your majesties.

{Geoffrey slightly bows}

Geoffrey

I'll give you all your privacy

{Geoffrey exits by slamming the door}

{Lucifer approaches the throne with a Jagger walk}

Lucifer

Hey cous', what do ya want?

King

Oh he's perfect; I'll leave you two to it then.

{King exits}

{Prince and Lucifer meet in the center of the room}

Prince

You're going to stay with me during the ball.

Lucifer

(Begins to tease the prince)

Damn it, and here I was getting all excited thinking that I would have a good time, leading women to my room, one after the other, but instead I have to babysit you: The one and only, coward towards women.

{Lucifer paces a little and thinks to himself}

Prince

No, Lucifer I promise it will be different this time. I want you to be with me so that you can push me around; I need to find a princess that very night.

Lucifer

(Face lights up and slowly turns head to look at the Prince)

Oh really now?

Well then, I might just have a good time during the ball after all.

Prince

I need to know all of the tricks and all of the lines, I need the attitude and I need the confidence.

{Lucifer places arm around the prince's shoulder and starts walking towards the door}

Lucifer

Leave it to teacher; I'll pass on everything I know.

{The Prince and Lucifer exit the scene}