[Night]
Scene opens with the Prince and Cinderella walking in the garden, and Jacques and Bruno following from a distance.
Prince
So, judging from your gown, this isn't your first ball.
Cinderella
On the contrary, this is my first ball.
Prince
Oh?
{Ruffling noise in the bushes catches the Prince's attention, Lucifer is behind the bush}
Lucifer
{Mouths and whispers to the Prince}
Piss. Her. Off.
{The Prince nodes}
Prince
I mean, that's not surprising.
Cinderella
{Stops to look at the Prince}
What?
Prince
{Attempts to discreetly whip the sweat from his neck}
We- you know . . . with the way you walk in those heal and you're too stiff, yeah; it- it screams inexperienced.
Cinderella
{Begins to boil and stare him down}
Well then, for your information, I happen to have plenty experience when it comes to men and balls; I was simply being modest for your sake.
(Hits her pointing finger against his chest and forces him to walk backwards)
With your last wife being dead and all, and you being insecure, I figured you might want some slack from this foolish dating game, but if my walking is too advanced and my back is too straight for your standards of gosh darning royalty, then excuse the hell out of me!
{The Prince looks at Lucifer; Lucifer gives a reassuring nod and exits the scene}
Prince
Well then, I think you've-
Cinderella
No, no, no wait, I'm sorry I didn't mean to actually say that out loud, I really am the one you should marry-
Prince
Marry. Yes that's what you're all here for right, to impress me and make me want to marry you, am I right?
Cinderella
Well don't look at me like that, it's your Ball, and you're the one who agreed to do this.
Prince
Ooh, and she's smart too, what a bonus.
Cinderella
Don't do that, I know this is all just an act . . .
{Jacques waves his hands and catches Cinderella's attention, Jacques taps his wrist a whispers "Make him remember you."}
Prince
What?
Cinderella
Pardon? I didn't say anything.
{Prince holds Cinderella and stops walking}
Prince
Look, I think you're beautiful and- to be honest with you I don't know how to marry a girl that I just met, so; convince me.
Cinderella
Convince you?
Prince
Show me that you're ready for your responsibilities, and that you can fool me into thinking that you love me; show your wild side for crying out loud!
Cinderella
You're the man here; shouldn't you be showing me your wild side?
Prince
Well-
{Cinderella kisses the prince firmly, and begins to persuade him; sexually and pushes him against a tree, and quickly breaks it off}
{Clock chimes as it strikes midnight}
Cinderella
That was me seducing you, when it should have been the other god damn way around.
Prince
What? Wait-
{Cinderella begins to run off, Jacques And Bruno start to run beside her on the other side of the bushes}
Prince
Where are you going!
Cinderella
I have to go!
{The Prince begins to run after Cinderella}
Jacques
Come on he's running after you, give him something to remember you by. Give him the shoe, it's crystal and diamonds, that's memorable enough.
Cinderella
But these are my mother's.
Jacques
And you'll get it back, I promise.
{Cinderella looks at Bruno, then glances back at Jacques}
Cinderella
N-
{Cinderella falls and looses one of her slippers}
Cinderella
Wait! My –
{Cinderella's carriage comes into sight with Barbra on the driver's seat}
Jacques
Barbra it's time to go
{Jacques and Bruno throw Cinderella into the carriage and ride off}
{Prince stops; breaths heavily and notices the slipper and pick it up}
Prince
So this is all I have to remember you by? So be it.