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Chapter 8: Dancing Through Life!
After reciting lines Ms. Gravel basically pranced over to Puck and I. She shoved sheet music in our hands.
"Start from here. Fern! Arthur over here!" shouted Ms. Gravel. Arthur ran over to Fern's side. I'm assuming he's Boq then and apparently Daphne's crush. She stared at him with such admiration I could gag.
"That class just ended!" Fern squealed. I almost gagged again. I glared at her but she was all eyes for Puck. I stood at the wings of the stage.
" Oh! Perfect timing! So, uh, what does one do for fun around here?" said Puck. He looked so at home for he really was like this in real life.
"Nothing really... until now..." said Fern squealing. I hate her as herself and as Glinda. She's such a pain in the butt.
"We've been studying!" Arthur said. He sounded a little too excited about studying but that didn't stop Daphne from ogling. I mean he wasn't bad looking but he seemed a bit of a geek.
"Well, I see that once again the responsibility to corrupt my fellow students falls to me. Fortunately, I'm up for the task" Puck said waving his hand. Fern giggled. Oh dear God! He might truly corrupt us.
PUCK:
The trouble with schools is
They always try to teach the wrong lesson
Believe me, I've been kicked out
Of enough of them to know
They want you to become less callow
Less shallow
But I say: "Why invite stress in?"
Stop studying strife
And learn to life "the unexamined life"
Dancing through life
Skimming the surface
Gliding where turf is smooth
Life's more painless
For the brainless
Why think too hard?
When it's so soothing
Dancing through life
No need to tough it
When you can sluff it off as I do
Nothing matters
But knowing nothing matters
It's just life
So keep dancing through...
Dancing through life
Swaying and sweeping
And always keeping cool
Life is fraughtless
When you're thoughtless
Those who don't try
Never look foolish
Dancing through life
Mindless and careless
Make sure your where less
Trouble is rife
Woes are fleeting
Blows are glancing
When you're dancing
Through life...
(Spoken)
So-whats the most swankified place in town?
FERN:
(Spoken)
That would be the Ozdust Ballroom
PUCK:
(Spoken)
Sounds perfect.
(Sung)
Let's go down to the Ozdust Ballroom
We'll meet there later tonight
We can dance till it lights
Find the prettiest girl...
Give her a whirl
Right on down to the Ozdust Ballroom
Come on, follow me
You'll be happy to be there...
ALL: (A bunch of random kids pop out of nowhere!)
Dancing through life
Down at the Ozdust...
PUCK:
If only because dust is what we come to...
ALL:
Nothing matters
But knowing nothing matters
PUCK:
It's just.
ALL and PUCK:
Life
PUCK:
So keep dancing through...
ARTHUR:
(Spoken)
Miss Galinda- I hope you'll save at least one
Dance for me. I'll be right there waiting all night
FERN:
(Spoken)
Oh- that's so kind. But you know what would
Be even kinder?
(Sung)
See that tragic'ly beautiful girl
The one in the chair
It seems so unfair
We should go on a spree
And not she
Gee-
I know someone would be my hero
If that someone were
To go invite her...
ARTHUR:
(Spoken)
Well, maybe-I could invite her!
FERN:
(Spoken)
Oh, Biq, really?
You would do that for me!?
ARTHUR:
(Spoken)
I would do anything for you, Miss Galinda
FERN:
(Spoken)
So...
PUCK:
(Spoken)
So I'll be picking you up around eight?
FERN:
(Spoken)
After all-
(Sung)
Now that we've met one another...
PUCK and FERN:
It's clear- we deserve each other
FERN:
You're perfect...
PUCK:
You're perfect...
BOTH:
So we're perfect together
Born to be forever...
Dancing through life...
(The scene faded suddenly and the set people quickly changed the scene to Daphne and me)
ME, SABRINA:
It's absurd! This silly, rich boy appears and
Everyone's off to worship him and some cultish social gathering!
DAPHNE:
Even me! I'm going!
Isn't it wonderful?
Boq was too shy to ask me at first, but once Galinda encouraged him...
ME, SABRINA:
Galinda?!
DAPHNE:
(Spoken)
Don't you dare say another word against her!
I'm about to have the first happy night of my life
All thanks to Galinda!
(Sung)
Fin'lly, for this one night
I'm about to have a fun night
With this munchkin boy
Galinda found for me
And I only wish there were
Something I could do for her
To repay her
Elphaba see?
We deserve each other
And Galinda helped it come true
We deserve each other
Me and Boq...
(Spoken)
Please Elphaba, try to understand...
ME, SABRINA:
I do...
(Now it's Fern and her ridiculous friend Deedee or as in her Shen Shen and some other girl named Debbie. And I'm still on the side of the stage)
Galinda: Now I must accessorize myself for Fiyero.
(Shen Shen or Deedee pulls the witch's hat out of one of Galinda or Fern's hat boxes)
DEBBIE AS PFANEE:
Galinda, what in Oz's name!?
FERN:
Now, just pretend you didn't see that.
My granny is always giving me
The most hideous hats.
I'd give it away, but
I don't hate anyone that much.
DEEDEE:
Yes you do!
DEBBIE:
Give it to her! Just do it!
(Fern walks over to me with the hat in her hand and I meet her halfway)
ME, SABRINA:
(Spoken)
Galinda listen Nessa and I were talking about you
Just now-
FERN:
(Spoken)
And I was just talking about you! I thought you
Might want to wear this hat to the party tonight!
(Sung)
It's really, uh, sharp, don't you think?
You know- black is this years pink
You deserve each other
This hat and you
You're both so smart
You deserve each other
So here, out of the goodness of my
Heart...
(As she leaves I start laughing at the hat. I leave and then random people start dancing. Then Daphne and Arthur come on stage holding hands. So adorable. Bleh!)
DAPHNE:
What's in the punch?
ARTHUR:
Lemons, and melons, and pears!
DAPHNE:
Oh my!
ARTHUR:
(Sung)
Listen- Nessa-
DAPHNE:
Yes?
ARTHUR:
Uh- Nessa
I've got something to confess, a
Reason why, well-
Why I asked you here tonight
Now I know it isn't fair...
DAPHNE:
(Spoken)
Oh, Boq, I know why.
ARTHUR:
(Spoken)
You do?
DAPHNE:
It's because I'm in this chair
And you felt sorry for me
Well- isn't that right?
ARTHUR:
(Spoken)
No! NO! It's because...because...
(Sung)
Because you are so beautiful!
DAPHNE:
(Spoken)
Oh, Boq,
(Sung)
I think you're wonderful!
And we deserve each other
Don't you see, this is our chance?
We deserve each other
Don't we Boq?
ARTHUR:
(Spoken)
you know what?
(Sung)
Let's dance…
DAPHNE:
(Spoken)
What?
ARTHUR:
Let's dance!
(They dance, as well as the others around them. Finally, Madame Morrible or Belinda runs up to Galinda, Fern)
BELINDA:
Oh, Miss Upland?
FERN:
Madame Morrible...
What are you doing here?
BELINDA:
I have something for you. (She hands Fern a small wand.)
FERN: (Gasps)
Madame... a training wand...
How can I ever express my graditution?
BELINDA:
Oh, don't thank me!
This was your roommate's idea,
Not mine.
FERN:
What? Elphaba?
BELINDA:
Miss Elphaba requested that
I include you in sorcery class.
She insisted I tell you this very night
Or she would quit the seminar.
FERN:
But... why?
BELINDA:
I have no idea.
My personal opinion is
You do not have what it takes.
I hope you'll prove me wrong... I doubt you will.
(She leaves. Puck comes up to Fern)
PUCK:
What is it?
FERN:
I got what I wanted...
PUCK:
Then what's the matter?
FERN:
Nothing...
PUCK:
Good. Let's dance...
(They start to dance as I walk in. They stop as all the students gasp and make comments about the way I am dressed though I'm only wearing the hat. People then start laughing)
PUCK:
Who in Oz is this?
FERN:
My roommate... please, don't ... stare!
PUCK:
How can you help it?
(I take off the hat, noticing the comments. I wait, then put it back on and begin to dance. I am alone. There is no music)
PUCK:
Well I'll say this,
She doesn't give a twig
About what anyone else thinks.
FERN:
Of course does,
She just pretends not to... I feel awful...
PUCK:
Why? It's not like it's your fault.
(He looks at her with pity but only I could see the disgust.)
FERN:
Excuse me...
(She walks over to me and clears her throat.)
FERN:
May I cut in?
(Fern begins dancing just as horribly. The students now accept it, and begin to dance again as the music starts.)
ALL:
Dancing through life
Down at the Ozdust
If only because dust
Is what we come to
And the strange thing:
Your life could end up changing
Whild you're dancing
Through!
We all stop breathing hard. And it was such a long thing too! I turned to Fern who was just looking at me.
"That was actually sort of fun," said Fern. I nodded slowly. It was. Puck walked over to me and planted a kiss on my lips. I melted into it. Fern's face hardened and she stomped away.
"You may go home now" said Ms. Gravel. We nodded and we piled into the car. Red had a rare smile on her face.
"That was amazing! I loved it and guess what's going on tomorrow?" Red asked. Puck turned around with excitement on his face.
"What? I really want to know" said Daphne. Red smiled slowly.
"It has something to do with you and it's going to be very, very fun" Red said. I guess we would have to wait until tomorrow.