"Your Majesty, I see no point in beating about the bush. I regret to inform you, Sire, that the young Iady has disappeared...Ieaving behind only this glass slipper." Kaigaku said.
"You traitor." Jigoro said.
"All we could find was this glass slipper." Kaigaku said.
"The whole thing was a plot!" Jigoro said.
"But, Sire, he Ioves her. He won't rest 'tiI he finds her. He's determined to marry her." Kaigaku sadi.
"What? What did you say?" Jigoro said.
"The Prince, Sire, swears he'll marry none but the girl...who fits this slipper." Kaigaku said.
"He said that, did he? Ha-ha! We've got him! Yahoo-o-o!" Jigoro said.
"But, Sire, this slipper may fit any number of girls." Kaigaku said.
"That's his problem. He's given his word. We'll hold him to it." Jigoro said.
"No, no, Your Highness. I'll have nothing to do with it." Kaigaku said.
You'll try this on every maid in my kingdom, and if the shoe fits... bring her in!" Jigoro said.
"Y-y-yes, Your Majesty." Kaigaku said.
12 Grand Duke
"Rella! Rella?" Shinobu said. "Rella! Oh, where is that-"
"Yes? Here I am." Rella said.
"Oh... my daughters, where are they?" Shinobu said.
"I... I think they're still in bed." Rella said.
"Oh... Well, don't just stand there." Shinobu said. "Bring up the breakfast trays at once, and hurry!"
"Uh-oh! Wonder what's the matter." Muscles said.
"Duh... duh... What's the matter with her?" Muscles said.
"I dont know. Let's find out." Rella said.
"Come on!" Muscles said.
"Kanao! Kanao!" Shinobu said.
"What?" Kanao said.
"Get up! Quick! This instant!" Shinobu said. "We haven't a moment to Iose. Kanae? Kanae. Get up, Kanae!"
"What for? Why?" Kanae said.
"Oh, everyone's talking about it the whole kingdom. Hurry now. He'll be here any minute." Shinobu said.
"Who will?" Kanao said.
"The Grand Duke. He's been hunting all night." Shinobu said.
"Hunting?" Kanae said.
"For that girl. The one who Iost her slipper at the ball Iast night. They say he's madly in love with her." Shinobu said.
"The Duke is?" Kanao said.
"No, no, no! The Prince!" Shinobu said.
"The Prince!" Kanae said.
"You clumsy little fool!" Kanao said.
"Clean that up, and then help my daughters dress." Shinobu said.
"What for?" Kanae said.
"If hes in Iove with that girl, why should we even bother?" Kanao said.
"Now, you two, Iisten to me! There is still a chance that one of you can get him." Shinobu said.
"What? One of us?" Kanae said.
"Why, Mother, what do you mean?" Kanao said.
"Just this. No one, not even the Prince, knows who that girl is." Shinobu said.
"We do! We do! Rella, Chris-" Muscles said.
"The glass slipper is their only clue. The Duke has been ordered to try it on every girl in the kingdom, and if one can be found whom the slipper fits, then...by the King's command, that girl
shall be the Prince's bride." Shinobu said.
"Bride... Bride!" Kanao said.
"Rella, get my things together." Kanae said.
"Never mind her, mend these right away!" Kanao said.
"Not until she irons my dress!" Kanae said.
"Mend these." Kanao said.
"After she's brushed my shoes." Kanae said.
"But first get my new-" Kanao said.
"W-w-what's the matter with her?" Kanae said.
"Wake up, stupid!" Kanao said.
"We've gotta get dressed!" Kanae said.
"Dressed... Oh, yes..." Rella said.
"We must get dressed. It would never do...for the Duke to see me looking like this. " Rella said.
"Mother, did you see what she did?" Kanae said.
"Are you just going to Iet-" Kanao said.
"Quiet!" Shinobu said.
"Look out, Iook out!" Muscles said.
"What?" Rella said, and she was locked in the basement. "Oh! Oh, no! No, please! Oh, you cant! You just can't! Let me out! You must Iet me out! oh... ho... You can't keep me in here!Please..."
"No, no! She can't do it!" Muscles said.
"She can't Iock up Rella! I'm gonna-" Muscles said.
"Oh, please, please." Rella said.
"We gotta get that key, Muscles." Muscles said.
"We just gotta get that key." Muscles said.
"Whoa! He's-a here, he's-a here! A Duke-Duke!" Muscles said.
"Duh... duh... a who?" Muscles said.
"A Grand Duke with the slipper." Rella said.
"Gotta get that key quick!" Muscles said.
"Zuk-zuk key-key quick-quick." Muscles said.
"Oh, Mother, Mother. He's here!" Kanae said.
"He's here! The Grand Duke!" Shinobu said.
"Do I Iook all right? I'm so excited, I just-" Kanao said.
"Girls, now remember...this is your Iast chance. Don't fail me." Shinobu said.
13 Dream Come True
"Announcing His Imperial Grace, the Grand Duke."
"You honour our humble home, m'Lord." Shinobu said.
"Ahem. Quite so." Kaigaku said.
"May I present my daughters, Kanao and Kanae. Your Grace." Shinobu said.
"Ladies, charmed I'm sure. His Grace will read a royal proclamation. All IoyaI subjects of His
Imperial Majesty are hereby...notified by royal proclamation in regard to a certain...glass... slipper. It is upon this day decreed-" Kaigaku said.
"Why, that's my slipper!" Kanao said.
"Well, I like that! It... it's my slipper!" Kanae said.
"No, No! Rella's slipper! Rella's slip-" Muscles said.
"How can she-" Kanao said.
"Girls, girls, girls!" Shinobu said. "Your manners. A thousand pardons, Your Grace. Please continue."
"Yes, quite so. It is upon this day decreed that a quest be instituted...throughout the Iength
and breadth of our domain...the sole and express purpose of said quest to be as follows: in our beloved kingdom, without prearranged exception, shall try upon her foot...this aforementioned slipper of should one be found upon whose foot said slipper...shall properly fit...such maiden shall be acclaimed the object of this search...and immediately forthwith shall be looked upon...as the one and only true love of His Royal Highness, our beloved son and heir, the Noble Prince. Said Noble Prince will humbly and upon bended knee...beg, request, or if need be, implore...said maiden, that they grant her hand in marriage. Well...Whereupon, should the aforementioned maiden look with favour upon his suit, then shall the happy couple pledge their troth...on... uh...And in due course, upon the inevitable demise...of His Most Gracious succeed to the throne, there to rule over all the land...as Kingsland Queen of our beloved kingdom. Oh... So be it." Kaigaku said.
"You must be quite fatigued, Your Grace. May we offer you some tea?" Shinobu said.
"What? Tea? Thank you, madam, no. We must proceed with the... the fitting." Kaigaku said.
"Of course. Kanae, dear." Shinobu said.
"There! I knew it was my slipper. Exactly my size. I always wear the same size. As soon as I saw it, I said-Oh! Well... it... it may be a trifle snug today. You know how it is... dancing all night. I can't understand why. It's always fit perfectly before. I dont think you're half trying!Mother, can you-" Kanae said.
"Shhh. Be quiet, my dear. We mustn't disturb His Grace. Young man, are you sure you're
trying it on the right foot?" Shinobu said.
"Oh, it's the right foot, but it must have shrunk or something. A glass shoe isn't always reliable." Kanae said.
"Come on, Muscles. Hurry! Up the stairs! Up the stairs!" Muscles said.
"Why can't you hold still a minute?" Kanae said.
"Enough of this! The next young Iady, please." Kaigaku said.
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"Hear that, Muscles? Hear that?" Muscles said.
"Yup." Muscles said.
"Quick. Gotta hurry!" Muscles said.
"Come on, come on! Hurry!" Muscles said.
"Muscles. Muscles. Aw, come on." Muscles said. "Look, Look. It's just up there Come on!"
"Us a-comin', Rella. Us a-comin'! Us'll get you out." Muscles said.
"You've got the key. How did you ever manage it?" Rella said.
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"It fit!" Kanao said but it fell off.
"Oh, Your Grace, I'm dreadfully sorry. It shan't happen again." Shinobu said.
"Precisely, madam." Kaigaku said. "You are the only ladies of the household, I hope- I presume."
"Theres no one else, Your Grace." Shinobu said.
"Quite so. Good day." Kaigaku said.
"Good day!" Shinobu said.
"Your Grace! Your Grace! Please! Wait! May I try it on?" Rella said.
"Oh, pay no attention to her. It's only Rella.- Our scullery maid. From the kitchen. It's ridiculous. Impossible. Shes out of her mind. Yes, yes. Just an imaginative child." Shinobu said.
"Madam, my orders were every maiden! Come, my child." Kaigaku said.
"Oh, no! Oh, no, no, no! Oh, no! This is terrible. The King! What will he say? What will he do?But perhaps, if it would help-" Shinobu said "No, no. Nothing can help now, nothing."
The slipper fit Rella's foot as she held out the other triumphantly. "But, you see, I have the other slipper."