Strange Magic

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Narrator

This is a story about two kingdoms.

Side by side, but worlds apart.

All along the border magical flowers grew.

Primroses bloom between light and shadow.

They are used to make love potion.

Because after all

everybody deserves to be loved.

Introduction

Act 1 Scene 1

Opens in a meadow in the Fairy Kingdom. Marianne is wearing her wedding dress, making a boutonniere to give to her groom, Roland.

Marianne

Okay.

Wise men say

Only fools, only fools rush in.

But I can't help

Falling in love with you.

Shall I say

Would it be, would it be a sin?

Sorry.

That I can't help

Falling in love with you.

What?

Primroses.

Oh, no. I didn't mean to. I'm leaving. I'm leaving.

ThangWas she trying to get a primrose petal?

StuffWe better tell him.

ThangHe's not gonna be very happy.

StuffLet me handle it. I'll tell him.

ThangGood idea!

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StuffSire! News from the border!

You tell him.

ThangOkay.

A fairy flew into our forest.

Bog KingWhat?

Thang And almost took a primrose.

Bog KingA primrose?

I hate this time of year. Spring.

Send more goblins to cut down every primrose.

No primroses, no potion. No potion, no love.

Because love... is dangerous.

It weakens, it rots. It destroys order.

And without order, what is left?

Chaos.

Destroy the primroses! Or I will destroy you.

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GriseldaStuff.

Stuff Griselda.

Griselda I need your help.

Stuff No.

Griselda You know how your boss, my son, is making everyone miserable with his ban on love?

Stuff No.

Griselda Don't you want to see love return to the Dark Forest?

Stuff No.

Griselda But I found him the perfect...

I told you to stay out of the light!

Act 1 Scene 2

Back in the meadow to Marianne who has just escaped from the Dark Forest. She stumbles upon Roland.

Marianne Roland! Oh, thank goodness!

Roland Aren't you supposed to be getting ready for our wedding?

Marianne I will. I am! Oh, wait! I have something for you!

Roland For me? Why, aren't you just the sweetest...

Marianne? You're in a plant.

Marianne You can't look at me! I forgot. Bad luck on our wedding day.

Roland Well, too bad you can't see me. My hair is doing that thing we both love.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Were you in the Dark Forest?

Marianne No! Maybe. Yes.

Roland You could've been killed.

Marianne No! Don’t look.

Roland Or worse, seriously disfigured.

Marianne Hey! I can take care of myself.

Roland That is no place for a princess.

Marianne Oh, yeah? How about a princess that can do this?

*takes Roland’s sword and swings it about*

Roland Marianne don't play with... Who's the big girl?

You got a sword. Yep. Okay.

Marianne Yeah, but I don't need a sword.

Because when I rule this kingdom, I'll go into that Dark Forest to talk

to them. To make it so, at long last, we're not scared anymore.

Roland That is so sweet.

Marianne And then we can all go anywhere we want to have fun, to see things, to have adventures!

Roland I'll be your adventure.

Come on, Marianne, my future queen.

Marianne My future king.

Roland Yeah...King. I'll have an army.

Marianne Yeah. Wait, what?

Roland Parry. Lunge.

To protect the Fairy Kingdom, and you, my little buttercup.

Now, go get yourself all prettified. Today has got to be perfect.

Chipper! Let's ride.

Dawn Marianne? Marianne!

Marianne What?

Dawn Remember the wedding?

Marianne I know.

Dawn We have to get ready!

Marianne I know.

DawnWhat’s with your hair!?

MarianneI know!

DawnWe don’t have much time!

MarianneI know!

DawnWhat’s that?

MarianneA boutonniere. I forgot to give this to Roland.

Dawn You can't give him that.

MarianneWhy not?

Dawn Uh…He’s too good-looking?

Marianne Yeah…

Dawn I’ll fix that. *takes ugly boutonniere*

Marianne Thanks sis.

Dawn!

Do you think that Roland loves me as much as I love him?

Dawn Oh, Marianne. How could he not love you? You're so... totally loveable!

MarianneReally?

Dawn I wish you could see how you look.

Marianne’s MaidsOh, you're looking crazy in love.

He's got you looking crazy in love.

Yeah, you're looking crazy in love.

Looking so crazy,

got you looking so crazy in love.

Marianne It’s perfect.

DawnYou’re welcome.

Marianne I wanna give this to him now!

Dawn Isn't it bad luck if he sees you...

Marianne Oh, I can't help

Falling in love with you

Dawn Uh-oh.

Marianne’s MaidsUh-oh, uh-oh.

Roland – somewhere elseAs the river flows surely to the sea.

Marianne Darling, so it goes,

Some things are meant to be.

Oh, yeah

Roland Some things are meant to be.

MarianneTake my hand.

RolandOh, take my hand.

MarianneTake my whole life, too.

RolandTake my whole life, too.

Marianne & RolandFor I can't help,

Falling in love with you.

Elf VillagersOh, you're looking crazy in love.

He's got you looking crazy in love.

Oh, you're looking crazy in love.

Marianne Looking so crazy,

got me looking so crazy in love.

Elf VillagersOh, you're looking crazy in love.

He's got you looking crazy in love.

Sunny Hey! Marianne!

Elf VillagersOh, you're looking crazy in love.

Marianne (duet)And I can't help it.

Roland (duet)No, I can't help it.

Marianne (duet)And no, I can’t help it.

Roland (duet)I can’t help it.

Marianne & RolandAnd no, I can’t help

Falling in love with you.

Roland So crazy, crazy in love, yeah

Marianne And no, I know I can’t help

Falling in love…

*spots Roland as his girlfriend runs up to him*

Roland’s GirlfriendRoland!

*she and Roland kiss*

Roland *sees Marianne as she flies away*

I am so...not getting my army.

Act 1 Scene 3

In Marianne’s bedroom. She is crying on her bed.

Dawn Marianne? Marianne?

Marianne Dawn.

Dawn What happened?

Marianne I.I don't wanna talk about it.

Dawn Not even to me?

Marianne I can't. I'm sorry.

Dawn But wait. Wait!

Marianne Tell dad…the wedding’s off.

Dawn The wedding’s off?

Marianne What do you get when you fall in love?

A guy with a pin to burst your bubble.

That's what you get

For all your trouble.

I'll never fall in love again.

What do you get when you kiss a boy?

You get enough germs to catch a fever.

Then straight away

he'll up and leave you.

I'll never fall in love again.

No, I'll never fall in love again.

Don't tell me what it's all about.

Marianne’s MaidsAll about.

Marianne

-changing sequence 'Cause I've been there

And I'm glad I'm out.

Out of those chains,

Those chains that bind you.

That is why I'm here to remind you.

Marianne’s MaidsHere to remind you.

Marianne What do you get

when you give your heart?

You get it all broken up and battered.

Yeah, that's what you get,

A heart that's shattered.

I'll never fall in love again.

No, I'll never fall in love again.

No, I'll

Never fall in love again.

Act 1 Scene 4

In the meadows of the Fairy Kingdom. Dawn is hiding from Marianne, who is searching for her.

MarianneDawn! Dawn! Where are you? Dawn!

*exits*

SunnyThe coast is clear.

Dawn Shhhh, shhhh. She’ll hear you.

Whatever happened that wedding day must have been really bad.

Sunny Yeah, bad.

Dawn Because now she's always hovering, watching, worrying.

What's she trying to protect me from?

Sunny You can take care of yourself.

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