The Princess and the Frog Page #8

Ray?

This proves what we saw

ain't what we thought we saw!

-What is this?

-It's a voodoo hayacall.

The Shadow Man,

he been using it for the...

(EXCLAIMS)

You can't let Shadow Man get this,

no matter what!

Now run, girl! Run!

Don't make me light my butt!

(SHRIEKING)

(EXCLAIMING)

I'm going to get you!

I got a lot more of me! Come here, you!

(LAUGHS TRIUMPHANTLY)

Who's next?

(GROANS)

(SQUISHES)

Ray!

Ray?

(GASPS)

Back off, or I'm going to break this thing

into a million pieces!

(MOANS)

(SOFT JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING)

Naveen?

Now, isn't this a whole lot better

than hopping around the bayou

for the rest of your life?

Shadow Man.

(CHUCKLES)

Got to hand it to you, Tiana.

When you dream, you dream big.

Just look at this place.

Going to be the crown jewel

of the Crescent City!

And all you got to do

to make this a reality

is hand over

that little old talisman of mine.

No. This is not right.

Come on now, darling.

Think of everything you've sacrificed.

-Girl, all you ever do is work.

-I told y'all she wouldn't come.

Think of all those naysayers

who doubted you.

You ain't never going to get enough

for the down payment.

...little woman of your background,

you're better off where you're at.

And don't forget your poor daddy.

-Now that was one hard-working man.

-MAN:
See you in the morning, James.

DR. FACILIER:

Double, sometime triple shifts.

(BONES CRACKING)

Never letting on how bone tired

and beat down he really was.

-TIANA:
Daddy!

-Hey, babycakes!

DR. FACILIER:

Shame all that hard work

didn't amount to much more

than a busted-up old gumbo pot

and a dream that

never got off the back porch.

But you?

You can give your poor daddy

everything he ever wanted.

Come on, Tiana. You're almost there.

My daddy never did get

what he wanted.

(ALL LAUGHING)

But he had what he needed.

He had love. He never lost sight of

what was really important.

-Easy with that. Careful.

-And neither will I!

(CHUCKLES)

(LAUGHS MALICIOUSLY)

(TIANA GROANS)

Y'all should have taken my deal.

Now you're going to spend

the rest of your life

being a slimy, little frog.

I've got news for you, Shadow Man.

It's not slime. It's mucus!

(GASPS)

No! No!

How am I ever going to pay back

my debt?

(VOODOO MASKS VOCALIZING)

Friends.

MASKS:
(SINGING)

Are you ready?

No! I'm not ready at all!

In fact, I got lots more plans.

Are you ready?

This is just a minor setback

in a major operation.

(SCREAMS)

As soon as I whip up another spell,

we'll be back in business!

I still got that froggy prince

locked away!

I just need a little more time.

No, please!

(EXCLAIMING)

Just a little more time!

I promise I'll pay y'all back! I promise!

(SCREAMING)

Hush

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(BELL TOLLING)

Prince! Prince Naveen!

Your shy and retiring bride-to-be

is getting antsy!

(GRUNTS)

(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)

Hello, darling.

(BOTH SCREAMING)

Miss La Bouff! Please, down here!

Allow me to introduce myself.

I am the real Prince Naveen!

(WEAKLY) Of Maldonia.

(GASPS) Did you say "Prince"?

Boys, drag this maggot

down to the parish prison.

I'm completely innocent!

Now, the Shadow Man bamboozled me!

Goodness gracious.

This is so much to absorb.

Let me see if I got this right.

If I kiss you before midnight,

you and Tiana will turn human again?

And then we're gonna

get ourselves married

and live happily ever after, the end!

Yeah, more or less. But remember,

you must give Tiana all the money

she requires for her restaurant.

Because Tiana,

she is my Evangeline.

CHARLOTTE:

Anything you want, sugar.

Pucker up, buttercup.

-TIANA:
Wait!

-Tiana?

-Tiana?

-Don't do this.

I have to do this.

And we are running out of time.

I won't let you!

It's the only way to get you your dream!

My dream?

My dream wouldn't be complete

without you in it.

I love you, Naveen.

-Warts and all?

-Warts and all.

(SNIFFLES)

All my life, I read about

true love in fairy tales

and, Tia, you found it!

I'll kiss him. For you, honey.

No marriage required.

(BELL TOLLING)

Oh, my word!

Maybe that old clock's a little fast!

(CHARLOTTE GROANS)

Huh?

I'm so sorry.

LOUIS:

Tiana! Naveen!

(PANTING)

-NAVEEN:
Louis, what is it?

-Shadow Man done laid poor Ray low.

-Ray.

-He's hurting awful bad.

(GASPS)

Hey, chre,

-how come you're still...

-We're staying frogs, Ray.

And we're staying together.

Oh!

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

I like that very much.

Evangeline likes that, too.

(PLAYING SOLEMN TUNE)

(GASPS)

(ALL GASPING)

(ALL CHEERING)

And so by the power vested in me,

(CHUCKLES)

I now pronounce y'all frog and wife.

Get to it, Hop-along!

Give your lovely bride some sugar!

BUTTERFLY:

Congratulations.

(CHUCKLING IN DELIGHT)

This going to be good!

Like I told y'all,

kissing a princess breaks the spell.

Once you became my wife,

that made you...

A princess.

You just kissed yourself a princess.

And I'm about to do it again.

(ALL CHEERING)

(EXCLAIMING EXCITEDLY)

[DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS

(FINALE) PLAYING]

(GROWLING)

(SINGING) In the south land,

there's a city

Way down on the river

Where the women are very pretty

And all the men deliver

They got music, it's always playing

Start in the daytime

Go all through the night

And when you hear that music playing

Hear what I'm saying

make you feel all right

Who would have thought the prince

would've had a younger brother!

How old did you say you were?

I'm 6 and a half.

Well, I've waited this long.

(LAUGHING)

Grab somebody, come on down

Bring your paintbrush

We're painting the town

There's some sweetness going around

Dreams do come true

In New Orleans

(NEVER KNEW I NEEDED PLAYING)

For the way you changed my plans

For being the perfect distraction

For the way you took the idea that I had

Of everything that I wanted to have

And made me see

there was something missing

Oh, yeah

For the ending of my first begin

And for the rare and unexpected friend

For the way you're something

that I'd never choose

But at the same time

something I don't wanna lose

And never wanna be

without ever again

You're the best thing

I never knew I needed

So when you were here

I had no idea

You're the best thing

I never knew I needed

So now it's so clear

I need you here, always

My accidental happily ever after

The way you smile

and how you comfort me

With your laughter

I must admit

you were not a part of my book

But now if you open it up

and take a look

You're the beginning

and the end of every chapter

You're the best thing

I never knew I needed

So when you were here

I had no idea

You're the best thing

I never knew I needed

That I needed

So now it's so clear

I need you here, always

Who knew that I could be

Who knew that I could be

So unexpectedly

So unexpectedly

Undeniably happy

With you right here,

right here next to me

'Cause you're the best thing

I never knew I needed

Said I needed

When you were here

I had no idea

You're the best thing

I never knew I needed

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