The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella Page #6

quite apart

from looking absurd"

because despite what they write

in those storybooks for children,

it's a most unsuitable

costume for a grown woman--

I should never be able to sort out

the worthy from the unworthy.

don' t you agree?

I'm not sure I know

what you're talking about.

I'm a... fairy godmother.

Have been all my life.

And please don't ask

how I got into it,

because it's a long story.

Highly improbable...

And I sometimes wish

we'd never been invented.

Are there many of you?

Not enough to go round,

judging by the amount

of work I have to do.

How do you like that?

Delicious.

It's the sauce, you know.

That old wizard michelin

gave me the secret

in return for 3 of my magic

knives and forks. Where was I?

Yes! Well, I have

to put people to the test.

Now, you passed the test.

Those-that unholy trio upstairs

I simply didn't bother with.

Not worth the effort.

However, to work.

Best that you can do

is get a good nights rest.

No'! You.

I didn't include you.

You've got work to do.

Wm.

Ah. Let me concentrate.

What are they wearing

in Paris these days?

I can't keep up

with fashion.

Well, have you got

any ideas?

Oh, concentrate.

Concentrate.

Of course,

it is not what I am used to,

but I must say, you have made a

reasonable job of stitching this.

I'm mam'sa favorite,

and she promised me first.

Girls, it is

time to leave!

We must not keep

the prince waiting.

Mama, I've just been

telling palatine

that she's not to

feel jealous

if the prince asks

me to dance first.

Oh, mama!

Shh.

Cinderella,

straighten that hem.

How do

I look, mama?

Don't I look superb?

You both look

ravishing.

It will be difficult for your

poor mama to outshine you.

Well!

Come, let us depart.

Clear up the mess in my

bedroom, cinderella.

I do not want to come home

and find it all untidy.

Have a nice time.

You may

depend on that!

Oh, mama,

we look wonderful.

Well, I do.

Come, girls.

Your royal highness,

my lords,

ladies and gentlemen.

Her serene highness

the princess Maria of Tuscany.

The grand duchess Sofia

Elizabeth of dietrichstein.

Her imperial highness

princess Alexandre.

Oh, why not?

I'll just make time.

Yes. Yes,

just as I thought.

Sitting all alone feeling

sorry for ourselves, are we?

Well, that's

understandable, I suppose,

though I never cared much for

these royal occasions myself--

too formal, and not

enough to eat or drink.

Still, I daresay in your heart

of hearts you'd like to go.

Go?

Me go to the ball?

Well, of course.

That what you were

wishing, isn't it?

Not wishing,

exactly,

but thinking what

it must be like.

Same thing.

Now, listen. I haven't got

a great deal of time,

because I'm simply run

off my feet these days--

what a

miserable fire.

You shall go

to the ball.

I just hope I haven't

stretched everything too far

and that I can

make it work.

My powers are not

unlimited, you know.

No, I didn't know.

Oh, I have to

share them out.

Now, let me think.

Yes, I can borrow

a bit until midnight.

Right.

Now.

You !

Outside.

Hey, I shall need you,

so off you go.

Oh, and you.

Take them with you, dog,

and see if you can round up

a frog or a lizard.

Now, then, I must do

something about you.

It doesn't

always work, this,

but then,

I have been lucky.

Oh, dear.

Oh, dear!

Most unsuitable

for a ball.

Yes.

Yes, it is.

Well, you'll just have

to go as you are.

Oh, it's beautiful!

It's beautiful!

How do you do it?

Well, that's

a trade secret,

but it helps

if you dream.

If you dream...

Suddenly

'suddenly it happens

and the dream comes true

wonderfully

beautifully it happens

and your world is new

x magically

you're holding

the golden prize

mystically

your castles

begin to rise

suddenly

dizzily you're spinning

with the thrill of life

suddenly

'thirstily you're drinking in

your fill of life

k but secrets)!

you just can't believe

it's true

and wonderfully

beautifully

suddenly

it happens to you

cinderella.

I can't believe it.

I just can't

believe it!

Oh.

My stepmother

and my stepsisters"

they'll recognize me.

No one will recognize

you for what you are.

People seldom do.

But how

shall I behave?

I'm dressed like

a princess.

Oh, just be

yourself.

And for tonight,

you are a princess--

the princess

incognita.

But I must

warn you--

and take heed, for it

is a solemn warning--

the magic I have conjured here

tonight is borrowed magic.

On the stroke of midnight,

you must return it.

Otherwise, everything

I have transformed

will change back to

its original state.

Suddenly

dizzily you're spinning

with the thrill of life

suddenly

thirstily you're spinning with

the thrill of life

but secretly

you just can't believe

it's true

when

wonderfully

beautifully

suddenly

it happens to you

now...

Off you go,

and enjoy yourself.

Oh, it's beautiful.

Thank you,

fairy godmother.

Remember, before the

stroke of midnight!

Suddenly

'suddenly it happens

and the dream comes true

wonderfully

beautifully it happens

and your world is new

x magically

you're holding

the golden prize

mystically

your castles

begin to rise

suddenly

dizzily you're spinning

with the thrill of life

suddenly

'thirstily you're drinking in

your fill of life

k but secrets)!

you just can't believe

it's true

when wonderfully

beautifully

suddenly it happens

to you

splendid. I always

enjoy a polonaise.

Ahem. Charming

little thing.

Doesn't speak

a word of euphranian.

John?

Ma'am?

Take me

on the floor.

Yes. Yes,

or course.

How very

interesting.

Do you like to dance?

Excellent teeth.

Ha ha!

Your majesties,

your royal highness,

my lords,

ladies and gentlemen.

Her highness

the princess... incognita.

Who is she?

Who can she be?

I've no idea,

your majesty.

She's not

on my list.

Your list,

your list.

Your list. Find

out, man. Find out.

Yes, sir.

I didn't quite

catch the name.

No, mother.

None of us did.

Most irregular.

Play on.

Play on.

I think...

I think I should explain why

I'm here, your royal highness.

My eyes give me

enough reasons.

My name is Edward,

and it is for me to

explain myself to you,

explain why

I subjected you

to this

ridiculous charade.

I'm sure I seem to you

the master of my fate,

but until

this moment,

I've been a prisoner

trapped by my birthright.

Trapped?

Yes.

It was never my inclination

to behave like this.

What I mean is...

And I'm not saying

it very well...

I have always believed

that marriage...

Should begin with love.

I'm sure you agree.

I have never given

the matter much thought.

I'm amazed you even accepted

the invitation to the ball.

Yes.

I was a little

amazed myself.

Didn't you

think it odd?

I suppose I did.

But... you still came.

Why?

Must you

ask that?

Yes, I must.

I had heard

much of you.

Good or bad?

Oh, nothing

but good.

I can't think how.

If I were you, I'd have

believed the worst.

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