Script

Don't worry, son. You'll find a girl tonight!

Don't count on it. I don't even like to dance.

(The PRINCE stops and looks up as CINDERELLA enters and approaches him. A hush falls over the ballroom.)

Hello ... would you like to dance?

Why thank you, Your Highness.

I'm afraid I'm not very good at it.

Me neither. But we can try!

(to the GRAND DUKE, excited)
Did you hear that???
(calling to a conductor, offstage)
Hit it, maestro!

("So This Is Love" underscore begins and everyone dances.)

The night went on, and the Prince and Cinderella danced and danced. Other girls tried to get his attention ...

Yoo hoo!

... but he wouldn't dance with anyone else.

(The STEPSISTERS try to see through the crowd.)

Who is she?

Do we know her?

Hmm. There is something familiar about her.

And now, everyone, the dance we've all been waiting for ... the Midnight Minuet!

(The music changes, as all get in line for "The Midnight Minuet." The clock begins to chime, and CINDERELLA suddenly realizes what time it is.)

(gasps)
Oh my goodness! What's the matter?

Goodbye.

(CINDERELLA starts to leave, but the PRINCE stops her.)

No, no, wait!

It's midnight! I have to go!

But why?

(The clock continues to chime.)

Goodbye.

(CINDERELLA runs off.)

No! Wait! Come back! I don't even know your name! How will I find you?

(The STEPSISTERS interrupt him.)

I'm right here, honey!

And I'm not going anywhere!

Neither am I!!! (STEPMOTHER and the STEPSISTERS try to dance with him, to no avail.)

Stop the music! Stop the music! Please, everyone ... help me find that girl!

You heard him, everyone! Let's go!!! (EVERYONE exits, chattering and looking frantically for CINDERELLA. The KING, PRINCE and GRAND DUKE stay behind.)

Where could she be?

She can't have gone far!