Script

SIDE 1

(The GOONS run off with MALEFICENT, cackling. The scene shifts to the woodcutter's cottage in the forest. The FAIRIES peruse a big book.)

At last, Briar Rose's sixteenth birthday has arrived!

What about this dress for a birthday surprise?

Oh, that looks difficult... Are you sure we can't use our magic yet?

Come now, Merryweather. Surely you can wait one more day!

(offstage)
Aunties? Where are you?

Shh! Hide it! Here comes the birthday girl now!

And what are you all up to?

Up to?

Up to?

We want you to... pick some berries.

That's it! Berries.

Berries? But I picked berries yesterday.

Well, then - find a nice, big dandelion and make a wish!

Wish?

That's right, dear, for today is your lucky day--

(FAUNA cuts off MERRYWEATHER and pushes BRIAR ROSE out the door.)

Off you go, Rose!

But--

Goodbye!

Goodbye!

Goodbye.
(to herself)
Hmm, they're acting funny.
(shrugs)
But at least it's a beautiful day!
(picks a dandelion)
I wish...
(cheerfully)
I wish I knew what my Aunties were up to...
(thoughtfully)
I wish they would tell me about my mother and father...
(sadly)
And I wish I weren't so lonely sometimes...

SIDE 2

(PHILLIP spies the scene from afar, then enters. BRIAR ROSE gasps.)

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.

Oh, you didn't. It's just that you're a stranger...

I'm not a stranger. We've met before.

We have?

You said it yourself - once upon a dream. And since we're such old friends... may I have this dance?

(PHILLIP bows and extends his hand to BRIAR ROSE. The ANIMALS encourage her.)

Well, if you put it that way...

(BRIAR ROSE curtseys and offers her hand.)

(noticing the time)
Oh, my goodness. My Aunties will be worried sick. I've got to go!

But when will I see you again?

Oh, never. Never!

Never?

Well... maybe some day.

Tomorrow?

Oh, no! Tonight!

Where?

At the cottage in the glen. Goodbye. Goodbye!

(BRIAR ROSE scurries off.)

Goodbye! Did you hear that, everyone? Tonight it is!

(PHILLIP sings and dances off with the ANIMALS.)

SIDE 3

(PHILLIP approaches the sleeping AURORA, followed by the FAIRIES. KING STEFAN, QUEEN STEFANIE, KING HUBERT and LOYAL SUBJECTS enter.)

After all these years, Stefan, our daughter will finally meet us.

And Maleficent's curse will be broken once and for all!

(PHILLIP kisses AURORA, who awakens.)

It's you. It's you! How did you know where to find me? How did you get here?

Oh, it was no trouble, really... No trouble at all.

(The FAIRIES giggle.)

Aurora!

You're here at last!

Mother? Father? Oh, Aunties, my birthday wishes came true!
(to KING STEFAN and QUEEN STEPHANIE)
With my parents,
(to FAIRIES)
my family,
(to PHILLIP)
and my true love here... I'll never be lonely again!

Your true love? But when did you meet him?

Once upon a dream!
(sizing up KING HUBERT)
You must be Prince Phillip's father. Your Highness, I know you have plans for me to marry your son, but I love this boy right here, and he's the only one I will never marry.

Well, if you insist! Princess Aurora, I'd like you to meet Prince Phillip.

(PHILLIP waves hello as KING HUBERT places a crown on his head.)

You mean... I don't know what to say!

How about... there's nothing like a happy ending!!!

Hooray!!!