Act 1 Scene 10 Flashcards
FLOTSAM: Oh, Mistress of the Deep! You’ve a visitor…
I’m not so sure…
URSULA: Don’t be shy, Ariel darling! It’s me- your Auntie Ursula!
I shouldn’t be here-
URSULA: Nonsense! We’re FAMILY.
Father says you’re wicked and hateful-
URSULA: Mmm, yes! But he says the same thing of humans, doesn’t he snookums? And we both know that’s not true, don’t we?
Why did he banish you?
URSULA: The ocean wasn’t big enough for the both of us. And now he’s driven you away, too…
He doesn’t understand me.
URSULA: Oh, but I do, dumpling. We’re so very alike, you and I- gals with ambition! Nothing scares a man more, does it?
Now tell dear old Auntie everything.
I’m in love with someone. A human.
URSULA: Mmm… yes- this Prince fellow. He’s quite a catch. The answer is simple! You’ve got to become human yourself!
Can you help me?
URSULA: … Before the sun sets on the third day, you’ve got to get dear ol’ princey to kiss you. If you do, you’ll stay human forever.
And if I don’t?
URSULA: Nothing drastic darling, I’m sure… Oh look- small print: “Your soul is mine forever and you’re doomed to spend eternity in my watery hell-soaked lair.” Lawyers! Don’t you just love ‘em? Of course, there is one more thing… my fee.
But I don’t have anything!
URSULA: I’m not asking for much. Only… your voice.
My voice?
URSULA: Don’t worry. I have the perfect place for it. Your grandpappy Poseidon gave his magic trident to your father… but THIS was his gift pour moi.
Your magic shell!
URSULA: You’ve heard about it?
Father says it’s the source of all your witchcraft!
URSULA: Nonsense darling!
He says you’d die without it-
URSULA: Die? Oh, please! It’s a bauble! A vessel for your voice! Trust me, darling- your vibrato, your legato, even your belt- they’ll all be safe’n’sound in here.
If I give away my voice, how can I ever-
URSULA: So how’s about it, cupcake?
If I become human, I’ll never see my family again.
My sisters… even my father-
URSULA: Now do you want princey-poo or not? Five, four, three, two-
Yes! Yes, I’ll do it! Where do I sign?