Act 1 - Scene 9 Flashcards

1
Q

What are you doing?

A

Sorry, what? Um- get below, boy. If Slank sees you on deck, he’ll rear up like the-

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2
Q

You were talking to your neck-thing.

A

No I wasn’t.

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Q

I know what I saw.

A

Well, there was… there was a porpoise swimming alongside the ship, and it was making those funny noises that porpoises make, and I thought I’d make some funny noises too, that’s all.

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4
Q

So you were talking to a fish.

A

Porpoises are not fish. They’re mammals, just like you. Or Germans.

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5
Q

Then how come your neck-thing glows and rings all by itself?

A

It’s for swimming. I’m a good swimmer. It’s a swimming medal.

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6
Q

Right. Swimming. Sure. And what’s starstuff?

A

Decision. I’m going to trust you.

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7
Q

Why? I’m just a boy.

A

I know. Pity. You like to look at the stars? Well, there they are-

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8
Q

There’s so many…

A

They look safe, don’t they, sparkling up there like diamonds.

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9
Q

I like when they shoot across the sky. Shoom!

A

Sometimes pieces of them fall to earth- little bits that look like sand. Can you keep a secret?

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10
Q

We can.

A

Those little bits are starstuff. The trunk in Slank’s cabin is full of it. There’s some in here, too, in case I’m ever in trouble.

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11
Q

Starstuff??? Lemme see!

A

NO! It changes people if they touch it.

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12
Q

How?

A

Different ways- depending on what they want to be.

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13
Q

So if somebody gets their hands on this starstuff and-

A

-and they’re evil and greedy like Genghis Khan, or they’re hungry for world domination like Caesar or Napoleon or, you know, Lea Michelle.

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14
Q

Whose that?

A

Ugh, didn’t you learn anything at that orphanage?

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15
Q

Was kinda busy trying not to die.

A

Oh.

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16
Q

So if starstuff’s so dangerous, why’re you after it?

A

I’m a starcatcher. We have special powers that we use in secret- to keep starstuff away from tyrants who try to rule the world.

17
Q

You mean, like Queen Victoria?

A

God Save Her. And no, that’s different. She doesn’t need starstuff to rule the world. She’s British.

18
Q

So you’re a- what is it?

A

Starcatcher. There’s only six and a half of us on the planet.

19
Q

Six and a half?

A

I’m still an apprentice.

20
Q

Okay, so prove it.

A

What?

21
Q

Go on, amaze me with your special powers.

A

It’s not a magic show. I’m not like some magician guy.

22
Q

Well, I mean if you can’t actually do anything…

A

Fine, whatever. To have faith is to have wings.

23
Q

Whoa.

A

Satisfied?

24
Q

So the cat was flying. C’mon, I wanna fly, too! Like you and the cat!

A

Get serious, will you?! The starstuff has to be destroyed.

25
Q

You want me to destroy it??

A

Don’t be ridiculous. My father is going to throw it into the world’s hottest active volcano- Mount Jalapeno.

26
Q

Where’s that?

A

Rundoon, wouldn’t you know it. Problem is, King Zarboff would kill for even a thimble of starstuff!

27
Q

Hey, I can help. See, I’m gonna be the king’s new helper. So when we get to Rundoon, I’ll just ask him-

A

You’re not going to be his helper. You’re going to be snake food! King Zarboff likes to buy orphans and feed them to his snakes!

28
Q

So Grempkin lied.

A

King Zarboff the Third is evil- he’s the worst Zarboff yet!

29
Q

Grown-ups always lie! It’s all they ever do!

A

You want to help? Then help me get the trunk to my father!

30
Q

I may not have been born with a silver spoon up me bum, but that don’t mean I won’t stir my tea with one.

A

Ew.

31
Q

That’s gross.

A

Get below, boy!

32
Q

SWIM!

A

Here I am, boy! All will be well!