Belle Act II Flashcards
(START OF ACT II)
Don’t do that! Just hold still.
Ow that hurts!
If you’d hold still, it wouldn’t hurt as much.
If you hadn’t run away, this wouldn’t have happened
If you hadn’t frightened me, I wouldn’t have run away!
Well you shouldn’t have been in the west wing!
And you should learn how to control your temper! Now hold still, this may sting a little. By the way, thank you for saving my life.
What a… nice dress.
Thank you!
But first you have to close your eyes… it’s a surprise.
Can I open them?
Alright… now!
I can’t believe it! I’ve never seen so many books in my entire life!
You like it?
It’s wonderful!
Then it’s yours!
“NEW AND A BIT ALARMING…” This is one of my favourites. King Arthur. Have you read it?
“Have you read it?” BEAST: No
Then you don’t know what you’re missing. I’d love to read it again. Wait! You can read it first.
“Read it first… BEAST: That’s alright.
No really, you read it!
No… you.
No… you.
No! I can’t.
You never learned to read?
Only a little. And long ago.
Well it just so happens that this is the perfect book to read aloud.
Soon. If it’s to be, it will be very soon now. Come along, son.
Knowing not that this was the legendary sword called Excalibur, Arthur tried to pull it from the stone. He tried once, to no avail. He tried a second time, but still he could not pull it out. Then, for the third time, Arthur drew forth the sword—
That must mean he’s the king!
Wait and see.
I never knew books could do that.
Do what?
Take me away from this place and make me forget a little.
Forget?
Who… what I am.
You and I have something in common, you know.
“In common… you know.” BEAST: What?
In the town where I come from, people think I’m odd.
“…think I’m odd.” BEAST: You?
So I know how it feels to be different. And I know how lonely that can be.
For the third time, Arthur drew forth the sword. And there arose from the people a great shout, “Arthur is king!”
“AND THROW THEM AWAY…”
When Guinevere heard that Arthur was slain. she stole away to a convent. And no one could ever make her smile again. That’s the end.
What a beautiful story.
I knew you’d like it. I’d like to ask you for something
“to ask you for something.” BEAST: What’s that?
A second chance. Would you have dinner with me tonight?