Triton's Lines and Song

Question 1

King Triton’s Court

Answer 1

Benevolent Merfolk! Creatures of the Deep! Today marks a special anniversary - for many years ago on this fateful day I inherited my father’s Kingdom and banished the Sea Witch Ursula forever!

Question 2

Hail King Triton!

Answer 2

And so it’s time to celebrate our victory! In honor of the occasion, may I introduce our Master of Ceremonies…

Question 3

Mornin’ to y’all!

Answer 3

So tell us, what have you in store?

Question 4

I wrote this little number for my star pupil-

Answer 4

And who might that be?

Question 5

Why, I haven’t heard such magnificent sound since - well…

Answer 5

…since Her Royal Highness, may she rest in peace.

Question 6

If only she’d show up for rehearsals once in a while…

Answer 6

Let the merriment begin!

Question 7

Not again, child!

Answer 7

Ariel! Where in the name of Poseidon has that sister of yours gone?

Question 8

Honestly, Daddy! You let Ariel get away with everything-

Answer 8

Now,now. I love all my daughters equally-

Question 9

Naked ambition and a willingness to kill

Answer 9

ALL RIGHT, THAT’S ENOUGH!

one son, Sebastian! Was that too much to hope for?

Question 10

Please, sire! Don’t go pointin’ your Pappy’s trident at me!

Answer 10

Oops. Sorry, Sebastian…

Question 11

Daddy, forgive me, I’m so sorry-

Answer 11

Ariel, young lady-

Question 12

I just forgot, that’s all-

Answer 12

As a result of your careless behavior-

Question 13

Careless and reckless behavior!

Answer 13

-the entire celebration was-

Question 14

This concert was going to be the pinnacle of my distinguished career.

Answer 14

Sebastian-

Question 15

Mama loved me best, but she’s gone-

Answer 15

DO YOU MIND?!?

Ariel. Please. You’ve been given such a gift…

Question 16

I know - my mother’s voice.

Answer 16

It’s a wondrous talent one that demands stewardship and care. So please. Ariel.
For the sake of her memory-

Question 17

That know-it-all seagull started goin’ on and on-

Answer 17

Seagull? Seagull!
You went up to the surface again?

Question 18

Nothing happened.

Answer 18

You could’ve been seen by one of those barbarians! One of those humans!

Question 19

Daddy, they’re not barbarians!

Answer 19

They’re dangerous - traps and harpoons!

Like it or not, Ariel, you’re my youngest. My baby! And so I worry about you the most-

Question 20

But I’m old enough to look after myself-

Answer 20

As long as you live under my reef, you’ll obey my rules!

Question 21

If you’d just listen to me for once-

Answer 21

That’s the last time you’re ever swimming to the surface! Understood?

Question 22

You’re so unfair!

Answer 22

Agh! Heaven help me! She’s headstrong! Willful! Stubborn as a barnacle-

Question 23

Give ‘em an inch and they swim all over you.

Answer 23

I can govern a kingdom, but I can’t control my own daughter. I was too harsh. She’ll learn to fear me - I don’t want that. She needs her mother, Sabastian. And so do I.

Question 24

Someone who can watch over her, keep her out of trouble-

Answer 24

That’s not a bad idea. Someone to safeguard her every move-

Question 25

Her every dog-paddle!

Answer 25

Her every side-stroke-

Question 26

Her every dive!

Answer 26

And you are just the crab to do it!

Question 27

What?

Answer 27

You heard me! From now on, Ariel is your responsibility!

Question 28

She needs her mother, Sebastian. And so do I.

Answer 28

If only she were here, she’d know just what to say. She’d firmly and yet gently help the girl to find her way She’d know what to forbid, and what we must allow She’d have the strength and patience that I lack, somehow... Oh what i would give to have her back right-