Act I scene 1
Child Snow White: Papa, may I go take a walk in the forest. I won’t be
long. I promise.
James: Yes dear, and when you get
back, I have a surprise for you.
Child Snow White: Really I can’t
wait. Bye Papa.
Act 1 scene 2
Child Snow White: I’m back
Papa. I had a lovely walk. There
were so many pretty flowers.
James: That is wonderful dear. Now go to your room and have one of your servants help you put on a party dress. Then come back out, and I will show you the surprise.
Child Snow White: Okay Papa.
Lilian: (enters downstage left)
James: Lilian, are you ready to
meet my daughter?
Lilian: Yes honey, I love children.
Child Snow White: (enters downstage
left) Papa, who is this?
James: This is the surprise I wanted
to show you. She is going to be your new mother.
Isn’t that wonderful?
Child Snow White: But Papa, I don’t
want a new mother. I want my old one back.
James: Snow White honey, I understand
that you want your mother back. Everyone in this kingdom does, but we can’t
have her back. You will have to get use to the changes around here.
Child Snow White: (having a temper
tantrum) I hate you. I hate you Papa. I
hate you.
James: Snow White, you do not mean
that. Now go to your room. I am
displeased with your attitude. You are seven years old, and I expect you to act
maturely about this. Do not come out of your room until you are ready to apologize
to Lilian.
Child Snow White: (exits downstage
left while stomping her feet.)
Lilian: Now James, don’t you
think you are being a bit harsh on the child. She is only seven. It takes a lot of time to adjust to new things at that age. Is
it okay with you if I go talk to her? I think I know a way to get her to settle
down.
James: Do as you wish, in two weeks
this kingdom will be just as much yours as it is mine.
Lilian: Okay dear. (Walks to Snow
White’s room center stage left) Snow white dear, would you mind talking
to me? I understand you miss your mom.
I would never try to take her place. But I would like to know you better.
Child Snow White: (enters center
stage left, screaming) Leave me alone. I don’t want to talk to you now. I don’t want to talk to you ever. You
are just a big stupid person. You tricked my dad into loving you didn’t
you? Well, go ahead, marry him. Do
what you want, but don’t ever expect me to show you respect. You want to
know me better? Fine, well I will make sure that you get to know me very well,
and that you wish you would have never walked in to my Papa’s life because of me. (Exits center stage left)
Lilian: Snow White, come . . .
James: (Walks to center stage left)
How did it go?
Lilian: (crying) Just fine. She said she didn’t care if I married you.
James: Well that’s good, but we don’t need her permission. Let’s
have dinner now. I am sure Snow White will come to her senses. (curtain closes)
Act 2 scene 1
(Snow
White has now grown up and is now 15 years old)
Snow White: Let’s see. What shall I do today? I could put some
poison in Lilian’s soup. No, that’s a little too easy. I want to enjoy something this time. I know what I will do.
James: Snow White, it is time for
supper.
Snow White: Okay father, I’m coming. (To herself) Okay, I have the tack in my right hand. This will be great. And the best thing is, I’ll get away
with it. (Snow White enters downstage left and sets a couple tacks in Lilian’s chair, and sets part of her school project
on the table. Lilian and James enter downstage left a couple seconds after Snow White is finished.) Good evening father. Good evening Lilian. I’m sorry,
I was so busy cleaning my room I forgot about this project I left on the table. Let
me just clear this off and set this over here. (Sets poster on another piece of furniture.)
James: Thank you dear. Now let’s sit and pray. (Everyone sits)
Lilian: (Screams in pain and stands
up)
Snow White: Are you okay Lilian, what happened?
Lilian: Something is on my chair.
Snow White: (runs over to chair
to see what is on it) Oh no, I am sooo sorry Lilian. I thought I picked everything
up. Please find it in your heart to forgive me.
Lilian: It’s okay dear. You have done nothing wrong. It was an honest mistake. Let’s sit down as your father
said and pray. (Everyone sits.)
James: What a lovely way to solve a problem. I am proud of you Snow
White. You made a mistake, and apologized.
This is a big improvement from last week’s incident.
Snow White: Yes Father. Being sent to my room for the rest of the night gave me time to think about my actions.
James: Good. Let’s pray now. Father God, we pray that you bless this food with your own hands, and we give thanks to you for providing
us with food, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Snow White: This looks really good. Would either of you like something to drink?
James: No thank you.
Lilian: I will have a glass of ice water if you don’t mind.
Snow White: Of course. I’d be delighted to get some ice water for you. (Snow White exits downstage left)
Lilian: James, does Snow White seem
a bit perky to you?
James: Yes, and I think she just
might be up to something.
Snow White: (enters downstage left
with ice water for both herself and Lilian and hands one to Lilian.) Here you go.
Lilian: (about to take a drink of
water)
James: Lilian, wait. Snow White, I would like you to take a drink of Lilian’s ice water.
Snow White: Yes Father, no problem.
(takes sip of Lilian’s water) Ahh, that was refreshing. Lilian, I have been feeling a little sick lately, and I don’t want you to have to drink out of the
cup I just gave you. It would be unsanitary. Would
you like me to go get another glass for you?
Lilian: Sure, and thank you for being so considerate.
Snow white: You are quite welcome. I’ll be right back. (Exits downstage
left)
James: I’m surprised. Perhaps she has met someone.
Lilian: Maybe.
Snow White: (enters downstage left)
Here you are.
Lilian: Thank you. (takes a few
sips of water.)
(Everyone continues eating and Lilian
starts to gag.)
James: Lilian, are you okay?
Lilian: Yes. I think I will be fine. (While James is looking at Lilian, Snow White switches her cup with Lilian’s)
James: Snow White, I demand that
you drink the rest of Lilian’s water, and we will see what happens.
Snow White: Yes Father. (She drinks the rest of the water where Lilian’s cup was placed and sets cup down) Lilian,
are you sure you are okay? Would you like me to call in one of the doctors?
Lilian: No thanks. Snow White, I believe I will be fine.
Snow White: Okay, but if you need
anything, let me know. I will be happy to help in any way that I can. I really do hope you feel better soon. Father, May I be excused? I have some studying I need to do.
James: Yes you may. And thank you for your offer of assistance. Lilian and I both
appreciate it. And I am deeply sorry for accusing you of doing something to Lilian’s
water.
Snow White: It’s okay father. I forgive you. Good night.
Act 2 scene 2
Lilian: (knocks on Snow White’s
door center stage left)
Snow White: What. (Enters center
stage left) Oh, it’s you Lilian what the. . . What do you want?
Lilian: Snow White dear, I noticed
you have been a bit more perky than usual. Do you have a new friend, you know,
like a guy.
Snow White: No I don’t. You may leave now.
Lilian: Don’t you want a special
guy in your life right now?
Snow White: No, I absolutely do
not. I told you a long time ago that I would never give you any real respect,
and I still mean it. Now leave me alone bitch.
Lilian: I’d like to share
something with you if you don’t mind. I’ve never told it to anyone
else.
Snow White: Go a head; see if I
give a damn.
Lilian: Okay. You see, I could easily find you somebody to love. I practice
Wicca. You know; witchcraft.
Snow White: I don’t care what
you do in your own time, now, for the last time, leave me the hell alone. (Exits center stage left)
Lilian: (Sighs) Alright then. I
know if she had someone to be with, she wouldn’t be so bitter all of the time.
I wonder if I should go and do the spell. Nothing bad could come from
it. Yes, I will do it.
(Chants)Goddesses
of Venus come into the air.
Bring
Snow White a man who is fair.
Let
him be charming and handsome.
Goddess
of Venus I pray to thee.
Do
this for Snow white to be as happy as can be.
I really hope I did the right thing.
Snow White: (enters center stage
left and yells) I told you I didn’t want anyone you bitch. If I wanted
a man, I could conjure up the same damn spell. I hate you. I don’t give a damn that you told me a stupid little fucking secret.
Why do you try so hard to get me to like you? I love no one, I like no
one. Ever since you have come into my father’s life, you have ruined everything
and fucked everything up. Why don’t you leave me the fuck alone you mother
fucking bitch. (Snow White exits center stage left and stomps out)
Lilian: (Starts to cry and walks
to upstage left)
James: (walks upstage left) What
is wrong Lilian? Do you still feel sick from dinner?
Lilian: No, I was just thinking
of (pause) my mother and how she died last year. I miss her so much. James, if you don’t mind, I would like to be alone right now.
James: Okay dear. If you need me, you know I am here for you my love.
Lilian: Thanks.
James: (exits upstage left, and
curtain closes)
Act 2 scene 3
(It is dinner time and James and
Lilian are at the table waiting for Snow White)
James: Douglas, go and get Snow White from her room.
(Douglas exits downstage left) (To Lilian) She is late.
Lilian: Let her be late. She is probably working on some school project or reading. She
is fifteen.
James: I don’t care that she
is fifteen. She is still late. She
was brought up to have punctuality, and this is not acceptable.
Lilian: James Darling, she
is growing up. Let her live a little.
Douglas:
(enters downstage left) Sir, Snow White is not in her room and I can not find her.
James: Douglas, what are you trying to tell me?
Douglas: Sir, from the way it looks, I would say that she has run away from the castle.
Lilian: Oh no James. We have to do something.
James: Douglas, conduct a search party. NOW
Douglas: Yes sir.
Lilian: Aren’t you taking
this a bit too far? Like I said, she is fifteen, it is normal for a fifteen year
old girl. . .
James: (interrupts) 15 year old
lady, and why must you always argue with me?
Lilian: I do it for Snow White honey. Please try to understand.
(Lilian walks upstage left, exits upstage left and screams, and cries.
She enters upstage left)
Lilian: All my jewelry, pictures, clothes, all burned. Why does she
hate me so much?
Act 2 Scene 4
(Snow White is walking along the
forest when out of nowhere she sees a little dwarf running towards his home. Snow
White chases after him, grabs his arms, and holds him.)
Snotty: Ahhhh, Let me go!
Snow White: NO. I don’t think so. Not yet. (Points to house) Who all lives in there?
Snotty: My 6 brothers.
Snow White: Take me inside then.
Snotty: Alright.
(They enter the house)
Snow White: So, you are the 7 little midgets.
Snotty: We are called dwarves, not midgets.
Snow White: Shut your ass up you fucking midget. Now what kind of food
do you have in the house?
Snotty: We only have break, crackers,
apples, and water.
Snow White: Good. Now go get me some of each.
Whiny: But lady, we don’t
have…
Snow White: Do not talk back to
me. Do as I say or else.
Cocky: Listen, I don’t know who are you or what…
Snow White: Silence. I am the Princess Snow White. You will listen to me, or each
and every last one of your dumb asses will be tortured, and killed.
Whiny: Sorry Princess. You have our deep apologies.
Snotty: Speak for yourself Whiny. Snow white, I still don’t
think you have the right to come in here and…
Snow White: Shut up before you get yourself killed. And for the rest of
you, don’t waste your fucking time to apologize to me, because I don’t give a shit. Now get me some damn food.
Suckup: Yes, Princess. (Exits)
Snow White: As for you two, you have said nothing. Now keep it that way
unless I talk to you. Do you understand?
Cranky: Yes Princess
Snow White: (pointing to Speechless)
I said, Do you understand.
Speechless: (Shakes his head yes.)
Snow white: (motioning to cranky)
I have only met 6 of you. Where is the 7th?
Cranky: (in a grumpy tone) Scardycat is too afraid to ever come out of his room, or to do anything else.
Snow White: Do not ever talk to me in that tone. Now get the hell away
from me. God I am hungry. How long
does it take to get me my God Damn food?
Suckup: Here you are.
Snow White: Now all of you, get the hell out of my sight, and stay out unless I call you in here.
(Dwarves exit)
Snow White: Finally. Time to myself.
Now I can plot Lilian’s death. But how should I do it. Maybe I could sneak back into the castle and do something quick and leave.
But I want it to be slow and painful. Oh well, I will just have to continue
to think about it.
Suckup: (Enters) Princess, we were
wonderi…
Snow White: I told you not to show your fucking faces to me unless I called you in here.
Suckup: I know but...
Snow White: But nothing, now leave.
Suckup: Would you like some soup.
Snow White: It depends. What kind of soup is it?
Suckup: Split pea soup.
Snow White: Yes, I will have some. (Suckup exits downstage right)
Cranky: (Enters in from downstage
right) Here is your soup Princess.
Snow White: Good. Now scram out of here.
Cranky: Yes Princess.
Snow White: (She tastes the soup)
Mmm, this is good. (Calls out to the dwarves) One of you midgets, come out here.
Snotty: (Enters from downstage right)
What do you want?
Snow White: Come over here.
Snotty: (Walks over to Snow White with a bowl of soup in his hand.) Again, I ask, what do you want?
Snow White: (Snow white takes Snotty’s
soup) Now leave!
Snotty: Now you listen here, you don’t have any right to…
Snow White: Shut up. I am the Princess Snow White. You do as I say, and you do
not complain, or you will get yourself killed.
Snotty: Whatever. I am leaving and getting away from you.
Snow White: You are not going anywhere. I won’t let you.
Snotty: Watch me leave. (Opens door,
runs slowly towards extreme downstage right.)
Snow White: (Snow White goes after
Snotty, pulls him by the ear to the house. The rest of the dwarves, with the
exception of Scardycat follow them into the house) Never try to run from here. That
goes for all of you. As for you (turning towards Snotty) you will pay for running.
(Snow White makes a fist with one hand, holding Snotty with the other hand, and punches Snotty and knocks him to the ground. As Snotty is screaming in pain, Snow white kicks snotty 4 more times.) How do you like that you fucking twit?
Snotty: (Cries and runs exiting
downstage right.)
Snow White: Let that be a warning to the rest of you shitty midgets.
Suckup: Yes Princess. (Suckup walks
a little bit downstage)
Cocky: Why do you put up with her
without any fight?
Suckup: She hasn’t done anything to me. Plus, she is pretty!
Cranky: Pretty? I’ve never seen anyone as ugly as her.
Snow White: I can hear you, you shitty nimbosoles. So shut the hell up.
Suckup: (Walks towards Snow White)
Yes Princess. As you wish. And if
you want anything, I will be happy to serve you.
Snow White: Shut up you short freak.
Suckup: Yes Princess. (All dwarves
exit downstage right)
Snow White: These freaks are getting on my nerves. What can I do to keep
them bust and out of my sight? Let’s see, I need an area to myself away
from them so I am out of their sight. Suckup obviously likes me, so how can I
use that against them. Ah, I know. (Walks towards downstage right) Suckup, come in here.
Suckup: Yes Princess, coming right
out. (Enters from downstage right.) What would you like Princess?
Snow White: Did you build this house?
Suckup: Yes along with my brothers.
Snow White: Good, very good. Get your six brothers in here.
Suckup: What about Scardycat?
Snow White: Did he help build the house?
Suckup: He was going to, but then
he got scared and hid somewhere.
Snow White: Fine, get your other five brothers in here!
Suckup: Yes princess. (Exits downstage right)
(The six dwarves enter downstage
right)
Snow White: I hear you all built this God forsaken house by yourselves. Is
this true?
Snotty: For your information…
Snow White: Answer the damn question.
Snotty: Yes, we built the house.
Snow White: Good. Now all of you will build me one.
Whiny: But Princess, that will take forever.
Snow White: Shut the hell up and get to work.
Suckup: Yes Princess. (The dwarves exit center stage left.)
Snow White: (To herself) Now, back to my plot to kill Lilian.
Act 3 Scene 1
(Back in the castle, Lilian and
James are sitting at the table)
James: She what? She burned your belongings.
Lilian: I have tried long enough to get Snow White to like me. This
is getting out of hand. I hate that girl.
James: As soon as she gets back, she will be severely punished.
Lilian: Did I do something wrong to her? Am I that bad of a mother?
James: Didn’t you just say you hated her?
Lilian: Well I did, but I was mad, I didn’t mean it.
James: Whatever. There has to be someway to find that girl. (Yells) Douglas,
get in here.
Douglas:
(Enters from downstage left.) What is it sir?
James: Douglas,
was the search party successful?
Douglas:
No sir, but we have a local huntsman, who could find her, but he generally kills the people he is looking for.
James: Okay, just send him to me, and I can work out the details with him.
Douglas: Yes sir. (Exits downstage left)
Lilian: (to James) What are you
going to do with her?
James: I’ll decide that when I see her again.
Lilian: I don’t hate her, but I am deeply furious with her.
James: Don’t worry. As I said she will be severely punished.
Act 3 Scene 2
Huntsman: (Enters from downstage
left and kneels for the king.)
James: You may rise. I have a task I would like you to do.
Huntsman: What is it my King?
James: I need you to find my daughter,
Princess Snow White, and return her to me unharmed.
Huntsman: What would I get in return for completing this task you are asking of me?
James: If you bring her back safely
to me, I will give you your own quarters in this castle, and 15 servants.
Huntsman: Then I agree to take on this task. I am very familiar with
the Princess. I should have her back in no time.
James: Good. Be off then. And do NOT forget, no harm is to be inflicted
upon her.
Huntsman: Yes my king. (Exits downstage
left.)
Act 3 Scene 3
Douglas:
(Enters downstage left.) Sir, a prince is at the door looking for Snow White.
James: Send him in. (Douglas exits downstage left) Lilian, could you come out here?
Lilian: (enters downstage left)
What is it?
James: There is a prince here wanting to speak with Snow White.
Lilian: (with excitement) Really?
James: Yes. Here he is now. (Adam enters downstage left, Adam kneels for the king.)
You may rise. So, what are you here for?
Adam: I wish to take your daughter’s
hand in marriage.
James: I think you must have the wrong castle.
Adam: No, I do not think so. You are Snow White’s father,
are you not?
James: (slight laugh) Well, Prince,
err
Adam: It’s Prince Adam sir.
James: Well then, Prince Adam, I am thrilled that somebody actually wants to marry my daughter, but she ran away
and is nowhere to be found.
Adam: That is sad. I deeply admire Snow White.
James: Adam, if you don’t mind me calling you that, How do you know Snow White, she never speaks to anyone.
Adam: I know her from school. For me it was love at first, no, maybe second, how many sights did it take. Oh well, its love.
Lilian: Prince Adam, may I talk
to you in private? (Looks towards James) If that is alright with you.
Adam: Please, call me Adam.
James: It’s fine with me. I will leave the room. (exits downstage
left)
Lilian: Adam, how long have you
been seeking to marry Snow White?
Adam: Since about yesterday. I don’t know how it happened. It
was like a spell came over me. I’ve known Princess Snow White for quite some time now.
She seemed great, but yesterday, I realized that I loved her.
Lilian: Interesting.
Adam: What is interesting?
Lilian: Oh nothing. Yesterday is when she ran away.
Adam: I guess I came one day too
late.
Lilian: Oh, well. She ran away after…. Never mind. Would you like to stay in the castle until Snow White returns? The
local huntsman is searching for her.
Adam: What? No! He’ll kill her.
Lilian: No he won’t. Don’t worry, James, I mean King James has everything arranged.
Adam: Good! Anyway, thank you for your kind invitation, but I should be getting home.
I didn’t tell my father that I was coming here. When Snow White
has returned, please inform me somehow. I’ll be on my way now.
Lilian: Bye Prince Adam.
James: (Enters from downstage left)
Lilian, you didn’t seem very surprised that someone wanted to marry Snow White.
Lilian: Well dear, we were thinking
that there was a man in Snow White’s life yesterday before we started eating.
James: That tack incident was no
accident. I am positive Snow White purposely put them there. And though I can’t prove she did something to your water, I am sure she did.
Lilian: Well, I guess there isn’t
much of an explanation for anything lately.
James: So, what did you find out
about this Prince Adam?
Lilian: Nothing, except that he
knows her from school, and he seems to be in love with her. I think Snow
White could grow quite fond of him.
James: Well, before we start discussing
any of my daughter’s future, it would be nice to know where she is.
Act 3 Scene 4
(Snow White looks out downstage
right to make sure the dwarves are doing their work)
Snow White: Are you midgets almost
done yet?
Suckup: (Sticks his head out of
downstage right so the audience can see him.) No Princess Snow White. We are
working as fast as we can. I am sorry that it is taking so long.
Snow White: Fine, but if I catch
any of you wasting time, you will be punished. Now continue building. (Suckup
takes his head out of the audience’s sight, and Snow White talks to herself) Good.
They will be busy for a while. Now back to Lilian’s murder. I suppose I could find a way to lock her in one of the dungeons and let her starve to death. Hmm, no that’s
being too nice. Oh, I could find a way to bury her alive. That way, there would be an incredibly slim chance of anyone finding her. (Laughs to herself.) I still
can’t believe they thought it was an accident that I left those tacks in her seat.
What can I say, the bitch deserved it. All this plotting Lilian’s
death is making me hungry. I think I’ll make myself something to
eat. (pause) Fuck that. (Screams) Suckup, get in here.
Suckup: (enters downstage right)
Yes Princess?
Snow White: Make me something to
eat.
Suckup: Is there anything in particular
you want?
Snow White: I’d like some
more of that spilt-pea soup.
Suckup: Coming right up Princess.
(Exits downstage right)
Snow White: Thank (She stops herself)
Hurry up midget.
Act 4 Scene 1
(The huntsman is walking around
center stage right, and Adam runs up to him)
Adam: Hey. Aren’t you the huntsman?
Huntsman: Yes. And you are?
Adam: I am Prince Adam Allen, son
of King Ryan.
Huntsman: I know your father. I went to Royal High with him. He was
always thinking of ways to improve the economy. Maybe that’s why he is
one of the best kings around here. Anyway, was there something you needed of
me?
Adam: No, but I want to help you
find Snow White.
Huntsman: How did you know I was
looking for her?
Adam: Queen Lilian told me. I went
there to ask for Snow White’s hand in marriage. I love her.
Huntsman: I see. I don’t understand how anyone could love her, but none the less, you can help me find her.
Adam: (picks up an amulet
from the ground) This amulet is Snow White’s.
Huntsman: Are you sure?
Adam: She always wears it. One time, Prince Andrew ripped it off of her neck, and Snow White beat him down until
he was coughing up blood. I am sure that this is her amulet. See, you can tell it was mended.
Huntsman: Well, everything around
here is the castle’s grounds. She must have gone that way. (Points towards
downstage right)
Adam: That is the direction to the
house of the seven dwarves. Maybe they’ve seen her.
Huntsman: Let’s try for it.
Adam: It’s a long walk. It will be dark out by the time we get to their home.
Huntsman: That doesn’t matter. I have a job to do, and damn it, it has a great reward.
Adam: Well then, lets go and not
waste anymore time. (They exit downstage right)
Act 4 Scene 2
Snow White: Suckup. Come in here.
Suckup: (Enters downstage right.)
Snow White: Which one of you midgets
can dig.
Suckup: We can all dig Princess.
Snow White: Okay, which one of you
is best at it?
Suckup: Speechless is.
Snow White: Great. The silent fucker. Fine, get him in here for me.
Suckup: Yes Princess. (Exits downstage
right)
Speechless: (Enters downstage right)
Snow White: Are you good at digging?
Speechless: (Shakes his head yes.)
Snow White: Good. I need you to dig a hole in the ground for me. It needs to
be about 12 feet deep and 6 feet wide. Do you understand?
Speechless: (Shakes his head yes.)
Snow White: Then go and start digging.
Speechless: (exits downstage
right.)
Snow White: (To herself) Now, how
am I going to get Lilian all the way out here to bury her alive. Well, I have
a couple of days. It should take the twerp a long time to finish. Maybe I should have one of the other midgets help him. Hmm, no, I’ll let him suffer through it himself. I think I’ll go and take a nap. (Sits down in chair and sets her head on the
table.
Act 4 Scene 3
(James and Lilian are in their bedroom
upstage left)
James: What is taking so long? She needs to be back here.
Lilian: James darling, they will
find her eventually.
James:
I haven’t asked God for help on this yet. I am sure he will help me.
Lilian:
I’ve been meaning to ask you about that. Why do you always pray to God
for everything? Why do you even pray to Him?
If something is meant to be, it will happen.
James:
Yes, but God determines what is meant to be, and he has the power to change it. He
can do that for His people who pray to him faithfully. Don’t you ever go
to God for help?
Lilian:
No, I don’t even believe in God.
James:
What? We have been married for 8 years now.
I had no idea you didn’t believe in God.
Lilian:
Well honey, you never asked.
James:
Well then, why didn’t you ever bring it to my attention?
Lilian:
Honey, everyone has their differences. I just didn’t think our difference
in religion was all that important.
James:
I probably would have never married you if I had known you didn’t believe in God.
Lilian:
So, are you saying you don’t love me anymore?
James:
No. I do love you, but I want you to go to Heaven with me. You can’t unless you believe in God.
Lilian: Well, I don’t believe in Heaven or Hell either.
But if Snow White is meant to be found, then she will be found.
James:
Do you honestly think they will find her?
Lilian:
Yes. Yes I do.
James:
I think it is time to go to sleep now.
Lilian:
I agree. It has been a rough day.
James:
Good night.
Lilian:
Good night.
James:
I love you.
Lilian:
I love you too darling.
Act 4 Scene 4
(Snow White is still sitting in
the chair; with head on the table sleeping)
Suckup: (Enters downstage right)
Princess, Speechless is…
Snow White: (Waking up from sleep)
Who dares to wake Princess Snow White from her sleep?
Suckup: I am so sorry Princess.
Snow White: There better be some
good news.
Suckup: There is Princess.
Snow White: Out with it.
Suckup: Speechless is done digging. I just wanted to let you know. Again,
I am so sorry for disturbing your sleep.
Snow White: (Evil laugh) Ha-ha.
He is done. My plan is so close to (stops herself) Okay, you told me the news. Now scram.
Suckup: Yes Princess. (Exits downstage right.)
Snow White: (to herself) I can’t
believe it only took him a few hours. How could someone so small work so fast? I better go take a look at it. (Exits downstage right and reenters immediately holding
speechless by his ear.) Speechless, you dumbass. When I said feet, I meant 12
inches. I didn’t mean the size of your own fucking feet. Do you know how long a foot is?
Speechless: (Shakes his head no.)
Snow White: Go and get Suckup for
me.
Speechless: (Nods and exits downstage
right)
Suckup: (Enters downstage right)
What do you want Princess?
Snow White: Do you or any of your
fucking brothers no how long a foot is.
Suckup: I do Princess.
Snow White: Good. I need you to finish digging what Speechless attempted to start.
Make it 12 feet deep and 6 feet wide.
Suckup: Can I please have
Speechless help me? He really is a fast digger.
Snow White: I’m usually not
so nice, but you have shown me you are (pause) Fine. Speechless may work with
you, but if anything goes wrong, it’s on your hands.
Suckup: Thank you Princess.
Snow White: What are you waiting for? Start digging.
Suckup: Yes Princess. (Exits downstage
right.)
Act 5 Scene 1
(James and Lilian are at the dining
room table.)
Douglas:
(Enters in downstage left.) Sir, King Ryan is here to talk with you.
James: Who is King Ryan?
Douglas:
Prince Adam’s father.
James: Send him in. (Douglas exits downstage
left.)
Ryan: (Enters center stage) Hello
your majesty.
James: Call me James. What are you here for?
Ryan: My son Adam has been missing
from my castle for a bit over a day now. I heard Princess Snow White is missing
too.
James: Yes she is, but I have the
huntsman looking for her.
Ryan: He’ll kill her!
James: No he won’t. I have
everything arranged with him.
Ryan: I wonder where Adam is.
Lilian: He is probably looking for
Snow White himself.
Ryan: Why would my son be looking
for Snow White?
Lilian: Adam came here to ask for
Snow White’s hand in marriage.
Ryan: When did he do this?
Lilian: Yesterday.
Ryan. My son and your daughter. That would be perfect.
James: You agree with the idea?
Ryan: Yes. Adam is my first born son, making him heir to my throne, and Snow White is your only child, making her
heir to your throne. When they become king and queen, our two castles could unite.
James: I haven’t even heard
of you before today. Why would I want to combine castles with you?
Ryan: Have you honestly forgotten me?
James: Are you saying we have met
before?
Ryan: We went to Royal High together. It was I who helped you in your studies.
James: Help? I never needed help with anything. How dare you insult my
intelligence, get out of my castle.
Ryan: By no means did I mean to
insult or offend you. I truly hope your daughter is found and returned safely.
James: Just leave.
Ryan: (Exits downstage left.)
Act 5 Scene 2
Snow White: (Walking around inside)
What is taking them so long? How long can it take to build a house or dig a hole?
Whiny: (enters downstage right,
out of breath, and starts complaining) Snow White, Please let us take a break.
Snow White: A break? You want to take a break?
Whiny: Please. We’ve been working for two days straight. We haven’t
eaten or slept a wink. We can’t go on.
Snow White: Fine. Even though it is just past noon, and there is plenty of daylight
left to work, you and your brothers may take the rest of the day off. But come
tomorrow at dawn, you better all be working again.
Whiny: Thank you. (Exits downstage
right)
Snow White: I can’t believe
I’m about to say this, but I just might have to help the little twerps. They
are very small, but how in the world did they make this house big enough for me to stand in.
Well, I suppose I will try and finish digging that hole myself. (Snow White exits downstage right.)
Dwarves: (Enter downstage right
with soup in their hands, sit at the table and begin eating.)
Whiny: I thought we’d never
get a break.
Cocky: Quit complaining. I could have worked for hours longer.
Snotty: Why are we even taking orders
from that horrible girl, if you even want to call her one?
Suckup: Why wouldn’t we? She is so beautiful.
Cranky: Would you shut up. I’m sick of hearing you say how good, and nice, and pretty she is. And Whiny, I’m sick of hearing you complain all of the time.
And Cocky, quit being so, so, so, cocky.
Whiny: What about Snotty? You dis the rest of us, but not Snotty?
Cranky: Snotty has every right to
hate her. Snow White nearly killed him.
Suckup: Okay. So maybe she wasn’t that nice at first. But she let
Speechless help me dig, and she almost said thank you to me a couple times now. And
she is letting us have a break. She is being considerate of us.
Whiny: It’s not fair. She
is nice to you Suckup. Why can’t she be nicer to the rest of us?
Cranky: Think about it Whiny. No one likes a person who whines about everything. And people always like Suckup because
he is always sucking up to everyone. I’m sick of this. You people never know nothin’
Whiny: Well, people don’t
like cranky people either Cranky.
Cocky: Well, at least I am smart
enough to stay out of her way. It is a shame that the rest of you are morons.
Speechless: (Hits cocky)
Cocky: What was that for Speechless? Answer to your superior.
Cranky: He can’t answer you,
you moron.
Scardycat: (Enters downstage right)
What’s all the noise? Your loud voices scared me.
Suckup: We are just talking and
eating. Come and join us Scardycat.
Scardycat: No. If I do that, Snow White might come in here and see me. According
to what you all tell me, she’s scary.
Suckup: No she’s not. She is delightful.
Cranky: (Yells) NO SHE’S NOT!
Scardycat: (Jumps from the shock)
I’m getting out of here! (Exits downstage right)
Whiny: Cranky, you need to get some
sleep.
Suckup: We all do. We should go to bed now.
Cocky: I don’t need any sleep.
Cranky: I told you to quit being
so cocky. (They all prepare to sleep on the floor.)
Snow White: (Enters downstage right)
Get out of here.
Snotty: Listen here Princess; you
said we could have a break.
Snow White: Didn’t I warn
you about talking back to me. As for the rest of you, you are not going to take
your break in here. Go outside and sleep.
Suckup: Yes Princess. As you wish. Come on guys, you heard her.
Cranky: Shut up! (All dwarves exit
downstage right.)
Snow White: The hole is dug. I should have done it myself in the first
place instead of depending on the freaks to do it. Now, how am I going to lure
Lilian into the trap? Should I do it myself?
No, I can’t be seen near castle grounds. I’ll need to get
Suckup to help me, but he wouldn’t help kill anyone. At least not knowingly.
(Walks around for a few seconds thinking) I have it! (Walks near downstage right) Suckup, come in here.
Suckup: (Enters downstage right)
Yes Princess?
Snow White: I need you to help me
with something.
Suckup: With what?
Snow White: I miss my father. And I feel horrible about all the nasty things I did to Lilian, my stepmother.
Suckup: So, what do you want me
to do?
Snow White: Can you go to the castle,
request to speak with Lilian, and bring her to the woods. I’ll go as far
as the woods with you, and then I can talk to Lilian while we walk back to this house.
Suckup: I can do that for you.
Snow White: Good, go ahead and go
to sleep now, and we will leave tonight. It will be a bit of a journey.
Suckup: Yes Princess. (Exits downstage
right)
Snow White: This is working out
even better than I thought it would. This time tomorrow, Lilian will be buried
alive.
Act 5 Scene 3
Suckup: (Enters downstage right)
Are you ready Princess?
Snow White: Yes I am. Let’s go. (Snow White and Suckup exit upstage right, and then Snotty, Scardycat and Whiny enter)
Snotty: I wonder what she is up
to.
Whiny: Why didn’t she choose
me to go? I would have wanted to go.
Snotty: Shut up. At least she won’t be here for a while. We can have
the house back.
(Adam and Huntsman enter downstage
right)
Scardycat: AHHHH (Exits downstage
right)
Adam: We didn’t mean to scare
you.
Snotty: What are you doing here? Coming in like you own the place. You
could and should have knocked.
Adam: Please, let me introduce myself. I am Prince Adam Allen, son of Ryan.
Snotty: Okay. Who is the other guy?
Huntsman: I am the local huntsman. We are searching for Snow White. Have
you seen her?
Whiny: We’ve seen her alright. She has been bossing us around and treating us like slaves.
Adam: Where is she?
Snotty: She left a few minutes ago.
Adam: Which way did she go?
Snotty: Hell if I know.
Huntsman: She didn’t say anything?
Whiny: She doesn’t say anything
to any of us except for Suckup.
Adam: Where is Suckup?
Snotty: He went with Snow White.
Huntsman: Maybe they left a trail. Let’s go check.
Adam: (To Snotty and Whiny) Thank
you for your time. (Adam and Huntsman exit downstage right)
Act 5 Scene 4
(Lilian is sitting on her throne)
Douglas:
(Enters downstage left) Lilian, a dwarf named Suckup is here to see you.
Lilian: Did he say what he wanted?
Douglas:
I asked him, but he wouldn’t tell me anything.
Lilian: Very well, send him in.
(Douglas exits downstage left and Suckup enters) What are you here for?
Suckup: Snow White asked me to come.
Lilian: Where is she?
Suckup: I can’t say, but she
wants to talk to you.
Lilian: Does she want to talk to
me alone?
Suckup: I believe so.
Lilian: She probably has a trap
set for me.
Suckup: I don’t think so. She told me she missed her father, and felt horrible for all the things she has done
to you. She seemed very upset and sincere.
Lilian: I should tell James about
this.
Suckup: No. She doesn’t want anyone else to know that she is close by.
Lilian: I suppose she wants you
to take me to see her. Am I right?
Suckup: Yes.
Lilian: Very well. (Stands up from
her thrown. Lilian and Suckup exit downstage left.)
Act 5 Scene 5
(Adam and Huntsman are in the woods,
center stage right)
Huntsman: How did they not leave
any trail? It’s not possible.
Adam: Forget about the trail. What about that huge hole we passed near the dwarves’ house? What would the dwarves need a hole that big for?
Huntsman: Maybe the dwarves were
getting sick of Snow White and were going to bury her alive. They didn’t
seem too fond of her.
Adam: No, that sounds like something
Snow White would do. She’s so wonderful.
Huntsman: You think she might be
trying to kill someone, and you think she’s wonderful?
Adam: I know it doesn’t seem
to make sense. Even I don’t understand why I love her; but I do.
Huntsman: That’s odd. But do you have any idea how to find her without a trail?
Adam: We should probably wait for
her to return to the dwarves’ house.
Huntsman: Do you think the dwarves
will mind?
Adam: They know I am a prince; they
won’t refuse to let us stay there.
Huntsman: I suppose you’re
right.
Adam: Okay. (Adam and huntsman exit
center stage right.)
Act 5 Scene 6
(Snow White and Lilian are sitting
on a log, center stage right.)
Lilian: I’m here. Now what did you want to talk to me about?
Snow White: I just want to say that
I’m sorry for everything.
Lilian: Why should I believe you?
Snow White: I don’t expect
you to. But I am. I just want to
go back to the castle. I miss my father, but I wanted to make things right with
you first.
Lilian: You could have come back
without apologizing to me. Your father has been very worried.
Snow White: (Fakes crying) I’m
sure he has. I don’t want anyone to be upset anymore.
Lilian: Well, if you are sincerely
apologizing, then I forgive you.
Snow White: Thank you. I can’t wait to come back to the castle. But I have
so many things at the dwarves’ house.
Lilian: I’ll help you with
your things.
Snow White: I really appreciate
it.
Lilian: Let’s go get them
now, so we can come back and surprise everyone.
Snow White: I’ll lead you
to their house. By the way, where is Suckup?
Lilian: He went on ahead of us.
Snow White: Oh. (Snow White and
Lilian exit center stage right.)
Lilian: (Screams from back stage)
Adam: Huntsman, go see what that
screaming was.
Snow White: (Speaks very loud so
the audience can hear, because Snow White is backstage.) You fell for it. Did
you really believe I would ever apologize to you? I have nothing to be sorry
for. You’re the bitch. (Snow White Screams.
Snow White and Huntsman enter downstage right. Huntsman has Snow White
detained.) Who are you? Let me go.
Huntsman: Sorry Princess; I don’t
see that happening.
Snow White: You have no right to
keep me detained.
Huntsman: I have orders from your
father to bring you back to the castle.
Snow White: Fuck you. Now let me go.
Adam: Don’t be too hard on
her. Did you find out what the screaming was?
Huntsman: Yes. Snow White tried to bury Queen Lilian alive.
Adam: So I was right. (To Snow White)
I love you.
Snow White: Huh? Who are you?
Adam: I am Prince Adam Allen, son
of King Ryan.
Snow White: Don’t I go to
school with you?
Adam: Yes. You sit directly across the room from me.
Huntsman: Adam, while I am holding
Snow White, go get the queen out of the hole. You can talk to Snow White later.
Adam: You’re right. Sorry Snow White. I’ll be right back. (Exits downstage
right)
Snow White: Whatever. (To Huntsman)
Would you please let me go now? As you can see, I have calmed down.
Huntsman: Fine, but don’t
try anything. (Let’s go of Snow White.)
Snow White: (Runs towards downstage
right. Huntsman runs after her and detains her again.) I hate you.
Lilian: (Adam and Lilian enter downstage
right. The both have dirt stains on their clothes.) Thank you Prince Adam.
Adam: You are welcome.
Snow White: So what are we going
to do now?
Huntsman: I am taking you back to
the castle.
Snow White: I won’t go; I
won’t let you take me.
Huntsman: Save your breath.
Adam: Don’t hold her too hard.
Huntsman: I’m not letting
her get away.
Snow White: Why do you even care
Adam?
Adam: I love you Snow White.
Huntsman: We’re going now.
Snow White: Adam, but how? Why?
Huntsman: Just shut up. (Huntsman
forces Snow White to exit downstage right. Lilian and Prince Adam follow.)
Act 5 Scene 7
(James is sitting on his throne. Huntsman, Snow White, Prince Adam, and Lilian enter downstage left)
James: (Stands up in surprise) Snow
White, you’re back. Where have you been?
Huntsman: Snow White tried to kill
Queen Lilian.
James: You’re lying.
Huntsman: Ask her for yourself.
James: Lilian, is he telling the
truth?
Lilian: Yes he is.
James: Snow White, I hate what I
am about to do, but I am going to have you placed in the dungeon until I can figure out what to do with you.
Snow White: Father, you can’t
do that to me. You love me.
James: There is no other way. (To
Huntsman) Do you know where our dungeon is?
Huntsman: No your Majesty.
James: Lilian, please show him where
it is.
Adam: No. I love her. Please don’t do this to her.
Snow White: Adam. I don’t love you back. I don’t love anyone.
James: Don’t waste anymore
time. Take Snow White to the dungeon. (Lilian, Huntsman, and Snow White exit
downstage left.)
Adam: I really wanted to marry her.
James: Does your father know you
are here?
Adam: No he doesn’t.
James: (yells towards downstage
left) Douglas, get in here. (To Adam) I will have King Ryan come over here.
Adam: Why?
Douglas:
(Enters downstage left) What do you need sir?
James: Send for King Ryan. Let him know his son is here, and that I am asking him to come.
Douglas:
Yes Sir. (Exits downstage left.)
Adam: Why do you want my father
to come here?
James: To discuss a marriage
arrangement between you and my daughter.
Adam: She doesn’t love me. You heard what she said.
James: You love her, and you are
a prince. Your father loves the idea of having a wedding between you two, and
I need to punish Snow White.
Adam: I don’t want you to
force her to marry me.
James: You may not have a choice.
Ryan: (Enters downstage left) Adam,
my son, where have you been? Are you okay?
Adam: I’m fine father. I was out looking for Snow White.
Ryan: Okay. James, why did you send for me?
James: To discuss a marriage arrangement
between your son and my daughter.
Ryan: That’s crazy. I thought
you were against the idea.
James: I’m not thrilled about
it, but I think it’s the only way.
Adam: I said I didn’t want
you to force her to marry me.
Ryan: You mean Snow White doesn’t
love my son? Why do you want to arrange a marriage?
James: I don’t know what else
to do with her, and I know your son will be good to her.
Ryan: Adam, it’s up to you.
Adam: What will happen to Snow White
if I don’t marry her?
James: She would be spending a lot
of time in the dungeon. What she tried to do is unforgivable.
Adam: Then I will marry her.
James: Good. It’s settled. But when will it take place?
Adam: Any time is good for me.
Ryan: I propose we have the wedding
at my castle.
James: I want to have it here.
Ryan: After the marriage, it is
custom for the bride to move into the castle of the groom. Therefore, the wedding
should be at my castle.
Adam: If you don’t mind, could
I ask Snow White what she would prefer. She is already going to be forced to
marry me.
Ryan: Okay. We will let Snow White decide. Is that alright with you James?
James: Yes. We will let her decide where to have the wedding.
Adam: She doesn’t even know
that she is getting married yet. King James, could I please go and talk with
her.
James: Call me Father, and yes you
may.
Adam: Thank you. (Exits downstage
left.)
James: We still haven’t decided
when we will have the wedding.
Ryan: Adam said any time was good
for him. I propose we have it as soon as possible.
James: I agree.
Ryan: How are we going to get all
of Snow White’s things over to my castle?
James: She doesn’t have anything. She burned it all before she ran away.
Adam: (Enters downstage left) She
wants to be married here.
Ryan: Why?
Adam: These are her exact words,
“I don’t want to get married. I hate the idea of it. I hate this castle, so if I must marry you, I want it to be here, the one place I hate the most.”
James: Wonderful. Let’s have the wedding right now.
Adam: Right now?
James: Yes.
Ryan: We need a priest.
James: We have one. Douglas,
could you come in here?
Douglas:
(Enters downstage left) Yes Sir?
James: Go get Father Jacob. We are having a wedding.
Douglas:
Right away Sir. (Exits downstage left)
James: Adam, you can go get Snow
White. (Adam exits downstage left)
Ryan: This is crazy.
James: Yes, but it is needed. I should go get Lilian.
Lilian: (Enters downstage left)
What did you need me for?
James: We are having a wedding.
Lilian: When?
James: As soon as Father Jacob,
Snow White, and Adam get back.
Lilian: I need to go get changed.
James: No you don’t. You look beautiful.
Lilian: Okay, who all is coming?
James: It’s a private wedding. Only you, Adam, Snow White, Ryan, and I will be here.
And of course Father Jacob.
Lilian: I don’t think Snow
White will want me here.
(Adam and Snow White enter downstage
left)
Snow White: Yes I do. I want everyone I hate to be here for the wedding I hate.
Adam: I’m sorry Snow White. I know you don’t want to do this.
Snow White: Whatever.
Father Jacob: (Enters downstage
left) Sorry it took me so long. I had to find my robe,
James: It’s okay. Let’s start.
(Snow White and Adam are facing
each other. Father Jacob is behind Snow White and Adam facing the audience. James and Lilian are behind Snow White. Ryan
is behind Adam.)
Father Jacob: We gather here today
to celebrate the coming together of
Snow White: Just skip that. There’s no audience, and there is definitely no celebration.
Father Jacob: Prince Adam, do you
take Princess Snow White to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to
Prince Adam: I do.
Father Jacob: Princess Snow White,
do you
Snow White: Yes I do.
Father Jacob: With the power invested
in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride. (Exits
downstage left)
Snow White: (To Adam) Don’t
you dare.
Adam: Of course not.
Ryan: You should pack your things
Snow White. Wait, never mind, you don’t have any.
Snow White: Why did you want me
to pack my things?
Ryan: You’re coming to stay
at my castle with your husband, my son.
Snow White: No way in Hell.
James: Snow White, you must live
with Prince Adam now.
Snow White: Fine. (exits downstage
left with Adam)
James: It’s over.
Ryan: Yes it is. Thank you for arranging this.
Act 6 Scene 1
(The dwarves’ set and the
woods is removed, and changed into the set of Ryan’s castle.)
(Adam and Snow White are eating
breakfast at table downstage right)
Prince Adam: This food is wonderful.
Snow White: It’s okay I guess.
Adam: Is there something wrong with
it?
Snow White: No, I’m just not
in the mood for it.
Adam: You were craving it an hour
ago.
Snow White: I know, but I want something
else now.
Adam: What do you want? You know the chefs will make it for you.
Snow White: Shut up. I know they’ll make it for me. That’s what your
father pays them to do.
Adam: Sorry.
Snow White: I want steak.
Adam: Isn’t it a bit early
for steak?
Snow White: I have to have it now.
Adam: That’s what you said
about the eggs and sausage.
Snow White: That’s exactly
what I want. I’ll have the chefs make eggs and sausage.
Adam: That’s what’s
in front of you.
Snow White: Oh. (Starts eating)
This is so good.
Adam: I’m glad you like it.
Snow White: (Puts her hand to her
stomach) I think I’m gonna be sick. (Runs and exits downstage right, and makes puking noises.)
Adam: I wonder what is wrong with
her. She’s been acting strangely.
She has so many mood swings, and has some absurd cravings. And she has
been getting sick a lot.
Snow White: (Enters downstage right)
I feel much better now.
Adam: Oh my gosh.
Snow White: What is it?
Adam: Snow White, I think you’re
with child.
Snow white: I can’t be pregnant. I hate kids, I couldn’t be a mother.
Adam: We don’t know for sure. Let’s go see the doctor.
Snow White: Okay. (Snow White and
Adam exit downstage right.)
1st ending
Act 6 Scene 2
(Snow White is about 4 months pregnant,
and is starting to show.)
(Snow white and Adam are at the
castle of James. Snow White, Adam, Lilian, and James are all sitting down at the table waiting for dinner.)
Adam: Thank you for having us over.
James: It’s been too long.
Lilian: Snow White, how is the pregnancy
coming along?
Snow White: It’s coming along
perfectly, but I don’t really want to have it.
Lilian: Well, I’m glad to
hear it is going along well.
Snow White: (Puts her hands on her
stomach) Oh my gosh. I just felt the baby kicking. Is that normal?
Lilian: (laughs) Of course it is.
Snow White: It kicked again. My child, it really is my child.
Adam: It’s our child.
Snow White: We really are going
to have it. I’m going to be a mother.
Adam: Of course you are honey.
Snow White: It finally seems real
now.
Adam: Is that a good thing?
Snow White: It’s wonderful. (Stands up, and goes to hug Lilian) I’m sorry Lilian; for everything. I know I’ve said it before, but I really mean it.
Lilian: I forgive you.
Snow White: (goes to hug James)
Father, I’m sorry I was such a horrible daughter. But thank you for always
loving me. I love you.
James: I love you too, and I forgive
you.
Snow White: (Goes to hug Adam) Adam,
thank you for marrying me. I know I didn’t want to, but I am glad we did
marry. I love you.
Adam: I love you too darling. (Snow
White and Adam kiss.)
Douglas:
(Enters downstage left) Dinner is served.
Snow White: (Returns to her seat)
This looks and smells so delicious.
James:
Let’s pray now. Father God,
Snow
White: Father, I’d like to pray if you don’t mind.
James:
Go right ahead.
Snow
White: Father God, thank you for the food you have provided us. And thank you
for the time given to us to spend as a family, and thank you for giving me a child I will be able raise and love. I’m asking you for forgiveness, and I am repenting my sins.
Thank you for everything. In Jesus’ name, amen.
James: Let’s eat.
Act 6 Scene 3
(Lilian and James are sitting on
their thrones.)
Snow White: (Ryan, Prince Adam,
and Snow White enter downstage left) It’s a boy.
James: My grandson.
Lilian: Have you named him yet?
Snow White: No.
Adam: But we have chosen a name.
James: What is it?
Ryan: We all want to know.
Adam: Go ahead and tell them Snow
White.
Snow White: His name will be Jonathan
James-Ryan Allen
James: You named him after your
mother’s father.
Snow White: There was no other man
my mother loved more.
Prince Adam: Just look at our son. He is beautiful.
Snow White: Jonathan, our beautiful
baby boy. (Snow White and Adam kiss)
2nd ending
Act 6 Scene 2
(Snow White is setting up the table
downstage right. There are 4 cups. Snow
White puts poison in 2 of them)
Snow White: Tonight, Lilian will
finally be dead. So will my father. Maybe
I should poison Adam too. No, then King Ryan would get extremely suspicious when
he returns. It’s a shame he isn’t here, then I could kill them all. Adam won’t suspect anything. I’ve
been playing nice ever since I found out that I am pregnant. As if the love for
an unborn child can make a person change. This will be a great night.
Adam: (Enters downstage right) Why
will tonight be so great?
Snow White: I haven’t seen
my father in a month now. I miss him.
Adam: You can go over there whenever
you want.
Snow White: But then I’d be
away from you.
Adam: I love you.
Snow White: I know you do.
Adam: uh
Snow White: Just kidding, I love
you too.
(Lilian and James enter downstage
right)
James: Hello.
Snow White: Father, it is so good
to see you. It has been too long.
James: Yes it has.
Snow White: Sit down. The food is ready. (Lilian and James sit where the two poisoned cups are)
Adam: I’ll go tell the chef
that everyone is here. (Exits downstage right)
Snow White: Hurry back.
Lilian: How is the pregnancy coming
along?
Snow white: It is coming along perfectly. Thank you for asking. And how have you
been Lilian?
Lilian: I’ve been doing well.
Adam: (Enters downstage right) The
chef will be out to bring us our food soon. (Sits down at table.)
James: Good. So, tell me Adam, how is the married life?
Adam: Candid. It couldn’t be any better.
James: That is very good to hear.
Chef: (enters downstage right, and
sets the food on the table) Sorry for the wait.
Adam: It’s okay.
Snow White: It looks delicious.
James: Indeed it does.
Chef: Enjoy your meal. (Exits downstage
right)
Prince Adam: I would like to propose
a toast. As you all know, Snow White is pregnant.
So here is to our future child.
Snow White: To our future child,
(Clinks glasses with Adam)
James and Lilian: To your future
child. (Each clinks glasses with both Adam and Snow White)
James: Let’s eat. (They all
start eating)
Snow White: This is delicious.
Adam: I knew you would like it.
Snow White: You know me too well.
Adam: You are my wife.
Snow White: Yes I am.
James: It seems you two are perfect
for each other.
Snow White: Yes we are. Father, thank you for making me marry him.
James: Do you mean that?
Snow White: Of course I do. I’ve fallen madly in love with him. (Snow White and Adam kiss, Lilian passes
out, and her head is laid still on the table.)
James: Lilian, are you alright?
(Snow White and Adam stop kissing)
Snow White: What happened?
James: Lilian passed out. (Walks
over to Lilian)
Snow White: (Walks over to Lilian.)
Lilian. Wake up. Can you hear me? Wake up.
James: Lilian, please wake up. I need you. (He falls over onto the ground)
Snow White: (runs over to James)
Father. Get up. Get up. Get up. What’s going on?
Wake up. (She fakes crying)
Adam: (Puts his fingers on Lilian’s
neck) Lilian has no pulse. She’s dead.
Check your father.
Snow White: (Puts her fingers on
James’s neck.) There is no pulse from him either. This can’t be happening. Wake up Father. You can’t die. You can’t be dead.
Adam: (Walks over to Snow White. They sit on the ground. Adam hugs Snow
White as she cries on his shoulder.)
Adam: (Stops hugging Snow White)
What have you done?
Snow White: What do you mean?
Adam: You must have killed them. How can you be so heartless?
Snow White: I thought you loved
me.
Adam: I don’t love you. I’ve always hated you. It’s
like I was under a spell this entire time.
Snow White: But we are having a
child together.
Adam: What am I going to do?
Snow White: What do you mean?
Adam: I’ll have to hold you
in the dungeon until my father returns.
Snow White: You will do nothing
of the sort.
Adam: You’re a murderer.
Snow White: So I am. (Runs to Adam
and tries to strangle him to death.)
Ryan: (Enters downstage right, runs
over to stop Snow White and detains her.) What is going on here?
Adam: She killed King. James and
Queen Lilian, and she just tried to kill me.
Ryan: Are you okay Adam?
Adam: Yes Father. But Snow White needs to be locked up.
Ryan: I agree. (To Snow white) You’re
coming with me.
Snow White: (Tries to get free but
fails) I hate you all. (Ryan and Snow White exit downstage right)
Act 6 Scene 3
(Adam is pacing downstage right)
Ryan: (Enters downstage right holding
the baby) It’s a boy.
Adam: My son. He is so small, and so beautiful. Has Snow White seen him?
Ryan: Yes. I gave her a chance to hold him, but she didn’t want to.
Adam: She didn’t want to hold
her own son?
Ryan: She said she didn’t
love him.
Adam: I guess she really is incapable
of love.
Ryan: I suppose we will have to
raise him ourselves.
Adam: I know what I will name him.
Ryan: And what will that be?
Adam: James, in memory of his grandfather.
Ryan: Then James it is.
Adam: James, my beautiful
baby boy.
