Β β¦Β Β ππππ πππππππ πππ ππ ππππ.
dialogue prompts taken from or inspired by the movieΒ CINDERELLAΒ (2015).Β Β please feel free to change the sentences for pronouns and context as you see fit!
β do you still believe that they understand you? β
β who looks after us? β
β I believe in everything. β
β when I am king,Β you shall be queen. β
β you must love me for I love you. β
β sorrow can come to any kingdom no matter how happy. β
β I want to tell you a secret. β
β have courage and be kind. β
β you have more kindness in your little finger than most people possess in their whole body. β
β I must go very soon, my love.Β please forgive me. β
β time passed and pain turned to memory. β
β and if ever there were a man happier in his fortunes,Β I know him not. β
β I do love a happy ending,Β donβt you? β
β itβs time,Β perhaps,Β to begin a new chapter. β
β youβre worried about telling me,Β but you mustnβt be. β
β do you think I am,Β maybe allowed,Β one last chance? β
β you have such pretty hair. β
β how charming,Β how perfectly charming. β
β and in all that time they never thought to decorate? β
β hush,Β theyβll think you are in earnest. β
β fortune favours me again. β
β oh, look whoβs having a party of their own. β
β just whatβΒ yes,Β what do you think youβre up to? β
β youβre missing the party. β
β I imagine itβs much like all the other ones. β
β Iβm leaving first thing. β
β but youβre hardly back from the last trip. β
β do you have to go? β
β itβs just a few months. β
β bring me the first branch your shoulder brushes on your journey. β
β thatβs what I really want, for you to come back, no matter what. β
β I always leave a part of me behind. β
β youβre the very heart of this place. β
β sometimes I could scratch your eyes out! β
β perhaps youβd like to share it? β
β so this is where you take refuge? β
β canβt you see?Β none of that matters. β
β weβre ruined. β
β it must have been very difficult for you. β
β I thought breakfast was ready. β
β I was only mending the fire. β
β whatβs that on your face? β
β do clean yourself up. β
β you are too clever. β
β wouldnβt you prefer to eat when all the work is done? β
β names have power. β
β Iβm alright but youβve nearly frightened the life out of him! β
β whatβs he ever done to you that you should chase him about? β
β he is a friend of yours? β
β I looked into his eyes and he looked into mine,Β and I just felt he had a great deal left to do with his life. β
β what do they call you? β
β you shouldnβt be this deep in the forest alone. β
β Iβm not alone,Β Iβm with you. β
β you donβt know who I am? β
β youβre an apprentice? β
β do they treat you well? β
β itβs not your doing. β
β itβs not so very bad,Β others have it worse Iβm sure. β
β just because itβs whatβs done doesnβt mean itβs what should be done. β
β then youβll leave him alone, wonβt you? β
β I hope to see you again. β
β youβve only met her once. β
β your business is my business. β
β I shall endeavour to please, but I canβt work miracles. β
β itβs a dangerous world. β
β the wars have brought sorrow on us all. β
β I wouldnβt mind a bit of a jolly. β
β Iβm on the ground. Iβm literally on the ground. β
β you donβt look well. not at all.β
β why do you stay there when they treat you so? β
β itβs my home. β
β I shall trick him into loving me,Β see if I donβt! β
β this is the most hugest news! β
β why are you still here? β
β thatβs very thoughtful of you. β
β youβre too ambitious for your own good. β
β I only want to see my friend. β
β every girl in the kingdom will be chasing the prince. β
β you must get there first before the seamstress is drowning in work. β
β wake up, your royal highness. youβre in a daze. β
β itβs that girl, I canβt stop thinking about her. β
β I donβt know anything about her. β
β let it not mean we harbour dark thoughts against each other. β
β I wouldnβt dream of poisoning you before we leave. β
β blood is so much thicker than water. β
β what will he be like, I wonder. β
β what does it matter what heβs like? heβs rich beyond reason. β
β wouldnβt you like to know a bit about him before you marry him? β
β all men are fools. the sooner you learn that, the better. β
β you are every bit as ugly within, as you are fair without. β
β besides,Β I did have a little help. β
β I donβt want to ruin anything. β
β this thing is so old-fashioned, itβs practically falling to pieces. β
β itβs a ridiculous, old-fashioned joke! β
β that is what you are, and that is what youβll always be. β
β now, mark my words!Β you shall not go to the ball. β
β I said Iβd have courage but I donβt, not anymore. β
β I donβt believe anymore. β
β why are you crying? β
β what is a bowl of milk? nothing. but kindness makes it everything. β
β how do you know me? who are you? β
β I should think youβd have worked that one out. β
β theyβre just made up for children. β
β this will be a first for me. always interesting. β
β youβre making me nervous, actually. β
β shall I shut my eyes? β
β oh for heavenβs sake, letβs just go for it! β
β you see the trick is... actually Iβve forgotten what the trick is. β
β is that what you meant to do? β
β do you think thatβs what I meant to do? β
β my dressβΒ can you mend it? βΒ
β itβs beautiful. β
β are these the best you have? β
β itβs alright, no one will see them. β
β no no, theyβll ruin the whole look.Β take them off.Β really quite hideous. β
β you really must go now. β
β off you go, for you shall go to the ball. β
β thatβs more than enough time. β
β who are you looking for? β
β I know your headβs been turned. β
β you are as handsome as your picture. β
β your little kingdom is enchanting. β
β I hope you will not find our little kingdom too confining. β
β enjoy it while it lasts. β
β if I may, that isβΒ it would give me the greatest pleasure if you would do me the honour of letting me lead you through this first dance. β
β theyβre all looking at you. β
β so youβre the prince. β
β I thought you might treat me differently if you knew. β
β no more surprises? β
β I hate myself in paintings. β
β no oneβs ever painted my portrait. β
β wonβt they miss you at the ball? β
β letβs not go back just yet. β
β Iβm expected to marry for advantage. β
β surely you have a right to your own heart. β
β your secret is safe with me. β
β I have never shown this place to anyone. β
β wonβt you tell me who you really are? β
β I took a walk in the rain to cheer myself up. β
β we did not communicate through mere words. our souls met. β
β it really was like a dream. better than a dream. β
β you neednβt be alone. β
β you must marry for love. β
β did you steal it? β
β nothing is ever given. for everything, we must pay and pay. β
β kindness is free. love is free. β
β love is not free. β
β best to leave it to me. that way we all get what we want. β
β I will protect you no matter what becomes of me. β
β why are you so cruel? β
β I have tried to be kind to you, though no one deserves to be treated as you have treated me. β
β are you threatening me? β
β lose heart and gain wisdom. β
β fate may yet be kind to us. β
β if you love me, I will love you. β
β what sweet singing. makes me want to tarry just a little. β
β I forbid you to do this. β
β are you an empress? a saint? a deity? β
β just remember who you are, you wretch! β
β this is perhaps the greatest risk that any of us will take. to be seen as we truly are. β
β I have no carriage, no parents, no dowry. β
β will you take me as I am? β
β I forgive you. β
β are you ready? β
β Iβm ready for anything, so long as itβs with you. β














