The Godmother’s Shop

[CINDERELLA, spoken]
Hello? Is anyone here? Hello?

[GODMOTHER, spoken]
Who are you?

[CINDERELLA, spoken]
Um, I'm Cinderella
What's your name?

[GODMOTHER, spoken]
I'm the Godmother
What can I do for you?

[CINDERELLA, spoken]
Right, um, I wanted to get a dress for the ball tonight

[GODMOTHER, spoken]
The royal ball?
This is rather short notice
My other clients have been preparing all week
They've been breaking their backs getting ready

[CINDERELLA, spoken]
Oh, am I too late?

[GODMOTHER, spoken]
It's never too late here, but it'll cost you

[CINDERELLA, spoken]
My savings
It's not very much, but—

[GODMOTHER, spoken]
Put that away! We don't deal in money here
We deal in dreams
To make yours come true, I need to know you are serious
Because what I do is serious
That is what I want

[CINDERELLA, spoken]
My mother's necklace? I'm sorry, it's all I have of hers—

[GODMOTHER, spoken]
Then good evening to you

[CINDERELLA, spoken]
There must be something else—

[GODMOTHER]
Don't waste my time, child I am an artist
I finish what God didn't get right
Each flawless face and magnificent body
You see in the town is a masterpiece I have enhanced

[CINDERELLA, spoken]
I—

[GODMOTHER, spoken]
An old trinket
It seems a very small price to pay, doesn't it? To be loved
Good
Now, what can I do for you?