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Int. dark cave-unknown time

(two cloaked figures appear)

MADAME MORRIBLE

Is it done?

STRANGER

Yes. He should be gone forever.

MADAME MORRIBLE

(pulls off hood)

Perfect. Now they don't have any proper authority. They'll become divided as they all follow different leaders, then I'll come and unite them like a miraculous savior.

STRANGER

Uh...

MADAME MORRIBLE

Speak up! I detest mumbling!

STRANGER

There's only one problem with your plan.

MADAME MORRIBLE

(agitated)

What?

STRANGER

Most of them are following Glinda the Good.

MADAME MORRIBLE

Good, indeed. That girl has the brains of a sea slug and the fashion sense of a flamingo that dyed itself pink.

STRANGER

But flamingos are already pink.

MADAME MORRIBLE

Exactly.

STRANGER

Well, my brother's professor was a flamingo, and he was very-

MADAME MORRIBLE

If you don't shut up right now, I'll banish you to the ends of Oz.

STRANGER

Sorry, Madame.

MADAME MORRIBLE

I'll have to think of a new way. The feather boa of a girl had my magic removed, so I can't just wave a wand like normal.

(Glares at STRANGER)

Are you going to help me think or not?

STRANGER

Of course, Madame. When I'm through, you'll have an army of your own at your fingertips.

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