𝙳𝙴𝚂𝙲𝙴𝙽𝙳𝙰𝙽𝚃𝚂 ||𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚎

Chapter XVII: The VKs Talk To Their Parents Via Video Chat

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Location: Remedial Goodness 101 Classroom

Jayne: Children, excuse me. Um, as you know, uh, this Sunday is family day here at Auradon Prep. And because your parents can't be here due to, uh, distance, we've arranged for a special treat.

(Jayne turns the screen on)

Simon: I don't see anything, nor do I hear.

Fairy Godmother: Kids!

Simon: Is it... is it... is...

Chris: Press enter.

Simon: Can I please see a remote? Is this thing on?
Ugh, It's broken. Ugh! I hate electronic equip... Oh!

Amanda: Harry , It's mommy. Oh! Look how handsome. Oh, you know what they say, the poison apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Simon: Don't you mean the weeds?

Emma: Ooh! Who's the old bat?

Danny: This is Fairy Godmother.

Simon: Still doing tricks with eggplants?

Jayne: I turned a pumpkin into a beautiful carriage.

Simon: You really couldn't give Cinderella till one A.M.? I mean, really. What, the hamsters had to be back on their little wheels? -

Jayne: They were mice! They were not... they were mice. They were not...

Danny: Thank you so much. Thank you.

Jayne: They were mice.

Danny: Hi, mom.

Simon: Daniel! I m-m-miss you.

Chris: You children are never far from our thoughts.

Danny: I got it.

Simon: How long must I  wait to see you?

Danny: Um, there's a big coronation coming up. I think sometime probably after... that.

Simon: When?

Danny: Friday, 10 A.M.

Simon: You sure I can't see you before that? I don't know what I'll do If I don't get my hands on that magic wan... you... you little nugget that I love so much.

Danny: Yes, I completely understand, father.

Emma: Tom, is that a dog? Oh, yes, yes, baby, I do understand. It would make the perfect size for earmuffs.

Tom: He's the perfect size for a pet.

Emma: Oh!

Tom: This dog loves me,
and I love him. And fyi, your dog is stuffed!

Emma: Oh!

Tom: So give it a rest!

Chris: Oh-ho! Burn!

Emma: Oh! Why don't you go sell a toaster, you two-bit salesman!

Chris: People who talk to stuffed animals shouldn't throw stones.

Emma: Oh, well, people who sell toasters shouldn't use mixed metaphors. Enough!

(Jayne turns the screen off)

Jayne: I'm so sorry.

Dougie: Thanks for the special treat.

Jayne: Of course.

(The four of them make their way out the door)

Harry: Dan? What do you think our parents are gonna do to us. If we don't pull this off?

Danny: I think they will be quietly disappointed in us, but ultimately... Proud of us for doing our best.

Tom: Really?

Danny: No, I think we are definitely goners.

Harry: Yeah.

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