Rumpelstiltskin

Scene 5

(Scene fades to the next morning at sunrise. Prince Gallus is seen walking towards the tower door with a couple of guards behind him. He stops in front of the door, unlocks it with a set of keys, and turns to the guards)

Prince Gallus: I'd like to see her myself alone.

(The guards nod and walk away, just as Gallus reluctantly opens the door. He looks in and sees Ida sleeping on the floor next to the spinning wheel. He kneels down next to her and gently shakes her shoulder)

Ida: (begrudgingly wakes up) Uh, what? What time is it?

Prince Gallus: Morning.

(Ida's eyes widen as she sees the Prince over her. She anxiously sits up)

Ida: What are you doing here?

Prince Gallus: I... wanted to see you again. And I'm really sorry to have to fetch you like this. But I'll make sure you get a last request, I promise.

Ida: But I passed the test. Look. (gestures towards the pile of spun gold on the floor)

Prince Gallus: What? (looks down, sees the gold, and gasps as his eyes widen) I-It's gold? (smiles in astonishment) ...It's really gold! No way! (grins at Ida) You did it! You really did it!

Ida: Pretty cool, right? (smiles bashfully)

Prince Gallus: Cool? This is AMAZING!

(Scene cuts to the throne room. Prince Gallus and Ida enter with a few guards and a wheelbarrow covered with a sheet. Gallus proudly removes the sheet to reveal the gold and the entire court gasps in surprise, including Cameo and Khloe. The King and Soranus stare in shock as they approach the wheelbarrow of gold)

Prince Gallus: So... what do you think? (smiles at the King and Soranus)

Soranus: ...Great bales of moolah in the morning!

King Chalcodon: Oh. My. Gods. It's true. It's really true! This is FANTASTIC!

(Khloe and Cameo run over to the gold, then stare at Ida in shock)

Khloe: I... I don't believe it.

Cameo: Oh Ida, I knew you could do it! (runs over to his daughter, but his mother stops him by elbowing him in the ribs) Ow.

Prince Gallus: Yeah. Pretty cool, right?

Soranus: (to Ida) Did you really spin this gold, child?!

Ida: Yes, sir. I did.

Soranus: Impossible!

Prince Gallus: Incredible is what it is. (smiles at Ida)

Ida: Thank you... Your Highness. (smiles and blushes at Gallus)

Soranus: (glares at the young couple. He glances at the gold and gets an idea) It's a trick! Perhaps it was just beginner's luck. We have to see if she can do it again.

All (sans Soranus): What?!

Ida: Again?! But I just proved it to you!

Soranus: Then you should have no trouble. And perhaps we should try for MORE this time. Hmmmm? (smirks smugly at Ida)

Ida: But I—

Soranus: No buts.

King Chalcodon: Now hold on there, Soranus. Maybe the girl is right. She must be tired from spinning all night, and she deserves a reward for her hard work.