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The Adventures of the Princessly Princess

Princess Lexie

Lady-in-Waiting Sarah

Advisor Mathew

Prince Aahil

New characters are added throughout the story

Scene 1a

[Modern day villa]

Princess Lexie is wearing a fancy dress holding an umbrella with Mathew beside her 

Lexie-Honestly, I just don’t know what to do at my ball

Mathew-Well a lot of people party during their sweet sixteen

L-I got that part figured out but how do people party?

M-They dance and drink wine

L-sigh- this is going to be the best sweet sixteen, because it’s so going to be different then my other birthday party (rolls eyes)

M-Don’t be sarcastic with things I don’t understand

L-what I’m saying is all of my parties are the same

M-You can change it if you like

L-what is dad going to approve?

M-That is true 

L-The village looks okay let’s head home

M-okay 

L-so is there any thing new?

M-Oh! Yes its actually very good news

L-what is it?

M-Prince Aahil was invited to come to your ball

L-Is he coming?

M-Yes he’s flying in today

L-gasp- Why didn’t you tell me earlier?

M-I forgot

L-You can’t be serious

M-why?

L-the last time, I spilled wine on him and didn’t even apologize

M-I bet he forgot

L-who’s idea was it to invite him?

M-….

L-Mathew?

M-It was I

L-why?

M-because you like him and I thought it was the best thing to do

L-you you ILLITERATE FOOL

Scene 1b

[Lexie is getting styled by other servaents]

Sarah-Okay, everything is done the wines all ready, I also snuck in some legitimate alcohol in the supply 

L-Sarah?!

S-What? It’s your sweet sixteen for crying out loud!

L-So?

S-Live a little

L-my dad’s going to be there!

S-he won’t find out

L-My dad’s going to be there!

S-So is prince Aahil and be a cookie and not spill the wine this time

L-it wasn’t my fault! I didn’t want to drink it

S-so you spill it on him

L-he was in the way

S-Cudda given it to me

L-you were drunk enough

S-Honestly, you’re an idiot.

[Lexie slumps in her chair]

L-Ugh, I have this feeling everything is going to go wrong

S-I have a feeling we’re going to have fun so shut up.

Scene 1c

[Mathew, Sarah and Lexie are sitting on the stage while there are people dancing/laughing or conversing quietly on the ground level]

Lexie-[sighs]

M-you seem bored.

S-[holding a wine glass] No shit Sherlock.

M-Probably because you’re drinking away

S-I am not drinking that much okay? 

[Sarah puts her hand on her hips]

M-Not yet.

S-What do you mean? I can’t control myself

M-[Doesn’t talk for a while]-yeah, That’s bassically what I mean

S-I’ll show you control.

M-I know control Sarah, you don’t have to show me

S-You little-

L-You guys!

S-What?

L-What’s with you guys arguing all the damn time.

S-[gasps] You said Damn

M-Noooooo[eyes widen]

L- I am turning sixteen

M-Growing up so fast

L-Shut up

S-Hey, we’re the ones making this okay for you

L-Mhmm, the fighting, the drinking. What fun! [Puts hand up in amusement]

S-You-

M-Look Prince Aahil came

[Sarah smirks and looks at Lexie; Lexie’s eyes widen and look at Sarah]

S-He came!

L-With a girl [slumps in her chair]

M-Probably family.

S-They both do look Arab 

L-He doesn’t have a sister

M-Cousin?

L-That could be it.

[Aahil comes on to the stage with the girl and comes in front of Lexie]

Aahil-Happy Birthday Lexie!

L-Uh, To you too!

S-[kicks Lexie]

M-It’s the wine

A-Oh, you don’t spill it anymore

L-It was just you

S-She means she does it to everyone but you were the last.

[Sarah does a nervous smile]

M-Would like to tell us who this lovely lady is?

[Everyone looks at the girl]

A-Oh yes, I would like to tell you guys that you are the first to know outside of my family that I'm getting engaged.

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