A Musical

Music and Lyrics by

Allen Robertson

Book and Story Adaptation by

Damon Brown and Allen Robertson

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ORIGINALCASTConnor Barr - Lucas Patrick Regner - Lance/Rat/Patchwork Tribe David Pena - Kevin/Raja/Patchwork Tribe Julio Martinez - Jack Michael Wheeler - Ash/Patchwork Tribe Evan Hays -Patton/Rat/Ed (Patchwork Tribe) Owen Scales - Dwight/Rat/Patchwork Tribe Trent Tyson - Potter/Rat/Warble 1/Patchwork Tribe

Lena Owens - Zoey Peyton Calhoun - Rosalind/Rat/Patchwork Tribe Maddie Dennison - Catherine/Rani/Rat Twin 1/Patchwork Tribe Alexandra Mitchell - Micah/Girl/Rat Twin 2/Patchwork Tribe Avery Holliday - Cecily/Wanda(Patchwork Tribe)/Rat General Sierra Cowell - Olivia/Judy/Rat

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CASTOFCHARACTERSLUCAS - (The Steadfast Tin Soldier) Our one-legged hero dreams of being the perfect soldier. Kind, honest, loyal and a rule follower to a fault. A creative tinkerer, he has fashioned a false leg out of iron. He has a recurring nightmare that he will be consumed by fire. He doesn’t start as - but becomes the Steadfast Tin Soldier.

PRINCESS ROSALIND - Popular princess with a natural talent for popular theatrics however, she has brilliant leadership and governing abilities that society won’t let her use because they prefer she just be a beautiful figurehead.

ZOEY - A tattered rag doll - A street-wise, fast-talking, cynical, bossy, spunky, sarcastic, thief from the wrong side of the workshop. She never had a family or place to belong. Representative of a “lower class of toys”. Seemingly looking out for only herself. She is changed by observing the kindness and purity of Lucas. Looks more like Rey form Star Wars and NOT like Raggedy Ann.

CAPTAIN LANCE - Lucas’ older brother - An extraordinary soldier. A bit of a show off. Dedicated to rising in rank. Embarrassed by his younger brother who he grows to admire.

JACK - A brilliant, dangerous, sly advisor to Princess Rosalind. Set on the destruction of the workshop. Jack has a malformed arm.

CATHERINE, MICAH,and CECILY - Assistants to Princess Rosalind. Content being surrounded by luxury and the attention of the soldiers.

WARBLE - A tiny, child-like, flying robotic toy servant of Jack. Played by a quad-copter. An individual with a large personality and loyalty to those that treat her kindly.

ASH - The cruel, psychopathic and cunning leader of the rats.

KEVIN - The largest and kindest of the Rats.

RAJA/RANI - A wise, if slightly eccentric, tribal sage and his second. Their sole purpose in life is to lead toys to their true purpose.

OLIVIA - A young rag doll.

POTTER, PATTON, DWIGHT - Soldiers.

OTHER RATS, TOYS, SOLDIERS and PATCHWORK TRIBE PEOPLE (ED, WANDA etc.)

SETTING: A vast kingdom containing multitudes of tin soldiers, crowded settlements of rag dolls, legions of evil rats, and led by a beautiful princess. All contained in a rustic long-abandoned workshop and it's surrounding grounds.

TIME: Perhaps 200 years ago. Perhaps this very evening.

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PROLOGUEAvastkingdomcontainingmul1tudesof1nsoldiers, crowded se7lements of rag dolls,andaneliteupper-classofcrystalfigurines.Allledbyabeau1fulprincessandcontainedinarus1clong-abandonedworkshop.

Threedis1nctclassesformatableau. Jack,advisor to Princess Rosalind, addresses theaudience.

MUSIC:01PROLOGUE

JACK WHAT SORT OF TOY MAKER, MAKES AN ENTIRE CIVILIZATION A VAST POPULATION, A GREAT TOY NATION PUTS THE BREATH OF LIFE INTO EACH OF THESE CREATIONS

Everyonebreathesin-thetoysarealive.

AND THEN ABANDONS THEM ALL WITHOUT A MOMENT’S HESITATION?

SO THEY WAIT AND THEY WAIT FOR THE MAKER’S RETURN FAITH IN THEIR CREATOR IS THEIR ONLY CONCERN BUT TIME FLIES BY AND OLD MEMORIES FADE UNTIL THEY NO LONGER EVEN REMEMBER BEING MADE NOW MOST OF THEM BELIEVE THEY’RE PRODUCTS OF THEIR OWN CONSTRUCTION JUST WAITING BETWEEN CREATION AND DESTRUCTION

Theworkshopcomesalive.Abustlingmetropolis.

JACK BUT THE KINGDOM THRIVES; ALIVE INSIDE THIS WORKSHOP SOME ARE ON THE BOTTOM SHELF AND SOME ARE ALWAYS UP ON THE TOP HOW TO DECIDE WHO GETS TO THE LIVE THE LIFE ABOVE?

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ALL JUST FOUR WORDS

JACK WHAT - YOU’RE - MADE - OF

ALL WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

JACK IT’S ALL ABOUT

ALL WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

JACK Here’s how it goes.

ALL ON THE TOP

CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILY THE VERY TOP LIVING LIFE FIRST CLASS IS EVERYONE THE MAKER MADE OF PORCELAIN AND GLASS. EVERY MUSIC BOX LORD AND LADY OF THE COURT IS ESCORTED, OF COURSE BY FOUR BLOWN GLASS QUARTER HORSES

LUCAS (ECHOED BY ENSEMBLE) AND THE ONE WHO RULES US ALL OUR GREATEST CLAIM TO FAME

ALL OUR BALLERINA PRINCESS

LUCAS ROSALIND’S HER NAME

Two Spotlights - Rosalind does a brief dance on pointe. LUCAS watches her from a distance, sketching her in his pocket constitution.

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JACK THE PRINCESS, SINCE HER DAY OF CORONATION HAS SERVED A GRATEFUL NATION STILL NO ONE WANTS TO LISTEN WHEN SHE TALKS OF LEGISLATION TO ABOLISH SEGREGATION WHAT A FRUSTRATION

ROSALIND I WANT JUST ONE CHANCE TO SHOW MYSELF . . .

ALL WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

ROSALIND ONE CHANCE TO SHOW MYSELF . . .

ALL WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

ROSALIND ONE CHANCE TO SHOW MYSELF . . .

ALL WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

JACK IN THE MIDDLE

ALL IN THE MIDDLE!

SOLDIERS with rifles march in doing a drill.

LUCAS AND LANCE METAL AND WOOD HUM THE MIDDLE CLASS TUNE SEE THE CARVED OAKEN COWS GRAZING UNDER THE MAHOGANY MOON SOLDIERS BY HUNDREDS ON PARADE EACH NOON EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM FORMED FROM THE SAME TIN SPOON.

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We see LUCAS is missing a leg, which he has replaced with an iron prosthetic of his own construction. LANCE gives LUCAS a rifle and badge - inducting him into the army.

LUCAS Brothers!

Soldiers almost run over Zoey, a rag doll, who clearly dislikes them. She’s dressed some more like Rey from Star Wars - NOT Raggedy Ann.

LANCE Brothers!

SOLDIERS TIN SOLDIERS SHOULDER TO SHOULDER IN FORMATION (HUH) WE MAN OUR STATIONS (HUH) SECURE THE BORDERS OF OUR NATION

LUCAS OH! LOOK AT ME I’M FINALLY LIVING OUT MY GREATEST ASPIRATION DESPITE MY AMPUTATION I’LL DO MY DUTY I’VE BEEN SCHOOLED IN EVERY RULE IN THE BOOK BEEN THROUGH THE PAIN OF THE TRAINING FOR ALL THE YEARS THAT IT TOOK

LANCE AND LUCAS BUT WE WILL NEVER SETTLE WE HAVE TO PROVE OUR METAL(METTLE) RISE ABOVE YOUR STATION BUILD YOUR REPUTATION

SOLDIERS AND NEVER FORGET THIS HAZARD OF OUR OCCUPATION

ZOEY steals a bag of coins from LANCE.

LANCE STEER CLEAR OF THE FIRE BOY YOU’LL MELT OR BURN

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MADE OF TIN OR WOOD - THE FIRST LESSON YOU LEARN IS . . .

LANCE/LUCAS REMEMBER WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

ALL WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

LANCE/LUCAS REMEMBER WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

JACK AT THE BOTTOM

ZOEY

At work in a factory with the other Rag Dolls.

RAG DOLLS, LABORERS, 30 THOUSAND STRONG SEE US EKING OUT A LIVING IN THE FACTORIES AT DAWN ALL OF US YARN-HAIRED, FABRIC SQUARES SHARE THE SAME QUANDARY PILE US UP WE LOOK JUST LIKE A DIRTY PILE OF LAUNDRY

Zoey gives a coin to Olivia, a young Rag Doll.

WE GOTTA STICK TOGETHER DOWN HERE AT THE BOTTOM EXTRA THREAD? CRUST OF BREAD? SHARE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM

The upper classes start to close in on her.

ZOEY ‘CAUSE NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE THAT OUR SITUATION’S DIRE

ALL REMEMBER WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

ZOEY WE DREAM OF THE DAY WHEN WE CAN ALL RISE HIGHER

ALL REMEMBER WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

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ZOEY, LUCAS, ROSALIND GOTTA FIX IT OR THIS SPARK IS GONNA TURN INTO A FIRE

ALL REMEMBER WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF

ZOEY YOU THINK YOU’RE ALL SUPERIOR AND JUDGE MY INTERIOR BY THE STATE OF MY EXTERIOR AND SAY THAT BOTH ARE MADE OF FAR INFERIOR MATERIALS HEY! LOOK ME IN THE EYE! WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? I’M MORE THAN WHAT I’M MADE OF

She drops the bag of coins.

Oops. Where did that come from?

LANCE sees the coin bag and roughly takes ZOEY into custody.

LANCE Take her away.

JACK AND WHO AM I? I’M JUST AN INCOMPLETE CREATION FORGOTTEN BY THE MAKER AN UNPLEASANT ABERRATION THOUGHT ADVISOR TO THE PRINCESS WAS MY FINAL DESTINATION BUT I’VE CHANGED MY EXPECTATION FOUND THE KEY AND AN ALLY TO REMOVE MY LIMITATION I’LL SOON HAVE REPARATION

JACK, ZOEY, ROSALIND, LANCE, LUCAS GET READY, GRAB ALL THE COURAGE YOU CAN SUMMON UP. FEEL THE NUMBING HUMMING AND DRUMMING OF SOMETHIN’ COMIN’ UP?

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JACK YOUR MAKER’S NOT PROVIDING YOU WITH ANYMORE INSTRUCTION

ALL WHAT WE’RE MADE OF

JACK ARE WE PAWNS IN A PRODUCTION?

ALL WHAT WE’RE MADE OF

JACK WHOSE TIME IS RUNNING OUT

ALL WHAT WE’RE MADE OF

JACK BETWEEN CREATION AND DESTRUCTION

ALL WHAT WE’RE MADE OF

Blackout.

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SCENEONEMUSIC: 02 CAUGHT

LUCASI have a recurring nightmare where I die in flames. Cheerful, I know. I'm made of tin. It’s not like iron. It’s a soft metal... I'm slowly melting as the flames burn higher. When the fire finally dies there's nothing left of me but a shiny tin heart. Same dream every night. So… I try not to sleep.

Volunteered for night patrol! (He's not naive, he really thinks it's a cool assignment.) Can you believe no one else wanted it? Perfect, right? Perfect. All's right looking out over such a beautiful kingdom at night. Peaceful. This is sure to make the nightmare... just... disappear. Maybe.

I'm rambling and real soldiers don't ramble. (A burst of "little boy" excitement.) I"M A SOLDER! FOR REAL! It's kind of a big deal. I promise I won't be so shiny all the time. ("Shiny" must mean "Noob" to tin soldiers.) Maybe I WILL, though! (He's kind of jazzed about that.)

Almost time for the bell tower signal. (He has his copy of the "Instruction Book" in his hand, though he clearly has these regulations memorized from months of prep.) Four bells - the sign that all is clear. Five bells - calls troops to head quarters. 6 - High alert. And so on. Oh - oh - oh. There it is.

Bells sound in the distance.

Seven - rats in the workshop.

LUCAS is immediately on alert. He thinks he hears something. Yep. There is something there. LUCAS runs to head it off.

Suddenly ASH, a rat, makes a run for it and LUCAS has a clear shot.

LUCASStop! Put your hands above your head. Hands above your head!

ASH has his back to him. He raises his hands.

ASH ALL RIGHTI KNOW YOU HAVE ME IN YOUR RIFLE SIGHT SO IF YOU’RE REALLY GONNA TAKE YOUR SHOTTHEN TAKE YOUR SHOTI’M CAUGHT

He turns around to face LUCAS.

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WAIT A MINUTEARE YOU SHAKINGIT’S A BIG DECISION THAT YOU’RE MAKING‘CAUSE IT’S A LIFE THAT YOU’D BE TAKINGYOU’RE SHAKINGI’M NOTMAYBE YOU’RE THE ONE THAT’S CAUGHT

LUCASState your purpose.

ASHAssassination.

LUCASWhat?

ASHMake your move, Metal Man. Haven’t got all day. Scared?

LUCASYou’ll come with me.

ASHMmmmm . . .. No. You know, he was right about you. You’re all weak. Just like she is. Now I don’t feel so bad about the little gift I dropped off. You don’t deserve all this. But we’re sure going to enjoy it. Destruction’s coming. Maybe I’ll see you when I get back.

He turns to leave.

LANCE

from off.

Lucas, shoot!

ASH looks at Lucas, laughs and runs. LUCAS tries to run after and stumbles over his bad leg. LANCE runs after ASH. A gun shot off.

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SCENETWOAfter a moment LANCE returns clearly frustrated.

LUCASDid you . . .?

LANCENo. He got away. But he’ll be back. (He looks at LUCAS) Now that he’s found a weakness.

LUCASI was trying to keep him talking. He was saying something about . . .

LANCEThat’s enough, Lucas. I saw it.

LUCASAssassination. Some veiled threat on the Princess? I thought if I had another moment he would . . .

MUSIC: 03 ASTERISK

LANCE No more excuses. You’ll just embarrass both of us.

I KNOW IT’S HARD TO HEAR BUT IT’S CLEAR THIS JOB’S TOO MUCH FOR YOU THESE PATROLS ARE FOR MORE CAPABLE SOLDIERS WE BOTH KNOW THAT IT’S TRUE YOU’RE DISCIPLINED, SMART YOU LACK NOTHING IN HEART BUT THERE ARE LIMITS TO WHAT YOU CAN DO YOU COULD CONTRIBUTE THE MOST AT A CEREMONIAL POST I’LL PUT THE ORDERS THROUGH

LUCAS Yes, Captain.

LANCE Lucas, I’m your brother. I want what’s best for you. You made that leg of yours out of iron - that’s amazing. No other soldier with one leg could do what you do.

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LUCAS Yes, Captain.

LANCE You worked hard to get a shot at active duty. I know you thought it would give your life more purpose. It just didn’t work out. It doesn’t mean you’re any less of a soldier . . . just . . . who am I kidding?

LUCASYes, Captain.

LANCE starts to exit and pauses.

LANCENot many people find any real purpose in their lives, Lucas - most of us, we just get by.

LANCE exits. Two other soldiers, POTTER and PATTON, try to encourage LUCAS.

PATTONCushy ceremonial post. Lucky. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.

POTTERNo Captain barking at you.

PATTONNo rats to deal with.

POTTERNo people to defend.

PATTONNo wrongs to right .

POTTERAll you gotta do is stand there.

PATTONAnd you’re real good at standing. Real good.

POTTERIn the top 10.

PATTONMaybe best ever.

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POTTERI mean you’re real good at a lot of things - for a one-legged guy.

The SOLDIERS freeze as we hear LUCAS’ inner monologue.

LUCASEVERYBODY MAKE A TOASTA CEREMONIAL POSTTHAT’S PRETTY GOOD FOR A ONE LEGGED GUYJUST STANDING STILLWILL PAY YOUR BILLSGOOD ENOUGH FOR A ONE LEGGED GUY

AS A SOLDIER I’M PREPARED TO FACE ANY RISK BUT I’LL ALWAYS BE TAGGED WITH AN ASTERISK AND NO ONE INTENDS TO BE CONDESCENDING WHEN THEY PRAISE A ONE-LEGGED GUY THAT WAS GREAT - FOR A ONE LEGGED GUY GOOD FOR YOU - LITTLE ONE LEGGED GUY

TheSOLDIERSreturntolife.

PATTONHey, don’t call him “one-legged guy”.

POTTEROh, what am I supposed to call him?

PATTONI can’t remember. Handicapped.

POTTERPartially abled?

PATTONNo. Disabled . . .

POTTERUn-abled. Less-abled?

POTTER. . .differently disabled?

POTTER I can’t remember. It keeps changing.

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LUCASLucas. You can call me, Lucas.

PATTONOf course, see ya, Lucas.

POTTERCongrats.

The soldiers exit. LUCAS takes out the “instruction book” he keep in his coat.

LUCASMaker, if you’re listening, I ask for your protection over our Princess, for your continued wisdom and guidance for my soldier brothers. And thank you of letting me have my dream for a little while. But what do I do now?

I’VE BEEN TAKING A LOOK ALL THROUGH YOUR BOOK WHY DID YOU MAKE THIS ONE-LEGGED GUY? I’VE NEVER STRAYED EVERY DAY I’VE PRAYED THAT YOU COULD USE THIS ONE LEGGED GUY? YOU WROTE OUT A PLAN THAT I DON’T UNDERSTAND STILL I BELIEVE THAT IT’S TRUE IF GIVING UP MY DREAM IS WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO THEN I COULD BE THAT ONE LEGGED GUY I COULD BE THAT ONE LEGGED GUY BUT CAN’T I BE MORE THAN A ONE LEGGED GUY

LANCEenters.LUCASquicklycomestoattention.

LANCE Several posts for ceremonial guards have opened up. I’d like to give you the choice.

LUCAS I am here to serve as you see fit.

LANCE Still. Museum guard?

LUCAS If you wish, sir.

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LANCE The National Court of Justice?

LUCAS If you wish, sir.

LANCE Oh . . and Princess Rosalind needs ceremonial guards for her goodwill tour.

LUCAS I’ll take it.

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SCENETHREEMUSIC:04PARTOFBEINGAPRINCESS

WeseethePrincessdancingdreamlikeonpointe.

LUCASWhen I first saw the princess it was on a poster for her coronation - A graceful portrait of her dancing up on one leg. I thought she was like me. Of course, I soon realized that her other leg was just behind her. You just couldn’t see it. So she was not like me. Anyway, it was a good first impression.

A sudden shift in the music and we are in the middle of what appears to be a contemporary rock concert/political rally. LUCAS stands guard.

ROSALIND is a pop-star princess, beloved by her people, but we see that she has natural intelligence and thoughtfulness dismissed by JACK who ushers her, Campaign-Trail-Like, from public appearance to public appearance. She is accompanied by her dancers CATHERINE, CECILY and MICAH.

ROSALIND EVERYBODY’S STARING AT EVERYTHING I’M WEARING

CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILY IT’S ALL A PART IT’S ALL A PART

ROSALIND IT’S ALL A PART

ALL FOUR OF BEING A PRINCESS

ROSALIND THEY HARDLY EVER SEE ME BUT SAY THEY WANT TO BE ME

CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILY IT’S ALL A PART IT’S ALL A PART

ROSALIND IT’S ALL A PART

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ALL FOUR OF BEING A PRINCESS

ROSALIND WE GET CAUGHT UP IN THE GAME WE LOVE THE GLAMOUR AND FAME BUT LOOK BEYOND THE SURFACE COULD WE SERVE A HIGHER PURPOSE? THEY’RE ALL APPLAUDING ME NOW BUT WOULD THEY EVER ALLOW SOMETHING SO NEW AND STRANGE AS ASKING THEM TO MAKE A CHANGE? ISN’T THAT A PART

CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILY JUST A PART JUST A PART

ALL FOUR OF BEING A PRINCESS

ROSALIND WHAT PROBLEMS CAN I CURE WORKING ON MY MANICURE?

CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILY IT’S ALL A PART IT’S ALL A PART

ROSALIND IT’S A PART

ALL FOUR OF BEING A PRINCESS

WeareimmediatelybackstageinthemiddleofadiscussionwithRosalindandJack.

ROSALIND Jack, here's where the determinists are wrong . . . Article 1220 of our Instruction Book was not meant to be... (She's looking for her copy of the book) I had it here somewhere...

LUCAS holds out his copy.

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ROSALIND Thank you. There is a rising faction which has pushed us towards a literal interpretation of section 8 and it's creating segregation and inequality, especially toward rag dolls.

JACK Please, majesty. Too much legal jargon even for me.

ROSALIND We're on the wrong path. Not treating each other with basic respect? That’s not what the maker had in mind. Jack, you’re my advisor. What should I do?

JACK Don’t think about it.

ROSALIND But it seems clear from THIS that ALL of us are meant for some greater purpose . . .

JACK rips the book from her hand.

JACK Great. What is your big idea? Hmm. What purpose have you found for all of us that you need to share?

ROSALIND I’m not sure yet.

JACK Then let’s wait until you are. No need to rock the boat. Don’t think about it so much.

ROSALIND DON’T THINK ABOUT IT JUST DON’T DON’T JUST DON’T DON’T THINK ABOUT IT THEY SAY DON’T THINK ABOUT IT JUST DON’T DON’T DON’T

ROSALIND AND LUCAS BUT I THINK ABOUT IT I THINK ABOUT IT

ROSALINDANDLUCASconnect.Sheissurroundedbyvoices,Jack,CATHERINE,MICAH and CECILY,andshenoticestheRagdollsbeingkeptawaybythesoldiers.

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JACK DON’T THINK ABOUT IT JUST DON’T DON’T JUST DON’T DON’T THINK ABOUT IT

CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILY YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH

ROSALIND GONNA MAKE A CHANGE IT’S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE

ROSALIND AND LUCAS GONNA MAKE A CHANGE IT’S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE

ROSALINDtellsthesoldierstobackawayandinvitesOLIVIA,ayoungragdoll,todancewithheronstage.OLIVIAshowsheradancemovethattheythendotogether.

ALL IT’S A PART OF BEING A PRINCESS ALL A PART OF BEING A PRINCESS

OLIVIAembracesROSALIND.TheSOLDIER’sescortOLIVIAawayasJACKwatchesdisapprovingly.Everyoneexits.

ROSALINDANDLUCASarealone.

ROSALIND Thank you, (Fishing for his name) um...?

LUCAS Lucas.

ROSALIND Thank you, Lucas. How many of these do you have?

She takes another book from his pocket - he tries to grab it back.

LUCAS Oh, not that one.

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ROSALIND You’re an artist. Is this a drawing of me?

LUCAS I meant no disrespect.

ROSALIND (Coy, but kind.) I'll be the judge of that, sir. (She likes the drawing) None taken. These qoutes. You’ve been writing my words, as well. The changes I want to make. I was beginning to think no one could hear me. (She's impressed.) What’s this underlined part?

LUCAS “be . . . brave.”

ROSALIND Maybe I’m not as alone as I thought I was.

LUCAS You should never be alone when you think great thoughts. You could change the world.

BOTH THE GREATEST PART OF BEING A PRINCESS

JACK watches from a distance carrying a glass goblet.

ROSALIND I think I like having such a diligent stenographer. (Handing his book back.) May I read more...?

As she passes the book back towards him, their hands touch for a moment. LUCAS is slightly embarrassed but ROSALIND is confident and gentle. They stand, both holding the book together. There is a mark upon both their wrists.

ROSALIND This mark, I have it too, you know. That's how we know the same maker made you... and me. We’re made for something great.

LUCAS I believe you are.

ROSALIND Not just me. All of us. We just have to find it.

LUCAS The adventure... is discovering what we don't know?

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ROSALIND Are you with me, Lucas?

LUCAS Forever, your highness.

ROSALIND Rosalind.

LUCAS Rosalind.

ROSALIND And we start right now.

JACK Your highness.

ROSALIND takes a drink.

ROSALIND (Summoning her courage.)Be brave. (With new strength) Change is coming, Jack.

JACK Yes, your highness, yes it is.

MUSIC:05ROSALIND’SDANCE

ROSALINDperformsasilentdancethatrepresentsaseriesofweeks.

ROSALINDtakesoutthepocketconstitution.Opensit,smiles,andbeginstodancewhileshereads-formulatingalegislativeplan.ShestumblesbutquicklyregainsherconYidence.Beginsagain.Stumbles-thistimesheisclearlyunwell.Triesoncemoreandcollapses.LUCASrunstoher.JACKkeepshimawayandhelpsROSALINDoff.

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SCENEFOURMUSIC: 06 HOW A COUNTRY SAYS GOODBYE

LUCASAnd the nightmare returns. A raging fire and its heat will destroy me. But this time I don’t turn away from it. As if some answer waits once the fire has burned itself out.

JACK addresses the nation.

JACKEVERY DOCTOR HAS AGREED HER SITUATION CANNOT BE REVERSEDTHEY FEAR THE WORST

ROSALIND is revealed unconscious - as if on her death bed. People of the higher classes begin to line up to pay their respects. They pile flowers on her bed. The rag dolls mourn at a distance - kept away by a soldier on guard.

LET EVERYONE WHO’S FINELY MADECOME WITH HEAVY HEART AND TEARFUL EYETO SHOW HER HOW HER COUNTRY SAYS GOODBYE

CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILY BYE, BYE, BYE

LUCASMAKER HELP ME FIND A CURETHERE’S NOTHING THAT I WON’T ENDURESHOW ME SOME SOLUTION THEY DON’T KNOW

SOLDIERSOUR PRINCESS

LUCAS WHEN THE NIGHTMARE COMES AGAIN I FEELTHE FIRE FADING TO REVEAL A FLOWER GROWING IN THE FIELD OF HOPE

SOLDIERSOUR PRINCESS

LUCASTHE FIELD OF HOPE

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LUCAS contrives an impossible journey/plan to save her. He feverishly sketches a map to the field of Hope where a flower blooms that could cure her.

ZOEY approaches ROSALIND’S bier and is roughly turned away by a guard.

ZOEYTHAT PRINCESS IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CARED AT ALLTHEY’RE GONNA TIGHTEN THEIR BITE ON THIS RAG DOLL ONCE SHE’S GONE

ALLLONG LIVE OUR PRINCESSLONG LIVE OUR FUTURE LEADER

ZOEYAND THAT WON’T BE LONG NOW

ALLLONG LIVE OUR FUTURE LEADER

ZOEYI’M THE ONLY ONE THAT’S LOOKING OUT FOR MESAVING YOURSELF IS WHAT THIS WORLD’S ABOUTSAY GOODBYE TO THE GRIT AND THE GRIFT ‘CAUSE I’M GETTING OUT

ALLLONG LIVE OUR PRINCESSLONG LIVE OUR FUTURE LEADER

LUCAS comes forward reviewing his map.

LUCASTHROUGH THE CAVES AND KINGDOMS DOWN BELOWACROSS THE RIVER TO THE SACRED PLAIN

ZOEYDON’T LOOK BACK NOW JUST GO

LUCAS AND ZOEYCROSS THE SEASI KNOW IT WON’T BE EASYBUT THERE IS NO CHOICE THERE IS NO OTHER WAYNO OTHER WAY

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SOLDIERS, CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILYFAREWELL TO OUR PRINCESSWE LOOK TO YOU TO GUIDE USFAREWELL TO OUR PRINCESSWE LOOK TO YOU TO GUIDE USFAREWELL TO OUR PRINCESSWE LOOK TO YOU TO GUIDE US

LUCAS disrupts the ceremonial proceedings.

LUCAS There's a way to save her!

JACK Excuse me?

LUCAS I volunteer to lead the search party.

JACK Who are we searching for?

LUCAS The instruction book speaks of a flower that grows once every hundred years in the field of Hope.

He tries to show him the map.

JACK That’s a myth.

LUCAS It's a cure!

JACK There’s no such thing.

LUCAS I wasn't sure at first either, but there are hidden clues here in the book, almost like a map! A sacred plain...

JACK Your passion is obvious. . . .

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LUCAS ... across the churning seas...

JACK ... but I refuse to send soldiers on a fool's errand.

LUCAS ... beyond the chasm of the Rat Kingdom...

JACK (Shutting it DOWN.) NO ONE has EVER left the workshop and returned!

LUCAS With respect, all those people were not me, sir.

JACK (Noticing his leg.) Indeed they were not. Now... fall back. (LUCAS is frozen.) Captain?

LANCE Fall back soldier. (Under his breath to LUCAS) What are you trying to prove?

LUCAS Nothing.

LANCE I apologize for the outburst, sir. Lucas sometimes over compensates. His leg you see.

JACK A cruel mark left on him by his maker. Understand, Captain. Rats at our very gates. The specter of death hanging above our beloved princess. I do not need reckless acts from pretend heroes. I need order.

LANCE I’ll take it from here, sir.

The crowd disperses in a procession behind ROSALIND's bier.

SOLDIERS AND UPPER CLASSFAREWELL TO OUR PRINCESSWE LOOK TO YOU TO GUIDE USFAREWELL TO OUR PRINCESSWE LOOK TO YOU TO GUIDE US

LANCE What is wrong with you?

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LUCAS I’m going. I’ll go alone.

LANCE No one’s ever gone beyond the window and come back. If you leave what will happen to you?

LUCAS If I don’t, what will happen to her?

LANCE It’s not your duty to fix this! Listen, Lucas. We all love Princess Rosalind. But she’s going to die. Jack is right. This can’t be fixed.

LUCAS That’s where we disagree.

LANCE You’re a good soldier, Lucas. But we’re not having this discussion. It’s a death wish. So be a good soldier and get in line.

LUCAS If I haven’t discovered something to die for, maybe I’m not fit to live.

LANCE Get in line, soldier. Get in line.

There is a face-off.

Lucas. Get . . in . . line. You leave me no choice. I hear by discharge you from your duties as a soldier and revoke all rights and privileges afforded your previous station. You are no longer a soldier.

Lance takes the patch from his uniform and his rifle. He signals for the other soldiers to exit. LUCAS is alone.

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SCENEFIVELUCAS organizes his pack. Suddenly, ZOEY appears with her pack.

LUCAS Rag doll!

ZOEY Tin Man!

LUCAS I'm sorry, that was -

ZOEY (Sarcastic) Hey, don't worry about it. I'm used to people yelling at me. "Hey, Spineless!"

LUCAS Ok - Rag doll humor . . .

ZOEY "Soft-in-the-head?"

LUCAS I wouldn't say -

ZOEY I've heard them all and maybe just once I'd like someone to call me by my name.

LUCAS Which is?

ZOEY (On a roll) Who cares? Just don't bother calling me for dinner because -

ZOEY AND LUCAS TOGETHER I'M (You're) STUFFED!

They look at each other for a moment. Then ZOEY breaks the tension by laughing.

ZOEY Ok, that one's a little funny.

LUCAS (Not sure he should be laughing) Is it?

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ZOEY (A little pointed) It is when I say it. I'm Zoey.

LUCAS Then I’ll call you Zoey. You can call me Lucas.

ZOEY Didn’t mean to scare you, tin man.

LUCAS Why are you here?

ZOEY You're taking me to the sacred plain. The field of hope? I eavesdrop - nasty habit - I’m working on it. (Immediately) I'm not working on it.

LUCAS Why?

ZOEY I’ve got my reasons. And you’ve got a map.

LUCAS I’m afraid the answer is no.

LUCAS leaves. ZOEY follows.

LUCAS Why are you following me?

ZOEY I just happen to be going this way. Why are YOU following ME?

LUCAS Zoey, go back home.

ZOEY I’m made of rags from every corner of that crummy kingdom. I don’t have a home.

LUCAS I have three days at most to find the flower - I don’t have time for a distraction.

ZOEY Me either. Let's make a deal. You've got the navigation, you know how to tie fancy knots and other boy scout-y things... you can probably make a tent out of sticks and grass, right?

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LUCAS Leaves, actually.

ZOEY Whatever. (Interviewing herself) And you, Zoey? I got street smarts, I can UNTIE fancy knots... (To herself again) Plus you provide the shocking good looks. Oh, you're TOO kind. (Looking at Lucas) I’m just pulling your leg. Your good one. Sorry, that’s insensitive. But you know you need me. You don’t have a leg to stand on. My bad - did it again. Does it help if I use my pouty face?

LUCAS

Holding his book and looking up to the Maker.

“Treat each other with respect?” I’ll regret this. Come on.

Theyexittogether.Thespaceisawhirlwithlightandmovement.

MUSIC:07THEGREATWIDEWORLD

ENSEMBLE VOICES BEYOND THE WINDOW BEYOND THE WINDOW BEYOND THE WINDOW TO THE GREAT WIDE WORLD

Suddenly we are outside the workshop.

ZOEY NEVER SEEN A SKY SO WIDE! HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A SKY SO WIDE AS THIS?

LUCAS Astonishing. How can the world be so beautiful and so sad at the same time?

ZOEY Where to first?

LUCAS Across the bottomless chasm.

Lucas is already gone.

ZOEY Sounds fun. But I think I’d rather start with a chasm that has a bottom - like about this deep. Slowly work my way up to the bottomless chasm? Oh, you’re gone.

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ZOEY runs to catch up with him. Throughout the song, LUCAS and ZOEY are traveling across many adventurous obstacles - tightrope across the chasm, rowing down the stream on a leaf, swinging through jungles, etc. ZOEY inadvertently proves herself useful.

I’M THE KIND THAT OTHERS LIKE TO LEAVE BEHIND TO TELL THE TRUTH IT SUITS ME FINE I’VE NEVER NEEDED OTHER PEOPLE ANYWAY

LEFT ALONE , OKAY I’LL MAKE IT ON MY OWN, MY WAY WHO REALLY NEEDS A HOME I’D SAY THEY’VE ALWAYS BEEN SO OVERRATED

I DON’T NEED NO ONE AT ALL I DON’T NEED NO ONE AT ALL AND NO ONE NEEDS ME I DON’T NEED NO ONE AT ALL I LEFT THAT BEHIND DON’T NEED NOTHING BUT THE SUNSHINE DON’T NEED NOTHING BUT THE RIVER DON’T NEED NOTHIN’ BUT THE GOOD TIMES NOTHIN’S GONNA BOTHER ME I’M LIVING IN A SWEET DREAM DON’T NOBODY WAKE ME DON’T KNOW WHERE IT’S GONNA TAKE ME AS LONG AS I’M FREE

LUCAS CAN’T STOP TO REST TONIGHT

ZOEY IS THAT THE MOON IN THE SKY?

LUCAS SO FAR TO GO AND SO LITTLE TIME SHE NEEDS ME

ZOEY DIDN’T KNOW THE STARS WERE SO BRIGHT

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BOTH AND THE WORLD IS SO WIDE

LUCAS

Taking out instruction book and praying.

I TRUST IN YOU AS MY GUIDE

ZOEY

Grabbing instruction book - mocking him.

THESE MYTHS ABOUT THE MAKER “YOUR CREATOR HAS A PURPOSE FOR YOU” A BOOK OF FAIRY TALES YOU REALLY CAN’T BELIEVE THAT IT’S TRUE

LUCAS WHAT I’VE NEEDED’S BEEN PROVIDED MAYBE HE WHAT I NEEDED WAS YOU YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT BUT YOU’RE NEEDED YOU’RE A PART OF THIS TOO

They are floating on two leaves down the river.

ZOEY DON’T NEED NOTHING BUT THE SUNSHINE DON’T NEED NOTHING BUT THE RIVER DON’T NEED NOTHIN’ BUT THE GOOD TIMES NOTHIN’S GONNA BOTHER ME

LUCAS MAYBE YOU NEED IT TOO

ZOEY I’M LIVING IN A SWEET DREAM DON’T NOBODY WAKE ME DON’T KNOW WHERE IT’S GONNA TAKE ME AS LONG AS I’M FREE DON’T NEED NOTHING BUT THE SUNSHINE DON’T NEED NOTHING BUT THE RIVER DON’T NEED NOTHIN’ BUT THE GOOD TIMES

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They suddenly rush down into a sewer.

ZOEY Where are we?

LUCAS The sewers. Rat territory.

ZOEY No one said anything about. I hate rats.

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SCENESIXAMUSIC:08DESTRUCTION’SCOMING

Tension mounts as RATS emerge from the shadows and slowly surround LUCAS. ZOEY is outta there. Theratsarescrappers,leather-and-metal-cladroughriderswhocouldbestraightoutofthe"MadMaxThunderdome."Equipped with only their bullwhip-like tails and amazing choreography - they capture LUCAS.

ALL TAKE HIM TO ASH TAKE HIM TO ASH TAKE HIM TO ASH TAKE HIM TO ASH!

LUCASisbroughtbeforeASH,theleaderoftherats.ASHiscrazed,distracted,evenirritatedathisownfragmentedthoughts,buthispsychehasalsomadehimruthlessandprobablysociopathic.HiswordsandphrasescomeoutinbitsandpiecesasthoughhisbrainisreadingdialoguefromaransomnotefranticallycomposedbyKendrickLamar.

ASH MAKE SPACE LET THE LITTLE METAL MAN MAKE HIS CASE YOU CROSSED OUR BORDER SO YOUR CRIME IS CLEAR YOU THINK YOU’RE WELCOME HERE? YOU'RE NOT

ZOEYsneaksinandwatchesthescene,unseen,fromabove.

WAIT A MINUTE! DON’T I KNOW YOU? YOU’RE THE SOLDIER WHOSE AFRAID TO SHOOT WOULDN’T TAKE IT WHEN YOU HAD YOUR SHOT WE’VE TRADED SPOTS GUESS WHAT? LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE THE ONE THAT’S CAUGHT

We’ve got ourselves a spy. And made of such - fine tin. Melt you down for a nice metal hat. Does Jack know your here? Watcha looking for spy, this? (She holds up the poison) Funny little poison. Cover a tiny pebble with it and you got yourself a bullet. Bring the prisoner in.

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KEVINbringsinaratprisoner.Heshootshimthreetimeswithhisblowdart“gun”.KEVINcan’tbeartowatch.

(POP!) Makes your arm freeze up. (POP!) Makes your leg go bad. (POP!) And he goes down!

KEVINcarriestheprisoneraway.

Next time maybe it’s YOU metal man.

LUCAS All I request is passage through your kingdom.

ASH Denied. You should have taken your shot when you had the chance.

LUCAS I won’t apologize for respecting your life.

ASH Weak. Your respect means nothing down here.

LUCAS I am on an urgent mission to save our Princess.

ASH Your Princess means nothing down here.

LUCAS I believe my Maker . . .

ASH Oh your ‘Maker’ . . . that definitely means nothing down here. The maker - Taking all the wood and metal and making . . . you. For what? No purpose at all. And what about the rats? Left to build our kingdom from the Makers scraps. Your ‘Maker’ is less than nothing. Say that . . . say “My Princess means nothing. My Maker means nothing.” (LUCAS is silent) Say it and maybe I just take your fake leg and let you hobble out of here alive. (ASH becomes more frustrated with LUCAS) SAY IT. “They . . . mean . . . nothing” (LUCAS is silent) They should have sent someone with both of their legs. And maybe a rifle. No, that’s right you’re . . .uhhhhhfraid.

CHECK IT I GOT A GUN OF MY OWN CHECK IT CHECK IT A GUN OF MY OWN GUN OF MY OWN AND GUESS WHAT?

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LITTLE METAL MAN LITTLE METAL MAN LITTLE METAL MAN I AIN’T AFRAID

SuddenlytheRatsformranks-clearlyanarmyreadytomobilizeintheirownweirdratway.

CUZ DOWN HERE NONE OF THAT MEANS NOTHING DOWN HERE THERE’S ONLY ME DOWN HERE BUT WE’RE NOT STAYING DOWN HERE JUST WAIT AND SEE

RATS DOWN HERE

ASH WE’RE BUILDING AN ARMY

RATS DOWN HERE

ASH WE PLAN AN ATTACK

RATS DOWN HERE

ASH BECAUSE WE’RE HEADING UP THERE

RATS DOWN HERE

ASH AND WE’RE TAKING IT BACK TAKING BACK

LUCAS What have you done?

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RATS NONE OF YOU MEAN NOTHING DOWN HERE

ASH (Taking out the poison) If your friend Jack got a hold of this . . .

RATS NONE OF YOU MEAN NOTHING DOWN HERE

ASH . . and put enough of it in someone’s tea . . .

RATS NONE OF YOU MEAN NOTHING DOWN HERE

ASH . . . eventually she would die. Take a few days I guess. Sound familiar?

LUCAS Rosalind?

RATS OH OH OH OH OH

ASH IT’S JUST A MATTER OF DAYS

RATS OH OH OH OH OH

ASH JACK WILL LEAD THE SOLDIERS AWAY

RATS OH OH OH OH OH

ASH WE’LL SET THE PLACE ON FIRE WE’LL TAKE WHAT WE DESIRE AND LET THE REST OF IT BURN

RATS OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH

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OH OH OH OH OH

ASH DESTINY WILL SEE THAT I’M NO FOOL IT’S SHOWING ME THE TRIGGER PULL IT WE’LL MELT YOU DOWN FOR BULLETS

RATS CHECK IT OUT CHECK IT CHECK IT OUT

ASH DESTRUCTION’S COMING

RATS CHECK IT OUT CHECK IT CHECK IT OUT

ASH DESTRUCTION’S COMING

RATS CHECK IT OUT CHECK IT CHECK IT OUT DESTRUCTION’S COMING

ASH Fire up the furnace, boys! We're going to melt us a Tin Soldier!

RATS DESTRUCTION’S COMING

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SCENESIXB

Wesee LUCASbeingbound toa chair. Onanotherpartofthestagewearebackintheworkshop.

JACK These are difficult times, Captain. Princess Rosalind's condition grows worse with each passing hour. I will need all resources at my disposal, including your considerable military skill, when she dies.

LANCE "If" she dies.

JACK I'm sure I said that. The point is, I have complete confidence in you. Anything else to report?

LANCE No sir, except… (pause)

JACK This uncomfortable pause does nothing to ease the tension.

LANCE I'm sorry, sir. It's just...

JACK Yes?

LANCE I feel I must inform you that Lucas has left the workshop.

JACK I'm not a military man. Tell me, Captain, is it common practice to reprimand a soldier and then have them disobey direct orders?

LANCE No, sir.

JACK Confidence shaken, Captain. Confidence shaken. (He whistles offstage)

LANCE I'm sorry, sir?

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JACK This time your apology is phrased as a question. Here is the answer.

A drone flies in, landing in JACK's hand

LANCE A spy? On one of our own soldiers?

JACK Ex-soldier. The very soldier that 1.) let a rat escape 2.) disobeyed orders and 3.) is now heading straight into rat territory. I can only assume he does this to deliver information about weaknesses in our defenses. He is clearly a dangerous traitor.

LANCE I understand where you might think that it's just -

JACK Dismissed.

LANCE Jack, I know this soldier. He’s not a traitor. He just foolishly thinks he could save the princess. If I may advise -

JACK You may not. Dismissed! (They look at each other a moment) I don't want to say it a third time because then I might get angry, and I hate the sound of my voice when I'm angry. You will, too.

LANCE salutes, and leaves.

Tothedrone.

Follow the one-legged soldier. Don't be seen. Report. Clear?

Thedronebeepsathim.

Yes, he is dangerous.

Thedroneexits.

There’s nothing more dangerous than someone who cares.

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SCENESIXC

Suddenly we are in the RAT makeshift prison. LUCAS is tied to a scrap metal chair. KEVINhascapturedZOEYandbringsherintotheroomwhereLUCASisbeingheldwhilethefurnaceislitforhissubsequentmelting.ZOEYhasclearlybeenYightingKEVINeverystepofthewayandheissickofherscrappylittleways.KEVINisbigandbrooding.Hemightbemistakenforsloworun-intelligentbutthatwouldbetoosimpleadescription.KEVINactuallythinksaboutmanythingsbuteveryoneexpectshimtobethemeanestandthedumbest,becausehelooksthepart.

KEVIN Go in!

ZOEY Thanks for the specific instruction, big guy.

KEVIN What was that?!

ZOEY I said thanks for being unambiguous.

KEVIN You're the one who's un-big. I AM big-you-us.

ZOEY That's good, that's a funny... play... on... you're not joking. Okay.

KEVIN (To ZOEY) You GO in. (To LUCAS) You STAY in. (To Everyone) Anyone tries to leave, I will smash down. With fist. Like this. You will be underneath and you will not like it. I am guarding you both.

ZOEY Again, very clear.

LUCAS Zoey!

KEVIN You two are friends?

Simultaneously.

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LUCAS Yes.

ZOEY No.

LUCAS’“yes”surprisesZOEYsinceshehadjustabandonedhim.

LUCAS Are you okay?

ZOEY I was almost out. Then came"Big-uous" over there.

KEVIN Kevin.

LUCAS What?

KEVIN My name is Kevin, not "Big-uous."

ZOEY Whatever, Rat-umbo! You wanna dance? Let’s dance!

KEVIN If you keep talking while I am guarding I may smash down right NOW! It is not easy to have to stand here.

LUCAS

Sincerelyempathetic.

I know. I know. I served many rotations of guard duty myself.

KEVIN You are a guard?

LUCAS I have been.

KEVIN (Thumping his chest) Respect.

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LUCAS Thank you.

KEVIN This is respect for rats. I can hold my hand over flame for 13 seconds. Can you?

LUCAS Maybe. I'd rather not.

KEVIN What can you do?

LUCAS I can... listen. Remember what you say. Try to understand your point of view? (KEVIN is slowly moving closer to LUCAS in a somewhat intimidating manner. LUCAS speaks in a panic.) I feel very certain you have... many... important thoughts. Right, Kevin?

KEVIN is right up in LUCAS' face, now.

ZOEY Lame. I want to see the fire contest.

KEVIN No. (He thumps his chest looking at LUCAS) Respect.

ZOEY tries to sneak out. KEVIN grabs her and tries to tie her hands behind her back.

KEVIN No you don’t! She’s tricky, this one. And bites.

LUCAS Gentle with my friend, please, Kevin.

KEVIN I’m trying to show respect but she makes that hard.

ZOEY is free. She slips around KEVIN and makes it a couple steps before he grabs her again. The whole thing is reminiscent of trying to hold onto a fish or a water balloon.

ZOEY I got raggy arms and ropey little fingers. No knot can hold me! Nope. (Untied ) Nope. (Untied.) Ok, that was pretty good.

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She tries to leave, KEVIN picks her up and puts her in a small cage and locks the door.

KEVIN I am still guard. That is my job. You stay in here!

KEVIN turns to leave. Pauses and turns back, thumps his chest at LUCAS.

Respect.

KEVIN is gone.

LUCAS Hey, there. Haven’t seen you in a while.

ZOEY Been laying low. Not that hard when you’re made of rags.

LUCAS We have to get out of here.

ZOEY And save her magical majestic-ness?

LUCAS It’s bigger than that. Jack is poisoning her. If we don’t save her the rats will burn the workshop to the ground. Every porcelain maiden, every soldier, every rag doll. I have a moral duty.

ZOEY (Sarcastic, still.) Super noble. So you have to choose between what's right and what makes you happy?

LUCAS I can’t imagine one without the other. We have to get out of here and save her.

ZOEY

Putting on her “tough guy” persona.

We? No. Not my problem.

LUCAS You can’t mean that.

ZOEY You’re . . . in . . . jail, tin man. You’re… tied to a chair. Plus . .you’re missing a leg.

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LUCAS Too bad nobody here knows how to ‘untie fancy knots.’

ZOEY OK. You get me out of here, maybe I can get you out of there.

LUCAS Deal. Wait, "Maybe?"

ZOEY Nobody's 100% all the time. What are you doing?

LUCAS I’m going to hop over and get the key to your cell off that hook.

ZOEY This should be entertaining.

LUCAS Soon as we get out, you go wherever you like, and I go find the flower to cure the princess and help her fix this.

ZOEY Wherever I like! As long as it doesn't upset the rich folks up on the top shelf, right?

LUCAS I never said that. Am I close? (He isn't) I can’t see!

ZOEY Little more to the left. I know YOU never said it, it’s just the way you all think of Rag Dolls, right? No, OTHER left, OTHER WAY!

LUCAS Not everyone. Rosalind is different, too.

ZOEY Oh . .it’s Rosalind, is it? Not even Princess Rosalind. (Suddenly she is 10 years old) Someone’s got a girlfriend.

LUCAS No.

ZOEY You think she’s cute. You wanna hold her hand.

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LUCAS Just take the keys.

She’s free!

ZOEY

Sing songy.

You have a girlfriend. You want to kiss her.

She quickly drops LUCAS’s ropes

LUCAS I just want to save her life. I have to go, now. Will you be alright?

ZOEY Sure. I’m always alright. Except…

LUCAS What?

ZOEY I’m… worried about you.

LUCAS I could use a sidekick.

ZOEY Correction, I’d be the cool one. YOU’D be the sidekick.

LUCAS I can live with that.

MUSIC 10 - ESCAPE

They are gone. On the way out, they attempt to tiptoe through a row of sleeping rats - Lucas happens to touch the last of them who wakes the rest and they give chase! After a merry chase through the sewers, LUCAS and ZOEY hide at a dead end - the rats appear just inches above them and clearly on their scent - just as they about to be seen there is a sound off stage and the rats exit. L ucas

Yes! How did we do that?

ZOEYI don't know exactly, but I'm pretty sure the secret ingredient is ME!

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LUCASI guess we’re a team?

ZOEY Like a Yo-Yo and a string. Paddle and ball? Those are not great, you do one.

LUCASI'm good.

ZOEYOo! How about Fire and . . .Ash.

Suddenly they face ASH.

ASHWHAT FUNTHE LITTLE METAL MAN TRIED TO RUNNOW I’M THE ONE WHO HAS THE GUNTHE GAME IS DONEI WON

LIKE A TIMBER CATCHING FIREFLAME CATCHES HOLD AND THEN GROWS HIGHERA BLAZE OF LIGHT AND THEN EXPIRESASH WILL STILL REMAIN BUT YOU WILL NOTWHEN YOU’RE THE ONE THAT’S CAUGHT

LUCASZoey, get behind me. Do it! When he shoots, run.

We hear a “shot” ZOEY and LUCAS check themselves, but it is ASH who collapses. KEVIN enters with a “gun” of his own.

KEVINHe was not showing respect.

LUCASThank you, Kevin. Thank you.

ZOEYThanks, Gi-nor-mo . . . .(LUCAS nudges her) Kevin. (Thumps her chest.) Respect.

Just as they are having a genuine moment, ASH grabs Zoey’s ankle. ZOEY, screams, takes Kevin’s “gun” and fires three shots.

Not cool! Not cool! Not cool!

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ASH is out.

KEVINYou better go. He’ll be mad when he wakes up.

LUCASCome with us, Kevin.

KEVINNo, a sewer is dark and smelly, but it is my home. Who will take care of my home if I leave? Maybe I can let in some light.

ZOEY Whoa. Deep thoughts, rat.

KEVIN I will put my hand out like THIS and then you will shake it. Then you will exit very quickly before the other angry rats come.

LUCASRespect.

KEVINNot joking about other rats. They will come THIS way... but you will be THAT way and you will be RUNNING!

ZOEY VERY CLEAR, THANKS!

ZOEY and LUCAS run off as KEVIN carries ASH away.

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SCENESEVENThe halls of the workshop palace. There is a horrible crash and a shout of anger followed by a second, yet-more-horrible crash. SOLDIERS enter, picking up breakable objects from the pathway. A RAG DOLL scurries out of the way. Something is coming. The flying drone zips in followed closely by JACK who grabs a SOLDIER's rifle and aims it at the drone.

JACK STOP!

Thedronefreezesmid-air.

Say it again.

Dronebeeps,nervously.

Not the part about the rats.

Anothernervous,questioningbloop.

NOT THE PART ABOUT THE ESCAPE!

Abeat.AYinalboop.

You're sorry. Everybody's sorry. The whole world is full of sorry people!

LANCE Lucas made it past the Sewer Rats. Isn't that a good thing?

JACK Everyone out! (Swinging his rifle around) OUT! (There is a general exit. JACK spots OLIVIA who's cleaning up from the rampage) You! Come here. Olivia? Right?

OLIVIA tentatively approaches.

JACK Do you want to be queen, someday?

OLIVIA That's not for me to say, sir.

JACK You do, though. I know you do. Wouldn't that be something? A Rag Doll Queen.

OLIVIA I think I would like that very much.

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JACK But you can't. Not here. Not ever. Because of how you're made, you see. You, and me - we're different from everyone in this palace. You're made of cast-away rags and they let you work here because you're halfway to being a dust mop already. I'm something different. I'm not like them, either. I'm something new. You see that, don't you?

OLIVIA I'm sorry?

JACK DON'T BE SORRY! (He grabs her arm) Never apologize for how you're made. It's not your fault. It's just your fate. That's the unfortunate story the maker gave you. I have one arm - that’s what the maker gave me. (uncomfortable pause) We’re just having a conversation. Now you talk. Don’t be afraid.

OLIVIA I like to think... I think new stories can be written if we want. Maybe we have to write them ourselves.

JACK Maybe. (He releases OLIVIA and she scurries off as he whistles, DRONE flies in) You hear that? Time for me to get busy writing my own story. Let's skip to the end where I personally silence this one-legged renegade forever.

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SCENEEIGHTEvening. Animpossiblylargemoon. LUCASandZOEYhavejustmadeittoaclearinginwhat appears to be a jungle - but is likelyjust tall grass. They have been travelingwithout rest. LUCAS’ leg is clearly causinghimpain.

ZOEY It’s 4 in the morning? Don’t you ever stop to sleep?

LUCAS No time. . . . and I have a nightmare... thing.

ZOEY Wait, what?

LUCAS Wait!

ZOEY That's what I said...

LUCAS (LUCAS grabs her shoulders) No, WAIT!

ZOEY WHAT?

LUCAS Look. (They look down where she was about to walk.)

ZOEY That's a big cliff. Yeah, Zoey, you almost walked right over it in the dark. Great. Why are you wandering around in the dark near deadly cliffs? Oh 'cause THIS GUY won't sleep because he's afraid of his DREAMS!

LUCAS Ok. We'll rest. Can’t climb down and we'll never make it up the Infinite Mountain on the other side in the dark anyhow.

ZOEY Infinite mountain? As in "so tall it can't be measured?"

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LUCAS Workable definition of "infinite." We'll wait for daylight and figure it out.

ZOEY Figure out... how to climb a mountain that never ends?

LUCAS I never said this would be easy... but you have your reasons and I have a map. Remember?

ZOEY An idiotic reason.

LUCAS Which is?

ZOEY

Avoiding the question.

Do something about that janky leg or you're not gonna make it.

LUCAS Can’t be that bad.

ZOEY I don’t expect you to understand. You don’t know what it's like for people to think less of you just because of how you’re made. The sideways looks, the whispers, the condescending tone of voice, like you’re missing some important part of your . . . . anatomy.

She sees him adjusting his false leg. He looks at her and smiles.

LUCAS So why did you come?

ZOEY You’ll laugh.

LUCAS Probably.

ZOEY I’m looking for a ghost - of sorts. Only friend I ever had. Told me stories about this world - the wide sky, the stars . . . Taught me all the important things . . .how to pickpocket. Break out of handcuffs. You know, a real father figure. Made me feel important. A long time ago.

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LUCAS And he’s out here? At the Field of Hope?

ZOEY No. That was just my stupid idea. Funny . . .You go to bed excited one night -because he’s going to take you the next morning to the window for the first time - to see a real live sunrise. But when you wake up, he isn’t there. And the little food you had . . . isn’t there. And any thing of any value that you’d ever been able to scrape together . . isn’t there. And any hope . . or trust . . . or faith . . isn’t there. He’d taken it all. Except one idea. (She takes out an old, well-loved letter) He left me one idea. That maybe . . just maybe . . he’d taken it all so he could come out here, where a rag doll isn’t a second class citizen and find a home for both of us. But he only left me that idea so that today I could feel like a fool . . one . . more . . .time.

LUCAS Zoey . . .

ZOEY

Exiting - Embarrassed and vulnerable.

I’ll scout the Infinite Mountain. You get your leg working.

LUCAS Zoey . . . don’t leave.

She’s gone. LUCAS sits and tries to adjust his leg. After a moment the drone appears unseen by LUCAS. It carefully tries to get closer and comically backs away when it thinks it will get caught. LUCAS gets up and begins to pace a bit, testing the leg. The drone follows him. LUCAS senses he is being watched and makes some quick turns. The drone ducks out of the way each time. Until LUCAS fakes him out and they are suddenly face to face. The drone speaks in a charming, simple musical language that LUCAS barely understands.

LUCAS We’ll hello little fella. Don’t fly away. I won’t hurt you. You’re a long way away from home. Did you get lost? I’ll help you out. What’s your name? (I don’t have one) No name? (Nope) You need a name. (OK) Buzz? (Ick) Z? (Better.) Warble?

The drone does a flip and lets out a little fanfare.

Warble it is. Nice to meet you Warble. I’m Lucas. You should fly home. (I want to stay with you.) You wanna stay with me? But I can’t go home yet. (I came to warn you) What’s that? (I came to warn you.) Warning? What kind of warning?

Suddenly, ZOEY runs out of the brush with a bamboo pole and tries to hit Warble out of the sky. He serves she strikes. Swerve. Strike.

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LUCAS Zoey, stop. What are you doing?

ZOEY Not this time you menace.

She delivers a fatal blow. Warble falls to the ground.

Yeah me!.

LUCAS runs to Warble and who tries to fly but can’t.

LUCAS Sorry, I'm so sorry! She didn't mean it! (To ZOEY) Why did you do that?

ZOEY What? Save you from that little spy? They use them on Rag dolls all the time. Surveillance.

LUCAS Maybe this one is different.

ZOEY There’ll all the same.

LUCAS What?

ZOEY I know the type. They’re all the same.

LUCAS Like every rag doll is same?

ZOEY turns away. LUCAS holds Warble gently.

I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that. You’re just upset.

LUCAS starts examining WARBLE for repair.

Doesn't look too bad. Maybe just a bent stabilizer. Oh, and your primary rotor. What else hurts? Gyro carriage? That's on the other side...

He turns WARBLE over, but slips and almost drops her. ZOEY is forced to help catch. She sees the maker's mark on WARBLE.

ZOEY She has the same mark as me.

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LUCAS

Holding out his wrist to show he's got one too.

The maker left a mark on all of us. We’re connected. Meant for something. Let’s find out what it is.

She looks at the mark and turns away. He won’t let her hand go.

LUCAS You lost someone, the idea of something great - and it hurt for a long time. My leg . . . I was angry and bitter and sad about it for years. Until one day I thought, “It’s been enough." This world is too wonderful to ignore and I have... something... I don't know. Some purpose. You do, too.

ZOEY turns away from LUCAS. She can’t look at him.

ZOEY Sorry about the . . . I’ll be gone in the morning.

LUCAS, disappointed, returns to repairing Warble. He tries to fly but can’t.

MUSIC: 13 BEEN ENOUGH

LUCAS Hang on, little guy. It’ll get better. (He looks at ZOEY) Just hang on.

ZOEY HAS IT BEEN LONG ENOUGH? HAS IT BEEN THE RIGHT AMOUNT? SHOULD I STAY LOST IN PAIN OR SHOULD I START CRAWLING OUT?

IT’S BEEN AN ENDLESS NIGHT NEVER THOUGHT I’D MAKE IT THROUGH BUT IF I START TO MEND WOULD IT MEAN I NEVER CARED FOR YOU?

HOW MANY NIGHTS WRAPPED UP IN SORROW HOW MANY DREAMS HAVE TO WAIT ’TIL TOMORROW AND HOW MANY WAYS DO I HAVE TO SHOW THAT IT HURT ME

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SPENT SO MANY DAYS WONDERING WHY YOU’D DESERT ME AND ISN’T THAT ENOUGH? ISN’T THAT ENOUGH? ISN’T THAT ENOUGH?

Timehaselapsed.Thesunisrising.ZOEYoverhearsLUCAStalkingtoWarble.

LUCAS (to WARBLE) Sun’s coming up. New day. You made it through the night. Everything is possible.

ZOEY I THINK IT’S BEEN ENOUGH I’VE GIVEN ALL I CAN THERE’S NOTHING LEFT OF ME I THINK I REACHED THE END AND THEN TONIGHT SOMEONE REACHED OUT A TENDER HAND AND WHEN IT’S HELD IN MINE MAKES ME FEEL I CAN START AGAIN I THINK IT’S BEEN ENOUGH

LUCAS ARE YOU READY TO TRY AGAIN?

ZOEY I THINK IT’S BEEN ENOUGH

LUCAS I THINK YOU CAN FLY AGAIN

ZOEY I THINK IT’S BEEN ENOUGH

LUCAS IT’S TIME TO FLY AGAIN

Warbletakesoff!Flips,dives,soaringabovetheaudienceasZOEYandLUCAScheerhimon.

ZOEY IT’S BEEN ENOUGH

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LUCAS GO ON AND FLY, FLY, FLY AGAIN

ZOEY IT’S BEEN ENOUGH

ZOEYandLUCASconnect.LucastakesherhandsandhasherholditoutYlat.Warblegentlylandsinitasshesmiles.

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SCENENINEMUSIC:14THERITUAL-NODEMOYET

PoundingDrums.Suddenly JUDY, a tribal rag doll, runs in breathlessly. There’s a moment where LUCAS, ZOEY and JUDY connect silently. They are surprised to see each other.

ZOEYYou’re a rag doll.

JUDY

Smiling but in a desperate hurry.

I’ve got to go. She’s coming.

JUDY runs off as THE PATCHWORK TRIBE, a group of misfit, nomadic rag dolls led by RAJA, runs in and hides. They each carry a ceremonial orb/ball that they bounce in unison to create the feel of tribal drums. The drumming builds until . . .

RAJASilence! Make no sound. This is Judy's sacrifice to make and hers alone.

ZOEYWhat? We have to help her!

RAJANO! It is her time. JUMP, JUDY! Jump well!

They watch from a distance as a small doll version of JUDY is tossed on to the stage.

Be perfectly still, Judy. Patience. Have faith.

They hear the sound of enormous footsteps. Lucas and Zoey are nervous. Lucas starts to move. Raja grabs him.

Don’t move. She was made for this. She is going . . .home.

Tension mounts. Monstrous footsteps get louder.

RANIWill they accept her? With her mismatched eyes and short arms?

RAJAThey have never resisted before.

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A sudden shift in the music as the monster is revealed to be a young human girl. The girl notices JUDY. Bends down to get a closer look. Her face lights up as she picks up the doll and holds her close. A joyous moment of pure love. The girl exits with JUDY. The Patchwork tribe erupts in a celebratory cheer. LUCAS and ZOEY are stunned but deeply impacted.

RAJAWell done, Judy, well done.

ZOEYWhat just happened?

RAJAJudy has found her true and rightful home. Prepare the ceremony!

The TRIBE busies themselves with preparations as RAJA shows LUCAS and ZOEY around.

LUCASWhere did you come from?

RAJAWhere did you come from? Perhaps they are the same place?

RAJA gently takes LUCAS’ wrist and shows his own. They both share the maker’s mark.

We share a common purpose. You are welcome here . . .um?

LUCASLucas.

ZOEYZoey.

RAJAWelcome Lucas and Zoey!

TRIBECAH - TAHM - BA!

RAJAI am Raja. Leader of this Patchwork tribe.

RANISelf appointed leader.

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RAJAYes, Rani. Thank you for the clarification.

LUCASI’ve never seen anything like it. Was she afraid?

ZOEY She wasn't. I saw her face. And the giant... loved her?

RAJAYes. It surprised us at first. After wandering through the wilderness Forty years.

RANI

correcting him.

About a week.

RAJAI am telling the story. I appreciate your respect.

RANIAnd our new friends appreciate your honesty.

RAJAAfter wandering the wilderness for . . a long time . . . we came upon an enormous structure not far from her. A sign called it an . . .ORE . . FAWN . . IDGE

RANI Orphanage.

RAJA We feared the sorrowful young giants at first. Hid from them. Then one day Sid got caught by one of the enormous creatures. Ed remembers Sid, right?

ED Sid was the BEST!

RAJA Merle?

MERLE Wanda lived next door.

WANDA LOVE Sid!

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RANI He was NOT destroyed . . instead the giant became gleeful . . happy . . . treated Sid like a king . . .

ED He deserved it.

WANDA The BEST!

RAJA We all love Sid. The POINT is, that’s when we discovered we have a great power.

ALL Happiness!

RAJA We believe this awesome purpose is what rag dolls were made for. To bring joy to the sorrowful young giants. Which in turn brings great joy to us. An unending circle.

RANIAs opposed to the circles that have an end?

RAJA throws her a look.

RAJANow we must begin the ceremony to choose who among us will be the next to have the honor.

RAJA moves to join in the preparations. ZOEY stops him.

ZOEYWait. Once they are taken they are happy?

RAJA They are. But is it happiness for yourself only that you desire? Go further!

ZOEY Happiness, sadness, it's all the same. I just want...

RAJA Yes, go further! Speak now what it is you want!

ZOEY I just want . . . a home.

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RAJA And we have arrived! Prepare our friend Zoey for the ceremony!

The TRIBE MEMBERS stop their activity - turn to ZOEY, smile and respectfully bow their heads. They rush toward her in a communal embrace. A friendly tribe member takes ZOEY’s hand and prepares her for the ceremony.

RANI And what of this soldier?

LUCAS I am no soldier. Not any more.

RAJA You look like soldier.

RANI You act like soldier.

RAJA You have heart of soldier.

RANI You are soldier.

RAJA That’s two of us who believe you are soldier. But can only be true if you believe it.

LUCAS I was discharged.

RAJA There are many types of soldier. Does this one want a home like his friend?

LUCAS I have a journey I must complete - If I am able.

RAJA KAH-LEE! Do not doubt! You WILL complete your journey and you will find a home. You are made of stronger stuff than you realize.

LUCAS Thank you.

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RAJA No. I mean LITERALLY strong stuff. Metal. I am made from socks.

RANI A large sock.

RAJA Medium.

RANI Large -

RAJA MEDIUM sock. It says so on tag. See, "M" is for Medium!

RANI No. That is an "L" and you added an "L" and tilted them and you are showing it upside-down.

RAJA Why would I do that?

RANI I don't know, Raja, why WOULD you do that? Everyone here likes you fine as Large Sock!

RAJA Learn to accept me as Medium and maybe I will search inside for truth.

RANI Maybe you will find this soldier's home in there as well!

RAJA No, I think he will complete that journey himself. But first he must face the fire. What say you, Lucas the Tin Soldier?

MUSIC:15SOMETHINGABOUTJOY

LUCAS I have a friend, Rosalind. She needs me. She needs to know that we really are made for something greater than we know.

RAJA Some . . .thing? Something about what? What is it that you believe we were made for, Lucas?

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LUCASIT’S SOMETHING ABOUT JOYSOMETHING ABOUT JOYSOMETHING ABOUT SHARING JOYIS THAT WHAT WE WERE MADE FOR?SHARING JOYAND MAKING JOYAND LIVING IN JOYBUT WE GOT LOST ALONG THE WAYWE JUST GOT LOST ALONG THE WAY

ZOEY has been transformed by the TRIBE. She smiles at LUCAS.

IT’S SOMETHING ABOUT JOY

ZOEYSOMETHING ABOUT JOY

LUCAS AND ZOEYIT’S SOMETHING ABOUT JOY

LUCASSOMETHING ABOUT SHARING JOY

ZOEYSHARING JOYIS THAT WHAT WE WERE MADE FOR?

LUCASTHAT’S WHAT WE WERE MADE FOR

ALLSHARING JOYAND MAKING JOYAND LIVING IN JOYAND IF YOU’RE LOST ALONG THE WAYKEEP SEARCHING FOR JOY

SOMETHING ABOUT JOYSOMETHING ABOUT JOYWE WERE MADE FOR JOY

RAJAZoey, have you decided to find your home?

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She nods “yes”

Then you must now prove yourself worthy.

ZOEYI have to prove myself?

RAJANot to us. To yourself. You can do more than you can dream of.

ZOEYThen I will have a home?

RAJAThen you will have a home.

ZOEY nods in agreement.

TRIBESOMETHING ABOUT JOYSOMETHING ABOUT JOYWE WERE MADE FOR JOY

Music shifts to a tribal meets/contemporary gospel groove. Zoey is pulled into an elaborate, joyful ceremony and proves herself worthy to be the “next chosen one” by engaging in a fanciful physical task.

MUSIC: 16 NO LIMITS

RAJAZA - TOOM - WAH!!! Zoey shall have a home! Begin the climb up the Infinite Mountain!

NO LIMITSNO, WE’VE GOT NO LIMITS SING!

ALLNO LIMITSNO, WE’VE GOT NO LIMITS

RAJAWE’RE NOT FORGOTTENNO, NO WE WERE CHOSEN

ALLWE’RE NOT FORGOTTEN

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NO, WE’VE GOT NO LIMITS

The tribe creates a large circle around ZOEY. They bounce their balls in a tribal rhythm. They begin to pass them in an elaborate pattern. Ultimately it is ZOEY’s task to be the center point of this complex ball passing ritual that slowly climbs up the mountain.

RAJARISE UP!REMEMBERWE WERE CREATEDWITH NO LIMITSBROTHERSFOR EACH OTHERWE’LL CLIMBNO LIMITS THIS TIME

ALLNO LIMITSNO, WE’VE GOT NO LIMITS NO LIMITSNO, WE’VE GOT NO LIMITSNO LIMITSNO, WE’VE GOT NO LIMITS NO LIMITSNO, WE’VE GOT NO LIMITS

The ceremonial challenge almost seems too much for ZOEY.

ZOEYI can’t do this alone. I need help.

RAJABy knowing this - you are one step closer. And who will help Zoey?

ZOEYLucas?

LUCASNo. My leg.

RAJA

Lovingly whacking him on the head.

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No limits!

LUCAS steps in to help her. They perform the ceremonial task as a team. They are climbing the mountain.

ALLRISERISERISENO LIMITS THIS TIME!RISE UP!REMEMBERWE WERE CREATEDWITH NO LIMITSBROTHERSFOR EACH OTHERWE’LL CLIMBNO LIMITS THIS TIME

The test gets harder and harder as they climb higher and higher.

GOTTA KEEP ON CLIMBIN’ UPGOTTA KEEP ON KEEP ON CLIMBIN’ UPGOTTA KEEP ON CLIMBIN’ UPGOTTA KEEP ON KEEP ON CLIMBIN’ UPGOTTA KEEP ON CLIMBIN’ UPGOTTA KEEP ON KEEP ON CLIMBIN’ UPNO, NO LIMITSNO, WE GOT NO LIMITS!

RISE UP!REMEMBERWE WERE CREATEDWITH NO LIMITSBROTHERSFOR EACH OTHERWE’LL CLIMBNO LIMITS THIS TIMENO LIMITS THIS TIMENO LIMITS THIS TIME!

ZOEY, with LUCAS’ help, has passed the test!

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LUCASWe made it to the top. We’ll be at the Field of Hope before evening.

ZOEYI’m staying here. I’ll have a home.

Footsteps are heard.

RAJAThe giant approaches. Zoey it is time. You must say your farewells.

The tribe slowly goes down to their knees and bow their heads giving ZOEY a moment of privacy. ZOEY hugs LUCAS fiercely.

LUCASGo find your home, Zoey.

ZOEYGo save your princess, tin man.

She hugs him tighter - his name meaning more each time she says it.

Lucas. (The guy who believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself) Lucas. (The best friend I’ve ever had) Lucas. (I love you)

ZOEY and the tribe exit. RAJA turns before he is gone.

RAJAGo. Time is precious. No limits. Finish your journey Steadfast . . Tin . . Soldier. Go. Go!

WARBLE zooms back in and they are off to the Field of Hope!

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SCENE10LUCASandWARBLEjourneyon.

MUSIC:17-SCENETEN

LUCAS SO OFF WE GO AND ON WE GO AGAIN FINISH WHAT I STARTED AND MAKE IT HOME AGAIN RUNNING FROM A NIGHTMARE THAT WON’T EVER END IT’S TIME TO WAKE UP

I BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE IT RIGHT AGAIN LIKE I BELIEVED THAT WE COULD MAKE YOU FLY AGAIN WE JUST HAVE TO BE WILLING TO TRY AGAIN IT’S TIME TO WAKE UP

DON’T CHASE THE GHOST JUST FIND THE HOME ROSALIND I’M COMING DON’T GIVE UP HOPE HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON AND KNOW JUST KNOW YOU’RE NOT ALONE

WARBLEzoomsdownfromtheskyand“speaks”

You see it! And the flower? (It’s there.) Yes. Can you see the best path to get to it?

WARBLEYliesbackuptosee.HugebackdraftsoundofYlames.Lightshifts-anenormousYireisnearby.

The field’s on fire? Go, warn my brother. Fly as fast as you can.

SuddenlyaloudriYleshot.WARBLEfallsoutofthesky.LUCASrunstoher.JACKentersfrombehindhimcarryingLUCAS’riYle.

JACK WHAT SORT OF TOY MAKER, MAKES AN ENTIRE CIVILIZATION A VAST POPULATION, A GREAT TOY NATION PUTS THE BREATH OF LIFE INTO EACH OF THESE CREATIONS BUT JUST FOR LAUGHS LEAVES A COUPLE DEFORMATIONS?

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We’re just a sign of the maker’s cruelty. Just one leg for you soldier. Just one arm for me. We’re not that different. You make a leg strong enough to carry you across the great wide world. And I build myself an arm just strong enough to strike a match.

LUCASstartstorun.JACKaimsLUCAS'ownriYleatthesoldier

And pull a trigger!

LUCAS The fire! I have to get to the field before -

JACK Before the magic flower burns up? Before the princess dies? Too late. I set the field on fire. Soon the workshop will be too. Put an end to it all.

LUCAS Why?

JACK Because a one-armed guy is never treated as whole. Because a one-legged soldier doesn’t end up with a Princess. Because the maker made a broken, messed up, unfair world shrouded in loneliness, fear, and anger. A world that deserves to end.

NO MORE WAITING FOR THE MAKER TO RETURN TO THE THRONE WE WERE MADE ALONE ;WE WILL DIE ALONE EVERY SOLDIER, EVERY PRINCESS, EVERY PERSON WILL FALL BECAUSE THIS LIFE MEANS NOTHING; NOTHING AT ALL I DIDN’T ASK TO BE CREATED BUT THE END WILL BE OF MY CONSTRUCTION I’M DEFYING HIS INSTRUCTIONS BECAUSE THE TIME HAS RUN OUT BETWEEN CREATION AND DESTRUCTION

JackraisestheriYletoshootLUCAS.

LUCAS I refuse to believe that.

JACK Then maybe killing you is letting you off too easy. Better to let you return home a failure to find every thing, every place, every person you’ve ever cared about . . . gone. You’ll be the last man standing. And you’re so very good at that.

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JACKexits.LUCASrunstotheYieldonlytoseethatitiscoveredinYirewiththeYlowerinthecenter.

LUCAS Even if I could get the flower out - I’d be so damaged I couldn’t get it home. I can’t do this alone.

ZOEY Whose alone?

LUCAS Zoey!

ZOEY I figured I already had a home - Let’s go back to it.

LUCAS Not without the flower. Zoey, I might be able to get it out. But you have to get it back to her.

ZOEY You walk into those flames you’ll die.

LUCAS If I can get it out - you’ll get it back to her?

ZOEY I can’t let you do this.

LUCAS Promise me.

ZOEYlooksdown.

This is what I was made for.

ZOEYnodsinagreement.

LUCASwalksintotheYlamesandtowardtheYlower.

AsLUCASgrabstheYlower,thereisaradicalshiftinlightsandmusic.TheYire,theYlowerandLUCASvanish.Darkness.

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SCENE11

MUSIC:18FINALE

LightsslowlyrevealROSALINDemerging,dancingonpointe-holdingtheYlower.Wearebackintheworkshop.

ZOEY Princess Rosalind did not die. And with Jack gone forever, the rats never invaded. And Lucas . . .did not melt. Well, his tin leg did. But it was his iron leg that made it all possible. Turns out having an iron leg comes in handy when walking through a field of fire. Who knew?

LUCASre-enterswithtwoironlegs.

Now he matches!

ZOEYembracesOLIVIAandtalkstotheotherRAGDOLLS.MICAH,CATHERINEANDCECILYappearwithROSALINDwhoholdsthemedallionpreviouslywornbyJACK.

CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILY At the top!

ZOEY I KNOW WE’VE SUFFERED THROUGH A LONG NIGHT NEVER TREATED RIGHT BUT WE’RE TURNING A PAGE

SOLDIERSappear.

SOLDIERS In the middle!

ZOEY SHE KNOWS SHE NEEDS SOME NEW ADVISORS PEOPLE WHO CAN GUIDE HER LOOK WHO’S TAKING THE STAGE

ZOEYrunsuptothepodium.

ALL All together!

ROSALINDputsamedalonZOEY-makingherofYicialadvisortothePrincess.

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LUCAS AND ZOEY IT FEELS SO GOOD

ROSALINDputsamedalonLUCAS-makinghimCaptain.

LUCAS AND ZOEY IT FEELS SO GOOD IT FEELS SO GOOD

PLUS ROSALIND FEELS SO GOOD

CATHERINE, MICAH AND CECILY FEELS SO GOOD BECAUSE

Joiningthem.Theyarenowateam.RosalindkissesLUCASonthecheek.

LUCAS, ZOEY AND ROSALIND WE’RE MADE OF STRONGER STUFF. WE’RE MADE OF BRAVER STUFF. WE’RE MADE OF WISER STUFF THAN WE CAN DREAM OF AND WHEN THE ROAD GETS ROUGH WE KNOW WE’RE TOUGH ENOUGH WE’RE NEVER GIVING UP

TheSoldiersmarchin,ledbyLANCE,andsaluteLUCAS.

ROSALIND Your troops, Captain Lucas.

LANCE

Clearlyproudofhisbrother.

We await your orders, sir.

ROSALIND Go on, Captain. What are your orders?

LUCAS My Orders?

DO ALL THE GOOD THAT YOU CAN. TO EVERYONE THAT YOU CAN.

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IN EVERY WAY THAT YOU CAN IN THE TIME WE HAVE BRING ALL THE JOY THAT YOU CAN TO EVERYONE THAT YOU CAN IN EVERY WAY THAT YOU CAN

ROSALIND AND ZOEY IT’S WHAT WE’RE MADE FOR

SOLDIERS DO ALL THE GOOD THAT YOU CAN TO EVERYONE THAT YOU CAN IN EVERY WAY THAT YOU CAN

ROSALIND AND LUCAS IN THE TIME YOU HAVE

ALL BRING ALL THE JOY THAT YOU CAN. TO EVERYONE THAT YOU CAN. IN EVERY WAY THAT YOU CAN

Ragdolls,Soldiersandupperclassbegintointermingleastheysing.

LUCAS NO MATTER HOW LONG THE ROAD AHEAD SEEMS NO MATTER HOW DARK THE COMING STORM NO MATTER THE FAILURES THAT YOU’VE GONE THROUGH NO MATTER WHAT WAS SAID OR DONE BEFORE

LUCAS, ZOEY NO MATTER THE FEARS THAT WON’T GO AWAY

ADD ROSALIND NO MATTER THE SIZE OF THE TASK AHEAD

ADD LANCE NO MATTER WHAT THEY THINK, THIS ISN’T OVER

LUCAS YOU’RE NOT ALONE

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ZOEY YOU’RE NOT ALONE

ROSALIND YOU’RE NOT ALONE

Theysharethemarkontheirwristswitheachother-awarenowthattheyhavealwaysbeenfamily.Slowlytheyturntotheaudience.

ALL YOU’RE NOT ALONE YOU’RE NOT ALONE YOU’RE NOT ALONE YOU’RE NOT ALONE

Directlytoaudiencemembers.

YOU’RE MADE OF STRONGER STUFF. YOU’RE MADE OF WISER STUFF. YOU’RE MADE OF BRAVER STUFF. THAN YOU CAN DREAM OF. AND WHEN THE ROAD GETS ROUGH YOU KNOW YOU’RE TOUGH ENOUGH YOU’RE NEVER GIVING UP

LUCAS AND ZOEY WE’LL NEVER BE AFRAID FOR

ALL THIS IS WHAT WE’RE MADE FOR.

ROSALIND

AddressinghernationwithZOEYandLUCASoneithersideofher.

We are bound together - all of us. Our challenges can be met. Our problems can be solved. The path may be hard but it leads to a better place. Where we have responsibilities as well as rights. Where we cherish our respect for others as we cherish their respect for us. For this is why we were made. To share a life of love, charity, duty and joy. And in this life there are no limits.

ALL NO LIMITS THIS TIME NO LIMITS THIS TIME NO LIMITS THIS TIME

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WARBLEYliesin-she’snotdead!ShedoesaYlipandYliesupwardasalleyesfollowhertoaclearandhopefulsky.

TheEnd.