SCENE IV: A "Turn" Of Events
(We head over to the dungeon. The dungeon is dark, and full of cobwebs. Many prisoners are begging for mercy, while on the other hand, at the end of the hall, we find, as THE CHESHIRE CAT AND THE QUEEN OF HEARTS so promised, THE MAD HATTER and THE MARCH HARE. Unlike the others, they are happy, and singing, all while drinking a cup of tea.)
THE MAD HATTER & MARCH HARE: (singing)
They've locked us away
And they've thrown away the key!
But we don't mind,
In fact its fine,
As long as we have our Tea!
A cup for you,
A cup for me
In perfect harmony!
You my friend
Would agree with me then
It's always a perfect day for Tea!
PRISONER 1:
Stop singing that ridiculous song!
THE MAD HATTER:
Come, come! Don't you care for tea?
PRISONER 1:
Well, yes in fact. I did! All until you two were brought down here!
THE MARCH HARE:
You clearly aren't drinking enough tea!
PRISONER 1:
What have you two to be so cheerful about?
THE MAD HATTER:
Well, why not? It is our unbirthday after all! (He sips his tea)
PRISONER 1:
Yes, and it very well may be our last!
GUARD CARD:
Knock off that chatter!
(THE JACK, TEN AND NINE OF CLUBS walk in. Carrying ALICE and THOMAS on their shoulders.)
THE JACK OF CLUBS:
Alright then. Where do you want these two?
GUARD CARD:
Put them in with the other two down the hall. I'm sure they would like to see their friends after all this time.
(They snicker)
THE JACK OF CLUBS:
Right this way.
(He leads them down the hall to the last cell. He opens the door for ALICE to find The Mad Hatter and March Hare.)
THE JACK OF CLUBS:
In you go.
(THOMAS tries to walk in first. But the JACK CARD puts his hand out blocking him from going in.)
THE JACK OF CLUBS:
Ladies first, boy.
(ALICE walks in, her nose up in the air with a hint of pride and self respect.)
ALICE:
Hmmph!
(THOMAS walks in behind her. The MAD HATTER and MARCH HARE look up from their tea for a moment to find ALICE and THOMAS standing in front of them.)
MAD HATTER:
Why Alice! This is a pleasant surprise!
MARCH HARE:
You're just in time for tea!
ALICE:
Thank you, but I have to politely decline.
(A GUARD CARD walks up to the cell with two very short and overweight characters. It is TWEEDLE DEE and TWEEDLE DUM.)
GUARD CARD:
You! Girl!
ALICE: (she turns around)
What do you want?
GUARD CARD:
You have visitors.
(TWEEDLE DEE AND TWEEDLE DUM move in front of the cell door, to reveal themselves to ALICE)
ALICE:
Oh! It's you two!
DUM:
We thought you could use some company!
ALICE:
Well, that was very kind of you, but I am in no mood for visitors.
DEE:
Nonsense! We insist! We will not take no for an answer. That's manners!
ALICE:
This place has the farthest thing for manners!
YOU ARE READING
Alice's Return to Wonderland
Fantasyfor a woman who gives herself good advice, she never follows it. This time, in her Returning trip to Wonderland, she finds herself caught in the middle of something more mad than she could possibly imagine. The Mad Hatter and March Hare are pending...
