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Int. Emerald Palace-Morning

(ELPHABA is pacing in the hallway. GLINDA and IDINA are trying to calm her down)

ELPHABA

I don't know if I can do this. I don't know the first thing about ruling.

GLINDA

Oh hush. You'll be fine.

ELPHABA

What if I'm not? If I make one mistake or one wrong decision, people could get hurt!

IDINA

It's not like you're leading your people into a war.

ELPHABA

But I might have to someday.

IDINA

Don't think about someday. Just think about now. You can't spend your whole life worrying about the future. Like when I got my first role in a movie, I didn't spend the whole time worrying about whether or not I'd ever get another part. I just enjoyed the process. And now I'm a movie star!

ELPHABA

I'm pretending I know what a movie star is.

IDINA

Never mind that. Just remember what I said. And actually what you said. You're the one who taught me that.

ELPHABA

I'll try.

(a horn sounds)

IDINA

It's time! Go for it!

ELPHABA

(heading toward balcony)

This is insane.

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