The Little Mermaid The Musical Jr. (King Triton Lines)

Ursula: Nonsense, Trite One. Hand it over!

(Bow head and hold out trident)

Ariel: Nope. You're the best friends a girl could wish for.

(Break through surface) Ariel!

Ariel: And now let me see... What did Scuttle call this one? is it a ditty-whumper? A thumb-doodle? Whatever it is... Prince Eric held it in his strong, beautiful human hands-

(Burst in) Ariel! (Taken aback by the collection of human stuff) What is all this?!?

Triton: Am I clear?!?

(Destroy telescope and then raise trident)

Sebastian: She'll be all right, sire. Just give her some time.

(Exit)

Ursula: And now dark shall reign forever, over ocean, sea, and shoal! (Shoot Triton offstage)

(Fall offstage)

Sebastian: Yes. And now that child has given up her very soul-

(Looking up, hopelessly) Oh, Ariel! What have you done?? (To Sebastian and Flounder, with resolve) Come, we must save my daughter!

Sea Chorus: Ah_______

(Place Ariel on land)

Sebastian: Who said anything about humans?

(Pursuing Sebastian) Sebastian, have you been keeping secrets from me? Where is that girl?!?

(Ariel hands trident)

(Receive trident)

Ariel: It doesn't matter- you don't understand! I wish mother were here!

(Take a moment and hold heart) Ariel, I miss your mother as much as you do. But I'm still the king. And you are not to go to surface ever again. Am I clear?!?

(Ariel begins to cry)

(To Sebastian) I'm just trying to protect her Sebastian.

Flounder: He almost was, Your Greatness.

(To audience) What kind of tragedy will it take-

Flounder: Who, me?

(Walk over and put arm around Flounder) You know Ariel as well as anybody. Who's the lucky merman?

Ariel: You're so unfair! (Ariel/ Flounder Exits)

Agh! She's as stubborn as a barnacle-

Sebastian: I'd say it's a right good one.

And YOU are just the crab to do it!

Sebastian: Oh , Sire! You're gonna love this number! I wrote it for my star pupil-

And who might that be?

Prince Eric: (To King Triton) Your majesty? At last, I found someone who makes me eager to seize the future and claim my birthright as king. (Look at Ariel) But if I slip out to sea sometimes, I hope she'll be right there beside me. (To King Triton) May I have her hand?

Ariel can speak for herself.

Sebastian: Not again, child. I was counting on you most of all!

Ariel! Where in the name of Poseidon is that girl?

But I didn't mean to!

Ariel, Listen. You've been given a gift... your mother's voice. It's a wondrous talent, one that demands stewardship and care. So please, dear child, for the sake of her memory

Scene Seventeen: Triton Enter

Ariel?!? I haven't seen you for three days and I'm... worried. I thought you might be here... Ariel? I've- I've come to apologize...

Ariel: Daddy, forgive me, I'm so sorry. I just forgot-

As a result of your careless behavior-

Ariel: I'm old enough to look after myself-

As long as you live under my reef, you'll obey my rules!

Scene Two

Benevolent merfolk... welcome! It's wonderful to see you all here. (more serious) Ever since the sea witch robbed us of your dear queen, celebrations like these have lifted my spirits. Thank you

Ursula: Nothing! She done it all to herself, trading her voice away. And for what? Human heartbreak!

Give her back to me.

Ursula: There is a little somethin' we could try.

Go on.

Sebastian: I've tried to stop her, sire, but she doesn't listen! I tell her, "Ariel, you got to stay away from those humans Dash they're nothing but trouble-"

HUMANS? What about humans?

Ariel: Daddy, they're my-

Human junk!

Sebastian: Teenagers! Give 'em an inch, and they swim all over you.

I can govern a kingdom, but I can't control my own daughter. Maybe I was too harsh...

Sebastian: Oh, she'd be so angry if she knew I were here-

I entrust my youngest daughter to you, and what happens? SHE DISAPPEARS! I ought to have you cracked and shelled!

Sebastian: Nonsense, Sire! If you ask me, you haven't been tough enough.

I haven't?

Prince Eric: Ariel! (stops short, seeing King Triton) Who are you?

I'm her father, King Triton. And you're the human who came to her rescue.

scene 9 after song

In love- My little Ariel? So THAT explains it! Just a minute there Flounder.

Ursula: Make this deal and set her free, or else she comes with me, suffer through eternity alone...

It's not my soul your after- (Hold up trident)- it's my power.

Ariel: Thank you, Daddy. Thank you so much.

Just remember... when you hear the surf roar at night and feel the tingle of salt in the air... it's only your father, checking in on his little girl.

Sebastian: Your youngest! Such a voice, that child! Notes as clear as ice, pitch as pure as water! Why, I haven't heard such magnificent sound since the queen...

May she rest in peace.

Ursula: It so happens that your daughter made a bargain.

No!

Ariel: But he didn't frighten me. He made me feel... wonderful! Besides, I am not a child anymore!

No? Well, you are certainly talking like one. He's a HUMAN- you're a MERMAID.

Prince Eric: (Smiling wide) Oh, Ariel! It's been YOUR VOICE all along! (Embrace Ariel)

Now they can walk. Now they can run. Now they can stay all day in the sun!

Ariel: And I will be...

Part of your world! Ah!

Flounder: It wasn't even Ariel's fault. We were gonna come back straight away. But then the single started goin' on about human stuff-

Seagul? Human Stuff? You went up to the surface?!?

Ruined! Completely destroyed! This concert was going to be the pinnacle of my distinguished career-

Sebastian--

Flounder: Gee, I dunno. I didn't even know it was love until the second chorus!

Sebastian? Any ideas?

Sebastian: (To himself) Don't be a guppy. Don't be a guppy. (To King Triton) You see, your majesty, these two slippery eels came and took Ariel to Ursula, and she traded her voice for a pair of legs.

She bartered away HER VOICE to become HUMAN?!?

Ariel: No, treasures!

That savage brute could have killed you! And it's my job to keep you safe from harm.

Sebstian: Ariel needs constant supervision! Someone to watch over her- to keep her out of trouble.

That's not a bad idea-

Ariel: If you'd just listen to me for once-

That's the last time you're ever swimming to the surface! Understood?

Sebastian: Careless and reckless behavior

The entire celebration was-

Ursula: Now, which would you rather be: King of the Sea, or a father to his little girl?

The trident is a great responsibility, Ursula.

Ariel: Daddy, they're not barbarians!

They're dangrous- nets, harpoons! Your my my youngest daughter-

Ursula: Unbreakable, unless...

Unless?

Ursula: Say goodbye to your prince! You're mine now, MERMAID! Get ready to spend the rest of your days as my slave!

Ursula!

Oh, you're going to be so proud! If only that girl would show up for rehearsal once in a while...

Well, what are we waiting for? Let the festivities begin!

Ursula: King Triton! You're right on cue!

What have you done to my daughter?

Ursula: Maybe swap your daughter's soul for, say, your own.

What?

Sebastian: (Cowering, can barely squeak it out) A tragedy involving the Sea Witch...

What?!?

Sebastian: Most merciful Triton-

Where have you been, Sebstian? AND WHERE IS ARIEL?

Ariel: I've caused so much trouble. Can you ever forgive me?

Why, I've never been prouder. Somehow, in the blink of an eye, when my back was turned, you grew up. (Hug Ariel)

(King Triton placed Ariel on land)

You belong to his world now.

Ariel: Um... nothing happened-

You could have been seen by one of those barbarians!

Sebastian: What?!?

You heard me! From now on, Ariel is YOUR responsibility! (Begin to exit slowly, but emphatically)

(Ariel looks towards the land)

You love him very much, don't you? (Move the sea towards the land)