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By the second sunrise, your spell will be permanent, unless you remember these words;

'Fate be changed, look inside [Imelda frowns at this!!]. Mend the bond torn by pride.' That's it! Ta-ta! [and suddenly the witch's ghostly image disappears]

Merida: Did you say something...about...the spell?

(Witch disappears) (Scene change) [as Merida returns to the castle she prepares a tea tray for her mother and places the tart on the tray]

Merida: I'd rather die than be like you! [suddenly Merida slashes the tapestry, a line between her and the rest of the family](scene change)

*cries*

And when he grew old he divided the kingdom among his three sons.

But the oldest prince wanted to rule the land for himself, he followed his own path and the kingdom fell into war and chaos.

start now

Some say our destiny is tied to the land, as much a part of us as we are of it. Others say fate is woven together like a cloth, so that one's destiny intertwines with many others. never find it. But there are some who are led.

Merida: I didn't ask her to change you into a bear! I just wanted her to change...you.

[Elinor growls at Merida in anger] [Elinor paces around and growls in frustration as if telling Merida off] [Elinor finds her crown and puts it on]

Merida: Mom, you're.... a bear! Oh, that scaffy witch gave me a gammy spell!!

[Elinor, now unable to speak, gives Merida a shocked and angry look]

Merida: No! What you've been preparing me for my whole life!

[Merida gets up in anger and starts to walk off]

Merida: Mom? So, ...I'll just tell them the wedding's off then?

[Merida hears a growling noise from Elinor]

Merida: Mom?

[Merida walks around to see elinor, she sees a bear making Merida scream] [Elinor starts freaking out and tearing up the room]

Merida: Your broom!

[she snaps her finger and the broom falls]

Merida: Mom! (Scene change)

[suddenly Elinor rolls off the bed in pain]

Merida: Mum... it's just my bow.

Elinor: A princess shouldn't have weaponry in my opinion.

[to herself on hearing this] Merida: First born?

Elinor: And thus, compete for the hand of the princess of DunBroch. It is customary for the challenge be determined by the princess herself.

Merida: I'm the princess. My whole life is planned out, for the day I become, well, my mother! She's in charge of every single day of my life. But every once in a while, there's a day when I don't have to be a princess. A day I can change my fate.

Elinor: Fate? Spells? Bears? What else could happen on this adventure? When a strict mother,

[Elinor leaves and Merida slams the door shut in anger] (scene change)

Elinor: Here we are! The three clans! In accordance with our laws, by the rights of our heritage, only the first born of each of the great leaders may be presented as champion.

Merida: This is so unfair!

Elinor: Huh! Unfair? You're acting like a child!

Merida: I followed the rules! Just listen!

Elinor: I am the queen! You listen to me!

[at that moment Merida shoot the arrow and hits the center of the target,](scene change)

Elinor: I've just about had enough of you, lass! You just embarrassed them! You embarrassed me!

Merida: [sarcastically] That's a nice story.

Elinor: It's not just a story, Merida. Legends are lessons, and they ring with truths!

Merida: I choose archery! [Elinor turns to the crowd]

Elinor: Let the games begin! To your marks! And may the lucky arrow find its target!

Merida: And you're a beast! That's what you are! [Merida points her sword at the family tapestry]

Elinor: Merida! Don't you dare rip that tapestry!

She walks in

Elinor: Merida! Oh, I've been worried sick! I didn't know where you'd gone or when you'd come back! Well, you're home now. So that's the end of it. [Elinor smiles] Elinor: Of course, we both know a suitor will still have to be picked.

Merida : I am Merida. First born descendant of Dunbrock. And I'll be shooting for my own hand!

Elinor: Merida, I forbid it!

[Elinor looks for Merida and is surprised to find that she's not sitting down]

Elinor: Merida?

Merida: Mom! You're back! [Elinor hugs Merida and kisses her face repeatedly] Merida: You've changed!

Elinor: Oh, darling. We both have

[as Merida is striking her bed posts with her sword, Elinor enters]

Elinor: Once there was an ancient kingdom.

Merida: Aah! Mom! Ancient kingdom!

Elinor: Ruled by a wise and fair king who was much beloved.

Merida: Pixar's Brave

Elinor: Story by Brenda Chapman

Merida: What?

Elinor: The clans have accepted! Merida, this is what you've been preparing for your whole life.

Merida: Who's accepted what, mother?

Elinor: The lords are presenting their sons as suitors for your betrothal.

[Merida turns and picks up the plate]

Elinor: What's this?

Merida: It's a peace offering. I made it for you! [Elinor's face is suddenly twisted a bite] Merida: How do you feel?

Elinor: What...what is in that? [Elinor starts to feel sick and puts the plate down] Elinor: Oh! I'm woozy suddenly. Oh, my head's spinning. [Elinor passes out]

Merida: and a rambunctious daughter are forced to work together

Elinor: learning more about themselves and each other along the way.

(reading letters)

Elinor:(gasps), they've all accepted.

Merida: You're a witch! You could change my fate!

The Witch: Woodcarver!

Merida: I want a spell to change my mom. That will change my fate.

The Witch: (eyes her warily) alright lassie... [the witch makes a potion and gets a tart from it]

Merida: Uh...who are you?

The Witch: Just a humble woodcarver. [witch is showing her wood carvings, Merida notices broom is sweeping the floor by itself]

(merida walks into shop)

The Witch: Oh, look around. You holler if you see anything you like.

Merida: Are you sure that will work?

The Witch: Oh, trust me this cake will do the trick, dearie. as shes leaving The Witch: Oh! Oh! What was that thing about the spell? (asking herself as she walks off)

Merida: I can't believe it! I found it! [she opens the cottage door but finds it completely empty] Merida: No! She was just here!

The Witch: Princess, I won't be back till spring. But there's one bit I forgot to tell you about the spell.

Merida: It was sweeping by itself!

The Witch: That's ridiculous! Wood cannot be imbued with magical property. I should know, I'm a wi...widdler...of wood!

Elinor: Merida, a princess,

doesn't put weapons on the table.