CUT TO The "dramatized" KING, QUEEN and BRIAR ROSE in a kind of reception line. They are approached by ZEEZEE, a female fairy, who hands the Princess a large box.
ZEEZEE
Oh, lovely Princess Briar Rose, please accept this humble gift from your humble servant, the humble fairy ZeeZee.
BRIAR ROSE
Why, thank you, fairy ZeeZee.
ZEEZEE
"Humble" fairy ZeeZee.
BRIAR ROSE
"Humble" fairy ZeeZee.
ZEEZEE
It's a cloak and bonnet I made myself. And I attached a special spell. All you have to do is sew the bonnet onto the back of the cloak, and you will be graced with your beautiful blonde tresses for the rest of your life! Even in old age!
BRIAR ROSE
Why, humble fairy ZeeZee, how thoughtful of you!
There is a HIDEOUS CACKLE heard offstage.
ZEEZEE
Oh, my Goodness!
QUEEN
What on earth is that cackling?
ZEEZEE
That's Patrick. He was very upset that you didn't invite him to the celebration.
KING
But we had only twelve golden plates at the table! I had room for only twelve fairies! Besides, I thought Patrick was a pixie.
ZEEZEE
He is a pixie! Don't you worry about it, your Majesty!
PATRICK
(entering)
I heard that, ZeeZee! You know very well I'm a full-fledged fairy!
ZEEZEE
Then why won't you show anybody your birthmark!
PATRICK
Because I don't have to, that's why! Now get out of here before I show you how powerful a fairy I really am! OUT!
(ZeeZee screams and rushes off)
Now...who have we here? Is this the lovely young Princess who's birthday celebration I was NOT invited to?
KING
Now, Patrick, you must understand that I have only so many golden plates, and as it happened, I...
PATRICK
Tut tut, King, none of your royal excuses! You ignored me. Let's leave it at that. I'm fairy enough to withstand your thoughtless slight! No need to apologize.
QUEEN
Well, that's quite...fairylike of you, Patrick.
PATRICK
Indeed! Indeed it is! And to prove there's no hard feelings, I would like to bestow a powerful fairy spell upon the Princess.
KING
Uh...I don't think that will be necessary, Patrick...
PATRICK
Tut tut, King! Please! Let me invoke a blessing on the beautiful young thing. I insist.
KING
Well, if you insist...
PATRICK
YOUNG PRINCESS BRIAR ROSE...BY THE POWER VESTED IN ME AS A FULL-FLEDGED AND POWERFUL FAIRY...I...SMITE YOU WITH A CURSE!
Ominous MUSICAL CHORD.