Are you all right?
I&`&m all right, but you&`&ve nearly frightened the life out of him.
Who?
The stag. What&`&s he ever done to you that you should chase him about?
I must confess I&`&ve never met him before. He is a friend of yours?
An acquaintance. We met just now.
I looked into his eyes, and he looked into mine, and I just felt he had a great deal left to do with his life. That&`&s all.
Miss, what do they call you?
Never mind what they call me.
You shouldn&`&t be this deep in the forest alone.
I&`&m not alone. I&`&m with you, Mister... What do they call you?
You don&`&t know who I am? That is…They call me Kit. Well, my father does when he&`&s in a good mood.
And where do you live, Mr. Kit?
At the palace. My father&`&s teaching me his trade.
You&`&re an apprentice?
Of a sort.
That&`&s very fine. Do they treat you well?
Better than I deserve, most likely. And you?
They treat me as well as they&`&re able.
I&`&m sorry.
It&`&s not your doing.
Nor yours either, I&`&ll bet.
It&`&s not so very bad. Others have it worse, I&`&m sure. We must simply have courage and be kind, mustn&`&t we?
Yes. You&`&re right. That&`&s exactly how I feel.
Scene 2
Who are you?
I am Cinderella. Your Majesty, I&`&m no princess. I have no carriage, no parents, and no dowry.
I do not even know if that beautiful slipper will fit. But if it does, will you take me as I am? An honest country girl who loves you.
Of course I will. But only if you will take me as I am. An apprentice still learning his trade. Please.