[ http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/stepinto/cosparlor.html ] Project A-Ko 3 Cinderella Rhapsody I win! I beat you! (surprise, falling out of bed) Huh? (OS) I'm sick of taking tests. (OS) Well, today's the last day. Spring break starts tomorrow. (OS) We'll have lots of fun, won't we, A-Ko? (OS) I hope so. I want to find a boyfriend. Just a regular boyfriend, like a regular girl would have. We'll go to Disneyland and I'll get popcorn and ice cream and French pudding! (OS) I'll need a new dress. I still need to lose two centimeters around the waist, and I have to get my hair done. (OS) I wish it was already spring break! C-Ko (OS) Yahoo! Yahoo! MISS AYUMI (OS) (sneezing) Sorry, didn't mean to disturb you. (thinking) And then, in the movie, he'll put his arm around me, and he'll say, "Your waist! It's so slender!" (thinking) What is A-Ko smirking about? (thinking) This break, C-Ko will be mine! (thinking) We'll go on a picnic, and I'll bring a pink lunch box, (aloud) That's right! I have to make lunch!
ASA (thinking) Winter was SO long! INE (thinking) These damn tests are almost over! UME (thinking) What a boring girl's school! MARI (thinking poetically) The flowers in bloom. STUDENTS (rumblings of mutiny) Huh? MISS AYUMI (thinking) Just two more centimeters, and I'll have the man of my dreams! (thinking) Marseilles or the Riviera. Somewhere in the south of France. Or maybe I should buy a castle in Germany. C-Ko and I could explore it -- just the two of us! (thinking) And I'll bring my Koala backpack and some cake... (aloud) Yes! I'll remember this vacation forever! (aloud) Yes! A single night of romantic bliss. (aloud) And I'll wear my yellow bunny undies! MISS AYUMI (in pain) What did you just say? (stammering) What? Did I say something?. Yahoo! STUDENTS STUDENT A (OS) It's finally over! STUDENT B (OS) I'm so happy!
STUDENTS (OS) (ad lib, more screaming and happiness) STUDENT C (OS) We did it! STUDENT D (OS) Now start the planning! STUDENTS (OS) It's finally time to celebrate! Ooooh! I like it! That's great! I want one! Stop that, C-Ko. You're embarrassing me. Let's go. I was just looking. What's the hurry, A-Ko? It's spring. I want to buy some new clothes. Come on, this way. (annoyed grunt) Wow! Gorgeous! That blouse is beautiful. (sudden shock) (surprise) (laughs, then notices A-Ko) What's wrong, A-Ko? It comes to 240,000 yen.. So just buy one piece. It's too much. I can't even afford shoes or a purse or anything.
Wanna have a crepe? No thanks. How about some snack cakes? (thinking) They're 92 calories each. (thinking) How am I going to find a boyfriend if I'm always with C-Ko? Are you tired of shopping, yet? _000200000C0900000BE3_C03, Well, maybe... not!. How pretty! SALESLADY Care to try it on? But I can't quite yet... SALESLADY It wouldn't hurt, just to try it on. Yeah, but... But... ( giggles uncomfortably) I guess it's no good, after all. SALESLADY You look great! Really cute! SALESLADY (OS) Here, try these shoes. Okay. (OS) SALESLADY (OS) We could put your hair up like this... (OS) You think so?
SALESLADY (OS) But now your ears look lonely. So how about these earrings? (OS) I look like a completely different person! (thinking) She looks terrible. (ON) Come on, A-Ko, let's go! Just a minute. What do you think, C-Ko? You look terrible, A-Ko! Pretending to be so grown up! I know you're still wearing your panda undies! Really? SALESLADY Quit it! I am not! (holding back tears) And, and... You know what else? I hate those earrings! (cries) Wait, C-Ko! (cries) (surprise) (surprise) (surprise, yells) (cries) Are you okay?
Hey, wait! C-Ko! (OS) Excuse me! INE (in pain) Damn it! I had to go and buy the earrings, just cause C-Ko lost one. But that dress was so beautiful. It would change my life, if only I could buy it... That's just what I need, this spring. But it costs 25,980 yen. I know! What's your analysis of this situation? GIRLS (general gluttony) Stop stuffing yourselves already! All right. Asa, what's your opinion? ASA I think they're just out shopping. Ine? INE Maybe she's going to a costume ball. (chuckles) Your analysis is flawed, ladies. A-Ko must have something special planned. This must be thoroughly investigated. Understand? Yes! ASA, INE, and UME
MARI (grunts) (thinking) She's no match for my meticulous planning and covert intelligence. Good afternoon. May I take your order? It's me, C-Ko! Hello. How may I help you? Let's see... (OS) A teriyaki hamburger and a Coke. Would you like fries with that? (thinking) I've always wanted to say that! The apple pies are great today. Want one? I'll have whatever you say. Great. I'll get you a 16-pack of nuggets, an extra-large fries, and a rum-raisin ice cream, all in a jumbo-size happy meal. (stifles crying) C-Ko, you've come three days in a row. Do you have any money left? (surprise) No! Why don't you wait for me in the park? I'll be over as soon as I've finished work. (agrees reluctantly)
(thinking) I feel sorry for her. Coke. Yes, sir. (surprise) (surprise turns into panic) (stammers) I'm really, really sorry about running you down. I didn't think I'd see you again. (thinking) He's so handsome! _000200000C0E000017E6_C08, (flustered) Here's your Coke. (writing on screen) Was he trying to find me? (more writing on screen) What should I do? Hold it right there, A-Ko! (Surprise) This is a violation of Graviton High School's student rulebook! B-Ko! Part-time jobs are a violation of the conduct regulations! I'll have to report this to the discipline board! (gets flustered) And the... uh...repercussions... will be... uh... (writing:) Who IS that man? (spoken:) But don't worry. I've decided not to turn you in. GIRLS (surprise) So, who's your friend, A-Ko? (stammers) Ah!. He's Kei! (embarrassed, stammers) This is our second outing, together.
(thinking) Only the second time, then? Oh! My shift's over! I have to go! I have to meet someone! I mean, I have to meet a girl! Her name's C-Ko. What'll I do? I'll never make it in time! A-Ko, hurry up! You can't leave your lover waiting! (growls) Really? Are you sure it's okay? You'll give me a ride? That's great! See you later, B-Ko! (sighs) (shock) (gasps) (tries to hold on) (thinking) So I fibbed a little. The long route is much more scenic. (thinking) I can hear his heart beating. (thinking) It's like a dream! I could die! (gloomy, then surprise) (pants) Sorry I'm late, C-Ko. Oh, this is Kei.
(cries) A-Ko! (growls and hisses) (somewhat taken aback) Stop it, C-Ko! Sorry, she's always like this. Thank you very much for the ride. It was wonderful. (continues growling) What is this? (OS) What the hell? (OS) What the hell is this? He walked right past me! In all my sixteen years, I've never been so humiliated! (gentle sigh) (OS-ON) He was wonderful! So quiet. I've always dreamed of riding a motorcycle! (grunts) We watched the sunset together. He told me how pretty I am. He said that?! Not exactly, but I could see it in his eyes. (OS) I dream about him, every night. My heart's pounding. I can't stop it. (growls)
UME I wish Miss Daitokuji would give us a raise. I'm getting tired of ramen. INE He's here. ASA He's gorgeous! INE What a hunk! Oh! UME MARI Someday, he will be mine. Oh, yes. Hello again! One Coke, right? (short growl) Here you go! (surprise) Thanks. (quiet surprise) Thanks. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much! Thank you, with all my heart! CLERK A Hey! Get a move on! Help the next customer in line already. (surprise) I'm sorry.
(to herself) Oh, there he is. (thinking) He's sitting with C-Ko. He's waiting for me! What?! Why'd he go home? Did he say anything? No, nothing. It can't be! _000200000C07000023EE_C01, Well, it's true. (dejected sigh) Hmmm. Here you go. What? There's a party! It's an invitation! Wow! He must have been too shy to give it to me directly! ASA This Sunday, INE at six PM. UME at the Galaxy Bridge on the Space Hotel. Got it. (grunts) MARI (OS) (laughs) Excellent job, team. You may have the night off. ASA, INE, and UME Goodnight, Miss Daitokuji.
What is this trembling I feel? Could it be what men call love? Oh, Kei, my first love. But I can't! It wouldn't be right. I've made a commitment to C-Ko. How could I abandon her? I feel such anguish. I... I love C-Ko! And yet, I can't ignore my love for Kei. Oh, well! Here we go! Oh, this'll never do! Just three short days. In three days, I'll be wearing that dress. I'll look so beautiful. I'll be a brand new me! (snores) ANNOUNCER For those of you awaiting the reopening of the Spaceship Hotel, we thank you for your patience. The resort will be reopened tomorrow night at ten. There will be a commemorative party to celebrate the occasion. Attendance is by invitation only. ANNOUNCER (repeats, while talks to ) Sorry to keep you waiting. I had to work late. What's up, A-Ko? I'm getting in shape! (giggles) Wait here, OK? (surprise) In shape? Rotten! No! Yuck! Another try. (makes noises in the mirror)
(chuckles) (OS) I worked out, and lost the two centimeters! (thinking) I'll tell him at the party. "I love you." I'll have to build up my courage. That's it! I'm going to do it! (humming) (stifling laughter) I can't laugh, or I'll get wrinkles. But look at A-Ko! (stifles laughter) She looks simply monstrous! (tries really hard to stifle laughter) That's a face that could stop a clock. It could stop a TRAIN! (laughs) No one would ever go out with her! But I can't laugh. (laughs) (OS) (laughs uncontrollably) (panting as she runs) (thinking) I've finally finished work, and now the dress is mine! (giggles with glee) (OS) What?! It's gone? Gone, gone, gone? Completely vanished? But the party's tonight! I'd do anything for that dress! SALESLADY I'm sorry, but we sold it yesterday. I'm sure we can find something else for you. (very dejected sigh)
No good. No. Good lord. (panting, continues) Why can't we wear the same thing? But I wanted THAT dress! He'd take me in his arms, and carry me up the red velvet stairs... Oh, right! Like Gone With the Wind! Just forget it! You're mean! You never used to be this mean to me! (cries) C-Ko!. (cries) Why do you always have to be so mean to me? This thing's heavy! scene 336 (gets an idea) It's so pretty here! Yeah. How do I look? _000200000C1300002FEF_C0D, You look really good. (suddenly C-Ko notices A-Ko's hands) What about your wrist bands, A-Ko? Oh, you noticed? They didn't go with the dress, so I left them home. (thoughtful grunt) ASA
A-Ko! (uncomfortable laugh) Uh, hi. (sudden surprise) (screams) My dress! Oh, no! My beautiful dream! ASA Oh, A-Ko, what are you doing here? What a coincidence. And what's with the dress? It's sooo attractive. Shut up! What I wear is my business! INE (sticks out her tongue) (thinking) What's B-Ko doing here? (single syllable chuckle) CAPTAIN I'd like to thank you all for coming. Thanks to our loyal customers, we've been able to reopen the resort. And since I'm feeling such gratitude to all of our supporters, I, Napolipolita, would like to sing a song I wrote for this occasion. Please feel free to clap along. CAPTAIN Pappan ga, pan pan pan Pappan ga, pan pan pan We got hot water Aaaa Aaaa We got hot water Aaaa Aaaa In our spaceship bathtubs Pappan ga, pan pan pan Pappan ga, pan pan pan We got hot water Aaaa Aaaa We got hot water Aaaa Aaaa CROWD (cringes in pain) (ON-OS) Oh, A-Ko, what are you doing here? What a coincidence. And what's with the dress? It's sooo attractive. (thinking) How did B-Ko get in here?
(thinking) I'll never let A-Ko have him! With his good looks, Kei's a perfect match for me. (begins to think aloud) So why would he fall for a brute like A-Ko? What could he see in her? (OS) Why's he interested in a gorilla like her? If you're going to have a monologue, keep it to yourself! (surprise) Kei! Thank you so much for the invitation! (mild surprise) Yes, Kei. I was overjoyed to receive your invitation. (OS) But there was no need to use A-Ko as your messenger. Next time, you could give it to me directly. I assure you, you don't need to be shy, where I'm concerned. (growls) (OS) Say, B-Ko... (OS) I don't remember seeing your name on the invitation. Poor A-Ko. You just don't understand how subtle Kei is. (OS) If you insist on being so dense, Kei will think you're stupid. and (surprise) (growls) B-Ko, if you want a fight... (surprise, cuts herself off) (screams)
(thinking) Oh, no! I took off my wrist bands! Oh, you and your jokes, A-Ko. Yeah, here's a joke for you! CROWD (screams & panic) CAPTAIN What's going on? SOLDIER A Unit A to Unit B. Destruction of the spaceship has commenced. Alert the director. SOLDIER B Roger. (shock) The director says his ulcer hurts, and he's going to lie down! What?! SOLDIER A SOLDIER B (OS) What should we do? SOLDIER A (OS) We can't do anything without the director's approval. SOLDIER C (OS) Ensign? SOLDIER A (OS) Oh, I give up! Soldier, you didn't see anything! SOLDIERS B and C Yes, sir. MAYOR Mr. Okao! OKAO Yes, sir? _000200000BD600003BFC_BD0, MAYOR It's an emergency. Our pathetic defense force has abandoned us. It's up to us, now. We'll have to defend our fair city, ourselves. Send forth the call, throughout the city! OKAO Yes, sir! ANNOUNCER
Emergency alert! Emergency alert! Calling all public workers! North Side team, assemble at Pier 4. East Side to Wharf 3. West Side team to warehouse 7, and South Side to the Spaceship Hotel! ERICA (screams) What are you doing? Stop it! MIKI Just be quiet. (gulps) MAN ERICA (screams) No, don't! TOMO Sorry to interrupt, boys, but it's an emergency. Everyone mobilize, pretty please. (angry) MEN MAN (shouts) CASHIER A and B It's a mobilization alert. CASHIER A We're sorry. Please come again. CASHIER B Come on. The shift manager hates it when we're late. CASHIER A (sticks out tongue) It's starting. CUSTOMER (surprise) MARI (karate sounds) (pain, when statue falls on her) SALESLADY (surprise) SALESLADY It's beginning. SALESLADY How I've waited for this!
ANNOUNCER All systems: Code GREEN. ANNOUNCER Launch! MISS AYUMI (surprise) An alert! MISS AYUMI I've been waiting for this! ANNOUNCER Now entering L Formation. Evacuate all non-essential personnel. All non-essential personnel must be evacuated. (repeats) CROWD (awestruck) SOLDIER All units in position, Mr. Mayor. MAYOR Good. If the conflict escalates, we'll have to move in. Until then, stand by. SOLDIER Yes, sir! I hate you! You don't know how hard I worked to make tonight perfect! Kei's not looking for a clod like you. He's much better suited to a person of my intellect. Shut up! Make me! C-Ko... (OS) C-Ko, I just... (OS) I just wanted to say,
I... (OS)... love... (OS)... you. (dejected shock) Of course. What a nice couple. No! He was only using me to get close to C-Ko. And I... Well, he won't get away with it! (sticks out tongue)... hate you! (surprise) MAYOR The conflict has escalated! Move in! SOLDIERS Yes, sir! SOLDIER What? I'll be right there! Hang on. SALES CLERK What'll it be? CAPTAIN My beautiful ship! D (screaming) Captain! CAPTAIN & D (scream) CUSTOMER What a show!
MISS AYUMI (thinking) Oh, is there a festival today? (laughs) Hold out your hand. (surprise) How cute! C-Ko, is this for me? Uh huh. You had to buy that other earring because of me. I was waiting all night to give this to you. I'm sorry, C-Ko. (A-Ko puts it on) Well, what do you think? It's looks great on you! (laughs) It's getting late. Let's go home. (agrees "uh huh") (laughs) (thinking) You haven't lost your touch, A-Ko. But next time, the advantage will be mine. Just you wait and see!