The following is an extract the copyright of which is owned by Geoff Coventry

Florida. (calling in a sweet ‘sing-song’ kind of way) Yoo-hoo. Horsey. Heeeere horsey, horsey. I’ve got a lovely sugar lump for you. I promise I wont shout at you again, but if you don’t come back right now I’ll have you TURNED INTO PET FOOD !!

Cortina. Oh, that’ll have them galloping back !! Try to be more patient, dear. A bit
more of a lady, like what I am.

Florida. Don’t push your luck, mush-for-brains ! If it wasn’t for you we wouldn’t be
in this mess.

Cortina. Whatever do you mean ? I only got down to straighten me drawers and give
me bum a rest.

Florida. Well, it might have been a fox that spooked the horses, or it might have been the other riders but, in my own humble opinion it was because you FARTED LIKE A RHINO !!

Cortina. I told you, that was a sudden clap of thunder......

Florida. ........which killed all the vegitation for 300 yards!! Birds were falling out of
the trees, STUNNED !!

Cortina. Quiet !..........Someone’s coming ! Quick, let’s hide !

(they take cover behind a bush USR as Cinders enters DSR carrying an old sack and PC enters DSL, now dressed as Dan.)

PC. (bowing low) Hello, Miss. Can I help you with that ?

Cinders. (curtseying) Why, thank you kind sir, but it’s rather dirty ........ you’ll ruin your lovely clothes. I’ve been digging for truffles for my step-sisters.

PC. Aren’t pigs supposed to do that ?

Cinders. Usually, yes. But it’s the pigs that told me to do it! ........I haven’t seen you before, are you from the Palace ?

PC. Yes, my name’s .... Dandini .

Cinders. Dan what ?

PC. Dini ....Dandini.

Cinders. Well Dini..Dandini, I’m very pleased to meet you.

PC. My friends call me Dan. I’m Prince Charming’s companion.

Cinders. It must be wonderful living in the Palace.

PC. It gets a little dull sometimes ........ that’s why we’re out here.

Cinders. We ?

PC. Yes. The Prince and his cousin, Camilla, are about somewhere. Can you stay and talk for a while ?

Cinders. I’d love to, but I really must be going. I’ll get into terrible trouble if I’m late back ......Goodbye.