公主日记剧本THE PRINCESS DIARIES(part5)

　　MIA: please say something.

　　Clarisse: well, there’s not much to say. A picture is worth a thousand words and you have two pictures.

　　MIA: I really embarrassed the family, didn’t I?

　　Clarisse: not to put too fine a point on it, yes, you did. I think you’re making a wise decision to abstain from the job.

　　MIA: I suppose I won’t come to the ball.

　　Clarisse: of course you should come. You’re still family. Just because you don’t want to be our princess doesn’t mean we’re sending you into exile. Your mother’s planning to come. All your guests are invited except for your beach friends. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m meeting with the press to do some damage control. You can come in now.

　　Joe: if I may say so that did not go very well.

　　Clarisse: is this the way a princess should act?

　　Joe: my information tells me that boy was using her. The kiss was merely a device so that he could get his 15 minutes of fame. And her friends didn’t help, either.

　　Clarisse: I have no idea what you’re talking about. Why didn’t she have enough common sense to deal with this?

　　Joe: she is only 15. But today, she acted beyond her years. She showed great respect and gracefully accepted your criticism.

　　Clarisse: you are saying that as a queen, I was too harsh on her. I was critical of the person who could become the next ruler of my country.

　　Joe: no. I’m saying as a grandmother you might have been too harsh on your granddaughter.

　　Clarisse: do you think she can do it?

　　Joe: oh, I have no doubts, ma’am.

　　Clarisse: I thought so, too.

　　MIA: Lilly, can I talk to you for a minute, please? Lilly, can I just talk to you for a minute? Is that cool?

　　Lilly: sure. Let’s talk. But about what? About how you broke my brother’s heart or how you stuck me with Jeremiah during my cable show doing “Pick a card, pick a card.”

　　MIA: I’m sorry, ok? I forgot to call you and tell you that I couldn’t make it.

　　Lilly: so I was stuck with the Happy Houdini while you maybe out with the Yachting Yahoo.

　　MIA: those are really good alliterations.

　　Lilly: no! I don’t want to talk about alliterations!

　　MIA: Lilly, I came up here to tell you that I’m sorry! Ok? I’m sorry I missed your cable show and I’m just really sorry.

　　Lilly: I can’t believe that you hung me up after all I did for you. I kept your royal secret. And do you know how hard it is to have a cable show and keep a secret?

　　MIA: you didn’t keep it a secret from me how jerky you thought my being a princess was. Well, congratulations. You got your wish. I’m not gonna be a princess.

　　Lilly: you’re not.

　　MIA: no.

　　Lilly: but I want you to be.

　　MIA: what?

　　Lilly: I didn’t mean it. The green monster of jealousy came out because you were Miss Popular and I thought I was losing my best friend so I got angry and upset and hurt. And I told you! I need an attitude adjustment. But the truth is you being a princess is kind of a miracle.

　　MIA: what? No! Miracle! It’s a nightmare.

　　Lilly: no! Think about it! I just found out that my cable show only reaches 12 people. Wanting to rock the world but having zip power like me. Now, that is a nightmare. But you—wow.

　　MIA: ok, what is so wow?

　　Lilly: wow is having the power to affect change make people listen. How many teenagers have that power? What more of a miracle do you want?

　　MIA: well, we’ll just have to find a different miracle. Not more, just different. Listen, tomorrow night is the Genovian Independence Day ball and to make up for my missing your cable show. I’m inviting you. I hope you’ll forgive me and I hope you come.

　　Lilly: but what will I wear?

　　MIA: I don’t know, but it doesn’t really mater. I’m just happy that you’re gonna come!

　　Lilly: thanks. And you can be a princess.

　　MIA: no, I can’t.

　　Lilly: yes, you can.

　　MIA: it’s open, come on in. Michael, hey, how are you?

　　Michael: little guy on your…

　　MIA: oh! Did Lilly tell you that I called?

　　Michael: I brought your car.

　　MIA: thank you. Seven times I called.

　　Michael: Doc said that he fixed what he could and if you have any problems, give him a call.

　　MIA: ok, do you want the check now? Cause I have the last payment.

　　Michael: yeah, thank you.

　　MIA: are you hungry or thirsty? Look, thank you of much for doing this for me. It’s really, really great of you.

　　Michael: I didn’t do it for you. Doc lets the band practice. I help with the cars.

　　MIA: oh, here.

　　Michael: thanks.

　　MIA: I know you’re still mad at me for blowing you off and I’m really sorry I did. But I am going to try to make it up to you.

　　Michael: how?

　　MIA: well, I’m still going to the Genovia’s Independent Day ball and I’m inviting you. It could be fun, you know. I’m wearing this great dress that I can’t breathe in and Lilly’s got a date.

　　Michael: Josh looks better in a tux.

　　MIA: but, see, I really want you to be the one I share it with. You don’t have to wear a tux. You can wear sweatpants for all I care.

　　Michael: don’t worry about me. I just consider myself royally flushed.

　　Lilly: stop the bovine massacre! Sign up now and save a cow! Vegetarians have right to eat special. Make Grove School more tofu-friendly.

　　MIA: hello.

　　Lilly: hi, go sit by Jeremiah. Be there in a minute.

　　Lana: she’s wearing that dorky hat again.

　　Jeremiah: hey, you want to see a trick?

　　MIA: no. not right now. What are you doing? Writing a story?

　　Jeremiah: oh, well, my portfolio’s increased by 30% since the last quarter.

　　Lana: Look we have. The perfect nerd couple Jeremiah a