GFTC - Rapunzel

Once upon a time in a land very far from here lived an evil witch who owned many fields outside a small peaceful village Look at all that lovely lettuce just waiting to be picked. I know the baby would love to eat some Wouldn't you darling? Husband pick me some lettuce Husband I'm speaking to you. I'm trying to hammer, but baby, and I want to have something to eat I'm a blacksmith not a cook How about getting me some of that scrumptious lettuce from the witches field it looks awfully good. Are you completely mad? We're forbidden to even set foot in those fields who'd be foolish enough to try to pick that crop Husband, sweetheart, please find something else to satisfy your appetite My own husband refuses Honey bunch baby says she'd like some fresh lettuce for her little tummy tell her I'm sorry Come back I'm ashamed to be married to a man who's blind to the responsibilities for his own baby's health and welfare Forget it dear Just be grateful our baby has a father who's sensible enough not to get himself killed honey pumpkins I'd be so grateful, and I'm sure a big strong man like you is not afraid of magic. Yes, I am I Hope you're prepared to feel as miserable as you've made me feel And so that night the blacksmith sneaked into the field I don't like being out here at night. I have a feeling nothing good will come of this boy Here dear Good I'm glad but remember you must never ask me to go back there to pick any more Yes, I'll remember But the lettuce had been so good and promises are sometimes so hard to keep You seem weak is there a problem husband I'm I'm so oh Dear is there a pain in your stomach? Yes, good husband my stomach is the baby coming the baby refuses to come my husband What do you mean? I mean the baby wants the proper amount of greens in its diet. I'm confused You must try to stay calm for the baby's sake What are you doing in my lettuce field Nobody steals for me and gets away with it. You're going to pay for this dearly. Oh, please show some mercy to me, please Mercy, I'm not familiar with the word I'm going to punish you as an example to all humans who dare to come steal from me Punish you heard me. I'm going to use my magic to teach you a lesson I'm just a poor blacksmith whose wife is pregnant She persuaded me to get some letters for her, but I meant you no harm. I swear I meant you no harm So you blame your wife for making you pick my legs do you I am being honest My wife told me that the baby just wouldn't come unless I picked some Interesting and because I believe you're being honest I will permit you to take as much of my crop as you may want just because I'm honest. Oh Thank you so much What to come back here no more You must promise to bring me the child your wife has in her belly as payment for your crime I will race it as my own far from here. I will give it more care than its own mother could you must be joking? Do I look like I'm joking little man? Maybe a small sample of my magic will convince you Promise please spare me. Won't you a promise made is a bargain done? Tell me wife aren't you even the least bit apprehensive of the promise that I made to the witch last night? Bargain done promise made our child feels very happy husband a Short time later a beautiful baby girl was born Here give the baby to me. Yeah, it's being held by her mom. You'll stop her crying Husband a whole week has passed and the child's safe that silly promise you made meant nothing just as I told you it would Yeah, she meant to frighten you away from there, I suppose you're right Something wrong wife got wind blowing his frightened her I Believe somebody's at the door just branches banging the roof loud branches It can't be her Babies being disturbed Nobody around I guess I'm just letting my imagination get the better of me Honey, you were right. It was probably branches Made is a bargain done the child belongs to me, but you mustn't oh, please Never fear I'll be both mother and father to the child now to kindness I'll make a spell of forgetfulness other babies will come and make you forget about this one I can't believe it really happened Their hearts were broken to have their little baby taken away from them But the witch was right they did have other children and the memory of their first Stolen child began to fade and by the time they had their third child. The first baby was forgotten 16 years had gone by and in a high tower in the middle of a deep forest Lived a beautiful girl named Rapunzel the same girl the witch had taken so many years before Rapunzel was trapped in a tower with no steps so she could not come down The witch wanted Rapunzel for herself and wanted no one else to see Yes, ma'am Ready you seem depressed. It's not that but my mind's filled with a thousand questions Curiosity can be dangerous. My dear Rapunzel. What is it? You want to know? Oh, thank you. Please. Are you my mother? How many times must you be told? No, I'm not your real mother I'm your foster parent your grandmother, but I did raise you from a child. Yes, but why did you have to raise me grandma? I'm a kind woman I know you are grandma, but did something happen to my real parents a witch cast an evil spell upon your parents But I was able to save you how awful I'll never be able to thank you enough grandma Your obedience to me is my reward. All I wanted to keep you safe from harm. Oh, I see To keep me safe Yes Grandma well now what I'm sorry grandmother But does that mean I have to stay up here in the tower for the rest of my life? But my dear I come up here to keep you company. Nobody else can climb up. So you're safe as can be Rapunzel. Yes, ma'am Rapunzel's life did not change until one day the prince of the country was wandering in the woods And in the distance he heard exquisite music being played Where could that beautiful music be coming from The prince followed the sound and soon came to a tower which stood in the middle of a small clearing and a very strange Tower it was The only way into the tower is by that window and that's too high for anyone to climb There's just no way I can reach her But she plays so beautifully. I've got to meet the woman who makes that music the prince was spellbound. He felt hypnotized by the melody In the evening when he returned to his castle he could still hear the music playing in his mind In the days that followed Rapunzel continued as always to play for the witch Never dreaming that not far away. Someone else was listening to For the prince had returned every day to enjoy her playing and to plan how to meet the maiden who lived in the tower To me Yes, grandmother. What happened? Did you forget something? Aha, don't be afraid fair lady. I mean you no harm. I promise you here My asking but are you sir? I am the prince of all these lands and I have been sitting beneath this tower for several days now enchanted by the sound of your lovely music The music you played sounded so open and free, but the tower seems like a prison with totally impregnable walls It's lucky for me that I have a talent for mimicry imitating people's voices. I mean, oh When I saw that old woman climb down your hair, I realized that my chance had come I'm sorry to have been so rude. We met her somewhat impulsive. I suppose so forgive me, please. I Have no idea how a man should behave. I've never met one before how utterly amazing You mean that you've been a prisoner up here since you were born. I Was brought here as an infant and that woman who calls herself my grandmother has kept me here ever since You mean you believe she's posing as your grandmother falsely. Yes. I do not believe she's a good person dear Rapunzel, yes, I Had hoped against hope that the woman making the exquisite music I was hearing would be as beautiful as the melody She was playing were you disappointed to meet me to the contrary? I'm afraid your music pretty as it may be isn't as beautiful as your face Rapunzel Sweet Rapunzel all my life. I have been hoping that I would meet a girl just like you. I love you Rapunzel had also fallen in love and when the prince asked her to marry him she agreed He would come to visit her every evening But to avoid the witch he would leave in the morning Though he had secretly wed Rapunzel. He was unable to get her free of the tower Husband if you could just find me some silk and bring it to me every time you come to visit the tower I might be able to make a rope out of it Then possibly when it appeared to be safe, I'd climb down and I could stay in your arms forever Yes, that's a good plan my darling, but we'll have to be very careful. Yes. I'd have to hide the rope from my grandmother I've come to believe that woman is really an evil witch who could be extremely dangerous Yes, if she were to find out I'm afraid something very terrible would happen Oh That night they fell asleep peacefully But when the new day dawned oh No, I've overslept. I've got to get out of here fast. Yes. You must not let my grandmother find you here my prince. Farewell Don't be mad you ungrateful little rat. He'll pay for this Rapunzel Rapunzel What's the matter darling Sorry prince Rapunzel seems to have disappeared from here Disappeared what have you done with her you witch? Where are you hiding her? Too bad, sir. You'll have to find another girl. What do you mean by that? I mean anybody who tries to make a fool out of me pays a price, huh? I'm warning you old woman if you've harmed Rapunzel. Oh What have you done with my wife? I'm afraid she's not a part of this world anymore. Your highness You murderer, oh, I'm pretty upset. Oh, oh, I must have revenge. Oh I'm doomed. I cannot live without the light of my life She's not dead your highness I sent her to a distant land What a pity dear prince, I'm afraid it'll be impossible for a blind man to find Rapunzel But I must find my Rapunzel somehow The prince blinded by the thorns did not even return to his castle but set out at once to find Rapunzel He wandered to many faraway lands, but still he could not find her He searched the towns and the wilderness But he could not find her and though many years had passed He had not given up Look I found some strings to play your harp with what a thoughtful boy Now I can play a lovely song for you. Oh, yes, mommy play your special song for me It's the same melody Could it be possible? That's my mother playing her harp. Isn't it beautiful? Yes, very beautiful. Quickly. Please. Tell me her name why it's Rapunzel Oh my Rapunzel my wife. Can it be that my search has finally ended? I'd know that sound anywhere it is. It's you Rapunzel my love my prince Are you don't worry my darling I'll be fine now I Found my love at last What awful thing has happened to you my darling? I hope that you can still love me Rapunzel dearest even though I am blind Of course I can I Can't believe it your tears of love have cured my blindness darling This is your son This handsome boy is mine Yes, my husband and I'm so very proud of him your father is home And I'll never be separated from you or your mother again. I promise you both of you The prince returned to his castle with his wife and son His people had missed him and were very happy to have him back again The three of them lived there together happily ever after