Alice in Wonderland
ALICE Much. Thank you.
WHITE QUEEN Come. You’ll tell me of your
world while we await the arrival
of my new champion.
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INT. THE RED QUEEN’S CASTLE – DAY
Stayn has just finished telling the Queen about Alice.
RED QUEEN You let her escape?
KNAVE OF HEARTS On the Bandersnatch.
RED QUEEN She took my Bandersnatch? What
kind of power does this girl
possess?
KNAVE OF HEARTS And the Vorpal Sword.
She’s so angry she slaps him.
RED QUEEN How could you let this happen?
KNAVE OF HEARTS (stinging from the slap)
I may have underestimated her. But
we have her conspirators. The
Hatter and a Dormouse.
RED QUEEN (dark)
Let their heads roll.
INT. THE HATTER’S CELL – NIGHT
The Hatter awaits his execution at dawn. He glances at the
Dormouse asleep in the cell across from his. The Cheshire Cat
suddenly materializes on the other side of the bars.
CHESIRE CAT I’ve always admired that hat.
MAD HATTER Hello, Chessur.
CHESIRE CAT Would you consider bequeathing
it to me, since you won’t be
needing it anymore?
MAD HATTER Wither my head goes, that way
goes my hat.
CHESIRE CAT Tell me, Tarrant, is worth it?
MAD HATTER Alice holds the Vorpal Sword.
If she has the courage to use
it, then yes.
CHESIRE CAT (musing)
One life lost for a world
set free.
He disappears and reappears in the cell with the Hatter.
CHESIRE CAT (cont.) I’m serious about the Hat.
MAD HATTER You want my hat.
CHESIRE CAT It’s an excellant hat. I’ll wear
to all the finest occasions.
The Hatter considers his request.
INT. THE WHITE QUEEN’S PARLOR – LATER
The White Queen and Alice sit in the parlor. Alice looks out
the window, anxious and fretting.
WHITE QUEEN You keep looking out the window.
What’s troubling you?
ALICE I’m worried about the Hatter.
WHITE QUEEN Tarrant Hightopp?
ALICE I don’t know what’s become
of him. Your sister ordered
his execution.
The Queen can see the spark of love there.
WHITE QUEEN Tarrant is very resourceful.
You must trust him. If there is
a way out, he will find it.
Alice nods and takes a deep breath. The Queen sneaks a look
out the window.
ALICE Now you’re the one looking
out the window.
WHITE QUEEN You caught me.
ALICE Your champion will come.
WHITE QUEEN Yes. I am certain of it.
EXT. THE RED QUEEN’S COURTYARD – THE FRABJOUS DAY – DAWN
The Courtiers look like they’ve been through a brawl.
Disheveled, clothes torn, out-sized body parts ripped off,
they’re bruised, battered and ready for someone’s blood.
The Hatter (wearing his Hat) and the Dormouse are forced to
walk though the angry mob to reach the executioner who
sharpens his sword. They keep their heads down as the people
jeer and throw rotten vegetables at them. The Tweedles and the
White Rabbit are present as well, blending in with the crowd.
The Queen and Stayn watch from the castle balcony.
KNAVE OF HEARTS Brilliant, whoever conceived of
the dawn execution. It’s the
perfect way to start the day.
RED QUEEN I love that we have so much
in common.
He shoots a dark glance her way, the memory of the slap still
stinging.
THE BEHEADING PLATFORM
Guards prod the Hatter and Dormouse up the steps.
EXECUTIONER Who will be the first to die
on this fine morning?
The Hatter steps forward, pushing the Dormouse behind him.
THE DORMOUSE
Courage. I’ll be right behind you.
