The+Acting+Animals

**//__it likes to act too!!!!__//**

Act 3 Scene 1 // The first scene is set in a casino owned by Prospero, “Prospero's Palace.”We first find Ferdinand in the casino cleaning up blackjack tables for Prospero. Ferdinand in a maid costume. // **Ferdinand:** This is really annoying. I am getting dust in my beautiful LUCIOUS brown hair, and I have a thousand more rooms to dust! //Whips out his hand mirror and strokes his hair.// This boring task is so GROSS. Like PROSPEROS HAIR. i mean…I love Prospero. Actually no, Miranda is the one I love. I am doing all this work for HER AND ONLY HER. //Whip outs his wallet and stares lovingly at a photo of Miranda.// // Enter Miranda and Prospero listening from the other side of the room. //

**Miranda:** Sweetie, don’t work so hard! I wish you didn’t have to work so hard to be with me. My father is very hard to please, but he is gone for 3 hours so just take a break  **Ferdinand**: No I need to keep working **Miranda**: Just sit down, I’ll do your work for a little so you can rest **Ferdinand**: No way, I will break my back and arm before I let you do my work while I just sit there being lazy **Miranda**: But youre too tired to continue and I am not so I will do it better **Prospero** (still spying): Poor man, he is in sick love **Miranda**: You look exhausted **Ferdinand**: No honey, I am as good as ever. What is your name? **Miranda**: I’m Miranda; my father would be so disappointed in me now **Ferdinand**: I have dated a lot of girls but they all ended up not being right, but you are beautiful and flawless and any man would be lucky to date you **Miranda:** I dont get out much, so i dont have a lot of friends. And I have had a conversation with two __real__ men, you and my father. I am not really good at anything and My dad has me on a tight leash. Youre one of, out of not many, the coolest guys ive ever met! I've really started to like you.And if my dad doesnt like me dating you then that's too bad. **Ferdinand:** Ya know Miranda, I come from a very wealthy family and soon im going to take over MY father's casino business! I wish I didnt have to, though. //Take a breath and stare at the floor after a couple seconds look up at Miranda.// Ive loved you since the first time I saw you. **Miranda:** You love me? **Ferdinand:** yes. I Love you more than anything! I will take care of you and support you no matter what! **Miranda:** //through her tears.// ive never felt this way for any other person **Prospero:** My plan is working! They've actually fallen for each other
 * Ferdinand:** Why are you crying?


 * Miranda:** I'm crying because I dont think i deserve you. But the more I try to deny my feelings, the more feelings i actually have for you—and Im sorry if i was sending you mixed signals. I am just going to be straightforward and tell you. If you want, we can get married. If you take me i will always stay loyal to you. Even if you dont want to get married now, ill always be there for you.
 * Ferdinand:** I would love to get married
 * Miranda:** Then you will be my husband?


 * Ferdinand:** What would i be, your wife? I think we will be really happy together
 * Miranda:** i love you! But i need to work my shift at the casino. i'll see you later!