Mulan

Guard: Now all of China knows you're here. Son: I will serve the Emperor in my father's place. Ancestor Farmer: Not to mention, they'll lose the farm. Fa Deng: Yeah, thanks a lot.

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Guard: <big>WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!! LIGHT THE SIGNAL!!</big> [runs to the tower and up the ladder as Hun Bald Man #1 and Hun Long Hair Man appear trying to stop him. Hun Bald Man #1 breaks the ladder with his sword just as Guard reaches the top. The guard picks up the torch to light the fire and sees Shan-Yu jump over the edge of the tower and looks at him across from the caldron. The guard throws the torch into the caldron lighting a large fire. Shan-Yu watches as each tower lights their caldrons one by one] Now all of China knows you're here. Shan-Yu: [his first words; taking the flag and holding it over the fire and burns a nearby flag] Perfect. General Li: [his first words] Your Majesty, the Huns have crossed our Northern Border. Chi-Fu: Impossible. No one can get through the Great Wall. General Li: Shan Yu is leading them. We'll set up defenses around your palace immediately. The Emperor: No. Send your troops to protect my people. Chi-Fu. Chi-Fu: Yes, Your Highness? The Emperor: Deli

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Fa Mulan: Quiet and demure. Graceful. Polite. Delicate. Refined. Poised. [notes the answers on her right arm] Punctual. [rooster calling] Ai-yah! Little Brother? Little Brother? [Little Brother is a dog sleeping] There you are. Who's the smartest doggy in the world? Come on, smart boy. Can you help me with my chores today? [helps out Little Brother to start feeding the chickens and runs by draggin sack of feed] Fa Zhou: [praying the ancestors] Honorable ancestors, please help Mulan impress the matchmaker today. [Little Brother runs by dragging a sack of feed; chickens start pecking the grain left behind] Please, please help her. Fa Mulan: [helps Little Brother a bone and chewing the bone with the stick] Father, I brought your - Whoa! [accidentally breaks a teacup] Fa Zhou: [holding a teapot with his cane] Mulan. Fa Mulan: I brought a spare. Fa Zhou: Mulan. Fa Mulan: The doctor said 3 cups of tea in the morning... Fa Zhou: Mulan. Fa Mulan: ...and 3 at night. Fa Zhou: Mulan, you should a

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The Matchmaker: [her first words] "Fa Mulan." Fa Mulan: Present. The Matchmaker: [to herself, writes on clipboard] Speaking without permission. Fa Mulan: Oops. Grandmother Fa: [whispering to Fa Li] Who spit in her bean curd? The Matchmaker: Hmm, too skinny. [Cri-Kee escapes from his cage. Mulan attempts to catch him] Hmph, not good for bearing sons. [Mulan puts Cri-Kee in her mouth when Matchmaker turns around to face her] Recite the final admonition. Fa Mulan: [nodding and smiling] Mmm-Hmm. The Matchmaker: Well? Fa Mulan: [takes out fan and covers her mouth as she spits out Cri-Kee] Fulfill your duties calmly and ref- [looking at her arm with smeared writing] spectfully. Reflect before you snack- [looks at her arm again] act. [now rapidly] This shall bring you honor and glory. [fanning herself rapidly and sighing in relief] Huh. The Matchmaker: [snatches the fan and looks at it on both sides] Hmmm. This way. [grabs Mulan's right arm pulling her along while smearing the writing and lea

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Fa Mulan: [singing] Look at me / I will never pass for a perfect bride / Or a perfect daughter / Can it be / I'm not meant to play this part? / Now I see / That if I were to truly / To be myself / I would break my family's heart...| Who is that girl I see / Staring straight / Back at me? / Why is my reflection someone / I don't know? / Somehow I cannot hide / Who I am / Though I've tried / When will my reflection show / Who I am inside? / When will my reflection show / Who I am inside? [song fades, Mulan sits on the bench under the blossom tree. Fa Zhou approaches and clears throat. Mulan sees him approaching and turns around. Fa Zhou sits down beside Mulan] Fa Zhou: My, my, what beautiful blossoms we have this year. [looking up into the blossom tree] But look, this one's late. But, I'll bet that when it blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all. [Mulan and Fa Zhou share smiles. Drums start pounding announcing the arrival of Chi Fu and 2 guards on horseback] Fa Mulan: What is it? [F

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Fa Mulan: You shouldn't have to go! Fa Li: Mulan... Fa Mulan: There are plenty of young men to fight for China. Fa Zhou: It is an honor to protect my country and my family. Fa Mulan: So you'll die for honor. Fa Zhou: I will die doing what's right. Fa Mulan: But if you- Fa Zhou: [losing control of his rage and yelling at Mulan] <big>I know my place!</big> It is time you learned yours. Grandmother Fa: Mulan is gone! Fa Zhou: What? [looks at Mulan's flower comb] It can't be. [finds his closet empty, then runs outside and calling out] <big>MULAN!!!!!!</big> [stumbles while walking because of his leg injury] No. Fa Li: You must go after her. She could be killed. Fa Zhou: If I reveal her...she will be. Grandmother Fa: [to herself] Ancestors, hear our prayer. Watch over Mulan.

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