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Cinderella - The Gransnet Panto!

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susiecb Tue 27-Dec-11 15:49:43

The opening scene is the second best batroom in the house of the Ugly Sisters Uglier Sister, Chlamydia a raddled old crone with a whiskery chin and a large bristly moustache and heaven knows what else in the way of hirsutisim. She hollers out to the family maidservant.

" CINDERS" Get your skinny legs up these stairs and do my back and bring a new razor with you. I want to look my best for the Ball tonight. Prince Charming doesn't like hairy women."

Anne58 Tue 27-Dec-11 19:05:39

Dandini (Prince Charming's Steward)

My Lord, are you sure that your mother the Queen has sent out invitations to every suitable family with daughters within the land?

em Tue 27-Dec-11 19:10:17

Ok - this seems to be the happening place so ..........Enter Stepmother

That man of mine is soft and weak
His daughter is a girly freak
It gives me overwhelming pleasure
My own dear girls to love and treasure.

Check - it is still 2 ugly sisters, isn't it??)

Cinderella's such a cutie
But my dear girls are blessed with beauty
Tall and willowy Salmonella
And so curvaceous my Rubella.

(But perhaps we also have Chlamydia !!)

Oxon70 Tue 27-Dec-11 19:14:05

(She kicks out at the cat, who hisses at her and runs.)

em Tue 27-Dec-11 19:18:24

Suggestion from other thread that we call this end of Act 1 and continue Act 2 tomorrow. Do we have a consensus? Stop for overnight break or carry on regardless??

Oxon70 Tue 27-Dec-11 19:22:24

(I said 'How about we set a time - or place in the story - to stop' Doesn't have to be now, but could be....)

em Tue 27-Dec-11 19:27:33

I'm ready to continue but would prefer to come back and carry on tomorrow morning (if you'll pardon the expression!)

JessM Tue 27-Dec-11 19:37:51

Getting very blurry here. 2 days of over indulgence catching up...I suggest wait until 9a.m in the morning... we could work on a few verses over night maybe.

Oxon70 Tue 27-Dec-11 19:42:02

I was thinking it's easier to stop here now we've paused - and 9am is fine.
Mind you, I was just getting into the swing of it!

See you in the morning? Any one disagree?

ameliaanne Tue 27-Dec-11 20:06:44

LOVE it so far. See you in the morning!!

Anne58 Tue 27-Dec-11 20:07:06

I'm up for it in theory, although 9am might be pushing it! Also I am expecting DS1 & P plus dgc at some point, although Gawd knows when.

So, for tonight Cinders does rest,
Tomorrow we will wake refreshhed
After sleep we will feel perky
And be just so sick of turkey

Carol Tue 27-Dec-11 20:22:23

HahaHa! Just come back from family gathering and things have moved on at quite a pace - I have no idea where my panto rap is going to fit in, nor am I bothered - let's just go with the flow and I'll shove it in where it looks like it might fit (this is the champagne talking). Laters girls!!!

Anne58 Tue 27-Dec-11 21:40:43

And so, for now, they all have gone
Tomorrow again we'll carry on,
And Cinders' tale it will be told,
By those Grans, so wise and young!

(again, I'm having trouble with my rhymes!)

Oxon70 Wed 28-Dec-11 08:29:27

(Buttons now is due to bear
the message to his Cinders dear.....)

Carol Wed 28-Dec-11 09:15:06

Good morning Cinders! Why are you looking so glum? I've got some news for you............

Oxon70 Wed 28-Dec-11 09:17:11

(The cat is tired of being ignored. It rubs up against Buttons, putting hairs on hsi uniform...and grabs the invitation card and scoots off!)

em Wed 28-Dec-11 09:20:01

(Stepmum - from the wings)

Although her father's daft and doting
For Cinderella I ain't voting.
I am no nasty bad stepmother
But oooooh that girl I'd gladly smother!!

Carol Wed 28-Dec-11 09:22:06

Button: 'Mangy cat - that was an invitation from the Palace, Cinders - looks like your Ugly Stepsisters might get married off with a bit of luck'

Oxon70 Wed 28-Dec-11 09:23:00

(cat - from the wings)
Feeeed meeee!

em Wed 28-Dec-11 09:24:39

Stepmum
Cannot stand that mangy mog!
Someone stuff it down the bog!

em Wed 28-Dec-11 09:25:06

Stepmum
Cannot stand that mangy mog!
Someone stuff it down the bog!

em Wed 28-Dec-11 09:26:14

(See - that wasn't a mistake - I really really don't like it!)

Oxon70 Wed 28-Dec-11 09:26:35

(the cat gallops through, holding the invitation, with several people after it)

Oxon70 Wed 28-Dec-11 09:27:31

(including the three Sisters)

em Wed 28-Dec-11 09:29:03

Stepmum

Hand over the invitation, Cat
Cos Cinders has no right to that!

Oxon70 Wed 28-Dec-11 09:31:05

Feeeed meeee!