Act 1: Scene 9

SCENE 9

ELPHABA

Careful! Don’t shake him!

FIYERO

I’m not!

ELPHABA

We can’t just let him loose anywhere you know! We’ve got to find someplace safe!

FIYERO

I realize that too! You think I’m really stupid don’t you?

ELPHABA

No, not really stupid.

FIYERO

Why is it that every time I see you you’re causing some sort of commotion?

ELPHABA

I don’t cause commotions, I am one!

FIYERO

That’s for sure.

ELPHABA

So you think I should just keep my mouth shut, is that what you’re saying?!

FIYERO

No! What I’m saying—

ELPHABA

Do you think I want to be this way? Do you think I want to care this much?

FIYERO

Look, all I meant was—

ELPHABA

Do you think I don’t know how easier my life would be if I didn’t?

FIYERO

Do you ever let anybody else talk?

ELPHABA

Oh, sorry. But can I say one more thing? You could have walked away back there.

FIYERO

So?

ELPHABA

So no matter how shallow and self-absorbed you pretend to be—

FIYERO

Excuse me, there’s no pretense here: I happen to be genuinely self-absorbed and deeply shallow.

ELPHABA

No you’re not. Or you wouldn’t be so unhappy.

FIYERO

Fine if you don’t want my help—

ELPHABA

No, I do! His heart is pounding. I didn’t mean to frighten him.

FIYERO

What did you mean to do? And why was I the only one you didn’t do it to?

ELPHABA

You’re bleeding.

FIYERO

I am?

ELPHABA

It must have scratched you.

FIYERO

Yeah. Or maybe it scratched me or something. I better get to safety. I mean the cub!

ELPHABA

Of course!

FIYERO

Get the cub to safety.

(FIYERO leaves.)

ELPHABA

Fiyero!

(ELPHABA realizes that she could love FIYERO, yet she feels more alone than ever.)

ELPHABA

HANDS TOUCH, EYES MEET

SUDDEN SILENCE, SUDDEN HEAT

HEARTS LEAP IN A GIDDY WHIRL

HE COULD BE THAT BOY

I’M NOT THAT GIRL

DON’T DREAM TOO FAR

DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHO YOU ARE

DON’T REMEMBER THAT RUSH OF JOY

HE COULD BE THAT BOY

I’M NOT THAT GIRL

EV’RY SO OFTEN HE LONG TO STEAL

TO THE LAND OF WHAT-MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN

BUT THAT DOESN’T SOFTEN THE ACHE WE FEEL

WHEN REALITY SETS BACK IN

BLITHE SMILE, LITHE LIMB

SHE WHO’S WINSOME, SHE WINS HIM

GOLD HAIR WITH A GENTLE CURL

THAT’S THE GIRL HE CHOSE

AND HEAVEN KNOWS

I’M NOT THAT GIRL…

DON’T WISH, DON’T START

WISHING ONLY WOUNDS THE HEART

I WASN’T BORN FOR THE ROSE AND PEARL

THERE’S A GIRL I KNOW

HE LOVES HER SO

I’M NOT THAT GIRL…

(MADAME MORRIBLE comes upon ELPHABA, taking shelter from the rain, and approaches her excitedly.)

MORRIBLE

Miss Elphaba! There you are!

ELPHABA

Madame Morrible!

MORRIBLE

Oh, I have thrillifying news! I’ve finally heard back from the Wizard, and my dear—he wishes to meet you!

ELPHABA

He asked for me?! Personally?!

MORRIBLE

Yes! I know how devastrated you were the other day for our poor Doctor Dillamond but you see my dear, one door closes and another opens!

ELPHABA

I don’t know what to say! Madame, how can I ever thank you?

MORRIBLE

Careful my dear, you mustn’t get wet. Wait, I know.

            (She makes a sudden dramatic gesture, and the rain instantly stops.)

MORRIBLE

Oh, didn’t I ever mention? Weather is my specialty. Oz speed, my dear.

                        (Sings)

            NOW YOU’RE OFF TO MEET THE WIZARD

            MAKE ME PROUD!

ELPHABA

I will—I’ll try…

                        (Sings)

            AND THERE WE’LL FINALLY BE:

            THE WIZARD AND I…