Mérante
[after Felicie wins the dance-off between Camille and herself]
Impressive, ladies! But let me ask you both an important question. Why do you dance?
Camille
[confidently]
I dance because... [less confident] I dance because... Because... [meekly] My mother makes me?
Felicie
[Merante looks to Felicie, hoping for a better answer] [sincerely]
Because it's always been a part of my life. It was there with my mom when I was a baby. It's here now thanks to Odette. It allows me to live. To be myself.
Camille
[remorseful]
She should dance.
Mérante
[Felicie give her an astonished look]
That was very honest, Miss Le Haut, and brave. You have a future at the Opera, if you wish it. [Camille gives him a grateful smile] Felicie, tonight, you dance The Nutcracker!
Camille
[The crowd breaks out into applause as Felicie looks around in awe and humility] [holds out her hand to Felicie, truthfully]
Great job.
Auguste Emmanuel Vaucorbeil
[Felicie looks surprised for a moment, then smiles and shakes Camille's hand. She soon pulls Camille into a warm hug]
Well done, my sweetness!
Greasy Guard
[miserably]
Okay. Bravo, bravo.
Auguste Emmanuel Vaucorbeil
Oh bravo!
Felicie
[after pulling out of the hug, she turns to Odette]
YES! [throws her arms around Odette, who immediately returns the embrace]
Odette
[softly]
Yes. [she shares the embrace with Felicie]
