[Scuttle shows Ariel and Flounder a tobacco pipe]
This, I haven't seen this in years. This is wonderful! A banded, bulbous snarfblatt.
AA Ariel and Flounder
Oh!
Now, the snarfblatt dates back to prehistorical times when humans used to sit around and stare at each other all day. Got very boring. So they invented this snarfblatt to make fine music. Allow me. [blows into it, only to have seaweed and water come out]
Oh, the concert! Oh, my gosh! My father's gonna kill me!
Flounder The concert was today?!
[inspects the "snarfblatt" further]
Maybe you can make a little planter out of it or somethin'.
[takes it back]
I'm sorry! I've gotta go! Thank you, Scuttle!
[she and Flounder swim back home]
Anytime, sweetie! Anytime.
Flounder [The scene cuts to a sunken shipwreck.] [One of Triton's daughters, Ariel, appears on the mass of a sunken ship looking at something, until she hears a voice.] [from a distance]
Ariel, wait for me...
[waving him over]
Flounder, hurry up!
Flounder [catching up is a small yellow and blue fish named Flounder]
You know I can't swim that fast.
[pointing to a sunken ship]
There it is. Isn't it fantastic?
Flounder Yeah... sure... it - it's great. Now let's get outta here.
[Flounder begins to swim away, and Ariel yanks his fins towards her.] [angrily]
You're not getting cold fins now, are you?
Flounder [Ariel swims towards the ship. Flounder follows after her.]
Who, me? No way. It's just, it, err... it looks - damp in there. Yeah. And I think I may be coming down with something. Yeah, I got this cough.
[Flounder coughs unconvincingly.]
All right. I'm going inside. You can just stay here and - watch for sharks.
Flounder [Ariel swims inside through a porthole.]
O.K. Yeah - you go. I'll stay and - [suddenly realizing what's she's said] what? Sharks! Ariel?
Flounder [He tries to squeeze through the porthole but gets stuck.]
Ariel... I can't... I mean- Ariel help!
Flounder [whispering]
Ariel, do you really think there might be sharks around here?
[Ariel comes back to help him.]
Flounder, don't be such a guppy.
Flounder [A huge Great White shark passes behind them as Flounder squeezes in.]
I'm not a guppy. [Flounder finally squeezes through and explores the ship with Ariel] This is great - I mean, I really love this. Excitement, adventure, danger lurking around every corner...
Flounder [Flounder sees a skull and screams. He crashes into a pillar, causing wooden beams to fall down.]
ARIEL!
[He swims frantically away, knocking over Ariel.]
Oh, are you okay?
Flounder [Flounder shakes intensely.]
Yeah, sure, no problem, I'm okay...
[Ariel swims to an upper level of the ship. Resting atop a heap is a silver fork.]
Oh, my gosh! Oh my gosh! [picking up a fork] Have you ever seen anything so wonderful in your entire life?
Flounder Wow, cool! But, err, what is it?
I don't know. But I bet Scuttle will.
Flounder [Ariel puts the fork in her bag. The shark swims by outside.]
What was that? Did you hear something?
[distracted by a pipe]
Hmm, I wonder what this one is?
Flounder Ariel...
Flounder, will you relax? Nothing is going to happen.
Flounder [The shark appears in front of the porthole, behind Flounder, jaws wide open. He chomps down on the glass.]
SHARK! SHARK! WE'RE GONNA DIE!
Flounder [The shark bangs his head on the ceiling of the ship. He chases Ariel and Flounder, and they swim for an upper deck. Flounder screams as the shark breaks through the floor, chomping towards them. Ariel's bag gets caught on a plank and she goes back for it.] [Flounder swims towards a porthole and gets stuck again.]
Oh, no!
[Ariel pushes him through and wriggles out behind him. Flounder screams as the shark bursts through the wall and chases them around the ship's mast.] Flounder bumps into a crossbeam. The shark lunges towards Flounder but misses as Flounder sinks towards the bottom with a dazed look. Ariel spots him and swims down to get him, dropping her bag.]
Flounder [The shark races towards them, but his head gets stuck in the ring of an anchor. Ariel picks up her bag, which has landed near her]
You big bully.
[Flounder blows a raspberry. The shark snaps at him, and Flounder swims with Ariel towards the surface.] [laughing]
Flounder, you really are a guppy.
Flounder I am not.
[The scene cuts to the surface.] [On a tiny island, a storyteller seagull named Scuttle hums a song and looks through his telescope.] [singing]
1492, dah-de-dum dee-do-do, rum-dim-dim, dee-do-dee-do
[Scuttle sticks his telescope on his head]
Scuttle!
[looking through the telescope the wrong way, making Ariel appear farther away, shouting]
Whoa! Mermaid off the port bow! Ariel, how you doin' kid?
[Scuttle lowers the telescope to reveal Ariel at wing's length]
Whoa, what a swim!
Scuttle - look what we found.
Flounder [Ariel pulls up her bag and hands it to Scuttle.]
Yeah - we were in this sunken ship - it was really creepy.
Human stuff, huh? Hey, lemme see.
[Scuttle drops an anchor. It catches on his foot and knocks him off his perch. Rummaging through Ariel's bag after stepping over Flounder, he takes out the fork.]
Oh! Oh! Look at this. Wow - this is special - this is very, very unusual.
It's a dinglehopper! Humans use these little babies... '[Scuttle flicks the fork, but catches it] to straighten their hair out.
[Scuttle twirls the fork around his feathers on top of his head.]
See - just a little twirl here an' a yank there and - violee!
[Scuttles feathers go up in a poof.]
You got an aesthetically pleasing configuration of hair that humans go nuts over.
[Scuttle hands the fork back to Ariel.]
A dinglehopper!
Flounder [in reference to the pipe]
What about that one?
[Scuttle shows Ariel and Flounder a tobacco pipe]
This, I haven't seen this in years. This is wonderful! A banded, bulbous snarfblatt.
AA Ariel and Flounder
Oh!
Now, the snarfblatt dates back to pre-hysterical times when humans used to sit around and stare at each other all day. [comes face to face with Ariel] Got very boring. So they invented this snarfblatt to make fine music. Please allow me. [blows into it, only to have seaweed and water come out] Oops.
[realizing what Scuttle said]
Music?!
Oh, the concert! Oh, my gosh, my Father's gonna kill me!
Flounder The concert was today?
[inspects the "snarfblatt" further]
Maybe you could make a little planter out of it or somethin'.
[takes it back]
Uh, I'm sorry! I've gotta go! Thank you, Scuttle!
[she and Flounder swim back home]
Anytime, sweetie! Anytime.
[watching Ariel from her lair via Flotsam and Jetsam]
Yes. Hurry home, Princess. We wouldn't want to miss old Daddy's celebration, huh? Would we? [scoffs] Celebration, indeed. Oh, bah! In my day, we had fantastical feasts, when I lived in the palace. [closeup of her eating a shrimp] Now, look at me. Wasted away to practically nothing. Banished and exiled and practically starving! While he and his flimsy fish folk celebrate. Well, I'll give 'em something to celebrate soon enough. [to her eels] Flotsam! Jetsam! I want you to keep an extra close watch on this pretty little daughter of his. She may be the key to Triton's undoing. [fade to black]
[King Triton is admonishing Ariel in the throne room]
I just don't know what we're going to do with you, Little Lady.
Father, I'm sorry, I just forgot, I...
As a result of your careless behavior...
Careless and reckless behavior.
The entire celebration was, er...
Well, it was ruined! That is all, completely destroyed! This concert was to be the pinnacle of my distinguished career. Now thanks to you, I am the laughingstock of the entire kingdom!
Flounder [angrily; swimming up to King Triton]
But, sir, it wasn't her fault! I mean. Well, first, this shark chased us. Yeah, yeah! And we tried to… But we couldn't. And then, "grr!" And… and we, whoa! Ah, and then, we were safe. But then, this seagull came, and it was "this is this, and that is that, and…"
"Seagull"? What? Oh. You went up to the surface again, didn't you? Didn't you?!
[exasperatedly]
Ariel, how many times must we go through this? You could've been seen by one of those barbarians, by... by one of those... Humans!
[angrily]
Father, they're not barbarians!
They are dangerous. Do you think I want to see my youngest daughter snared by some fish-eater's hook?
[angrily; losing patience]
I'm 16 years old. I'm not a child anymore.
[angrily; frustrated]
Don't you take that tone of voice with me, Little Lady. As long as you live under my ocean, you'll obey MY rules.
[furiously]
But if you would just listen—
[angrily]
NOT ANOTHER WORD! And I am never, NEVER to hear of you going to the surface again. IS THAT CLEAR?!
[Ariel disappointedly swims away in agreement]
Hmph. Teenagers. They think they know everything. You give them an inch, they swim all over you.
Do you think I-I was too hard on her?
Definitely not. Why, if Ariel was my daughter, I'd show her who was boss. So none of this flitting to the surface and other such nonsense. No, sir - I'd keep her under tight control.
[smiles]
You're absolutely right, Sebastian.
Ariel needs constant supervision.
Someone to watch over her, to keep her out of trouble.
[pokes Sebastian]
And you are just the crab to do it.
[Cut to Sebastian walking down corridor.]
How do I get myself into these situations? I'm supposed to be writing symphonies, not tagging along after some headstrong teenager. [Sees Ariel and Flounder sneaking off and follows.] Hmm? What is that girl up to? [He barely makes it into the grotto and sees Ariel's collection.] Huh?
Flounder Ariel, are you okay?
If only I could make him understand [Sebastian covers his mouth in disbelief.] I just don't see things the way he does. I don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things - could be bad. [Ariel swims around referencing various items in her collection. Sebastian frowns and stays out of sight. Ariel dances with Flounder and sings about her dream of being part of the human world. As Ariel's hair floats around her, she gazes up at a hole at the top of her grotto.] [Singing] Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? / Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? / Wouldn't you think I'm the girl? / The girl who has everything? / Look at this trove / Treasures untold / How many wonders can one cavern hold?/ Lookin’ around here you'd think / Sure, she's got everything. / I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty / I've got whozits and whatzits galore. [Sebastian looks through a pair of glasses; Ariel opens a box of wine cork removers] You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty! / But who cares? / No big deal. / I want more / I wanna be where the people are. / I wanna see, wanna see ‘em dancin’ / [plays with dancing music box] Walkin’ around on those, what do you call ‘em? / Oh, feet / Flippin’ your fins, you don't get too far. / Legs are required for jumpin’, dancin’ / Strollin’ along down a, what's that word again? Street / Up where they walk, up where they run / Up where they stay all day in the sun. / Wanderin’ free, wish I could be part of that world. / What would I give if I could live out of these waters? / What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand? / Betcha on land they understand / Bet they don't reprimand their daughters. / Bright young women, sick of swimmin’. / Ready to stand? / [reads a book] And ready to know what the people know / Ask them my questions and get some answers. / [looking for the portrait] What's a fire and why does it, what's the word? / Burn? / When's it my turn? / Wouldn't I love / love to explore that shore up above? [Swims to the top of the grotto and sticks her hand out; she then sadly sinks back down to the floor] / Out of the sea / Wish I could be, part of that world…
[Sebastian has been struggling around and now comes crashing down making a lot of noise.]
Sebastian!?
Ariel? What, are you… How could you… what is all this?
It, err, it's just my... collection.
Oh. I see. Your collection. Hmm. IF YOUR FATHER KNEW ABOUT THIS PLACE, HE'D—
Flounder You're not gonna tell him, are you?
Oh, please, Sebastian, he would never understand.
Ariel. You are under a lot of pressure down here. Come with me, I'll take you home and get you something warm to drink. [A ship passes by overhead]
Now, what do you suppose…?
[Cuts to Ariel's Grotto. Ariel and Flounder enter the grotto.]
Flounder, why can't you just tell me what this is all about?
Flounder You'll see. It's a surprise.
[sees the statue of Eric in the middle of the cave]
Oh, Flounder- Flounder you're the best! It looks just like him. It even has his eyes. [speaking to the statue] Why, Eric, run away with you? This is all so... so sudden... [Ariel laughs and twirls around. She gasps as she sees Triton glaring in the entryway.] Father?
[Flounder hides behind a chest.] [angrily confronts Ariel in her grotto]
I consider myself a reasonable merman. I set certain rules and I expect those rules to be obeyed.
Is it true you rescued a human from drowning?
Contact between the human world and the merworld is strictly forbidden! Ariel, you know that! Everyone knows that!
One less human to worry about!
[angrily]
You don't even know him.
Know him? I don't have to know him! They're all the same: Spineless, savage, harpooning fish-eaters, incapable of any feeling...
[Ariel gasps in shock, as she has accidentally slipped the truth. Sebastian cringes in horror.] [Horrified at what Ariel said]
No. [and also losing control of his outrage and glaring with his daughter] Have you lost your senses completely?! He's a HUMAN, you're a MERMAID!
[angrily; losing patience]
So help me, Ariel, I am going to get through to you. And if this is the only way, so be it.
[With his trident at full power, Triton furiously points it towards one of Ariel's treasures and angrily blasts it. The blast is so intense that it scares Ariel, including Sebastian]
FATHER? NO, NO, PLEASE! [But King Triton, in his rage, refuses to stop. He continues furiously pointing his trident at one artifact and then another, mindlessly destroying everything in his path] DADDY, STOP! FATHER, STOP IT! [She swims to her angry Father and tries stopping him, but it’s no use. The only treasure left in the grotto is the statue of Prince Eric. Seeing that he is now focused on that, Ariel turns to her angry Father] FATHER, NO! [But King Triton angrily ignores the pleas of his frightened daughter and angrily blasts the statue. Pieces of the statue fly around the grotto as the explosion subsides. The trident calms down as she looks in horror at where the statue was. Her grotto, full of many treasures just minutes ago, is now a barren cave with much debris. Overcome with sadness, she collapses onto the ground and starts sobbing. King Triton sternly looks at his daughter, but them he realizes that he went too far as he glimpses at Ariel with remorse before leaving. Sebastian and Flounder are the only ones left in the grotto and are terrified at what just happened. Feeling terrible for Ariel, Sebastian approaches the crying girl and tries to comfort her.]
F Flotsam
[Sebastian, remorseful in agreement for reluctantly leading King Triton into the grotto, which resulted in the destruction of Ariel's treasures, leaves somberly with Flounder. Ariel was now on her own, sobbing over losing her treasures, all that she collected for years, and the Prince Eric statue, the newest and most fascinating treasure of them all. She was now left with nothing.] [The camera pans out to show the destroyed grotto. Flotsam and Jetsam peer out over a shelf.]
Poor child.
J Jetsam
Poor, sweet child.
F Flotsam
She has a very serious problem.
J Jetsam
If only there were something we could do.
F Flotsam
But there is something.
[stops crying for smelling hickory grotto]
Who... who are you?
J Jetsam
Don't be scared.
F Flotsam
We represent someone who can help you.
J Jetsam
Someone who could make all your dreams come true.
FA Flotsam and Jetsam
Just imagine...
J Jetsam
You and your prince...
FA Flotsam and Jetsam
Together... forever... [they form a heart]
J Jetsam
Ursula... has great powers.
[gasps and places a hand to her heart.]
The Sea Witch? [shaking her head] Why, that's... I couldn't possibly... no! Get out of here. Leave me alone!
J Jetsam
It was only a suggestion.
[Jetsam flicks the statue's broken face towards Ariel. She picks it up.] [looking at the face]
Wait.
FA Flotsam and Jetsam
Yes?
Flounder [sniffling]
Poor Ariel.
I didn't mean to tell, it was an accident.
[Ariel passes by with Flotsam and Jetsam. Alarmed, Sebastian swims up.]
Ariel - where are you going? Ariel, what are you doing here with this riff-raff?
[determinedly]
I'm going to see Ursula.
[Sebastian gasps and grabs onto Ariel's fins.]
Ariel, no! No, she's a demon, she's a monster!
[looking back at Sebastian]
Why don't you go tell my father? You're good at that.
[Ariel shakes Sebastian off.]
But... But I... [to Flounder] Come on.
[Sebastian and Flounder follow them.]
[Cuts to the shore.] [Eric leans his back on his seaside castle and plays the flute. Max is beside him.]
That voice. I can't get it out of my head. I've looked everywhere, Max - where could she be?
[n a cove further along the shoreline, Ariel lays on a rock. Sebastian and Flounder pant, exhausted. Ariel pushes her hair out of her face and sits up. She sees her legs and is amazed. She lifts her foot in the air and wiggles her toes.]
Well, look at what the catfish dragged in! [Scuttle lands on her leg.] Look at ya! Look at ya! There's somethin' different. Don't tell me - I got it. It's your hairdo, right? [Ariel shakes her head.] You've been usin' the dinglehopper, right? No? No huh, well let me see. New... seashells? No new seashells. [Ariel shakes the leg Scuttle is perched on to give him a clue.] I gotta admit, I can't put my foot on it right now, but if I just stand here long enough, I know that I'll -
[shouting]
She's got legs, you idiot! She traded her voice to the Sea Witch and got legs. Jeez, man...
Flounder Ariel's been turned into a human. She's gotta make the prince fall in love with her, and he's gotta ki- he's gotta kiss her.
[Ariel's legs wobble as she tries to stand up.]
And she's only got three days. [Ariel falls over, splashing her friends.] Just look at her. On legs. On human legs! My nerves are shot. This is a catastrophe! What would her father say! I'll tell you what her father'd say! [grabbing Flounder's face] He'd say he's gonna kill himself a crab, that's what her father'd say! [marching away] I'm gonna march meself straight home right now and tell him just like I shoulda done de minute- [Ariel picks up Sebastian and holds him in his hands. He wags his claw at her as she shakes her head.] And don't you shake your head at me, Little Lady! Maybe there's still time. If we could get that witch to give you back your voice, you could go home with all the normal fish, and just be... just be... just be miserable for the rest of your life. All right, all right, we'll help you find dat prince. [Ariel smiles and kisses Sebastian's head. She sets him down.] Boy. What a soft-shell I'm turning out to be.
[Scuttle lands beside wreckage.]
Now, Ariel, I'm tellin' ya, if you wanna be a human the first thing you gotta do is dress like one. Now lemme see. [He picks up a sail.]
[Eric walks along the shore with Max. He sniffs and raises his brow. He barks and hops around excitedly. He runs down the beach.]
Max? Huh... what, Max?
[Eric follows Max. Scuttle whistles.]
Ya look great, kid. Ya look - sensational.
[Ariel wears the sail tied with ropes. She's alarmed by Max's barking. Flounder splashes back into the sea and Sebastian skitters away hopping behind a rock. Ariel climbs onto the rock and Max licks her face.]
Max... Max - Quiet, Max! [Max tugs at Eric's leg.] What's gotten into you fella? [seeing Ariel] Oh... Oh, I see. Are you O.K., miss? I'm sorry if this knucklehead scared you. He's harmless, really - [Eric gazes at her face and points at her.] You... seem very familiar... to me. Have we met? [Ariel nods.] We have met? [Max comes between them and barks.] I knew it! [grabbing Ariel's hands] You're the one - the one I've been looking for! What's your name? [Ariel tries to answer, but no sound comes out of her mouth. She touches her throat, disappointed.] What's wrong? What is it? [Ariel taps her throat.] You can't speak? [Ariel shakes her head. Oh, oh. Then you couldn't be who I thought. [Ariel and Max let out frustrated sighs. Ariel waves her arms in an attempt to pantomime]. What is it? You're hurt? No, No... You need help. [Ariel falls into his arms. Eric holds her, helping her stand.] Whoa, whoa, careful - careful - easy. Gee, you must have really been through something. Don't worry, I'll help you. Come on... Come on, you'll be okay.
C Carlotta
[Eric leads her away. Scuttle gives a thumbs up and Flounder grins.] [In a magnificent 1820s bathroom, Ariel sits in a water tub of bubbles.]
Washed up from a shipwreck. Oh, the poor thing. We'll have you feeling better in no time. [Carlotta splashes a bucket of water on top of her head. Sebastian peeks out from where he's been hiding in Ariel's makeshift dress. Carlotta picks it up, grimacing.] I'll just - I'll just get this washed for you.
W1 Woman 1
[Sebastian sits in a tub of soapy water as women surround it and wash.]
Well, you must have at least heard about this girl.
W2 Woman 2
Well, Gertrude says...
W2 Woman 2
[The woman rungs the dress down a washboard and Sebastian is pulled along with it.]
...since when has Gertrude got anything right. [Sebastian burps with bubbles] I mean really, this girl shows up in rags and doesn't speak-[Sebastian is pulled through a wringer with a shirt.] Not my idea of a princess. If Eric's looking for a girl, I know a couple of highly available ones right here...
[Sebastian crawls into the pocket of shirt that is hung to dry. As the shirt slides past a window, he falls in headfirst. His eyes bug out as he sees dead fish on a chopping block, a boiling pot of sea creatures, and a platter of stuffed crabs. He faints.]
Flounder [The sun rises. Carlotta and Grimsby wave goodbye to Eric and Ariel as they ride away in a horse-drawn buggy. They take a road leading to town and Ariel points excitedly. Ariel leans over the side of the buggy to watch the ground and the horse's feet clopping.] [As they pass over a canal, Flounder leaps through the water. Sebastian peers out over the buggy.]
Has he kissed her yet?
Flounder [disappointedly]
Ohh.
[In the bustling town square, Ariel watches a man push a cart of clucking chickens. Two puppets perform on a small stage. Ariel pulls one off, revealing the puppeteer's hand. She pulls Eric's hand to the dance area. He twirls her and lifts her into the air.] [Scuttle flies overhead as Flounder swims in the canal.]
Yo, Flounder! Any kissing?
Flounder No, not yet.
Hmm. Well, they - they better get crackin'.
[In the buggy, Eric and Ariel ride out of town. Ariel wears a hat and holds bread, a bouquet of flowers, and a pair of boots. Eric offers Ariel the reins. She eagerly snaps them and the buggy races forward. Eric gasps, seeing a wide gulley ahead. Ariel speeds and they soar across to the other side. Eric peeks up from the floor of the buggy. As they rise off into the countryside, Eric relaxes, folding his hands behind his head.]
Flounder [Eric rows himself and Ariel out on the lagoon.]
Move over - move your big feathers. I can't see a thing.
Nothing, is happening... Only one day left, and that boy ain't puckered up once. O.K. All right, this calls for a little vocal romantic stimulation. Stand back.
[Scuttle lands on a branch and sings horribly.]
Wow. Somebody should find that poor animal and put it out of its misery.
[Ariel grimaces and puts her head in her hands as Scuttle signals "A OK." Sebastian covers his ears.]
Jeez, man, I'm surrounded by amateurs! [He dives down into the water and picks a reed.] You want something done, you've got to do it yourself. First, we got to create the mood. [Ducks appear and turtles turn over on their backs.] Percussion... [The ducks tap the turtle's bellies as if they were drums.] Strings...[Sebastian conducts crickets, who rub their legs together] Winds... [The wind blows through the reeds.] Words. [singing] There you see her / Sitting there across the way / She don't got a lot to say / But there's something about her / And you don't know why / But you're dyin' to try / You wanna kiss the girl
[turning to look back]
Did you hear something?
[Ariel shrugs.] [Sebastian and the lagoon creatures continue singing, disappointed that Eric hasn't kissed Ariel.]
Yes, you want her / Look at her, you know you do / Possible she wants you too / There is one way to ask her / It don't take a word / Not a single word / Go on and kiss the girl / Sing with me now / Sha-la-la-la-la-la / My oh my / Look like the boy too shy / Ain't gonna kiss the girl / Sha-la-la-la-la-la / Ain't that sad? / Ain't it a shame? / Too bad, he gonna miss the girl
You know, I feel really bad not knowing your name. Heh - maybe I could guess. Is it, uh, Mildred? [Ariel sticks out her tongue in disgust.] O.K., no. How 'bout - Diana? [Ariel shakes her head.] Rachel?
[whispering]
Ariel. Her name is Ariel.
[Eric looks back, confused.]
Ariel? [Ariel nods enthusiastically.] Ariel? [Ariel takes his hand] Well, that's kinda pretty. O.K. - Ariel...
[Sebastian and the lagoon creatures continue serenading them as they float along. Two pelicans pull back the leaves of a willow tree as Eric and Ariel pass through.]
Now's your moment (ya, ya, ya) / Floating in a blue lagoon (ya, ya, ya) / Boy, you better do it soon / No time will be better (ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya) / She don't say a word / And she won't say a word / Until you kiss the girl [Fish circle under the boat, turning it slowly.] / Sha-la-la-la-la-la / Don't be scared (sha-la, sha-la-la ya, ya, ya) / You got the mood prepared (woah, woah) / Go on and kiss the girl [Fireflies surround the boat.] / Sha-la-la-la-la-la / Don't stop now (sha-la, sha-la-la ya, ya, ya) / Don't try to hide it how / You wanna kiss the girl (whoa, whoa) / [As Scuttle begins to sing, flamingos shut him up.] Sha-la-la-la-la-la / Float along (sha-la, sha-la-la) / And listen to the song / The song say kiss the girl (whoa, whoa) [Fish, including Flounder, surround the boat and spurt water from their lips, creating a fountain effect. The animals whisper to kiss Ariel.] / Sha-la-la-la-la-la / The music play (ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya) / Do what the music say / You got to kiss the girl [Eric leans in and gazes into her eyes. Ariel closes her eyes and puckers her lips in anticipation.]/ You've got to kiss the girl / Oh, don't you wanna kiss the girl / You've gotta kiss the girl / Go on and kiss the girl
[Eric closes his eyes as well and their lips nearly touch before they are knocked out of the rowboat, which flips thanks to Flotsam and Jetsam, then Eric and Ariel fall into the water.] [Sebastian hits his head and Scuttle looks mortified.]
Whoa, hang on - I've gotcha.
V Vanessa
[The wedding boat departs from the dock. Ariel stands at the docks watching. She sinks to the ground, burying her head and cries. Sebastian looks up at her and sadly bows his head. A tear rolls down her cheek and falls in the water. Nearby, Flounder cries too. Over the ship, Scuttle swoops down over the sky.]
What a lovely little bride I'll make / My dear, I'll look divine [Scuttle peeks through a porthole to see "Vanessa" singing to herself.]/ Things are working out according / To my ultimate design [She throws a hairpin at the Angel figure in her mirror. He gulps, realizing the bride is not Ariel.] / Soon I'll have that little mermaid / And the ocean will be mine [Vanessa steps onto her vanity, crushing a bottle. She twirls around and pulls the mirror towards her. Scuttle sees her reflection is that of Ursula.]
The Sea Witch! Oh no... She's gotta- I gotta... [In a rush to leave, he bumps his head on the porthole. He flies back to Ariel.] Ariel! Ariel! Ariel, I was flying, I wa - of course I was flying - An' - I s- I saw that the watch - the witch was watchin' a mirror, and she was singin' with a stolen set o' pipes! [Scuttle picks up Sebastian and clanks him against the ground repeatedly.] Do you hear what I'm tellin' you?! The Prince is marrying the Sea Witch in disguise!
[Ariel drops her jaw, realizing that Eric is marrying Ursula in disguise.] [rubbing his head]
Are you sure about this?
Have I ever been wrong? I mean when it's important!
Flounder What are we gonna do!?
[Ariel looks to the setting sun and hears Ursula's voice in her head.]
Before the sun sets on the third day...
[Ariel leaps into the water and splashes around helplessly. Sebastian cuts free some barrels for Ariel to hang onto.]
Ariel, grab on to dat. Flounder, get her to that boat as fast as your fins can carry you!
Flounder I'll try.
[Flounder loops himself onto the rope and pulls Ariel along to the boat.]
I've gotta get to the sea king. He must know about this.
What - What about me? What about me?
You - find a way to stall dat wedding! [dives into the sea to find King Triton]
Stall the wedding. Wh- what am I - what - that's it! [Scuttle squawks and takes off for the lagoon, alerting the other birds. Bluebirds and flamingos follow him. Starfish, lobsters, dolphins, and sea lions look up. The animals follow Scuttle.] Move it! Let's go! We've got an emergency here!
B Bishop
[Cut to: Deck of Eric's boat] [Vanessa and Eric walk down the aisle. Max snarls at her as she passes by, and she kicks him. A short bishop stands at the end of the aisle.]
Dearly beloved...
Flounder [We cut to the Ocean] [Flounder pulls Ariel.]
Don't worry Ariel. Ugh…… we…… we're gonna make it. We're almost there.
B Bishop
[Cut to: Deck of Eric's boat]
Yes, um, do you Eric, take Vanessa, to be your lawfully wedded wife, for as long as you both shall live?
[Vanessa looks out to the sun, noticing it's almost set.]
I do.
B Bishop
[Scuttle squawks.]
Eh, and do you... [A squadron of bluebirds swoop down from the sky, led by Scuttle, aimed directly towards Vanessa. She ducks. They circle around and fly under her white dress. Max barks. Guests are alarmed as sea lions get on deck. Pelicans fly overhead and dump beaks full of water on Vanessa. A lobster pinches her nose and starfish smother her and screams.] [Oblivious to the commotion] then by the power invest-
V Vanessa
Get away from me you slimy little- [A sea lion tosses her in the air on his nose. Ariel arrives and climbs up the ship. The sea lions toss Vanessa into the wedding cake. She pops out, furious, and three dolphins squirt water in her face. Scuttle squawks in her face.] Oh, why you little- [Vanessa wrings Scuttle's neck. Max breaks free from his leash. Max bites Vanessa in the rear and Scuttle pulls at Vanessa's necklace, which goes flying through the air. The shell of Ursula's necklace was broken into pieces, and Ariel's voice was heard singing and inserted back into Ariel.]
[Max barks happily at her.]
You - you can talk. You're the one.
V Vanessa
[Eric runs to her and grasps her hands.] [now in Ursula's own voice]
Eric, get away from her!
[Ursula covers her mouth.]
It - it was you all the time.
Oh, Eric, I - I wanted to tell you.
V Vanessa
[The sun sets as they are about to kiss, and her legs turn back into a tail.] [as Ariel turns back into a mermaid]
You’re too late! [cackles wickedly] YOU’RE TOO LATE!!!!
[Vanessa rips out of her dress and turns back into Ursula. The crowd gasps in shock and disgust.]
So long, Lover Boy.
[She slithers across the deck, grabs Ariel, and dives over the edge of the ship.]
Ariel!
