Beauty and the Beast

Once upon a time, in a faraway land,

a young prince lived in a shining castle.

Although he had everything his heart desired,

the prince was spoiled, selfish and unkind.

But then, one winter's night,

an old beggar woman came to the castle

and offered him a single rose

in return for shelter from the bitter cold.

Repulsed by her haggard appearance,

the prince sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away.

But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances,

for beauty is found within.

And when he dismissed her again, the old woman's ugliness melted away

to reveal a beautiful enchantress.

The prince tried to apologize, but it was too late,

for she had seen that there was no love in his heart.

And as punishment,

she transformed him into a hideous beast

and placed a powerful spell on the castle and all who lived there.

Ashamed of his monstrous form,

the Beast concealed himself inside his castle

with a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world.

The rose she had offered

was truly an enchanted rose,

which would bloom until his 21st year.

If he could learn to love another

and earn her love in return by the time the last petal fell,

then the spell would be broken.

If not, he would be doomed

to remain a beast for all time.

As the years passed,

he fell into despair and lost all hope,

for who could ever learn to love a beast?

Little town, it's a quiet village

Every day like the one before

Little town, full of little people

Waking up to say…

-Bonjour -Bonjour

-Bonjour -Bonjour

Bonjour

There goes the baker with his tray, like always

The same old bread and rolls to sell

Every morning just the same

Since the morning that we came

To this poor provincial town

-Good morning, Belle. -Morning, monsieur.

-Where you off to? -The bookshop.

I just finished the most wonderful story

-about a beanstalk and an ogre and… -That's nice.

Marie, the baguettes! Hurry up!

Look, there she goes The girl is strange, no question

Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?

Never part of any crowd

'Cause her head's up on some cloud

No denying she's a funny girl that Belle

-Bonjour -Good day

How is your family?

-Bonjour -Good day

How is your wife?

I need six eggs

That's too expensive

There must be more than this provincial life

-Ah, Belle. -Good morning.

I've come to return the book I borrowed.

Finished already?

I couldn't put it down. Have you got anything new?

Not since yesterday.

That's all right. I'll borrow this one.

That one? But you've read it twice.

Well, it's my favorite.

Far-off places, daring sword fights, magic spells, a prince in disguise.

If you like it all that much, it's yours.

-But, sir… -I insist.

Well, thank you. Thank you very much.

Look, there she goes That girl is so peculiar

I wonder if she's feeling well

With a dreamy, far-off look

And her nose stuck in a book

What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle

Oh, isn't this amazing?

It's my favorite part

Because you'll see

Here's where she meets Prince Charming

But she won't discover that it's him

Till chapter three

Hey, hey! Hey, hey, hey!

Now it's no wonder that her name means beauty

Her looks have got no parallel

But behind that fair facade

I'm afraid she's rather odd

Very different from the rest of us

She's nothing like the rest of us

Yes, different from the rest of us is Belle

Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Gaston.

You're the greatest hunter in the whole world!

-I know. -No beast alive

stands a chance against you.

-And no girl, for that matter. -It's true, LeFou.

And I've got my sights set on that one.

-The inventor's daughter? -She's the one.

-The lucky girl I'm going to marry. -But she…

-The most beautiful girl in town. -I know, but…

That makes her the best.

-And don't I deserve the best? -Well, of course. I mean, you do.

Right from the moment when I met her, saw her

I said she's gorgeous, and I fell

Here in town there's only she

Who is beautiful as me

So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle

Look, there he goes

isn't he dreamy?

Monsieur Gaston

Oh, he's so cute

Be still, my heart

I'm hardly breathing

He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute

-Bonjour -Good day

-You call this bacon? -What lovely grapes

-Some cheese -Ten yards

Excuse me -I'll get the knife

Please let me through -This bread, it's stale

-Those fish, they smell -Madame's mistaken

There must be more than this provincial life

Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife

Look, there she goes a girl who's strange but special

A most peculiar mademoiselle

It's a pity and a sin

She doesn't quite fit in

'Cause she really is a funny girl

A beauty but a funny girl

She really is a funny girl

That Belle

-Bonjour. -Bonjour.

-Bonjour. -Bonjour.

-Hello, Belle. -Bonjour, Gaston.

Gaston, may I have my book, please?

How can you read this? There's no pictures.

Well, some people use their imagination.

Belle, it's about time you got your head out of those books

and paid attention to more important things.

Like me.

The whole town's talking about it.

It's not right for a woman to read.

Soon she starts getting ideas and thinking.

Gaston, you are positively primeval.

Why, thank you, Belle.

What do you say you and me take a walk over to the tavern

-and take a look at my trophies? -Maybe some other time.

-What's wrong with her? -She's crazy.

He's gorgeous.

Please, Gaston, I can't. I have to get home to help my father.

-Goodbye. -

That crazy old loon. He needs all the help he can get.

Don't talk about my father that way.

Yeah! Don't talk about her father that way.

My father is not crazy. He's a genius.

- Papa? -How on earth did that happen?

-Doggone it! -Are you all right, Papa?

I'm… I'm about ready to give up on this hunk of junk.

-You always say that. -I mean it this time!

I'll never get this boneheaded contraption to work!

Yes, you will. And you'll win first prize at the fair tomorrow.

And become a world-famous inventor.

You really believe that?

I always have.

Well, what are we waiting for? I'll have this thing fixed in no time.

Hand me that… The dog-legged clincher there.

So, did you have a good time in town today?

I got a new book.

Papa, do you think I'm odd?

My daughter? Odd?

Where would you get an idea like that?

Oh, I don't know. It's just that I'm not sure I fit in here.

There's no one I can really talk to.

What about that Gaston? He's a handsome fella.

He's handsome, all right, and rude and conceited and…

Oh, Papa, he's not for me.

Well, don't you worry.

'Cause this invention's gonna be the start of a new life for us.

I think that's done it. Now, let's give it a try.

-It works! -It does?

- -It does!

You did it.

You really did it!

Hitch up Philippe, girl. I'm off to the fair!

Goodbye, Papa. Good luck.

Goodbye, Belle. Take care while I'm gone.

We should be there by now.

Maybe we missed a turn.

I guess I should've taken… Wait a minute.

No. Let's go this way.

Come on, Philippe, it's a shortcut. We'll be there in no time.

This can't be right. Where have you taken us, Philippe?

We better turn around.

Whoa. Whoa, boy.

Whoa, now, whoa, Philippe.

Oh!