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MulanGuard:We'reunderattack!Lightthesignal!Guard:NowallofChinaknowsyou'rehere.Shan-Yu:Perfect.GeneralLi:YourMajesty,theHunshavecrossedourNorthernborder.ChiFu:Impossible!NoonecangetthroughTheGreatWall.GeneralLi:Shun-Yuisleadingthem.We'llsetupdefensesaroundyourpalaceimmediately.Emperor:No!Sendyourtroopstoprotectmypeople.ChiFu,ChiFu:Yes,yourhighness.Emperor:Deliverconscriptionnoticesthroughoutalltheprovinces.Callupreservesandasmanynewrecruitsaspossible.GeneralLi:ForgivemeyourMajesty,butIbelievemytroopscanstophim.Emperor:Iwonttakeanychances,General.Asinglegrainofricecantipthescale.Onemanmaybethedifferencebetweenvictoryanddefeat.Mulan:Quietanddemure...graceful...polite...[pickingupsomericewithherchopsticksandeatingamouthful]delicate...refined...poised...[Shesetsdownherchopsticksandwritesdownafinalwordonherrightarm]punctual.Aiya.Littlebrother.Littlebrother.Lit-ahhh,thereyouare.Who'sthesmartestdoggieintheworld?Comeonsmartboy,canyouhelpmewithmychorestoday?FaZhou:Honorableancestors,pleasehelpMulanimpressthematchmakertoday.LittleBrother:Bark,bark,bark,bark,bark.FaZhou:Please,PLEASE,helpher.Mulan:FatherIbroughtyour--whoop![FaZhoubumpsintoMulan.ThecupfallstothegroundandFaZhoucatchestheteapotwiththehandleofhiscane]FaZhou:Mulan--Mulan:Ibroughtaspare.FaZhou:Mulan--Mulan:Remember,thedoctorsaidthreecupsofteainthemorning--FaZhou:Mulan--Mulan:Andthreeatnight.FaZhou:Mulan,youshouldalreadybeintown.We'recountingonyoutoup--Mulan:--upholdthefamilyhonor.Don'tworryfather.Iwontletyoudown.Wishmeluck.FaZhou:Hurry!I'mgoingto...praysomemore.[FaZhouturnsandwalksbackintothetemple]BathLady:FaLi,isyourdaughterhereyet?Thematchmakerisnotapatientwoman.FaLi:Ofalldaystobelate.Ishouldhaveprayedtotheancestorsforluck.GrandmaFa:Howluckycantheybe,they'redead.Besides,I'vegotalltheluckwe'llneed.Thisisyourchancetoproveyourself.GrandmaFacovershereyesstepsintoabusystreet]FaLi:GrandmaNo!GrandmaFa:Yep,thiscricket'saluckyone.FaLi:Hai.Mulan:I'mhere.What?ButMamaIhadto--FaLi:Noneofyoure'xcuses.Nowlet'sgetyoucleanedup.BathLady:Thisiswhatyougivemetoworkwith?Well,honey,I'veseenworse.We'regonnaturnthissow'searIntoasilkpurse.Mulan:It'sfreezing.FaLi:Itwouldhavebeenwarmifyouwerehereontime.BathLady:We'llhaveyouWashedanddriedPrimpedandpolishedtillyouglowwithprideTrustmyrecipeforinstantbrideYou'llbringhonortousallFaLi:Mulan,what'sthis?Mulan:Ahh,notes,incaseIforgetsomething?GrandmaFa:Here,holdthis.We'llneedmoreluckthanIthought.HairDresser1:WaitandseeWhenwe'rethroughHairDresser2:BoyswillgladlygotowarforyouHairDresser1:WithgoodfortuneHairDresser2:AndagreathairdoBoth:You'llbringhonortousallFaLiandothers:AgirlcanbringherfamilyGreathonorinonewayBystrikingagoodmatchAndthiscouldbethedayDresser1[Dresser1,Dresser2,andFaLidressMulan]:MenwantgirlswithgoodtasteDresser2:CalmFaLi:ObedientDresser1:Whoworkfast-pacedFaLi:WithgoodbreedingDresser2:AndatinywaistMulan:huh.AllThree:You'llbringhonortousallChorus:WeallmustserveourEmperorWhoguardsusfromtheHunsAmanbybearingarmsAgirlbybearingsonsMake-upLady/FaLi:Whenwe'rethroughyoucan'tfailLikealotusblossomsoftandpaleHowcouldanyfellowsayNosaleYou'llbringhonortousallFaLi:There,you'reready.GrandmaFa:Notyet!Anappleforserenity...ApendantforbalanceBeadsofjadeforbeautyYoumustproudlyshowitNowaddacricketjustforluckAndevenyoucan'tblowitMulan:AncestorsHearmypleaHelpmenottomakeafoolofmeAndtonotuprootmyfam'lytreeKeepmyfatherstandingtallMaidensandMulan:ScarierthantheundertakerWearemeetingourmatchmakerAllTownspeople:DestinyGuardourgirlsAndourfutureasitfastunfurlsPleaselookkindlyontheseculturedpearlsEachaperfectporcelaindollMaiden#1:PleasebringhonortousMaiden#2:PleasebringhonortousMaiden#3:PleasebringhonortousMaiden#4:PleasebringhonortousMulanandMaidens:Pleasebringhonortousall!Matchmaker[lookingatherclipboard]:FaMulanMulan:Present.Matchmaker:Speakingwithoutpermission.Mulan:Oops.GrandmaFa:Whospitinherbeancurd?Matchmaker:Huh,Hmm,tooskinny.Hmph,notgoodforbearingsons.Recitethefinaladmonition.Mulan:Mmm-Hmm.PtuMatchmaker:Well...Mulan:Fulfillyourdutiescalmlyandre...f--[lookingatherarmwithsmearedwriting]spectfully.Reflectbeforeyousnackact.Thisshallbringyouhonorandglory.Huh.Matchmaker:Hmmm,thisway.Now,pourthetea.Topleaseyourfuturein-lawsyoumustdemonstrateasenseofdignityandrefinement.Youmustalsobepoised.Mulan:Um,pardonme.Matchmaker:Andsilent!Mulan:CouldIjusttakethatback...onemoment.Matchmaker:WhyyouclumsyWooo,woooo,wooooooo,AhhhhhhhhhhhGrandmaFa:Ithinkit'sgoingwell,don'tyou?Matchmaker:Putitout!Putitout!Putitout!Youareadisgrace!Youmaylooklikeabride,butyouwillneverbringyourfamilyhonor!Mulan:LookatmeIwillneverpassforaperfectbrideOraperfectdaughterCanitbeI'mnotmeanttoplaythispart?NowIseeThatifIweretotrulyTobemyselfIwouldbreakmyfamily'sheartWhoisthatgirlIseeStaringstraightBackatme?WhyismyreflectionsomeoneIdon'tknow?SomehowIcannothideWhoIamThoughI'vetried[Mulanbowstotheancestors]WhenwillmyreflectionshowWhoIaminside?WhenwillmyreflectionshowWhoIaminside?FaZhou:My,my,whatbeautifulblossomswehavethisyear.Butlook,thisone'slate.But,I'llbetthatwhenitblooms,itwillbethemostbeautifulofall.M