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It's not.

Why not? You woke me up.

Oh, no.

Now someone's singing.

I think we are in a musical. A musical?

I'll never get to sleep.

Oh, now the sun's out. Thanks a lot.

I do not do the weather, sir.

Just the time.

Oh! Five o'clock and...

Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Sesame, there lived a little red monster

named Elmo.

His not-so-nice stepmother called him Cinderella because he was so dusty from

sweeping chimneys all day.

Every year, a ball was held at the palace, and Cinderella dreamed of going

there to dance with the princess.

But he had one little problem.

Cinderella!

Yes, stepmother?

Look what just arrived. From the palace, invitations to the princess's

18th birthday holiday ball.

For Elmo?

No.

Of course, your stepbrothers and I will be going tomorrow night, as usual.

All right!

But, Cinderella, you get to shine our dancing shoes and mend our clothes and

hoof the horses, wax the carriage, make our breakfast, wash the dishes, and

paint the house.

But first...

Dust the rooms and dust the halls. Look.

Dust the ceilings and the walls.

Dust the tables, dust the chairs.

Dust whatever's standing there.

Dust the crackers and the cheese.

Dust the dog and dust the fleas.

Dust the books upon the shelf.

When you're finished, dust yourself.

Dust the lease and dust the bust.

When you're finished, dust the dust.

For tomorrow is the princess.

My son, come to me.

Tomorrow this time you will be dancing with the princess.

They're decorating the palace for the ball as we speak.

Oh, I see the king.

He's talking to someone.

He's blue and furry.

Cut to the chase, man.

Well, fire, I thought as your furry blue prime monster, I should show you this

law before we have the princess's birthday ball tomorrow.

The royal heavy book here says, and I quote, the princess must choose a

husband by midnight of her 18th birthday or lose the kingdom.

Where does it say that? Where?

Down here in the teeny tiny print right after offer void were prohibited.

Oh, I should always read the fine print.

That's true.

I'm afraid it's true, Princess.

But I'm not ready to get married.

If you don't marry, we'll lose the land of Sesame, the castle, everything.

I don't want that to happen. I knew you'd understand. But, Daddy, every year

I meet the same suitors at the ball. There's no one right for me.

Couldn't we invite some new people this year?

Well, that's reasonable, Fred.

Why not everyone?

Take an edict. This year, besides the usual suitors, we will invite every

unmarried man in the kingdom to the ball.

What about unmarried monsters, sire?

Monsters, too.

A wise choice.

Go to town and proclaim the princess's 18th birthday holiday ball will now be

called the princess's 18th birthday holiday find-a-husband ball.

That is a royal mouthful.

Go.

Oh, it's him.

Hear ye, hear ye, I've

something to declare.

Tomorrow night's a party, be there or be square.

And married men and monsters, you're invited, one and all, to the Princess'

50th birthday holiday fine oven ball.

What do you think?

Unmarried men and monsters, we're invited one and all. To the princess's

big birthday party, we're invited one and all.

Hooray!

Hey, Bert, we've got to go to the ball. The princess needs us.

You're right. It's our patriotic duty.

Hey, if the princess picks one of us, we could be king, Bert.

Copacetic!

Unmarried men and monsters, we're invited one and all. To the brink of

baby birthday holiday, find a husband bowl.

Hooray! Me royal baker, me baking up storm for princess ball.

Cakes, pies, prune danish, and cookies.

Me making sugar cookies, chocolate chip, and million macaroons.

Ten pumpkin pies, six wedding cake, with little bride and groom. So cute, and

half a million cupcakes, in case you like them small.

And when me finish baking, me going to eat them all.

At the princess' 18th birthday holiday, find her husband, Moe.

And Moe, and Moe, he's going to meet them all.

The princess wants to dance, so come and take a chance.

And we're going to dance. At the princess' 18th birthday holiday, find

her...

All right, now that we know that everyone is invited to this ball, we

need to come up with an angle.

Something special.

Something that will ensure that she notices you.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

The printer.

What on earth is she doing?

It must be a new dance seat working out.

Ty, take this down. All right.

Step to the left. Shake, shake, shake.

Step to the right.

Shake, shake, shake.

Odd. Jump up.

Jump down.

Turn, turn around.

That's it. Did you get it?

I don't know.

I don't know how to write yet.

It's all right, my son.

Mama has it all right.

Swim, dear.

Lovely. I just can't get the water out of my ears.

Oh, my.

What luck!

You two will be the only ones to know the princess's wonderful new dance.

What?

Step to the right and shake, shake, shake.

Step to the left and shake, shake, shake.

Jump up.

Come on, shake, shake, shake. Step to the left and shake, shake, shake.

Jump up and down.

Turn around.

Everybody's doing their dance. Okay, come on. Once more with feeling.

And da-da-da-da. Really, shake, shake, shake.

Da-da-da-da.

Boogie and your soul.

a realm I'll learn.

Invitation to the ball, huh?

Invitation!

No.

But, but, but, but why, Stepmother?

Well, because, my sweet little man, you're all raggedy and dirty.

And, I mean, you can't go to the ball dressed like this, now could you? No,

everyone's dressed up there, huh?

People would laugh.

They'd laugh at you. We wouldn't want that, would we? You stay put, ball.

and a subject.

So it's set. If the princess

marries me, she gets my paperclip collection.

And if she marries me, she gets Rubber Duckie.

For her, it's a win-win situation.

That's right, Bird Old Buddy. One of us will be moving to the...

Huh. No more sharing an apartment?

Huh?

Oh, that's right.

It's goodbye, Bert, old buddy. Old pal.

Goodbye, old chum.

Hey, Bertie, watch the doublet.

Oh, sorry, Bert.

Oh, gee, I feel much better.

Maybe it's for the best.

After all.

How lovely to see you again. How lovely. How lovely to see you again.

That'll be the horse and driver.

Come on, my handsome sons.

The princess awaits you.

It's not fair. You should go, too.

You're almost too dusty and dirty.

You might smudge the princess.

Shake it, shake it, shake it. That's right. Step to the right. You're going

to be fabulous.

Jump up and... Don't wait up.

I think we're locked in.

It's okay.

Okay,

good. Well, um, I'm your fairy godfather.

Excuse me, fairy godperson.

Well,

look, there's been a tremendous demand for fairy god people recently.

And I'm just filling in. I'm a temp.

Okay? Is that okay?

Okay, great, great. My name's Frank.

Somebody said wishing three times.

I do believe that that is a... Just check my little manual. That's a 412.

Okay, how can I help?

Well, Elmo wanted to go to the bar, but his stepmother said he didn't have the

right clothes.

Yeah. Oh, boy.

Oh, boy, that's a domestic issue.

Not my strong point.

You know, I tell you, this whole idea that a big fairy god person is going to

fly into your window and just fix your life when things get sticky, I find it

very shaky. I really do. You've got to take charge of the situation.

Well, what should Elmo...

Make a plan. Think it out. Most important thing of all, you've got to do

something. Let me tell you a story.

Here we go.

Underneath the fruit tree, with a juicy plum on top, a hungry fox sat dreaming,

hoping it would drop. A little bluebird snatched the plum, carried it away, and

as she passed the lazy fox, the bird was heard to say, You should have climbed

the tree.

If you've got a dream, do something.

Ain't enough to dream, do something.

You can make it happen. It all depends on you, cause doing is what makes a

dream come true.

This is a simple step kick. Do you like it? Yeah. It's super killing time. Oh,

cool. Keep going. A knight in shining armor, Sir Sagamore de Brest, dreamt one

day that he would save a damsel in distress.

But when a lady cried out, help, a damsel named Bernice, he was so busy

dreaming she was saved by the police.

And as the lovely lady walked away,

he awakened from his dream to hear her say, where are you?

If you've got a dream, do something.

Ain't enough to dream, do something.

I'd still be in that tower if it was up to you.

Doing is what makes a dream come true.

If you dream of dancing, dance.

Dance. If you dream of flying,

fly. Fly. If you dream of singing,

sing. Sing. If you dream, you've got to try.

There was a little monster whose name I can't recall.

Dreaming of a princess and dancing at a ball.

Received an invitation, did not know what to do.

Until his fairy godperson said, my advice to you is go!

If you've got a dream, do something.

Ain't enough to dream, do something.

You can make it happen, it all depends on you. Cause doing is what makes a

dream come true.

Sing it. If you've got a dream, do something.

If you're not the dream, do something.

You can make it happen. It all depends on you. But doing is what makes a

dream come true.

Right?

I got a lot of studying to do.

Mom, should we start when it's been hot water?

Excuse me, Frank, but how is Cinderella going to get to the palace in time? I'm

working on it. I'm working on it. Here we go. Here we go. Okay, this is it. An

object similar in shape but in different scale.

Preferably hollowed out in the center, such as a fruit bowl.

Nice work, bingo.

Good boy. Okay, dog bowl, dog bowl.

Is that one word, dog bowl? I need more luck.

Whoa, you're red.

Nice work.

Oh, do you think I'm going to look special enough to go to the ball?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. First of all, it's not what you look like or what

you wear that makes you special.

Really? Yeah, it's you.

It's, uh, it's your laugh.

Your smile.

Your fuzzy little face.

Once in a while, it's fun to dress up. Come on, it's a special occasion.

Let's make a statement.

Okay, ready?

Okay, and raising wand with right hand, swish briskly in

counterclockwise direction.

Okay, here we go.

Boy, gee, you know, Cinderella, being a temp, I have a very limited authority in

that area.

Gee,

it's awful cute.

Yeah. What's his name?

Prince.

Prince? Mm-hmm. Why don't you say so? I can work with that.

This is really going to be good for me. I mean, the dog thing, that's nice. But

this, this is really good.

What are we doing here? They all need horses.

Not yet, guys. First the carriage, okay?

Trust me.

I'm a horse.

I'm a horse. See?

Wow.

Elmo is so excited. This is a dream come true.

Yes. Yes, Cinderella. Like all dreams, this one doesn't last forever.

So remember, you must leave the ball by midnight. At midnight, all this fancy

stuff has to go back.

wherever it came from.

do not need a ticket. Who needs tickets? Got two by the throat!

Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog here at the Princess' 18th birthday holiday. Find a

husband ball where history is being made, folks.

The Princess must choose a husband by midnight tonight, or else lose the

kingdom.

So take your number if you want to dance with the princess.

I want that one! I want that one! I got number one!

I got number one!

I got number one! Hello?

Oh, your highness.

Of course you remember my handsome son, Kelly.

And baby bear.

Howdy. Nice to see you.

Such a beautiful bar.

You're great.

My sons have prepared something very special for you. I think you'll be

amazed. Okay, here we go.

Mic drop!

Here we go. You ready? You ready? To the right, to the right.

Step to the right and shake, shake, shake.

Step to the left and shake, shake, shake.

That's the strangest dance I've ever seen.

Whoa!

Turn, turn around.

Shall I put a stop to this, darling?

Everybody's doing this game.

No, Daddy.

They went to all the trouble to learn it for me.

I'll join them.

Huh?

I'm going to dance with the princess.

Don't be such a scouting cat.

Step to the right and shake, shake, shake.

Step to the left and shake, shake, shake. Jump up and down.

Turn around.

Everybody's doing this.

Everybody's doing this.

Everybody's doing this dance.

Can I go home now? Come on, everybody. It's fun.

Shake, shake, shake. Step to the last. Shake, shake, shake.

Jump up and down.

catch a fancy yet?

Well, there was one cute little red monster I saw.

Well, keep dancing, dear.

Oh, here come some suitors.

Turn on that royal charm.

Mine, mine.

Oh, look, Bert.

Oh, fair lady.

My name is Bert, and this is Ernie. Hi there.

We are the town tinkers. We tink.

Ernie.

Princess.

I can't offer you gold, but if you like paperclips, I got them.

Ernie, your turn.

Oh, princess, I can't offer you diamonds and rubies, but if you marry me, you can

have rubber ducky.

These gifts are not much. Not much? Just your favorite things in the whole world.

Thank you.

Hey, we just got kissed by a beautiful princess, and we didn't turn into frogs.

Ernie!

Oh!

Oh! Excuse me.

It's my fault, princess.

Uh, so you're a prince? Oh, yes.

Yes.

No. No, actually, I'm not what I seem to be.

How mysterious.

What are you?

Well, you see, I'm a dog.

Not at all.

You're very handsome.

But perhaps you could fetch something for me.

Oh, yes, anything, my lady. I'm looking for that little red monster, the one who

dances so well.

Oh, yes, I know the one. Yes, he's a very good friend of mine.

Well, I was hoping he could dance with me.

Well, I'm sure that it would be his great desire.

I'll go slip him out.

I mean, I'll find him. Okay.

Excuse me.

It is ten minutes to midnight.

Ten minutes left for the princess to choose her husband.

What are you trying to say?

Will you marry me? Please, please, please.

My mother wants it so much.

What about you?

Do you want to marry me?

You're very nice, but I don't want to be king. I just want to jump on my pogo

stick and be a kid for a while.

Just give me something to tell her.

Okay, tell her?

That'll think about it.

will become the national food. And when I am king... Haven't you forgotten to

ask me something?

Oh, yes, yes.

You will marry me, of course.

No.

In what sense, no?

No, but thanks for the offer.

I think you're very nice, but I don't like porridge.

This is incredible!

That I won't marry you?

That you don't like porridge!

It's that little red monster.

Oh, my little baby. Here, here.

Oh, well, my goodness.

Excuse me, gal at night.

My knight in shining armor.

At your service, princess. I've been expecting you. Shall we dance?

Yeah!

I'm so glad you came back.

I've been waiting to dance with you.

It's a dream come true, dancing with you at the time.

Good. Good for him.

What's your name, Knight?

It's midnight.

That's one.

Oh, oh, oh. John, it does burn.

When? In 11 bars.

Sorry.

In 10 seconds, we change back. Let's go. It's a very long walk when you're a

mouse.

Cinderella.

Yeah, she did, Burton.

Oh, what do you do for a broken heart?

Well, we could go to the zoo and get ice cream.

That might work.

You bide. What?

He is gone, sire. All I got was his shoe.

Well, then we must find the foot that fits this shoe. But of course, sire. The

shoe must...

There is only one more family to try, a certain not-very-nice stepmother and her

two sons.

If it does not hit them, it is goodbye, Charlie!

But if I... Here you go.

Don't just knock, man.

Yes, sire.

Royal Footfinder, open up!

Well, hello.

We've been expecting you.

You remember my handsome son, Miles?

Hello. Nice to see you.

Won't you please, please join us?

But what's the point, man? Neither of them are red.

Sire, kids today dye their hair...

Okay, son.

That's right.

Jane, it seems larger than usual today.

Oh, my God.

Oh, Zoe.

We often use a shoehorn.

Shoehorn? Stop, that tickles.

in your clothes.

Shall we try the shoe on him?

No. No. Well, why not?

I'd know him anywhere.

Cinderella? Last night, I had to choose someone to marry, and you

were the best dancer, and I had to choose so fast.

so we lose everything.

But you're the king.

Can't you do something?

He has a point, sire. You are the king.

That's right.

I am the king. I can change the law.

How old are you, son?

Three and a half.

I proclaim you four.

And from now on, the princess may marry the man of her dreams whenever she is

ready.

you at the ball?

It's too bad your friend isn't still a prince.