PFANNEE & SHENSHEN

Yes you are!

GALINDA

Now stop it!

MORRIBLE

Do you have a question?

GALINDA

Oh yes—you see, I am Galinda Upland, of the Upper Uplands? I’ve applied to your sorcery seminar. Perhaps you recall my entrance essay—“Magic Wands: Need They Have a Point?”

MORRIBLE

Yes, however, I do not teach my seminar every semester, of course if someone special were to come along—

GALINDA

Well, exactly!

ELPHABA

Madame Morrible, we have not yet received our room assignments.

MORRIBLE

The Governor made his concerns for you sister’s wellbeing quite apparent. She will share my compartment, where I can assist her as needed.

ELPHABA

But I’ve always looked after my sister!

NESSAROSE

Elphaba!

MORRIBLE

He never mentioned you. Just a slight gulch, no need to fret, we will find some place to put you.

ELPHABA

But, Madame…

GALINDA

You know, I don’t even think she read my essay!

BOQ

That is so unfair! You should say something!

GALINDA

Should I?

MORRIBLE

Attention! Which of you young ladies will volunteer to share with Miss Elphaba?

GALINDA

Madame Morrible—

MORRIBLE

Oh, thank you dear! That is very good of you!

GALINDA

What?

MORRIBLE

Yes, now you see Miss Elphaba, you can room with Miss Galinda! To your rooms, young ladies!

(MADAME MORRIBLE starts to wheel NESSAROSE away.)

ELPHABA

No, wait!

NESSAROSE

Elphaba, please, I’ll be alright!

ELPHABA

But I promised father!

MORRIBLE

Young gentlemen, to your rooms!

ELPHABA

Let her go!!!

(ELPHABA loses control and makes something magical occur. NESSAROSE is mortified.)

MORRIBLE

How did you do that?

GALINDA

How did she do that?

NESSAROSE

Elphaba, you promised things would be different here!

MORRIBLE

You mean this has happened before?

ELPHABA

Well, something just comes over me sometimes, it’s something I can’t describe. I’ll try to control myself. I am so sorry, Nessa.

MORRIBLE

What?! Never apologize for talent! Talent is a gift! And that is my special talent, encouraging talent! Have you ever considered a career in sorcery?

ELPHABA

Not really…

MORRIBLE

I shall tutor you privately—and take no other students!

GALINDA

What?!

MORRIBLE

MANY YEARS I HAVE WAITED

FOR A GIEFT LIKE YOURS TO APPEAR

WHY, I PREDICT THE WIZARD COULD MAKE YOU HIS

MAGIC GRAND VIZIER!

ELPHABA

The Wizard!?

MORRIBLE

MY DEAR, MY DEAR

I’LL WRITE AT ONCE TO THE WIZARD—

TELL HIM OF YOU IN ADVANCE

WITH A TALENT LIKE YOURS, DEAR

THERE IS A DEFIN-ISH CHANCE

IF YOU WORK AS YOU SHOULD—

YOU’LL BE MAKING GOOD…

GALINDA

Now, Madame—

MORRIBLE

Not now, dear. Shoo! Shoo, shoo, shoo!

(MADAME MORRIBLE and the CROWD disperse)

GALINDA

Something’s wrong. I didn’t get my way. I need to go lie down!

(ELPHABA is left alone, dazed but thrilled.)

ELPHABA

DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN?
HAVE I ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD?
THIS WEIRD QUIRK I'VE TRIED

TO SURPRESS OR HIDE
IS A TALENT THAT

COULD HELP ME MEET THE WIZARD
IF I MAKE GOOD
SO I'LL MAKE GOOD…

WHEN I MEET THE WIZARD,
ONCE I PROVE MY WORTH,
AND THEN I MEET THE WIZARD,
WHAT I'VE WAITED FOR SINCE—SINCE BIRTH!
AND WITH ALL HIS WIZARD WISDOM
BY MY LOOKS HE WON'T BE BLINDED
DO YOU THINK THE WIZARD IS DUMB?
OR LIKE MUNCHKINS, SO SMALL-MINDED?

NO! HE'LL SAY TO ME:

"I SEE WHO YOU TRULY ARE,
A GIRL ON WHOM I CAN RELY!"
AND THAT'S HOW WE'LL BEGIN
THE WIZARD AND I…

ONCE I'M WITH THE WIZARD,
MY WHOLE LIFE WILL CHANGE
'CUZ ONCE YOU'RE WITH THE WIZARD
NO ONE THINKS YOU'RE STRANGE
NO FATHER IS NOT PROUD OF YOU
NO SISTER ACTS ASHAMED
AND ALL OF OZ HAS TO LOVE YOU
WHEN BY THE WIZARD, YOU'RE ACLAIMED
AND THIS GIFT—OR THIS CURSE—
I HAVE INSIDE
MAYBE AT LAST, I'LL KNOW WHY
WHEN WE ARE HAND IN HAND—
THE WIZARD AND I!

AND ONE DAY, HE'LL SAY TO ME: "ELPHABA,
A GIRL WHO IS SO SUPERIOR,
SHOULDN'T A GIRL WHO'S SO GOOD INSIDE
HAVE A MATCHING EXTERIOR?
AND SINCE FOLKS HERE TO AN OBSURED DEGREE
SEEM FIXATED ON YOUR VERDEGRIS
WOULD IT BE ALRIGHT BY YOU
IF I DE-GREENIFY YOU?"
AND THOUGH OF COURSE THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT TO ME
"ALL RIGHT, WHY NOT?" I'LL REPLY
OH, WHAT A PAIR WE'LL BE
THE WIZARD AND I…
YES, WHAT A PAIR WE'LL BE
THE WIZARD AND...

UNLIMITED!

MY FUTURE IS UNLIMITED
AND I'VE JUST HAD A VISION

ALMOST LIKE A PROPHECY
I KNOW—IT SOUNDS TRULY CRAZY
AND TRUE, THE VISION'S HAZY
BUT I SWEAR, SOME DAY THERE'LL BE
A CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT OZ
THAT'S ALL TO DO WITH ME!
AND I'LL STAND THERE WITH THE WIZARD
FEELING THINGS I'VE NEVER FELT
AND THOUGH I'D NEVER SHOW IT
I'LL BE SO HAPPY, I COULD MELT!
AND SO IT WILL BE

FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE
AND I'LL WANT NOTHING ELSE TILL I DIE
HELD IN SUCH HIGH ESTEEM!
WHEN PEOPLE SEE ME THEY WILL SCREAM
FOR HALF OF OZ'S FAVORITE TEAM:
THE WIZARD
AND I!

SCENE 3

(GALINDA and ELPHABA are in their dormitory room, both dutifully writing home.)

GALINDA

Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsicle…

ELPHABA

My dear Father…

BOTH

THERE’S BEEN SOME CONFUSION

OVER ROOMING HERE AT SHIZ…

ELPHABA

BUT OF COURSE, I’LL CARE FOR NESSA…

GALINDA

BUT OF COURSE, I’LL RISE ABOVE IT…

BOTH

FOR I KNOW THAT’S HOW YOU’D WANT ME TO RESPOND

YES, THERE’S BEEN SOME CONFUSSION

FOR YOU SEE, MY ROOMMATE IS…

GALINDA

UNUSUALLY AND EXCEEDINGLY PECULIAR

AND ALTOGETHER QUITE IMPOSSIBLE TO DESCRIBE…

ELPHABA

BLONDE.

GALINDA

WHAT IS THIS FEELING

SO SUDDEN AND NEW?

ELPHABA

I FELT THE MOMENT

I LAID EYES ON YOU

GALINDA

MY PULSE IS RUSHING…

ELPHABA

MY HEAD IS REELING…

GALINDA

MY FACE IS FLUSHING…

BOTH

WHAT IS THIS FEELING?

FERVID AS A FLAME

DOES IT HAVE A NAME

YES!:

LOATHING

UNADULTERATED LOATHING…

GALINDA

FOR YOUR FACE…

ELPHABA

YOUR VOICE…

GALINDA

YOUR CLOTHING…

BOTH

LET’S JUST SAY—I LOATHE IT ALL!

EV’RY LITTLE TRAIT, HOWEVER SMALL

MAKES MY VERY FLESH BEGIN TO CRAWL

WITH SIMPLE UTTER LOATHING

THERE’S A STRANGE EXHILARATION

IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTAION

IT’S SO PURE! SO STRONG!

THOUGH I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST

STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST

AND I WILL BE LOATHING

LOATHING YOU

MY WHOLE LIFE LONG!

STUDENTS

DEAR GALINDA, YOU ARE JUST TOO GOOD!

HOW DO YOU STAND IT? I DON’T THINK I COULD!

SHE’S A TERROR! SHE’S A TARTAR!

WE DON’T MEAN TO SHOW A BIAS

BUT GALINDA YOU’RE A MARTYR!

GALINDA

WELL… THESE THINGS ARE SENT TO TRY US!

STUDENTS

POOR GALINDA, FORCED TO RESIDE

WITH SOMEONE SO DISGUSTICIFIED

WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU:

WE’RE ALL ON YOUR SIDE!

WE SHARE YOUR…

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