Something There

BELLE
 There's something sweet
 And almost kind
 But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
 But now he's dear, and so unsure
 I wonder why I didn't see it there before
 MME. DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE
 Come along dearie.
 Let's get you off those wet things.
 BEAST
 She glanced this way
 I thought I saw
 And when we touched she didn't shudder at my paw
 No it can't be, I'll just ignore
 But then she's never looked at me that way before
 BEAST
 Belle, I have something to show you.
 But first, you have to close your eyes.
 It's a surprise!
 BELLE
 May I open them?
 BEAST
 Alright, alright. Now!
 BELLE
 I can't believe it!
 I've never seen so many books in my whole life!
 BEAST
 You like it?
 BELLE
 It's wonderful!
 BEAST
 It's yours!
 BELLE
 New and a bit alarming
 Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
 True that he's no Prince Charming
 But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
 (spoken)
 Oh, this is one of my favorites!
 It's "King Arthur."
 Have you ever read it?
 BEAST
 No.
 BELLE
 You don't know what you're missing.
 I'd love to read this again.
 Wait... you can read this first.
 BEAST
 No, that's alright
 BELLE
 No, really, you read it
 BEAST
 Oh, no, you...
 BELLE
 No, you
 BEAST
 No! I can't...
 BELLE
 You never learned to read?
 BEAST
 Only a little, and long ago
 BELLE
 Well, it just so happens that this is the
 perfect book to read aloud. Come here, sit by me
 LUMIERE
 Well, who'd have thought?
 MRS. POTTS
 Well, bless my soul
 COGSWORTH
 Well, who'd have known?
 MRS. POTTS
 Well, who indeed?
 LUMIERE
 And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?
 MRS. POTTS
 It's so peculiar. Wait and see
 LUMIERE AND COGSWORTH
 We'll wait and see
 ALL THREE
 A few days more
 There may be something there that wasn't there before
 COGSWORTH
 Perhaps there's something there
 That wasn't there before
 CHIP
 What?
 MRS. POTTS
 There may be something there that wasn't there before
 CHIP
 What's there, Mama?
 MRS. POTTS
 Ssh. I'll tell you when you're older.
 Come along now. Let's give them some privacy...
 CHIP
 Mama?
 MRS. POTTS
 Yes, Chip
 CHIP
 Will I ever get to be a boy again?
 MRS. POTTS
 I hope so
 CHIP
 When will I know?
 MRS. POTTS
 Soon. If it's to be. It will be very soon now. Come along, son.
 BELLE
 Knowing now, that this was indeed the legendary sword called
 "Excalibur," Arthur tried to pull it from the stone. He tried
 once to no avail. He tried a second time, but still,
 he could not pull it out. Then,
 for the third time, Arthur drew forth the
 sword...
 BEAST
 So that must mean he's the king!
 BELLE
 Wait and see
 BEAST
 I never knew books could do that
 BELLE
 Do what?
 BEAST
 Take me away from this place, make me forget for a little while
 BELLE
 Forget?
 BEAST
 Who I... What I am...
 BELLE
 We have something in common, you know
 BEAST
 What is that?
 BELLE
 In the town where I come from, the people think I'm odd
 BEAST
 You?
 BELLE
 So, I know how it feels to be...
 different. And I know how lonely that can be
 BELLE
 For the third time, Arthur drew forth the sword,
 and there arose from the people a great shout. Arthur is king.
 BEAST
 I told you so...