Belle *Confessional*

(After several moments of utter stillness, Belle looks down at Timothy and smiles when she sees his face locked in stunned silence.)

Go on... you can go in, Timothy. It's okay.

Timothy: But... I don't understand. (His eyes dart back and forth, then up to Belle towering above him.) This doesn't make any bloody sense. How can this be? I've been inside this cabin before... I've stored acorns here in the winter....

It's like amazing isn't it? I don't know! I can't explain it either! (She shrieks.) come on, let's go inside!

Timothy: But... but inside is outside it would seem.

I KNOW! Isn't it so totally radical?

Timothy: Um, yes it sure is something along those lines.

(The two slowly move across the threshold into the green valley inside the cabin. Timothy can't help but smile to notice immediately that there are plenty of Oak trees about.)

Okay, follow me.... (Belle starts skipping down the slope, and past the sign indicating "Sorasville".)

Timothy, I spent a lot of time here while you were gone. I feel so happy here. It's like the only place where I don't feel like big chunks of my life are missing. I feel like sorta WHOLE here. Like I should STAY.

Timothy: But why? I'm afraid I don't understand any of this...

I don't either, really. I only know that I think I can fix stuff.

Timothy: What kind of *stuff* young Belle?

Stuff that's gone wrong. Stuff that makes no sense and stuff that got all like mixed up and ruined 'cause of bad things like greed and stupidity. Yeah, stuff like that. You'll see... Okay, like I'm so excited!!! Come on!

(They make their way down into the valley, when finally Belle stops under a willow tree by a brook, and turns to Timothy with eyes bright with wonder.)

Timothy, you won't *believe* who is here...









confessed by Belle at 12:24 PM