Lucas wears a bright orange tee shirt, blue jeans and sneakers. His brown hair is short.

Laura’s dark shoulder-length bob and bangs bounce as she runs. She wears a bright purple tee shirt, blue jeans and sneakers.

Lucas and Laura sing an upbeat song as they run over a bridge. They carefully balance on a fallen log as they cross over a creek. They duck under a wooden bridge as someone walks over it. Laura and Lucas smile as they run down stairs.

[Happy music plays]

Lucas and Laura sing,
PACK UP YOUR BAGS
KISS YOUR TURTLE GOODBYE
COME UP AND CLIMB
WHERE WE CAN TOUCH THE SKY
SO MUCH TO SEE
SO MUCH TO DO

Lucas and Laura sing, IN OUR TREE FORT
WE GOT A SHOW FOR YOU

Lucas and Laura run on a street.

They sing, THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW

[Geese honk]

Laura says, PASSWORD, PLEASE.
Lucas whispers in Laura’s ear, “Curtain”

[Slide whistle]

Lucas grabs a rope ladder.

Lucas and Laura sing, LA, LA, LA, LA
DO, DO, DO, DO

An animated map unfolds, showing a path from houses to the tree fort.

Lucas and Laura sing, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH
THAT TVO KIDS SHOW

Unshirley walks in front of a red curtain. She wears a spotted pink shirt and holds an orange cat plushy. Her dark hair is styled in two pig tails.

Unshirley says, HELLO AND WELCOME TO PRINCESS
PRUNELLA AND THE BIG EQUATION.
I THINK THAT'S THE TITLE.
YEAH, IT IS DEFINITELY -- THAT'S
PROBABLY IT. ENJOY.

As Unshirley leaves the stage, the curtains open to reveal a castle on a small hill. A grassy field surround the hill.

[Upbeat music plays]

Matt narrates, A LONG TIME AGO IN THE
DISTANT VILLAGE OF VILLAGEVILLE
TOWN LIVED THE SMARTEST KING AND
QUEEN IN THE WORLD.

THEIR NEWBORN BABY, PRINCESS
PRUNELLA, WAS SAID TO BE THE
SMARTEST BABY IN THE WHOLE
WORLD. A BABY WHOSE BRAIN WAS SO
INTELLIGENT THEY COULD ONE DAY
CHANGE THE WORLD.

Monica, dressed as the queen, holds a baby doll. She wears a crown on her head and her black hair is in two braids. Laura plays the king. She wears a purple robe, glasses, and a wig with curly white hair. She holds a stack of books.

Matt narrates, THE TOWN WAS SO EXCITED FOR THE
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE PRUNELLA BUT
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF
VILLAGEVILLE TOWN THE MOST
UGLIEST, MEANEST ENCHANTRESS.
WITH DIFFERENT PLANS.

Bats fly past a dark castle. A bright half-moon shines on it. Lucas as the Enchantress smiles. He wears a blue robe.

Matt narrates, THE ENCHANTRESS HAD HIS EYE ON
PRUNELLA AND WANTED TO STEAL
THE BABY'S INTELLIGENCE.

HE PLANNED TO GIVE POOR PRINCESS
PRUNELLA POTION LIKE HER IN A
FAR AWAY TOWER AND ON HER ELEVENTH
BIRTHDAY TO GET HER BRAIN.

The Enchantress looks in a handheld mirror.

He says, MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL WHO
IS THE FAIREST PERSON LOOKING
BACK AT ME?

IF YOU THINK HE IS THE MOST
BEAUTIFULEST ENCHANTRESS IN ALL
OF VILLAGEVILLE TOWN DON'T SAY A WORD.

Ooooh, LOOKS LIKE I WAS RIGHT.

The Enchantress puts down the mirror.

He says, THERE IS SOMETHING MORE THAT I NEED.

The Enchantress sings, HERE IS VILLAGEVILLE TOWN.
A YOUNG, PRETTY ENCHANTRESS WAS FIGHTING HIS FROWN.
HE’S GOT BEAUTY AND STAMINA AND MONEY FOR BILLS
THE ONLY THING MISSING IS MATHEMATICAL SKILLS.

He says, THINK, ENCHANTRESS, THINK.

OH, THE BEST PLACE TO GET
INTELLIGENCE IS FROM A FRESH
BRAIN, A NEW BRAIN, A BABY.

He sings, PRINCESS PRUNELLA WAS BORN JUST
LAST NIGHT.
IF I COULD HAVE HER SMARTS,
I WOULD ALWAYS BE RIGHT.
SHE COMES FROM A FAMILY OF GENIUS I HEAR
I'LL WHIP UP A POTION TO PUT IN HER EAR.

[Evil cackle]

He says, I'LL TAKE THE BABY'S BRAIN.

The Enchantress drops ingredients in a blue bucket.

He continues singing, HALF OF A DOOR HANDLE,
PART OF A KITE, GRANDFATHER’S MOUSTACHE,
A FORK AND A KNIFE.

ONE CUP OF NOODLE, A THIN KIND
WILL SUFFICE. A SPRINKLE OF
HONEYCOMB, ONE RAINDROP ON ICE.

THREE TIMES IN CLOCKWISE AND
ONCE IN RETURN.
SOMETHING'S NOT RIGHT.
YES, IT NEEDS A LITTLE FERN.

NOW I NEED THE BABY.
WHICH HAND IF YOU DARE?
FETCH ME HAVE THE BABY!
WHILE I ADD THE LLAMA HAIR.

Unshirley asks, IS THE BABY NOT ON SET RIGHT
NOW? THE BABY IS SUPPOSED TO BE ON SET.

The Enchantress mutters, WHAT DOES
A PERSON HAVE TO DO TO GET A PROP BABY?

Unshirley says, WE NEED THE PROP BABY ON SET NOW.

The Enchantress whispers, GET IT NOW.

The Enchantress cackles, HEE HEE HEE!

Unshirley carries the baby doll to the Enchantress.

The Enchantress says, OH, THE ELIXIR HAS SETTLED
AND NOW I HAVE A PROP BABY.
I WILL POUR IN POTION INTO HER
EAR AND LOCK HER IN A TOWER AND
ON HER ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY THE SPELL
WILL BE COMPLETE AND I WILL HAVE
HER INTELLIGENCE FOR MYSELF.

[Evil laughter]

The Enchantress backs away as he holds the baby.

[Applause]

The curtain closes and Unshirley carries an upside down sign. The sign reads “Ten years later.” She turns the sign.

[Paper rustling]

Unshirley says, TEN YEARS LATER.

The red curtain opens

Princess Prunella flips the pages of a large book She holds a giant
calculator in her hands. A banner on a wall behind her reads “3 x 11 + (5+5+7)+ 37-1”

Matt narrates, NEARLY ELEVEN YEARS LATER SHORT
OF ONE DAY PRINCESS PRUNELLA WAS
COUNTING THE HOURS BEFORE HER
ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY.

FOR YEARS SHE HAD BEEN STUCK
ALONE DREAMING OF WHAT IT WOULD
BE LIKE TO BE A NORMAL KID.
HER ONE TRUE DREAM WAS TO GO TO
SCHOOL BUT FOR NOW SHE WAS
BIDING HER TIME IN HER TOWER
HOPING THAT SOMEONE MIGHT SAVE HER.

The Princess puts down the calculator and picks up a feathery pen.

Laura as Mayor Mayor as Princess Prunella says,
WHAT I WOULD DO TO GET OUT OF
THIS TOWER AND GO TO SCHOOL.
I BET NEW SCHOOL THEY TEACH THEM
ALL SORTS OF THINGS LIKE HOW TO
SOLVE EQUATIONS THAT GET
PRINCESSES OUT OF TOWERS, FOR
INSTANCE. OR THEY PROBABLY LEARN ABOUT
AMAZING THINGS LIKE READING AND
WRITING AND POP QUIZZES AND I AM
SURE THEY MEET PLENTY OF FRIENDS
AT SCHOOL.

[Sigh]

She continues, ALL I HAVE IS BOOKS.
TOWERS. ROYALTY. ME.

[Jazz music plays]

Princess Prunella sings, I REALLY DO HOPE I CAN GET OUT
OF THIS TOWER ONE DAY.
I WONDER WHAT IT'S LIKE ON THE OUTSIDE.
IT'S ALL I'VE EVER KNOWN, THE TOWER.

IT'S BEEN MY ONLY HOME, THIS TOWER.

WHAT'S A GIRL GOT TO DO TO GET
OUT OF THIS TOWER?

I READ AND I WRITE AND I STUDY
ALL DAY. I JUST CAN'T STAY!
IN THIS TOWER.

Lucas and Matt wear black as they dance into the tower room.

Lucas and Matt sing, THE TOWER IS ALL SHE'S KNOWN.
SOMEONE'S GOT TO SAVE HER SO
THAT SHE CAN GO HOME.
SHE DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THE SPELL.

Princess Prunella says, QUIET, FOOLS.
I KNOW ALL ABOUT THE SPELL.
I TRY TO SOLVE ALL THE EQUATIONS
WITH EVIL WAS MADE.

WHAT'S A GIRL GOT TO DO TO GET
OUT OF THIS SPACE.

All three spell, T-O-W-E-R!
T-O-W-E-R.

WHAT DOES THAT SPELL?

Matt and Lucas say, TOWER.

[ ♪♪ ]

Princess Prunella tap dances as Matt and Lucas each swing a leg and move their hands behind her.

The Princess sing, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ALONE IN THE TOWER.
A LONELY SOUL EVERY HOUR.

Matt and Lucas sing,
LONELY GIRL, LONELY GIRL, LONELY GIRL,
LONELY GIRL, PLEASE LET HER OUT.

Princess Prunella sings, MAYBE ONE DAY I WILL GET
OUT OF THIS PLACE
TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH ALL OF
ITS GRACE

WHAT'S A GIRL GOT TO DO TO GET
OUT OF THIS

Matt says, TOWER

[Applause]

The red curtain closes.

The king and queen stand together.

Matt narrates, BACK IN THE VILLAGE THE KING
AND QUEEN WERE SEARCHING FOR
THEIR BABY FOR TEN YEARS.
THEY GREW TIRED AND WEARY AND
ALMOST GAVE UP HOPE.
ON THE DAY BEFORE HER ELEVENTH
BIRTHDAY THEY CALLED A TOWN MEETING.

The king swoons and the queen catches him.

[Trumpet fanfare]

The king and queen stand in front of a castle.

The king says, GOOD DAY TO YOU ALL.
THANKS TO AN ANONYMOUS TIP.
WE HAVE DISCOVERED PRINCESS
PRUNELLA MAY SOON BE ALIVE.
WE HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON HER
ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY TO GET HER BACK.

The queen says, SINCE WE MUST STAY HERE AT THE
ROYAL CASTLE IT IS UP TO YOU THE
LOYAL AND BRAVE VILLAGERS OF
VILLAGEVILLE TOWN TO USE YOUR
BRAINS IN ORDER TO BRING BACK
OUR BABY TO THE ONE WHO CAN SAVE
OUR DAUGHTER.
WE OFFER A REWARD.

[Earnest music plays]

The king sings, A REWARD.
THAT ONE EXCEEDS YOUR WILDEST
DREAMS.

The queen sings, RICHES RICH IN LUXURY.
GOLDEN PEARLS AND JEWELERY.

The king and queen sing, MORE MONEY THAN YOU'VE EVER SEEN

The queen sings, IF YOU DARE GO FIND OUR BABY

The king sings, PRINCESS PRUNELLA, WE KNOW YOU ARE OUT THERE

The king sings, THE CASTLE’S YOURS, TAKE IT NOW
NO TIME TO WASTE, GRAB A HORSE AND GO!

The queen sings, BY THE MIDNIGHT HOUR

The king and queen sing, BRING BACK OUR BABY

The queen sings, FOR YOUR REWARD.

The king sings, A BIG GIANT REWARD.

The king says, LOOK FOR A TOWER WITH A BABY IN IT.

The queen tells the king, DARLING, SHE IS PROBABLY CLOSE
TO TEN NOW.

The king says, YOU’RE RIGHT.

The king says, BRING HER HOME AND ALL WE OWN
IS YOURS.

The king and queen says, THIS WE PROMISE.

The red curtain closes.

Matt narrates, NEARBY, A HANDSOME UNICORN
TAMER WAS STANDING IN THE FOREST
WITH HIS ROYAL STEED, CALLED ANDRES.

Matt as the unicorn tamer writes on a piece of paper. A stuffed horse on a stick wears a headband with a horn attached to it.

The unicorn tamer says, DID YOU HEAR THAT, ANDRES?
THEY NEED SOMEONE TO SOLVE AN
EQUATION TO SAVE THE PRINCESS IN
THE TOWER.

[Neigh]

Unshirley holds the horse up in the air.

The tamer says, YOU ARE RIGHT, ANDRES, TWO HEADS
ARE BETTER THAN ONE AND BETWEEN
AND YOU ME WE CAN TOTALLY SOLVE
THE EQUATION.

[A jaunty tune plays]

The tamer sings,
I HAVE ALWAYS LONGED FOR ADVENTURE
I KNEW ONE DAY IT WOULD COME

WE ARE OFF TO SOLVE THE EQUATION
PRUNELLA, HERE WE COME

YOUR FEISTY EVIL ENCHANTRESS,
OUR TOWN WILL SCREAM WITH GLEE

JUST YOU AND ME, ANDRES
WE WILL SET THE PRINCESS FREE
AND CELEBRATE IN VICTORY

The tamer says, THE EQUATION HAD ADDITION,
MULTIPLICATION, BRACKETS.
ANY CLUE HOW TO SOLVE IT?

Andres shakes his head.

[Neigh]

The tamer says YOU ARE RIGHT, ANDRES. BEDMAS.
LET'S TRY IT.

The tamer sings, FIRST FIVE PLUS FIVE PLUS SEVEN.
THAT EQUALS SEVENTEEN.

NOW TRY THE MULTIPLICATION,
THREE TIMES ELEVEN, THAT'S THIRTY-THREE.

NOW ALL THAT'S LEFT IS JUST TO
ADD UP WHAT WE MADE.
WE WILL SAVE THAT GIRL IN NO
TIME AS ALWAYS.

THIRTY-THREE PLUS SEVENTEEN EQUALS FIFTY
AND THEN ADD THIRTY-SEVEN MORE.
THAT'S…

[Neigh]

The tamer says, EIGHTY-SEVEN RIGHT AGAIN ANDRES.
STRANGE. NO ONE ELSE HERE COULD.

WE ARE OFF TO FIND OUR ADVENTURE
THROUGH FOREST, LAND AND WOOD.

PRINCESS PRUNELLA, HERE WE
COME TO SET YOU FREE
AND FURTHERMORE TOGETHER
WE WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY

[Neigh]

The red curtain slides shut.

[Applause]

Matt narrates, PRUNELLA WAS BIDING HER TIME
UNTIL THE SPELL BECAME OFFICIAL.

[Sigh]

Princess Prunella grumbles, WELL, I WILL NEED FIVE MORE
MINUTES UNTIL MY ELEVENTH
BIRTHDAY.

LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE STUCK IN
THIS TOWER FOREVER.
NO MORE MATH NO, MORE SUPERB SMARTS.
JUST ALONE IN THE TOWER.

The Enchantress appears in the sky outside of Prunella’s window.

[Tense music plays]

The Enchantress says,
ONLY FIVE MORE MINUTES TILL YOUR
BIRTHDAY, PRUNELLA, AND THEN
YOUR SMARTS BE MINE.

Prunella interrupts, YOUR SMARTS WILL BE MIN.
YOU FORGOT THE FUTURE TENSE OF THE VERB.
HELLO, GRAMMAR!

The Enchantress pouts, YOU HAVE BEEN CORRECTING MY
GRAMMAR FOR OVER A CENTURY NOW
AND I AM SICK OF IT.

Prunella says, CORRECTION. A DECADE.

The Enchantress says, A DECADE, WHATEVER.
LISTEN. SOON ENOUGH YOUR BRAIN WILL BE
MINE AND I WILL BE SO SMART THAT
I WILL BE ABLE TO DO SMART
THINGS LIKE SCIENCE AND MATH.
BUT YOU KNOW EVIL -FULLY.

[Evil laugh]

Prunella says, WELL, EVILFULLY ISN'T A WORD.
TRY AGAIN.

The Enchantress says, SORRY.
I MEANT EVIL-RIFICALLY.

Prunella says, NOT A WORD EITHER.

The Enchantress says, EVIL-PALOOZILLY

Prunella says, NOT A WORD EITHER.

[Neigh]

Prunella and the Enchantress ask, WHAT WAS THAT?

The Enchantress says, I DON’T KNOW. IT SOUNDED LIKE A…

The unicorn tamer laughs as he knocks down a brick wall. He holds Andres in his hand.

[Laugh]

The unicorn tamer announces, WE ARE HERE TO SAVE THE DAY!

Prunella says, WELL, A WINDOW WOULD HAVE
WORKED JUST FINE BUT I GUESS
WELCOME TO MY TOWER,
NONETHELESS. CAN I GRAB YOU A CUP OF TEA?

The unicorn tamer says, NO TEA WILL BE NECESSARY
BECAUSE I AM HERE TO SOLVE THE
EQUATION AND I KNOW THE ANSWER.

The Enchantress scoffs, IMPOSSIBLE.
YOU COULDN'T SOLVE THAT EQUATION.
THERE IS BRACKETS AND SYMBOLS
AND THINGIES I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

The unicorn tamer says, LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE MET YOUR
MATCH, ENCHANTRESS.
THE ANSWER IS EIGHTY-SEVEN.

[Evil cackle]

The enchantress says, WRONG, OF COURSE.

The unicorn tamer says, WRONG?

[Prunella sighs]

The tamer says, I AM SO SORRY.
I THOUGHT I KNEW THE ANSWER
BUT I GUESS I DON'T.

Prunella says, I AM SURE THINKING YOU KNOW
THE ANSWER WOULD HAVE BEEN A
GREAT COMFORT TO ME WHEN I AM
SMART AS A BRICK.

[Neigh]

The tamer says, WHAT’S THAT, ANDRES? I MUST HAVE FORGOT
SOMETHING. I AM PRETTY SURE I DID ALL MY
CALCULATIONS PERFECTLY.



Prunella says, FINE.
I'LL SAY IT. THE ANSWER IS EIGHTY-SIX.
THERE I SAID IT.

The unicorn tamer asks, EIGHTY-SIX?

The Enchantress asks, WHAT?

The unicorn tamer asks, WHAT?
HOW DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER?
YOU KNEW ANSWER THIS WHOLE TIME.

Prunella says, YES, OF COURSE I'VE KNOWN THE
WHOLE TIME.
I HAVE BEEN FLOCKED A TOWER FOR
ELEVEN YEARS.
WHAT DID YOU WANT ME TO
DO, LOOK OUT WINDOW?

The unicorn tamer looks confused.

He asks, IF YOU KNEW ANSWER WHY DIDN'T
YOU JUST LEAVE.

Prunella says, SHEER LAZINESS, I GUESS.

The Enchantress says, DRATS, I HAVE BEEN
OVERSMARTED AGAIN.

Prunella says, OUTSMARTED, FOOL.

The Enchantress says, FINE. LISTEN.
YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST OF
THIS BEAUTIFUL ENCHANTRESS.
I WILL BE BACK AND BACK A
VENGEANCE.

STAGE HANDS, TAKE ME OUT OF THE SKY.

The Enchantress cackles gleefully.

The Enchantress disappears.

Prunella says, LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE DONE IT, I SUPPOSE.

The unicorn tamer says, I KNOW YOU DON'T NEED HELP
WITH THE EQUATIONS BUT HOW ABOUT A FRIEND?

The unicorn tamer kneels and offer Prunella his hand.

Prunella says, I GUESS THAT ACTUALLY DOES
SOUND SORT OF NICE.

Prunella punches his hand.

Prunell says, WONDERFUL.

The queen arrives at the tower.

She asks, IS IT TRUE IS MY DARLING
DAUGHTER SAVED?

Prunella asks, MAMA, IS THAT YOU?
MOTHER! OH, IT'S BEEN SO LONG.

The queen says, LOOK HOW MUCH YOU'VE GROWN.

Prunella says, YES, I'VE GROWN AND I AM
ALMOST ELEVEN NOW.

The queen says, YOU LOOK LIKE THE SPITTING
IMAGE OF YOUR FATHER.

Prunella says, MY FATHER.
THAT'S RIGHT.
PAPA! WHERE IS PAPA?
I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE HIM.
MAMA, TELL ME ABOUT THE CASTLE, TOO.
TELL ME ALL ABOUT IT.
IS MY ROOM THE SAME?

The unicorn tamer steps forward, holding a book. He smiles as he clears his throat.

He says, AND SO IT IS SAID THE UNICORN
TAMER AND PRINCESS PRUNELLA WENT
ON A TO BECOME GREAT FRIENDS AND
THE KING AND QUEEN WERE SO HAPPY
TO BE UNITED WITH THEIR CLEVER
DAUGHTER AND KNOWN AS
INTERNATIONAL BEDMAS DAY.
THE GREATEST BEDMAS HOLIDAY THAT
EVER EXISTED AND ALL LIVED
HAPPILY EVER AFTER.
OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

Matt closes the book as the curtain closes.

[Thump]

[Applause]

The red curtain opens and Monica, Matt, Lucas, and Laura as Mayor Mayor pose. Mayor Mayor stands in the front, trying to block the others. She catches a bouquet of flowers.

[Applause]

Mayor Mayor throws the bouquet. They all hold hands and bow together.

[Applause]

Mayor Mayor continues to try to block her castmates as the Enchantress tries to move around her. The Enchantress picks up the flowers.

[Upbeat music plays]

Text reads “That TVO Kids Show.”