(It was 1989. Andrea has finished dressing and is joined by a dancing partner. They begin to waltz elegantly, and are joined by other storytellers, masked and costumed for a ball.)

STORYTELLERS
The grandhommes (Grand-dome) at the
Hotel Beauxhomme
Dancing to their own little tune
Waiting to see... (Quietly) TI MOUNE!

(The grandhommes are having a party. Daniel appears and greets the guests. Andrea comes to him, and they begin to dance.)

ANDREA
Some girls are saying
She's simple as any child

DANIEL
Please, Andrea

ANDREA
Barefoot and praying
And running the halls quite wild!

DANIEL
Andrea

ANDREA
And is she as pretty
As we've all heard?
Your own pretty...
Well, what's the word?
(Ti Moune appears hesitantly. Daniel sees her, breaks away from Andrea, and goes to greet her.)

DANIEL
Ti Moune!

TI MOUNE
Daniel!

ANDREA
So this is your Ti Moune. How beautiful she is

DANIEL
Ti Moune, may I present Andrea Devereaux (Deva-row)

TI MOUNE
Hello

ANDREA
I'm so happy to meet you
My dear Mademoiselle
I've heard you're a healer
And a dancer as well
(Sings)
Won't you dance for us now?
Won't you give us a show?
Please, Mademoiselle...
Don't say no!
DANIEL
Don't be afraid, Ti Moune. Dance as you always have- Just for me

(Ti Moune looks around at the people watching her. She hears the tentative strains of her own music, and slowly, She begins to move her feet.)