(He blasts statue. Ariel begins crying and he leaves, ashamed.)
Sebastian: Ariel, I . .
Ariel: (Still crying.) Just go away. (He leaves and Flotsan and Jetsam appear.)
Flotsam: Poor child
Jetsam: Poor, sweet child
Flotsam: She has a very serious problem
Jetsam: If only there were something we could do
Flotsam: But there is something
Ariel: Who - who are you?
Jetsam: Don't be scared
Flotsam: We represent someone who can help you
Jetsam: Someone who could make all your dreams come true
Flotsam and Jetsam: Just imagine -
Jetsam: You and your prince -
Flotsam and Jetsam: Together, forever. . .
Ariel: I don't understand
Jetsam: Ursula has great powers
Ariel: The sea witch?  Why, that's - I couldn't possibly - no!  Get out ofhere!  Leave me alone!
Flotsam: Suit yourself
Jetsam: It was only a suggestion
  [Jetsam flicks the statue's broken face towards Ariel.]
Ariel: [Looking at the face] Wait
Flotsam and Jetsam: Yeeeeeeeeeess?
    (Cut to outside of cave with Flounder and Sebastian.)
Flounder: (snif) Poor Ariel
Sebastian: I didn't mean to tell, it was an accident. (Ariel passes by.) Ariel - where are you going?  Ariel, what are you doing here with this riff-raff?
riel: I'm going to see Ursula
Sebastian: Ariel, no!  No, she's a demon, she's a monster!
Ariel: Why don't you go tell my father?  You're good at that
Sebastian: But . . . But, I . . . (To Flounder.) Come on. (They travel towards Ursula's cavern.)
Flotsam and Jetsam: This way. (Ariel enters and is hung up in the garden of souls.)
Ursula: Come in.  Come in, my child.  We mustn't lurk in doorways - it's rude
  One MIGHT question your upbringing. . . . Now, then.  You're here because you have a thing for this human.  This, er, prince fellow.  Not that I blame you - he is quite a catch, isn't he?  Well, angel fish, the solution to your  problem is simple.  The only way to get what you want - is to become a human yourself
Ariel: Can you DO that?
Ursula: My dear, sweet child. That's what I do - it's what I live for. To help unfortunate merfolk - like yourself. Poor souls with no one else to turn to
  I admit that in the past I've been a nasty  They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch  But you'll find that nowadays  I've mended all my ways  Repented, seen the light and made a switch  True? Yes  And I fortunately know a little magic  It's a talent that I always have possessed  And here lately, please don't laugh  I use it on behalf  Of the miserable, lonely and depressed  (Pathetic)  Poor unfortunate souls  In pain  In need  This one longing to be thinner  That one wants to get the girl  And do I help them?  Yes, indeed  Those poor unfortunate souls  So sad  So true  They come flocking to my cauldron  Crying, "Spells, Ursula please!"  And I help them?  Yes, I do  Now it's happened once or twice  Someone couldn't pay the price  And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals  Yes, I've had the odd complaint  But on the whole I've been a saint  To those poor unfortunate souls
 Now, here's the deal.  I will make you a potion that will turn you into a human for three days.  Got that?  Three days.  Now listen, this is import- ant.  Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got to get dear ol' princey to fall in love with you.  That is, he's got to kiss you.  Not just any kiss - the kiss of true love.  If he does kiss you before the sun sets on the third day, you'll remain human, permanently, but - if he doesn't, you turn back into a mermaid, and - you belong to me
Sebastian: No Ariel! (He is silenced by Flotsam and Jetsam.)
Ursula: Have we got a deal?
Ariel: If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again
Ursula: That's right. . . .  But - you'll have your man.  Life's full of tough choices, innit? Oh - and there is one more thing. We haven't discussed the subject of payment.  You can't get something for nothing, you know
Ariel: But I don't have any -
Ursula: I'm not asking much. Just a token, really, a trifle.  You'll never even miss it.  What I want from you is . . . your voice
Ariel: My voice?
Ursula: You've got it, sweetcakes.  No more talking, singing, zip
Ariel: But without my voice, how can I -
Ursula: You'll have your looks! Your pretty face! And don't underestimate the importance of body language! Ha!
  The men up there don't like a lot of blabber  They think a girl who gossips is a bore  Yes, on land it's much preferred  For ladies not to say a word  And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
  Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation  True gentlemen avoid it when they can  But they dote and swoon and fawn  On a lady who's withdrawn  It's she who holds her tongue who gets her man  Come on, you poor unfortunate soul  Go ahead!  Make your choice!  I'm a very busy woman  And I haven't got all day  It won't cost much  Just your voice!  You poor unfortunate soul  It's sad  But true  If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet  You've got to pay the toll  Take a gulp and take a breath  And go ahead and sign the scroll!  Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys  The boss is on a roll  This poor unfortunate soul
 (Ariel signs contract.)  Paluga, sarruga, come winds of the Caspian Sea
   Now rings us glossitis and max laryngitis,  La voce to me! Now . . . sing!
Ariel: (Sings.)
Ursula: Keep singing! (Giant magical hands rip out Ariel's voice and give it to Ursula. She laughs as Ariel is changed into a human and rushed to the surf- ace by Flounder and Sebastian.)
    (Fade to beach. Eric and Max are walking near castle.)
Eric: (Playing flute.) That voice. I can't get it out of my head. I've looked everywhere, Max - where could she be? (On other side of rocks Ariel is washed up. Sebastian and Flounder are exausted. Ariel sees her legs and is amazed.)
Scuttle: Well, look at what the catfish dragged in!  Look at ya!  Look at ya! There's something different.  Don't tell me - I got it.  It's your hairdo, right?  You've been using the dinglehopper, right?  No?  No huh, well let me see.  New . . . seashells?  No new seashells.  I gotta admit I can't put my foot on it right now, but if I just stand here long enough I know that I'll -
Sebastian: SHE'S GOT LEGS, YOU IDIOT!  She traded her voice to the sea witch and got legs.  Jeez, man . .
Scuttle: I knew that
Flounder: Ariel's been turned into a human. She's gotta make the prince fall in love with her, and he's gotta ki- he's gotta kiss her. (Ariel tries to get up.)
Sebastian: And she's only got three days. Just look at her. On legs. On human legs! My nerves are shot. This is a catastrophe!  What would her father say? I'll tell you what her father'd say, he'd say he's gonna kill himself a crab, that's what her father'd say! I'm gonna march meself straight home right now and tell him just like I shoulda done de minute- (Ariel grabs him.) . . . and don't you shake your head at me, young lady.  Maybe there's still time. If  we could get that witch to give you back your voice, you could go home with all the normal fish, and just be . . . just be . . . just be miserable for  the rest of your life.  All right, all right.  I'll try to help you find that prince.  Boy.  What a soft-shell I'm turning out to be
Scuttle: Now, Ariel, I'm tellin' ya, if you wanna be a human the first thing  you gotta do is dress like one. Now lemme see
    (Cut to Eric and Max. Max smells Ariel and gets excited.)
Eric: Max? Huh . . . what, Max!
Scuttle: (Whistles.) Ya look great kid. Ya look - sensational. (They hear Max
  He arrives and chases Ariel up on a rock.)
Eric: Max . . . Max - Quiet Max! What's gotten into you fella? (Sees Ariel.) Oh . . . Oh, I see. Are you O.K., miss?  I'm sorry if this knucklehead scared you.  He's harmless, really - . . . you . . . seem very familiar . .

  to me.  Have we met?  We have met?  I knew it!  You're the one - the one I've been looking for!  What's your name? (Ariel mouths "Ariel" but no words come out.) What's wrong?  What is it?  You can't speak? (Ariel shakes her head.) Oh.  Then you couldn't be who I thought. (Ariel and Max look frustrated. She tries pantomime.) What is it?  You're hurt?  No, No . . . You need help.  (She falls into him.) Whoa, whoa, careful - careful - easy. Gee, you must have really been through something. Don't worry, I'll help you. Come on . .

  Come on, you'll be okay
    (Fade to Ariel in bath playing with bubbles.)
Carlotta: Washed up from a shipwreck.  Oh, the poor thing.  We'll have you feeling better in no time.  [Picks up Ariel's "dress"] I'll just - I'll just get this washed for you
    (Cut to Sebastian in dress getting washed.)
Woman 1: Well you must have at least heard about this girl
Woman 2: Well, Gretchen says . . . (Sebastian is dunked.) . . . since when has Gretchen got anything right. I mean really, this girl shows up in rags and doesn't speak-
Sebastian: Madame, please ! . .
Woman 2: . . . not my idea of a princess. If Eric's looking for a girl, I know a couple of highly available ones right here . . . (Sebastian dives into  kitchen and sees various fish cooking. He faints.)
    (Cut to castle dining room.)
Grimsby: Oh, Eric, be reasonable.  Nice young ladies just don't - swim around rescuing people in the middle of the ocean and then - flutter off into oblivion, like some -
Eric: I'm tellin' you, Grim, she was REAL!  I'm gonna find that girl - and I'm gonna marry her
Carlotta: Ha Ha. Come on honey. Don't be shy. (Ariel enteres in a beautiful dress.)
Grimsby: Oh, Eric, isn't she a vision?
Eric: You look - wonderful
Grimsby: Come come come, you must be famished. Let me help you my dear. There  we go - ah - quite comfy? Uh. It's - It's not ofen that we have such a lovely dinner guest, eh Eric? (Ariel starts combing hair with a fork. They look dumbfounded and she is embarrased. She sees pipe and brightens.) Uh, do you like it? It is rather - fine . . . (She blows its contents into his face
  Eric laughs.)
Carlotta: Oh, my!
Eric: Ahem, so sorry Grim
Carlotta: Why, Eric, that's the first time I've seen you smile in weeks
Grimsby: (Wiping his face.) Oh, very amusing. Carlotta, my dear, what's for  dinner?
Carlotta: Oooh, you're gonna love it.  Chef's been fixing his specialty, stuffed crab
    (Cut to Sebastian watching Louis cook. He is humming to himself.)
Louis:  Les poissons  Les poissons  How I love les poissons  Love to chop  And to serve little fish  First I cut off their heads  Then I pull out the bones  Ah mais oui  Ca c'est toujours delish  Les poissons  Les poissons  Hee hee hee  Hah hah hah  With the cleaver I hack them in two  I pull out what's inside  And I serve it up fried  God, I love little fishes  Don't you?  Here's something for tempting the palate  Prepared in the classic technique  First you pound the fish flat with a mallet  Then you slash through the skin  Give the belly a slice  Then you rub some salt in  'Cause that makes it taste nice Zut alors, I have missed one!
  Sacre bleu  What is this?  How on earth could I miss  Such a sweet little succulent crab?  Quel dommage  What a loss  Here we go in the sauce  Now some flour, I think  Just a dab  Now I stuff you with bread  It don't hurt 'cause you're dead  And you're certainly lucky you are  'Cause it's gonna be hot  In my big silver pot  Toodle loo mon poisson  Au revoir!
 (Sebastian hops back and Louis grabs him again.) What is this? (Sebastian pinches his nose and a battle ensues. Louis knocks over a large cabinet.)
    (Cut to dining room. Huge crash is heard.)
Carlotta: I think I'd better go see what Louis is up to
    (Back to kitchen. Louis is trashing the place.)
Louis: Come out you little pipsqueak and fight like a man!
Carlotta: Louis!  What are you doing?
Louis: Well - I - I was just - er, er, I'm sorry, madame
    (Cut back to dining room.)
Grimsby: You know, Eric, perhaps our young guest might enjoy seeing some of the sights of the kingdom.  Something in the way of a tour?
Eric: I'm sorry, Grim, what was that?
Grimsby: You can't spend all your time moping about, you need to get out.  Do something, have a life.  (Grimsby lifts his plate's cover to reveal Sebastian cowering in the salad.)  Get your mind off -
Eric: Easy, Grim, Easy.  (Ariel lifts her own plate cover and signals for Sebastian to hide there.  Sebastian rushes across while no one is looking.) It's not a bad idea.  If she's interested.  Well - whaddaya say?  Would you like to join me on a tour of my kingdom tomorrow? (Ariel nods vigorously, leaning heavily on her plate's cover.)
Grimsby: Wonderful, now let's eat, before this crab wanders off my plate
    (Fade to Ariel watching Eric and Max from balcony.)
Eric: Come here boy! . . . Arrr . . . (He sees Ariel and waves. She is emb- arassed and goes back inside.)
Sebastian: This has got to be, without a doubt, the single most humiliating day of my life.  I hope you appreciate what I go through for you, young lady
  Now - we got to make a plan to get that boy to kiss you.  Tomorrow, when he takes you for that ride, you gotta look your best.  You gotta bat your eyes - like this.  You gotta pucker up your lips - like this. (He sees she is  asleep.) Hm. You are hopeless child. You know dat? Completely hopeless . .

    (Fade to undersea palace. Seahorse swims up to Triton.)
Triton: Any sign of them?
Seahorse: No, Your Majesty.  We've searched everywhere.  We've found no trace of your daughter - or Sebastian
Triton: Well, keep looking.  Leave no shell unturned, no coral unexplored.  Let no one in this kingdom sleep until she's safe at home
Seahorse: Yes sire. (He leaves.)
Triton: Oh, what have I done? What have I done?
    (Morning at castle. Ariel and Eric leave for their tour. Ariel is amazed
by everything.)
Flounder: (As they pass water.) Has he kissed her yet?
Sebastian: Not yet
Flounder: Ohh . . . (Ariel and Eric go dancing and see the town.)
Scuttle: Yo, Flounder! Any kissing?
Flounder: No, not yet
Scuttle: Hmm. Well they - they better get crackin'. (They leave town and Ariel drives, almost crashing. They end up rowing on a still lagoon in the even- ing.)
Flounder: Move over - move your big feathers.  I can't see a thing
Scuttle: Nothing is happening. . . .  Only one day left, and that boy ain't puckered up once.  O.K.  All right, this calls for a little vocal romantic stimulation. Stand back. (He flies over and sings very badly.)
Eric: Wow. Somebody should find that poor animal and put it out of its misery
Sebastian: Jeez, man, I'm surrounded by amateurs!  You want something done, you've got to do it yourself.  First, we got to create the mood
  Percussion. . . .  Strings. . . .  Winds. . . .  Words. . .

  There you see her  Sitting there across the way  She don't got a lot to say  But there's something about her  And you don't know why  But you're dying to try  You wanna kiss the girl
Eric: Did you hear something?
Sebastian:  Yes, you want her  Look at her, you know you do  Possible she wants you too  There is one way to ask her  It don't take a word  Not a single word  Go on and kiss the girl  Sha la la la la la  My oh my  Look like the boy too shy  Ain't gonna kiss the girl  Sha la la la la la  Ain't that sad?  Ain't it a shame?  Too bad, he gonna miss the girl
Eric: You know, I feel really bad not knowing your name.  Heh - maybe I could guess.  Is it, err, Mildred?  O.K., no.  How 'bout - Diana?  Rachel?
Sebastian: Ariel.  Her name is Ariel
Eric: Ariel?  Ariel?  Well, that's kinda pretty.  O.K. - Ariel. . .
Sebastian:  Now's your moment  Floating in a blue lagoon  Boy you better do it soon  No time will be better  She don't say a word  And she won't say a word  Until you kiss the girl
  Sha la la la la la  Don't be scared  You got the mood prepared  Go on and kiss the girl  Sha la la la la la  Don't stop now  Don't try to hide it how  You want to kiss the girl  Sha la la la la la  Float along  And listen to the song  The song say kiss the girl  Sha la la la la  The music play  Do what the music say  You got to kiss the girl  You've got to kiss the girl  You wanna kiss the girl  You've gotta kiss the girl  Go on and kiss the girl
 (The boat tips over.)
Eric: Whoa, hang on - I've gotcha. (Flotsam and Jetsam congradulate each other.)
    (Cut to Ursula's cavern.)
Ursula: Nice work, boys.  That was a close one.  Too close.  The little tramp! Oh, she's better than I thought.  At this rate, he'll be kissing her by sunset for sure.  Well, it's time Ursula took matters into her own tentacles! Triton's daughter will be mine - and then I'll make him writhe.  I'll see him wriggle like a worm on a hook! (Laughing, she transforms into a human with Ariel's voice.)
    (Fade to castle at night. Eric is playing the flute and contemplating as
Grimsby approaches.)
Grimsby: Eric, if I may say, far better than any dream girl, is one of flesh and blood, one warm and caring, and right before your eyes. (He sees Ariel, sighs, and tosses away flute. He is distracted by Ursula/Vanessa singing with Ariel's voice and is placed under her spell.)
    (Scuttle flying toward castle in morning.)
Scuttle: Ariel!  Ariel, wake up!  Wake up!  I just heard the news.  Congratula- tions, kiddo, we did it!
Sebastian: What is this idiot babbling about?
Scuttle: Right - as if you two didn't know, uh?  The whole town's buzzin' about the prince gettin' himself hitched this afternoon!  You know, he's getting married!  You silly sidewalker!  I just wanted to wish you luck.  I'll catch you later, I wouldn't miss it! (Ariel brightens and runs downstairs, only to see Eric and Vanessa together.)
Grimsby: Well, uh - err, Eric.  I-it appears that I was mistaken.  This mystery maiden of yours does - in fact exist.  And - and she is lovely.  Congratula- tions, my dear
Eric: We wish to be married as soon as possible
Grimsby: Oh, yes - of course, Eric, but, er - but these things do take time, you know. . .
Eric: This afternoon, Grimsby.  The wedding ship departs at sunset
Grimsby: Oh, oh - very well, Eric - as you wish. (Ariel runs off crying.)
    (Cut to late afternoon as wedding ship starts to leave. Ariel on pier
crying bitterly as Sebastian and Flounder look on.)
    (Cut to Scuttle flying and humming to himself.)
Vanessa: What a lovely little bride I'll make, my dear I'll look divine Things are working out according to my ultimate design Soon I'll have that little mermaid and the ocean will be mine!
Scuttle: (Seeing real Ursula in mirror.) The sea witch! Oh no . . . She's- I gotta. . . (Runs into side of ship. Flies off to find Ariel.) Ariel! Ariel!  Ariel.  I was flying, I wa - of course I was flying - An' - I s- I  saw that the watch - the witch was watchin' a mirror, and she was singin' with a stolen set o' pipes!  Do you hear what I'm tellin' you? THE PRINCE IS MARRYING THE SEA WITCH IN DISGUISE!
Sebastian: Are you sure about this?
Scuttle: Have I ever been wrong?  I mean when it's important!
Flounder: What are we gonna do!? (Ariel hears Ursula's voice in her head as the sun drops.)
Ursula: . . . Before the sun sets on the third day. . . . (Ariel jumps in water but can't swim well. Sebastian sends down some barrels.)
Sebastian: Ariel, grab on to that. Flounder, get her to that boat as fast as your fins can carry you!
Flounder: I'll try
Sebastian: I've gotta get to the sea king.  He must know about this
Scuttle: What - What about me?  What about ME?
Sebastian: You - find a way to STALL THAT WEDDING!
Scuttle: Stall the wedding. Wh- what am I - what - that's it! (He flies off to rally the animals and fish.) Move it, let's go, we got an emergency here!
    (Cut to wedding in progress. Max growls at Vanessa but she kicks him.)
Priest: Dearly beloved . . . (Flounder is pulling Ariel toward ship.)
Flounder: Don't worry Ariel. ugh - we - we're gonna make it. We're almost  there
Priest: Yes, um, do you Eric, take Vanessa, to be your lawfully wedded wife, for as long as you both shall live?
Eric: (Under spell.) I do
Priest: Eh, and do you . . . (Birds and animals swoop in for attack, causing great chaos.) . . . then by the power inves-
Vanessa: Get away from me you slimy little- Oh, why you little- (In the  struggle, the shell holding Ariel's voice it broken and it goes back to her
  Eric comes out of the spell as she sings.)
Eric: Ariel?
Ariel: Eric
Eric: You - you can talk.  You're the one
Vanessa: Eric, get away from her!
Eric: It - it was you all the time
Ariel: Oh, Eric, I - I wanted to tell you
Vanessa: ERIC NO! (The sun sets and Ariel becomes a mermaid.)
Ursula: You're too late!  You're too late!  So long, loverboy
Eric: Ariel! (Ursula and Ariel go overboard.)
Ursula: Poor little princess - it's not you I'm after.  I've a much bigger fish to -
Triton: Ursula, stop!
Ursula: Why, King Triton!  Ha ha ha - How ARE you?
Triton: Let her go
Ursula: Not a chance, Triton!  She's mine now.  We made a deal
Ariel: Daddy, I'm sorry!  I - I - I didn't mean to.  I didn't know - (Triton attacks the contract with a fierce blast from his trident, to no avail.)
Ursula: You see? The contract's legal, binding and completely unbreakable - even for YOU. Of course, I always was a girl with an eye for a bargain
  The daughter of the great sea king is a very precious commodity.  But - I  might be willing to make an exchange for someone even better. . .

    (Cut to Eric rowing away from ship.)
Grimsby: Eric! What are you doing?
Eric: Grim, I lost her once. I'm not going to lose her again
    (Back to Ursula and Triton.)
Ursula: Now! Do we have a deal? (Triton signs contract.) Ha! It's done then
  (Ariel is released and Triton is withered as Ursula laughs.)
Ariel: No . . . Oh, No!
Sebastian: Oh, your majesty . .
Ariel: Daddy? . .
Ursula: (Picks up crown.) At last, it's mine. Ho, Ho . .
Ariel: You - You monster!
Ursula: Don't fool with me you little brat! Contract or no- AAAAHH! (She is hit with a harpoon thrown by Eric.) Why you little troll!
Ariel: Eric! Eric look out!
Ursula: After him! (Flotsam and Jetsam attack.)
Sebastian: Come on! . .
Ursula: Say goodbye to your sweetheart. (Ariel makes her miss Eric and blast Flotsam and Jetsam.) Babies!  My poor, little poopsies!
    (On surface as Ursula grows beneath.)
Ariel: Eric, you've got to get away from here
Eric: No, I won't leave you
Ursula: (Now very large.) You pitiful, insignificant, fool!
Eric: Look out!
Ursula: Now I am the ruler of all the ocean!  The waves obey my every whim! The sea and all its spoils bow to my power! (She wrecks havoc, creates a  whirlpool and raises some shipwrecks.)
Ariel: ERIC! (He gets on board one of the ships as Ariel falls to the bottom  of the whirlpool. Ursula attempts to blast her.)
Ursula: (Laughing wickedly.) So much for true love! (As Ursula is about to  finish Ariel, Eric steers the ship into her. She is impaled and dies most horribly. Eric collapses on the shore. The trident falls back to Triton and everything reverts to normal.)
    (Fade to morning with Eric on beach and Ariel watching from a distance
Triton and Sebastian look on.)
Triton: She really does love him, doesn't she, Sebastian?
Sebastian: Well, it's like I always say, Your Majesty.  Children got to be free to lead their own lives
Triton: You - always say that? (sighs) Then I guess there's just one problem left
Sebastian: And what's that, Your Majesty?
Triton: How much I'm going to miss her. (He turns her into a human and she goes to meet Eric. They kiss which fades into kiss on wedding day. Everyone is happy. Sebastian is attacked by Louis. He beats Louis up and returns to the sea.)
Sebastian: Yes, Thank you, thank you. (Ariel and Triton hug.)
Ariel: I love you Daddy
    (Big finale while "Part of Your World" music plays. Ship sails off as
Ariel and Eric kiss.)
All:     Now we can walk,
         Now we can run,
         Now we can stay all day in the sun
      Just you and me,
         And I can be,
         Part of your world

                THE END