The Wazir's Song

EXT. DUNGEON - JAFAR’S CELL

Jafar and Sinbad are observing the ceremony through a magical vision on the floor of the cell. Jafar is clutching the lamp tightly. The genie is on the other side of them looking very morose.

PARROT

Is it time, your worship?

JAFAR

Let’s not rush this… I want to savor it… I want to enjoy every delicious moment…

This leads in to the diabolical WAZIR’S SONG. The song starts out quiet but intense.

JAFAR

(sings)

LET’S TAKE IT SLOW

AND MAKE IT LAST

PARROT

WE’LL LAY HIM LOW

JAFAR

BUT NOT TO FAST

PARROT

NOW WHERE TO START?

JAFAR

LET’S NOT BE RASH

PARROT

I QUITE AGREE

JAFAR

(to Genie)

LET’S TAKE THE ‘STACHE…

The Genie winces, but bows in ascent.

EXT. CEREMONY

Aladdin is waving to the crowd when, ZIP, his moustache disappears. Jasmine notices and reacts startled. Aladdin touches his upper lip and realizes it is gone. He feigns a cough to cover up his face.

EXT. DUNGEON

The song continues.

PARROT

LET’S PAINT HIM BLUE

JAFAR

WE COULD DO THAT…

PARROT

OR SOMETHING ELSE?

JAFAR

LET’S TAKE THE HAT…

EXT. CEREMONY

ZING! The turban’s gone from Aladdin’s head. Aladdin feels around for it. A BUZZ runs through the crowd as they notice. Aladdin can’t figure out what the heck is happening.

As the song builds, we keep intercutting between the dungeon and the ceremony. Strange things are happening to Aladdin. His hair grows really long, then turns into a mass of FLIES, leaving him bald. Then he is back to normal. He opens his mouth, and out flies a flock of birds. His outfit transforms into that of an arab sheik. Then he is in a suit of armor. Then he is in a gown with a veil. Finally, with a big POOF, he is back to his original rags. The Sultan and Jasmine are shocked. The crowd is LAUGHING uproariously, much to Jasmine’s chagrin.

Bit by bit, Jafar commands the Genie to undo all of Aladdin’s magic. His entire entourage transforms into an army of familiar cockroaches. Abu turns back from an elephant into a monkey. In a mad dash, Abu jumps on the Sultan’s face, trying to get away.

INT. DUNGEON

As the song escalates, Jafar is whipping himself up into a frenzy.

JAFAR

I WANT WIND

I WANT THUNDER

I WANT BUILDINGS RIPPED ASUNDER!

I WANT HAIL

I WANT LIGHTNING

AND A GENIE WHO’S QUITE FRIGHT’NING!

EXT. CEREMONY

Huge storm clouds billow above the city. WINDS start kicking up. There is LIGHTNING and THUNDER. People panic and run for cover as a tremendous WHIRLWIND rips through the crowd. Canopies are knocked over. Horses and camels are stampeding. Pandemonium.

END SONG, direct segue into MUSICAL MONTAGE.