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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4

Rapunzel: (determined) I'm going to ask Mother Gothel to sign the permission slip. Wish me luck!

Gina: (supportively) Good luck, Rapunzel! We're all rooting for you.

(Rapunzel walks home from school, feeling nervous about asking Mother Gothel to sign the permission slip)

Mother Gothel: (coldly) What do you want, Rapunzel?

Rapunzel: (bravely) I want you to sign this permission slip so I can go to the formal.

Mother Gothel: (angrily) You're not g

oing to that formal, Rapunzel. It's not safe.

Rapunzel: (defiantly) I'm going to go, Mother Gothel. With or without your permission.

Mother Gothel: (menacingly) Fine. But don't say I didn't warn you.

(Mother Gothel signs the permission slip, but Rapunzel can tell she's not happy about it)

Rapunzel: (excitedly) Yes! Thank you, Mother Gothel!

Mother Gothel: (coldly) Don't think this means I'm letting my guard down, Rapunzel. I'm still watching you.

Rapunzel: (nervously) I know, Mother Gothel.

(Rapunzel quickly takes the signed perk

mission slip and runs out of the room, feelingi a mix of excitement and fear)

Rapunzel: (texting Gina) OMG, Gina! Mother Gothel signed the permission slip!

Gina: (texting back) , Rapunzel! Now let's get ready for the formal!

(Rapunzel starts getting ready for the formal, feeling like she's finally taking control of her life)

Rapunzel: (excitedly) Okay, Gina! I'm putting on my dress now!

Gina: (texting back) Send me a pic! I want to see how gorgeous you look!

(Rapunzel sends Gina a photo of herself in her stunning formal dress)

Gina: (texting back) WOW, Rapunzel! You look AMAZING!

Jake: (texting) Hey, Rapunzel! I'm outside. Ready to pick you up?

Rapunzel: (texting back) Yes! I'm ready!

(Rapunzel goes downstairs to meet Jake, who is waiting for her with a bouquet of flowers)

Jake: (smiling) You look beautiful, Rapunzel.

Rapunzel: (smiling back) Thanks, Jake. You look pretty great yourself.

(Just as they are about to leave, Mother Gothel appears)

Mother Gothel: (angrily) Rapunzel, you're not going anywhere!

Rapunzel: (defiantly) Yes, I am, Mother Gothel! I'm going to the formal with Jake!

Mother Gothel: (furiously) You're not going anywhere with that boy! He's not good enough for you!

Jake: (standing up to Mother Gothel) That's not fair, Mother Gothel! Rapunzel deserves to make her own choices!

Mother Gothel: (angrily) How dare you! You're just a foolish boy!

(Rapunzel's friends, Gina, Ryan, and others, arrive at the scene)

Gina: (firmly) Mother Gothel, leave Rapunzel alone! She's an adult and can make her own decisions!

Ryan: (supportively) Yeah, we're all here for Rapunzel!

Mother Gothel: (enraged) You're all just a bunch of foolish children!

(The scene becomes more intense as Mother Gothel's anger grows)

Mother Gothel: (furiously) I won't let you ruin Rapunzel's life!

Rapunzel: (bravely) Mother Gothel, stop! You can't control me anymore!

(Mother Gothel's anger reaches a boiling point, and she lunges at Rapunzel)

Jake: (protectively) Rapunzel, get behind me!

(Jake shields Rapunzel from Mother Gothel's attack)

Gina: (firmly) That's it, Mother Gothel! We're calling the police!

(Gina pulls out her phone and dials 911)

Mother Gothel: (enraged) You'll never take me alive!

(Mother Gothel tries to escape, but the police arrive just in time to catch her)

Police Officer: (authoritatively) Mother Gothel, you're under arrest.

(Mother Gothel is taken away, and Rapunzel is finally free from her control)

Rapunzel: (tearfully) Thank you, guys. I'm so grateful for your support.

Jake: (smiling) We're always here for you, Rapunzel.

(The group shares a heartfelt moment, relieved that the drama is over)

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