[That evening, in Edmund and Leia's bedroom (separate beds); Edmund reads her a bedtime story]
"...and so it came to pass that the big bear had to leave all his friends in the forest, and go to live in a land far away, where the elves and the fairies would look after him until the day that he died."
PLPrincess Leia
[yawns] Oh, that was lovely, Edmund. What a happy story. Isn't it time to put the light out?
Yes, my dear, I think it is. It must be at least six o'clock... [blows out the candle as the end credits starts]
[We cut to outside Alnwick Castle at night during the end credits. And after the credits, both Edmund and Leia's voices were heard]
PLPrincess Leia
[off-screen] Can I get a drink of water, please?
[off-screen, tiredly] Yes, yes, yes, alright...
[Outside the castle, the stake is being prepared. A sign reads: "Public execution, by Burning, Friday August 11, Indoors If Wet". Back in the goal cell; Edmund and company are bald, each also wearing a ball-and-chain. Baldrick touched Edmund, with a plan]
[rushes to the bars to talk to the guards] Look, erm, you two, you wouldn't perhaps consider, for a pretty hefty reward, perhaps letting us-
...by dressing up as washer women...
SASoft and Anon
...washer women...
...and carrying us out in three large wicker laundry baskets?
SASoft and Anon
...three large wicker laundry baskets...
No, I suppose not. [goes back into the cell]
SSoft
[to Anon] Here comes the wife.
[The guards stand to attention. Anon opens the cell door for Edmund's wife, Princess Leia, and the Queen]
PLPrincess Leia
Hello, Edmund.
PLPrincess Leia
[giggles] You look funny!
Yes-I've had all my hair cut off.
PLPrincess Leia
Oh yes, that's it.
Look, there's no news of a reprieve, is there?
PLPrincess Leia
Oh, no, everyone's really looking forward to it. Hello, boys.
PBPercy and Baldrick
Good morning, Your Majesty...
PLPrincess Leia
I have to go to my room, which isn't fair, but, in fact... [steps forward, leans closer to them]
PEPrince Edmund, Percy and Baldrick
[excited] Yes?
PLPrincess Leia
I think I might even get a better view from the window!
[disappointed] Oh, great...
PLPrincess Leia
Well, I think I better be going. [turns to leave, but the Queen mouths to her, "Don't forget something," so she turns back] Oh yes, your mummy asked me to give you this. [holds out a bag]
[excited again, eagerly tries to take out what's inside] Oh great! What is it, a knife? A file? A small bucket of water?
PLPrincess Leia
[giggles] No, silly! It's a dolly.
So it is. Yes it is. Great, great. It's just what we needed.
PLPrincess Leia
Goodbye, Edmund. [she and the Queen begin to walk out]
Goodbye, dear. [surprised that his mother didn't say her last goodbye] Mother!
Yes? Oh, bye bye, dear. [she and Leia leave]
[In the castle, the King enters the anteroom feeling fine. The Queen's doing some knitting while Leia watches what's going on outside]
[chuckles happily] 'Morning, Princess.
PLPrincess Leia
Good morning.
What's going on out there?
PLPrincess Leia
Well, Uncle Harry was going to burn Edmund alive, when the doll came along-
Darling, shh, shh, shh. [to her husband] Nothing, my dear. It's all sorted out now.
[The Queen turns, winks and twitches her nose at the camera. Sparkles fly out of her eyes. Leia looks on in surprise. The Black Adder logo comes from her mouth as the closing theme begins]
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