[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-
...Escape...
...by dressing up as washer women...
...washer women...
...and carrying us out in three large wicker laundry baskets?
...three large wicker laundry baskets...
No, I suppose not. [goes back into the cell]
[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]
Hello, Edmund.
Hello, dear...
[giggles] You look funny!
Yes-I've had all my hair cut off.
Oh yes, that's it.
Look, there's no news of a reprieve, is there?
Oh, no, everyone's really looking forward to it. Hello, boys.
Good morning, Your Majesty...
I have to go to my room, which isn't fair, but, in fact... [steps forward, leans closer to them]
[excited] Yes?
I think I might even get a better view from the window!
[disappointed] Oh, great...
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?
[giggles] No, silly! It's a dolly.
So it is. Yes it is. Great, great. It's just what we needed.
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]
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