Prince for a Day Jamillah and Aladdin

-GENIE:

-I was delighted when Jamillah was born.

The seventh child is always a lucky child.

Her big brothers adored her, and she adored them.

Her grandfather, Jiddo, told her magical stories,

which is how she learned about me.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Who drew that? I'm way handsomer.

Jamillah grew up to be courageous.

One rainy day, Jiddo sent her up to the attic

to get a box from his trunk.

Boy, was she in for a surprise!

If any genies are listening, could you give me a wish?

Your wish is my command.

SHE SQUEALS, GASPS

Listen, don't go dropping the lamp again, OK?

But, greetings, o wondrous one! Tell me your wish.

I wish for an...

..adventure.

SIGHS

Patience, please.

I'm sure our exalted guest will be here any moment.

I heard they said the prince was seven feet tall and had

muscles like watermelons and wrestled tigers to keep fit.

I, Prince Bashir of Karesmia,

would like to thank the becitizens of Sagdad...

No, I mean "citizens of Baghdad."

What am I thanking them for again?

Their kind welcome and treaty of friendship.

Right.

Citizens of Baghdad, for the trendy freety of... Trendy f...

Why did father make me do this? I'm rubbish at speeches.

Worry not, Your Highness. I will look after you.

Maybe we'll get lucky enough, and no-one will turn up.

What's that noise?

I may be very short-sighted, but there seems to be a big crowd.

In fact, I can't remember the last time I saw such a...

Your Highness?

-Your Highness!

-Ugh.

I am so, so sorry.

-What is that?

-Chocolate chip cookie dough, with a scoop of strawberry.

Do you need that washed? I know someone that's really fast.

Your Highness! Where are you?

-You take me to this someone, right? Hurry.

-Yeah.

Where are you?

Aladdin? Genie? Hello.

-Illustrious mistress.

-Genie, this is Bashir. Bashir, this is Genie.

He's sort of an odd-job man.

-We've had a little accident. Can you fix it?

-Of course.

Though not my usual methods, these tough ground-in stains require

a tub of hot water and mounds of soapy suds.

Step behind the curtain and pass me your tunic.

This is a handmade robe of the finest material.

A gift from Genie.

-I have to walk around in that?

-Of course you don't.

Walk around in your underpants if you'd rather.

# Now you can wash away your troubles

# With a bowl of soapy bubbles

# You can scrub away your sorrows with a basin full of suds. #

SNEEZES, COUGHS

Not bad.

-Oh, Jamillah, when did you get here?

-Well...

-Hello.

-Who are you?

This is Bashir. I kind of bumped into him.

-Er, you're not from around here, are you?

-Er, no.

-And you're wearing a curtain.

-I suppose I'd better tell you.

I am the Prince of Karesmia.

-No, you're not.

-Yes, I am.

-No, you're not.

-Yes, he is.

Well, the Prince of Karesmia should be seven foot tall,

and have muscles like watermelons.

Yours are like tangerines.

Well, I am the prince. How do I prove it to you?

Well, you could wrestle a tiger.

Or you could show us your royal seal.

-See, cos every prince has a royal seal.

-Really?

It's almost guaranteed that a prince should have...

Your Highness! Sorry, it's just you're a bit...

..shorter than I expected.

I get that a lot.

-OK.

-Now for the drying cycle.

Magic breath, so hot and keen, walan shamal kamazeen!

Oops.

So, why didn't you give your speech this morning?

Well, I panicked, that's why. I get nervous in front of people.

But you're a prince.

I didn't ask to be one, and in fact, I wish I wasn't.

But you live in a palace.

-Hundreds of servants.

-Well, do you fancy a swap?

-Absolutely.

Wonder what's taking him so long.

Genie, how's it going with the tunic?

It's spotless. Clean as the day it was made.

There's just a teeny tiny problem.

Oh, no, it's shrunk!

Can't you fix it?

What do you think I've been trying to do all this time?

If only we knew someone it would fit.

-Ta-da!

-Wow!

-It's not bad.

Even better, but there's still one thing missing.

Right, let's go see if I can fool the neighbours.

So, what does a prince actually say to his citizens?

Well, you normally tell them how wonderful they are.

"Most illustrious citizens,

"what an honour it is to be in such a magnificent city."

And don't forget the royal wave.

Most illustrious citizens, what an...

Your Highness! I've been looking for you everywhere!

-I'm...

-Tell me later, sire. Everyone's waiting.

He thinks it's you!

Well, Wasif's eyesight isn't very good. At all.

-How good is Aladdin at giving speeches?

-Aha!

I assure you, the prince will be here any m... Wait, here he is!

You've got this, sire.

I beg your forgiveness for the delay...

-He's not going to go through with this, is he?

-Are you kidding?

This is Aladdin's dream come true.

It is now my honour to introduce our most esteemed guest,

His Highness Prince Bashir of Karesmia!

Illustrious citizens,

I can't tell you what an honour it is to be here in Baghdad.

I've seen pyramids in Egypt, dragons in Mongolia,

and compared to this place, they were absolutely rubbish.

Do you know I can wrestle tigers with one arm behind my back?

Not only tigers, but lions and elephants too.

You know, when I'm done wrestling, I just snap my fingers and...

Genie, the moustache. Do something!

Farabala afisu.

What on earth is going on here?

- Abaraf aban usi.

-What?

-GASPS

Wait. I know that face.

He's an impostor! Seize him!

Hurry! Go, go, go, go!

I don't understand.

If that's not the prince, then where is the prince?

-Got you!

-Waah!

-Come on.

I apologise for this most grievous and insidious trick.

It will not go unpunished.

Wait.

I am Bashir, Prince of Karesmia.

-Another one!

-CHUCKLES

Baghdad is crawling with princes today.

The outfit is most unseemly, and where did you get those tassels?

But, yes, this is Bashir, I am sure of it.

-- You seemed sure last time.

-Well, perhaps this will convince you.

Your Highness! My apologies.

This...

This brave young man wasn't playing a trick.

We feared that my father's enemies might try to harm me,

and he volunteered to act as my decoy.

Is that true?

-Um, yeah, absolutely.

-His bravery is credit to your city,

and has convinced me that a treaty of friendship

should be signed forthwith.

-You were fantastic out there, like a proper prince.

-Really?

-Yeah.

-And now you know you can do it, there should be

no reason why you don't.

-Though you might want to rethink your outfit, sire.

-But I like it.

It's really rather comfortable. Any chance I can keep it?

-I would be honoured.

-Wonderful.

I mean, it is perfect for wrestling tigers.

And now that Prince Bashir had found his courage,

it was time for Jamillah to go.

It was nice to get home and see her family, but Jamillah couldn't wait

for her next adventure with Aladdin, and me, her brilliant Genie.

# So what is your wish? Say, o wondrous one

# Just don't rock my lamp and your will is done

# No need for applause, Yes, I'm number one

# A thousand years in here, it's been too long

# Your genius genie, so smart and strong

# Shazam, alakazam, oh, it's all gone wrong

# She's Jamillah, she's a scamp

# I'm the genie from the lamp

# That's Aladdin, he's a lad in old Baghdad

# She's Jamillah, she's a scamp

# I'm the genie from the lamp

# That's Aladdin, he's a lad in old Baghdad

# She's Jamillah, she's a scamp

# I'm the genie from the lamp

# When the prince stepped quickly in

# He spoke well, helped save Aladdin's skin. #