A return to a favourite topic of mine - Alternate Disney - i.e. subtle changes or twists or omissions to Disney which could make for quite a different story or ending. Today's focus is on The Little Mermaid.
Flounder: Oh no! Eric’s ship’s already set sail! He’s about to marry Ursula! Ariel, what are you doing to do?
<Ariel tries to communicate using a series of arm gestures to explain her plan>
Flounder: Nope – didn’t get any of that.
Sebastian: Try again, Ariel. But slower.
<Ariel does the same actions but slower>
Flounder: Still nothing.
<Ariel decides to try charades – she holds up 3 fingers>
Flounder: 3 words
<Ariel holds up 1 finger>
Flounder: 1st word
<Ariel holds up her hand – palm facing them>
Flounder: Hand. No? Palm. High five.
<Ariel repeats the gesture>
Sebastian: Stop? Stop! Ok – Stop...
<Ariel makes the T gesture>
Flounder: The. Stop The...
<Ariel tries to mime wedding – without success>
Flounder: Look – this is getting ridiculous – why don’t you just write it down?
<Ariel looks confused>
Sebastian: She can write?
Flounder: Yeah – well she signed the contract with Ursula so it’s obvious she knows how to hold a pen
Sebastian: Are you kidding me? If that’s the case, why didn’t she do that/she could have tried that with Eric
Flounder: What do you mean?
Sebastian: Well, instead of all this faffing around trying to get Eric to fall in love with her, she could have just written him a note – something like: Eric, it was that rescued you. I love you. Please kiss me. Actually, you know what, if she’d done that then we wouldn’t be in the situation we’re in now.
Flounder: That’s a good point. Hey, Ariel – why didn’t you try/think of that?
<Ariel shrugs>
Sebastian: Anyway, no time for this - let’s get that boat and Stop That Wedding!
<Ariel punches the air – delighted he got her charade>
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