Why Me Scene

Jafar’s chambers

Iago: Aren’t you pleased?

Jafar: “Pleased”?

Iago: Yeah! Ever heard of it?

Jafar: “Pleased” to be playing nursemaid to a spoiled Princess? “Pleased” to be

keeping tabs on every petty thief in Agrabah? While day in and day out that
blithering idiot remains Sultan!

Iago: Sooooo….now all we gotta do is make sure the Princess doesn’t fall for
anybody before tomorrow.

Jafar: And if she does, we make sure he has…

Iago: A freakish, tragic accident.

Jafar: A freakish, tragic accident.

(Jafar and Iago laugh wickedly.)

Iago: As you wish, my “Sultan-to-be.”

Jafar: “As I wish!” When have things ever been as I wished?

SONG: WHY ME?

Aladdin is in a cell when he wakes up.

Aladdin: She was the princess; I can’t believe it. I must have sounded so stupid to
her. (struggles with chains) UGH! She was in trouble. She was worth it. (sighs) I’ll
never see her again. I’m a street-rat and there’s that law. She’s gotta marry a
prince…she deserves a prince. I’m a fool.

Jafar: You’re only a fool if you give up boy.

Aladdin: Who are you?

Jafar: A lowly prisoner like yourself, but together, perhaps, we can be more.

Aladdin: I’m listening.

Jafar: There is an enchanted cave of many wonders. Filled with treasures beyond
your wildest dreams. Treasures enough to even impress your princess, I’d wager.

Aladdin: But the law says only a prince can…

Jafar: You’ve heard of the golden rule haven’t you? Whoever has the gold makes the
rules. (wheezy laugh)

Aladdin: So why would you share all this wonderful treasure with me?

Jafar: I need a young pair of legs and a strong back to go after it!

Aladdin: Uh…one problem. It’s out there. We’re in here.

Jafar: mm mm mm. Things aren’t always what they seem. So, do we have a deal?

Aladdin: Which way is this cave of yours? (jump through trap door).

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