04x27 - The Elf Situation

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SOFIA: I was a girl
in the village, doing all right

Then I became a princess overnight

Now I gotta figure out
how to do it right

So much to learn and see

Up in the castle with my new family

In a school that's just for royalty

A whole enchanted world
is waiting for me

I'm so excited to be

CHORUS: Sofia the First

SOFIA: I'm finding out
what being royal's all about

CHORUS: Sofia the First

SOFIA: Making my way
it's an adventure every day

CHORUS: Sofia
SOFIA: It's gonna be my time

CHORUS: Sofia

SOFIA: To show them all that I'm

ALL: Sofia the first

[SOFIA READING]

-Hey, Sof, what's going on?
-Hi, Clover.

I'm just cleaning out my closet.

Ever see these?

They're Merlin's blocks.

Anything you build with them
will magically float in midair.

The more blocks you use,
the higher it floats.

James once built a castle so big
it flew away.

I think they found it in Freezenburg.

What? Wow!

Oh, look. My enchanted jump rope.

Hey! Watch the ears.

Jumping, jumping all the time

Spell your name and make a rhyme

S-O-F-I-A

Glad I spelled it right today

Jumping, jumping all the...

Ow! [GROANS]

-Are you okay?
-I'm fine.

Your magic rope, it's defective.

Don't feel bad, Clover.

When Amber first showed me
how to use it,

she jumped backwards
right into a fountain.

[LAUGHS AND SIGHS]

I always had the best time
playing with Amber and James.

But with all of us going away
to school soon...

I wonder if those days are over.

Maybe they'd want
to play with you now.

Couldn't hurt to ask.

You know what? You're right, Clover.

Thanks.

Hi, Amber. What are you up to?

Studying up on diplomacy.

I'm going to be queen one day,
and part of that is knowing

how to improve relations
between kingdoms.

But look what I found.

Oh, the enchanted jump rope!

Yes! Want to jump with me?

[GASPS AND CLEARS THROAT]

I've grown out of that, Sofia.

Being heir to the throne
is a very grown-up job.

So I only do grown-up things now.

[SIGHS] Okay, your loss.

James, remember these?

Merlin's blocks? Boom!

Yeah. I thought it might be fun
to play with them again.

I'd love to, but I'm really busy
practicing my lunge.

-[GRUNTS]
-It looks pretty good to me.

Eh, good isn't good enough.
It's got to be great

if I want to impress everybody
at knight school.

I'm sorry, Sofia.

We just don't have time
to play with you.

KING ROLAND II: Merlin's blocks?
Oh, I loved those as a kid.

Hi, Dad. Hi, Baileywick.

Hello, Prince... [SNEEZES]

Prince... [SNEEZING] Sofia.

-Do you have a cold?
-He does.

And he's going to bed right now.

[SNIFFLES] Yes, Your Highness.

So, what are you up to, Dad?

Well, it's Royal Staff Day,
so your mother and I

are taking the castle staff
out for a picnic.

Oh, that's nice.

They work so hard, they deserve
some fun time as well.

Now, I'm going to need you three
to hold down the fort today.

Aside from Baileywick,

you will be the only ones
in the castle.

Oh! I can handle everything, Daddy!

[CLEARS THROAT] It'll be good practice

for when I'm really in charge.

Good. You can go to Baileywick
if you really need help,

but try to let him rest.

-You got it, Dad.
-We'll be back this afternoon.

I have a peace summit scheduled

to finally settle the elf situation
once and for all.

As long as they keep squabbling,
they'll never get that road built.

Anyway, have fun today.

-This is perfect.
-Oh, isn't it?

I'll be in charge
of the whole castle today.

And I'll be first knight
of the kingdom.

-Like a grown-up.
-No.

I meant, we have the whole castle
to play in.

When will we get a chance
like this again?

I see this as a chance to be queenly.

Yeah, and I see it as a chance
to be... knightly.

Sorry, Sof.

[SIGHS] But everyone should have
some fun in their lives.

Even queens and knights.

Put your sword down

Close that book now

It's time for the three of us to play

There's no one in the castle

It won't be any hassle

It's all our playground today

Let's go do the things
we've always wanted to

Skate on down the hallways
in our wheelie shoes

We may be growing
but we're not grown-ups yet

When we get busy
it's so easy to forget

That you've got to have fun, yeah

You've got to have fun

How does it feel to do a cartwheel

Through the throne room now and then?

Or hiding and seeking
behind an antique thing

Tag! Hey, you're it again

PRINCE JAMES: I forgot just
how much fun I have with you

This empty castle
is just like a dream come true

We may be growing
but we're not grown-ups yet

When you get busy
it's so easy to forget

That you've got to have fun, yeah

You've got to have fun

Sorry, but I've got more
important things to do

But making time to play
is important too

Oh, I don't know, Sofia
School is coming soon

All the more reason
to join our happy tune

Do you remember last September?

We played musical magic wands

Oh! James tried to cast a fly spell

The wand flew, but I fell

Right into the royal duck pond

The three of us have always
had the best of times

Outside together playing
till the dinner bell chimes

We may be growing
but we're not grown-ups yet

When we get busy
it's so easy to forget

That you've got to have fun, yeah

You've got to have fun

Yeah

You've got to have fun, yeah

You've got to have fun

[LAUGHS]

[REX PANTING]

[SOFT GROWL]

You were right, Sofia.

Having the castle to ourselves
is the best.

-Ready, Rex?
-BAILEYWICK: Children,

this note just arrived by messenger...

[SNEEZES] pigeon.

The flying coach your parents
took with the staff

is having mechanical...

[SNEEZING] mechanical... is broken.

-Oh, no.
-Everyone is fine.

[SNIFFLES] They'll just be home
later than expected.

But aren't the elves due
here soon for the peace summit?

I will just have to entertain
them until the king...

until he... [SNEEZES] returns.

I think you should go back to bed.

Sofia's right, Baileywick.

We can take care of everything.

[SIGHS] I don't know.

Those elves can be difficult.

You need to rest.

We are perfectly capable
of entertaining the elves

until Daddy gets here.

Well... all right.

The agenda's already made,
and so is the food.

[SNIFFLES] Come get me if...

[SNEEZES]

Come get me if... [SNEEZING]

Just come get me.

Okay, boy, ready to take off?

James, wait. You heard Baileywick.

The elves are coming.

Maybe we should stop
playing around and get ready.

Come on. One little ride.

-Then we'll get ready.
-What can it hurt, Amber?

Haven't you been having fun?

I have. Oh, okay!

One ride.

Yes! Go, Rex.

-[REX HOWLS]
-[KIDS CHEER]

[BARKING]

Wait, Rex, look out!

[CRASH]

[ALL LAUGHING]

Oh, that was so fun!

-Let's do it again!
-[LOUD KNOCK ON DOOR]

Is this the enchanted castle?

[LAUGHS] What?

Oh! Uh, yes!

[CLEARS THROAT] Yes. It is.

Well, that wasn't the kind of greeting
we were expecting.

-Sorry.
-Sorry.

But I like it.

Tree elves love magic.

Especially tree magic.

[CHUCKLING] You call that magic?

Let the river elves
show you how it's done.

[HUFFS] There you go,
showing off again.

Me? I'm not the one
wearing a tacky green tunic.

-[BOTH HUFFING]
-You see? I told you

we shouldn't have been goofing off.

-Look what we've done!
-We were just having fun.

Well, the fun is over.

[CLEARS THROAT] Excuse me,

but are you here for the peace summit?

Indeed we are.

I am Arielf,

queen of the magical tree elves.

More importantly, I am Elfabelle,

queen of the far more magical
river elves.

I am Princess Amber,

heir to the throne of Enchancia.

This is Prince James
and Princess Sofia.

I'm afraid the king has been delayed.

His carriage is having difficulty.
But if you don't mind waiting...

Oh, there's no need to wait.

I would be happy
to run this peace summit

in my father's place.

Well, I have no objections,

as long as the river elves
let us talk this time.

We would, if tree elves had
something interesting to say.

Um, Princess Amber, may we speak
with you for a moment?

Oh, excuse me, Your Highnesses.

I don't think this is a good idea.

-Me either.
-Oh, why not?

I have been reading all about
how to help kingdoms get along.

This is a perfect time
to try out my diplomacy skills.

But Dad has been trying to solve
the elf situation for years.

It's really complicated.

And it's very important to Dad.

Then imagine how happy he'll be
when we get this resolved.

-I don't know, Amber.
-Sounds risky.

How about this?
I'll go get Daddy's agenda.

You know, his list of things
to do for the peace summit.

And I'll follow it
to the letter. Okay?

I guess that might work.

So, ladies...

Your Majesties.

Nice weather we're having,
don't you think?

We river elves prefer it rainy.

We tree elves prefer it leafy.

Leafy? Is that even a thing?

It most certainly is.

Says who?

Wow. I see why Dad
can never solve the elf situation.

They really don't like each other.

I've met elves before,

but they weren't arguing
all the time like these elves.

They just wanted to have fun.

Okay, according to the agenda,

we should start by offering
our guests refreshments.

Oh, the chefs already prepared
the food before they left.

You can read that?

Just barely.

Daddy's handwriting is terrible.

You two go get the food.

I'll escort our guests
to the dining hall.

-We're on it.
-Excuse me.

-[THUNDER CRASHES]
-Would you mind

turning off your magic?

Thank you.

Now, if you would please follow me.

We have some refreshments
for you. [CHUCKLES]

-Lead on.
-Very well.

Welcome to the peace summit.

Excuse me, princess,

would you kindly ask my counterpart

to keep her tree magic to herself?

[EXCLAIMS] You did that on purpose!

I'm sure she didn't mean to.

-[EXCLAIMS]
-You're not getting

-the last laugh this time.
-Ow!

Why, I ought to...

Please don't do this!
You really should...

Oh! Eat!

ELFABELLE: Ooh, snack time.

Yes. Good. Enjoy.

Now, to the next item on the agenda...

-James, a little help?
-In a second.

Oh, this juice is deliciously sweet.

Yet satisfyingly sour.

Sofia, can you read Daddy's writing?

It looks like,
"Aye your cheese fancies."

Ooh. Uh,

these elves sure love lemonade.

James, what does this
look like to you?

Uh... "Aye your cheese fancies."

But what does that mean?

How should I know?

You're the one
who's going to be queen.

Oh! Maybe Baileywick can help.

Go. We'll take care of things here.

I'll be right back.

Is there more sweet-sour juice?

Coming right up.

Are there more finger sandwiches?

-I could go for a bit of tea.
-Of course.

At least they're eating
instead of arguing.

Coming right up again.

Oh!

-Hey.
-Did they just smile?

[GIGGLES]

It actually looks like
they're having fun.

[SLURPS]

-[BOTH HUFFING]
-Or at least they were having fun...

-for a minute.
-Well, for the first time

since they got here,
they seem to be getting along.

We've got to keep the fun going.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Um, Baileywick?

Oh, I'm so, so sorry to bother you.

It's no bother, Princess...

[SNEEZES] Amber.

How can I help?

I can't read Daddy's agenda
for the peace summit.

What does this say?

-[SNIFFLES]
-It says,

"To have the elves
air their grievances."

Air their grievances?

"Aye, your cheese fancies...
air your grievances."

Yes, I see it now.

Each party must be given a chance
to say what bothers them

so they can decide how to fix it.

[SNEEZES]

Oh, thank you, Baileywick.

Feel better.

So that thing with the cups
and saucers,

was that something you've done before?

Dish-wishing? [CHUCKLES]

Oh, yes it's a favorite
pastime of us tree elves.

But it was invented
by the river elves, of course.

[SIGHS] There you go again,

always with the last word.

Well, no matter who invented it,

it sure looked like you were
having fun doing it together.

[SIGHS] I guess we did used to
have fun dish-wishing with them.

Until you broke

my great-grandelf's best family dish.

For the millionth time,
it was an accident!

And you didn't have to break
my family's best dish

just to get back at me.

Could you maybe show
my brother and I how it's done?

We are going to be studying
elf history in school.

We need to know all about the elves.

Well, I suppose
there's no harm in that.

[SIGHS] Just get us some more dishes.

Ready or not, here they come.

Watch this.

Beautiful!

It's working.
They're really getting along.

What is going on here? Stop!

We thought it would
help the elves get along

if they had some fun together,
like they used to.

That's ridiculous!

But, Amber, it's working.

Arielf, Elfabelle,

I'm sorry that my brother
and sister subjected you

to this childish activity.

Oh, we really don't mind.

-We're good.
-Oh, you don't have to be polite.

Don't worry, we can stop
all this playing

and proceed with the conference.

-We were kind of...
-Having fun.

Well, now you get to stop having fun

and air your grievances.

You each get to tell the other
what you're mad about.

Oh! Isn't that great?

We already know all that.

Can't we just go back to playing?

I'm afraid not. The agenda says
you must air your grievances.

Now, I insist you tell Elfabelle
everything about her

that drives you crazy.

-Amber!
-Well,

they do wear blue tunics.
It's so silly.

Not as silly as green.

And they put "elf"
at the end of their names,

when everyone knows
it belongs at the front.

The front? Ha!

Nose-wiggler!

Ear-tweaker!

Oh, this isn't going
like it was supposed to.

What are we supposed to do next?

Uh, how about some more dish-wishing?

I have no wish to wish any dishes

with the likes of you, Elfabelle.

Well, I have no wish to dish a...

I mean, to dish a wish...

Oh, just forget it!

Please, you were having
so much fun together

just a minute ago.

Well, that was before we remembered
just how much we can't stand them.

I beg to differ.
It's us who can't stand you.

How dare you?

I am glad I broke
your great-grandelf's dish!

That is it!

We want nothing
to do with you ever again!

Well, we want nothing to do
with you even more ever again.

Oh, no, you're not walking out. I am.

SOFIA: Wait! Arielf!

Elfabelle! Come back!

Did I just ruin the peace summit?

Yup. Sure looks like it.

And Dad will be home any minute now.

[SIGHS] I just wanted
to have a fun day.

I thought we were making
progress with the elves.

They were talking and getting along.

-But then...
-I took over.

Well, you were just trying
to follow Dad's agenda.

But I still think if we kept
the elves playing,

everything would have been fine.

So much for acting like a grown-up.

I guess sometimes it's better
to just act like a kid.

James, you are absolutely right.

-I am?
-And we can still

save this peace summit.

We'll just catch up to the elves

and get them to have fun
with each other again.

Right. I'll go get the Merlin's blocks

and my magic jump rope.

And I'll pack up
some drinks and treats.

It's time to have some serious fun.

There they are.

[HORSES WHINNY]

My good elves, I'm afraid
you can't leave just yet.

There is one last item
on the peace summit agenda.

-Forget it.
-No, thank you.

-Games!
-BOTH: Games?

I realized I should never
have stopped you earlier

when you were doing exactly
what you needed to do.

-Uh, shouting?
-Insulting each other?

No. Having fun!

When you're having fun together,
you stop arguing.

You don't care who wears
what color tunic,

or even who broke
whose dish a long time ago.

Whatever differences you have
just disappear.

You know, there might be
something to that.

Hmm. They are kind of fun
to play with.

So, what sort of games
did you have in mind?

You didn't happen to bring along
some more dishes, did you?

Ready or not, here they come.

Well wished.

Here's one that's just
off the top of my head.

Or maybe yours.

[LAUGHS]

Look, we brought other fun stuff too.
Show them, Amber.

PRINCESS AMBER:
Jumping, jumping all the time

Spell your name and make a rhyme

A-M-B-E-R

I know I will go far

[LAUGHS]

Jumping, jumping all the time

Spell your name and make a rhyme

A-R-I-E-L-F

Why does nothing rhyme with F?

You're right, Sofia.

I forgot how much fun it is
to have fun!

Just put them together.

The more you use,
the higher you float.

Oh, thank you, Elfabelle.

You're welcome, Arielf.

You know, I never did say I was sorry

for breaking your family's best dish.

Is it too late now?

Oh, it's never too late for that.

And let me just add,

I actually kind of like
your blue tunic after all.

I was just thinking your green tunic
looks pretty sharp too.

We also brought everything we need
for a little peace picnic.

Who wants sweet-sour juice?

[HORSES WHINNY]

[LAUGHING]

You've got to show them who's boss.

May I present my father,
King Roland of Enchancia.

King Roland, I believe you know
Queen Elfabelle and Queen Arielf.

Well, they're actually getting along.

I don't believe it.
You solved the elf situation.

-Uh-huh.
-We did.

-Yup.
-Well done, children.

But I'm not sure I can call you
children anymore.

You've really grown up.

Actually, it wasn't being grown up
that saved the day.

It was not being too grown-up.

Tag! You're it!

[ALL LAUGH AND CHATTER]