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In the final scene of the play, Cinderella is arrested and in a dungeon, Buttons is still on the loose. King Henry has apparently been poisoned by Griselda, and Queen Alexandra and Prince Rudolf want Cinderella dead. The play finishes with multiple revelations, a return of King Henry to power, with Buttons as his heir, and the queen and prince under arrest. The closing epilogue implores the audience to grant Cinderella and Buttons many happy years together, by clapping, and in doing so, they
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(A dungeon in the palace. Cinderella is on stage with the Guard.)
Cinderella: I want to speak to the king.
Guard: I'm sorry Miss. I am under strict orders not to let you see anyone.
Cinderella: I am queen of half the kingdom. Who has the authority to arrest me?
Guard: Well Miss, I mean Your Majesty, seeing as it's you, I can let you in on a few little
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