Sofia: The Elf Situation.

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Clover: Hey, Sof, what's going on?

Sofia: 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.

Clover: What? Wow!

Sofia: Oh, look. My enchanted jump rope.

Clover: Hey! Watch the ears.

Clover: Jumping, jumping all the... Ow!

Sofia: Are you okay?

Clover: I'm fine. Your magic rope, it's defective.

Sofia: Don't feel bad, Clover. When Amber first showed me how to use it, she jumped backwards right into a fountain. 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.

Clover: Maybe they'd want to play with you now. Couldn't hurt to ask.

Sofia: You know what? You're right, Clover. Thanks. Hi, Amber. What are you up to?

Amber: Studying up on diplomacy. I'm going to be queen one day, and part of that is knowing how to improve relations between kingdoms.

Sofia: But look what I found.

Amber: Oh, the enchanted jump rope!

Sofia: Yes! Want to jump with me?

Amber: 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.

Sofia: Okay, your loss. James, remember these?

James: Merlin's blocks? Boom!

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

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

Sofia: It looks pretty good to me.

James: Eh, good isn't good enough. It's got to be great if I want to impress everybody at knight school.

Amber: I'm sorry, Sofia. We just don't have time to play with you.

Roland: Merlin's blocks? Oh, I loved those as a kid.

Sofia: Hi, Dad. Hi, Baileywick.

Baileywick: Hello, Prince... Prince... Sofia.

Amber: Do you have a cold?

Roland: He does. And he's going to bed right now.

Baileywick: Yes, Your Highness.

Sofia: So, what are you up to, Dad?

Roland: Well, it's Royal Staff Day, so your mother and I are taking the castle staff out for a picnic.

Sofia: Oh, that's nice.

Roland: 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.

Amber: Oh! I can handle everything, Daddy! It'll be good practice for when I'm really in charge.

Roland: Good. You can go to Baileywick if you really need help, but try to let him rest.

James: You got it, Dad.

Roland: 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.

Sofia: This is perfect.

Amber: Oh, isn't it? I'll be in charge of the whole castle today.

James: And I'll be first knight of the kingdom. Like a grown-up.

Sofia: No. I meant, we have the whole castle to play in. When will we get a chance like this again?

Amber: I see this as a chance to be queenly.

James: Yeah, and I see this as a chance to be... knightly. Sorry, Sof.

Sofia: But everyone should have some fun in their lives. Even queens and knights.

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

Sofia: ♪ But making time to play is important too ♪

James: You were right, Sofia. Having the castle to ourselves is the best. Ready, Rex?

Baileywick: Children, this note just arrived by messenger... pigeon. The flying coach your parents took with the staff is having mechanical... mechanical... is broken.

Sofia: Oh, no.

Baileywick: Everyone is fine. They'll just be home later than expected.

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

Baileywick: I will just have to entertain them until the king... until he... returns.

Sofia: I think you should go back to bed.

James: Sofia's right, Baileywick.

Amber: We can take care of everything.

Baileywick: I don't know. Those elves can be difficult.

Amber: You need to rest. We are perfectly capable of entertaining the elves until Daddy gets here.

Baileywick: Well... all right. The agenda's already made, and so is the food. Come get me if... Come get me if... Just come get me.

James: Okay, boy, ready to take off?

Amber: James, wait. You heard Baileywick. The elves are coming. Maybe we should stop playing around and get ready.

James: Come on. One little ride. Then we'll get ready.

Sofia: What can it hurt, Amber? Haven't you been having fun?

Amber: I have. Oh, okay! One ride.

James: Yes! Go, Rex.

Rex pulls them across the hall until he sees something up ahead.

James: Wait, Rex!

Sofia: Look out!

The ride then crashes into the other side of the hall.

Amber: Oh, that was so fun!

James: Let's do it again!

Arielf: Is this the enchanted castle?

Amber: What? Oh! Uh, yes! Yes. It is.

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

Sofia and James: Sorry.

Arielf: But I like it. Tree Elves love magic. Especially tree magic.

Elfabelle: You call that magic? Let the River Elves show you how it's done.

Arielf: There you go, showing off again.

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

Amber: You see? I told you we shouldn't have been goofing off. Look what we've done!

James: We were just having fun.

Amber: Well, the fun is over. Ahem. Excuse me, but are you here for the peace summit?

Arielf: Indeed we are. I am Arielf, queen of the magical Tree Elves.

Elfabelle: More importantly, I am Elfabelle, queen of the far more magical River Elves.

Amber: I am Princess Amber, heir to the throne of Enchancia. This is Prince James and Princess Sofia.

Sofia: I'm afraid the king has been delayed. His carriage is having difficulty. But if you don't mind waiting...

Amber: Oh, there's no need to wait. I would be happy to run this peace summit in my father's place.

Arielf: Well, I have no objections, as long as the River Elves let us talk this time.

Elfabelle: We would, if Tree Elves had something interesting to say.

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

Amber: Oh, excuse me, Your Highnesses.

Sofia: I don't think this is a good idea.

James: Me either.

Amber: 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.

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

James: It's really complicated.

Sofia: And it's very important to Dad.

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

Sofia: I don't know, Amber.

James: Sounds risky.

Amber: 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?

Sofia: I guess that might work. So, ladies... Your Majesties. Nice weather we're having, don't you think?

Elfabelle: We River Elves prefer it rainy.

Arielf: We Tree Elves prefer it leafy.

Elfabelle: Leafy? Is that even a thing?

Arielf: It most certainly is.

Elfabelle: Says who?

James: Wow. I see why Dad can never solve the elf situation. They really don't like each other.

Sofia: I've met elves before, but they weren't arguing all the time like these elves. They just wanted to have fun.

Amber: Okay, according to the agenda, we should start by offering our guests refreshments. Oh, the chefs already prepared the food before they left.

James: You can read that?

Amber: Just barely. Daddy's handwriting is terrible. You two go get the food. I'll escort our guests to the dining hall.

Sofia: We're on it.

Amber: Excuse me. Would you mind turning off your magic? Thank you. Now, if you would please follow me. We have some refreshments for you.

Elfabelle: Lead on.

Arielf: Very well.

Amber: Welcome to the peace summit.

Elfabelle: Excuse me, princess, would you kindly ask my counterpart to keep her tree magic to herself?

Arielf: You did that on purpose!

Amber: I'm sure she didn't mean to.

Arielf: You're not getting the last laugh this time.

Elfabelle: Ow! Why, I ought to...

Amber: Please don't do this! You really should... Oh! Eat!

Elfabelle: Ooh, snack time.

Amber: Yes. Good. Enjoy. Now, to the next item on the agenda... James, a little help?

James: In a second.

Arielf: Oh, this juice is deliciously sweet.

Elfabelle: Yet satisfyingly sour.

Amber: Sofia, can you read Daddy's writing?

Sofia: It looks like, "Aye your cheese fancies."

James: Ooh. Uh, these elves sure love lemonade.

Amber: James, what does this look like to you?

James: Uh... "Aye your cheese fancies."

Amber: But what does that mean?

James: How should I know? You're the one who's going to be queen.

Amber: Oh! Maybe Baileywick can help.

Sofia: Go. We'll take care of things here.

Amber: I'll be right back.

Arielf: Is there more sweet-sour juice?

James: Coming right up.

Elfabelle: Are there more finger sandwiches?

Arielf: I could go for a bit of tea.

Sofia: Of course. At least they're eating instead of arguing.

James: Coming right up again.

Sofia: Oh!

James: Hey.

Sofia: Did they just smile?

James: It actually looks like they're having fun.

Eventually, they argue again after Elfabelle dislikes her drink.

James: Or at least they were having fun... for a minute.

Sofia: Well, for the first time since they got here, they seem to be getting along. We've got to keep the fun going.

Amber: Um, Baileywick? Oh, I'm so, so sorry to bother you.

Baileywick: It's no bother, Princess... Amber. How can I help?

Amber: I can't read Daddy's agenda for the peace summit. What does this say?

Baileywick: It says, "To have the elves air their grievances."

Amber: Air their grievances? "Aye, your cheese fancies... air your grievances." Yes, I see it now.

Baileywick: Each party must be given a chance to say what bothers them so they can decide how to fix it.

Amber: Oh, thank you, Baileywick. Feel better.

Sofia: So, that thing with the cups and saucers, was that something you've done before?

Arielf: Dish-wishing? Oh, yes, it's a favorite pastime of us Tree Elves.

Elfabelle: But is was invented by the River Elves, of course.

Arielf: There you go again, always with the last word.

Sofia: Well, no matter who invented it, it sure looked like you were having fun doing it together.

Elfabelle: I guess we did used to have fun dish-wishing with them.

Arielf: Until you broke my great-grandelf's best family dish.

Elfabelle: 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.

Sofia: Could you maybe show my brother and I how it's done? We are going to be studying elf history in school.

James: We need to know all about the elves.

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

Elfabelle: Just get us some more dishes.

James: Ready or not, here they come.

Arielf: Watch this.

Sofia: Beautiful!

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

Amber: What is going on here? Stop!

Sofia: We thought it would help the elves get along if they had some fun together, like they used to.

Amber: That's ridiculous!

James: But, Amber, it's working.

Amber: Arielf, Elfabelle, I'm sorry that my brother and sister subjected you to this childish activity.

Arielf: Oh, we really don't mind.

Elfabelle: We're good.

Amber: Oh, you don't have to be polite. Don't worry, we can stop all this playing and proceed with the conference.

Elfabelle: We were kind of...

Arielf: Having fun.

Amber: 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?

Elfabelle: We already know all that. Can't we just go back to playing?

Amber: I'm afraid not. The agent says you must air your grievances. Now, I insist you tell Elfabelle everything about her that drives you crazy.

Sofia: Amber!

Arielf: Well, they do wear blue tunics. It's so silly.

Elfabelle: Not as silly as green. And they put "elf" at the end of their names, when everyone knows it belongs at the front.

Arielf: The front? Ha! Nose-wiggler!

Elfabelle: Ear-tweaker!

Amber: Oh, this isn't going like it was supposed to. What are we supposed to do next?

James: Uh, how about some more dish-wishing?

Arielf: I have no wish to wish any dishes with the likes of you, Elfabelle.

Elfabelle: Well, I have no wish to dish a wi... I mean, to dish a wish... Oh, just forget it!

Sofia: Please, you were having so much fun together just a minute ago.

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

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

Elfabelle: How dare you? I am glad I broke your great-grandelf's dish!

Arielf: That is it! We want nothing to do with you ever again!

Elfabelle: 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!

Amber: Did I just ruin the peace summit?

James: Yep. Sure looks like it.

Sofia: And Dad will be home any minute now. 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...

Amber: I took over.

Sofia: 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.

James: So much for acting like a grown-up. I guess sometimes it's better to just act like a kid.

Amber: James, you are absolutely right.

James: I am?

Amber: 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.

Sofia: Right. I'll go get the Merlin's blocks and my magic jump rope.

James: And I'll pack up some drinks and treats.

Amber: It's time to have some serious fun.

Sofia: There they are.

Amber: My good elves, I'm afraid you can't leave just yet. There is one last item on the peace summit agenda.

Arielf: Forget it.

Elfabelle: No, thank you.

Amber: Games!

Arielf and Elfabelle: Games?

Amber: I realized I should never have stopped you earlier when you were doing exactly what you needed to do.

Arielf: Uh, shouting?

Elfabelle: Insulting each other?

Amber: No. Having fun!

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

Sofia: 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.

Elfabelle: You know, there might be something to this.

Arielf: Hmm. They are kind of fun to play with.

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

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

Sofia: Ready or not, here they come.

Elfabelle: Well wished. Here's one that's just off the top of my head. Or maybe yours.

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

You're right, Sofia. I forgot how much fun it is to have fun!

James: Just put them together. The more you use, the higher you float.

Arielf: Oh, thank you, Elfabelle.

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?

Arielf: Oh, it's never too late for that. And let me just add, I actually kind of like your blue tunic after all.

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

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

James: Who wants sweet-sour juice?

Roland then arrives with the staff.

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

Amber: May I present my father, King Roland of Enchancia. King Roland, I believe you know Queen Elfabelle and Queen Arielf.

Roland: Well, they're actually getting along. I don't believe it. You solved the elf situation.

Sofia: Uh-huh.

Amber: We did.

James: Yup.

Roland: Well done, children. But I'm not sure I can call you children anymore. You've really grown up.

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

Amber: It was not being too grown-up. Tag! You're it!

Roland: Look out! Here I come!

Sofia: You can't catch me!

Transcripts
Season 1
"Just One of the Princes" | "The Big Sleepover" | "Let the Good Times Troll" | "Cedric's Apprentice" | "A Royal Mess" | "The Shy Princess" | "Blue Ribbon Bunny" | "The Princess Test" | "Baileywick's Day Off" | "Tri-Kingdom Picnic" | "The Little Witch" | "Two to Tangu" | "Finding Clover" | "The Amulet of Avalor" | "The Buttercups" | "Make Way for Miss Nettle" | "The Amulet and the Anthem" | "Tea for Too Many" | "Princess Butterfly" | "Great Aunt-Venture" | "The Baker King" | "Holiday in Enchancia" | "Four's a Crowd"
Season 2
"Two Princesses and a Baby" | "The Enchanted Feast" | "The Flying Crown" | "Mom's the Word" | "The Silent Knight" | "Enchanted Science Fair" | "King for a Day" | "When You Wish Upon a Well" | "Gizmo Gwen" | "Sofia the Second" | "Mystic Meadows" | "Princesses to the Rescue!" | "Ghostly Gala" | "The Emerald Key" | "Scrambled Pets" | "The Princess Stays in the Picture" | "Baileywhoops" | "Winter's Gift" | "The Leafsong Festival" | "Substitute Cedric" | "Clover Time" | "In a Tizzy" | "A Tale of Two Teams" | "The Littlest Princess" | "Buttercup Amber" | "Carol of the Arrow" | "Sidekick Clio"
Season 3
"Cool Hand Fluke" | "Minimus is Missing" | "Cedric Be Good" | "Princess Adventure Club" | "Minding the Manor" | "The Secret Library" | "New Genie on the Block" | "The Fliegel Has Landed" | "The Princess Ballet" | "All the Sprite Moves" | "Sofia in Elvenmoor" | "Stormy Lani" | "Lord of the Rink" | "The Secret Library: Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle" | "Gone with the Wand" | "Bad Little Dragon" | "Bunny Swap" | "Her Royal Spyness" | "Best in Air Show" | "Dads and Daughters Day" | "The Secret Library: The Tale of the Noble Knight" | "The Bamboo Kite" | "Beauty is the Beast" | "Cauldronation Day" | "Camp Wilderwood" | "Royal Vacation" | "Hexley Hall" | "The Princess Prodigy" | "One for the Books"
Season 4
"Day of the Sorcerers" | "The Secret Library: Tale of the Eternal Torch" | "The Crown of Blossoms" | "Pin the Blame on the Genie" | "The Mystic Isles: The Princess and the Protector" | "The Royal Dragon" | "The Mystic Isles: The Mare of the Mist" | "Through the Looking Back Glass" | "Princess Jade" | "Ivy's True Colors" | "Too Cute to Spook" | "Pirated Away" | "The Mystic Isles: The Falcon's Eye" | "The Mystic Isles: The Great Pretender" | "The Mystic Isles: A Very Mystic Wassalia" | "The Birthday Wish" | "In Cedric We Trust" | "The Mystic Isles: A Hero for the Hoodwinks" | "The Mystic Isles: Undercover Fairies" | "A Royal Wedding" | "The Royal School Fair" | "The Lost Pyramid" | "Return to Merroway Cove" | "The Elf Situation"
Television films
Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess | Sofia the First: The Floating Palace | Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy | Elena and the Secret of Avalor | Sofia the First: The Mystic Isles | Sofia the First: Forever Royal