dmitri! i can not work with her! may i remind you that you are supposed to be princess - not a lazy lumbering lout! this, my friend, as an exercise in futility! we shall never find a girl to play the princess anastasia out of this motley crew of commoners! stanislavski! it's no use, dmitri - we'll never find the right girl! who did you hear it from? providing travel papers is illeagal! i know dmitri well - perhaps i can help you. providded you have enough money to pay for this service. . . good day! . . even if we find her, what makes you think the empress will even see us? that was your dinner! i do hope there is no cabbage in paris! you're trespassing, boy! he's her? perhaps you heard of our brilliant plan to find a girl and. . . ew. . . the honest type. how much do you weigh? i was just wondering since we already have the dress. . . would you have leaned over rembrant's shoulder and told him to paint faster? you probably would. they're still wet. wake up, young lady, that's our train. what a world - a man who was in my position in society is calling a peasant 'your highness". royalty do not help people with their luggage. well, she certainly has a mind of her own. it's what i hate about this government - everything in red! what do we do now? she's quite right, dmitri, a man of my stature should not have to i think i have hurt my. is everyone all right? no have a lot of work to do, anya! come along, meetoo! we have to prepare you for an audience with sophie. ah . the lady sophie. the ravishing first cousin, once removed, from the empress. we must convince sophie that you are the princess before we'll be granted a meeting with the empress . your grandmother, i mean. we're just going to refresh your memory. ah! let us begin! you were born on the adriatic sea at the summer palace, where the parties and the buffets were marvelous . did i tell you that? ah, yes . i have always loved that fork. oh, yes it was the seagoing vessel of elaborate elegance in entertaining. a party boat. it once belonged to . come out! i can do alterations. i shant! you are a natural! i don't know how you ever learned to dance that well! that must have been some high class orphanage . if i used the word "bleak" i would be optimistic. the "odessa dunk"? such bravery! why, that man should be rewarded! amply rewarded! i won't say a word. may i present her royal highness princess anastasia! are you impressed with our anastasia? then, you'll take her to see tatiana? perhaps you could convince her? we did it! we did it, my boy! we're going to see tatiana at the ballet tonight and we're going to be rich! rich! are you feeling all right? life is funny, isn't it. you find the right girl . and then you lose her. dmitri . you must understand that once you take her to tatiana. well, it's over. nothing can happen between you. she's a princess and you're a commoner. compliments of sophie. her escort has to look his best. madame, your. eh. guest has arrived. anya. anastasia. i'm sorry . we didn't mean to hurt you . but this invitation came from the empress herself! it's the social event of the decade! you can't turn it down! so where will you go? your "guest" is unable to attend. yes, your highness. yes, your highness. fortunately, i am to be married. with your highness, permission. no. from now on i am your loyal subject . your highness. by your leave?