ELPHABA
Are people born wicked, or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?


GALINDA
You're green!


ELPHABA
I am.


DEAN OF STUDENTS
Welcome, new students, to Shiz University.
Miss...?


ELPHABA
Elphaba.


DEAN OF STUDENTS
You can room with Ms. Galinda.


GALINDA
Oh... oh, I saved you some space, by the way.


ELPHABA
Do you really think this is fair?


GALINDA
I do not. I was promised a private suite, but thanks for asking.


ELPHABA
Boo!


TEACHER
Please, everyone, take your seats. In today's Oz, a real sorcerer who possesses true magic has become all too rare.


STUDENT
Absolutely remarkable. That was you that made all that happen. How did you do it?


ELPHABA
I don't know. I've never known!


WIZARD’S AIDE
You. Come with me.


GALINDA
Of course.


WIZARD’S AIDE
Not you. You. You're the one the Wizard has been waiting for.


GALINDA’S FRIENDS
Galinda…


GALINDA
Hmm?


GALINDA’S FRIENDS:
Eww!


GALINDA
I know. It's my granny's. I'd give it away, but I don't hate anyone that much.


BOTH WHEN ELPHABA ENTERS
Hey!


GALINDA
You should join us tonight, and don't tell me you have nothing to wear, because you could wear this.


STUDENT
She doesn't give a twig what anyone thinks.


GALINDA
Of course she does. She just pretends not to.


MESSENGER
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz summons you to the Emerald City.


ELPHABA
Come with me.


GALINDA
What?


ELPHABA
To meet the Wizard!


GALINDA
I couldn't possibly. This is your moment! I'm coming.


WIZARD
I am Oz, the Great and Terrible.


ELPHABA
Something bad is happening in Oz. 


WIZARD
The best way to bring folks together is to give 'em a real good enemy.


ELPHABA
You have no real power. 


WIZARD
That's why I need you.


GUARD
Don't let her get away!
This wicked witch.


GALINDA
Don't be afraid.


ELPHABA
I'm not afraid. It's the Wizard who should be afraid of me.