Lily. If the Lily can prove to be a man in four hours time, then the Bride will marry it. Mary, who is now revealed to be Susan Stewart, critical theorist, frees Time of the curse of the Evil Stepmother. The Ghost Warrior (Act II): An Act in Iambic, Song, Haiku When the audience arrives, the stage is no longer set up as a proscenium and is now a round. The characters speak directly to the audience in this act, instead of overhead. The scene opens as Master Sunflower discovers that The Daisies won’t take root. Tick comes on and announces that there is to be a wedding on garden grounds. Master Sunflower wishes that Dirt would send her star from her prophecy. This prophecy states that a Lily Flower, one with five petals, will free Dirt and destroy The Great Longing's reign. As Tick leaves with the uprooted Daisies, Lily falls from the window sill and sings "A Flower Falls". Master Sunflower crosses the stage incredibly slowly to go to the Lily and help it. Master Sunflower announces that this play was inspired by Noh, explaining the slow movement. As Master Sunflower speaks to the Lily, it is revealed that Master Sunflower only speaks in iambic verse. The Lily shares to Master Sunflower how it has been cursed and must act like a man. Master Sunflower tells the Lily that it needs to learn the ways of the flowers and brings Baby’s Breath to the stage, who tries to strangle the Lily. When Baby's Breath releases the Lily, it announces the flowers who are going to participate in day’s Haiku-Off. The Lily reveals how it once had five petals, but one fell off, and the other flowers are amazed by the presence of The Chosen Flower. Baby's Breath begins to tell the Lily, the newly discovered Chosen Flower, the Tale of Dirt, and how it is the Lily's mission to free Dirt. Led by Master Sunflower, the flowers sing "The Flower's Nightmare" to inspire the Lily. The Love Act (Act III): A Dream Ballet In this act, the dialogue takes place between and within the movement. The Lily hits a wall and looses a third petal. The Bride and Groom Deity have transformed into Bride Love and Groom Love. They are setting up for their wedding, and every possible disaster that can happen, does. They begin to fight over