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CLARE:
(talking to herself as she adjusts a reed in Bessie) Thanks to Monique,
I now have new reeds. (talking to her clarinet) Don���t let me down,
Bessie. Tomorrow is the day! (she plays, ending with a squawk)
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(dramatically, still speaking to clarinet) What did I ever do to you?
(T walks up)
Uh, who is Bessie?
CLARE:
(dramatically) Let���s just say, if I were allowed to have a Facebook
page, I would consider de-friending her. (to the clarinet) That���s
right, Bessie, you heard me!
(Clarinet sigh) (to T) Never mind.
Are you excited about the contest tomorrow, T?
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T:
I���m so nervous!
CLARE:
Nervous!? Why? I heard you practicing the other day. You
sounded great!
T:
Well, aren���t you sweet! You really think so? Sometimes I feel like
I���m not sounding any better.
CLARE:
Believe me, I���ve been there . . . you are improving. And it totally
shows!
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T:
Thanks, Clare. That���s so nice of you!
(walking in) Hey, can I show you guys my painting?
T:
Sure. (looks at it; it���s unrecognizable) Wow, that���s a great . . . a great . . .
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CAITLYN:
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CAITLYN:
T:
(together, at the same time) Spider! (at same time) (wait a beat, then
say together) Cupcake?
Well, I uh . . .
BRICKLEBEE: (excited) Attention! Attention! I just spoke with the assistant to the
assistant to the producers of ���The Star Factor,��� and they will be
arriving tomorrow afternoon as scheduled. Then, the winner will
be flown out to Hollywood next week to compete on national TV!
(presenting) Without further ado, I will hand it off to our very own
. . . Mary Ann! (Emma wipes his brow)
