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KELLY
(Ultra-innocent, sincere) So basically, being off the show gives me a chance to have a normal childhood.
Like mom says: ―Every kid needs some time just to be a kid.‖ Y‘know?

ALYSON
(Making very loud, obvious ―hurl‖ sound and gesture) UUUHHHWWWLLLL! (Kids ad-lib amusement)

STEELE
And… how‘d you end up… (looking around, forced smile) here?

KELLY
Benny‘s the one who discovered me. Without him, (innocent chuckle) I don‘t know where I‘d be.

ALYSON
(Half-aside) In jail.

[4 note intro, then single chords, becoming syncopated]

LOOK WHAT SHE‘S DOING NOW
SHE‘S BUSY SUCKING UP.

ADAM

EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY.

STEPHANIE

THIS ISN‘T FAIR- IT ISN‘T RIGHT-

CHRIS

AND THIS MAY NOT BE POLITE BUT-

ALL FOUR

(Vocal immediate) KELLY RABIN GO AWAY.

KELLY

EVERYWHERE I LOOK
I SEE A FAKE SHOWBIZ SMILE.

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