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ALYSON
IF YOU WOULD LOSE YOUR WEARY BLUES, SHAKE ‗EM AWAY.
FOUR KIDS
(Much better) SHAKE THEM AWAY…
BENNY
Nice!
FOUR KIDS
SHAKIN‘ THE BLUES AWAY
UNHAPPY NEWS AWAY
IF YOU ARE BLUE,
SHAKE OFF YOUR CARES AND TROUBLES
BENNY
Yes!
FOUR KIDS
TELLIN‘ THE BLUES TO GO
THEY MAY REFUSE TO GO
BUT AS A RULE
THEY'LL GO AWAY.
SHAKE YOUR CARES AND TROUBLES AWAY.
[Piano button]
BENNY
Good! Except the end of those last lines- I want that full phrase: (a capella) SHAKIN‘ THE BLUES
AWAY, UNHAPPY NEWS AWAY- hear that extra dip? (Moment, he notices them glaring) All right.
We‘ll pick it up tomorrow. (Waves them off. Chris, Stephanie, and Adam scramble to gather their
things) Homework. (He holds up papers from city) Lucky for you I gotta deal with this. Otherwise-
homework or no homework. (Kids exit ad-libbing ―Bye, Benny‖ etc.; he calls after) Never let school
interfere with your education! Mark Twain! (Imitating kids) ―Who‘s Mark Twain?‖ (Alyson remains
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