Page 42 - The Kid Who Played The Palace

GOTTA FIND A WAY TO GET BACK INSIDE
ONCE MORE…
JUST ONCE MORE…

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He picks up the Vaudeville poster.

(He picks up poster, stares at it, thinks for a minute, then seems to be hit with an idea.)

BENNY
Heh! (He puts down poster and dials the phone.) Maddie! I got something. You‘re gonna- (Listens)
Well can ya get unbusy? This is huge! (Listens) Be right over. (Hangs up)

AS A KID I PLAYED THE PALACE
I HAD THE PERFECT ACT.
I DANCED THROUGH TIME ITSELF WITH THE BEST THERE WAS,
AND PROMISED I‘D BE BACK.

I DON‘T KNOW IF YOU‘RE STILL LISTENING-
YOU‘VE HEARD THIS ALL BEFORE.
I‘VE MADE THIS PROMISE SO MANY TIMES-
BUT THIS TIME I‘M SURE!

NEW YORK, IT‘S NEAR THE END.
JUST GIVE ME ONE LAST CHANCE TO SHARE
ONE LAST MOMENT IN THE BIG TIME
IF YOU DARE…

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He tears up the notice from the city, and puts on his hat and coat.

BENNY

AND ONCE AGAIN…
THAT KID WHO CALLED YOU FAMILY…
THAT KID WHO CALLED YOU HOME…
THAT KID WHO PLAYED THE PALACE…
WILL BE…
THERE!

(On peak of [Piano: crescendo], he strides off.)

[Piano: Button]

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