Page 62 - The Kid Who Played The Palace

JEAN
You got Channel Five and the Times coming. Remember what Mark told you. Nothing about… you
know. (Looking around with disdain) And stay away from the walls when they shoot. (To Alyson)
Nice to see you again. (To Kelly) Six. (Exits)

ALYSON
(Long moment. Trying to be pleasant) So. It‘s really you.

KELLY
(Poltergeist) I‘m back. (Moment, looking at their faces) Did someone die?

ALYSON

SONG: KELLY’S DEBUT
(Music intro holds for a moment, as Alyson mugs outward, hostile)

WHY IS SHE HERE?
THIS ISN‘T HERS- THIS IS MINE.
PEOPLE SHOULDN‘T GO WHERE THEY DON‘T BELONG.
SHE PROBABLY EXPECTS TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION.
WELL SHE‘S WRONG.
(Benny enters; sees Kelly, stops)

KELLY
(Waves.) Hi…

BENNY
(Moment) Don‘t you eat?

KELLY
Nice to see you, too.

(Benny and Kelly long stare)

ALYSON
Okay! You two just go ahead and pretend we‘re not here. Oh, wait. You‘re already doing that.

BENNY

SO IT‘S THE FAMOUS KELLY RABIN.
YOU JUST COULDN‘T STAY AWAY

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