Page 96 - The Kid Who Played The Palace

BENNY
Today‘s kids! If you could hear what they-

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The phone rings.

TALCOFF
(Listens) Uh-huh. (Listens) I see…uh-huh…uh-huh…. (Listens) No. (Hangs up)

BENNY
Mr. Talcoff. Might interest ya to know I‘m workin‘ with one of your former proteges. Certain recently
defrocked teen queen.

TALCOFF
Kelly?

BENNY
Guess who‘s gettin‘ her back on her feet.

TALCOFF
I wish. Very frustrating.

BENNY
Believe me, I know.

TALCOFF
We did everything. Therapy, medication, special diets…

BENNY
Not to mention dealing with that mother.

TALCOFF
Ha! In the end, felt like we were firing her, not the kid.

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