Act 2 - Scene 5 (Radio) Flashcards
*scene start
Almost four weeks had passed. Despite the success I was so miserable. I
just couldn’t stop thinking about Jane. It was true. I really did love her.
Almost four weeks had passed. Despite the success I was so miserable. I
just couldn’t stop thinking about Jane. It was true. I really did love her.
I tried everything. I
phoned her. Sent her flowers, chocolates … you know all the romantic stuff … don’t tell
anyone but I even serenaded her outside her window.
I tried everything. I
phoned her. Sent her flowers, chocolates … you know all the romantic stuff … don’t tell
anyone but I even serenaded her outside her window.
She could have just thrown the
water … but no, down came the whole kettle. Then I wrote in to one of those romantic radio
shows … well desperate times call for desperate measures (Turns on the radio)
hopelessly in love
with a girl, let’s call her Jane.
(Aside) Well that’s her name, isn’t it?
Jack still thinks about Jane all the time and it sounds to me like he’s
sorry, sorry for being an egotistical, self-centred, arrogant loser.
(Aside) I never bloody wrote that!
Jack!
How have you been?
Fine, I guess.
You didn’t return any of my calls.
Did you honestly expect me too?
Don’t be like that. Look, we had something special. We had some good times, didn’t we?
Until you started putting everything and everyone before me. (Almost in tears) You
ignored me Jack.
I can make it up to you. I promise.
(Spoken, during instrumental) It’s too late.
(Spoken, during instrumental) It’s too late.
I didn’t want you to find out like this.
Oh, no. But… but… you’re supposed to my mate.
Jack, we’re happy. Look, you were going to find out sooner or later - Terry and me are
engaged.
You sure didn’t waste anytime.
It’s not like that. I want you to be happy for us, Jack.
(Unconvincingly) Ecstatic … now leave me alone.
*Lady Marmalade enters
Now that’s no way to talk to a Lady.
This, this is all your fault
My fault? Now let’s get one thing straight here, wno was it that made the wish? All I did
was give you one wish in return for your soul. I’m only doing my job. For once in your
pathetic little life, I gave you the chance to control your own destiny. You had the chance
to choose between good and bad… and this is what ‘you’ made of it - not me.
That’s not fair.
Fair? You do remember who I work for, don’t you?
The deal is off.
I’m afraid that’s not up to you. I’m sorry but there’s no way out of this - you should have
read the contract.
I tried but…Look I just want to go back to the way things used to be. All my life I’ve wished
to be successful, rich … and 1 always thought,
I tried but…Look I just want to go back to the way things used to be. All my life I’ve wished
to be successful, rich … and 1 always thought,
wouldn’t it be great if someone could come
along and wave a magic wand and make all that happen. But, I’ve realised now it doesn’t
work by magic and all I ever wanted I had already.
