Before A New Beginning

Chapter 6

(Now by now, you are probably wondering where is Ryan. WELL I'LL TELL! You see, Ryan is in the theatre room where there is a big stage and a lot of people working with Ryan in charge.)

Ryan:

That's right, you can put the instruments in the pit there! Yes, and the costumes in the dressing rooms please. (Spotlight shines on him) Ah! Oh, yes! Wow, that's bright! Good work, guys! (Someone hands him a cup of lemonade.) Oh, thank you. (Sips)

(During the craziness, Izzie comes in.)

Izzie:

Ryan, there you are!

Ryan:

Oh, hi Izzie!

Izzie:

What are you doing?

Ryan:

What does it look like? I'm getting things ready for the Talent Show this weekend. Here, hold this. (Hands the bat his cup)

Izzie:

Yes, yes, I can see that, but I don't believe we have to . . . overdo it.

Ryan:

Of course we do!

Izzie:

Exactly, how many people are actually coming?

Ryan:

Why, the whole city of course-

Izzie:

THE WHOLE CITY!

Ryan:

Yep! Everyone is invited to the first annual Talent Show at the Catherine Palace!

Izzie:

Ryan, that wasn't what we agreed to.

Ryan:

But don't you want a big audience? After all, you're performing too.

Izzie:

Yes, I know, but not everyone in town!

Ryan:

Oh, please, Izzie? Please . . .? (Makes puppy face)

Izzie:

Ryan . . . Ryan. That face doesn't work on me-(He looks deeper in Ryan's eyes and gives up.) (Sighs) All right.

Ryan:

Yay! This is going to be the best show EVER!

Izzie:

Yes, but I'm rather surprised that you're not performing in the show.

Ryan:

Well I-uh (Clears throat) Well to be honest, I'm not the talent guy, you know. I-I-I don't have a talent!

(People gasps)

Ryan:

Oh, don't tell you hear that!

Izzie:

No talent? Ridicules. There must be something you're good at.

Ryan:

Well . . . I can fire dance pretty good.

Izzie:

Really? Show us then!

(Crowd encourages him.)

Ryan:

Oh, no, no. I couldn't. You see, it's just been a while I-

Izzie:

Show us!

(Crowd chants: Show us!)

(Ryan tries to ignore them, but can't.)

Ryan:

All right! I'll do it. (Crowd cheers) But I'm going to need a few things.

(Soon, everyone was gathered around the stage to watch. Soon, the spotlight shines on Ryan, who is wearing a Hawaiian fire dancer outfit plus coconut bra.)

Izzie:

Was the coconut bra really necessary?

Ryan:

Okay! I'm going to need absolute silents in the room! (He picks up two poles and gets in position.) Let . . . there be . . . FIRE!

(The ends of the poles light up with fire and Ryan starts to twirl them and toss them and spinning them really fast. The audience watch in amazement.)

Ryan:

Ha! You think that's something, get a load of this.

(Then, he starts to do flips with both pole still in his paws. Soon, he starts to twirl them . . . with his feet. He makes one more trick and ends his performance.)

(Audience Cheers)

Ryan:

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you (Then, a fires starts behind him. He doesn't notice.) You been a wonderful audience.

(Crowd Gasps)

Ryan:

What? You wanna encore?

Izzie:

Ryan! The stage is on fire!

Ryan:

I know. Great show, huh?

Izzie:

No, really! There's an actually fire behind you!

Ryan:

Huh? (He turns to the big flame behind him.) Whoa! Okay, okay. Don't panic! Nobody panic! I got it! I got it!

(He tries to put the fire out on his own by using his foot, his hand, even his coconut bra! But it's no use.)

Ryan:

Well, that certainly didn't work.

(Then, Izzie flies over with a fire extinguisher and aims it at the fire.)

Izzie:

Move!

Ryan:

What?

(Izzie turns on the extinguisher and the foam comes spraying on the flames . . . and Ryan. When it was gone, Ryan was covered in foam.)

Ryan:

(Turns to the audience) Do you think we can get this fix? (Chuckles Nervously) Sorry about that, folks. Well anyway, back to work.

(Everyone returns to work)

Izzie:

Now I can see why you're not in the talent show. But if you were, I truly recommend not doing that again.

Ryan:

(Sighs) Yeah, you're right. (Wipes the foam off) So, what are you going to do for the show again?

Izzie:

I going to sing, remember?

Ryan:

Oh yeah! I remember!

Izzie:

I was just about to practice my piece. You're happy to come and listen if you would like.

Ryan:

But what about the theatre?

Izzie:

Oh, I'm sure they got it under control. Besides, you need to change. (Looks at his costume, which has been burnt in some places)

Ryan:

Oh, right.

Izzie:

Come on, let's go.

(They leave the room as everyone else continues to work.)