The next day everyone went on as usual and sold their papes. At night they all went to Medda's show, hoping to clear their minds of their sorrow. There were many different performances such as jugglers, clowns, singers, etc., but none seem to make anything better
As the curtain opened for the last time for the night they all looked up expecting to see Medda, since she usually did the finale, but it was Anne. She didn't notice them since they were aloft in the balcony. The group sat in awe as she strutted her stuff to the cheering audience.
As the song began to wind to an end Pieboy jumped up from his seat and exited the balcony, followed closely by Spot and a few others. He knocked quickly on the backstage door. Max, the clown, opened the door to let them in. Anne was just coming off the stage and was headed to her dressing room.
Pie ran over and rapped her up into a hug. She grew uneasy and quickly shoved him away. "Leave me alone," she whispered, not wanting to make a scene. In her heart she thought - I can't believe they found me. I hoped they'd find me. What am I thinking? They don't like me anymore. I wish they'd just leave me alone. Maybe if I act like I don't like them anymore they'll leave and I can get on with my life -
"What? We've been looking all over for you! Pieboy said in disbelief. "Even Brooklyn's been after you," Spot stepped in. "We didn't expect to see you here," Pie whispered as tears began to seep into his eyes, but he refused to let them fall.
"So you think that just because I'm not with you guys means I don't have this job anymore? Well, you're wrong." she yelled, causing heads to turn. "You know he didn't mean dat," Mush said.
"I only used you guys for a place to stay. I never loved you Pieboy. I never liked any of you," she winced as pain sped through her like the day before.
Pie quickly looked away so as to not reveal the tears that eased down his cheeks. No one said a thing for a brief moment as they all got over their hurt they felt.
"Where are you staying?" asked Blink. "I'm going to visit the Bronx tomorrow, but the Delancys' have offered me a place for now," she replied. A sharp scowl spread across Spot's lips. "No Anne!" they all began to protest, but she quickly rushed into her dressing room and locked the door before they could stop her.
They all looked from one to another and Pie slowly made his way to the back door leading out to the street. Spot quickly blocked his exit. "Are you gunna be aight?" he asked. "Sure whatever," he moaned as they made their way out and back to go to the lodging house.