A/N : I finally managed to break my writers block and so here is the next part of this story. I hope it is okay and that you enjoy it.
I would like to thank; DaughterOfTheDawn, Cloudburst2000, nikki, Leah, aimee, Kristen, Rhonda, Pearl Teardrops, for their reviews and extra thanks also to Leah and Susan for their supportive emails.
(Disclaimer : see part 2)
PART 6
Baby, Johnny, Lisa and Billy and warming up for a rehearsal in the practice room.
Baby : I can't believe it's today!
Lisa : I know, I've never been so nervous about anything in my life.
Billy : Hey, come on, you'll be fine. I'll be right there with you and you know we know this stuff.
Johnny : Okay guys, ready for final rehearsal?
Lisa : Ready as we'll ever be, I guess.
They dance the routine. Baby and Johnny do a lift, Lisa and Billy have different steps on that part. They finish the dance and bow. They look over at the door when they hear quiet applause. Penny and Tommy are in the doorway, they've been watching the dancing.
Penny : I think we might be out of a job, Tommy. [laughs]
Lisa : Oh no, this is a one time thing, I'm never doing this again.
Penny : Well, you've done very well, both of you.
Johnny : How's the ankle, Penny?
Penny : Much better, thanks. In fact, the doctor said ironically, I could start dancing again today.
Tommy : Yeah, he said the same to me. My wrist has completely healed.
Billy : You can have your part back if you want.
Lisa : Yeah, absolutely.
Tommy : There's no way we could re-learn it in less than twelve hours, Billy.
Penny : Sorry Billy, looks like you're stuck being a dancer.
Billy : Well, I guess I shouldn't complain, I mean there was an upside to this [looks at Lisa]
Lisa : [blushes] Yeah.
Baby : Well, why don't we go check out the hall. They were decorating it and setting up all day yesterday so it should look pretty special for us.
Johnny : Good idea, but as soon as we get back I'd like to run through the routine one more time...
Baby : Okay, Johnny, yes, we'll make sure it's perfect. [smiles] Trust me, it's going to be the best dance number ever performed. [kisses him on the cheek]
Johnny, Baby, Lisa, Billy, Penny, Tommy go across to the main hall. It is dark when they enter.
Johnny : Billy, can you get the lights?
Billy : No problem, Johnny. [goes to turn on lights]
Lisa : Billy?
Billy : Guys, I think the powers out, the lights aren't working.
Baby : What about the stage lights?
Billy : No, none of them are working.
Tommy : I'll go get the emergency flashlights from the store room. [exits]
Johnny : How are we supposed to perform in the dark?
Baby : Don't worry Johnny, I'm sure we can fix this.
Tommy : [returns] Here we go. [hands one large torch to Johnny, one to Billy and keeps one for himself]
Torches are switched on and the six people look around the room
Billy : What happened in here?
Johnny : I don't know, but that stage is destroyed.
Baby : Looks like someone's taken a blade to the curtains. [goes to look closer] and the stage floor too.
Penny : Who would do something like that?
Lisa : I can't believe this is happening. Do you think Max knows?
Johnny : I doubt it, but we're going to have to tell him.
Tommy : Why do I get the feeling someone didn't want you guys to perform tonight. I mean, there's no way we can get this fixed in time for your act.
Baby : Well, let's see what Max has to say about it.
Baby, Johnny, Lisa, Billy, Penny, Tommy all stand around Max.
Max : What do you mean, someone has sabotaged the main hall?
Lisa : It's ruined, the lights don't work and the stage has been all but destroyed.
Max : I think I need to see this for myself.
All go back to the main hall.
Max : I don't understand who would do this...
Baby : Someone who didn't want us to perform?
Max : Maybe, but I just don't understand. You kids are so popular around here, who would want to ruin the show?
Lisa : I guess the show is cancelled now.
Johnny : No, no, we've worked too hard to just give in. Max, there must be something we can do to fix this.
Max : Well, I don't know Johnny, there's a lot of damage here...
Baby : We can clean it and fix it up can't we? We can get some of the other staff to help and...
Max : Baby, I'm afraid there's just too much work here.
Penny : Surely we can sort this out between us. We've overcome so many other problems between us, things that seemed unsolvable. All we need is an electrician and a few people who can sow the curtains and fix the stage, I'm sure we can do it.
Max: Well, I'll support you if you think you can do it. It's not going to look good for Kellermans if the show doesn't go on. We've done so much advertising.
Baby : We can do it Max, I know we can. Can't we, Johnny?
Johnny : It's worth a shot. [to himself] I just wish I knew who did this and why.
A/N : Please review and I'll post more as soon as I can