A/N : Thanx to; susan friedman, Satiana, Krysteen, Rhonda, Michelle, Shannon, for the latest reviews. Here is the seventh part...
(Disclaimer : see part 1)
PART 7
In the main hall, Johnny, Baby, Billy, Lisa, Penny, Tommy and lots of staff members, are busy cleaning and fixing the stage, etc.
Billy : What time is it now?
Johnny : [annoyed] Ten minutes after you last asked, Billy.
Billy : Sorry I asked.
Baby : Just over two hours left until curtain up.
Lisa : Do you think we'll make it?
Penny : Well, it's looking promising. The stage is almost fixed, the lights are working again, your Mom is making a good job of sewing the curtains and with the amount of people in here cleaning it'll be done in no time.
Max enters.
Max : Wow, you kids have really worked hard. This place looks almost better than it did in the first place.
Baby : Thanks, Max. Yeah, it doesn't look too bad, does it?
Max : It looks wonderful. Hey, have you seen Neil around here?
Baby : No, I don't think so. Actually, I don't remember seeing him for a couple of days now.
Max : Between you and me he's been acting very strangely...but I'm sure he's fine.
Baby : Well, I better get back to work if we want this finished on time.
Max : Okay, Baby, I'll see you later.
An hour later...
Baby : Well, we did it.
Johnny : Yes, we did, and with an hour to go.
Baby : One more run through before the big event?
Johnny : Good idea.
Baby : Billy! Lisa! Up to the practice room for a final rehearsal and to change into our costumes.
Penny : Me and Tommy are coming too.
Johnny : Hey Pen, where have you two been for the past hour?
Penny : I'll tell you later.
A few minutes later in the practice room...
Johnny : Okay, everybody ready?
Penny : Yes
Johnny : Penny? What are you doing?
Penny : You wanted to know what we've been doing for the last hour. Start the music and you'll find out.
Baby : You haven't...?
Billy : [puts music on]
Penny and Tommy dance the routine that they had been learning before, but without the lift that had injured them before. The music ends, they bow and the other four people applaud.
Lisa : That was great, but I guess that means we're redundant.
Penny : No, not at all. I thought, if you all agreed to it, we could all dance together.
Baby : What do you say Johnny? It's your call.
Johnny : I say, we're going to put on the best performance Kellerman's has ever seen.
In the main hall, it is now show time. Max is off stage with the six dancers.
Max : Where is that grandson of mine? He's supposed to be announcing you.
Lisa : [looks out into the hall] Oh my god, look at all the people out there.
Penny : Don't worry, you're gonna be fine. Just do it like we did in rehearsal.
Baby : Max, we're all ready when you are.
Max : Okay, I'll do the introduction. Doesn't look like Neil is going to turn up.
The six dancers get ready to go on as Max walks onto the stage to introduce them.
Max : Ladies and gentlemen, friends and guests, Kellermans Mountain Resort is proud to present a very special dance number. Choreographed by our own Johnny Castle and performed by six people who are very special to me and to this resort, will you please welcome Mr Johnny Castle & Miss Frances Housmann and friends, in 'Dance Magic'.
They all come onto the stage to perform he dance, Baby in a pink dress, Penny in red and Lisa in blue, and all the guys in black trousers and jackets with white shirts. Amazingly, Billy and Lisa get every move right and the whole performance is perfect. The crowd cheer and applaud on every complicated turn and lift made by Johnny & Baby and Penny & Tommy.
They all bow as the music ends.
The crowd applaud and cheer and Max walks back out onto the stage.
Max : [to dancers] Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. [to audience] Weren't they spectacular? [to Johnny] Johnny, would you like to say anything to the crowd.
Johnny : Thanks Max. Well folks, what can I say. I have never been as proud of myself or of my friends up here. We've worked really hard to make this a perfect performance and God knows we've needed to. A lot of you are probably wondering why there are six people on this stage instead of four. Well, I'd like to explain why that is...
Voice from crowd : Oh yes Johnny, do tell us why?
Johnny : [looks into the crowd] Neil?
Neil : Yeah, I wanna know why. [stands up, wobbling] I wanna know why you think that just because you're a dancer you can take over this place. Baby was going out with me until you came along and this resort was my territory...
Max : Neil sit down, you're drunk.
Neil : Yes, I am, and do you know why I'm drunk? I'll tell you, because it's a lot less painful than being sober and knowing that your life isn't worth living because of a guy like him [points at Johnny].
Johnny : That's enough Neil.
Neil : What's up? What, are you gonna hit me or something, like you hit Robbie Gould? Tell me Johnny why was that? Wasn't it because your 'friend' up there [points to Penny] managed to get herself pregnant by him? And your cousin, [points to Billy] well we all know he's useless and he's only employed here because of you.
Baby : Neil...
Neil : Oh look it's Frances 'Baby' Housmann. Y'know I don't know what you see in that loser [points at Johnny again]
Johnny : That's it! [jumps down from stage]
Baby : Johnny, no!
Johnny : [grabs Neil by the arm] Let's take this outside.
A/N : Just one part left now, which I will post very soon. In the meantime, all reviews are greatly appreciated.