Minimoose is stealthily floating around the theater when he comes across Bur, who is backstage sitting on a stool and looking out the window. She sighs.
Bur: Gone, it's all gone...
Suddenly, the room is transformed, and looks like a nightclub (a la Chicago). Minimoose gives a confused squeak.
Announcer Voice: For her first number, Miss Bur would like to sing a song of bitterness and loathing...
Skad's New Play (www.broadwaymidi.com/down/Chicago-Nowadays.mid)
Bur: It's wrong, isn't it?
Cruel, isn't it?
Harsh, isn't it?
Sad, isn't it?
Dumb, isn't it?
Skad's new play
The scene briefly switches back to reality when Minimoose squeaks and Bur looks over at him, but the room changes back after that.
Bur: That Tak had to come
Amateur bum!
She got the plum
Role; it's so dumb!
What makes me glum?
Skad's new play
The scene switches back again. Bur looks over at Minimoose.
Bur: Can you believe it? This wannabe Invader waltzes in, and now all us experienced performers are stuck supporting her! I thought that Skad's crush would make her uncomfortable enough to quit, but it's not working out at all.
Minimoose squeaks sympathetically. The scene switches back to the nightclub.
Bur: You can work as long as you want
Just to give yourself a name
But some amateur will walk in
And steal all your fame!
And that's...
Wrong, isn't it?
Cruel, isn't it?
Harsh, isn't it?
Sad, isn't it?
Dumb, isn't it?
But, anyway...
Though my career is through,
There's nothing I can do
So I will stay in
Skad's new play!
The scene switches to reality.
Bur: What's the use of complaining? It's hopeless...
Minimoose squeaks.
Bur: What did you say?
Minimoose squeaks again.
Bur: Hey, that's not a bad idea. Not bad at all...
The scene switches again.
Bur: It's wrong, isn't it?
Cruel, isn't it?
Harsh, isn't it?
Sad, isn't it?
Dumb, isn't it?
Skad's new play
Bur: But that will change soon!
One afternoon
She'll change her tune!
T'will be a boon;
I'll get to croon
In the play!
Bur: I'll sabotauge the performance
So I'll have to take the lead!
Tak will then get her just desserts;
I'll finally succeed!
And that's...
Good, isn't it?
Grand, isn't it?
Great, isn't it?
Swell, isn't it?
Fun, isn't it?
But, anyway...
I will do what I can
To formulate a plan
So I'll take over
Skad's new play!
The scene switches back to reality again. Bur approaches Minimoose.
Bur: You wouldn't mind helping me, would you? For some reason, I feel I can turst you.
Minimoose squeaks.
Bur: Great! I'll meet you here after the rehearsal.
Bur runs off, and Minimoose squeaks evilly. Fade out.