-CHAPTER 5-
It the first dress rehearsal and Jake was back stage putting on his make up and looking at himself in the mirror with disgust. I can't believe they want me to look like this Jake said I knew I was supposed to look deformed but this is just whack.
All right everyone on stage the director called, we're going to start from "Il Muto". The music started
-CONFIDANTE:
They say that this youth has set my Lady's
heart aflame!
1ST FOP:
His Lordship sure would die
of shock!
2ND FOP:
His Lordship is a
laughing-stock!
CONFIDANTE:
Should he suspect
her, God protect her!
ALL THREE:
Shame! Shame!
Shame!
This faithless lady's bound for Hades!
Shame! Shame! Shame!
COUNTESS:
Serafimo, your disguise is perfect. Why, who can this be?
DON
ATTILIO:
Gentle wife, admit your loving husband.
My
love, I am called to England on affairs of State,
And must
leave you with your new maid.
Though I'd gladly take
the maid with me.
COUNTESS:
The old
fool's leaving!
Serafimo! Away with this pretense!
You cannot speak, but kiss me in my husband's absence!
Poor fool, he makes me laugh!
Time I tried to get a
better better half!
COUNTESS AND CHORUS:
Poor
fool, he doesn't know!
If he knew the truth hed never
ever go!
From behind the curtain Jake spoke into a microphone.
PHANTOM:
Did I not instruct that Box
Five was to be kept empty?
MEG:
He's here, the
Phantom of the Opera
CHRISTINE:
It's him!
CARLOTTA:
Your part is silent, little toad!
PHANTOM:
A toad, madame? Perhaps it is you who
are the toad!
CARLOTTA:
Serafimo! Away with
this pretense!
You cannot speak, but kiss me in my...
Croak!
Poor fool, he makes me laugh!... Croak! Croak!
From backstage Jake Watched as the dummy dropped. Wow he said, It looks so real. That was when he noticed its legs were flailing. Oh my gosh it's Spud he realised. Making sure knowone was looking he shouted "Dragon up" flew up to where the rope was tied cut it and genlty lowered Spud to the ground.
A few secounds later Jake came out from backstage and ran up to his friend. Spud are you okay he said. Spud coffed and said Yah but I don't know what happened I was standing backstage and I just blacked out, next thing knew I was dangling from a rope with this pinned to my shirt. He pointed to a piece of paper hanging from a safety pin. Jake then took it and read what was on it, "STAY AWAY FROM HER!".
The director then walked up with a disgruntled look on her face, didn't I say that there would be a dummy inplace of you she said know look you could have been seriously hirt. We're really sorry it won't happen again Jake said.
Once the Director had calmed down she called Ron and Rose on to the stage for the Rooftop seen.
-RAOUL
No more talk
of darkness,
Forget these
wide-eyed fears.
I'm here,
nothing can harm you -
my words will
warm and calm you.
Let me be
your freedom,
let daylight
dry -your tears.
I'm here,
with you, beside you,
to guard you
and to guide you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me
every
waking moment,
turn my head
with talk of summertime . . .
Say you need me
with you,
now and always . . .
promise me that all
you say is true -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
RAOUL
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find you
your fears are
far behind you . . .
CHRISTINE
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .
RAOUL
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet me lead you
from your solitude . . .
Say you need me
with you
here, beside you . . .
anywhere you go,
let me go too -
Christine,
that's all I ask
of you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
BOTH
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .
RAOUL
You know I do . . .
BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
(They kiss)
Meanwhile Jake was watching from backstage and notice the love sick expresion on Ron's face was real, not to metion he saw how inticed Rose seemed to be, and he new then that it wasn't just an act. Ah Man! he said.