15
After the following weekend's performances, Justin and the assistant directors were counting the funds they got from ticket sales and concessions during intermissions.
"The fall's almost over… We better get the money to the town hall soon so the mayor doesn't convince the rest of the Town Council to shut down the Bates Motel," Anthony said.
When the money was finally completely counted, Justin pulled Rudolph aside.
"Hey, Rudolph, do you think you could go to town hall for us to talk to the mayor and see if he'll actually stop his own plan… or… yeah…?" Justin asked.
"Sure. When do you want me to do it? I mean, it is 10:00 at night. I doubt the town hall is going to be open so late."
"Um… Do you think you could do it Friday, and then meet everyone here for a pickup rehearsal for next weekend's performances?"
"All right," Rudolph replied, completely oblivious to the fact that the rehearsal was really a surprise party for his birthday.
