Mr. Adler looked down at the note in his hand and pulled a face. He could not cope with this at the moment, Christine had disappeared, and some thought that she did not want pressure so she ran away.
The other manager, Mr Flute came in.
"The papers have found about Christine
They say this has never happened before
They say it is mysterious
but we are to blame
and I got a mysterious note
note unlike yours"
He glanced down at it and read his aloud to Mr. Flute
"I will say your welcome
because of me Charlotte left
now all you get is a lot of success
the singing was enchanting
but I cant agree about the dancing"
Mr Adler looked over Mr. Flutes note.
"You will get a lot more money
now that Charlotte has left
now you will see
that you must pay me
hand the money to Mrs Grey
by the end of today
or your play house will and up in a mess"
Raoul suddenly walked in looking panicked
"Where is she, where is Christine?"
"I don't know!"
Raoul ran out, to look for her.
Suddenly Charlotte walked in
"Don't worry I 'ave returned"
Charlotte looked around angrily.
"I 'ave returned" her fake Spanish accent rang around the room "Despite this note"
Her voice rose to a crescendo as she slammed the note down on the ground.
Mr. Flute bent down to pick it up and read it aloud
"Your days at the "Opera Populaire" are numbered.
Christine Daves will be singing on your behalf tonight.
Be prepared for a great misfortune, should you attempt to take her place."
Raoul walked back in. Charlotte screamed. She wrenched the note out of Mr. Flute's hand.
"You sent this. Why!" She shook it in his face.
"You got a note too then?" Raoul took his out of his pocket Charlotte snatched it out of his hand.
"Ow! Paper cut" Raoul looked at his fingers.
"Yeah she does that" Mr. Flute said holding his hand up, so did Mr. Adler.
"Christine is with me now,
Her angel of music is here
There is no point
to see her again"
"Too many note you know, way too many.
And all are about Christine,
Since we came
all we've heard
is just her name"
The door opened again Mrs Grey entered.
"Christine has returned, and I have a note that might interest you"
Raoul took it from her. Mrs Grey look relieved as Charlotte was about to grab it.
"People of the stage,
My notes have found you
and so has Christine.
Her career should grow,
The voice is the best you know
She'll play the lead
in Il Muta.
She will play the countess
Charlotte will play the pageboy,
It is silent so for Charlotte it will be ideal.
May I remind you I have not been played
You have not followed the rules that I have gave
I will give you one more
if you don't take
then trouble shall befall you
so watch out"
"So watch out"
Charlotte repeated the line again. "I Am not coming back here you can have Christine Daves"
She stayed there rooted to the spot.
"No. Please. Stay" Mr. Flute said resorting to one word sentences in his stress.
"Why. you can replace me with little Christine"
"No one could replace you, your the Prima-Donna"
Mrs Grey stepped forward "Aren't we forgetting something the ghost which haunts this place you don't want to anger him"
"You all obsessed you know" Mr. Adler snapped looking annoyed
He marched out the room looking annoyed with Mr. Flute and Charlotte undoubtedly to persuade her to come back.
