July 21, 1993. Tim Horton's. 10:30 pm. Alfred and Ted are seated at a table eating. Alfred has his head down shaking his head. Ted is smiling and looking up at the ceiling.
OLDER TED VOICEOVER: Like I expected, the Indians would lose to the Blue Jays.
ALFRED: I don't believe it.
TED: What did you expect? The Blue Jays won last year and they are doing very well this year. They could go on to win the Series for the second time in a row.
ALFRED: Don't say that! The thought of a Canadian team winning the Series again! Oh the agony!
TED: Say that a little louder, Dad! The locals couldn't hear you.
ALFRED: Also, what was the whole purpose of singing "O, Canada" at the game tonight? Wasn't the "Star Spangled Banner" enough?
TED: For God's sake Dad! We're in their country. They're supposed to sing "O Canada". Speaking of anthems, the girl who sang it was beautiful with the voice of an angel. [sighs]
RADIO VOICEOVER: …and that was Bryan Adams with "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)". Coming up next, she's the newest teen sensation to hit the Canadian charts! Hailing from Vancouver, she's been dubbed the Debbie Gibson or Tiffany of Canada. Here's Robin Sparkles with her debut single, "Let's Go To The Mall"! You're listening to 104.9, CKNV-FM.
["Let's Go To the Mall" is playing on the radio]
TED: That song! It's so upbeat, like something from 1987!
STRANGER AT ADJACENT TABLE: The 1980s didn't begin in this country until this year. You're from the States, aren't you, eh?
TED: Yes, from Cleveland. Her voice sounds beautiful. She really sings well. I've never heard anything singe like her back in the US.
STRANGER: Her name is Robin Sparkles. She is 13 years old and she comes from Vancouver. Actually I just finished reading this magazine, and there is an article about her. You can have it. [hands Ted a magazine, which is similar to People magazine]
TED: [seeing Robin's face on the front cover]Hey! That's the girl who sang the Canadian anthem at the Indians-Blue Jays game tonight! She's beautiful.
STRANGER: Actually she's performing in Toronto this week. You should try to go and see her in concert. You can keep the magazine, eh. It'll be a nice take-home souvenir.
TED: Actually I think I should. Maybe I could get her to autograph this magazine.
ALFRED: Ted, we still have a lot of sightseeing to do during the next several days. Maybe we could go to another ball game tomorrow!
TED: I've got to see this girl in concert! Robin…what a beautiful name! Looks like someone who is going places.
End of Act 3.
