Carrie's POV:
Today Larry went over to see Laney again! I mean I know losing Corey was horrible to her, but I think he's starting to grow a love for her. I love him! I have to find a way to stop this before its too late. Then right in the corner of my eye, I see a sack and out my window is a dock. My head gets an idea and I smile evilly. I grab the sack and head to Laney's house.
Meanwhile, Kin kept receving these letters from someone named: PTO. (It's Corey) They kept saying something about the salary the band is supposed to be getting. Kon and Larry also kept getting the same letters and now they were getting mad. One day Kin got another letter, this time he snapped.
Kin:
"Mystery
after gala night,"
if says, "Mystery
of soprano's flight!"
"Mystified
baffled Surete say,
we are mystified -
we suspect foul play!"
(He lowers the paper)
Bad news on
soprano scene -
first Trina,
now Laney!
Still, at least
the seats get sold
gossip's worth
its weight in gold . . .
What a way to
run a business!
Spare me these
unending trials!
Half your cast disappears,
but the crowd still cheers!
Opera!
To hell with Gluck and Handel -
It's a scandal that'll
pack 'em in the aisles!
(Kon bursts in, in a temper)
Kon:
Damnable!
Will they all walk out?
This is damnable!
Kin:
Kon, please don't shout . . .
It's publicity!
And the take is vast!
Free publicity!
Kon:
But we have no cast . . .
Kin: (calmly)
But Kon,
have you seen the queue?
(He has been sorting mail on his desk. Finding the two
letters from Corey):
Oh, it seems
you've got one too . . .
(He hands the letter to Kon, who opens it and reads):
Kon:
"Dear Kon
what a charming gala!
Laney was in a word sublime!
We were hardly bereft
when Trina left -
otherwise
the chorus was entrancing,
but the dancing was a
lamentable mess!"
Kin: (reading his)
"Dear Kin,
just a brief reminder:
my salary has not been paid!
Send it care of the ghost,
by return of post
P.T.O.:
No-one likes a debtor,
so it's better if my
orders are obeyed!"
Kin/Kon:
Who would have the gall
to send this?
Someone with a puerile brain!
Kin: (examining both letters)
These are both signed "O.G." . . .
Kon:
Who the hell is he?
BOTH (immediately realizing)
Opera ghost!
Kin: (unamused)
It's really not amusing!
Kon:
He's abusing
our position!
Kin:
In addition
he wants money!
Kon:
He's a funny
sort of spectre . . .
BOTH
. . . to expect a
large retainer!
Nothing plainer -
he is clearly quite insane!
(They are interrupted by the arrival of Larry, who
brandishes another of the PHANTOM'S notes)
Larry:
Where is she?
Kon:
You mean Trina?
Larry:
I mean Miss Penn -
where is she?
Kin:
Well, how should we know?
Larry:
I want an answer -
I take it that you sent me this note?
Kin:
What's all this nonsense?
Kon:
Of course not!
Kin:
Don't look at us!
Larry:
She's not with you, then?
Kin:
Of course not!
Kon:
We're in the dark . . .
Larry:
Monsieur, don't argue -
Isn't this the
letter you wrote?
Kin:
And what is it, that we're
meant to have wrote?
(Realizing his mistake)
Written !
(Larry hands the note to Kon, who reads it)
Kon:
"Do not fear for Miss Penn.
The Angel of Music
has her under his wing.
Make no attempt to see her again."
(The twins look mystified)
Larry:
If you didn't write it, who did?
(Trina bursts in. She too has a letter, which has
cheered her no more than the others)
Trina:
Where is he?
Kon:
Ah, welcome back!
Trina:
Your precious patron -
where is he?
Larry:
What is it now?
Trina: (to Larry)
I have your letter -
a letter which I
rather resent!
Kin: (to Larry)
And did you send it?
Larry:
Of course not!
Kon:
As if he would!
Trina:
You didn't send it?
Larry:
Of course not!
Kin:
What's going on . . .?
Trina: (to Larry)
You dare to tell me,
that this is not the
letter you sent ? !
Larry:
And what is it that I'm
meant to have sent?
(Larry takes the letter and reads it)
"Your days
at the Opera Populaire are numbered.
Laney Penn
will be singing on your behalf tonight.
Be prepared
for a great misfortune,
should you attempt
to take her place."
(The twins are beginning to tire of the intrigue)
(Kon/Kin)
Far too many
notes for my taste -
and most of them
about Laney!
All we've heard since we came
is Miss Penn's name . . .
(Mrs. Penn suddenly appears, accompanied by Mina)
Mrs. Penn:
Miss Penn has returned.
Kin: (drily)
I trust her midnight oil
is well and truly burned.
Kon:
Where precisely is she now?
Mrs. Penn:
I thought it best
that she was alone . . .
Mina:
She needed rest.
Larry:
May I see her?
Mrs. Penn:
No, monsieur,
she will see no-one.
Trina:
Will she sing?
Will she sing?
Mrs. Penn:
Here, I have a note . . .
Larry/Trina/Kon:
Let me see it!
Kin: (snatching it)
Please!
Kin: (Opens the letter and reads. Corey's
voice gradually lakes over)
"Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the
most amiable nature, detailing how my theatre is to be
run. You have not followed my instructions.
I shall give you one last chance . . ."
Corey:
Laney Penn has returned to you,
and I am anxious her career
should progress.
In the new production of "Il Muto",
you will therefore cast Trina
as the Pageboy, and put Miss Penn
in the role of Countess.
The role which Miss Penn plays
calls for charm and appeal.
The role of the Pageboy is silent -
which makes my casting,
in a word
ideal.
I shall watch the performance from my normal seat in
Box Five, which will be kept empty for me. Should
these commands be ignored, a disaster beyond your
imagination will occur.
Kin: (taking over)
"I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant, O.G."
Trina:
Laney!
Kon:
Whatever next . . .?
Trina:
It's all a ploy to help Laney!
Kin:
This is insane . . .
Trina:
I know who sent this:
(pointing an accusing finger)
The Vicomte - her lover!
Larry: (ironical)
Indeed?
(to the OTHERS)
Can you believe this?
Kon: (to Trina in protest)
Signora!
Trina: (half to the twins, half to herself)
O traditori!
Kin: (to Trina)
This is a joke!
Kon:
This changes nothing!
Trina:
O mentitori!
Kin:
Signora!
Kon:
You are our star!
Kin:
And always will be!
Kon:
Signora . . .
Kin:
The man is mad!
Kon:
We don't take orders!
Kin: (announcing it to EVERYONE)
Miss Penn will be playing
the Pageboy - the silent role . . .
Kon/Kin
Trina will be playing
the lead!
Trina: (waxing melodramatic)
It's useless trying to
appease me!
You're only saying this
to please me!
Signori, e vero?
Non, non, non voglio udire !
Lasciatemi morire!
O padre mio!
Dio!
Mrs. Penn:
Who scorn his word,
beware to those . . .
Trina: (to twins)
You have reviled me!
Mrs. Penn
The angel sees,
the angel knows . . .
Larry: Why did Laney
fly from my arms . . .?
Trina:
You have rebuked me!
Kon/Kin:
Signora, pardon us . . .
Trina:
You have replaced me!
Kon/Kin:
Please, Signora,
we beseech you . . .
Mrs. Penn
This hour shall see
your darkest fears . . .
Mina/Larry:
I must see her . . .
Trina: Abbandonata!
Deseredata!
O, sventurata!
Mrs. Penn:
The angel knows,
the angel hears . . .
Larry:
Where did she go . . .?
Trina:
Abbandonata!
Disgraziata!
Kon/Kin:
Signora, sing for us!
Don't be a martyr . . .
Larry/Mrs. Penn/ Mina:
What new surprises
lie in store . . .?
Kon/Kin:
Our star . . .!
Trina:
Non vo' cantar!
(ALL look at Trina, as the twins approach
her lovingly.)
"Come on," Kin said. "Let's check the garage." So Kin and Kon went to go and check the garage.
Nobody's POV:
Laney was sitting on the couch in Corey's garage looking at a photo of Corey. She sighed and Kin and Kon came in and Kin was holding a poster. "Whatcha got there?" Laney said and she put the picture down. Kin un folded the posted and showed Laney of an upcoming musical. "Normally I don't like going to these things but you could use some support and something to take your mind off of Corey," Kin said. "It turns out that the lead female singer of the musical got sick and I signed you up!" Kon said happily. "What?!" Kin and Laney both said at once. "You never told me that!" Kin said. Kon shrugged and laughed. "What's the musical?" Laney asked. "Past the point of no return," Kon said. Laney smiled, "Yep I knew you'd like that," Kin said. Kin, Laney, and Kon got into Pinktastic and Trina drove them to the theater. Carrie came out from behind and smiled evilly. "Theater huh?" She said. She ran after Trina's car, with the sack in her hand. "Too bad it will be your first and last performance!" Carrie said.
Laney went into the changing room to change into her outfit. She put her hair in a ponytail that rested on her shoulder and put a rose in it. (Too see Laney's outfit, go to youtube and type in point of no return. It's the outfit Christine wore for the past the point of no return.) "Woah Laney you look amazing!" Kin and Kon said at once. "Now don't feel sad when I say this," Kin said. "Corey would have also thought you looked beautiful." Laney smiled and hugged Kin. "Thank you," she said. "Ms. Penn," said a man with a clip board. "You're up!" Laney walked out onto the stage, "I wish Corey was here to sing with me," Laney said to herself. Corey peered behind the curtain and smiled. "I will be there," he said and he walked onto the stage.