Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Page #4

as you say, adult supervision.

-Uh-huh.

-So here's the plan.

You drive us to the train

in broad, broad daylight.

Ella's parents are

going to be in New York.

They'd be happy to pick us up

at Grand Central Station.

They'll drop us off

at the concert.

We'll stay overnight

at their hotel.

Sounds so safe, I know.

I can't believe

it came out of my head.

Okay, I'm gonna have to talk

with Ella's mom and dad.

Of course, and when you do it,

do it gently.

-They know nothing about this.

-Mary!

And try and remember,

we're in suburbia.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

It wouldn't hurt if you threw in

that microwaves aren't that bad.

Well, see, Mary feels

she really must see the concert.

Is that how you feel, sweetie?

You must see

these Sidarthur people?

It's their last performance.

Well, why didn't

you just ask, pumpkin?

I didn't know I could.

All right, your mother and l

are going into the city

on Thursday for a long weekend.

We'll pick them up.

They can stay with us

at the Hilton.

Which is down the street

from the concert.

Well, that would be great.

Oh, it's as if the heavens

wanted this.

Miss Baggoli,

someone broke the heel.

No! Oh!

Girls. Everybody.

Listen up.

General announcement, everyone.

Costumes are sacred.

Costumes are sacred.

Please.

I mean, what does one wear

to Stu Wolff's party?

There's gonna be

so many famous people there.

I don't know.

I just want to look hot.

One wears what one usually wears

to these soirees.

Oh! Lola!

Lola, please!

Lola! Lola!

Oh, my gosh!

Lola!

Crime has never appealed to me

as a way of life.

But a girl's gotta do

what a girl's gotta do.

I needed Eliza's dress.

You don't have to

do this for me.

I know you said

you'd do me a favor.

But this one may be too big.

Don't worry.

I'll be in and out

of the drama room in seconds.

5, 6, 7, 8.

I know it's not like me

to be unprofessional,

but how can I concentrate when

Sam is risking his life for me?

When in 10 hours' time I'll be

standing in front of Stu Wolff?

Oof.

Wait a minute.

No, no.

Okay, everybody, that's enough!

Excuse me, please!

I'm sorry.

Maybe you're messing up so much

because you're so excited

about the concert tonight.

No, I'm used to those things.

Lola and Carla,

do you have to talk?

Opening night is in one week.

I would think

that we could just have

one decent rehearsal by now!

All right.

What I think we'll do now

is we'll just breathe.

Breathe deep, and try and relax.

And another one.

Shake it, shake it, shake it,

shake it, shake it.

And you all just keep shaking

and relaxing.

I'm gonna get something I need

out of the drama room.

No, Miss Baggoli.

I'll get it for you.

That's all right, Lola.

What I need is locked up

in the drama room.

But on page 42 of the script

is where I want to

look down demurely.

Lola, get out of my way!

Can't we just go back

onto the stage?

Miss Baggoli, please.

Please, just get out of --

Lola, would you please

get out of my way?

That's odd.

Why isn't this locked?

Oh, my goodness.

Hmm.

But I always lock this door.

You probably did lock it.

We have the same lock at home.

Sometimes it works.

Sometimes it doesn't.

You never know

what's gonna happen.

Oh, oh.

Okay, nothing

seems to be missing.

Why would anything

be missing here?

Well, I have no idea, do l?

You know, I just want to

talk to you about my lines.

I don't know them that well.

You don't know your lines?

At this time, I don't even

want to discuss this.

No, I'm not even gonna

discuss this right now.

Lola, you're just making me

so nervous.

Well, I need to show you

something on the stage.

You know what I think?

I think that you've just been

working so hard,

entirely too hard,

and that you should

just really try

and take the weekend off

and relax, okay?

I've never

really relaxed before.

There's no reason I can't try.

I think you should.

I just think you should.

Oh, my gosh.

I was so terrified.

I know.

I was about to grab the dress

when Miss Baggoli came in.

Thanks for trying.

Trying?

Take a look under the hood.

Are you kidding me?

Hurry, I don't

want to miss the train.

Wait for me!

I don't believe it.

I don't believe

you stole Eliza's dress.

I didn't steal it.

I borrowed it.

Borrowed?

You mean you asked

if it was okay?

Well, not exactly.

I mean, Sam --

You got Sam to steal it for you?

Borrowed it.

Sam borrowed it.

It'll be back by Monday morning.

Oh. Yeah.

I'm getting off.

I can't go through with this.

Ella, don't back out now.

Please just let me have

one night of pure joy

if I'm gonna have to spend the

rest of my youth behind bars.

This better be

one great concert.

That's a given.

I don't want to

get near a scalper.

You take the money, okay?

Okay.

Wow, you look beautiful.

You too, Lola.

Thanks.

Yes, you do.

Both of you.

Now, the hotel is just

a few blocks from the theater.

I know.

I know my New York.

We'll be back

in the hotel room at 12:00.

You have your tickets

and your money?

We have the money.

We'll buy the tickets.

Oh, here.

Thank you.

We'll drop you off.

I can assure you,

everything is gonna be fine.

It's just a quiet

little concert.

Okay, Ella, heads up.

March forward.

-Get ready to rock 'n' roll.

-Girls, please.

-Our tickets are at the door.

-Okay.

Look for someone

who's selling tickets.

Isn't there a stall

or something?

No. They're just ordinary people

doing ordinary scalping.

Watch this. You have to be

strict with these people.

You have to bargain and deal.

How much?

$165 in orchestra.

Can't get any better than that.

We'll take them.

$165 doesn't leave us

very much for incidentals.

When you get to see Stu Wolff,

you don't need incidentals.

It's in your makeup bag.

Oh, right.

What's wrong?

Ella, it's not here.

My makeup bag's not here.

It must be.

It has to be.

When did you last see it?

In the train.

I left it behind the sink.

Oh, no.

Oh.

Maybe it's karma.

All we have to do is go in

with a large group of people.

What?

You mean sneak in?

Sneaking would be beneath us,

but I can't think of a better

word for what we're about to do.

I have never snuck ever.

I can't do it.

I'm terrified just being here.

Stage fright.

It'll pass.

This is a little tricky,

so just follow my lead, okay?

I wonder what song they'll do.

I hope they do "Love Loser."

Oh, I'm so excited!

I feel like I've been waiting

for this forever.

Just a minute.

Can I have another look

at your ticket, please?

Right.

My ticket. Sure.

You know, it's not here.

I must have dropped it

or something.

No ticket, no concert.

I demand to see your supervisor.

Yeah?

You can see him outside.

Come to the door.

Come to the door.

Okay, go see Stu.

Go see Stu.

Go see Stu!

Okay, stay there.

Don't move.

I'm coming in.

I just have to be

with my cousin.

She has this rare disease

that makes you gag

and you can't breathe

and then you die.

She shouldn't be left alone.

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