Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Page #7

You couldn't

have taken that dress

because I keep that dress locked

up safe in the drama room.

There are ways, Miss Baggoli.

There are ways.

Where is it now?

It's right back.

It's safe and sound.

It looks exactly the same,

but somehow different.

Can you believe her?

I mean, first,

she takes the dress.

Then, she puts it back.

And then she goes to this party

where no one saw her.

It's true!

The dress got all wet.

Stu Wolff made me change

into something dry.

He said it was important

that I felt comfortable.

Because on the night

of his farewell concert,

Stu Wolff had nothing better

to do than see Mary Steppe dry.

Girls, please!

He sent it back to my dad in a

limousine as big as this stage.

A dress in a limousine.

Can you picture it?

He's also a big fan

of my dad and my dad's dog.

Then your dog gave him

his autograph, right?

But I did take the dress!

See, Stu Wolff gave me this

himself.

It's his T-shirt from his tour.

Where would I have gotten it?

In a junk store

where you get everything else.

But this is the tissue I used

to wipe his tears.

Maybe we should send it off

for DNA testing.

I left my bottle-cap necklace

at his house.

He told my dad

he's gonna Fed-Ex it back.

A dress riding in a limousine.

I guess that's a good thing

because otherwise it would

have had to catch a cab.

You're funny, Lola.

You could be a comedienne.

But can we please

go back to work now?

We have so much to do

before Wednesday night.

You believe me, don't you?

Carla's the one who's lying.

We've worked so hard

for this production, Lola.

And I am not gonna let you

ruin it for me.

We have all had enough.

Have you?

Have you finally had enough?

I sunk into a depression that

only Hamlet would recognize.

The one story I'd told that was

both probable and possible

was the one that was true.

And yet no one believed me.

Maybe you can never win

against the Carla Santinis

of this world.

I'd never felt

so totally defeated.

I felt more like a pigeon

than a flamingo.

Mary?

Ella's here.

Go ahead.

I want to talk to you.

I don't really feel too well.

You can cut the crap.

I know what you're doing.

What happened to the most polite

girl in all of New Jersey?

What does it matter anymore?

We know we went to the party.

We know who we met

and what we did.

Get up!

I can't.

I just can't.

Has anyone seen Lola Steppe?

Has anyone seen Lola Steppe?

Lola?

You know, I really am sick.

I mean, ask my mom.

I'm not buying it.

You're bailing out of the play.

You know, here I am, so sick

this could turn into pneumonia,

and then I'll be on my deathbed,

and you're being accusatory.

You can't do this, Lola.

Everyone is depending on you.

What about your parents and Sam?

Sam has never been to

a school function in his life.

He's only going because of you.

Lola!

Lola Steppe, my Eliza.

Get out of my way.

One hour till curtain.

What about me?

I was miserable

until you came to Dellwood.

I thought everyone's life

was like mine.

Doing everything

you're supposed to do

when you're supposed to do it.

Never questioning anything.

The only thing I could expect

when I grew up

was a life like my parents'.

And then I met you.

You gave me courage, Lola.

Because of you, I'm brave enough

to be different.

Don't touch me!

You're a sham!

The one thing Carla

can't do anything about

is you being Eliza Doolittle.

You're just gonna

hand it to her.

Mary, I left word with your dad.

Should I call Miss Baggoli?

No.

I've had a miraculous recovery.

I need to be sure.

Are you up to this?

Up to it? Miss Baggoli,

I was born to play Eliza.

Get into costume

for the opening.

Knock 'em dead!

Knock 'em dead!

It even amazes me that I get

everything that I want.

Get out of my dress.

-As of right now, I'm Eliza.

-Get out of my dress!

-Enjoy the show.

-Thanks. I will.

Oh, and get out

of my first costume!

Five minutes till curtain,

people.

Five minutes.

Get out of my dress.

No!

Get out of my dress!

-No!

-Get out of that dress!

Ohh!

Sorry, Miss Baggoli.

I'm so glad to see you.

Do you want an ice cream?

Hey.

You're gonna be great.

I'm scared.

I'll admit it.

But I'm excited, too.

Don't be afraid.

You're gonna be wonderful, Lola.

You called me Lola.

You are a Lola.

Good luck!

Press your bars, children.

Yo, you gots no rights

to write down what I'm saying.

Those are my personal words.

Now say "New York."

New Yolk.

New York.

With an "R."

New Rolk.

You can't talk.

Let's see if you can walk.

Ugh!

They all accepted her

because of me.

All because of you?

I was there, too!

I worked hard to make you

look good!

Well, what will you

do now, dear?

I will be a teacher

because being a teacher

is the most worthy thing

a person can be.

Bravo!

Stu Wolff?

I don't believe this.

Did my father invite you here?

No.

May I come in anyway?

Yes!

Yeah, sure, of course.

I don't believe this.

This is crazy.

Lola's father said

she would be here.

You're here in my house

because of Lola?

You know what?

Why don't you stay here?

You stay.

And I'm gonna go get her.

And I'm gonna go get her.

You stay.

So I can't come in?

Look who came to see me.

Hey, guys.

Look who's here.

Is that Stu Wolff?

Look who came to my house.

Hey, Ella.

I just wanted to say --

Lola!

You left this at my place.

I had pictured this moment

in my craziest, wildest dreams.

I guess if you don't dream

crazy and wild,

people like Stu Wolff don't

return your jewelry personally.

Aah!

Come on.

It's just a hand.

Thanks for showing up.

So, how have you been?

Sober.

I'm in recovery.

Again.

Someone very sweet told me I was

a drunk, and I didn't like it.

Sounds kind of harsh.

But it woke me up.

So, maybe sometime soon we can

talk about your amazing music.

Just say when.

I can say when?

Within reason.

Would you like to dance?

Absolutely.

Here's what I learned.

When you're happy,

the whole world's New York.

And that dreams are important.

Someday, when you're not

even looking, they find you.

And then there's Sam.

He'd been there all along,

but when I opened my heart

to him, I thought,

now that my career is launched,

maybe I could have a boyfriend.

It was the first time

I realized

that absolute reality could be

so much more fun than fantasy.

And can you believe

all of this happened

in Dellwood, New Jersey,

of all places?

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