Make It Happen Page #4

For what?

You were right.

I can't let somebody I've met once

decide what I want.

So I did some research... and...

...the School of Music and Dance usually

accepts 20 applicants in a school year.

But this year only 18 qualified.

So they're holding

a second round of auditions

for the next semester

to find their remaining two dancers.

You're gonna re-audition?

I think so. In three weeks.

...the problem was the record company

got in my business,

trying to tell me how to do it,

you know.

I thought I knew better, so...

...so I walked away.

- Just like that?

- Just like that.

I backed out of the deal and...

...fell in with the wrong crowd,

and... er...

...and... er... you know?

Eventually, I ended up at Ruby's,

and I straightened myself out.

See, here's the thing.

See, everybody who walks away

from a dream has a reason.

I think it's brave...

...to take another shot.

Sometimes I just feel like

I'm doing it all wrong.

Well, you're not.

# Listen to me...

# You know how much you want him

# You're trying to be cool about it,

you're trying to be big about it

# You're constantly just denying

# You're like a moth to a flame,

can hardly wait but listen

# Cause I know what I'm saying... #

Joel, stop!

Wait!

- Could you put some clothes on?

- What are you doing here?

I came to congratulate you

on getting into the school,

only they've never heard

of a Lauryn Kirk.

You call this chasing your dreams?

Is this all the hard work

you've been doing?

I didn't get in.

I didn't know how to tell you.

But if you'd stuck around,

you'd see how difficult the routines are.

- I saw enough.

- Why don't you listen for a change?

I'm on the verge of losing the shop,

and I drove six hours for this.

- What do you mean?

- I have to sell or the bank'll foreclose.

- I can't make the payments.

- What?

- Equipment, leases, everything.

- Why didn't you tell me?

Why would you care?

You're a big city girl now,

you're a dancer.

Why have you always had

a problem with me dancing?

You think the world revolves around you,

you always have!

How dare you? I put my life on hold

for three years, Joel!

And you put Dad on hold that night!

You should've been there, Lauryn!

Hey, you OK?

Maybe he was upset

because you were so bad.

Ease off, Carmen. She was killing it.

He drives hours to get here, then

has her embarrass the family name.

- Hey, hey, stop, stop.

- I'm sick of your sh*t.

Enough!

You happy, Carmen?

God, girl.

Lauryn! Lauryn, wait!

She's just trying to get in your head.

She can get in line cos there's

enough going on in there already.

Hey, come on.

I know that this was a lot,

but he knows now.

- You don't have to lie any more.

- What if he's right?

All my life my family gave up

so much for me.

What if I'm selfish?

What are you going to do,

you just going to quit dancing?

- Gonna quit living your life?

- Joel's the only family I have.

I shouldn't be here

chasing some stupid dream.

I should be home helping him.

- I'm sorry, I have to go.

- Who do you think you're fooling?

I know you're going home

because you're scared of that audition.

What?

If this was about your brother,

you'd have told him before tonight.

What are you talking about?

I know that you're running

because you're scared and that's it.

I'm sorry if it shocks you that I'd help

my family out in a time of crisis,

but that's how we do things

where I come from.

Lauryn, come on.

Lauryn, you're making a big mistake.

Lauryn!

What are you doing here?

I found two new wholesalers

we can use.

- That should catch us up half-way.

- Wait, just slow down for a second.

- Are you back here to work?

- I'm not gonna let you sell.

We can catch up.

Look, I...

said some things I didn't mean.

I know.

I'm sorry. OK?

Can I just get back to this? I was almost

done with last month's reviews.

Yeah.

Look, are you sure about this, Lauryn?

Being back?

It was Dad's shop.

You know what it meant to him.

Hey...

...you remember that time

that you got the bicycle

on your eighth birthday?

Yeah, I drove it in the shop, crashed

into the Buick and chipped my tooth.

Yeah!

I can dance another time, Joel.

I'm here now.

Hey, it's me.

Er... I was just calling to say hi.

'And... er... I'm not burning

the chicken any more, so... '

I hope you come back soon.

'Bye.'

Hey, stranger.

I hear the last school audition

is this weekend.

I know.

You're going to be there, right?

You know, I'm just... I'm really...

buried in paperwork here and...

'Come on, Lauryn.

Have you talked to Russ? '

No. He called, but...

'You should, you know.'

Look, I'll talk to you later, OK?

Yeah.

Bye.

Oh, hey, I love this song.

Come on. Come on.

I need an alternator permit.

For old time's sake.

Wednesday?

#... we know how to become

number one in a hot party show

- # Now push it

- # Ah, push it

- # Push it good

- # Ah, push it

- # Push it real good

- # Ah, push it... #

- Oh, hey, I thought you left already.

- Just finishing up.

Yeah, it's never done, is it?

After Mum and Dad,

you never quit...

...never threw in the towel.

I guess.

You're the most unselfish person I know.

And you know what?

You have always been

one hell of a dancer.

Don't know how it happened.

Certainly wasn't cos I encouraged you.

Speaking of which, you're fired.

What? Joel, without me

you'll lose Dad's shop.

It's not Dad's shop any more, it's mine.

And I have to take care of it, not you.

Lauryn, I'm not going to let you

sell out your dreams to live mine.

So you need to get in your car,

drive back to Chicago

and kick that audition's ass.

All right?

Get out of here.

Lauryn!

- What are you doing here?

- Where else would I be?

Here, I made you a track.

What are you waiting for?

Go do your thing.

Thank you.

- Excuse me, this is a closed session.

- Yes, I'm here to audition.

- Miss?

- Kirk. Lauryn Kirk.

Right. We held a set of auditions

this morning for those re-applying.

We're only seeing first-time applicants

this afternoon.

But I just drove 300 miles.

And my staff will do their best

to reschedule you for next year.

No, thank you. I'm here now.

Well... I trust you've brought something

more interesting than last time.

Is that correct?

I'll let you decide.

Woo!

That's how you do it!

Thank you, Miss Kirk.

I'm afraid you're right,

some things should not be rescheduled.

See you next semester.

- Thank you.

- My girl! Right here!

Congratulations.

Hi.

She's not in the best mood.

Only employees are allowed in

before we're open.

I... er...

- I just came by to get my cheque.

- Your cheque?

After the jam you left us in

when you took off like that,

you think I owe you a cheque?

I'm really sorry.

OK, I promise it had nothing to do

with Ruby's. I love this place.

Surprise!

- Got you.

- What?

Hey, congratulations.

Hey, Lauryn, look...

I'm sorry about all the BS, OK?

I was just giving you a taste

of what I got when I started.

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