Sister Act Page #21

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

Out of the question.

CHRISTY:

Please let me try. I'm begging you.

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

And I am refusing. As of tomorrow, Mary

Lazarus will resume her leadership of

the choir.

Christy is crestfallen. There is a KNOCK on the door, and

O'Hara enters. The other members of the choir are in

behind him like sardines.

BISHOP O'HARA

Reverend Mother, I just wanted to

congratulate you.

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

Oh?

BISHOP O'HARA

I haven't enjoyed Mass this much in

years. What a marvelous program.

Innovative. Inspiring. You are to be

commended.

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

Well... thank you.

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BISHOP O'HARA

I can't wait until next Sunday, when the

choir performs again. Did you see the

people walk right in from the street?

That music, that heavenly music -- it

called to them.

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

Perhaps.

BISHOP O'HARA

I must tell the Cardinal. I.11 send him

a personal letter, describing your

efforts, your bold new fight to keep

your little convent alive.

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

Really?

Christy has just been eating this up with a spoon.

CHRISTY:

Excuse me, Bishop. Reverend Mother has

some other ideas too. She's too modest

to talk about it, but she thinks we

should get out of the convent and into

the neighborhood more.

(putting her hands on

Mother Superior's

shoulders)

This woman.

Mary Patrick jumps forward.

MARY PATRICK:

Bless her! There are so many problems

in this neighborhood that we could help

solve. That's why many of us became

nuns. It's marvelous, Reverend Mother.

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

(confused by the turn

things have taken)

Really...

CHRISTY:

(with regard to Mother

Superior)

You know Reverend Mother. Hides her

light under a bushel. She has plans for

us to move right onto the streets. Get

to know people. Work with 'em.

BISHOP O'HARA

(to Mother Superior)

You're a pioneer.

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MOTHER SUPERIOR:

But, Bishop, surely you realize -- this

is a most dangerous neighborhood.

O'HARA

And you'll face that danger head-on. As

if I could stop you. And you have my

complete support in this matter. Anything

you can do to revitalize this

neighborhood would be a blessing.

CHRISTY:

(hugging Mother

Superior from behind)

Don't you love her?

EXT. CONVENT - DAY

The nuns are out in force, painting the walls of the

convent, mostly with rainbows and flowers and bright,

shining suns. The CAMERA PANS to Christy, who is adding

her own original touch to the mural, using cans of spray

paint. Christy's section includes an image of a nun in a

miniskirt and spike heels, accompanied by neon letters that

read "St. Kate!" People gather in the street, watching the

nuns' activities. The convent begins to crackle with

energy and life.

A drug deal is going on in a house up the street, but the

DEALERS give only a curious glance to the action at the

convent.

INT. MOTHER SUPERIOR'S WINDOW

From the window of her office, Mother Superior watches the

painters and feels her control slipping away.

EXT. STREET - LATER

Christy leads the members of the choir down the middle of

the street. They get lots of attention each step of the

way. As each nun raps, the other nuns make rhythmic boom-

box noises.

CHRISTY:

(rapping)

WE'RE THE SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART WE

DO OUR BIT, NOW DO YOUR PART

MARY ROBERT:

(rapping)

HONOR THY MOTHER AND THY FATHER TOO

DON'T KILL, DON'T STEAL, IT'S BAD FOR

YOU:

MARY PATRICK:

(rapping)

BELIEVE IN THE LORD, HIS WILL BE DONE

COME TO CHURCH, IT'S TONS OF FUN

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MARY LAZARUS:

(rapping)

DIG DOWN DEEP, GIVE ALL YOU CAN

TRUST ME, CHILDREN, THERE'S A HEAVENLY

PLAN!

The parade goes on, the crowd gathers, and a general air

of jubilance prevails.

INT. REHEARSAL ROOM - DAY

The rehearsal room is filled with high energy as the choir

is separated into several groups. Christy has got the

whole thing running like a disciplined Broadway cast.

Mary Patrick leads one group in the corner as they

practice synchronized movements with tambourines. Colorful

streamers are tied to the tambourines, and they make

colorful patterns in the air.

Sister Alma pounds the piano with newfound energy, as Mary

Robert and the sopranos reach higher and higher for notes

they've only dreamed of in the past.

Christy and Mary Lazarus have corralled the rest of the

nuns into a practice of intricate dance steps, somewhat

like the Temptations in skirts. Mary Lazarus keeps the

beat with a yardstick.

CHRISTY:

Don't look at your feet, and I don't

want to see anybody counting. Make it

look easy. Again!

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