* * PART FOUR * *
Dancing through life(CHARLIE and his servant TELERAM, luggage in hand, arrive to a scene filled with STUDENTS.)
TELERAM:
We made it! Burdensome Books.
CHARLIE:
Well, I'll see you soon, Teleram. Don't worry, I'll be back before you know it; I won't last longer at this school than I did at any of the others. (They embrace, and as TELERAM departs, CHARLES waves goodbye.)
(PEN approaches LINDA)
PEN:
Um, miss Linda, I know I'm just a lowly member of a third world country, but I still have feelings. Sometimes seems like you don't even know I'm there.
LINDA:
That's not true, Pin.
PEN:
It's Pen, and-
LINDA (interrupting):
Pin, do you know who that is? That's Charlie, the Aussie Prince! I'vee heard so many juicy rumors about him!
(PEN looks disgusted. CHARLIE walks toward them. LINDA bats her eyes.)
LINDA:
Were you looking for something...or someone?
CHARLIE:
Uhhh yea... philosophy... class? I don't know... somewhere?
PEN (pointing):
The philosophy building is way over there...
LINDA:
That class just ended!
CHARLIE:
Oh! Perfect timing! So, uh, what does one do for fun around here?
PEN:
We've been studying for our multiple tests each week!
CHARLIE:
Tests? For fun? Oh no, no, I've got to teach you guys how to have some real fun!
The trouble with school is
They're too busy cramming in lessons
Believe me, I've been through enough of them to know
They want you to spend all your time studying
But I say, what's the big hurry?
Stop studying strife
And learn to live
The unexamined life...
(unexamined, get it? Ha ha!)
Dancing through life
Taking it easy
No need to get queasy now
Try some K-Pop, try some hip-hop
You can relax, the music is soothing
Dancing through life
No need to hustle
No need to bustle, life comes to you
Nothing matters, but knowing nothing matters
It's just life, so keep dancing through
Dancing through life
Trying on outfits
And always keeping cool
Life is simple
Wear a wimple
Just for some fun
Nothing is foolish
Dancing through life
Go to a party
Make up an arty theme when you go
Fun is waiting
The night is abating
When you're dancing
Through life!
So! Where can you go to party in this town?
LINDA:
That would be the Penthouse.
CHARLIE:
Sounds perfect!
Let's all go down to the Penthouse
We'll meet there every day
It's a good place to stay
And to have a good dance
Give it a chance!
Right on down at our very own Penthouse
Come on, follow me
You'll be happy to be there
STUDENTS:
Dancin' through life, down at the Penthouse
CHARLIE:
Where stuff that's pent up will all be released
STUDENTS:
Nothin' matters, but knowing nothing matters
It's just life!!
CHARLIE:
So do as you please....
PEN:
Linda? I hope you'll save at least one dance for me. I'll be right there, waiting, all night.
LINDA:
Oh, how very kind, Pin.
PEN:
... Pen...
LINDA:
But, do you know what would be even kinder?
See that beautiful girl over there?
The one all alone
It seems so unfair
That we not invite her
Shall we say? Sure
I know someone would be my hero
If they took her to dance
It would make me prance
PEN:
Well, maybe I could invite her!
LINDA:
Oh, Pin, really?
You would do that for me?
PEN:
I would do anything for you, Linda. (walks over to BEE) Excuse me, Miss Bee? There's something I'd like to ask you...
LINDA (to CHARLIE):
Now that we've met one another,
BOTH:
It's clear we deserve each other!
LINDA:
You're perfect!
CHARLIE:
You're perfect:
BOTH:
So we're perfect together
Born to be forever
Dancing through life!!!
(The scene fades to PANDORA and BEE)
PANDORA:
It's absurd! This silly rich boy appears and everyone's off to worship him at the Penthouse!
BEE:
Even me! I'm going! Isn't it wonderful? Pen was too shy to ask me at first, but once Linda encouraged him...
PANDORA:
Linda?
BEE:
Don't you dare say another word against her! I'm about to have the first happy night of my life all thanks to Linda!
Finally for this one night,
I'm about to have a fun night,
With this Brazilian that Linda found for me
And I only wish there were
Something I could do for her to repay her
Pandora see...
We deserve each other and Linda helped it come true
We deserve each other, me and Pen...
Please, Pandora, try to understand.
PANDORA:
I do...
(PEN and BEE appear, awkwardly holding hands at the Penthouse)
PEN:
Listen Bee..
BEE:
Yes?
PEN:
Listen Bee,
I've got something to confess
The reason why I asked you here tonight...
Now, I know it isn't fair.
BEE (her face falling):
On Pen, I know why.
PEN:
You do?
BEE:
It's because you felt sorry for me...
Well, isn't that right?
PEN:
NO! It's because...uh...because
Because you are so beautiful!
BEE:
Oh, Pen!
I think you're wonderful!
And we deserve each other, don't you see this is our chance?
We deserve each other, don't we Pen?
PEN (hesitant):
You know what? Let's dance!
BEE:
What?
PEN (more confidently):
Let's dance!
(They begin to dance, along with CHARLIE, LINDA, and the other STUDENTS. A short while later, PANDORA walks in. Everyone stops dancing. People begin to point and laugh at her.)
CHARLIE:
Who on earth is this?
LINDA:
My roommate... please, don't stare!
CHARLIE:
How can you help it?
(PANDORA ignores the comments and begins to dance, alone.)
CHARLIE:
Well I'll say this, she doesn't care about what anyone else thinks!
LINDA:
Of course does, she just pretends not to... I feel awful...
CHARLIE:
Why? It's not like it's your fault.
LINDA:
Excuse me...(she walks over to PANDORA.) May I cut in? (They begin dancing together, and the STUDENTS, bored now, go back to their own dancing.)
ALL:
Dancing through life, down at the Penthouse
Where stuff that's pent up will all be released
And the strange thing, your life could end up changing
So do as you please....