Scene 2
(Shine lights only on second corner only and have second corner set up like an office with two chairs and a desk
Voice
Next Monday in Dale�s office
Dale comes onto the stage and sits down in the chair behind the desk
Dale
Its 10 o� clock. Where the hell is he?
Michael comes onto the stage and sits in the other chair
Dale
Where the hell were you?
Michael
I had to take Macy to school.
Dale
And school starts at 8:30 and its half �n� hour drive from here so you should have been here at 9. Where were you for an hour?
Michael
Ok fine I slept in and Elizabeth took Macy to school
Dale
You lied to my face? YOU LIED TO MY FACE?!?!?!?
Michael
Yea your problem is?
Dale
Yes I do have a problem. In this building you do not lie to anyone. In this building you are to respect everyone especially the management. Respect means you tell the truth and be nice to everyone.
Michael
You�re a driver, not on the management squad
Dale
Yes I am on the squad. Tina made me asst-manager thank you very much. So why did you lie?
Michael
I didn�t want you to know the truth and I�m sorry
Dale
Mikey, I�d rather know the truth and not a shitty lie. It�s not like I�m mad that you�re late. I myself have been late a ton of times. Yet nobody was mad because they know without us they�d be nothing. Or that�s what they at least thought they knew.
Michael
What do you mean Dale?
Dale
How many wins did you get last year?
Michael
Zero yet I was close
Dale
How many times?
Michael
Like 5. Where are you going with this?
Dale
Look at your stats through your 4 years here. They are so low and not too good. Yeah you may be the 2-time Daytona 500 champ yet have you done that high anywhere else? No! I�m sick of trying to find reasons to stop Richard or Tina from getting all pissed off. I�m sick and tired of it and something�s got to change
Michael
Ok I�ll try to do better. I�ll make the chase and run good all year long
Dale
You better try because you have to. If you do not, you�re fired. Understand?
Michael
Yeah whatever.
Dale
Don�t start that attitude on me Michael. I�m not going to let that get the best of me. You are going to obey me like I�m your boss. Michael, I�ve kept quiet for too long. Its time you hear me out.
Michael
Go on. I�ll just sit here and ignore everything you say
Dale
Michael, you need an attitude adjustment ASAP! What you say doesn�t affect my take. Now, you either smarten up or I�ll deal with you in a not so good matter.
Michael
You know if you do that you�ll be in a lot of trouble. And you need the adjustment. If you wouldn�t have started this, they�d be no yelling, screaming or anger.
Dale
Well there would have been from me. I�ve harnessed my anger at you for too long. It�s good that were finally letting it out at one another.
Mark comes on stage
Michael
Well then I guess this friend�
Dale
Shut up! Sorry Mark for that. What would you like?
Michael
And make it quick.
Dale
Do you mind? Mark, ignore him and tell me.
Mark
Michael, stay out of my business. Thank you. Dale, I thought we had a meeting.
Dale
Oh right. Can we do it after I�m done with Michael?
Mark
Ok.
Martin then goes off stage
Dale
Just great. You�ve made me late for a meeting with the Busch champ. What�s the matter with you?
Michael
You called the meeting. Your fault mister.
Dale
Your suppose to keep all meeting short with me
Michael
Is that possible? No! So is it a true blue collar rule? No! Do I know your daily schedule? No! So I can tell you how much I want this to last unless you tell me at the beginning.
Dale
Yeah whatever. So are you done now?
Michael
No. I got one last thing to say. This is wrong what you�re doing. I thought we were friends yet I guess you want to end it. Fine�we�ll just work as business partners.
Dale
Michael, I�m not trying to break are friendship. I have to do this. It is for business reasons. I�m sorry for yelling at you.
Michael
It�s ok. I understand. I have the same thing with Keith. But what was that shit about at Homestead about Kevin?
Dale
I don�t want anything to happen to my friends. Now, can we continue are friendship and you follow through with the mission?
Michael
Ok.
Dale and Michael then exit the stage
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