Scene 5

(Corner 4 is lit up. It looks like a hospital waiting room)

Voice

At the hospital in the waiting room after the race since Dale was admitted there. Michael and Ryan are discussing the race.

Michael and Ryan come on stage

Michael

You got me in the last turn. So unfair.

Ryan

I can�t help it if Keith pushed me that hard.

Michael

I know but Dale wanted me to win this one for him

Ryan

I was driving his car in my first start ever. Doesn�t that sound bigger then you doing it?

Michael

Guess your right. You talked to Mark?

Ryan

Last I heard he was taken here to observe if he had suffered a concussion. I hope he didn�t cuz he�s trying to win the title.

Michael

Yeah. Which that would give him 2 Busch titles in a row for C2. Hmm�now that Dale is out of the hunt, I may win it. Yeah! And Ryan, I never wished it�d go down this way

Ryan

I know. Oh look, here comes Dale.

Dale and Lindsay come on stage

Michael

Oh my gosh! Are you ok? Tell me it�s not too serious

Dale

Relax Michael! Due to the extent of my injuries, I can�t race till Charlotte in the 600. How�d you do?

Michael

Second.

Dale

To who?

Michael

Guess.

Dale

Oh no�your not telling me Ryan kicked your butt?

Michael shakes head yes

Dale

Holy shit! Ryan�first start�my car�win after starting last? That�s impossible.

Ryan

It is Dale. So can I drive your car till Charlotte?

Dale

You�re doing one more race than that�s it. Don�t want to ruin future plans. Michael, does Keith have a full time cup ride?

Michael

No.

Dale

He�s in my car starting at Richmond. Ryan, you can do Fontana.

Ryan

Why only Fontana?

Dale

Cuz you will mess up are development plans if you do it differently. And you�re right now doing so well in the Busch North Series

Ryan

Ok.

Mark comes on stage

Mark

Hey everyone.

Everyone

Hey Mark.

Dale

Why are you here?

Mark

I got hit real hard during the big one. So NASCAR�s EMT told me to come and see if I have a concussion.

Dale

And?

Mark

I don�t.

Dale

(Sigh of relief)

Good thing cuz you�re leading the Busch standings and you so need to get 2 in a row.

Elizabeth

Can we leave now?

Dale

Sure.

Everyone goes off stage

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