Sabrina, the majority of people can't live in a fantasyland. Life is not fun; it�s a lot of work and pain.
SABRINA
Don�t you think I know that by now? I need something, some hope, some fulfillment in this world. I should at least enjoy my job. We have the choice to change. I know I can�t change anyone else, but I can change myself.
JOAN
You can�t live without money.
SABRINA
And, I can�t live without my dream either.
Lights out
SCENE 11
Two days later. Evening. Dark. SABRINA and JOAN are under the same bridge.
SABRINA
At least I have a job! It's just a job, mom. That's what you wanted isn't it: me to make money and not to depend on acting?
JOAN
Sabrina you need to find a good, clean job, at least until you can find a nice man to take care of you-
SABRINA
Oh, you mean like you did? He took real good care of you didn't he? (Pause) I�m sorry. I'm going to be late.
(SABRINA exits)
(JOAN takes a bottle of beer out of a brown bag opens it and then takes some pills out of her jacket and pops them into her
mouth then takes a drink of the beer)
Lights out
SCENE 12
That night in Seattle, Washington. Inside a lap-dancer�s club, called Sinton�s Playhouse. A few men are scattered at the tables drinking hard liquor. GREG relaxes at table while smoking a cigar and drinking shots of vodka. GREG has his back towards the audience, darkness consumes him. A red spotlight turns on above SABRINA; She is dressed in a stripper's outfit. The music begins, but she just stands there. The MANAGER, a short, chubby man, comes out from behind the curtain and pushes her out towards the men yelling:
MANAGER
"I'm not paying you to just stand there!"
(SABRINA stumbles down the stairs. After regaining her balance, she advances towards the men. The shy girl begins to
dance very stiffly making sure to keep her distance. The men in the audience begin to boo her. SABRINA walks closer to
GREG who shifts in his chair as if he�s uncomfortable. At this point her body is barely touching his. A man next to her holds out some money, she grabs it and takes off up-stage and behind the curtain. The MANAGER, who's been watching the
whole time is furious and chases after her to the costume room. Curious, GREG follows them backstage. The men in the audience are angered)
Lights out
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