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Your entrance starts with second act, so come on. No.

No, what do you mean? The second act starts in three minutes.

Darling, life is your major, and when you're in my class, dancing is your

Who was that man?

I'd like to shake his hand.

He made my baby fall in love with me.

What the hell do you know, man?

Have you ever been paralyzed with fear so bad you think you're gonna die? Maybe

you are a bad teacher when it comes to me.

Kate!

Okay.

8 million.

I like to shake his hand.

He made my baby fall in love with me.

When my baby heard every

word went right into her heart.

And when she heard them screaming.

Have to part.

So who put the bop in the bop, bop, bop, bop, bop? Who put the ram in the ram -a

-lam -a -di -di song? Who put the bop in the bop, shoo -bop, shoo -bop? Who put

the dit in the dit, dit -dit, dit -dit? Who was that man?

I'd like to shake his hand.

Charlie.

And my honey.

Forever.

And you know what I mean. From the

bottom of my book.

Book. Book.

Yo, babe.

Not too dead in the first act. Wasn't too bad yourself.

Right.

Are you getting a cold, Donald?

You coming down with something, I hope?

Douglas, you may be my understudy, but even if I was dying, I wouldn't let you

replace me.

You're an embarrassment.

You had one stinking line in the first act, and you blew it.

Hey, I just did that to see if the other actors were on their toes, huh?

To test if they were really listening.

Douglas. Face reality.

You're a semi -good -looking dude with absolutely no talent.

You stink.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I believe that's my cue.

The public awaits.

Yo, Donovan.

Hey, where's he going?

I don't know, but he's going to get there early.

I was just hoping he would pin me before he left.

Oh, Tammy, you know Johnny loves you.

Of course he loves you. He's always blowing kisses at you.

And he's making those googly...

Tammy, I'm back.

He jumped eight pages in a script.

Try ten.

Oh, babes, babes.

Ain't you happy to see me?

Well, of course I am, Johnny.

It's just that... Well, we didn't expect to see you back so soon.

You do? Why?

Because, um, because he never left.

I didn't?

Johnny, why don't you leave and come back later?

Later?

Much, much later.

That Johnny.

Hey, I'm talking to you, little buddy.

I can't believe I messed up like that.

Oh, relax, man. Everybody takes a false step in the cow pasture every once in a

while. It's easy for you to say. You're the king. You're Elvis.

Listen, man, I messed up plenty of times.

Once, I completely forgot the words to love me tender.

Talk about embarrassing.

What'd you do?

I left it off and kept right on going.

Just like what you did tonight.

You know, you make this old boy real proud.

You mean you weren't scared?

I didn't say that.

You see, we're all human, kid, even the Kang.

Sooner or later, you're going to mess up on stage. It kind of comes with the

territory.

You're right.

You're right. I got to forget about it. Tell myself it ain't never going to

happen again.

Nobody said life was going to be easy.

But just stop worrying, will you?

Believe me, you'll survive.

You sure?

Am I sure?

Hey, man, who's your hero?

You are.

Then let me see you kill a smile.

You're not concentrating. You're not focusing. You're not even pointing your

feet. Miss Grant, it's not exactly like I'm a dance major. Darling, life is your

major. And when you're in my class, dancing is your life.

Now, let's go again.

Everyone from the top.

Now, this time, when you do your drop, let's drop. Give me a flat.

a talk in the afternoon, and you have officially begun your quest for the

world's record since the last test.

Authentication by impartial witnesses, keeping signed and documented logbooks

required. That's me. I'm your impartial witness.

What's going on here?

Trying to set a tap dancing record.

He wants to get in the new Dennis book.

That's great.

Why? For it to become world famous, of course.

Why, he could be as well -known as Robert Wadlow.

Are we talking about the Robert Wadlow? The very same.

Tallest human ever.

Eight feet, eleven inches.

Boy, the slippers could use him.

I can't believe he dropped out of the show to do this.

Hey, anybody can be in a show.

I'm going to be number one in the whole world.

He'll go down in tap dancing history.

What a guy.

Hey, I'm a cinch to get in the book. I mean, I've got, like, no competition.

You don't stand a chance, Velazquez.

Give up. The record is mine.

Less talking, more tapping, Mr. Mendenhall. Conserve your energy.

Mendenhall? That doesn't look like Dwight Mendenhall.

I'm not.

I'm his cousin, Wendy, the nerd of the family.

Dwight's not a nerd?

Well, who's not a nerd?

A nerd who's killed in victory.

Oh, Melanie, I miss Johnny already.

But, Tammy, you know he'll be back from California any day now.

But what if he falls in love with a surfer girl while he's on vacation?

A surfer girl?

Well, you don't embarrass yourself like you did last night, man. That was major.

Breakfast, you try to be this obnoxious or does it just come natural to you?

It's a gift. Remember Kelly?

She went to the school. Yeah, remember her? She was real sweet.

She was? Yeah.

Long blonde hair, of course.

He's back! Look, Tammy!

Johnny Petrella's back!

Susie, you're looking fine.

Thanks, Johnny.

How is California?

Johnny, how are you?

Johnny.

He must have liked it so much that he can't think of a word to say.

Johnny, tell us about California.

Man, what's going on?

Nothing, man. I just need some fresh air.

You know, you've been acting kind of weird lately. You know that?

What's the big deal? I just said I need some fresh air.

Take a deep breath, man, because your engine starts at second act, so come on.

No.

No, what do you mean? The second act starts in three minutes.

Look, Danny, I don't think I'm going to be able to finish tonight.

I don't feel good.

What, are you sick or something? Why didn't you tell me? That's what I've

trying to tell you, but you ain't been listening, man.

Okay.

You don't have to tell him it's Grant.

That Douglas guy is going to have to go on for you.

He's been living to play this part, man. You're going to make his night.

Do it.

Do it.

You want somebody to take you home?

No.

He's got the flu or something. I'll make it.

You sure?

Yeah.

Thanks.

What do you think of my boy?

Got the look of a winner, doesn't he? You've got to be kidding me.

Really, Mr.

Charleston, I must say I'm shocked by your involvement with Lenny.

What? Was he a nerd?

Might interest you to know that growing up, I was a nerd.

Well, I never knew that.

I'm so sorry.

Don't be sorry for me.

I'm proud to have been part of that special fraternity.

We stick together.

What's a nerd?

Always a nerd.

You can call me Mr. Krosky. You just keep on tapping.

Great choreography, Mendenhall.

I'm going for the record of convicative hours of bad tap dancing, right?

Laugh all you want, Kowalski.

It's not style that counts in this game, pal. It's endurance.

And I'm going to bury you.

He's starting to lose it.

I don't think Lenny Mendenhall ever had it.

Where are you going?

Can't learn anything this way. What way?

You don't stop, do you? Hey!

Would you stop if you were wonderful like me?

What?

Yo,

Donovan. How you feeling?

Fine, man, fine.

Yo, was it just the flu or something?

Yeah. But I'm over it.

You sure?

What does that mean?

No more temperature?

No upset stomach?

No worries to bark your guts out?

Sorry to disappoint you, Douglas, but I'm healthy.

Damn it.

Alan's healthy.

I'm going in for a complete physical next week. Maybe they'll find something,

huh? Don't give my hopes up.

Chill down. I guess you can make the performance tonight, right?

I can't place Joe Douglas on America with a clean conscience.

Good point, man.

Hey, yo.

Glad to have you back.

Good to be back, Anadil.

Why didn't you tell him, man?

Tell him what?

That you got stage fright.

Who said I got stage fright?

I do.

And the sooner you admit it, the sooner you'll get over it. Okay, so maybe I do.

I've never been so scared in my life.

But I was dying.

Yeah, I know. It's no day at the fair, that's for sure.

A couple times it got so bad, I... I ran off the stage.

Look, just stop worrying about it, will you?

Now, the next time you go out on that stage, you just give it your best shot.

And don't be good, man.

Be great.

There's one more thing that's real important.

What's that?

Who's your hero, kid?

You are.

We're kind of fond of you, too.

Philip, where's

Miss Burke?

Watching Jesse Velasquez tap. I'm filling in for her.

All the teachers are taking shifts.

You've got...

Three o 'clock.

Mr. Dinford approves it?

Uh -huh.

They'll work.

Miss Grant.

Yes, Miss? Would you sign this for me, please?

You want to transfer out of my class?

It's just that I know I'm not doing very well, and I'm not that crazy about

dance anyway. Kate, dance is required for all students in this school.

Yeah, I know.

Well, you're going to have to take it from someone.

I thought I could possibly get into Miss Turner's class.

Miss Grant, you're a great teacher. It's just that you're much too... I'm rough.

Yeah. Kate, I'm rough on all my students.

Miss Grant, I really would like to transfer.

I'll think about it.

Miss Grant, I... I said I'd think about it, Kate.

Okay. I have to get to history.

How do you feel about that?

How do you feel about it?

I feel that she's a really great teacher.

In all the years I've been at this school, this is the first time.

Anyone's wanted out of my clan.

You seen Donovan?

No, I mean, but he's here. I seen him a couple of minutes ago.

Something tells me I better check my duck tail.

He'll be here, Douglas.

You're so young.

Look, man, running away ain't gonna solve anything. It's just gonna make it

worse.

Look, I can't go on tonight, man. I can't.

Don't listen to me, will you?

Do yourself a favor and go on back there.

I can't.

Come on, man.

You got people depending on you. You just can't let them down.

Now, come on, I'll go with you. Come on, let me go.

I never figured you for a quitter, kid.

at the last minute and then say you're sorry.

That's so unprofessional.

Look, if you want to replace me, it's your choice. Christopher, I don't

understand your attitude.

Are you having some kind of problem?

Who said I got a problem? Hey, I ain't got no problem.

No problem at all.

It must be a full moon tonight.

This is a lot tougher than I thought it was going to be.

Why don't you quit then?

Cam, you're too important to me.

I spoke to Miss Berg this morning and she said you never put in for my

That's right, I didn't.

I don't understand.

I don't think it's a good idea.

I think you need to give my class a little more time.

Why is it so important to you to keep me in your class?

Well, let's just say that I don't want to give up on you right now. I think you

need to work a little bit harder.

Did it ever occur to you that not everyone responds to being driven?

Why don't you let me worry about that, Kate? What do you think?

I mean, do you think that this... This means you're a bad teacher? That's

enough. It's not enough.

No sense letting good grub go to waste.

You don't seem to be eating it.

I ain't hungry, man.

Well, how are you going to keep up your strength, man? You know performing takes

it out of a guy.

Yeah, well, I ain't been performing lately, you know.

How you doing, darling?

You don't want to get your own fries, huh?

He didn't take my pot. He just spilled in last night.

And the night before that. And on both occasions, I was brilliant.

If I must say so myself, and I must.

He's trying to get to you, little buddy. Don't let him. Morning, you duggie.

Hey, don't be so bitter.

Look on the bright side.

You'd be famous for being the guy who replaced the night I first became a

This boy is bad.

Just the punk, the one bottom of the eye.

Are you talking empty chairs now?

Stay cool. Stay cool, man.

You're forgetting I was backstage with you. I've seen the symptoms before. I

know when fear grips a man.

He starts to shake.

His upper lip starts to sweat.

Knees get weak.

Eyes get classy.

Guts begin to churn.

Hey, shut up, Douglas.

I was trying to help. Yeah, well, I don't need your help. And I'll tell you

something else, man. That's the last time you'll ever fill in for me.

Let's tell them, boy.

I'll believe it when I see it. Yeah, you'll believe it.

And you'll see it, man.

I hate a guy who makes a scene.

Turkey.

You know, Mendenhall, I honestly thought you'd fold by now.

I underestimated the level of your insanity.

Everybody got it.

Tommy, you okay?

Yeah.

Your cue's coming up, man. You don't want to miss it.

I'll be there.

I'll beat it.

March back.

Tuck. Lay out.

Knee spin.

Reach. Keep reaching.

Pull straight up. Straight up.

Devlepe. Plie. Back straight. Please don't punch over.

And hinge. Pull up in your stomach. Pull up in your stomach.

Okay.

Keep reaching. Don't wobble.

Nice, Miss Riley. Very nice.

Attitude. Attitude. Off center.

No hopping, please.

Pull back.

Straight back.

And walk.

Walk. Walk. Chest up. Chest up. Over your legs.

Very nice.

Yo, Donovan.

How'd you know I was up here?

Your old man told me. Where you been for the past couple of days?

I don't know.

I feel like going to school.

I feel like doing much of anything.

Pigeons.

They're funny.

This afternoon, I let them all go free.

I opened a coop and they all flew away.

It's about four hours ago.

All but one came back.

They like it in the coop. They feel safe, you know.

And they like it in the coop because they're pigeons, man, and they're

Anyone with brains wouldn't stay in a cage if he could be free.

You know, Tulo, I'm quitting the play.

Man, I don't believe this.

You gonna let this Douglas guy show you up?

I don't care about Douglas.

What do you mean, man? You're an actor. What are you talking about?

I'm scared.

Scared of what?

I... I got stage fright.

I'm telling everybody gets nervous once in a while.

I'm not talking about nerves, Amatulo.

I go on stage and I freeze up.

Man, why didn't you tell me this?

I was embarrassed, man. I didn't want anybody to know.

You can't let this fear thing beat you.

It could control you, man.

It already does.

So what are you gonna do, man? You gonna throw everything away?

Your talent, your dreams?

That's good, man. That's real good, Don. Don't say nothing.

Just hang out with the pigeons. Yo, what the hell do you know, man?

Have you ever been paralyzed with fear so bad you think you're gonna die?

Until you've been there, man, don't tell me what I'm throwing away and what I

gotta do. Because I don't need it. Yo, yo, I'm sorry, man. I'm just trying to

help you. Yeah, well, thanks for the help.

But I gotta figure this thing out for myself.

You know, maybe you should take a break.

Take a little rest.

Yeah, yeah.

Yo, man, this can't be the end of it.

You gotta keep trying.

You're an actor, man.

Sooner or later, you gotta go back on stage, right?

I don't know.

Don't know if anyone else told me this man. I would say okay, but I can't say

okay to you.

You know why?

Cuz you're too good

stance on the feet.

Head up.

Please hold your stomachs in.

Extend.

Madam Miss Riley.

Miss River, I just feel like such a klutz.

Well, you're not a klutz. Now, please go back and do it again. All right, but...

That was very nice, Mary. This time, pull up a little bit more.

Water.

Water.

I need water.

Is

he dead?

No such luck. Just passed out.

Then that means we...

sit down and rest.

I'm going to go call this in to the Guinness people.

How are you sitting?

Well, congratulations, Mr. Velasquez. I guess you're now number one in the whole

world.

Well, gee, I don't feel any different.

I mean, shouldn't there be a big ceremony or something?

Sounds like tapping.

That count?

No way. The winner has to be on his feet.

Where does it say that, Velazquez?

Doesn't have to say that, man. It's obvious.

It's not obvious to me. It's not obvious to me either. We won, Mr. Mendenhall.

We won. No way. I'm the winner.

I am. I am.

I am. I am. I am. Mr.

Mendenhall, Mr.

Velazquez, Mr.

Sharofsky, you're all losers.

What? What are you saying, Mrs. Burke? I just spoke with... the Guinness People.

Seems the record is held by Clark Newton, a dwarf who resides in New

He tapped his little feet off for 300 consecutive hours.

That means that we'd have to tap for 200 more hours?

And that's just the tie.

Forget it. I'm not that sick.

I am.

My luck.

Aren't you lost?

I made a mistake.

I'd really like to come back.

Are you sure?

Not learning anything.

I'm not going to go easy on you, Kate. I'm going to kick you behind just like

everybody else.

I can take it.

Are you sure?

My darling dear, I love you all the time.

I'm just a fool, a fool in love

with... Not bad, man.

Not bad.

Why'd you stop?

What's the point?

I thought that was pretty good.

I'm terrific with no audience.

Oh, come on, man.

You are terrific when there is. I've seen you. Not lately.

Damn it, kid. Why is it all I've ever heard is how you want to be just like

a big star? Why?

That was just a stupid dream, man.

Let me tell you something, man.

Dreams can come true.

But you got to believe in them.

Just like I did.

Not so sure about that.

Well, who's your hero, kid?

You are.

But not everybody can be Elvis.

Man, you don't have to be Elvis.

All you gotta be is yourself.

Where you going?

You don't need me anymore, man.

I've given you all I can. The rest, that's up to you. Wait, wait a minute.

go. It's getting hard to hear you, baby.

If you go, I'm not so sure I can make it.

I'm not sure you can make it if I stay.

I'll see you around, my friend.

Susie, you're looking fine.

Thanks, Johnny.

How was California?

California was great.

I really...

Earth angel, will you be mine?

My darling dear, love you all the time.

I'm just a fool,

a fool in love with you.

Earth angel, earth angel, the one I adore

I love you forever and evermore.

I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you.

Now, is that a beautiful Johnny Petrello or what?

You know, you're probably going to think I'm going to make you a trip.

That was weird.

Cherokee. Cherokee.