Thanks for letting me audition, Curtis. What do you think?
Baby, you look good, you move good, you sound good.
So can I sing in your club?
But Curtis, you promised me!
I promised you I'd think about it.
What do you think boys?
SIDE 2
DELORIS
It's Deloris Van Cartier now. As in Cartier's.
I do know you - high school!
EDDIE
Yeah, that was me.
DELORIS
You had a crush on me.
EDDIE
Yeah, that was me.
DELORIS
I'd come around and you'd get so nervous you'd start to sweat.
EDDIE
No, that wasn't me.
DELORIS
I called you Sweaty Eddie!
EDDIE
Look I'd appreciate it if you didn't.
(The COP stands up.)
COP
I'll go check on Ernie, Sweaty Eddie.
(The COP exits, laughing.)
EDDIE
DELORIS
EDDIE
Curtis Jackson needs to be put away. We've been working on
this case for over a year. If you saw Ernie get killed, you need
protection. We need to hide you.
END
SIDE 3
DELORIS
Is it time to pray again? What are we praying for this time?
MARY PATRICK
Oh, Mary Clarence. We're so anxious about performing for the pope.
MARY STEPHEN
MARY ROBERT
I can hardly breathe!
MARY THERESA
MARY PATRICK
Everyone is so excited for us.
MARY ROBERT
The only thing left to calm our nerves is to have a blessing.
DELORIS
(turning back over)
MARY ROBERT
Mary Clarence? Would you lead us?
DELORIS
NUNS
DELORIS
END
SIDE 4
DELORIS
I know what it's got to be. It's a white fox fur. I just know it. Like Donna Summer wore when she played Philly.
MICHELLE
(DELORIS opens the box; the fur is blue.)
TINA
Oh my, somebody shot a Smurf.
ELLE
TINA
I hope it died, 'cause she's gonna put it 'round her neck.
(TINA and ELLE laugh.)
DELORIS
Hey, don't laugh at Curtis. it's the thought that counts, right.
MICHELLE
NINA
DELORIS
(looks at the tag; she is devastated)
TINA
Oooh, Cynthia, is that the shop on Market?
ELLE
No, Cynthia is the ex-wife on Rittenhouse Square.
END
I see what's going on here. Mother Superior sent in a ringer. She's been trying to get back at me ever since that folk mass fiasco back in '67.
Mary Lazarus, you're terrific, but we could really use some help.
We really do. Yes, please let her help. It's true. (etc.)
Look I don't want to take your job, but you know I could help you out. You're not afraid of hard work, are you?
I'm a nun. My life's been like the stations of the cross. But without the laughs.
Aw look, you made a little joke.
(Off DELORIS's look, the NUNS unenthusiastically chuckle.)
(handing DELORIS the baton)
SIDE 6
MARY ROBERT
DELORIS
Oh you scared me.
MARY ROBERT
Tomorrow is the biggest day of our lives. How can you leave us now?
DELORIS
Baby, I gotta think about my own life.
MARY ROBERT
Then I want to go with you.
DELORIS
MARY ROBERT
I want to go with you. The others- They all know that this is where they belong. They've all received their calling. But maybe this life isn't for me.
END
MOTHER SUPERIOR, DELORIS
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy-
MOTHER SUPERIOR, DELORIS
Our Father who art in heaven-
Howard be thy name.
-hallowed be thy name.
MOTHER SUPERIOR, DELORIS
For a horse. And yay, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of no food, I shall fear no hunger. We want you to give us this day our daily bread, and to the Republic for which it stands and by the power invested in me I pronounce us ready to eat at last, eat at last, thank God almighty we can eat at last.