Scene 1 - Act 1 (Intro to disco inferno) Flashcards by Terry Doo

Hurry up and get in here

All right Duke?

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What time do you call this?

Closing time?

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Very funny

Look, Ive got a really good excuse this time

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Oh yeah what like all the others

What’s that supposed to mean?

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German measles whooping cough.. pmt?

Not mine, Janes

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The queen mother’s birthday

There’s nothing wrong with being patriotic is there

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You had your appendix taken out

What’s wrong with that

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One of those auditions of yours

And which little Birdy would that be?

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Do it in your own time got it

Yeah but

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No buts Duke throws cloth

Welcome to our club, Disco Inferno. Now the story I’m gonna tell you is probably the weirdest you’ve ever heard

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Welcome to our club, Disco Inferno. Now the story I’m gonna tell you is probably the weirdest you’ve ever heard

It was the summer of 1976, and it was as hot outside as the hits and fashions were in. Hottest summer ever recorded apparently.

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It was the summer of 1976, and it was as hot outside as the hits and fashions were in. Hottest summer ever recorded apparently.

Do you know they even started rationing the water. It was Friday night.. my 21st birthday of all things. Not that anyone remembered.

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Do you know they even started rationing the water. It was Friday night.. my 21st birthday of all things. Not that anyone remembered.

If that weren’t bad enough, Duke, the boss, had just told me that I had to make up the time I’d missed this week after hours.

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If that weren’t bad enough, Duke, the boss, had just told me that I had to make up the time I’d missed this week after hours.

I’d been working in here for quite some time, cleaning tables and stuff but I was destined for bigger and greater things.

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I’d been working in here for quite some time, cleaning tables and stuff but I was destined for bigger and greater things.

Mind you, at least I had a job, not to mention good mates and a sweet and understanding girlfriend.

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Where have you been?

Well two out of three ain’t bad. Happy birthday, Jack. How did the audition go? Fine thanks!

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I forgot. I’m so sorry honey

Forget it

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So how did you get on at the audition?

I never even got a chance to sing. I wasn’t what they were looking for apparently.

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Oh I’m sorry

Its all right.. I’m used to it

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Maybe I could make it up to you after work

I can’t, Dukes told me I’ve got to stay behind

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Not on your birthday *Terry walks over

So you’ve forgotten as well?

Don’t look at me love it’s not my department

Well well well look at you

Well it’s a special occasion isn’t it

Finally, at least someone’s remembered

Who’s talking about settling down

Tom, women are hardly falling over themselves Mates

What about her then

Come on Ter give him a fighting chance

Please don't hit my face

Tom, wake up! You'll have to forgive him when he gets like this.. advanced trance syndrome they call it. Terrible just terrible

I better try and catch her up! I'll pop back in half an out hour and you can walk me home

See you later

I hear you failed another auditon today (laughs)

I just wasn't what they were looking for, that's all

Style that's what counts

I got style!

I'm not sure anyway, its good advice it is.

Meaning?

Give my regards to Jim

Where did you get to

I was gonna walk Maggie home

What happened

So I thought I'd pop back and give you a hand

Cheers, mate

But you won't kiss me will you

Just give her time

I've even told her that I love her

Thats the worst thing you can do

You never told your Jane

Well.. yeah.. no! Not exactly. I mean I wanna tell her and I know it would mean the world to her but I just can't bring myself to it.

Couldn't you fix me up with someone

What about Deb's? No that'd never work

Why?

She knows you. Maybe I could fix you up with a blind date

I'm not surr

What's wrong with that

Are you coming

No, I have to stay here and finish off. Janes popping back in a while

*Tom exits

There was only one thing I ever wanted in life and that was to stand up in front of a packed audience at the Hackney empire or the roundhouse.

Well it was a bit of a family tradition - headlining at the roundhouse. You see, all my family were in 'the business'. Even our sewing machine was a singer. I often wished that someone would come down and wave a magic wand, but I'll tell you something my old mum used to say to me... She used to say 'son', 'cos that what I was.

'Son be careful of what you wish for because one day that wish might just come true. It didn't make much sense to me either.. at the time.

Aren't you finished yet

You made me jump, I thought you'd gone home.

I wanted to have a word with you

Look, if its about me being late then I..

Whats he Really got?

Money. Nice car. His own flat!

All of it.. superficial

Popularity?

Listen son, do you mind if I call you son?

Why not, my dad does

And not what you can give them

Heathecliffe's got Kathy

What was her name?

Yeah well I better

Those were the days

Very interesting

How long have you been with your Jane noe

Six years. We met back in December 1970. I remember it clearly because it was the same day the Fab Four split up. Everywhere you looked, girls crying over the news. Mind you, it dont stop me from being my usual charming self.