THE WILD PARTY - 75 ­

(QUEENIE)
HE'S NOT AFRAID
HE'S NOT A COWARD
NOT AN ANGRY DEVIL
HE'S ON THE GROUND
HE'S ON THE LEVEL
A REVELATION
I NEVER KNEW THAT I COULD FEEL THIS WAY
BUT SUDDENLY I'M CLINGING TO EACH WORD
HE DOESN'T WANT TO OVERPOWER
HE'S JUST ASKING TO BE HEARD.
I NEVER KNEW THAT I COULD FEEL THIS WAY
BUT SUDDENLY THERE'S SOMETHING I CAN SHARE.
HE DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE ME OVER
HE ONLY WANTS TO TOUCH MY HAIR.
I THINK I UNDERSTAND
HE'D NEVER FORCE MY HAND
A MAN WHO'LL SEE
THE GOOD IN ME.
WHAT DO I DO NOW?
WITH SO MUCH TO LOSE.
WILL I HAVE TO CHOOSE?
WHO'S IT GONNA BE?
(BLACK enters the bathroom.)

BLACK
Oh. There you are.
QUEENIE
I just needed a moment alone.

BLACK
Have I upset you? That kiss-
QUEENIE
-did not upset me. Let's get a drink.
BLACK
Why get a drink when the drink can get you?
(HE hands HER the drink.)
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I I Thank you, sir.

QUEENIE

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(SHE curtsies.)
You don't also have a dozen roses hidden behind your back, do you?

I I BLACK
It just so happens I have something better.
QUEENIE
II What?

I BLACK

(HE searches.)
A dozen pennies.
QUEENIE
Well, Mr. Rockefeller.
I BLACK
I A dozen fingers.
QUEENIE
(SHE laughs.)
A deformed Mr. Rockefeller. (SHE offers her glass.) A sip?
BLACK
Oh, no. If I keep drinking I'll be a hungover Mr. Rockefeller.
QUEENIE
With a dozen headaches.
(HE laughs.)

BLACK
Which reminds me. Do you know the story about the man with a dozen women?

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QUEENIE
Sounds familiar- but no.
BLACK
Good story.
(sung)
THERE WAS A MAN WITH A DOZEN WOMEN
COULDN'T CHOOSE JUST ONE