| Sally | How did it go? |
| Judy | Alright... I think.
(there is an awkward silence) |
| Judy | You've always wanted to play this part, haven't you? |
| Sally | Yeah... why? |
| Judy | Nothing. It's just another ambition that you've fulfilled. |
| Sally | Huh... Did he tell you that I'd got the part? |
| Judy | No! (She shrugs) |
| Sally | Well, what are you saying then. You've got as much chance as me of getting the part. |
| Judy | Don't try and kid my, Sally. You've got that part and you know you have. |
| Sally | But if he hasn't said anything then... |
| Judy | You're his favourite. You always have been and you always will be. I stopped trying to kid myself years ago. (pause) You know when I got the call to say he wanted to see me again. I thought, 'this is it. I'm gonna have the chance to prove myself to him at last.' And then you walked in and I knew there was no point in even trying to get the part. |
| Sally | Well, it's no wonder I always get the parts we both go for if you've got that attitude. No-one ever get anywhere without trying. |
| Judy | You think I don't know that. I have tried, God knows. I was trying in that office fifteen minutes ago. But it doesn't matter, that part is yours. |
| Sally | Judy... Okay, I admit that I do seem to be more successful than you. But what can I do about it. I can't really say to Robert, if he offers me the part, 'er... No thanks, it's really annoying Judy that I always get the parts.' Can I now. I need the money. |
| Judy | And you think I don't. I don't know where I'd be living if it wasn't for Mike. If he hadn't got this tour then we wouldn't be able to pay the rent... At least you can go to Mummy and Daddy if you're ever short. |
| Sally | Don't bring my parents into it... |
| Judy | No, I shouldn't. Their support, that's another think that you've got that I haven't. (she buries her head in her hands as if she's about to cry) |
| Sally | (more gently) Look, is there something bothering you? Do you wanna talk about it? |
| Judy | No, it's alright. It's just that I've had a really bad couple of months. Theres been no work at all. I mean, I've got my waitressing job, but that just about pays for food and the car. And all of what Mike sends home goes on the bills. I guess I'm just depressed with not getting out in a while. |
| Sally | Well come out with me. it's Saturday night for God's sake. We can go for meal, and then for a few drinks, and then on to a club somewhere. |
| Judy | I'd love to. But I can't afford it. |
| Sally | I'll pay. |
| Judy | I don't want your charity! |
| Sally | It's not charity. I'm allowed to treat my best friend once in a while aren't I? Besides, I've never really thanked you. |
| Judy | Thanked me? For what? |
| Sally | For making me what I am today. Let's face it. If you hadn't been so chatty that first day I transferred to the school. And if you hadn't introduced me to drama and music and stuff. I would never have discovered my talents. |
| Judy | I sometimes wish you hadn't. Maybe then I'd have been a success. |
| Sally | You still will be, someday. (pause) So are you coming out tonight then? |
| Judy | I suppose so |
| Robert | You suppose you're going where tonight? |
| Sally | Just a night on the town. |
| Robert | Fine, so long as you're both fully recovered by ten o'clock Monday morning. |
| Judy | Both of us? But there's only one part. |
| Robert | I know, but it is a really big and draining part, and there's a lot of performances. Asking just one person to take on all that work would just be asking for trouble. I decided a while ago that I was going to have two people playing the role. |
| Sally | But if you were planning to offer us both the part, then why did you bother calling us back. It seems pointless. |
| Robert | I just wanted to see if anything had changed between you two. I have never seen such rivalry as between you two for the school plays. But it wasn't fully my decision. I would have loved to have shared the parts equally between you. But Cathy, er... Miss Harrison. She always disliked Judy for some reason so all the parts had to go to Sally. |
| Judy | You mean Sally wasn't your favourite? |
| Robert | No, of course not. |
| Judy | But what about other things, like that musical last year. |
| Robert | Sally's got a larger vocal range, which was needed for the part. |
| Judy | You mean all these years, I've thought Sally was your favourite and I've been wrong. Oh God. (to Sally) Can you forgive me for what I've said? |
| Sally | There's nothing to forgive you for. It was an easy mistake to make. We all do things that we wish we hadn't later on. It's part of life. (to Robert) So, has our rivalry deepened then? |
| Robert | Yes, but your friendship's grown stronger as well. I used to have a good friend when I started out in the business, we both went for the same roles, like you two. But we grew apart. He became successful. I think he must have thought that he was too good for the likes of me. I always regret not doing more to save our friendship. I just hope that doesn't ever happen to you two. |
| Sally | It won't. I owe everything that I own, and everything that I am to Judy. |
| Judy | You don't owe me anything Sally. You would have done the same for me. |
| Sally | Yeah, I suppose. (pause) Come on, we'll have to go and start getting ready. See you on Monday, Robert. |
| Judy | Yeah, see you, Robert. |
| Robert | Yes. And don't get too drunk. |