MARK Tell the folks at home what you're doing Roger ROGER I'm
writing one great song -- MARK The phone
rings ROGER Yesss! MARK We screen. ROGER & MARK'S ANSWERING
MACHINE "Speak". . .("Beeep!") COLLINS "Chestnuts
Roasting---" ROGER & MARK Collins! COLLINS I'm
downstairs MARK Hey! COLLINS Roger picked up the
phone?? MARK No, it's me. COLLINS Throw down the key. MARK A
wild night is now pre-ordained COLLINS I may be detained. MARK What
does he mean. . .? What do you mean - detained? BENNY Ho ho ho. MARK
& ROGER Benny! Shit. BENNY Dudes, I'm on my way MARK &
ROGER Great! Fuck BENNY I need the rent MARK What
rent? BENNY This past year's rent which I let slide MARK Let slide?
You said we were 'golden' ROGER When you bought the
building MARK When we were roommates ROGER Remember - you lived
here!? BENNY How could I forget? You, me, Collins, and Maureen How
is the drama queen? MARK She's performing tonight BENNY I
know. Still her production manager? MARK Two days ago I was
bumped BENNY You still dating her? MARK Last month I was
dumped ROGER She's in love BENNY She's got a new
man? MARK Well - no BENNY What's his
name? BOTH Joanne BENNY Rent, my amigos, is due Or I will have
to evict you Be there in a few MARK The power blows. . .