Sister act
at the night club scene one
voice-over- ladies and gentlemen please picture hands together and warm Las Vegas welcome to the one and only the Delores van Cartier and the wonderelles.
Curtains open
people sitting on tables and chairs, gangsters at the front, Vince and two henchmen one each side. The song-heatwave or similar. After the song the girls exit.
Dolores walks and sits by Vince who pushes henchmen out of the way.
Vince-well baby that was truly fine. You get better every time I hear you.
Dolores- (plays with her hair) thanks sweetie. Are you still taking me to dinner tonight. I really fancy Mexican.
Vince-or Dolores I forgot. I have some important business to take care of tonight.
Dolores-Vince you promised me. You did this the last time to. You get Girl all optimistic and then off you go out with your boys. Again
Vince-come on Dolores I'm a businessman. I have business to do, this club doesn't run itself you know!
Dolores-but you promised!
Vince-okay okay all key keep your wig on. Go powder your nose and tidy up give me an hour and we can go. Off you run now I'll send Eddie here to collect you.
Dolores- yay! I'll call get my blue dress on. (Skips off leaving her fur on the table)
Vince-right boys encourage everyone to drink up it is home time now. (Boys wander round, people grab coats and leave. Boys come to stand either side of Vince looking
menacing baseball bats in hand.)
Vince-bring him in lads.
(Two new gangsters enter dragging an other by the arms, the make him sit down on a chair.)
Vince-so Tony you try to double-cross me eh?
Tony-I didn't do nothing.
Vince-that's not what I heard. And that's not what Johnny here saw. (Points to henchmen or right)
henchmen one-I caught him sneaking out of big vic's nightclub down the road.
Henchmen two-and this was in his pocket. (throws and big wad of money on the table)
Vince-well tony any last words?
Tony-I didn't do nothing Vince honestly I didn't.
Vince- I just don't believe you tony. Say hello to the big man when you see him. Space (Vince stands up pulls out a gun and shoots tony)
Dolores- (enters from the side with an different wig on) Vince Honey I forgot my mink is it on your table? (Henchmen huddle around dead man)
Vince- yes sweetheart it's here-Johnny take it over to Dolores. (Johnny takes it over)
Dolores- is he okay? He looks a bit worse for Wear.
Vince- just add bit too much wine my sweet.
Dolores- what that dripping on the floor?
Vince- just red wine my lovely. He spilled his last glass just before he passed out. Are you ready to go pumpkin?
Dolores- erm. Yeah almost (backing out) just got to go and get my purse it's in the changing room give me 2 min.
Vince-okay hurry up then got us at table booked at Chiquitos.
(Dolores exit quickly)
Johnny- I think she suspected something boss.
Eddie-I could take care of her too if you like.
Vince-take your brains out of your biceps knuckleheads. I'll see what she said when we’re at dinner and if she needs taking out I'll be the one to do it.
You too take tony and dump him we're big vic will find him. Johnny go get Dolores, I'm hungry now (Vincent stands up, Eddie helps him to put his coat on.)
Johnny-she’s gone boss. She is not in the changing room.
Vince-what! We did she go?
Johnny- dunno boss. But the window was open and she was gone.
Vince- right she can't be far get out the and scour these streets till she's found.
Scene two- police station
cop 1 = lieutenant Eddie souther . Cop 2 sergeant Bill Waterhouse
Cop 1- can you believe we got landed with front desk duty again.
Cop 2- today least we are inside its pouring rain out here.
Cop 1- yeah, suppose. But I became a cop to catch crooks not to file bits of paper in drawers and writing reports about lost dogs.
Cop 2-(laughs) here's another one coming for you. I met her Chihuahua has been stolen.
Cop 1- (sighs stands up by the desk, enter Dolores looking a bit dishevelled) good evening Madame how can the LVPD assist you today.
Dolores- I've come to report a murder!
Cop 1 2- A murder!
Cop 2-who's been murdered?
Dolores-I don't know who it was but he was wearing the most awful Hawaiian shirt I have ever seen. Red with big white flowers.
Cop 1-so were can we find the body?
Dolores-well I don't know, last time I saw it it was in the club on a chair dripping blood all over the floor. Vince said it was red wine, but it was the weirdest
red wine I had ever seen.
Cop 2-you don't know who was murdered, or if they were murdered, can you tell me who the perpetrator is?
Dolores-the what?
Cop 2-the perpetrator, …….the murderer
Dolores-all yeah, well that it's easy . It was Vince La rocca. Well he was the one holding the gun.
Cop 1-Vince La Rocca? The big shot gangster casino owner?
Dolores-yeah that's him I can't believe he could do that. We were going out for dinner!
Cop 2-will let's get this written down and see where we go from there. Though I'm not sure what exactly we can do without a body. Come this way Miss????
Dolores-Van Cartier, Dolores Van Cartier. (They go and sit down)
(enter Cop 3)
Cop 3-hey guys, looks like you're going to have a busy night, they just found a stiff out side big vic’s place. He's down stairs in the morgue.
Cop 1-got an ID yet?
Cop 3-nothing yet all he had on him were the clothes on his back. And God awful red Hawaiian shirt. (Cop 3 leaves)
Dolores-(stands up) see I told you! Now you believe me! oh dear Lord he's going to get me too. What am I going to do? (grabs Cop 2’s lapel) you got to protect me.
Cop 2-hit down Miss Van Cartier. (What is over to Cop 1) she's right______, we can't send her back out there she could be the key witness to finally putting Vince Shanklin behind bars.
Cop 1-your right there.
Cop 2-where to put her though?
Cop 1-I know just the place. Dolores finish writing your statement and we will get you somewhere safe
Scene 3-welcome to the convent
Rev mother, Monseigneur O’Hara, lieutenant , Sgt, Dolores
Rev mother- I'm really not very sure about this your Grace. I mean and night club singer, here, hood St Catherine's
priest- Rev mother she is the only witness in the trial of the biggest gangster in all of Las Vegas. We are one of the few places in this city that doesn't have one of his hired hands running it.
Rev mother-I know, but what are we supposed to do with her? I mean and nightclub singer stop
priest- you will have to make her inconspicuous, make her part of the sisterhood . I am sure that God will give you guidance stop
(the hands arrive at the desk and sit down loud knock at the door)
Rev mother-enter
(priest stands up and welcomes the 2 policemen and Dolores)
priest-Rev mother can I introduce lieutenant souther , Sgt Waterhouse (Rev mother shakes hands) and this is Dolores Van Cartier. Dolores this is St Catherine's mother Superior.
Rev mother- charmed I'm sure.
Cop 1- thank you so much for agreeing to look after Dolores. We are keeping this very hush hush. It is really important that the one knows she is here. One whiff and la rocca’s henchmen will be all over this place.
Rev mother- we will do our very best. We have prepaired quarters and attire to help Dolores fit in as well as possible.
Priest-while you stay here Dolores, you will be called sister Mary Clarence. You should try to fit in as much as you can. The other nuns have been told that you are transferring from a progressive convent.
Dolores- you want me to act like a nun? I can do that, Eddie you really think I can stay here? I will go insane.
Cop 1- this is the safest place in this city Dolores. Give it a try. Hopefully we will have enough evidence very soon and you can get back to your life once he is locked up.
Dolores- I don't know, I mean what am I supposed to do all day?
Cop 2- if it were me I would start praying.
(Enter 2 nuns)
Rev mother- this is sister Mary Roberts and sister Mary Patrick, they will take you to your room and settle you in.
Cop 1- take care Dolores, we'll be in touch.
(Rev mother, Msgr O’Hara and the two policemen leave)
Patrick-hi there, it's really exciting to meet you, Rev mother told us at breakfast you were coming.
Roberts- today not wear the habit at your convent?
Patrick- Oh sister Mary Roberts mother Superior said that lots of St Augustina’s customs where much different to ours.- it's just fabulous, I can't wait to hear all your stories. This is your room, it's not much but we'd like to call it home.
Robert-here is a clean habit in the closet, will you need help with your wimple? It's quite simple once you know how. (Starts to help Dolores put on the habit)
Patrick- lights out is at 9 o'clock and breakfast is at six. We'll let you get settled in and we will see you in the morning. If you need anything just ring this little bell I am right next door.
Robert-sleep well sister Mary Clarence. Sweet dreams.
Scene 4
Vince at police station getting ready to leave
Vince - How can you let them grill me in there for six hours
Larry Lawyer - I can't control how long they're gonna question you.
Vince- Did you go to law school. Larry?
Larry- Yes. I went to law school. Vince.
Vince- Did you graduate?
Larry - Hey. I'm a lawyer.- Of course I graduated.
Lieutenant - Hey. Vince. Nice talking to you. See you in court.
Vince - You got nothing on me. Souther. And if you don't stop harassing me. I'm gonna...
Leutenant What? You're gonna what?
Larry - Nothing. Nothing. Lieutenant. What my client is trying to say is that...
Searg - Is that he's scared. And you know what? He should be.
Lieutenabt - Real scared.
Vince - See you around. Boys. (walks out side)Something's going on. He's far too cocky.
Eddie - Ah. He's bluffin'. Vince. Don't worry about it.
Vince - - You find Deloris?
Johnny - She's gone. We don't know where she is. And she hasn't been back to her place all day.
Vince (exclaims)THAT’S IT !!!!! He's got Deloris. We gotta get her back before she spills her empty lil head to a grand jury. Fax her eight-by-ten to every contact we got.
LAWYER- I can't hear this.
Vince- Deloris Van Cartier. A quarter of a mil. dead or alive.
Scene 5
Morning time
Patrick – (knocks on door)Mary Clarence! (delores puts pillow over head) (knocks louder) MARY CLARENCE
Deleres - What?
Patrick - Up and at 'em. We don't want to be late.
Delores - What time is it?
Roberts - Well. It's almost 5am Come on sister Sister Sleepyhead.
Delores - 5 a.m.? Go on Get out of here Wake me up when the normal people get up. I just went to bed minutes ago.
Patrick (flings the blankets off)- Get outta here. Scram.
Roberts - Come on. The sun is shining. It's a beautiful day.
(Delores starts to put wimple on)
Partick - Don't you worry. You'll get the hang of it. I'll help you.
Delores - Thank you. - Are you always this cheerful?
Patrick - Am I?
Roberts - Mm-hmm.
Patrick - All right. I am. I know it. I can't help it. I've always been upbeat. Optimistic. Perky. Even as a child my mother used to say. "That girl is pure sunshine. She'll either grow up to be a nun or a stewardess."
Delores - This is really tight.
Patrick - Oh. I must say. Our habits do cut you at the neck just a bit.
Delores- Yeah.
(they get up and walk to the other side of stage set up like a church
Priest - We are a small congregation this morning. Too many mornings.
Something has gone terribly wrong. Where is faith? Where is celebration?
Where is everyone????????????????? Still. Rather than regret the absence of our neighbours. let us rejoice in the fellowship of those present.
Our choir mistress. Sister Mary Lazarus. has informed me that our choir.
while always superior. has been toiling especially hard on this week's selection. Sister.
SONG – HAIL HOLY QUEEN Dreadfully sung
Priest – Thank you sisters for that interesting rendition. We look forward to next weeks auditory ensemble
Sisters move in procession to opp side of stage or centre stage where breakfast is set up
Rev mother - Good afternoon. Sisters.
Priest - Good afternoon. Sisters
Nuns – Good afternoon
Rev Mother - I would like you to welcome a new member to our house. Sister Mary Clarence. Mary Clarence comes to us from a somewhat progressive convent. However. She's eager to embrace a more disciplined life.
and I am sure will make every effort to conform to our ways.
Delores I'll do my absolute best.
Patrick - on behalf of all the Sisters here at St Katherine's.
I'd like to offer a great big hi there and hello to Sister Mary Clarence. Hi. And as part of the welcome.I thought that maybe...our new sister could offer today's blessing. (excited clapping and yays from table)
Rev Mother - That is very thoughtful of you. Mary Patrick. But I really...
Delores Oh. Yeah. Yeah. I can...I can do that. Uh. Sure.
Uh. Bless us. O Lord. for these Thy gifts which we're about to receive. And. Yea. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of no food.
I will fear no hunger. We want You to give us this day our daily bread...
and to queen and country.and by the power invested in me.I pronounce us hungry and ready to eat.
All - Amen.
Delores - Gee. What are you people. a Pritikin order? This stuff is terrible. It tastes like
Priest - Coffee?
____________ - Sister Mary Clarence What convent did you come from?
Delores - I came from the convent...of the Sisters of the Moonlight...in Reno.
____________ -Oh. I love Reno.
Delores - You do?
_______________ - Yes.
Delores - Well. You-you would have loved us. We were... We were a pioneering kind of order. You know. We'd. Uh. Never wear any
kind of habit this tight. Though. I mean This is really tight.
_______________ they can be a little restricting can’t they
All – nod in agreementOh yes. - Hear. Hear. Hear. Hear.
__________________ - That's enough jabber. Vanity.
______________ - A progressive convent? Sounds awful.
Lazarus - I liked my convent in Vancouver. Out in the woods. It wasn't all modern like some of these newfangled convents. We didn't have electricity.
Cold water. Bare feet. Those were nuns.
_______________ - Sounds wonderful.
Lazarus - It was hell on Earth.I loved it. This place is a Hilton.
______________ - Sister Mary Clarence. when did you get your call?
Delores What call? Oh. The call! The call! l-I didn't know which call you meant. We had mobile phones and everything at my last place
All Laugh
Delores -I was working... I was working in Las vegas. And I got the call. And you don't know how hard it is to get a call until you've worked in LV. You know. We ministered to a lot of different kind of people: newly-weds. Gamblers, night club owners.
_______________ - How fantastic J. It must have been so fulfilling to be able to get right in there with your hands messy...and work with the real people.
_______________ - And las vegas It's just bursting with sin my father went there once and we didn’t see him for 6 years.
Rev Mother - Sister Mary Clarence. could I have a word with you?
Delores - Who? Me?
Rev Mother - Yes. You. That’s enough chatter ladies . Chores please everyone and then off to bed we have lots of things to do tomorrow?
Scene 6 – police station
Seargeant - There was a raid on a pawnshop in L.A. this morning.The place was selling stolen property. They found this.
Lieut - What a wonderful world. Huh?"Beloved daughter missing.
Reward of half a million Please find our daughter. Angel.We miss her so.
Dead or alive."
Searg - Vince is getting desperate.
Cop 1 -So where did you stash her. Eddie?
Lieut -Where did I stash who?
Cop 2 - Wha... You're not even gonna tell us?
Lieu - I wouldn't even tell the Pope.
PHONE RINGS COP 2 ANSWERS
Cop 2 – Hullo
Delores - Yeah. I need to talk to Eddie Souther.
Yeah. It's really important a TOTAL emergency.
Cop 2 passes phone to lieu
Lieu- Souther.
Delores- Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! You gotta get me outta here.
Lieu - Deloris. You can't call me here.Somebody's gonna catch on
to where you are.
Delores - But I'm going insane here. All these people do is work
and pray. Work and pray. That's all they do.
Lieu - Calm down! Look. I didn't want to tell you this. but we got some problems here.
Delores- Well. What kind of problems? What do you mean. Problems?
Lieu - Keeping our witnesses alive. I mean. We hide them. but there's a leak in the department. and some of them end up dead.
Delores - What?
Lieu- Just sit tight.
Delores - You don't seem to understand what I'm saying. I am in a nightmare. This is my absolute worst nightmare. Get me outta here.
Lieu -I mean it. Don't call me.It's not safe. I'll be in touch.
Delores - Hello? Hello?...............OH dear Goodness.!!!!! I can’t do this.. I gotta get out of here (puts on coat) I am sure I saw a milkshake bar across the street when I came in. opens door and off she goes
Patrick – (pokes head out of door and sees delores leaving) oh I wonder where she is going (knocks on Roberts door) quick sister mary Clarence is going out I think she is off to do something interesting… shall we follow?
Roberts – oh I don’t know its past lights out. Don’t you think mother superior would be cross?
Partick – maybe we should just make sure she is safe and then we can come back
FOLLOW DELORES OFF STAGE
Milk shake bar – teddy boys and rnr girls
Delores - Ooh. Nice tie…… love the skirt
Bar manager - Hey. Sister.
Delores Hey. This jukebox got anything on it from Sound of Music?
Teddy 1 - Want to dance. Sister?
Delores - Why? You don't have any rhythm. …..Young man. Take your foot
down off that chair would you do that in your mothers home? I didn’t think so.Now. Sit up straight
Teddy 2 – hey don’t talk to me like that
Bar manager - Sit down and shut up.
Delores - Can I have a strawberry smoothy. Please?
Bar manager - Coming right up sister.
Delores- Thank you so much. Sits on a stool to enjoy shake (door opens and enter, Patrick and roberts
Delores - What are you doin' in here? - What are you doing?
Patrick- I thought you...
Delores - What are you guys doing? Look. You have to go.
Roberts - We...
Delores - Oh. Never mind. Go. Go.
Bar Manager - Sister. Expecting any more of your friends?
Delores - Now. You guys want to tell me what you're doing here?
patrick - Well. L-I thought that you might be ministering to the teddy boys the way that you did in your convent in Reno and I thought I could help.
Roberts - And I saw her leave. And it was very late. And so I came along too. What are you doing here?
Delores - I'm here to see a man about a car. For the convent.
Both - Really?
Delores- Yes.
Roberts - Did you get it?
Delores- No. I didn't. I'm gonna get you outta here.
roberts - We could really use it.
Patrick- What colour?
Delores- Come on. Come on.
Patrick - Oh. A jukebox. Oh. One song. One song.
Delores - No. No. No. No. No. No.
Patrick – (asks a teddy)Do you have a pound? Thank you It'll come back to you tenfold. Thanks.
Oh. I love this song. (johny be goode starts dancing round with everyone
DELORES USHERS THEM TOWARDS THE DOOR
Patrick - We'll be back.
Delores - Yes. We will. Good night.
Roberts - Bless you.
Bar manager - You leaving?
Nuns open the door and see mother superior there
Rev mother – I want to see you all in my office first thing in the morning
Scene 7 telling off
Rev mother - The sisters have told me that they followed you
of their own free will. But they would never have ventured outside at all at night...had it not been for your example.
Delores -But. Listen. They just don't want to be stuck behind these walls all the time.
Rev mother -These walls are the only protection they have. The streets are no longer safe for them. and they are certainly not safe for you. Your boy friend is out there searching for you… there is a priced on your head delores. These robes no longer protect our sisters. The walls do.
Delores - I'm sorry. You really do care about them. Don't you?
Rev Mother -Yes. I do. And I care about you and your life .
I shall ask Monsignor O'Hara and Lieutenant Souther to find a safer and more suitable situation for you.
Delores - Oh. No. Come on. Don't send me away. Really. I mean. I'm just starting to get the hang of this.I mean. Iook. I'm not gonna sneak out again or get anyone into trouble I promise. What about forgiveness? Isn't that what you lot are always on about??
There's got to be something around here that I can do that's not gonna break my nails or annoy anybody.
Rev Mother You're right. Mary Clarence. To err is human.to forgive divine.
You may stay. But there is one thing you must do.
Delores - What's that?
Rev M - You will join the choir.
Delores - Choir? No. I mean have you heard them?
Rev Mother – It is the choir or nothing
Delores – OK fine but I don’t have to like it.
Scene 8
Delores - Is this the choir rehearsal?
_______________ - It sure is. Come on in and join us
_______________- Hi. Sister. Wanna stand by me?
_______________- Hello. Sister.
___________________- Hello. Sister.
Laz – ok ladies from the top – (start hail holy queen again)
Mary Clarence. are you with us?
Delores - I don't know this one. I’ll just listen and see if I can catch on.
__________________Reverend Mother says Mary Clarence has a background in music.
_________________ - Really. Mary Clarence?
__________________ - Were you a choir mistress?
Delores - Sort of independant.
_______________-oohhh what did you do?
LAZ - Oh. You don't think I see? You think I took vows yesterday? I know what you're up to You and Reverend Mother.
Delores - Uh. What?
LAZ - You're here to replace me. Out with the old.
________________ Oh. Could you help us. Mary Clarence?
_______________- Mary Lazarus. you're terrific and you have taught us so much but we could really use some help.
______________ - Please. You've heard us.
_______________- We're terrible.
_______________- Please. Do something for us.
_______________- Please.
LAZ - Well. There's a word for this. Mutiny. So. Mary Clarence. Do you think you can do better? I believe I'd like to see that. Go ahead. Sister.
Make 'em sing.
Delores - Okay. Where are the basses? stand over there please
And the altos? Here please, Sister(to Laz) Why don't you join them?
And sopranos. Where are you?
Basses. I want you to give me a D.
Altos. I want you to do a third above that.Give me an F sharp.
And sopranos. Give me an A.
Let me have Sister Alma play it one time so we all know what it sounds like.
Sister. Will you give me those Notes Please? All together now 1,2,3
OK OK OK stop.Very-Very nice.
Sister. you come over here Please Um. That's a monumentally powerful instrument you have there.
patrick- Thank you.
Delores -But I think it's probably a good plan if we bring you down
out of the rafters. I mean. Everybody wants to be close to God.
I'm just not sure you can do it vocally.
Okay. So I need you to sing an octave below where you've been singing.
Patrick - Okey-dokey.
Delores - And. Sister Mary Robert Could you come stand over here. Please
I noticed that you're moving your mouth but there is no sound coming out.
So I'd like to just hear you by yourself. If you don't mind.
Sister Alma. Could you give me an A. Please?
Alma! Check your battery love. Give me an A. Please.
Mary Roberts sings very very quiet
Okay. almost Try this. Close your eyes. Visualize yourself in a room full of people. Lots of clanking cutlery. People dropping stuff Talking loud.
Your voice has to carry over the din. So I can hear you right at the back where I am sitting. - Okay?
Roberts- Okay.
Delores - Keep that in your mindwhen we do this.
Mary Roberts gives a fab long loud note
- Sister. That's amazing. We call that an A with an attitude.
That's what you need. You have to put attitude in what you sing.
You have to think about what you're singing. It's not just quacking.
This is...This is rejoicing. You are singing to the Lord.
Lets try those notes again here we go 1, points to bases, 2 pints to altos, 3 points to soprannos
_______________ - Oh. We did it.
_______________ - We actually sang a chord.
_____________-That was exciting.
_______________-That was so much fun.
Delores - Yeah. You sang a chord for two seconds. The next thing you have to learn how to do is listen to each other.
That's super important. You must listen to each otherif you're going to be a group.
LAZ - I knew that.
Delores - Mary Lazarus.As soon as I walked in the door. I knew that you knew this. Now. You're somebody who's into hard work and discipline. Aren't you?
Laz - Of course. I'm a nun. Four Popes now.
Delores - Four? Wow. How often do they rehearse?
Laz - Twice a week a couple hours.
Delores - Not enough.I mean. Listen to them. They really need a lot of work. They gotta rehearse every day.
____________- She's good.
_____________- Well. Do you think we really could get better?
Delores - I don't know. You're pretty raw.
_____________- Wet behind the ears.
______________- Oh. Please. Let us try.
______________- Please.
______________- Please.
Scene 9
Welcome this Sunday morning. oh. Ye few. But faithful. The choir. I'm told.
has elected a new director. Sister Mary Clarence. who will lead them
in "Hail. Holy Queen."
SONG – as it gets more exciting peeps come into church resounding applause at the end then everyone leave . rev mother & delores move to left side to office, all other nuns move to right as if listening to door.
Rev Mother -Girl groups! Boogie-woogie on the piano! What were you thinking?
Delores - I was thinking more like Vegas. You know. Get some butts in the seats.
Rev Mother - And what next? Popcorn? Curtain calls? This is not a theatre or a casino!
Delores - Yeah. But that's the problem. See. People like going to theatres.
and they like going to casinos. But they don't like coming to church. Why?
Because it's a drag. But we could change all that. See we could pack this joint.
Rev M - Through blasphemy? You have corrupted the entire choir!
Priest - Excuse me. Excuse me. (pushes through the crowd of nuns)
Delores - How can you say that? I've worked my butt off with these women.
They've given up their free time to do this. And they're good!
I mean. Sister we could rock this place
Rev M - Out of the question! As of tomorrow. Mary Lazarus resumes her leadership of the choir.
LOUD KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
Rev m – (angrily) Come in! enter M O’Hara with all the nuns behind.
Priest - Reverend Mother. I just wanted to congratulate you. I haven't enjoyed mass this much in years. What a marvellous programme.
Innovative. Inspiring. You're to be commended. I can't wait till next Sunday when the choir performs again.
Did you see the people right in from the street? That music That heavenly music. Reverend Mother.it called to them.
Rev M - It... It did?
Priest -I must tell the Archbishop. I'll send him a personal letter describing your efforts. your bold New fight to keep your little convent alive.
Delores - And you must also include this. This is something she would never tell you herself because this is the kind of woman she is.
Sisters. She wants us to go out into the neighbourhood and meet the people.
Priest- Oh. This woman.
Nuns - Oh. Bless her.
_______________- Oh. There are so many problems out there that we could maybe help with.
_________________- I mean. That's why many of us became nuns.
_________________- Oh. It's really marvellous. Reverend Mother.
_______________- There's a lot we could do for them besides pray. Sister.
_______________- That's right.
Priest - You're a pioneer.
Rev M - Monsignor. Surely you realize how dangerous this neighbourhood is.
Priest - And you will face that danger head-on. As if I could stop you.
Delores- You couldn't.
Priest -You have my complete support in this matter. Anything you can do to revitalize this neighbourhood would be a blessing.
_____________- Don't you just love her?
_______________ - Praise you. Reverend Mother.
Scene 10 outside –
Nuns outside cleaning chatting to peeps giving out soup. News reader doin report
Vince and cronies watching from far right as if watching TV
News reader - Yes. The failing convent at St Katherine's has truly come alive thanks to the efforts of its popular choir.
What an amazing turnaround story. This convent was once alienated from its surrounding neighbours. Now, as you can see, its doors
are open in an effort to reach out to the community establishing facilities
like a day care centre and a food kitchen for the homeless.
As a matter of fact, the enthusiasm generated at St Katherine's has resulted In a new sense of civic pride. They attribute this reach-out
philosophy to a new addition to the convent, Sister Mary Clarence,
who, unfortunately, is a little camera shy.
Eddie - Vince. Get over here.
Vince - What?
Johnny- Vin. You've gotta see...
Eddie – Look its Delores
Vince - I'm gonna kill her. I'm gonna kill her myself.
News reader - In related news, the Pope visits the U.S.
And we'll have more on that in just a moment.
Exit vince and baddies enter liet and searg
Priest -Good... Good to see youGood morning. Good morning. Welcoming peeps to outside church
Delores - What are you doing here?
Lieut- How come I saw you on TV?
Delores - That was not my fault. These people just showed up. But it's been really good for the convent.
Searg - You're supposed to be hiding out. Remember?
Delores - Yes But I can't talk about it now because I have a show in five minutes.
Lieu - Listen to yourself. This is not a career opportunity.
Delores - You don't have to tell me that. This would not be the place to begin a career.
Lieut - Hey. Just promise me I won't see you on the Letterman show. Okay?
Delores -Okay.
Lieu - Hey. I'm worried about you. I don't want to see anything happen to you.
Delores - Okay. You gonna come to the show?
Lieu -Yeah. I'd love to.
Priest - This Sunday's hymn is inspired by the lesson of Mary Magdalene.
Now. Mary Magdalene was a young lady with a past.
Oh. Yes And she was no stranger to sin. She was no stranger to practically anybody. Many condemned her. The whole neighbourhood. In fact. But one man refused to do so One man said. "Hey. Now hold on. Wait a minute." Listen to the girl's story.
MY GOD SONG
_______________ - I think Sister Mary Patrick was the best.
______________- - You were wonderful.
______________- I wasn't very good.
_______________- You were fabulous.
______________- You were very good too.
Priest - Ladies.
___________ - I think...we should do that one next week too
Priest - Ladies. You were fantastic.
Delores - Sisters. You did good.
_____________ - I can't wait till each Sunday when we sing.
__________________- I'd rather sing than do anything.
________________- It's better than ice cream.
________________- It's better than springtime.
Delores - It's better than kisses.
____________- Oh really?
Delores - I've heard. You know.
Priest - Sisters. You're truly - an inspiration. I bear remarkable news.
Now try to remain calm. What I'm about to say is nothing short of a miracle. Well I didn't believe it myself at first.
Rev M - Monsignor. For goodness sake. what is it?
Priest - Oh. I'm sorry. Sister. It's just that it's so momentous. I'm
still adjusting to the shock. The Pope...the Pope himself... has heard of our choir here at St Katherine's and when he visits here next weekend despite his inordinately busy schedule he's requested a special concert here on Sunday night.
NunsNo. No.
_________________Oh. I'm dying. I'm dying.
Rev M - Oh. Sisters. Oh. Sisters. this is indeed glorious news. Oh. Monsignor. We're both humbled and honoured and on such a supremely
solemn occasion I do feel a traditional programme would be best.
Delores-You mean "traditional" like the old way?
Rev M - We're speaking of His Holiness. Mary Clarence not a neighbourhood block party. The pontiff commands the utmost respect and humility.
Your more secular entertainments would be totally out of place.
______________ - But-But. Reverend Mother everyone loves our new style.
________________ -It's brought people back to the church.
_______________- And that's why he's coming. I mean. Because we're doing
something new and different.
Rev M - Well. I feel this can be settled by a simple vote.
Delores - A vote?
Rev M - Of course. Mary Clarence. A convent is not a police state. I'm... I'm sure the sisters are more than capable of reaching a mature and dignified consensus.
Right. Now. All those in favour of performing a programme of time-honoured sacred music. a truly spiritual repertoire raise your hands.
(ONE OR 2 HANDS RAISED)
All those in favour of allowing Mary Clarence to select a more worldly programme however inappropriate raise your hands.
ALL OTHER HANDS UP
The majority has spoken.
PRIEST - Reverend Mother. As always, you're a true leader gracious and understanding.
___________________ -Oh. It's gonna be wonderful.
_________________ -Reverend Mother. You'll see.
Rev M - I'm sure the presentation will be a great success. Congratulations Mary Clarence And congratulations to you all.
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Delores Knocks on door
Rev M - Come in.
Delores- You sent for me?
Rev M- You have a phone call.
Delores - From who?
Rev m - Lieutenant Souther.
Delores - Hello?
Lieu -Hey. Deloris. Great news. I pulled some strings. The judge agreed to move up their trial. We'll be in court in a couple days.
Delores - Really? That soon?
Lieu -Forty-eight hours. you're a free woman.
Delores - Oh. Gee. It's great. That's great.
Lieut - Hey. Well. Don't thank me or anything.
Delores - No. really it is Thank you.
Lieut - All right. Bye.
Delores - Well. Seems like your prayers have been answered.
Uh. I'm gonna be outta herein a week. I'm leaving.
Rev M - You're leaving?
Delores - Yeah.
Rev m That makes two of us.
Delores - What do you mean?
Rev m -I have submitted my resignation to Monsignor O'Hara. Privately.