| Ally opens the bar door and stands outside, Billy's ghost appears.... Billy: You okay? (Ally turns to her left to face Billy) Ally: Hi. (pause) Well, I must not be okay, otherwise you wouldn't be here. I summon you up whenever I'm - (pause) You know, I'm fine. (pause) How could I help you? Billy: (Moving forward) Living without me is one thing, living without them - Ally: Maddie needs to go. And, I'm her mother. (pause) You have to do what you have to do... (pause) that's an Ally McBealism. (pause) Are you seeing anyone up there? (pause) Billy: I'm not supposed to be giving out inside information, Ally, but your life, it all works out. (pause) Ally: Mmh, yea. (pause) It's working out, Billy. (pause) It's been working out. (smiles) (Billy moves closer) Billy:And, you summon me now because? Ally: I don't know. (pause) Maybe I need to say goodbye to you too. Billy: I had a feeling. (pause) Don't ever forget. (pause) Ally: And don't you. (They kiss) Billy: All of my heart. (pause) Ally: (Tears in her eyes) Forever and ever. (Billy disappears) Nelle, Georgia, Richard, Elaine, Renee and John open the door and come outside... Ally: Oh. (pause) (smiling) Hey. (pause) My flight is - (pause) So, I'm gonna leave now. You know, this isn't goodbye, so if anybody's about to get all emotional - Nelle: My damn is about to break. Ally: You know, Nelle, you are the biggest fraud I've ever met. (pause) You have a huge heart and you don't fool anybody and I'm gonna miss you. Ally walks forward and hugs Nelle; everyone gets teary; Ally moves to her left and stands in front of Georgia Ally: Don't be a stranger, okay? Georgia: Like we were this year? Ally: Exactly. They hug; Ally moves to her left and stands in front of Richard Ally: Oh, Richard. (Hitting him twice on the chest) I just can't believe that you got married before I did. Richard: Bygones. They hug; Ally moves to her left and stands in front of Elaine Ally: You see! (pause) Elaine: I'm sorry. (pause) Ally: You know how I feel about you. They hug; Ally moves to her left and stands in front of Renee Ally: (smiling) Renee.... Renee: It's like you said - we'll be forced to make an effort now. (pause) Ally: That's right. They hug; Ally moves to her left and stands in front of John Ally: I think, (pause) I think I'll miss you most of all, scarecrow. They hug; Ally walks a few steps back to face everyone. Ally: You know, I love you all so much...everyone of you. And the last 5 years have been - (pause) I love you all and I'll - (pause) I'll call. ''Neighborhood'' song starts to play by Vonda Shepard; Ally starts to walk away,then stops and turns around to see her friends - Billy, John (who waves), Renee, Elaine (who waves), Richard, Georgia, and Nelle; Ally waves back; turns back around and walks away slowly on the street. Ally says to herself... Ally: Looking backwards,many of the saddest times of my life turn out to be the happiest. So, I must be happy now. Yea. This is gonna be good. Why else would I be crying? THE END |