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 AND MARK'S ANSWERING MACHINE
"Speak" ... ("Beeeep!")
COLLINS
"Chestnuts roasting ---"
ROGER AND 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 AND ROGER
Benny! Shit.
BENNY
Dudes, I'm on my way
MARK AND 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 ...
