AUDITION SIDE #3 (Annie, Warbucks & Grace)

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1 AUDITION SIDE #3 (Annie, Warbucks & Grace) ( enters) Hello. Annie, can we have a man-to-man talk? You're sending me back to the Orphanage, right? Of course not. (Pause) Annie, I was born into a very poor family and both of my parents died before I was ten. So I made a promise to myself -- someday, one way or another, I was going to be rich. Very rich. That was a good idea. But, I've lately realized something. No matter how much money you've got, if you have no one to share your life with, if you're alone, then you might as well be broke. (Takes the Tiffany's package from his desk and hands it to ) I was in Tiffany's yesterday and picked this up for you. For me? Gee, thanks, Mr. Warbucks. Oh. Gee. (Opens up the package and looks at the gift. She is clearly unhappy with it, but pretends to like it) It's a silver locket, Annie. I noticed that old, broken one you always wear and I said to myself, "I'm going to get that kid a nice new locket." (Starting to take off 'S OLD LOCKET) Here, we'll just take this old one off and...

2 (Recoiling from and stopping him) No! I don't want a new one.! (Following as she cowers back from him) Annie, what is it? (Growing gradually into tears; fingering her locket) This locket, my Mom and Dad left it... when they left me at the Orphanage. And a note, too. They're coming back for me. I know I'm real lucky, being here with you for Christmas. But... the one thing I want in all the world... (Crying)...is to find my mother and father. And to be like other kids, with folks of my own. ( goes sobs. runs to, who has returned at the sound of her hysterics. embraces and attempts to comfort while stands helpless, dazed, totally unable to cope with a crying child) It'll be all right... I'll find them... I'll find your parents for you. Shh, shh. Mr. Warbucks will find your mother and father. If he has to put everyone in his organization on the job. If he has to pull every political string there is to pull. Up to and including the White House! Annie, give me your locket. But, Mr. Warbucks... I understand. But it could be our best clue. We'll have the F.B.I. trace it and find out who bought it.

3 (Somewhat reluctantly taking off her locket and handing it to, while also taking her crumpled note out of her pocket) Okay. And maybe they should have my note, too. (Taking the note from ) You watch Annie, you may be meeting your mother and father within a couple of days. Really? Really.

4 (OFFSTAGE) Where is everybody? (OLIVER, trailed by a uniformed CHAUFFEUR, comes bustling in. is carrying a bulging briefcase and the CHAUFFEUR is carrying two suitcases. takes off his overcoat and hands it to DRAKE) Sir. Welcome home, Mr. Warbucks. It's good to be home. How was your flight from Chicago? Not bad... only took eleven hours. Grace? Yes, sir? Messages? (Eagerly) (consulting a notepad) DRAKE DRAKE John D Rockefeller, Mahatma Gandhi and Harpo Marx. Ah good. Nothing urgent. What did Harpo want? He didn t say. (Trying to introduce to ) Mr. Warbucks... AUDITION SIDE #7 (Warbucks, Grace, Annie & Drake)

5 All right, good to see you all again. DRAKE Yes, sir. (The SERVANTS, not including, EXIT; turns to speak to and, for the first time, notices ) And, Grace, if you'll get your notebook... Who is that? This is Annie, Mr. Warbucks: the orphan who will be with us for Christmas. That's not a boy. Orphans are boys. I'm sorry, sir, you just said "orphan". So, I chose a girl. Well, I suppose she'll have to do. Annie, huh? Annie what? (Frowningly approaching, assessing her) Oh, I'm just Annie, Mr. Warbucks, sir. I haven't got any last name. I'm sorry I'm not a boy. (Obviously not meaning it) Not at all. I couldn't be happier. Grace, we'll start with the figures on the iron-ore shipments from... Toledo to... (Made uncomfortable by the presence of, aside to ) What are we supposed to do with this child? It is her first night here. (Whispers to Warbucks)

6 Well, then I suppose we ought to do something special. Would you like to go to a movie? Oh boy Mr Warbucks. I d love! I d really love to! I mean, I ve heard a lot about them, but I ve never been to one. Then we ve got to do something about that right away. And nothing but the best for you, Annie. Grace, forget about the dictation tonight. We ll do it first thing in the morning. Yes, sir. Instead you ll take Annie to the movies. Aw gee. (Obviously disappointed) I thought you were going to take me. Me? Oh no, I m afraid that I ll be far too busy tonight to. Aw, gee (turning on the charm) You see Annie, when a man is running a multi-billion-dollar corporation that has Oh, sure. I know. That s okay Mr. Warbucks. I understand. Drake. Our coats. (Giving him puppy-dog eyes. The look every daughter knows how to give her father when she wants something from him.) ( gestures for him to do something.) (Sighs.giving in reluctantly)