ANNIE (in a tremulous but somewhat loud...

The Music Box

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ANNIE (in a tremulous but somewhat loud voice)

Are you sure it’s okay to be out here?

ELLIE (stopping abruptly)

Shhhhhhh! Yes. I told you. We have to find some supplies. We’re running out of food. This old theatre may have some stuff we can use.

ANNIE

But …

ELLIE

I should have left you behind!

ANNIE

No! Everyone is sick. And mama hasn’t come home. I’d rather be with you.

ELLIE

Okay, then be quiet and behave. Let’s get going.

(ELLIE grabs one of the black-clothed figures’ arms to open the door, a low scraping sound can be heard as the door slowly admits the two girls. As ELLIE steps through the door she shuts off the flashlight, and simultaneously the lights go out in the house and on the stage. During this time the sign is flipped to its blank side and trash is strewn about the floor of

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