Nic: Well I think you're a freak ​...

SCENE 5 - NIGHT TIME STREET SCENE

Jude leaves the Tavern and begins the walk across the stage. Nic comes stumbling out from stage left.

Nic: (Shouting at somebody inside) Well I think you're a freak… you freak.

(He slowly makes him way over to Jude).

What the hell are you staring at?

Jude: I love your hair.

Nic: (Aggressively) Well, get f… (Proudly) You do? You know it's a wig!

Jude: I like it. Maybe the lippy’s a little too much.

Nik: Darling, that's the point. Hi, I’m Nic.

Jude: Hi, I'm Jude. Is that short for Nicholas… or… Nicola?

Nic: Yes!

Jude: Wow… you really do look quite beautiful.

Nic: Sorry darling, I'm not your type.

Jude: (Uncomfortable laugh) Ha! No, I mean…

Nic: …Here honey, wanna smoke?

Jude: No thanks, don’t you know it stunts your… growth!

(Voices can be heard off stage heckling Nic)

Jude: Does that happen often?

Nic: Sometimes you just have to fight for your rights. Society doesn't really like people like me. But, I'm just being… me! Life's a drag… and that's the way I like it, honey!

Jude: I think you're very brave.

Nic: Well thanks doll, nobody's ever called me “brave” before, and I've been called many things! (He takes Jude's hand and kisses it). Goodbye Jude. It was a pleasure to meet you.

Jude: Bye Nic. Take care.

(As Nic exits, Bobby passes him. They recognise each other and shake hands. Bobby walks towards Jude)

Bobby: You know this is a dangerous place for a woman to be alone at night. There's a lot of crazy people out there!

Jude: Oh?

Bobby: Somebody could walk right up… and rob you.

Jude: Oh… OH! Sorry, I get it. I'm being robbed.

Bobby: What?

Jude: Look, I’ve give you some money if you promise to leave. (She pulls out her wallet and realises that her money is gone). Oh! I've got some gum!

Bobby: (Angry) Stop… You think because I'm coloured, I’m going to rob you?

Jude: (Angrier) Well you think, because I’m a woman, you can walk all over me.

Bobby: Not at all.

Jude: (Forcefully pointing a stick of gum at him) Well, I’m fed-up. You can’t keep us down forever. I’m sick and tired of being treated like a second rate citizen.

Bobby: (Pointing his finger) I hear you, sister. No respect… no future…

Jude: …Always being the hardest worker…

Bobby: …Always getting the lowest wages.

(They face each other and smile).

Jude: Want some gum?

Bobby: Thanks. I’m Bobby… (Shakes her hand) Trying to survive in a world that’s afraid of the dark.

Jude: Hi, Jude Rigby. I’m just trying to survive.

Bobby: You know, you could be anything… a moviestar… ha, maybe even a prime minister!

Jude: A female prime minister?

Bobby: Why not?

Jude: What about a coloured president?

Bobby: We could be anything.

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