MR. XYZ enters below

MR. XYZ

Excuse me, what's the hold-up here? I'm ready to start class and you're holding my student hostage.

JACKSON

Then start, you can have class without one student.

MR. XYZ

She's my only student.

JACKSON

Then you can have class up here.

MR. XYZ

Surely there's some sort of deferment or arrangement that can be made.

JACKSON

I'm afraid not.

MR. XYZ

She can't stay up there forever. Isn't there some sort of protocol for this sort of thing?

JACKSON

I'm afraid not. Nobody's ever refused to pay before.

MR. XYZ

Can't you let her down for my class? I'll bring her right back.

JACKSON

Nobody leaves the roof without paying.

MR. XYZ

I can't have a class with no student!

JACKSON

Find another student.

MR. XYZ

I want her.

JACKSON

Why?

MR. XYZ

I admire