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* in these dangerous times where the world *

* is ripping apart at the seams *

* we can learn from those who stare death

in the face every day * * by reaching out to

each other and * * bonding as a community

rather than hiding from the terrors *

* of life * december 24

* 9:00 pm * 1991

I start to shoot my latest film today *

* let's see if I've got anything to say *

>> I doubt it!

* first shot â " roger tuning his fender guitar

he hasn't played in a year * >> this won't tune.

* so we hear he's just coming back *

* from half a year of withdrawal *

* are you talking to me? * not at all

tell the folks at home what you're doing, roger *

* I'm writing one great

* saved!

* we screen zoom in on the answering machine *

* speak * that was a very loud

beep * * I don't even know

if this is working * * mark mark

are you there * * are you screening

your calls, it's mom * * we wanted

>> screen? Who, me?

* tell the folks at home what you're doing roger *

* I'm writing one great song *

* yesss * we screen

* speak * "chestnuts roasting"

>> collins!

* I'm downstairs >> hey!

>> Throw down the key.

* a wild night is now pre-ordained *

>> I may be detained.

>> Detained?

Collins?

Hello?

What does he mean?

What do you mean â " detained?

>> Ho ho ho.

>> Benny!

>> Crap!

>> Dudes, I'm on my way.

>> Great!

>> Damn.

>> I need the rent.

>> What rent?

>> This past year's rent, which I let slide.

>> Let slide?

You said we were "golden."

>> When you bought the building.

>> With your father-in-law's money.

Remember -- you used to live here.

>> How could I forget?

You, me, collins and maureen.

How is the drama queen?

>> She's performing tonight.

You know that protest?

At the lot?

>> Oh, I know.

* still her production manager? *

>> two days ago I was bumped.

* you still dating her? >> Last month I was dumped.

* she's in love >> she's got a new man?

>> Well, no.

>> What's his name?

>> Joanne.

>> Rent, my amigos, is due.

Or I will have to evict you.

Be there in a few.

Be there in a few.

>> The power blows.

** * this is not the first time

they've lost the power how do you document

real life * * when real life's

getting more like fiction each day *

* headlines bread-line blow my mind

and now this deadline * * eviction or pay

** **

* rent * how do you document

real life when real life's getting more

like fiction each day * * headlines bread-lines

blow my mind and now this deadline

eviction or pay * * how do you write a song

when the chords sound wrong though they once sounded

right and rare * * when the notes are sour

where is the power you once had to

ignite the air * * we're hungry and frozen

some life that we've chosen how we gonna pay *

* how we gonna pay how we gonna pay

last year's rent * **

** * how do you start a fire

when there's nothing to burn and it feels like something's

stuck in your flue * * how can you generate heat

when you can't feel your feet and they're turning blue *

* you light up a mean blaze with posters

and screenplays * * how we gonna pay

how we gonna pay how we gonna pay

last year's rent * * don't screen, maureen

it's me joanne your substitute

production manager * * hey hey hey did you eat

don't change the subject maureen

but darling * * you haven't eaten all day

you won't throw up you won't throw up

the digital delay * * didn't blow up, exactly

there may have been one teeny tiny spark

you're not calling mark * * how do you stay on your feet

when on every street it's trick or treat

and tonight it's trick * * welcome back to town

I should lie down everything's brown *

* and uh-oh I feel sick *

>> where is he?

* how we gonna pay how we gonna pay

how we gonna pay last year's rent *

how we gonna pay last year's rent *

* alison baby you sound sad

I can't believe those two after everything I've done *

* ever since our wedding I'm dirt

they'll see * * I can help them all out

in the long run * >> ugh!

"The music ignites the night are gathering ugh --

with passionate fire" forces ugh --

>> maureen, I'm not a theatre person are gathering ugh --

>> the narration can't ugh -- crackles and pops turn away

ugh -- with incendiary wit" forces

ugh -- >> could never be a theatre

person are gathering I can't think.

>> Zoom in as they burn the past forces ugh --

to the ground are gathering ugh --

>> And feel the heat hello?

Ugh -- >> hello?

>> Hello?

Maureen?

Your equipment won't work?

Okay, all right, I'll go!

* how do you leave the past behind

when it keeps finding ways to get to your heart *

* it reaches way down deep and tears you inside out

'til you're torn apart * * how can you connect

in an age where strangers

landlords, lovers * * your own blood

cells betray confident, riotous

angry, hopeful * * what binds the

fabric together when the raging *

* shifting winds of change keep ripping away *

* draw a line in the sand and then make a stand *

* use your camera to spar use your guitar

when they act tough you call their bluff *

* we're not gonna pay we're not gonna pay

we're not gonna pay last year's rent *

* this year's rent next year's rent

rent rent rent * * rent rent

we're not gonna pay rent cause everything is rent **

we're not gonna pay rent cause everything is rent **

* christmas bells

are ringing christmas bells

are ringing * * christmas bells

are ringing somewhere else!

Not here * **

* you okay honey?

I'm afraid so they get any money? *

* no * had none to get

but they purloined my coat * >> well you missed a sleeve!

>> Thanks.

>> Hell, it's christmas eve.

I'm angel.

Angel dumott schunard.

Well, that's who I'm going for this week, at least.

>> Friends call me collins. >> You made that tree?

>> I have many talents.

>> Let's get a band-aid for your knee.

* I'll change then a "life support" meeting

at 9:30 * * yes, this body provides

a comfortable home for the acquired immune

deficiency syndrome * * as does mine

oh, we'll get along fine get you a coat, have a bite

make a night * * I'm flush

my friends are waiting -- you're cute when you blush *

* the more the merry ho ho ho

and I do not take no * >> I don't suppose you'd like to

see her performance protest thing in the lot tonight?

Maybe come to dinner?

But think about it.

Would be good for you to get out of the house.

And it's time to take your azt.

>> His girlfriend april left a

before slitting her wrists in the bathroom.

>> I'll check up on you later.

Change your mind.

>> I'm writing one great song before I --

** **

** **

* one song glory one song before I go

glory * * one song to leave behind

find one song one last refrain

glory * * from the pretty boy

front man who wasted opportunity