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[A teenage boy’s bedroom. Ian practices a magic trick while his sister sings loudly in the next room.]
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LAUREN: Do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do. DO-RE-MI-FA-SOL-LA-TI-DOOO.
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IAN: [In a bellowing voice.] Cut it out! I’m trying to concentrate!
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MOTHER: Ian, you’re running late. It’s time for breakfast!
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IAN: [Grabs books and races downstairs into the kitchen. Speaks to Lauren.] It sounds like you have a frog in your throat.
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LAUREN: [Smirks at Ian while eating her cereal.] I’d rather have a frog in my throat than pull a rabbit from a hat. Do you really think you can win the community center talent show with a magic act?
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IAN: Why do you have to spoil everything? You didn’t even want to enter the talent show until I started practicing my magic act. It’s not fair!
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LAUREN: Don’t worry, little brother. I’m sure you can take second place. Too bad there isn’t a prize for the runner-up. Now, what should I do with the $100 prize I’m going to win?
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IAN: [Lunges across the table at his sister, knocking over her cereal bowl.] You take that back! I’m going to win this competition! You’ll see!
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LAUREN: Would you like to make a bet? If I win the talent show and the $100 prize, you’ll have to do my chores for a month. But if you win the talent show, I’ll do your chores.
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IAN: You have yourself a deal. Winner takes all!
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MOTHER: Enough! Clean up this mess quickly, and then out the door with you both. You’ll miss the school bus if you don’t hurry.
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[Lauren and Ian clean up their breakfast dishes and then walk to the bus stop.]
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LAUREN: You aren’t really angry with me, are you? I mean, it’s only a community talent show. Besides, it’s not my fault that I’m such a good singer.
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[Ian turns away from Lauren, and the siblings wait in silence for the bus to arrive.]
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[Ian returns to his bedroom after school to continue practicing for the show by making a rabbit disappear and reappear.]
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IAN: The rabbit goes into the box, and then disappears! [He waves his hand with a flourish, as if to say ta da!]
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[Lauren walks by Ian’s room and realizes his door is ajar; she peeks in through the crack and watches Ian make the rabbit disappear and reappear three more times.]
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LAUREN: [Whispering to herself.] His trick is brilliant! How does he make that rabbit disappear?
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[Lauren watches as Ian slouches onto his bed.]
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IAN: [Speaking to his rabbit as he pets it.] I don’t stand a chance against my sister and her voice. I don’t even care about the prize money. I was just excited to be number one for once.
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LAUREN: [Talking to herself behind the door.] Oh no! I didn’t mean for this to happen! There has to be a way I can fix this with Ian.
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[Lauren taps her foot impatiently for a few moments before bursting into Ian’s room.]
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LAUREN: Ian! Ian! I have an idea!
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[Lauren talks to her brother excitedly while he listens, continuing to pet the rabbit.]
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[Lauren and Ian wait backstage at the talent show.]
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IAN: Are you sure this plan is going to work? The acts before us were good. Who would have thought a sock puppet could be so funny?
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LAUREN: The guy with the sock puppet was not that good, and besides, your magic act is extraordinary!
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[The talent show announcer calls their names. Lauren walks confidently on stage, pulling Ian reluctantly behind her.]
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LAUREN: Prepare to be amazed by my younger brother, the Incredible Ian!
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[Ian begins his trick by first making his rabbit disappear; the crowd claps enthusiastically.]
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IAN: And now, for my final feat, I will make my singing sister disappear!
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[Lauren begins to sing as she carefully steps into Ian’s magic box. Ian closes the box and gives it two taps, while Lauren continues singing.]
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IAN: Hocus pocus, abracadabra! [Ian opens the box to reveal that it’s empty; however, the sound of Lauren’s singing remains loud and clear, causing the audience to be amazed and erupt with applause.]
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[Ian makes his sister reappear, and they bow in front of the audience before exiting the stage.]
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LAUREN: I told you! You were a great success!
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IAN: I couldn’t have done it without you, and it looks like you and I make a much better team than we do competitors.
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LAUREN: I agree. They say “all is fair in love and war,” but I’d rather just love my brother than go to war with him over something as silly as a talent show competition! Now be quiet! They’re about to announce the winner!
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ANNOUNCER: And the winner, or should I say winners, of this year’s community center talent show are … Lauren and Ian!
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[The siblings run to the center of the stage and accept their prize. They grin and bow happily before leaving the stage hand in hand.]
