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They ate dinner before they read what was left of the script. Harry flipped through it. There were still a lot of scenes to go through.

106. INT. HOSPITAL ROOM EVENING

All five boys in a bed each. LIONEL is getting a banana bag to sober up, LEON has a bag of ice over his eye. It's blue. ZACK wakes up.

ZACK
What happened?

LEON
You fainted. We're at the hospital.

ZACK
Oh, is that a black eye?

LEON
A gift from our manager.

ZACK
He hit you?

LEON
To be fair, I hit him first. How are you doing?

ZACK burst into tears.

ZACK
I'm sorry. I can't do this anymore. I want out.

LIONEL
You're not the only one.

NIGEL
Yeah, it's no fun anymore. Too much pressure.

BARRY
We have a year left of our contract.

ZACK
I can't...

LEON
Zack, it's okay. We get it.

BARRY
What are we gonna do?

LEON
F

irst, we're gonna support Zack and threaten to sue if he can't leave and get the help he needs.
Then we're gonna make a fifth album and then we're going to get as far away from Simon as we can.

ZACK
I can't just leave...

LIONEL
Yes, you can.

NIGEL
It's okay. I'm gonna miss you though.

NIGEL starts to cry and soon they are all crying. They head over to ZACKS bed and share a group hug.

ZACK
I'm letting you all down. You're in no better shape than I am.

LEON
What are talking about? We have a month off now. We'll get some rest and then we'll be as good as new. Right, guys?

LIONEL, BARRY, NIGEL
Yes.

ZACK
I love you for lying to me.

FADE OUT:
FADE IN:

107. MASS HYSTERIA.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE OF ZACK LEAVING.

FANS CRYING 5 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.

CUT TO:

108. INT. APARTMENT- BEDROOM-NIGHT

BARRY and LEON in bed talking.

BARRY
It's strange not to have Zack around but I'm happy for him.

LEON
Yeah, me too.

BARRY
You know, we only have to get through these nine months and then we're free. I'm really excited about having a solo career. How about you?

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