Rent In A Nutshell (Part 1)

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Mark: (Dramatically) WE OPEN.... on Christmas eve 1989. My roommate Roger is trying to tune his guitar...

Roger: Ugh...

Mark: And he is an ex-junkie... so Roger, can you tell the folks what you're doing?

Roger: I'm writing one great...

(The phone rings)

Roger: Saved!

Voicemail: Speeeak.

Mark's mom: Mkay, I don't know if this is working but I'm gonna speak anyway, Mark this is your mom, I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas...

Roger: I thought you were Jewish!

Mark's mom: And I heard that Maureen dumped you! (Off key) SO LET HER BE A LESBIAAAAAAN!!! There are other fishies in the sea! Mkay, bye!

Mark: Anyway, back to my documentary! Tell the folks at home...

(The phone rings)

Roger: YESSS!

Collins: MERRY CHRISTMAS B****ES!

Mark: Yo, Collins!

Collins: Throw down the key so I can get in!

Mark: WHOOOO! Now we can throw a rager!

Collins: Oh, crap.... (Gets beat up)

Mark: What does he me... (the phone rings again)

Benny: Yo, it's Benny!

Roger and Mark: FUUUUU.....

Benny: And I need the rent that I DEFINITELY promised not to ask of from y'all!

Mark: THAT'S NOT FAIR!

Benny: Oh, and Mark, did Maureen find a new man?

Mark: Well...

Benny: What's his name?

Mark: Joanne.

Roger and Benny: BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (take a deep breath)AAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA!!!

Mark: (Sarcastically) You guys are THE best friends ever!

Benny: Anyway, gimme the rent or I'm gonna kick you out.

(The power blows)

Mark and Roger: (Singing) WE'RE GONNA SING A SONG ABOUT HOW SUCKY OUR LIVES ARE WHILE REBELLING!

Mark: (Speaking) Awww, why can't we set a REAL fire like in the movie?

Roger: 'Cause we are on STAGE, and that's not what the script says!

The entire cast: (Singing) RENT!

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Collins: Oh, no, I got beaten up and I think I'm gonna cry..

Angel: Omigosh, you okay, honey?

Collins: No. They beat me up and stole my coat.

Angel: Why don't we come to my place and I'll fix you up.

Collins: Okay...

Angel: Oh, and just so you know, I have to go to a life support meeting at 9:30 for people who have AIDS...

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