SCENE EIGHT
(We see FRANCOIS playing a virginal. And JULIET appears from behind
and keeps around to see him).
FRANCOIS
SAY HELLO TO THE BOY THAT I AM
YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO SEE THROUGH MY PERSPECTIVE
I NEED TO MAKE MISTAKES JUST TO LEARN WHO I AM AND I DON'T
WANNA BE SO DAMN PROTECTED
THERE MUST BE ANOTHER WAY
'CAUSE I BELIEVE IN TAKING
CHANCES BUT WHO AM I TO SAY
WHAT A BOY IS TO DO
GOD, I NEED SOME ANSWERS
WHAT AM I TO DO WITH MY LIFE?
JULIET
YOU WILL FIND IT OUT, DON'T WORRY
(FRANCOIS jumps in surprise).
JULIET
Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to scare you!
FRANCOIS
I wasn't scared. I was surprised.
JULIET
It's my fault.
I shouldn't be sneaking around.
It's just that... I'm not supposed to be at this party.
FRANCOIS
That's okay. It's my party.
JULIET
Is it?
FRANCOIS
Yeah. But don't worry, I won't tell anyone.
JULIET
Juliet. And you are?
FRANCOIS
Francois.
JULIET
Frankie…
FRANCOIS
Du Bois
JULIET
Da Boy
FRANCOIS
Francois Du Bois
JULIET
Frankie Da Boy
FRANCOIS
No….
JULIET
(shrugs it off) What’s in a name? So are you like some prince or something?
FRANCOIS
Oh no. I'm a musician. As you can see, I play the virginal.
JULIET
Oh, me too, I feel like doing it once shouldn’t count.
FRANCOIS
No, it’s the thing right here.
JULIET
Oh, so are you like in a band or something?
FRANCOIS
We have like a family band,
Like my father and my brothers and I, we used to always perform together.
JULIET
Damn, the girls must be all over you.
FRANCOIS
Um...nope. No, I'm not really into drama or big performances.
JULIET
That is so refreshing. You know, my ex-Romeo was like- never mind.
FRANCOIS
What?
JULIET
It's just the last thing I should be doing right now is thinking about Romeo.
PERSON #1
Do you mean Romeo Montague? That was so tragic what happened to him.
PERSON #2
Yeah, like it was really hard for me because me and Romeo had this amazing summer together, he
said “Did my heart love ‘till now”
JULIET
Okay, we’re having a private conversation, thank you.
(PERSON #1 AND #2 EXIT)
FRANCOIS
Well, at least you have an ex. My father keeps trying to set me up with people and if I don't marry
someone, he'll send me to the army! But if I do marry someone, I want to be able to say that I did it
my way.
JULIET
Exactly! Parents think that just because they raised us, they can decide our entire future for us!
FRANCOIS
That is exactly it!
JULIET
Doesn’t it just make you feel like you want to drink a whole bottle of poison or something?
FRANCOIS
No
JULIET
Me neither.
FRANCOIS
It makes me want to gouge out my own eyes sometimes.
JULIET
Exactly that!
FRANCOIS
It's nice to meet someone who finally understands
(Starts playing virginal again)
WHAT AM I TO DO WITH MY LIFE?
JULIET
YOU WILL FIND IT OUT, DON'T WORRY
FRANCOIS
HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT'S RIGHT?
JULIET
YOU JUST GOT TO DO IT YOUR WAY
FRANCOIS
I CAN’T HELP THE WAY I FEEL
BUT MY LIFE HAS BEEN SO OVERPROTECTED
FRANCOIS AND JULIET
I DON’T NEED ANYBODY TELLING ME JUST WHAT I WANNA
WHAT I WANT, WANT, WHAT I’M GONNA DO ABOUT MY DESTINY
FRANCOIS/JULIET
You’re a natural/ You’re so good/Thanks/
FRANCOIS, JULIET
NOBODY TELLING ME JUST WHAT I WANNA DO
I’M SO FED OF PEOPLE TELLING ME TO BE SOMEONE ELSE BUT-
(Lance interrupts them by bringing a girl with him to present to Francois).
LANCE
Francois!
FRANCOIS
Hello!
LANCE
There you are! This is Madeline Bevoir. I thought you might invite her to a dance.
JULIET
We were actually talking-
LANCE
Madeline is a princess. She is a jewel of France.
JULIET
Hi! Nice to meet you, Vaseline.
MADELINE
Actually, it's Madeline.
JULIET
Okay, well I may not be a princess
but I was here first so you can take a big step back
LANCE
Excuse-Moi?
JULIET
You are excused.
LANCE
She will be waiting, Francois.
FRANCOIS
Are you out of your mind?! He will never let me get away with that.
JULIET
What is he gonna do?
FRANCOIS
If I don't marry someone soon, he's gonna send me to the army! I swear, if I have to dance with one
more princess.
JULIET
Swear not at all! Deny thy father, refuse his game, it’s time for us to stand up for ourselves, make our
own choices and take control!
FRANCOIS
I know, but if I don’t dance-
JULIET
Don’t worry Frankie, we’re going to dance. Are you ready?
FRANCOIS
Ummm...
JULIET
IT’S TIME FOR ME TO TAKE IT, (HEY)
I’M THE BOSS RIGHT NOW
NOT GONNA FAKE IT (HEY)
NOT WHEN YOU GO DOWN
‘CAUSE THIS IS MY GAME (HEY)
AND YOU BETTER COME TO PLAY (HEY)
ANNE HATHAWAY
Yes girl, yes!
JULIET (ENSEMBLE)
I USED TO HOLD MY FREAK BACK (HEY)
NOW I’M LETTING GO
I MAKE MY OWN CHOICE (HEY)
BITCH I RUN THIS SHOW
SO, LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON (HEY)
NO, YOU CAN’T MAKE ME BEHAVE (HEY)
ANGELIQUE
Oh God in Heaven!
JULIET
SO, YOU SAY I’M COMPLICATED
THAT I MUST BE OUT OF MY MIND
BUT YOU HAD ME UNDERRATED
RATED, RATED
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT WOAH
ALL (EXCEPT FRANCOIS)
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT WOAH
FRANCOIS (ENSEMBLE)
IT’S TIME TO GET THE CHAINS OUT (HEY)
IS YOUR TONGUE TIED UP
‘CAUSE THIS IS MY GROUND (HEY)
AND I’M DANGEROUS
JULIET
AND YOU CAN GET OUT
BUT IT’S ALL ‘BOUT ME TONIGHT
FRANCOIS
I am so scared right now!
JULIET
I know.
ENSEMBLE, JULIET
SO, YOU SAY I’M COMPLICATED
THAT I MUST BE OUT OF MY MIND.
FRANCOIS
BUT YOU HAD ME UNDERRATED
ALL
RATED, RATED
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT WOAH.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT WOAH
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING (WOAH WOAH)
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT WOAH (WOAH WOAH)
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING (WOAH WOAH)
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING (WOAH WOAH)
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT WOAH
LANCE
Okay! I don't know who you are but you are certainly not on the guest list.
JULIET
Nurse! Distract him!
LANCE
Please, I'm not going to be distracted by your nurse.
(He turns and sees ANGELIQUE).
LANCE
Angelique?
ANGELIQUE
Lance.
SO, YOU SAY I’M COMPLICATED
JULIET
Wait, you too know each other?
ANGELIQUE
BUT YOU HAD ME UNDERRATED.
(NURSE grabs LANCE's hands and runs off.)
JULIET, FRANCOIS, ENSEMBLE
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING (WOAH WOAH)
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING (WOAH WOAH)
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT WOAH.
WOAH. WOAH.
AH, AH, CONFIDENT
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
CONFIDENT
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT
BEING CONFIDENT
OH YEAH
CONFIDENT
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING (WOAH WOAH)
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING (WOAH WOAH)
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT WOAH.
WOAH. WOAH.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING CONFIDENT
(Juliet and Francois share a kiss)
CONFIDENT.
