Paul Shapera
Hiding Places 1
Raven:
Another round folks? No? Good...
Hey buddy, want another round?

Guy:
Ah, why not? There is no reason to be sober in this world

Raven:
Ok, that's a little… I'm trying to stave off depression myself, keep it light...

Guy:
I fell in love

Raven:
Oh, so we’re doing life stories now. We could discuss happy memories...

Guy:
Ah, no no no, there is no happiness for me...

Love, in love, were we
How we were young and so naive
We thought that the world could be sweet

Alas, but I was poor
And yet to hеr, ah, j’adore
I swore that she’d want for nothing
Hеr family, they wanted
To marry for money
The pressure they put it was so

And though she did love me one day I was walking
I saw her kiss that rich young beau

How, how could I live without my love, and so I did
Something so foolish you see

I stole, oh yes I did, from that beau’s house, some diamond rings
So she would elope then with me

But oh the police, figured out it was me
And now they will come lock me up

I sit here, you see, and I drink my last drink
They're coming, the game, is up

Raven:
That's not the only thing that's coming! Heheh heh heh. Normally we’d be naked when I say that, but this time I’m talking about the psychotic beast that's about to burst through that wall... Uh oh, you hear that. Here she comes...

Sarah:
Run rabbit run, for the hounds, smell your blood
And your tears and your fear is exciting
Their breath on your neck as you race towards your death
Little rabbit your flesh so inviting
Come your time has come
Run rabbit run

Man:
Sacré bleu, who is that?

Raven:
Yeah... That would be the president of the “Most Likely To Murder Me Club”

Man:
But what are those things?!

Raven:
They’re these mutants that follow her everywhere (shouting) cause she’s codependent ya slag! Not that I’m one to talk, mind you, but uh, look, I gotta go. Good luck

…..

Piddles:
All right everybody who wants a balloon from Piddles the clown?

Raven:
Me! Me! I’ll have a balloon Mr. Piddles!

Piddles:
Uh, aren’t you a little old for a balloon there, mister?
Raven:
Look buddy, if you knew the day I’m having…

Piddles:
Aha, you don’t have to tell ol’ Piddles, man. You wanna hear a sad story brother…

Raven:
Uh, I really don’t

Piddles:
Listen to this one

I did comedy, a stand-up, ham it up so very well
Killing audiences, hell I put ‘em right under my spell
No one wants to hear complainers less they really make you laugh
So my nihilistic loathing I make jokes and I’m a gas

And I thought wow I’m too dark, but guys with money said “oh no”
Son, you gotta make a special, here some cash now off you go
And I’m hearing words like sitcom yeah I’m rising oh so fast
Got it all inside my pocket all my dreams are in my grasp

But I kinda gotta weakness for the drugs and for the white
Endless powder, endless whirl for the wild, endless nights
But I couldn’t stop the ride I just kept going oh so fast
Till you’re watching the slow motion of your life in endless crash

And one by one all that I had disappeared until at last
I blow balloons as sad old Piddles, this is all I finally have

But my friend I'm here to tell you, as I stand here right here today

Raven:
Uh, you’re gonna... you’re gonna want to move

Piddles:
I can turn it all around, yes I know I’ll find a way

Raven:
Yeah, just, just right over here…

Piddles:
Gonna get myself clean, yes, I can do this and I will

Raven:
Really angry woman’s about to appear…

Piddles:
I will rise again and make it I can grasp my dream still…

Raven:
…Here she comes
Hide over here. Get down!

Sarah:
Where are you, Raven? Come out, come out, wherever you are!

Raven:
Yeah, that thing she does? You gotta stay away from that. That thing is nasty
And listen, that crap you’re putting in your body? You gotta cut that out. Give me your stash. Give it to me
Oh yeah…. Okay, well, gotta go

Sarah:
My children. My sweet, sweet children. Sing to me my sweets
(singing)
Let, let a new dream go, let a new seed grow, let a new era usher in
Let all the sadness be in the past let love and a dream grow here again

Starting to wear down, aren’t you, Raven?
I can keep this up forever

Raven:
So, in conclusion, our competitive advantage will be achieved through continued focus on our core competencies: management attention to the development of operations and multilevel process management excellence, the identification and application of best processes, and continued attention to direct and indirect cost management…
Oh god. Ugh
Management's attention to operations and process management excellence in all business areas will be achieved through the continued expansion of our management and technical staff, as well as through consistent application of corporate quality programs such as benchmarking and continuous improvements

David:
I never loved myself you’re not at fault here
And now we’ve landed back where we’ve begun
Raven, you are what I always wished that I’d become
And now the time for me to go has come

Raven:
David please I beg you, please don't leave me
I'm tired and I cannot keep this pace

David:
I’ll rest for you tonight

Raven:
David please you cannot die
You’re all that there is left to keep me sane

Raven:
If I could turn back time I would have loved you
You should have loved yourself, you should have seen

David:
The best thing I could do is to transform into you
You are all that I could never be
Goodbye now, I have dreamt my final dream


Person:
Mr. Adams… you were saying… Mr. Adams are you all right?

Raven:
Just run, she’s coming. You’re all gonna die, just just get out of here

Person:
Who? What are you talking about

Person 2:
Can someone call security?