Michael James Heartly

UPTOWN GIRL A Screenplay SAMPLE TEXT by: Michael Heartly Screenplay by Michael George Heartly Music & Lyrics by: Billy Joel. SETTING: Summer, 1968. A dead-end street in Allentown, PA. A hulking rusted steel mill towers in the background. Along the street is a small lot where abandoned cars and steel remnants dot the overgrowth. There are a few adults mingling near the junk as their children play. To the right of the lot is a small neighborhood dive. There are men standing and smoking around the bar's front door. To the right of the bar are several dowdy homes. The last house on the corner has an unkept yard with a rusted fence. The split level ranch with its 50's brick veneer has a weather-beaten porch. To the left of the house is a grass driveway where a car has been planted. It sits on three tires and a cinderblock. The car's grimy windows camouflage the old clothes and furniture being stored inside. During the hot months, the front door of the house with its diamond window stays open. Guarding the entrance is a discolored metal screen door. It proudly displays a hand-made iron "S". This is the SULLIVAN house. The occupants are the widow MRS. SULLIVAN, her 20 year old son MAX, and VIRGINIA. MAX is home on leave from the Army. EXT.-STREET-NIGHT MOM Virginia.. get inside. Your brother's been arrested. VIRGINIA Good. MOM They are going to send him back to Vietnam. VIRGINIA He almost killed Buddy. MOM Some VC trap will get your brother...then how will you feel? Huh. Another funeral. If your father was here... VIRGINIA (CUTTING OFF MOM.) Leave my dead, drunk, father out of this. Three females saunter onto the scene. They are the "TRIO" MOM (Pointing to BILLY.) Who is that? VIRGINIA A friend of mine... MOM A friend huh? BILLY Billy's the name. VIRGINIA I can't take it anymore Mother. MOM What on earth are you blabbing about? VIRGINIA This piece of shit town. MOM Watch your mouth... VIRGINIA. Look at it. It's falling apart. Max is in ... wherever the Army puts hot heads like him. And me? I am not serving one more spoon full of fucking relish. I'm leaving. "MY LIFE" MUSIC BEGINS MOM Leaving where? You been messing in yer brothers stash? VIRGINIA What? No. Look around. This town. Im fed up. I'm packing and heading east. MOM Tell yer friend good night. You are still my child and you aren't going anywhere. I am 18. And you can't stop me. This is my life! MOM Get it in here... right this minute. (It is too late for VIRGINIA who has been seduced by the mysterious BILLY and is ready to seek her fortune on Broadway.) VIRGINIA No sir-ree-Bob...uh...Billy. I am spreading my wings Mother. I'm leaving this two-bit hole in the ground. Folks split all the time, right Billy? Tell her. BILLY Absolutely. Why just last week... "MY LIFE" BILLY, VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA'S MOTHER, AND TRIO SING BILLY TO VIRGINIA'S MOTHER GOT A CALL FROM AN OLD FRIEND. WE USED TO BE REAL CLOSE
 SAID HE COULDN'T GO ON THE AMERICAN WAY
 FLASHBACK TO FRIEND CLOSING HIS SHOP AND FLYING WEST CLOSED THE SHOP, SOLD THE HOUSE
 BOUGHT A TICKET TO THE WEST COAST SHOWING HIS FRIEND BEING A STAR COMEDIAN
 NOW HE GIVES THEM A STAND-UP ROUTINE IN L.A. VIRGINIA See if he can do it...why can't I? MOM You are grounded young lady! Get your skinny ass inside this house. BILLY Tell her! VIRGINIA I'm going to New York mother. MOTHER You are out of your god-damn mind. VIRGINIA'S HOUSE INT.-HOUSE-NIGHT The TRIO stand on the porch and open the door for VIRGINIA. VIRGINIA brushes by her MOM. VIRGINIA rushes into her bedroom. She angrily begins to fill her suitcase. INT.-VIRGINIA'S BEDROOM-NIGHT VIRGINIA SINGING I DON'T NEED YOU TO WORRY FOR ME CAUSE I'M ALRIGHT
 I DON'T WANT YOU TO TELL ME IT'S TIME TO COME HOME I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY ANYMORE, THIS IS MY LIFE
 GO AHEAD WITH YOUR OWN LIFE AND LEAVE ME ALONE
 VIRGINIA AND TRIO SINGING 
 I NEVER SAID YOU HAD TO OFFER ME A SECOND CHANCE
 I NEVER SAID I WAS A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE
 VIRGINIA looks at a family photo of her, her mom and MAX. VIRGINIA SINGING I STILL BELONG, DON'T GET ME WRONG
 AND YOU CAN SPEAK YOUR MIND
 BUT NOT ON MY TIME
 VIRGINIA finds her piggy bank and opens it. She counts a pile of bills and stuffs it into her purse while BILLY and the TRIO sing to VIRGINIA. MOM Noooooo. Come back. Please. You are making a terrible mistake. (To BILLY.) You. You tell her.. BILLY You see Ginny? BILLY SINGING THEY WILL TELL YOU YOU CAN'T SLEEP ALONE IN A STRANGE PLACE
 THEN THEY'LL TELL YOU YOU CAN'T SLEEP WITH SOMEBODY ELSE
 AH, BUT SOONER OR LATER YOU SLEEP IN YOUR OWN SPACE
 EITHER WAY IT'S OKAY YOU WAKE UP WITH YOURSELF VIRGINIA carries her small suitcase and her penguin past her MOM 
 MOM Virginia this is crazy. Think of what you are doing? Let's start over. Come back inside. Please. EXT.-PORCH-NIGHT VIRGINIA confronts her MOTHER on the porch with BILLY and the TRIO. VIRGINIA Too Late. Peace. MOM Look at you. Out there! Virginia, you are going to catch your death... VIRGINIA That should make you happy. VIRGINIA'S MOTHER slaps her face. MOM How dare you... you are going to freeze for god's sake. At least take a coat. VIRGINIA grabs a wool poncho and a large brim hat. 
VIRGINIA SINGING I DON'T NEED YOU TO WORRY FOR ME CAUSE I'M ALRIGHT
 I DON'T WANT YOU TO TELL ME IT'S TIME TO COME HOME
 I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY ANYMORE, THIS IS MY LIFE
 GO AHEAD WITH YOUR OWN LIFE AND LEAVE ME ALONE
 VIRGINIA walks to the street carrying her suitcase and the penguin. VIRGINIA'S MOTHER holds up an umbrella. VIRGINIA'S MOTHER (SHOUTING) Here's an umbrella. It may rain. VIRGINIA waves and shakes her head 'no'. VIRGINIA AND TRIO SINGING 
 I NEVER SAID YOU HAD TO OFFER ME A SECOND CHANCE
 I NEVER SAID I WAS A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE I STILL BELONG, DON'T GET ME WRONG
 AND YOU CAN SPEAK YOUR MIND BUT NOT ON MY TIME VIRGINIA is walking with her thumb out. EXT.-FRONT OF VIRGINIA'S HOUSE-NIGHT VIRGINIA (Shouting to her MOTHER, who is standing on the porch.) I'll call you when I get to Broadway... toodles. VIRGINIA, BILLY, AND THE TRIO SINGING VIRGINIA disappears into the blackness... I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY ANYMORE, THIS IS MY LIFE
 GO AHEAD WITH YOUR OWN LIFE AND LEAVE ME ALONE BILLY fades out. TRIO SINGING KEEP IT TO YOURSELF, IT'S MY LIFE... FADE TO BLACK. DISSOLVE TO: LONG HAUL TRUCK CRUISING ON THE INTESTATE INT.-TRUCK CAB-SAME NIGHT (A TRUCK DRIVER is at the wheel and his TRUCK DRIVER WIFE sits to his right. It is a large tractor. It has a small bed behind the seats.) V.O. - CB VOICE Breaker, breaker, one nine. You got the tin horn on 78. Anyone out there? Come back to the tin horn. TRUCK DRIVER picks up his CB microphone. TRUCK DRIVER Breaker, breaker... you got the Steel trap here. What's the smokey report? V.O. - CB VOICE Ten four Steel trap. Clear sailing...what's your 20? "Your'e my Home" MUSIC BEGINS TRUCK DRIVER Thanks for the all clear. Haulin' a load of I-beams. Heading east outa' Allentown. V.O.- CB VOICE Copy that. Have a good one. The TRUCK DRIVER hangs up his microphone. TRUCK DRIVER (TO HIS WIFE.) You deserve better. TRUCK DRIVER'S WIFE I am happy "You're My Home" TRUCK DRIVER SINGING WHEN YOU LOOK INTO MY EYES
 AND YOU SEE THE CRAZY GYPSY IN MY SOUL
 IT ALWAYS COMES AS A SURPRISE
 WHEN I FEEL MY WITHERED ROOTS BEGIN TO GROW
 WELL I NEVER HAD A PLACE THAT I COULD CALL MY VERY OWN
 THAT'S ALL RIGHT, MY LOVE, 'CAUSE YOU'RE MY HOME

 WHEN YOU TOUCH MY WEARY HEAD
 AND YOU TELL ME EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT
 YOU SAY, "USE MY BODY FOR YOUR BED
 AND MY LOVE WILL KEEP YOU WARM THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT" FLASHBACKS: WE SEE THE TRUCK DRIVER AND HIS WIFE WORKING IN WAREHOUSES TOGETHER. TEASING EACH OTHER. SPILLING CARGO AND LOVING LIFE TOGETHER. TRUCK DRIVER SINGING WELL I'LL NEVER BE A STRANGER AND I'LL NEVER BE ALONE
 WHENEVER WE'RE TOGETHER, THAT'S MY HOME

 HOME CAN BE THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE
 INDIANA'S EARLY MORNING DEW
 HIGH UP IN THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA
 HOME IS JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR YOU INTERLUDE 
 TRUCK DRIVER'S WIFE Where are we? TRUCK DRIVER You shoulda' married Boris. TRUCK DRIVER'S WIFE Don't start that again. TRUCK DRIVER The pitter-patter of little feet around the house. TRUCK DRIVER'S WIFE I prefer the roar of your engine. TRUCK DRIVER Not to mention truck-stop food. TRUCK DRIVER'S WIFE Sounds perfect to me TRUCK DRIVER Go back to sleep. TRUCK DRIVER'S WIFE Night. TRUCK DRIVER SINGING WELL I NEVER HAD A PLACE THAT I COULD CALL MY VERY OWN
 THAT'S ALL RIGHT, MY LOVE, 'CAUSE YOU'RE MY HOME

 IF I TRAVEL ALL MY LIFE
 AND I NEVER GET TO STOP AND SETTLE DOWN
 LONG AS I HAVE YOU BY MY SIDE
 THERE'S A ROOF ABOVE AND GOOD WALLS ALL AROUND
 YOU'RE MY CASTLE, YOU'RE MY CABIN AND MY INSTANT PLEASURE DOME
 I NEED YOU IN MY HOUSE 'CAUSE YOU'RE MY HOME.
 YOU'RE MY HOME. A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. GIANT LONG HAUL TRUCKS ARE HONKING, ZOOMING BY. EXT.-THE HIGHWAY-NIGHT VIRGINIA is walking over the hill. She can see the Highway ahead. "RUNNING ON ICE"(EDITED) VIRGINIA SINGING THERE'S A LOT OF TENSION IN THIS TOWN
 I KNOW IT'S BUILDING UP INSIDE OF ME I'VE GOT ALL THE SYMPTOMS AND THE SIDE EFFECTS OF CITY LIFE ANXIETY I'M A COSMOPOLITAN SOPHISTICATE
 OF CULTURE AND INTELLIGENCE THE CULMINATION OF TECHNOLOGY
 AND CIVILIZED EXPERIENCE VIRGINIA walks to the shoulder. The trucks are Speeding past her and honking their horns. VIRGINIA runs back and forth as she tries to get a ride. 

 VIRGINIA SINGING AND ALL THAT MEANS IS THAT I'M RUNNING ON ICE
 CAUGHT IN THE VISE SO STRONG I'M SLIPPING AND SLIDING, CAUSE I'M RUNNING ON ICE WHERE DID MY LIFE GO WRONG
 A huge truck begins to slow down. VIRGINIA stands ready to catch it, it's a tease. The truck flashes by. TRIO SINGING YOU'VE GOT TO RUN, RUN, RUN, RUN...OH OHH YOU'VE GOT TO RUN VIRGINIA is dejected. She sits on her suitcase and looks at the now empty highway when there is a flash of lightening and it starts to pour. VIRGINIA Perfect. VIRGINIA puts on her poncho and tugs it over her head. VIRGINIA is getting soaked. TRIO AND VIRGINIA SINGING AS FAST AS I CAN CLIMB
 A NEW DISASTER EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND
 AS SOON AS I GET ONE FIRE PUT OUT
 THERE'S ANOTHER BUILDING BURNING DOWN
 VIRGINIA begins walking. 
 THEY SAY THIS HIGHWAY'S GOING MY WAY
 BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'S TAKING ME
 VIRGINIA holds her arms to the heavens. TRIO AND VIRGINIA SINGING IT'S A BAD WASTE, A SAD CASE, A RAT RACE IT'S BREAKING ME

 I GET NO TRACTION CAUSE I'M RUNNING ON ICE
 IT'S TAKING ME TWICE AS LONG
 I GET A BAD REACTION CAUSE I'M RUNNING ON ICE
 WHERE DID MY LIFE GO WRONG YOU'VE GOT TO RUN, RUN, RUN, RUN... OH OHH YOU'VE GOT TO RUN VIRGINIA caught in the headlights. She has wandered into the highway Truck slams on its brakes, coming to a halt inches from VIRGINIA. TRUCK DRIVER You ok lady? Yer' soaked. What the heck you doing out here? VIRGINIA Trying to get to New York. TRUCK DRIVER New York, New York? VIRGINIA Yes sir. A TOWEL is thrown out. VIRGINIA grabs it and begins to dry off. TRUCK DRIVER (TO VIRGINIA) Hop in. What you running off to New York for? You in trouble? INT. TRUCK CAB VIRGINIA No sir. I am going to be a Broadway star. TRUCK DRIVER A star you say? Well...This must be our lucky night. (To HIS WIFE) Aye hun? (To VIRGINIA.) We can get you as close as Hoboken. VIRGINIA Hoboken...is that close? TRUCK DRIVER'S WIFE Right next door. TRUCK DRIVER Just across the Hudson River. That do? VIRGINIA Thank you...you are saving my life. TRIO SINGING YOU'VE GOT TO RUN
 YOU'VE GOT TO RUN

 RUNNING ON ICE
 RUNNING ON ICE
 RUNNING ON ICE
 RUNNING ON ICE HOBOKEN, NJ. EXT.-A BUS STOP-NIGHT The sound of the truck air brakes are heard. We transition the Hoboken,NJ.. The majestic Manhattan skyline twinkles in the mist as the truck rounds the corner. The pavement is still wet from the storm and a heavy fog hangs in the air. The skyline is barely visible from across the Hudson River. The TRUCK DRIVER, his WIFE and VIRGINIA are now standing by a bench along the edge of the Hudson River. Several homeless people are hanging around. A BAG LADY shuffles by carrying a small bag of belongings. She is rummaging through a trash can when the dialogue begins. 
 TRUCK DRIVER Well, this is as close as we can get. VIRGINIA Oh boy. Broadway here I come. I just gotta figure on how to get over there? TRUCK DRIVER I'm sure you'll find a way. You can catch a bus from here. TRUCK DRIVER'S WIFE You got a pad to crash in? VIRGINIA Not really. I'll figure that out when I get there. THE TRUCK DRIVER and HIS WIFE climb into the cab. TRUCK DRIVER'S WIFE Why don't you ask one of these fine citizens how to cross the river. TRUCK DRIVER Wish we could do more. We got to be at the dock in thirty minutes. See you round. The truck engines roar as it slowly leaves. VIRGINIA Bye.. and Thank you. VIRGINIA is both relieved and mystified. VIRGINIA (TO HERSELF.) How in the hell and I going to get there? VIRGINIA begins pacing. Frustrated, she plops onto the bench and pulls out the penguin. VIRGINIA AND THE BAG LADY VIRGINIA This is all your fault Hank. VIRGINIA puts the penguin down and closes her eyes. She immediately begins to sleep. The BAG LADY grabs the stuffed animal. She begins to put it into her coat, then thinks twice about it. She nudges VIRGINIA with the penguin. BAG LADY Hey. Hello. Missy? Hey. Hello? VIRGINIA opens one eye to see the BAG LADY standing over her. VIRGINIA Hello? BAG LADY You dropped this. VIRGINIA grabs the stuffed toy. VIRGINIA Hank... Thank you. BAG LADY You lost? VIRGINIA Ummm...No. BAG LADY Oh... runaway huh? VIRGINIA Oh no. I'm on my way to New York City. Cept' I guess I don't know how...Can you help me? BAG LADY You look like you got's plenty of help young lady. VIRGINIA I just gotta get to the city. BAG LADY (LAUGHING.) Of course. Seeking your fame and fortune in the big apple? VIRGINIA Yes ma'am. BAG LADY Well... the bus will be here any minute... Right over there. Come on. Follow me. You are in luck. Got any money. "New York State of Mind" MUSIC BEGINS VIRGINIA Yes ma'am... I got six hundred forty seven dollars.. VIRGINIA pulls out a wad of dollar bills from her purse and shows it to the BAG LADY. BAG LADY Chile. Don't be flashing that green around here... Good lord. Where you from? VIRGINIA Allentown. BAG LADY Tell you what...pay my fare and I'll help you get over there. VIRGINIA Deal. Where you from? BAG LADY All over. But you know.. I get around quite a bit. VIRGINIA Really? BAG LADY Yup... Here you. It's like this... Follow me. PIANO INTRO THE BAG LADY starts to walk to the end of the street where the bus depot is. VIRGINIA gathers herself and follows. EXT-BUS STOP-NIGHT They arrive at the bus station. There is a trash can which has the New York Times and the New York Post on top. The BAG LADY begins to sing: "New York State Of Mind" BAG LADY SINGING SOME FOLKS LIKE TO GET AWAY
 TAKE A HOLIDAY FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
 HOP A FLIGHT TO MIAMI BEACH
 OR TO HOLLYWOOD
 BUT I'M TAKING A GREYHOUND
 ON THE HUDSON RIVER LINE
 I'M IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND I'VE SEEN ALL THE MOVIE STARS
 IN THEIR FANCY CARS AND THEIR LIMOUSINES
 BEEN HIGH IN THE ROCKIES UNDER THE EVERGREENS. BUT I KNOW WHAT I'M NEEDING
 AND I DON'T WANT TO WASTE MORE TIME I'M IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
 IT WAS SO EASY LIVING DAY BY DAY OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE RHYTHM AND BLUES BUT NOW I NEED A LITTLE GIVE AND TAKE BAG LADY reaches into a trashcan and picks up two papers. She puts them into her coat. THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE DAILY NEWS A Greyhound bus with NEW YORK on the front rolls up. BAG LADY SINGING IT COMES DOWN TO REALITY
 AND IT'S FINE WITH ME 'CAUSE I'VE LET IT SLIDE
 DON'T CARE IF IT'S CHINATOWN OR ON RIVERSIDE
 I DON'T HAVE ANY REASONS
 I'VE LEFT THEM ALL BEHIND The BAG LADY and VIRGINIA climb onto the bus. 
 I'M IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND During the interlude, we see New York City in all it's glory at night. Then we transition to: WEST VILLAGE OF MANHATTEN EXT.-WEST VILLAGE-NIGHT Transition to NYC. A bench. Same night. Greenwich Village. Several buildings. Outside of 'Captain Jack's' bar. BAG LADY SINGING IT WAS SO EASY LIVING DAY BY DAY OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE RHYTHM AND BLUES BUT NOW I NEED A LITTLE GIVE AND TAKE VIRGINIA lies on a bench and the BAG LADY puts papers on her like a blanket. BAG LADY SINGING THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE DAILY NEWS IT COMES DOWN TO REALITY
 AND IT'S FINE WITH ME 'CAUSE I'VE LET IT SLIDE DON'T CARE IF IT'S CHINATOWN OR ON RIVERSIDE I DON'T HAVE ANY REASONS
 I'VE LEFT THEM ALL BEHIND I'M IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND As VIRGINIA falls asleep. I'M JUST TAKING A GREYHOUND ON THE HUDSON RIVER LINE 'CAUSE I'M IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND The BAG Lady wanders off into the night. FADE TO BLACK. EXT.-THE WEST VILLAGE-SUNRISE The sounds of the city are heard as VIRGINIA wakes up on the bench and holds her suitcase. This section of the West Village has three different streets converging outside "Captain Jack's" BAR. VIRGINIA ON THE BENCH She looks at the penguin. CLEO enters. She is early twenties and street smart. CLEO runs that corner of Greenwich Village and is very protective of it and its inhabitants. CLEO lives with JUDY above CAPTAIN JACK'S BAR. VIRGINIA Well Hank, we made it. New York City. CLEO Hey lady. What ya' doin' on my bench? VIRGINIA Your bench? CLEO points to a disheveled five storied building behind the bench. CLEO Yea. Dis is my building Seniorita'. So dis is my bench. Who is you? VIRGINIA I'm Virginia. CLEO You slept out here last night? VIRGINIA Uhh... CLEO Damn... you gonna' get knifed or worse laying out here wit deese bums. Where's your folks? VIRGINIA It's just me. I'm here to star in a Broadway show. CLEO You got cast? VIRGINIA Well...uh no. CLEO Uh huh...you got a place to stay? VIRGINIA Uh... not yet. CLEO You got any dinero? VIRGINIA Yes. CLEO Solid. Five bucks gets you a space down on Sullivan wit me an' Judy. VIRGINIA Sullivan? Hey thats my name. Virginia. Virginia Sullivan. (Pause.) No relation. CLEO Too bad. (You're not related.) I'm Cleo. You wanna flop in wit us? VIRGINIA Thanks. I think I'll just grab the papers and see what's available. Hoping something a little more uptown, if you don't mind. CLEO Oh... excuse me. Uptown huh? Well, I'd lose the penguin if I were you. VIRGINIA It's a gift. His name is Hank. JUDY appears wearing a white apron. JUDY is Asian. CLEO Cute. I'm Cleo. And that there is my roomie. Judes. (To JUDY.) Come on over and meet the latest arrival. JUDY Another runaway? CLEO An actress. This here's Virgin...? VIRGINIA Virginia. (Flashes peace sign.) Peace sister. CLEO She's a natural born star don't ya' think? She's shopping uptown. JUDY (To VIRGINIA.) You wuz out here all night? Damn. CLEO Totally. I offered her our first rate accommodations. JUDY We only have one bed. But...for you... CLEO We'll work something out. JUDY Its a very groovy pad. (To VIRGINIA.) You in? JUDY kisses CLEO on her cheek. VIRGINIA makes it apparent she is uncomfortable with two females kissing. JUDY (TO CLEO) Shall we sweep her off her feet Clay Clay? VIRGINIA Thanks, ladies. I just got here ya' know. I'm starvin'. I need to get something to eat? JUDY (SEDUCTIVELY.) Yummy... CLEO slaps JUDY on her shoulder. CLEO (TO JUDY.) Leave her be. I found her first. Don't you got work to do? JUDY (To CLEO.) Spoiled sport. (To VIRGINIA.) Nice to meet ya... Virginia is it? Judy. Later gator. Peace. JUDY exits. THE TRIO appear. They are wearing working outfits. One with a hard hat, one with an apron, one as a sanitation worker. The sidewalks are getting crowded with folks. Fully staged number. "MOVIN' OUT" MUSIC BEGINS CLEO Well, this is your lucky day. Here in Cleo's town, we have everything you can possibly need. VIRGINIA Breakfast? CLEO Anything a future uptown star requires. Bagels, locks, pancakes, ... VIRGINIA Bacon? Sausage and eggs? CLEO Anything your majesty needs. . VIRGINIA Bodacious. CLEO Let me show you my world... See that dude over there? VIRGINIA shakes her head 'yes'. CLEO Thats ANTHONY... THE TRIO appear. They are wearing working outfits. One with a hard hat, one with an apron, one as a sanitation worker. The sidewalks are getting crowded with folks. Fully staged number: "MOVIN' OUT" MUSIC BEGINS MOVIN' OUT (JUDY'S SONG) CLEO AND THE TRIO: ANTHONY WORKS IN THE GROCERY STORE SAVIN' HIS PENNIES FOR SOMEDAY C.U. OF MAMA LEONE IS POSTING A NOTE ON HER DOOR. MAMA LEONE LEFT A NOTE ON THE DOOR,
 SHE SAID, "SONNY, MOVE OUT TO THE COUNTRY." OH BUT WORKIN' TOO HARD CAN GIVE YOU
 A HEART ATTACK YOU OUGHTA KNOW BY NOW WHO NEEDS A HOUSE OUT IN HACKENSACK? IS THAT ALL YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY? AND IT SEEMS SUCH A WASTE OF TIME IF THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT MAMA, IF THAT'S MOVIN' UP THEN I'M MOVIN' OUT.
 I'M MOVIN' OUT SERGANT O'LEARY enters, he is swinging his night stick. He begins writing a ticket for a parked Cadillac. 
 SERGEANT O'LEARY IS WALKIN' THE BEAT. AT NIGHT HE BECOMES A BARTENDER HE WORKS AT MISTER CACCIATORE'S DOWN
 ON SULLIVAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE MEDICAL CENTER AND, HE'S TRADIN' IN HIS CHEVY FOR A CADILLAC YOU OUGHTA KNOW BY NOW AND IF HE CAN'T DRIVE
 WITH A BROKEN BACK AT LEAST HE CAN POLISH THE FENDERS AND IT SEEMS SUCH A WASTE OF TIME IF THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT MAMA, IF THAT'S MOVIN' UP THEN I'M MOVIN' OUT.
 YOU SHOULD NEVER ARGUE WITH A CRAZY MIND YOU OUGHTA KNOW BY NOW YOU CAN PAY UNCLE SAM WITH THE OVERTIME IS THAT ALL YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY? AND IF THAT'S WHAT YOU HAVE IN MIND YEAH THAT'S WHAT YOUR ALL ABOUT, GOOD LUCK MOVIN UP, CAUSE I'M MOVIN' OUT!
 I'M MOVIN' OUT...