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It was a cold night at the theater; Miss Medda was performing as usual. Jack, Les, David were there to watch her perform as she interacts with the audience and continues on with her performance, smiling, waving and winking as she continues on.
" She sings really good " Les comments as he sits down on a barrel looking back at Jack
" I know she does, the best, and the best woman you could eva' meet. " Jack replied, looking back at Les then he continued watching Medda perform as his arms were on Davids shoulder.
Denton was in the audience, watching Medda as he had a cup of coffee in his hands, and a journal, writing down every single thing that was happening.. But he was mostly writing about Medda, how she was gorgeous, the way she sang was like an angel, the way she-- .. he snapped out of it, but continued admiring her. Medda winked at him and he smiled back in return and continued writing about her in his journal, as he listens and watches Medda perform.
" Is that Denton? " Jack blurted out, squinting his eyes to see if it was actually him
" I'm pretty sure that is Denton '' David replied, looking towards the direction where Jack was looking and looking closely, " Yeah that IS Denton " he confirms, " What is he- "
" Shhhh!! I'm tryin' to watch the show" Les interrupted the two talking.. David and Jack just chuckled at him, and Jack just slaps Les' head lightly and Les just slaps him back.
" What do you think Denton is doin at Medda's show? " Jack whispered to David, nudging his arm suggestively
" You think they're dating? " David whispered back, chuckling.. " yeahh.. no.. "
A small pause as David thinks
" Well.. Maybe, they have met right? " David says, looking at Medda, then glancing at Denton.
" Yeah i'm pretty sure they have met before, durin' the strike, when she was performin' for us? and Denton was takin pictures '' Jack replied, squinting even harder.
David just hands him over his glasses, Jack puts them on and looks over to Denton, then back at Medda, then to Denton.
" ...Yup, yeah they are definitely dating.. definitely, ya see the way he looks at Medda? Head over heels for her." Jack nudges David, David nudges Jack back and the two were just nudging eachother back n forth, The two looked at Les.. the little guy was just glaring at them. Jack and David chuckled.
Meanwhile backstage
A man was talking to someone, someone who didnt work there. The man kept on looking around if anybody was watching or listening to their conversation, then he continued listening to the guy who wasnt working there, the guy wore a suit, his hair slicked back, and a cane with him.
" You know what to do, make it look like it was an accident. I'm distractin' the other guy from gettin up there then quickly come down. " The guy aggressively whispers to the man
" ...Jonas I-I dont think I can- " The man stuttered until Jonas interrupted him
" You signed the contract William. You know what you were doing, 5 thousand bucks just to kill her. We both agreed to do it. " Jonas says, putting his hand on Williams shoulder, looking into his eyes looking into his. " Tonight. We're doing it, 7:30 I want you up at the catwalk with the toolbox, pretend you're a worker there, and unscrew some of the pegs. ''
" I know we're doin' it tonight but this is my cousin's gal. I can't jus- "
" Jesus fucking Christ Willaim you signed the contract! " Jonas yelled, the backstage members looked at the two then continued on what they were doing. He sighed deeply then looked into Williams eyes again.
" Five thousand bucks. Can you believe that? just to kill some vaudeville performer, you signed it. You agreed to it, I agreed to it.. If we just do it we're rich. "
William paused and looked at Jonas, he was still hesitant but..
" Fine. I'll be up there by 7:25. " William finally gave in, as Jonas gave him a nod and a slap on the back.