00:01Ah, Mrs. D.
00:03Ah, hello. How did the dinner go?
00:06Oh.
00:08Yes, I thought so.
00:10Lucy and Todd came home babbling something about coffins and corpses.
00:14You two have been up for some prank, haven't you?
00:16Well, they were both expecting weird, so that's what we gave them.
00:20Uh-huh.
00:21Some music?
00:22Yeah.
00:22Not too loud, thank you very much.
00:24We won't wake the dead.
00:26Figure out anything.
00:27Thanks.
00:28I thought you were sensational tonight.
00:31You didn't give away anything.
00:32Really?
00:33Oh, I love playing parts like that.
00:35Sometimes I choose a character and pretend I'm that person all day.
00:38You're a bit of an actress, eh?
00:40Oh, I wish I could be.
00:42Then why didn't you audition for the school play?
00:44Beauty and the Beast.
00:45And what part should I have auditioned for, the Beast?
00:48Oh, don't be silly, Phoebe.
00:50Well, they certainly wouldn't have cast me as beauty.
00:53Well, I think you're very attractive.
00:54No, I'm not. I'm just plain.
00:56Even my mother tells me that my face is interesting.
00:59When your own mother says that, you know exactly where you stand.
01:06Mrs. D, tell me honestly.
01:09What do you think of Phoebe's looks?
01:13She's not unattractive, but I think she could make much more of herself, take a little more trouble with her
01:18appearance.
01:19Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:19I've been trying to talk her into auditioning for the school play.
01:23If I can, would you help her look her best for the audition?
01:27Well, I think we could do something with her hair and perhaps help her with a little make-up.
01:33Can I bring her around after school tomorrow?
01:35Yes, all right.
01:36I'm no expert, though, Josh.
01:38I can show her how to emphasise her best features.
01:41Oh, that'd be terrific.
01:42Wouldn't it be nice if she got the part of beauty?
01:45I think you should settle for a much lesser role.
01:48Oh, any part, any part would boost her confidence.
01:52Thanks, Mrs. D.
01:54No, wait and see how we go first.
01:56Okay.
02:04Here we are.
02:05Fine.
02:07I don't know how I'll let Josh talk me into this.
02:09I'm sure Mrs. Burke won't want me in the play.
02:11Why not?
02:14Well, I don't know that I have what it takes.
02:16Oh, I think it's just a matter of confidence and personality.
02:21And what's more important, acting ability.
02:24That's what I mean.
02:25Oh, Phoebe, you can do it.
02:27She's brought her best party dress along.
02:29Oh, well, let's get to work.
02:31It's probably all a waste of time.
02:33Nonsense.
02:34If you really want to act, you have to have a much more positive approach.
02:38You say to yourself, I'm going to be very good at this audition.
02:41And what's more, I'm going to look good.
02:44Okay, I'll try.
02:48Yes?
02:48Phoebe.
02:49Hi, Mrs. Burke.
02:51I was hoping I could audition for the school play.
02:53Of course.
02:54Come in.
02:55Don't you look nice?
02:56Josh said that you wanted to audition.
02:58I explained that I've already cast most of the parts.
03:02But, oh, Bouncer, come on, get down.
03:03But there are still a few roles available.
03:08Well, I don't know if I'll be any good.
03:11Well, we'll soon find out.
03:14Now, I try to be as kind as possible.
03:18Well, but if there's not a glimmer of talent, I'll tell you so.
03:21No point in giving false hopes.
03:24No.
03:25On the other hand, if you do have talent, I'll tell you that also.
03:28But I don't want you to let it go to your head.
03:30I won't.
03:31All right.
03:32What have you got to read?
03:34I've learned a speech from the play.
03:36From Beauty and the Beast?
03:37I must say that's more enterprising than most of the students who auditioned for me yesterday.
03:41Good for you.
03:43It's the part of Beauty.
03:45Oh, I only chose that part because it's the one with all the long speeches.
03:48I know I won't get that.
03:49No, I've already cast Trish Longley.
03:52But let's hear your interpretation.
03:54Do you mind if Toby listens?
03:58You'll have to get used to an audience if you're going to act.
04:01Yeah.
04:02Um, it's a bit near the end where the Beast tells her to leave him because he's so ugly.
04:07Yes, I know it.
04:11Sir, you call yourself a monster because of your outward appearance.
04:15But I have come to know you.
04:18To know your nobility.
04:20Your warmth, your gentleness and generosity.
04:23You are no monster.
04:25But a more complete man than any I have ever known.
04:28So I beg of you, do not send me away.
04:31But let me stay with you.
04:34In the hope that I too might perhaps gain some small measure of your inner grace.
04:39Excellent, Phoebe.
04:41Very sensitive.
04:43How would you like to play the part of charity, Beauty's sister?
04:47Could I?
04:49And if you're prepared to learn the part as well, I'd like you to understudy Beauty.
04:54Beauty?
04:55Really?
04:56Yes, that was a lovely reading of the role and I'm sure you'd play it very well.
04:59But as I said, I've already cast Trish Longley.
05:02Yeah, she's really beautiful.
05:04Yes, very attractive.
05:06But I do think she lacks a little inner grace.
05:09I thought you were terrific.
05:16Josh, anyone would think you had to audition.
05:19Oh, Mrs. D, I wish I knew how she was doing.
05:21Well, that pacing isn't going to help her.
05:23Why don't you start on your homework?
05:24No, I couldn't concentrate on homework.
05:32Ah, I can see it all went well.
05:34Very well.
05:35Well, I am one of Beauty's sisters and understudy for the part of Beauty herself.
05:41I cannot believe it.
05:43I'm not at all surprised.
05:44I can just imagine what the kids at school said.
05:46They'd never believe it either.
05:48My knees are shaking already.
05:49You'll have to get over that, young lady.
05:51Oh, she'll be right.
05:51Of course she will.
05:52Oh, look, I'd better go and change.
05:54Thanks again, Mrs. Berkey, to the second.
05:56My pleasure.
05:57Cuffer?
05:59It was wonderful of you to make her at Beauty's understudy.
06:01Tremendous boost of confidence.
06:03I only did it because of her interpretation of the part.
06:06She'd been much better than Trish Longley.
06:08Oh, then why didn't you give it to her?
06:10Because I've already cast Trish.
06:11But Phoebe has more character in Little Finger than Trish has in the whole of her body.
06:16And don't you repeat that, Josh.
06:17I won't.
06:19Now, Toby and I are off to the supermarket.
06:20Is there anything you want?
06:21Yes, a few things.
06:22No, I'll come with you.
06:24Can I stay here?
06:26With Phoebe and Josh?
06:27I want to talk to Phoebe about snakes.
06:30I reckon she sounds real interesting.
06:32Really interesting?
06:34It's fine by me.
06:35You can let him stay.
