We Three Queens (2023) s01e03 Episode Script

Delores

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(energetic piano music)
One look at me ♪
Who couldn't see ♪
Mother Nature gave her best ♪
- And big breath.
If you see my face ♪
As the only grace ♪
Then surely observe the rest ♪
When making my entrance heads
turn ♪
To see every inch
of my curves ♪
Oh.
- What's the problem, Delores?
- Who am I kidding?
- Look how that light hits you.
You're a star.
- You're just a sweet talker,
Tony.
- Delores, you've been
working so hard for this.
- Yeah, exactly.
Too hard.
Either you got it or you don't.
Maybe I don't.
- Okay, look. Maybe
you're just having trouble
connecting with the song.
It's gotta come from the body,
right?
You gotta be aware of your
posture,
your breath, your diaphragm.
- My what?
- No, not that diaphragm.
You were married, weren't you?
- Yes. I had a whole life before
I joined
the old lady choir.
Are you married?
- No.
- [Delores] Hmm.
- Tell me about your first
date with your husband.
How did it make you feel?
- He bought us a box at the
opera.
Damned if I knew what language
it was in.
The thing dragged on for hours.
The whole time,
I was just waiting for him to
make a move
put a hand on my leg, anything.
Finally, the girl on stage stabs
herself
and the lights go down.
(heavy breathing)
I lean over to get my purse
and I feel Harold's hand go up
my skirt.
Goosebumps!
Anyway, you don't need
to know the details,
but that's how I came to love
opera.
(gentle piano music that stops
abruptly)
- Good. Okay.
Try from the beginning.
- I'll tell you, this isn't
gonna work.
- Just try.
One, two, three.
- It's gone.
- What's gone?
- The memory.
- May I touch you?
- Sure, but nothing funny.
I got mace in my purse.
- Okay. Now, now breathe into my
hands.
Good. Now, take it from where we
left off.
(gentle piano music)
(images whooshing)
When making my entrance
heads turn, ah ah ah ah ah ♪
To see every inch of my
curves, ah ah ah ah ah ♪
With just one conversation ♪
They dream of fornication ♪
(people applauding)
(upbeat organ music)
So, I got the part?
Yes or no?
Yes.
You're going?
Well, I gotta get home to the
boys.
- The boys.
(energetic piano music)
I'll show you my high C next
time.
- I wait with bated
breath, my prima donna.
(floor creaking gently)
(energetic piano music)
(upbeat organ music)
(upbeat organ music continues)
(upbeat organ music continues)
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