ENSEMBLE So through the wine She drew the line and said
QUEENIE Time to make a change
ENSEMBLE Queenie Kate Burrs Black The night was moving forward Not back Not back
MAX Then with no inhibition
SAM Went Kate to conquer all
KATE She fought to win
ENSEMBLE She zeroed in
KATE To see who'd bag the ball.
ENSEMBLE And Black took his position To swiftly take the floor
BLACK They'd start the dance He'd get his chance In just one minute more
ENSEMBLE Queenie Burrs Black Kate And what was the order of business? Some love Some hate
They formed the figuration They poured it down the hatch And one wrong turn The whole place would burn
BURRS But who would strike the match?
QUEENIE Who would strike the match?
QUEENIE, BURRS, BLACK, KATE Who's it gonna be? Who's it gonna be? Who's it gonna be?
ALL Who's it gonna be?
QUEENIE (approaching Black, seductively) I don't know you, we've hardly spoken but I was wondering - Are you available?
While you're waiting for Kate to hurry back I was hoping that Maybe we'd dance a while.
BLACK I'm available and I'd love to dance Won't you offer your hand to me, Queenie? Let's dance.
(They dance.)
KATE Won't you tell me, Burrs After seven years Why we've never been into the sack before?
BURRS Kate, don't bother me
KATE I've just asking why:
BURRS When we met you were less than a dirty whore.
KATE Yes, but that was before I got smart Now my whoring has turned into art.
BURRS Maybe true, but I'll be the judge of that.
KATE Let's forget it and tear up the carpet mat.
(They dance. Burrs leaves her to break up Queenie and Black. Kate pushes ahead of him.)
KATE (to Black) Do you think I could have this dance? Queenie, darling, we've hardly talked Black, why don't you go get a drink? (aside to Black) Wink, wink, I know what you're thinking.
We girls need just a quiet pause Burrs, I'll join you in just a mo', Look, they're starting to juggernaut Let's join in Let's go go!