<Backstage, the camera takes us slowly down a corridor and near an open office door. Inside, the hushed voices of two women can barely be heard...>Woman 1: Don't you realize what a tight spot this puts us in?
Woman 2: I'm aware of that. But we don't have a choice!
<As we get close enough to peek inside the office, we recognize the two women as Sweet Marlene and Meeko. Sweet Marlene is pacing back and forth anxiously in front of a desk, behind which Meeko is seated and currently adjusting her makeup in a mirror on the desktop...>Sweet Marlene: I just don't know how much we can accomplish with two
busted-up fighters now that he's gone. We're awfully exposed to anyone who might want to pick us apart!
Marcum: You're exposed? Lemme see!
Monroe:
Meeko: I never said this would be easy. I don't really know how long this is going to last.
SM: How long? He
left! Sammitch
left us!
Marcum: He sure did! Where's that
Incredible Hulk music again?
Meeko: Yes, he did.
SM: Did you not
hear what Joe Mama said out there? He's telling the people that Sammitch
left for good!Meeko: Yes, I know.
SM:
Meeko:
SM:
Meeko:
SM: AND?!?!?
Meeko: And... we need to move forward. Business as usual.
Marcum: So it's true! Sammitch is gone forever!
Monroe:
SM: So what about tonight? The boys are still pretty beat up.
Meeko: Well, one of them
is your husband. So I'm sure you're more than capable of motivating him.
And Chewy's pissed off enough right now that it scares me to think of what he might do, healthy or not.
Marcum: Wait a minute! Chewy Walrus and Killconey aren't on the card tonight!
Monroe:
SM: Well then we'll just have to see what happens tonight. But after that? Then what? The four of us unassisted can't stand up to everyone that wants to make trouble for us.
Meeko: Just leave that to me, hon. You forget with whom you're dealing...
<Fade out...>
