The Turning Point Page #3

Or living in a town

where the company finally, finally comes.

And when they do, it's for a two-night stand.

No, you picked the life you wanted, Emma.

So did you.

No, not really.

You didn't let me.

- How not?

- "How not?"

We've picked up some fancy-schmancy

expressions along the way, haven't we?

Deedee...

I honestly don't know

what you're talking about.

- Remember Michael doing Anna Karenina?

- Yes, of course I do.

- Who did he rehearse for the part of Anna?

- You and me.

And?

And...

- You got pregnant.

- Yeah.

And you got 19 curtain calls.

Oh, Deedee.

Deedee...

- You resent me for that?

- No, not for that.

Would you like to change places?

I don't get 19 curtain calls any more.

But somebody will in something else,

and it won't be me.

Remember Dahkarova?

Well, she lives in an apartment

in Carnegie Hall that's as old as she is,

splattered with photographs

of herself as Giselle.

She coaches...

when she can.

She rents rooms to dancers when she can.

She was a great ballerina. She was our idol.

But Michael never considered her for Anna.

She was too old.

Exactly.

Well, that's a fact of life, Emma.

And I have to take class in the morning.

That's another fact of life.

Hi, Mom.

Ethan... Ethan?

Women aren't allowed in here.

I suppose the game was called

on account of rain.

It wasn't a game, only practice.

- You're gonna get kicked off the team.

- I won't.

- Oh, you think you're so valuable?

- No. But they do.

Get dressed. Out. Go home.

- It's Dad's advanced class.

- I know the schedule.

I'm not gonna miss that class,

so you can save your breath.

You save yours.

Now, get this straight, young man.

You wanna play baseball, finish practice.

You wanna dance, be on time.

I prefer baseball, because athletes last

a lot longer and make a lot more money,

but either way you follow the rules.

You got it?

I got it.

OK, second group, please.

See you in the rehearsal later. Bye.

Be ready.

Prparation. Music start.

Turn. Heel forward.

Continue. Come on, girls.

Together. Not too late.

Everywhere she's studied,

she's been on scholarship.

She studied with Carmelita

in Los Angeles, again on scholarship.

Thank you. Boys, please.

She's danced professionally

in Houston and Santa Fe.

Lots of money in Santa Fe.

And pause. Hold it. Pause.

Girls, continue immediately.

Arabesque. Feet close.

All the time in proper position.

Take the time right.

Good.

Proper ending,

and the whole combination to the left side.

Deedee and Wayne did a good job.

What do you think, Adelaide?

Dad, is it true that Yuri does doubles in the air

then a twist, and comes down on one knee?

- That's what I heard.

- Jesus.

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