07x10 - The Tale of the Last Dance

[bunniefuu]

[waves]

[swings creaking]

[shutter banging]

[child laughing]

[footsteps]

[flame sizzling]

Who's up tonight?

I am.

And I got a special surprise.

Ta da!

Uh oh.

You play the violin?

I've been taking lessons.

I didn't want to say anything
until I figured out

if I was gonna like it or not.

That's sweet.
Not many guys play the violin.

Yeah, including Andy.

I've heard the sound he
makes come out of that thing.

[terrible music]

Ahhh!
STOP!

Oh man, come on!
-Oh stop!

See?

Maybe you should take
up stamp collecting.

Guess I sound kinda rusty.

Kinda like a rusty gate.

Quinn!
It wasn't that bad.

Yeah it was.

I know.

It's hard learning to
play an instrument,

and even harder to get good.

It takes a ton of
practice to get

where people like
listening to you.

My story's about someone
who plays really well.

People love to hear her play.

The trouble is, one person
likes it so much that they'd do

anything to get her
to play for them,

and them alone.

Anything.

Submitted for the approval
of the Midnight Society,

I call this story...

Warrenville Recreational Center
was a cool place to hang out.

Anything you
wanted to do was there.

Weightlifting.
Aerobic classes.

Even Music.

But a new strip
mall was going up

and Warrenville's
days were over.

Everything was about to change.

Especially for Tara and her
friends.

Never in their wildest
dreams would they believe

something so incredibly strange

was happening in a place they
called home for so long.

[beautiful music]

[applause]

That was so beautiful, Tara.
You're amazing.

Really.

Yeah, so amazing I
put Michael to sleep.

Michael's a jerk.

What was so important
that he had to leave

before you finished?

Don't look at me.

Scot???

I... gotta go.

What do you think of this one?

For the program.

Wow, is that your
graduation sh*t?

Yeah.

Do I look fat?

Yeah.

Really?

No, you look great!

Be cool, you're on thin ice.

Hey!

How are my two favorite ladies?

How was your workout?

I didn't tell, I swear!

Look, I'm sorry.

I was getting all
fidgety in there.

I had to, you
know, DO something!

You WERE doing something!

You were listening to
your girlfriend's recital!

Technically, I
think he was sleeping.

You keep outta this!

Tara, you know I can't
stand dead-guy music.

Yeah, I know.

But it's important to me.

It's what I do.

She's going to be famous someday
and you're going to be...

workin' out.

Famous?
Playing that stuff?

Unlikely.

Gee, thanks for the support.

What's this for?

They asked me to perform
at the last dance.

That's for the program.

Aw, don't use this one.

Michael!

I'm being supportive.

You got WAY better
sh*ts than that!

Look out!

Everybody alright?

Good thing they're
closing this place man,

it's fallin' apart! Come on,
let's get out of here.

You're being pretty lame with
Tara, you know that, don't you?

What? You want me
to lie to her?

Everybody thinks they're gonna
play for some big

philharmonic
doo-dah orchestra...

and most of 'em end up playing
on the street for quarters.

I'm just giving
her a reality check.

Yeah but...you should
listen to her sometime.

She's really good.

I know she's good. So are the
guys playing for quarters.

Whoa!
-What?

Turn around.

What? What happened here?

There's a hole back there.

Some rat's got it in for you.

This place is a
disaster waiting to happen.

We've had a lot of
great times here.

I'm going to miss it.

Yeah, well, time to move on.

Maybe it's time to
move on in a lot of ways.

What do you mean?

I'm beginning to think
Michael and I aren't...

Oh no.

What's the matter?

My violin's gone!

Where did you put it?

There!

I put the violin there!

But...
nobody else is here!

How could it just disappear?

We should go tell somebody.

Let's just tell
security, alright?

Yeah.

C'mon...hurry.

What did security do?

Nothing.

They took a statement
and filled out a report.

Did you tell 'em
about my jacket?

Michael!
-What?

This cost beaucoup bucks!

I can't believe it,
I've had it for years.

Now I can't even play at the
last dance Saturday night.

Come on, Don't they
rent those things?

Those "things" are
violins, Michael.

Not bowling shoes, violins!

For a smart guy, you're
kinda...not very smart.

Why?

I know what violins are.

Poor thing.

Sorry Tara.

Alright then! Let's get
over it and have some fun!

This is a party!
Let's dance!

Tara? Where are you going?

What's her problem now?

You are a colossal dufus!

What'd I do?

Tara?
Tara where are you?

C'mon Tara, talk to me!

Ahhhhhhh!

Jane?

Jane?

Is that you?

Ahhhhhh!!!

Keep walking.

Don't hurt me...

Please.

Be careful.

Where are they?

It's been twenty minutes.

Plenty of time to
get over it, right?

Gimme a break.

Maybe they already went in.

Who are you?

A mistake of evolution.

Do not run.

The underground is treacherous.

Maybe they went home.

She wouldn't leave without me.

Check the girl's bathroom.

YOU check the girl's bathroom.

Jane!

What happened?

Something horrible is going on.

It was up there...
whatever it was.

Oh man, we gotta get help.

It got Tara!

You guys get help.
I'm finding Tara.

Do you like it?

Please let me go.

I won't tell anyone about you.

I promise.

I have something to show you.

I prepared this for you.

I don't have much
of an appetite.

I'm sorry.
I disgust you.

No!

I mean...I'm just scared.

What do you want with me?

For years I have watched
you from behind the walls.

Years preparing myself -
and all this - for you.

For me?

I've watched you grow up
into a fine young woman Tara...

with amazing talent.

I brought you here
because after tonight,

the building will be torn
down and I'll lose you forever.

I couldn't live like that.

It was you!

You dropped that
pencil in the music room!

I didn't mean to
disturb your playing.

I hope you will forgive me.

I have something
else to show you.

You!

No harm has come to it.

Would you play for me?

If you prefer, I
will hide myself.

You don't have to hide.

Then you will play?

If you show me your face.

No! Anything but that. Please.

Then I won't play.

You don't understand.
I'm hideous.

Anyone who can draw with such
brilliance can't be hideous.

Alright then.

Are you certain?

Yes.

I warned you.

No!
Leave it off.

I'm not afraid.

What should I play?

Pachelbel?

[beautiful music]

You're crying.

You play beautifully.

Anyone who doesn't see that...

is a fool.

Are you thinking of your friend?

Michael?

He just doesn't get it.

He can't see beyond himself
to appreciate who you are.

Or maybe he's right.

Maybe there's no future in
playing classical music.

I hope you don't mean that.

I...I don't know.

Stay with me, Tara.

I'd never make you
give up your music.

If this doesn't suit you,
there are other places in the

underground that
would make a fine home.

I could play all
day, couldn't I?

Yes, yes!
As long as you want!

I'd adore you forever!

What's wrong?

No one will take
her away from me!

NO ONE!

What is it!?

Hurry!

What are you doing?

I'm protecting you!

That's it, Quasimodo.
Show's over!

Michael!

Let her go!

Why?
So she can go back to you?

Someone who doesn't see her?

Doesn't listen to her?

Doesn't...love her?

I don't know who...no...I
don't know what you are,

but if you don't
let her go I swear-

You're in my world now...be
careful where you tread.

Don't go!
Please!

Are you alright?

Yes, I'm fine.

He's harmless.

He doesn't look harmless to me.

C'mon! Let's get out of here.

I'll have the police
down here faster than...

I won't let you take her!

Stop! Michael, stop! Stop it!

Help him!

I'm too heavy for you.

Michael help me!

I'm not afraid, Tara.

No...

Follow your dream.

Promise me you won't
let anyone stop you.

Listen to me.
You can't die!!!

Promise me.

I promise.

Good bye, Tara.

I got you.

Thank you.

I am sorry for what I did.

Why did you save him?

For you.

[classical music]

Would you like the last dance?

Nothing would make me happier.

The end.

That was beautiful.

Oh no.
-Not again!

No offense man but...bye!

Wait. Go for it.

[beautiful music]

I was just gettin' warmed up.