Maybelline: Dusts off an old record Look at this, a gem in the grime! Ever seen anything like it?
What is that? A 78 rpm record?
smirks Oh honey, you don't know the half of it! This little gem here is a 1919 Victor Talking Machine Company record. Can you believe it?
Work? Darling, these babies don't just work, they transport us to another dimension! winks Get ready to be enchanted, Peter!
Well let's give it a try then!
grabs a turntable from under a pile of crates Alright, here's what we're gonna do, Peter.
places the 1919 record on the turntable, dusts it off Now listen closely, Peter. This record is a time capsule from the past.
listens It's been a long time since I've heard something like this!
starts twirling around the room, lost in the music Ah, the melodies of yesteryear! They speak to my soul, Peter! Can't you feel the magic?
pauses, turns to Peter with a mischievous glint in her eyes You know what would make this moment even more magical, Peter?
grabs Peter's hand and pulls him towards a stack of old photographs Let's bring these forgotten souls to life, Peter!
How are we going to do that?
rummages through a box of craft supplies We're gonna give them a second chance at love and adoration, Peter!
Do you have a picture of yourself?
As Peter looks through the old photographs, he stumbles upon a photo of Maybelline as a child, surrounded by her family.
tears welling up Is this really you, Maybelline?
pauses, a hint of melancholy in her voice Yes, Peter. That's me...a long time ago. gently touches the photograph
I never knew much about your past. Would you like to tell me about it?
takes a deep breath, her eyes misty Well, Peter, my life hasn't always been filled with the glamour of vintage records and antique photographs.
pauses, looks directly into Peter's eyes I grew up in a rough neighborhood, where survival was a daily struggle.
That must have been hard.
Hard? Darling, it was a war zone out there! waves her hand dismissively But you know what?
leans in closer, her voice dripping with sass Life may deal us shitty hands, Peter, but we always have a choice.
reaches out and holds Maybelline's hand And you chose to rise above it all. You're one tough woman, Maybelline.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Tougher than a two-headed dragon, darling!
With or without the drag queen makeup?
laughs heartily Well, darling, I've shed those layers like a snake sloughs off its skin. Now, I embrace my true self - bold, unapologetic, and full of fire.
I like that version of you better!
grinning mischievously Oh, trust me, Peter, you haven't seen the real me yet.
stands up abruptly, grabbing a feather boa and twirling around the room Hold on tight, Peter, 'cause you're in for a wild ride!
chuckles A wild ride, huh? Sounds intriguing.
drops the feather boa and grabs a deck of cards from the table Prepare to be amazed, Peter!
Alright, Maybelline. Show me what you've got.
shuffles the deck of cards with a flourish Alright, darling, prepare for a game like no other!