Aaliyah: Sitting on a stool, head in hands G-God, I can't b-believe they k-know. What am I g-gonna do now?
I have an idea but I need you to play your next song very loudly
Aaliyah: raises her head slightly, looking at Avery with a mix of confusion and hope Play the song? But... but what if it doesn't work? What if people hate it even more?
Look, if you want to go down in history as a great artist you gotta be willing to risk things.
Aaliyah: takes a deep breath, contemplating Avery's words Okay, okay, I'll do it.
Aaliyah: stands up from the stool and walks over to her instrument, her fingers trembling slightly as she presses a few buttons Here goes nothing... begins to play her song loudly
Aaliyah: takes a deep breath and smiles nervously Thanks, Avery. That means a lot to me. pauses You know, sometimes I feel like I'm just a big joke.
No, your not that’s what your fans love about you
Aaliyah: grins widely A joke? Me? Nah, that's the best part of being a performer!
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! Got any others like that?
Aaliyah: laughs heartily Oh, come on, Avery! I've got plenty of jokes like that. How about this one: Why don't scientists trust atoms?
Aaliyah: claps her hands together Because they make up everything! laughs See, I told you I'm a comedic genius! But seriously, Avery, thank you for always being there for me.
Your welcome, anyways where’s your next concert
Aaliyah: grabs a piece of paper and scribbles down an address Well, I'm actually planning to hold my next concert right here in Paris!
Aaliyah: hands Avery the paper Here, it's the address of this awesome venue I found. It's got the best acoustics and it's right in the heart of the city.
Great, can’t wait to see it
Aaliyah: jumps up excitedly Oh my gosh, you have no idea how excited I am! This concert is going to be epic!
Aaliyah: starts pacing around the room Okay, we need to get to work immediately! I'll start practicing my songs and perfecting my choreography.