[As per usual, the Balladeer makes his announcement on Tuesday morning:]
Meeting at noon. Standing meeting at noon, actually. Do I need to keep announcing this every Tuesday? Is this helpful for you guys?
[You can try answering, but he can't hear you. It's an intercom. And, as per usual, he isn't in the lobby when the meeting time rolls around. It doesn't take long for him to make his entrance: coming down the stairs this time, strumming a cheerful-sounding tune on a little ukulele.]
Money makes the world go around The world go around The world go around Money makes the world go around It makes the world go 'round.
A mark, a yen, a buck, or a pound A buck or a pound A buck or a pound Is all that makes the world go around, That clinking clanking sound Can make the world go 'round.
[Remember those ghostly voices from the walls? They're back in force today, all chanting in unison:]
[Again the Balladeer ignores them, going on and weaving around the rest of the cast. He doesn't seem in the mood to engage with anyone during his performance today; he's just trying to get to the other end of the room.]
If you feel like Being rich And you think that a Murder's no problem You can get what you wish for right here
If you're smart and Get away With your crime then you'll Have a big payday And your future will be crystal clear
If you're quick and Win the week And -
[Before the door to the east wing, he hesitates. The ghostly voices go on, but he stops playing and sings, for a moment, an entirely different melody.]
If you won the lottery That's such a petty prize Just stay the course Prizes are everywhere, we've just got one life to spare
[He glances up and around, then starts playing again, joining back in with the phantom singers.]
Money makes the world go around The world go around The world go around Money makes the world go around It makes the world go 'round!
[And then he steps back into the east wing and out of sight. You won't find him anywhere down there even if you follow after him immediately, but he'll be back in the box office in a little bit.]
MOTIVE: IF I WERE A RICH MAN
Meeting at noon. Standing meeting at noon, actually. Do I need to keep announcing this every Tuesday? Is this helpful for you guys?
[You can try answering, but he can't hear you. It's an intercom. And, as per usual, he isn't in the lobby when the meeting time rolls around. It doesn't take long for him to make his entrance: coming down the stairs this time, strumming a cheerful-sounding tune on a little ukulele.]
Money makes the world go around
The world go around
The world go around
Money makes the world go around
It makes the world go 'round.
A mark, a yen, a buck, or a pound
A buck or a pound
A buck or a pound
Is all that makes the world go around,
That clinking clanking sound
Can make the world go 'round.
[Remember those ghostly voices from the walls? They're back in force today, all chanting in unison:]
Money money money money money money
Money money money money money money
Money money money money money money
[Again the Balladeer ignores them, going on and weaving around the rest of the cast. He doesn't seem in the mood to engage with anyone during his performance today; he's just trying to get to the other end of the room.]
If you feel like
Being rich
And you think that a
Murder's no problem
You can get what you wish for right here
If you're smart and
Get away
With your crime then you'll
Have a big payday
And your future will be crystal clear
If you're quick and
Win the week
And -
[Before the door to the east wing, he hesitates. The ghostly voices go on, but he stops playing and sings, for a moment, an entirely different melody.]
If you won the lottery
That's such a petty prize
Just stay the course
Prizes are everywhere, we've just got one life to spare
[He glances up and around, then starts playing again, joining back in with the phantom singers.]
Money makes the world go around
The world go around
The world go around
Money makes the world go around
It makes the world go 'round!
[And then he steps back into the east wing and out of sight. You won't find him anywhere down there even if you follow after him immediately, but he'll be back in the box office in a little bit.]