Hamilton reacts to NOW!

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story.

"This is the end..." Samatha said

[Washington:]
Let me tell you what I wish I'd known
When I was young and dreamed of glory
You have no control:

[Washington and Company:]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?

"I guess that's the thing about death...people will forget us. But not the stuff we've done" Alexander commented, everyone nodded

[Burr:]
President Jefferson:

[Jefferson:]
I'll give him this: his financial system is a work of genius
I couldn't undo it if I tried
And I tried

Thomas smiled proudly

[Washington and Company:]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?

[Burr:]
President Madison:

"Me too?"

[Madison:]
He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity
I hate to admit it, but he doesn't get enough credit for all the credit he gave us

"I did?"

[Washington and Company:]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?

[Angelica:]
Every other founding father's story gets told
Every other founding father gets to grow old

Everyone nodded

[Burr:]
But when you're gone, who remembers your name?
Who keeps your flame?

[Burr and men (Angelica and women):]
Who tells your story?
(Who tells your story?)
Who tells your story? (Your story?)

[Women:]
Eliza

[Eliza:]
I put myself back in the narrative

Alexander smiled at Pippa who smiled back...

[Women:]
Eliza

[Eliza:]
I stop wasting time on tears
I live another fifty years

Everyone stares at the lady on stage
"Fifty years?!"

It's not enough

[Company:]
Eliza

[Eliza:]
I interview every soldier who fought by your side

[Mulligan/Lafayette/Laurens:]
She tells our story

The rev set smiled proudly

[Eliza:]
I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings
You really do write like you're running out of

[Eliza and Company:]
Time

[Eliza:]
I rely on

[Eliza and Angelica:]
Angelica

[Eliza:]
While she's alive

[Eliza and Angelica:]
We tell your story

[Eliza:]
She is buried in Trinity Church

[Eliza and Angelica:]
Near you

"She is?"

[Eliza:]
When I needed her most, she was right on

[Eliza and Company:]
Time

[Eliza:]
And I'm still not through
I ask myself, "What would you do if you had more?"

[Eliza and Company:]
Time

[Eliza:]
The Lord, in his kindness
He gives me what you always wanted
He gives me more

[Eliza and Company:]
Time

Alex smiled proudly

[Eliza:]
I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument

"I have a monument?"

[Washington:]
She tells my story

[Eliza:]
I speak out against slavery
You could have done so much more if you only had

"Thank you...." Lauren's commented, smiling.

[Eliza and Company:]
Time

[Eliza:]
And when my time is up, have I done enough?

[Eliza and Company:]
Will they tell our story?

[Eliza:]
Oh. Can I show you what I'm proudest of?

[Company:]
The orphanage

Alexander started crying

[Eliza:]
I established the first private orphanage in New York City

[Company:]
The orphanage

[Eliza:]
I help to raise hundreds of children
I get to see them growing up

[Company:]
The orphanage

[Eliza:]
In their eyes I see you, Alexander
I see you every

[Eliza and Company:]
Time

[Eliza:]
And when my time is up
Have I done enough?

[Eliza and Company:]
Will they tell our story?

[Eliza:]
Oh, I can't wait to see you again
It's only a matter of

[Eliza and Company:]
Time

"This is beautiful.."

[Company:]
Will they tell your story?
(Time...)
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
(Time...)
Will they tell your story?
(Time...)
Who lives, who dies
[Full Company:]
Who tells your story?

Everyone clapped, cheered and cried As the cast took their bows.

Conroe hugged Samantha

"Thank you Conroe you are so so kind"
"Anything for you Sammy, but I do have a question."

"What happens next?"

(A/N   The final chapter of Hamilton Reacts to NOW! will be released 11/28/2019 Thanksgiving Day!  Thank you to everyone who has helped encourage this book!  -Samantha)