INT. VALERIE'S DRESSING ROOM - DAY
TITLE OVER: Thursday. The second semi-final.
David is waiting with a confused expression. Guy comes in.
GUY
Valerie will be out in a second. (whispering) Yeah, she's on time, I'm shocked too.
Guy leaves. From behind a curtain, Valerie enters in a robe.
VALERIE
Hello darling! How are you?
They hug.
DAVID
I'm great, Ms. Ash. How are you?
VALERIE
Please, call me Valerie. That cute accent, are you French?
DAVID
Oui.
VALERIE
(in French) I love French. You are best.
DAVID
(in French) Thank you. The French love you too.
VALERIE
And that's all the French I know. I should have learned more from that French model I dated. (smirks) But we mainly used the body language.
DAVID
(giggles then stops) I swear I can carry a conversation better than this but I'm so excited.
Valerie grabs a snack and starts eating it.
VALERIE
You're adorable. (points to David's hand) Is that a wedding ring?
DAVID
Yeah.
VALERIE
Where's he? Are you married to yourself? Is it that kind of a situation? I heard it happens in Eurovision circles.
DAVID
He is coming tomorrow. Not the biggest Eurovision fan.
VALERIE
(looks at the snack) Delicious! So, he is not a fan, but he's coming to Budapest for you. You have a good man there.
DAVID
Yeah, I guess.
VALERIE
What?
DAVID
Nothing.
VALERIE
Oh come on. I know gay love, I love it, I receive a lot of it. Tell me.
DAVID
Lately, it's been a little... "On the Rocks" as you would have sung it.
VALERIE
(smiles) Nice... The reference, not the situation. Continue.
DAVID
I was hoping this trip could help us have some fun together but there's not much time left.
VALERIE
Well... Maybe it's like my other number 1 song. A "Natural End".
DAVID
(confused) That didn't go to number 1.
VALERIE
It did on the sales chart.
Valerie gets another snack. David looks worried.
DAVID
I guess it's a possibility.
VALERIE
Oh don't look so devastated! Like I know what I'm talking about. At least you got a ring on your finger.
David smiles.
VALERIE
You must know Eurovision. Do you think I'll win? You can be honest.
DAVID
(in French) Absolutely.
VALERIE
Parfait! Let's take a picture!
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Take Me to Euroheaven
HumorAli travels to the host city to watch Eurovision live but the plots running backstage will test his friendships and a brand new fairytale romance. Listen to the soundtrack: tiny. cc/TMTE
