Rehearsals: June 23rd, 2009

                                    

                                          
645: INT. STAPLES CENTER DAY
FADE IN:
The next day, June 23rd, 2009. Michael and Rachael arrive at the Staples Center.
RACHAEL: (Whispers to Michael) Honey, are you sure you're up for this? Have you seen this setlist? You're doing almost every song.
MICHAEL: Rachael, I promise you I'm okay. I'm gonna take it easy today and not push myself too hard. Please, just trust me.
KENNY ORTEGA: (Comes over to them) Rachael, Michael, good morning. Michael, how are you feeling?
MICHAEL: (Nods) Much better Kenny, thank you. It was just an allergic reaction to my medication.
KENNY ORTEGA: Well, we're glad you're feeling better. And Michael, if at any time you're not feeling well or you feel like you need a break, please let us know.
MICHAEL: I sure will, thank you Kenny.
KENNY ORTEGA: Alright, places people. And... Playback.
The lights went down as "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' began.

                            
                              
                                
                                
                              
                            
                            
                          
MICHAEL: (Starts singing "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'") I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) Too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) Too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) I took my baby to the doctor With a fever, but nothin' he found By the time this hit the street They said she had a breakdown Someone's always tryin' To start my baby cryin' Talkin', squealin', lyin' Sayin' you just want to be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) Too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) Too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) You love to pretend that you're good When you're always up to no good You really can't make him hate her So your tongue became a razor Someone's always tryin' To keep my baby cryin' Treacherous, cunnin', declinin' You got my baby cryin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' (hee!) You got to be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) Too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) Too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable) Still they hate you (still they hate you) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable) You're just a buffet (you're just a buffet, you're a vegetable) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable) They eat off of you (they eat off of you, you're a vegetable) You're a vegetable, ow! Billie Jean is always talkin' When nobody else is talkin' Tellin' lies and rubbin' shoulders So they called her mouth a motor Someone's always tryin' To start my baby cryin' Talkin', squealin', spyin' Sayin' you just want to be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) Too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) Too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable) Still they hate you (still they hate you) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable) You're just a buffet (you're just a buffet, you're a vegetable) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable) They eat off of you (they eat off of you, you're a vegetable) You're a vegetable, ow! Ow! Hee hee, ha-ha, ooh! If you can't feed your baby (yeah, yeah) Then don't have a baby (yeah, yeah) And don't think maybe (yeah, yeah) If you can't feed your baby (yeah, yeah) You'll be always tryin' To stop that child from cryin' Hustlin', stealin', lyin' Now baby's slowly dyin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) It's too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) It's too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) Lift your head up high And scream out to the world "I know I am someone" And let the truth unfurl No one can hurt you now Because you know what's true Yes, I believe in me So you believe in you Help me sing it Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hoo-hoo) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (help me sing it babe) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (yeah, sing it to the world) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (sing it out loud) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hoo-hoo) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (help me sing it) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hoo-hoo) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (help me sing it) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hoo-hoo) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (sing it to the world) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hoo-hoo) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (help me sing it, babe) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (yeah) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (sing it to the world) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (sing it out loud) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hoo-hoo) Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa...