Bette: “I’m glad.”

Tina: “So how is everything for opening night?”

Bette: “Everything’s done, can you believe it? Tina, it’s going to be amazing.”

Tina: “I’m so proud of you. You’ve worked so hard. You deserve it to be grand.”

Bette: “Thank you, baby.”

Helena invites herself into Bette’s office and stands in front of the door with her arms crossed. The look in her eyes almost demanding Bette’s attention.

Bette: “Uh…Tina, I’ll have to call you back. Ms. Peabody needs to speak with me.”

Tina: “Oh God! Okay, well, don’t let her get under your skin. I love you.”

Bette: “Thank you, T, I love you, too.”

Bette hangs up the phone and Helena starts in immediately, “So, Tina, that’s her name? Your mystery wife?”

Bette: “Not that it’s any of your concern, but yes that’s her name.”

Helena: “Come on, Bette, you can’t seriously be happy with her. I know you want me as bad as I want you.”

Bette: “That’s absurd, when did I ever mislead you into that idea?”

Helena: “Is it absurd? I felt the way your body tensed up against mine. You enjoyed every minute.”

Bette: “My body tensed up from repulsion. The only enjoyment I found was when you walked away. You need to get it through your head….I DON’T WANT YOU! Trust me, IF I did, I would’ve had you screaming my name the first day you were here. I am in love with Tina. And you or nobody else will ever change that, understood?”

Helena: “No, Bette, I think you’re the one who needs to understand. I always get what I want and I will have you….one way or the other.”

Bette: “What the ***** does that mean, are you threatening me?”

Helena: “I don’t make threats. But I promise you, I will have you or I’ll have your job. Either way….I win. Have a nice day.”

She walks out leaving Bette stupefied, “She can’t do that….can she?”

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“Tina, please hurry,” Yells Bette as she fights to get her pantyhose on.

Tina: “I thought the show starts at 8:00pm.”

Bette: “It does…”

Tina: “Baby, it’s only 6:00, we’ve got like two hours.”

Bette: “Yes, Tina, I know that, but I want to get there early. And, besides, I promised Alice a couple of interviews with some of the artists before the show.”