Shane had convinced Dana to come out to The Planet that night, aware of what a pain Tonya was becoming. Dana was only too happy to accept.

“Shane, is Al coming?” It had been days since Dana had seen or spoken to Al, and she was worried that maybe they were drifting apart once again.

“She said she might, depending on whether she gets this work done or something,” said Shane, distracted by a skinny brunette over at the bar. “Look Dane, I got to go. The gang is over there though.” Shane pointed over in the general direction of the DJ, before moving towards the bar. ‘Great, ditched by one of my best friends for a stranger,’ she thought before moving over to Tina and Bette, who she spotted at a nearby table. They had just begun talking when the music ceased, and Kit’s voice rang through the club.

“Hey guys and girls. A very special friend of mine has just walked through the building, who I want to wish the best of luck to. Alice, my dear dear friend, you will be missed by every single person who has come to know you over the past few years, but we all know that you will find new friends wherever you go. Good luck in Chicago girl, we all love you from the bottom of our hearts.” Her speech was rounded off by applause and then music, as people continued their conversations or their dancing. Dana however stopped. She stopped moving, she stopped thinking, she stopped breathing. Alice was leaving her. She looked up to see Alice slowly moving towards them, her sad eyes filling with tears as she realised who was sitting with Bette and Tina.