(At last, Mike gets to speak to Robert Waters.)
Mike: … the problem is, I was out of work for a month because of my injury.
Waters: Yes, it's too bad. I warned the other choreographers about your clumsiness.
M.: In any case, you said you'd pay us right after the performance. That was in November. I was wondering if I could pick up my check this week.
W.: Certainly not. The performance didn't make any money. We have no money to pay anyone.
M.: I don't understand. The theater was nearly full!
W.: Yes, nearly. Not quite. We had a tight budget.
