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Star Taxi: #1 "The Car"
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Gags: Hey you!

Lucas: Me?

Gags: Yeah you. Come here. That is a nice car.

Lucas: (It) Sure is. It's a classic.

Gags: What's your name, kid?

Lucas: Lucas.

Gags: Lucas, huh? Where are you from?

Lucas: Detroit.

Gags: What do you do, kid?

Lucas: I'm an acting student.

Gags. So you want to be a star?

Lucas: Sure, I want to be a star. So?

Gags:  So you need money, right?

Lucas: Yeah, I need money.

Gags: Well, I've got a job for you. Here's my card. Call me.

Lucas: 'Star Taxi'....Tony Gaglionni.......President.



Star Taxi: #2 "Star Taxi"
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Gion:  Taxi!

Lucas: Where to ma'am?

Gion: Hollywood Hills Hotel, Please.

Lucas: Here, let me help you.

Gion: Is this a company car?

Lucas: No, it isn't. It's mine.  By the way, that's a great movie theater.

Gion: Oh, is it?

Lucas: Yeah, it's cheap too. It's only a dollar on Thursdays.

Gion: Today's Thursday.

Lucas: That's right.  44 dollars and 50 cents, please.

Gion: No. That's for you.

Lucas: Thanks.......?

Gion: Gion.

Lucas: Gion.

Star Taxi #3 "The Hotel"
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Gion: Hello

Concierge: Good afternoon, ma'am. May I help you?

Gion: My Name's Ayumi Gion.

Concierge: I'm sorry, could you spell that please?

Gion:  G-I-O-N

Concierge: Ah.. here it is. Miss Gion. Do you have a credit card?

Gion: Yes, I have a Visa. Is that OK?

Concierge: Of course.  Here's your key. Room 814.

Gion: Is there a message for me?

Concierge: Oh, I forgot. A gentleman called, but he didn't leave his name.

Gion: Good. Thank you.

Concierge: Bellman! Take Miss Gion's bags to her room.



Star Taxi Original Plays
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A few days later, Gion meets Lucas in the movie theater. What a coincidence!
And then after that........  you decide!

Class 1: 'Wishfull Thinking'
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Lucas: Oh! Gion! Did you get my message? I've been looking for you all over town! At the hotel, they said you were going to see a movie.....
Gion: Oh, was that you that left the message?  Umm... I don't know how to say this but.....
Lucas: .....What is it ????
Gion:  .......I'm already engaged. I'm seeing someone.
Lucas: Ummm.. hold on a second. I just called to say that you left your passport in the taxi.
Gion: .......oh.... Wow, you saved my life! I didn't even know. Thank you so much. 
Lucas: No problem. Anyway, here is your passport.  Ok, see you later! Bye!
Gion: .... No! Wait! Let me treat you to some coffee for your troubles.
Lucas: OK, I'd love that! I know a great place near here. Shall we go then?
( Change to cafe scene )
Gion: What would you like to have?
Lucas: Cafe latte. This place makes great cafe latte.
Gion: OK, then I'll have one too!


Class 2: 'Star Wars Freaks'
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Lucas: Oh! It's you from the taxi. What a coincidence! Do you remember me? I took you to your hotel.
Gion: ..... Oh. yes! Now I remember. Thanks for telling me about this theater. How'd you like the movie?
Lucas: Oh it was great. I love Star Wars! I have all the figures and all the pepsi bottle caps!
Gion: Oh really? Me too! And I have all the DVD's. I even have a Darth Vader costume!
Lucas: Wow! By the way, what are you doing in Los Angeles?
Gion: I'm here to make a movie. I'm a director.
Lucas:  A movie director? What kind of movies do you direct?
Gion: Comedy movies. Do you ever watch comedies?
Lucas: No. I'm into action movies. Why don't you make a science-fiction version of little red riding hood?
Gion: A science-fiction version of little red riding hood?! Why do you say that?
Lucas: Because I want to play the role of little red riding hood. It's my lifetime dream!
Gion: I don't think you'd make a very good little red riding hood. You're too hairy! I would be the best little red riding hood in the world , I think.


Class 3: 'Destiny'
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Lucas: Oh! You're the person I took to the hotel earlier today! How'd you like the movie?
Gion: Uhmm.. I'm sorry. I don't remember where we met. Could you tell me again please?
Lucas: I'm the guy that had the classic car as a taxi. I took you to your hotel. I'm the driver!
Gion: Oh! Now I remember! Thanks for giving me the lift! It was nice seeing you again. Bye bye!
Lucas: Wait wait wait!  I really want to see you again. I have a special feeling about you!
Gion: Oh you're kidding, right! You can't be serious! You don't even know me!
Lucas: Let's take a chance! We don't know eachother very well, but all we need is love!
Gion: But.... I... I...
Lucas: Be courageous! Leave it up to me! Trust me!
Gion: You're being weird! I think there has been a misunderstanding....
Lucas: Oh, it was only me that felt this special feeling? Don't you feel it?
Gion: Actually no. I can't imagine us being together. You're not my type.
Lucas: Oh......I see. I guess my destiny is to be a lonely taxi driver forever.


Class 4: 'Take it Slow'
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Lucas: Oh, what a coincidence! You are the person I took to the hotel this afternoon! Umm...Gion, right?
Gion: Oh, that's right! You remember me?  I'm sorry. Could you tell me your name again?
Lucas: My name is Lucas. I'm the taxi driver. How'd you like the movie?
Gion: It was a stupid movie, pirated from the internet, but what can you expect for 1 dollar?
Lucas: What are you talking about?!! That was the best movie I've ever seen! And it wasn't from the internet! Are you serious?!!
Gion: Oh get lost! It was a terrible movie. It wasn't worth watching. It was a waste of time. I never should have taken your advice!
Lucas: Oh, I'm so sorry for telling you about such a stupid movie. I thought you might like it.
Gion: You don't have to apologize. I guess I shouldn't have complained so much. Actually, it wasn't that bad.
Lucas: That's OK. Maybe I could take you out to dinner to make it up to you.
Gion: I'd really like that!
  (Change to restaurant scene)
Lucas: I want to ask you a serious question. Will you marry me?
Gion: Ummm, that's a little fast for me. Let's take things slow.