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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.