Paris' 7th Birthday

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(This chapter takes place between April 1st-3rd 2001.)

47: INT. NEVERLAND RANCH (LIVING ROOM) DAY FADE IN:

Two months later, April 1st, 2001.

MICHAEL: (comes in) Hey honey. (kisses her head) What are you doing?

RACHAEL: Oh, I'm just going over some last minute things, making sure everything's ready for Paris' birthday on Tuesday.

MICHAEL: I can't believe she's gonna be seven!

RACHAEL: I know, it's crazy.

MICHAEL: Are we still going to Canobie?

RACHAEL: Yep, we're all gonna fly out and then my parents are gonna meet us there.

MICHAEL: Where is it again?

RACHAEL: New Hampshire.

MICHAEL: Yes, that's right.

RACHAEL: And, they have a new attraction!

MICHAEL: What is it?

RACHAEL: A Tribute To Michael! A tribute act to you!

MICHAEL: Really? Oh I gotta see it!

RACHAEL: (chuckles) You will! I knew that'd get you excited!

MICHAEL: Oh, by the way, a magazine called and asked if they could get a few shots of you, me, Prince and Paris tomorrow. I told them I'd talk to you about it.

RACHAEL: What about Blanket?

MICHAEL: No, I don't want the world to see Blanket just yet.

RACHAEL: Ok.

MICHAEL: So, what do you say? You wanna be in the magazine with me?

RACHAEL: Sure sweetheart, I'd love to!

MICHAEL: Good. (kisses her) Well, I'll let you get back to it. I'm gonna go record some more stuff for the album.

RACHAEL: Ok, call me if you need me.

MICHAEL: I will. (goes into the studio)

48: INT. NEVERLAND RANCH (STUDIO) DAY

Michael records a new song.

CHRIS TUCKER: Hey Mike, am I late?

MICHAEL: Nope, you're right on time!

CHRIS TUCKER: Cool, let's get started. (goes into the booth) (clears his throat and looks at the lyric sheet) Da-di-di-di-di-di! Da-dahhh! Oh man!

MICHAEL: (starts laughing hysterically)

CHRIS TUCKER: What? What's so funny? That what you wrote for me to say! See? It's right there, right there in black against that white-ass paper!

MICHAEL: (laughs) I know! Your eyes just popped out of your head! (continues laughing)

CHRIS TUCKER: Like this? (makes his eyes go big)

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