Rehearsals: June 6th, 2009

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620: INT. LIMO DAY

FADE IN:

The next day, June 6th, 2009. Michael is getting ready for another day of rehearsal while Rachael is getting ready to head over to Paisley Park to work on her album.

RACHAEL: Are you sure you don't mind me going to Paisley? I can stay with you for rehearsal if you want.

MICHAEL: No, no, no, it's okay sweetie, it's fine. We aren't doing any duets today.

RACHAEL: I know honey, but you're doing "You Are Not Alone" today. You know know how special that song is to me.

MICHAEL: (Caresses her cheek softly) I know baby. But I'm not doing it til the very end of rehearsal, so who knows? Maybe if you finish up early at paisley you could come back in time to see it. But if not, I promise I'll be thinking of you. (kisses her softly)

RACHAEL: Well, I don't know how many songs Prince is gonna have me do today but I'll try to make it back here. (kisses him) I love you.

MICHAEL: I love you more.

Michael gave her one last kiss before getting out of the limo and watched as it pulled away.

621: INT. PAISLEY PARK (STUDIO) DAY

Later, Rachael arrives at Paisley Park to continue working on her next album.

RACHAEL: (comes in)

PRINCE: Hey Rach. Wow, you got here pretty fast.

RACHAEL: Well, that's the beauty of owning a private jet!

PRINCE: (Laughs and pulls her into a hug) How you doing?

RACHAEL: I'm great. Happy early birthday by the way!

PRINCE: (Rolls his eyes) Rach, we go through this every year. You know I don't celebrate birthdays.

RACHAEL: I know, I know, I just like giving you crap for it! (pats his back) Come on Scrooge, let's get to work.

PRINCE: Scrooge? What was that for?

RACHAEL: Because you don't celebrate Christmas either!

PRINCE: (Rolls his eyes) Alright smart-ass, get in the booth.

RACHAEL: (gets in the booth)

PRINCE: Alright, the first one is "Fireaway"

RACHAEL: (Starts singing)
I've seen this moment in a fantasy so clear
Don't let it fade away
You come and whisper words of love into my ear
If you mean what you say
Fire away
If you really want to stay
Together we will make a life
That will brighten up the night
Baby, it fools the sun
When you say you feel the love
|So let me have all you've got
We can keep the fire hot
If you want to stir that ember to a flame
Fire away
Your mind is telling you that this is all too soon
But you know it's getting late
Your heart will let you know the way that you should go
So don't hesitate
Fire away
If you really want to stay
Together we will make a life
That will brighten up the night
Baby, it fools the sun
When you say you feel the love
So let me have all you've got
We can keep the fire hot
If you want to stir that ember to a flame
Fire away...

PRINCE: That was great Rach. Let's do "Feels Like More Than Dancing". (plays the next track)

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