The Room Where It Happens

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*I don't own anything besides my changes*

[BURR]

Ah, Misses Secretary

[HAMILTON]

Misses Burr, ma'am

[BURR]

Didja hear the news about good old General Mercer?

[HAMILTON]

No

[BURR]

You know Clermont Street?

[HAMILTON]

Yeah

[BURR]

They renamed it after her. The Mercer legacy is secure

[HAMILTON]

Sure

[BURR]

And all she had to do was die

[HAMILTON]

That's a lot less work

[BURR]

We oughta give it a try

[HAMILTON]

Ha

[BURR]

Now how're you gonna get your debt plan through?

[HAMILTON]

I guess I'm gonna fin'ly have to listen to you

[BURR]

Really?

[HAMILTON]

"Talk less. Smile more."

[BURR]

Ha

[HAMILTON]

Do whatever it takes to get my plan on the Congress floor

[BURR]

Now, Madison and Jefferson are merciless.

[HAMILTON]

Well, hate the sin, love the sinner

[MADISON]

Hamilton!

[HAMILTON]

I'm sorry Burr, I've gotta go

[BURR]

But—

[HAMILTON]

Decisions are happening over dinner

[BURR]

Two Virginians and an immigrant walk into a room

[BURR AND ENSEMBLE]

Diametric'ly opposed, foes

[BURR]

They emerge with a compromise, having opened doors that were

[BURR AND ENSEMBLE]

Previously closed

[ENSEMBLE]

Bros

BURR

The immigrant emerges with unprecedented financial power

A system she can shape however she wants

The Virginians emerge with the nation's capital

And here's the pièce de résistance:

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