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[theme song] Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, Washington,
and John Adams
We came here from the paaast, and brought to 2012 Chicago, and
this is the story.
[whispering] Four of hearts, three of hearts, ace of spades.
Hit me! Kindly.
[Hamilton shushing Madison's quiet discontented groaning.]
There you are my friend.
You did well tonight.
You did very well.
Hello, Hamilton.
Oh!
Franklin, I...
didn't think anyone would still be awake.
What is this?
What is what?
In your hand there.
Ah, just a few dollars I've acquired.
You're using Madison to gamble. Are you mad?!
No, actually I thought it was rather intelligent.
You mustn't steal.
You'll tarnish the good reputations of us all.
Nothing was stolen, Franklin. I assure you. Everything was painstakingly earned.
And painstakingly withheld from us,
who are supposed to be your friends.
Trust me. There was no pain taken in keeping this secret.
We must tell the others. Madison can predict the future...surely this warrants careful and measured--
You will not say a word.
Apart we fail and Madison too. Clearly you see that!
And clearly you see what we're up against.
You've walked outside, down the road, yes?
Every tea and coffee salon has one of the same three names for Providence sake!
How do you expect us to get ahead?! [He sounds crazy intense]
There is no room for honesty in this new world.
That is terribly cynical.
Washington and Adams wouldn't understand.
But just a few more gambling sessions with Madison and I shall buy the moon for us all.
And the sun shall cast upon you a shadow.
Then I shall purchase a flashlight.
Silence is a virtue.
Jefferson!
[startled awake] Martha!
Oh, my head… [hungover]
I found you a new tavern!
Get out.
We'll all be there to support you!
I said get out!
Here's the address.
Good day!
Good sirs. We must help our friend from his stupor.
Here are the details of his latest endeavor.
We must get him to attend.
I am off to grind the beans of life!
We shall reconvene tonight before we take Jefferson to the tavern.
What's that?
This? Currency.
How was it acquired?
You don't have a job, sir.
Depends on what you mean by job, I suppose.
Don't toy with me, Hamilton.
You can't toy with something which has no cause for fun.
I have made my earnings known and placed them in the cash jar for all.
Yes, all...
seventeen dollars. Congratulations!
All that you have aqcuired belongs to the group.
Devil!
As this is my money, it is mine to do with what I wish.
Burn it for all that matters! But...
dear Adams, think me not a monster.
For I am a generous man.
Selfish treachery.
That is no way to think the man who's about to restore your electricity.
I am off to earn an honest wage
for the betterment
of the entire group.
Franklin, please call Washington and inform him of tonight's plans.
Aye, sir.
We should all be there for Thomas.
What?
Good day, my lady.
Hey my man!
We're all staying a little late.
We're gonna have a couple of drinks in the office. What do you say?
I say 'yes,' of course.
[phone rings]
Washington: Hello. Franklin (on phone): Washington.
Washington: Franklin! Franklin: We're all to gather at Moonshine tonight.
Washington: Tonight? Franklin: Yes.
Washington: That's going to be difficult. I-- Franklin: Well, Adams wills it so.
Washington: Ah! Franklin: Thomas needs us, for support of his music.
Washington: I understand. Franklin: So you'll be there?
Washington: I am your humble and obedient servant.
Franklin: Good! James wouldn-- [click]
Just stay down.
He's getting worse.
You think? I hadn't noticed.
This is serious, Hamilton. Your gambling places stress on his mind.
Oh nonsense.
You are not to use him again.
But, but--
IT'S NOT NEGOTIABLE! If you do, I tell.
[more Madison crazy-talk] She walks out the door, but is still at home.
She who?
It's all rubbish. It's NONSENSE Hamilton!
Ben, I--
This is your doing.
And you're going to deal with it.
Hamilton: Ben. Franklin: Good luck, sir.
Ben, don't you leave me here like this. Ben!
Damnit!
Office Guy 1: Oh yeah, we closed that thing. Office Guy 2: Yeah, we put on our Bob Vila tool belts,
Office Guy 2: installed French doors on the thing and closed that mother.
Wait, is something wrong?
Oh, oh no. I must actually be going.
Office Girl 1: Wait, wait. One moment. Washington: No, no, I must--
For your first week we got you a cake!
Ah...
Caroline! Come on in and have some cake!
How ya doing tonight, handsome?
Alone.
Alone in a world I don't understand.
Abandoned by friends.
Sounds familiar. You singing tonight?
[Thomas Jefferson is announced in background] I shall not be good!
Well, you owe me five bucks for the beer.
[more Madison crazy-talk] Rabbit hole, gone,
[more Madison crazy-talk] bye, bye, done, over.
It's all gone to hell, hasn't it?
[more Madison crazy-talk] Rabbit hole, gone, poof, done.
Calm yourself.
Sweet fates.
Mindi!
Wait! I must speak with you!
No, no!
[Jefferson singing] You know me well,
[Jefferson singing] but I know I don't belong here.
[Jefferson singing] I've tried through time
[Jefferson singing] just to make my song clear.
[Jefferson singing] But who am I,
[Jefferson singing] without my reputation?
[Jefferson singing] Can I stand up
[Jefferson singing] to my own expectations?
[Jefferson singing] In a different world.
[Jefferson singing] In a different time.
[Jefferson singing] I knew my purpose. I felt so alive.
[Jefferson singing] Now I start once more. I have been reborn.
[Jefferson singing] A flake in a flurry, a drop in a storm.
[Jefferson singing] I've lost it all.
[Jefferson singing] What long ago was mine.
[Jefferson singing] The music speaks to me,
[Jefferson singing] but what it's saying I can't decide.
[Jefferson singing] Putting melody to rhyme
[Jefferson singing] doesn't make a difference
[Jefferson singing] down the line.
[Jefferson singing] It's just a matter of time.
[Jefferson singing] My friends have gone
[Jefferson singing] in the opposite direction.
[Jefferson singing] Try as I might,
[Jefferson singing] I avoid detection.
[Jefferson singing] Is my choice right,
[Jefferson singing] or just a flight of fancy?
[Jefferson singing] I know my past.
[Jefferson singing] It's the future that I can't see.
I do appreciate it.
I do.
Hamilton!
I've lost Madison.
He's gone.
[Jefferson singing] I've lost it all, what long ago was mine.
[Jefferson singing] The music speaks to me, but what it's saying I can't decide.
[Jefferson singing] By the nickel, by the dime.
[Jefferson singing] It's a mountain I can climb.
[Jefferson singing] It's there for me to find.
[Jefferson singing] It's just a matter of time.