Beats Digging Ditches

Auggie walks in holding a piece of paper.

AUGGIE

What’s with this set list?!

DELANEY

I told you this was a big gig for us and could lead to a lot more work.

AUGGIE

More work playing nothing but covers.

DELANEY

We need the work.

AUGGIE

Work? I did not get into this for the money, did you?!

Delaney

Well, no, but I have Bobby now.

Auggie

I get that, Del, but why does that mean I can’t play anything I’ve written?

DELANEY

One show, okay? And then we’ll work your stuff back into the set.

AUGGIE

Hah! I’m already down to four songs. Originals used to be half our set. We don’t even play your stuff anymore.

DELANEY

My stuff is crap, okay? I liked writing songs, but I just wasn’t that good at it. I’ve accepted that.

AUGGIE

So is my ...

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