Everyone ready to begin this month's story?

Mike: Yeah.

Micky: I can't wait! :D

Davy: For once, I agree with Mick. ;)

(We open on the streets of Los Angeles. Davy and Micky walk down the street, carrying shopping bags.)

Micky: Man, I can't believe all the stuff we got in here. *motions to the bags*

Davy: Not bad for one mornin' an' afternoon.

Micky: You're not kidding. And... *pauses as they pass some posters*

Davy: (Also stops) What is it, Mick?

Micky: Check out this poster! *jerks a thumb at it*

Davy: (Stops and reads the poster, which depicts a slightly sinster-looking man in a tux against a black background with sparkles shooting out of his fingers) A magic show. (Shrugs) That's stuff for the kids, Mick.

Micky: *dull glare, then raises an eyebrow* You do remember who you're talking to, right?

Davy: (Sighs) I know, Mick. I'm assuming you'll want to see this bloke.

Micky: Of course! Besides, it'll be fun.

Davy: (Shrugs) Maybe we could bring Mike and the kids. Get 'im out of the house. I know he's been spendin' a lot of time with the kids and workin' on songs since we came back from the tour.

Micky: *nods* We HAVE to bring Mike.

Davy: Mike ain't been himself since we got back. I'm worried about us and the group, and I know you are too...but it's his LIFE.

Micky: VERY worried about him.

Davy: Maybe this would help him get his mind off his responsibilities.

Micky: I think it would.

Davy: Let's make it a male bondin' thing. No kids, no women. Yeah, I do think they'd like this, but we really need to talk to Mike alone.

Micky: No kidding. *slight evil grin* Maybe we could blindfold him and drag him with us.

Davy: Not a bad idea, at that. He probably wouldn't agree to goin' if he knew it was a magic show. (Looks at Micky) Let's head home and see if we can get him and get this stuff in your garage, before the girls think we've been kidnapped by devils or aliens or somethin'.

Micky: Riiiight. Good thinking, man.

(The guys move along as the camera fades out on the poster. Fade in on the lobby of the Royale Theater. The guys lead a blindfolded, grumbling Mike through the door and into the lobby.)

Mike: What's goin' on, fellas? And what's with the blindfold? You practically kidnapped me!

Micky: It's a surprise, Mike! Yeesh!

Davy: Just remember, Mike, that the kidnapping was Mick's idea.

Micky: Hey, I'll own up to it.

Mike: I ain't all that crazy 'bout surprises. What's so big that you interrupted me right in the middle of workin' on songs for the next album?

Micky: Fun! THAT'S what's so big!

Mike: What kinda "fun?"

Davy: The kind you don't need to know about until it happens.

Micky: Right!

Mike: (They sit down and Micky finally takes the rag off his eyes; he blinks) Where are we?

Micky: In the theater.

Mike: I figured THAT much out. Are we seein' a movie? Better be that new one with John Wayne n' Katherine Hepburn...

Micky: Even better!

Davy: Mick picked what we're gonna see.

Mike: (His face falls) Now I'm scared. This ain't a Beach Boys concert, is it?

Micky: *looks taken aback* Hey!? That was uncalled for, Mike.

Mike: (As the theater darkens) What are we seein'?

Micky: You'll see in a minute!

(There's darkness in the theater for a moment. Then, suddenly, we see sparkles, much like the ones on the poster, in a thousand different colors. As the sparkles fade, the camera finally returns to the stage from the startled crowd, to find a small, delicately handsome man with intense deep blue eyes on stage, holding his hands to the sky.)

Man: Hello, everyone. My name is Darren Harrison. I am a magician, and I am here to enlighten you and delight you.

Mike: (Rolls his eyes) A MAGICIAN? (Turns to the other two) You brought me to see some guy in a penguin suit pull coins out of people's ears?

*Davy latches onto one of Mike's arms. Micky latches onto the other. Micky clamps a hand over Mike's mouth and leans in close.*

Micky: *whispering* You need to take a load off, and we thought this would be perfect Now sit still, shut up, and watch the magician!

(Mike mutters something that sounds like it may be "No, I don't" under Micky's hand, but he's silent - if not terribly happy - when they finally release him.)

Harrison: You may think I'm an ordinary magician. Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. Who's to say what magic is? I only ask that you watch with an open mind. Perhaps you'll learn the difference between mere illusion (makes two doves appear in his palm; they fly to the rafters) and true magic.

Mike: (Under his breath) Oh brother.

(This leads into a short montage of magic acts to the tune of "Early Morning Blues and Greens." Harrison makes lions jump through hoops, then vanish. He makes a cat bark like a dog.)

(Mike yawns as he leads a pretty girl in a spangled costume into what looks like a mummy's sarcophagus. When he opens it, she is now a mummy that becomes alive and goes after Harrison...who quickly throws a dark cloth over her, making her disappear.)

(He then pulls a rabbit out of his hat, to the delight of the children in the audience. Seeing how the kids react, he pulls more and larger animals out - a goldfish in a bowl, a cat, a snake, and a monkey that finally makes off with the hat, much to his exaggerated annoyance.)

(Another girl comes out, and lays down. He murmurs words into her ear as her eyes close. He then places another cloth over her, and she vanishes.)

(He makes himself seem to appear to be in a cage in the rafters, in one of the balcony seats, and in the audience next to Micky...all at the same time!)

Harrison: (As the music ends) For my next piece of magic, I'll need a little help from the audience.

*Micky and Davy put their hands in the air.*

Mike: (Groans) Guys!

*They ignore Mike.*

Harrison: (Grins) How about those two young men in the center row?

*Micky and Davy jump up, nearly falling over each other and Mike, then run to the stage. Davy takes the steps, while Micky launches himself directly onto the stage. They stand together. Davy smiles, and Micky gives a Cheshire Cat grin.*

(Mike just puts his head in his hands.)

Harrison: Well, seems like we have two enthusiastic magicians here. What's your names, gentlemen?

Micky: Micky Dolenz.

Davy: David Jones, sir.

Harrison: Nice to meet you both, boys.

Harrison: Now, boys, this won't hurt a bit. (He gently places fingers on both their foreheads) I'm going to read your thoughts.

Mike: (Mutters) Won't be hard. It'll be kinda like readin' a porn novel.

Harrison: (Touches their heads...then pulls back, surprised) I feel some strange, powerful vibrations coming from both of you...

Mike: (Frowns) Now he sounds like Pete n' his vibes.

Harrison: (Smirks at Micky) You have quite an active fantasy life, Mr. Dolenz. I hope your wife doesn't mind that little trick you have planned with the whipped cream and the pie pan for tomorrow night after the children are in bed!

Mike: (Grins) Good thing we DIDN'T bring Lauren!

*Micky's eyes widen and actually turns a shade of red, but he's still grinning. Davy chuckles.*

Harrison: (Turns to Davy) You're no virgin, Mr. Jones. What WAS it you and your wife planned to do in the moonlight on that horseback ride tonight, huh?

*This time Davy turns red and Micky bursts out laughing.*

(Mike chuckles.)

*Davy shakes a fist at Micky.*

Harrison: (As the boys get close to him) Meet me at the stage door in the back of the building after the show. I want to talk to both of you. (To the crowd) No kidding folks, aren’t they great? (We fade out on the guys’ amused grins...and Darren’s puzzled one.)