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Since the collapse of the theatre, Buster lived with Eddie in his pool house while Johnny proposed (Y/N) to live with him. Buster sat in front of the tv watching the news about the theatre with a bowl of cereals.

"Yeah, Buster and (Y/N) Moon certainly brought down the house once and for all today. And although Mr. Moon and Miss Moon have not been available for questions, unconfirmed reports suggest they were responsible for building a water tank that exploded and flooded the building. I've been told the 250 squid who had been part of the Moons displays are in fact ...", the reporter said.

Then it knocked on the door, "Eddie? There's someone at the door.", Buster informed but Eddie snored in response as it knocked again.

"I've been informed that the only one been lightly harmed during the incident was (Y/N) Moon herself, but she's back on her feet. Whether they will be returning to their usual work is not yet ...", Buster switched off the TV looking at the door.

"Oh, no."

He recognised the shadows of (Y/N), Miss Crawly and the contestants.

"Mr. Moon?", Miss Crawly called.

"Come on, Moon. You can't just hide out in your buddy's pool house.", Ash said.

"Yeah, we just wanna make sure you're all right, that's all.", Rosita added.

Buster opened the door.

"Hey, Mr. Moon.", Rosita greeted.

"You okay?", Johnny asked.

"Guys, look. I'm sorry about what happened ... And the prize money and ... (Y/N), I'm sorry about not telling about the typing mistake on the flyers.", Buster said.

"Bro, it's okay.", (Y/N) reassured.

"No. None of this is okay."

"At leat we're all in one piece.", Ash said.

"Yeah, and you know what? I bet we can find some other place to put the show on. Right?", Rosita proposed.

"Yeah.", everybody agreed.

"The show? (Y/N), guys, I'm done. We're done."

"Are you serious?", Johnny said.

"What do you mean, "done"? Come on!", Ash scoffed.

"Didn't you see this? Huh?", Buster brought out the newspaper, "Look, it says (Y/N) and I are a "danger to society.""Deluded, washed-up charlatans who never had a hit in their career.""

"Oh, come on, you don't believe all that?", Rosita asked.

"Yeah. I do."

Buster wanted to close the door but Johnny stopped him, "Listen. You're not the only one who lost something here. We all did. I mean, I lost any chance of ever speaking to my dad again over this show."

"Sorry."

The door got stopped again. This time by (Y/N).

"Do you think Dad gave up when he didn't have enough money for the theatre you desired? No, he worked his tail off so you finally buy that theatre. And now, you shouldn't give up to fight for it."

"(Y/N), look at your forehead. Because of me, you got hurt. I think you're safer if you're far away from me. I'm sorry but it's better like that."

(Y/N) gasped as Buster closed the door.

"Oh, Mr. Moon, don't ...", Rosita exclaimed.

"Forget about it.", Johnny sighed.

"What is this? I don't understand.", Gunter said.

"Come on, let's get out of here.", Ash said.

Buster went to his bed and fell on his pillow as the door opened, the sun blinding him.

"Mr. Moon?"

"Meena, please ..."

"I baked a cake for you 'cause ... Well, I know you're sad right now and probably afraid to try again and ..."

"Yeah, I am afraid. I'm afraid that this ...", he gestured to the newspaper and kicked it, "This, me, right now, this is who I am.", he gestured to the pool house, "This is my lot of life. That I'm not the guy that my dad and (Y/N) wanted me to be. Not by a million miles."

"But you told me ..."

"What? What did I say?"

"Well, you know ... "Don't let fear stop you from doing the thing you love."

"Ugh! That's just a bunch of stupid, corny ..."

"No, it's not."

"What? You really believe that you're gonna be a singer?"

"Well, yeah, maybe ..."

"Well, then you're just as big a fool as I am!", Buster yelled.

Meena was hurt by his words.

"Look, kid ... You and me, we're both afraid for good reason. 'Cause deep down, we know ... we just don't have what it takes."

Angry, she slammed down and ran away.

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Meena slowed down as she wiped her tears away. She walked her way towards her house as she put on her headphones. Suddenly a leaf landed on her trunk which made her look up. The tree she kicked the day of the auditions was growing new leaves. Looking at the state of the theatre, she went over the barrier tape and looked around.