Out of My Dreams

Content Warning: This section of the guide discusses ableism.

Teddy delivers them to the Globe early and offers to pick them up when the play is over. Melody feels propelled into the past as she examines the old theater, and Miss Gertie is overcome with emotion. Oliver introduces them to the director, Mr. Hammond, who immediately recognizes Miss Gertie and gets flustered. Suddenly, he receives a phone call and learns that the actress playing Lady Capulet has been delayed; there is nobody to play the role, so he looks to Miss Gertie.

Miss Gertie protests, but Melody finally convinces her to take the stage by talking about bravery. Backstage, Miss Gertie worries that she won’t remember the lines. Melody pulls up a copy of Romeo and Juliet on Elvira and runs lines with Miss Gertie. As she does, Melody gets swept up in the emotion and plot of the play.

Melody and Mrs. V get a little teary when they see how well the Globe is set up for wheelchairs. Melody loves the theater’s history and connection to Shakespeare. Before the play starts, Mr. Hammond announces Miss Gertie as a special guest, and the crowd goes wild.