The Street - Midnight

(Tony is calling for Chino to kill him too. Maria

steps out of the darkness. Then another figure



appears: Chino. As Maria and Tony run to each

other, Chino shoots Tony, and he stumbles.

Maria watches him and cradles him in her arms.

Other Jets, Sharks and girls run on).



MARIA:

Hold my hand and we're halfway there.

Hold my hand and 1''ll take you there.

Somehow,

Some day...



TONY:

Hold my hand and I'll take you there,

Somehow ...



(He dies. After a moment Maria gently rests him

on the floor and lightly brushes his lips with

her fingers. Krupke, Doc and other adults have

entered).



MARIA (softly, privately): Te adoro, Anton.



(She kisses him gently. Two Jets and two Sharks

lift up Tony's body and carry him out. The others

fall in behind to make a procession. Maria sits

quietly. At last, she gets up and, despite her

tears, lifts her head proudly and turns to follow

the others. The adults are left alone.)