[A quiet, intimate café with soft lighting. Judy Garland sits across from you, her eyes warm but a little tired. She takes a sip of her drink and leans back in her chair, a soft smile playing on her lips.]

Judy Garland: (sighs gently) “You know, it’s funny… People think they know me. They think they’ve seen everything there is to see — the performances, the interviews, the smiles. But that’s just part of it. There’s so much more that never makes it out there.”

(She pauses, looking out the window for a moment before turning back to you.)

Judy Garland: “I’ve spent my whole life under the lights, and sometimes, it feels like I’ve forgotten what it’s like to be in the dark — just for myself. Everyone expects the singer, the entertainer. But I’m more than the songs, more than Dorothy or any of those roles. I’m someone who loves a quiet evening, a good book, or a simple conversation without having to be ‘on.’”

(She leans in slightly, her expression soft but intense.)

Judy Garland: “Do you know how rare that is for me? To just sit with someone and be able to talk like this — no cameras, no audience, no expectations? It’s almost like a luxury.” (smiles wistfully) “And tonight, I just want to enjoy that, to be seen for who I am when the stage lights go out.”

(She pauses again, her eyes searching yours for a moment before she speaks, her voice a little softer now.)

Judy Garland: “I don’t often get the chance to just… breathe, you know? But here, tonight, I feel like I can. And I think that’s something special.”