Scene 3:
At Rise: JIRI is back on the stage with the curtains closed. A classroom scene is set up behind her. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4R4m3RqKdd
JIRI
Jiri’s monologue part 2. The next day, the weather people predicted a light storm. In the morning it looked really nice, so we all thought they were lying. How could it rain on such a nice day? Well, I guess the weather is like me. It goes to extremes. So, about halfway through the say it started storming. STORMING! 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQM2o3jpvn
Schools did that thing where they call school off early, um… an early dismissal. I couldn’t walk home in the storm, so I had one of my friend’s parents drive me home. People’s parents always felt bad for me. Not really because of my parents, but more because I was me. SOME PEOPLE JUST DON’T LIKE WHEN I GET ALL ANGRY ALL OF THE SUDDEN! 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFtAkfRZy5
When I got home, AJ wasn’t there yet. I was a little worried, but not too worried. It took him a long time to get home. I guess he was stuck at his school because of some weird events that occurred. He tried to tell me about them, but my short attention span got the best of me.
(She sits down on the edge of the stage.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38g8DKGP5y
As curtains rise, AJWAKU and RAINE are in the main part of the classroom. We see into the classroom closet, where KABESE and SUNAKU are stuck. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGAundlm7G
RAINE
So, what happened?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazdS7DRcKW
AJWAKU
(He breathes heavy.)
Um… these guys… the storm… it’s really dark… I can’t see anything…869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpsUy66Ry8
RAINE
Same. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JeHybAqje
KABESE
(She bangs on the closet door.)
Ugh! Garret and his gang trapped us in here. The announcement went off saying we could all go home, but now we are freaking locked in a classroom and I’m stuck in here with this one!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSuHos6LTj
SUNAKU
(He leans over to her.)
I am the one; the one for you. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcedzPQYFjn
KABESE
Take one step closer and I will personally murder you!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAMz6Y9xEy
RAINE
What do we do Ajwaku? The door’s locked and so is the closet.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyh7xYr5TtE
AJWAKU
I dunno. Why would those upperclassmen even push us in here?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYy8koUUGAA
KABESE
They hate me. Long story. It’s just Garret being Garret. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0nsImF6Zp
SUNAKU
(He giggles.)
Heyyy… If I’m in here with Kabese… Go for it AJ!!! Yeah, man it’s your chance to make your move on Raine!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsqrZucrFX
KABESE
No! I swear if you so much as touch her, I will kill you! Got that?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4vB3uZIwJ
RAINE
What are they talking about?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRX9OPl1SBw
AJWAKU
I-I-I don’t know. Ignore it.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdmxfeFW16
RAINE
(She suddenly sits down forcefully.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7XAUKBm5M
AJWAKU
Raine?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqfTgdGzFj
RAINE
(Her eyes are opened wide. She mumbles gibberish.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANzqsJMQuA
AJWAKU
Raine? Are you okay? Where are you?
(He tries to get closer to her.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DaE824soG
REISHI
(She enters with a glow around her. No one, but RAINE can hear her when she talks.)
Hello. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTK8Md8NIu
RAINE
Uh, hi. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡad4ayhk0Zp
AJWAKU, KABESE, SUNAKU
Hi?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIdvryDidq
REISHI
My name is Reishi, and your name is Raine Kuro, right? 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgoGt4V7D8
RAINE
Yes, that’s right.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJuEwY2Wsv
REISHI
Well, I caused this storm you see. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAiWMc0MfY
RAINE
I do. Well, I don't.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKonLNCeWSL
REISHI
This isn’t the first time you’ve seen my Raine. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsWBRdgHML
RAINE
It’s not? I don’t recognize you. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVEITaClDC
REISHI
Oh,
(She looks around and smirks.)
I’ll catch up with you next time, Raine, the girl who can see.
(She exits.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSQeNC3ojv
RAINE
Bye, nice meeting you.
(She snaps out of it.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroavje5jXv
AJWAKU
Raine… who were you talking to?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QdnNXim97
RAINE
Huh? I wasn’t talking to anyone… wait… did that just happen?!
(A knocking comes at the door to the classroom.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mlrILz1Qp
MR. AARON
Hello? Is somebody in there? The school has already been evacuated because of the storm. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZTsyI8umb
AJWAKU
Yes! 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhAiJvTkw1
(He tries to get to the door. He hits a few desks on the way. He bangs on the door.)
We’re here! The door knob broke. We can’t get out. Help!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sEn0Sq4jp
KABESE
Seriously help me! He’s getting closer to me.
(She backs up and hits her head on coat hangers.)
Hey…
(She smirks.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGM5jqAH1ok
SUNAKU
What?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvW7b5SFVTt
KABESE
(She bends down and lines the hangers up in a formation.)
Just try to get over here now.
MR. AARON
Oh no. I can try to help you. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbfRz2j2ZE
RAINE
Who are you? 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPEogoeomj
MR. AARON
I’m Mr. Aaron, the shop teacher, you should have had me freshman year… 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIL11SCR0Ry
RAINE
That explains it. I didn’t take shop. Me and saws don’t mix very well. I’m blind so… they don’t let me near sharp objects. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQW07pF2Ug
AJWAKU
Wait, if you’re the shop teacher, can you cut down the door?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWN7Utca3Ky
RAINE
Good thinking Ajwaku. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO73id9f4Z4
AJWAKU
Oh… uh… it was nothing… 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGvJaieZLq
MR. AARON
I’ll go get my tools and be right back in a jiffy.
(He exits.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOf2iKO6E4
KABESE
He left! God, just get me out of here!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonKL4saaVc
SUNAKU
(He reaches his hands out and tries to get to Kabese again. He trips and falls over the wall of coat hangers.)
Hey! What was that?!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXUXdzlhoC
KABESE
(She cackles.)
I call it the Great Wall of Coat Hangers. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPOlSxy1vN
RAINE
Hey, Ajwaku?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgca7dwHwB
AJWAKU
Yeah…?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrJfdcGiW3
RAINE
Don’t they sound kinda cute in there, like a couple?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡor2saASDV6
KABESE
Stop. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjEn7aIHsD
AJWAKU
(He laughs.)
Yeah… I ship it. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlGsuc6PGg
RAINE
Yeah! Kabaku, no Sunese! 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7LX6IQ1W3
AJWAKU
Definitely Sunese.
KABESE
Stop! NO! It’s neither of those!
(She hits the walls.)
I ship Sunaku and the Great Wall of Coat Hangers!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EwkVDaBFd
SUNAKU
(He snaps his fingers at the coat hangers, and then pets it.)
Ay! Has anyone told you, that you’re really smooth? 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWX3eNXa9wS
KABESE
(She reaches out and kicks him.)
Oh my gosh! Stop it!!! I’m gonna cry!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsQEJrL0yD
SUNAKU
Hey! Whoa… you can cry?869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof7DHDgFKZ
KABESE
Pssh, no. I don’t cry. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAYtis6G1a
RAINE
Sure… 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSDfi2k7Rs
MR. AARON
I’m back kids! I’ll have this door down real quick.869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7Wh1z1Hf8
AJWAKU
Great!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmraCv9jCOJ
KABESE
GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHNs57Q731
MR. AARON
Sure, right away, Mrs. Sunaku. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEWchGOXgP
KABESE
(She gasps.)
Mr. Aaron! To think you were one of my favorite teachers last year! Besides, he wishes… 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhvcm78gKJ
SUNAKU
She wishes…
(The chainsaw starts. The curtains close.)869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5lfZeMqnM
JIRI
So, once they got out of that classroom, my brother was able to walk home in the pouring rain. He was too young to drive, and we didn’t have parents around a lot to drive us. Walking or biking was pretty much our only method of transportation. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AiPmOlNPE
You know, I would have shipped Kabese and Sunaku too, IF I WASN’T FRIENDS WITH HER LITTLE BROTHER! HIS NAME IS KONO, AND HE IS IN MY CLASS! Basically, my friends are just the kids in my class that year. I’m kinda outlandish, so people just have to accept me. I’M LOUD and ANNOYING, but sometimes I’m quiet and sweet. It just depends what state I’m at during a given time. 869Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm58SmvIVcH
The next day was Friday, and I was going to have a play date with some of my friends from school. BUT STUPID AJ BROUGHT RAINE TO “HELP” BUT ONE, I DON’T NEED HELP. AND TWO, HOW CAN I BLIND HELP WATCH KIDS?! PRETTY SURE YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO SEE IN ORDER TO WATCH! Anyway, DON’T CALL MY BROTHER STUPID!
(She stomps off the stage.)
