I have mentioned a couple times that I am taking a play writing class. Last week we wrote our first 2 character scene. The prompt for the scene was one character wanted a book from another character. The scene had to be from 5-10 pages long. Once the character got the book in question the scene was over. I chose to write my scene about one of my favorite characters to write Connor. I will admit I was really nervous we started doing read through of everyone''s scene.There is no way my scene could stand up to everyone else's. It literally surprised me when they really liked my scene. They laughed at the right parts and some people asked me to carry on writing for Connor and my new character Taylin. Which I plan on doing. Sense the seen I wrote was about Connor and this is where I come to write my short stories about him I thought I would share the scene with all of you as well. From time to time I may put my scene work up on this page but I wont be putting all of them. XO That One Girl Scene Note:
Connor has had a crush on Taylin ever sense he can remember. He has never had the nerve to ask her out, until today. CONNOR (Enters down stage right. He sees Taylin a crossed the stage gathering books from her locker and stops.) CONNOR Oh God there she is! Okay, okay you've got this. Just walk over there and ask her to the movies. It's just that simple. What's the worst thing that could happen? She could see me standing here staring at her talking to myself, and think I'm an idiot. I should stop doing that. I'm just going to bite the bullet and ask her out. (Walks over to join Taylin at her locker.) TAYLIN (kneeling of the floor. Looking up from as Connor approaches.) Hey Con, what's up? CONNOR I uh... Um, I was just uh wondering... If you. Um if you. TAYLIN (Stands slinging her backpack over her shoulder.) If I what? (Beat) CONNOR I was wondering if you would let me borrow your Geometry-book? I lost mine and Riker hinted at a pop quiz for tomorrow. If I drop below a B I can't play basketball this year. TAYLIN Yea totally. I heard he does things like that lot. Pop quizzes and surprise tests in the middle of a chapter. (Pauses then shuts her locker.) Crap. I left it in study hall. Do you have time to walk with me to get it? CONNOR Uh yeah sure. I can walk... With you I mean. I can walk with you to study hall. (Connor and Taylin exit down stage left. Then reenter a miute later down stage right.) TAYLIN (walking a crossed the stage with Connor.) I got a new job finally. It's at the new smoothie place. You know the one over on Brand. It's pretty cool. The manger has bright purple hair with white underneath. I really wish I was cool enough to pull something like that off. CONNOR You can definitely pull something like that off. Except I see you more of a pink with blonde underneath hair style. Like a sunset. (He freezes.) TAYLIN (Stops next to Connor) Really you think I'm cool enough to pull off sunset hair? CONNOR I know I'm about to sound majorly cheesy right now so bear with me. I honestly think you're cool enough to pull off anything. Not just sunset hair. TAYLIN (Bumps Connor's shoulder with her own. They both continue walking again.) Thanks Con. As cheesy as it sounded that was pretty nice. Can I ask you something personal? CONNOR Red, Mint Chocolate Chip, The Flash, And Wednesday. TAYLIN (They both stop at a classroom door.) I'm sorry what was all of that? CONNOR That was my favorite color. My favorite ice-cream flavor. My favorite T.V show and my favorite day of the week. You said you wanted to ask me something personal, so I gave you a list of answers to personal questions. TAYLIN Cute, but none of those were the answer to the question I was going to ask. What I wanted to ask you was, why don’t you have a girlfriend. CONNOR I guess I never had the guts to ask the right girl out. TAYLIN Maybe you should ask the Wizard for some courage then and ask her. CONNOR Wait what?! (Taylin enters the classroom and reemerges with her Geomitry-Book.) TAYLIN Here you go. Let me know if you need any help studding. We had a pop quiz this morning in Langer's class. (She hands the book to Connor.) CONNOR Do you want to go to the movies with me this weekend? TAYLIN That was a fast trip to the Wizard. CONNOR I took a short cut. Do you want to go? I mean you don't have to if you don't... TAYLIN I would love to! (End Scene)
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I hope everyone has had a great start to the new year so far. I'm not sure how long this post is going to be. I just wanted to come on here and give you all a small update on what has been happening in my life. This month got off to a good start. I had my birthday and started the Winter quarter at the college. Classes are going great so far. I'm really excited about my intro to play writing class. We have to write a 10 minute play and then present it to the public.
Unfortunately this month hasn't been all that great. Shortly before Christmas my aunt was diagnosed with cancer. About a week ago she ended up in the hospital the cancer has turned fatal. I'm not going into anymore detail because this is part of my close personal life and I don't want to plaster it all over the internet. I just wanted to let everyone why I had taken a break from the page. I am not posting this to be some woe is me feel sorry for me person. I am simply giving an update. I don't want you all to think I just up and left the page. I really do want to do more on here this year. I plan to post my 10 minute play when I finish it. Although that won't be for a couple weeks from now. Until then I hope you all have a wonderful rest of this 3 day weekend. XO That One Girl |