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I just started a new job. I am three weeks in, and I think things are going well. I could see myself at this job for next 3-4 years. The only problem is my new schedule cut into school and now I face the possibility of failing like I almost did in high school. I am trying harder this time! A LOT harder then I did when I was 17. I am really going to commit, and I hope it works out. This comes straight from the heart.
I was supposed to write a play for my Drama class this semester and I didn't really have time. I tried to, but I it was crap. My instructor, who asked me to take the class and my classmates would agree. For the next 3 weeks I focused on work and am in good graces with Sups and OM's. What I plan to do is go the extra mile for the assignment, turning in each (LATE) update then submitting my final ON TIME. I hope my instructor gives me some consideration.
Here is my first late update/draft
Fly Clear By : zephyrda3mon
(Lights up on two young women out front of a karaoke bar after hours.)
STEFENY
You are getting harder to get a hold of.
MERCII
I know.
STEFENY
Do you get any of my messages? I call you all the time.
MERCII
Sometimes... I don't really use the phone someone is always on it.
STEFENY
Oh. You should still call me sometime. So... we can do something.
MERCII
I will.
(Mercii looks away)
STEFENY
Do you promise?
MERCII
Yeah.
STEFENY
How have you been? I know we haven't talked in a few weeks.
MERCII
Not much. I started a new job. I am dropping out of school.
STEFENY
Why?
MERCII
Remember how your dad got mad about calls to my house?
STEFENY
Oh dude! I got in so much trouble for that>
MERCII
I know. Well I work there now. Work is 40 miles from home everyday.
STEFENY
That is like ... what an hour a day.
MERCII
Four days a week. They pay SO much better though.
STEFENY
Wow. I am proud of you though.
MERCII
Thank you. I don't ever hear it, so it means a lot.
STEFENY
You are welcome kiddo!
MERCII
Stooge.
STEFENY
Mif.
MERCII
You remember Mif? SQIUM! That's a knee splapper!
STEFENY
STOP IT! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!
(Both women laugh)
MERCII
Man! My head hurts.
STEFENY
My stomach hurts.
MERCII and STEFENY
And I have to go to the bathroom!
STEFENY
Anyways, so when you get situated with work are you going back to school?
MERCII
I don't know. I am not certified like you so I might. Then again, I might not.
STEFENY
Well. What do you want to do?
MERCII
I want to do both! I swear it has to be impossible I have been trying so hard.
STEFENY
Can I help?
MERCII
I think the only thing I can do is move.
STEFENY
Where?
MERCII
Home.
STEFENY
Are you sure?
MERCII
Beff. It is 20 minutes from work.
STEFENY
Do you need my help?
MERCII
I might. I should do it in the next few days.
STEFENY
Are you crazy?
MERCII
No. Well. Maybe a little. I haven't decided yet.
STEFENY
Why the next few days?
MERCII
I am not scheduled.
STEFENY
Whoa! That is perfect timing.
MERCII
I know.
(Mercii pulls a small notepad out of her purse and a mechanical pencil and begins to write)
What you? What have you been up to?
STEFENY
Nothing. Just working. I single.
MERCII
(Looks up from the notepad)
What?!
STEFENY
Yup. Things weren't working out because ... let me just say we broke up.
MERCII
I'm so sorry. How long were you together?
STEFENY
Five years dude. Can you believe it!
MERCII
Five years. I had crushes that long.
STEFENY
Yeah. I met this one guy but he never called. And ..
MERCII
And what?
STEFENY
Guess.
MERCII
I give up.
STEFENY
On my happy birthday I made out with 'tea cup'.
MERCII
You are a LIAR!
STEFENY
I swear I'm not!
MERCII
WOW! How was it?
STEFENY
I was drunk but I think it was nice.
(Stefeny smiles)
It was really weird. I thought of you the whole time.
MERCII
Yes! I mean what? Um. I don't know how to feel about that.
STEFENY
I know right.
MERCII
So what about him?
STEFENY
He lives far away so ... I don't really know.
MERCII
Oh.
STEFENY
Yeah. So ... what about you and --
MERCII
(Interrupts)
Don't even say his name! Don't do it! Please don't do it.
STEFENY
What happened.
MERCII
Let me start by saying two very wise companions told me to forgive.
STEFENY
Ok.
MERCII
I want to say the same thing to you.
STEFENY
Are you going to tell me now?
MERCII
I thought I was in love. I began to tell him my darkest secrets and he threw them at me,
STEFENY
What?
MERCII
He called me names a friend should never EVER say to someone that they care about.
STEFENY
Are you serious? I wouldn't expect that from him.
MERCII
Neither did I. Just a little more salt in my wounds, I'll be alright.
STEFENY
I know. That makes me so mad.
MERCII
It makes you mad. He didn't say it to you.
STEFENY
I'm so sorry. I can't belive that.
MERCII
Me either, but I light weight expected it to happen.
STEFENY
Why?
MERCII
I made him wait too long.
STEFENY
What does that mean?
MERCII
I dated his best friend.
STEFENY
And..
MERCII
I cheated. Agreed to date him, then didn't call for two years.
STEFENY
Why?
MERCII
I was afraid.
STEFENY
Of what?
MERCII
I was afraid of him. I was afraid to have a boyfriend.
STEFENY
... I don't understand.
MERCII
Neither did I. I think I was just using him. Like I got used.
STEFENY
So. You think he got pissed?
MERCII
Pretty much. He said I was immature.
STEFENY
What!?
MERCII
He also told me I needed to evolve.
STEFENY
I don't even want to hear anymore,
MERCII
I know.
STEFENY
So what are you doing now?
 faerygrrl · Tue Aug 05, 2008 @ 06:50pm · 0 Comments |
