Scene 3:
At Rise: JIRI is back on the stage with the curtains closed. A classroom scene is set up behind her. 602Please respect copyright.PENANA5GijdH8BGk
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! 602Please respect copyright.PENANABp2krrtcxl
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! 602Please respect copyright.PENANAUschpDcl3m
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.)602Please respect copyright.PENANADrwSZjVTuI
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. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAHtpFmKW8jy
RAINE
So, what happened?602Please respect copyright.PENANAR5HG0w1les
AJWAKU
(He breathes heavy.)
Um… these guys… the storm… it’s really dark… I can’t see anything…602Please respect copyright.PENANAWH1Kq91fjF
RAINE
Same. 602Please respect copyright.PENANA4KfTYYlk0H
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!602Please respect copyright.PENANAUlJtQtoNr9
SUNAKU
(He leans over to her.)
I am the one; the one for you. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAYjIutnxhiv
KABESE
Take one step closer and I will personally murder you!602Please respect copyright.PENANAJUA3BVFrCF
RAINE
What do we do Ajwaku? The door’s locked and so is the closet.602Please respect copyright.PENANAg7yJyBUgKx
AJWAKU
I dunno. Why would those upperclassmen even push us in here?602Please respect copyright.PENANAez0oDtZkPC
KABESE
They hate me. Long story. It’s just Garret being Garret. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAo8A0noTTV2
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!602Please respect copyright.PENANAbV1p0r96cv
KABESE
No! I swear if you so much as touch her, I will kill you! Got that?602Please respect copyright.PENANADHYqAFW9AR
RAINE
What are they talking about?602Please respect copyright.PENANASfdkzctFqc
AJWAKU
I-I-I don’t know. Ignore it.602Please respect copyright.PENANAZknUkIRjmY
RAINE
(She suddenly sits down forcefully.)602Please respect copyright.PENANAfy01krDBWL
AJWAKU
Raine?602Please respect copyright.PENANA8P7v3UtL4X
RAINE
(Her eyes are opened wide. She mumbles gibberish.)602Please respect copyright.PENANAwyFQnWCrv7
AJWAKU
Raine? Are you okay? Where are you?
(He tries to get closer to her.)602Please respect copyright.PENANAixFxWt4M5X
REISHI
(She enters with a glow around her. No one, but RAINE can hear her when she talks.)
Hello. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAgEmUmhNvsB
RAINE
Uh, hi. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAzEREdcsJQa
AJWAKU, KABESE, SUNAKU
Hi?602Please respect copyright.PENANAaYLAmi2Ppm
REISHI
My name is Reishi, and your name is Raine Kuro, right? 602Please respect copyright.PENANAdpZFQkkATx
RAINE
Yes, that’s right.602Please respect copyright.PENANAbsVJ6ZkVto
REISHI
Well, I caused this storm you see. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAWvQhmIP5Ke
RAINE
I do. Well, I don't.602Please respect copyright.PENANAxWhuN4vVG8
REISHI
This isn’t the first time you’ve seen my Raine. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAQ04x4mf6x9
RAINE
It’s not? I don’t recognize you. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAUgMhFv4CXE
REISHI
Oh,
(She looks around and smirks.)
I’ll catch up with you next time, Raine, the girl who can see.
(She exits.)602Please respect copyright.PENANAulJovbkpVV
RAINE
Bye, nice meeting you.
(She snaps out of it.)602Please respect copyright.PENANASxo7BaraDq
AJWAKU
Raine… who were you talking to?602Please respect copyright.PENANAOALwiJQ2on
RAINE
Huh? I wasn’t talking to anyone… wait… did that just happen?!
(A knocking comes at the door to the classroom.)602Please respect copyright.PENANALAEWEY4sEx
MR. AARON
Hello? Is somebody in there? The school has already been evacuated because of the storm. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAmCZpHPtIQO
AJWAKU
Yes! 602Please respect copyright.PENANAiLcn1rtqiK
(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!602Please respect copyright.PENANA8EeVGyb2pA
KABESE
Seriously help me! He’s getting closer to me.
(She backs up and hits her head on coat hangers.)
Hey…
(She smirks.)602Please respect copyright.PENANAyBRh5YPVtG
SUNAKU
What?602Please respect copyright.PENANAnsPcfZzTQF
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. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAdLlvSCGyCx
RAINE
Who are you? 602Please respect copyright.PENANAq2EBL4f61l
MR. AARON
I’m Mr. Aaron, the shop teacher, you should have had me freshman year… 602Please respect copyright.PENANAySAPSpUORV
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. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAoBDRNaE1ap
AJWAKU
Wait, if you’re the shop teacher, can you cut down the door?602Please respect copyright.PENANAVsvoxt74Kw
RAINE
Good thinking Ajwaku. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAnFfwgnYY9I
AJWAKU
Oh… uh… it was nothing… 602Please respect copyright.PENANAtPbQk6Humj
MR. AARON
I’ll go get my tools and be right back in a jiffy.
(He exits.)602Please respect copyright.PENANAsqgDU8zVF2
KABESE
He left! God, just get me out of here!602Please respect copyright.PENANAXNCNlWxfSG
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?!602Please respect copyright.PENANAVHXubhK1e1
KABESE
(She cackles.)
I call it the Great Wall of Coat Hangers. 602Please respect copyright.PENANALIWftdEgyw
RAINE
Hey, Ajwaku?602Please respect copyright.PENANA99u3rU5BTt
AJWAKU
Yeah…?602Please respect copyright.PENANAbCfDrYjHyG
RAINE
Don’t they sound kinda cute in there, like a couple?602Please respect copyright.PENANAIIOIuiY1yS
KABESE
Stop. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAV9UfwmDcm4
AJWAKU
(He laughs.)
Yeah… I ship it. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAfKbOvxdV4O
RAINE
Yeah! Kabaku, no Sunese! 602Please respect copyright.PENANA6QUaIgRa9Y
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!602Please respect copyright.PENANAgT6ZqFlxNU
SUNAKU
(He snaps his fingers at the coat hangers, and then pets it.)
Ay! Has anyone told you, that you’re really smooth? 602Please respect copyright.PENANAcssP34qoI5
KABESE
(She reaches out and kicks him.)
Oh my gosh! Stop it!!! I’m gonna cry!602Please respect copyright.PENANAP2NHc5xGXZ
SUNAKU
Hey! Whoa… you can cry?602Please respect copyright.PENANASm86jzVYWc
KABESE
Pssh, no. I don’t cry. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAxg3EHTbkwO
RAINE
Sure… 602Please respect copyright.PENANAtTzjwGNapM
MR. AARON
I’m back kids! I’ll have this door down real quick.602Please respect copyright.PENANAVxGpHkO0QM
AJWAKU
Great!602Please respect copyright.PENANA3oGx490dyI
KABESE
GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!602Please respect copyright.PENANAinVvKDDiXz
MR. AARON
Sure, right away, Mrs. Sunaku. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAULXJsZ3Vhb
KABESE
(She gasps.)
Mr. Aaron! To think you were one of my favorite teachers last year! Besides, he wishes… 602Please respect copyright.PENANAqCGtFLUC29
SUNAKU
She wishes…
(The chainsaw starts. The curtains close.)602Please respect copyright.PENANAPHjjCsvIWW
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. 602Please respect copyright.PENANAVkMiSU4Pha
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. 602Please respect copyright.PENANANDalnrkrpE
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.)