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A High School
Carol
DOLOR SET AMET
UN LICEO CAROL
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CHAPTER1
A High
SchoolCarol
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CHARACTERS:
1. Faye - Main Character
2. John - her dad
3. Conte - Her mom
4. Landen - Her best friend
5. Elena - Her best friend
6. Janice - 1/3 of the clique
ACT 1, SCENE 1 Conte : FAYE! WAKE UP! YOU CANT MISS THE BUS.
Faye : (mumble mumble)
Conte: If you dont, I'm going to drive and embarrass you.
Faye: (Grumbling) mom. I start at 10:00. Its only (Looks at
clock) 6:00. LEAVE ME ALONE.
Conte: Im sorry! Jesus, you didnt have to be so rude.
Faye: Now I cant go back to sleep. Great. Great. Great.
(Background music plays, she slowly gets out of bed, Phone
rings)
Landen: MY MOM WOKE ME UP. LIKE SHE KNOWS THATI HAVE A LATE OPENING.
Faye: ME TOO. Wanna see what im gonna wear today?
Landen: Is that even a question?
(Faye goes on her laptop, opens Skype,OoVoo, etc.,
we open to see Landen, in his room. Messy, clothes on floor,
soccer stars posters on walls)
Landen: Hey (Smiles)
Faye: Landen! I missed you so much! How are you?
Landen: Im okay. I miss you like crazy. How are you?
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Faye: Same old, same old. You look good today! You are defi-
nitely going to be a lady killer in high school.
Landon: No no. I just have one girl in mind. (Looks at picture
of Faye in him at the mall.) Hey, Faye. Remember when we
went to the mall? That was the best day ever.
Faye: (Texting on her phone) Yeah I know. You look good.
Landon: What? Are you even paying attention?
Faye: Im so sorry. I was texting Charlie.
Landon: Oh. Him. Whats so great about him away?
Faye: I dont know, I just really like him, and I think that he
likes me. I just dont know.
Landon: Well, whatever. I just dont want you to get hurt.
Faye: We are not having this conversation right now. Its only
first day. Show me what your gonna wear!
Landon: Fine, Jesus. (Stands up, takes of shirt.) I think ill
walk in shirtless today.
Faye: (Laughs, cutely) I think you will get a lot of attention.
Landon: Nah, man. I think ill wear a jersey and some sweats.
Its that kind of day, you know?
Faye: Yeah. I may do the same. The only thing is that I look
really ugly in them.
Landon: Its so funny cause your so cute in anything you wear.
Faye: Stop. You have a girlfriend remember?
Landon: Hey! Woah! Im just saying it as a friend to another
friend.
Faye: Well thank you for the compliment. Whats on twitter?You better have followed me!
Landon: Um, I dont think you should. Janice tweeted some-
thing about you.
Faye: What did she say?
(Fade to Janice, spotlight on her)
Janice : Guys. Watch Faye-the-gay wear something from good-
will today! #cheapass #cantaffordtopayrent
(Fade out, back to Landon and Faye)
Faye : She really said that?
Landon : Yeah. Im sorry.
Faye: Sorry for what? You didnt do anything. Well, I mean
your her boyfriend so can you tell her to ease up?
Landon: Of course. I just texted her.
Faye: Thanks yo. I gotta go take a shower, and I know you do
not want to see that.
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Landon: You dont know. Haha (Smiles)
Faye: You are such a creep. Bye.
Landon: Bye (Smiles)
(Logs off, folds down laptop. Looks at picture, sighs.)
Landon: I love you, Faye.
We are then transported to Fayes kitchen. She is dressed and
very energetic.
Mom: Faye. I want you to remember, it has been the one year
anniversary of gramp-gramps death. When you have special
intentions in school, keep him in mind.
Faye: I know mom. I have not forgotten. Trust me.
Mom: I bet, no. I know he is so proud of you.
Faye: I hope he is.
Mom: Your first day is going to be excellent. I just can not be-
lieve how proud going to make me. And you are going to meet
a lot of cute guys at dances! I remember when I was your age,
and this guy. Hmm... I forgot his name. Robbie? Ricky? Rod-
ney! Rodney was his name. He was the first boy I fell in love
with. I will never forget him.
Faye: You couldnt even remember his name.
Mom: Give me a break! Your mom got around back then!
They called me Heartbreaker Hannah. I even got this tattoo
on my lower back.
Faye: You got a tramp stamp?!
Mom: Shhh. Your father doesnt know!
John: Know about what? Your tramp stamp? (He goes over to
kiss Mom and Faye on the head)
Mom: Your father knows everything!
John: Now Faye, I know that it is your second year of high
school and your gonna be 16 soon, and with sixteen comes
more boys.
Faye: Dad...
John: And with boys comes sex. Now I want to have a talk
about the bird and the bees! You see when a man loves a lady,
or man likes another man or woman likes another woman,
they engage in...
Faye: Mom! Get me out of here!
Mom: Get in the car. Hurry Hurry!
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CHAPTER2
Characters:
1. Faye - Main Character
2. John - her dad
3. Conte - Her mom
4. Landen - Her best friend
5. Elena - Her best friend
6. Michhe: Girl getting bullied
7.. Janice - 1/3 of the clique
8. Payton - 1/3 of the clique
9. Miranda - 1/3 of the clique
10. Mr. Jepson - English teacher
11. Ms. Tammi - Principal
Setting: Lockers, King & Queen for the Spring Formal on the bulle-
tin board next to Faye and Elenas Locker, 30 Minutes before school
starts.
Faye: I honestly do not like your girlfriend Landon. She is trying to
make my life a living hell.
Landon: You guys just need to get along! Shes a really nice person!
(Looks straight, sees the clique, bullying a overweight girl)
Janice: What size are you? A 6? 8? Maybe a 10?
Michhe: Why do you care? Leave me alone.
Payton: I bet you go shopping at Sears. Mean girls quote!
Miranda: Whale! Whale! Whos your dream guy? Aquaman?
Michhe: You guys are all bitches! I hate you! (Runs in the bath-
room, sobbing her eyes out)
(Janice,Payton and Miranda laugh and spot Faye, Landon and
Elena)
Janice: Ew. Guys, look. The ugly crew is coming.
Faye: Janice shut up. Your so annoying.
Elena: Yeah honestly. Just go away.
Miranda: Aww! Is someone mad cause theyre a lesbian without any
friends?
Landon: Janice stop. Its too early.
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Janice: Only for you baby. (Walks to kiss Landon, but he
turns away)
Janice: What was that all about?
Landon: Public display of affection is nasty. Maybe later,
okay?
Janice: Whatever. Bye losers. Babe, walk with me.
Elena: Dont go with her. Her ugly may make you throw up on
the way there.
Janice: Do it or I will break up with you right now.
Faye: Go. I will be with Elena.
Landon: Thank you guys so much. I love you. (Gives hugs to
both Elena and Faye before he runs to Janice and her friends)
Elena: I honestly can not believe him. He needs to break up
with him.
Faye: Too bad he cant. Can we change the subject? I dont
want to talk about it.
Elena: Yes! We can talk about you! Someone put you in the
running for prom queen this year!
Faye: What?! Your kidding.
Elena: Well, the sign up sheet is right here! (Pulls out nomina-
tion list from back pocket)
Faye: No no no no no no no! Who would do this? I hate being
popular! (Crumbles up paper) Im going to nominate you and
your girlfriend.
Elena: Your so funny Faye. We arent anything yet. Just talk-
ing.
Faye: Just talking my ass! Ive seen your Photo booth pictures!
Elena: Still. I think that we should just stay what we are.
Faye: Whatever. I got to get to class. I will talk to you later.
(Hugging Elena)
Elena: Thanks Faye. Ill text you in class.
(Elena and Faye go to separate classes. Faye has class withLandon and Janice)
Mr. J: Good morning class. I hope you had time to finish the
last few chapters of The Perks Of A Wallflower last night.
Class: (Says yes is unison)
Mr. J: Good! Pop Quiz!
Class: (Says no in unison)
While Mr. J passes out the papers, Landon and Faye are tex-
ting, their conversation is placed on the screen. Janice notices
the texting.
Janice: Mr. J! FAYE HAS HER PHONE OUT!
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Faye: Mr. J trust me! I was only turning it off! I was not doing
anything!
Janice: You are a disgrace. Texting in class? Like we all know
your on welfare and can barely afford a phone but can you
even afford to have it taken away
(Class laughs)
Mr. J: Janice I will see you in extended detention after
school!
Faye: Thats what you get you get Fat Janice!
Mr. J: Faye! You can join her!
Janice: But tonight is the last volleyball game. I need to be
there. Im a starter!
Mr. J: Well tonight you arent!
Janice: I hate you Faye. I hope you die. I will make your life a
living hell from now on.
(Storms out of class.)
(Faye looks at Landon, discouraged and distraught)
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ACT 1, SCENE 3
Setting: Fayes room, evening, around 8:00, tired, sad musicis playing)
Landon: How was detention?
Faye: Meh. It was okay, I guess. I just talked to the guidancecounselor about my feelings and such. I got a warning so,nothing that harsh.
Landon: Was Janice there? I havent heard from her.
Faye: Nope. I think she went to her game but I am not sure.Elena has not heard of her either. Anyway, I am grounded andmy parents took my iPod away.
Landon: Faye, are you on Facebook right now?
Faye: No, why?
Landon: Janice just posted a video about you.
Faye: What? Are you serious? Wait. Elena is calling me. (Picksup Elenas call)
Elena: Faye go on Twitter. Right now. Janice just posted avideo.
(Faye goes on the social sites, look at the videos, starts tearingup)
Landon: Faye, are you okay?
Faye: Yeah. Ill be fine. I just have to go. My mother is callingme.
Elena: Faye you will be fine. Do not worry about -
(Faye hangs up mid sentence)
Faye gingerly closes her laptop and walks over to the window.
She looks out onto her backyard and starts to cry. She then
walks to her desk, turns on Taylor Swifts innocent, and starts
writing.
Dear family, friends and peers, I am so sorry on what i am
about to do. None of this was your fault. I frankly had no
idea on what my future was going to be like and I did not
want to know at this moment. This was all Janices fault. She
made me kill myself. Her constant bullying made me think
less of myself. They say what doesnt kill you makes you
stronger. Well, I can only take too much pain. I love you all.
Do not be a victim. Do what I could not do. Fight back.
She then goes to her mothers bathroom, looks at the pills,
dumps about 8 in her hand, and swallows. She immediately
starts crying.
Faye: Im sorry mom. I love you.
Then she falls down to the ground. The stage is dark.
After about 20 seconds, a man in a very classy suit comes on
stage and finds Faye.
Grandfather: Is that her? Is that who you sent me for?
God: She needs you now more then ever.
Grandfather: Who is it?
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God: Someone you know very well.
Grandfather: Is that... Is that Faye?
God: You know what needs to be done.
(Grandfather runs over to Faye, helps her up and tries to lift her
up)
Grandfather: Wake up Faye. Its your grandfather! Grandpa
Jim! I used to watch you when you were young!
Faye: Wha....
Grandfather: I used to sing to you all the time! Before this Call
me maybe crap was around.
Faye: Grandpa... Is that you...?
Grandpa: You need to get up. I can not loose you. Not like this.
Faye: Grandpa, how did you... Why did you.... Is this real life?
Grandpa: Yes! Yes it is. Now please get up!
(Faye regains full consciousness, gives a hug to her grandfather)
Faye: Am I in heaven?
Grandpa: Thankfully, no. Your in this dream type or thing. It is
really hard to explain. But your not dead.
Faye: Why not?
Grandpa: Because God has a time for when he wants everyone
to go. Thankfully, your time was not today.
Faye: I wanted to go. It was and still is difficult making friends.
And with this video, if you know about it.
Grandpa: Oh, I know about it. I am on the youtube.
Faye: Great. So it had about 300 views when I saw it and 30
likes. That has to be something.
Grandpa: It is something. Shit.
Faye: (Laughs) Grandpa I missed you so much. So, if I did not
ask already, why are you here?
Grandpa: Well, remember when we watched The MuppetsChristmas Carol together that one year, lets pretend that I am
your ghosts. All three of them.
Faye: So you are going to show me my past, present and future?
Grandpa: Yes. Exactly. Faye, you had a bad day in school. That
shouldnt determine your life.
Faye: I really wished I regret it. I can not take the pain for muchlonger.
Grandpa: I bet your answer will change after our trip.
Faye: If you say so. But whatever we do together, I am ready
Grandpa: Good. Hold on!
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Act 2, Scene 1
(Setting: Faye and her Grandpa are in the car, wind is blowingpast while they go to the past)
Faye: So, on this trip type of thing, you are going to show memy past present and future?
Grandpa: Yes, that is correct.
Faye: So where are we going first?
Grandpa: Where you were born, Saint Barnabas! I was thefifth person to hold you. I was in your room with your motherand father, and after your father fainted, I picked him up, puthim on a chair and held you. It was the best moment of mylife.
Faye: Was I light?
Grandpa: As light as a feather. Now, the next thing that I willshow you is your first friend, Landon. You were over my houseand I remember you wanting to go to the park so badly. Youwould not leave me alone. You said Grandpa Grandpa! Takeme! So, I did. And you went on the big slide and you fell, andbefore I could lift you up, Landon helped you.
Faye: How old was I? How old was he?
Grandpa: Woah woah! Can I finish? You were both around5-6. You did tell me on the way home he had, and I quote, niceface.
Faye: So he did have a crush on me. He always told me I had alook like no other.
Grandpa: Yes! He did, and still does, have a crush on you.
Faye: But he is dating Janice!
Grandpa: He wanted to tell you something. He was actually
the first one to discover your body.
Faye: Really? I must have made him cry.
Grandpa: Yes. Yes you did. But we are not worrying about this
right now. We are still on your past. Now, this is your first day
of high school. The first person to actually come up and talk to
you is Janice.
Faye: Why? We hate each other.
Grandpa: That was not until middle school.
Faye: I never knew why she was so mad at me. I always liked
her.
Grandpa: This is where things start to get fishy. You remem-
ber in 4th grade when you started coming in with a new book-
bag and iPod and all this other expenisve stuff?
Faye: Yeah. Because my mom got a 50%percent Christmas bo-
nus.
Grandpa: Exactly. See what you did not know is that Janices
dad got laid off and got a divorce from her mom.
Faye: That is ridiculous!
Grandpa: But honey, its true. She was going through a rough
time.
Faye: That is why she did, and still hates me?
Grandpa: Unfortunately.
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Faye: That means she was out to get me.
Grandpa: Just a little.
Faye: Was she the one who stole my iPod and later found it
so she can look good and be the hero of the class?
Grandpa: Your catching on a lot faster.
Faye: I hate her! And I know for a fact that her mom met a law-
yer,married him and became so rich! All within a year.
Grandpa: Yeah, Janices mother gets around.
Faye: I can not believe this. Why did I kill myself over a stupid
little brat like her?
Grandpa: That is what I am saying! You know that you are bet-
ter than her.
Faye: Not better, stronger. Physically and mentally.
Grandpa: That a girl.
Faye: Where are we going next?
Grandpa: The present. After they find your body.
Faye: Yippie.
(The setting from a light sunny background quickly changes to
a dark foggy mist)
Faye: Who found me?
Grandpa: Surprisingly, Landon. He ran over because he had
something to tell you, and he found you like this.
Faye: Oh no. I can not imagine the pain.
Grandpa: He broke down in tears. All he said was that he
wished he came sooner. He wished that you gave him a
chance to say he loved you.
Faye: It wasnt my fault! If I new he liked me, I would have
shown interest.
Grandpa: He is a teenage boy. He can only do so much.
Faye: Can we not talk about him right now? Is my mom okay?
Grandpa: Yes, and no.
Faye: What do you mean?
Grandpa: Your mother went into shock. Your father has been
in the hospital waiting for her to get released and he also hasbeen told by the doctors you wont make it through the night.
Faye: So, right now, I could be dead?
Grandpa: Yes, unfortunately.
Faye: (starts sobbing) But I didnt accomplish anything in my
life that I wanted too!
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Grandpa: Exactly Faye! You did not even graduate high school
yet!
Faye: I want to live again. I want to be a back in my body! I
want to be ANYWHERE but here. Let me go home Grandpa!
LET ME GO HOME!
Grandpa: I can not do that. I have to show you the rest of your
life.
Faye: I dont care!
(Granpda starts holding faye)
Let me go. LET me go. LET ME GO!
(Faye starts crying)
Fine. Fine Ill see it.
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Act 2, Scene 3
Setting:
Grandpa: Here is what has happened since you died. Janicehas bullied 2 more girls and one throughout her high schoolyears: Lucy Myers, Rachelle Fess, and Kayden Chestney.
Faye: What did they do to her?
Grandpa: Nothing. Janice was just bored. She neededsomeone to pick on.
Faye: What happened to them?
Grandpa: Lucy transferred schools, Rachelle got a restrainingorder and Kayden killed himself.
Faye: Like me?
Grandpa: Yes like you.
Faye: And she hasnt been charged for anything?
Grandpa: No. Nothing.
Faye: This is ridiculous! Nothing?!
Grandpa: Yes nothing! Nothing is done because no one hassaid anything.
Faye: I want to say something. I want to save a life.
Grandpa: Yes. I know, but you should have thought about thatwhen you were trying to kill yourself!
Faye: Let me go back to my life. Please let me do it.
Grandpa: I am. Once you realize that you can not take life
for granted. When you realize that you need to talk for
those that do not have a voice. When you need to be a
voice, and not just a number.
Faye: Grandpa, I will. Im sorry. When I go back, I will
fight for myself. I will make sure that I am a winner atthis.
Grandpa: Faye, I am counting on you.
Faye: Will you be leaving me?
Grandpa: No! I will never leave you! Im still going to be
here, in spirit.
Faye: I am going to miss you, you know that.
Grandpa: Faye, come here.
(Gives faye a big hug, holds her tight. They both start cry-
ing)
Faye: I love you grandpa.
Grandpa: I love you too, kiddo.
Faye: Wait grandpa, what happened to Landon?
Grandpa: Oh, youll see.
(Grandpa leaves the scene,its dark, foggy, stormy, Faye is
asleep in her room, Taylor swift still playing, her tears are
dry)
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(She looks at her phone, 2 missed calls from her mom, 4
missed calls from her dad, 20 missed calls from Landon. She
walks to the computer, OoVoo is opened and Landon is calling
her, she waits a few seconds, then answers.)
Landon: Where the hell have you been? I have been worried
so sick. I came over, the door is locked. I called your mom anddad, nothing. I went to volleyball practice and asked everyone
for you. Nothing. I am so shaken and I feel so bad. And I...
Faye: Landon, I...
Landon: No. I have something to tell you Faye. I am in love
with you. I have been since the sixth grade, and you have not
noticed it. I broke up with Janice, and I am so sick of this.
Faye: Landon, I
Landon: No, I am so sad. I wish I can just yell at you but I
cant. I never yell at friends. I am just so sad.
Faye: Landon, shut up! I am so sorry. I really am. And I love
you too. I have had the biggest crush on you for a while now,
but you never seemed to care. I feel bad, but I dont feel it
now. Its so good to tell you. And I am so done with Janice. Ihave a plan.
Landon: What are you going to do?
Faye: Take care of it. Text me. (End the call)
(Faye gets changed, prints out pictures of chats between her
and Janice, runs out the door, goes on her bike and rides into
town to her school, She sees her principal and gets his atten-
tion)
Faye: Mr. Myers! Mr. Myers!
Mr Myers: Yes, can I help you?
Faye: Yes, you can. Your student has been bulling me and a
whole bunch of other students for the past year now, and I am
sick of it.
Mr Myers: Well, I am sorry to hear that! Who is the student?
Faye: Janice Benson.
(Mr Myers looks shocked, startled)
Faye: Do you know her?
Mr M: I know of her. You arent the first student who has
came to me.
Faye: I know. Ive been aware.
Mr M: Well, Thank you, and I will look into it.
Faye: Will you really?
Mr M: Oh? Do you have a doubt?
Faye: Well you just said other people came to you about it
and, well she is still in school.
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Mr M: I do not feel like discussing this right now. Come back
after school, okay?
Faye: No, this is the only time I can speak to you about this.
Mr. M: Well, I can say that I will do all I can do to protect you,
and other students.
(Faye looks around in the room, sees pictures with Mr M in a
room that looks like Janices bedroom. She becomes startled
and then sees him with Janices dad shaking hands.)
Faye: You are a friend of them!
Mr. M: Yes, I know.
Faye: But why?! You know they are awful people! They bullyand treat those under them like complete crap! It just isn't
right!
Mr. M: I have to do whatever it takes so that I can keep my job
and continue the funding for this school! They provide some
of the money for the after school programs, the field trips,
even some of the iPads we got last year. All because of them.
Faye: What about all the fundraisers? The bake sales? The car
washes? Even selling candy at valentines day?!
Mr M: Those all made less then two thousand dollars! Do you
know how much I payed just so that I can get the band 3 new
drums, flutes and clarinets? 5 thousand dollars.
Faye: I had no idea, but still, you know they are bad people.
Mr. M: But they are rich!
Faye: You are the biggest gold digger I have ever seen.
Mr M: Your funny. You really are. But still, I can not let them
push us over any longer.
Faye: Why cant you expel her or something?
Mr. M: We would then have to cut our after school programs.
Faye: I can have people help and try to help donate.
Mr. M: That may work, but for right now, we are not doing so
good with everything. But I will honestly talk to her about it.
Faye: Thank goodness!
Mr. M: With you here.
Faye: Your kidding, right?
Mr. M: Not at all. You want to have your say? I will let you.
Faye: When? Where? Who will be there? I may be busy!
Mr. M: Tomorrow, after school, and just me you and Janice.
Faye: No funny business?
Mr. M: I promise.
Faye: Well, You have a deal.
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