Spring (ACT 1 - Scene 5)

SCEENE 5

 

Cris’s room. Cris is seated on her bed. Spring enters.

 

CRIS: Oh hey here, Spring!

SPRING: Hi (She sits on the bed) Did you meet a guy named Excel?

CRIS: Excel? Well yes. He’s the new kid admitted in the house.

SPRING: So, how is he?

CRIS: How is he? Okay I guess. Alota’ girls like him. But I don’t see anything special in him.

SPRING: Oh… alright…

CRIS: Why did you ask?

SPRING: I just met him on the way here and well… I was a bit rude to him. And I think I should apologize.

CRIS: Well… I don’t know where he is at the moment. Probably not here. (Leans over to Spring’s ear) I heard he likes to wander off alone.

SPRING: Hmm… Really? (Sighs) Oh well…

CRIS: But that guy seems to have an air of mystery around him. He’s very different… and he’s incredibly handsome. He differs from a lot of people here, y’know.

SPRING: I thought you said you didn’t see anything special in him.

CRIS: Talking generally, he is considered handsome.

SPRING: (Saddening) Oh okay, Well… if you see him again, call me, okay?          

CRIS: What did you say to him, Spring?

SPRING: I… I just think it was rude…. The things I said were… rude.

CRIS: And what were those things?

Spring clutches her skirt tightly.

 

SPRING: I think I wasted his time by talking to him.

CRIS: (After an interminable pause. Crickets chirp) That’s it?

SPRING: (Nods) Yes…

CRIS: (Slaps her forehead) Oh come on, Spring! Do you have to be so freakin’ careful all the time? Give yourself a break…

SPRING: But still…

CRIS: (Sighing inwardly) Fine… I’ll call you when he gets back.

SPRING: (Smiles) Thanks, Cris. I knew I could count on you.

 

A thunderstorm is heard. Rain falling is followed.

 

SPRING: It’s started to rain…

CRIS: Yeah…

SPRING: I don’t know… but this weather makes me sad for some reason.

CRIS: It’s just a gloomy weather that’s all…

SPRING: And why is that?

CRIS: (Raises an eyebrow in thought) Well… it’s just the way of life. It just happens, y’know.

Valerie enters, interrupting their discourse. She has a huge smile on her face along with deep breaths of enervation.

 

CRIS: What’s up Val? You look exhausted.

VALERIE: I don’t know about exhausted, but I sure am feeling LOVE-ly!

SPRING: Why that feeling?

CRIS: (Narrows her eyes) Oh I know… You saw someone, right? Someone special...

VALERIE: I sure did! (Hopping up and down) I met the most awesome-est person ever!

SPRING: Hmm… And who might that be?

VALERIE: His name is Excel! He’s in the dining room right now! He’s so cool!

CRIS: (Elbowing Spring) See, I told you he’s popular.

SPRING: I have to –

VALERIE: (Dreamy voice) And he’s so nice towards us girls…

CRIS: Yeah, Yeah. Now Val –

VALERIE: - But! But he’s so strange at the same time! He’s a lefty and he doesn’t show his right hand to anyone!

CRIS: (Raises an eyebrow) What exactly is strange about that?

VALERIE: It’s weird… always hiding your hand and stuff…

SPRING: Maybe he does it unintentionally.

CRIS: Yeah! That’s definitely the case! (To Valerie) Oh hey Val, now don’t you think you should go check on him?

VALERIE: Great idea! See ya’ guys later!

                       

                She runs away and exits.

CRIS: Finally! Some peace!

SPRING: Valerie was just expressing her feelings.

CRIS: Yeah, yeah…

 

She gets up suddenly and gets something from her desk. Then she moves back. 

 

SPRING: What’s in your hand?

Spring tries to peer in Cris’s hand.

 

CRIS: Nothing that special, but I want you to keep it.

                     

She unveils a bright silver key and hands it over to Spring.

 

           Take it.

SPRING: What is it?

CRIS: It’s a key – duh! - A duplicate of the key that unlocks my most precious treasure ever.

SPRING: (Looking at the keys with meticulous eyes) Treasures?

CRIS: Yeah, it’s a key to my drawer. I keep everything there, you see.

SPRING: Thanks Cris, that really means a lot. You’re a really good friend

CRIS: (Laughs uncomfortably) Hahaha… Don’t flatter me. I’m not that good! Anyway, shouldn’t we be going to Mr. Excel Rudon by now?

SPRING: Yes, we should…

CRIS: Well then come on! (She gets up and pulls Spring up) What are you waiting for?

SPRING: Okay I -

 

              Cris pulls her to the exit. Curtains fall.

Reviews

[Adelia Alighieri]

Hmm...Nice nice...I've started to fall for Excel too..=P My Leonardo Chavez will be jealous...=P
Great Job! =D