A Time Twist

Scene 1: School

(Scene 1: School)

(Cue bell ringing)

Ms. Stin: Bye, guys! Happy Wednesday! (All but four students leave) I assume you guys are here for theatre.

Rina: Yes. (Simultaneously with below)

Alice, Oscar, Jack: No, nuh uh, etc.

Oscar: Thanks, Rina.

Rina: Actually I prefer Sabrina.

Oscar: I know. That's why I called you Rina.

Rina: (Mutters) Rude

Alice: Well you didn't have to tell her that we are in theatre.

Rina: It was your idea.

Jack: (from behind book.) She was asked a question and she answered truthfully.

Rina: See? Jake agrees with me.

Jack: Jack...

Rina: Jack. That's what I meant.

Ms. Stin: (whispers to Oscar)

(Oscar gets up and starts heading out)

Alice: Where are you going?

Oscar: I'm leaving.

Rina: But the meeting hasn't even started yet.

Oscar: It was pushed back until tomorrow.

Rina: Somebody forgot to say it on the morning announcements, huh? (Looks at Alice)

Alice: If I didn't say an announcement, it was not on my table. If it wasn't on my table, somebody forgot to get it and put it on there. I am not responsible for what announcements are said.

Jack: Well I guess I should go, too.

Rina, Alice: I'll come, too. (Look at each other with hatred)

Oscar: So how do you guys get home? Bike, bus, walk, folks?

Jack: Folks. You?

Oscar: Bus. Alice?

Alice: My parents.

Rina: I usually walk.

Alice: Oh so you're one of those girls who only care about staying healthy.

Rina: I never said that. When did I say that?

Alice: You didn't have to. I did.

Jack: Well where do you guys live? I'm on 40th.

Alice: Same.

Rina: Um, 48th.

Oscar: You don't seem so sure about that.

Rina: No I-I'm sure.

Oscar: Well I'm on 49th.

Jack: (whispers to Alice) Sabrina and Oscar alone? Should we let them?

Alice: It will be...interesting.

Jack: So we split up?

Alice: I guess.

Oscar: Fine Rina-

Rina: Sabrina.

Oscar: Potato (po-tay-toe) potato (po-tah-toe). We go our way you go yours.

Rina: Fine.

Alice: Fine!

Oscar: Fine!

Jack: How am I with these people?

Oscar: Let's split.

(The pairs start going their separate ways.)

Jack: Race home?

Allice: Let's wait.

Jack: Why?

Alice: I thought we didn't want anyone knowing we are, you know...

Jack: Step-

Alice: (covers his mouth) Hush up! They're right there.

Jack: Look. They turned. Race?

Alice: Fine. But it isn't fair that- (he takes off running)