Scene 4: Sam's Basement
Asher runs in first and collapses on to the floor. Sam walks in behind him and sits on the bed.
Asher: UGHAHSIHFSLKDJGSLKGJK
Sam:... We survived.
Asher: I don't want your positive shit right now, but I appreciate your help.
Sam: Fine, just don't get blood on my rug please. My mom will kill me.
Asher jumps up from the rug
Asher: 7 years! We put up with that bullshit for 7 years Sam. And that was just because we liked emo music and dressed weird. And then when you came out of the closet and I stayed silent like the chicken I am it just got worse-
Sam: Hey! You know I've never blamed you for not coming out with me.
Asher: But I should have stuck it out with you that day you told the school you were gay. I was going to. I had my little bi pride flag and everything. But when they ripped yours to shreds I...
Asher falls on the bed. Sam puts a pillow on his back and leans on it.
Sam: Well, considering they called you all the names they called me, I don't think it matters if you officially came out or not.
Asher:... slkfjlskdjf... I'm so sick of this town.
Sam: So let's leave. Let's go to LA.
Asher: How the hell would we pull that off?
Sam: We'll have to find day jobs, rent a shitty apartment, maybe get a roommate, live off of beans. But we could do it.
Watch What Happens Next starts to play in the background. Sam and Asher get up and move towards their instruments (Sam drums and back up vocals, Asher lead and guitar)
Asher: And then what? We become baristas by day, alt band by night? Gig anywhere we can, produce anything we can, do stuff on social media until enough people like our music?
Sam: What if that is what we did?
Asher: ... How long have you been thinking this through?
Sam: A couple months.
Asher: ... Fuck it.
Watch What Happens Next
ASHER:
I wanna be a millionaire before I'm 30/ But saying that out loud is probably gonna hurt me
Got nothing from our label/ Bitch, pay me what you owe me
If you play guitar you can't want things/ And if you really love me/ You should want the best for me
Everyone is sad when/ When bands break up
BOTH:
Well, guess guess guess guess what?
SAM:
Whaaaaaaat?
ASHER:
They're defeated as fuck/ Shamed out of money/ By their own culture/ Nice to fucking meet you/ Let's get a little see-through / Watch What Happens Next, yeah yeah
SAM
I like cool shirts/ I like cold rings /I want a big house/ I want nice things/ I want jetpacks for all my friends
I want a big house/ I want nice things
ASHER
You don't love me the same/ It's such a fucking shame/ I don't deserve as much/ As all your pop faves
You wanna hear my art/ But only on your terms/ So learn these fucking words
SAM
I like cool shirts/ I like cold rings /I want a big house/ I want nice things/ I want jetpacks for all my friends
I want a big house/ I want nice things
ASHER
I don't think people realize/ How they're fucking us up/ I put autotune on Worst and
Caught all their disgust/ Hip hop can do what—/ -Ever it wants/ Like make country songs
And hit number one
BOTH
And that's fucking awesome/ We could never do that
All the fans that like us need an easy fucking format/ They would boo that
They'd abuse that/ It's a cultural hold-back
SAM (ASHER Higher part)
I like cool shirts/ I like cold rings /I want a big house/ I want nice things/ I want jetpacks for all my friends
I want a big house/ I want nice things
ASHER
You don't love me the same/ It's such a fucking shame/ I don't deserve as much/ As all your pop faves
You wanna hear my art/ But only on your terms/ So learn these fucking words
BOTH:
Let me get this straight/ You want a say in/ How well I live/ If my life's okay
Do I get a car?/ Hope it's not too nice/ Tell me everything you're comfortable with and I'll comply
Sam (ASHER)
Can I pay rent? (Sure but not much else)
Can I try new sounds? (Go fuck yourself)
BOTH:
Tell me what I get
Tell me what I earn
Tell me all the things you want
And I will give up me for you
ASHER
You don't love me the same/ It's such a fucking shame/ I don't deserve as much/ As all your pop faves
You wanna hear my art/ But only on your terms/ So learn these fucking words
You don't love me the same/ It's such a fucking shame/ I'll never be enough
Until it's too late/ You wanna hear my art/ But only on your terms/ So learn these fucking words:
SAM
I like cool shirts/ I like cold rings /I want a big house/ I want nice things/ I want jetpacks for all my friends
I want a big house/ I want nice things
Asher: Do you really think it's reasonable of us to just up and go to LA?
Sam: Absolutely not, it's crazy. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't do it.
Asher:... let's get a slushy
Sam: Sure, I'll grab your jacket.
Asher: my jacket's over he-
Sam hands Asher a black trench coat. No one but Heather the Musical Fans will find this joke funny but I don't care.
Sam: Here you go JD
Asher: You son of a bitch
The stage lights fade to black
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