(We open up back at the hillside, the tree still there as Diego is on his phone, his back against the tree)
(Jocelyn walks on stage)
Jocelyn: Good morning Diego!
Diego: Hey Jocelyn! I got your text. Why did you want me to meet you here early? I could have came with the group.
Jocelyn: No, I actually came to talk to you about something.
Diego: Oh? What about?
Jocelyn: How long have you been friends with James?
Diego: I mean... I guess you can say there's no one I've known longer. Except of course... (He pats the tree's trunk).. Joaquin here.
Jocelyn: Perfect! So, has James told you about his thing for Alexa?
Diego: I mean, yeah. We're each other's wingman.
Jocelyn: Yeah yeah, whatever. Look, I need your help. You've known James the longest and I've known Alexa the longest. Maybe we should try to help them out, get them together.
Diego: I don't know.. I fondly remember James telling me he wants to go with the flow with this. He doesn't want to rush things. Which I totally understand.
Jocelyn: I'm not saying we literally push them together. Let's... drop little hints or different choices that could lead to them getting together.
Diego: I don't know... still seems kind of forced.
Jocelyn: It's not forcing really.
(From the other side of the stage where Jocelyn came in, Jennifer and Manny walk onstage)
Manny: Well well well, look what we have here, Jennifer. A couple of people standing next to our tree.
(Diego turns around to face them leaving Jennifer speechless as she stares at him)
Manny: Hellooo? Jennifer? Earth to Jennifer?
(She appears to wake up from her trance)
Jennifer: Huh? Oh, right. (She clears her throat) You guys lost or something?
Diego: No, but it seems like you're lost. (He gets in front of Jocelyn who seems to be in awe of Manny) Now can we help you?
Manny: Oh come on man, don't be like that. We just wanna talk. (He takes a step closer to Diego but Diego reaches into his pocket)
Diego: Don't take one more step. You come any further and your foot gets blown off!
Manny: Oh? And how are you gonna do that?
(Diego pulls his gun out of his pocket, aiming it at Manny)
Diego: My dad was one of the ex-police officers. Luckily, he got to keep his stuff. Now... What do you guys want?
Jennifer: Woah Woah Woah, don't be so rash! We just wanna steal your valuables, that's all.
Manny: Yeah, and that gun is looking like it needs a new home.
Diego: Yeah? Well, keep moving. We don't have any valuables. We're high school students.
(Jocelyn looks at the tree and then back at Manny. Manny catches this and looks at the tree)
Manny: Aww, this tree has importance to you?
(Diego cocks the gun, still aiming it at Manny)
Diego: Step. away. From. The tree!
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The Rebels
Science FictionHey guys, this is the first time I'm ever doing this so I don't know what the response will be to this but I wanted to make my script public. Here's a little play that I have written for my college applications and want to share it with you guys. If...
