13 Reasons Why -Nicolas Sturniolo

Tape 2, Side B

[Crickets chirp in the background]

SHH. If you're talking in the library: SHHH!

In a movie theater, or church.

Sometimes, there's no one around to tell you to be quiet. To be very very quiet.

Sometimes, you need to be quiet when you're all alone. Like me. Right now.

SHHH

For example, you need to be quiet- extremely quiet- if you're going to be a cheater.

Because, what if they heard about it?

What if he- what if I found out?

Guess what, Malcolm?

I found out.

I feel sorry for you, Malcolm. I do.

Everyone else on these tapes must be relived.

[A chuckle. A heavy sigh]

They come out as liars, or jerks, or insecure people lashing out at others.

But, your story, Malcolm? Is kind of sad.

And I feel a little sad telling it, too.

Why?

Because I'm trying to get closer to you, Malcolm.

I'm trying to understand the excitement of sneaking off behind someone else's back to break their heart in private.

Hurting someone without feeling any remorse.

Trying to- what? Hurt them? Stop loving them? Break up with them in a way?

What were your intentions, Malcolm?

And were you disappointed or pleasantly surprised?

Okay, a show of hands please: Who knows where I am? Who knows where I am standing right now?

[A moment of silence. A gust of wind blows, shaking leaves.]

If you said outside of Malcolm's bedroom window: You're right.

Malcolm's not home right now.

But his parents are, and I really hope they don't come outside!

Fortunately: There's a tall, thick bush right outside his window, so I'm feeling pretty safe.

How are you feeling, Malcolm?

There's a meeting with his labels' staff tonight. Which, I know involves a lot of pizza and gossip.

So I know he won't be home until after it gets all nice and dark.

Which, as an amateur at this; thanks Malcolm.

Thanks for making this easy.

Let's take a peak inside before you get home, shall we?

And, the hallway lights on, so I can see in pretty well.

And yes, I see exactly what I expected...

There's a bunch of stuff that's not his or mine laying around.

You've got quiet a collection here, Malcolm.

Items for every occasion.

I know, I know.. I can hear you now.

Those are for the concert hand-outs, I'm the music life-giver.

And I'm sure that's what you told yourself to be fine with spending cash on those kinds of things without thinking of me or my feelings.

But is that the only way you use this stuff? Really? For the music body?

Ah yes... Hand-outs

For the...

Music..

body...