Endless Affection ( In the end , love always finds a way )

16 ) Audition Standoff

Just then, Siya's group enters the theater hall with their scripts in hand, and they stand in front of Warin.

Juhu : Ma'am, can you conduct the audition? Warin looks at her but doesn't respond.

Then Siya steps forward, getting closer, and says:

Siya : It seems you didn't hear us, Teacher , What my friends are saying?

Warin : I heard you. Well, now your audition won't happen. You're all late. The audition time has passed. Tomorrow, we'll only have a couple dance  and cultural dance selections. You can try that tomorrow.

Siya : Hello... We can audition whenever we want. We don't have the patience to wait in line. And if I've told you to take the audition, then you must.

Warin : I've already mentioned it; your audition time has ended.

Somsak: (trying to intervene) Look, you're already quite late. We'll take your auditions tomorrow.

Siya : (raising her hand towards Somsak to signal him to stay quiet) I'm not talking to you, sir. I'm talking to Teacher Warin.

Warin: These are the rules. When I was taking auditions, you and your group were late. Now, you cannot audition , and also students have already been selected.

(After saying this, Warin leaves the scene.)

Juhu: How dare she try to mess with you? She doesn't know our strength.

Siya : She will find out. Auditions will happen today, either with her consent or without it. Otherwise, either she stays here, or I do.

Karak : Well said. Whatever happens, our college experience revolves around her.

King: That's true.

(Everyone laughs.)

Siya heads to the principal's office, knocks on the door, and enters.

Siya : May I come in, ma'am?
Principal: Siya ... please come, have a seat.

( Siya takes a seat.)

Principal: Tell me, what's the matter?

Siya : Ma'am, it's about the new teacher.

Principal: Who, Miss Warin ?

Siya : Yes.

Principal: What did she do?

Siya : Ma'am, my group and I went to the canteen because auditions were going on for other students. We were hungry, so we thought we'd grab a bite first, and then we'd give the audition. But when we came back for the audition, she refused, saying that the audition time had passed, and only dance selections would be held tomorrow, that too in the morning. She told us that we could try that.
Ma'am, please tell me, how could she do this? We've worked so hard to learn our scripts. You see, you can either ask her to conduct our auditions today or, if she doesn't listen, then either she will like what I do on my own, or I will be the one who stays.

Principal: Okay, I will talk to Miss Warin, You may go.

(The principal calls Miss Warin )

Principal: Hello, Miss Warin.

Warin : Hello, ma'am, yes?

Principal: Please come to my office; there's something urgent.

Warin : Okay, ma'am.

(Warin goes to the principal's office.)

Warin : (knocking on the door) Yes, ma'am?

Principal: Please come in, have a seat.

Warin : Thank you, ma'am.

Principal: Siya was just here. I assume you know her.

Warin : Yes, ma'am, I do.

Principal: Why aren't you conducting her group's audition?

Warin : Ma'am, they were late. I have already conducted auditions for all students and prepared the list of students suitable for each character.

Principal: No problem, just conduct their auditions.

Warin : But ma'am, it's against the rules. If I break the rules for one student, it won't be good. Besides, we don't have much time.

Principal: Even if you lose your job, I won't be responsible. I've already warned you, ma'am.

Warin : Ma'am, when I took the permission letter, I had already taken permission for all students. Now, whether my job goes or not, I won't break this rule. I'm sorry. But if I am given the responsibility, making the college a winner is my duty, ma'am.

Principal: You cannot compare Siya and her group with the other students Siya is different. Please take her audition.

Warin: Sorry, ma’am, I can’t do that .

Principal: Alright, Miss Warin , but if you lose your job, I won't be held responsible.

Freen: Ma'am, when I took the permission letter, I had taken permission for all students. Now, whether I lose my job or not, I won't break this rule. I'm sorry.

Principal: Okay, as you wish , and one more thing, I like your attitude, Miss Warin. Keep it like this.
Good luck.

Warin : Thank you, ma'am. I'll leave now.

(With that, Warin leaves the principal's office and posts a copy of the permission letter on the bulletin board and also selected students list for play . She tells Somsak that there won't be any auditions.)

Juhu: Where did you go?

Siya : I should have gone where I went just now. Now, let's see how we don't get auditions today.

King: Did you go to the principal's office?

Siya : Yes, something like that.

King: What did you tell her?

Siya : I told her that this new teacher is not conducting our audition, and if she does this, you know what I'm capable of.

Juhu: You did the right thing, Siya Let's go to our classes. She'll invite us to audition herself.

(After saying this, they all head to their classes. As time passes, it becomes evening, and the college is about to close, but Warin doesn't come to take the audition.)

Karak : It's been quite a while now; it's time for the college to close. But she hasn't come yet. You were saying she would come for a special audition.

(Siya remains silent; she is quite angry. It's the first time someone has insulted her in front of her friends. Warin's decision not to conduct the audition today has angered Siya immensely.)

Siya is extremely angry, and even in her anger, she drives home. She reaches her room and throws her belongings in frustration.

The servant senses that something is off with her mood and cautiously enters Siya's room.