Opposite of Adults

Act I Scene II

Narrator:    One other pair of best friends was Kadence Bellow and Hudson Friar. The two girls were the same age as Seraphina and Daria and had been friends since they had met in their latter years of grade school. The two knew everything about the other: their hopes, their dreams, their admirations. Despite them being best friends, though, they were almost exact opposites personality-wise. While Hudson was an introvert, Kadence was an extrovert. While Hudson hated people and socializing with a passion, Kadence loved people and socializing with a passion. While Hudson was realistic, Kadence was idealistic. The list goes onwards and onwards of their opposites, but, somehow, they were each other's best friend. It was these differences, though, that caused them to argue frequently. This scene is a prime example of their differences causing an argument between them.

Kadence:    You have to agree, he's absolutely adorable.

Hudson:    Adorable? Out of ten, he is, at best, a four point three.

Kadence:    Why do I even bother talking about these things with you? You don't even find people attractive.

Hudson:    There are some people that are nice, but, in general, I hate all people. They're all swines. Well, not all of them. You're not a swine, and neither is Jupiter or Glasgow or Harlem. I'm not entirely keen on Dashiell, but Harlem seems to enjoy him. I will say, though, that Jupiter is very close to being a swine, and an uncultured one at that.

Kadence:    You do realize this is why people get along with me more than you, right?

Hudson:    Obviously. Why do you think I act like this? Because I like people? I hate all people.  God, it's like you don't even listen to me. (Pointing to the distance) Wait, is that Beckett?

Kadence:    (Fearfully) What?

    (Beckett and Elias are seen walking towards the girls. The two are chatting.)

Beckett:    (To Elias) So, d'you still want to tussle with the Friars? His daughter's right there, ready for the fight.

Elias:    I've lost my pride to her before, and I don't feel like losing it again.

Beckett:    So Walker was right, you really did lose the fight against little duck-fearing Hudson.

Elias:    She's actually fairly strong.

Beckett:    (Sarcastically) Of course she is. (Suddenly) I'm inviting her to the celebration tonight.

    (Beckett runs towards Kadence and Hudson, invitations in hand.)

Elias:    (Yelling) No! Come back here, Henry!

    (Elias starts running after Beckett. Beckett reaches Kadence and Hudson.)

Beckett:    (Panting heavily, handing the invitations to Kadence and Hudson) Hello...ladies. Here is...an invitation...to a...celebration...Elias...and I...are...hosting...for...Walker. It's...his birthday.

Elias:    (Panting slightly) Beckett! Why, um, hello ladies. I see Beckett here has invited you two to the...the celebration for Walker.

Hudson:    Yeah, I'm sure we'll be there. (To Elias) Maybe we can have a rematch from the last time we fought. Also, I'm sorry about this morning. My dad usually leaves the selling to me and my sister, but he decided to help today. He just really wanted that booth.

Elias:    Oh, no, it's fine.

Hudson:    Like I said, he just really wanted that booth. I promise he won't be helping out anymore with selling things.

    (Beckett and Kadence giggle at the same.)

Beckett:    (Somewhat flustered) Well, um, hopefully we'll see you two tonight.

Kadence:    (Lovingly, gazing at Beckett) Same to you two. Take care.

    (Beckett and Elias away.)

        Ugh, he's so adorable. Hopefully, I'll get to marry him one day.

Hudson:    Ew, marriage. Why do you have to be so disgusting sometimes?

Kadence:    (Exasperatedly, changing the subject) Come on, we still have to finish those errands.

Hudson:    Oh, yeah. It's the fish market next, right?

Kadence:    Right.

Hudson:    Let's go then. We obviously can't be late for the party tonight.

    (Giggling, Kadence and Hudson exit the stage. The attention goes back to Elias and Beckett.)

Elias:    That Kadence seems to have some interest in you. Did you see the way she was looking at you back there? She's got something for you, Becky-boy.

Beckett:    Her? No; she's one of those girls, remember?

Elias:    You act like she hates men. She likes men plus some, remember? And you can't complain, I'm a lover of both and I'm still one of your best friends.

Beckett:    I guess you're right. I mean, she is kind of cute; I've just never been with a girl like her before. Our personalities kind of clash, too.

Elias:    Really? I mean, your interests clash, definitely, but your personalities? Nope, pretty similar. Those aspects that are different compliment each other, anyway. You also laugh at the same things. Just talk to her tonight; I'm sure you two'll hit it off.

Beckett:    You better be right about this.

Elias:    (Smirking) I'm always right.