Summertime Sadness

Chapter 5- Working at Macca's

All three of us turned on our heels to look at Angelica but she was just admiring her new manicure,

“What did you just say?” asked Rose,

“I said no,” replied Angelica,

“If you refuse to come I’ll have to get Skye,” retorted Rose,

“Ooo Skye, how scary,” said Angelica. The three of us rolled our eyes,

“Hey, you know what, I don’t want to come here but my mum forces me to. I’d much rather to Musical Theatre after school and then have fun over the summer,”

“Hey Angelica, you know what, I didn’t want to come here either, but my mum forced to come as well. I know you would much rather be with anyone other than us but this is the situation so your gonna have to deal with it,” I said,

“Alright, alright, fine, let’s go,” said Angelica.

By the time we had finished in the cafeteria and arrived at the practice hall everyone was sitting in their little groups, chatting, having a great time. As we were sitting down with the rest of the group, Skye was making her way up onto the small stage at the top of the room. She raised her hand to get everyone’s attention. When people saw her do so, they followed suit, causing everyone to be quiet for her to speak,

“Thank you everyone for settling down very quickly. This year we will be focusing more on the acting component of Musical Theatre. But singers there will still be singing in the final production so don’t worry. Today we will warm up before doing an activity in your group. Today’s warm up we will create a story but just using one word each. Please get in a circle and we can begin.” Everyone stood up and we formed a circle. Skye picked a dark haired boy to start the story. I thought he was pretty cute, until I noticed Angelica winking and waving at him and he was smiling back. Eugh, yuck! Why do the pretty girls always get the guys? When we started the story it was pretty normal but then it turned. So basically the story was: Students and teachers were giving up smoking for a good cause, but then one kid started smoking so Jesus ate him. Weird I know.

When we were done Skye got back on the stage clapping,

“Great job guys. What an… interesting story you came up with,” she said, “Now we will start our activity in your small groups. So, I have here a bunch of different scenarios. You and your group will have to work together and come up with a short play about or incorporating what is written on your paper. The camp leaders will give you feedback. Okay pick one person from your group to come up and get a scene,”

“So who wants to go?” I asked,

“I’ll go,” said Poppy,

“Get a good one Pop!” said Rose after Poppy.

When Poppy came back she had the biggest smile pasted on her face. I hope she had read the scene and it was good. Poppy handed the piece of paper to Rose who read it out to the group,

“The first day working at McDonald’s.” Rose looked up a Poppy who was still smiling intently,

“I’m guessing you have a great idea?” I asked. Poppy nodded,

“Okay so here it is…”

“All right guys, that’s time. Come back and sit down as an audience. Whose group would like to go first?” asked Skye. A group of boys’ hands shot up,

“Okay Robert and your group come up to the stage.” Everyone started clapping as the boys walked onto the stage. I’m not sure what their scenario was but all I got from it was that there were lots of guns and grenades. When they were done, everyone clapped as they all made a line on the stage and waited for their feedback,

“Alright boys, what was your scene?” asked John. One of the guys pulled out the rolled up bit of paper from their pocket,

“Ah, ‘A group of students playing out in the yard at lunchtime’,”

“And who came up with this idea?” asked John,

“We all had the same sort of idea so we kinda mushed them together,” answered another boy,

“Okay boys maybe next time, just stick to one idea,” said Kaylee, “Thanks boys. Who would like to go next,” she asked as she turned in her chair. Rose looked at Poppy and then me. We both nodded. Rose’s hand shot up,

“Okay, Rose and your group,” said Will. Our group stood up and headed to the stage with Angelica slowly following.

Our play was pretty long so I’ll tell you the basic storyline: Poppy, Rose and Angelica were the three working at Macca’s and I was the customer, an old English lady with an accent. When my character ordered she was supposed to be asking for a burger, fries and a smoothie but it came out as burger, flies and a smoothie. During the making of my meal the patty got stuck to the roof, Poppy’s character felt sick and her vomit was the smoothie and my ‘fries’ were actual flies!

When we finished everyone clapped as we formed out line in front of the camp leaders,

“Very, very good girls. Great teamwork. I loved the storyline,” said Kaylee,

“Poppy and Rose, great working together whilst cooking the meal and great facial expression from both of you,” said Will,

“Angelica, you could have been more enthusiastic and lots more acting,” said Kaylee,

“Jena, excellent, excellent acting skills. I loved your accent and you made that fit very well with your character. Great job,” said Britney. As we walked back to our spot I had a huge smile pasted on my face, until Angelica made her comment,

“You girls are holding me back. I am a terrific actress and it is because of you three that none of the camp leaders liked my performance!”

Author’s Note:

Thank you for reading chapter five of Summertime Sadness. Please like and comment if you liked it and if you want you can vote as well!

The story that they made up was an actual story from when we did that same game in my drama class this year. The ‘Working at Macca’s’ play was a play that me and three of my other friends did in music in year five.

So again, I hope you enjoyed!! ~Trinity xx