EXT. ART TENT – NIGHT
Torie and Abram are packing things up.
TORIE
That was epic. Now I don't feel so bad for ditching you.
ABRAM
I always knew you were holding me back.
Jeff and Nikki return.
JEFF
Band room's back in order. You ready to ride?
Abram turns to Torie.
ABRAM
Is my job done here?
TORIE
Go have fun. Thanks again for your help.
They walk out of the tent. Torie heads for the parking lot.
ABRAM
You're leaving?
TORIE
I'm going to get a head start on studying. Finals will be here before you know it.
ABRAM
Dude, it's one night.
JEFF
Give yourself a break. You know you need one. We all do.
NIKKI
You can come hang with us if you want. Ab likes it when girls hold his hand on the rides.
Abram gives her a look.
TORIE
I don't do roller coasters. It amazes me how something so pretty could be so terrifying.
She admires the wonder of the festival.
ABRAM
You're about to take a selfie, aren't you?
TORIE
You think I'm just going to let all this go to waste?
She takes out her phone.
ABRAM
Here. Let me do it.
She gives Abram her phone and poses with the festival as her backdrop.
TORIE
You just tap the circle in the middle.
ABRAM
Yeah. I got it.
He takes the photo.
TORIE
Thank you. Let me see.
She reaches for it, but he pulls it back.
ABRAM
Or I could just hit post.
TORIE
Why? Did you purposely take a hideous picture?
ABRAM
Is that even possible? Let's play a game. I take a photo you have two choices: Post it as is, or see what it looks like. But if you do succumb to your obsession of perfection, you have to get on one of the rides with us. Are you in?
TORIE
Why do you love torturing me so much?
NIKKI/JEFF
Torie. Torie. Torie.
ABRAM
What's it going to be, princess? Post or ride?
Torie thinks about it. Holds out her hand. Abram gives her the phone. She looks at the photo. Looks at him.
EXT. SWING RIDE– NIGHT
Torie screams and Abram's cracking up as the swing goes round and round. Jeff just chills. Nikki holds out her arms.
NIKKI
Whoo!
EXT. FESTIVAL – NIGHT
Torie, Abram, Jeff, and Nikki are walking around eating cotton candy. Abram takes Torie's photo.
TORIE
I wasn't even looking.
Abram smirks, waits for her answer. Torie groans.
INT. DROP TOWER – NIGH
Torie's gripping the handles. Abram looks over at her.
ABRAM
Are you ready?
TORIE
I can't do this.
ABRAM
I don't think you have a choice.
JEFF
3,2...
The ride plunges and everyone screams.
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