Miscellaneous Short Stories and Story-Like-Things

Marcia

FADE IN

INT. SCHOOL- DAY

MARCIA, V.O.

My name is Marcia Cleary, and I have the perfect life, the perfect friends, and the perfect family. I'm living the dream. I know everything about everyone at this school, and everyone likes me.

A girl in a hoodie comes up and hugs MARCIA.

CARRIE

Hey Marciamallow!

MARCIA

Hi Carebear!

MARCIA turns back to the camera.

MARCIA, V.O.

Carebear and I have been friends forever. We have cute nicknames for each other. I'm Marciamallow, and she's Carebear. It would be totally weird if it were anyone else, since we are in eighth grade, but I've known Carebear forever. We know everything about each other. Carebear's the shy one. Everyone likes her, because she's adorable. I have other friends too, though. Kate, the queen bee, Ashley, the smart one, and Denise, the model.

As MARCIA says each name, she points the girls out to the camera.

MARCIA, V.O.

Me? I'm a dancer. All we have to do is finish eighth grade, then get through high school and we're set.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. CAFETERIA- DAY

CARRIE is chatting with KATE, ASHLEY, DENISE, and MARCIA.

KATE

I always thought that James was a total dreamboat, but, like, did you hear that he's-

KATE lowers her voice.

KATE

Y'know, gay? I mean, how can you be that cute and not be into girls? It's so weird. I can't believe they didn't kick him off the soccer team. I mean, he sees other boys naked when he changes. So now I think I'm into Chad. What about you?

CARRIE slumps down and turns away from the group. She looks across the lunchroom and gazes at a girl with dyed hair.

MARCIA

I like Nick. He's totally hot.

ASHLEY

I mean, I like a lot of boys, but the only one I really like is that boy Charlie who lives down the street from me.

DENISE

And I like Josh. How about you, Carrie? You've been awfully quiet. Who's your Prince Charming?

CARRIE shifts uncomfortably. She opens her mouth and shuts it.

MARCIA

Spit it out! Come on, Carebear, we've all said it. It's not like we're little girls anymore. And besides, any boy would be lucky to date you.

CARRIE bites her lip.

CARRIE

I... don't like anybody.