The Fools

Part 1

Setting- Marisol's birthday 2023, summer break, the fools are sitting at a tiki bar on the beach

Jace: Say hi to the birthday girl!

The fools collectively raise their shot glasses and cheer as Jace records.

The fools: Arriba, abajo, al centro, pa dentro!

They put their glasses to their lips and tilt their heads back. Even though they're all only 18, Abigail's sketchy aunt got them all fake IDs so that they could drink at Marisol's birthday party.

Miguel: Ugh, how can u degenerates drink this TRASH?

Miguel winces with an empty shot glass in his hand.

Marisol (wearing a shiny birthday tiara ofc): Miguel, shut up. We almost never get to see u and hang out like this, so can we just enjoy my birthday please?

Abigail: Great speech Marisol, that calls for another round of shots!

The fools cheer in agreement as Abigail signals to the bartender for another round.

Vanessa: Imma get fuckin WASTED!!

Aaron to Vanessa: That's great, but who... asked?

Chris (ignoring Aaron's comment): I'm already drunk, we've been at this bar for like 2 hours, let's go in the water before it's sunset and we have to go back to the hotel!

Jace: Oh my god yesss, and I have beer in the cooler.

Diego: Then wtf are we still doing here?

Aaron: Bet!

The fools hurry to pay for their drinks and run to the water, splashing and tackling each other when they get there.

Marisol to Chris (laughing): Chris stoppp! You're gonna make my makeup wash off!

People on the beach cringe in disgust, watching these shameful fools. As the sun goes down the fools lay out their towels on the beach, they sit and watch the stars emerge in the sky with beer and burgers from the boardwalk. A speaker blasts throwback songs from their childhood as mini fools.

The night comes, it's dark and the wind picks up a little, but the sand is still warm, and the waves in the distance look so calm and comforting.

Marisol: Wow, today was a great day. I know I don't say it a lot, but I love u guys so much, u all did so much for me today and I really couldn't be more grateful. Thank u guys so much.

Jace to Marisol: Nononono, don't say all that yet, this night isn't ending here, we're still going back to the hotel!

Abigail: Yea, let's have a hotel party!

Miguel: Bet, whose racing me to the cars?

The fools (minus Miguel obviously): Bet! Me!

At the cars (Jace's Jeep, Vanessa's Honda)

Jace: Ok so I don't feel like getting into a car accident sooo... (pulling something out of her purse) ta da!!! (Showing it to the fools)